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Buzzi Unicem — Investor Presentation 2023
Dec 12, 2023
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Italian Champions Conference
Milan, 12 December 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 2. KEY INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
- 3. 9M 2023 OVERVIEW
- 4. OUR JOURNEY TO NET ZERO
1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
BUZZI AT A GLANCE: WELL POSITIONED TO CATCH FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
MORE THAN 110 YEARS OF HISTORY
| 1907-50 | 1951-75 | 1976-99 | 2000-15 | 2016-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 Foundation by Pietro and Antonio Buzzi; Trino (IT) cement plant |
1959 AITEC foundation; The 3rd generation joins the company |
1979 Entry into the USA market (Alamo) |
2001 Dyckerhoff acquisition (34%)(1) |
2017-2019 Bolt-on acquisition in Italy and Germany |
| 1925 Casale Monferrato (IT) cement plant |
1965 Robilante (IT) cement plant |
1981 Entry into the Mexican market 1990 Entry into the admixtures market (Addiment Italia) |
2004 Merger of all US entities into Buzzi Unicem USA 2007-2010 100th anniversary • Entry in Algerian market • New lines in Russia and • |
2018 - 2020 Entry into the Brazilian market CCU/S International projects: Cleanker and Catch4Climate 2021 Expansion in Brazil: |
| 1949 Fratelli Buzzi becomes joint stock company |
1967 Start of ready-mix concrete production 1975 |
1999 Unicem acquisition; trade name changed to Buzzi Unicem; Listing on Italian Stock |
in Missouri (US) Greenfield plant in • Veracruz (MX) 2013 100% ownership of |
acquisition of CRH Brazil assets 2022 Termination of the operational involvement in Russia |
| Start of expanded clay production |
Exchange | Dyckerhoff 2014 - 2015 Acquisition of Korkino plant (RU); New line in Maryneal (TX) |
2023 Change of the company name to Buzzi Spa; Agreement to sell assets in Ukraine and East Slovakia(2) |
SHAREHOLDERS STRUCTURE AND DIVIDENDS
OUR PRESENCE
GERMANY, LUXEMBOURG AND NETHERLANDS
2. KEY INVESTMENTS HIGHLIGHTS
INDUSTRY LEADING PERFORMANCE THROUGH THE CYCLE
Net Sales
EURm
Solid growth fueled by sound demand, driven by residential, infrastructure needs and nonresidential recovery. CAGR (2010-2022): +3.2%
EBITDA
Over proportional growth to Net Sales More than 50% of group EBITDA generated in the USA CAGR (2010-2022): +6.6%
EBITDA Margin %
Leading performance driven by cost efficiency and synergies
+700 bps vs 2010.
HISTORICAL EBITDA BY COUNTRY
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | EBITDA | (5.9) | (18.1) | (18.7) | (37.2) | (22.2) | (79.7) | (1.7) | 43.4 | 33.8 | 40.8 | 82.0 |
| margin | -1.2% | -4.2% | -4.8% | -9.8% | -5.9% | -18.6% | -0.4% | 8.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 11.3% | |
| Germany | EBITDA | 72.2 | 108.1 | 88.6 | 72.1 | 76.8 | 78.1 | 82.5 | 102.3 | 123.8 | 127.5 | 120.5 |
| margin | 12.0% | 18.0% | 14.7% | 12.6% | 13.4% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 15.1% | 17.3% | 18.0% | 15.1% | |
| Benelux | EBITDA | 8.3 | 11.5 | 15.9 | 19.7 | 25.8 | 17.6 | 23.1 | 22.7 | 21.7 | 16.5 | 7.0 |
| margin | 4.3% | 6.3% | 9.7% | 11.7% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.3% | 8.2% | 3.1% | |
| Czech Rep/ Slovakia |
EBITDA | 25.4 | 19.2 | 27.0 | 32.6 | 34.4 | 36.5 | 43.6 | 46.3 | 46.8 | 51.3 | 56.8 |
| margin | 17.0% | 14.6% | 20.2% | 24.0% | 25.2% | 24.7% | 26.5% | 27.5% | 29.4% | 28.9% | 28.2% | |
| Poland | EBITDA | 21.8 | 27.1 | 18.2 | 22.7 | 23.4 | 24.1 | 31.9 | 32.1 | 35.3 | 31.3 | 27.2 |
| margin | 20.0% | 26.8% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 24.6% | 24.9% | 28.6% | 25.9% | 29.9% | 24.8% | 19.2% | |
| Ukraine | EBITDA | 15.8 | 12.3 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 12.8 | 16.0 | 7.0 | 21.0 | 21.9 | 13.3 | (6.8) |
| margin | 11.8% | 10.0% | 12.5% | 5.7% | 16.1% | 16.9% | 8.0% | 15.9% | 18.9% | 10.5% | -11.4% | |
| Russia | EBITDA | 96.1 | 92.6 | 73.4 | 48.4 | 43.2 | 46.0 | 50.1 | 57.7 | 52.9 | 58.6 | 99.6 |
| margin | 41.0% | 37.2% | 35.0% | 29.0% | 28.0% | 24.9% | 27.0% | 26.9% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 34.3% | |
| EBITDA | 123.9 | 151.0 | 207.3 | 311.7 | 356.5 | 369.6 | 341.2 | 402.7 | 444.2 | 455.1 | 497.5 | |
| USA | margin | 18.2% | 20.7% | 24.2% | 28.1% | 31.9% | 33.0% | 31.9% | 32.4% | 35.2% | 34.2% | 31.3% |
| Consolidated | EBITDA | 357.6 | 403.7 | 422.7 | 473.2 | 550.6 | 508.2 | 577.2 | 728.1 | 780.8 | 794.6 | 883.7 |
| (IFRS application) | margin | 14.1% | 16.0% | 16.9% | 17.8% | 20.6% | 18.1% | 20.1% | 22.6% | 24.2% | 23.1% | 22.1% |
| Mexico (50%) | EBITDA | 97.5 | 77.5 | 93.9 | 128.1 | 146.7 | 164.6 | 144.5 | 126.1 | 132.5 | 141.3 | 152.9 |
| margin | 36.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% | 40.9% | 48.2% | 48.0% | 46.3% | 42.5% | 46.2% | 42.7% | 39.8% | |
| Brazil (50%) | EBITDA | 15.9 | 11.7 | 24.0 | 40.5 | 59.4 | ||||||
| margin | 23.9% | 17.4% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 29.7% | |||||||
| Consolidated | EBITDA | 455.1 | 481.2 | 516.6 | 601.3 | 697.3 | 672.8 | 737.6 | 865.9 | 937.3 | 976.4 | 1,096.0 |
| (proportional method) |
margin | 14.8% | 17.5% | 18.7% | 20.2% | 23.5% | 21.4% | 22.7% | 24.2% | 26.2% | 25.0% | 23.3% |
SOUND CASH GENERATION AND VALUE CREATIVE CAPITAL ALLOCATION
~ 4.2 billion euros invested in our industrial asset (2010-2022) thereof ~ 710 million euros in special projects dedicated to installed capacity expansion ~ 700 million euros of equity investments, in order to enter in new countries (Brazil, 2018) and to strengthen our position in existing markets (Germany and Italy)
~ 4.7 billion euros cash generated from operations over the period (CAGR ~4%)
EURm
STRONG BALANCE SHEET, PRESERVING INVESTMENT CAPACITY FOR GROWTH
CASH RETURN TO SHAREHOLDERS
| Strengthened Equity FCF, selective CAPEX, reducing interests through |
|---|
| deleveraging |
CAGR ~ 7%
- From 2010, ~ 760 million euros returned to shareholders, thereof:
- - 500+ million euros as dividends
- - ~ 250 million euros as buybacks
- ~ 30% cash returned to shareholders
Equity FCF Dividends
DISCIPLINED AND BALANCED FINANCIAL APPROACH
WITHIN THE COMPANY….
- Margins protection, through organic growth, adequate pricing and efficient cost management
- Selective decisions on Capex (~8% to Net Sales)
- Maintaining positive avg ROIC vs WACC spread
- Maintaining investment grade metrics (Net debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.5 x – 2.0 x)
- Focus on cash generation and allocating exceeding cash to M&A and shareholders
…AND EXTERNAL FUNDING
- Funding plan with access to fixed income markets and loan markets as well as private placements focusing on maturity profiles, flexibility and cost of funding.
- Proactively looking for public subsidies for developing new technologies
- ESG targets and metrics will be integrated in our financial documentations.
3. 9M 2023 OVERVIEW
9M 2023 IN BRIEF
The general slowdown in demand continued to impact volumes in Q3 both in cement (-7.9%) and rmx (-11.6%).
Successful pricing growth more than offset lower shipments year on year Selling prices have kept their level during Q3 in all the markets where we operate
Net Sales at 3,303 €m (+9.9%, +12.2% lfl), driven by the positive price variance. Negative fx impact of 69€m (due to currency depreciation in USA, Russia and Ukraine)
Improved Net Cash Position of 673 €m as of 30 September 2023, compared to 288 €m at the end of the previous year
Guidance confirmed: recurring EBITDA expected to reach 1,100 – 1,200 €m
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9M 2023 HIGHLIGHTS
NET SALES BY COUNTRY
| 9M 23 | 9M 22 | ∆ | ∆ | Forex | ∆ l-f-l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abs | % | abs | % | ||
| 616.1 | 541.5 | 74.6 | +13.8 | - | +13.8 |
| 1,325.7 | 1,191.0 | 134.7 | +11.3 | (24.3) | +13.4 |
| 674.6 | 607.7 | 66.8 | +11.0 | - | +11.0 |
| 165.2 | 169.4 | (4.2) | -2.5 | - | -2.5 |
| 159.6 | 152.0 | 7.6 | +5.0 | 4.7 | +1.9 |
| 121.7 | 110.5 | 11.2 | +10.1 | 2.4 | +8.0 |
| 63.6 | 47.5 | 16.1 | +33.8 | (12.9) | +60.9 |
| 226.5 | 215.5 | 11.0 | +5.1 | (38.5) | +23.0 |
| (50.5) | (31.2) | (19.2) | |||
| 3,302.5 | 3,004.0 | 298.6 | +9.9 | (68.7) | +12.2 |
| +24.0 | |||||
| 296.9 | 298.0 | (1.1) | -0.4 | 2.1 | -1.1 |
| 766.4 | 552.7 | 213.7 | +38.7 | 80.9 |
4. OUR JOURNEY TO NET ZERO
REDUCTION OF CO2 EMISSION
Specific gross CO2 emissions declined by another 3.6% vs 2021 to 664 kg CO2 /t cem.mat, reaching the target of -5% vs 2017
- Main factors which contributed to meet the target:
- Significant reduction of clinker factor thanks to the changes in product mix applied by every country
- Further increase in alternative fuels rate
OUR JOURNEY TO NET ZERO
HOW TO GET THERE
Proven track record in CO2 emissions reduction. Already reduced by ~20% CO2 emissions in 2021 vs 1990.
NEXT CHAPTER: NEW, SCIENCE BASED, REDUCTION TARGETS
Targeting to achieve CO2 emissions (scope 1 net) below 500 kg per ton of cementitious material by 2030, meaning another 20% reduction vs 2021 level*.
TCFD alignment SBTi validation
ROADMAP 2030 – 2050
Realistic path to turn ambition into reality
EXPECTED CAPEX BY 2030
750 €m
Expected capex requirements for 2030 target
20-30%
CO2 specific capex on total annual spending
~ 8%
Capex to net sales ratio over the period
2030 CO2 TARGETS VALIDATED BY SBTi
In March 2023, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has formally validated the scope 1 and scope 2 decarbonization targets envisaged by the roadmap "Our Journey to Net Zero"
Our targets are aligned with the objective of keeping climate warming "well below 2°", as defined by the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.
APPENDIX
VOLUMES
Cement (mt) Ready-mix concrete (mm3 )
PRICE INDEX BY COUNTRY
FY 2016=100
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HISTORICAL CEMENT CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
2022 CEMENT CONSUMPTION VS PEAK
Per capita consumption (kg)
THIS REPORT CONTAINS COMMITMENTS AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS BASED ON ASSUMPTIONS AND ESTIMATES. EVEN IF THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT THEY ARE REALISTIC AND FORMULATED WITH PRUDENTIAL CRITERIA, FACTORS EXTERNAL TO ITS WILL COULD LIMIT THEIR CONSISTENCY (OR PRECISION, OR EXTENT), CAUSING EVEN SIGNIFICANT DEVIATIONS FROM EXPECTATIONS. THE COMPANY WILL UPDATE ITS COMMITMENTS AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ACCORDING TO THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AND WILL GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF THE REASONS FOR ANY DEVIATIONS.