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FORVIA PRICES AN INAUGURAL 5-YEAR DOLLAR BOND ISSUANCE OF $500 MILLION SENIOR NOTES
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NANTERRE (FRANCE)
MARCH 27, 2025



FORVIA PRICES AN INAUGURAL 5-YEAR DOLLAR BOND
ISSUANCE OF $500 MILLION SENIOR NOTES


FORVIA has priced 500 million U.S. dollars of 8.00% senior notes due 2030.

This transaction is the inaugural dollar bond issuance by FORVIA and follows the €750
million bond issuance on March 24, 2025. After successful debt issuances on the
Japanese bond market (Samurai) and the Schuldschein private placement market, it
contributes to a further diversification of FORVIA’s funding sources.

The new senior notes obtained credit ratings of “BB+” by Fitch Ratings, “B1” by Moody’s
and “BB-” by Standard& Poor’s.

FORVIA intends to use the proceeds of the offering of the new notes to repay existing
maturities (each in full or in part).

An application will be made to list the new notes on the official list of Euronext Dublin
(Global Exchange Market). The settlement of the new notes is expected to occur on April
4, 2025.

Olivier Durand, Chief Financial Officer of FORVIA, declared: “I would like to thank our
new credit investors for their trust in FORVIA’s signature. Not only this inaugural bond
contributes to our active refinancing strategy, but it also allows the Group to further expand its
investor base, consistently with its global footprint.”
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

This document is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The notes being
offered by Forvia (the “Notes") may not be sold in the United States unless they are
registered under the Securities Act or are exempt from registration. The offering of Notes
described in this announcement has not been and will not be registered under the
Securities Act, and accordingly any offer or sale of Notes may be made only in a transaction
exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

It may be unlawful to distribute this document in certain jurisdictions. This document is
not for distribution in Canada, Japan or Australia. The information in this document does
not constitute an offer of securities for sale in Canada, Japan or Australia.

Promotion of the Notes in the United Kingdom is restricted by the Financial Services and
Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”), and accordingly, the Notes are not being promoted to the
general public in the United Kingdom. This announcement is directed solely at (i) persons
located outside the United Kingdom, (ii) persons with professional experience in matters
relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act
2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the “Order”), (iii) high net worth
entities, and other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article
49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order and (iv) persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage
in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the Financial Services and
Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”)) in connection with the issue or sale of any securities of the
Issuer or any member of its group may otherwise lawfully be communicated or caused to
be communicated (all such persons in (i) – (iv) above being “relevant persons”). Any
investment activity to which this announcement relates will only be available to and will
only be engaged with relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should
not act or rely on this announcement.

The offer and sale of the Notes will be made pursuant to an exemption under the
Prospectus Regulation from the requirement to produce a prospectus for offers of
securities. This announcement does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of the
Regulation EU 2017/1129, as amended (the "Prospectus Regulation") or an offer to the
public.

The offer and sale of the Notes will be made pursuant to an exemption under the UK
Prospectus Regulation from the requirement to produce a prospectus for offers of
securities.


PRESS ANALYSTS / INVESTORS
Christophe MALBRANQUE Adeline MICKELER Sébastien LEROY
Group Influence Director Group Vice President Investor Relations Group Deputy Investor
+33 (0) 6 21 96 23 53 +33 (0) 6 61 30 90 90 Relations Director
christophe.malbranque@forvia.com adeline.mickeler@forvia.com +33 (0) 6 26 89 33 69
sebastien.leroy@forvia.com


About FORVIA
FORVIA, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA. With around
250 industrial sites and 78 R&D centers, over 150,000 people, including more than 15,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique
and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over
13,000 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide. In 2024, the Group achieved a
consolidated revenue of 27 billion euros. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the
CAC SBT 1.5° index. FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com
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This announcement does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of the
Prospectus Regulation as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union
(Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the “UK Prospectus Regulation”) or an offer to the public.

MiFID II professionals/ECPs-only/No PRIIPs KID – Manufacturer target market (MIFID II
product governance) is eligible counterparties and professional clients only (all distribution
channels). No PRIIPs key information document (KID) has been prepared as the Notes are
not available to retail investors in EEA.

MiFIR professionals/ECPs-only/No UK PRIIPs KID – Manufacturer target market (UK MIFIR
product governance) is eligible counterparties and professional clients only (all distribution
channels). No UK PRIIPs key information document (KID) has been prepared as the Notes
are not available to retail investors in the UK.

Neither the content of Forvia’s website nor any website accessible by hyperlinks on Forvia’s
website is incorporated in, or forms part of, this announcement. The distribution of this
announcement into any jurisdiction may be restricted by law. Persons into whose
possession this announcement comes should inform themselves about and observe any
such restrictions.

Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities
laws of any such jurisdiction.

No money, securities or other consideration is being solicited, and, if sent in response to
the information contained herein, no money, securities or other consideration will be
accepted.




PRESS ANALYSTS / INVESTORS
Christophe MALBRANQUE Adeline MICKELER Sébastien LEROY
Group Influence Director Group Vice President Investor Relations Group Deputy Investor
+33 (0) 6 21 96 23 53 +33 (0) 6 61 30 90 90 Relations Director
christophe.malbranque@forvia.com adeline.mickeler@forvia.com +33 (0) 6 26 89 33 69
sebastien.leroy@forvia.com


About FORVIA
FORVIA, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA. With around
250 industrial sites and 78 R&D centers, over 150,000 people, including more than 15,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique
and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over
13,000 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide. In 2024, the Group achieved a
consolidated revenue of 27 billion euros. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the
CAC SBT 1.5° index. FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com