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Fiera Milano

Investor Presentation Nov 9, 2023

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Results as of 30 September 2023 9 November 2023

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Today's Presenters

1. Executive summary and market update

    1. Business review
    1. Financial review
    1. Sustainability update

Appendix - Fiera Milano at a glance

Executive summary: first nine months of 2023 in a nutshell

Market update

Italy Exhibition Market (2018–2023 | B\$) – Market Value

Italy Exhibition Market (2018–2023 | m2 in millions) – Net space sold

  • In terms of Revenues, AMR estimates that the Italian Exhibition Market will generate 0,7B\$ in 2023 compared to 0,8B\$ in 2019 (-7,7% and a recovery of 92% versus pre-pandemic levels)
  • As of 30 Sept. 2023, the Revenues generated by the Italian Exhibition Business of Fiera Milano stand at 0,1B€ (-7,5% compared to 2019 and a recovery of 93% versus pre-pandemic levels) in line with market forecasts

  • In terms of square meters sold, AMR estimates that in Italy, 5,2 million m2 will be sold in 2023 compared to the 6,0 million m2 sold in 2019 (-13.6% and a recovery of 86% versus pre-pandemic levels)

  • As of 30 Sept. 2023, the m2 sold with reference to the Italian Exhibition Business of Fiera Milano stand at 0.9 million m2 (-12.6% and a recovery of 87% versus pre-pandemic levels) in line with market forecasts

A rich calendar of events for 2023

  • In 2023 >50 exhibitions in Italy ; 20 abroad ; c.160 congresses
  • All the strategic sectors of Made in Italy in the world are represented (Food, Design, Tourism, Fashion, Machinery)

    1. Executive summary and market update
    1. Business review
    1. Financial review
    1. Sustainability update
  • Appendix Fiera Milano at a glance

Divisional results: operational and financial data

Italian Exhibition
Business
9M
2019
Q3
2022
Q3
2023
9M
2022
9M
2023
% Revenues 9M 2023
A Revenues (€m) 159.81 32.3 37.5 133.0 147.7
EBITDA (€m) 52.31 5.6 10.2 40.8 43.5
80%
N. Exhibitions 35 10 9 38 32
o/w directly
organized
12 2 1 11 7
o/w hosted 23 8 8 27 25
Square
meters
Italy
(k) 977 173 204 832 854
B Foreign Exhibition
Business
9M
2019
Q3
2022
Q3
2023
9M
2022
9M
2023
Revenues (€m) 3.3 2.7 0.1 5.1 3.1 2%
EBITDA (€m) 3.5 0.1 1.8 (0.7) 2.2
N. Exhibitions 16 7 6 10 15
o/w directly
organized
16 7 6 10 15
Square
meters
abroad
(k)
319 117 234 131 323
9M Q3 Q3 9M 9M
Congresses 2019 2022 2023 2022 2023
C Revenues (€m) 27.3 11.8 9.4 29.9 33.8 18%
EBITDA (€m) 8.3 4.7 2.5 9.7 10.5

Square meters exhibition areas (k) 46 28 14 59 66

A Consolidated 9M
2019
Q3
2022
Q3
2023
9M
2022
9M
2023
+ Revenues (€m)
(net of elisions)
183.9 45.5 45.6 161.7 177.8
B EBITDA (€m) 64.4 10.3 14.6 49.9 56.2
+ N. Exhibitions 51 17 15 48 47
C o/w directly
organized
o/w hosted
28
23
10
7
9
6
21
27
22
25
Square meters consolidated
(A+B+C) (k)
1,342 318 453 1,023 1,243
  • Recovery vs. pre-Covid in line with expectations (9 months):
    • Revenue recovery of 92% vs. pre-Covid levels, in line with AMR1
    • Sqm sold recovery of 87% vs. pre-Covid levels (86% estimated by AMR1)
  • Growth in sold areas and services: significant expansion in sold areas and general increase in services (fittings, customer care, catering, digital) in fashion industry events
  • Positive calendar effect: presence in the quarter of the multi-year Plast and the bi-annual Vitrum and in the nine months of ITMA
  • Impact of operating costs on EBITDA: better results in terms of Revenues were partly offset by higher operating costs, mainly deriving from higher energy costs and one-off costs incurred for the reorganization which impact on the divisional EBITDA
  • Revenue Performance: good performances of Exposec (Brazil) and of the contemporary art exhibition in South Africa ICTAF 2023. In the nine months of 2023, the biennials in Brazil (Fesqua, ReaTech and Ebrats), which took place in the 2022 fair calendar, were not present
  • Positive impact on EBITDA: positive results related to the joint venture with Deutsche Messe, resumption of activity in China with Domotex (70k m2) and Motor Show (90k m2)
  • Exceeding pre-Covid levels: the pre-Covid level was exceeded for both Revenues and Ebitda, ahead of what was expected when defining the CONN.E.C.T. 2025 Plan
  • Medical-scientific conferences as drivers of growth: increase in revenues mainly attributable to the presence of international medical-scientific conferences such as EULAR (Rheumatology); UAE (Urology)
  • Unfavorable calendar effect in the quarter: presence in Q3 2022 of the medical-scientific conferences EADV (Dermatology/ Venereology), ESCRS (Refractive and Cataract Surgery) and ESHRE (Embryology)
  • At a consolidated level, in the first 9 months of 2023 Fiera Milano recovered c. 97% of Revenues generated in the first 9 months of 2019
  • Growth in the results of the events in the fashion industry, Mido, Homi, Miart
  • Positive contribution of the traveling exhibition ITMA and the multi-annual Plast
  • Greater general growth of services
  • Congress business had totally compensated for the lower results of the Salone del Mobile (reduction in square meters due to strategic layout rethinking)
  • Positive impact on EBITDA of the results relating to equity-accounted companies (joint venture with Deutsche Messe AG - resumption of activity in China, improvement of Mico DMC)

Manifestazioni Italia – metri The exhibitions and congresses

quadrati
Italian
Exhibitions
Net square
meters
9M 2022 9M 2023
Directly Organized
- Bit (A) 15,610 16,165
- Chibimart estate (A) 2,765 a)
- Miart (A) 8,145 8,930
- SposaItalia (A) 7,445 8,410
- HOMI (A) 10,955 16,010
- HOMI Fashion&Jewels (I semester) (A) 9,400 12,630
- Promotion Trade Exhibition (A) 3,520 2,925
- Transpotec & Logitec (B) 52,880 0
- Print4all (M) 11,960 0
- HOMI Fashion&Jewels (II semester) (A) 9,870 12,850
- HOMI Indipendent (A) 5,275 Non svolta
Total Directly Organized 137,825 77,920
Hosted
- LineaPelle (I semester) (A) 38,635 44,020
- Mido (A) 28,505 37,980
- Milano Unica (spring) (A) 18,850 24,520
- Mipel (March) (A) 3,200 4,420
- My Plant & garden (A) 23,640 25,360
- Fa la cosa giusta (A) 12,000 6,110
- Salone del mobile/ Complemento d'arredo (A) 154,610 133,725
- Filo (I semester) (A) 1,810 1,385
- The Micam (spring) (A) 30,165 35,100
- The ONE Milano (February) (A) 3,715 3,710
- Eurocucina (B) 29,095 0
- Euroluce (B) 0 35,390
- ISSA Pulire (B) 0 13,980
- Lamiera (B) 18,990 18,395
- Made in Steel (B) 0 16,380
- Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (B) 77,740 0
- Venditalia (B) 14,015 0
- Salone del Bagno (B) 17,980 0
- Tuttofood (B) 0 59,660
- Workplace 3.0 (B) 2,555 1,960
- Intralogistica (M) 3,575 0
- Ipack-Ima (M) 52,475 0
- ITMA (M) 0 122,295
- Greenplast (M) 5,140 0
- Lineapelle (II semester) (A) 43,900 47,570
- Filo (II semester) (A) 2,505 2,780
- Milano Unica (autumn) (A) 25,045 29,075
- Mipel (September) (A) 4,160 4,440
- Simac Tanning-Tech (A) 13,530 14,565
- The Micam (autumn) (A) 37,125 35,880
- The One Milano (September) (A) 220 a)
- Vitrum (B) - 8,455
- Plast (M) - 48,990
- Gastech (M) 30,880 -
Total Hosted 694,060 776,145
Total Italian Exhibitions 831,885 854,065
Net square
meters
Foreign Exhibitions 9M 2022
9M 2022
9M 2023
9M 2023
China
-
China International Fastener Show °
(A)
a) 15,655
-
Chengdu International Industry Fair °
(A)
a) 13,590
-
GITF International Tour Guangzhou (A)
a) 6,110
-
Industrial Automation Shenzen
°
(A)
a) 11,110
-
Industrial Automation Robotic Show South China °
(A)
a) 3,800
-
Laser Fair Shenzen
(A)
a) 7,460
-
Let China Guangzhou (A)
b) 14,895
-
Chinafloor
Domotex
Shanghai °
(A)
b) 69,250
-
Industrial Automation Shanghai °
(A)
a) 34,145
-
Motor Show Chengdu °
(A)
83,875 91,084
-
Metal + Metallurgy (A)
a) 405
-
Metalworking and CNC Mach. Tool Shanghai °
(A)
a) 34,965
-
Let China Guangzhou (A)
8,595 b)
-
CEFE Hangzhou °
(A)
7,345 b)
South Africa
-
Cape Town Art Fair (A)
3,330 3,855
Brasil
-
Exposec
(A)
10,990 12,365
-
Ecoenergy
(A)
270 b)
-
Reatech
(A)
2,170 b)
-
Ebrats
(B)
1,340 0
-
Fesqua
(B)
11,490 0
Singapore
-
FIND -
Design Fair Asia (A)
2,500 4,470
Total Foreign Exhibitions 131,905 323,159

° The event is organized in partnership

* The event is in its first edition

a) The event did not take place

b) The event took place/will take place in the following quarters

Main
Congresses
--------------------
  • ERS European Respiratory Society
  • EULAR Annual European Congress of Rheumatology
  • ERA European Renal Association
  • EDTA European Dialysis and Transplant Association
  • EWMA European Wound Management Association
  • Salone del Risparmio

(A) = Annual (B) = Biennial (M) = Muti-year

  • Salesforce
  • Mondialidi scherma
  • Padel Trend Expo
  • NETCOMM

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    1. Executive summary and market update
    1. Business review
    1. Financial review
    1. Sustainability update

Appendix - Fiera Milano at a glance

Income Statement

Income
Statement (€m)
FY
2022
9M
2022
9M
2023
Revenues 220.3 161.7 177.8
Cost of materials 4.1 2.5 2.3
Cost of services 110.2 77.3 86.1
Costs for use of third-party assets 1.2 0.8 0.6
Personnel
costs
44.4 32.1 34.6
Other operating
expenses
3.9 2.7 3.2
Total operating
costs
163.8 115.4 126.8
Other income 4.1 3.3 2.5
Results
of equity-accounted
companies
0.5 0.3 2.7
Impairment of receivables and other
accruals
2.7 (0.1) 0.1
EBITDA 58.4 49.9 56.2
Depreciationandamortisation 47.9 35.8 38.3
Adjustments
to asset values
1.3 - -
EBIT 9.2 14.1 17.8
Financial income/(expenses) (12.9) (10.6) (7.3)
Valuation
of financial
assets
-
Profit/(loss) before income tax (3.7) 3.5 10.5
Income
taxes
2.1 2.6 3.3
Profit/(loss) (continuing operations) (5.8) 0.9 7.2
Profit/(loss) (discontinued operations) - 16.5
Profit/(loss) (5.8) 0.9 23.7
o/w attributable to the controlling
entity
(5.6) 1.0 23.9

FIRST NINE MONTHS 2023 (9M 2023)

  • Main operational figures:
  • 47 exhibitions (32 in Italy and 15 abroad; 22 owned and 25 hosted)
  • 75 congresses (of which 33 with related exhibition area)
  • 1,243,474 sqm occupied (854,065 sqm Italy, 323,159 sqm abroad and 66,250 sqm congresses with related exhibition area)
  • Revenues: from Euro 161.7m in 2022 to Euro 177.8m in 2023, an improvement of Euro 16.1m:
    • good general performance of the annual events of the fashion industry (Milano Unica, LineaPelle, The Micam and HOMI Fashion&Jewels), of the multi-annual events (ITMA, Plast). Greater occupied exhibition areas and significant growth of services provided
    • effect partially compensated by the absence of Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (biennial) and The Innovation Alliance (multiannual) compared to 2022
    • growing congress activity, mainly for the EULAR (Rheumatology) and EAU (Urology) medical-scientific congresses
  • EBITDA: from Euro 49.9m to Euro 56.2m, a positive change of Euro 6.3m:
    • better performance of the events held in the quarter
    • positive result of the joint venture with Deutsche Messe AG in relation to activities in China
    • higher operating costs, mainly due to the increase in energy prices and higher one-off costs resulting from the company reorganization
  • Financial management: improvement in the first nine months mainly resulting from the greater income relating to the use of liquidity

The net result for the period from continuing operations amounted to Euro 7.2m (up by Euro 6.3m compared to Euro 0.9m in the first 9 months of 2022), while the net result for the period from discontinued operations amounted to Euro 16.5m and referred to the higher values that emerged with the transfer of the business unit relating to the "Tuttofood" event relating to the acquisition of 18.5% of Fiere di Parma

Net result presented a profit of Euro 23.7m compared to a profit of Euro 0.9m in the first 9 months of 2022

Balance Sheet, Net Working Capital and Net Financial Position

Balance Sheet 31/12/2022 30/9/2023
Goodwill 95.0 95.0
Intangible assets with a finite useful life 15.2 12.5
Right-of-use assets 367.5 365.4 1
Tangible
fixed
assets
5.0 6.1
Other
non-current
financial
assets
2.4 1.6
Other non-current
assets
74.3 90.7
1
A
Non-current
assets
559.4 571.2
Inventory and contracts in progress 3.1 9.0
Trade and other
receivables
33.4 46.5
B Current
assets
36.6 55.5 2
Trade payables 50.3 36.7
Payments received
on account
29.9 76.9
Tax liabilities 2.6 1.3
Provisions for risks and charges and other current liabilities 26.2 35.5 Al 30/6/2023
C Current
liabilities
109.0 150.5
2
D
Net working capital (B -
C)
(72.4) (95.0)
E Gross capital employed (A + D) 487.0 476.2
Employee
benefit provisions
7.8 7.4
Provisions for risks and charges and other non-current liabilities 4.2 4.0
F Non-current
liabilities
12.0 11.4
G NET CAPITAL EMPLOYED cont. operations (E -
F)
475.0 464.8
H NET CAPITAL EMPLOYED assets held for sale (1.8) - 3
TOTAL NET CAPITAL EMPLOYED (G + H) 473.2 464.8
covered
by:
Equity attributable to the Group 105.7 128.1
Non-controlling
interests
0.5 0.4
I Total equity 106.2 128.4
Cash & cash equivalents (112.6) (120.6)
Current
financial
(assets)/liabilities
72.0 74.9
Non-current
financial
(assets)/liabilities
409.4 382.1
Net Financial Debt/(Cash) (post-IFRS16)
L
[Cont. operations + assets held for sale]
367.0 336.4
3 Net
Financial Debt/(Cash) (pre
IFRS16)
(29.8) (61.5)
EQUITY AND NET FINANCIAL DEBT (I + L) 473.2 464.8

Other non-current assets include Euro 16.5m relating to the stake in Fiere di Parma

  • Net Working Capital from Euro (72.4)m at 31/12/2022 to Euro (95.0)m at 30/9/2023
  • The release of liquidity of Euro 22.6m is mainly due to the dynamics of the advances relating to the HOST event

  • Net Financial Debt (pre-IFRS16) from a cash availability of Euro 29.8m at 31/12/2022 to an availability of Euro 61.5m at 30/9/2023

  • The positive change of Euro 31.7m is consequent to the change in the cash flow deriving from operational management (please refer to the next two slides for further information on the cash flow generated)

Notes = 1) Does not include IFRS 16 lease liability

Cash Flow (€m) From 31 Dec 2022
to 30 Sep 2023
EBITDA 56.2
IFRS16 cash out (rents) (41.3)
Δ
Net Working Capital
22.6
Capex (3.5)
Operating Cash Flow 33.9
Cash Interests
& Income
0.7
Other (2.9)
Free Cash Flow 31.7

Free Cash Flow generated in the first 9 months of the year: Euro 31.7m. The main components are:

  • EBITDA 9 months: Euro 56.2m
  • IFRS16 cash out (rentals): Euros (41.3m) relating to the installments of the rent
  • Cash release of Euro 22.6m due to a change in the NWC mainly related to the presence of higher advances for the HOST exhibition
  • CAPEX of Euro (3.5m) mainly relating to investments in digital and cybersecurity projects
  • Positive balance between interest expense and interest income (income from time deposits, deposits on current accounts…) for Euro 0.7m
  • Other changes for Euro (2.9m)

Evolution of the Net Financial Position (Net Cash) pre-IFRS16 from 31 Dec 2022 to 30 September 2023

Financial stability

Fiera Milano achieved an excellent financial stability, transforming the Covid-19 emergency into an opportunity to reorganize its financial structure

  • Current Assets (Cash and cash equivalents, Current financial assets, Trade receivables, Suspended costs): increasing liquidity, increase in trade receivables
  • Current liabilities (portion of short-term loans, Debt to Fondazione FM, Other financial liabilities, Portion of short-term lease liabilities, Trade payables, Advances, Provisions for risks and charges, Tax payables, Other current liabilities): increase mainly due to higher advances related to HOST
  • Equity + Non-current liabilities (Shareholders' equity, Bank loans, Lease Liabilities, Personnel provisions, Provisions for risks and charges, Deferred tax liabilities): shareholders' equity increased due to the positive result for the 9 months, while non-current liabilities decreased due to loan repayments (Carige full repayment in March and start of payment of CDP and pool banks loans)
  • Fixed Assets (Tangible fixed assets, Goodwill, Intangible fixed assets, Right to use leased assets, Investments valued at equity): Fiere di Parma stake inclusion in the Group's fixed asset

    1. Executive summary and market update
    1. Business review
    1. Financial review
    1. Sustainability update

Appendix - Fiera Milano at a glance

Fiera Milano increasing commitment toward a more sustainable business

  • Expansion of two new additional photovoltaic systems with a total installed power of 18 MWp
  • Established the new BoD internal committee "Sustainability Committee"
  • Winning of 3 relevant sustainability-related awards, both at national at international level:

  • During the third quarter, Fiera Milano was awarded by ELITE (Borsa Italiana), Kon Group, Forbes, Azimut and ALTIS with the "Sustainability Award Top ESG score" recognition.

  • The Group obtained the highest ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) score compared to all Italian participating companies with a turnover of less than 250 million euros, recording a remarkable performance on the environmental and social pillars as well as good sustainability governance and strong focus on the circular economy, the fight against climate change and support for local communities.

Sustainability Award Operations & Services Award Sustainable Development Award

  • For the second year in a row, Fiera Milano confirmed itself on the podium of the UFI – Sustainable Development Award 2023 ("Best engagement program for stakeholders"), with the innovative offer of sustainable stand-fittings deriving from recycled carpet that was developed by Fiera Milano – Nolostand, in partnership with Montecolino S.p.A.
  • A circular economy initiative that confirms Fiera Milano's role as a promoter of the sustainable development of the business along the entire value chain.

  • For the first year Fiera Milano positioned itself on the podium of the UFI - Operations & Services Award 2023 ("Successful examples of operational measures to reduce the carbon footprint of trade fairs and events"), with the project of measuring the carbon footprint generated by its events, according to the LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) methodology.

  • Fiera Milano, in line with the Group sustainability plan and its mission, has started a process of measuring the carbon footprint generated by its events, with the aim of reaching the complete decarbonisation of exhibitions by 2050.

Photovoltaic plant expansion (from 8.2 MWp to 17.9 MWp): among the largest rooftop plant in Europe

  • Currently on the roofs of the Rho exhibition district there is one of the largest photovoltaic system in Europe with a power of 8.2 MWp created by Fair-Renew, a special purpose company created between Fondazione Fiera Milano and A2A, which contributes to the generation of approximately 20% of the demand energy of Fiera Milano
  • In order to further reduce the Company's carbon footprint, the Board of Directors of Fiera Milano approved an operation aimed at:

Increase the nominal peak power of the photovoltaic system from the current 8,200.00 kWp to approximately a total of 12,181.55 kWp

Install new photovoltaic panels on the roofs of pavilions no. 8, 12, 16 and 20 to further increase the nominal peak power of the photovoltaic system by approximately 5,700.00 kWp

Reduce the purchase price of electricity generated by the photovoltaic system by Euro 4 per MWh until 31 December 2026

ESG Highlights – 2022 KPI and main initiatives

Female Male

Fiera Milano integrated Sustainability Plan 2021-2025 – status as of 30 Sep. 2023

ENABLING
FACTOR
ESG STRATEGIC AREA #
TARGET
TIMING STATUS SDGs
Governance
1
Obtaining ESG rating from primary rating agency
2022 Achieved
2
Obtaining ISO 37001 certification (anticorruption) for Fiera Milano
4
2023
On track
3
Obtaining ISO 45001 certification (health & safety) for Fiera Milano
2023 On track
Achieved
Governance 4
Obtaining ISO 14001 certification (environmental) for Fiera Milano
2024 On track
Quality and 5
Obtaining ISO 14001 certification (environmental) for Allianz-Mico
congress centre
2023 On track
development 6
Obtaining ISO 20121 certification (sustainable events) for 4 events
2025 On track
of human New LTIP (long-term incentive plan) with a ESG
target weight of 20%
7
2023 Achieved
On track
capital 8
Increase in the percentage of suppliers assessed according to ESG criteria up to 75%
2025 On track
Responsible supply chain 9
Keeping level of 100% reputational assessment for suppliers > € 10K)
Annual On track
Addition of at least 2 sustainable products to supply specifications
10
2025 On track
Environment
11
Calculation of the carbon footprint (LCA method) of at least 13 owned events
2025 On track
12
Increase in the use of energy from renewable sources to 50%
2025 On track
13
Construction of a single cooling system to promote energy savings
2024 On track
Commercial Energy management 14
Extension of LEED certification for Pavilions 3 and 4 of the Allianz-MiCo congress centre
2024 On track
and product 15
Definition of the calculation methodology for Scope 3
2022 Achieved
approach 16
Definition of medium and long-term Science Based Targets (SBTs)
2025 On track
devoted to Appointment of Group Energy Management
17
2023 Achieved
excellence 18
Definition of a waste management policy within the exhibition district
2022 Achieved
Waste management 19
Launch of no. 2 initiatives a year to make stakeholders aware of correct waste management
Annual On track
20
Increase of 4 charging stations for electric cars in the exhibition district
2023 Achieved
Sustainable mobility 21
Increase of 50 bike-sharing units for employees
2022 Achieved
25% increase in the number of hybrid vehicles in the company car fleet
22
2023 On track
Social
Investment in 23
Updating the Group's HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) structure
2022 Achieved
the exhibition Health & Safety Launch of no. 5 initiatives a year to promote safety in the exhibition district
24
Annual On track
district and
continuous
Diversity & Inclusion Development of a Diversity & Inclusion Policy
25
2023 Achieved
improvement 26
Obtaining employer branding certification from a leading international certification body
2025 On track
27
Increase in the no. of training hours by 80% compared to 2020
2025 On track
Wellbeing and Development 28
Achieving employee engagement rate above 75%
2025 On track
29
Involvement of 30 talents in the Next Generation Fiera development programme
2025 On track
30
Development of an employee mentoring programme
2025 On track
Organization of monthly meetings with the CEO involving at least 100 employees per year
31
Annual On track
32
Organization of the Impact Day: a day of social volunteering by employees
2022 Achieved
Community & customers 33
Organization of 1 solidarity social initiative per year
Annual On track
Digital Achievement of 100% customers coverage of the events covered by the Customer Satisfaction
34
Annual On track
transformation Digital Transformation 35
Increase in the value of digital services and creating new ones
2025 On track

Commercial and product approach devoted to excellence

Investment in the exhibition district and continuous improvement

Digital transformation

    1. Executive summary and market update
    1. Business review
    1. Financial review
    1. Sustainability update

Fiera Milano at a glance

Purpose & Mission

Create multiple opportunities for businesses and individuals through our European Hub in Milan and a global network

Being a leading smart hybrid platform for innovative, sustainable and business-relevant events

  • Managing directly owned events and hosted events at the Rho exhibition center (345k sqm, 6° largest trade venue in the world) and other exhibition venues
  • 80 exhibitions in Italy and c. 30 abroad (Brasil, China, Singapore, South Africa)
  • Congress activity (c. 160 per annum) mainly at the Allianz-MiCo venue, the largest and most modern conference centre in Europe (54k sqm, 21k people availability) and other meeting centers
  • Providing traditional (stand-fitting, security, catering, accommodation, logistics) as well as digital services

The 6th largest exhibition district in the world

  • 345k m2 total space
  • 60k m2 outdoor space
  • 20 pavillons
  • 15k parkings
  • 75 restaurants
  • 1 km from highway
  • 13 km from Milan city centre
  • 29 km from Milan airport
  • 1 underground
  • 22 1 train station

A rich calendar of events for 2023

Covering all the strategic industries representing the excellence of Made in Italy in the world (Food, Design, Tourism, Fashion, Machinery)

A history of growth of more than 100 years

One of the largest venues in the global exhibition market

Selection of key players in the Exhibition Industry

1) Based on 2019 exchange rates: 1 EUR = 0.88 GBP, 1.12 USD); 2) Calculated as aggregate of Informa Markets, Connect and Tech BUs;

3) Considering only Rho venue; 4) Calculated evenly weighting international revenue share 2018 (50% international revenues on total = 100), avg. % international exhibitors 2018 and avg % of international visitors 2018

Source: UFI, AUMA, Statistics Report Emeca 2018, Roland Berger analysis, Fiera Milano

Key investment highlights

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Strong commitment to ESG

  • ESG themes moving to the top of the agenda with new framework and strategy integrated in the CONN.E.C.T. 2025 plan
  • Top management remuneration linked to ESG targets reflecting selected SDGs
  • Industry best practice for the exhibitions carbon footprint assessment and Low Risk ESG Rating issued by Sustainalytics

Sound financials with low credit risk

  • Sound financials driven by high visibility of results (multiyear events to be booked in advance)
  • Favourable payment cycle due to advances payments contracts leading to a structurally negative NWC
  • Strong operating cash generation combined with low capex requirements resulting in a positive net position and financial flexibility leaving room for M&A

Integrated business model with focus on tier 1 events

  • Covering the entire value chain of the trade fare from renting exhibition areas to provide ancillary services
  • Well diversified exhibition portfolio with concentration of high standing events which enjoy less volatility in terms of revenues and rented sqm and diversified industry mix
  • Mainly B2B events with high exposure to attractive sectors

Institutional role with strong heritage culture

  • Mission critical business for the Italian entrepreneurial fabric
  • Strategic partner for Italian SMEs in their innovation, growth and internationalization paths supporting the Italian economy recovery and promoting the made in Italy in the world
  • Strong heritage culture with the first exhibition held in 1922 and a track record of growth lasting for >100 years

Undisputed market leadership in Italy

  • High entry barriers due to limited venue capacity of other Italian players
  • Largest trade-fair site in Italy with exhibition capacity almost more than double that of the n.2 player and ranking among the top one players at international level
  • Highly fragmented market with room for consolidation

State of the art premises and strategic logistics

  • Best-in-class premises with strategic locations close to airports, undergrounds, train stations and urban centers
  • Predominant exposure to one of the richest EU region
  • Fieramilano (Rho): 6° trade fair center in the world with its 345k sqm

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