Business Description

Our Business Overview Helios Technologies, Inc. (“Helios,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), and its wholly owned subsidiaries, is a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for diverse end markets, including construction, material handling, agriculture, industrial, mobile, energy, recreational vehicles, marine, aerospace, and health and wellness. We operate under two business segments: Hydraulics and Electronics. The Hydraulics segment designs and manufactures hydraulic motion control and fluid conveyance technology products, including cartridge valves, manifolds and quick release couplings as well as engineers complete hydraulic system solutions. The Electronics segment designs and manufactures customized electronic controls systems, displays, wire harnesses, and software solutions for a variety of end markets. Our Shared Values At Helios, our shared values define how we show up for our customers, our colleagues, and our shareholders every day. They are the foundation of our culture, the lens through which we make decisions, and the standard by which we measure success. The following values guide us in how we work, how we lead, and how we create long-term value together. • Honesty We commit fully to truth and transparency. Our actions build trust, strengthen collaboration, and create clarity in every relationship we touch. • Excellence We pursue mastery in all that we do, driving relentlessly for higher quality, performance, and standards that set us apart in our industries. • Learning We grow through experience. By harnessing both successes and failures, we continuously expand our knowledge and advance collective capabilities. • Innovation We foster a culture of creativity and imagination, empowering bold thinking that opens new paths and delivers better solutions for the future. • Ownership We take responsibility and hold ourselves accountable—for our actions, our outcomes, and our commitments to one another. • Solutions We focus on solving problems and conquering challenges, delivering meaningful results that create impactful outcomes for our customers and communities. Together, these shared values (pictured below) are more than words—they are commitments that shape our culture, fuel our performance, and unite us in building a stronger Helios for the future. 4 Our Vision Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted and preferred provider of mission-critical technologies that ensure safety and reliability through seamless connectivity and intelligent control. Our Mission Our Mission is to deliver innovative, premium-quality hydraulic and electronic solutions through our trusted global brands enabling our customers to keep their products operating efficiently and with confidence. Our Strategy At Helios Technologies, we strive to be a diversified, customer-centric global enterprise distinguished by innovation, operational speed, and a high-performance culture. We will aim to leverage these competitive advantages to deliver unmatched customer value and top-tier financial returns. We are a global operating company and have enhanced our Helios Business System (“HBS”) to establish our operating rhythm to drive accountability across the organization. We utilize a strategic planning and execution methodology to ensure the organization's long-term vision is translated into clear priorities, aligned actions, and measurable results at every level of the Company. The methodology includes an annual strategic planning review from which both short term and long term goals are established. Those goals are cascaded down to operational teams for tactical execution. Progress against goals is formally reviewed on a regular basis. We are well positioned due to our focus and execution on paying down debt over the last three years to invest in organic sales and operational efficiency initiatives, with sufficient liquidity to explore future acquisition opportunities as a way to supplement our organic growth.…