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Buzzi Unicem Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

Nov 16, 2017

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Italian Equity Conference 2017

New York – 16 November 2017

Executive summary 9M 2017

Volumes

  • Cement up +4.1% YTD (+2.6% on LFL basis). Q3 includes the scope effect of the first Zillo consolidation in Italy; volumes recovery in the United States despite hurricane season; confirmation of the favorable trend in Central Europe and weaker volumes in Eastern Europe, particularly in Ukraine
  • Italy: YTD cement up thanks to Zillo contribution and on LFL basis, mainly due to export and clinker sales; ready-mix up
  • United States: recovery in Q3 despite hurricane Harvey impact ; YTD cement slightly up; confirmed upswing in oil-well cement shipments; ready mix concrete flat in Q3 and YTD
  • Central Europe: favorable trend maintained in Q3 and sound YTD; ready-mix concrete with Germany slightly down and Lux/Ned up
  • Eastern Europe: cement slightly down in Q3 with the negative result in Ukraine more than offsetting the progress realized in all the other countries; cement slightly up YTD thanks to the improvement in the Czech Republic and to a lesser extent, in Russia and Poland
  • Prices
  • Sound increase confirmed in the USA and Ukraine; favorable variance in Poland, to a minor extent in Luxembourg; stable or minor variances in other markets
  • Foreign Exchange
  • Positive impact on sales (€m 23.4) mainly due to stronger ruble
  • Results
  • Net sales at €m 2,133.4 versus €m 1,998.5 (+6.7%; +4.5% LFL)
  • Guidance for the full financial year maintained

Volumes 9M 2017

Price trends by country

In local currency; FY14 = 100

FX changes

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Net sales by country

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EBITDA by country

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5
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+

Consolidated Income Statement

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1
2
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H
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s
%
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9
1
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5
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2
9
2
3
2
+

(1) Net Profit + amortization & depreciation

Net Financial Position

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p
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3
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7
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8
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7
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4
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9
9
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9
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9
4
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6
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2
6
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(
9
8
4
5
)

Gross debt breakdown (€m 1,643.8)

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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

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1) of which expansion projects 11.9 (51.6 in H1 16; 76.8 in 2016)

Debt maturity profile

  • Total nominal value of debt and borrowings stood at €m 1,516 at September 2017
  • As at September 2017 available €m 324m of undrawn committed facilities (€m 300m for Buzzi Unicem, €m 24 for Dyckerhoff)

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Expected trading in 2017

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Recent strategic move: Zillo acquisition 1/4

  • RATIONALE 4- Expected integration synergies 3- Positive impact on Buzzi Unicem's profitability 2- Strengthening presence and domestic market share 1- Active role in the consolidation process of the domestic industry 5-

    • Consolidation in the sector offer
  • Leading industrial group, founded in 1882 and focused on the cement and readymix concrete industry in the North-East of Italy

  • 2 full-cycle cement plants (market share estimated at 5%) and about 40 batching plants
  • About 1.1 m ton cement sales in 2016

Recent strategic move: Zillo acquisition 2/4

  • On June 16, 2017 Buzzi Unicem has signed a mandatory agreement to buy 100% of the share capital of Cementizillo
  • The agreement provides for the purchase of 2 full-cycle cement plants (Fanna (PN) and Monselice (PD)) and about 40 batching plants in the North-East of Italy
  • The agreed amount for the share purchase of Cementizillo foresees a fixed portion, equal to €m 60 plus 450,000 Buzzi Unicem ordinary shares, already in treasury, and a variable portion that may range from a minimum of € 0 to a maximum of €m 21, depending on the trend of the average cement price achieved by Buzzi Unicemin Italy in the years from 2017 to 2020
  • Payment: €m22.6, on June 16, 2017 for the minority stake (48%); payment of the 52% made for €m 19 at the closing date (July 3, 2017) together with the transfer of the 450,000 Buzzi Unicem ordinary shares; next installments will be €m 3.4 120 days after the closing date, €m 7.5 one year after the closing date and another €m 7.5 three years after the closing date

Recent strategic move: Zillo acquisition 3/4

  • In 2016, Zillo's cement and clinker sales came in at approximately 1.1 m tons and ready-mix concrete volumes amounted to about 440,000 cubic meters
  • Consolidated 2016 net sales of Zillo stood at €m 90 and EBITDA at €m 10 (of whitch €m 5 non-recurring). Ebit was negative for €m 4 and the company closed the year with a loss of €m 6. At 31 December 2016 net debt amounted to €m 46.

Recent strategic move: Zillo acquisition 4/4

Appendix

Buzzi Unicem at a Glance

  • International multi-regional, "heavy-side" group, focused on cement, ready-mix and aggregates
  • Dedicated management with a long-term vision of the business
  • Highly efficient, low cost producer with strong and stable cash flows
  • Successful geographic diversification with leading positions in attractive markets
  • Italy (# 2 cement producer), US (# 4 cement producer), Germany (# 2 cement producer), joint venture in Mexico (# 4 cement producer)
  • Significant positions in Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia and Ukraine, as well as entry point in Slovenia and Algeria
  • High quality and environmentally friendly assets
  • Leading product and service offering
  • Conservative financial profile and balanced growth strategy

"Value creation through lasting, experienced know-how and operating efficiency"

Ownership structure

Cement plants location and capacity

2016 Consumption vs. Peak

Historical series of cement consumption by country

Historical EBITDA development by country

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20
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20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
20
16
Ita
ly
EB
ITD
A
92
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32
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10
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-5.
9
-18
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-18
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-37
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-22
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in
ma
rg
13.
1%
5.3
%
1.8
%
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2%
-4.
2%
-4.
8%
-9.
8%
9%
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Ge
rm
an
EB
ITD
A
116
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76
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90
.3
72
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108
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88
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72
.1
76
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y in
ma
rg
.0%
22
13.
9%
14.
2%
12.
0%
18.
0%
14.
7%
12.
6%
13.
4%
Lu
x/
EB
ITD
A
18
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17
.0
35
.0
8.3 11
.5
15
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19
.7
25
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Ne
the
rla
nd
s
in
ma
rg
9.5
%
8.3
%
15.
7%
4.3
%
6.3
%
9.7
%
11.
7%
14.
7%
Cz
Re
/
ec
EB
ITD
A
44
.2
32
.8
35
.2
25
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19
.2
27
.0
32
.6
34
.3
h
p
Slo
kia
va
in
ma
rg
25
.2%
20
.5%
20
.5%
17.
0%
14.
6%
20
.2%
24
.0%
25
.2%
Po
lan
d
EB
ITD
A
31
.2
33
.4
36
.9
21
.8
27
.1
18
.2
22
.7
23
.4
in
ma
rg
25
.7%
25
.8%
26
.6%
20
.0%
26
.8%
20
.4%
20
.4%
24
.6%
Uk
rai
ne
EB
ITD
A
-4.
5
-10
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6.9 15
.8
12
.3
11
.0
4.0 12
.8
in
ma
rg
-6.
0%
-12
.8%
6.2
%
11.
8%
10.
0%
12.
5%
5.7
%
16.
1%
EB
ITD
A
42
.1
39
.7
65
.7
96
.1
92
.6
73
.4
48
.4
43
.2
Ru
ia
ss
in
ma
rg
42
.6%
32
.0%
37
.4%
41
.0%
37
.2%
35
.0%
29
.0%
.0%
28
EB
ITD
A
13
1.3
88
.7
71
.4
123
.9
15
1.0
20
7.3
31
1.7
35
6.5
US
A
in
ma
rg
21
.4%
14.
8%
12.
8%
18.
2%
.7%
20
24
.2%
28
.1%
31
.9%
Me
xic
o
EB
ITD
A
69
.9
.2
77
82
.6
97
.5
77
.5
Ad
tio
of
op
in
ma
rg
38
.7%
36
.2%
34
.7%
36
.2%
33
.2%
n
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IFR
1
Co oli
da
ted
EB
ITD
A
54
1.7
38
7.0
43
4.3
45
5.1
48
1.2
42
2.7
47
3.2
55
0.6
ns in
ma
rg
20
.3%
14
.6%
15
.6%
16
.2%
17
.5%
16
.9%
17
.8%
20
.6%

Italian Equity Conference 2017

New York – 16 November 2017

Cement volumes by geopraphical area