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Aquafil

Investor Presentation Mar 19, 2019

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AQUAFIL

Corporate Presentation

STAR Conference 2019

Milan, 20th – 21st March 2019

This document has been prepared by Aquafil S.p.A. ("Aquafil" or "Company") solely to introduce the Company and its business.

Neither this presentation nor any part or copy of it may be transmitted into the United States or distributed, directly or indirectly, in the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan or any other jurisdiction where distribution of this presentation and of any information contained in it may be restricted by law. Personsinto whose possession this document comesshould inform themselves about, and observe, any such restrictions.

This document is not intended for potential investors and is not to be used or considered as on offer to purchase or subscribe for, or a solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for, any securities, nor shall it or any part of it or the fact of its distribution form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract or investment decision. This document has been prepared separately from any proposed offering of securities and as such information in this document has been reviewed and approved by the Company. The securities of the Company have not been, and will not be, registered under the United State Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), or under the corresponding rules and regulations applicable in Canada, japan, Australia or in any other jurisdiction where an offer is unlawful absent exemption or authorization by the competent authorities and may not be offered or sold to any national, resident or citizen of the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan or any other county where an offer is unlawful absent exemption or authorization by the competent authorities. This document constitutes neither an offer of securities in Italy pursuant to article 1, (t) of the Legislative Decree No. 58 of 24 February 1998, as amended, nor an offer of securities for sale in the United States and in any other jurisdiction.

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Pioneers of circularity with ECONYL®:

  • An unique Regeneration System to produce sustainable fiber and polymers from nylon 6 waste;
  • High barriers to entry for technology and reverse supply chain;
  • Turnover of product branded ECONYL® equal to 37% of fiber turnover – CAGR 2016/2018 equal to 14,0%
  • Market Leader in Nylon (PA):
  • Fiber for Carpet flooring (BCF Product);
  • Fiber for Fabrics (NTF Product);
  • Polymers for engineering plastics;

A successful business model based on

  • Proprietary technology with continuous innovation;
  • R&D focus for a uniquely diversified commercial offer;
  • Manufacturing and operational excellence;
  • Focus on high-end segments for a premium positioning;
  • A Global footprint with proximity to Clients
  • Manufacturing presence in 8 countries
  • 2.813 employees at the end of 2018;
  • €555,2m of Revenues in FY2018 - 528,3m FY17;
  • €77,9m EBITDA in FY2018 - 73,8m EBITDA in FY17
  • Entrepreneurial talent and strong management team

USA

Cartersville (Georgia) Aquafil USA 1 & 2

Phoenix (Arizona) Aquafil Carpet Recycling #1

Sacramento (California) Aquafil Carpet Recycling #s

ITALY

Arco (TN) Aquafil (Headquarter)

Cares (TN) Rovereto (TN) Tessilquattro

CHINA

Jiaxing Aquafil Jiaxing

THAILAND

Rayong Aquafil Asia Pacific

GERMANY

Leuna Aqualeuna

UK

Kilbirnie Aquafil UK

SLOVENIA

Ljubljana AquafilSLO Ljubljana

Senozece AquafilSLO Senožeče

Store AquafilSLO Štore

Ajdovščina AquafilSLO Ajdovščina

CROATIA

Oroslavje Aquafil CRO

(1) Aquafil on Wood Mackenzie market data - Based on volume

Fiber for carpet flooring

Competitors

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A

Fiber for carpet flooring - BCF Product

Product Range

  • More than 20,000 SKUs, approximately 5,000 references renewed each year
  • The only supplier of 100% regenerated ECONYL® fiber
  • Broad proprietary color range
  • Specialty polymers

Co - development

  • Carpet development centers in each geography
  • Production of more than 8,000 samples per year

Service

  • The only player with production plants in 3 different continents
  • Short delivery time: e.g. 2 weeks worldwide for the ECONYL® solution dyed fiber
  • Consistent high quality across all geographies to serve consistent product to global clients

B

Fiber for Fabric - NTF Product

Textile mass production is in APAC, with Europe's core focus is on high-end production. Fast fashion needs lead to growing production out of Turkey, which can be served by European NTF players

A leading player with limited competition. Only 3 suppliers capable of offering products starting from monomer and intermediate handling. APAC moving slowly towards high-end production

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B

Fiber for Fabric - NTF Product

Flexible & Competitive Asset Base

  • 90% + utilization
  • Low labor, energy and logistic cost
  • High level of automation in state of the art plants

Partnership with Clients

Attractive Value Proposition

  • Consolidated partnership with the two most established nylon users in Europe
  • Successful client portfolio thanks to a wide, competitive and diversified product offering
  • ECONYL®
  • Dryarn®
  • Microlon
  • Recognized brands and sophisticated product offer to the swimwear and lingerie sector

B

Fiber for Fabric - NTF Product

ECONYL® Regenerated Fiber

  • 100% regenerated & regenerable nylon fiber
  • Fully recognized by a large and growing number of global sportswear and luxury brands (c. 700 license brand agreements in place)
  • Unique storyline channeled by brands onto final consumers
  • Qualifies and opens doors to the entire Aquafil products offering

Dryarn®: a Successful High-performance Fiber

  • Dryarn® is a niche, high-end fiber for sportswear and technical underwear applications
  • Dryarn® has significantly superior properties than most common textile fibers (polyester, cotton, wool): better dryness (less moisture absorption), lightness, breathability and insulation capacity
  • Established itself as THE brand of microfiber polypropylene high performance garments (military and civil service included)

  • 100% regenerated & regenerable nylon

  • Unique proprietary technology
  • 37% of Aquafil Fiber Turnover 2018

WWW.ECONYL.COM

STEP 1: RESCUE

The ECONYL® Regeneration System starts with rescuing waste, like fishing nets, fabric scraps, carpet flooring and industrial plastic from landfills and oceans all over the world. That waste is then sorted and cleaned to recover all of the nylon possible.

The ACR#1, ARC#2, ARC#.. a new model for business…..

STEP 2: REGENERATE

Through a radical regeneration and purification process, the nylon waste is recycled right back to its original purity. That means ECONYL® regenerated nylon is exactly the same as virgin nylon.

STEP 3: REMAKE ECONYL® regenerated nylon is processed into carpet yarn and textile yarn for the fashion and interior industries.

STEP 4: REIMAGINE Fashion brands and carpet producers use ECONYL® regenerated nylon to create brand new products. And that nylon has the potential to be recycled infinitely, without ever losing its quality.

Giulio BONAZZI Chairman Chief Executive Officer and President of BCF Area Asia Pacific

Fabrizio CALENTI Executive Director – President of NTF & ECONYL® Technology

Adriano VIVALDI Executive Director Chief Financial Officer

Stefano LORO President of BCF Area EMEA

Sergio CALLIARI Senior Vice President of Finance

Franco ROSSI Director President of BCF Area USA

Giuseppe CRIPPA Senior Vice President of Industrial Operations BCF

Revenues(1) (€m)

Revenues grew 5.1%, amounting to €555.2 million in FY18 compared to €528,3 million of FY17, mainly as a result of sale increase of BCF product in Asia and USA.

Turnover in FY18 is composed by 73,5% of BCF product, including Engineering activities, 17,1% of NTF product and 9,4% of Polymers.

Turnover is carried out for 20,4% in Italy, 43,1% EMEA (excluding Italy), 18,7% in North America, 17,7% in Asia and Oceania and remaining portion in the rest of world.

Sales of ECONYL® branded products are growth of 6,5% in FY18 compared to FY17 and represent in the ca 37% of fiber sales.

EBITDA (€m), Adj. EBIT(2) (€m) and EBITDA and Adj. EBIT Margin on Revenues (%)

EBITDA grows in FY18 of 5,6%, from €73,8m of FY17 up to €77,9m Adj. EBIT also grows of 5,8% from €48,4m of FY17 up to €51,1m

Growth is driven by increase of global sold quantity

Net Profit (€m) and Margin on Revenues (%)

NET PROFIT grows in H18 of 46,1% from €13,4m up to €19,6m.

Variation is related with EBITDA growth, lower Financial Cost and higher norecurring costs.

Gross Capex(1) (€m) and Capex as % of Revenue(2)

Gross CAPEX of FY18 is reported at a level of €71,7m.

Capital Expenditure amount is mainly related:

  • a) for €26m to expansion production of Econyl® caprolactam including #ACRs and bio-caprolactam project;
  • b) for €11m to acquisition of PA6 BCF Invista assets in Asia Pacific;
  • c) for €12m to expansion production capacity in USA and China;
  • d) for €7mil to increase industrial efficiency;
  • e) ordinary capex for the remaining part

Net Financial Debt (€m) and Net Financial Debt / EBITDA(1)

NET FINANCIAL DEBT increase in H117 from €112,7m to €146,9m.

The NET Financial Debt variation is mainly driven for:

  • a) €35,5m of cash flow derived from operation including NWC variation;
  • b) (€68,9m) of net capex;
  • c) (€12,2m) of dividend distribution;

Cash Flow from Operating Activities (€m) and Cash Return(2) (%)

The CASH FLOW from OPERATION is reported in FY18 equal to €35,4m, lower than FY17 of ca €14,0m.

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Net Working Capital (€m) composition

Net Invested Capital (€m) & Adjusted ROI (1)

Equity (€m) & ROE(2) (%)

A capital structure with 3 type of Shares (a) Ordinary Share, (b) share B: dedicated to Giulio Bonazzi family with the same economic right of ordinary share but with 3 voting right for any share and (c) share C: no transferable, no economic and voting right but at certain conditions convertible in ordinary share at a ratio of 4,5 ordinary share for 1 Share C. At 31st December 2018:

Main Aquafil's shareholders is Aquafin Holding S.p.A. (holding of Giulio Bonazzi Family) and also Managers are involved::

Board of Statutory Auditors

Stefano Poggi Longostrevi Chairman

Board of Directors defines the Group's global strategies by developing actions for growth, launching new activities in various sectors and

implementing plans for investment, control and assessment of results.

Fabio Buttignon Statutory Auditor

Bettina Solimando Statutory Auditor

Auditors Firm

27 Note: (1) Director who has declared that he satisfies the independence requirements pursuant to Articles 147-ter, paragraph 4 of the Consolidating Law on Finance, as well as Article 3 of the Code of Self-Governance (2) Lead Independent Director (3) Member and President of Audit and Risk Committee (4) Member of Audit and Risk Committee (5) Member and President of Appointment and Remuneration Committee (6) Member of Appointment and Remuneration Committee

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APPENDIX

RECONCILIATION FROM NET PROFIT TO At December 31, At December 31, Fourth Fourth
EBITDA €/000 2018 2017 Quarter 2018 Quarter 2017
Net Profit (Including Portion Attr. to Minority ) 30.097 25.216 5.742 7.460
Income Taxes 6.986 2.796 784 (5.627)
Investment income and charges - (50) - -
Amortisation & Depreciation 26.361 24.229 7.438 6.684
Write-downs & Write-backs of intangible and tangible assets 285 1.103 (1.148) 655
Financial items (*) 7.793 14.670 1.187 3.791
No recurring items (**) 6.373 5.788 3.004 3.462
EBITDA 77.896 73.751 17.008 16.424
Revenue 555.220 528.333 124.288 125.100
EBITDA Margin 14,0% 14,0% 13,7% 13,1%
RECONCILIATION FROM EBITDA TO At December 31, At December 31, Fourth Fourth
EBIT ADJUSTED
€/000
2018 2017 Quarter 2018 Quarter 2017
EBITDA 77.896 73.751 17.008 16.424
Amortisation & Depreciation 26.361 24.229 7.438 6.684
Write-downs & Write-backs of intangible and tangible assets 285 1.103 (1.148) 655
EBIT Adjusted 51.250 48.419 10.718 9.086
Revenue 555.220 528.333 124.288 125.100
EBIT Adjusted Margin 9,2% 9,2% 8,6% 7,3%

(*) The financial items include: (i) financial income of Euro 0.045 million at the end of December 2018, compared to Euro 0.2 million at the end of December 2017 (ii) financial charges of Euro 5.8 million at the end of December 2018, compared to Euro 6.3 million at the end of December 2017, (iii) cash discounts of Euro 3.7 million at the end of December 2018, compared to Euro 3.8 million at the end of December 2017, and (iv) exchange gains of Euro 1.7 million, against losses of Euro 4.8 million. (**) This includes (i) non-recurring charges related to the expansion of the Aquafil Group and other corporate transactions for Euro 3 million and 1.6 million respectively in the periods ending December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, (ii) listing charges for Euro 2.3 million in the periods ending December 31, 2017, (iii) mobility and incentive charges for Euro 2.8 million and Euro 1.6 million respectively in the periods ending December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (iv) other non-recurring charges of Euro 0.6 million and Euro 0.3 million respectively in the periods ending December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

29 Note: The EBITDA 2017 used for comparison is adjusted versus the EBITDA reported in 2017 Consolidated Financial Statement for an economical reclassification of 1,2 €/mil on annual base

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT December of wich December of wich Forth Quarter of wich Fourth of wich
€/000 2018 non-current 2017 non-current 2018 non-current Quarter 2017 non-current
Revenue 555.220 528.333 124.288 - 125.100 -
of which related parties 218 297 13 - 53 -
Other Revenue 2.591 856 1.431 260 2.172 437 510 217
Total
Revenue
and
Other
Revenue
557.811 856 529.764 260 126.461 437 125.609 217
Raw Material (282.266) (118) (268.171) (1.131) (58.136) 93 (63.664) (1.131)
Services (100.935) (2.918) (94.096) (2.840) (27.296) (637) (24.518) (1.964)
of which related parties (3.586) (3.668) (901) - (949) -
Personel (106.410) (3.983) (101.304) (1.975) (29.174) (2.800) (24.736) (534)
of which related parties (797) - - (83) -
Other Operating Costs (2.438) (211) (2.575) (102) (720) (97) (745) (50)
of which related parties (70) (70) (18) - (19) -
Depreciation and Amorti zation (26.361) (24.229) (7.438) - (6.684) -
Provi s ions and Write-downs (285) (1.103) 1.149 - (655) -
Capitalization of Internal Construction Costs 2.071 533 1.948 - 48 -
EBIT 41.187 (6.373) 38.819 (5.788) 6.794 (3.005) 4.655 (3.462)
Income (loss) from Investments - 50 - - 0 -
Other Financial Income 45 219 14 - 50 -
of which related parties - 144 - - 0 -
Interest Expenses (5.816) (6.276) (1.547) - (1.489) -
FX Gains and Losses 1.668 (4.800) 1.267 - (1.384) -
Profit Before Taxes 37.084 (6.373) 28.013 (5.788) 6.528 (3.005) 1.833 (3.462)
Income Taxes (6.986) (2.796) 2.721 (785) - 5.628 2.721
Net Profit (Including Portion Attr. to Minority ) 30.097 (6.373) 25.216 (3.067) 5.743 (3.005) 7.461 (741)
Net Profit Attributable to Minority Interest 0 99 - - - -
Net Profit Attributable to the Group 30.097 25.117 5.743 (3.005) 7.461 (741)
Basic earnings per share 0,59 0,55
Diluted earnings per share 0,59 0,55
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET Al 31 December At December 31,
€/000 2018 2017
Intangible Assets 15.992 7.782
Tangible Assets 189.661 153.927
Financial Assets 404 408
of which related parties 79 79
Other Assets 2.189 -
Deferred Tax Assets 7.841 11.356
Total Non-Current Assets 216.087 173.472
Inventories 189.678 153.499
Trade Receivable 34.046 34.870
of which related parties 66 116
Financial Current Assets 2.878 988
Current Tax Receivables 451 524
Other Current Assets 14.297 12.517
of which related parties 1.859 1.688
Cash and Cash Equivalents 103.277 99.024
Total Current Assets 344.627 301.422
Total Current Assets 560.714 474.895
Share Capital 49.722 49.673
Reserves 62.969 54.772
Group Net Profit for the year 31.119 20.569
Group Shareholders Equity 143.810 125.014
Net Equity attributable to minority interest 1 386
Net Profit for the year attributable to minority interest 0 99
Total Sharholders Equity 143.811 125.499
Employee Benefits 5.702 5.876
Non-Current Financial Liabilities 224.345 159.973
Provisions for Risks and Charges 1.169 1.516
Deferred Tax Liabilities 3.582 3.533
Other Payables 11.833 7.858
Total Non-Current Liabilities 246.631 178.755
Current Financial Liabilities 39.090 52.111
Current Tax Payables 2.270 5.134
Trade Payables 106.895 94.477
of which related parties 762 716
Other Liabilities 22.017 18.919
of which related parties 230 457
Total Current Liabilities 170.272 170.641
Total Equity and Liabilities 560.714 474.895
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
€/000
At December 31,
2018
At December 31,
2017
Operation Activities
Net Profit (Including Portion Attr. to Minority ) 30.097 25.216
of which related parties -3.438 -4.094
Income Taxes 6.986 2.796
Income (loss) from Investments -50
Other Financial Income -45 -219
of which related parties -144
Interest Expenses 5.816 6.276
FX Gains and Losses -1.668 4.800
Gain/Loss on non - current asset Disposals -303 86
Provisions & write-downs 285 1.103
Amortisation, depreciation & write-downs 26.361 24.229
Cash Flow from Operating Activities Before Changes in NWC 67.531 64.235
Change in Inventories -36.179 -1.500
Change in Trade and Other Receivables 12.418 9.483
of which related parties 46 -166
Change in Trade and Other Payables 633 -695
of which related parties 50 -113
Change in Other Assets/Liabilities 3.617 -9.138
of which related parties -398 -4.135
Net Interest Expenses paid -5.025 -5.886
Income Taxes paid -6.335 -5.212
Change in Provisions for Risks and Charges -1.271 -1.547
Cash Flow from Operating Activities (A) 35.389 49.740
Investing activities
Investment in Tangible Assets
-60.881 -34.356
Disposal of Tangible Assets 2.708 1.839
Investment in Intangible Assets -10.834 -4.720
Disposal of Intangible Assets 13 198
Disposal of Financial Assets 2.710
Cash Flow used in Investing Activities (B) -68.994 -34.329
Financing Activities
Increase in no current Loan and borrowing 120.000 65.000
Decrease in no current Loan and borrowing -67.833 -88.119
Net variation in current fiancial Assets and Liability -1.516 -1.864
Dividends Distribution
of which related parties
-12.241
-7.369
-13.819
-13.819
Purchase of equity interest -600
Increase (decrease) Share Capital 50
Merger contribution 41.869
Cash Flow from Financing Activities ( C) 37.860 3.067
Net Cash Flow of the Year (A)+(B)+(C) 4.255 18.479

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NET FINANCIAL DEBT At December, At December 31,
€/000 2018 2017
A. Cash 103.277 99.024
B. Other cash equivalents - -
C. Securities held-for-trading - -
D. Liquidity ( A + B + C) 103.277 99.024
E
Current
financial
receivables
2
878
988
F. Current bank loans and borrowing (96) (72)
G. Current portion of non-current loans and borrowing (35.496) (50.199)
H. Other current loans and borrowing (3.498) (1.840)
I
Current
financial
debt
(
F
G
H
)
+
+
(39
090)
(52
111)
J. Net current financial debt (I + E+ D) 67.066 47.901
K. Non-current bank loans and borrowing (159.492) (91.597)
L. Bonds issued (53.578) (53.820)
M. Other non-current loans and borrowing (11.265) (14.556)
N. Non-current financial debt ( K + L + M ) (224.335) (159.973)
O. Net financial debt (J+N) (157.269) (112.071)

AQUAFIL INVESTORS CONTACT

Karim Tonelli Investor Relations and Performance Management Director [email protected] - mob: +39 348 6022.950

Barabino & Partners IR T: +39 02 72.02.35.35 Stefania Bassi - [email protected] - mob: +39 335 6282.667 Agota Dozsa - [email protected] - mob: +39 338 7424.061

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