The present document is a Quarterly Statement pursuant to Section 53 of the Exchange Rules of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (as of April 9, 2026) and does not constitute an interim report according to the International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34. This Quarterly Statement should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report for the 2025 fiscal year and the additional information about the company provided therein. The Annual Report 2025 is available on our website at www.bayer.com. The accounting policies and measurement principles applied in this Quarterly Statement are based on those used in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Bayer Group for fiscal 2025.