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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.