Investor Presentation • May 12, 2020
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Conference Call Pieve di Soligo, 12th May 2020

3M 2020 CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
| Preliminary remark ……….……………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. | Pag. 3 |
|---|---|
| Financial highlights ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………… | Pag. 5 |
| Companies consolidated with full and with net equity consolidation method …… |
Pag. 9 |
| Estenergy …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… | Pag. 21 |
| Disclaimer …………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… | Pag. 23 |
Financial highlights
Companies consolidated with full and with net equity consolidation method
Estenergy

On 19th December 2019 Ascopiave S.p.A. and Hera S.p.A. have finalized the transaction that marks the birth of the largest energy operator in North-Eastern Italy, with over one million customers, and the simultaneous reorganization of the respective gas distribution activities.
The closing carried out involved the exchange of assets of equal value between the Hera Group and Ascopiave, concernis the energy commercial activities and in the gas distribution.
The commercial companies formerly held by the Ascopiave Group (Ascotrade, Ascopiave Energie, Blue Meta and the joint ventures Asm Set and Etra Energia), including the shareholdings in Sinergie Italiane, and the commercial activities of the Hera Group (Hera Comm Nord-Est) were assigned to Estenergy. 52% of the capitale stake of Estenergy is held by the Hera Group and the remainng 48% by Ascopiave.
Ascopiave acquired a 3% capital stake in Hera Comm while Hera Comm acquired the entire capital of Amgas Blu.
Ascopiave acquired from Hera Group gas distribution concessions in Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia regions that, as of 31st December 2019, were contributed to a newly established company called AP Reti Gas Nord-Est. Thanks to this operation, the Ascopiave Group consolidated its position in the national ranking, becoming the leading operator in Veneto.

Companies consolidated with full and with net equity consolidation method
Estenergy


Financial highlights
| (Thousand of Euro) | 3M 2020 | 3M 2019 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 44.662 | 27.893 | 16.769 | +60% |
| (Cost of raw materials and consumables) | (862) | (435) | (427) | +98% |
| (Cost of services) | (9.596) | (7.271) | (2.324) | +32% |
| (Cost of personnel) | (5.382) | (3.541) | (1.841) | +52% |
| (Other operating costs) | (13.288) | (7.645) | (5.643) | +74% |
| Other operating income | 21 | 32 | (11) | -35% |
| EBITDA | 15.554 | 9.033 | 6.521 | +72% |
| (Depreciations and amortizations) | (8.330) | (5.555) | (2.776) | +50% |
| (Provisions) | - | - | - | n.a. |
| EBIT | 7.224 | 3.479 | 3.746 | +108% |
| Financial income / (expenses) | (415) | (272) | (143) | +53% |
| (*) Evaluation of companies with net assets method |
8.242 | 217 | 8.025 | +3706% |
| EBT | 15.051 | 3.423 | 11.627 | +340% |
| (Income taxes) | (2.055) | (879) | (1.176) | +134% |
| Earnings after taxes | 12.995 | 2.544 | 10.451 | +411% |
| Net result from discontinued operations | - | 19.214 | (19.214) | -100% |
| Net income | 12.995 | 21.758 | (8.762) | -40% |
| (Net income of minorities) | - | (1.195) | 1.195 | -100% |
| Net income of the Group | 12.995 | 20.562 | (7.567) | -37% |
(*) Result of the company consolidated with net equity consolidation method (pro-rata): Estenergy, Euro 8,2 mln (Euro 0,0 mln in 3M 2019); Unigas Distribuzione Gas, Euro 0,0 mln (Euro 0,2 mln in 3M 2019).
| (Thousand of Euro) |
31/03/2020 | 31/12/2019 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (*) Tangible assets |
34.426 | 34.694 | (268) | -1% |
| (*) tangible Non assets |
614.645 | 615.108 | (463) | -0% |
| (**) Investments in associates |
484.916 | 449.945 | 34.971 | +8% |
| Other fixed assets |
23.085 | 22.687 | 398 | +2% |
| Fixed assets |
1.157.072 | 1.122.433 | 34.639 | +3% |
| Operating current assets |
120.366 | 99.349 | 21.017 | +21% |
| (Operating liabilities) current |
(125.795) | (82.458) | (43.336) | +53% |
| liabilities) (Operating non current |
(53.550) | (52.850) | (700) | +1% |
| Net working capital |
(58.978) | (35.959) | (23.020) | +64% |
| Total capital employed |
1.098.093 | 1.086.474 | 11.619 | +1% |
| Group shareholders equity |
879.922 | 873.492 | 6.430 | +1% |
| Minorities | - | - | - | n.a. |
| Net financial position |
218.171 | 212.981 | 5.189 | +2% |
| Total sources |
1.098.093 | 1.086.474 | 11.619 | +1% |
(*) Applying IFRIC 12 involves categorising the infrastructures under concession from tangible to intangible assets;
(**) Value of the associated companies consolidated with net equity consolidation method (pro-rata): Estenergy, Euro 404,2 mln (Euro 395,9 mln as of 31st December 2019); Hera Comm, Euro 54,0 mln (Euro 54,0 mln as of 31st December 2019); Acsm-Agam, Euro 26,7 mln (Euro 0,0 mln as of 31st December 2019).
Financial highlights

Estenergy


(*) Unigas Distribuzione Gas operating data are included. The company was merged by incorporation in Ascopiave on 1st July 2019. On the same date the operating activities in the gas distribution sector were transferred to Edigas Distribuzione Gas;
(**) AP Reti Gas Nord Est, consolidated as of 31st December 2019.

| (Thousand of Euro) |
3M 2020 |
3M 2019 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 44.662 | 27.893 | 16.769 | +60,1% |
| EBITDA | 15.554 | 9.033 | 6.521 | +72,2% |
| % on revenues |
+34,8% | +32,4% | ||
| EBIT | 7.224 | 3.479 | 3.746 | +107,7% |
| % on revenues |
+16,2% | +12,5% | ||
| (Thousand of Euro) |
3M 2020 |
3M 2019 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | - | 1.520 | (1.520) | -100,0% |
| EBITDA | 0 | 614 | (614) | -100,0% |
| % on revenues |
n.a. | +40,4% | ||
| EBIT | 0 | 308 | (308) | -100,0% |
| % on revenues |
n.a. | +20,3% |
(*) Data are considered pro-rata. They refer only to Unigas Distribuzione Gas and do not include Estenergy figures.


(*) Change of the consolidation area refers only to the activities carried out by AP Reti Gas Nord Est. It does not include the contribution of the activities formerly carried out by Unigas Distribuzione Gas and currently operated by Edigas Esercizio Distribuzione Gas


(*) Change of the consolidation area refers only to the activities carried out by AP Reti Gas Nord Est. It does not include the contribution of the activities formerly carried out by Unigas Distribuzione Gas and currently operated by Edigas Esercizio Distribuzione Gas
(**) Further details on page 15 of the current presentation.

| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
3M 2020 |
3M 2019 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| distribution tariff Gas revenues |
27.718 | 17.873 | 9.845 | +55,1% |
| Gas distribution tariff revenues (A) Companies consolidated with full consolidation method |
27.718 | 17.873 | 9.845 | +55,1% |
The increase of the gas distribution tariff revenues of the companies consolidated with full consolidation method (+ Euro 9,8 mln) is due to:
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
3M 2020 |
3M 2019 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| distribution Gas tariff revenues (B) Companies consolidated with equity net consolidation method (**) |
- | 1.431 | (1.431) | -100,0% |
| Gas distribution tariff revenues (A+B) |
27.718 | 19.304 | 8.414 | +43,6% |
(*) Economic data before elisions;
(**) Data are considered pro-rata.


| (Thousand of Euro) |
3M 2020 |
3M 2019 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other revenues |
16.460 | 9.845 | 6.615 | +67,2% |
| Other of raw materials and services costs Cost of personnel |
(23.242) (5.382) |
(15.144) (3.541) |
(8.098) (1.841) |
+53,5% +52,0% |
| Other operating (A) net costs Companies consolidated with full consolidation method |
(12.164) | (8.840) | (3.324) | +37,6% |
| Other operating (B) net costs Companies consolidated with equity net consolidation method (*) |
- | (817) | 817 | -100,0% |
| Other operating (A+B) net costs |
(12.164) | (9.657) | (2.507) | +26,0% |
Other net operating costs due to the change of the consolidation area(**): - Euro 2,2 mln
Increase of other net operating costs: - Euro 1,1 mln
of which:

(*) Data are considered pro-rata.
(**) Change of the consolidation area refers only to the activities carried out by AP Reti Gas Nord Est. It does not include the contribution of the activities formerly carried out by Unigas Distribuzione Gas and currently operated by Edigas Esercizio Distribuzione Gas

(*) Unigas Distribuzione Gas employees are included. The company was merged by incorporation in Ascopiave on 1st July 2019. On the same date the operating activities in the gas distribution sector were transferred to Edigas Esercizio Distribuzione Gas.

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3M 2019 cost of personnel of Unigas Distribuzione Gas, company consolidated with net equity consolidation method: Euro 0,8 mln.

3M 2019 investments of Unigas Distribuzione Gas, company consolidated with net equity consolidation method: Euro 1,1 mln.
(*) Excluding network extension in new urbanized areas that according to IAS are considerated as operating costs and not capital expenditures;
(**) Investments in intangible assets and in tangible assets (excluded realizations, investments in associated and investments relative to the application of IFRS 16 accounting principle).
(***) New consolidation area refers only to the activities carried out by AP Reti Gas Nord Est. It does not include the contribution of the activities formerly carried out by Unigas Distribuzione Gas and currently operated by Edigas Esercizio Distribuzione Gas
(Thousand of Euro)


| (Migliaia di Euro)(*) | 31/03/2020 | 31/12/2019 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long financial borrowings (>12 months) term |
125 261 |
135 083 |
(9 822) |
-7 3% , |
| Current position of long financial borrowings term |
30 781 |
30 778 |
3 | +0 0% , |
| Short financial borrowings (<12 months) term |
63 997 |
38 994 |
25 003 |
+64 1% , |
| Total financial debt |
220 039 |
204 855 |
15.184 | 4% +7 , |
| Fixed borrowings rate |
136 167 |
143 611 |
(7 444) |
-5 2% , |
| Floating borrowings rate |
83 872 |
61 244 |
22 628 |
+36 9% , |
3M 2020 average cost of debt: 0,31% (vs 2019 rate: 0,35%)
(*) Data refers to only companies consolidated with full consolidation method.

Financial highlights
Companies consolidated with full and with net equity consolidation method
| (Thousand of Euro) |
3M 2020 |
|---|---|
| Revenues | 130.617 |
| (Cost of raw materials and consumables) (Cost of services) (Cost of personnel) (Other operating costs) Other operating income |
(70 .171) (42 .478) (1.957) (108) - |
| EBITDA | 15.903 |
| (Depreciations and amortizations) + (provisions) |
(3 294) |
| EBIT | 12.608 |
| Financial income / (expenses) |
348 |
| EBT | 12.956 |
| (Income taxes) |
(3 .537) |
| Net income |
9.419 |
| (Thousand of Euro) | 31/03/2020 |
|---|---|
| Tangible assets | 1.552 |
| Non tangible assets | 309.541 |
| Investments in associates | 9.640 |
| Other fixed assets | 1.564 |
| Fixed assets | 322.297 |
| Operating current assets | 126.131 |
| (Operating current liabilities) | (117.599) |
| (Operating non current liabilities) | (43.603) |
| Net working capital | (35.071) |
| Total capital employed | 287.226 |
| Shareholders equity | 324.495 |
| Net financial position | (37.269) |
| Total sources | 287.226 |
(*) Pro-rata amounts, i.e. proportional to the Ascopiave's capitale stake in Estenergy (48%).

Financial highlights
Companies consolidated with full and with net equity consolidation method
Estenergy


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