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Ascopiave

Investor Presentation Jun 17, 2025

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A s c o p i a v e G r o u p Mediobanca 11th ITALIAN CEO CONFERENCE Milan, 18th June 2025

Summary


Business overview
Pag. 3

Dividend policy
Pag. 11

Ascopiave
gas distribution business
Pag. 14

Estenergy
Pag. 22

Cogeide
Pag. 26

Renewable energies
Pag. 28

Sustainability goals
Pag. 30

Strategy
Pag. 34

Annex: gas distribution: sector overview
Pag. 57

Annex: the energy transition
Pag. 65

Annexes: Ascopiave
financial data
Pag. 72

Disclaimer
Pag. 104

Ascopiave Group – 11th ITALIAN CEO CONFERENCE – 18 2 th June 2025

Business overview

Group business activities
Ascopiave
shareholders
Group structure as of 31st
May 2025
Main financial data
Financial debt

Ascopiave Group – 11th ITALIAN CEO CONFERENCE – 18 3 th June 2025

Pag. 4 Pag. 6 Pag. 7 Pag. 8 Pag. 10

Ascopiave is a leading operator in the Italian natural gas distribution sector. The Group also holds valuable assets in other business activities: renewable energy production, power and energy retail, energy services and water management services

CORE BUSINESSES

Gas distribution

Operation, maintenance and development of local pipelines, connecting the national transport pipelines to the end consumers.

Activity carried out by the controlled companies AP Reti Gas and AP Reti Gas Nord Ovest based on concessions awarded by municipalities.

Regulation provided both by the local municipalities and by the Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment (ARERA).

Renewable energy production

The subsidiary Asco Power, along with its controlled companies, operates in the renewable energy field through 29 hydroelectric plants and wind power stations (84.1 MW).

OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Gas and power retail

Supply of gas and power to the end customers (free market).

Activity carried out by the companies in which the group holds minority interests: EstEnergy (25%), Hera Comm (3%).

In June 2025, the stake in EstEnergy will be sold to the Hera Group (exercise of the PUT option).

District heating and energy efficiency services.

Activity carried out by the subsidiary Asco Power.

The subsidiary Cart Acqua is shareholders and technological partner of Cogeide, company active in the integrated urban water management services.

Ascopiave is listed on the STAR segment of Borsa Italiana's equity market. The company complies with strict requirements concerning transparency, disclosure, liquidity and corporate governance, in line with international standards

Increased voting right in general shareholders meeting pursuant to Art. 127-quinquies, paragraph 1, of the TUF (i.e. the main italian law governing the financial sector): two votes for each share held for a 24-month uninterrupted period

Ascopiave Shareholders as of 31st May 2025

Asco Holding S.p.A. directly controls the capital of Ascopiave S.p.A. (capital stake: 52.252%). Asco Holding S.p.A. is owned by 77 municipalities mainly located in the province of Treviso (public shareholders) and 9 private companies.

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Group structure as of 31st May 2025

Ascopiave Group – 11th ITALIAN CEO CONFERENCE – 18 7 th June 2025

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ACCORDING TO IFRS (*)

BALANCE
SHEET
31/12/2024 31/12/2023
Tangible
assets
161
897
,
156
475
,
Intangible
assets
787
419
,
766
353
,
Investments
in
associates
105
472
,
308
331
,
Other
fixed
assets
44
219
,
42
780
,
working
capital
Net
(56
007)
,
(30
432)
,
Net
invested
capital
held
for
sale
assets
202
389
,
138
TOTAL
CAPITAL
EMPLOYED
245
389
1
,
,
243
645
1
,
,
Shareholders
equity
857
788
,
854
282
,
financial
position
Net
387
602
,
389
363
,
Financial
leverage
0
45
0
46
Capital
mainly
invested
in
the
renewable
energy
business
and
in
power
and
gas
retail
business
gas
distribution
the
associated
and
ICT
services
business,
in
companies
active
Solid
financial
structure
INTANGIBLE ASSETS 31/12/2024
Goodwill 61,727
Assets under concession 710,473
Other intangible assets 15,219
Intangible assets 787,419
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES 31/12/2024
Hera Comm 53,331
Other companies (**) 52,141
Investments in associates 105,472
NET INVESTED CAPITAL ASSETS
HELD FOR SALE
31/12/2024
Estenergy 202,389
Net invested capital
assets held for sale
202,389

Capital mainly invested in the gas distribution business, in the renewable energy business and in the associated companies active in power and gas retail business and ICT services

Solid financial structure

(*) Thousands of Euros; (**) Other companies: Herabit (22.3 m€), Acinque (21.6 m€) and Cogeide (8.2 m€).

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT ACCORDING TO IFRS (*)

INCOME
STATEMENT
2024 2023
Revenues 204
958
,
180
794
,
EBITDA 103
424
,
94
526
,
EBITDA
margin
(%)
50
5%
52
3%
EBIT 51
642
,
45
990
,
EBIT
margin
(%)
25
2%
25
4%
Net
financial
income/(expense)
(2
314)
,
(4
365)
,
Income
taxes
(12
828)
,
005)
(5
,
from
Net
income
discontinued
operations
0 56
Net
income
36
500
,
36
677
,
NET
FINANCIAL
INCOME/(EXPENSE)
2024
Group
and
Cogeide
Estenergy
892
7
,
Dividends 4
251
,
Net
financial
charges
(14
457)
,
financial
Net
income/(expense)
(2
314)
,

Operating results referred mainly to the regulated gas distribution business and renewable energy business

(*) Thousands of Euros.

Ascopiave Group – 11th ITALIAN CEO CONFERENCE – 18 9 th June 2025

Financial debt

(*) 2024 2023 Chg Chg
%
financial
borrowings
Long
term
of
long
financial
borrowings
Current
position
term
bond
loans
Long
term
Current
position
of
bond
loans
Short
financial
borrowings
term
229
824
,
56
688
,
78
805
,
606
7
,
10
817
,
204
064
,
80
642
,
86
347
,
708
7
,
7
917
,
25
760
,
(23
954)
,
542)
(7
,
(102)
2
900
,
12
6%
-29
7%
-8
7%
3%
-1
36
6%
Total 383 386 (2 -0
financial 740 678 938) 8%
debt , , ,
Fixed 954 221 (64 -28
borrowings 157 994 040) 8%
rate , , ,
Floating 225 164 61 37
borrowings 786 684 102 1%
rate , , ,

Short term credit lines available (31.12.2024): 88.9 m€

FY 2024 average cost of debt: 3.39% (vs FY 2023 rate: 2.57%)

(*) Thousands of Euros; (**) Contractual deadlines distributed by year.

Ascopiave Group – 11th ITALIAN CEO CONFERENCE – 18 11 th June 2025

Dividend policy Pag. 12

Dividend policy (1/2)

Dividend payment sustainable with high return to shareholders

Sustainability of the dividend policy:

  • stable cash flow
  • stable business profitability
  • well-balanced financial structure

Dividend yield in line with those of the listed italian utilities and energy infrastructural operators

DIVIDEND 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Dividend
(Thousands
of
Euros)
32
466
,
30
339
,
28
172
,
35
757
,
34
663
,
47
442
,
75
163
,
40
016
,
40
016
,
33
347
,
Group
Net
Income
(Thousands
of
Euros)
35
824
,
36
176
,
32
665
,
45
326
,
58
701
,
493
216
,
44
625
,
47
135
,
53
635
,
43
014
,
Payout
ratio
91% 84% 86% 79% 59% 10% 168% 85% 75% 78%
Dividend
per share
(Euro)
0
1500
0
1400
0
1300
0
1650
0
1600
0
2133
0
3383
0
1800
0
1800
0
1500
DIVIDEND 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Dividend
(Thousands
of
Euros)
33
332
,
26
666
,
24
484
,
0 22
557
,
20
349
,
19
442
,
19
890
,
19
833
,
Group
(Thousands
of
Euros)
Net
Income
35
583
,
38
678
,
27
865
,
6
266
,
31
174
,
25
288
,
18
452
,
21
764
,
16
381
,
Payout
ratio
94% 69% 88% 0% 72% 80% 105% 91% 121%
Dividend
per share
(Euro)
0
1500
0
1200
0
1100
0
0000
0
1000
0
0900
0
0850
0
0850
0
0850

TOTAL DIVIDENDS DISTRIBUTED FROM STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING TO DATE 583.9 m€

Dividend policy (2/2)

2025-2028 expected dividend distribution

2025-2028 PROSPECTS

An attractive and sustainable dividend distribution is expected for the 2025-2028 period Dividend growing from 15.0 Eurocents per share in 2024 to 19.0 Eurocents per share in 2028 (+26.7%)

(*) Dividend to be approved and distributed during 2029 with reference to the year 2028.

Ascopiave gas distribution business


Market positioning
Pag. 15

Stability of the economic results and low risk profile
Pag. 17

Acquisition of the gas distribution assets from A2A Group
Pag. 18

Market positioning after A2A gas distribution's assets
acquisition
Pag. 21

Ascopiave Group – 11th ITALIAN CEO CONFERENCE – 18 14 th June 2025

The gas distribution is carried out by subsidiary companies controlled by Ascopiave

Ascopiave Gas Distribution Business 2024 key figures

No. of managed concessions 301
Length of the gas distribution network (km) 14,719
No. of Users (PDR) 871,410
Volume of gas distributed (scm/mln) 1,456
RAB (m€) 834

NORTHERN ITALY Headquarter Pieve di Soligo

Ascopiave Group current distribution activities

The operated networks are located in Northern Italy (73% of the gas end users in Veneto, 17% in Lombardy, 5% in Friuli Venezia Giulia and 5% in other regions)

Ascopiave Group has been among the protagonist of the consolidation of the sector Since 2000 Ascopiave has finalized 13 company acquisitions

Currently 5 th largest national operator in the sector and regional leader in Veneto

Group Users
(*)
% (*)
Network
(km)
%
1 Italgas
(**)
231
922
7
,
,
33% 72
528
,
27%
2 (**)
2i
Rete
Gas
4
860
123
,
,
22% 71
909
,
27%
3 A2A 1
817
381
,
,
8% 13
448
,
5%
4 Hera 425
495
1
,
,
7% 963
17
,
7%
5 Ascopiave 874
377
,
4% 14
727
,
5%
6 Iren 712
780
,
3% 926
7
,
3%
7 Estra 657
490
,
3% 9
095
,
3%
8 Erogasmet 277
898
,
1% 3
856
,
1%
Others 4
032
534
,
,
18% 59
458
,
22%
Total 21
890
000
,
,
100% 270
910
,
100%

(*) 2023 data;

(**) On 1st April 2025, Italgas closed the acquisition of the share capital of 2i Rete Gas

Gas distribution is a regulated business, characterised by a stable profitabilty and a low risk profile

Economic results and investments 2015-2024
YEAR EBITDA
(m€)
EBITDA/user
(€)
Investments
(m€)
2024 92.0 106 61.8
2023 75.9 87 61.6
2022 64.9 75 58.0
2021 70.2 90 50.3
2020 69.8 90 41.9
2019 48.3 82 31.4
2018 48.6 99 27.8
2017 47.8 102 22.5
2016 35.0 88 19.7 management
2015 35.8 90 20.7
  • Increase in EBITDA supported by the growth in the customer base served over the years
  • Increase of economic results (EBITDA/end user) and cash flows guaranteed by the stability of regulation
  • Ascopiave achieves excellent profitability on operational management

Recovery of the capital invested at the expiry of concessions (compensation to be cashed from the newcoming operators in case of exit)

In December 2024, Ascopiave signed a preliminary purchase agreement to acquire a significant compendium of gas distribution assets from A2A Group

Deal's timeline

The growth of the core business of gas distribution outlined in the plan has its concrete premises in the transaction that will be finalized during 2025 with the A2A Group for the acquisition of 100% of the shares of a corporate vehicle (Newco A2A Assets) that will hold, at closing, a going concern comprising a portfolio of assets in the Lombardy region.

The preliminary purchase agreement (signing) was signed in December 2024 and the closing is expected in July 2025.

Transaction's purpose

The deal will allow Ascopiave to significantly increase its user base (+56%) and strengthen its territorial presence in Northern Italy, becoming the 2nd/ 3rd operator at national level(*) .

(*) The ranking takes into account the Italgas/2iReteGas acquisition; (**) 2024 actual data.

The transaction will be financed through the divestment of the minority interest in EstEnergy and, for the remaining part, through bank financing

(*) Enterprise Value at Closing = Price base (430 m€) + price adjustment estimated by Ascopiave (30 m€); (**) Centralized RAB is included (A2A assets: 22 m€; Total: 62 m€); (***) 2024 actual data.

The acquisition of the gas distribution assets from the A2A Group will allow the Group to strengthen its territorial presence in the Lombardy region

Main territorial areas of current presence of the Ascopiave Group: the provinces of Treviso, Padua, Rovigo, Vicenza, Udine, and Bergamo. Minor presence in other provinces of Lombardy, Piedmont, and Emilia-Romagna

Main territorial areas of new presence following the acquisition of A2A's assets: the provinces of Brescia, Bergamo, Cremona, Pavia, and Lodi

Regional distribution of Ascopiave's users after the acquisition of A2A(*) assets

(*) Ascopiave elaboration on MISE 12.31.2012 data and other sector sources.

Gas distribution concessions must be awarded through public tenders

The future tenders must be called to assign concessions for the management of the service in wide geographical areas, grouping neighbouring municipalities (ATEM)

Municipalities belonging to a single ATEM must appoint a local entity to act as unique contracting authority

Ascopiave's positioning inside the ATEM

Ascopiave is currently the main operator in 10 ATEM with more than 50% market share in terms of end users served. The current end users in these ATEM amount to over 66% of the total end users served by the Group

Ascopiave has also a significant market share in other ATEM located in Veneto, Lombardy and Friuli Venezia Giulia

ATEM Gas
users(*)
% Market
share(**)
Padova
1
166
957
,
12% 77%
Brescia
3
162
741
,
12% 84%
Treviso
2
149
024
,
11% 93%
Vicenza
3
87
655
,
6% 85%
Bergamo
4
81
250
,
6% 69%
Treviso
1
79
488
,
6% 58%
Venezia
2
69
033
,
5% 34%
Pavia
2
58
665
,
4% 93%
Cremona
3
51
203
,
4% 80%
Brescia
4
36
011
,
3% 27%
Rovigo 35
382
,
3% 36%
Udine
3
35
041
,
3% 58%
Bergamo
5
32
730
,
2% 34%
Bergamo
1
31
201
,
2% 41%
Cremona
2
29
554
,
2% 57%
Vicenza
4
29
381
,
2% 45%
Other
ATEM
234
185
,
17% n.a.
Total 1
369
501
,
,
100%

(*) 2023 data (source: Ascopiave); (**) Ascopiave processing on MISE data.

The strategic repositioning of Ascopiave finalized on December 2019

Ascopiave Group – 11th ITALIAN CEO CONFERENCE – 18 22 th June 2025

Put option of Ascopiave on Estenergy shares

Pag. 23 Pag. 24

On 19th December 2019 Ascopiave and Hera finalized a complex operation

The two parties established a partnership in the energy sales business through the company Estenergy.

Estenergy acquired:

  • all the shareholdings held by the Ascopiave Group in companies active in the natural gas and electricity sale business (except for Amgas Blu)
  • the sales activities operated by the Hera Group in Triveneto

The purchase by Ascopiave from the Hera Group of a series of gas distribution concessions covering 188,000 users in Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Primary strategic goals matched by Ascopiave

Reinforcing the gas distribution core business, consolidating the leadership position in the Veneto Region

Giving greater value to the sales activities, through the partnership with a valid player in the market

On 19th December 2019

Put Option of Ascopiave on Estenergy shares exercised in 2022-2023

Put option of Ascopiave exercisable:

  • in all or in part, by the latter on its entire stake in Estenergy, within 7 years from the closing of the transaction
  • at a price (strike price) that will be the highest of:
      1. Fair Market Value, calculated on the basis of an evaluation method agreed between the parties
      1. Purchase price at the entry, plus an annual return equal to 4%, minus all the distributed dividends from the closing date until the date of the exercise
      1. Purchase price at entry

On 6th March 2025

In December 2022 and in November 2023, Ascopiave partially exercised its put on its stake in Estenergy, transferring a 23% share of the company's capital to the Hera Group, collecting 216.7 m€

Put Option of Ascopiave on Estenergy shares exercised in 2024 (price to be cashed in 2025)

As previously mentioned, the acquisition of assets from the A2A Group will be partially financed by the divestment of EstEnergy

  • Put option exercise announced in December 2024
  • Transfer of shares and collection of the price: 2025
  • Expected dividend collection approved with the 2024 financial statement

Reinvestment of the proceeds from the sale to finance part of the acquisition of the gas distribution assets from the A2A Group

Cogeide

  • December 2020 Entry into the water management service through the acquisition of Cart Acqua, investor and technological partner of Cogeide, manager of the integrated water services in 15 municipalities in the Province of Bergamo
  • May 2025 Cart Acqua has been merged into Ascopiave

Ascopiave Group – 11th ITALIAN CEO CONFERENCE – 18 28 th June 2025

Renewable energies Pag. 29

Renewable energies

  • December 2021 Entry into the field of renewable energy production through the acquisition from EVA Group of 6 hydroelectric plants located in Lombardy and Piedmont.
  • January 2022 Acquisition of the 79.74% stake in Eusebio Energia S.r.l. (now Asco Power S.p.A.), owner of a portfolio of 21 hydroelectric plants in Lombardy and Veneto and 1 wind farm in Campania.
  • January 2022 Establishment of a partnership with the Renco Group to develop new power generation plants from renewable sources through the acquisition of the 60% stake in Salinella Eolico S.r.l. (now Asco Wind & Solar S.r.l.). At the end of 2023, Ascopiave acquired the entire capital of the company.
  • January 2024 Entry in operation of the wind farm in Calabria built by Salinella Eolico S.r.l (now Asco Wind & Solar S.r.l.) with nominal capacity of 21.6 MW.
  • May 2025 Ascopiave acquired the entire capital of the subsidiary Asco Power S.p.A.

Sustainability goals

  • Sustainability of Ascopiave
  • Environmental sustainability

Ascopiave Group – 11th ITALIAN CEO CONFERENCE – 18 30 th June 2025

Social sustainability

Pag. 31
Pag. 32
Pag. 33

The Ascopiave Group combines sustainable development and industrial growth, focusing on optimizing ESG targets with the aim of creating value for all stakeholders

The Ascopiave Group is actively committed to environmental protection through the identification, management, control, and reduction of its own environmental impacts, through actions aimed at reducing CO2 emissions, producing clean energy, saving energy and also through initiatives for the reduction of plastic and paper consumption at corporate offices.

Ascopiave supports the improvement of social quality standards through initiatives and policies that promote social values in compliance with the principles of non-discrimination and equal opportunities within its organization, the importance of sustainable development, and cooperation with the local community, with an awareness of social responsibility towards its stakeholders.

Ascopiave, as a listed company, is aligned with sector best practices in the composition of its Board of Directors and Board of Statutory Auditors, complying, for example, with the regulations on gender equality. Documents such as the Articles of Association, the Code of Ethics, the Remuneration Policy, and the Management and Coordination Guidelines provide sustainable success as a key principle.

Sustainable Finance

ESG linked loan: credit lines with rate linked to the achievement of specific targets of some ESG indicators

  • 2023: loan with Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. for a total amount of 100m€, of which 80m€ term loan with 5-year term and 20m€ RCF with 3-years term, with rate indexed to ESG parameters
  • 2024: loan with Crédit Agricole Italia S.p.A. for a total amount of 30 m€ with a 5-year term and with rate indexed to ESG parameters
  • 2024: loan with UniCredit S.p.A. for a total amount of 100m€ with a term of 5 years and with rate indexed to ESG parameters
  • 2024: loan with Mediobanca S.p.A. for a total amount of 50m€ with a term of 5 years and with rate indexed to ESG parameters

The Ascopiave Group has always paid great attention and commitment to environmental issues, with the aim of minimizing the impact of its activities

Energy from renewable sources: Ascopiave has entered the renewable energy generation business, investing in the hydroelectric (27 plants for an installed capacity of 48.5MW) and wind power (2 farms for an installed capacity of 35.6MW). At the company headquarters there is a 380 kW photovoltaic plant and a geothermal plant that guarantee a significant reduction in pollution and consumption.

Reduction of CO2 and CH4 emissions: we have long been implementing the best technologies for constant consumption monitoring and implementing sustainable behaviors. This includes also the adoption of a technology, called Picarro Surveyor, which represents one of the most innovative systems for preventive pipeline monitoring and gas leakage detection, based on the CRDS technology.

TEE management: through its subsidiary Asco Power (ESCo certified), Ascopiave manages the procurement of the Group's energy efficiency certificates in the most effective way.

Extent of corporate green space: the main headquarters is equipped with multiple green spaces covering a total area of approximately 28,000 sq.m., featuring a smart irrigation system not connected to the water service network. The green space per employee ratio is over 164 sq.m.

Canteen Service: the Ascopiave Group demonstrates its commitment to the environment daily through its canteen service, contributing to the promotion of a culture based on the value of food, the reduction of food waste, and proper nutrition, favouring supply chains with low environmental impact, and using as much as possible organic, typical, traditional, and locally sourced products.

The Ascopiave Group promotes the involvement of its stakeholders in a context of mutual trust and collaboration to achieve its economic and social sustainability targets

Supply chain: the Group gives preference to suppliers who hold certifications in environmental, quality and health & safety areas, and who operate in line with the Group's sustainability choices. The prevalence of local suppliers contributes to maintaining the level of employment in the territory.

Sustainability Report: during 2024, the Company continued the approach of communicating its social and environmental performance through the Non-Financial Statement, in addition to the Sustainability Report responding to the strategic goal of developing and safeguarding relationships with the Stakeholder community over time.

Training: the Group promotes the professional growth of its employees. In order to enhance staff skills, continuous training and development activities are carried out. In 2024, the average training hours per employee were 28.9.

Inclusiveness: the Group promotes the principles of inclusion, non-discrimination and equal opportunities, both in personnel selection and career development, as set out in the Code of Ethics and the personnel selection policy.

Work-life balance: the Group pays a special attention to the work-life balance of its employees: specifically, with a 2nd level national contractual agreement, the company allows employees to have flexible hour schedules that allows them to alter their workday and decide/adjust their start and finish times. The Group also offers the possibility to use the company canteen service even with part-time working hours contracts.

Parenthood: : the Group allows employees to work part-time and/or have a work schedule that better suits the employee's specific needs until the child reaches the age of fourteen.

Strategic pillars Pag. 36
Growth strategy –
gas distribution
Pag. 37
Growth strategy through M&A -
gas distribution
Pag. 38
2025-2028 cumulative capex in the current perimeter Pag. 39
ATEM tenders and partnerships Pag. 40
Diversification strategy –
renewable energies and green
hydrogen Pag. 41
Diversification strategy –
green hydrogen
Pag. 43
Potential areas and sectors of development Pag. 44
Efficiency strategy Pag. 45
Efficiency targets Pag. 46
Efficiency initiatives Pag. 47

Ascopiave Group – 11th ITALIAN CEO CONFERENCE – 18 34 th June 2025

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Innovation strategy Pag. 49
Innovation initiatives Pag. 50
Sustainability commitments Pag. 51
Economic and financial targets Pag. 52
2025-2028 Group planned investments Pag. 53
Overall economic results Pag. 54
Key prospective data Pag. 55

Ascopiave Group – 11th ITALIAN CEO CONFERENCE – 18 35 th June 2025

The Ascopiave Group's strategy is based on four fundamental pillars and aims to achieve a sustainable business profitability, by developing the resources and skills needed to capture trends effectively in the reference markets

Ascopiave's current positioning and expertise in gas distribution provide a solid foundation to support the growth of the managed activities' perimeter in a consolidating sector

2025-2028 capex External growth in the core business of gas distribution considered in the financial projections includes only the acquisition of assets from the A2A Group Current perimeter @2028 Perimeter 2028 941 +522 1,463 873 100% +482 1,355 14.8 +5.3 20.1 RAB (m€) Users (k) Grid extension (k) Impact on EBITDA in 2028 Operating KPIs

The planned investments within the current perimeter are focused on the maintenance and development of the distribution network

Capex on current network's maintenance and development, related measurement infrastructure, efficiency and innovation

  • Network and facilities maintenance: ~199 km of network, makeover of ~13.0k UDS(*) and ~178 FRG(**) and cabins interventions
  • Network and facilities development: ~41 km of new pipelines and ~2,5k new UDS(*)
  • Measurement equipment and infrastructure: installation of ~255.3k meters
  • Network digitalization, efficiency and innovation
  • Other capex: centralized capex, including capex for process digitalization

(*) User derivation system; (**) Final Reduction Groups.

The Group intends to consolidate its position within the sector through the participation in future tenders for service contracts and the establishment of partnerships

The Group has identified several ATEM tenders in which it intends to compete, defining their level of priority and interest.

The tender participation strategy identifies Northern Italy as the geographical focus.

Its implementation depends on the publication's timing and the tender notices.

Available experiences suggest that the timeframes for awarding the service may be quite long, also due to the legal disputes that generally accompany the awarding decisions.

Ascopiave is considering the possibility of establishing partnerships to participate in ATEM tenders or to seize new opportunities in the M&A field.

Through partnerships, the Group seeks to increase its competitive chances and diversify financial and operational risks by participating in the results of a broader portfolio of concessions.

Given the complexity of the underlying evaluations - also due to their uncertainty and transformative nature - the plan does not provide any estimate of the possible economic and financial impacts of such additional growth options.

The Ascopiave Group intends to diversify its activities by growing in the renewable energy and green hydrogen sector, where it is already active and where it is developing some reasonable initiatives

The economic and financial projections foresee the completion of ongoing projects for the construction of photovoltaic plants and a green hydrogen production and distribution plant

Ascopiave is developing an integrated project along the entire green hydrogen supply chain, starting from its «production» with the use of electricity from photovoltaic systems

Based on the evolving of the market environment, the regulatory framework and the technological advancement, additional areas and sectors of development have been identified

SYNTHETIC GAS and HYDROGEN

Development of pilot projects for the production and injection into the network of synthetic gas produced from emissions captured through carbon capture and storage technologies (CCS).

Implementation of additional projects for the use of hydrogen in distribution networks, as well as investments remunerated or incentivized for this purpose.

OTHER NETWORK SERVICES

Entry into other businesses related to the management of network/infrastructure services:

  • water service;
  • other services.

This will allow the Group to leverage its expertise and achieve synergies.

The assessment of the investment in these sectors will take into account the potential synergies with the Group current activities, considering the specific operational risk profile and the financial sustainability

Improving operational and economic efficiency is at the core of Ascopiave's management policies, which aims to build on the excellent results achieved in recent years

Corporate policies and practices supporting efficiency

  • ➢ Continuous monitoring of process efficiency through operational systems and dedicated organizational resources
  • ➢ Incentive-based remuneration for personnel, based on economic and managerial efficiency indicators

Interventions on areas and tools subject to potential improvement

  • ➢ Innovative technological solutions/digitalization
  • ➢ Streamlining of internal organizational processes
  • ➢ Optimized management of existing relationships with external suppliers

Plan

  • ✓ Reduction of general and industrial cost incidence
  • ✓ Maintenance of a lean and flexible cost structure

Ascopiave has achieved significant results in managerial efficiency by implementing organizational and technological solutions tailored to this goal and will continue its commitment in this direction

Beginning in 2016, the Group has initiated a reorganization process of distribution activities which has led to:

  • renewal and reengineering of systems and procedures;
  • rationalization of operational and logistical locations across the territory;
  • centralized and integrated management of all major processes;
  • adoption of new state-of-the-art information systems for workforce management and distribution business services.

This has enabled optimization in the use of resources, allowing many activities contracted to third parties to be internalized in order to reduce operating costs and increase the possibility of making investments.

Reorganization of activities Post acquisition integration and corporate semplification

  • Ascopiave has a solid experience in integrating companies post-acquisition, achieving management improvements with costs reductions and increased service quality.
  • Since January 2025, the Group's company structure has been rationalized with the unification of the companies operating in distribution in two legal entities, each with a defined territorial presence, in order to further streamline processes and achieve consequential organizational and management synergies.

A2A Assets' integration

  • The integration of A2A assets will further improve the Group's economic efficiency standards, thanks also to the complementarity of the new acquisitions with the current Ascopiave Group's organization.
  • Ascopiave and A2A are collaborating in the pre-closing phase to guarantee the best starting conditions for the activities of the Newco receiving the assets, with the aim of working from the beginning with the systems and organizational modalities adopted by the Ascopiave Group and of enhancing the skills and professionalism of Newco's human resources.

(*) Unit costs related to distribution activities (net of revenues from services not remunerated in the tariff) expressed in monetary values of 2023 based on the FOI inflation index of ISTAT.

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Ascopiave plans to increase its operational and economic efficiency through the digitalization of networks and metering infrastructure

SMART METERS INSTALLATION NETWORK DIGITALIZATION

  • The Ascopiave Group was among the first companies to experiment with the installation of mass market smart meters.
  • The installation activity of smart meters is almost entirely internalized, in compliance with the targets set by the Authority and with the aim of planning these interventions in the most appropriate way.
  • Identifying the right mix between Radio Frequency and P2P(*) meters, and the economies of scale generated by covering large areas of territory, allows for significant optimization of operating costs.

  • The Group aims to install sensors capable of detecting, recording, transmitting, and executing commands, creating a digital twin of the physical infrastructure in order to:
    • optimize network monitoring in terms of pressure and odorization;
    • ➢ acquire real-time data and simulate plant conditions;
    • ➢ adapt the network for the injection of biomethane and, in the future, other «green» gases.

(*) Point-to-Point; (**) These capex are part of the capex in gas distribution reported in the slide "2025-2028 cumulative capex in the current perimeter".

Ascopiave plans to increase its operating and economic efficiency through the digitalization of processes

  • The Ascopiave Group has developed a remote site management system that allows for the monitoring, verification, and validation of site activities assigned to external companies. This application enables the client and the executing company to interact in real-time, optimizing the control and validation activities of works.
  • The system facilitates the verification phase of the works by using image recognition techniques supported by AI.
  • The Group plans to develop a new remote command and control platform to manage IoT devices that enable the digitalization of gas networks.
  • This digitalization will allow for complete remote management of the main processes and facilities of the network, improving efficiency, flexibility, and facilitating the management of renewable gases and the reduction of emissions.
  • The Group is creating a predictive maintenance system, based on Machine Learning and AI algorithms, which, using the data of the innovative Picarro technology, is able to identify critical network segments based on the analysis of fugitive emissions and detected leakages.
  • The goal is to anticipate extraordinary maintenance on the most critical network segments, thereby optimizing investment management, improving overall safety, and reducing methane gas emissions.

(*) These capex are part of the capex in gas distribution reported in the slide "2025-2028 cumulative capex in the current perimeter".

(*) These capex are part of the capex in gas distribution reported in the slide "2025-2028 cumulative capex in the current perimeter".

Staff training: target of 29 hours/year of training per employee by enriching the e-learning training offer available to Group employees, and by further implementing a dedicated training platform.

Average age: the Group intends to maintain the current average age of about 47 years, ensuring uniformity in the distribution of the different employee age groups.

Welfare: further expansion of the services available on the platform, ranging from education and training, social security and health benefits, to the purchase of other goods, while maintaining the current scope of 100% employee involvement.

Employee safety: the Group considers the workers' protection to be of primary importance, setting itself the goal of maintaining high levels of safety, promoting the integration of safety in all company activities and focusing on continuous staff training. Therefore, by 2025, the Group is committed to certifying all companies with operating personnel to the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ISO45001) (by the end of 2024, 97% of Group personnel will already be certified).

Sustainable vehicles: corporate fleet renewal according to the highest sector standards. By 2028, the electric/hybrid car fleet target is 22.5% (13.5% in 2024).

Waste: the Group is committed to maintaining the already achieved standards of sending more than 99% of special waste for recovery.

Renewable power: photovoltaic power installed at the company's headquarters that will save more than 1.3 ktons, in terms of tons of CO2 avoided from 2024 to 2028.

Renewal of gas distribution assets: replacement of aging networks to reduce fugitive emissions of natural gas. Network digitalization and renovation in order to facilitate the introduction of renewable gases (biomethane, hydrogen-methane blending, etc.).

Renewal of domestic meter fleet: selection of meters capable of receiving the new gas mixtures and made of recyclable material. Gradual replacement of meters with GPRS communication technology in favor of NB-IOT will allow a number of spent batteries for disposal.

Reduction of CO2 and CH4 emissions: through the implementation of energy efficiency measures for the preheating cycle in REMI cabins and the adoption of innovative methods to search for CH4 leakage in the networks.

The plan projections have been formulated and defined, taking into account the ongoing and realistically achievable growth and diversification initiatives

Reasonable forecasts

▪ The projections reflect reasonably achievable goals for the Group

Growth driven by the regulated gas distribution core business

  • The growth in capital invested in the core business of gas distribution is due to the acquisition of assets from the A2A Group (which is expected to be completed in July 2025) and to the execution of a significant capital expenditure plan on the plants currently managed. Capex in the renewable energy and green hydrogen segment relate to the completion of ongoing projects.
  • No further development initiatives are reflected in the projections

Uncertainty about the start of ATEM tenders

▪ Due to the uncertainty about the timing of the launch and awarding of ATEM tenders, no scenario has been developed to quantify the potential effects of their allocation

The plan includes the implementation of a significant amount of capex, which leads to an increase in invested capital in the relevant sectors both organically and through external growth

Group capex (m€) 2025-2028 %
Gas distribution current perimeter 224 26%
Enterprise Value A2A assets 460 53%
Capex on A2A assets 120 14%
Gas distribution 803 92%
Renewable
energy
51 6%
Corporate 17 2%
Total investments 871 100%
Net equity divestments (*) -288
Total net investments 583

2025-2028 capex

871m€

CAPEX IN GAS DISTRIBUTION related to:

  • Current network's maintenance and development and related measurement infrastructure
  • Acquisition of assets from the A2A Group and subsequent development and maintenance of the acquired network
  • Efficiency and innovation

CAPEX IN RENEWABLE ENERGY related to:

  • development of new photovoltaic plants
  • development of a project for the production and distribution of green hydrogen

CAPEX IN CORPORATE related to:

▪ capex in new corporate headquarters and other centralized capex

(*) Divestments of non-fully consolidated subsidiaries (EstEnergy / Hera Comm): exercise of put options.

The plan's implementation results in growing economic outcomes

(m€) 2024 (*) 2028 Δ
2024-2028
cagr
%
EBITDA 103 161 58 12%
EBIT 52 81 29 12%
Financial
income (**)
13 2 -11 -38%
Net profit 37 41 5 3%
Net invested capital 1,245 1,602 356 6%
Net equity 858 912 54 2%
Net financial position 388 690 302 15%
Financial leverage 0.45 0.76 0.30 14%

(*) 2024 actual data; (**) Financial income mainly consists of dividends/income from minority interests. In 2024, financial income includes the pro-rata result of the interests in EstEnergy for only the first nine months of the year (7.7m€) because, following the exercise of the put option, the company is no longer consolidated using the equity method but as an asset held for sale.

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Gas distribution

The growth prospects, both through internal and external expansion, will lead to a further consolidation of the Group in the gas distribution sector

Key
figures
2024 (*) 2028 Δ
2024-2028
cagr
%
Connected gas users (k) 871 1,355 484 12%
Gas distribution network (kKm) 15 20 5 8%
RAB (m€) 834 1,463 628 15%

Renewable energy production

The diversification strategy will also allow the Ascopiave Group to increase its presence in the renewable energy sector

Key
figures
2024 (*) 2028 Δ
2024-2028
cagr
%
Installed power (MW) 84 123 39 10%
Electricity production (GWh) 218 268 50 5%

(*) 2024 actual data.

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Gas distribution: sector overview


Gas distribution: legal framework
Pag. 58

Gas distribution: sector key figures
Pag. 59

Public tenders for the assigning of concessions
Pag. 60

Regulation of the call of tenders
Pag. 61

Compensation to be paid to the outgoing distributor
Pag. 62

Tariff regulation
Pag. 63

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  • Gas distribution is currently a local monopolistic activity managed under concessions granted by municipalities.
  • Italian gas distribution sector was liberalized in 2000 according to the European Union Rules
  • The law established a mechanism of competition for the market: concession must be awarded only through public tenders.
  • The distributor is responsible for the operation, the development and the maintenance of the distribution network (operational expenses and investments), according to the concessional agreement signed between the operator and the municipality
  • The Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment (ARERA)
    • ✓ sets the tariffs to be applied to cover the cost of capital and for the operations of the service
    • ✓ provides rules regarding the minimum standard service levels.
  • The distributor gives access to any requiring gas sales company that has the right to use the network to supply gas to its customers (third party access).

Gas distribution: sector key figures

Gas distribution
key
figures
(*)
2023
No. of operators in Italy 186
Municipalities served 7,359
Volumes of gas distributed (bln/scm) 25.6
No. of users served (mln) 21.9
Length of the gas distribution network (km) 271,211
Regulatory asset base (RAB) (bln€) (**) 19

Currently gas distribution sector is strongly concentrated:

  • about 55% of RAB (**) is held by Italgas and F2i, the only operators with a national rank (***)
  • about 30% of RAB (**) is held by 15 medium size operators (RAB > 100 m€), with a regional relevance
  • about 15% of RAB (**) is held by small size operators

(*) ARERA data; (**) Ascopiave estimate; (***) On 1st April 2025, Italgas closed the acquisition of the share capital of 2i Rete Gas.

  • In order to improve the economic efficiency of the sector, since 2007 the legislation has established that the tenders must be called to assign concessions for the management of the service in wide geographical areas, grouping neighbouring municipalities (ATEM).
  • The national government constituted 177 ATEM nationwide.
  • Municipalities belonging to a single ATEM must appoint a local entity to act as contracting authority for the ATEM.
  • The law established the deadline by which each ATEM contracting authority must call the tenders.
  • In 2011 the national government issued some decrees establishing the general contents of the call for tenders, that must be fulfilled on the base of the local needs for investments to be defined by the local contracting authority. The standardization was aimed at encouraging competition and assuring transparency and effectiveness in the tender process.

The current rules governing the incoming tender processes will probably cause a further restructuring of the distribution sector.

A significant reduction in the number of operators is expected, as the participation in the public tenders requires from the potential competitors strong financial capability and important organizational and technical expertise.

Tenders process is currently slowed down by procedural difficulties. All the contracting stations failed in publishing the call for tenders respecting the deadlines provided by the law.

Standards to evaluate economic and technical offers

  • A - Economic offer (maximum score: 28)
  • Discount on gas distribution tariffs
  • Discount on prices for specific services provided by the distributor to end users
  • Fee to be paid to municipalities awarding the concession (cap on the fee level: 10% of the capital cost components of VRT (Total Revenues Constraint) = 10% x ( CI x rd + AMM ))
  • Obligation to extend the distribution network (meters of pipes per end user that imply the obligation to connect new potential end-users)
  • Investments to improve energy efficiency
  • B - Offer concerning safety and service quality (maximum score: 27)
  • Network inspections in order to prevent gas leaks (percentage of gas network annually checked)
  • Performance of the emergency service and of the gas odorization service
  • Improving the level of other quality standards set by the Authority

C - Offer concerning the development and the maintenance of the network (maximum score: 45)

  • Appropriateness of the network operation analysis
  • Investment plan for the extension and the increase of the capacity of the distribution network; the evaluation concerns: the tangible benefits expected by the investment proposed, the accuracy of the technical projects as well as the quantities of new pipes to be made
  • Investment plan for the maintenance
  • Technological innovation

In the event that the public tender should not be awarded to Ascopiave, the winner must pay to the Group, as the current owner of the networks, a compensation:

  • (a) the compensation must be calculated in accordance with the terms of the agreement implementing the concession or direct award (as the case may be), provided that the agreement was signed before 11th February 2012
  • (b) or, if this is not provided for, the compensation must be calculated in accordance with the Guidelines set by the Ministry of Economic Development (Decree 22nd May 2014)
  • (c) contributions paid by private users in the past for the construction of part of the network must be deducted (valuation of these are in accordance with the tariff regulation) (*)
  • (d) the Energy National Authority (i.e. ARERA) must verify whether the compensation has been evaluated in accordance with the law
  • (e) the organizer of the tender bid must take into account the observations issued by the ARERA.

(*) In the evaluation of RAB contributions paid by private users are currently deducted.

Tariff regulation for the incoming ATEM concessions

Difference between Compensation and RAB

At the starting date of the new concession:

  • if the winner of the public tender is the current incumbent operator, the new RAB is equal to the previous one;
  • if the winner of the public tender is a newcomer, the new RAB is equal to the compensation paid by the newcomer to the outgoing operator.

Compensation at the end date of the ATEM concession

The compensation is calculated as the sum of (a) the value of the stock of capital existing at the start date of the concession, that is equal to the initial compensation properly updated to take into account the depreciation occurred during the concessional period, and (b) the value of the investments made during the concessional period.

The energy transition


The European and Italian decarbonisation
goals
Pag. 66

The role of the gas sector in the energy transition
Pag. 67

The new infrastructure grid
Pag. 68

Dynamics of the renewable energy sector in Italy
Pag. 69

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Both the European Union and Italy have based their growth targets for the next decade on the transition to a sustainable economy model

- 19.6 bln€ > total expenditure

With the aim of facing the challenges of climate change, the European Union has created the European Green Deal, which is a pact between countries that aims to achieve «carbon neutrality» by 2050. For this purpose, the EU has allocated nearly 660 bln€ in the 2021-2027 budget, creating numerous support tools to facilitate the energy transition.

With the PNRR's revision, the Government has increased the plan amount from approximately 191 bln€ to around 194 bln€, raising the share allocated to the energy transition from 37.5% to 39% thanks to the development of various initiatives, including those related to «green» gases, energy efficiency, circular economy, and renewable sources.

European

In the last two years, gas supplies in Europe have been characterized by increasing volatility, which is expected to remain in the future. The volatility is mainly due to i) the reduction of Russian gas imports into Europe; (ii) the consequent greater role of liquefied natural gas imports in meeting European demand.

A solution proposed by the European Commission to reduce the European Union's energy dependence on Russian gas supplies is the RePower EU plan, which is part of the EU's initiatives to support the energy transition.

(*) Compared to 1990 levels; (**) Compared to estimated 2030 energy consumption (based on the 2020 reference scenario); (***) Compared to Fit for 55 data.

In the energy transition process, gas represents a key source that will ensure the shift from a fossil fuel-based energy model to a low-emission one

(*) Biomethane and hydrogen; (**) Scenarios developed in 2024 by leading national operators in the gas transportation and electricity transmission sectors.

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Renewable energy sector in Italy has shown substantial growth over the past 10 years, with a total installed capacity of ~ 70GW

However, in order to achieve the national decarbonization targets at 2030, it will be necessary to install in Italy about +60GW of new RES capacity not only by stimulating new production, but also by preserving the existing one and, where possible, increasing it by promoting the revamping and repowering of plants which are potentially still competitive.

(*) Terna; PNIEC 2024

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The italian renewable mix is characterized by a general growth trend, accentuated by the measures taken at community level to deal with the russian-ukrainian crisis. By 2030, about 60.5% of the expected installed renewable capacity will be photovoltaic

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2020-2024 financial comparison FY 2024 financial results 3M 2025 financial results

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Pag. 73 Pag. 77 Pag. 91

2020-2024 financial comparison

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  • Income statement
  • Balance sheet
  • Cash flows statement

Pag. 74 Pag. 75 Pag. 76

(Thousands
of Euros)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Revenues 204
958
,
180
794
,
163
651
,
134
911
,
163
896
,
(Cost
of
materials
and
consumables)
raw
(Cost
of
services)
(Cost
of
personnel)
(Other
operating
costs)
Other
operating
income
(2
939)
,
(53
228)
,
(18
185)
,
(27
688)
,
506
(2
265)
,
(50
474)
,
(20
914)
,
(29
580)
,
16
965
,
(2
876)
,
(50
968)
,
(20
550)
,
(21
647)
,
10
319
,
(2
063)
,
(38
728)
,
(17
017)
,
(11
293)
,
571
782)
(1
,
(36
776)
,
(17
132)
,
(44
511)
,
109
EBITDA 103
424
,
94
526
,
77
930
,
66
382
,
63
805
,
(Depreciations
and
amortizations)
(Provisions)
(51
781)
,
-
(48
232)
,
(305)
(45
975)
,
(44)
(32
509)
,
(34)
(34
465)
,
(189)
EBIT 51
642
,
45
990
,
31
911
,
33
838
,
29
151
,
Financial
income
(expenses)
/
Evaluation
of
companies
with
equity
method
(10
206)
,
7
892
,
(7
931)
,
3
566
,
(1
811)
,
7
871
,
532
1
,
19
892
,
847
1
,
18
310
,
EBT 49
329
,
41
626
,
37
972
,
55
263
,
49
308
,
(Income
taxes)
(12
828)
,
(5
005)
,
(6
999)
,
(9
937)
,
9
394
,
Earnings
after
taxes
36
500
,
36
621
,
30
974
,
45
326
,
58
701
,
Net
income
(loss)
from
discontinued
operations
- 56 1
466
,
- -
income
Net
36
500
,
36
677
,
32
440
,
326
45
,
58
701
,
income
of
minorities)
(Net
(677) (501) 225 - -
income
of
the
Group
Net
35
824
,
36
176
,
32
665
,
326
45
,
58
701
,

Balance sheet

(Thousands
of Euros)
31/12/2024 31/12/2023 31/12/2022 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Tangible assets
Non tangible assets
Investments in associates
Other fixed assets
161,897
787,419
105,472
44,219
156,475
766,353
308,331
42,780
138,432
759,743
436,287
43,877
58,012
647,279
521,359
35,169
33,443
626,685
515,729
34,276
Fixed assets 1,099,007 1,273,939 1,378,339 1,261,819 1,210,134
Operating current assets
(Operating current liabilities)
(Operating non current liabilities)
112,924
(104,520)
(64,412)
129,253
(95,936)
(63,749)
166,408
(199,201)
(63,072)
62,159
(59,727)
(48,259)
128,046
(98,759)
(47,071)
Net working capital (56,007) (30,432) (95,866) (45,828) (17,784)
Net invested capital assets held for sale 202,389 138 15,790 - -
Total capital employed 1,245,389 1,243,645 1,298,262 1,215,991 1,192,350
Group shareholders equity 847,965 844,753 866,282 868,544 853,903
Minorities 9,823 9,529 20,123 (38) -
Net financial position 387,602 389,363 411,857 347,485 338,447
Total sources 1,245,389 1,243,645 1,298,262 1,215,991 1,192,350

Cash flows statement

(Thousands
of Euros)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Self
financing
80
329
,
63
521
,
56
473
,
53
205
,
172
71
,
Change
in
working
capital
(operating
activities)
net
Change
in
working
capital
(fiscal
activities)
net
(18
177)
,
38
194
,
(45
959)
,
(15
624)
,
145
299
,
(19
719)
,
31
702
,
(2
670)
,
(7
014)
,
(21
553)
,
Change
working
capital
in
net
20
017
,
(61
583)
,
125
580
,
29
032
,
(28
566)
,
Capex
tangible
and
intangible
in
assets
Capex
in
companies
acquisitions
(81
069)
,
-
(87
577)
,
113
412
,
(86
901)
,
(149
227)
,
(52
862)
,
(24
652)
,
431)
(44
,
(68
598)
,
Capex (81
069)
,
25
835
,
(236
127)
,
(77
514)
,
(113
029)
,
Change
in
shareholders'
equity
(17
516)
,
(5
279)
,
(10
298)
,
(13
763)
,
(55
042)
,
Net
financial
position
change
1
761
,
22
494
,
(64
372)
,
(9
039)
,
(125
465)
,

Ascopiave financial data

FY 2024 financial results


FY 2024 consolidated income statement
Pag. 78

Consolidated balance sheet as of 31st December 2024
Pag. 79

Operating data –
gas distribution & renewable energies
Pag. 80

Revenues bridge
Pag. 82

EBIT bridge
Pag. 83

Gas distribution tariff revenues and revenues from RES
Pag. 84

Other net operating costs
Pag. 85

Number of employees & cost of personnel
Pag. 86

Capex
Pag. 87

Net Financial Position and cash flow
Pag. 88

Financial debt and cost of debt
Pag. 89

Estenergy
Group financial highlights
Pag. 90

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(Thousand
of
Euro)
12M
2024
12M
2023
Chg Chg
%
Revenues 204,958 180,794 24,164 +13%
(Purchase
for
materials)
costs
(2,939) (2,265) (674) +30%
(Costs
for
services)
(53,228) (50,474) (2,754) +5%
(Costs
for
personnel)
(18,185) (20,914) 2,730 -13%
(Other
costs)
management
(27,688) (29,580) 1,891 -6%
Other
income
506 16,965 (16,459) -97%
EBITDA 103,424 94,526 8,897 +9%
and
depreciation)
(Amortizations
(Provisions)
(51,781)
-
(48,232)
(305)
(3,550)
305
+7%
-100%
EBIT 51,642 45,990 5,652 +12%
Financial
income
/
(expenses)
(10,206) (7,931) (2,275) +29%
Profit
share
on investments
(*)
accounted
with
equity
method
7,892 3,566 4,326 +121%
EBT 49,329 41,626 7,703 +19%
(Income
taxes)
(12,828) (5,005) (7,823) +156%
Earnings
after
taxes
36,500 36,621 (120) -0%
Net
income
from
held
assets
for
sale
of
effect
net
tax
- 56 (56) -100%
Net
income
36,500 36,677 (177) -0%
Net
income
of
minorities
(677) (501) (176) +35%
of
the
Group
Net
income
35,824 36,176 (353) -1%

(*) Result of the companies consolidated with net equity consolidation method (pro-rata): Estenergy Group and Cogeide.

Consolidated balance sheet as of 31st December 2024

(Thousand
of
Euro)
31/12/2024 31/12/2023 Chg Chg
%
Tangible
(*)
assets
161
897
,
156
475
,
5
423
,
+3%
(*)
Non
tangible
assets
787
419
,
766
353
,
21
066
,
+3%
(**)
Investments
in
associates
105
472
,
308
331
,
(202
859)
,
-66%
Other
fixed
assets
44
219
,
42
780
,
1
438
,
+3%
Fixed
assets
099
007
1
,
,
273
939
1
,
,
(174
932)
,
-14%
Operating
current
assets
112
924
,
129
253
,
(16
328)
,
-13%
liabilities)
(Operating
current
(104
520)
,
(95
936)
,
(8
584)
,
+9%
(Operating
liabilities)
non current
(64
412)
,
(63
749)
,
(663) +1%
Net
working
capital
(56
007)
,
(30
432)
,
(25
575)
,
+84%
invested
capital
Net
held
for
sale
assets
202
389
,
138 202
251
,
+146559%
Total
capital
employed
1
245
389
,
,
1
243
645
,
,
1
744
,
+0%
Group
shareholders
equity
847
965
,
844
753
,
3
212
,
+0%
Minorities 9
823
,
9
529
,
294 +3%
Shareholders
equity
857
788
,
854
282
,
3
506
,
+0%
financial
Net
position
387
602
,
389
363
,
(1
761)
,
-0%
Total
sources
245
389
1
,
,
243
645
1
,
,
1
744
,
+0%

(*) According to IFRIC 12, the infrastructures under concession are considered intangible assets.

(**) Value of the associated companies consolidated with net equity consolidation method (pro-rata): Estenergy, Euro 0.0 mln (Euro 202.8 mln as of 31st December 2023); Cogeide, Euro 8.2 mln (Euro 8.2 mln as of 31st December 2023). Other minority shareholdings: Hera Comm, Euro 53.3 mln (Euro 53.3 mln as of 31st December 2023); Acinque, Euro 21.6 mln (Euro 21.6 mln as of 31st December 2023); Acantho, Euro 22.3 mln (Euro 22.3 mln as of 31st December 2023).

Operating data – gas distribution & renewable energies (1/2)

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Operating data – gas distribution & renewable energies (2/2)

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204,958 2,018 15,366 8,728 2,089 180,794 12M 2023 Gas distribution tariff revenues Revenues from RES Revenues from energy efficiency certificates Other revenues 12M 2024 Revenues bridge (Thousand of Euro) +24,164 +13% (*)

(*) Tariff revenues include the tariff component for the recovery of the fee paid to local entities according to art. 46-bis DL 159/2007.

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(*) Further details on page 85 of the current presentation.

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Gas distribution tariff revenues

(Thousand
of
Euro)
(*)
12M
2024
12M
2023
Chg Chg
%
Gas
distribution
tariff
revenues
139,453 124,084 15,369 +12%
Gas
distribution
tariff
revenues
139,453 124,084 15,369 +12%

Increase of gas distribution tariff revenues: + Euro 15.4 mln

of which:

  • change of the remuneration rate on the net capital invested (WACC): + Euro 7.4 mln;
  • monetary revaluation of capital costs: + Euro 3.4 mln;
  • monetary revaluation of operating costs: + Euro 3.1 mln;
  • other changes: + Euro 1.5 mln.

Revenues from RES

(Thousand
of
Euro)
(*)
12M
2024
12M
2023
Chg Chg
%
Revenues
from
FER
28,103 19,376 8,728 +45%
Revenues
from
FER
28,103 19,376 8,728 +45%

(*) Economic data before elisions.

Other net operating costs

(Thousand of Euro) 12M 2024 12M 2023 Chg Chg %
Other revenues 35,786 35,716 70 +0%
Other costs of raw materials and services (81,734) (63,735) (17,999) +28%
Cost of personnel (18,185) (20,914) 2,730 -13%
Other net operating costs (64,132) (48,933) (15,199) +31%

Increase of other net operating costs: - Euro 15.2 mln

of which:

  • increase of gas distribution concession fees: - Euro 2.3 mln;
  • increase of margin on energy efficiency tasks management: + Euro 0.4 mln;
  • decrease of CSEA contributions for security incentives: - Euro 2.4 mln;
  • decrease of cost of personnel: + Euro 2.7 mln;
  • decrease of revenues for service contracts: - Euro 1.1 mln;
  • decrease of capital gain from the sale of a 15% stake in EstEnergy: - Euro 15.3 mln;
  • decrease of other non recurring costs: + Euro 3.7 mln;
  • other variations: - Euro 0.9 mln.

(*) Economic data before elisions.

Number of employees & cost of personnel

(*) Excluding network extension in new urbanized areas that according to IAS are considered 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).

Net financial position and cash flow

(*) Cash flow = net result + depreciation and amortization + losses from asset disposals - income from equity investments - the result of companies consolidated using the equity method; (**) Investments in tangible and intangible assets.

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Financial debt

(Thousand
of
Euro)
(*)
31/12/2024 31/12/2023 Chg Chg
%
financial 229 204 25 +13%
term 824 064 760
borrowings
Long
of
long
financial
borrowings
Current
position
term
,
56
688
,
80
642
,
(23
954)
-30%
Long , , , -9%
bond 78 86 (7
loans 805 347 542)
term , , ,
Current
position
of
bond
loans
7
606
,
7
708
,
(102) -1%
Short
financial
borrowings
term
10
817
,
7
917
,
2
900
,
+37%
Total 383 386 (2 -1%
financial 740 678 938)
debt , , ,
Fixed 157 221 (64 -29%
borrowings 954 994 040)
rate , , ,
Floating 225 164 61 +37%
borrowings 786 684 102
rate , , ,

12M 2024 average cost of debt: 3.39% (vs 12M 2023 rate: 2.57%)

(*) Data refer to only companies consolidated with full consolidation method.

Income statement (*) Balance sheet (*)

(Thousand
of
Euro)
9M
2024
12M
2023
Revenues 840,109 1,123,300
(Purchase
for
raw materials)
costs
(498,443) (909,400)
(Costs
for
services)
(255,371) (127,995)
(Costs
for
personnel)
(11,168) (15,080)
(Other
costs)
management
(853) (1,453)
EBITDA 74,274 69,373
(Depreciations
and
amortizations)
+ (provisions)
(31,552) (44,729)
EBIT 42,722 24,644
Financial
income
/
(expenses)
4,847 (7,240)
EBT 47,569 17,404
(Income
taxes)
(13,634) (5,830)
Net
income
33,935 11,573
(Thousand of Euro) 30/09/2024 31/12/2023
Tangible assets 5,259 5,522
Non tangible assets 617,040 627,170
Investments in associates 17,694 17,704
Other fixed assets 611 781
Fixed assets 640,605 651,177
Operating current assets 185,884 90,953
(Operating current liabilities) (206,795) (206,459)
(Operating non current liabilities) (75,324) (64,689)
Net working capital (96,235) (180,195)
Total capital employed 544,369 470,981
Shareholders equity 637,945 639,625
Net financial position (93,575) (168,644)
Total sources 544,369 470,981

(*) Data refers to 100% of Estenergy.

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Ascopiave financial data

3M 2025 financial results

3M 2025 consolidated income statement Pag. 92
Consolidated balance sheet as of 31st March 2025 Pag. 93
Operating data –
gas distribution & renewable energies
Pag. 94
Revenues bridge Pag. 96
EBIT bridge Pag. 97
Gas distribution tariff revenues and revenues from RES Pag. 98
Other net operating costs Pag. 99
Number of employees & cost of personnel Pag. 100
Capex Pag. 101
Net Financial Position and cash flow Pag. 102
Financial debt and cost of debt Pag. 103

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(Thousand
of
Euro)
3M
2025
3M
2024
Chg Chg
%
Revenues 54,790 47,440 7,350 +15%
(Purchase
for
materials)
costs
(797) (787) (10) +1%
(Costs
for
services)
(12,834) (11,931) (903) +8%
for
personnel)
(Costs
(5,031) (5,112) 81 -2%
(Other
costs)
management
(6,773) (6,370) (403) +6%
Other
income
274 83 191 +229%
EBITDA 29,630 23,325 6,306 +27%
(Amortizations
and
depreciation)
(12,208) (12,450) 241 -2%
(Provisions) - - - n.a.
EBIT 17,422 10,875 6,547 +60%
Financial
income
/
(expenses)
(4,027) (4,467) 440 -10%
Profit
share
on investments
accounted
with
method
equity
- 2,779 (2,779) -100%
EBT 13,395 9,187 4,208 +46%
(Income
taxes)
(4,096) (2,495) (1,600) +64%
Net
income
9,300 6,692 2,608 +39%
of
Net
income
minorities
(17) (146) 129 -89%
Net
income
of
the
Group
9,283 6,546 2,737 +42%

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Consolidated balance sheet as of 31st March 2025

(Thousand
of
Euro)
31/03/2025 31/12/2024 Chg Chg
%
Tangible
assets
162
828
,
161
897
,
931 +1%
Non
tangible
assets
789
093
,
787
419
,
1
674
,
+0%
Investments
in
associates
105
472
,
105
472
,
- +0%
Other
fixed
assets
44
917
,
44
219
,
699 +2%
Fixed
assets
102
311
1
,
,
099
007
1
,
,
3
304
,
+0%
Operating
current
assets
136
089
,
112
924
,
23
164
,
+21%
liabilities)
(Operating
current
(140
356)
,
(104
520)
,
(35
836)
,
+34%
(Operating
liabilities)
non current
(66
465)
,
(64
412)
,
(2
053)
,
+3%
Net
working
capital
(70
732)
,
(56
007)
,
(14
725)
,
+26%
invested
capital
Net
held
sale
for
assets
202
389
,
202
389
,
- +0%
Total
capital
employed
1
233
968
,
,
1
245
389
,
,
(11
422)
,
-1%
Group
shareholders
equity
857
468
,
847
965
,
9
503
,
+1%
Minorities 9
879
,
9
823
,
57 +1%
Shareholders
equity
867
348
,
857
788
,
9
560
,
+1%
financial
Net
position
366
620
,
387
602
,
(20
982)
,
-5%
Total
sources
233
968
1
,
,
245
389
1
,
,
(11
422)
,
-1%

(*) According to IFRIC 12, the infrastructures under concession are considered intangible assets;

(**) Value of the associated companies consolidated with net equity consolidation method (pro-rata): Cogeide, Euro 8.2 mln (Euro 8.2 mln as of 31st December 2024). Other minority shareholdings: Hera Comm, Euro 53.3 mln (Euro 53.3 mln as of 31st December 2024); Acinque, Euro 21.6 mln (Euro 21.6 mln as of 31st December 2024); Acantho, Euro 22.3 mln (Euro 22.3 mln as of 31st December 2024);

(***) Shareholding in Estenergy S.p.A. Operating data – gas distribution & renewable energies (1/2)

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Operating data – gas distribution & renewable energies (2/2)

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(*) Tariff revenues include the tariff component for the recovery of the fee paid to local entities according to art. 46-bis DL 159/2007.

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(*) Further details on page 99 of the current presentation.

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Gas distribution tariff revenues

(Thousand
of
Euro)
(*)
3M
2025
3M
2024
Chg Chg
%
Gas
distribution
tariff
revenues
42,301 33,806 8,495 +25%
distribution
tariff
Gas
revenues
42,301 33,806 8,495 +25%

Increase of gas distribution tariff revenues: + Euro 8.5 mln

of which:

  • revision of 2020-2024 tariff operating costs (ARERA Res. 87/2025/R/gas): + Euro 8.4 mln;
  • other changes: + Euro 0.1 mln.

Revenues from RES

(Thousand
of
Euro)
(*)
3M
2025
3M
2024
Chg Chg
%
Revenues
from
FER
4,650 6,153 (1,503) -24%
Revenues
from
FER
4,650 6,153 (1,503) -24%

(*) Economic data before elisions.

Other net operating costs

(Thousand
of
Euro)
3M
2025
3M
2024
Chg Chg
%
Other
revenues
7,440 7,076 364 +5%
Other
of
raw materials
and
services
costs
(19,730) (18,599) (1,131) +6%
Cost
of
personnel
(5,031) (5,112) 81 -2%
Other
operating
net
costs
(17,320) (16,634) (686) +4%

Increase of other net operating costs: - Euro 0.7 mln

of which:

  • increase of gas distribution concession fees: - Euro 0.2 mln;
  • decrease of cost of personnel: + Euro 0.1 mln;
  • increase of costs for consultancy: - Euro 0.4 mln;
  • increase of costs for gas and electricity: - Euro 0.3 mln;
  • decrease of directors and statutory auditors fees: + Euro 0.2 mln;
  • decrease of gas meter reading costs: + Euro 0.2 mln;
  • increase of other non recurring costs: - Euro 0.4 mln;
  • other variations: + Euro 0.1 mln.

(*) Economic data before elisions.

Number of employees & cost of personnel

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(*) Excluding network extension in new urbanized areas that according to IAS are considered 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).

Net financial position and cash flow

(Thousand of Euro)

(*) Cash flow = net result + depreciation and amortization + losses from asset disposals - income from equity investments - the result of companies consolidated using the equity method; (**) Investments in tangible and intangible assets.

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Financial debt

(Thousand
of
Euro)
(*)
31/03/2025 31/12/2024 Chg Chg
%
financial
borrowings
Long
term
216
311
,
229
824
,
(13
513)
,
-6%
of
long
financial
borrowings
Current
position
term
53
708
,
56
688
,
(2
980)
,
-5%
Long
bond
loans
term
71
069
,
78
805
,
(7
736)
,
-10%
Current
position
of
bond
loans
7
607
,
7
606
,
1 +0%
Short
financial
borrowings
term
14
081
,
10
817
,
3
264
,
+30%
Total
financial
debt
362
776
,
383
740
,
(20
964)
,
-5%
Fixed
borrowings
rate
168
806
,
157
954
,
10
852
,
+7%
Floating
borrowings
rate
193
970
,
225
786
,
(31
816)
,
-14%

3M 2025 average cost of debt: 3.12% (vs 12M 2024 rate: 3.39%)

(*) Data refer to only companies consolidated with full consolidation method.

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