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Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the information set forth in our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Item 8 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The statements in this discussion regarding industry outlook, our long-term strategy, our expectations regarding our future performance, liquidity and capital resources and other non-historical statements in this discussion are forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking Information” on page ii of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described under “Item 1A - Risk Factors.” Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements.

Business Overview

CVG is a global provider of systems, assemblies and components to the global commercial vehicle market, and the electric vehicle markets. We deliver real solutions to complex design, engineering and manufacturing problems while creating positive change for our customers, industries, and communities we serve.

We have manufacturing operations in the United States, Mexico, China, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Morocco, Thailand, India and Australia. Our products are primarily sold in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

We primarily manufacture customized products to meet the requirements of our customer. We believe our products are used by a majority of the North American Commercial Truck markets, many construction and agriculture vehicle OEMs, parts and service dealers and distributors.

Commercial Trends in the Vehicle Solutions and Aftermarket & Accessories Segments

Demand for our products may be driven by preferences of the end-user of the vehicle, particularly with respect to heavy-duty trucks in North America. Heavy-duty truck OEMs generally dictate the specifications of component parts that will be used to manufacture the vehicle, including a wide variety of cab interior styles and colors, brand and type of seats, type of seat fabric and color, and interior styling. Certain of our products are only utilized in heavy-duty trucks, such as our storage systems, sleeper boxes and privacy curtains. To the extent that demand for higher content vehicles increases or decreases, our revenues and gross profit will be impacted positively or negatively.

Current trends include future adoption of electric vehicles in the commercial truck segment. Commercial truck makers are developing electric models of all classes of trucks and buses in their fleets. This has created an increased number of platform opportunities relative to historical trends of platform changes. The Company competes to retain its existing positions on platforms that are getting refreshed, competitively win new positions on platforms on which it is not the incumbent supplier, and gain first fit positions on new Electric Vehicle platforms. The global truck market is evolving to include many offerings aimed at low emissions and less impact on the environment.

In general, demand for our heavy-duty (or "Class 8") truck products is generally dependent on the number of new heavy-duty trucks manufactured in North America, which in turn is a function of general economic conditions, supply chain constraints, interest rates, changes in government regulations, consumer spending, fuel costs, freight costs, fleet operators' financial health and access to capital, used truck prices and our customers’ inventory levels. New heavy-duty truck demand has historically been cyclical and is particularly sensitive to the industrial sector of the economy, which generates a significant portion of the freight tonnage hauled by commercial vehicles.

North American heavy-duty truck production was 332,382 units in 2024. According to a February 2025 report by ACT Research, a publisher of industry market research, North American Class 8 production levels are expected to decrease to 316,000 units in 2025. ACT Research estimated that the average age of active North American Class 8 trucks was 5.8 years in 2024. As vehicles age, maintenance costs typically increase. ACT Research forecasts that the vehicle age will decline as aging fleets are replaced.

North American medium-duty (or "Class 5-7") truck production was 274,135 units in 2024. According to a February 2025 report by ACT Research, North American Class 5-7 truck production is expected to decrease to 226,000 units in 2025. We primarily participate in the class 6 and 7 portion of the medium-duty truck market.

Commercial Trends in the Electrical Systems Segment

Demand for our Electrical Systems products, such as wire harnesses, is primarily driven by construction and agriculture equipment vehicle production. Demand for new vehicles in the global construction and agriculture equipment market generally follows certain economic conditions around the world. Our products are primarily used in the medium- and heavy-duty construction and agriculture equipment market (vehicles weighing over 12 metric tons). Demand in the medium- and heavy-

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duty construction and agriculture equipment market is typically related to the level of large scale infrastructure development projects, such as highways, dams, harbors, hospitals, airports and industrial development, as well as activity in the mining, forestry and commodities industries.

Other Key Developments

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company amended its credit agreement in the second and fourth quarters. On July 30, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No. 3, to the Credit Agreement. Amendment No. 3 amended the terms of the existing Credit Agreement to limit the mandatory prepayment requirements for certain specified asset dispositions of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. The Company repaid $20 million in accordance with Amendment No.3 during the three months ended September 30, 2024. On December 19, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No. 4 to its Credit Agreement. Amendment No. 4 reduced the existing term loan facility to $85 million in aggregate principal amount, reduced the revolving credit facility commitments by $25 million to an aggregate of $125 million in revolving credit facility commitments, and revised the covenant calculation including increasing the maximum consolidated total leverage ratio to 4.25:1.0 (which will be subject to step-downs to 3.75:1.0 at the end of the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2025; and to 3.00:1.0 for each fiscal quarter thereafter).

On July 31, 2024, the Company and SVO, LLC ("Buyer") entered into a purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company would sell substantially all of the assets of the Company's business of manufacturing and assembling structured products, including cabs for medium and heavy-duty vehicles, at its facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina (the cab structures business). On September 6, 2024, the Company and Buyer entered into an amendment to the purchase agreement whereby the transaction closed on September 6, 2024 with the Buyer paying the Company $20 million of the $40 million purchase price. Pursuant to the amended purchase agreement, the parties agreed (i) that the remaining $20 million of the purchase price would be paid on October 1, 2024, (ii) that the assigned contracts and the employees of Seller would transfer to Buyer on October 1, 2024, and (iii) the inventory would be valued as of October 1, 2024, for purposes of determining any adjustment to the purchase price.The Company received the remaining portion of the purchase price on October 1, 2024. The net proceeds of the transaction were approximately $40 million. The Company used the proceeds for debt paydown and other general corporate purposes. The Company recorded an after-tax gain on the sale of the business of approximately $28.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

On October 30, 2024, the Company entered into a purchase agreement to sell its First Source Electronics (FSE) business with operations in Elkridge, Maryland for approximately $1.5 million, with a note in the amount of $0.5 million and earn out potential of an additional $1.5 million subject to certain criteria. The Elkridge facility is the primary manufacturing facility of the Company's Industrial Automation segment. CVG recorded an estimated after-tax loss on the contemplated sale of the Industrial Automation business of approximately $7.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The cab structures and Industrial Automation segment divestitures represent a strategic shift in CVG's business and, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, qualified as discontinued operations. As a result, the operating results and cash flows related to the cab structures business and Industrial Automation segment have been reflected as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Additionally, the results of operations in this section include retrospective changes for discontinued operations. See Note 17, Discontinued Operations, for additional information on the divestitures.

Certain indirect corporate costs included within the selling, general and administrative expense caption of the Consolidated Statements of Operations that were previously allocated to the Kings Mountain facility and Industrial Automation segment do not qualify for classification within discontinued operations and are now reported as selling, general and administrative expense within continuing operations on a consolidated basis and within the Corporate and other segment.

Subsequent to December 31, 2024, the Company announced a new organizational structure designed to enhance alignment with its customers and end markets, effective January 1, 2025. Under this new structure, CVG will reorganize its vertical business units into the following three operating divisions and reporting segments: Global Electrical Systems, Global Seating, Trim Systems and Components. As part of this realignment, the Company’s Aftermarket & Accessories business unit will be absorbed in these three segments. Its seating and electrical portfolio will transition to Global Seating and Global Electrical Systems, respectively. Its wiper systems will become part of the newly formed Trim Systems and Components business unit in addition to the trim and components businesses from the prior Vehicle Solutions segment.

Our Long-term Strategy

The Company's long-term strategy is to increase our sales, profits and shareholder value by growing our Electrical Systems segment to be our largest business while financially optimizing its core legacy businesses, organically growing in targeted areas, strengthening our product portfolio, increasing our margins and evaluating opportunities to add to our businesses through a focused M&A program. The Company expects to diversify its revenue and profits by product, customer, platform, and end market with a goal of becoming less cyclical and less customer concentrated while strengthening / enhancing current positions,

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entering new markets, developing relationships with new customers, and enhancing service to our customers, leading to increased return to our stockholders. Our products include electrical wire harnesses, seating systems, plastic components, mirrors, wipers and other accessories.

We have a long-term strategy to globally optimize our cost structure through manufacturing process enhancements, low cost footprint and global sourcing. We periodically evaluate our short-term and long-term strategies and may adjust actions in response to changes in our business environment and other factors including but not limited to, implementing restructuring as needed.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The table below sets forth certain operating data expressed as a percentage of revenues for the twelve months ended (dollars are in thousands):

Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2023

Consolidated Results

The table below sets forth certain consolidated operating data for thetwelve months ended indicated (dollars are in thousands):

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Revenues. The decrease in consolidated revenues resulted from:

•a $104.6 million, or 15.0%, decrease in sales to OEM and a decrease in other revenues; and

•a $7.5 million, or 5.5%, decrease in aftermarket and OES sales.

The decrease in revenues of 13.4% was primarily driven by a softening in customer demand across all segments, and the wind-down of certain programs in our Vehicle Solutions segment.

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Gross Profit. Included in gross profit is cost of revenues, which consists primarily of raw materials and purchased components for our products, wages and benefits for our employees and overhead expenses such as manufacturing supplies, facility rent and utilities costs related to our operations. The decrease in gross profit is primarily attributable to the impact of lower sales volumes, unfavorable mix, and increased restructuring charges. Cost of revenues decreased $64.1 million, or 9.0% as a result of a decrease in raw material and purchased component costs of $54.9 million, or 12.6%; a decrease in wages and benefits of $6.9 million, or 9.9%; and a decrease in overhead expenses of $2.3 million, or 1.1%. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit margin was 10.1% for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 14.5% for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses consist primarily of wages and benefits and other expenses such as marketing, travel, legal, audit, rent and utilities costs, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacturing of our products. SG&A expenses decreased $7.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily as a result of the gain on the sale of a building of $3.5 million and reduced incentive compensation expense, partially offset by an increase in salary expense and consulting spend during the 2024 period. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A expense was 10.2% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to 9.7% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

Other (Income) Expense. Other income increased $3.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023 due primarily to transition service fees of $3.2 million recognized during the year ended December 31, 2024 which supported the transition of discontinued operations transactions as well as favorable change in foreign currency of $0.5 million.

Interest Expense. Interest associated with our debt was $9.2 million and $10.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease primarily related to lower average debt balances, partially offset by higher interest rates on variable rate debt during the respective comparative periods.

Loss on extinguishment of debt. On December 19, 2024, the Company refinanced its long-term debt, which resulted in a loss of $0.5 million, including a $0.3 million non-cash write off relating to deferred financing costs of the Term loan facility due 2027 and $0.2 million of other associated fees.

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes. Income tax expense of $27.5 million and income tax benefit of $15.2 million were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The period over period change in income tax was primarily attributable to the $36.7 million decrease in pre-tax income versus the prior year period which led to establishing a full valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets of $28.8 million in 2024. During 2023 the Company reversed the $22.0 million valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets that was established in 2022.

In 2021, as part of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's ("OECD") Inclusive Framework, 140 member countries agreed to the implementation of the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax ("Pillar Two") of 15%. The OECD continues to release additional guidance, including administrative guidance on how Pillar Two rules should be interpreted and applied by jurisdictions as they adopt Pillar Two. These changes, when enacted by various countries in which we do business, may increase our taxes in these countries. Changes to these and other areas in relation to international tax reform, including future actions taken by foreign governments in response to Pillar Two, could increase uncertainty and may adversely affect our tax rate and cash flow in future years. We continue to evaluate the potential impacts of Pillar Two through current and pending legislative adoption by individual countries.

Net Income (Loss) from continuing operations. Net loss from continuing operations was $35.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to net income from continuing operations of $43.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in net income from continuing operations is attributable to the factors noted above.

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Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2022

Consolidated Results

The table below sets forth certain consolidated operating data for the periods indicated (dollars are in thousands):

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Revenues. The increase in consolidated revenues resulted from:

•a $47.6 million, or 7.3%, increase in sales to OEM and other revenues; and

•a $5.2 million, or 4.0%, increase in aftermarket and OES sales.

The increase in revenues was primarily driven by increased pricing and increased sales volume from the Electrical Systems business, offset by lower sales volume in the Vehicle Solutions segments.

Gross Profit. Included in gross profit is cost of revenues, which consists primarily of raw materials and purchased components for our products, wages and benefits for our employees and overhead expenses such as manufacturing supplies, facility rent and utilities costs related to our operations. The increase in gross profit is primarily attributable to price increases with customers and cost reduction initiatives. Cost of revenues increased $16.8 million, or 2.4% as a result of an increase in overhead expenses of $16.5 million, or 8.5%; an increase in wages and benefits of $4.2 million, or 6.4%; and offset by a decrease in raw material and purchased component costs of $3.9 million, or 0.9%. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit margin was 14.5% for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 10.9% for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses consist primarily of wages and benefits and other expenses such as marketing, travel, legal, audit, rent and utilities costs, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacturing of our products. SG&A expenses increased $21.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 primarily due to increased employee salaries, incentive compensation, recruitment costs, travel spending and professional services. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A expense was 9.7% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 compared to 7.7% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.

Other (Income) Expense. Other expense decreased $9.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 due primarily to the settlement of the Company's U.S. Pension Plan liabilities of $9.2 million completed during the year ended December 31, 2022.

Interest Expense. Interest associated with our debt was $10.2 million and $9.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase primarily related to higher interest rates on variable rate debt, offset by lower average debt balances during the respective comparative periods.

Loss on extinguishment of debt. On May 12, 2022, the Company refinanced its long-term debt, which resulted in a loss of $0.9 million, including a $0.6 million non-cash write off relating to deferred financing costs of the Term loan facility due 2026 and $0.3 million of other associated fees.

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes. Income tax benefit of $15.2 million and expense of $20.9 million were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The period over period change in income tax was primarily attributable to the reversal of $22.0 million valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets during 2023 versus the 2022 establishment of a full valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets of $24.5 million, offset by the reversal of a $9.9 million valuation allowance on our United Kingdom (U.K.) deferred tax asset.

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SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Vehicle Solutions Segment Results

Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2023 and Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2022

The table below sets forth certain Vehicle Solutions Segment operating data for the twelve months ended, (dollars are in thousands):

Revenues. The decrease in Vehicle Solutions Segment revenues in 2024 of $65.8 million from 2023 primarily resulted from lower sales volume due to decreased customer demand and the wind-down of certain programs. The decrease in 2023 revenues of $0.4 million from 2022 primarily resulted from increased pricing which more than offset lower sales volume.

Gross Profit. The decrease in 2024 gross profit of $20.1 million from 2023 was primarily due to lower sales volume, restructuring activities and increased freight costs, and a decrease in cost of revenues driven by a decrease in raw material and purchased component costs of $29.0 million, or 11.2%; a decrease in overhead expenses of $12.8 million, or 10.4%; and a decrease in wages and benefits of $3.8 million, or 13.4%. The increase in 2023 gross profit of $16.3 million from 2022 was primarily due to price increases with customers and cost reduction initiatives including lower freight costs, lower startup costs, and improved manufacturing efficiencies..

As a percentage of revenues, gross profit for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, was 9.7% and 12.6%, respectively. The decrease in gross profit in 2024 from 2023 was primarily due to lower sales volume, restructuring activities and increased freight costs. The twelve months ended December 31, 2024 results include charges of $4.5 million associated with the restructuring program. The increase in gross profit in 2023 from 2022 was primarily due to price increases with customers and cost reduction initiatives including lower freight costs, lower startup costs, and improved manufacturing efficiencies.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. The decrease in 2024 SG&A expenses of $4.8 million from 2023 was primarily a result of the gain on the sale of a building of $3.5 million. The twelve months ended December 31, 2024 results include charges of $1.4 million associated with the restructuring program. The increase in 2023 SG&A expenses of $2.6 million from 2022 was primarily due to an increase in system implementation costs and employee benefit costs including salaries and incentive compensation expenses.

Electrical Systems Segment Results

Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2023 and Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2022

The table below sets forth certain Electrical Systems Segment operating data for the twelve months ended, (dollars are in thousands):

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Revenues. The decrease in Electrical Systems segment revenues in 2024 of $38.8 million from 2023 is primarily attributable to lower sales volume driven by global softness in Construction & Agriculture end-markets. The increase in 2023 revenues of $48.0 million from 2022 is primarily attributable to sales volume and increased pricing to offset material cost pass-through and other inflationary items.

Gross Profit. The decrease in 2024 gross profit of $24.7 million from 2023 was primarily attributable to lower sales volume, restructuring activities, labor inflation and unfavorable foreign exchange impacts. Cost of revenues decreased in line with the revenues, decrease of 17.0%, driven by a decrease in raw material and purchased component costs of $16.6 million, or 15.6%; a decrease in wages and benefits of $4.1 million, or 12.3%; offset by an increase in overhead expenses of $6.6 million, or 12.3%. The increase in 2023 gross profit of $11.4 million from 2022 was primarily attributable to volume leverage and increased pricing to offset material cost pass-through and other inflationary items.

As a percentage of revenues, gross profit for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, was 5.6% and 15.5%, respectively. The decrease in 2024 gross profit margin was primarily due to lower sales volume, restructuring activities, labor inflation, and unfavorable foreign exchange impacts. The twelve months ended December 31, 2024 results include charges of $3.7 million associated with the restructuring program. The increase in 2023 gross profit margin was primarily due to volume leverage and increased pricing, more than offsetting inflationary items.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. 2024 SG&A expenses increased $1.1 million from 2023, primarily driven by increased salaries. The increase of $3.3 million in 2023 from 2022, was primarily a result of increased headcount and incentive adjustments based on performance.

Aftermarket & Accessories Segment Results

Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2023 and Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2022

The table below sets forth certain Aftermarket & Accessories Segment operating data for the twelve months ended, (dollars are in thousands):

Revenues. The decrease in Aftermarket & Accessories segment revenues in 2024 of $7.5 million from 2023 was driven by lower sales volume due to a decreased customer demand and the reduction of backlog in the prior period. The increase in 2023 revenues of $5.2 million from 2022 resulted from increased pricing to offset material cost pass-through and other inflationary items.

Gross Profit. The decrease in 2024 gross profit of $3.2 million from 2023 is primarily due to the lower sales volume. Cost of revenues decrease is driven by a decrease in raw material and purchased component costs of $9.3 million, or 13.4%; offset by an increase in overhead expenses of $4.0 million, or 12.2%; and an increase in wages and benefits of $1.0 million, or 12.3%. The increase in 2023 gross profit of $8.1 million from 2022 is primarily due to increased pricing to offset material cost inflation and other inflationary items and cost reduction initiatives.

As a percentage of revenues, gross profit for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, was 18.0% and 19.3%, respectively. The decrease in 2024 gross profit margin is primarily due to lower sales volume and restructuring related expenses. The twelve months ended December 31, 2024 results include charges of $0.9 million associated with the restructuring program. The increase in 2023 gross profit margin is primarily due to increased pricing offsetting moderating cost inflation and cost reduction initiatives including lower freight costs.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. SG&A expenses increased by $0.2 million in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase in 2023 SG&A expenses of $1.2 million from 2022, is primarily driven by commissions expense increase and is consistent with the prior year on a percent of sales basis.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

At December 31, 2024, the Company had $50.5 million borrowings under its revolving credit facility. At December 31, 2024, the Company had liquidity of $111.0 million, including $26.6 million of cash and $84.4 million availability from its U.S. and China credit facilities.

We intend to allocate resources consistent with the following priorities: (1) invest in growth; (2) invest in operational improvements; (3) manage working capital; (4) reduce debt; and (5) other actions deemed appropriate by management to improve operational performance.

Our primary sources of liquidity during the year ended December 31, 2024 were proceeds from divestitures, cash and availability under our credit facility. We believe that these sources of liquidity will provide adequate funds for our working capital needs, capital expenditures and debt service throughout the next twelve months. However, no assurance can be given that this will be the case. We also rely on the timely collection of receivables as a source of liquidity. As of December 31, 2024, we had outstanding letters of credit of $1.1 million and borrowing availability of $84.4 million from our U.S. and China credit facilities.

As of December 31, 2024, cash of $26.6 million was held by foreign subsidiaries. The Company had a $0.1 million deferred tax liability as of December 31, 2024 for the expected future income tax implications of repatriating cash from the foreign subsidiaries for which indefinite reinvestment is not expected.

Covenants and Liquidity

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company amended its credit agreement in the second and fourth quarters. On July 30, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No. 3, to the Credit Agreement. Amendment No. 3 amended the terms of the existing Credit Agreement to limit the mandatory prepayment requirements for certain specified asset dispositions of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. The Company repaid $20 million in accordance with Amendment No.3 during the three months ended September 30, 2024. On December 19, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No. 4 to its credit agreement. Amendment No. 4 reduced the existing term loan facility to $85 million in aggregate principal amount, reduced the revolving credit facility commitments by $25 million to an aggregate of $125 million in revolving credit facility commitments, and revised the covenant calculation including increasing the maximum consolidated total leverage ratio to 4.25:1.0 (which will be subject to step-downs to 3.75:1.0 at the end of the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2025; and to 3.00:1.0 for each fiscal quarter thereafter).

Our ability to comply with the covenants in the credit agreement, as discussed in Note 3, Debt, may be affected by economic or business conditions beyond our control. Based on our current forecast, we believe that we will be able to maintain compliance with the financial maintenance covenants and the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant and other covenants in the credit agreement for the next twelve months; however, no assurances can be given that we will be able to comply. We base our forecasts on historical experience, industry forecasts and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. If actual results are substantially different than our current forecast, we may not be able to comply with our financial covenants.

Cash Flows

(In thousands)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (33,452) $ 38,276 $ 68,947

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 30,896 (19,696) (19,710)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (7,122) (12,729) (50,091)

Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash (1,540) 172 (2,279)

Operating activities. For the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash used in operations was $33.5 million compared to net cash provided by operations of $38.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Net cash used in operating activities is primarily attributable to a lower net income from continuing and discontinued operations, including cash used to support restructuring programs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 as compared to higher net income offset by an increase in working capital for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

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Investing activities. Net cash provided by investing activities was $30.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $19.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to $45.0 million proceeds from sale of the Company's cab structures, Industrial Automation segment and FinishTEK businesses during the current period and $4.5 million proceeds from the sale of a building. In 2025, we expect capital expenditures to be in the range of $15 million to $20 million.

Financing activities. For the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash used in financing activities was $7.1 million compared to $12.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 is primarily attributable to $56.6 million term loan repayment, offset by an increase of $50.5 million in borrowings under the revolving credit facility. The Company's term loan repayments included $20.0 million in accordance with Amendment No.3 and $30.0 million in accordance with Amendment No. 4. to its Credit Agreement. The increase in borrowings under the revolving credit facility were related to funding the $30.0 million term loan repayment and to fund working capital.

Debt and Credit Facilities

The debt and credit facility summaries described in Note 3, Debt, to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are incorporated in this section by reference.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

The following table reflects our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands):

Payments Due by Period

Total 1 Year 2-3 Years 4-5 Years More than5 Years

(In thousands)

We estimated future interest payments based on the effective interest rate as of December 31, 2024. Since December 31, 2024, there have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to our contractual obligations as set forth above.

Generally, we enter into agreements with our customers at the beginning of a given vehicle platform’s life to supply products for the entire life of that vehicle platform. These agreements generally provide for the supply of a customer’s production requirements for a particular platform rather than for the purchase of a specific quantity of products. The obligations under these agreements and regulations are not reflected in the contractual obligations table above.

As of December 31, 2024, we were not a party to significant purchase obligations for goods or services.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). For a comprehensive discussion of our significant accounting policies, see Note 1, Significant Accounting Policies, to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis, particularly relating to accounts receivable reserves, inventory reserves, intangible and long-lived assets, income taxes, warranty reserves, litigation reserves and pension and other post-retirement benefit plans. We base our estimates on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets, liabilities and equity that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results and outcomes could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions. See Item 1A - Risk Factors in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding risk factors that may impact our estimates.

Revenue Recognition — We recognize revenue when our performance obligation has been satisfied and control of products has been transferred to a customer, which typically occurs upon shipment. Revenue is measured based on the amount of

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consideration we expect to receive in exchange for the transfer of goods or services. We enter into agreements with certain customers in the Vehicle Solutions segment at the beginning of a vehicle platform’s life to supply products for that vehicle platform. Once we enter into such agreements, fulfillment of our requirements is our obligation for the entire production life of the platform. Such contracts typically contain restrictive provisions related to termination. Management judgments and estimates must be made in estimating sales returns and allowances relating to revenue recognized in a given period.

Inventory — Inventories are valued at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or net realizable value. Cost includes applicable material, labor and overhead. We value our finished goods inventory at a standard cost that is periodically adjusted to approximate actual cost. Inventory quantities on-hand are regularly reviewed, and where necessary, provisions for excess and obsolete inventory are recorded based primarily on our estimated production requirements driven by expected market volumes.

Income Taxes — We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in our financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax laws and rates expected to be in place when the deferred tax items are realized. We recognize tax positions initially in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Judgment is required in estimating valuation allowances for deferred tax assets. The realization of a deferred tax asset ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income in either the carryback or carryforward periods under tax law. We provide a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a portion of such deferred tax assets will not be realized. In our assessment, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, (1) the cumulative three-year income position, (2) the nature, frequency and severity of any current and cumulative losses; (3) forecasts of future profitability; (4) the duration of statutory carryforward periods; (5) our experience with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards not expiring unused, and (6) tax planning alternatives. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in a cumulative three-year taxable loss position in the U.S. which was given the most weight in our analysis of all positive and negative evidence when determining whether to establish a valuation allowance. As of December 31, 2023, the Company was in a cumulative three-year taxable income position in the U.S. which was given the most weight in our analysis of all positive and negative evidence when determining whether to reverse the previously recognized valuation allowance.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to various market risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as foreign currency exchange and interest rates. We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We enter into financial instruments, from time to time, to manage the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates and to hedge a portion of future anticipated currency transactions. The counterparties are primarily major financial institutions.

Interest Rate Risk

We manage our interest rate risk by balancing the amount of our fixed rate and variable rate debt. To manage its exposure to variable interest rates in a cost-efficient manner, the Company enters into interest rate swaps in which the Company agrees to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional principal amount. The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to fix the interest rate on approximately 50% of the outstanding Term Loan Facility, which was an initial aggregate amount of $87.5 million thereby reducing exposure to interest rate changes. A change in our variable interest rate of 100 basis points for a full twelve-month period would have an approximate $0.7 million impact on interest expense assuming approximately 50% of our average fiscal 2024 variable-rate term loan debt had not been hedged via an interest rate swap agreement.

Foreign Currency Risk

A portion of our revenues during the year ended December 31, 2024 were derived from manufacturing operations outside of the U.S. The results of operations and the financial position of our operations in these other countries are primarily measured in their respective currency and translated into U.S. Dollars. A portion of the expenses incurred in these countries is in currencies different from which revenue is generated. As discussed above, from time to time, we enter into forward exchange contracts to mitigate a portion of this currency risk. The reported income of these operations will be higher or lower depending on a weakening or strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the respective foreign currency.

A portion of our long-term assets and liabilities at December 31, 2024 are based in our foreign operations and are translated into U.S. Dollars at foreign currency exchange rates in effect as of the end of each period with the effect of such translation reflected as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Accordingly, our stockholders’ investment will fluctuate depending upon the

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weakening or strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the respective foreign currency. The principal currencies of exposure are the Mexican Peso, Chinese Yuan, British Pound, Euro, Czech Koruna, Australian Dollar, Indian Rupee, Thai Baht, Ukrainian Hryvnia and Moroccan Dirham.

Refer to Note 5, Fair Value Measurement, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K for discussion of these market risks and the derivatives used to manage these risks.

Effects of Inflation

Inflation potentially affects us in two principal ways. First, borrowings under our revolving credit facility are tied to prevailing short-term interest rates that may change as a result of inflation rates, translating into changes in interest expense. Second, general inflation can impact material purchases, labor, and pension liabilities. In many cases, we have limited ability to pass through inflation-related cost increases due to the competitive nature of the markets that we serve.

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Documents Filed as Part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 35

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 39

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 42

Supplementary Financial Information 70

Item 15 - Exhibits 81

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated March 17, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Testing of Revenue

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, revenue is recognized when a performance obligation has been satisfied and control of a product has been transferred to the customer, usually at a designated shipping point and in accordance with customer specifications. Revenue is measured based on the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the transfer of goods or services. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded $723.4 million of revenue.

We identified the testing of revenue as a critical audit matter due to the large volume of data and the number and complexity of the revenue accounting systems. While revenues consist of a large number of similar, individually low value transactions, the processing and recording of revenue is reliant upon multiple information technology (IT) systems used to process large volumes of customer billing data. Specialized skills and knowledge were needed to test the IT systems used for the processing and recording of revenue.

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The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We applied auditor judgment to determine the nature and extent of procedures to be performed over revenue. We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls related to the processing and recording of revenue. This included controls over the IT systems and automated and manual process level controls related to the processing and recording of revenue. We performed a software-assisted data analysis to assess certain relationships among revenue transactions. For a selection of transactions, we (1) compared the amount of revenue recorded to a combination of Company internal data, executed contracts, and/or other relevant and reliable third-party data, including cash received from customers and (2) evaluated the timing of revenue recognition based on the shipment date. In addition, we involved IT professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in the identification and testing of certain IT systems used by the Company for the processing and recording of revenue. We evaluated the sufficiency of audit evidence obtained by assessing the results of procedures performed, including the appropriateness of the nature and extent of the audit effort.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2012.

Detroit, Michigan

March 17, 2025

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Loss on extinguishment of debt 509 — 921

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (8,241) 28,430 4,278

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations - Note 17 7,867 5,778 (5,345)

Earnings (loss) per common share

Basic earnings (loss) per share

Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (1.07) $ 1.32 $ (0.51)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 0.24 $ 0.18 $ (0.17)

Diluted earning (loss) per share

Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (1.07) $ 1.30 $ (0.51)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 0.24 $ 0.17 $ (0.17)

Weighted average shares outstanding

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation adjustments (7,435) 1,584 (4,366)

Change in defined benefit plans, net of tax 437 (384) 11,238

Derivative instruments, net of tax (6,061) 66 4,016

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2024 and 2023

ASSETS (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Current assets:

Current assets held for sale — 15,603

Operating lease right-of-use asset, net 29,931 31,165

Noncurrent assets held for sale — 9,173

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Current operating lease liabilities 8,033 7,502

Current portion of long-term debt and short-term debt 8,438 15,313

Current liabilities held-for-sale — 2,292

Long-term operating lease liabilities 22,795 24,417

Pension and other post-retirement liabilities 8,143 9,196

Noncurrent liabilities held-for-sale — 31

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

Stockholders’ equity:

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (43,343) (30,284)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 424,573 $ 483,214

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

Shares Amount

(In thousands, except share data )

Share-based compensation expense — — — 5,805 — — 5,805

Net loss from continuing operations for the period — — — — (16,626) — (16,626)

Net loss from discontinued operation for the period — — — — (5,345) — (5,345)

Issuance of restricted stock 730,291 7 — — — — 7

Share-based compensation expense — — — 3,846 — — 3,846

Net income from continuing operations for the period — — — — 43,633 — 43,633

Net income from discontinued operation for the period — — — — 5,778 — 5,778

Total comprehensive income — — — — — 1,266 1,266

Issuance of restricted stock 489,562 4 — — — — 4

Surrender of common stock by employees (117,701) — (318) — — — (318)

Share-based compensation expense — — — 3,900 — — 3,900

Net loss from continuing operations for the period — — — — (35,734) — (35,734)

Net income from discontinued operation for the period — — — — 7,867 — 7,867

Total comprehensive loss — — — — — (13,059) (13,059)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities:

Noncash amortization of debt financing costs 337 303 350

Noncash (gain) loss on derivative contracts (1,036) (535) (43)

Gain on sale of assets (3,544) — —

Loss on extinguishment of debt 509 — 921

Settlement of derivative agreement — — 3,900

Loss on sale of Industrial Automation segment 7,856 — —

Gain on sale of Cab structures business (28,754) — —

Change in other operating items:

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from disposal/sale of property, plant and equipment 4,455 — —

Proceeds from sale of business 44,961 — —

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 30,896 (19,696) (19,710)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Borrowings under term loan facility — — 30,625

Borrowings under China credit facility — 4,368 —

Repayment of China credit facility — (4,368) —

Surrender of common stock by employees (318) (1,636) (1,342)

Debt extinguishment payments and early payment fees on debt (416) — —

Debt issuance and amendment costs (218) — (648)

Contingent consideration payment — — (4,750)

Other financing activities, net (107) (155) (201)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (7,122) (12,729) (50,091)

EFFECT OF CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH (1,540) 172 (2,279)

CASH:

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

1. Significant Accounting Policies

Organization - Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries is a global provider of systems, assemblies and components to the global commercial vehicle market, and the electric vehicle markets. References herein to the "Company", "CVG", "we", "our", or "us" refer to Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

We primarily manufacture customized products to meet the requirements of our customer. We believe our products are used by a majority of the North American Commercial Truck manufacturers, many construction and agriculture vehicle original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), parts and service dealers and distributors.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company sold its cab structures business with operations in Kings Mountain, North Carolina and its Industrial Automation segment including First Source Electronics (FSE) business with operations in Elkridge, Maryland. These divestitures represent a strategic shift in CVG's business and, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, qualified as discontinued operations. As a result, the operating results related to the cab structures business and Industrial Automation segment have been reflected as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The assets and liabilities related to these divestitures were classified under a held for sale designation within the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023. See Note 17, Discontinued Operations, for additional information on the divestitures.

As a result of classifying the Industrial Automation reporting segment as a discontinued operation, CVG has three reportable segments for 2024: Vehicle Solutions, Electrical Systems and Aftermarket & Accessories. The financial information reported for Vehicle Solutions and Aftermarket & Accessories excludes the activity from the Kings Mountain, North Carolina facility as a result of the divestiture. The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), its President and Chief Executive Officer, reviews financial information for these three reportable segments and makes decisions regarding the allocation of resources based on these segments. See Note 16, Segment Reporting, for more information.

Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts in the tables below are in thousands, except share and per share amounts.

Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly-owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to footnote presentation for the current year.

Cash - Cash consists of deposits with high credit-quality financial institutions.

Accounts Receivable - Trade accounts receivable are stated at current value less allowances, which approximates fair value. We review our receivables on an ongoing basis to ensure that they are properly valued and collectible.

The allowance for credit losses is used to record the estimated risk of loss related to our customers’ inability to pay. This allowance is maintained at a level that we consider appropriate based on factors that affect collectability, such as the financial health of our customers, historical trends of charge-offs and recoveries and current and expected economic market conditions. As we monitor our receivables, we identify customers that may have payment problems, and we adjust the allowance accordingly, with the offset to selling, general and administrative expense. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when recovery is considered remote.

Inventories - Inventories are valued at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or net realizable value. Inventory quantities on-hand are regularly reviewed and when necessary provisions for excess and obsolete inventory are recorded based primarily on our estimated production requirements, taking into consideration expected market volumes and future potential use.

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Inventories consisted of the following as of December 31:

Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation.

Property, plant, and equipment, net consisted of the following as of December 31:

Property, plant and equipment, net $ 68,861 $ 68,923

For financial reporting purposes, depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives (generally 15 to 40 years for buildings and building improvements, three to 20 years for machinery and equipment, three to seven years for tools and dies, and three to five years for computer hardware and software). Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for major betterments and renewals that extend the useful lives of property, plant and equipment are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful lives of the asset. When assets are retired or sold, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in the results of operations. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the improvements or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter. Accelerated depreciation methods are used for tax reporting purposes. Depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment for each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $13.9 million, $13.1 million and $13.4 million, respectively.

For each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, unpaid purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable were $1.3 million, $1.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

We review long-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that carrying amounts of an asset group may not be recoverable. Our asset groups are established by determining the lowest level of cash flows available. If the estimated undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amounts of such assets, we recognize an impairment loss in an amount necessary to write down the assets to fair value as estimated from expected future discounted cash flows. Estimating the fair value of these assets is judgmental in nature and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. We base our fair value estimates on assumptions we believe to be reasonable, but that are inherently uncertain.

Leases - The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Lease assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. As most leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The length of a lease term includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise those options. The Company's accounting policy election is to not recognize lease assets or liabilities for leases with a term of 12 months or less. Additionally, when accounting for leases, the Company combines payments for leased assets, related services and other components of a lease.

Revenue Recognition - We recognize revenue when our performance obligation has been satisfied and control of products has been transferred to a customer, which typically occurs upon shipment. Revenue is measured based on the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for the transfer of goods or services.

Refer to Note 2, Revenue Recognition, for our revenue recognition policies.

Income Taxes - We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in our financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax laws and rates expected to be

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in place when the deferred tax items are realized. We recognize tax positions initially in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Judgment is required in estimating valuation allowances for deferred tax assets. The realization of a deferred tax asset ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income in either the carryback or carryforward periods under tax law. We provide a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a portion of such deferred tax assets will not be realized. In our assessment, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, (1) the cumulative three-year income position, (2) the nature, frequency and severity of any current and cumulative losses; (3) forecasts of future profitability; (4) the duration of statutory carryforward periods; (5) our experience with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards not expiring unused, and (6) tax planning alternatives. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in a cumulative three-year taxable loss position in the U.S. which was given the most weight in our analysis of all positive and negative evidence when determining whether to establish a valuation allowance. As of December 31, 2023, the Company was in a cumulative three-year taxable income position in the U.S. which was given the most weight in our analysis of all positive and negative evidence when determining whether to reverse the previously recognized valuation allowance.

Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive income (loss) reflects the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources including foreign currency translation, derivative instruments and pension and other post-retirement adjustments. See Note 13, Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, for a rollforward of activity in accumulated comprehensive loss.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The fair value framework requires the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumptions (i.e., inputs) used to price the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and inactive markets.

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.

Concentrations of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of accounts receivable. We sell products to various companies throughout the world in the ordinary course of business. We routinely assess the financial strength of our customers and maintain allowances for anticipated losses. As of December 31, 2024, receivables from our five top customers represented approximately 54.7% of total receivables.

Foreign Currency Translation - Our functional currency is the local currency. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries are translated using exchange rates in effect at the end of the period; revenue and costs are translated using average exchange rates for the period. The related translation adjustments are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. Translation gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity are included in the results of operations.

Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts - We use forward exchange contracts to hedge certain foreign currency transaction exposures. We estimate our projected revenues and purchases in certain foreign currencies or locations and hedge a portion of the anticipated long or short position. The contracts typically run from one month to twelve months. All forward foreign exchange contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments have been marked-to-market and the fair value of contracts recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with the offsetting non-cash gain or loss recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. For forward contracts that are designated as hedging instruments, the gains and losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations when the contracts are settled. We do not hold or issue foreign exchange options or forward contracts for trading purposes.

Interest Rate Swap Agreement - We use an interest rate swap agreement to fix the interest rate on a portion of our variable interest debt thereby reducing exposure to interest rate changes. The interest rate swap agreement was formally designated at inception as a hedging instrument. Therefore, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations when the contracts are settled.

Share-Based Compensation - We recognize share-based compensation based on the grant-date fair value of the equity instruments awarded. Share-based compensation expense is recognized in the consolidated financial statements on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. We account for forfeitures of stock-based compensation awards as they occur. Refer to Note 11, Share-Based Compensation for additional discussion.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740). The ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. The ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. This ASU will result in the required additional disclosures being included in our consolidated financial statements, once adopted.

In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This ASU updates improve financial reporting by requiring that public business entities disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to financial statements at interim and annual reporting periods. This information is generally not presented in the financial statements today. The ASU also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses and our definition of selling expenses. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Accounting Pronouncements Implemented During the Year Ended December 31, 2024

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280). This ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. This ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Adoption of the ASU should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is also permitted. The Company implemented ASU 2023-07 as of December 31, 2024 and amended related segment disclosures. See Note 16, Segment Reporting.

2. Revenue Recognition

Our products include seating systems, plastic components, electrical wire harnesses, mirrors, wipers and other accessories. We sell these products into multiple geographic regions including North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific and to multiple end markets. The nature, timing and uncertainty of recognition of revenue and associated cash flows across the varying product lines, geographic regions and customer end markets is substantially consistent.

Contractual Arrangements - Revenue is measured based on terms and conditions specified in contracts or purchase orders with customers. We have long-term contracts with some customers that govern overall terms and conditions which are accompanied by purchase orders that define specific order quantities and/or price. We have many customers with which we conduct business for which the terms and conditions are outlined in purchase orders without a long-term contract. We generally do not have customer contracts with minimum order quantity requirements.

Amount and Timing of Revenue Recognition - The transaction price is based on the consideration to which the Company will be entitled in exchange for transferring control of a product to the customer. This is defined in a purchase order or in a separate pricing arrangement and represents the stand-alone selling price. Our payment terms vary by customer. None of the Company's business arrangements as of December 31, 2024, contained a significant financing component. We typically do not have multiple performance obligations requiring us to allocate a transaction price.

We recognize revenue at the point in time when we satisfy a performance obligation by transferring control of a product to a customer, usually at a designated shipping point and in accordance with customer specifications. Estimates are made for variable consideration resulting from quality, delivery, discounts or other issues affecting the value of revenue and accounts receivable. This amount is estimated based on historical trends and current market conditions, and only amounts deemed collectible are recognized as revenues.

Other Matters - Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are recorded in revenues and costs associated with outbound freight are generally accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are included in cost of revenues. We generally do not provide for extended warranties or material customer incentives. Our customers typically do not have a general right of return for our products.

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We had outstanding customer accounts receivable, net of allowances, of $118.7 million as of December 31, 2024 and $129.3 million as of December 31, 2023. We generally do not have other assets or liabilities associated with customer arrangements.

Revenue Disaggregation -The following is the composition, by product category, of our revenues:

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024

Vehicle Solutions Electrical Systems Aftermarket & Accessories Total

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023

Vehicle Solutions Electrical Systems Aftermarket & Accessories Total

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022

Vehicle Solutions Electrical Systems Aftermarket & Accessories Total

3. Debt

Debt consisted of the following at December 31:

Revolving credit facility 50,500 —

Unamortized discount and issuance costs — (49)

Total long-term debt, net of current portion $ 127,062 $ 126,201

Credit Agreement

On April 30, 2021, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) between, among others, Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”) and other lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”) pursuant to which the Lenders made available a $150 million Term Loan Facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and a $125 million Revolving Credit Facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and together with the Term Loan Facility, the “Credit Facilities”). Subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Revolving Credit Facility includes a $10 million swing line sublimit and a $10 million letter of credit sublimit. The Credit Agreement provides for an incremental term facility agreement and/or an increase of the Revolving Credit Facility (together, the “Incremental Facilities”), in a maximum aggregate amount of (a) up to the date of receipt of financial statements for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2022,

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$75 million, and (b) thereafter, (i) $75 million less the aggregate principal amount of Incremental Facilities incurred before such date, plus (ii) an unlimited amount if the pro forma consolidated total leverage ratio (assuming the Incremental Facilities are fully drawn) is less than 2.50:1.0.

On May 12, 2022, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a second amendment ("Amendment No. 2") to its Credit Agreement pursuant to which the Lenders upsized the existing term loan facility to $175 million in aggregate principal amount and increased the revolving credit facility commitments by $25 million to an aggregate of $150 million in revolving credit facility commitments. The Revolving Credit Facility includes a $10 million swing line sublimit and a $10 million letter of credit sublimit. The amended Credit Agreement provides for an incremental term facility agreement and/or an increase of the Revolving Credit Facility, in a maximum aggregate amount of (a) up to the date of receipt of financial statements for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2022, $75 million, and (b) thereafter, (i) $75 million less the aggregate principal amount of Incremental Facilities incurred before such date, plus (ii) an unlimited amount if the pro forma consolidated total leverage ratio (assuming the Incremental Facilities are fully drawn) is less than 2.50:1.0. Further, separate from the Company’s annual $35 million capital spending cap, a one-time $45 million capital project basket was included in the Amendment. All other key provisions, including the $75 million accordion, acquisition holiday, and other baskets remain unchanged. The Credit Facilities mature on May 12, 2027 (the “Maturity Date”).

Amendment No. 2 resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.9 million, including $0.6 million non-cash write off relating to deferred financing costs and unamortized discount of the Term Loan Facility and $0.3 million of other fees associated with the Amendment, recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.

On July 30, 2024, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, entered into a third amendment (Amendment No. 3"), which amended the terms of the existing Credit Agreement to limit the mandatory prepayment requirements for certain specified asset dispositions of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. The Company repaid $20.0 million in accordance with Amendment No.3 during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

On December 19, 2024, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a fourth amendment ("Amendment No. 4") to its credit agreement pursuant to which the Lenders reduced the existing term loan facility to $85 million in aggregate principal amount, reduced the revolving credit facility commitments by $25 million to an aggregate of $125 million in revolving credit facility commitments, and revised the covenant calculation including increasing the maximum consolidated total leverage ratio to 4.25:1.0 (which will be subject to step-downs to 3.75:1.0 at the end of the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2025; and to 3.00:1.0 for each fiscal quarter thereafter). Subject to the terms of the amended Credit Agreement, the Revolving Credit Facility includes a $10 million swing line sublimit and a $10 million letter of credit sublimit. The amended Credit Agreement provides for an incremental term facility agreement and/or an increase of the Revolving Credit Facility, in a maximum aggregate amount of $15 million.

Amendment No. 4 resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.5 million, including a $0.3 million non-cash write off relating to deferred financing costs of the Term loan facility due 2027 and $0.2 million of other associated fees.

At December 31, 2024 we had $50.5 million borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, outstanding letters of credit of $1.1 million and availability of $73.4 million. Combined with availability under our China Credit Facility (described below) of approximately $11.0 million, total consolidated availability was $84.4 million at December 31, 2024. The unamortized deferred financing fees associated with the Revolving Credit Facility were $0.8 million and $1.0 million as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and are being amortized over the remaining life of the Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2023, we had no borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and outstanding letters of credit of $1.2 million.

Interest rates and fees

Amounts outstanding under the Credit Facilities and the commitment fee payable in connection with the Credit Facilities accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to (at the Company’s option) the base rate or the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), including a credit spread adjustment, plus a rate which will vary according to the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent compliance certificate received by the Administrative Agent, as set out in the following table:

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Guarantee and Security

All obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement and related documents are unconditionally guaranteed by each of the Company’s existing and future direct and indirect wholly owned material domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions (the “Guarantors”). All obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement and the guarantees of those obligations are secured by a first priority pledge of substantially all of the assets of the Company and of the Guarantors, subject to certain exceptions. The property pledged by the Company and the Guarantors includes a first priority pledge of all of the equity interests owned by the Company and the Guarantors in their respective domestic subsidiaries and a first priority pledge of the equity interests owned by the Company and the Guarantors in certain foreign subsidiaries, in each case, subject to certain exceptions.

Covenants and other terms

The Amended Credit Agreement contains customary restrictive covenants, including, without limitation, limitations on the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional debt and guarantees; grant certain liens on assets; pay dividends or make certain other distributions; make certain investments or acquisitions; dispose of certain assets; make payments on certain indebtedness; merge, combine with any other person or liquidate; amend organizational documents; make material changes in accounting treatment or reporting practices; enter into certain restrictive agreements; enter into certain hedging agreements; engage in transactions with affiliates; enter into certain employee benefit plans; make acquisitions; and other matters customarily included in senior secured loan agreements.

The Amended Credit Agreement also contains customary reporting and other affirmative covenants, as well as customary events of default, including, without limitation, nonpayment of obligations under the Credit Facilities when due; material inaccuracy of representations and warranties; violation of covenants in the Credit Agreement and certain other documents executed in connection therewith; breach or default of agreements related to material debt; revocation or attempted revocation of guarantees; denial of the validity or enforceability of the loan documents or failure of the loan documents to be in full force and effect; certain material judgments; certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency; certain Employee Retirement Income Securities Act events; and a change in control of the Company. Certain of the defaults are subject to exceptions, materiality qualifiers, grace periods and baskets customary for credit facilities of this type.

The Amended Credit Agreement includes (a) a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.20:1.0, and (b) a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio of 4.25:1.0 (which was subject to step-downs to 3.75:1.0 at the end of the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2025; to 3.00:1.0 for each fiscal quarter thereafter).

We were in compliance with the covenants as of December 31, 2024.

Repayment and prepayment

The Credit Agreement requires the Company to make quarterly amortization payments to the Term Loan Facility at an annualized rate of the loans under the Term Loan Facility for every year as follows: 5.0%, 7.5%, 10.0%, 12.5% and 15.0%. The Credit Agreement also requires all outstanding amounts under the Credit Facilities to be repaid in full on the Maturity Date.

The Credit Agreement requires mandatory prepayments from the receipt of proceeds of dispositions or debt issuance, subject to certain exceptions and the Company's ability to re-invest and use proceeds towards acquisitions permitted by the Credit Agreement.

Voluntary prepayments of amounts outstanding under the Credit Facilities are permitted at any time, without premium or penalty.

Foreign Facility

In the quarter ended March 31, 2023, we established a credit facility in China consisting of a line of credit which is subject to annual renewal (the "China Credit Facility"). China Credit Facility was renewed in the quarter ended December 31, 2024, with availability of approximately $11.0 million (denominated in the local currency). We utilize the China Credit Facility to meet local working capital demands, fund letters of credit and bank guarantees, and support other short-term cash requirements in our China operations. We had no outstanding borrowings under the China Credit Facility as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. At December 31, 2024, we had $11.0 million of availability under the China Credit Facility.

Cash Paid for Interest

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, cash payments for interest were $11.7 million, $12.8 million and $9.3 million, respectively.

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4. Intangible Assets

Our definite-lived intangible assets were comprised of the following:

Definite-lived intangible assets:

The aggregate intangible asset amortization expense was $0.6 million, $1.1 million and $1.1 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. The estimated intangible asset amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years ending after December 31, 2024 is $0.6 million for the years ending December 31, 2025 through 2029. The decrease in Net carrying value of the Intangible assets as of December 31, 2024 from 2023 is due to the sale of the FinishTEK business in January 2024.

5. Fair Value Measurement

Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels, and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.

Our financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, pension assets and liabilities. The carrying value of these instruments approximates fair value as a result of the short duration of such instruments or due to the variability of the interest cost associated with such instruments.

Recurring Measurements

Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts. Our derivative assets and liabilities represent foreign exchange contracts that are measured at fair value using observable market inputs such as forward rates, interest rates, our own credit risk and counterparty credit risk. Based on the utilization of these inputs, the derivative assets and liabilities are classified as Level 2. To manage our risk for transactions denominated in Mexican Pesos, Czech Crown and Ukrainian Hryvnia, we have entered into forward exchange contracts that are designated as cash flow hedge instruments, which are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The gains and losses as a result of the changes in fair value of the hedge contract for transactions denominated in Mexican Pesos are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss and recognized in cost of revenues in the period the related hedge transactions are settled. As of December 31, 2024, hedge contracts for transactions denominated Czech Crown were not designated as a hedging instruments; therefore, they are marked-to-market and the fair value of agreements is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with the offsetting gains and losses recognized in other (income) expense and recognized in cost of revenues in the period the related hedge transactions are settled in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Interest Rate Swaps. To manage our exposure to variable interest rates, we have entered into interest rate swaps to exchange, at a specified interval, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional principal amount. The interest rate swaps are intended to mitigate the impact of rising interest rates on the Company and covers 50% of outstanding debt under the Term Loan Facility. Any changes in fair value are included in earnings or deferred through Accumulated other comprehensive loss, depending on the nature and effectiveness of the offset. Any

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ineffectiveness in a cash flow hedging relationship is recognized immediately in earnings in the consolidated statements of operations.

During the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, the Company entered into transactions to cash settle existing interest rate swaps ("Interest rate swap agreements settled in 2022") and received proceeds of $3.9 million. The gain on the swap settlement has been recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) and will be recognized over the life of the settled swaps. Following the settlement of the existing interest rate swaps, we entered into a new interest rate swap agreement to align with the SOFR rate and maturity date of the Credit Agreement.

The fair values of our derivative assets and liabilities and Contingent Consideration measured on a recurring basis as of December 31 and are categorized as follows:

Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Assets:

Liabilities:

The following table summarizes the notional amount of our open foreign exchange contracts at December 31:

We consider the impact of our credit risk on the fair value of the contracts, as well as the ability to execute obligations under the contract.

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The following table summarizes the fair value and presentation of derivatives in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31:

Derivative Asset

Balance SheetLocation Fair Value

Interest rate swap agreement Other assets $ 1,069 $ 1,073

Derivative Liability

Balance SheetLocation Fair Value

Derivative Equity

Balance SheetLocation Fair Value

Interest rate swap agreements Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ 897 $ 3,484

The following table summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $ 1,498 $ 1,466

Interest rate swap agreements settled in 2022 Interest expense $ 755 $ 756

We consider the impact of our credit risk on the fair value of the contracts, as well as our ability to honor obligations under the contract.

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Other Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of long-term debt obligations is based on a fair value model utilizing observable inputs. Based on these inputs, our long-term debt fair value as disclosed is classified as Level 2. The carrying amounts and fair values of our long-term debt obligations are as follows:

CarryingAmount Fair Value CarryingAmount Fair Value

Revolving Credit Facility $ 50,500 $ 50,500 $ — $ —

1 Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the current portion of long-term debt of $8.4 million and long-term debt of $76.6 million as of December 31, 2024, and current portion of long-term debt of $15.3 million and long-term debt of $126.2 million as of December 31, 2023.

6. Leases

The Company leases office, warehouse and manufacturing space and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating lease agreements that generally require us to pay maintenance, insurance, taxes and other expenses in addition to annual rental fees. Our leases have remaining lease terms of one year to eighteen years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to five years, and some of which include options to terminate the leases within one year.

The components of lease expense are as follows:

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

Finance lease cost:

Amortization of right-of-use assets 92 150

Interest on lease liabilities 9 14

1.Includes variable lease costs, which are not significant.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 8,797 $ 8,843

Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 107 $ 154

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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:

Operating Leases

Current liabilities Current operating lease liabilities 8,033 7,502

Non-current liabilities Long-term operating lease liabilities 22,795 24,417

Total operating lease liabilities $ 30,828 $ 31,919

Finance Leases

Right-of-use assets, net Other assets $ 97 $ 205

Current liabilities Accrued liabilities and other 57 108

Non-current liabilities Other long-term liabilities 37 107

Total finance lease liabilities $ 94 $ 215

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term

Operating leases 6.7 years 7.1 years

Finance leases 1.7 years 3.0 years

Weighted Average Discount Rate

Finance leases 8.6 % 6.6 %

As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments. We utilize an incremental borrowing rate, which is reflective of the specific term of the leases and economic environment of each geographic region, and apply a portfolio approach for certain machinery and equipment that have consistent terms in a specific geographic region.

Anticipated future lease costs, which are based in part on certain assumptions to approximate minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancelable leases, are as follows:

Year Ending December 31, Operating Financing Total

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had an additional lease that had not commenced which will create approximately $7 million of additional right-of-use assets in the first quarter of 2025.

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7. Income Taxes

Pre-tax income (loss) consisted of the following for the years ended December 31:

A reconciliation of income taxes computed at the statutory rates to the reported income tax provision for the years ended December 31 follows:

Federal provision (benefit) at statutory rate $ (1,730) $ 5,970 $ (224)

Foreign non-deductible expenses 376 (14) (1,084)

State taxes, net of federal benefit (337) (1) (297)

State tax rate change, net of federal benefit 72 (201) (33)

Change in uncertain tax positions (343) 209 38

Share-based compensation 457 (30) (91)

GILTI, net of related foreign tax credit — 142 365

Pension settlement — — 3,394

The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31 follows:

Current Deferred Total Current Deferred Total Current Deferred Total

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A summary of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31 follows:

Noncurrent deferred tax assets:

Amortization and fixed assets $ 6,106 $ 11,070

Total noncurrent deferred tax assets $ 57,698 $ 55,443

Net noncurrent deferred tax assets $ 21,764 $ 46,101

Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:

Amortization and fixed assets $ (1,132) $ (1,309)

Inventories (59) (8)

Other temporary differences (571) (2,061)

Net noncurrent deferred tax liabilities $ (11,004) $ (12,806)

Deferred taxes are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as follows:

Net non-current deferred tax assets $ 11,084 $ 33,568

We assess whether valuation allowances should be established against deferred tax assets based on consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. In making such judgments, the most weight is given to the cumulative three-year income (loss) position as it can be objectively verified. During 2022, (1) the Company established a valuation allowance on its U.S. deferred tax assets of $24.5 million due to the cumulative three-year loss position, and (2) reversed the valuation allowance on its U.K. deferred tax assets of $9.9 million based on the cumulative three-year income position. During 2023, the Company reversed the valuation allowance on its U.S. deferred tax assets of $22.0 million as the three-year cumulative income position was sufficient to overcome the weight of the negative evidence during the year ended December 31, 2023.

During 2024, we recorded a valuation allowance of $26.6 million primarily related to establishing a full valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets due to the cumulative three-year loss position. We expect to be able to realize the benefits of all of our deferred tax assets that are not currently offset by a valuation allowance, as discussed above. In the event that our actual results differ from our estimates or we adjust these estimates in future periods, the effects of these adjustments could materially impact our financial position and results of operations.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, cash paid for taxes, net of refunds received, were $8.4 million, $10.9 million and $4.0 million, respectively.

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Activity for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in thousands):

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $128.7 million, of which $32.2 million related to foreign jurisdictions, $35.7 million related to U.S. Federal, and $60.8 million related to U.S. state jurisdictions, $5.2 million of U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards, and $3.0 million of research and development tax credit carryforwards. The carryforward periods for these net operating losses range from five years to indefinite, foreign tax credits begin to expire in 2027, and research and development tax credits begin to expire in 2037. Utilization of these carryforwards is subject to the tax laws of the applicable tax jurisdiction and may be limited by the ability of certain subsidiaries to generate taxable income in the associated tax jurisdiction.

As of December 31, 2024, cash of $26.6 million was held by foreign subsidiaries. During the year ended December 31, 2024, $13.4 million was repatriated from the Company's foreign subsidiaries. The Company had a $0.1 million deferred tax liability as of December 31, 2024 for the expected future income tax implications of repatriating cash from the foreign subsidiaries for which indefinite reinvestment is not expected.

We file federal income tax returns in the U.S. and income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. In the U.S., we are generally no longer subject to tax assessment for tax years prior to 2018. In our major non-U.S. jurisdictions including China, Czech Republic, Mexico and the United Kingdom, tax years are typically subject to examination for three to five years.

As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, we provided a liability of $0.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for unrecognized tax benefits associated with our U.S. federal and state, and foreign jurisdictions. The majority of these unrecognized tax benefits are netted against their related non-current deferred tax assets.

We accrue interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits through income tax expense. We had $0.8 million and $1.2 million accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Accrued interest and penalties are included in the $0.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits (including interest and penalties) at December 31 follows:

Gross increase - tax positions in prior periods 154 60 426

Gross increases - current period tax positions — 149 —

Lapse of statute of limitations (571) — (389)

Currency translation adjustment 20 40 (41)

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8. Accrued and Other Liabilities

Accrued and other liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31:

Accrued legal and professional fees 1,694 1,535

9. Defined Contribution Plan, Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans

Defined Contribution Plan - We sponsor a defined contribution plan covering eligible employees. Eligible employees can contribute on a pre-tax basis to the plan. In accordance with the terms of the 401(k) plan, we elect to match a certain percentage of the participants’ contributions to the plan, as defined. We recognized expense associated with the plan of $4.6 million, $4.3 million and $4.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans - We sponsor pension and other post-retirement benefit plans that cover certain hourly and salaried employees in the U.S. and United Kingdom. Each of the plans are frozen to new participants and to additional service credits earned. Our policy is to make annual contributions to the plans to fund the minimum contributions, as required by local regulations.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company settled its U.S. Pension Plan liabilities through lump-sum payments and purchase of an annuity contract. The lump-sum payments of $4.4 million and the annuity contract totaling $25.2 million were paid out of plan assets and resulted in an $9.2 million non-cash settlement charge, which was recorded in Other comprehensive income in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) during the year ended December 31, 2022.

The change in benefit obligation, plan assets and funded status as of December 31 is as follows:

Non-U.S. Pension Plan

Change in benefit obligation:

Benefit obligation — Beginning of the year $ 32,172 $ 29,885

Benefit obligation at end of the year $ 28,666 $ 32,172

Change in plan assets:

Fair value of plan assets — Beginning of the year $ 23,052 $ 21,537

Actual return on plan assets (1,652) 1,053

Fair value of plan assets at end of the year 20,591 23,052

1 Amounts are included in Pension and other post-retirement liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023.

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Actuarial Gain - The projected Non-U.S. benefit obligation includes a net gain of $2.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 driven primarily by an increase in the discount rate assumption.

The components of net periodic cost (benefit) for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

Non-U.S. Pension Plan

Amortization of prior service cost 50 48 48

Net periodic cost (benefit) components, not inclusive of service costs, are recognized in Other (income) expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) -Amounts recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss), before taking into account income tax effects, at December 31 are as follows:

Non-U.S. Pension Plan

Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Amounts recognized as other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations in comprehensive income (loss), before taking into account income tax effects, for the year ended December 31 are as follows:

Non-U.S. Pension Plan

Amortization of actuarial (loss) gain (844) (716)

Prior service credit (48) (46)

Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) $ (687) $ 424

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31 were as follows:

Non-U.S. Pension Plan

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost at December 31 were as follows:

Non-U.S. Pension Plan

Expected return on plan assets 5.65 % 5.65 % 2.90 %

The rate of return assumptions are based on projected long-term market returns for the various asset classes in which the plans are invested, weighted by the target asset allocations. An incremental amount for active plan asset management and diversification, where appropriate, is included in the rate of return assumption. Our pension plan investment strategy is reviewed periodically, but no less frequently than annually.

We employ a total return investment approach whereby a mix of equities, fixed income and real estate investments are intended to maximize the long-term return of plan assets taking into consideration a prudent level of risk. The intent of this strategy is to minimize plan expenses by outperforming plan liabilities over the long run. Risk tolerance is established through consideration of plan liabilities, plan funded status and corporate financial condition. The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of

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equity, balanced, fixed income and real estate investments. Furthermore, equity investments are diversified across U.S. and non-U.S. stocks, as well as growth, value and large and small capitalizations. Other assets, such as real estate, are used judiciously to perhaps enhance long-term returns and to improve portfolio diversification. Derivatives may be used to gain market exposure in an efficient and timely manner; however, derivatives may not be used to leverage the portfolio beyond the market value of the underlying investments. Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis in light of annual liability measurements, periodic asset/liability studies and quarterly investment portfolio reviews. We expect to contribute approximately $1.5 million to our non-U.S. pension plan and our other post-retirement benefit plans in 2025.

Our investment allocation target for our non-U.S. pension plan for 2024 and our weighted-average asset allocations of our pension assets for the years ended December 31, by asset category, are as follows:

Target Allocation % Actual Allocations %

Cash and cash equivalents — — 1 1

The non-U.S. pension plan assets are held in a pooled separate account which represents an insurance contract under which plan assets are administered through pooled funds. The contract portfolio includes cash and cash equivalents, equity/ balanced securities, and fixed income securities. The contract is valued daily based on the market value of the underlying net assets. The majority of the underlying net assets have observable Level 1 and/or 2 quoted pricing inputs which are used to determine the unit value of the contract, which is not publicly quoted and therefore classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 1, Significant Accounting Policies, for further detail on fair value hierarchy.

The assets within the insurance contract can be described as follows:

Equity Securities - Includes common stocks issued by U.S., United Kingdom and other international companies, equity funds that invest in common stocks and unit linked insurance policies. Equity investments generally allow near-term (within 90 days of the measurement date) liquidity and are held in issues that are actively traded to facilitate transactions at minimum cost.

BalancedSecurities - Includes funds primarily invested in a mix of equity and fixed income securities where the allocations are at the discretion of the investment manager. Investments generally allow near-term (within 90 days of the measurement date) liquidity and are held in issues that are actively traded to facilitate transactions at minimum cost.

Fixed Income Securities - Includes U.S. dollar-denominated and United Kingdom and other international marketable bonds and convertible debt securities as well as fixed income funds that invest in these instruments. Investments generally allow near-term liquidity and are held in issues that are actively traded to facilitate transactions at minimum cost.

The fair values of our pension plan assets by asset category and by level as described in Note 1, Significant Accounting Policies, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Insurance contracts and other $ 20,591 $ — $ 20,591 $ —

Total pension fund assets $ 20,591 $ — $ 20,591 $ —

Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Insurance contract and other $ 23,052 $ — $ 23,052 $ —

Total pension fund assets $ 23,052 $ — $ 23,052 $ —

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The following table summarizes expected future benefit payments out of our pension and other post-retirement benefit plans:

Year Ending December 31, Pension Plans

10. Performance Awards

In 2020, the Company made awards, defined as cash, shares or other awards, to employees under the Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 EIP”) and the Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 EIP”). Effective June 15, 2020, as part of the Company’s stockholders’ approval of the 2020 EIP, the Company agreed that no more awards will be made under the 2014 EIP.

Restricted Cash Awards – Restricted cash is a grant that is earned and payable in cash based upon the Company’s relative total shareholder return in terms of ranking as compared to the peer group and Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") component established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

Performance Stock Awards Settled in Cash – Performance-based stock award is a grant that is earned and payable in cash. The total amount payable as of the award's vesting date is determined based upon the number of shares allocated to a participant, the Company’s relative total shareholder return in terms of ranking which can fluctuate as compared to the peer group over the performance period, ROIC performance, and the share price of the Company's stock.

Total shareholder return is determined by the percentage change in value (positive or negative) over the applicable measurement period as measured by dividing (A) the sum of the cumulative value of dividends and other distributions paid on the Common Stock for the applicable measurement period and the difference (positive or negative) between each such company’s starting stock price and ending stock price, by (B) the starting stock price. Performance targets are based on relative total shareholder return in terms of ranking as compared to the peer group over the performance period.

ROIC is defined as adjusted net income plus interest expense (net of tax), divided by total assets less current liabilities plus current debt. A five-point average is used to calculate the asset denominator.

These awards are payable at the end of the performance period in cash if the employee is employed through the end of the performance period. If the employee is not employed during the entire performance period, the award is forfeited. These grants are accounted for as cash settlement awards for which the fair value of the award fluctuates based on the change in total shareholder return in relation to the peer group.

The following table summarizes performance awards granted in the form of cash awards under the equity incentive plans:

Amount

Adjusted Award Value at December 31, 2024 $ 700

1.Forfeitures includes $0.2 million of expense reversed in 2024 that is attributable to Industrial Automation business and included in discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2024.

The Company generally grants performance awards in the first quarter of each year. Unrecognized compensation expense was $0.5 million as of December 31, 2024.

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11. Share-Based Compensation

The compensation expense for our share-based compensation arrangements (see Restricted Stock Awards below) was $3.9 million, $3.8 million and $5.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Share-based compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Restricted Stock Awards - Restricted stock is a grant of shares of common stock that may not be sold, encumbered or disposed of and that may be forfeited in the event of certain terminations of employment or in the case of the board of directors, a separation for cause, prior to the end of a restricted period set by the compensation committee of the board of directors. Forfeitures are recorded as they occur. A participant granted restricted stock generally has all of the rights of a stockholder, unless the compensation committee determines otherwise. Time-based restricted stock awards generally vest over the three-year period following the date of grant, unless forfeited, and will be paid out in the form of stock at the end of the vesting period.

Performance Stock Awards Settled in Stock – Performance-based stock awards have similar restrictions as restricted stock. They vest over the specified period following the date of grant, unless forfeited, and will be paid out in the form of stock at the end of the vesting period if the Company meets the performance targets set at the time the award was granted. Performance targets are based on relative total shareholder return in terms of ranking as compared to the peer group over the performance period and ROIC performance.

As of December 31, 2024, there was approximately $4.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under our equity incentive plans. This expense is subject to future adjustments and forfeitures and will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining period listed above for each grant.

A summary of the status of our restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2024 and changes during the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2024, is presented below:

Shares(in thousands) Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value

Non-vested - beginning of year 591 $ 7.66

Non-vested - end of year 835 $ 5.02

As of December 31, 2024, a total of 1.3 million shares were available for future grants from the shares authorized for award under our 2020 EIP, including cumulative forfeitures.

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