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1H 2021 RESULTS
13.09.2021

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WE DESIGN BUSINESS EVOLUTION THROUGH DATA, TECHNOLOGY & CREATIVITY

Alkemy was founded in 2012 with the aim of supporting the top management of large companies in the process of digitizing their business model.
The market in which Alkemy insists is the digital transformation market which today is worth over 6 billion euros in Italy and grows at a rate of between 7 and 10% per year.
In this market, Alkemy has developed a differentiated positioning that has allowed it to grow with a CAGR of 33% (>2x the market), to move from the 23 starting resources to a team of over 650 people and a turnover of 74.9M€.
In these 8 years, Alkemy has successfully used the M&A lever (8 acquisitions) using the IPO proceeds in less than nine months, and the EBITDA growth of the four acquisitions made in Italy from 2013 to 2018 was between 70 and 500%.
Alkemy has developed a new organization and a new Go-to-Market strategy that have laid the foundations for the industrialization and expansion of the business scale, resulting in strong organic growth and higher marginality.
We help companies to evolve their business in the post-digital scenario

1H 2021 – DOUBLE DIGIT ORGANIC GROWTH AND EBITDA MARGIN
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Double digit organic growth, up by +16% compared to 1H 2020
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Further improvement in marginality compared to 1H 2020 (+3pps)
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New Business activity & growth of TOP 50 clients' revenues
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Positive cash generation over the period (€M 3.9 operative cash flow)
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Positive Group Result of €M 1.6

The industrialization of business model strengthens marginality and boosts organic growth

1H 2021
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| €M | 1H 2021 | 1H 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 44.5 | 37.1 | +20% vs.1H 2020, thanks to a first recovery of new business > activities, the new Go-to-Market highly focused on main clients' projects, and the strong recovery of foreign subsidiaries |
| Adj. EBITDA | 5.0 | 2.9 | +72% vs.1H 2020, thanks to the better mix and efficiencies > arising from the new organization. EBITDA margin up by +3pps |
| EBIT | 3.2 | 1.7 | +85% vs. 1H 2020, thanks to the better operating result. EBIT > margin up by +2.6 pps |
| EBT | 2.6 | 1.2 | +124% vs. 1H 2020, thanks to the better performance over > the period |
| Group Net Income |
1.6 | 0.6 | +145% vs. 1H 2020, thanks to the better operative result and > to the efficiencies arising from the new organization |
| Operating Cash Flow |
3.9 | 3.4 | Increase of €M 0.5 compared to 1H 2020 mainly thanks to > the better operating result and cash release from Net Trade Working Capital |
| NFP | -24.1 | FY 2020 -12.4 |
€M -11.7 since 31 December 2020 of mostly related to the > change in the Group's perimeter |

1H REVENUES(€M) – IAS /IFRS
REVENUES
(1)Revenues 2013-14-15-16 are Management estimates and are not audited, following the introductions of IFRS in 2018.
ALKEMY INTERNATIONAL TURNOVER(%)
› 1H 2021 revenues at €M44.5, +20% compared to 1H 2020 which were €M37.1.



› 1H 2021 Italian turnover is €M 30.4 up by 10% compared to €27.6 M in 1H 2020. The growth is mainly organic, thanks to the new Go-to-Market strategy, the holding of current customers and the acquisition of new contracts and

› International revenues in 1H 2021 at €M 14.1, up by 49% vs. €M 9.5 in 1H 2020, mainly thanks to Spain and Mexico subsidiaries, which are recovering from
- customers.
- COVID-19 related turnover decline in 2020.
FY REVENUES (€M) – IAS /IFRS (1)
DOUBLE DIGIT ORGANIC GROWTH

1H ALKEMY Adj. EBITDA(€M) – IAS/IFRS
(1)Ebitda margin is calculated relating the EBITDA to the revenues of the period (2()Ebitda margin net media is calculated relating the EBITDA to the revenues of the period net of Media related revenues from Spain and Mexico companies
Adj. EBITDA CONSISTENT IMPROVEMENT IN MARGINALITY
- › 1H 2021 Adj. EBITDA is €M 5.0, +72% compared to 1H 2020 of €M 2.9, thanks to the better mix of the new Go-to-Market strategy and the efficiency and razionalization of the new organization.
- › EBITDA Margin is 11% in 1H 2021 vs 8% in 1H 2020 with an increase of 3 pps, thanks to lower operative costs impact on revenues (-3.4 pps), achieved through to the industrialization process started in 2020
- › EBITDA Margin net media is 13.6% in 1H 2021 vs. 9.1% in 1H 2020


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FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020
GROWTH 20-21 +72% 1,6 2,2 2,7 2,9 5,0 1H 2017 1H 2018 1H 2019 1H 2020 1H 2021 6,6%
NET FINANCIAL POSITION BRIDGE AND DETAILS
- › Net Financial Position NFP (2) at June 30th 2021 decreased by €M 11.7 compared to €M -12.4 at December 31st, 2020, mainly due to the change in the Group perimeter
- › Variation mainly due to: (i)decrease in liquidity on bank accounts(€M -3.5) due to the two acquisitions, treasury shares buyback and dividends paid to minorities, (ii)decrease in bank loans (€M +1.8), (iii) IFRS 16 impact due to change in Group perimeter (€M -3.0), (iv) increase in put options liabilities due to the acquisition of the period (€M -7.3).

› Gross debt is composed by €M 14.5 of financial debt (of which €M 10.2 LT, €M4.3 ST), €M 19.31 put options lliabilities deriving from M&A (of which €M 7.4 ST) and €M 6.1 IFRS16
› 1H 2021 NFP (1) ex IFRS16 is €M 18.0
› 1H 2021 cash and equivalents is €M 15.9
Net Financial Position Break Down 1H 2021 (€M)


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NET TRADE WORKING CAPITAL DYNAMICS
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1H 2021 Net Trade Working capital is 19% higher than 1H 2020, due to higher revenues growth in the period.
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Cash release from Net Trade Working Capital decrease (€M +2.2 million) compared to €M -0.3 in 1H 2020, thanks to payables and receivables dynamics
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1H 2021 DSO at 106 -6% vs. 1H 2020; 1H 2021 DPO -7% vs. 1H 2020

Net Trade Working Capital (€M)


Cash Conversion Cycle Details (days)
1H 2021 P&L – IAS/IFRS
› 1H 2021 Revenues at €M 44.5, up by 20% compared to €M 37.1 of 1H 2020. The increase is mostly organic, attributable to the recovery of New Business activities and the strong focus on main clients. Italian revenues up by 10% yoy, related just for a limited extent to the acquisitions of the majority stake in DGI (consolidated for one month) and XCC (consolidated for three months), and it is mainly the result of the new Go-to-Market strategy, the holding of current customers and the acquisition of new contracts and customers . Foreign turnover up by 49%, mainly thanks to Spain and Mexico subsidiaries, which recovered from Covid-19 related loss in turnover in 1H
› Operative costs decreased reduced the impact on revenues by 3.4 pps compared to 1H 2020. Services costs increased by 11% yoy, but reduced the impact on revenues by 4 pps. This efficiency is mostly achieved thanks to the actions taken to internalize tech activities. Personnel costs increased incidence on revenues by 1 pp compared to 1H 2020, attributable to the higher FTE for the period (from 518 in 1H 2020 to 590 in 1H 2021), as a confirmation of the positive expectations of management on future
- 2020.
- business performances.

› 1H 2021 Adj. EBITDA at €M 5.0 +72% compared to €M 2.9 in 1H 2020, with a margin increase of 3 pps (EBITDA margin 11%). EBIT is equal to €M 3.2 +85% compared to €M 1.7 in 1H 2020, with an increase of 2.6 pps in EBIT margin.
› EBT at €M 2.6. 1H 2021, +124% compared to €M 1.2 in 1H 2020. Group Net Profit is €M 1.6 +145% vs €M 0.6 in 1H 2020. 11
Consolidated Profit & Loss
| Profit and Loss (€000) - IAS/IFRS | 1H 2020 | 1H 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 37.115 | 44.549 |
| Service costs, consum. & goods | (20.036) | (22.211) |
| Personnel | (14.154) | (18.152) |
| EBITDA | 2.925 | 4.186 |
| % Revenues | 7,9% | 9,4% |
| Non recurrent costs | 0 | (855) |
| Adj. EBITDA | 2.925 | 5.041 |
| % Revenues | 7,9% | 11,3% |
| D&A | (858) | (1.005) |
| Bad debts/ claims/ provisions | (348) | (3) |
| EBIT | 1.719 | 3.178 |
| % Revenues | 4,6% | 7,1% |
| Financial charges | (557) | (580) |
| EBT | 1.162 | 2.598 |
| Taxes | (518) | (1.022) |
| % Tax rate | 44,6% | 39,3% |
| Net Profit (Loss) | 644 | 1.576 |
| o/w Minorities | (11) | 18 |
| o/w Group Net Profit (Loss) | 655 | 1.558 |
1H 2021 BALANCE SHEET – IAS/ IFRS
› Net Invested Capital at €M 57.1 (€M 44.0 at FY 2020) and consisted of approx. € 17.5 million of Net Trade Working Capital (€M 16.4 FY 2020), €M 53.0 of fixed assets (€M 41.0 FY 2020) of which €M 41.2 of Goodwill (32,0 in FY 2020) and €M 6.0 of IFRS 16 rights of use (3.1 in FY
- 2020).

› Shareholders' equity increased in the period by €M 1.2 since 31 dec. 2020 (+4%), mainly thanks to the positive result of the period (€M +1.6), the increase of LTIP reserve (€M +0.6), the dividends paid to minorities (€M -0.7), and treasury shares buyback (€M –0.5).
› Net Financial Position at June 30th 2021 negative for €M -24.1 (ante-IFRS 16 at €M -18.0) with decreasing by €M -11.7 compared to FY 2020, mainly due to the change in the Group perimeter. More specifically the variation is mainly due to: decrease in liquidity on bank accounts (€M -3.5), due to (i) the two acquisitions, (ii) treasury shares buyback, (iii) dividends paid to minorities; decrease in bank loans (€M +1.8); IFRS 16 impact due to change in Group perimeter (€M -3.0); increase in put options liabilities due to the two acquisitions of the period (€M -7.3).
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet (€000) - IAS/IFRS FY 2020 1H 2021
| Total Funds | 43.774 | 57.077 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Debt (Cash) | 12.378 | 24.497 |
| Other Financial Debts (IFRS16) | 3.191 | 6.108 |
| Put Option Liabilities | 12.038 | 19.316 |
| Bank Debts | 16.071 | 14.544 |
| Cash & current financial assets | (18.922) | (15.471) |
| o/w Minorities | 254 | 272 |
| o/w Group Equity | 31.142 | 32.308 |
| Total Equity | 31.396 | 32.580 |
| Total Capital Invested | 43.774 | 57.077 |
| Employees' leaving entitlement | (5.087) | (6.248) |
| Other Current Liabilities | (12.579) | (11.677) |
| Other Current Assets | 4.207 | 4.584 |
| Trade Payables Net Trade Working Capital |
(14.688) 16.356 |
(13.437) 17.500 |
| Trade Receivables | 31.044 | 30.937 |
| Inventories | 0 | 0 |
| Fixed Assets | 40.877 | 52.918 |
| Financial assets | 1.174 | 5 |
| Goodwill | 31.755 | 41.250 |
| o/w rights of use (IFRS16) | 3.122 | 6.007 |
| Intagible assets | 7.093 | 10.455 |
| Tangible assets | 855 | 1.208 |
1H 2021 CASH FLOW GENERATION – IAS/IFRS
› 1H 2021 Gross Cash Flow at €M 4.6, compared to €M 3.3 in 1H 2020. The increase yoy is mostly due to higher positive result of the period.
› 1H 2021 Operating cash flow at €M 3.9 compared to €M 3.4 of 1H 2020. The positive variation is mostly due to the better operating result of the period and to cash release from Net trade working capital dynamics,
› Ordinary Capex of the period is 5.0x higher than 1H 2020, and it's mostly related to hardware equipment for the Group. 1H 2021 Free Cash Flow before Acquisitions is equal to €M 3.3, mostly stable compared to €M 3.3
› 1H 2021 Free Cash Flow is €M 1.1, compared to €M 3.1 in 1H 2020. The variation is related to the acquisition of the majority stake in DGI S.r.l, and
- thanks to DSO decrease.
- in 1H 2020.
- in XCC S.r.l. in the period (€M -2.2).
- 0.5).

› Total change in cash for the period was €M -3.5 compared to €M 4.3 in 1H 2020. Cash decrease is mostly due to the decrease in financial debts (€M -2.5), dividends to minorities (€M -1.0), treasury shares buyback (€M -
Consolidated Cash Flow
| Cash Flow Statement (€000) - IAS/IFRS | 1H 2020 | 1H 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Profit (Loss) | 644 | 1.576 |
| Adjustments (cash tax, interest and other) | 1.075 | 1.602 |
| Non cash items | 1.566 | 1.398 |
| Gross Cash Flow | 3.285 | 4.576 |
| Change in inventories | 31 | 0 |
| Change in trade receivables | 3.868 | 3.565 |
| Change in trade payables | (4.233) | (1.443) |
| Total change in NTWC | (334) | 2.122 |
| Total change in other asset/liabilities | 435 | (2.833) |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.386 | 3.865 |
| Capex | (115) | (562) |
| Free Cash Flow before Acquisition | 3.271 | 3.303 |
| Acquisitions and other financial assets | (126) | (2.175) |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.145 | 1.128 |
| Change in treasury shares | 0 | (456) |
| Dividends to minorities | (334) | (1.023) |
| Change in bank & fin. Debts | 2.051 | (2.500) |
| IFRS 16 effect | (480) | (600) |
| Changes in equity | 0 | 0 |
| Change in put/option | (90) | 0 |
| Change in Cash | 4.292 | (3.451) |
| Initial Cash | 9.581 | 18.840 |
| Final Cash | 13.873 | 15.389 |
OUTLOOK
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The evolution of management expected during the second half of 2021 will depend mainly on exogenous factors related, as a priority, to the completion of the vaccination plan, as the only effective solution to overcome the difficulties generated by the pandemic and confirm the economic recovery of the country, and therefore the resilience of client companies, government support in support of the economy in general and investments in the digitalization of companies.
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Taking into account the results achieved in 1H 2021, the business current trading, except for the occurrence of further aggravating events that are not always foreseeable (ie resumption of infections with spread of further pandemic variants, with possible new lockdowns, delays in the vaccination plan), it is confirmed that the Group's expectation is to resume the path of organic growth, both in terms of revenues and above all margins, benefiting both from the rationalization and efficiency work carried out in the previous year, and from the new organization of the national companies.

(2) Other Managers: Alkemy and founders of new acquired companies (3) Buy Back plan was in place until November 2020

A PUBLIC COMPANY LISTED ON MTA – STAR SEGMENT

A SOLID CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF STATUTORY AUDITORS
Independent Audit Firm: KPMG S.p.A.
| Chairman | Alessandro Mattiacci |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | Duccio Vitali |
| Deputy Chairman | Vittorio Massone |
| General Manager | Massimo Canturi |
| Director | Riccardo Lorenzini |
| Independent Director | Giorgia Albeltino |
| Independent Director | Giulia Bianchi Frangipane |
| Independent Director | Andrea Di Camillo |
| Independent Director | Serenella Sala |
| Chairman | Mauro Dario Bontempelli |
|---|---|
| Standing Auditor | Gabriele Gualeni |
| Standing Auditor | Daniela Bruno |
| Alternate Auditor | Marco Garrone |
| Alternate Auditor | Mara Sartori |

• The Board of Directors, the Board of Statutory Auditors and the Independent Audit Firm were appointed by the Shareholders' Meeting on June 25, 2017.
• Vittorio Massone was appointed by the Shareholders' Meeting on April 24, 2020.
• Massimo Canturi was appointed by the Shareholders' Meeting on April 26, 2021.

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