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Azimut Holding Interim / Quarterly Report 2019

Aug 1, 2019

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Azimut Group 1H 2019 Results

Milan, August 1st 2019

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

1H 2019 Highlights 4
Asset Management 12
Distribution 20
1H 2019 Financials 28
Summary & Outlook 35
About Azimut 40

1H 2019 Highlights

A glimpse of the new P&L: Revenues increase year on year is 4x Operating Costs

1H 2019 Highlights

Profitability and cash flow generation returning to the higher end of historical ranges

Recurring Net Profit in Q2 at €50mln: target delivered as previously indicated

Robust rebound in 2019 thanks to strong inflows globally and supportive markets

Total Assets breakdown (€bn)

  • Total Assets reaching all time high at €55.9bn
  • Net Inflows in 2019 YtD at €3.2bn, almost entirely organic, from both Italy and International:
    • July alone ca. €500mn, of which €350mn from Italy (€325mn into managed assets) and €150mn from International
    • Italy YtD: ca. €1.2bn of Net Inflows
    • International at 29% of Total Assets
  • Net Performance remains at 2019 peak levels: +6.9%, above the Italian industry
  • Assets Under Management by portfolio:

Source: Company data Note*: through AZ International Holdings

EMEA (Ex-Italy) Asia-Pacific

€4.7bn Total Assets at June 2019

  • €577mn Net Inflows in 2019 YtD
  • New JV in Egypt with € 360mln AUM: top performing equity boutique increasing our Middle Eastern & Turkish presence and our Sharia-compliant competences
  • Growing in the U.A.E. with the opening of the Abu Dhabi office and additional institutional clientele
  • Solid performance in CH and Monaco with moderate AUM growth and new client acquisition
  • Turkish operations: positive net inflows and profits YtD

€6.1bn Total Assets at June 2019 €560mn Net Inflows in 2019 YtD

  • Brazilian business contributing with strong performance and net new money growth in 1H despite a subdued local market. Expecting progress in the approval of reform packages to affect markets positively in 2H
  • Mexico focusing on FA growth and productivity as well as overall franchise development
  • Looking to grow US presence

  • €5.5bn Total Assets at June 2019

  • €312mn Net Inflows in 2019 YtD
  • New JV in China with Youmy Wealth Management focusing on partnerships with family offices with domestic funds already launched
  • In Australia exploiting new trends post Royal Commission guidelines
  • Taiwan and Singapore: strong recruitment of Sales and Private Bankers with transfer of their AUM

Significant market size in Italy coupled with the advantage of being the first-mover

ADDRESSABLE MARKET

Azimut positioning: € 1.5bn AUM by 2020 and over 15% of Group Assets by 2024

AZIMUT ACTION PLAN: Product & AUM Update

Next steps and pipeline:
ASSET CLASS STATUS
Antares
AZ 1
Debt
IPO Club SPAC
Demos
I
PE
FoF(1) PE
ITALIA 500 I VC
Corporate
Cash I
Debt
Finance for Food PE
Co-investment PE In Pipeline
Private Debt Debt In Pipeline
Corporate
Cash II
Debt In Pipeline

• 1H 2019 Highlights 4 • Asset Management 12 • Distribution 20 • 1H 2019 Financials 28 • Summary & Outlook 35 • About Azimut 40

Azimut Net Weighted Average Performance

Net performance above peak levels at +6.9%, still above industry

Breakdown by asset class reflecting client behaviour and risk appetite

AuM by Underlying Asset

Breakdown of Equities and Fixed Income by Geography and type

Equities Fixed Income

1H 2019 Highlights 4
Asset Management 12
Distribution 20
1H 2019 Financials 28
Summary & Outlook 35
About Azimut 40

Group total Net New Money as % of AuM: consistently above Italian industry levels

Source: Company out of Assogestioni monthly figures. Assogestioni excludes foreign operations and is 1H 2019 annualised.

Azimut includes consolidated numbers at Group level and is 1H 2019 annualised.

Gross New Financial Advisor Hires(1) Recruitment by Origin

New Clients Split of AuM and FA by geography

16

Source: Azimut.

Note (1): Gross Organic Recruitment, excluding Sofia M&A. Note (2): other Financial Planning networks

1H 2019 Highlights 4
Asset Management 12
Distribution 20
1H 2019 Financials 28
Summary & Outlook 35
About Azimut 40

Income Statement

€/000 1H
2019
1H
2018
2Q
2019
2Q
2018
Entry
commission
income
2
626
,
3
208
,
1
607
,
1
443
,
Recurring
fees
357
804
,
313
828
,
187
654
,
495
157
,
Variable
fees
86
767
,
30
325
,
29
725
,
20
737
,
Other
income
6
224
,
4
346
,
3
768
,
2
204
,
Insurance
revenues
32
489
,
24
010
,
15
693
,
11
533
,
Total
Revenues
485
911
,
375
716
,
238
447
,
193
412
,
Distribution
costs
(185
661)
,
(168
869)
,
(92
510)
,
(77
987)
,
Personnell
and
SG&A
(99
577)
,
(100
398)
,
(51
320)
,
(51
572)
,
Depreciation
/provisions
, amort
(9
164)
,
(7
632)
,
(4
324)
,
(3
813)
,
Operating
costs
(294
402)
,
(276
900)
,
(148
154)
,
(133
372)
,
Operating
Profit
191
509
,
98
817
,
90
294
,
60
040
,
Interest
income
825
11
,
(2
861)
,
4
811
,
083
1
,
Net
operating
costs
non
(4
430)
,
(1
004)
,
(3
982)
,
(94)
Interest
expenses
(4
992)
,
(3
689)
,
(2
634)
,
(1
857)
,
Profit
Before
Tax
193
913
,
91
264
,
88
489
,
59
173
,
Income
tax
(16
998)
,
(14
282)
,
(8
029)
,
(9
477)
,
Deferred
tax
254
1
,
6
634
,
3
082
,
3
545
,
Net
Profit
178
168
,
83
616
,
83
542
,
53
240
,
Minorities 7
143
,
11
033
,
3
436
,
7
095
,
Consolidated
Net
Profit
171
025
,
72
584
,
80
106
,
46
145
,

Net Financial Position

€/000 30/06/2019 31/12/2018 30/06/2018
Amounts
due
to
banks:
(198
274)
,
- -
Loan
BPM
(198
274)
,
- -
Securities
issued:
(350
858)
,
(354
166)
,
(350
440)
,
Azimut
17-22
senior
bond
2
0%
(350
858)
,
(354
166)
,
(350
440)
,
TOTAL
DEBT
(549
132)
,
(354
166)
,
(350
440)
,
CASH
AND
CASH
EQUIVALENTS
474
396
,
323
113
,
293
429
,
NET
FINANCIAL
POSITION
(74
736)
,
(31
053)
,
(57
011)
,
Liabilities
IFRS16
adoption
Lease
(48
318)
,
- -
FINANCIAL
POSITION
(including
IFRS16
impact)
NET
(123
054)
,
(31
053)
,
(57
011)
,

NFP at the end of June mostly includes:

  • €166mn ordinary dividends paid in cash in May 2019
  • €27mn stamp duty and policyholder tax advance
  • Other acquisitions / M&A operations for ca. €33mn
  • Treasury shares (not booked within the NFP) stand at 1.6% as of 30/06/2019
  • Lease liabilities do not constitute a cash item

1H 2019 Highlights 4
Asset Management 12
Distribution 20
1H 2019 Financials 28
Summary & Outlook 35
About Azimut 40

Tackled a number of important investors concerns; now fully focused on business
Concern /
Uncertainty
Key mitigants
& actions
Status
1.
Performance
Fees

Already
filed a new method for the calculation of performance fees

Based on annual benchmark plus spread linked to product categories
Expect new methodology to kick in on Jan. 1st

2020
2.
Multiple
CEOs
A global business
operating in multiple markets and segments requires a new

approach in leadership
5 CEOs, each with specific and distinct mandates, are operating effectively within

their respective areas, reporting directly to the Board
Strong coordination and focus so far
3.
Volatility of
the P&L

Previous performance fee method resulted in a highly volatile P&L: Net Profit was
ca. 2/3 by performance fees

New method is transforming the P&L to become more stable and recurring
oriented: 80% of the Net Profit going forward will be recurring
4.
International
Business
Showered tangible
and positive results, growing at a significantly higher pace than

the home market
Profitability improving and growing faster than AUM. More results to come
5.
Operating
Costs

A hands-on approach leading to a concrete cost control, with SG&A essentially
flat over the last
quarters

More efficiencies to come out of new IT platform and economies of scale

P&L transformation almost complete; ready for a new (growth oriented) 5-yr Plan

  • First hints of the new P&L showing encouraging results
    • 2x Recurring Fee Net Profit
    • No impacts on net inflows post Mifid and repricing; actually improving over the last few months over €3.2bn YtD while the Italian industry is registering outflows
    • Client onboarding improving in Italy vs. 2018
    • Client net performance still above industry and fully recovered the 2018 losses
  • Going forward:
    • New 5-Year Business Plan to be released within the next 12 months
    • Positively "disrupted" the old, traditional Private Markets segment in Italy: democratization of the asset class with launch of key funds from September onwards
      • Target to reach at least €1.5bn by 2020 and >15% of Total Assets by 2024
    • Remain open for selective M&A, either bulking up existing presence or entering into new markets / businesses complementing the existing offering
    • Committed to €250-300mn as Net Profit, of which ca. 80% from Recurring revenues
    • International business to continue growing mostly organically and improving profitability

Well on track to achieve the remaining target of Net Profit

Legend:


: Ahead of schedule

: On schedule
: Behind schedule
Today 2019 Target Status
Total Assets
Of which outside Italy
€55.9bn
29%
€50bn
~15%


Annual. Net Profit
1H 2019 Net Profit
≥ €300mln
€171mln
€300mln 
Annual. Net Inflows
2019 YtD
Net Inflows
€5.5bn
€3.2bn
€2.5bn(1) 
Dividend Policy €1.5p.s.
100%+ Payout
>75%
ut
o
y
>60%
a
P


  • 1H 2019 Highlights 4 • Asset Management 12 • Distribution 20 • 1H 2019 Financials 28 • Summary & Outlook 35 • About Azimut 40

Azimut Group Structure

25 Source: Company data as at 30/06/2019. Note (1): Controls distribution companies M&O Consultoria, FuturaInvest and Azimut Brasil Wealth Management. Note (2): controls AZ Sinopro Insurance Planning. Note (3): Controls 100% of CGM Italia SGR. Note (4): 30% is owned by Azimut Capital Management and 19% by Azimut Financial Insurance, both fully owned by Azimut Holding. Note (5): controls SDB Financial Solutions. Note (6): Showing only material subsidiaries with a majority ownership.

Azimut overseas business stands at 29% of Total Assets at June 2019

20+ years of growth and evolution

A dynamic Group at the verge of product and corporate innovation

2011: Start of a building block leading us to become the largest independent player in Turkey

  • In 2011 Azimut entered the Turkish market through AZ International Holdings S.A. ("AIH") with the aim of growing on both the production and distribution sides of the business
  • In October 2014 Azimut acquired 70% of Notus, a Turkish independent asset management company. Notus manages discretionary portfolio mandates for individual and corporate clients ensuring diversified and efficient asset allocation plans across local and international markets.
  • In December 2014 Azimut acquired 100% of AZ Global (renamed Azimut Portfoy) to continue its growth plans in Turkey
  • In January 2015 Azimut reached an agreement to acquire 70% of Bosphorus Capital (later merged into Azimut Portfoy).
  • In September/October 2015 Azimut announced the reorganization of it's Turkish platform to extract stronger commercial synergies and operational efficiencies, concentrating it's business in Azimut Portfoy
  • The commercial and industrial integration within Azimut Portföy creates the Turkish largest independent player with a 5% market share

2019: Enter the Egyptian asset management industry

  • In 2019 Azimut entered the Egyptian market through AZ International Holdings S.A. ("AIH") with the aim of growing on both the production and distribution sides of the business
  • In January 2019 Azimut acquired 100% of Rasmala Egypt, a Egyptian independent asset management company. Rasmala Egypt manages conventional and Shariah compliant portfolio management in Egypt with AUM of EGP 8.46bn (USD 474mn).
  • The Company has a high quality team of portfolio managers and analysts with 10 investment professionals managing a range of strategies embedded in public funds and mandates for local Sovereign institutions, international Sovereign Wealth Funds, pension plans, public banks and HNWI.
  • The team's track record includes periods of extended instability and volatility for local markets with an overall 624% accumulated returns over the period 2005-June 2018 in local currency, well above 537% for EGX 30 and 324% on average for local funds.
  • As of 2017 the Arab Bank Corporation Equity Fund, managed by Rasmala Egypt, ranked first for 3, 5 and 6 years performance

2011: Start of a building block to create an independent asset management player

  • AZ Swiss & Partners was established in 2012 and, on January 2016 following the acquisition of Augustum Opus, has received the authorization from the FINMA, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, to operate under a LICol license.
  • In June 2016 AZ Swiss acquired the business of Sogenel Capital Holding S.A., which will form a new division within AZ Swiss to be headed by Sogenel's current founder and CEO.
  • In June 2017, AZ Swiss acquired the entire equity capital of SDB Financial Solutions S.A. ("SDB"), which will operate as a subsidiary of AZ Swiss and will continue to be headed by SDB's current management team. With this second acquisition and its organic growth strategy AZ Swiss has achieved total AuM of almost € 2bn) as of December 2017.
  • With these acquisitions AZ Swiss is starting to deploy its strategy based on: (i) the management of mutual funds (both UCITS and FIA) and discretionary portfolios; (ii) the distribution of funds to qualified investors (HNW and institutional clients); (iii) the consolidation of independent asset managers and private bankers in Switzerland to grow an independent wealth management platform.

2013: Azimut enters LATAM with a JV in the Brazilian asset management market

  • On 10 October 2013 Azimut acquired 50% of Legan (later merged into AZ Quest), an asset management company with excellent track record.
  • Subsequently, on 13 February 2014, Azimut completed the acquisition of 50% of AZ FI Holding (later increased to 100% and renamed Azimut Brasil Wealth Management Holding).
  • Azimut WM Holding controls M&O (financial services through advisory on asset allocation, funds selection and financial education) and FuturaInvest (dedicated to asset management services through funds of funds and managed accounts).
  • In February 2015 Azimut completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in LFI (later renamed Azimut Brasil WM), focused on Wealth Management
  • In April 2015 Azimut announced the acquisition of a 60% stake in award-winning Quest Investimentos, managing mostly equity products and employs one of Brazil's best-performing fund managers.

2014: Azimut expands LATAM with a JV in the Mexican market

  • On 17th June 2014 Azimut through its subsidiary AZ International Holdings S.A. ("AIH") acquired 82.14% of Profie S.A. (renamed AZ Mèxico) a Mexican holding company controlling the entire equity capital of Más Fondos S.A. ("Más Fondos"), Mexico's largest pure independent asset management distribution company.
  • Through this partnership, Azimut and Más Fondos will cooperate to develop an integrated platform centred on a proprietary financial advisors network working in an open-architecture environment to exploit the growth potential of the Mexican market.
  • In 2015 Azimut increased its stake in Màs Fondos (to 94%), reaffirming commitment to build a fully integrated platform
  • On the 2 nd January 2017 Mas Fondos started fund management operations in Mexico with the launch of two local products and an additional one being launched in the 2H 2017. The launch of the first two funds is allowing us to continue building an integrated platform and increase overall profitability. At the 30th of June about 25% of Mas Fondos asset are managed on the two funds.

2010: Definition of a frame agreement with local entrepreneurs/partners

  • An Zhong (AZ) Investment Management in Hong Kong is the Holding company. Azimut, through the Holding company, oversees the operating subsidiaries and has relocated 3 Senior PMs from Luxembourg. Azimut manages one of the largest RMB fund in the world
  • Through the operating subsidiaries Azimut aims at creating a regional hub and developing local production and distribution of asset management products and investment advisory services with a focus on qualified investors.
  • In March 2018, AZ Investment Management (Shanghai) has been granted registration as Private Fund Manager (PFM) by the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) - a self-regulatory organization that represents the mutual fund industry of China. Azimut is the first eurozone based asset manager to have obtained the license, assigned to a limited and selected number of international asset managers.
  • The license will allow Azimut's subsidiary to launch, manage and offer onshore investment products to institutional and high net worth investors (HNWIs) in Mainland China.

2013: Azimut widens its Asian presence with a JV in the distribution business in Taiwan

  • On 27th June 2013 AZ International Holdings S.A. ("AIH") and An Ping Investment (later renamed AZ Sinopro Financial Planning), a Taiwanese holding controlling the entire capital of Sinopro Financial Planning Taiwan Limited ("Sinopro"), signed an investment and shareholders agreement to start a partnership in the distribution of asset management products in Taiwan.
  • In particular, Azimut purchased 51% of An Ping Investment's capital from its existing shareholders for an investment of ca. € 3mn to finance the business development activities, and has also call/put option rights.
  • The partnership increases Azimut presence in the Asian market together with a strong and dedicated financial planning and distribution partner, which will contribute in developing the financial knowledge and will respond to planning and financial consulting needs of Taiwanese investors

2013: Azimut signs a JV with a Singapore based asset management company

  • On 2 nd October 2013 Azimut and Athenaeum Ltd, a Singapore independent asset management company, have signed an investment and shareholders agreement to start a partnership in the local market.
  • Azimut initially purchased 55% of Athenaeum's corporate capital through a capital increase, which was employed to finance the business plan.
  • Through this partnership, Azimut and Athenaeum will aim at maximising the potential of Athenaeum's existing funds and develop an internal sales structure to service institutional and HNWI investors in South East Asia. In addition, the partners will work to leverage these asset management competences via Azimut international presence and clients.
  • In January 2016 Azimut acquired the remaining 45% to extract stronger commercial synergies and operational efficiencies abroad.
  • The local partners agreed to continue working together over the long term to grow the business in Singapore and focus on managing the local products as well as cultivating relationships with family offices and HNWI in the region.

2014: Azimut signs an agreement to enter the Australian asset management market

  • On November 3 rd, 2014, Azimut acquired a 93% stake in Next Generation Advisory ("NGA"), an Australian based newco established with the purpose of consolidating financial planning businesses providing asset allocation and advisory services to local retail, HNW and institutional clients.
  • The business plan targets to reach AUD 7.6bn of consolidated AuM (ca. €5.3bn) in the next 12 years
  • In the first year of operations the plan is well ahead of schedule
  • The Australian wealth management industry is the largest market in the Asia Pacific region and the 4th largest in the world. Australia has one of the world's leading pension system (Superannuation), which has underpinned the growth of the Australian asset management industry.
  • In August 2015, a majority stake (76%, later increased to 100%) was acquired in Ironbark Funds Management (RE) Ltd (renamed AZ Sestante), a company operating as trustee and manager of Australian mutual funds, necessary to launch and offer funds locally.

2011: Entered the Monaco market with (initially) a 51% stake

  • On 10th May 2011 Azimut through its subsidiary AZ International Holdings S.A. ("AIH") signed a binding frame agreement with CGM (Compagnie de Gestion privée Monegasque); the acquisition of a 51% stake has been completed on 30th December 2011.
  • The partnership added new competences to Azimut Group targeting UHNWI also thanks to CGM's operating subsidiary in Italy.
  • Current CGM management entered Azimut's shareholders' agreement.
  • In 2016, Azimut reached an agreement to acquire the remaining 49% as of 31/12/2017

Timone Fiduciaria represents the shares of over 1,900 individual shareholders (FAs, employees, managers working for Azimut) and Peninsula Capital, tied up in a strong shareholders' agreement.

More than 1,200 participants of the shareholders agreement together with Peninsula Capital, invested in Azimut shares in June 2018 thereby increasing Timone's stake up to ca. 24.4% from the previous ca. 15%.

Total shares issued: 143.3m Timone: a strong agreement for l/t commitment

Participants Advisors,
employees
and
management
organised
in
separate
areas
Duration 3
years
automatically
renewed
unless
the
absolute
majority
of
the
voting
rights
refuses.
Already
renewed
in
2016
and
2019
Part
of
each
participant's
shares
are
locked
following
a
table
based
on
the
tenure
within
the
Agreement.
The
residual
can
be
sold
at
any
time
but
subject
to
pre-emption
right
amongst
other
participants.
The
price
for
this
transfer
is
a
30
days
rolling
average.
Share lock-up matured(1)
Years
% of
locked
shares
< 3 75%
3 -
6
66%
6 -
9
33%
> 9 25%

A share trust includes 100% of the voting rights of the participants.

A committee is responsible for managing and monitoring the participants' obligations and rights under the agreement

Governance

In June 2018 completed the most significant investment in Azimut Holding stock since the IPO


Timone
strengthened
it's
stake
in
Azimut
Holding
from
15.8%
to
24.0%
Key Metrics

Participation
of
more
than
1,200
colleagues
from
14
countries
worldwide
Transaction
Summary

LBO:
financed
50%
through
equity
raised
by
Timone
members
and
50%
through
bank
debt,
secured
by
a
pledge
on
shares
acquired
and
a
cash
collateral
̴11
Debt
m
m
mln Azimut shares
0
5
€50m
0
5
€1
€1
14.4
e:

n
Peninsula
joined
the
deal
acquiring
at

settlement
ca.
3.8m
shares
(2.6%
of
share
capital)
nt:
share price(1)

avg
o
e
m
Equity
m
Ti
€50m
8
est

Strengthen
and
provide
additional
stability
to
Azimut
governance
with
strong
and
renewed
commitment
to
the
market
% stake acquired
v
n
a
al I
ul
24.0
ns
€55m
ot
Strategic
Rationale

Provide
additional
levered
upside
to
existing
(younger)
Timone
members,
considering
the
stock
is
significantly
undervalued
ni
% resulting stake
T
e
P
Shareholding structure:

Messages
reinforced
by
the
involvement
of
a
leading
financial
investor
(Peninsula)
sharing
the
same
view
Pre (10 May 2018)
Today
9%
January
2018:
Transaction
announced
15%
Timeline
June
2018:
Transaction
completed
June
2021:
maturity
of
debt
financing
76%

Undisputed leader in corporate and product innovation thanks to an effective and unique business model

A balanced and complete product offering, focused on innovation and performance

K
S
RI
R
E
H
G
Italian Equity
European Equity
European
Trend
Absolute
Global Quality
Commodity
Commodity
Japan
Alpha
CEEMEA
Real Plus
Asia Absolute
HI
K
S
RI
Global
Small Cap
Growth
Global
Europe FoF
European Currencies
America
Dynamic
US Short
Term Bond
Equity Options
New World Opportunities
Equity Options
Turkey
Target Funds
Income Opportunities
Global Macro
Global Income
Sukuk
Multistrategy
Strategic
Long/short
Trend
Europe
Global
Infrastructure
Global
Unconstrained
Income
Bond Fund
Conservative
Solidity
F1 Conservative
Reserve S/T
Euro
Italian
Global Macro
RMB Funds
Quant
Excellence
Conservative
Funds*
Hybrid Bonds
Funds
Smart Risk
Premia
Bond Target
Market Neutral
Arbitrage
Funds
Macro Volatility
Core Brands
Global
Conservative
Sustainable
Cat Bond Fund
Allocation
Global Equity
Plus
R
E
W
O
L
Cash
Munis Yield
Management
Funds
Eskatos
F1 Alpha
Plus
CLASSIC
Fixed Income
Money Market
Alternative
Equity
Balanced
Commodity
INNOVATIVE

Continuous growth throughout the decade, notwithstanding turbolent years

Solid financial performance (€mln)

Investor Relations Contacts Upcoming events

Vittorio Pracca Tel. +39.02.8898.5853 Email: [email protected]

Galeazzo Cornetto Bourlot

Tel. +39.02.8898.5066 Email: [email protected]

www.azimut-group.com

7 November 2019: Board of Directors approval of 3Q 2019 Results

Disclaimer – Safe harbour statement

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Accordingly, no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made or given by or on behalf of the Company, or any of its members, directors, officers or employees or any other person. The Company and its subsidiaries, or any of their respective members, directors, officers or employees nor any other person acting on behalf of the Company accepts any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from any use of this presentation or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith.

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The information and opinions contained in this presentation are provided as at the date of this presentation and are subject to change without notice.

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The Officer in charge of the preparation of Azimut Holding SpA accounting documents, Alessandro Zambotti (CFO), declares according to art.154bis co.2 D.lgs. 58/98 of the Consolidated Law of Finance, that the financial information herein included, corresponds to the records in the company's books.