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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Core Molding Technologies Reports Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results

First Quarter Delivers New Wins of $17 million, Margin Expansion, Strategic Investment Progress, and Early Signs of Cycle Recovery

COLUMBUS, OH, May 7, 2026 – Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: CMT) (“Core Molding”, “Core” or the “Company”), a leading engineered materials company specializing in molded structural products, principally in building products, industrial and utilities, medium and heavy-duty truck and powersports industries across the United States, Canada and Mexico, today reported financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

Eric Palomaki, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “The first quarter delivered $17 million in new business wins, gross margin expansion to 20.4%, and continued progress on our strategic Mexico investments. As expected, total sales declined modestly in the first quarter, but our top-line performance does not capture the momentum building across our portfolio. The heavy- and medium-duty truck market remains in a down cycle, and we expect this to persist through the first half of 2026. We delivered a strong sales performance across Powersports—both water and land—along with meaningful contributions from new product categories. The first-quarter gross margin demonstrates our continued pursuit of margin expansion through diversification across Core’s operating model.

“Our Invest for Growth initiatives, and this year’s Must Win Battle focused on Mexico, are translating into tangible results. That progress reflects the disciplined operating model and execution capabilities we have built over the past several years and reinforces our confidence in Core’s long-term growth trajectory. We are also seeing increases across truck orders, supported by pre-buy activity and new program launches tied to our 2024-and-beyond wins. As visibility for the second half improves, we will continue to update our full-year sales outlook in line with customer demand.”

Alex Panda, the Company’s EVP and Chief Financial Officer, commented, “As expected, first quarter sales declined primarily due to the ongoing truck down cycle, which was meaningfully offset by strong demand in the Powersports end market. The gross margin of 20.4% reflected continued operating discipline, prudent cost control, footprint optimization, and favorable program mix. Typical seasonality, mix shifts, and planned tooling revenues support our expectation for full-year gross margin in the range of 17% to 19%."

“Our outlook remains unchanged, and we continue to expect 2026 sales to be flat to up approximately 5% year-over-year. We believe SMC compound wins and demand across other end markets will help offset the truck down cycle during the first half of the year. Based on current visibility, we expect the truck cycle to begin recovering in the second half of 2026, with momentum continuing through 2027.”

First Quarter 2026 Highlights

•Total net sales of $58.6 million decreased 4.7% year-over-year, mainly from expected truck demand, which was mostly offset by meaningful increases in Power sports demand.

•Gross margin of $12.0 million, or 20.4% of net sales, up from 19.2%, or 120 basis point improvement over the year-ago quarter. Sequentially, gross margin improved 520 basis points from 15.2% in the prior year fourth quarter.

•Selling, general, and administrative expenses of $11.2 million, or 19.1% of net sales, compared to $8.9 million, or 14.6% for the prior year first quarter. Excluding succession plan costs of $0.9 million and Mexico expansion related expense of $2.1 million, selling, general and administrative expense totaled $8.2 million or 14.0% of net sales.

•Operating income of $0.8 million, or 1.3% of net sales, compared to operating income of $2.8 million, or 4.6% of net sales for the prior year first quarter.

•Net income of $0.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.2 million, or $0.25 per diluted share for the prior year first quarter. Adjusted net income1 of $3.2 million, or $0.37 per diluted share.

•Adjusted EBITDA1 of $7.3 million, or 12.5% of net sales, compared to $7.2 million, or 11.7% for the prior year first quarter. Sequentially, Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of net sales improved to 12.5% compared to 10.2% in the prior year fourth quarter.

•On March 11, 2026, the Board authorized an increase of 6,500,000 shares as part of the Company's repurchase program.

◦During the first quarter, 24,545 shares were repurchased at an average price of $18.62, totaling $457,000.

1Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures as defined and reconciled below.

2026 Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures totaled $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2026, including $3.2 million related to the Company's Mexico expansion project. For the full

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 10, 2026

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-1250531-1481870

(State or other jurisdiction incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

800 Manor Park Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43228-0183

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 870-5000 (Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.01CMTNYSE American LLC Preferred Stock purchase rights, par value $0.01N/ANYSE American LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 10, 2026, the Company announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release announcing this event is included in this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01Finance Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit NumberDescription 99.1 Press Release announcing earnings for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2025

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Date: March 10, 2026By:/s/ Alex J. Panda

Name:Alex J. Panda Title:Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2025

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-1250531-1481870

(State or other jurisdiction incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

800 Manor Park Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43228-0183

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 870-5000 (Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.01CMTNYSE American LLC Preferred Stock purchase rights, par value $0.01N/ANYSE American LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 4, 2025, the Company announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release announcing this event is included in this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01    Finance Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit NumberDescription 99.1 Press Release announcing earnings for the Company for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Date: November 4, 2025 By:/s/ Alex J. Panda

Name:Alex J. Panda Title:Executive Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer