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Investor Presentation Mar 3, 2025

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Mission to Grow The Roadmap for 2025-2027

FY2024 results and 2025-2027 Business Plan Presentation

Disclaimer

This presentation has been prepared by Generalfinance and contains certain information of a forward-looking nature, projections, targets, and estimates that reflect Generalfinance management's current views related to future events. Forward-looking information not represent historical facts. Such information includes financial projections and estimates as well as related assumptions, information referring to plans, objectives, and expectations regarding future operations, products, and services, and information regarding future financial results. By their very nature, forward-looking information involves a certain amount of risk, uncertainty and assumptions so that actual results could differ significantly from those expressed or implied in forward-looking information. These forward-looking statements have been developed from scenarios based on a set of economic assumptions related to a given competitive and regulatory environment.

There are a variety of factors that may cause actual results and performance to be materially different from the explicit or implicit contents of any forward-looking statements and thus, such forward-looking statements are not a reliable indicator of futures performance. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise expect as may be required by applicable law. The information and opinions contained in this Presentation are provided as at the date hereof and are subject to change without notice. Neither this Presentation nor any part of it nor the fact of its distribution may form the basis of, or be relied on or in connection with, any contract or investment decision.

The information, statements and opinions contained in this Presentation are for information purposes only and do not constitute a public offer under any applicable legislation or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for securities or financial instruments or any advise or recommendation with respect to such securities or other financial instruments. None of the securities referred to herein have been, or will be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any State or other jurisdiction of the United States or in Australia, Canada or Japan or any jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation would be unlawful (the "Other Countries"), and there will be no public offer of any such securities in the United States. This Presentation does not constitute or form apart of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States or the Other Countries.

Pursuant the consolidated law on financial intermediation of 24 February 1998 (article 154-bis, paragraph 2) Ugo Colombo, in his capacity as manager responsible for the preparation of the Company's financial reports declares that the accounting information contained in this Presentation reflects the Generalfinance documented results, financial accounts and accounting records. Neither the Company nor any of its or their respective representatives, directors or employees accept any liability whatsoever in connection with this Presentation or any of its contents or in relation to any loss arising from its use or from any reliance placed upon it.

Agenda

Generalfinance: overview and 2024 results

2024 results: Balance Sheet, P&L, Funding and Capital

Business Plan 2025-2027: overview and initiatives

Business Plan 2025-2027: financials

Key Takeaways

Generalfinance: overview and 2024 results Massimo Gianolli, Chief Executive Officer

Generalfinance: a long and successful story (1/2)

Long standing experience, specialization and unique positioning

Generalfinance: a long and successful story (2/2)

Innovation, soundness, and strategic vision for a path to sustainable and international growth

Management team with strong delivery capabilities Actual 2024 vs Business Plan 2024 results

The management team showed great executions skills in achieving financial targets and driving value creation for shareholders and stakeholders.

A sound and long-term oriented business model Sustainability of financial results over >30 years

A unique business model, leveraging factoring features

The peculiarity of Generalfinance's business model is the choice of Seller–Debtor, where clients (Sellers) typically have a low credit rating (turnaround situation) while the Debtors underlying customer loans refer to a high credit rating (normally investment grade)

1.00 1.75 2.50 3.25 4.00

1) Generalfinance data refers to December 31, 2024 (LTM); Assifact data refers to September 30, 2024;

2) Assifact data net of household debtors; 3) NewCo: New Company after the definition of the turnaraund plan

Collection performance: a strategic delivery to our Customers

Generalfinance boasts a portfolio quality, both in terms of Payment Conditions and Payment Delays, better than the rest of the market

DSO expressing very low portfolio duration

A strategic asset: our proprietary digital platform

Data LTM, as of December 2024

Total transactions: sum of Automaric Disponsal, Automatic Disbursement, Automatic settlement, Installments and Automated notifications

Value creation for shareholders well above the peers

Stock price trend during the period 29.06.2022 - 26.02.2025; TSR: Total Shareholder Return (dividends related to 2024 profit non included) Peers include Banca Sistema, BFF, Banca Ifis, Illimity Bank

Source: Teleborsa Peers: average of the stock performance during the period 29.06.2022 – 26.02.2025

Strong and long-term oriented shareholder base

Shareholding structure

Turnover showing a strong growth story

2024 annual growth rate (18%) well above market average (+0.4%)

Turnover includes future receivables; market average: Assifact, December 2024

Net income: high profitability from operations

Very strong profitability level, higher than 2024 guidance

2024 results: Balance Sheet, P&L, Funding and Capital Ugo Colombo, Chief Financial Officer

A low volatility P&L, based on fees and commissions

Statement
(€m)
Income
2021A 2022A 2023A 2024A YoY% CAGR
'21-'24
Interest
Margin
6
2
3
7
9
0
12
4
37
8%
25
7%
Commission
Net
17
7
23
6
27
2
36
4
7%
33
2%
27
Net
Banking
Income
23
9
30
9
36
2
48
8
34
9%
26
8%
adjustments
write-backs
for
credit
risk
Net
value
/
(0
2)
(1
2)
(1
3)
(1
2)
(7
7%)
1%
75
Operating
Costs
(9
8)
(13
2)
(12
9)
(16
0)
24
0%
17
9%
Profit
Net
9
5
10
9
15
1
21
1
40
0%
30
7%
2021A 2022A 2023A 2024A YoY% CAGR
'21-'24
(€m) 1
402
9
2
009
4
2
559
3
3
029
18 29
Turnover
Disbursed
Amount
,
118
1
5
,
674
0
1
,
2
161
4
5
,
2
393
6
4%
10
7%
3%
28
9%
LTV ,
7%
79
,
3%
83
,
5%
84
,
0%
79
Pro-solvendo
LTV
78
6%
81
6%
79
7%
9%
75
(6
4%)
(4
8%)
(0
3%)
(1
2%)
Net
Banking
/
(%)
Income
Average
Loan
9
6%
8
7%
8
5%
9
1%
6
1%
(1
9%)
Margin
Banking
(%)
Interest
/
Net
Income
0%
26
5%
23
8%
24
4%
25
2%
2
(0
9%)
Cost
Ratio
Income
40
9%
42
7%
35
7%
32
9%
(8
0%)
(7
0%)
(%)
ROE
0%
42
7%
23
3%
29
8%
35
9%
21
(5
2%)
Balance
Sheet
(€m)
2021A 2022A 2023A 2024A YoY% CAGR
'21-'24
Cash
Cash
Equivalents
&
33
5
43
7
21
7
122
4
465
0%
54
0%
Financial
Assets
321
0
385
4
462
4
614
9
33
0%
24
2%
Other
Assets
10
8
14
7
15
9
32
3
102
7%
43
8%
Total
Assets
365
3
443
8
500
0
769
6
53
9%
28
2%
Financial
Liabilities
314
6
368
4
409
4
635
2
2%
55
4%
26
Other
Liabilities
18
7
18
6
24
2
54
3
124
1%
42
7%
Liabilities
Total
333
3
387
0
433
6
689
5
0%
59
4%
27
Shareholder's
Equity
32
0
56
8
66
4
80
1
20
6%
35
8%

A very simple balance sheet with a strong capital position…

RWA Density: RWA / Total Asset

Note: CET1 Ratio and Total Capital Ratio calculated taking into account net profit of the 2024, net of total dividends to be distributed (payout 50% of net profit)

…coupled with a robust funding and liquidity position

Liquidity Position: excluding pledge accounts amounting to 6.6 €mln

Use of Funding: sum of financial liabilities (red) and refactoring non-recourse transactions (orange)

Securitization: included only for an amount equal to the credit lines approved by banks

A low risk model with best in class asset quality

Cost of Risk has been computed as Credit Risk Adjustments / Annual Disbursed Loans; Gross NPE («Non-Performing Exposure») Ratio has been computed as Gross NPE / Gross Loans to Customers

2021 2022 2023 2024

High protection of risk due to conservative credit stance

The Net Risk borne by Generalfinance on total financial assets as at December 31, 2024 was €278 mln.

Insurance: Allianz Trade (Credit Insurance) cap equal to 50x annual premiums for total €57 mln; Sace Guarantees for total €74 mln Personal guarantees: calculated by summing the smaller value between "Guarantee" and "Exposure" for each factoring relationship between Generalfinance and the seller Coverage ratio: Sum of guarantees / Financial Assets

Business Plan 2025-2027: overview and initiatives Massimo Gianolli, Chief Executive Officer

Value creation, a way forward

Profitability acceleration and sustainable value creation
~ €14 bn >€83 mn >€42 mn ~
32%
~
13%
~
€33 mn
~ 34%
Cumulative
Turnover
2025-27
Cumulative
Net Income
2025-27
Shareholder
remuneration
related to the
25'-27' period
(€52 mn
including 24'
dividends)
ROE 2027 Total
Capital
Ratio 2027
Net Income
2027
Cost Income
2027
Total dividends
/ market cap
~ 32%
The five pillars of our acceleration program
1
Strategic
consolidation of
operations in
Italy
in the
distressed /
special situations
factoring market
2 International
growth driven
by entry into the
Spanish and
Swiss market
3
Strategic
development of
digital lending
trough
Workinvoice
and proprietary
digital platforms
4
Diversification
funding resources
with the renewed
credit lines to
support growth
5
of
Enhancing and
expanding
agreements
(banks, institutions,
funds) to foster
growth and
strengthen the
origination model

Social impact of core business and strong governance to support growth

Sustainability & Human Capital to create long-term value

Leader in the Italian special situation market

In the overall fast-growing factoring market (turnover in Italy is expected to grow from €289bn in 2024 to €300bn in 2025) Generalfinance focuses on special situations (companies classified into the UTP, forborne and past due categories by banks) with a portfolio of performing debtors

Trend in insolvency cases in Italy (k)(1)

Potential turnover of factoring to distressed enterprises (€bn, 2022-2024E)(2)

2025E: Forecast data – "Forefact n.1 2025"

(1) Range of values estimated in the report of Allianz « Global Insolvency Outlook »

(2) Range of values estimated in the Deloitte report «Il Factoring come strumento per il rilancio delle imprese in crisi» Nov. 2023, mkt. share based on distressed segment

Insolvency trend confirms actractiveness of foreign market

Cumulative
change
over 2023
and 2024
Strongly
increasing
(+30% and
more)
Brazil
Estonia
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
US
Ireland
Poland
South Korea
Noticeably
increasing
(+15% to
+30%)
Chile
Turkey
Lithuania Australia
France
Germany
Luxembourg
New Zeland
Norway
Portugal
Canada
Finland
Hungary
UK
Sweden
Increasing
(0% to
+15%)
India
Latvia
Colombia
Czechia
Slovakia
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Switzerland
Romania
Denmark
Morocco
Spain
Decreasing China
Russia
Singapore
South Africa Taiwan Honk-Kong
Very
low level
(more than
-
20%)
Low level
(-20% to -5%)
High level
(-5% to +20%)
Very
high level
(+20% and
more)
2024 expected
level
compared
to 2019

International growth in the Spanish market

  • ✓ Spain offers a legal and regulatory framework similar to Italy, allowing greater operational flexibility as factoring is considered an atypical contract and is not subject to restrictions.
  • ✓ Generalfinance plans to replicate its operational and origination model in Spain, adapting it to local specifics.
  • ✓ The absence of specialized players in distressed factoring highlights a strategic opportunity for Generalfinance.
  • ✓ The branch is based on a low cost model and is located in Madrid.

The Factoring & Confirming market in Spain reached ~270 €bn in 2023 (~ 18.5% of GDP) with a turnover CAGR of ~10% between 19'-23'

(1) Source EuFederation

(2) Range of values estimated in the report of Allianz « Global Insolvency Outlook »

International growth in the Swiss market

  • ✓ The post-pandemic credit crunch sees Swiss banks becoming more restrictive in their lending to SMEs and could open opportunity for factoring.
  • ✓ The structure of the Swiss economy is characterized by small and mediumsized enterprises (>99% of companies); ~55% of employees work for companies with more than 50 employees and therefore fall into the initial target market of Generalfinance.
  • ✓ The Swiss economy has remained stable from both real economy and financial market perspectives in recent years, yet credit deterioration and high bankruptcy risks persist.

(2) Main KPIs(1) Trend in insolvency cases in Switzerland (k) 5.1 6.8 7.3 8.2 8.1 7.4 <1% GDP Factoring volume as % of Swiss GDP ~4bn CHF Potential factoring market for distressed / special situation companies 57 Days Average Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) ~ 620 k # Companies in Switzerland 2021A 2022A 2023A 2024E 2025E 2026E

(1) Estimation of Alvarez & Marsal

(2) Range of values estimated in the report of Allianz « Global Insolvency Outlook »

  • Generalfinance aims to further specialise its factoring framework, particularly focusing on distressed corporate: gradually, retail customers will be directed to the Workinvoice platform.
  • Workinvoice will be merged by incorporation into Generalfinance. Following the merger, a new Generalfinance "Fintech & Digital Lending" Department will be established.
  • New factoring / invoice discounting digital offer for small business into the open market.

Generalfinance S.p.A., announced in June 24' that has signed a contract for the acquisition of Workinvoice S.r.l., a leading operator and pioneer in the invoice trading market in Italy.

The Transaction provides for an initial consideration of EUR 6.6 million . Of this amount, EUR 2 million will be paid in cash and EUR 4.6 million will be settled in newly issued Generalfinance shares, valued at a unit price of EUR 10,96.

Expected closing by year and with the full integration of Workinvoice in Generalfinance.

Human capital as a strategic factor to drive the growth

Target organizational model

Solid and sustainable growth: the numbers driving the future

Turnover includes Future receivables ROE = Net Profit / (Equity - Net Profit) Cost income ratio 2022A: data adjusted (net of IPO costs)

Business Plan 2025-2027: financials Ugo Colombo, Chief Financial Officer

Macroeconomic scenario supportive for our business

Real GDP Growth: International Monetary Fund Inflation Rate: International Monetary Fund 3 Months Euribor: European Central Banks

NII fully «hedged» against interest rates volatility

(1) (Interest income + delayed payment Interest + other interest)/ average loans (current and previous year)

(2) Spread: average interest rate on seller – average cost of funding

(3) Calculated as (interest expense + interest of liquidity) / average financial liabilities (current and previous year)

(4) Calculated as Net Interest income/ average loans (current and previous year)

Net commission income, the primary source of profitability

Safeguarded asset quality, sound profile confirmed

Cost / Income reflecting the efficiency of the machine

(2)

(1) Other net revenues and risk charges (2) Operating Costs / Net Banking Income

Increased IT investments through tech and digital innovation

Cumulative IT Investments Key Investment Areas

infrastructure for efficiency and security

Platform evolution: developing digital projects for international expansion and business purposes

Data governance: enhancing data management and security

Organic growth : scaling up with new resources mainly in the IT development area

Cybersecurity: fostering cybersecurity system for built-in protection

Supporting

ESG strategies

Efficient use of capital with strong organic capital generation

Total Capital ratio evolution %

Optimization of funding structure and cost of funding

Financial indebtedness €mn

Cost of funding Calculated as interest expense / average financial liabilities (current and previous year) Average Euribor 3 months: source Chatham Financial Funding Spread: Cost of funding – Average Euribor 3 months

Business Plan targets (1/2)

Statement
(€mn)
Income
2024A 2027E Cagr
'24-'27
Margin
Interest
12
4
20
2
8%
17
Net
Commission
36
4
59
1
17
6%
Net
Banking
Income
48
8
79
3
17.6%
Net
value
adjustments
/
write-backs
for
credit
risk
2
-1
-4
0
0%
51
Operating
Costs
-16
0
-27
1
2%
19
Profit
Net
21
.1
32
.5
15.5%
(€mn) 2024A 2027E Cagr
'24-'27
Turnover 3
029
.5
,
300
3
5
,
20
.5%
- Italy 3
029
5
,
4
253
3
,
12
0%
- Spain - 350
2
-
- Switzerland - 226
4
-
- Workinvoice - 470
4
-
Banking
(%)
Net
Income
/
Average
Loan
4%
25
5%
25
2%
0
Interest
Margin
/
Net
Banking
Income
(%)
32
9%
34
2%
1
4%
Cost
Ratio
Income
35
8%
32
2%
-3
4%
ROE
(%)
5.2% 3
.7%
-10
9%
Balance
Sheet
(€mn)
2024A 2027E Cagr
'24-'27
Cash
Cash
Equivalents
&
122
4
6
157
8
8%
Financial
Assets
614
9
1062
1
20
0%
Other
Assets
32
3
43
5
5%
10
Total
Assets
769
6
1
263
2
,
18
0%
Financial
Liabilities
635
2
1077
5
19
3%
Other
Liabilities
54
3
52
2
(1
3%)
Total
Liabilities
689
.5
129
1
.7
,
17.9%
Equity
Shareholder's
80
.1
133
.5
6%
18

Business Plan targets (2/2)

Capital
an RWA
2024A 2027E Cagr
'24-'27
CET1 67
8
107
9
7%
16
Total
Capital
73
3
117
9
17
2%
RWA 535
8
919
4
19
.7%
CET1
(%)
12
.7%
11.7% (2
5%)
Capital
(%)
Total
.7%
13
8%
12
(2
1%)
Credit
Quality
2024A 2027E Cagr
'24-'27
Ratio
(%)
NPE
0
9%
2
2%
34
4%
of
Risk
(bps)
Cost
05%
0
10%
0
7%
25

Key Takeaways Massimo Gianolli, Chief Executive Officer

High remuneration to Shareholders over the last 3 years...

SHARE PERFORMANCE (29 JUNE 2022 – 26 FEBRUARY 2025)

Dividend yield 2024 calculated as dividend / average share price of the last 30 days, as of 26th Feb 2025; dividend yield 2022 – 2023: as reported in the press release

…confirmed for 2025 – 2027 Business Plan

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Mission to Grow The Roadmap for 2025-2027

FY2024 results and 2025-2027 Business Plan Presentation

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