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© 2024 De Nora

Paolo Dellachà CEO

Massimiliano Moi CFO

Chiara Locati Head of IR & ESG


Q1 2024 Key Achievements and Business Review Q1 2024 Results Review ESG Journey Updates Final Remarks Q&A Session


R o b u s t p r o f i t a b i l i t y a n d B a c k l o g g r o w t h t o w i n i n a c h a l l e n g i n g s c e n a r i o
€189.1m
€216.9m Q1 2023
+22.8%+180 bps
€35.9m 19.0% Ebitda Adj margin
€18.0m 9.5% on revenues
Revenues , in line with Q1 2023 330 MW Green H2 Technologies delivered
€661 m
+8% vs Dec.2023 o/w € 182m Energy Transition
€9.4m €10.1m @ 31 March 2023

S t r o n g p r o f i t a b i l i t y d e s p i t e s o f t v o l u m e s , g r o w t h t o r e c o v e r i n H 2 ' 2 4
Revenues reflect the production schedule in Chlor-alkali, expected to accelerate from Q2. Electronics performance is still weak, but expected to recover in the second half
Strong 26.9% EBITDA Adj. margin (vs 25.9% in Q1 2023) with after-market services jumped at 49.5% of revenues
New Orders: momentum in Chlor-alkali, mainly driven by technological upgrade and aftermarket contracts. Main markets US and Asia
Okayama's plant expansion in Japan inaugurated in March to serve international customers and the local market.


Backlog €m






330 MW delivered in Q1'24, the highest quarter ever. €26.6 m revenues in line with Q1'23. Project execution follows customer planning

Solid Backlog at 1.9 GW including new orders for the 700+ MW Green Steel project (Sweden)

We are investing in Green H2 future growth:


NEOM, Saudi Arabia, Largest H2 Project Globally part of > 2 GW tot project H2 to Green Ammonia

Green Steel project, Sweden the first large-scale green steel plant in the EU 700+ MW H2 to Steel – Hard to abate industry

Eu Project with Snam e Tenova 1MW low carbon H2 for steel production Founded by EU " Horizon Europe"

«Next Company» high multi-hundred MW Green H2 project in North America HyTecHeat

| NESTE 120 MW AWE |
|---|
| at Neste's Refinery in Finland |
| H to Refinery Processes 2 |
4 MW - 500 tons/y of Green H2 co-funded by the EU Commission and the Clean H2 Partn.



1.Hot Deals: projects with high probability of award in the short term. 2.Actively pursued projects in which our partners, and especially those with whom we are closely cooperating, have been having active interactions 3.Identified pipeline: Projects with which our partners had first interactions. 4 Internal Analysis on multiple sources.



Q1 2024 Key Achievements and Business Review Q1 2024 Results Review ESG Journey Updates Final Remarks Q&A Session



• Revenues supported by solid backlog, Performance driven by production plan and projects mix.
Technologies
Transition

Technologies
• Project execution partially compensated by orders mainly in ASIA and US. Order intake expected to improve in the next quarters
• Backlog grew thanks to new orders (~€80m) both in WTS (+4% YoY) and Pools (+16%), which more than off-set project executions
• Backlog grew mainly following the new 700+ MW orders signed in Feb. for the EU largest Green Steel project (Sweden)
(€m)

• Strong and improved profitability (~+100bps), despite revenue trend, mainly supported by production mix and solid aftermarket projects
Negative Profitability reflects:

46.5



NWC incidence on revenues was in line with Q1'23, and increased vs Dec.2023 mainly due:
• To seasonality effects in trade payable and receivables
The inventory ratio increased vs Dec.23 to 32.8% (better than 33.8% in Q1'23), reflecting inventory buildup to support 2024 backlog execution.
| Q1 2023 | FY2023 | Q1 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventories % of sales |
33.8% | 30.0% | 32.8% |
| DSO | 65 | 67 | 75 |
| DPO | 45 | 74 | 67 |


Q1 2024 Key Achievements and Business Review Q1 2024 Results Review ESG Journey Updates
Final Remarks
Q&A Session

E x e c u t i n g o u r S u s t a i n a b i l i t y P l a n , u n d e r p i n n e d b y a s o l i d g o v e r n a n c e


| GREEN INNOVATION |
CLIMATE ACTION & CIRCULAR ECONOMY |
PEOPLE & LOCAL COMMUNITES |
GOVERNANCE ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| • Circular Design Guidance embedded in our R&D • LCA and Product Scorecard project ongoing • 75% R&D costs dedicated to Energy Transition |
• 3.1 GWh PV plants connected, in our Germany, Brazil, and Italy sites • 2 New ISO 14001 certifications in China and India • 14% Revenues in Green H 2 24% Revenues in WTS1 |
• Supply Chain Policy Adopted • Health Safety and Environmental Policy Adopted • Partnered with Valore D, networking and training on DE&I |
• 20% target ESG linked in CEO remuneration: - Safety KPIs - Renewable Energy - DE&I policy Adoption • €0.123 per share dividend approved by Shareholders' Meeting |
| Leading External Recognition2 |
21 © 2024 De Nora 1. Water Technologies Systems . 2. The use by De Nora of any MSCI ESG RESEARCH LLC or its affiliates ("MSCI") data, and the use of MSCI logos, trademarks, service marks or index names herein, do not constitute sponsorship, © 2023 De Nora endorsement, recommendation, or promotion of De Nora by MSCI. MSCI services and data are the property of MSCI or its information providers and are provided 'as-is' and without warranty. MSCI names and logos are trademarks or service marks of MSCI.

Q1 2024 Key Achievements and Business Review Q1 2024 Results Review ESG Journey Updates Final Remarks Q&A Session

W e c o n t i n u e t o b u i l d u p f o r g r o w t h a n d v a l u e c r e a t i o n , d e s p i t e a d e m a n d i n g s c e n a r i o

Robust profitability, EBITDA adj margin plentifully in line with guidance, supported by Electrodes Technologies Business

Positive momentum in Water Technologies Business both WTS and Pools that are sequentially (QoQ) growing

Energy Transition, 330 MW delivered, the highest quarterly production level ever. Solid backlog and pipeline to grow

Manufacturing capacity expansion focused on readiness and flexibility: Okayama's plant expansion inaugurated

Sustainable by DNA: excellent external recognitions and ESG Plan execution

Revenue growth is expected to recover from the second quarter of the year, whit profitability in line with the Business Plan.



© 2023 De Nora 2024

| (€m) | Q1 2024 |
Q1 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 189 1 |
216 9 |
| YoY Growth (%) |
(12 8%) |
8 4 % |
| in inventory of finished in Change goods and work progress |
2 7 |
16 8 |
| Other income |
3 1 |
4 1 |
| for materials , supplies Costs , consumables and goods raw |
(75 4) |
(107 3) |
| Personnel expenses |
(37 8) |
(36 2) |
| for services Costs |
(42 8) |
(42 7) |
| Other operating expenses |
(1 7) |
(2 4) |
| EBITDA | 35 4 |
46 5 |
| Margin (%) |
19% | 21% |
| Amortization and depreciation |
(8 2) |
(7 2) |
| Reinstatement (write down) of equipment intangible property , plant and assets & |
- | - |
| Net provision for risk and charges |
0 3 |
0 4 |
| EBIT | 27 5 |
39 7 |
| Margin (%) |
15% | 18% |
| Share of profit of equity-accounted investees |
- | - |
| Finance income |
4 2 |
2 4 |
| Finance expenses |
(4 5) |
(6 3) |
| Profit before tax |
27 2 |
35 7 |
| tax Income expense |
(9 2) |
(10 7) |
| Profit for the period |
18 0 |
25 0 |

| € m |
Q1'22 | Q2'22 | Q3'22 | Q4'22 | '23 Q1 |
'23 Q2 |
'23 Q3 |
'23 Q4 |
'24 Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUES | 200 1 |
210 4 |
206 1 |
236 2 |
216 9 |
203 5 |
209 4 |
226 7 |
189 1 |
| Electrode Technologies |
109 5 |
118 5 |
123 4 |
122 0 |
118 9 |
112 8 |
121 0 |
111 5 |
92 7 |
| Transition Energy |
4 5 |
2 4 |
7 2 |
28 6 |
26 6 |
20 7 |
21 3 |
33 6 |
26 6 |
| Technologies Water |
86 1 |
89 5 |
75 5 |
85 6 |
71 4 |
70 0 |
67 0 |
81 5 |
69 8 |
| Adj EBITDA |
55 2 |
47 1 |
43 6 |
44 9 |
46 7 |
39 4 |
38 2 |
46 8 |
35 9 |
| Adj Margin EBITDA |
27 6% |
22 4% |
21 2% |
19 0% |
21 5% |
19 4% |
18 2% |
20 6% |
19 0% |
| Electrode Technologies |
31 8 |
30 2 |
32 0 |
25 4 |
30 9 |
29 5 |
29 3 |
27 9 |
24 9 |
| Ebitda Adj Margin |
9% 27 |
0% 25 |
9% 25 |
8% 20 |
0% 26 |
2% 26 |
2% 24 |
1% 25 |
9% 26 |
| Energy Transition |
n a |
n a |
(0 4) |
6 2 |
5 3 |
0 7 |
1 5 |
4 6 |
(0 5) |
| Ebitda Adj Margin |
n a |
n a |
n m |
21 7% |
19 9% |
3 5% |
6 9% |
13 7% |
8% 1 - |
| Technologies Water |
23 4 |
16 9 |
12 0 |
13 3 |
10 5 |
9 1 |
7 5 |
14 2 |
11 5 |
| Ebitda Adj Margin |
27 2% |
18 9% |
15 9% |
15 5% |
14 7% |
13 1% |
11 1% |
17 5% |
16 4% |
| O DE NORA | |
|---|---|
| ----------- | -- |
| (€m) | Q1 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 216 9 |
189 1 |
| EBITDA | 46 5 |
35 4 |
| Margin (%) |
4% 21 |
7% 18 |
| Terminations (labor expenses) costs legal + |
0 12 |
0 42 |
| Costs relative integration , and reorganization to M&A company , |
- | 0 05 |
| relative of Costs to startup De Nora Tech LLC – US plant , |
0 01 |
- |
| recurring Other costs non |
0 03 |
0 00 |
| Adj EBITDA |
46 7 |
35 9 |
| Margin (%) |
21 5% |
19 0% |

| (€m) | Q1 2024 |
2023 FY |
|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets |
115 7 |
115 8 |
| equipment Property , plant and |
260 3 |
254 3 |
| Equity-accounted investees |
231 5 |
231 5 |
| Fixed asset |
607 5 |
601 6 |
| Inventories | 271 8 |
257 1 |
| Contract work in progress, net of advances from customers |
29 6 |
31 7 |
| Trade receivables |
164 7 |
141 9 |
| Trade payables |
(95 7) |
(106 8) |
| Operating working capital |
370 3 |
324 1 |
| liabilities Other current assets and |
(58 3) |
(59 4) |
| working capital Net |
312 0 |
264 6 |
| Deferred tax assets |
16 0 |
16 2 |
| Other receivables and non-current financial assets |
13 4 |
10 5 |
| Employee benefits |
(21 0) |
(21 8) |
| Provisions for risks and charges |
(18 2) |
(18 0) |
| Deferred tax liabilities |
(9 1) |
(8 9) |
| Trade payables |
(0 0) |
(0 1) |
| Other payables |
(2 3) |
(2 2) |
| liabilities Other net non current asset and |
(21 8) |
(24 8) |
| invested capital Net |
897 8 |
841 4 |
| Net current Liquidity / (Financial Indebtedness) |
144 8 |
201 9 |
| Non-current Financial Indebtedness |
(135 5) |
(133 7) |
| Net Liquidity / (Financial Indebtedness) - ESMA |
9 4 |
68 2 |
| Fair value of financial instruments |
(0 2) |
0 5 |
| Net Liquidity / (Financial Indebtedness) - De Nora |
9 2 |
68 8 |
| Equity Total |
(906 9) |
(910 2) |
| Total sources |
(897 8) |
(841 4) |

| (€m) | Q1 2024 |
Q1 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 35 435 , |
46 491 , |
| Losses on the sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
(1) | 172 |
| Other non-monetary items |
(407) | 35 |
| Cash flows generated by operating activities before changes in net working capital |
35,027 | 46,698 |
| in inventory Change |
(14 ,594) |
(2 270) , |
| Change in trade receivables and construction contracts |
(20 256) , |
(25 600) , |
| Change in trade payables |
(11 457) , |
(2 987) , |
| Change in other receivables/payables |
(5 889) , |
(27 676) , |
| Cash flows generated by changes in net working capital |
(52 ,195) |
(58 ,532) |
| Cash flows generated by operating activities |
(17 ,168) |
(11 ,834) |
| Net Interest and Net other financial expense paid |
(1 ,792) |
(2 832) , |
| Income taxes paid |
(5 350) , |
(6 ,151) |
| flows operating activities Net cash generated by |
(24 ,310) |
(20 ,818) |
| of equipment intangible Sales property, plant and and assets |
371 | 9 |
| in tangible intangible Investments and assets |
(11 ,513) |
(19 680) , |
| (Investments) Divestment in Associated companies |
- | - |
| Acquisitions (net of cash acquired) |
- | - |
| (Investments) Divestments in financial activities |
2 062 , |
110 058 , |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities |
(9 ,081) |
90,387 |
| Share capital increase |
500 | 900 |
| Treasury Shares |
(22 458) , |
|
| loans/(Repayment) of New loans |
10 978 , |
(133 861) , |
| (decrease) in financial liabilities Increase other |
(2) | (2) |
| (Increase) in financial decrease assets |
- | - |
| Dividends paid |
- | - |
| cash flows generated by financing activities Net |
(10 ,982) |
(132 ,963) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(44 ,372) |
(63 ,394) |
| Opening equivalents cash and cash |
198 491 |
174 ,129 |
| gains/(losses) Exchange rate |
, (13) |
(1 097) , |
| Closing cash and cash equivalents |
154,105 | 109,638 |



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