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Buzzi Unicem Investor Presentation 2023

Apr 13, 2023

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E&C Conference

Milan, 13 April 2023

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • 2. KEY INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
  • 3. 2022 OVERVIEW
  • 4. 2023 OUTLOOK

1. COMPANY OVERVIEW

BUZZI UNICEM AT A GLANCE: WELL POSITIONED TO CATCH FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

MORE THAN 110 YEARS OF HISTORY

1907-50 1951-75 1976-99 2000-15 2016-22
1907
Foundation by Pietro and
Antonio Buzzi;
Trino
(IT) cement plant
1925
Casale Monferrato (IT)
cement plant
1949
Fratelli Buzzi becomes
joint stock company
1959
AITEC foundation;
The 3rd
generation
joins the company
1965
Robilante
(IT) cement
plant
1967
Start of ready-mix
concrete production
1975
Start of expanded
clay production
1979
Entry into the USA
market (Alamo)
1981
Entry into the Mexican
market
1990
Entry into the additives
market (Addiment
Italia)
1999
Unicem acquisition;
Buzzi Unicem Spa and
Unicalcestruzzi
Spa have
been founded;
Listing on Italian Stock
Exchange*
2001
Dyckerhoff
acquisition
(34%)**
2004
Buzzi Unicem USA has
been founded
2007-2010
100th
anniversary

Entry in Algerian market


New line in Russia and
in Missouri (US)

Greenfield plant in
Veracruz (MX)
2013
Dyckerhoff
100%
2014 -
2015
Acquisition of Korkino
2017-2019
Bolt-on acquisition
in Italy
and Germany
2018
Entry into the Brazilian
market
2020
CCU/S International projects:
Cleanker
and Catch4Climate
2021
Expansion in Brazil:
acquisition of CRH Brazil
assets
2022
Ceasement
of the
operational
involvement
in
Russia
() Since 2007 Buzzi Unicem is included in the FTSE MIB Index
(
*) New markets: Poland, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Germany, Luxemburg, Netherlands and Russia
plant (RU);
New line in Maryneal
(TX)

SHAREHOLDERS STRUCTURE AND DIVIDENDS

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

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
EBITDA (5.9) (18.1) (18.7) (37.2) (22.2) (79.7) (1.7) 43.4 33.8 40.8 82.0
Italy margin -1.2% -4.2% -4.8% -9.8% -5.9% -18.6% -0.4% 8.6% 6.8% 6.8% 11.3%
EBITDA 72.2 108.1 88.6 72.1 76.8 78.1 82.5 102.3 123.8 127.5 120.5
Germany margin 12.0% 18.0% 14.7% 12.6% 13.4% 13.3% 13.0% 15.1% 17.3% 18.0% 15.1%
EBITDA 8.3 11.5 15.9 19.7 25.8 17.6 23.1 22.7 21.7 16.5 7.0
Benelux margin 4.3% 6.3% 9.7% 11.7% 14.7% 9.4% 11.7% 11.8% 11.3% 8.2% 3.1%
EBITDA 25.4 19.2 27.0 32.6 34.4 36.5 43.6 46.3 46.8 51.3 56.8
Czech
Rep/ Slovakia
margin 17.0% 14.6% 20.2% 24.0% 25.2% 24.7% 26.5% 27.5% 29.4% 28.9% 28.2%
EBITDA 21.8 27.1 18.2 22.7 23.4 24.1 31.9 32.1 35.3 31.3 27.2
Poland 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%
EBITDA 96.1 92.6 73.4 48.4 43.2 46.0 50.1 57.7 52.9 58.6 99.6
Russia 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%
Group 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%
EBITDA 97.5 77.5 93.9 128.1 146.7 164.6 144.5 126.1 132.5 141.3 152.9
Mexico (50%) 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%
Group 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 Invested ~ 700 million euros in equity investments, in order to enter in new countries (Brazil, 2018) and to strenghten 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%

EURm

  • From 2010, ~ 860 million euros returned to shareholders, thereof:
  • 600+ million euros as dividends
  • - ~ 250 million euros as buybacks
  • ~ 30% cash returned to shareholders

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.

4. 2022 OVERVIEW

2022 IN BRIEF

Net Sales growth in every region. Consolidated figures reached 3,996 €m (+9.6% lfl), highest result in company history. Strong increase in recurring EBITDA (892 €m; +3.1% lfl). Italy and US compensated weaker Central and Eastern Europe. EBITDA margin below 2021 but it recovered during H2 thanks to pricing momentum and some softening in energy prices.

Cash generated from operations suffered from working capital absorption and higher capex. ROCE over WACC still positive despite higher cost of capital.

Shareholders return: increased dividend by +12.5% at 0.45 € ps. Payout ratio approaching 20%.

Specific CO2 emissions (gross) reduced by 3.6% vs 2021 allowing to reach the internal target (-5% vs 2017) 2030 CO2 reduction program validated by SBTi and aligned to "well below 2°" scenario.

2023 group recurring EBITDA (ex. Russia) expected to remain stable versus 2022.

2022 KEY FIGURES

* Recurring ** adj by non rec. Items, including goodwill

NET SALES AND EBITDA BREAKDOWN BY AREA

  • Italy's contribution to EBITDA doubled: prices and power subsidies fully offset negative volumes and spike in energy costs.
  • Central Europe slipped back due to costs inflation and less aggressive pricing strategy; Eastern Europe stable despite Ukraine.
  • USA remained the biggest contributor to consolidated recurring EBITDA

EBITDA BRIDGE

ENERGY COSTS

* ex. Russia; only cement

CO2 REDUCTION ON TRACK

Specific gross CO2 emissions declined by 3.6% to 664 kg CO2 /t cem.mat, reaching the target as planned (-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

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.

4. 2023 OUTLOOK

2023 OUTLOOK

Construction investments are expected to weaken in 2023, both in US and Europe. Higher construction costs as well as financing costs are going to weight on building activity.

Energy prices are expected to progressively stabilize during 2023, at levels anyway higher than 2022.

USA: cement demand underpinned by infrastructures spending with residential expected to decline D-D. Further round up of selling prices

Italy: weaker demand due to the decline in the residential sector and the lack of the implementation of NRRP. Better avg selling prices thanks to carry-over effect

Central Europe, Poland and Czech: construction activity to slowdown due to inflation and higher rates. Public support on infrastructure and residential renovation. Generalized focus on price increases in order to compensate lower volumes Mexico: construction activity expected to remain buoyant thanks to robust residential and to "near-shoring". Better prices Brazil: stable demand and likely additional price improvements

APPENDIX

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VOLUMES

PRICE INDEX BY COUNTRY

FY 2016=100

NET SALES BY COUNTRY

2022 2021 Forex Scope ∆ l-f-l
EURm abs % abs abs %
Italy 726.2 604.7 121.5 +20.1 - - +20.1
United States 1,591.8 1,329.6 262.2 +19.7 174.6 - +6.6
Germany 798.8 708.1 90.7 +12.8 - - +12.8
Lux / Netherlands 226.9 201.1 25.8 +12.8 - (0.6) +13.2
Czech Rep / Slovakia 201.2 177.5 23.7 +13.4 7.6 - +9.1
Poland 141.3 126.4 14.9 +11.8 (3.7) - +14.7
Ukraine 59.8 127.0 (67.3) -53.0 (3.3) - -50.4
Russia 290.4 207.4 83.0 +40.0 44.4 - +18.6
Eliminations (40.8) (36.2) (4.6)
Total 3,995.5 3,445.6 550.0 +16.0 219.5 (0.6) +9.6
Mexico (100%) 768.5 661.6 107.0 +16.2 80.5 - +4.0
Brazil (100%) 400.2 253.4 146.8 +57.9 57.3 (33.8) +22.0

EBITDA BY COUNTRY

2022 2021 Forex Scope ∆ l-f-l
EURm abs % abs abs %
Italy* 82.0 40.8 41.2 n.s. - - n.s.
United States 497.5 455.1 42.3 +9.3 54.6 - -2.7
Germany 120.5 127.5 (7.0) -5.5 - - -5.5
Lux / Netherlands 7.0 16.5 (9.5) -57.6 - (0.3) -56.8
Czech Rep / Slovakia 56.8 51.3 5.5 +10.7 2.4 - +6.0
Poland 27.2 31.3 (4.1) -13.1 (0.7) - -10.8
Ukraine (6.8) 13.3 (20.1) n.s. 0.4 - n.s.
Russia 99.6 58.6 41.0 +70.0 15.2 - +44.0
Adjustments - 0.2
Total 883.7 794.6 89.0 +11.2 71.8 (0.3) +2.2
Mexico (100%) 305.8 282.7 23.1 +8.2 32.0 - -3.2
Brazil (100%) 118.7 80.9 37.8 +46.7 17.0 (6.0) +18.3

*including 8.7 EURm of non recurring costs

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

2022 2021
EURm abs %
Net Sales 3,995.5 3,445.6 550.0 +16.0
EBITDA 883.7 794.6 89.0 +11.2
of which, non recurring 8.7 1.3
% of sales (recurring) 22.3% 23.1%
Depreciation and amortization (388.9) (249.0) (139.9)
Operating Profit (EBIT) 494.8 545.6 (50.8) -9.3
% of sales 12.4% 15.8%
Equity earnings 117.6 124.1 (6.4)
Net finance costs (23.1) (34.4) 11.3
Profit before tax 589.3 635.3 (46.0) -7.2
Income tax expense (130.5) (93.0) (37.6)
Net profit 458.8 542.3 (83.5) -15.4
Minorities - (0.4) 0.4
Consolidated net profit 458.8 541.9 (83.1) -15.3

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.