Investor Presentation • May 9, 2024
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9th May 2024
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After 3 years of >20% annual growth rate, a sharp decrease in heat pumps sales in Europe and very high comps led to a -9.0% (-13.3% organic) temporary decline in revenues and a consequent reduction in profitability.



| KPIs | Q1 2024 Revenues bridge | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m€ | Q1 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Δ% | |||||
| Revenue | 161 0 |
146 4 |
(9 0%) |
161.0 | 146.4 | |||
| Organic Revenue |
161 0 |
6(1) 139 |
(13 3%) |
(21.5) | 7.3 | (0.5) | ||
| EBITDA | 33 4 |
26 7 |
(20 3%) |
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| /Revenue EBITDA |
20 8% |
18 2% |
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| Profit Net |
18 5 |
16 5 |
(10 9%) |
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| Capex | 3 0 |
5 4 |
0% 80 |
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| (1) Excl. ~7.3m€ (change in the consolidation perimeter) and ~0.5m€ (negative FX impact); |
Revenues Q1 2023 |
Organic Growth | M&A | FX | Revenues Q1 2024 |

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| K€ | '23 Q1 |
'24 Q1 |
Δ% |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 33 439 , |
26 666 , |
20 3% - |
| D&A | -7 532 , |
-9 508 , |
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| EBIT | 25 907 , |
17 158 , |
33 8% - |
| Financial (charges)/income |
-777 | -1 523 , |
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| FX gains/losses |
52 | 2 672 , |
|
| Gain/Losses from liabilities for FV on options minorities on |
- | 3 454 , |
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| EBT | 25 182 , |
21 762 , |
13 6% - |
| Taxes | -5 564 , |
-4 848 , |
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| Minorities | -1 074 , |
-389 | |
| profit Group net |
18 554 , |
16 525 , |
10 9% - |
• Tax-rate (22.2%) substantially in line with Q1 2023.
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Opex containment initiatives
• In the last few months, the company launched a certain number of initiatives to contain opex. In any case, considering the temporary nature of the current scenario, the focus will be on the most discretional costs excluding those connected to the long-term growth of CAREL (e.g. R&D).
ESG
• Commitment letter presented to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) concerning CAREL's medium-term decarbonization plan (2023-2033).
Scenario

Expectations are for a gradual growth in performance, particularly in EMEA, in the second part of 2024, together with a normalization of the 2023 basis of comparison. For the second quarter of 2024 the scenario should not undergo significant changes, therefore the Group expects to report consolidated revenues close to those of the first quarter of this year.

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| K€ | Q1 | Q1 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | % | |
| Revenues | 146 | 160 | (9 |
| 415 | 982 | 0%) | |
| , | , | ||
| Other revenues |
1 124 , |
1 276 , |
(11 9%) |
| Operating costs |
(120 872) , |
(128 819) , |
(6 2%) |
| EBITDA | 26 | 33 | (20 |
| 666 | 439 | 3%) | |
| , | , | ||
| Depreciation | (9 | (7 | 26 |
| and | 508) | 532) | 2% |
| impairments | , | , | |
| EBIT | 17 | 25 | (33 |
| 158 | 907 | 8%) | |
| , | , | ||
| EBT | 21 | 25 | (13 |
| 762 | 182 | 6%) | |
| , | , | ||
| Taxes | (4 | (5 | (12 |
| 848) | 564) | 9%) | |
| , | , | ||
| Net result of the period |
16 915 , |
19 618 , |
(13 8%) |
| Non | 389 | 1 | (63 |
| controlling | 074 | 8%) | |
| interest | , | ||
| Group | 16 | 18 | (10 |
| result | 525 | 544 | 9%) |
| net | , | , |
| K€ | Q1 | FY | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | % | |
| Capital Fixed |
506 531 , |
507 725 , |
(0 2%) |
| Capital Working |
90 380 , |
77 509 , |
16 6% |
| Employees defined benefit plans |
(8 442) , |
(8 479) , |
(0 4%) |
| Net | 588 | 576 | 2 |
| invested | 469 | 755 | 0% |
| capital | , | , | |
| Equity | 415 | 396 | 8% |
| 092 | 174 | 4 | |
| , | , | ||
| Non | 95 | 144 | (34 |
| liabilities | 357 | 918 | 2%) |
| currrent | , | , | |
| financial (asset) Net position |
78 019 , |
35 664 , |
118 8% |
| Total | 588 | 576 | 2 |
| 469 | 755 | 0% | |
| , | , |


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Source: Company information

Source: Company information Note: 1) developed with partners 16


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CAREL general strategy for 2023-2026 will be oriented to the research for new innovative technological solutions with a major focus on energy saving, transition to natural refrigerants, widening high-efficiency solutions offer and geographical expansion
Source: Company information
HVAC to consolidate its market leadership
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Human Resources
Industrial Footprint and Lean Approach
Disciplined bolt-on M&A
Innovation
Increase focus on Services
Refrigeration to increase market share
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Globally
Source: Company elaborations as of 31 December 2022 based on Building Services Research and Information Association data as of 31 December 2021
Note: 1) the rest of the market is mainly driven by proprietary solutions 2) tested by third-party laboratory compared to Top-ten EU benchmarks; 3) compared to average semi-hermetic
In Europe

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Source: Company information



CAREL share of applications market
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Source: Company elaborations as of 31 December 2022 based on Building Services Research and Information Association data as of 31 December 2021

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Large diversified competitors EM / Low cost competitors Vertical niche approach ✓✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓✓ Innovation pace & knowledge of final applications ✓✓✓ ✓✓ ✓ Integrated solutions ✓✓✓ ✓✓ ✓ Global operations ✓✓✓ ✓✓✓ ✓ Flexibility for tailored solutions ✓✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓✓ Economies of scale ✓✓✓ ✓✓ ✓ Leveraging on HVAC experience… …CAREL is a leader in innovation HEOS SISTEMA Waterloop system with DC tech for refrigeration HECU SISTEMA High efficiency condensing unit control for multi-split refrigeration system HEEZ Control solution for refrigerated merchandiser with rotary DC tech 2015 2014 2017 2018 EMJ Winner at China Refrigeration award 2018 2020 IJ Highly customizable controller with advanced connectivity
Source: Company information and elaborations



Source: Company information Note: 2015-2023 IFRS
Note: 1) Including the contribution from M&A and the impact of the non recurring IPO Costs (~8m€ in 2018) 2) Operating cash calculated as cash flow from operations – Net Capex;
Pursuing additional opportunities improving services offer with IoT and advanced monitoring solutions
Cross-selling and upselling exploiting high-efficiency trends

Consolidation of leadership positions in HVAC Growth in Refrigeration
Geographical expansion through the introduction of innovative solutions in new geographies
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CAREL has performed detailed analyses and scouting of potential targets, thus promoting an opportunistic approach with a focus on 3 MAIN EXPANSION AREAS:



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• Company profile: Klingenburg GmbH and Klingenburg International Sp. Z.o.o. are leading producers of a wide range of products used mainly for heat recovery in ventilation and humidification systems, adiabatic cooling and air purification.
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*The transaction included the real estate complex that houses the company's headquarters, which was valued separately.




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