Annual Report • Feb 20, 2025
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Amorim Cork Flooring has entered its share capital in 2011.
Timberman, that distributes vinyl, cork and wood floor coverings, will remain distributors of Amorim Cork Solutions' flooring products in the Danish and Swedish markets, in line with its new strategy of changing the distribution model in some markets, from a branch-based to a distributor-based model.

The Italian company is specialised in the production of surbouchage capsules for sparkling and still wines.
The acquisition strengthens Corticeira Amorim's positioning, supporting a more comprehensive offer for the sparkling wine segment, with services and a range of products that meet the demands of the market.
Intercap was created in 1986 and has its industrial base in Canelli (Piedmont), with branches in France, the US and Chile.

António Rios de Amorim named "Sustainable Development Goals Pioneer" by the United Nations Global Compact Network Portugal
The recognition, in the "Large Companies" category, highlights his dedication, innovation, and leadership in promoting the SDGs.
" António Rios de Amorim stands out as a visionary in sustainability, leading innovative initiatives that demonstrate his passion for nature. Under his guidance, there has been a continuous commitment to sustainable development, particularly focusing on environmental sustainability. He shows that it is possible to align economic growth with the sustainable use of resources. His work has been pivotal in driving sustainability in the sector, serving as an inspiration for other leaders and companies worldwide." said Anabela Vaz Ribeiro, Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact Network Portugal.

A cultural research programme, created by Corticeira Amorim and curated by Guta Moura Guedes, that explores the intersection between contemporary urban contexts and one of the most versatile and sustainable raw materials that nature has to offer: cork.
Through the contributions of six internationally recognised architecture and design studios: Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Eduardo Souto de Moura, Gabriel Calatrava, LeongLeong, Sagmeister & Walsh and Yves Béhar, City Cortex has created eight original projects for public and semi-public spaces. Besides exploring the potential of cork, the programme aims for a playful user experience, transforming communal urban spaces into playgrounds, places for multidisciplinary and multicultural interactions.

Corticeira Amorim's volunteers planted 2,400 cork oak trees at Herdade de Rio Frio.
This initiative, organised in collaboration with Quercus and Floresta Comum as part of the Green Cork programme, involved the participation of 180 volunteers.
Corticeira Amorim's volunteers have been helping to reforest Portugal since 2011, planting more than 29,400 autochthonous trees in a joint effort to regenerate Portuguese forests.

Negative footprint of Naturity® corks proves to be an important ally in the decarbonisation of the wine sector.
The environmental supremacy of natural cork stoppers produced by Corticeira Amorim is made clear in the Life Cycle Analysis prepared by PwC at the request of the world leader in wine stoppers. Analysing three types of stoppers, the Naturity ® cork stopper and two artificial seals (one made of aluminium and the other made of plastic), the study covers seven environmental indicators, was carried out in accordance with the guidelines for the ISO 14040 standard and subjected to a critical review by a committee of independent external experts.

Navicork FD01, an innovative highdensity cork solution for marine decking produced by Amorim Cork Composites, secured negative carbon footprint validation.
The Life Cycle Assessment, conducted in accordance with international standards (EN ISO 14040, EN ISO 14044 and EN 15804), has confirmed that each square metre of Navicork FD01 retains more CO2 than that it emits throughout the entire production cycle - from cork extraction until leaving the factory gate ("cradle-to-gate").

Bee W® by Amorim Cork is an innovative bio-based beeswax coating for natural cork stoppers that further enhances their unique sealing properties.
The biopolymers used in Bee W® further reinforce the technical capacities of natural whole cork stoppers, delivering low and consistent oxygen ingress rates, thereby enhancing the bottle-tobottle consistency of wine flavours and aromas in age-worthy wines. Completely invisible to the human eye, effective coating delivers sensory neutrality, while upholding the premium image of wine.

Amorim Top Series produces an encapsulated stopper for Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra, the lightest 70 cl glass whisky bottle
The overall packaging design is based on the principle that luxury spirits are exploring a new direction: 'delicate' rather than 'heavy'.
The handblown teardrop-shaped glass bottle marks the first time that the brand has moved away from the iconic Johnnie Walker square bottle. The overall design takes bold strides as it experiments with lightness - an increasingly recognised paradigm of luxury goods. By using less cork, glass and other materials, an elegant design was conceived for the bottle that also lowers the associated carbon emissions. This is the first of 10 luxury projects that Amorim Top Series is developing with Diageo.

The initiative brought together Portuguese and foreign investors and analysts for a two-day programme.
The event began at Herdade de Rio Frio, where participants learnt more about the Forestry Intervention Project, including the investments already made in this forestry property to increase the number of cork oaks per hectare and optimise cork production.
On the following day, the participants visited Amorim Top Series' new factories, Amorim Cork (highlighting the Naturity and Xpür technologies), Amorim Cork Flooring's digital printer, as well as the new technologies installed at Amorim Cork Composites.

Organised by the AERI Asociación Española para las Relaciones con Inversores and based on Extel's research and methodology, the awards are for best practices in Spanish and Portuguese investor relations.
Corticeira Amorim was distinguished in the following categories: Overall Corporate Winner (Small Cap - Portugal), Best IR Team (Small & Mid Cap - Portugal), Best IR Program (Basic Materials - Iberia), and Best IR Professional (Small & Mid Cap - Portugal).


António Rios de Amorim named Personality of the Year in the Industry category at the Inspiring Portugal Awards
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Corticeira Amorim achieves top spot in the Merco 2024 ranking of corporate reputation in the Manufacturing sector in Portugal Read more

COTEC Innovation Summit 2024

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"Commitment and Ambition" Annual Team Meeting 2024
Together for Sustainable Development
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Amorim South Africa awarded as "International Business of the Year" on the 10th anniversary of the APCC Absa Business Excellence Awards 2024 Read more
Corticeira Amorim was once again a partner of the Golden Vines® Awards
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Korko Bowling Set won the Green Product Award 2024 in the Kids category
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Caixa Geral de Depósitos awards Corticeira Amorim's ESG practices
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Amorim Sports' infields won the National Award for Sustainability (Circular Economy category)

The "Suber-Protected Villages" Programme
Amorim Cork is a founding partner of Cork Collective Iniciative
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Corticeira Amorim and its employees contributed to over 300 families supported by Casas Amigas, in partnership with AMI Read more
Women's Inspiring Paths: International Women's Day Wellness Week at Corticeira Amorim

Launch of a new corporate video "Roots of Innovation"
Corticeira Amorim Auditorium at Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Cork at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
The Cork House by Charles Wu wins the 2023 AIA Design Award and the 2024 Surface Design Award
The National Autistic Society Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
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"Exploring Art and Inequality", an exhibition by Leonor Antunes at the Gulbenkian CAM, is set on cork flooring by Amorim Cork Flooring Read more
"Spirit of Place", an installation by Simone Brewster, presented at the Material Matters exhibition in London
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Amorim Cork Composites hosted the debate on performance and CO2 reduction in construction, at the Building Centre in London
| · Amorim Florestal: | -1.0% |
|---|---|
| - Amorim Cork : | -3.6% |
| · Amorim Cork Flooring: | -13.3% |
| • Amorim Cork Composites: | +2.7% |
| · Amorim Cork Insulation: | -13.6% |
· Total impact: -1.1 M€ (FY23: -13.0 M€);
· Sales: -4.2%
· EBITDA/Sales: 20.4% (FY23: 21.1%)

Flooring, non-recurrent gains resulting from the sale of Timberman (13.8 ME) were more than offset by restructuring costs (5.4 M€) and non-recurrent from product lines discontinuation (9.1 M€);
Dividends: at the upcoming General Shareholders Meeting (April 28), the Board of Directors will propose the approval of a total gross dividend of € 0.32 per share, to be paid in full in May

Creation of Amorim Cork Solutions, bringing together Amorim Cork Flooring, Amorim Cork Composites and Amorim Cork Insulation, effective from January 1, 2025;
More efficient management of the 'non-stoppers' operations and enhanced industrial, commercial and support synergies resulting from the sharing of resources and the optimisation of installed production capacity and technologies;
Proforma Sales and EBITDA of 213.1 M€ and 14.2 M€ (182.8 M€ and 8.6 M€, excluding Timberman) as of December 31, 2024.

Revision of the Sustainability Strategy
Election of the Corporate Bodies for 2024-26,
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Sales


Values in million euros.
Slight decrease in sales as declining volumes, due to lower activity levels at the other Business Unit's, and a poorer mix were broadly offset by price increases;
EBITDA margin remained pressured by the lower-than-expected quality of the cork lots acquired in the 2023 campaign, and further penalised by:
Cork purchasing campaign concluded; volumes fell below expectations due to lower demand; normalisation of cork prices, following two years of significant inflation;
Herdade de Rio Frio obtained FSC® forest certification, meeting the highest environmental, economic, and social standards; new plantations progressed as planned, with 593 thousand cork trees being planted in forestry estates under management.



Values in million euros.
Steady improvement of performance throughout the year, but sales declined due to lower volumes, despite having partially benefited from price increases;
The spirits segment's performance was below that of the still wines and sparkling wines segments, on tough comparisons, and still reflecting the negative effects of de-stocking; Neutrocork continued to show solid sales growth, being the best performer stopper category;
EBITDA margin showed resilience, as the negative impacts from higher cork consumption prices, operating deleveraging and increases electricity prices, were broadly offset by:
Consolidation of VMD Group and Intercapadded 16 MC to the Business Unit's sales.

Sales

EBITDA


Sales

Declining volumes of manufactured products were the main cause of falling sales, further impacted by some price adjustments; excluding the impact form Timberman's deconsolidation, sales would have fallen 11.3%;
Sales fell in most regions, especially in Germany, the Business Unit's most important market; Scandinavia and Canada performed positively;
First signs of the benefits from the restructuring process that began in May, with the EBITDA margin recovering from the lowest levels reached in 2023; profitability, however, was still negatively impacted by:
Non-recurrent gains resulting from the sale of Timberman (13.8 ME), but these were more than offset by restructuring costs (5.4 M€) and nonrecurrent costs from product lines discontinuation (9.1 M€).

EBITDA

Sales

Product mix and price increases were the major drivers of sales growth, despite the adverse impact of lower volumes;
Strong sales performance of the Resilient & Engineered Flooring Manufacturers, Sports Surfaces and Power Industry segments; major sales declines in the Heavy Construction, Cork Specialists and Rail segments;
Sales growth of new products and applications, which have been a driver of the structuralimprovement of the mix and profitability over recent years;
EBITDA margin corrected from last year's record level which reflected an exceptional product mix; in 2024, the adverse impacts from operating deleverage, higher cork price and increased operating expenses more than offset the benefits from:


Sales

Sales declines were mostly driven by lower activity levels;
The normalisation of cork prices, following two years of significant increases, and the end of the consumption of all inventories of expensive cork, already began to impact profitability positively in the last quarter;
EBITDA margin, however, continued to be pressured by the impacts of:
A sustainable recovery of margins is expected, supported by industrial efficiencies and cork prices, but it will also be dependent on an easing of the current pressure on volumes;
High cork prices typically have a significant impact on the Business Unit's margins, as expanded insulation corkboard is highly sensitive to cork prices (its manufacture uses only cork as a raw material).

EBITDA


Sales


18.0%


* Includes Switzerland and Norway and excludes Portugal

| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amorim Florestal + Amorim Cork | 74.2% | 77.2% | 77.3% |
| Amorim Cork Flooring | 12.5% | 9.2% | 8.3% |
| Amorim Cork Composites | 12.0% | 120% | 12.9% |
| Amorim Cork Insulation | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.4% |



| EBITDA/Sales (%) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amorim Florestal + Amorim Cork | 18.8% | 21.1% | 20.4% |
| Amorim Cork Flooring | -1.3% | -8.5% | -6.7% |
| Amorim Cork Composites | 17.4% | 21.0% | 18.0% |
| Amorim Cork Insulation | 5.5% | -8.6% | -16.7% |
| Consolidated | 16.1% | 18.0% | 16.8% |

| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | yoy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,021.4 | 985.5 | 939.1 | -4.7% |
| Gross Margin | 523.8 | 507.6 | 496.3 | -2.2% |
| Operating Costs (incl. depreciation) | 408.5 | 382.6 | 396.3 | 3.6% |
| EBITDA | 164.0 | 177.0 | 157.6 | -11.0% |
| Depreciation | 48.6 | 51.9 | 57.6 | 11.0% |
| EBIT | 115.3 | 125.1 | 99.9 | -20.1% |
| Non-recurrent costs | 0.8 | -0.8 | -1.4 | 83.2% |
| Net financial costs | 2.8 | 7.8 | 11.9 | 52.0% |
| Share of (loss)/profit of associates | 4.8 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 43.0% |
| Profit before tax | 116.6 | 121.0 | 93.8 | -22.5% |
| Income tax | 5.9 | 20.9 | 16.6 | -20.4% |
| Non-controlling interest | 12.2 | 11.2 | 7.4 | -33.7% |
| Net Income | 98.4 | 88.9 | 69.7 | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | yoy | |
| Gross Margin/ Sales | 51.3% | 51.5% | 52.8% | + 133 b.p. |
| EBITDA / Sales | 16.1% | 18.0% | 16.8% | -118 b.p. |
| Earnings per share (€) | 0.740 | 0.668 | 0.524 | -21.6% |
Operating costs

| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | yoy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External supplies | 186.5 | 151.2 | 151.5 | 0.2% |
| Transports | 39.4 | 30.5 | 25.8 | -15.4% |
| Energy | 39.9 | 15.0 | 19.1 | 27.2% |
| Staff costs | 182.9 | 189.7 | 193.2 | 1.8% |
| Depreciation | 48.6 | 51.9 | 57.6 | 11.0% |
| Impairments | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | -33.4% |
| Others | -9.8 | -11.4 | -6.8 | -40.7% |
| Total Operating Costs (current) | 408.5 | 382.6 | 396.3 | 3.6% |


Values in million euros.



| December 31, 2020 * December 31, 2021 * December 31, 2022 * December 31, 2023 * December 31, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Goodwill | 13.7 | 9.8 | 18.9 | 23.9 | 29.2 |
| Net Fixed Assets / Intangible Assets / Right of use / Biological assets | 304.1 | 307.5 | 420.1 | 467.4 | 460.9 |
| Net Working Capital ** | 407.7 | 358.3 | 441.8 | 555.4 | 529.8 |
| Other *** | 31.1 | 61.2 | 46.2 | 43.0 | 44.3 |
| Invested Capital | 756.6 | 736.9 | 926.9 | 1,089.6 | 1,064.1 |
| Net Debt | 110.7 | 48.1 | 129.0 | 240.8 | 195.7 |
| Share Capital | 133.0 | 133.0 | 133.0 | 133.0 | 133.0 |
| Reserves and Retained Earnings | 416.7 | 462.9 | 532.6 | 577.2 | 611.3 |
| Non Controlling Interests | 26.9 | 27.3 | 79.3 | 89.8 | 90.8 |
| Agreement to acquire non-controlling interests | 10.0 | 5.0 | - | ||
| Taxes and Deferred Taxes | 33.7 | 33.3 | 25.1 | 19.6 | 6.5 |
| Provisions | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Grants *** | 21.0 | 21.7 | 21.3 | 18.0 | 17.9 |
| Equity and other sources | 645.9 | 688.8 | 797.9 | 848.8 | 867.5 |
* Final figures according to the approved accounts.
** Inventories + accounts receivables - accounts payables + other operating assets/(liabilities).
*** Investment property + Investments in associates + Other non-operating assets/(liabilities).
*** Non interest bearing grants (reimbursable and non-reimbursable).
**** Includes Corporate Income Tax provision, according to IFRIC 23.

Current sales and EBITDA of the last four quarters.


| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed | 40% | 40% | 27% | 26% |
| Variable | 60% | 60% | 73% | 7 4% |
| Sustainable financing | 1 49% | 67% | 50% | 75% |
| Average cost of debt | 0.9% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Average maturity | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
Values calculated as a percentage of gross debt, except for Sustainable financing that is based on net debt.

| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Debt / EBITDA * | 0.36 | 0.79 | 1.36 | 1.24 |
| EBITDA / Net Interest | 167.7 | 148.6 | 52.6 | 45.0 |
| Gearing | 7.7% | 17.3% | 30.1% | 23.4% |
| NWC / Market capitalization | 26.4% | 38.1% | 45.7% | 49.5% |
| NWC / Sales x 360 * | 154.0 | 109.3 | 202.9 | 203.1 |
| Free cash flow (FCF) | 119.5 | -139.6 | -45.1 | 109.5 |
| Capex | 44.0 | 76.7 | 95.3 | 43.0 |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) pre-tax | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 10.2% | 11.8% | 10.0% | 10.2% |
| Average Cost of Debt | 0.9% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 3.7% |
* Current sales and EBITDA of the last four quarters.
FCF = EBITDA - Net financing expenses - Income tax - Capex - NWC variation.
ROIC = Annualized NOPAT / Capital employed (average).

In 2024, a total of 38.6 M€ was paid out in dividends (2023: 38.6 M€).
The Shareholders General Meeting held on December 2 approved the distribution of free reserves in the amount of € 0.09 per share
The Board of Directors will propose at the Shareholders General Meeting (April 28), the distribution of a total gross dividend of € 0.32 per share, to be paid in full in May.

| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lssued shares | Qt. | 133,000,000 | 133,000,000 | 133,000,000 | 133,000,000 | 133,000,000 | 133,000,000 | 133,000,000 | 133,000,000 |
| Year-end close (N-1) | ಲ | 8.500 | 10.300 | 9.000 | 11.300 | 11.600 | 11.280 | 8.720 | 9.140 |
| Earnings per share (N-1) | ಲ | 0.772 | 0.549 | 0.582 | 0.564 | 0.484 | 0.562 | 0.740 | 0.668 |
| Payout | 0/0 | 33.7% | 49.2% | 46.4% | 32.8% | 55.8% | 51.6% | 39.2% | 43.4% |
| Dividend per share | ಲ | 0.260 | 0.270 | 0.270 | 0.185 | 0.270 | 0.290 | 0.290 | 0.290 |
| Total dividend | ME | 34.6 | 35.9 | 35.9 | 24.6 | 35.9 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 38.6 |
| Dividend Yield | 0/0 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
Dividend of year N-1 is payed in year N. Dividend yield = dividend per share/average share price (N-1).

Source: Euronext | Corticeira Amorim
Act ethically, transparently and responsibly, in favour of competitiveness and the creation of sustainable value for all stakeholders and the planet.

Montado
Reduce the environmental impact of operations by adopting renewable, affordable and efficient solutions.

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Preserve the cork oak forests and ecosystem services by increasing knowledge, mobilizing resources and proposing initiatives.

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Zero carbon footprint (scopes 1 and 2)

100% controlled renewable electrical energy

20% energy efficiency

40% water efficiency

Zero non-renewable virgin packaging materials

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Elected by the shareholders' General Meeting
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Leveraging Board Effectiveness

Term of Office: 2024-2026

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