YVERDON-LES-BAINS, Switzerland, 26^th of November, 2025 – Leclanché SA (SIX:LECN), one of the world’s leading energy storage companies, informs that an incident occurred on its module assembly line in Yverdon-les Bains during end-of-line testing in the evening of the 25^th of November 2025. The incident resulted in a fire affecting a single battery module.

No employees or contractors were injured, and the building sustained no damage. The local fire brigade responded swiftly and carried out the intervention smoothly, removing the smoke and securing the burnt module.  Damage to components of the assembly line is being assessed in order to resume production as quickly as possible.  The rest of the production remains unaffected.

The Company is investigating the incident with the relevant authorities and will provide further updates should new material information become available.

About Leclanché

Leclanché is a world leading provider of low-carbon footprint energy storage solutions based on lithium-ion cell technology. Established in 1909 in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, Leclanché’s history and heritage is rooted in battery and energy storage innovation. The company’s Swiss culture for precision and quality, together with its production facilities in Germany, make Leclanché the partner of choice for companies seeking the very best in battery performance and who are pioneering positive changes in how energy is produced, distributed and consumed around the world. Leclanché is organised into three business units: energy storage solutions, e-Mobility solutions and specialty battery systems. The company currently employs over 350 people with representative offices in eight countries around the world. Leclanché is listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX: LECN).

SIX Swiss Exchange : ticker symbol LECN | ISIN CH 011 030 311 9

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