Earnings Release • Nov 5, 2020
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150years of history and permanent renewal
Both express AMORIM as a sober brand, cohesive and dynamic.
An affirmation full of Strength, Attitude, Nature, Cork and Portugal.
Reaffirming the values that represent us: longevity, ambition, pride, discretion, attitude and, above all, passion.
During 2020 we celebrate our achievements and restate our commitment towards a brighter future.
An extended series of initiatives were planned to gather all our Stakeholders, but unfortunately, they had to be cancelled due to COVID-19.
| 18.0m | |
|---|---|
| JANUARY | RENEWAL |
| FEBRUARY | CORK |
| MARCH | SUSTAINABILITY |
| APRIL | PEOPLE |
| MAY | HISTORY |
| JUNE | INNOVATION |
| JULY | COMMUNITY |
| AUGUST | FAMILY |
| SEPTEMBER | EDUCATION |
| OCTOBER | WINE |
| NOVEMBER | VALUES |
| DECEMBER | POTNORE |

To mark its 150th anniversary, Amorim challenged Eduardo Aires, a renowned design studio, to rethink the company's brand image, aiming to strike a balance between legacy and innovation.
The rebranding was presented in a special press conference, held in Amorim Cork's premises, attended by dozens of journalists.
The plan of events to mark the 150th anniversary was also presented.

Major Goal: to ensure the maintenance, preservation and enhancement of cork oak forests and guarantee continuous production of high-quality cork.
+50k ha new cork plantations
+7% national cork forest
+35% cork production

**Carbon balance considering sequestration in the cork oak forest and emissions associated with the production of the product
The results of the EY and PwC studies of 10 main products * of Amorim Cork concluded, without exception, that all stoppers analysed have a negative carbon balance**
The independent studies analysed the environmental footprint regarding the production of the stoppers, through a LCA and Cradle-to-Gate approaches and were based on the ISO 14040/44 standards.
* Study on Neutrocork conducted by PwC; all other products analysed by EY
average value estimated of the ecosystem services associated with a cork oak forest properly managed

Using four case studies, EY monetized three regulation services that the cork oak forest provides:
3 | Water regulation and soil protection

World Finance Sustainability Awards celebrate the companies putting green values at the forefront of their business operations.

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Founded in May 2007 as a distribution company for the Amorim Group, Amorim Australasia is Australia's largest importer of cork for the wine industry, and supplies all of Asia Pacific's cork requirements with locally printed, branded and treated corks.

Amorim Cork's innovative, twist -off, twist -on cork closure is now available coast -to -coast in the US, thanks to Longenvity Wines and their partnership with Bronco Wine Company, one of the 4 largest US wine producers.
Helix is a unique system that combines an ergonomically designed cork stopper and a bottle with glass threads inside the bottleneck, allowing the uncorking of the wine bottle without the need for a corkscrew.


www.amorimcorkflooring.com www.amorimwise.com www.wicanders.com www.corklife.com
The main features include a State of the art digital simulator, where you can upload your own photos and see how the brand new flooring will look like in you living room.

Amorim Cork Flooring ´s products have a Negative Carbon Balance
The EY study revealed that Amorim Wise Inspire 700 HRT flooring solutions enable carbon sequestration of up to -101kg CO 2 / m 2 and Amorim Wise Inspire 700 SRT flooring solutions enable carbon sequestration of up to -93kg CO2 / m2.
This results take into consideration the carbon sequestration of the cork oak forest.

Amorim Cork Composites' products have a Negative Carbon Balance
All three studies conducted by EY concluded that the analysed products have a negative carbon balance, when considering the carbon sequestration of the cork oak forest.
The studies assessed the environmental impacts of forest management, transportation of raw materials and production.

Planet Cork at the WOW: a new museum entirely devoted to cork
Planet Cork is a new museum entirely dedicated cork, and its cutting -edge potential, which opened this summer at the World od Wine, Porto ´s new cultural district.
Developed and implemented in close partnership with Amorim Cork the museum is a major showcase for the unique features of cork and all its possibilities, from the forest to the stars!

Like a Greek amphitheater built with cork blocks, the new openair auditorium at CCB, designed by architect João Luís Carrilho da Graça, was specially made to comply with the COVID -19 security measures and social distancing.
While the 2-meter distance rule is strictly followed, and the 400 seats are individualized, audiences will experience a much-desired collective sense.

Corticeira Amorim wins Best Raw Materials Sustainability - Europe 2020
The award, attributed by Capital Finance International, highlights the company's pioneering attitude towards sustainable development.
The jury praised Corticeira Amorim's dedication to upholding best practices in terms of environmental, social and governance (ESG), while maintaining a high -level of profitability.


Corticeira Amorim is the only Portuguese company taking part in the 50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders campaign, a project of TBD Media Group.
It selects the organisations who are leading the fight against climate change worldwide. Sustainability, technology and innovation are the other drivers that led to the selection of the 50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders.
Groupe Rocher, Novartis , Ericsson, Heidelberg Cement, Prysmian Group or John Deere are just some of the companies taking part in the programme .

THE CORK BOOK distinguished in the 2020 Compasso d´Oro awards
The book published by Corticeira Amorim, with graphic design by Studio FM Milano, received an honorable mention in the iconic Compasso d'Oro one of the world's most prestigious design awards.
Published in 2018, The Cork Book proposes a multidimensional trip to the world of cork.

The Hothouse, designed by British architecture practice, Studio Weave, is a Victorianinspired contemporary greenhouse, which incorporates cork, on the basis of its technical characteristics and sustainability credentials.
The project aims to draw attention to the effects of climate change.

The initiative launched by the Business Council for Sustainable Development Portugal (BCSD) aims to raise awareness, mobilise and encourage companies to protect, promote and restore biodiversity.
The commitment is aligned with Corticeira Amorim's mission of adding value to cork in a competitive, differentiated and innovative manner in perfect harmony with nature.

design: @atelierdalves / photography: @oalvaromartino
"Traços de Gente", a book to celebrate our people.
In this milestone year in the Amorim Group's history, it's essential to remember each of our employees who since 1870 have helped us along the way.
This is just a small portion of our very large family but, we believe, a diverse and rich depiction of our culture and our spirit.
The book's title is a reference to the strips of cork from which cork stoppers are punched – called "traços" – a word that in Portuguese also means "trait", i.e a distinguishing characteristic or quality.

Sales & EBITDA

Sustainable Development Goals are an integral part of our Sustainability Strategy
We are committed to a solid and dynamic future with sustainability as the main reference
Corticeira Amorim aligns its strategy with 12 Sustainable Development Goals


The quantified indirect and induced impacts show that impact goes way beyond the financial statements

• EBITDA: 94.9 M€;
• Lower cork prices, efficiency gains and price increases were the major reasons behind margin improvement;
Composite Cork: sales negatively impacted by disruptions caused by SAP implementation;
Non-recurrent results of –1.7 M€, due to restructuring costs (mostly staff indemnities);
(9M19: 5.7 M€, reflecting the final distribution of 2.3 M€ of escrow funds from the sale of US Floors);
decrease of 6.8% excluding the non-recurrent gain from US Floors in 2019;
Dividends: the Board of Directors will not propose an extraordinary dividend in December (as it had previously done since 2012).

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Declining sales reflect adjustments in activity levels, decreased demand from the other BUs and lower cork prices;
Despite reduced operating costs and the consumption of cork purchased at lower prices (2019 harvest), EBITDA margins decreased due to:
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CorkNova project will provide additional guarantees regarding natural disc treatment (eradication of TCA), constituting an important step towards achieving the highest standards in terms of sensorial quality;
2020 cork campaign concluded with price declining approximately 10%; volumes below initial expectations due to lower demand and prices;
Automation project expected to simplify preparation process (cork grading), resulting in a significant productivity increase in this segment.


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Sales decreased due to a decline in overall wine consumption, product mix changes and unfavourable FX (at constant exchange rates, like-for-like sales decreased 4.6%);
Spirits segment showed signs of recovery with flat sales over the period; sparkling (-10%) and still wines (-4%) suffered most from the adverse environment; Neutrocork continued to show robust growth (+13%);
The most important wine markets performed negatively, except the US;
NDtech® sales of 50 million stoppers (9M19: 43 million); ramp-up of new 2.0 technology should support accelerated growth;
Increased profitability resulting from:
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New technology aimed at guaranteeing eradication of TCA from all cork stoppers should support differentiation from other players from 2021.

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Manufactured products remained the major source of sales growth, outperforming the growth of trade products;
Sales of Amorim WISE products continued to progress well, reaching 9.6 M€ (FY19: 5.7 M€);
Positive evolution of sales of new products (including the recently launched low cost water-resistant product), totalling 3.4 M€; encouraging signs from entering new markets such as Italy and the UK;
Robust sales performance in Scandinavia, North America and Portugal;
EBITDA margins negatively impacted by impairments, but more than offset by:
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Sales decreases in most countries and sectors, mostly due to:
Sales declines in Footwear and Construction & Speciality Retail segments; major sales increases in Home Improvement Retail and Sport Surfaces;
Positive contribution from the two recently created JVs: Amorim Sports for sports surfaces and Corkeen for children's playgrounds;
New Products and Applications continue to contribute positively to sales (9M20: 5.0 M€), showing profitability above portfolio's average;
Lower activity levels main reason for EBITDA margin decline, despite:
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| Raw Materials + Cork Stoppers | 72.0% | 72.6% | 71.6% |
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| Floor and Wall Coverings | 14.0% | 13.5% | 14.7% |
| Composite Cork | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% |
| Insulation Cork | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
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| 23.5% | 21.0% | 21.4% |
| 3.2% | -2.7% | 1.2% |
| 10.7% | 11.4% | 9.8% |
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| 18.6% | 16.1% | 16.6% |

| 9M 18 | 9M 19 | 9M 20 | yoy | |
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| Sales | 583.8 | 602.6 | 571.4 | -5.2% |
| Gross Margin | 297.7 | 295.3 | 290.8 | -1.6% |
| Operating Costs (incl. depreciation) | 212.9 | 224.9 | 223.0 | -0.8% |
| EBITDA | 108.4 | 96.8 | 94.9 | -2.0% |
| Depreciation | 23.6 | 26.3 | 27.1 | 3.0% |
| EBIT | 84.8 | 70.5 | 67.8 | -3.9% |
| Non-recurrent costs | -0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | - |
| Net financial costs | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | -7.5% |
| Share of (loss)/profit of associates | 2.1 | 5.7 | 1.8 | - |
| Profit before tax | 85.5 | 73.9 | 66.7 | -9.6% |
| Income tax | 21.9 | 16.0 | 15.3 | -4.5% |
| Non-controlling interest | 5.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | -14.8% |
| Net Income | 58.6 | 54.4 | 48.5 | -10.8% |
| Net Income (without US Floors) | 58.6 | 52.0 | 48.5 | -6.8% |
| 9M 18 | 9M 19 | 9M 20 | yoy | |
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| Gross Margin / Production | 49.2% | 48.1% | 51.4% | + 328 b.p. |
| EBITDA / Sales | 18.6% | 16.1% | 16.6% | + 54 b.p. |
| Earnings per share (€) | 0.441 | 0.409 | 0.365 | -10.8% |

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| External supplies | 90.6 | 93.8 | 94.4 | 0.7% |
| Transports | 19.1 | 19.7 | 21.8 | 10.5% |
| Energy | 11.1 | 10.8 | 11.0 | 2.0% |
| Staff costs | 102.0 | 106.5 | 105.3 | -1.1% |
| Depreciation | 23.6 | 26.3 | 27.1 | 3.0% |
| Impairments | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | -31.8% |
| Others | -4.2 | -3.1 | -4.8 | 54.0% |
| Total Operating Costs (current) | 212.9 | 224.9 | 223.0 | -0.8% |


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| Net Goodwill | 13.9 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.7 | 13.6 |
| Net Fixed Assets / Right of use | 245.1 | 259.6 | 275.5 | 284.6 | 287.0 |
| Net Working Capital * | 402.9 | 414.5 | 440.4 | 427.4 | 414.8 |
| Other ** | 19.9 | 21.4 | 36.4 | 39.5 | 41.1 |
| Invested Capital | 681.9 | 709.4 | 766.2 | 765.3 | 756.6 |
| Net Debt | 104.7 | 139.0 | 161.3 | 161.1 | 117.8 |
| Share Capital | 133.0 | 133.0 | 133.0 | 133.0 | 133.0 |
| Reserves and Retained Earnings | 326.1 | 333.4 | 367.4 | 376.5 | 401.9 |
| Non Controlling Interests | 33.1 | 31.9 | 28.8 | 30.1 | 25.6 |
| Agreement to acquire non-controlling interests | 20.1 | 20.4 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 9.9 |
| Taxes and Deferred Taxes **** | 39.3 | 27.6 | 37.6 | 26.1 | 42.8 |
| Provisions | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Grants *** | 23.2 | 21.3 | 20.3 | 18.1 | 20.2 |
| Equity and other sources | 577.2 | 570.7 | 604.9 | 604.2 | 638.8 |
* Inventories + accounts receivables - accounts payables + other operating assets/(liabilities)
** Investment property + Investments in associates + Intangible assets + Other non-operating assets/(liabilities)
*** Non interest bearing grants (reimbursable and non-reimbursable)
**** Includes Corporate Income Tax provision, according to IFRIC 23.

| 9M 18 | 2018 | 9M 19 | 2019 | 9M 20 | |
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| Net Debt / EBITDA * | 0.77 | 1.04 | 1.32 | 1.29 | 0.96 |
| EBITDA / Net Interest | 123.5 | 108.0 | 91.3 | 88.2 | 114.8 |
| Gearing | 21.3% | 27.9% | 30.5% | 29.9% | 21.0% |
| NWC / Market capitalization | 26.3% | 34.6% | 33.2% | 28.4% | 29.7% |
| NWC / Sales x 360 * | 192.4 | 195.5 | 202.7 | 197.0 | 199.1 |
| Free cash flow (FCF) | 22.9 | 11.2 | 28.1 | 37.5 | 75.0 |
| Capex | 40.1 | 57.9 | 36.3 | 58.8 | 29.0 |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) pre-tax | 18.9% | 16.4% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 11.9% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 14.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 9.2% |
| Average Cost of Debt | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
* 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)

9% Compound Annual Growth Rate in the last 5 years;
In 2019, a total of 35.9 M€ was paid out in dividends, in line with 2018.
The Shareholders General Meeting held on June 26, approved the distribution of a gross dividend of €0.185 per share (paid in July 2020).
The Board of Directors will not propose an extraordinary dividend in December 2020 (as it previously had done since 2012).

| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 9M20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued shares | Qt. | 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) | € | 2.210 | 3.020 | 5.948 | 8.500 | 10.300 | 9.000 | 11.300 |
| Earnings per share (N-1) | € | 0.242 | 0.285 | 0.431 | 0.772 | 0.549 | 0.582 | 0.564 |
| Payout | % | 83.3% | 143.2% | 58.0% | 33.7% | 49.2% | 46.4% | 32.8% |
| Dividend per share | € | 0.190 | 0.385 | 0.240 | 0.260 | 0.270 | 0.270 | 0.185 |
| Total dividend | M€ | 23.9 | 50.2 | 31.9 | 34.6 | 35.9 | 35.9 | 24.6 |
| Dividend Yield | % | 9.3% | 13.5% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
Dividend of year N-1 is payed in year N
Dividend yield = dividend per share/average share price (N-1)
2015: dividend of 0.385€ per share includes an additional dividend of 0.195€ per share (Nov. 2015) as an application of gains accrued in the ABB of treasury stock (5.62%)
1H20: dividend of 0,185€ per share was paid in July 20, 2020
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 9M20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qt. of shares traded | 3,481,685 | 12,693,424 | 10,801,324 | 19,290,907 | 14,884,641 | 9,481,944 | 8,293,727 |
| Share price (€): | |||||||
| Maximum | 3.650 | 6.290 | 9.899 | 13.300 | 12.000 | 11.520 | 11.780 |
| Average | 2.850 | 4.340 | 7.303 | 11.067 | 10.604 | 10.062 | 9.864 |
| Minimum | 2.200 | 2.990 | 5.200 | 8.180 | 8.370 | 8.710 | 7.480 |
| Period-end | 3.020 | 5.948 | 8.500 | 10.300 | 9.000 | 11.300 | 10.500 |
| Trading Frequency | 96.1% | 98.8% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Stock market capitalisation at period-end (M€) | 402 | 791 | 1,131 | 1,370 | 1,197 | 1,503 | 1,397 |
Source: Euronext | Corticeira Amorim
Qt. of shares traded in 2015 includes the ABB of 7,399,262 shares (17-09-2015)

Ana Negraisde Matos, CFA IRO T +351 227 475 423 [email protected]
Corticeira Amorim, SGPS, S.A. Public Company Rua de Meladas, 380 · PO BOX 20 4536-902 Mozelos, Portugal
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