Investor Presentation • Jul 26, 2019
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The largest value accretive European towers merger
This document has been prepared by TIM S.p.A. ("TIM") and Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane S.p.A. ("Inwit" and, jointly with TIM, the "Companies"), for information purposes only, exclusively with the aim of assisting you to understand and assess the purport of the overall transaction involving Inwit, TIM and companies of the Vodafone Group, with reference to the tower business and the development of mobile networks in Italy, as per the framework agreement entered into by Inwit, TIM, Vodafone Italia S.p.A. and Vodafone Europe B.V. on July 26, 2019 (the "Transaction"). This presentation does not purport to be complete or exhaustive. No reliance should be placed on the information or opinions contained herein for the purpose of any investment decision. Neither the Companies nor any of their representatives, directors, employees or agents accept any liability whatsoever in connection with this document or any of its contents or in relation to any loss arising from its use or from any reliance placed upon it.
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Step Inwit acquisition of a stake in Vodafone Towers and subsequent merger Capital Structure Optimization 2

Leverage
Shareholding
Inwit will optimise its capital structure, in line with comparable listed Tower companies' capital structure and rating profile ▪ Payment of an extraordinary dividend
Joint control by TIM and Vodafone


Note: All figures shown on a IFRS9/IFRS15 pre-IFRS16 basis. REC FCF calculated as EBITDA - maintenance capex - normalized ΔWC - taxes - interest.
| 37.5% / 37.5% | ▪ Joint control by TIM and Vodafone ▪ 3 years period shareholders' agreement ▪ Lock-up and stand still mechanism to maintain equal stake and control |
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| #13 members |
• BoD made up of 13 members – 5 members appointed by TIM – 5 members appointed by Vodafone – 3 members representing other shareholders – Key managers jointly appointed |
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| Board and shareholders' majorities |
▪ The new bylaws will contain a list of reserved matters which will require enhanced majorities to be approved |
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| Targeted Pay-out ratio |
▪ TIM and Vodafone aim at annual pay-out ratio of ~80% of the net income of the year ▪ However, the actual dividend will be resolved by INWIT BoD taking into account company's industrial plan, growth opportunities, INWIT rating and expected cash flow generation |
Revenue, EBITDA and Cash Flow more than doubled
Enhanced nationwide presence supporting all market players
Preferred supplier for sites, small cells and backhauling
2 anchor tenants vs 1 with long contracts duration >70% run rate revenues committed1
Additional EBITDA run rate (2026)1 , from synergies, commitments and new potential opportunities
Up to a maximum of 6x net debt/EBITDA subject to a minimum BB+ rating

| Additional EBITDA run rate 2026 |
New tenants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractualized | c. € 110m | c. 12.5k macro-sites c. 5.0k small cells |
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| New PoPs on existing sites |
c. € 30m1 | c. 3.2 k | Limited MSA exit for TIM & VOD |
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| New Tenants | Common Grid on Existing Sites |
c. € 35m | c. 5.5 k | • 290 PoPs each for each term of 8 years • 400 PoPs each, without any economic impact for Inwit3 |
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| New sites | c. € 30m1 | c. 3.8 k | Minimum co-tenancy (guaranteed) IRR 2.0x >>10% |
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| Small cells/DAS | c. € 10m1,2 | c. 5 k | Minimum co-tenancy (guaranteed) IRR 2.0x >>10% |
| Planned Services | c. € 95m | |||||
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| INWIT will be TIM & Vodafone preferred supplier1 | ||||||
| New Sites | Ready to support TIM and Vodafone deployment plan | |||||
| Preferred supplier | Small cells/DAS | c. € 60m | 30k remotes in 2026 (20k more when compared with existing 10k target at 2021) |
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| Backhauling | c. € 15m | c. 5 k sites with fiber backhauling |
New tenants hosted on sites freed up by TIM or Vodafone
c. € 20m2 1.1 k PoPs




Cash Out: € 2.1bn to acquire 43% of VOD Towers

Newly issued shares to VOD: 360m
Transaction subject to "whitewash procedure"


run rate in 2026
(Previous target € 200m at 2021)


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