Core Molding Technologies Announces Investor Day Presentation and Strategic Roadmap

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2026, announcing its participation in an Investor Day event. The company stated that Chief Executive Officer Eric Palomaki, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Alex Panda, and other members of the executive management team intend to use the attached presentation for conversations with investors, analysts, and other parties.

The attached exhibit, labeled Exhibit 99.1, serves as the primary document for the event. The presentation outlines the company’s strategy for the next phase of growth, emphasizing the execution of a disciplined operating platform built over the last 30 years. Management highlighted a focus on deploying this platform into profitable growth through deeper customer relationships, differentiated engineered solutions, and diversified markets.

The presentation details a multi-year transformation journey, categorized into phases from 2019 through 2026. These phases include a turnaround period in 2019 and 2020, a product-focused period in 2021, and an institutionalization of operating systems in 2022 and 2023. The current phase, 2024 through 2026, is described as an investment period for growth.

Core Molding Technologies provided specific data points regarding its operational performance and financial metrics. The company noted that its Adjusted EBITDA margin improved from approximately 8.7% in 2021 to 11.2% in 2025. The presentation also includes a breakdown of product sales by industry, with the company aiming to reduce cyclicality by balancing exposure across multiple end markets, including truck, power sports, building products, and utilities.

The company’s leadership team is identified in the filing, including Alex Bantz as Chief Commercial Officer, Stephanie Pulliam as Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Steven Hooser as President, Arnold Alanis as Executive Vice President of Operations, Mike Gayford as Chief Operating Officer, and Alex Panda as Chief Financial Officer.