ROGERS CORP (ROG)

Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position

As used herein, the “Company,” “Rogers,” “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms include Rogers Corporation and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such statements are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “foresee,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “seek,” “target” or similar expressions that convey uncertainty as to future events or outcomes. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and beliefs that we believe to be reasonable; however, assumed facts almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumed facts and actual results could be material depending upon the circumstances. Where we express an expectation or belief as to future results, that expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and based on assumptions believed to have a reasonable basis. We cannot assure you, however, that the stated expectation or belief will occur or be achieved or accomplished. Among the factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties inherent in our business including, without limitation:

•failure to capitalize on, volatility within, or other adverse changes with respect to growth opportunities, such as delays in adoption or implementation of new technologies;

•uncertain business, economic and political conditions in the U.S. and abroad, particularly in China, Germany, England, Belgium, South Korea and Hungary where we maintain significant manufacturing, sales or administrative operations;

•the global trade policy dynamics between nations reflected in trade agreement negotiations, the imposition of tariffs and other trade restrictions, as well as the potential for global supply chain decoupling;

•fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;

•our ability to develop innovative products and the extent to which they are incorporated into end-user products and systems that achieve commercial success;

•the ability and willingness of our sole or limited source suppliers to deliver certain key raw materials, including commodities, to us in a timely and cost-effective manner;

•business interruptions due to catastrophes, geopolitical events, or other similar events, such as natural disasters, war, terrorism or public health crises;

•the impact of sanctions, export controls and other foreign asset or investment restriction;

•failure to realize, or delays in the realization of, anticipated benefits of acquisitions and divestitures due to, among other things, the existence of unknown liabilities or difficulty integrating acquired businesses;

•our ability to attract and retain management and skilled technical personnel;

•our ability to protect our proprietary technology from infringement by third parties and/or allegations that our technology infringes third party rights;

•changes in effective tax rates or tax laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate;

•failure to comply with financial and restrictive covenants in our credit agreement or restrictions on our operational and financial flexibility due to such covenants;

•the outcome of ongoing and future litigation, including our asbestos-related product liability litigation;

•changes in environmental laws and regulations applicable to our business; and

•disruptions in, or breaches of, our information technology systems.

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Our forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements, which you should consider carefully, along with the risks discussed in this section and elsewhere in this report in addition to the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the Annual Report) and our other reports filed with the SEC, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or anticipated results. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this Form 10-Q along with our audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto in our Annual Report.

Company Overview and Strategy

We design, develop, manufacture and sell high-performance and high-reliability engineered materials and components to meet our customers’ needs. We operate two strategic operating and reportable segments: AES and EMS. Our remaining operations, which represent non-core businesses, are reported in our Other operating segment. We are headquartered in Chandler, Arizona.

Our growth and profitability strategy is based upon the following principles: (1) market-driven organization, (2) innovation leadership, (3) operational excellence, and (4) synergistic mergers and acquisitions. Our priorities in executing this strategy are focused on driving near-term improvements to profitability and improving the growth outlook for the Company over the next several years by further strengthening our focus on commercial activities, optimizing our global capacity to meet customer demand and driving innovation.

As a market-driven organization, we are focused on capitalizing on growth opportunities across multiple end markets. This includes the aerospace and defense industry, with opportunities driven by the advancement of communication systems and expanding global air travel. Also, the automotive industry where there are market opportunities resulting from continuing trends in vehicle electrification and ADAS adoption. In the electronics and communications industries there are compelling opportunities resulting from growth in data centers and next-generation smartphones. Industrial markets provide growth opportunities in certain sub-markets, including renewable energy which continues to expand globally.

Our growth strategy is based on addressing trends in these markets and maintaining a strong customer-centric focus. Our sales engineers and technical service employees work closely with our customers to understand their needs and then leverage our development capabilities and applications expertise to provide customized solutions. Our strategy is supported by an expansive product portfolio and a reputation for producing high performance and reliable products. We expect to secure further commercial wins and improve sales as we execute on this strategy.

Our operational excellence efforts are focused on driving ongoing cost improvements and efficiencies to further enhance our profitability while enhancing the agility and customer focus of the organization. These efforts include focusing on improving yields, throughput, procurement capabilities, and manufacturing processes. We have also taken specific cost improvement actions in recent quarters that have and will benefit our performance. These actions include optimizing our manufacturing footprint and reducing manufacturing and corporate employees. We continue to review and re-align our manufacturing and engineering footprint in an effort to maintain a leading competitive position globally and to support our customers’ growth initiatives.

We seek to enhance our operational and financial performance by investing in research and development, manufacturing and materials efficiencies, and new product initiatives that respond to the needs of our customers. We strive to evaluate operational and strategic alternatives to improve our business structure and align our business with the changing needs of our customers and evolving industry trends.

If we successfully execute this growth and operational improvement strategy, we see an opportunity, over the next several years, to increase revenues from current levels and further improve profitability. The increase in revenues is largely expected to come from our organic business, with the potential to augment this growth through targeted acquisitions.

Executive Summary

The following synopsis and factors should be considered when reviewing our results of operations, financial position and liquidity:

•In the second quarter of 2026 as compared to the second quarter of 2025, our net sales increased approximately 6.9% to $216.8 million, our gross margin increased approximately 90 basis points to 32.5% from 31.6%, and we had an operating margin of 9.2% compared to an operating loss of 33.3%.

•We repurchased 22.6 thousand shares of our capital stock for $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2026.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected operations data expressed as a percentage of net sales:

Net sales increased in the second quarter by 6.9%, or $14.0 million, of which $8.7 million was driven by higher demand and $5.3 million of currency benefit. By end market, sales increased in the electronics and communications, industrial, and automotive markets, partially offset by lower net sales in the aerospace and defense market, in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the second quarter of 2025.

Net sales increased in the first six months by 6.1%, or $24.0 million, of which $10.9 million was driven by higher demand and $13.1 million of currency benefit. By end market, sales increased in the electronics and communications and industrial markets, partially offset by lower net sales in the automotive market, in the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Gross margin as a percentage of net sales increased approximately 90 basis points to 32.5% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to 31.6% in the second quarter of 2025. Gross margin in the second quarter of 2026 increased due to higher sales volume, favorable mix, and operational efficiencies, partially offset by increased raw

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position

The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial position should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, which are contained in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” The discussion of the comparison of our 2024 and 2023 results was previously disclosed within the Management’s Discussion & Analysis in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2025 and has been omitted from this section pursuant to Instruction 1 to Item 303(b) of Regulation S-K.

Company Overview and Strategy

We design, develop, manufacture and sell high-performance and high-reliability engineered materials and components to meet our customers’ challenges. We operate two strategic operating segments: AES and EMS. Our remaining operations, which represent non-core businesses, are reported in our Other operating segment. We are headquartered in Chandler, Arizona.

Our growth and profitability strategy is based upon the following principles: (1) market-driven organization, (2) innovation leadership, (3) operational excellence, and (4) synergistic mergers and acquisitions. Our priorities in executing this strategy are focused on driving near-term improvements to profitability and improving the growth outlook for the Company over the next several years by further strengthening our focus on commercial activities, optimizing our global capacity to meet customer demand and driving innovation.

As a market-driven organization, we are focused on capitalizing on growth opportunities in multiple end markets. This includes the automotive industry, where there are market opportunities resulting from the continuing trends in vehicle electrification, and ADAS adoption. Other opportunities are driven by the advancement of communication systems in aerospace and defense, the growth of next-generation smartphones in the portable electronics industry, and the continued expansion of renewable energy. In addition to our focus on these markets, we sell into a variety of other markets, including industrial, wireless infrastructure and mass transit.

Our growth strategy is based on addressing trends in these markets and maintaining a strong customer-centric focus. Our sales engineers and technical service employees work closely with our customers to understand their needs and then leverage our development capabilities and applications expertise to provide customized solutions. Our strategy is supported by an expansive product portfolio and a reputation for producing high performance and reliable products. We expect to secure further commercial wins and improve sales as we execute on this strategy.

Our operational excellence efforts are focused on driving ongoing cost improvements and efficiencies to further enhance our profitability while enhancing the agility and customer focus of the organization. These efforts include focusing on improving yields, throughput, procurement capabilities, and manufacturing processes. We have also taken specific cost improvement actions in recent quarters that have and will benefit our performance. These actions include optimizing our manufacturing footprint, and reducing manufacturing and corporate employees. We continue to review and re-align our manufacturing and engineering footprint in an effort to maintain a leading competitive position globally and to support our customers’ growth initiatives.

We seek to enhance our operational and financial performance by investing in research and development, manufacturing and materials efficiencies, and new product initiatives that respond to the needs of our customers. We strive to evaluate operational and strategic alternatives to improve our business structure and align our business with the changing needs of our customers and evolving industry trends.

If we successfully execute this growth and operational improvement strategy, we see an opportunity, over the next several years, to increase revenues from current levels and further improve profitability. The increase in revenues is largely expected to come from our organic business, with the potential to augment this growth through targeted acquisitions.

Executive Summary

The following key highlights and factors should be considered when reviewing our results of operations, financial position and liquidity:

•In 2025, as compared to 2024, our net sales decreased by 2.3% to $810.8 million, our gross margin decreased 170 basis points to 31.7% from 33.4%, and operating income as a percentage of net sales decreased 860 basis points to (5.6%) from 3.0%.

•We recognized impairment charges of $71.8 million in 2025 related to our curamik® reporting unit within our AES operating segment, and $1.9 million related to the impairment of our facility lease in Mexico.

•We recognized restructuring charges of $23.4 million in 2025 due to our wind down of manufacturing operations for our AES operating segment in our Evergem, Belgium facility, phase one of curamik® manufacturing footprint consolidation, our executive leadership transition, and the reduction of our global workforce.

•We repurchased 738,145 shares of our capital stock for $52.4 million in 2025.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected operations data expressed as a percentage of net sales:

Net Sales and Gross Margin

Net sales decreased by 2.3% in 2025 compared to 2024. Our AES and EMS operating segments had net sales decreases of 1.5% and 3.1%, respectively. The decrease in net sales was primarily due to lower net sales in the wireless infrastructure and EV/HEV markets, partially offset by higher net sales in the aerospace and defense and ADAS markets. We experienced lower EV/HEV net sales as customers continued to manage inventory levels and adjust to changing regional demands. We experienced lower wireless infrastructure net sales as a program for a key customer was launched and completed in 2024. Net sales were favorably impacted by foreign currency impacts of $6.0 million, or 0.7%, due to the appreciation in value of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar, partially offset by depreciation in value of the Korean won and Chinese renminbi, relative to the U.S. dollar.

Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased 170 basis points to 31.7% in 2025 compared to 33.4% in 2024. Gross margin in 2025 declined due to lower volumes and related utilization headwinds and unfavorable yield performance, partially offset by favorable mix and cost savings from our manufacturing footprint consolidation in Belgium.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses decreased 8.7% in 2025 from 2024, primarily due to an $10.6 million decrease in compensation and benefits expense due to our overall reduction in employee count, a $7.2 million decrease in professional services expenses, and a $1.4 million decrease in intangible asset amortization, partially offset by a $3.3 million increase in fixed asset depreciation.

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Research and Development Expenses

R&D expenses decreased 18.8% in 2025 from 2024, primarily due to a $3.4 million decrease in compensation and benefits expense and a $1.8 million decrease in R&D trials. The decrease in compensation and benefits expense was largely driven by overall reduction in employee count and cost savings related to our exit from our Burlington, Massachusetts Innovation Center facility.

Restructuring and Impairment Charges and Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net

We recognized $23.4 million and $16.2 million of restructuring charges in 2025 and 2024, respectively. The restructuring charges in 2025 were related to manufacturing footprint consolidation efforts, which impacted our facilities in Evergem, Belgium and Eschenbach, Germany, our global reduction in workforce, and our executive leadership transition. The restructuring charges in 2024 were related to manufacturing footprint consolidation efforts, the R&D facility exit plan, and the reduction in global workforce.

We recognized $71.8 million of impairment charges in 2025 related to our curamik® reporting unit within our AES operating segment as well as $1.9 million of impairment charges related to our facility lease in Mexico. For additional information, refer to “Note 7 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets” and "Note 6 – Leases” to “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” We recognized $7.9 million of impairment charges in 2024 related to our new ERP system still in development. For additional information, refer to “Note 14 – Supplemental Financial Information” to “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Equity Income in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

Up until early November, 2024, we had two unconsolidated, 50% owned, JVs: RIC and RIS. In early November, 2024, our JV relationships were discontinued resulting in the year-over-year decrease in equity income in those unconsolidated JVs. For additional information, refer to “Note 16 – Mergers and Acquisitions” to “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net decreased to $0.9 million of expense in 2025 compared to $8.8 million of income in 2024. The decrease was due to the recognition of a $7.7 million gain in 2024 in connection with the execution of the JV Separation Agreement with INOAC, $2.3 million of unfavorable year-over-year changes in impacts from our foreign currency transactions, $1.4 million of unfavorable year-over-year changes in impacts from our foreign currency derivatives, partially offset by $1.9 million in favorable year-over-year changes from our copper derivatives.

Interest Income (Expense), Net

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