^Original-Research: Villeroy & Boch AG - from Quirin PrivatbankKapitalmarktgeschäft20.03.2026 / 15:42 CET/CESTDissemination of a Research, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQSGroup.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this research. Theresult of this research does not constitute investment advice or aninvitation to conclude certain stock exchange transactions.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Classification of Quirin Privatbank Kapitalmarktgeschäft to Villeroy & BochAG Company Name: Villeroy & Boch AG ISIN: DE0007657231 Reason for the research: update Recommendation: Buy from: 20.03.2026 Target price: 30.50 Last rating change: Analyst: Ralf MarinoniA resilient business modelVilleroy & Boch navigated a genuinely difficult 2025 with resilience -meeting its targets, advancing its integration agenda, reducing debt, andstrengthening its balance sheet. Following divestments in its NorthernEuropean business, weak macroeconomic data (cautious consumer spending,sluggish housing construction), conflict in Gulf region, its outlook for thecurrent business year - reduction of sales and operating EBIT - is no majorsurprise. Peer group multiples have come under pressure; therefore, wereduce our TP from EUR 34.50 to EUR 30.50.Villeroy & Boch is a leading brand in the industry; we view the 2026 declinein sales as temporary, and therefore we maintain our Buy recommendation.You can download the research here:https://eqs-cockpit.com/c/fncls.ssp?u=21c1331267503db02af8f3b3881fc3c4For additional information visit our website:https://research.quirinprivatbank.de/Contact for questions:Quirin Privatbank AGInstitutionelles ResearchSchillerstraße 2060313 Frankfurt am Mainresearch@quirinprivatbank.dehttps://research.quirinprivatbank.de/---------------------------------------------------------------------------The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.View original content:https://eqs-news.com/?origin_id=d620b9af-2469-11f1-8534-027f3c38b923&lang=en---------------------------------------------------------------------------2295390 20.03.2026 CET/CEST°