Investor Presentation • May 13, 2021
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13rd May 2021
| 1. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – KEY MESSAGES |
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| Index | Page | ||
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| 1. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – KEY MESSAGES |
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| 2. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – P&L DETAILS |
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| 3. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – NFP DETAILS |
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| 4. | OUTLOOK | 15 | |
| 5. | APPENDIX | 18 |

| Index | Page | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – KEY MESSAGES |
4 |
| 2. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – P&L DETAILS |
6 |
| 3. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – NFP DETAILS |
13 |
| 4. | OUTLOOK | 15 |
| 5. | APPENDIX | 18 |

| 1Q2021 confirmed Group expectation | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUES | EBITDA | NET PROFIT | NFP | |||||||||
| 2020 2021 |
∆ % |
2020 2021 |
∆ % |
2020 | 2021 | ∆ % |
2020 | 2021 | ∆ % |
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| 1QUARTER | 140.7 130.6 |
(7.2%) | 1QUARTER | 18.2 18.3 |
0.6% | 1QUARTER | 4.1 | 3.5 | (14.3%) | (218.8) | (208.3) | (4.8%) |
| % on net sales | 12.9% 14.0% |
% on net sales | 2.9% | 2.7% |


| Index | Page | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – KEY MESSAGES |
4 |
| 2. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – P&L DETAILS |
6 |
| 3. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – NFP DETAILS |
13 |
| 4. | OUTLOOK | 15 |
| 5. | APPENDIX | 18 |



(1) Based on "First Grade Product" revenues
(2) Source: Tecnon Orbichem, n° 486, 28 October 2021–
Caprolactam, West Europe price, new contract, molten, monthly average





(1) Asia Pacific includes "Rest of the World"





| 1 QUARTER | BCF | NTF | POLYMERS | TOTAL | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | ∆ | ∆% | 2021 | 2020 | ∆ | ∆% | 2021 | 2020 | ∆ | ∆% | 2021 | 2020 | ∆ | ∆% | |
| EMEA | 43.4 | 52.4 | (9.0) | (17.2%) | 21.3 | 24.9 | (3.6) | (14.5%) | 12.5 | 8.4 | 4.1 | 48.3% | 77.2 | 85.7 | (8.6) | (10.0%) |
| North America | 19.3 | 24.9 | (5.6) | (22.5%) | 7.2 | 6.9 | 0.3 | 4.1% | 1.2 | 2.1 | (0.9) | (43.6%) | 27.7 | 33.9 | (6.2) | (18.4%) |
| Asia & Oceania | 24.7 | 19.5 | 5.2 | 26.4% | 0.5 | 0.9 | (0.4) | (42.5%) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | n.s. | 25.3 | 20.5 | 4.9 | 23.9% |
| ROW | 0.1 | 0.1 | (0.1) | (50.8%) | 0.4 | 0.5 | (0.1) | (24.2%) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | n.s. | 0.4 | 0.6 | (0.2) | (29.4%) |
| TOTAL | 87.4 | 96.9 | (9.5) | (9.8%) | 29.4 | 33.3 | (3.8) | (11.6%) | 13.8 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 30.9% | 130.6 | 140.7 | (10.1) | (7.2%) |


| 1 Q |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2021 | ∆ % |
|
| REVENUES | 140.7 | 130.6 | (7.2%) |
| EBITDA | 18.2 | 18.3 | 0.6% |
| % on net sales | 12.9% | 14.0% | |
| EBIT | 5.2 | 6.1 | 17.0% |
| % on net sales | % 3.8 | % 4.6 | |
| EBT | 5.6 | 4.7 | (16.6%) |
| % on net sales | % 4.0 | % 3.6 | |
| NET RESULT | 4.1 | 3.5 | (14.3%) |
| % on net sales | % 2.9 | % 2.7 |

| Index | Page | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – KEY MESSAGES |
4 |
| 2. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – P&L DETAILS |
6 |
| 3. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – NFP DETAILS |
13 |
| 4. | OUTLOOK | 15 |
| 5. | APPENDIX | 18 |





| Index | Page | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – KEY MESSAGES |
4 |
| 2. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – P&L DETAILS |
6 |
| 3. | 1Q2021 RESULTS – NFP DETAILS |
13 |
| 4. | OUTLOOK | 15 |
| 5. | APPENDIX | 18 |



| SALES | A performance that makes it possible to approach the 2019 level, with a recovery of volumes and an adjustment of sales prices to the raw materials prices, mitigating a probable different sales mix contribution |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 OUTLOOK | EBITDA | Increase of EBITDA leveraging volume recovery and consolidation of some of the benefits of Group Covid-19 action plan |
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| NFP | Improvement of PFN/EBITDA ratio thanks to profitability recovery and constant focus on NWC and CAPEX, considering markets evolution too |




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 forward-looking 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.
Mr. Sergio Calliari, the Manager in charge of preparing the corporate accounting documents, declares that, pursuant to Article 154-bis, paragraph 2, of the Legislative Decree No. 58 dated February 24, 1998, the accounting information contained in the Presentation correspond to document results, books and accounting records.
The reader should, however, consult any further disclosure Aquafil may make in documents it files with the Italian Securities and Exchange Commission and with the Italian Stock Exchange.


| «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 the basis of the 2019 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) |





| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT | First Quarter | of wich | First Quarter | of wich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €/000 | 2021 | non | 2020 | non |
| Revenue | 130,640 | current | 140,714 | current |
| of which related parties | 1 3 |
305 | ||
| Other Revenue | 826 | 5 | 481 | 1 7 |
| Total Revenue and Other Revenue | 131,466 | 5 | 141,195 | 1 7 |
| Raw Material | (62,764) | - | (72,732) | (12) |
| Services | (24,316) | (72) | (25,102) | (626) |
| of which related parties | (109) | (108) | ||
| Personel | (27,315) | (111) | (27,818) | (624) |
| Other Operating Costs | (795) | (8) | (1,146) | (129) |
| of which related parties | (17) | (17) | ||
| Depreciation and Amorti zation | (11,328) | (10,833) | ||
| Doubtful debt prevision | (110) | (14) | ||
| Provisions for risks and charges | 7 | - | ||
| Capitalization of Internal Construction Costs | 1,225 | 1,638 | ||
| EBIT | 6,071 | (186) | 5,188 | (1,373) |
| Other Financial Income | 237 | - | 4 6 |
|
| Interest Expenses | (2,032) | (2,206) | ||
| of which related parties | (45) | (29) | ||
| FX Gains and Losses | 434 | 2,619 | ||
| Profit Before Taxes | 4,709 | (186) | 5,649 | (1,373) |
| Income Taxes | (1,215) | (1,572) | ||
| Net Profit (Including Portion Attr. to Minority ) | 3,494 | (186) | 4,076 | (1,373) |
| Net Profit Attributable to Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | ||
| Net Profit Attributable to the Group | 3,494 | 4,076 |


| RECONCILIATION FROM NET PROFIT TO EBITDA €/000 | First Quarter 2021 |
First Quarter 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Profit (Including Portion Attr. to Minority ) | 3,494 | 4,076 |
| Income Taxes | 1,215 | 1,572 |
| Amortisation & Depreciation | 11,328 | 10,833 |
| Write-downs & Write-backs of intangible and tangible assets | 102 | 1 4 |
| Financial items (*) | 1,998 | 347 |
| No recurring items (**) | 186 | 1,373 |
| EBITDA | 18,327 | 18,216 |
| Revenue | 130,640 | 140,714 |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.0% | 12.9% |
| RECONCILIATION FROM EBITDA TO EBIT ADJUSTED €/000 |
First Quarter 2021 |
First Quarter 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 18,327 | 18,216 |
| Amortisation & Depreciation | 11,328 | 10,833 |
| Write-downs & Write-backs of intangible and tangible assets | 102 | 1 4 |
| EBIT Adjusted | 6,896 | 7,369 |
| Revenue | 130,640 | 140,714 |
| EBIT Adjusted Margin | 5.3% | 5.2% |
(*) The financial items include: (i) financial income of Euro 0.2 million periods ending March 31, 2021 (ii) financial charges and other other bank charges of Euro 2.0 million and Euro 2.2 milion respectively in the periods ending March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, (iii) cash discounts of Euro 0.6 million end Euro 0.8 million respectively in the periods ending March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, and (iv) exchange gains of Euro 0.4 million and Euro 2.6 million respectively in the periods ending March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020. (**) This includes (i) non-recurring charges related to the expansion of the Aquafil Group and other corporate
transactions for Euro 0.05 million and Euro 1.1 million respectively in the periods ending March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, (ii) other non-recurring charges for Euro 0.13 and Euro 0.3 million respectively in the periods ending March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020.

| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | At March 31, | At December 31, |
|---|---|---|
| €/000 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Intangible Assets | 23,814 | 23,578 |
| Goodwill | 14,234 | 13,600 |
| Tangible Assets | 229,104 | 229,495 |
| Financial Assets | 653 | 650 |
| of which related parties | 318 | 318 |
| Other Assets | 1,686 | 1,336 |
| Deferred Tax Assets | 14,442 | 14,563 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 283,933 | 283,223 |
| Inventories | 150,330 | 150,920 |
| Trade Receivable | 29,117 | 22,015 |
| of which related parties | 2 3 |
6 6 |
| Financial Current Assets | 843 | 834 |
| Current Tax Receivables | 1,704 | 1,772 |
| Other Current Assets | 13,791 | 11,981 |
| of which related parties | 3,262 | 3,187 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 187,397 | 208,954 |
| Total Current Assets | 383,182 | 396,475 |
| Total Current Assets | 667,115 | 679,698 |
| Share Capital | 49,722 | 49,722 |
| Reserves | 77,193 | 92,585 |
| Group Net Profit for the year | 11,743 | (15,411) |
| Group Shareholders Equity | 138,659 | 126,897 |
| Net Equity attributable to minority interest | 1 | 1 |
| Net Profit for the year attributable to minority interest | 0 | 0 |
| Total Sharholders Equity | 138,659 | 126,897 |
| Employee Benefits | 5,840 | 5,969 |
| Non-Current Financial Liabilities | 315,623 | 352,560 |
| of which related parties | 4,765 | 5,406 |
| Provisions for Risks and Charges | 1,629 | 1,506 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 12,139 | 11,761 |
| Other Payables | 11,530 | 11,848 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 346,761 | 383,644 |
| Current Financial Liabilities | 80,893 | 75,964 |
| of which related parties | 3,412 | 3,361 |
| Current Tax Payables | 1,241 | 1,189 |
| Trade Payables | 75,912 | 69,168 |
| of which related parties | 552 | 403 |
| Other Liabilities | 23,648 | 22,835 |
| of which related parties | 230 | 230 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 181,694 | 169,157 |
| Total Equity and Liabilities | 667,115 | 679,698 |



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| Consolidate Balance Sheet – Gross debt details |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISSUE DATE | CURRENCY | COUPON ( 1 ) |
MATURITY | COVENANTS ( 2 ) |
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| Sept 2018 | EUR | 4.70% | Sept 2028 | 5 0 |
5 0 |
0 | EBITDA / Net financial charges > 3.5 | ||
| May 2019 | EUR | 2.87% | May 2029 | 4 0 |
4 0 |
0 | Group | Half-yearly | |
| Sept 2018 | EUR | Sept 2028 | 5 0 |
0 | 5 0 |
To be defined at use | |||
| 140 | 9 0 |
5 0 |
|||||||
| 2016-2020 | EUR | 1.25% | 2021-2027 | 8 0 |
8 0 |
0 | Net Debt / Net Equity | ||
| 2018-2020 | EUR | 0.62% | 2021-2026 | 198 | 198 | 0 | EBITDA / Financial charges | ||
| 278 | 278 | 0 | |||||||
| N.A. | EUR | Revocable | 7 8 |
0 | 7 8 |
N.A. | |||
| 2007 | EURO | 0.00% | 14/07/1905 | 8 | 8 | 0 | N.A. | ||
| 504 | 376 | 128 | |||||||
| Floating at use Floating at use |
Total | Drawn | AMOUT | Undrawn Parameters Net Debt / EBITDA < 4,5x as of 31.12.2020 Net Debt / EBITDA |
Reference Check 4,25x as of 30.6.2021 - 3,75x starting 31.12.2021 Group |



| NET FINANCIAL DEBT | At March 31, | At December 31, |
|---|---|---|
| €/000 | 2021 | 2020 |
| A. Cash | 187,397 | 208,954 |
| B. Other cash equivalents | - | - |
| C. Securities held-for-trading | - | - |
| D. Liquidity ( A + B + C) | 187,397 | 208,954 |
| E. Current financial receivables |
843 | 834 |
| F. Current bank loans and borrowing | (23) | (131) |
| G. Current portion of non-current loans and borrowing | (72,310) | (67,480) |
| H. Other current loans and borrowing | (8,559) | (8,353) |
| I. Current financial debt ( F + G + H ) |
(80,893) | (75,964) |
| J. Net current financial debt (I + E+ D) | 107,347 | 133,824 |
| K. Non-current bank loans and borrowing | (205,530) | (240,940) |
| L. Bonds issued | (90,393) | (90,406) |
| M. Other non-current loans and borrowing | (19,700) | (21,214) |
| N. Non-current financial debt ( K + L + M ) | (315,623) | (352,560) |
| O. Net financial debt (J+N) | (208,276) | (218,736) |




Data in € million - (1) Excluding lease liabilities and liquidity


| CASH FLOW STATEMENT €/000 |
At March 31, 2021 | At March 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Activities | ||
| Net Profit (Including Portion Attr. to Minority ) | 3,497 | 4,076 |
| of which related parties | -158 | 151 |
| Income Taxes | 1,215 | 1,572 |
| Financial income | -57 | -46 |
| Financial charges | 2,032 | 2,206 |
| of which related parties | -45 | 29 |
| FX (Gains) and Losses | -434 | -2,619 |
| (Gain)/Loss on non - current asset Disposals | -31 | -15 |
| Provisions & write-downs | 102 | 14 |
| Amortisation, depreciation & write-downs | 11,301 | 10,836 |
| Net variation non-monetary increase IFRS16 | -502 | -712 |
| Cash Flow from Operating Activities Before Changes in NWC | 17,124 | 15,312 |
| Change in Inventories | 590 | 15,198 |
| Change in Trade and Other Payables | 6,744 | -9,386 |
| of which related parties | 149 | 174 |
| Change in Trade and Other Receivables | -7,095 | -7,325 |
| of which related parties | 43 | -15 |
| Change in Other Assets/Liabilities | 1,140 | -2,848 |
| of which related parties | -75 | 28 |
| Net Interest Expenses paid | -1,976 | -2,159 |
| Income Taxes paid | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Provisions for Risks and Charges | -255 | -111 |
| Cash Flow from Operating Activities (A) | 16,272 | 8,680 |
| Investing activities | ||
| Investment in Tangible Assets | -4,976 | -8,124 |
| Disposal of Tangible Assets | 31 | 310 |
| Investment in Intangible Assets | -864 | -1,498 |
| Disposal of Intangible Assets | 0 | 11 |
| Cash Flow used in Investing Activities (B) | (5,809) | (9,300) |
| Financing Activities | ||
| Increase in no current Loan and borrowing | 0 | 20,000 |
| Decrease in no current Loan and borrowing | -30,592 | -7,966 |
| Net variation in current fiancial Assets and Liability | -1,428 | -1,391 |
| of which related parties | -590 | -1,431 |
| Cash Flow from Financing Activities ( C) | (32,020) | 10,643 |
| Net Cash Flow of the Year (A)+(B)+(C) | (21,557) | 10,023 |


| CASH FLOW STATEMENT €/000 |
At March 31, 2021 | At March 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Activities | ||
| Net Profit (Including Portion Attr. to Minority ) | 3,497 | 4,076 |
| of which related parties | -158 | 151 |
| Income Taxes | 1,215 | 1,572 |
| Financial income | -57 | -46 |
| Financial charges | 2,032 | 2,206 |
| of which related parties | -45 | 29 |
| FX (Gains) and Losses | -434 | -2,619 |
| (Gain)/Loss on non - current asset Disposals | -31 | -15 |
| Provisions & write-downs | 102 | 14 |
| Amortisation, depreciation & write-downs | 11,301 | 10,836 |
| Net variation non-monetary increase IFRS16 | -502 | -712 |
| Cash Flow from Operating Activities Before Changes in NWC | 17,124 | 15,312 |
| Change in Inventories | 590 | 15,198 |
| Change in Trade and Other Payables | 6,744 | -9,386 |
| of which related parties | 149 | 174 |
| Change in Trade and Other Receivables | -7,095 | -7,325 |
| of which related parties | 43 | -15 |
| Change in Other Assets/Liabilities | 1,140 | -2,848 |
| of which related parties | -75 | 28 |
| Net Interest Expenses paid | -1,976 | -2,159 |
| Income Taxes paid | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Provisions for Risks and Charges | -255 | -111 |
| Cash Flow from Operating Activities (A) | 16,272 | 8,680 |
| Investing activities | ||
| Investment in Tangible Assets | -4,976 | -8,124 |
| Disposal of Tangible Assets | 31 | 310 |
| Investment in Intangible Assets | -864 | -1,498 |
| Disposal of Intangible Assets | 0 | 11 |
| Cash Flow used in Investing Activities (B) | (5,809) | (9,300) |
| Financing Activities | ||
| Increase in no current Loan and borrowing | 0 | 20,000 |
| Decrease in no current Loan and borrowing | -30,592 | -7,966 |
| Net variation in current fiancial Assets and Liability | -1,428 | -1,391 |
| of which related parties | -590 | -1,431 |
| Cash Flow from Financing Activities ( C) | (32,020) | 10,643 |
| Net Cash Flow of the Year (A)+(B)+(C) | (21,557) | 10,023 |






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