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Ascopiave

Investor Presentation Nov 10, 2025

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A s c o p i a v e G r o u p

Investor roadshow

London, 12th November 2025

Summary


Business overview
Pag. 3

Dividend policy
Pag. 12

Ascopiave
gas distribution business
Pag. 15

Estenergy
and Hera Comm
Pag. 25

Renewable energies
Pag. 28

Sustainability goals
Pag. 30

Strategy
Pag. 34

Annex: gas distribution: sector overview
Pag. 57

Annex: the energy transition
Pag. 67

Annexes: Ascopiave financial figures
Pag. 74

Disclaimer
Pag. 106

  • Group business activities
  • Ascopiave shareholders
  • Group structure as of 31st October 2025
  • Main financial figures
  • Financial debt

Pag. 4

Pag. 7

Pag. 8

Pag. 9

Pag. 11

Ascopiave is a leading operator in the Italian natural gas distribution sector.

The Group is also active in producing renewable energy and holds minority stakes in companies operating in the utilities, telecommunications and integrated water services sectors.

The current corporate business structure is the result of a strategic repositioning process that began in 2019, which saw the Group gradually exit the gas and energy sales sector and strengthen its position in the core gas distribution business, as well as diversifying into the renewable energy sector.

The process was recently completed (namely in the period June-October 2025) with the definitive sale to the Hera Group of the minority shareholdings Ascopiave held in Estenergy and Hera Comm.

Such transactions made it possible to finance a further growth initiative in the distribution sector, namely the acquisition from the A2A Group of a set of concessions in Lombardy.

Therefore, the Group is now the second largest operator in the sector in Italy, consolidating its leadership position in Veneto and Lombardy.

CURRENT BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Natural 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, AP Reti Gas Nord Ovest and AP Reti Gas North 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).

Minority shareholdings

The Group holds minority interests in companies operating in the utility sector (Acinque S.p.A.) as well as in information and communication technology (Herabit S.p.A.) and water services management (Cogeide SpA).

DISPOSED BUSINESSES

Gas and power retail

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

In June 2025 and October 2025, Ascopiave sold the minority stakes it held respectively in EstEnergy (25%) and Hera Comm (3%), two companies active in the sector.

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 rights 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 October 2025

Asco Holding S.p.A. directly controls the capital of Ascopiave S.p.A. (capital stake: 52.628%). Asco Holding S.p.A. is owned by 77 municipalities mainly located in the province of Treviso (public shareholders) and 9 private companies.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ACCORDING TO IFRS (*)

BALANCE
SHEET
30/09/2025 31/12/2024
Tangible
assets
176
567
,
161
897
,
Goodwill 106
517
,
61
727
,
under
Assets
concession
1
123
204
,
,
710
473
,
Other
intangible
assets
17
531
,
15
219
,
Investments
in
associates
/
Assets
held
for
sale
109
143
,
307
861
,
Estenergy 0 202
389
,
Comm
Hera
53
331
,
53
331
,
(**)
Other
stakes
minority
55
812
,
52
141
,
Other
fixed
assets
52
964
,
44
219
,
Net
working
capital
(54
732)
,
(56
007)
,
CAPITAL
EMPLOYED
1
531
192
,
,
1
245
389
,
,
Shareholders
equity
898
059
,
857
788
,
financial
position
Net
633
133
,
387
602
,
Financial
leverage
0
71
0
45
  • Current capital mainly invested in the gas distribution business (over 80%)
  • Compared to 31st December 2024:
  • reduction in the capital invested in associates, due to the disposal of the stake in Estenergy (-202.4 m€)
  • increase in net financial position mainly due to the cash outflow for the acquisition of assets from the A2A Group (+456.8 m€), net of the cash inflow from the disposal of Estenergy (-234.1 m€)
  • Solid financial structure

(*) Thousands of Euros; (**) Other minority stakes as of 30/09/2025: Herabit (25.7 m€), Acinque (21.6 m€) and Cogeide (8.5 m€).

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT ACCORDING TO IFRS (*)

INCOME
STATEMENT
9M
2025
12M
2024
Revenues 183
869
,
204
958
,
EBITDA 115
555
,
103
424
,
EBITDA
margin
(%)
62
8%
50
5%
EBIT 72
304
,
51
642
,
EBIT
margin
(%)
39
3%
25
2%
Financial
income
27
794
,
12
559
,
Net
financial
charges
(11
900)
,
(14
872)
,
Income
taxes
(12
295)
,
(12
828)
,
Net
income
75
903
,
36
500
,
  • Operating results mainly concern the regulated gas distribution business and renewable energy business
  • Figure for the financial income includes dividends and the share of profit from equity-accounted investees (Estenergy dividends for 2025: 22 m€; Estenergy share of profit for 2024: 7.7 m€)
  • The 2025 results include the consolidation of the assets acquired from the A2A Group as of Q3 2025 (EBITDA: 11.8 m€ / EBIT: 5.1 m€) and reflect certain significant non-recurring income components, such as the capital gain from the disposal of Estenergy and one-off tariff revenues totaling 8.6 m€

(*) Thousands of Euros.

(*) 9M
2025
12M
2024
Chg Chg
%
Long
financial
borrowings
term
354
974
,
229
824
,
125
150
,
54
5%
of
long
financial
borrowings
Current
position
term
57
896
,
56
688
,
1
208
,
2
1%
bond
loans
Long
term
146
098
,
78
805
,
67
293
,
85
4%
Current
position
of
bond
loans
7
599
,
7
606
,
(7) -0
1%
Short
financial
borrowings
term
30
262
,
10
817
,
19
445
,
179
8%
Total
financial
debt
596
829
,
383
740
,
213
089
,
55
5%
Fixed
borrowings
rate
238
921
,
157
954
,
80
967
,
51
3%
Floating
borrowings
rate
357
908
,
225
786
,
132
122
,
58
5%

Short term credit lines available (30.09.2025): 103.9 m€

9M 2025 average cost of debt: 3.11% (vs FY 2024 rate: 3.39%)

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

Dividend payment sustainable with a 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
,
(Thousands
of
Group
Net
Income
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
Net
Income
(Thousands
of
Euros)
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 distribution expected for the period 2025-2028

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 2028.

Ascopiave gas distribution business

Market positioning Pag. 16
Stability of the economic results and low risk profile Pag. 18
Acquisition of the gas distribution assets from A2A Group Pag. 19
Market positioning in the gas distribution sector Pag. 23
Hydrogen compatibility with the natural gas infrastructure Pag. 24

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

Ascopiave Gas Distribution Business - key figures

No. of managed concessions (*) 451
Length of the gas distribution network (km) (*) 20,043
No. of Users (PDR) (*) 1,362,390
RAB (m€) (**) 1,304

The operated networks are located in Northern Italy (47% of the gas end users in Veneto, 47% in Lombardy, 3% in Friuli Venezia Giulia and 3% in other regions)

(*) 2024 pro-forma statements, including AP Reti Gas North; (**) RAB: definitive tariffs for 2024

Ascopiave Group has been among the protagonists of the consolidation of the sector Since 2000 Ascopiave has finalized several company acquisitions

Group Network (km) % Users %
1 Italgas (*) 144,437 53% 12,092,045 55%
2 Ascopiave ( **) 20,051 7 % 1,365,357 6 %
3 Hera 17,963 7 % 1,425,495 7 %
4 A2A 8,124 3% 1,326,401 6 %
5 Iren 7,926 3% 712,780 3%
6 Estra 9,095 3% 657,490 3%
7 Erogasmet 3,856 1% 277,898 1%
Others 59,458 22% 4,032,534 18%
Total 270,910 100% 21,890,000 100%

Currently 2nd largest national operator in the sector, taking into account the extent of the network manages.

The Group is regional leader in Veneto (31%) and Lombardy (15%)

Note: 2023 data

(*) On 1st April 2025, Italgas closed the acquisition of the share capital of 2i Rete Gas; (**) 2023 pro-forma statements

Stability of the economic results and low risk profile

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
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)

Acquisition of the gas distribution assets from A2A Group (1/4)

In June 2025, Ascopiave completed the acquisition of a significant compendium of gas distribution assets from A2A Group

Purpose of the transaction

The deal allowed Ascopiave to significantly increase its user base (+56%) and strengthen its territorial presence in Northern Italy, becoming the 2nd operator at national level taking into account the extent of the operated network.

(*) Actual data for 2024.

Acquisition of the gas distribution assets from A2A Group (2/4)

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

Funding structure of the transaction

The acquisition was partially financed through the resources derived from the exercise of the put option on the minority interest in EstEnergy.

(*) Enterprise Value at Closing = Price base (430 m€) + price adjustment estimated by Ascopiave (26.8 m€); (**) Centralized RAB is included (A2A assets: 22 m€; Total: 62 m€); (***) Actual data for 2024.

Acquisition of the gas distribution assets from A2A Group (3/4)

  • The integration of the new activities started right away, adopting the management systems, operating procedures and organisational methods already established within the Group
  • This approach made it possible, from the earliest stages, to initiate a process of technological and organisational alignment, aimed at ensuring consistency in service levels, operational efficiency and consistency with corporate governance principles
  • Thanks to these actions, the Group was able to achieve significant operational and economic synergies right from the start, deriving both from the optimisation of support structures and network maintenance and management processes, and from the economies of scale generated by the increase in managed activities

End Users: 491,000

Gas distribution network: km 5,328

Municipalities: 153

Employees AP Reti Gas North: 229

Territorial Offices: 6 PAVIA

LODI CREMONA (Persico Dosimo) BERGAMO (Gorle) BRESCIA BRESCIA (Sabbio Chiese) Territorial office unified with the Nembro office LOMBARDY

Acquisition of the gas distribution assets from A2A Group (4/4)

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

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

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

Market positioning in the gas distribution sector

In Italy, gas distribution concessions are awarded through public tenders

The calls for tenders should be lauched to assign concessions for the management of the service in wide geographical areas, grouping neighbouring municipalities (ATEM) (*)

Municipalities belonging to a single ATEM should 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%

(*) ATEM is the Italian acronym for "optimized area for the operation of the gas distribution service"; (**) 2023 data (source: Ascopiave); (***) Ascopiave elaboration on MISE data.

Hydrogen compatibility with the natural gas infrastructure

Mass market meters

  • Recently purchased meters are certified for measuring gas containing hydrogen.
  • Certification covers hydrogen content:
  • o Minimum: 20% H₂
  • o Maximum: 30% H₂ (varies by supplier)

Pipelines

  • Pipelines built and renovated in recent years are compatible with:
  • o Natural gas mixtures containing up to 20% hydrogen (H₂)
  • o Compatibility supported by industry studies

New Requirements (Starting This Year)

• All new pipeline supplies must meet the H2ready certification requirement

The strategic repositioning of Ascopiave finalized on December 2019

Put option of Ascopiave on Estenergy and Hera Comm shares

Pag. 26

Pag. 27

The strategic repositioning of Ascopiave finalized on December 2019

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.

The purchase by Ascopiave of a 3% minority stake in Hera Comm.

Primary strategic goals achieved 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 and Hera Comm shares

Ascopiave and Hera negotiated a put option in favour of Ascopiave on its minority stake in Estenergy.

The option could be exercised one or more times by December 2026.

The mechanism agreed for the setting of the strike price provided a minimum return on investment equal to 4%.

In the 2022-2025 period Ascopiave:

  • exercised the option three times, collecting 450.8 m€
  • collected dividends from the stake amounting to 106.0 m€

ESTENERGY
(m€)
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Dividends 17
8
17
2
21
0
19
0
9
0
22
0
Stake
price
exercise
cashed
put
on
79
2
137
5
234
1
Shareholdings
sold
8% 15% 25%

A similar put/call option was negotiated on the minority stake in Hera Comm (strike price: 54.8 m€, 2020-2025 cashed dividends 17.8 m€)

HERA
COMM
(m€)
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Dividends 2
7
2
7
3
4
2
7
2
7
3
6
Stake
price
cashed
call
exercise
by
Hera
on
54
8
Shareholdings
sold
3%

  • 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.

Renewable
energies key figures
2024
Number of plants in operation 29
Installed capacity (MW) 84.1
Energy produced (GWh)
of which about 39 GWh incentivized
218
EBITDA (m€) 18.8

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

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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 spaces: 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 organic, typical, traditional, and locally sourced products as much as possible.

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 better suited to the employee's specific needs until the child reaches the age of fourteen.

Strategy

continued on the next page…

Strategic pillars Pag. 36
Growth strategy –
gas distribution
Pag. 37
Growth strategy through M&As -
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

continued from the previous page…

  • Innovation strategy
  • Innovation initiatives
  • Sustainability commitments
  • Economic and financial targets
  • 2025-2028 Group planned investments
  • Overall economic results
  • Key prospective data

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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 positioning and expertise represent a solid foundation to support growth in its core business (gas distribution)

Innovation management is a crucial activity for Ascopiave and targets both short and medium-long term goals

EnvironmentalSocial - Governance Sustainable Profitability

By anticipating market dynamics, Ascopiave can leverage on its expertise to diversify its business perimeter (electricity generation from renewable sources, «green» gases, other infrastructure businesses)

Improving economic and operational efficiency is at the heart of Ascopiave's management policies

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

structured set of initiatives.

External growth in the core business of gas distribution considered in the financial projections includes only the acquisition of assets from the A2A Group

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

2025-2028 cumulative capex in the current perimeter

  • 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 where 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.

The available experience suggests 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.

Diversification strategy - renewable energies and green hydrogen (1/2)

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

Diversification strategy – renewable energies and green hydrogen (2/2)

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 evolution of the market, 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:

  • electricity distribution;
  • 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

  • ✓ Reduction of general and industrial cost incidence
  • ✓ Maintaining 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, also thanks 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 with the systems and organizational modalities adopted by the Ascopiave Group from the beginning 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 the monetary values as of 2023 based on the FOI inflation index elaborated by ISTAT, the main Italian statistics office.

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

INSTALLATION OF SMART METERS 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, of other «green» gases.

(*) Point-to-Point; (**) Such capex is part of the capex plan 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

REMOTE SITE MANAGEMENT NEW CONTROL SYSTEM AND NETWORK CONTROL

  • 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.

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

Innovation management is a crucial activity for Ascopiave and aims at both short-term and mediumto-long-term goals

environmental targets

In the coming years Ascopiave will execute an organic program of innovative interventions aimed at evolving the infrastructure and improving its safety and functional efficiency

REMI energy efficiency

Preheating system's optimization through high-efficiency cogeneration, heat pumps, photovoltaics, and solar thermal intended to reduce the energy consumption of REMI substations

~1m€ (*) 2025-2028 capex

REMI energy recovery

Implementation of turbo expansion combined with high-efficiency cogeneration (CAR)

~5m€ (*) 2025-2028 capex

Expected benefits:

  • Significant reduction in operating costs
  • Contribution to TEE obligations
  • Reduction in CO2 emissions

Two-way distribution system

Bi-directional REMI substations to ensure capacity and continuity for the injection of «green» gases into the distribution network, particularly biomethane for which several requests for connection have recently been received on the currently operated network

~1m€ (*) 2025-2028 capex

Expected benefits:

  • Adapting the gas network for the future feed-in of «green» gases
  • Lower connection and operating costs for «green» gases producers

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

Sustainability commitments

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 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 (a transaction 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.
  • The projections detail no further development initiatives

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 yet 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 %
Current gas distribution 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 for 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%

(*) Actual data for 2024; (**) 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.

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%

(*) Actual data for 2024.

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 for tenders Pag. 61
Compensation to be paid to the outgoing distributor Pag. 62
Tariff regulation Pag. 63

  • 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 relevant legislation established a mechanism of competition for the market: concessions should 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 concession 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
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€) (**) 20
Since
2000
gas
distribution
operators
have
been
reduced
to
less
than
a
third.

Currently gas distribution sector is strongly concentrated:

  • about 60% of RAB (**) is held by Italgas, the only national level operator (***)
  • about 30% of RAB (**) is held by 12 medium size operators (RAB > 100 m€), with a regional relevance
  • about 10% 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.

Public tenders for the assigning of concessions

  • In order to improve the economic efficiency of the sector, since 2007 the legislation has established that the tenders have to be issued to assign concessions for the management of the service in wide geographical areas, grouping neighbouring municipalities (ATEM).
  • The national government created 177 ATEM nationwide.
  • Municipalities belonging to a single ATEM should appoint a local entity to act as contracting authority for the ATEM.
  • The law established the deadline by which each ATEM contracting authority should issue the call for tenders.
  • In 2011 the national government issued some decrees establishing the general contents of the call for tenders, that should 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 such public tenders requires strong financial capability and important organizational and technical expertise to the potential competitors .

Tender processes are currently slowed down by procedural difficulties. All the contracting stations failed to publish the call for tenders in compliance with the deadlines originally provided by the law.

Regulation of the call for tenders

Standards to evaluate economic and technical offers

  • A - Economic offer (maximum score: 28)
  • Discounts on gas distribution tariffs
  • Discounts on prices for specific services provided by the distributor to end users
  • Fees 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
  • Maintenance investment plan
  • Technological innovation

Compensation to be paid to the outgoing distributor

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

  • (a) the compensation has to 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 has to 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 have to be deducted (valuation of these are in accordance with the tariff regulation) (*)
  • (d) the Energy National Authority (i.e. ARERA) has to verify whether the compensation has been evaluated in accordance with the law
  • (e) the contracting authority in charge of the tender bid should 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.

Extension of the provisions of the current regulatory period to 2026-2027

ARERA resolution 221/2025/R/gas extended the provisions of the current regulatory period to 2026- 2027.

ARERA proposal in the consultation document, published in September:

  • Annual distribution X-factor to be applied to operator serving more than 300,000 end users: 1.37% (from 2.74%)
  • Annual metering and commercialization X-factor: 0%
  • Confirmation of assets regulatory depreciation rates
  • Gas distribution investments recognized on the base of the effective cost

2026 WACC update

2026 WACC observation period expired on 30th September 2026

Expected inflation forecast is the only variable that could potentially affect the outcome the 2026 WACC calculation, activating the trigger for the lowering of the current WACC (5,9%).

ROSS model tariff regulation

ARERA plans to introduce a new tariff regulation in 2028 (so called ROSS base method), providing in a transitory period:

  • Recognition of the total expenditure, including current operating costs and investments
  • Standard coefficients for capitalized expenditure
  • Definition of an opex baseline
  • Revision of the incentive mechanism

When fully operational, the method will define standard costs/benchmarks and/or will be based on investment plans proposed by the regulated operators.

The paradigm shift will support the sector consolidation:

  • opportunity for the more efficient and innovative operators to improve their profitability
  • risk of under-remuneration of the capital invested for less efficient operators
  • incentive for aggregations

  • The European and Italian decarbonisation goals
  • The role of the gas sector in the energy transition
  • The new infrastructure grid
  • Dynamics of the renewable energy sector in Italy

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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

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.

By revising the PNRR, the Italian Government has increased the amount thereof 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.

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

Adaptation of infrastructure in a green perspective (multi-sector network)

Integration with renewable electrical system

RISKS

Contraction of final gas consumption

Preference of other energy carriers (electricity primarly)

Potential need for the conversion of gas network for «green» gases transport(*)

OPPORTUNITY

Transport and storage of «green» gases(*) with existing infrastructure

Storage of nonprogrammable renewable energies (such as wind and solar power)

Public sources of financing (e.g. PNRR funds allocation)

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

The gas network will require technological and infrastructural adjustments to facilitate the introduction and transport of «green» gases to decarbonize the system

«Green» gases production and injection

  • Starting from the significant production of biogas, it is expected a substantial increase in the production and injection of biomethane into the network
  • Biomethane is the most viable carbon neutral option, as it is a renewable energy source already available
  • Integration with the electricity system will allow the production and injection of both hydrogen and synthetic gas into existing networks, leading to a reduction in emissions

Withdrawal and final uses

  • Existing gas infrastructures can transport and store «green» gases and will be necessary for supplying increasing quantities of gas to end users
  • The final uses will be different: from industry to residential, from transport to the tertiary sector

Gas grid

Dynamics of the renewable energy sector in Italy (1/2)

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 that are potentially still competitive.

(*) Terna; PNIEC 2024

Dynamics of the renewable energy sector in Italy (2/2)

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

(*) Terna; PNIEC 2024

2020-2024 financial comparison FY 2024 financial results 9M 2025 financial results

Pag. 75

Pag. 79

Pag. 93

Ascopiave financial figures

2020-2024 financial comparison

  • Income statement
  • Balance sheet
  • Cash flows statement

Pag. 76

Pag. 77

Pag. 78

(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
(1
782)
,
(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
with
method
companies
equity
(10
206)
,
7
892
,
(7
931)
,
3
566
,
(1
811)
,
7
871
,
1
532
,
19
892
,
1
847
,
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
,
- -
Net
income
36
500
,
36
677
,
32
440
,
45
326
,
58
701
,
(Net
income
of
minorities)
(677) (501) 225 - -
income
of
the
Group
Net
35
824
,
36
176
,
32
665
,
326
45
,
58
701
,

(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

(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
(18
177)
,
(45
959)
,
145
299
,
31
702
,
(7
014)
,
Change
working
capital
(fiscal
in
activities)
net
38
194
,
(15
624)
,
(19
719)
,
(2
670)
,
(21
553)
,
Change
working
capital
in
net
20
017
,
(61
583)
,
125
580
,
29
032
,
(28
566)
,
Capex
tangible
and
intangible
in
assets
(81
069)
,
(87
577)
,
(86
901)
,
(52
862)
,
431)
(44
,
Capex
in
companies
acquisitions
- 113
412
,
(149
227)
,
(24
652)
,
(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)
,
financial
change
Net
position
1
761
,
22
494
,
(64
372)
,
(9
039)
,
(125
465)
,

Ascopiave financial figures

FY 2024 financial results

FY 2024 consolidated income statement Pag. 80
Consolidated balance sheet as of 31st December 2024 Pag. 81
Operating data –
gas distribution & renewable energies
Pag. 82
Revenues bridge Pag. 84
EBIT bridge Pag. 85
Gas distribution tariff revenues and revenues from RES Pag. 86
Other net operating costs Pag. 87
Number of employees & cost of personnel Pag. 88
Capex Pag. 89
Net Financial Position and cash flow Pag. 90
Financial debt and cost of debt Pag. 91
Estenergy
Group financial highlights
Pag. 92

Thousands of Euros) 12M 2024 12M 2023 Chg Chg %
_ 22/272 100 701 450/
Revenues 204,958 180,794 24,164 +13%
(Purchase costs for materials) (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 management costs) (27,688) (29,580) 1,891 -6%
Other income 506 16,965 (16,459) -97%
EBITDA 103,424 94,526 8,897 +9%
(Amortizations and depreciation) (51,781) (48, 232) (3,550) +7%
(Provisions) - (305) 305 -100%
EBIT 51,642 45,990 5,652 +12%
Financial income / (expenses) (10,206) (7,931) (2,275) +29%
Profit share on investments 7,892 3,566 4,326 +121%
accounted with equity method (*) , , ,
ЕВТ 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 assets held _,
for sale net of tax effect - 56 (56) -100%
Net income 36,500 36,677 (177) -0%
Net income of minorities (677) (501) (176) +35%
Net income of the Group 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

(Thousands
of
Euros)
31/12/2024 31/12/2023 Chg Chg
%
Tangible
(*)
assets
161
897
,
156
475
,
5
423
,
+3%
(*)
tangible
Non
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
sale
for
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
1
245
389
,
,
1
243
645
,
,
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).

Number of gas distribution users

Volumes of gas distributed

(Million of standard cubic meters)

Volumes of electricity produced

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

EBIT bridge

(*) Further details on page 87 of the current presentation.

Gas distribution tariff revenues

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

Increase of gas distribution tariff revenues: + Euro 15.4 mln

broken down as follows:

  • change in 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

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

(*) Economic data before elisions.

Other net operating costs

(*)
(Thousands of Euros)
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

broken down as follows:

  • 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 changes: - Euro 0.9 mln.

(*) Economic data before elisions.

Number of employees Cost of personnel

Capex (*) (**)

  • Gas distribution systems: Euro 47.9 mln
  • Gas meters: Euro 13.8 mln
  • Investments in renewable energies: Euro 15.9 mln
  • Investments in hardware and software: Euro 1.5 mln
  • Other: Euro 1.9 mln

(*) 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.

Financial debt

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

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 (*)

(Thousands
of
Euros)
9M
2024
12M
2023
Revenues 840,109 1,123,300
(Purchase
for
raw materials)
costs
for
(Costs
services)
(Costs
for
personnel)
(Other
costs)
management
(498,443)
(255,371)
(11,168)
(853)
(909,400)
(127,995)
(15,080)
(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
(Thousands
of
Euros)
30/09/2024 31/12/2023
Tangible
assets
5,259 5,522
Non
tangible
assets
617,040 627,170
in
associates
Investments
17,694 17,704
Other
fixed
assets
611 781
Fixed
assets
640,605 651,177
Operating
current
assets
185,884 90,953
(Operating
liabilities)
current
(206,795) (206,459)
(Operating
liabilities)
non current
(75,324) (64,689)
Net
working
capital
(96,235) (180,195)
Total
capital
employed
544,369 470,981
Shareholders
equity
637,945 639,625
financial
Net
position
(93,575) (168,644)
Total
sources
544,369 470,981

(*) Figures refer to 100% of Estenergy.

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9M 2025 financial results

9M 2025 consolidated income statement Pag. 94
Consolidated balance sheet as of 30th
September
2025
Pag. 95
Operating data –
gas distribution & renewable energies
Pag. 96
Revenues bridge Pag. 98
EBIT bridge Pag. 99
Gas distribution tariff revenues and revenues from RES Pag. 100
Other net operating costs Pag. 101
Number of employees & cost of personnel Pag. 102
Capex Pag. 103
Net Financial Position and cash flow Pag. 104
Financial debt and cost of debt Pag. 105

(Thousands
of
Euros)
9M
2025
9M
2024
Chg Chg
%
Revenues 183,869 146,292 37,577 +26%
materials
, consumables
, supplies
and
goods)
(Raw
(1,634) (1,541) (93) +6%
for
(Costs
services)
(47,154) (39,062) (8,092) +21%
(Costs
for
personnel)
(18,194) (15,053) (3,141) +21%
(Other
costs)
management
(28,094) (19,164) (8,930) +47%
Other
income
26,761 423 26,339 +6232%
EBITDA 115,555 71,895 43,660 +61%
(Amortizations
and
depreciation)
(43,193) (37,714) (5,479) +15%
(Provisions) (58) - (58) n.a.
EBIT 72,304 34,181 38,124 +112%
Financial
income
/
(expenses)
15,578 (7,613) 23,192 -305%
investees (1)
Share
of
profit
of
equity-accounted
316 8,094 (7,779) -96%
EBT 88,198 34,662 53,536 +154%
(Income
taxes)
(12,295) (8,051) (4,244) +53%
Net
income
75,903 26,611 49,292 +185%
Net
income
of
minorities
8 (899) 907 -101%
Net
income
of
the
Group
75,911 25,712 50,199 +195%

Notes: In 9M 2024, the item "Share of profit of equity-accounted investees" also includes the pro-rata results of EstEnergy.

Consolidated balance sheet as of 30th September 2025

(Thousands
of
Euros)
30/09/2025 31/12/2024 Chg Chg
%
assets (1)
Tangible
176
567
,
161
897
,
14
669
,
+9%
assets (1)
tangible
Non
1
247
252
,
,
787
419
,
459
832
,
+58%
associates (2)
in
Investments
55
812
,
105
472
,
(49
659)
,
-47%
Other
fixed
assets
52
964
,
44
219
,
8
745
,
+20%
Fixed
assets
1
532
594
,
,
1
099
007
,
,
433
587
,
+39%
Operating
current
assets
142
809
,
112
924
,
29
884
,
+26%
(Operating
liabilities)
current
(125
683)
,
(104
520)
,
(21
164)
,
+20%
liabilities)
(Operating
non current
(71
858)
,
(64
412)
,
(7
446)
,
+12%
working
capital
Net
(54
732)
,
(56
007)
,
275
1
,
-2%
invested
capital
Net
(3)
held
for
sale
assets
53
331
,
202
389
,
(149
058)
,
-74%
Total
capital
employed
1
531
192
,
,
1
245
389
,
,
285
803
,
+23%
Group
shareholders
equity
898
054
,
847
965
,
50
089
,
+6%
Minorities 5 9
823
,
(9
818)
,
-100%
Shareholders
equity
898
059
,
857
788
,
40
271
,
+5%
Net
financial
position
633
133
,
387
602
,
245
532
,
+63%
Total
sources
1
531
192
1
245
389
285
803
+23%

Notes: 1 According to IFRIC 12, the infrastructures under concession are considered intangible assets; 2 Value of the associated companies consolidated with net equity consolidation method (pro-rata): Cogeide, Euro 8.5 mln (Euro 8.2 mln as of 31st December 2024). Other minority shareholdings: Hera Comm, Euro 0,0 mln (Euro 53.3 mln as of 31st December 2024); Acinque, Euro 21.6 mln (Euro 21.6 mln as of 31st December 2024); Herabit, Euro 25.7 mln (Euro 22.3 mln as of 31st December 2024); 3 Shareholding in Hera Comm S.p.A. as of 30th September 2025; shareholding in Estenergy S.p.A. as of 31st December 2024.

Number of gas distribution users

Volumes of gas distributed

(Million of standard cubic meters)

Volumes of electricity produced

(GWh)

Revenues bridge

(Thousands of Euros)

Notes: 1 Data related to AP Reti Gas North, consolidated as of 1st July 2025 onwards; 2 Tariff revenues include the tariff component for the recovery of the fee paid to local entities according to art. 46-bis DL 159/2007.

EBIT bridge

(Thousands of Euros)

Notes: 1 Data related to AP Reti Gas North, consolidated as of 1 st July 2025 onwards; 2 Further details on page 101 of the current presentation.

Gas distribution tariff revenues

(1)
(Thousands
of
Euros)
9M
2025
9M
2024
Chg Chg
%
Gas
distribution
tariff
revenues
132,228 103,217 29,011 +28%
Gas
distribution
tariff
revenues
132,228 103,217 29,011 +28%

Change in the scope of consolidation (2) : + Euro 19.7 mln Increase of gas distribution tariff revenues on a like-for-like basis: + Euro 9.3 mln broken down as follows:

  • revision of 2020-2024 tariff operating costs (ARERA Res. 87/2025/R/gas): + Euro 8.6 mln;
  • other changes: + Euro 0.7 mln.

Revenues from RES

(1)
(Thousands
of
Euros)
9M
2025
9M
2024
Chg Chg
%
Revenues
from
FER
17,406 21,528 (4,122) -19%
Revenues
from
FER
17,406 21,528 (4,122) -19%

Notes: 1 Economic data before elisions; 2 Data related to AP Reti Gas North, consolidated as of 1 st July 2025 onwards.

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Other net operating costs

Euros) (1)
(Thousands
of
9M
2025
9M
2024
Chg Chg
%
Other
revenues
33
022
,
20
334
,
12
688
,
+62%
Other
of
raw materials
and
services
costs
Cost
of
personnel
(75,288)
(18
,194)
(58
,131)
(15,053)
(17,157)
(3
,141)
+30%
+21%
Other
operating
net
costs
(60
,460)
(52
850)
(7
610)
+14%

Change in the scope of consolidation (2) : - Euro 7.9 mln Decrease of other net operating costs on a like-for-like basis: + Euro 0.3 mln broken down as follows:

  • decrease of gas distribution concession fees: + Euro 0.9 mln;
  • increase of cost of personnel: - Euro 0.6 mln;
  • increase of costs for consultancy: - Euro 3.2 mln, of which Euro 2,0 mln related to AP Reti Gas North acquisition;
  • increase of costs for gas and electricity: - Euro 0.2 mln;
  • decrease of directors and statutory auditors fees: + Euro 0.3 mln;
  • increase of CSEA contributions for security incentives: + Euro 2,4 mln
  • decrease of gas meter reading costs: + Euro 0.4 mln;
  • other variations: + Euro 0.3 mln.

Notes: 1 Economic data before elisions; 2 Data related to AP Reti Gas North, consolidated as of 1 st July 2025 onwards.

Number of employees Cost of personnel

(Thousands of Euros)

Notes: 1 Data related to AP Reti Gas North, consolidated as of 1 st July 2025 onwards.

Capex

(Thousands of Euros)

Change in the scope of consolidation (1): Euro 4,3 mln

On a like-for-like basis:

  • Investments in gas distribution systems: Euro 31.3 mln
  • Investments in gas meters: Euro 8.3 mln
  • Investments in renewable energy and green hydrogen: 11.5 mln
  • Investments in land and buildings: Euro 1.9 mln
  • Investments in hardware and software: Euro 2.2 mln
  • Other: Euro 1.2 mln

Notes: Investments in intangible assets and in tangible assets (excluded realizations, investments in associated, investments related to the application of IFRS 16 accounting standard and network extension in new urbanized areas that according to IAS are considered as operating costs and not capital expenditures).

Investments carried out in Q3 2025 by AP Reti Gas North, consolidated as of 1 st July 2025 onwards.

Net financial position and cash flow

(Thousands of Euros)

Notes: 1 Cash flow = net result + depreciation and amortization + provisions and losses on credits + losses from asset disposals - income from equity investments the result of companies consolidated using the equity method; Investments in tangible and intangible assets; 3 Acquisition of AP Reti Gas North for Euro 456.8 mln + acquisition of a 9.8% stake in Asco Power for Euro 12.0 mln + acquisition of a 1.6% stake in Herabit for Euro 3.4 mln; 4 Proceeds from the sale of the 25% stake in EstEnergy.

Financial debt

Euros) (1)
(Thousands
of
30/09/2025 31/12/2024 Chg Chg
%
Long
financial
borrowings
term
354,974 229,824 125,150 +54%
Current
position
of
long
financial
borrowings
term
57,896 56,688 1,208 +2%
Long
bond
loans
term
146,098 78,805 67,293 +85%
Current
position
of
bond
loans
7,599 7,606 (7) -0%
Short
financial
borrowings
term
30,262 10,817 19,445 +180%
Total
financial
debt
596,829 383,740 213,089 +56%
Fixed
borrowings
rate
238,921 157,954 80,967 +51%
Floating
borrowings
rate
357,908 225,786 132,122 +59%

9M 2025 average cost of debt: 3.11% (vs 12M 2024 rate: 3.39%)

Notes: 1 Data refer to only companies consolidated with full consolidation method.

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