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▪ CEO and General Manager of Fiera Milano Congressi, Marketing Director of Fiera Milano

▪ Relevant experience: ▪ Group Planning & Control Director at Fiera Milano, CFO at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK and Belgium

▪ Investor Relations & ESG Manager at Cerved Group, M&A and Equity Capital Markets Associate at Mediobanca
ACHIEVEMENTS




SOLID FINANCIAL RESULTS



1) Dividend Yield = Dividend of €0,14 divided by Fiera Milano price of €3,73 at the payment date (2 May 2024)


| Italian Exhibition business |
H1 2023 | H1 2024 | Δ Growth (€) |
Δ Growth (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues (€m) | 110,2 | 119,4 | +9,2 | +8,4% | 79% |
| EBITDA (€m) | 33,3 | 42,9 | +9,6 | +29,0% | |
| N. exhibitions | 23 | 22 | |||
| o/w directly organized |
6 | 9 | |||
| o/w hosted | 17 | 13 | |||
| Square meters |
649.115 | 626.515 |
| Foreign Exhibition business |
H1 2023 | H1 2024 | Δ Growth (€) |
Δ Growth (%) |
3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues (€m) | 3,0 | 4,3 | +1,4 | +45,2% | |
| EBITDA (€m) | 0,4 | 2,6 | +2,3 | n.m. | |
| N. Exhibitions | 9 | 15 | |||
| o/w directly organized |
9 | 15 | |||
| Square meters |
89.025 | 165.680 | N.M. = not meaningful |
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| Congresses (Allianz MiCo) H1 2023 |
H1 2024 | Δ Growth (€) |
Δ Growth (%) |
18% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues (€m) | 24,4 | 26,5 | +2,1 | +8,6% | |
| EBITDA (€m) | 8,0 | 9,0 | +1,1 | +13,5% | |
| n. congresses | 61 | 67 | |||
| o/w with exhibition area |
26 | 26 | |||
| Square meters |
52.320 | 44.220 |
| Fiera Milano Consolidated |
H1 2023 | H1 2024 | Δ Growth (€) |
Δ Growth (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues (€m) (net of | |||||
| Elisions) | 132,2 | 144,4 | +12,2 | +9,2% | |
| EBITDA (€m) | 41,6 | 54,6 | +13,0 | +31,2% | |
| EBITDA Margin % |
31,5% | 37,8% | |||
| N. Exhibitions | 32 | 37 | |||
| o/w directly | organized | 15 | 24 | ||
| o/w hosted | 17 | 13 | |||
| Square | meters consolidated |
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| (A+B+C) | 790.460 | 836.415 |
At consolidated level:
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Calendar effect: (10,2)m

H1 24 vs H1 23
Group's Revenue Growth



| Consolidated Income Statement (€m) |
H1 | H1 | Δ (€) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2024 | H1 24/23 | ||
| 1 | Revenues | 132.2 | 144.4 | +12.2 |
| Cost of materials | 1.6 | 1.3 | -0.3 | |
| Cost of services | 64.1 | 66.3 | +2.1 | |
| Personnel expenses | 24.7 | 24.1 | -0.6 | |
| Other operating expenses |
2.5 | 2.2 | -0.2 | |
| Total operating costs |
92.9 | 93.9 | +1.0 | |
| Other income | 1.8 | 1.8 | +0.0 | |
| Results of equity-accounted companies |
0.6 | 2.4 | +1.8 | |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts and other provisions |
0.0 | 0.0 | +0.0 | |
| 2 | EBITDA | 41.6 | 54.6 | +13.0 |
| Depreciationandamortisation | 25.4 | 25.9 | +0.4 | |
| Adjustments to asset values |
0.0 | 0.0 | +0.0 | |
| EBIT | 16.2 | 28.7 | +12.6 | |
| 3 | Financial income/(expenses) | (5.1) | (3.8) | +1.3 |
| Profit/(loss) before income tax | 11.1 | 24.9 | +13.8 | |
| Income tax |
1.9 | 2.3 | +0.4 | |
| Profit/(loss) from continuing operations | 9.2 | 22.6 | +13.4 | |
| Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations | 16.5 | 0.0 | -16.5 | |
| 4 | Profit/(loss) | 25.7 | 22.6 | -3.1 |
| - o/w attributable to the shareholders of the controlling entity |
25.9 | 22.7 | -3.1 | |
| - o/w attributable to non-controlling interests |
(0.1) | (0.1) | - |
▪ Revenues: from Euro 132.2m in H1 2023 to Euro 144.4m in H1 2024, an improvement of Euro 12.2m. This growth of Euro 12.2m is mainly due to:
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| Balance Sheet (€m) | As of 31 Dec 2023 |
As of 31 Mar 2024 |
As of 30 June 2024 |
30 June 2024/ 31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 95.0 | 95.0 | 95.0 | +0.0 |
| Intangible assets with a finite useful life | 12.2 | 11.1 | 10.2 | (2.1) |
| Right-of-use assets | 362.0 | 352.9 | 342.1 | (20.0) |
| Tangible fixed assets |
11.5 | 11.2 | 11.3 | (0.2) |
| Other non-current financial assets |
1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | (0.5) |
| Other non-current assets |
90.4 | 87.4 | 91.1 | +0.7 |
| A Non-current assets |
572.2 | 558.5 | 550.2 | (22.0) |
| Inventory and contracts in progress | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | +1.1 |
| Trade and other receivables |
40.6 | 36.8 | 29.4 | (11.2) |
| B Current assets |
42.8 | 39.8 | 32.7 | (10.1) |
| Trade payables | 65.3 | 49.0 | 47.8 | (17.5) |
| Payments received on account (advances) |
39.8 | 53.6 | 32.7 | (7.2) |
| Tax liabilities | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.2 | +0.3 |
| Provisions for risks and charges and other current liabilities |
33.0 | 29.8 | 26.6 | (6.4) |
| C Current liabilities |
141.0 | 134.5 | 110.2 | (30.8) |
| D Net working capital (B - C) |
(98.2) | (94.7) | (77.5) | +20.7 |
| E Gross capital employed (A + D) |
474.0 | 463.8 | 472.7 | (1.3) |
| Employee benefit provisions |
7.5 | 7.4 | 7.2 | (0.2) |
| Provisions for risks and charges and other non-current liabilities |
3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | (0.3) |
| F Non-current liabilities |
11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | +0.0 |
| G NET CAPITAL EMPLOYED cont. operations (E - F) |
462.8 | 452.5 | 461.5 | (1.6) |
| H NET CAPITAL EMPLOYED assets held for sale |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +0.0 |
| TOTAL NET CAPITAL EMPLOYED (G + H) | 462.8 | 452.5 | 461.5 | 1.6 |
| covered by: |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +0.0 |
| Equity attributable to the Group | 147.9 | 155.6 | 160.9 | +13.0 |
| Equity attributable to non-controlling interests |
0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | (0.1) |
| I Total equity |
148.4 | 156.0 | 161.3 | +12.9 |
| Cash & cash equivalents | (99.8) | (106.7) | (97.2) | +2.6 |
| Current financial (assets)/liabilities |
43.3 | 47.5 | 59.6 | +16.3 |
| Non-current financial (assets)/liabilities |
370.9 | 355.6 | 337.5 | (33.4) |
| Net financial debt of continuing operations | 314.4 | 296.5 | 300.2 | (14.2) |
| Net financial debt of assets held for sale | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +0.0 |
| Net financial debt (TOTAL) post IFRS16 | 314.4 | 296.5 | 300.2 | (14.2) |
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Net Financial Debt/(Cash) pre IFRS16 (80.9) (77.6) (63.6) +17.3
▪ Net Financial Debt (pre-IFRS16) goes from a net cash availability of Euro 80.9m at 31/12/2023 to an availability of Euro 63.6m at 30/06/2024, resulting in a Free Cash Flow decrease of Euro 17.3m
| CASH FLOW (€m) | From 31/12/23 to 30/6/2024 |
|---|---|
| EBITDA post IFRS16 | 54.6 |
| IFRS16 cash out (rents) | (42.5) |
| Δ Net Working Capital |
(20.7) |
| Capex | (1.2) |
| Operating Cash Flow | (9.8) |
| Cash Interests & Income |
1.0 |
| Other (mainly € 10m dividends) |
(8.5) |
| Free Cash Flow | (17.3) |

Fiera Milano achieved an excellent financial stability, transforming the Covid-19 emergency into an opportunity to reorganize its financial structure
| CURRENT ASSET/ CURRENT LIABILITIES | (EQUITY + NON CURRENT LIABILITIES)/ FIXED ASSET | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | Ratio: 0,82 | Ratio: 0,78 | €m | Ratio: 1,00 | Ratio: 1,00 |
| 223,3 € | 181,1 € | 523,9 € | 510,5 € | ||
| 182,3 € | 141,1 € | 523,9 € | 510,0 € | ||
| As of 31 Dec 2023 | As of 30 June 2024 | As of Dec 2023 | As of 30 June 2024 | ||
| Current Asset | Current Liabilities | Equity + Non Current Liabilities | Fixed Asset | ||
| • Index cash flow |
worsens slightly due to the (payment of an extra rent |
fact that the semester provided a negative installment - transition from deferred to |
• Stable index: the repayment |
fixed assets and means of of loans and depreciation, |
coverage decreased by the same amount, due to leaving the ratio unchanged |
advance payment regime - and payment of dividends)
| Millions of euros |
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 245-255 | 320-340 | 305-325 | 355-375 |
| EBITDA | 65-75 | 110-120 | 90-100 | 120-130 |
| EBITDA Margin (mid-point) |
28% | 34% | ||
| EBITDA Margin ex. IFRS 16 (mid-point) |
6% | 20% | ||
| Investment Plan | ~88 | |||
| of which Fiera Milano |
~53 | |||
| of which Fondazione Fiera Milano |
~35 | |||
| Overall financial availability |
151-171 | |||
| of which allocated to dividends | At least 40 (~10/ year) | |||
| of which allocated to investments in M&A operations | 111-131 |




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THE POSITIONING OF FIERA MILANO



EXHIBITIONS DETAILS
| quadrati Italian Exhibitions |
Net square meters |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2023 | H1 2024 | ||
| Directly Organized | |||
| - Bit (A) |
16,165 | 17,225 | |
| - Miart (A) |
8,930 | 9,225 | |
| - Milano Fashion&Jewels (I semester) (A) |
12,630 | 12,760 | |
| - Milano Home (A) |
16,010 | 19,675 | |
| - Promotion Trade Exhibition (A) |
2,925 | 4,710 | |
| - Quick & More* (A) |
- | 7,545 | |
| - SposaItalia (A) |
8,410 | 7,830 | |
| - NME* (B) |
- | 10,515 | |
| - Transpotec (B) |
- | 26,363 | |
| Total Directly Organized | 65,070 | 139,175 | |
| Hosted | |||
| - Fa la cosa giusta (A) |
6,110 | 6,745 | |
| - Filo (I semester) (A) |
1,385 | 1,545 | |
| - I Saloni (A) |
171,075 | 176,460 | |
| - LineaPelle February (A) |
44,020 | 45,540 | |
| - Mido (A) |
37,980 | 45,940 | |
| - Milano Unica (spring) (A) |
24,520 | 31,205 | |
| - Mipel (March) (A) |
4,420 | 4,500 | |
| - My Plant & garden (A) |
25,360 | 26,775 | |
| - The Micam (spring) (A) |
35,100 | 32,100 | |
| - The ONE Milano (February) (A) |
3,710 | 3,970 | |
| - Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (B) |
- | 85,925 | |
| - Venditalia (B) |
- | 12,960 | |
| - Xylexpo (B) |
- | 13,675 | |
| - ISSA Pulire (B) |
13,980 | - | |
| - Lamiera (B) |
18,395 | - | |
| - Made in Steel (B) |
16,380 | - | |
| - Tuttofood (B) |
59,660 | - | |
| - ITMA (M) |
121,950 | - | |
| Total Hosted | 584,045 | 487,340 | |
| Total Italian Exhibitions | 649,115 | 626,515 |
* The exhibition was held for the first time
| Net square meters |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Exhibitions | H1 2023 9M 2022 |
H1 2024 9M 2023 |
|
| China | |||
| - Chinafloor Domotex Shanghai ° (A) |
a) | 66,735 | |
| - China International Fastener Show ° (A) |
15,255 | 15,76 | |
| - Chengdu Industrial Professional Expo *° (A) |
- | 4 | |
| - Chengdu International Industry Fair ° (A) |
13,59 | 12,535 | |
| - GITF International Tour Guangzhou (A) |
6,11 | 4,71 | |
| - Industrial Automation Shenzen ° (A) |
11,63 | 9,955 | |
| - Industrial Automation Robotic Show South China ° (A) |
3,8 | 2 | |
| - Laser Fair Shenzen (A) |
7,46 | 5,06 | |
| - Let China Guangzhou (A) |
14,895 | 16,84 | |
| - Northern International Logistics and Transportation |
- | 5,075 | |
| Technology Expo Jinan *° (A) |
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| - Xiamen International Industry Exposition ° (A) |
- | 1,42 | |
| South Africa | |||
| - Cape Town Art Fair (A) |
3,855 | 4,105 | |
| Brasil | |||
| - Exposec (A) |
12,430 | 13,625 | |
| - Fruit Attraction São Paulo *° (A) |
- | 2,860 | |
| - Esquadria Show *° (B) |
- | 1,000 | |
| Total Foreign Exhibitions | 89,025 | 165,680 |
* The exhibition was held for the first time
° The event is organized in partnership
a) In 2023 the event took place in the following quarters
| Congresses | |
|---|---|
| H1 2023 | H1 2024 |
| 61 events | 67 events |

THE INTEGRATED SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
14% 45% 41%

Female Male
As of 31/12/2023

% Carpet used sent to recovery

1) UFI = The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry








| ESG | DIMENSION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN 2024- 2027 |
ESG PRIORITIES |
# | TARGET | TIMING | SDGS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attracting and hosting leading events in Milan every year; Attracting new international conferences and large corporate events. |
CLIMATE CHANGE |
1 | • Reduction of Scope 1 + Scope 2 CO2 emissions by at least -60% from 2023 baseline |
2027 | |||
| 2 | • Increase the share of electricity from renewable sources from 38% to 70% |
2027 | |||||
| 3 | • Implement a single refrigeration system to promote energy savings |
2027 | |||||
| L A |
4 | • Extend LEED certification to pavilions 3 and 4 of the Allianz-MiCo Congress Centre |
2024 | ||||
| T N |
5 | • Measure Scope 3 emissions at Group level |
2025 | ||||
| E M |
6 | • Set medium- and long-term Science Based Targets (SBTs) |
2027 | ||||
| N O R |
WASTE AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY |
7 | • Reduce waste production by keeping the annual waste production level below 6.5 kg/sqm |
2027 | |||
| VI | 8 | • Ensure at least 75% of separate waste collection, reducing the amount of unsorted waste |
2027 | ||||
| N E |
9 | • Achieve at least 50% recycling rate of the carpet laid at Fiera Milano exhibitions |
2027 | ||||
| 10 | • Achieve a minimum of 35% of hybrid vehicles within the car fleet |
2024 | |||||
| 11 | • Complete the installation of 15 dual charging stations for electric cars in the exhibition district |
2024 | |||||
12 • Providing employees with additional 50 bike-sharing units 2024

| ESG | DIMENSION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN 2024- 2027 |
ESG PRIORITIES |
# | TARGET | TIMING | SDGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Attracting and hosting leading events in Milan every year; 2Attracting new international conferences and large corporate events. |
PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT, WELFARE AND D&I |
13 | • Increase in the incidence of female gender in managerial positions from 46% to 49% | 2027 | ||
| 14 | • Obtain UNI/PDR 125:2022 certification (gender equality) |
2024 | ||||
| 15 | • Increase in the number of training hours by 50% from 2023 baseline (7,024 hours) |
2027 | ||||
| 16 | • Obtain employer branding certification from leading international certifier |
2027 | ||||
| L | HEALTH AND SAFETY |
17 | • Extension of full-coverage health insurance to 100% of employees |
2027 | ||
| A CI |
1 - 2 3Launch new events in high-potential sectors 4Promoting a substantial increase in the penetration of customized stands |
CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITIES |
18 | • Launch of a new industrial decarbonization-focused exhibition |
2027 | |
| O S |
19 | • Launch of a multi-stakeholder forum (EGS Day) |
2025 | |||
| 20 | • Launch of an ESG advisory service for organizers and exhibitors |
2025 | ||||
| 5Developing a digital offer to enhance the experience of events 365 days a year |
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION |
21 | • Investment in technology and IT interventions to enhance high-resolution audio and video services at the Allianz-MiCo venue |
2025 | ||
| 22 | • Development of the new Digital Platform to improve customer experience |
2025 |

| ESG | DIMENSION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN 2024- 2027 |
ESG PRIORITIES |
# | TARGET | TIMING | SDGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Attracting and hosting leading events in Milan every year; 2Attracting new international conferences and large corporate events. |
GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
23 | • Obtain ISO 37001 certification (anti-corruption) for Fiera Milano |
2024 | ||
| 24 | • Obtain ISO 14001 certification (environmental) for Fiera Milano |
2024 | ||||
| 25 | • Implementation of a Tax Control Framework |
2024 | ||||
| E | 26 | • Initiating an ESG Due Diligence process for all M&A processes |
2024 | |||
| C N |
27 | • Definition of MBOs for all executives with ESG weight between 15-20% and execution of the LTI (Long Term Incentive) plan with ESG weight of 20% |
2027 | |||
| A N R |
PRIVACY AND CYBERSECURITY |
28 | • Obtain ISO 27001 certification (information security) |
2027 | ||
| E V |
29 | • Ensuring that at least 80% of the value of supplies is covered by ESG screening |
2027 | |||
| O G |
RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN |
30 | • Ensuring 100% reputational audits for suppliers > Euro 10k |
2024 |


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Investor Relations https://investors.fieramilano.it/en Sustainability www.fieramilano.it/en/sustainability.html 2024 Exhibition Calendar www.fieramilano.it/en/calendario.html
13 Nov 24: approval of Q3 24 results

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