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Satisfied and motivated employees are one of the keys to continued business success. The people at Vossloh live and embody a shared set of values: passion, excellence, entrepreneurship, trust and respect, and sustainability.

The management companies of the business units are deeply rooted in the industrial history of their respective countries. Regional ties and close teamwork in manageable structures go hand in hand with the advantages of a capital market-oriented group. At Vossloh, we combine the best of both worlds.

The people at Vossloh share the vision of making the world a better place through their contribution to green mobility. Our employees make the decisive difference in competition: they are the source of every innovation. Innovation, in turn, creates significant value for customers and thus also for Vossloh. Ideally, it goes beyond not only Vossloh's current offering, but also that of its competitors. The innovation process ensures that resources are allocated in a targeted, value-creating, and customer-oriented manner.

The fact that Vossloh is working for green mobility and making great strides in sustainability overall can hardly be overestimated in terms of its importance for employee motivation and attracting new talent. Vossloh Group companies assess employee satisfaction by means of regular surveys regarding various focal issues. The results are used to derive measures that contribute to the further development of workforce satisfaction. A global employee survey was conducted for the first time in 2025. Worldwide, 78 % of the entire workforce took part in the survey. The overall result shows that Vossloh’s employee engagement is above the cross-sector industry benchmark on average.

In addition to its duty of care, occupational safety comes before all else at Vossloh and applies to all employees and anyone on company premises. It takes into account that employees in administrative roles are exposed to different risks than those in operational roles, in production, or on the tracks. While office workers may be more prone to psychological stress, production and field service employees are more exposed to physical risks such as injuries or work-related illnesses. Vossloh has developed a sound understanding of these risks relying on two processes that help identify measures to eliminate or mitigate actual or potential negative effects on its own workforce. The first process is the occupational safety risk assessment, which aims to systematically identify hazards in the workplace, evaluate and classify the associated risks, and take measures to ideally eliminate hazard and, when not feasible, to limit damage. The second process, which complements the first, is the ad hoc reporting of unsafe conditions using the company's own SAFE+ application.

The corporate guideline on occupational health and safety sets out Vossloh’s commitment to continuous improvement in this area, the Company’s zero-accident target, the guiding principles and other binding requirements. The Group-wide sustainability initiative in the area of occupational health and safety aims to sustainably reduce the frequency and severity of workplace accidents resulting in injury-related absence from work. The target definition was adjusted in the reporting year. Whereas the previous target was a percentage reduction in the frequency and severity of accidents at work each year, since 2025 the target has been derived on the basis of a moving reference value calculated from the average actual performance over the past two years and nine months. The adjustment was made in connection with the further development of the remuneration system for the Executive Board. The target is part of the variable remuneration of the Executive Board and provides for a more realistic and performance-related management of target achievement. Relevant indicators for measuring target achievement are the internationally used indicators Lost Time Accidents (LTA), Lost Time Accident Frequency Rate (LTAFR), and Lost Time Accident Severity Rate (LTASR).

The company strives to achieve a healthy work-life balance, i.e., the ability to successfully combine work and family life or private interests. To this end, Vossloh pursues a life-cycle-oriented human resources policy.

The German Vossloh companies, for example, are certified according to the Beruf und Familie (profession and family) Audit. To ensure a good work-life balance, employees at almost all locations have the option of taking family-related leave (e.g., parental leave and special leave days). In 2025, 97.9 % of the workforce was entitled to apply for family-related leave. 7.4 % exercised this right, of which 5.5 % were men and 1.9 % women.

The French companies of the Vossloh Group have a social pact to promote a better balance between work and private life, including privileges for parents and employees who care for relatives at home.

Training and continuing education measures open up growth potential for the company on the one hand and offer employees opportunities for personal development on the other. The training courses raise the overall level of qualifications within the Group. Competence development trains leaders who are already familiar with the company. This support also offers the opportunity to strengthen employee loyalty to the company.

The range of development measures for employees, including e-learning, is diverse. The company also promotes talent retention in a targeted manner through attractive jobs and workplaces. Among other things, junior staff are given the opportunity to work across departments, internationally, on projects, and digitally. During the annual employee appraisals, individual development measures are agreed upon based on the company's needs. The HR departments closely monitor and evaluate the implementation of these measures to ensure they are tailored to the individual needs of each employee.

In the 2025 fiscal year, Vossloh received recertification in Germany and France and, for the first time, certification from the Top Employers Institute in Poland. The certification demonstrates our commitment as an organization for a better working world. In Germany, Vossloh Fastening Systems in Werdohl received the "Ausgezeichneter Ausbildungsbetrieb“ (Excellent Training Company) award for the sixth time in a row in 2025. The award is given to companies that offer young people practical, reliable, and high-quality training. In addition, Vossloh Fastening Systems employer brand “Bitte Einsteigen” has been honored with the #GermanBrandAward 2025.