Investor Presentation • Jul 31, 2025
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31ST JULY 2025




| Net | 644 €M | Heating improving, led by heat pump | |||||||
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| revenues | +3.6% YoY organic1 | Water heating stable | |||||||
| Adj. | 31 €M | Improved YoY margin, thanks to efficiencies and operating leverage, partly | |||||||
| EBIT | 4.8% margin | offset by go-to-market, digital, and R&D investments | |||||||
| Free Cash | 3 €M | Strong NWC management, Q2 stable at constant perimeter; | |||||||
| Flow | vs. 27 €M in Q2 2024 | H1 Free Cash Flow improved YoY | |||||||
| Highlights | Lennox JV: distribution partner to accelerate water heating USA & Canada market penetration Bolt-on acquisition: Z.R.E. for Components division in June |
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| Guidance | 2025 guidance confirmed, with narrowed range on net revenues; mid-term outlook unchanged |

Leading NAM HVAC OEM with reputation for innovation, quality, and reliability
Top 3 HVACR distributor with over 300 locations in North America
Omni channel footprint with over 10k direct dealers and ~1k independent distributors
World-class technology integration to deliver innovative and leading products
Establishes strategic partner for water heating technology & manufacturing beginning in early 2026

Active globally in sustainable climate and water comfort solutions
Tank-type water heater leader, top 3 in over 40 countries, and top 5 in the USA
29 manufacturing locations globally underpinned by 29 R&D centers
North America tank-type market served from Saltillo (MX)
Establishes large distribution partner to accelerate the USA & Canada penetration
Strengthening customer relationships through optimal product management, shared market insights and effective technical assistance to promote growth in the water heater sector in the USA and Canada.




FY 2024



1.Germany represented circa 20% of 2024 Group revenues.
2.New governmental portal to process the incentive requests active since February 2024; incentives paid from October 2024 onwards. 3. Source: BEG website (German Government, Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate Protection). Figures include air-to-air. Source: BDH and Company estimates.



NET REVENUES1 , €M



Share of net revenues,
%, H1 2025

Markets in top 3 countries (Germany, Italy, France) stabilizing but still down, while other markets have positive trend
Ariston overperforming the market trends
Positive Heating Heat pumps demand
Mid-single digit organic growth, offset by FX headwinds Mid-single digit organic growth, more than offset by
strong FX headwinds in Mexico and USA
2025 figures include DDR Heating contribution

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Leverage1 2.1x 2.3x

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| Highlights | ||
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| Financials | ||
| Outlook | ||
| Appendix |
• Organic revenues between +1% and +3% YoY like-for-like1(previously between 0% and +3%)
• Adj. EBIT 7+%, thanks to cost efficiencies (Fit-2-Win program and direct cost savings) and operating leverage
• Continuous assessment of bolt-on options and strategic M&A
The guidance does not incorporate the potential demand-side implications of ongoing tariff discussions or prospective adjustments across our key markets



Deep Dive into Q2/H1 2025 Financials





€M

Note: figures adjusted for non-recurring events or transactions, restructuring or employment termination agreements, other events not representative of normal business operations. financial figures from 2001 to 2017 are reported according to Italian GAAP and therefore not fully comparable with figures since 2018. Figures are accounted under the IFRS9, IFRS5 and IFRS16. 2020 adj. EBITDA net of €5M Covid-19 cost, that are recasted to recurring operations. EBITDA 2001 not adjusted.



| 70-80 €M efficiency initiatives in FY 2024 | 2025-2027 "Fit-2-Win" program |
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| OpEx | Immediate impact: • Labor costs: org. optimization, hiring freeze • Indirect costs: travel, rental, services • Technology: developments re-prioritization without affecting future growth |
Goal | Simplify operating model to drive cost efficiency, lean and effective processes | |
| CapEx | • Optimized timing |
Organization | Future proof operating model, developing COEs1 , optimizing legal entities setup |
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| • Synergies leveraging global footprint Executed |
G&A | Reduce internal demand and simplify processes, upgrade systems & tools and enhance capabilities |
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| Key | Sales & Service | Increase frontline productivity leveraging data analytics and efficient back-office functions |
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| areas & actions |
R&D | Platform and modularity initiatives, synergies between 70-80 €M impact in 2024 Ariston and Wolf portfolios |
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| As | announced in H1 2024 results presentation |
Procurement | Boost data-driven practices such as Should Cost and review policies for non-business critical expenses |
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| IT | Act as a backbone of the Fit-2-Win transformation, upgrade critical systems, digital transformation, AI |

STRATEGIC GLOBAL BRANDS

The global expert in heating and water heating, offering a wide range of renewable and high efficiency solutions to provide easy and sustainable comfort to every home
The European high end heating solutions provider that covers the most advanced consumer needs and offers first class service throughout the entire products and systems life cycle

The German indoor climate expert which offers high quality heating, residential ventilationand air handling solutions in close partnership with our professionals.







"There is no value in the economic success of any industrial initiative, unless it is accompanied by a commitment to social progress".
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Starts reporting non-financial performances and establishes a sustainability governance framework.

After listing on euronext milan, defines the new esg vision and embarks on the new esg journey towards 2030.

Releases Road to 100, its ESG roadmap to 2030;

5 ENGAGEMENTS: Solutions, Operations, People & Communities, Customers, Governance;
…SHAPING OUR FUTURE
9 material topics & 10 Clear-cut ESG objectives.
Ultimate objective of 100 million tons of CO2 emissions avoided by
2030 thanks to the renewable and high efficiency products we sell in the regions we operate in.
SCOPE 4, WRI

42% Reduction by 2030 in emissions generated by the way we operate vs. 2021. SCOPE 1 AND SCOPE 2, GHG PROTOCOL
>50% Reduction by 2030 in GHG emissions from sold products per €mln value added vs. 2021.
SCOPE 3, GHG PROTOCOL

| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medal1 Bronze Score: 57/100 |
Silver Medal1 Score: 68/100 |
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| Ratings | Global CSA Score2 27/100 Household Durable CSA Score avg.: 19/100 |
Global CSA Score2 39/100 Building Products CSA Score avg.: 30/100 |
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| improvement | 3 B (Household Durable sector) |
BBB3 (Building Products sector) |
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| 3.66 (Above median) (Electrical equipment peer group) |
4.17 (Leading) (Electrical equipment peer group) |
4.63 (Leading) (Electrical equipment peer group) |
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| Emission targets approval |
Science Based Targets initiative validated the "Road to 100" decarbonization 2030 targets (Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3 emission reduction targets) |
1.The EcoVadis assessment evaluates a company on 21 sustainability criteria in four core areas: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.
2.The S&P Global ESG Score measures a company's performance on and management of material ESG risks, opportunities, and impacts informed by a combination of company disclosures, media and stakeholder analysis, modeling approaches, and in-depth company engagement via the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). The Corporate Sustainability Assessment includes 62 industry-specific questionaries.
3.As of 2024, Ariston Group received an MSCI ESG Rating of BBB. MSCI ESG Research provides MSCI ESG Ratings on global public and a few private companies on a scale of AAA (leader) to CCC (laggard), according to exposure to industryspecific ESG risks and the ability to manage those risks relative to peers.



* Including 535,268 ordinary shares held directly by Mr. Paolo Merloni.

Company Profile
Deep Dive into Q2/H1 2025 Financials


Improving demand, especially in Europe FX headwinds in Mexico, USA and Australia Good recovery of professional and industrial segments
DDR Heating included in 2025 fugures
Positive growth in most of our markets offset by headwinds in large industrial projects in Europe and some Asian countries

NET REVENUES, YOY
| 2021 | 2022 | 20232 | 20241 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||
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| Q4 | FY | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY | Q1 | Q2 | |
| Europe | +6.6% | +18.1% | +17.5% | +18.2% | +15.3% | +14.1% | +16.2% | +59.6% | +50.8% | +46.7% | +38.5% | +48.5% | -18.2% | -20.3% | -17.1% | -10.1% | -16.4% | +2.1% | +3.2% |
| Asia Pacific & MEA |
+5.6% | +20.3% | +54.0% | +52.3% | +48.5% | +18.0% | +40.6% | -1.4% | +3.6% | -1.7% | -4.4% | -1.1% | -4.5% | -11.8% | -7.4% | 3.9% | -4.9% | +3.4% | +0.0% |
| Americas | +16.1% | +24.9% | +15.5% | +17.7% | -5.1% | +5.1% | +7.4% | -4.9% | -22.2% | -4.5% | -3.9% | -8.6% | +4.1% | +5.0% | -7.6% | -6.3% | -1.8% | +0.2% | -0.6% |
| Total Group | +7.6% | +19.4% | +23.8% | +24.3% | +18.7% | +13.6% | +19.7% | +37.6% | +31.5% | +28.9% | +23.1% | +30.0% | -14.0% | -17.0% | -14.4% | -7.3% | -13.1% | +2.1% | +2.2% |
| o/w organic | +5.9% | +19.9% | +14.5% | +13.0% | +6.4% | +4.2% | +9.1% | +7.0% | +3.5% | -1.4% | -3.2% | +2.5% | -13.6% | -16.9% | -13.7% | -6.8% | -12.7% | +2.4% | +3.6% |



€M
| Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenue | 623.6 | 611.5 | 2.0% |
| EBITDA | 94.4 | 6.6 | n.m. |
| % margin | 15.1% | 1.1% | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 59.2 | 53.9 | n.m. |
| % margin | 9.5% | 8.8% | |
| EBIT | 59.9 | (27.1) | n.m. |
| % margin | 9.6% | (4.4%) | |
| Adjusted EBIT | 29.8 | 26.1 | 14.2% |
| % margin | 4.8% | 4.3% | |
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| H1 2025 | H1 2024 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenue | 1,291.8 | 1,274.4 | 1.4% |
| EBITDA | 158.1 | 64.4 | n.m. |
| % margin | 12.2% | 5.1% | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 124.5 | 113.2 | 10.0% |
| % margin | 9.6% | 8.9% | |
| EBIT | 89.2 | (3.6) | n.m. |
| % margin | 6.9% | (0.3%) | |
| Adjusted EBIT | 65.9 | 57.0 | 15.5% |
| % margin | 5.1% | 4.5% | |
| Net financial charges | (17.9) | (25.4) | |
| Income/(losses) from associates | (3.6) | (0.0) | |
| Profit before tax | 67.7 | (29.0) | |
| Taxes | (8.6) | (3.0) | |
| Reported net profit | 58.7 | (31.9) | |
| Adjusted net profit | 38.6 | 29.2 |
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€M
| H1 2025 | H1 2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 158.1 | 64.4 | 93.7 |
| Tax paid | (21.7) | (19.2) | (2.5) |
| Provisions and other changes from operating activities | (51.1) | 34.3 | (85.4) |
| Change in working capital1 | (43.5) | (51.0) | 7.6 |
| Operating Cash Flow | 41.8 | 28.5 | 13.3 |
| CapEx | (38.1) | (29.8) | (8.3) |
| IFRS16 lease payments |
(18.7) | (17.2) | (1.5) |
| Other changes2 | 0.9 | (5.4) | 6.3 |
| Free Cash Flow |
(14.1) | (23.9) | 9.8 |
1.Change in working capital does not include FX and acquisition perimeter variation effects.
2.Excludes MtM derivatives impact.

| 30/06/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 30/06/2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | 221.4 | 357.1 | 254.4 |
| minus: Current financial indebtedness |
(153.1) | (148.2) | (69.1) |
| minus: Non-current financial indebtedness |
(748.1) | (811.7) | (906.2) |
| Financial Indebtedness1 Net (ESMA guidelines) |
(679.8) | (602.7) | (721.0) |
| Adjustments: Put & call options, escrow accounts and positive MtM |
26.0 | 23.6 | 33.4 |
| Adjusted Net Financial Indebtedness1 (previous calculation method) |
(653.7) | (579.1) | (687.5) |
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This document contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events and future operating, economic and financial results of Ariston Group. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they depend on the occurrence of future events and circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those reflected in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, most of which are outside of the Group's control, including the direct and indirect consequences resulting from the ongoing developments in Ukraine and Russia.
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