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Leonardo S.p.A.

Earnings Release May 8, 2018

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1Q 2018 Results Presentation

Alessandro Profumo Chief Executive Officer Alessandra Genco Chief Financial Officer

Rome, 8 May 2018

Executing the Industrial Plan

Chief Executive Officer

1Q 2018 Results & Outlook

Chief Financial Officer

Key messages

Solid start to the year

  • Orders at € 2.2 bn
  • Revenues at € 2.5 bn
  • EBITA at € 153 mln, RoS at 6.2%
  • FOCF at € (1.1) bn
  • Net Debt at € 3.6 bn

Positive progress in Helicopters recovery

2018 Guidance confirmed

Fully focused on Industrial Plan execution

Executing the Industrial Plan

Doing the right things for the long-term

Confident about the opportunity for Leonardo

  • Well positioned for positive market outlook
  • Leveraging «One Company» model
  • Achieving steady top line and profitability growth

We are going to set this business up to win

Sustainable financial strategy

…2018 planting the seeds for growth

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Delivering on promises

Step forward in the execution of the Industrial Plan

  • Strengthening international presence: Leonardo international
  • Exploiting opportunities in Customer Support

Executing cost transformation & supply chain programme

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Executing the Industrial Plan

Chief Executive Officer

1Q 2018 Results & Outlook

Chief Financial Officer

1Q 2018 Highlights

Solid 1Q 2018 performance

FOCF influenced by seasonality and EFA Kuwait

2018 Guidance confirmed

IFRS15 impact not material but affecting phasing between quarters in Helicopters

Order intake

Solid performance mainly driven by Helicopters

Revenues

Slight improvement with first signs of recovery in Helicopters

*1Q 2017 IFRS15 restated

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EBITA and Profitability

Broadly stable YoY; good start to the year in Helicopters

*1Q 2017 IFRS15 restated

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Net Result Before Extraordinary Transactions Flat YoY

2018 Guidance confirmed: planting the seeds for growth

FY2017A IFRS15
Impact
FY2017
Restatement
FY2018E
New orders
bn
11.6 11.6 12.5 –
13.0
Revenues
bn
11.5 0.2 11.7 11.5 –
12.0
EBITA
bn
1.07 0.01 1.08 1.075 –
1.125
FOCF
mln
537 537 ca.100
Group Net Debt
bn
2.6 2.6 ca. 2.6

2018 exchange rate assumptions: €/USD 1.20 and €/GBP 0.90

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

SECTOR RESULTS

Helicopters

Well positioned to capture growth opportunities

1Q FY

mln
2017
Reported
2017
Restated
2018 %
Change
2017
Reported
2017
Restated
Orders 459 459 611 33.1% 3,153 3,153
Revenues 711 587 750 27.8% 3,262 3,438
EBITA 73 34 53 55.9% 260 281
ROS % 10.3% 5.8% 7.1% 1.3 p.p. 8.0% 8.2%

DELIVERIES BY PROGRAMME

1Q2017 = 12 new units

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2018 OUTLOOK

  • Healthier market outlook driving higher volumes
  • Well placed in most attractive segments, leveraging high quality product range
    • Profitability gradually improving; back to double digit in 2020

Electronics, Defence & Security Systems Remains strong

1Q FY 2018 OUTLOOK

mln
2017
Reported
2017
Restated
2018 %
Change
2017
Reported
2017
Restated
Orders 1,039 1,039 965 (7.1%) 6,146 6,146 YoY
Revenues 1,146 1,156 1,149 (0.6%) 5,506 5,550
EBITA 84 88 73 (17.0%) 537 537
ROS % 7.3% 7.6% 6.4% (1.2 p.p.) 9.8% 9.7% areas

Of which DRS:

1Q FY
\$
mln
2017
Reported
2017
Restated
2018 %
Change
2017
Reported
2017
Restated
Orders 401 401 424 5.7% 2,016 2,016
Revenues 395 395 455 15.2% 1,914 1,947
EBITA 25 25 21 (16.0%) 143 146
ROS % 6.3% 6.3% 4.6% (1.7 p.p.) 7.5% 7.5%
  • Revenues and profitability almost flat YoY
  • Upward trends in some business areas
  • Efficiency improvement
  • Higher contribution from development programmes

DRS benefitting from positive market trend

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Avg. exchange rate €/\$ @1.2295 in 1Q2018 Avg. exchange rate €/\$ @1.0647 in 1Q2017

Aeronautics

Aircrafts positive outlook offsetting lower ATR and Aerostructures

1Q FY

mln
2017
Reported
2017
Restated
2018 %
Change
2017
Reported
2017
Restated
Orders 1,237 1,237 723 (41.6%) 2,615 2,615
Revenues 656 656 639 (2.6%) 3,107 3,093
EBITA 46 46 47 2.2% 324 311
ROS % 7.0% 7.0% 7.4% 0.4 p.p. 10.4% 10.1%

Offsetting

2018 OUTLOOK

  • Revenues expected almost flat YoY Aircraft benefitting from EFA Kuwait and C-27J export Aerostructures volumes expected to decline Profitability in line with 2017 Efficiency improvement Higher Aircraft performance
  • Expected lower ATR contribution
    • 17 Unsatisfactory Aerostructures performance

Space Stable outlook

2018 OUTLOOK

Revenues and profitability expected almost in line with 2017

APPENDIX

1Q 2018 Results Group Performance

1Q FY

mln
2017
Reported
2017
Restated
2018 %
Change
2017
Reported
2017
Restated
New Orders 2,647 2,647 2,164 (18.2%) 11,595 11,595
Backlog 34,832 35,189 33.360 (5.2%) 33,578 33,637
Revenues 2,476 2,361 2,451 3.8% 11,527 11,734
EBITA 187 155 153 (1.3%) 1,066 1,077
ROS % 7.6% 6.6% 6.2% (0.4 p.p.) 9.2% 9.2%
EBIT 155 123 121 (1.6%) 833 844
EBIT Margin 6.3% 5.2% 4.9% (0.3 p.p.) 7.2% 7.2%
Net result before extraordinary transactions 78 49 50 2.0% 274 279
Net result 78 49 50 2.0% 274 279
EPS (€
cents)
0.136 0.085 0.087 2.4% 0.474 0.483
FOCF (427) (427) (1,057) (147.5%) 537 537
Group Net Debt 3,254 3,254 3,595 10.5% 2,579 2,579
Headcount 45,407 45,407 45,606 0.4% 45,134 45,134

Free Operating Cash-Flow (FOCF): this is the sum of the cash flows generated by (used in) operating activities (which includes interests and income taxes paid) and the cash flows generated by (used in) ordinary investment activity (property, plant and equipment and intangible assets) and dividends received.

No material impact from IFRS15

  • Leonardo applies retrospectively IFRS15 in 2018
  • FY2017 and 2017 quarters fully restated in accordance with IFRS15 when presenting the 2018 corresponding quarterly accounts
  • Not material preliminary impacts on FY2017 KPI's (higher revenues by ca. 2% and higher EBITA by ca. 1%)
  • Cumulative estimated catch-up adjustment to be recognised in equity; ca. 5% reduction of Group net equity as of 31 December 2017
  • More exposed area of activity is civil helicopters

Solid Financial Position as end of March 2018

Renegotiated lowering margin (from 100 to 75 bps) and amount (from € 2.0 bn to € 1.8 bn), expiring in 2023

CREDIT RATING

As of today Before last review Date of review
Moody's Ba1 / Positive Outlook Ba1 / Stable Outlook May 2017
S&P BB+ / Stable Outlook BB+ / Negative Outlook April 2015
Fitch / Stable Outlook
BBB-
BB+ / Positive Outlook October 2017

…fully committed to Investment Grade

Availability of adequate committed liquidity lines as end of March 2018

In order to cope with possible swings in financing needs, Leonardo can leverage:

  • 31 March cash balance of € 825 mln
  • Credit lines worth € 2.5 bn (confirmed and unconfirmed)
  • Revolving Credit Facility renegotiated on 14 February 2018, lowering margin (from 100 bps to 75 bps) and amount (from € 2.0 bn to € 1.8 bn). The facility will expire in 2023
  • Bank Bonding lines of ca. € 3.7 bn to support Leonardo's commercial activity

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(1) Based on rating as of 31/03/2018

(2) Average. Expected to be renewed at maturity

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

NOTE: Some of the statements included in this document are not historical facts but rather statements of future expectations, also related to future economic and financial performance, to be considered forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Company's views and assumptions as of the date of the statements and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Given these uncertainties, you should not rely on forward-looking statements.

The following factors could affect our forward-looking statements: the ability to obtain or the timing of obtaining future government awards; the availability of government funding and customer requirements both domestically and internationally; changes in government or customer priorities due to programme reviews or revisions to strategic objectives (including changes in priorities to respond to terrorist threats or to improve homeland security); difficulties in developing and producing operationally advanced technology systems; the competitive environment; economic business and political conditions domestically and internationally; programme performance and the timing of contract payments; the timing and customer acceptance of product deliveries and launches; our ability to achieve or realise savings for our customers or ourselves through our global cost-cutting programme and other financial management programmes; and the outcome of contingencies (including completion of any acquisitions and divestitures, litigation and environmental remediation efforts).

These are only some of the numerous factors that may affect the forward-looking statements contained in this document.

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The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update forward-looking statements as a result of new information since these statements may no longer be accurate or timely.

External Relations, Communication, Italian Institutional Affairs, Investor Relations and Sustainability

Contacts

Raffaella Luglini

EVP External Relations, Communication, Italian Institutional Affairs, Investor Relations and Sustainability +39 06 32473.066 [email protected]

Valeria Ricciotti

Equity & Fixed Income Analysts & Investors and Relationship with Credit Rating Agencies +39 06 32473.697 [email protected]

Manuel Liotta

Group Sustainability & ESG +39 06 32473.666 [email protected]

Company Documentation

www.leonardocompany.com

Sustainability

We do business in a sustainable manner, with a continued commitment to economic and social development and the protection of public health and the environment.

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