LETTER OF INTRODUCTION ABOUTUS 2.1 GIRBAU IN FIGURES 4.3 GIRBAU PRIVATE FOUNDATION INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY 5.1 GIRBAU LAB

(102-14) 2021 was a very turbulent year, still marked by the pandemic, but we have started to see a recovery in recent months. Our business is closely linked to hospitality and tourism and, therefore, has been particularly affected. Although domestic tourism has returned in some countries, restrictions on international mobility have affected hotel occupancy in many regions and the business has not recovered. Consequently, investments in the hotel sector have been put on hold. We have adapted to the market situation adopting several measures, though we have also had to resize our productive structures...

Production centres (Spain, France and China) of energy consumption in production centres 11,872 Machines sold +200 Distributors +5,600 Customers Countries in which our products are sold 0.130 kWh/¤ turnover 0.24 l /¤ turnover of water consumption in production centres and commercial offices Personnel on permanent contracts of greenhouse gas emissions in production centres FINANCIAL FIGURES

Our purpose is to be a reference for creating a POSITIVE IMPACT Mission We design and provide comprehensive, sustainable and innovative solutions for textile treatment in a global market with a local focus, enabling the personal and economic growth of our customers, team, partners and shareholders. Vision An open community, with a sustainable and ambitious project, adaptable and always close to our customers. Our objective: to contribute to the personal and economic growth of our customers, our team and the collaborators who support us. Our purpose defines our raison d’être as a company and as...

In 2021 we set out our 2021-2023 Strategy, whose objective is the Creation of Value, value for people, the planet, customers and society, with a positive impact. The strategy is based on three pillars: Customer Intimacy “Promote innovation to provide differentiating value to our customers, while generating a positive impact on the planet”. With the customer in mind, this pillar focuses on the creation of value propositions and innovative solutions that help anticipate their needs and encourage interaction with them. One Team "If you want to go fast, go alone: if you want to go far, go as a team."...

Girbau offers solutions for the treatment of textiles, with the most complete line of commercial, industrial and self-service laundry machinery in the world, which is complemented by a wide range of textile garment washing services and specific solutions for very diverse sectors. (102-1) Girbau, with 60 years of experience, is made up of a team of nearly 800 people and is a world leader in the laundry industry. We have six production plants located in Spain (4), France and China, around 70 product references on the market, with a direct presence in 17 countries and sales in more than 130. We...

Clothing care Commercial laundries

We have consolidated the manufacture of the new range of Genius washing machines We have launched a new line of more sustainable washing machines, the Genius series. With a higher spin capacity, it significantly reduces energy and water consumption. In addition, it incorporates a 10.1-inch control screen and a Smart Corner 360º Vision LED that visually indicates the status of the machine (in operation, finishing, available, etc.). Solutions We offer a range of services around the washing of textile garments that range from virtual reality and project management to remote monitoring and continuous...

Production centres Vic (Catalonia, Spain) Girbau 1 (G1) Assembly of large capacity washing machines, small and medium capacity dryers, ironers and manufacturing of components and ironing. Assembly of batch washers (batch washers, presses, dryers), flatwork ironer and complementary equipment. Assembly of small and medium capacity washing machine production lines. Gresy-sur-Aix (France)Girbau 4 (G4) Machinery for automation of the finishing process (feeders, folders, stackers) and Compact ironers. Shanghai (China)Girbau 8 (G8) Washers, dryers, ironers and flatwork ironers. Commercial subsidiaries...

2.5 DIGITALIZATION At Girbau we continue to promote digital transformation. We see digitalization as a tool that allows us to improve and streamline the internal management of our processes as well as our relationship with customers. In 2021 we launched the new corporate website and set up the G&You intranet for all subsidiaries. SAP Fiori, increased digitalization of production processes In 2020 we began the implementation of SAP Fiori in Vic, a digitalization system that provides real-time updates of procedures, plans, tasks, incidents and production indicators. This allows plant personnel...

Girbau governing bodies Governing bodies of the business family Family Council Girbau Private Foundation Innovation Committee In 2021 we created an Audit Committee, whose function is to ensure compliance with all regulations and follow up on the group's audits and their conclusions, and the People Committee, to regulate the personnel policy and, in particular, manage salaries, as well as the selection and remuneration of strategic positions. Both committees report to the Board of Directors. Girbau's corporate governance model is based on a professionalized family business culture: our smooth...

Our management model is based on integrity, transparency, ethical business management, human rights and compliance with the laws and regulations that apply to us. The Board of Directors, the Management and the Compliance Officer ensure compliance with these principles and commitments. In 2021 we completed the implementation of the Compliance programme for the entire group. During the year, all employees took a test (compliance test) which allowed us to evaluate the knowledge acquired and launch training actions around those topics which required further training. Conflict of interest training...