Earnings Release • Mar 12, 2024
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| Informazione Regolamentata n. 0131-7-2024 |
Data/Ora Inizio Diffusione 12 Marzo 2024 07:58:01 |
Euronext Milan | |
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| Societa' | : | LEONARDO | |
| Identificativo Informazione Regolamentata |
: | 187221 | |
| Utenza - Referente | : | LEONARDON04 - Micelisopo | |
| Tipologia | : | 2.2 | |
| Data/Ora Ricezione | : | 12 Marzo 2024 07:58:01 | |
| Data/Ora Inizio Diffusione | : | 12 Marzo 2024 07:58:01 | |
| Oggetto | : | LEONARDO'S FY2023 RESULTS | |
| Testo del comunicato |
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Based on the current assessment of the effects deriving from the geopolitical situation on the supply chain and the global economy and assuming no additional major deterioration
Rome, 12/03/2024 – Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened today under the Chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, examined and unanimously approved the full year 2023 results.
The financial results for 2023 confirm the performance of the Group, with a particularly positive trend in cash-flow generation in the period.
As described in more detail below, pro-forma KPIs are provided in addition to the ordinary KPIs to reflect the upcoming consolidation of the Telespazio group.
New orders showed steady, structural growth, nearing the threshold of €bil. 18 (€bil. 18.7 of the proforma figure), with a particularly positive performance in the European component of the Defence Electronics & Security business. The sustainability of commercial growth is even more pronounced considering that New orders in 2022 included the order from the Polish Ministry of Defence for the AW149 helicopters.
Revenues showed an increase of 3.9% (4.1% compared to the pro-forma figure), thanks also to the remarkable recovery of the Aerostructures (+34%) and the performance of Defence Electronics & Security and of Helicopters. The growth of revenues is accompanied by an increase in EBITA of 5.8% (6.1% compared to the pro-forma figure).
The EBITA continued to be driven by Defence Electronics & Security, with a particular contribution from the European component, and by the recovery of Aerostructures, bringing ROS to 8.4 %.
Remarkable financial performance, with the free operating cash flows (FOCF) showing an increase of 18% compared with the figure recorded in 2022, which demonstrates the Group's ability to keep on the path to strengthen cash generation it has embarked on.


The Group net debt continued to decrease, with an improvement of 23% from 2022, standing at €bil. 2.3; the significant cash-flow generation and the proceeds from the sale of the minority stake in DRS allowed the Group to continue the process of reducing its indebtedness.
Pro-forma data are also provided in relation to some Key Performance Indicators which translate in numbers the notional effect of the line-by-line consolidation of Telespazio. The aim is to already provide an indicator which is representative of the KPIs that will be presented from 2024:
| KPI Proforma1 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group (Euro million) |
2022 | 2023 | Chg. % | 2022 | 2023 | Chg. % |
| New Orders | 17,266 | 17,926 | 3.8% | 18,041 | 18,668 | 3.5% |
| Order backlog | 37,506 | 39,529 | 5.4% | |||
| Revenues | 14,713 | 15,291 | 3.9% | 15,354 | 15,982 | 4.1% |
| EBITDA* | 1,763 | 1,883 | 6.8% | |||
| EBITA** | 1,218 | 1,289 | 5.8% | 1,250 | 1,326 | 6.1% |
| ROS | 8.3% | 8.4% | 0.1 p.p. | 8.1% | 8.3% | 0.2 p.p. |
| EBIT*** | 961 | 1,085 | 12.9% | |||
| Net Result before extraordinary transaction |
697 | 742 | 6.5% | |||
| Net Result | 932 | 695 | (25.4%) | |||
| Group Net Debt2 | 3,016 | 2,323 | (23.0%) | 2,991 | 2,322 | (22.4%) |
| FOCF | 539 | 635 | 17.8% | 559 | 652 | 16.6% |
| ROI | 12% | 11.9% | (0.1) p.p. |
1 Telespazio fully consolidated 2 Net Debt include the effect deriving from DRS transaction
(*) EBITDA is given by EBITA, as defined below, before amortisation and depreciation (excluding amortisation of intangible as sets arising from business combinations) and impairment losses (net of those relating to goodwill or classified among "non-recurring costs").
(**) EBITA is obtained by eliminating from EBIT the following items: any impairment in goodwill; amortisation and impairment, if any, of the portion of the purchase price allocated to intangible assets as part of business combinations, restructuring costs that are a part of defined and significant plans; other exceptional costs or income, i.e. connected to particularly significant events that are not related to the ordinary performan ce of the business.
(***) EBIT is obtained by adding to Income before tax and financial expenses (defined as earnings before "financial income an d expense", "share of profits (losses) of equity- accounted investees", "income taxes" and "Profit (loss) from discontinued operations") the Group's share of profit in the results of its strategic investments (MBDA, GIE ATR, TAS, Telespazio and Hensoldt), reported in the "share of profits (losses) of equity-accounted investees".



The expected 2024 performance confirms the sustainable growth path accompanied by increasing profitability and cash flow generation, in a context characterized by high demand for defense and security.
The actions that have been promptly implemented by the Group allow the mitigation of effects generated by inflationary pressures due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Based on the current assessment of the effects deriving from the geopolitical situation on supply chain, inflation and global economy, and assuming no additional major deterioration, Leonardo expects to deliver in 2024:
| FY2023A1 (Proforma) |
Guidance2 2024 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orders | (€ bn) | 18.7 | ca. 19.5 |
| Revenues | (€ bn) | 16.0 | ca. 16.8 |
| EBITA | (€ mln) | 1,326 | ca. 1,440 |
| FOCF | (€ mln) | 652 | ca. 770 |
| Group Net Debt | (€ bn) | 2.3 | ca. 2.0 |
Below is the summary table:
Exchange rate assumptions: €/USD= 1.15 and €/GBP= 0.89
1 The values shown for the year 2023 enhance the full consolidation of Telespazio which will be operational from 2024 2 Based on the current assessment of the effects deriving from the geopolitical situation on the supply chain and the global economy and assuming no additional major deterioration




• New Orders, amounted to EUR 17,926 million (€bil. 18.7 of the pro-forma figure), showing a growth from 2022 (+3.8%, +3.5% compared to pro-forma data), thanks to the major contribution given by Defence Electronics & Security, in all business areas of its European component. The increase in the year represents an important sign of consolidation for the Group considering that the comparative figure included the important acquisition of the order for AW149 helicopters from the Polish Ministry of Defense (€bil. 1.4).
The trend in New orders clearly highlights the effectiveness of the Leonardo Group's commercial offer thanks to a diversified offering, widespread geographic distribution of its sales organization and the competitiveness of the Group. Quality of products and integrated solutions that meet the complex operational requirements imposed by the customers, and innovation are the Group's sound distinguishing features that have made it possible to strengthen and expand the Group's market presence, which, despite the lack of major individual orders, allow for the growth of the portfolio of future businesses.
The aforesaid level of new orders corresponds to a book-to-bill (ratio of New Orders to Revenues for the period) equal to about 1.2
• Backlog, amounted to EUR 39,529 million ensures a coverage in terms of equivalent production equal to 2.6 years (2.5 years in 2022), nearing the threshold of €bil. 40 thanks to the success of the commercial campaigns begun in the last years



• Free Operating Cash Flow (FOCF), positive for EUR 635 million (€mil. 652 of the pro-forma figure), showed an increase of 17.8% compared to the 2022 FOCF of €mil. 539 (+16.6% on the pro-forma figure €mil. 559), confirming the positive trend that had already been highlighted in recent years. The targets achieved are due to the actions aimed at strengthening the performance of operations, a careful investment policy in a period of business growth, to the streamlining and making working capital more efficient and to an effective financial strategy.





As at 31 December 2023, Leonardo S.p.A. had sources of liquidity available for a total of about €mil. 4,210 to meet the financing needs of the Group's recurring operations, broken down as follows:
The Company also has a €mil. 260 Sustainability-linked financing granted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) – with a contract signed in November 2022 – entirely unused at the date of this report.
Furthermore, Leonardo has unconfirmed lines of credit for a total of €mil. 10,877, of which €mil. 3,051, still available as at 31 December 2023.
Finally, other Group subsidiaries have the following credit facilities:



| 2022 | 2023 | Chg. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social | |||
| Workforce (no.) | 51,392 | 53,566 | 4.2% |
| Women hires on total hires (%) | 19.0 | 19.6 | 0.6 p.p. |
| Employees under 30 on total employees (%) | 11.2 | 13.0 | 1.8 p.p. |
| Women in managerial positions on total managers and junior managers (%) | 18.7 | 19.5 | 0.8 p.p. |
| Hires under 30 on total hires (%) | 43.9 | 48.7 | 4.8 p.p. |
| Women hires on total hires (%) | 24.1 | 24.5 | 0.4 p.p. |
| Women hires with STEM degree on total hires with STEM degree (%) | 22.1 | 22.4 | 0.3 p.p. |
| Average hours of training per employee (no.) | 20.6 | 24.1 | 17.1% |
| Injury rate (injuries per 1,000,000 worked hours) | 2.35 | 2.03 | (13.4%) |
| Employees at ISO 45001-certified sites on total employees (%) | 80 | 81 | 1 p.p. |
| Innovation | |||
| Total R&D expenses (€ million) | 2,003 | 2,201 | 9.9% |
| Of which self-financed (IRAD) | 542 | 579 | 6.7% |
| Computing power per capita (Gigaflops on no. of Italian employees) | 190 | 199 | 4.3% |
| Data storage capacity per capita (Gigabyte on no. of Italian employees) | 840 | 957 | 13.9% |
| Environmental | |||
| Energy consumption (TJ) | 5,435 | 5,311 | (2.3%) |
| Water withdrawals (megalitres) | 5,329 | 4,929 | (7.5%) |
| Waste produced (tons) | 30,001 | 33,065 | 10.2% |
| of which hazardous (tons) | 9,528 | 8,437 | (11.5%) |
| Scope 1 and 2 (market-based) CO2 emissions (ktons) | 277 | 251 | (9.5%) |
| Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions intensity on revenues (g/€) location based | 28,96 | 27,70 | (4.4%) |
| Employees at ISO 14001-certified sites on total employees (%) | 75 | 82 | 7 p.p. |

Leonardo continued the path to growth in all sectors of its core business. As pointed out above, in this Annual Financial Report a set of Key Performance Indicators are provided for to represent the business performance considering the entire contribution from Telespazio group, in consideration of its upcoming consolidation in 2024.
| 22 2022 (Euro million) |
New Orders |
New Orders Proforma |
Order Backlog 31.12.2022 |
Revenues | Revenues Proforma |
EBITA | EBITA Proforma |
ROS % | ROS % Proforma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopters | 6,060 | 6,060 | 13,614 | 4,547 | 4,547 | 415 | 415 | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Defence Electronics & Security |
8,558 | 8,558 | 15,160 | 7,212 | 7,212 | 805 | 805 | 11.2% | 11.2% |
| Aicraft | 2,800 | 2,800 | 8,554 | 3,085 | 3,085 | 421 | 421 | 13.6% | 13.6% |
| Aerostructures | 420 | 420 | 1,075 | 475 | 475 | (189) | (189) | (39.8%) | (39.8%) |
| of which GIE ATR | - | - | (6) | (6) | |||||
| Space | - | 780 | - | - | 650 | 31 | 63 | n.a. | 9.7% |
| Other activities | 400 | 400 | 360 | 579 | 579 | (265) | (265) | (45.8%) | (45.8%) |
| Eliminations | (972) | (977) | (1,257) | (1,185) | (1,194) | - | - | n.a. | n.a. |
| Total | 17,266 | 18,041 | 37,506 | 14,713 | 15,354 | 1,218 | 1,250 | 8.3% | 8.1% |
| 22 2023 (Euro million) |
New Orders |
New Orders Proforma |
Order Backlog 31.12.2023 |
Revenues | Revenues Proforma |
EBITA | EBITA Proforma |
ROS % | ROS % Proforma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopters | 5,513 | 5,513 | 14,426 | 4,725 | 4,725 | 422 | 422 | 8.9% | 8.9% |
| Defence Electronics & Security |
9,717 | 9,717 | 16,844 | 7,483 | 7,483 | 852 | 852 | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Aicraft | 2,395 | 2,395 | 7,972 | 2,938 | 2,938 | 419 | 419 | 14.3% | 14.3% |
| Aerostructures | 644 | 644 | 1,095 | 636 | 636 | (151) | (151) | (23.7%) | (23.7%) |
| of which GIE ATR | - | - | 12 | 12 | |||||
| Space | - | 763 | - | - | 701 | 16 | 53 | n.a. | 7.6% |
| Other activities | 534 | 534 | 375 | 760 | 760 | (269) | (269) | (35.4%) | (35.4%) |
| Eliminations | (877) | (898) | (1,183) | (1,251) | (1,261) | - | - | n.a. | n.a. |
| Total | 17,926 | 18,668 | 39,529 | 15,291 | 15,982 | 1,289 | 1,326 | 8.4% | 8.3% |
| 22 Chg.% (Euro million) |
New Orders |
New Orders Proforma |
Order Backlog |
Revenues | Revenues Proforma |
EBITA | EBITA Proforma |
ROS % | ROS % Proforma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopters | (9.0%) | (9.0%) | 6.0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% | (0.2)p.p. | (0.2) p.p. |
| Defence Electronics & Security |
13.5% | 13.5% | 11.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 0.2p.p. | 0.2 p.p. |
| Aicraft | (14.5%) | (14.5%) | (6.8%) | (4.8%) | (4.8%) | (0.5%) | (0.5%) | 0.7p.p. | 0.7 p.p. |
| Aerostructures | 53.3% | 53.3% | 1.9% | 33.9% | 33.9% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 16.1p.p. | 16.1 p.p. |
| of which GIE ATR | 300% | 300% | |||||||
| Space | n.a. | (2.2%) | n.a. | n.a. | 7.8% | n.a. | (15.9%) | n.a. | (2.1) p.p. |
| Other activities | 33.5% | 33.5% | 4.2% | 31.3% | 31.3% | (1.5%) | (1.5%) | 10.4p.p. | 10.4 p.p. |
| Eliminations | 9.8% | 8.1% | 5.9% | (5.6%) | (5.6%) | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Total | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 0.1 p.p. | 0.2 p.p. |


The trend in 2023 confirmed the solidity of the business, with a positive performance in line with expectations. Revenues and EBITA were on the rise on 2022, with a high level of New orders, even though lower than the previous year. New orders in 2022 were in fact affected by the acquisition of the contract for the supply of 32 AW149 helicopters to the Polish Ministry of Defence worth €bil. 1.4. 185 new helicopters were delivered in the period compared to 149 recorded in 2022.
New Orders: equal to €bil. 5.5, reflect the strong positioning of the AW Family with dual employment, accompanied by major contracts signed in the military segment. Among the main acquisitions for the period, we must note:
• the contract, signed in December 2022 as part of the Italy-Austria Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement amendment, for the supply of additional 18 AW169M LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) helicopters for the Austrian Ministry of Defence;
• the contracts relating to 3 AW159 helicopters and to 10 AW109 Trekker helicopters and the order for AW101 helicopters including mid-life update (MLU) for export customers;
• the contract with Boeing for the supply of 13 helicopters related to the starting of the production phase of the MH-139 programme for the US Air Force;
• the order for 6 AW139 helicopters from the operator Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA), for 5 AW139 helicopters from the operator Weststar Aviation Services and for 4 AW189 helicopters from the operator Omni Helicopters International (OHI), all of which to be used in offshore transport missions, as well as the order for 6 AW139 helicopters to be used in VIP rescue and transport missions from the operator The Helicopter Company in Saudi Arabia, and contracts for 7 AW169 with Babcock Canada, also for rescue missions, together with other miscellaneous orders for helicopters in the commercial sector. Revenues: were on the rise in dual use helicopter lines, as well as on the CS&T, mitigated by a lower contribution of the NH90 Qatar programme.
EBITA: increased due to higher revenues, with profitability substantially aligned.



The year just ended showed a remarkable commercial performance, with the book-to-bill above 1 in all the main business areas, and volumes and profitability on the rise with particular reference to the European component. The subsidiary DRS reported a higher level of acquisitions on 2022, with an increase in volumes and profitability, despite the unfavourable trend in the USD/€ exchange rate and the different perimeter (the 2022 data benefitted from the contribution from the GES business sold on 1 August 2022).
| 2022 (Euro Million) |
New Orders |
Revenues | EBITA | ROS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDS Europe | 5,628 | 4,712 | 553 | 11.7% |
| Leonardo DRS | 2,997 | 2,558 | 252 | 9.8% |
| Eliminations | (67) | (58) | - | n.a. |
| Total | 8,558 | 7,212 | 805 | 11.2% |
| 2023 (Euro Million) |
New Orders |
Revenues | EBITA | ROS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDS Europe | 6,521 | 4,907 | 600 | 12.2% |
| Leonardo DRS | 3,251 | 2,613 | 252 | 9.7% |
| Eliminations | (55) | (37) | - | n.a. |
| Total | 9,717 | 7,483 | 852 | 11.4% |
| Change % | New Orders |
Revenues | EBITA | ROS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDS Europe | 15.9% | 4.1% | 8.5% | 0.5 p.p. |
| Leonardo DRS | 8.5% | 2.2% | 0.0% | (0.1) p.p. |
| Eliminations | 17.9% | 36.2% | n.a. | n.a. |
| Total | 13.5% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 0.2 p.p. |
Average exchange rate €/USD: 1.0813 for 2023 and 1.0530 for 2022
| New Orders |
Revenues | EBITA | ROS % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo DRS (\$ mil) – 2022 | 3,156 | 2,693 | 265 | 9.8% |
| Leonardo DRS (\$ mil) – 2023 | 3,516 | 2,826 | 273 | 9.7% |
| New Orders |
Revenues | EBITA | ROS % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo DRS (€ mil) – 2022 | 2,997 | 2,558 | 252 | 9.8% |
| Leonardo DRS (€ mil) – 2023 | 3,251 | 2,613 | 252 | 9.7% |
New Orders: showed a sharp increase of above 13% in all business areas, despite the mentioned different perimeter of the US component. Among the main acquisitions of the period, we note:



For the European component:
For the subsidiary Leonardo DRS:
Revenues: showed growing volumes (+3.8%) in all the main business areas. The volumes of the subsidiary Leonardo DRS, netted of the unfavourable impact of the USD/€ exchange rate, were increasing by 4.9%.
EBITA: increased in all the main European business areas, with particular reference to the Cyber Security Division and the major contribution from the Joint Ventures. The profitability of the European component proved to be solid again and aligned with the previous year, despite the inflationary pressure. The profitability of Leonardo DRS also recorded an increase compared with 2022, offsetting the impact of the different business perimeter and the unfavourable trend in the USD/€ exchange rate.



With regard to MBDA, the company recorded an improved profitability compared to 2022, thus confirming operational and financial strength.
The Aircraft Sector confirms high profitability with a reduction from the commercial point of view due to the postponing of certain export orders. From a production point of view:
New Orders: recorded a reduction in volumes mainly due to the postponement of some export programmes. It should be noted that in 2022 there was the recognition of the first phase of design of the remotely piloted aircraft system Euromale and the order for the avionic upgrade of the C-27J fleet for the Italian Military Aviation. Among the major acquisitions for the period we note, beside important acquisitions for the supply of wings and final assemblies for the JSF programme of Lockheed Martin and various logistic support orders in particular for the Typhoon aircraft:
Revenues: volumes were slightly lower than 2022, which had benefitted from the production ramp-up of the aircraft for Kuwait. High levels of revenues are confirmed in relation to the EFA, JSF programmes and the proprietary platforms.
EBITA: the Sector profitability – albeit a reduction in volumes – was in line with 2022, confirming the double- digit value of ROS.


The increase in deliveries, resulting from a higher demand for OEM, accompanied by the gradual improvement of the industrial sites working at a higher capacity (with particular reference to the Grottaglie site), confirms the continuous improvement in the performance of the Aerostructures Division supported by the recovery of GIE ATR, even if below pre-Covid levels.
From an industrial point of view
| 2022 (Euro Million) |
New Orders |
Revenues | EBITA | ROS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerostructures | 420 | 475 | (183) | (38.5%) |
| GIE ATR | - | - | (6) | n.a. |
| Total | 420 | 475 | (189) | (39.8%) |
| 2023 (Euro Million) |
New Orders |
Revenues | EBITA | ROS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerostructures | 644 | 636 | (163) | (25.6%) |
| GIE ATR | - | - | 12 | n.a. |
| Total | 644 | 636 | (151) | (23.7%) |
| Change % | New Orders |
Revenues | EBITA | ROS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerostructures | 53.3% | 33.9% | 10.9% | 12.9 p.p. |
| GIE ATR | n.a. | n.a. | 300.0% | n.a. |
| Total | 53.3% | 33.9% | 20.1% | 16.1 p.p. |
New orders: Worth noting is a considerable increase in the commercial performance. In particular, new orders were recorded for the B787 and ATR series after the effect of the crisis due to the pandemic and to new programmes (Vertical and Boom).
Revenues: The year 2023 confirmed the growth in volumes thanks to higher activities to ready products on all the lines.
EBITA: Profitability showed a remarkable improvement mainly thanks to an increased capacity of industrial assets (in particular at Grottaglie) and workforce to work at a higher rate, resulting in a recovery of profitability. The GIE ATR also reported a significant increase in the number of deliveries, improving all the performances recorded in 2022.



The Sector underperformed compared to 2022 due to the manufacturing segment which recorded significant costs for the development of commercial telecommunications business.
The business segment of satellite services recorded a growing operating result, which confirms the ongoing positive trend marked by a solid performance of production volumes of Lob Satellite Systems and Operations, the improved performance of Lob GeoInformation, and by the remarkable recovery of the orders in the Satcom business. The increase in the operating result offset the impact of costs due to the early retirement plan under article 4 of the Fornero Act on net profits.
With regard to the Sector, it should be reiterated that, as from 2024, the Leonardo Group will fully consolidate the contribution of the Telespazio group, following the subsequent contractual changes that changed its investment from a jointly-controlled company to a subsidiary.
It should be noted that on 1 May 2023 the US company Selex ES, LLC completed the sale of the business unit of air navigation radio aids (ATM) to Indra Air Traffic, Inc., which is wholly owned by the Spanish company Indra Sistemas S.A., for an amount of, net of costs of disposal, around USDmil. 37. As a result of this transaction, the Group recognised a capital gain of about €mil. 10, after transaction costs.
During the period work continued on concentrating the assets held by Leonardo in the USA in a single legal entity started in 2022. During the period, the following transactions were completed:
On 13 December 2023, under the auspices of the Italian Ministry of Defense, Leonardo and KNDS signed a strategic alliance to create a European defense group through a structural partnership. Such strategic alliance will enable the implementation of programs in cooperation among the European nations, by strengthening their national industrial base and jointly developing the future generation of armored vehicle platforms, including Main Ground Combat System (MGCS). Additionally, Leonardo and KNDS signed an understanding calling for the joint implementation of the procurement programme named Main Battle Tank (MBT) based on LEOPARD 2 A8 for the Italian Army. The companies will collaborate in the development, manufacturing and maintenance of LEOPARD 2 A8, as well as the support platforms. This partnership represents the natural development of a cooperation between the industries of the respective nations, aimed at enhancing the complementarity of expertise, set-ups and investments as much as possible.
Finally, on 5 December 2023 Leonardo made known that it had not subscribed for the potential capital increase announced by Hensoldt AG as part of the acquisition of the German company ESG Elektroniksystem und Logistik GmbH, although it was fully supportive of its strategic rationale. After this decision, Leonardo's equity investment in Hensoldt was slightly decreased (from 25.1% to 22.8%). This does not entail any waiver of the company governance which sees Leonardo as reference industrial



investor; there is still, in fact, the ambition to pursue the European partnership with Hensoldt in accordance with the prerogatives of each country.
As touched on earlier, in January 2024 the Group amended the arrangements behind the incorporation of the Space Alliance with Thales. As a result of this amendment, the Telespazio group is no longer subject to the joint control by the two shareholders but is now under the control of Leonardo. Accordingly, starting from 2024, the Group data will include the line-by-line consolidation of Telespazio and its subsidiaries.
With reference to the Industrial Relations, in May 2023 Leonardo made supplements to the agreement signed in December 2022 (early retirement plan under art. 4 of Law 92/2012, Fornero Act) up to a maximum of 490 employees and executives working in the Corporate and Staff functions of Leonardo S.p.a., Leonardo Global Solutions and Leonardo Logistics, who will meet any requirement for retirement by 30 November 2028, with planned exits during the two-year period from 2023 to 2024. The expansion of the scope of this measure resulted in the recognition in the period of additional charges of €mil. 20.
31 July 2023 saw the signature of the agreement with the Trade Unions for the regulation of the Performance Bonus and Target Bonus 2023, as well as the distinct component of pay (in Italian, EDR 2021 – Elemento Distinto della Retribuzione) for the portion related to 2023.
On 20 December 2023, the Company signed the agreement for renewal of Leonardo's supplementary contract. Such agreement sets for the three-year period 2024-2026 not just better economic conditions for employees, but additional measures reinforcing corporate welfare and experimental solutions to reformulate working hours, finetuning the path to harmonization started in 2016 with the creation of the One Company.
During the 2023 financial year Leonardo completed the following capital market transactions:



the sale of 20,700,000 ordinary shares of DRS, at a price of USD 17.75 per share. The amount of the shares sold includes the sale of 18,000,000 ordinary shares (increased vis-à-vis the initial offering) and of an additional 2,700,000 shares (equal to 15% of the above-mentioned 18,000,000 shares) subject to the exercise in full by the underwriter banks of their option to purchase the shares.
Following the early redemption (occurred in 2022) of bonds issued by Leonardo US Holding in the U.S. market, Leonardo S.p.A. turns out to be the Group's only issuer in the bond market. Leonardo's issuance programmes are governed by regulations laying down standard legal clauses for this type of transactions carried out by corporate entities in institutional markets, which do not require any commitment with respect to specific financial covenants, while they include, among others, negative pledge and cross default clauses. According to negative pledge clauses, Leonardo and its Material Subsidiaries (i.e. entities in which Leonardo holds more than 50% of the capital and whose gross revenues and total assets account for at least 10% of consolidated gross revenues and total assets) are specifically prohibited from creating collaterals or any other encumbrance as security for their debt comprised of bonds or financial instruments that are either listed or capable of being listed, unless these guarantees are extended to all the bondholders. This prohibition shall not apply to securitization transactions and to any set of assets intended for specific businesses pursuant to Articles 2447-bis and ff. of the Italian Civil Code. On the contrary, cross default clauses grant the bondholders the right to request early repayment of bonds in their possession upon the occurrence of an event of default on the part of Leonardo and/or any of its Material Subsidiaries, the result of which would be their failure to make payments above the established limits.
Financial covenants are also included both in the ESG-linked Revolving Credit Facility and in the Term Loan ESG-linked signed in 2021, which provide for compliance by Leonardo with two financial ratios (Group Net Debt, excluding payables to the joint ventures MBDA and Thales Alenia Space and lease liabilities/EBITDA, including amortisation of the rights of use) of not more than 3.75 and an EBITDA (including amortisation of the rights of use)/Net interest ratio of not less than 3.25), which are tested on an annual basis on consolidated data. In relation to this Annual Financial Report financial covenants have been complied with in full: the two indicators amount to 0.4 and 18.8, respectively.
These covenants, which are always tested on an annual basis, are also included in the loan agreement with CDP for €mil. 100, as well as in any and all EIB loans in place (used for a total amount of €mil. 481 as at 31 December 2023).
In addition, the ESG-linked loans illustrated above envisaged margin adjustment clauses based on the achievement of certain indicators (KPIs) related to ESG objectives. Specifically
• Reduction in CO2 emissions of the Group; such KPI is included in the RCF and in the Term Loan signed in 2021 as well as in the Sustainability-Linked Loan granted by the European Investment Bank in 2022;


Financial covenants, in line with U.S. standard practices, are also provided for in bank loans granted in favour of Leonardo DRS, following its listing on the market. Also such financial ratios (Net debt / adj. EBITA no higher than 3.75 and adj. EBITA /Net interest no lower than 3.0, to be determined based on the data obtainable from the US GAAP financial statements of the Leonardo DRS Group) were met at this reporting date.
Outstanding bond issues (equal to a nominal amount of €mil. 1,600) are given a medium/long-term financial credit rating by the international rating agencies: Moody's, Standard & Poor's and Fitch. In this regard, it should be noted that:
At the date of presentation of this report, Leonardo's credit ratings, compared to those preceding the last change, were then as follows:
| Agency | Last Update | Previous | Updated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Rating | Outlook | Credit Rating | Outlook | ||
| Moody's | May 2023 | Ba1 | positive | Baa3 | stable |
| Standard&Poor's | August 2023 | BB+ | positive | BBB- | stable |
| Fitch | January 2022 | BBB- | negative | BBB- | stable |
With regard to the impact of positive or negative changes in Leonardo's credit ratings, the only possible effects deriving from further changes, if any, to the credit ratings refer to rate margins applied to certain payables of Leonardo (Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan).
Furthermore, it should be noted that the Funding Agreement between MBDA and its shareholders also provides, among other things, that any change in the rating assigned to the shareholders will result in a change in the applicable margin.



The officer in charge of the company's financial reporting, Alessandra Genco, hereby declares, in accordance with the provisions of Article 154-bis, paragraph 2, of the Consolidated Law on Finance, that the accounting information included in this press release corresponds to the accounting records, books and supporting documentation.
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The Board of Directors determined that the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting will be called on 17 and 24 May 2024, in first and second call respectively; the related agenda will be defined at a following Board's meeting.
The Board of Directors also approved the Report on Corporate Governance and Shareholder Structure, to be published together with the Integrated Report.


| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €mil. | 2022 | 2023 | Var. YoY | 4Q 2022 | 4Q 2023 | Var. YoY |
| Revenues Purchases and personnel expense Other net operating income/(expense) Equity-accounted strategic JVs Amortisation and depreciation EBITA ROS Non recurring income (expense) Restructuring costs Amortisation of intangible assets acquired as part of Business |
14,713 (12,976) (106) 132 (545) 1,218 8.3% (114) (119) (24) |
15,291 (13,532) (30) 154 (594) 1,289 8.4% (110) (59) (35) |
578 (556) 76 22 (49) 71 0.1 p.p. 4 60 (11) |
4,796 (3,971) (165) 95 (156) 599 12.5% (69) (114) (7) |
5,022 (4,309) (1) 101 (168) 645 12.8% (61) (27) (9) |
226 (338) 164 6 (12) 46 0.3 p.p. 8 87 (2) |
| combinations EBIT |
961 | 1,085 | 124 | 409 | 548 | 139 |
| EBIT Margin | 6.5% | 7.1% | 0.6 p.p. | 8.5% | 10.9% | 2.4 p.p. |
| Net financial income/ (expense) Income taxes Net result before extraordinary transactions |
(213) (51) 697 |
(214) (129) 742 |
(1) (78) 45 |
(117) 18 310 |
(44) (52) 452 |
73 (70) 142 |
| Net result related to discontinued operations and extraordinary transactions Net result |
235 932 |
(47) 695 |
(282) (237) |
(40) 270 |
(58) 394 |
(18) 124 |
| attributable to the owners of the parent | 927 | 658 | (269) | 265 | 380 | 115 |
| attributable to non-controlling interests Earning per share (Euro) |
5 | 37 | 32 | 5 | 14 | 9 |
| Basic e diluted Earning per share of continuing operation (Euro) Basic e diluted |
1.611 1.611 |
1.144 1.144 |
(0.467) (0.467) |
0.460 0.460 |
0.661 0.661 |
0.201 0.201 |
| Earning per share of discontinuing operation (Euro) |
- | - | - | - | - |



| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €mil. | 31.12.2022 | 31.12.2023 | |||
| Non-current assets | 13,943 | 14,295 | |||
| Non-current liabilities | (2,174) | (2,248) | |||
| Capital assets | 11,769 | 12,047 | |||
| Inventories | 975 | 596 | |||
| Trade receivables | 3,338 | 3,685 | |||
| Trade payables | (3,054) | (3,268) | |||
| Working capital | 1,259 | 1,013 | |||
| Provisions for short-term risks and charges | (1,078) | (1,087) | |||
| Other net current assets (liabilities) | (1,260) | (1,049) | |||
| Net working capital | (1,079) | (1,123) | |||
| Net invested capital | 10,690 | 10,924 | |||
| Equity attributable to the Owners of the Parent | 7,183 | 7,800 | |||
| Equity attributable to non-controlling interests | 516 | 761 | |||
| Equity | 7,699 | 8,561 | |||
| Group Net Debt | 3,016 | 2,323 | |||
| Net (assets)/liabilities held for sale | (25) | 40 |
| CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €mil. | 2022 | 2023 | ||||||
| Cash flows used in operating activities | 1,163 | 1,206 | ||||||
| Dividends received | 133 | 186 | ||||||
| Cash flow from ordinary investing activities | (757) | (757) | ||||||
| Free operating cash flow (FOCF) | 539 | 635 | ||||||
| Strategic investments | (172) | 352 | ||||||
| Change in other investing activities | (6) | (63) | ||||||
| Net change in loans and borrowings | (1,322) | 71 | ||||||
| Dividends paid | (80) | (83) | ||||||
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (1,041) | 912 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January | 2,479 | 1,511 | ||||||
| Exchange rate gain/losses and other movements | 73 | (16) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December | 1,511 | 2,407 |



| €mil. | 31.12.2022 | 31.12.2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 1,628 | 1,631 |
| Bank debt | 1,350 | 1,312 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | (1,511) | (2,407) |
| Net bank debt and bonds | 1,467 | 536 |
| Current loans and receivables from related parties | (56) | (183) |
| Other current loans and receivables | (49) | (22) |
| Current loans and receivables and securities | (105) | (205) |
| Hedging derivatives in respect of debt items | 19 | 6 |
| Related-party loans and borrowings | 962 | 1,292 |
| Leasing liabilities | 570 | 610 |
| Other loans and borrowings | 103 | 84 |
| Group net debt | 3,016 | 2,323 |
| EARNINGS PER SHARE | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | Var. YoY | |||||||
| Average shares outstanding during the reporting period (in thousands) | 575,307 | 575,307 | - | ||||||
| Earnings/(losses) for the period (excluding non-controlling interests) (€ million) | 927 | 658 | (269) | ||||||
| Earnings/(losses) - continuing operations (excluding non-controlling interests) (€ million) |
927 | 658 | (269) | ||||||
| Earnings/(losses) - discontinued operations (excluding non-controlling interests) (€ million) |
- | - | - | ||||||
| BASIC AND DILUTED EPS (EUR) | 1.611 | 1.144 | (0.467) | ||||||
| BASIC AND DILUTED EPS from continuing operations | 1.611 | 1.144 | (0.467) | ||||||
| BASIC AND DILUTED EPS from discontinuing operations | - | - | - |



| 2022 (in Euro million) | Helicopters | Defence Electronics & Security |
Aircrafts | Aerostructures | Space | Other activities |
Eliminations | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New orders | 6,060 | 8,558 | 2,800 | 420 | - | 400 | (972) | 17,266 |
| Order backlog | 13,614 | 15,160 | 8,554 | 1,075 | - | 360 | (1,257) | 37,506 |
| Revenues | 4,547 | 7,212 | 3,085 | 475 | - | 579 | (1,185) | 14,713 |
| EBITA | 415 | 805 | 421 | (189) | 31 | (265) | - | 1,218 |
| EBITA margin | 9.1% | 11.2% | 13.6% | (39.8%) | n.a. | (45.8%) | n.a. | 8.3% |
| EBIT | 374 | 676 | 413 | (192) | 31 | (341) | - | 961 |
| Amortisation | 122 | 177 | 23 | 48 | - | 89 | - | 459 |
| Investments | 253 | 280 | 97 | 50 | - | 121 | - | 801 |
| 2023 (in Euro million) | Helicopters | Defence Electronics & Security |
Aicrafts | Aerostructures | Space | Other activities |
Eliminations | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New orders | 5,513 | 9,717 | 2,395 | 644 | - | 534 | (877) | 17,926 |
| Orders portfolio | 14,426 | 16,844 | 7,972 | 1,095 | - | 375 | (1,183) | 39,529 |
| Revenues | 4,725 | 7,483 | 2,938 | 636 | - | 760 | (1,251) | 15,291 |
| EBITA | 422 | 852 | 419 | (151) | 16 | (269) | - | 1,289 |
| EBITA margin | 8.9% | 11.4% | 14.3% | (23.7%) | n.a. | (35.4%) | n.a. | 8.4% |
| EBIT | 372 | 749 | 417 | (183) | 16 | (286) | - | 1,085 |
| Amortisation | 119 | 308 | 51 | 78 | - | (80) | - | 476 |
| Investments | 279 | 278 | 81 | 67 | - | 154 | - | 859 |
| 4Q 2022 (Euro million) | Helicopters | Defence Electronics & Security |
Aircrafts | Aerostructures | Space | Other activities |
Eliminations | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New orders | 1,437 | 2,953 | 1,163 | 78 | - | 194 | (278) | 5,547 |
| Revenues | 1,394 | 2,356 | 1,126 | 124 | - | 199 | (403) | 4,796 |
| EBITA | 181 | 348 | 179 | (51) | 21 | (79) | - | 599 |
| EBITA margin | 13.0% | 14.8% | 15.9% | (41.1%) | n.a. | (39.7%) | n.a. | 12.5% |
| EBIT | 170 | 250 | 172 | (51) | 21 | (153) | - | 409 |
| Amortisation | 52 | 53 | 6 | 14 | - | 24 | - | 149 |
| Investments | 102 | 135 | 48 | 16 | - | 72 | - | 373 |
| 4Q 2023 (Euro million) | Helicopters | Defence Electronics & Security |
Aicrafts | Aerostructures | Space | Other activities |
Eliminations | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New orders | 1,336 | 2,592 | 571 | 116 | - | 187 | (151) | 4,535 |
| Revenues | 1,523 | 2,453 | 1,000 | 174 | - | 244 | (372) | 5,022 |
| EBITA | 172 | 379 | 177 | (22) | 10 | (71) | - | 645 |
| EBITA margin | 11.3% | 15.5% | 17.7% | (12.6%) | n.a. | (29.1%) | n.a. | 12.8% |
| EBIT | 127 | 363 | 179 | (55) | 10 | (76) | - | 548 |
| Amortisation | 55 | 144 | 32 | 40 | - | (149) | - | 122 |
| Investments | 132 | 116 | 25 | 30 | - | 89 | - | 392 |



Leonardo is a leading global Aerospace, Defence and Security (AD&S) company. With 51,000 employees worldwide, it operates in the fields of Helicopters, Electronics, Aircraft, Cyber & Security and Space, and is a key partner in major international programmes including Eurofight er, NH-90, FREMM, GCAP and Eurodrone. Leonardo has significant industrial capabilities in Italy, the UK, Poland and the US and also operates through subsidiaries, joint ventures and stakes, including Leonardo DRS (72.3%), MBDA (25%), ATR (50%), Hensoldt (22.8%), Telespazio (67%), Thales Alenia Space (33%) and Avio (29.6%). Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (LDO), Leonardo reported new orders of €17.3 billion in 2022, with an order backlog of €37.5 billion and consolidated revenues of €14.7 billion. The company is included in the MIB ESG index and has been part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) since 2010.
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