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New BTEs, ITEs, and a portable RIC charger join the Widex Allure family, as Widex accelerates Compass Cloud fitting software updates to empower HCPs with continuous innovation. LYNGE, DENMARK, October 22nd, 2025 — Widex, one of WSA’s leading brands, today announced the expansion of its acclaimed Widex Allure™ platform with new Behind-the-Ear (BTE) and In-the-Ear (ITE) hearing aids, along with a new portable charger for the Receiver-in-Canal (RIC) model. The additions further strengthen the Allure portfolio of advanced and natural hearing experiences, seamlessly combining sound quality, and an evolving fitting platform to empower hearing care professionals (HCPs) to deliver life-changing outcomes for their customers. Maarten Barmentlo, Chief Marketing Officer at WSA, said: Widex Allure combines world-class sound quality, versatile form factors, and an evolving fitting platform to deliver a holistic approach to hearing care. Wearers benefit from natural sound that has been consistently p

New “WSA Advantage” streamlines support, simplifies operations, and expands choice in WSA USA – while reinforcing each brand’s distinct sound philosophy. HAUPPAUGE, NY and ISELIN, NJ – October 20, 2025 – Widex and Signia, two of the world’s leading hearing aid brands and part of WSA, today announced the expansion of their commercial teams in the US with a double-digit investment in headcount, expanded resources and a reimagined structure designed to better support hearing care professionals (HCPs). The move underscores the company’s commitment to continue elevating the audiology profession with one simple promise: make it easier for HCPs to deliver better patient outcomes. The new structure in the US allows for a single, accountable partnership for HCPs, giving them seamless access to both portfolios – and their distinct sound philosophies – through one trusted point of contact. Territories have also been redesigned to allow sales representatives to invest more time with each customer,

Recognized for innovation in both client and professional solutions, Widex earned top honors for the Widex Allure App and Compass Cloud in the 2025 Hearing Technology Innovator Awards. Lynge, Denmark, October 08, 2025 — Widex, one of WSA’s leading brands, today announced it has been honored with two wins in the Sixth Annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards. The Widex Allure App won in the Best Hearing Device: Mobile App (Assistive Technology & Software) category, while Widex Compass Cloud earned the award for Best Clinical Product (Service Delivery). The annual award program, hosted by Hearing Health & Technology Matters, celebrates the most forward-thinking solutions in the global hearing industry. “These awards are a powerful recognition of our mission to deliver technology that benefits both the individual wearer and the professionals who support them,” said Dana Helmink, Au.D., Sr. Director of Clinical Development, Widex USA. “Wiith the Allure App, we’re giving users dynamic, AI

Lynge, Denmark – October 1, 2025 – Rexton, the global hearing aid brand known for its Lifeproof hearing aids and part of WSA, today announced the launch of four new hearing aids within its Reach platform: Reach R Plus, Reach Rugged, and Reach Custom ITC & ITE. All models feature the proven Multi-Voice Focus technology of the Reach platform, which is now combined with universal connectivity and long-lasting power in Reach R Plus, and with outstanding durability and a compact design in Reach Rugged. Fabian Schmitz, Global Head of Rexton Brand, said: Focusing on what really matters and creating reliable, easy-to-use technology has always been a key driver for Rexton. With Reach R Plus, we’re taking that commitment further. This product shows exactly what we mean when we say, Easy is always a plus. From effortless connectivity with any smartphone, to hands-free calling, and advanced Multi-Voice Focus Technology, Reach R Plus delivers on making hearing easy. At the same time, Reach Rugged d

Lynge, Denmark – September 1, 2025 – WSA, a leading pure-play hearing healthcare group, announced today that James Benston has been promoted to president of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, effective October 1, 2025. He will also join the company’s Executive Committee on that date. Benston will succeed Olivier Chupin, who has decided to leave the company after four successful years to pursue a career outside of WSA. Jan Makela, CEO in WSA, said: I’m thrilled to welcome James Benston to the Executive Committee and as the new President of the APAC region. He is an experienced and strong leader with a unique understanding of the hearing aid industry and its people. He began his career at WSA nearly three decades ago as a technician building hearing aids in the Brisbane office. Since then, he has steadily advanced through the ranks and most recently led our successful Australian and New Zealand markets. Regarding Olivier Chupin, Jan Makela said: “On behalf of the team, I would like to thank

Lynge, Denmark – August 26, 2025 – WSA, a leading pure-play hearing healthcare group, today announced results for the third quarter of the financial year 2024/25 (April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025) showing organic revenue growth of -4%. Outlook for FY 2024/25 is revised: Organic growth of around 0% (previously 3-6%). EBITDA margin is expected around the lower end of the guidance of 1-2%-pts increase vs. FY2023/24. Jan Mäkelä, CEO of WSA, said: Macroeconomic weakness led to soft market conditions in the third quarter with consumers cancelling or postponing hearing care treatment. This resulted in a negative organic growth of 4% in the quarter compared to a very strong quarter last year of 12% organic growth, which was supported by the launch of Signia IX. Despite the market weakness, we saw strong growth in our online business in the U.S. We remain committed to helping many more people to regain the joy of hearing while delivering long-term profitable growth through innovation and disciplin

New Insio Charge&Go CIC IX delivers 5X greater speech enhancement in noise and up to 35 hours of battery life – in a virtually invisible design.[1] Signia also announces Motion Charge&Go IX, a full lineup of rechargeable BTE hearing aids for all levels of hearing enhancement, including the longest battery runtime of any rechargeable superpower device, offering up to 61 hours of runtime. Lynge, Denmark – August 25, 2025 – Signia, the leading hearing aid brand for speech understanding in noisy group conversations and part of WSA, today announced the launch of Insio Charge&Go CIC IX, the world’s first rechargeable, custom-made completely-in-canal (CIC) hearing aid with directional microphone technology. Designed for wearers who value discretion without compromise, Insio Charge&Go CIC IX delivers up to 35 hours of battery life and 5X the speech enhancement in noise compared to other single-microphone CIC hearing aids.¹ Insio Charge&Go CIC IX leverages Binaural OneMic Directionality 2.0 tec

Lynge, Denmark, June 10, 2025 – WSA, a leading pure-play hearing healthcare group, today announced that Carsten Buhl, member of the Executive Committee and Executive Board of WSA, and President of its Americas Region, has decided to pursue a new career outside WSA and to leave the company on August 31, 2025. Carsten Buhl joined WSA in 2019, where he first served as President of the EMEA-LATAM-Canada region, next to being a member of WSA’s Group Management Team. In 2022 he was appointed President of the Americas Region. WSA CEO Jan Makela commented: We are sorry to see Carsten go and will certainly miss his constructive leadership style, as well as his deep insights into the hearing care market. We are happy for him as we part ways on positive terms. We are grateful for his many contributions to our company, and we wish him every success! Carsten Buhl said: “I am proud of my journey at WSA and what we have achieved together working with a fantastic group of highly motivated colleagues.

Lynge, Denmark, June 2, 2025 – WSA, a leading pure-play hearing healthcare group, is pleased to announce that Dorothea Wenzel has joined its Board of Directors and has been appointed Chair of the Audit Committee, effective immediately. At the same time, Julian Tøpholm is stepping down from the Board. Ms. Wenzel joins as an independent director with an impressive track record in finance and strategy leadership across multiple industries, including a long career at the biopharmaceutical company Merck, where she held several commercial and financial executive positions. She has extensive experience in leading business transformations, and significant board experience from Dentsply Sirona Inc., Servier Group, Gerresheimer, and as Lead Independent Director at Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. Most recently, she was appointed Chair of Lundbeck, following her tenure as Chair of its Audit Committee. WSA Chair Lars Rasmussen commented: We are delighted to welcome Dorothea to the WSA Board. Her br

Lynge, Denmark – May 8, 2025 – WSA, a leading pure-play hearing healthcare group, today announced results for the second quarter of the financial year 2024/25 (January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025) showing organic revenue growth of 1% and an increase in EBITDA of 22%, corresponding to an EBITDA margin improvement of 2.8%-points. Jan Mäkelä, CEO of WSA, said: With an organic revenue growth of 1% in a volatile macro environment and a significant EBITDA margin improvement, WSA delivered satisfactory second quarter results. I am very pleased with the successful launch of Signia BCT IX and Widex Allure at the end of the quarter. With our complementary and distinct Signia and Widex brand platforms, we are committed to delivering an uncompromising hearing experience that meets the unique needs of the largest groups of people with hearing loss and the hearing care professionals serving them.” Highlights Q2 2024/2025 (Q2 last financial year in brackets) WSA delivered organic revenue growth of 1% (7

Bangalore, India – 16 April 2025 – WS Audiology (WSA), a leading pure play hearing health care group, today announced the opening of its new office in Bangalore, further strengthening its footprint in India. The facility, operating as WS Audiology India, will serve as a key hub for commercial and production activities, supporting WSA’s long-term commitment to improve hearing health access across the country. The new Bangalore office reflects WSA’s belief in India’s growing role in the global hearing care landscape. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 6.3% of India’s population suffers from significant hearing loss. WSA continues to lead the industry in making hearing care more accessible, affordable, and effective through its “Triple A” approach—Awareness, Affordability, and Accessibility. Supporting Growth, Enhancing Service “India has been one of our fastest-growing markets in APAC, and we’re incredibly proud of the work our teams have done here,” said Avinash Pa

Lynge, Denmark – 11 April 2025 – WS Audiology (WSA), a leading pure play hearing health care group, today announced ATHOS KG as a new minority shareholder, as well as an equity capital injection of EUR c. 590 million in total from its existing and new shareholders to further support the company’s successful growth trajectory and long-term strategic ambitions. WSA welcomes ATHOS, a German healthcare focused single family office, as a new shareholder alongside T&W Medical, EQT, and the Lundbeck Foundation, which together continue to exercise joint control of WSA in an unchanged governance set-up. Lars Rasmussen, Chair of WSA, said: I am pleased by the strong commitment of WSA’s shareholders to the company’s continued growth and long-term development. The owners have decided to strengthen WSA’s financial foundation by injecting equity, which will further bring down WSA’s net leverage. At the same time, I am pleased to welcome ATHOS as a shareholder of WSA. With T&W Medical, EQT, the Lundb

Third-party research from hearing experts at Hörzentrum Oldenburg confirms that Signia’s Integrated Xperience (IX) platform significantly outperforms the closest competitor device featuring an AI co-processor launched in 2024. In this rigorous human performance study, 86% of participants experienced clearer speech understanding using Signia IX hearing aids compared to this leading competitor. Lynge, Denmark – April 2, 2025 – Today, hearing aid innovator Signia announced a new external study clearly demonstrating that Signia IX’s signal-to-noise ratio advantages compared to key competitors consistently translate into superior speech understanding for wearers. The external study confirms previous Signia IX studies.[1] “Hearing aid wearers consistently report that noisy group conversations remain their biggest challenge,” said Jens Moeller, Head of Brand at Signia. “This study confirms that Signia IX, with split processing and RealTime Conversation Enhancement uniquely addresses this issu

Widex achieves new levels of natural hearing with Allure, featuring the all-new W1 chip and Precision Hearing Technology, delivering crystal clear speech to help wearers be effortlessly immersed in the sound of their natural environment. The new Allure RIC RD hearing aids are the first to be fitted through the groundbreaking Widex Compass Cloud, the world’s first cloud-based fitting software. LYNGE, DENMARK, March 19, 2025 — Underscoring its commitment to helping hearing aid wearers experience natural sound in any environment, Widex, a part of WS Audiology, today announced Widex Allure™, the company’s newest platform, designed to deliver the most natural hearing experience to date. With the new W1 chip and Precision Hearing Technology, Allure balances clear speech with natural awareness, to help wearers be effortlessly immersed in the world around them. Widex has fully reimagined the hearing care solution, delivering industry-changing innovation that is clear, intuitive, and future-rea

New Pure Charge&Go BCT IX hearing aids introduce the longest battery runtime of any Bluetooth® Classic hearing aid with an unprecedented 36 hours of battery life. Pure Charge&Go BCT IX is the smallest hearing aid with Bluetooth® Classic available on the market today.[1] Pure Charge&Go BCT IX hearing aids bring the full audiological feature set of the Signia Integrated Xperience (IX) platform to everyone, all day, no matter what phone the wearer wants to connect to. Signia IX, with its RealTime Conversation Enhancement technology, is confirmed to offer more than twice the speech enhancement benefit in noisy group conversations compared to other leading hearing aids.[2] Lynge, Denmark – 24 February 2025 – Hearing aid innovator Signia, the leading hearing aid brand for speech understanding in noisy group conversations and part of WSA, today unveiled another industry first: the longest battery runtime of any Bluetooth® Classic compatible hearing aid—up to 36 hours, including 5 hours of str

Lynge, Denmark – February 6, 2025 – WS Audiology (WSA), a leading pure play hearing healthcare group, today announced results for the first quarter of the financial year 2024/25 in line with expectations (October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024). Jan Makela, CEO of WSA, said: With an organic revenue growth of 4%, we are off to a good start of the financial year on a high comparative base from last year. Growth continues to be driven by solid performances across all regions and channels, based on our two strong and complementary brand platforms Signia and Widex. We look forward to launching new advanced hearing solutions on both platforms in the coming months, reaffirming our commitment to improving hearing care for all and simplifying the customer journey. Q1 FY 2024/2025 highlights (Q1 last financial year in brackets) WSA delivered organic revenue growth of 4% (13%) to EUR 670 million in line with expectations and driven by continued solid performance across regions and channels based on

Lynge, December 2, 2024 – Marianne Vinding Ovesen has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Committee, effective December 2, 2024. She succeeds Karl Braitberg, who resigned as COO to return to the USA with his family. Marianne Vinding Ovesen most recently served as COO of Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher Corporation company serving the diagnostics and life sciences industries. Prior to Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, she led the operations division of Radiometer. Marianne began her career at Coloplast and is a Danish citizen. Jan Makela, WSA CEO, said: We thank Karl for his contributions to WSA and wish him well in his future endeavors. We are pleased to already announce his successor and welcome Marianne to the company and the Executive Committee. ### About WS Audiology Formed in 2019, through the merger of Sivantos and Widex, WS Audiology combines over 140 years’ experience in pioneering the use of technology to help people with hearing loss hear the s

Lynge, Denmark – November 27, 2024 – WS Audiology today announced results for the financial year 2023/24 (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024) in line with expectations. Highlights financial year 2023/24 WSA delivered organic revenue growth of 10% (7% reported) to EUR 2,637 million driven by strong growth in all regions. EBITDA before special items increased by 13% to EUR 542 million with an EBITDA margin before special items of 20.6% – an increase of 1.1%-points vs. last year. The results were in line with the upward revised guidance of 7-10% organic growth and a 1-2%-points EBITDA margin increase vs. FY2022/23 (19.5%). Signia IX continues to be a key growth driver across all regions, supported by the launch of the Widex SmartRIC. As announced on July 29, 2024, WSA aligned the useful lives of certain intangible assets with medical device industry standards, resulting in a one-time net loss of EUR 1,197 million in the financial year 2023/24. Highlights Q4 2023/24 WSA delivered organic

New study reveals that Signia Integrated Xperience (IX) outperforms the competition with a 3.2 dB higher signal-to noise ratio compared to the very best of its top 4 competitor hearing aids. This means that Signia IX delivers more than twice the speech enhancement benefit in a noisy group conversation than the closest competitors, including AI co-processor-driven platforms. Lynge, Denmark – October 14, 2024 – At a time when hearing family and friends in noise continues to be the top requirement for hearing aid wearers,[1] hearing aid innovator Signia announced today the results of a new study that demonstrates the superiority of its Signia Integrated Xperience (IX) platform to overcome the added challenge of following dynamic group conversations in noisy environments. [2] According to study results, Signia IX, with its Real Time Conversation Enhancement (RTCE) technology, substantially outperformed other leading hearing aids in measured output SNR with at least a 3.2 dB higher conversa

Lynge, Denmark, 9 October 2024 – WS Audiology (WSA) is pleased to announce that Carsten Buhl, Regional President for WSA Americas, will join its Executive Board, alongside Jan Makela, CEO of WSA, and Marianne Wiinholt, CFO of WSA, effective immediately. WSA’s Executive Committee remains unchanged and consists of Jan Makela (CEO), Marianne Wiinholt (CFO), Maarten Barmentlo (CMO), Karl Braitberg (COO), Joerg Brandscheid (CTO), Carsten Buhl (President of Region Americas), Olivier Chupin (President of Region APAC), Nicolai Jensen (CHRO) and Annemarie van Neck (President of Region EMEA). The Americas region is the largest contributor to the WSA Group revenue, and the expansion of the Executive Board reflects the importance of the Americas organization in driving profitable growth for WSA in the future. Jan Makela, CEO, said: I am pleased to welcome Carsten Buhl to the Executive Board. Given the size and impact of the Americas region, it’s key to have Carsten’s deep knowledge and experience