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Aquafil

Investor Presentation May 11, 2023

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Aquafil Group 1 Quarter 2023 Financial Result

11th May 2023

Index Page
Key Message 3
Financial Result 5
Outlook 14
Appendix 16

Key Message

ECONYL® branded product revenues includes both ECONYL® branded and regenerated products.

RATIO OF ECONYL® BRANDED PRODUCTS TO REVENUES GENERATED BY FIBERS AT 46.9%

CONTINUED GROWTH FOR CARPET FIBRES IN THE UNITED STATES

Key Messages

Financial Result

1Q 2023 Main Result

  • Lower volumes of ca 9% compared to 1Q 2022
    • Volume: lower sales in EMEA
    • Price & sales mix: positive impact thanks to selling price adjustment.

Revenues – Quantity

EMEA: volumes ca -20% vs 1Q 2022:

– BCF, NTF and Polymers: lower quantity due to slow market demand;

USA: volumes ca +10% vs 1Q 2022:

  • BCF: higher quantity due market demand;
  • NTF: lower quantity due to slow market demand;

Asia: in line with 1Q 2022;

+11,2% compared to 1Q 2022 due to higher price

€/mil First Quarter
2023 2022
REVENUES 166,8 171,2 (4,3)
EBITDA 21,6 24,8 (3,2)
% on net sales 12,9% 14,5%
EBIT 8,0 12,5 (4,5)
% on net sales 4,8% 7,3%
EBT 4,6 11,9 (7,3)
% on net sales 2,8% 7,0%
NET RESULT 3,3 9,1 (5,8)

  • NFP on 31st March 2023 equal to (246,8) better of 1,1 €/mil compared to 31st December 2022;
  • Ratio NFP/EBITDA LTM at x2,77

Outlook

In terms of margins, the first quarter of 2023 ended in line with Group's expectations and the different geographical areas confirmed the trend reported during the fourth quarter of the previous year.

In terms of volumes sold compared to the first quarter of 2022, the United States confirmed an uptrend, while the Asia Pacific demand levels remained stable and the EMEA witnessed a decline of the end market for all product lines.

In this context, the Group maintained its capacity to generate value.

The remaining part of 2023 is still marked by strong uncertainty, especially with regard to the EMEA market, also due to an extremely limited visibility.

Within this framework, the Group continues to make sustainability-oriented strategic decisions, with the aim of creating products and processes that are increasingly appreciated by the end market, while pursuing greater industrial efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Appendix

This presentation and any material distributed in connection herewith (together, the "Presentation") prepared by Aquafil S.p.A. ("Aquafil" or "Company") do not constitute or form a part of, and should not be construed as, an offer for sale or subscription of or solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for any securities, and neither this Presentation nor anything contained herein shall form the basis of, ore be relied upon in connection with, or act as an inducement to enter into, any contract or commitment whatsoever.

The Presentation contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future results of Aquafil that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which Aquafil operates and the belief and assumptions of the management of Aquafil. In particular, among other statements, certain statements with regards to management objectives, trends in results of operations, margins, costs, return on equity, risk management are forward-looking in nature. Words such as 'expects', 'anticipates', 'targets', 'goals', 'projects', 'intends', 'plans', 'believes', 'seeks', 'estimates', variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forwardlooking statements. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Therefore, Aquafil's actual result may differ materially and adversely from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, economic conditions globally, political, economic and regulatory developments in Italy and internationally. Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Aquafil speak only as of the date they are made. Aquafil does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect any changes in Aquafil's expectations with regard thereto or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

No reliance may be placed for any purposes whatsoever on the information contained in the Presentation, or any other material discussed in the context of the presentation of such material, or on its completeness, accuracy or fairness.

The information contained in the Presentation might not be independently verified and no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made or given or on behalf of the Company or any of its members, directors, officers or employees or any other person as to the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the information or opinions contained in this document or any other material discussed in the context of the presentation of the Presentation.

None of the Company, nor any of its respective members, directors, officers or employees nor any other person accepts any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from any use of the Presentation or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith.

The reader should, however, consult any further disclosure Aquafil may make in documents it files with the Italian Securities and Exchange Commission.

Appendix - Definition

«FIRST CHOICE
REVENUES»
"First
choice
revenues"
are
revenues
generated
by
the
sale
of
fibers
and
polymers,
gross
of
any
adjustments
(for
example,
discounts
and
allowances),
but
excluding
revenues
generated
by
"non-first
choice
products",
revenues
generated
by
Aquafil
Engineering
GmbH
and
"other
revenues".
On
historical
base
figures,
these
revenues
accounted
for
more
than
95%
of
the
Group's
consolidated
revenues
EBITDA This
is
an
alternative
performance
indicator
not
defined
under
IFRS
but
used
by
company
management
to
monitor
and
assess
the
operating
performance
as
not
impacted
by
the
effects
of
differing
criteria
in
determining
taxable
income,
the
amount
and
types
of
capital
employed,
in
addition
to
the
amortisation
and
depreciation
policies.
This
indicator
is
defined
by
the
Aquafil
Group
as
the
net
result
for
the
year
adjusted
by
the
following
components:
income
taxes,
investment
income
and
charges,
amortisation,
depreciation
and
write-downs
of
tangible
and
intangible
assets,
provisions
and
write-downs,
financial
income
and
charges,
non-recurring
items.
NFP This was calculated as per Consob Communication of July 28, 2006 and the ESMA/2013/319 Recommendations:
A. Cash
B. Other liquid assets
C. Other current financial assets
D. Liquidity (A+B+C)
E. Current financial receivables
F. Current bank payables
G. Current portion of non-current debt
H. Other current financial payables
I. Current financial debt (F+G+H)
J. Net current financial debt (I-D-E)
K. Non-current bank payables
L. Bonds issued
M. Other non-current payables
N. Non-current financial debt (K+L+M)
O. Net financial debt (J+N)

Appendix - Consolidated Income Statements

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT First Quarter of wich non First Quarter of wich non
€/000 2023 current 2022 current
Revenue 166.820 171.160 296
of which related parties 76 13
Other Revenue 2.717 2 1.256 91
Total
Revenue
and
Other
Revenue
169.537 2 172.416 387
Raw Material (82.183) - (78.567) (91)
Services (36.242) (803) (38.860) (354)
of which related parties (124) - (526)
Personel (32.034) (318) (31.387) (347)
Other Operating Costs (864) (3) (1.234) (55)
of which related parties (17) (17)
Depreciation and Amorti zation (11.828) (10.919)
Provisions&Write-downs 87 (17)
(write-downs)/recovery of inancial assets (receivables) 63 25
Capitalization of Internal Construction Costs 1.450 1.004
EBIT 7.986 (1.123) 12.463 (460)
Other Financial Income 114 1.694
Interest Expenses (3.280) (1.872)
of which related parties (45) (31)
FX Gains and Losses (176) (383)
Profit Before Taxes 4.644 (1.123) 11.902 (460)
Income Taxes (1.352) (2.782)
Net Profit (Including Portion Attr. to Minority ) 3.291 (1.123) 9.120 (460)
Net Profit Attributable to Minority Interest 0 0
Net Profit Attributable to the Group 3.291 9.120

1Q 2023 BCF (fiber for carpet) NTF (fiber for fabric) Polymers Total
€/mil 2023 2022 Δ Δ% 2023 2022 Δ Δ% 2023 2022 Δ Δ% 2023 2022 Δ Δ% % 23 % 22
EMEA 54,3 59,4 34,5 58,0 % 26,3 28,4 17,0 59,6 % 10,9 14,5 (13,3) (92,2)% 91,5 102,3 38,1 37,2 % 54,9 % 59,7 %
North America 41,4 33,9 61,4 181,1 % 7,2 7,4 3,1 42,4 % 1,4 0,2 (2,4) (993,1)% 50,0 41,5 62,1 149,7 % 30,0 % 24,2 %
Asia e Oceania 23,5 25,2 10,6 41,9 % 1,0 1,0 (1,2) (122,1)% 0,2 0,4 0,3 0,0 % 24,7 26,6 9,7 36,5 % 14,8 % 15,6 %
RoW 0,2 0,2 0,2 109,1 % 0,3 0,6 0,5 80,5 % 0,0 0,0 (0,0) 0,0 % 0,6 0,8 0,7 86,8 % 0,3 % 0,5 %
Total 119,4 118,7 106,6 89,8 % 34,8 37,4 19,4 51,9 % 12,6 15,1 (15,4) (101,8)% 166,8 171,2 110,6 64,6 % 100,0 % 100,0 %
% ToT 71,6% 69,3% 20,9% 21,8% 7,5% 8,8% 100,0% 100,0%

Appendix - Consolidated Income Statements – EBITDA & EBITD Adj

RECONCILIATION FROM NET PROFIT TO EBITDA First Quarter First Quarter
€/000 2023 2022
Net Profit (Including Portion Attr. to Minority ) 3.291 9.120
Income Taxes 1.352 2.782
Amortisation & Depreciation 11.828 10.919
Write-downs & Write-backs of intangible and tangible assets (150) (9)
Financial items (*) 4.127 1.542
No recurring items (**) 1.123 460
EBITDA 21.572 24.814
Revenue 166.820 171.160
EBITDA Margin 12
9%
,
14
5%
,
RECONCILIATION FROM EBITDA TO
EBIT ADJUSTED €/000
First Quarter
2023
First Quarter
2022
EBITDA 21.572 24.814
Amortisation & Depreciation 11.828 10.919
Write-downs & Write-backs of intangible and tangible assets (150) (9)
EBIT Adjusted 9.893 13.904
Revenue 166.820 171.160
EBIT Adjusted Margin 5,9% 8,1%

(*) The financial items include: (i) financial income of Euro 0.1 million (ii) financial charges and other bank charges of Euro (3.2) million, (iii) cash discounts of Euro (0.8) million, and (iv) exchange loss of Euro (0.2) million.

(**) This includes at the end of March: (i) non-recurring charges related to the expansion of the Aquafil Group for Euro (0.4) million, (ii) (0.7) million related to a no recurring event in the USA.

Appendix - Consolidated Balance Sheet (1/2)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET At March 31, At December 31,
€/000 2023 2022
Intangible Assets 20.852 21.596
Goodwill 15.346 15.647
Tangible Assets 243.959 247.469
Financial Assets 643 831
of which related parties 318 318
Investments & Equity metod 1.018 1.018
Other Assets 426 426
Deferred Tax Assets 9.855 11.519
Total Non-Current Assets 292.101 298.506
Inventories 242.684 260.808
Trade Receivable 35.846 28.553
of which related parties 398 376
Financial Current Assets 5.632 9.964
Current Tax Receivables 1.167 580
Other Current Assets 16.059 15.862
of which related parties 1.851 247
Cash and Cash Equivalents 122.817 110.682
Total Current Assets 424.206 426.449
Total Current Assets 716.306 724.955

Appendix - Consolidated Balance Sheet (2/2)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET At March 31, At December 31,
€/000 2023 2022
Share Capital 49.722 49.722
Reserves 121.113 96.528
Group Net Profit for the year 3.291 29.151
Group Shareholders Equity 174.127 175.401
Net Equity attributable to minority interest 1 1
Net Profit for the year attributable to minority interest 0 0
Total Sharholders Equity 174.128 175.402
Employee Benefits 4.975 5.192
Non-Current Financial Liabilities 286.705 285.385
of which related parties 4.837 5.262
Provisions for Risks and Charges 1.591 1.975
Deferred Tax Liabilities 9.064 9.237
Other Payables 7.899 8.985
Total Non-Current Liabilities 310.233 310.774
Current Financial Liabilities 88.575 83.146
of which related parties 2.817 2.957
Current Tax Payables 3.241 3.630
Trade Payables 113.372 126.840
of which related parties 281 270
Other Liabilities 26.757 25.163
of which related parties 230 230
Total Current Liabilities 231.945 238.779
Total Equity and Liabilities 716.306 724.955

Appendix - Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (1/2)

CASH FLOW STATEMENT At March 31, At March 31,
€/000 2023 2022
Operation
Activities
Net Profit (Including Portion Attr. to Minority ) 3.291 9.120
of which related parties (111) (561)
Income Taxes 1.352 2.782
Financial income (114) (1.694)
Financial charges 3.280 1.872
of which related parties 45 31
FX (Gains) and Losses 176 383
(Gain)/Loss on non - current asset Disposals (81) (56)
Provisions&Write-downs (87) 17
(write-downs)/recovery of inancial assets (receivables) (63) (25)
Amortisation, depreciation & write-downs 11.828 10.918
Cash Flow from Operating Activities Before Changes in NWC 19.582 23.316
Change in Inventories 18.127 (27.001)
Change in Trade and Other Payables (13.469) 5.409
of which related parties 11 461
Change in Trade and Other Receivables (7.230) (6.889)
of which related parties (22) 51
Change in Other Assets/Liabilities (430) (2.696)
of which related parties (1.604) 2.040
Net Interest Expenses (3.166) (178)
Income Taxes paid (2.335) (78)
Change in Provisions for Risks and Charges (668) (242)
Cash Flow from Operating Activities (A) 10.411 (8.358)

Appendix - Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (2/2)

CASH FLOW STATEMENT At March 31, At March 31,
€/000 2023 2022
Investing
activities
Investment in Tangible Assets (7.858) (7.226)
Disposal of Tangible Assets 304 76
Investment in Intangible Assets (771) (550)
Disposal of Intangible Assets
Cash Flow used in Investing Activities (B) (8.325) (7.701)
Financing
Activities
Increase in no current Loan and borrowing 15.000 20.000
Decrease in no current Loan and borrowing (11.903) (10.854)
Net variation in current and not current fiancial Assets and Liability inclueded IFRS 16 8.172 2.357
of which related parties (565) 472
Net variation non-monetary increase IFRS16 (617) (3.982)
of which related parties - (1.177)
Dividends Distribution (6)
Acquisition of treasury shares (597) (1.558)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities ( C) 10.049 5.964
Net Cash Flow of the Year (A)+(B)+(C) 12.135 (10.095)

NET FINANCIAL DEBT At March 31, At December 31,
€/000 2023 2022
A. Liquidity 122.817 110.682
B. Cash and cash equivalents
C. Other current financial assets 5.632 9.964
D. Liquidity (A + B + C) 128.450 120.646
E. Current financial debt (including debt instruments but excluding the current
portion of non-current financial debt) ( 6.358) ( 1.333)
F. Current portion of non-current financial debt ( 82.217) ( 81.814)
G. Current financial debt (E + F) ( 88.575) ( 83.146)
H. Net current financial debt (G - D) 39.875 37.500
I. Non-current financial debt (excluding current portion and debt instruments) ( 216.417) ( 215.084)
J. Debt instruments ( 70.288) ( 70.301)
K. Trade payables and other non-current payables
L. Non-current financial debt (I + J + K) ( 286.705) ( 285.385)
M. Total financial debt (H + L) ( 246.831) ( 247.885)

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