Corporate Governance

The German Corporate Governance Code is intended to promote public confidence (among investors, customers and employees) in the responsible management and supervision of German stock market-listed companies.

Ever since SUSS went public, the company has placed great emphasis on corporate transparency. Our comprehensive investor relations work, through to the publication of a wide range of data and events, proves that these are not just empty words.

How seriously we take corporate governance is plain to see. Aside from a few deviations, SUSS fulfills the recommendations of the corporate governance catalog and, in addition, puts a large number of suggestions into practice. SUSS is profoundly committed to the principles of the Corporate Governance Code in the sense of shareholder value with a view to enhancing public confidence in the company's management. We will continue to promote and encourage these principles of transparent corporate management.

Group Declaration on Governance Including Corporate Governance Report
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Code of Conduct

SUSS Group’s reputation in the business world is one of our most valuable assets. This is shaped to a large extent by our professional conduct. Therefore, it is self-evident that as a multinational company, we must be aware of and observe the current legal requirements and cultural values of the countries in which we operate.

This Code of Conduct was adopted as part of the Group-wide compliance program in order to deal with numerous legal and ethical challenges encountered in day-to-day activities, to provide guidance, and to thereby reinforce trust in SUSS Group’s performance and integrity. Accordingly, this Code of Conduct contains minimum standards that are binding for every employee of SUSS and its subsidiaries worldwide.

We demand especially of our senior management that they live up to their function as role models and observe and communicate the following principles of our Company. They are also the initial points of contact for employees who have legal and ethical questions.

Violations of the law can often be avoided through timely consultation. Therefore, in case of legal concerns or indications of legally questionable activities in the workplace, every employee must seek advice and assistance from his or her direct supervisor or the responsible line, personnel, or legal department.

Code of Conduct
Remuneration of the Management and Supervisory Board

Remuneration of the Management Board

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On April 8, 2022, the Supervisory Board of SUSS resolved a revised remuneration system for the Management Board. The system was presented for approval during the Annual Shareholders' Meeting on May 31, 2022. It was approved with a majority of 98.35 percent of the votes. The remuneration system of 2021 was presented for approval during the Annual Shareholders' Meeting on June 16, 2021. It was approved with a majority of 59.99 percent of the votes.

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Description of the remuneration system for the members of the Executive Board

Votes Shareholders' Meeting

2022

Description of the remuneration system for the members of the Executive Board

Votes Shareholders' Meeting

Remuneration of the Supervisory Board

The remuneration of the members of the Supervisory Board is governed by Section 20 of the Articles of Association of SUSS. The Annual Shareholders' Meeting confirmed the amendment to the remuneration arrangements and the underlying remuneration system on May 31, 2023, with a majority of 99.89 percent of the votes cast.

Description of the remuneration system of the members of the Supervisory Board

Votes Shareholders' Meeting 2023

Remuneration Report and Auditor's Report

Remuneration Report 2023
Whistleblowing

Our whistleblowing system allows any SUSS employee, as well as third parties such as customers and suppliers, to report violations of laws and guidelines - anonymously if desired. A corresponding report can be submitted at https://suss.grc-cloud.de/meldung?lang=en or at compliance@suss.com, or by calling +49 89 32007-599.

Reports received will be reviewed and processed by the Compliance Team of SUSS. The reports submitted will, of course, be treated confidentially and processed under the protection of the whistleblower. With regard to the protection of another person affected by a report, we would like to point out that suspecting a person can lead to serious consequences for that person, and we encourage everyone to use the whistleblowing system responsibly.

In line with our corporate culture, SUSS encourages its employees to first contact the relevant supervisor or the Compliance Officer, Tonia Laich, in confidence.
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Declaration of Compliance

Declaration of compliance by the Management Board and the Supervisory Board of SUSS in accordance with Section 161 (1) of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)

The Management Board and Supervisory Board of SUSS MicroTec SE declare in accordance with Section 161 (1) of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) that, since issuance of the last declaration of compliance in December 2023, SUSS MicroTec SE currently complies and will comply with all recommendations of the Government Commission on the German Corporate Governance Code in the version of April 28, 2022, published by the Federal Ministry of Justice in the official section of the Federal Gazette on June 27, 2022. Full Declaration of Compliance

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Rules of Procedure for the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board of SUSS

Rules of Procedure for the Supervisory Board

Rules of Procedure for the Executive Board

Corporate Governance

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Remuneration of the Management Board

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2022

Remuneration of the Supervisory Board

Remuneration Report and Auditor's Report

Declaration of compliance by the Management Board and the Supervisory Board of SUSS in accordance with Section 161 (1) of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)