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Landi Renzo

Earnings Release Nov 14, 2017

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9M 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Stefano Landi Chairman

Cristiano Musi CEO

M€ 2017 9M 2016 9M Delta M€ Delta %
Q3 Revenues in line with first
Revenues 149,5 131,7 17,8 13,5% half, driven primarily by the
EBITDA Adj. 9,8 2,6 7,2 N/A Automotive sector (both in the
% on Revenues 6,6% 2,0% OEM and After-market sales
EBITDA 7,0 -0,8 7,8 N/A channels)
% on Revenues 4,7% -0,6%
EBIT Adj. -1,7 -9,5 7,8 82,1% turnover increase and from fixed
% on Revenues -1,1% -7,2% costs reduction (delta with
EBITDA due to ongoing
EBIT -6,4 -13,0 6,6 50,8% restructuring cost)
% on Revenues -4,3% -9,9%
Financials -4,2 -3,5 -0,7 20,0%
EBT -10,6 -16,5 5,9 35,8%
Taxes -0,7 -1,3 0,6 N/A
Net Income -11,3 -17,8 6,6 37,0%
% on Revenues -7,5% -13,5%

Highlights

  • Q3 Revenues in line with first half, driven primarily by the Automotive sector (both in the OEM and After-market sales channels)
  • Adjusted EBITDA benefits from turnover increase and from fixed costs reduction (delta with EBITDA due to ongoing restructuring cost)

Revenues breakdown

AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

GAS DISTRIBUTION AND COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS SECTOR

Profit & Loss breakdown

M€, %

M€, %
Profit & Loss Automotive
Sector
Gas Distrib. and
Compr.Nat.Gas
Sector
Sound
Sector
2017 9M
Revenues 123,0 17,1 9,5 149,5 123,0
EBITDA Adj. 9,6 -0,7 0,9 9,8
% on Revenues 7,8% -4,2% 9,9% 6,6%
EBITDA 6,8 -0,7 0,9 7,0
% on Revenues 5,6% -4,2% 9,9% 4,7%
EBIT Adj. -0,4 -1,6 0,4 -1,7
% on Revenues -0,4% -9,4% 3,8% -1,1% -0,7
EBIT -5,1 -1,6 0,4 -6,4
% on Revenues

Automotive Sector –
-4,2% -9,4%
excluding net of extraordinary costs and
loss on labs sales to AVL improves almost to breakeven
3,8% -4,3% 0,4

turnover up to 7M€
Gas Distribution and Compressed Natural Gas Sector –
with positive EBITDA
in Q3 4,7
-5,1

Sound Sector -
no significant impact
  • loss on labs sales to AVL improves almost to breakeven

Profit & Loss breakdown Actual 9M 2017 vs 9M 2016

M€, %
Profit & Loss Automotive
Sector
Gas Distrib. and
Compr.Nat.Gas
Sector
Sound
Sector
2017 9M Highlights
Revenues 123,0 17,1 9,5 149,5
Automotive Sector: market
EBITDA Adj. 9,6 -0,7 0,9 9,8
% on Revenues 7,8% -4,2% 9,9% 6,6% growth and market driven
EBITDA 6,8 -0,7 0,9 7,0 approach positively impact on
% on Revenues 5,6% -4,2% 9,9% 4,7% the turnover and EBITDA
Gas Distrib. and
Gas Distribution and
Compressed Natural Gas
Sector
slight overperformance,
with improvement at EBITDA
Profit & Loss Automotive
Sector
Compr.Nat.Gas
Sector
Sound
Sector
2016 9M level compared to 2016
Revenues 105,8 16,6 9,4 131,7
Sound Sector, a non-core
EBITDA Adj. 3,5 -1,5 0,6 2,6 business, revenues and EBITDA
% on Revenues 3,3% -9,2% 6,4% 2,0% in line with expectations
EBITDA 0,1 -1,5 0,6 -0,8
% on Revenues 0,1% -9,2% 6,4% -0,6%
M
9
Profit & Loss Automotive
Sector
Compr.Nat.Gas
Sector
Sound
Sector
2017 9M Highlights
7
Automotive Sector: market
growth and market driven

Gas Distribution and
Gas Distrib. and Sound Compressed Natural Gas
M Profit & Loss Automotive
Sector
Compr.Nat.Gas Sector 2016 9M
Sector
Sound Sector, a non-core
Revenues 105,8 16,6 9,4 131,7
EBITDA Adj.
% on Revenues
3,5
3,3%
-1,5
-9,2%
0,6
6,4%
2,6
2,0%
9
6
1
0
EBITDA
2
0,1 -1,5 0,6 -0,8
  • Automotive Sector: market growth and market driven approach positively impact on the turnover and EBITDA
  • Gas Distribution and Compressed Natural Gas Sector slight overperformance, with improvement at EBITDA level compared to 2016 Sector 2016 9M
  • Sound Sector, a non-core business, revenues and EBITDA in line with expectations

  • Volume effect primarily driven by sales increase in the Automotive Sector

  • Price / mix effect primarily due to a different channel distribution mix in the Automotive Sector and an improvement in SAFE Gross Margin
  • Overhead and Payroll benefits due to a continuous fixed costs reduction

Balance Sheet Overview

M€, %

Balance Sheet Overview
M€, %
Balance Sheet 2017 9M FY 2016 2016 9M Highlights
Intangible Assets 55,3 58,9 58,9
Tangible Assets 18,2 30,5 31,8 assets management
Other non-current Assets 11,9 7,6 7,4
Fixed Capital 85,4 97,0 98,1 Capital, despite increasing
% on Revenues 42,3% 48,5% 48,8% stock due to production
Receivables 37,3 37,6 37,9 footprint implementation
Inventory 53,1 51,2 62,3 ("continuity stock" as part of
Paybles -57,6 -53,1 -48,4 Excellence project)
Net Working Capital 32,8 35,6 51,8
% on Revenues 16,2% 19,4% 25,8%
Other current assets/liabilities -1,0 0,8 2,5 been impacted by a positive
Working Capital 31,8 36,4 54,3
% on Revenues 15,7% 19,8% 27,0%
TFR and other Funds -10,2 -12,6 -12,3
Invested Capital 107,0 120,8 140,2
% on Revenues 52,9% 65,6% 69,7%
Shareholder's Equity 41,9 45,1 53,1
Net Financial Position 65,0 75,7 87,1
Total Sources 107,0 120,8 140,2
  • assets management
  • Disciplined approach to • Improvement in Net Working Capital, despite increasing stock due to production footprint implementation ("continuity stock" as part of Excellence project) • Net Financial Position has
  • been impacted by a positive free cash flow

Working Capital evolution

Highlights

  • Since July, a «continuity stock» has been prepared to ensure the service level agreed with Clients, even during the restructuring phase • It is about 2,8 M€ in extra-• The working capital • Net of the «continuity stock»
  • * inventory off-set by equivalent extra-payable (see "normalized" scenario)
  • incidence on revenues has decreased from 28,3% to 15,7% in the last 12 months
  • 30.09 effect, indicators continue to improve since the beginning of 2017, expected to slightly decrease by end of 2017

Net financial position evolution

16,5 Cash liquidity (+) 14,0
-75,7 NFP (*) -65,0

* For recently financial structure optimization operation signed with banks, loans have been reclassified from short to long-term (excluding the first portion expiring on June 30, 2018)

Since January 2017 LRG is undergoing a complete reorganization, to restore profitability and reach a leading position in the market

End of
Dec. 2016
The Group appointed Mr. Cristiano Musi as CEO Elect
Jan. 2017 The Group launched a new organization structure for the "Automotive Business"
Feb. 2017 The Group launched a
structured and extensive turnaround program with a top tier consulting
company
to improve the operational efficiency, redefine its production footprint, and streamline R&D
activities to recover the marginality on the core business
Mar. 2017 The Group successfully renegotiated the debt
with banks and bondholders, and Mr. Landi, the major
shareholder, injected 8,9 MEur
of new capital in the company to sustain its growth
Apr. 2017 Landi Renzo-AVL signed the agreement for the sales of a company branch and for the cooperation
on R&D strategic projects on CNG, LNG and Hydrogen, that will strength innovation
Sep. 2017 The Group defined a new 2018 –
2022 strategic plan, with the main goal to identify the proper competitive
positioning and a set of actions to sustain the revenues performance in the Automotive and Gas
distribution business
Oct. 2017 The Group appointed Mr. Ferrero, Former FCA Group Executive as VP Strategic Development and
Group CTO, with the aim to sustain the long term relaunch of the Group
The Group signed the agreement to sell 18 Sound to finance the growth and finance new product
development in the automotive business
Nov. 2017 3Q results show EBITDA adj
at 9,8M€, more than 3 times 2016
New projects in the automotive business both in AM (new ECU) and OEM (project for HD)
New organization implemented to start the relaunch phase
New BP for US development and
India OEM market

LRG is entering the market of CNG Systems for Heavy Duty EU VI Application • Greenhouse gas reduction and air quality improvement around urban centers / on motorways are becoming • Consequently, the new legislations for emissions and for CO2 for Passenger Cars but also for Medium and Heavy Duty applications; for example, by 2020 the current Eu VI • CNG turns to be a very attractive solution for trucks and buses. All primary vehicle manufacturers are

more and more relevant

  • reduction are becoming more stringent not only Heavy-Duty legislation will be introduced also in countries like China and India Market context
  • developing specifically designed propulsion systems for CNG
  • LRG aims to support main OEMs delivering a CNG complete system for Medium and Heavy Duty vehicles, also leveraging on internal competences on single components such as Tanks, CNG valves, Pressure Reducers, ECU and injectors LRG
  • A new line of components will be studied to match different Customers' requirements HD
  • First project addresses Heavy Duty Engine (displacement more than 12.0 liters, Diesel derived), with an SOP planned by mid 2020 Project
  • 3 Customers have already expressed their interest in the system and/or single components

LRG 2018 – 2022 Strategic Plan has identified three Centre of Excellence in the Group global manufacturing footprint …

… included in 2022 Strategic

the LRG 2018 – • LRG 2018 – 2022 Strategic Plan _ presented in September _ has disclosed long term view for all the Group identifying Reggio Emilia, with the next shut down of Lovato production plant, the Centre of Excellence for LRG core products as injectors, rails and ECUs 1 Reggio Emilia – CoE for Injector, ECU, Rail 2 Poland – CoE for LPG Mech Components and OEM products 3 Asia (India and Iran) – CoE for CNG Mech Components

Plan

… with Reggio implementation to start from now on inspired to

  • World class manufacturing is a mindset based on the continuous improvement approach
  • Emilia CoE in cost • LRG Manufacturing CoE strategy is mainly focused on
  • tolerance towards defects
  • WCM principles mechanical failure

LRG Manufacturing Implementation Strategy

    • o people as fundamental asset
  • CoE o exploitation of the contribution of teamwork and of each manufacturing person
  • o experience and way of working sharing
  • o essential rigorousness of continuous principles adoption and related respect

… starting from piloting Reggio Emilia CoE design & implementation that will transform manufacturing execution and governance at global level

People
Develop People
Training
o
Coaching
o
Empowering people for proactivity and self learn
o
Establish a manufacturing environment where the
o
New LRG's CoEs
are
definitely based on:

Structured processes
Processes people find the right conditions to express his own
talents

Develop new Manufacturing Processes
Standardize and align methods and tools across all
o
LRG plants
Transfer knowledge sharing best practices
o
that leverage
consolidated
manufacturing
excellence approaches
setting daily way of
working
towards the
continuous
improvement
Organization Transparent performance evaluation
o

Develop new Manufacturing Organization and
Governance
Promote people integration
o
Keep "world class" community alive at global level
o
Design the profiles and responsibilities to make real
o

Leveraging of LRG
people that want to
through its
competencies
and its
willingness
make LRG
manufacturing a
reference point for the
market

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Landi Renzo - Company profile (13/11/2017)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Stefano Landi – Chairman Giovannina Domenichini – Honorary Chairman Cristiano Musi - CEO Angelo Iori – Director Silvia Landi - Director Anton Karl – Independent Director

TOP MANAGERS INVESTOR RELATIONS

Investor Relations Contacts: Pierpaolo Marziali Tel: +39 0522 9433 E-mail: [email protected] www.landirenzogroup.com

SHAREHOLDING SHARE INFORMATION

N. of shares outstanding: 112.500.000 FTSE Italia STAR

CONSOLIDATED P&L

CONSOLIDATED P&L
(thousands of Euro)
INCOME STATEMENT 30/09/2017 30/09/2016
Revenues from sales and services 149,118 131,539
Revenues from sales and services - related parties 391 196
Other revenue and income 490 792
Cost of raw
materials, consumables and goods and change in inventories
-71,446 -63,459
Costs for services and use of third party assets -37,496 -35,905
Costs for services and use of third party assets - related parties -2,301 -2,407
Personnel cost -29,544 -27,456
Provision, provision for bad debts and other operating expenses -2,165 -4,148
Gross Operating Profit 7,047 -848
Amortization, depreciation and impairment losses -11,512 -12,137
Loss from equity investments -1,919 0
Net Operating Profit -6,384 -12,985
Financial income 67 81
Financial expenses -3,295 -3,914
Exchange gains (losses) -989 400
Gains (losses) on equity investments valued using the equity method 37 -75
Profit (Loss) before tax -10,564 -16,493
Current and deferred taxes -712 -1,334
Net Profit (loss) for the Group and minority interests, including: -11,276 -17,827
Minority interests -223 -293
Net Profit (Loss) for the Group -11,053 -17,534
Basic earnings (loss) per share (calculated on 112,500,000 shares) -0.0982 -0.1559
Diluted earnings (loss) per share -0.0982 -0.1559

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(thousands of Euro)
ASSETS 30/09/2017 31/12/2016 30/09/2016
Non-current assets
Land, property, plant and equipment 18,236 30,500 31,788
Development expenditure 6,580 8,420 7,871
Goodw
ill
30,094 30,094 30,094
Other intangible assets w
ith finite useful lives
18,623 20,359 20,922
Equity investments consolidated using the equity method 80 43 34
Other non-current financial assets 461 664 720
Other non-current assets 4,560 0 0
Deferred tax assets 6,754 6,887 6,693
Total non-current assets 85,388 96,967 98,122
Current assets
Trade receivables
35,680 35,553 35,522
Trade receivables - related parties 1,652 1,998 2,389
Inventories 51,953 49,872 59,283
Contract w
orks in progress
1,163 1,281 2,979
Other receivables and current assets 10,724 10,082 12,708
Cash and cash equivalents 14,005 16,484 12,616
Total current assets 115,177 115,270 125,497
TOTAL ASSETS 200,565 212,237 223,619

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Profit (loss) of the period
Total equity attributable to the Group
Minority interests
-11,053
42,407
-496
-25,245
45,405
-323
-17,534
52,930
TOTAL EQUITY 41,911 45,082 157
53,087
Non-current liabilities
Non-current bank loans 31,284 18,687 21,579
Other non-current financial liabilities 31,128 22,812 26,363
Provisions for risks and charges 6,861 8,973 8,565
Employee defined benefit plans 2,895 3,124 3,313
Deferred tax liabilities 451 514 375
Total non-current liabilities 72,619 54,110 60,195
Current liabilities
Bank overdrafts and short-term loans 15,029 40,662 45,119
Other current financial liabilities 1,604 10,039 6,620
Trade payables 52,902 48,919 44,695
Trade payables - related parties 4,740 4,171 3,705
Tax liabilities 1,986 2,604 1,737
Other current liabilities 9,774 6,650 8,461
Total current liabilities 86,035 113,045 110,337
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 200,565 212,237 223,619

Disclaimer

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