Rogers Announces Additional Actions to Streamline Operations and Increase Operating Margin

Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) (“Rogers”) today announced additional actions to improve the Company’s cost structure, streamline operations and drive significant improvements in operating margin for 2023.

“As we navigate the current challenging market environment, Rogers remains committed to taking decisive action to lower costs and improve profitability. The actions announced today, coupled with the initiatives we outlined in December, reflect that commitment,” said Colin Gouveia, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “Rogers is extremely well-positioned within key secular growth markets. By making selective investments and actively managing our costs, we expect to deliver both top line growth and improved operating margins as we capitalize on the opportunities ahead of us.”

Key additional actions include:

• Divesting a non-core, low-margin, rubber product line in the Elastomeric Material Solutions business unit by the end of the first quarter of 2023. A primarily non-cash charge of approximately $27 million was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2022 related to the transaction. Revenues from this product line were approximately $18 million in 2022.
• Optimizing the manufacturing footprint of the Advanced Electronic Solutions’ laminate circuit materials business, including exiting the Price Road facility in Arizona. Exiting the Price Road facility resulted in a primarily non-cash charge of approximately $40 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
• Targeted reductions in corporate and manufacturing employee-related expenses, professional service fees and discretionary expenses.

These actions announced today are in addition to cost reduction initiatives outlined during a public investor call held by Rogers on December 8, 2022. These combined actions will result in a reduction of approximately 7% of Rogers’ global workforce and a significant decrease in other manufacturing costs and operating expenses.

Rogers will discuss these latest actions and its ongoing cost improvement activities in more detail on its fourth quarter 2022 earnings call on February 28^th at 5:00pm ET. A live webcast of the event can be accessed on Rogers’ Investors Relations website at https://rogerscorp.com/investors.

About Rogers Corporation

Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) is a global leader in engineered materials to power, protect and connect our world. Rogers delivers innovative solutions to help our customers solve their toughest material challenges. Rogers’ advanced electronic and elastomeric materials are used in applications for EV/HEV, automotive safety and radar systems, mobile devices, renewable energy, wireless infrastructure, energy-efficient motor drives, industrial equipment and more. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Rogers operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Asia and Europe, with sales offices worldwide.

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Important Additional Information and Where to Find It

This communication does not constitute a solicitation of any proxy, vote or approval. The Company intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and mail to its shareholders a definitive proxy statement, an accompanying proxy card and other relevant documents in connection with the Annual Meeting. SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE STRONGLY URGED TO READ CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders may obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto), an accompanying proxy card and other relevant documents filed with the SEC (when they became available) at no charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, by accessing the Rogers’ website at https://rogerscorp.com/investors or by contacting the Company’s Investor Relations department, as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.

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