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Cembre Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

May 13, 2021

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INTERIM REPORT

2021 FIRST QUARTER

Cembre S.p.A.

Head Office: Via Serenissima 9, Brescia, Italy Share Capital: EUR 8,840,000 (fully paid-up). Registration no: 00541390175 (Commercial Register of Brescia)

This document contains translations of the Interim Report drawn up in the Italian language

Contents

Corporate Boards and Independent Auditors 2
Group Structure 3
Interim Report on Operations 4
Subsequent events 7
Outlook 8
Attachment 1 to the Interim Report on Operations 9
Comparative Consolidated Income Statement 9
Consolidated Financial Statements at March 31, 2021 10
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 10
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position – Assets 11
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position – Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 12
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 13
Statement of Changes in the Consolidated Shareholders' Equity 15
Notes to the accounts 16
Accounting principles, form and content of the Financial Statements, estimates 16
Translation of financial statements expressed in currencies other than the euro 17

Corporate Boards and Independent Auditors

Board of Directors

Giovanni Rosani Chairman and Managing Director
Aldo Bottini Bongrani Deputy Chairman
Anna Maria Onofri Director
Sara Rosani Director
Felice Albertazzi Director
Franco Celli Director
Paola Carrara Independent Director
Elisabetta Ceretti Independent Director

Board of Statutory Auditors

Fabio Longhi Chairman
Riccardo Astori Auditor
Rosanna Angela Pilenga Auditor
Maria Grazia Lizzini Substitute Auditor
Alessandra Biggi Substitute Auditor

Independent Auditors

EY S.p.A.

Group Structure

Interim Report on Operations

Despite an end to the health emergency still being some way off, the economic indicators in the first quarter of 2021 pointed to a positive performance at global level: this definitely bodes well for the remainder of the year, also because, in the first three months of 2020, the effects of the pandemic crisis had only impacted the Group's results to a marginal degree.

In the first quarter of 2021, consolidated turnover stood at €38,267 thousand, marking an increase of 5.0% compared to €36,459 thousand recorded in the first three months of 2020. An analysis of consolidated sales by geographical area shows growth of 9.5% in the Italian market, with sales at €15.7 million; an increase in revenues of 7.9% on the other European markets, with a total value of €18.8 million and a drop in non-European sales, amounting to €3.8 million, equal to 19.8%. In the 1st Quarter of 2021, 41.0% of Group sales were represented by Italy (as compared with 39.9% in the first three months of 2020), 49.2% by the rest of Europe (47.8% in the first three months of 2020), and the remaining 9.8% by the rest of the World (12.9% in the 1st Quarter of 2020).

(euro '000) 1st
Quarter
2021
1st
Quarter
2020
Change 1st
Quarter
2019
1st
Quarter
2018
1st
Quarter
2017
1st
Quarter
2016
1st
Quarter
2015
1st
Quarter
2014
Italy 15,697 14,341 9.5% 15,336 15,401 14,045 12,293 11,967 10,324
Rest of Europe 18,812 17,432 7.9% 17,947 15,036 13,914 12,725 13,165 13,319
Rest of the World 3,758 4,686 -19.8% 5,118 5,533 5,228 5,309 5,765 3,886
Total 38,267 36,459 5.0% 38,401 35,970 33,187 30,327 30,897 27,529

The summary table of sales by geographical area is reported below:

Revenues from sales and services in the first three months of 2021 by Group company (net

(euro '000) 1st
Quarter
2021
1st
Quarter
2020
Change 1st
Quarter
2019
1st
Quarter
2018
1st
Quarter
2017
1st
Quarter
2016
1st
Quarter
2015
1st
Quarter
2014
Parent Company 20,194 18,464 9.4% 19,594 20,245 18,477 16,987 16,483 13,543
Cembre Ltd. (UK) 5,162 4,976 3.7% 5,682 4,759 4,718 4,757 5,460 5,770
Cembre S.a.r.l. (F) 2,907 2,405 20.9% 2,780 2,702 2,606 2,339 2,156 2,098
Cembre España S.L.U. (E) 3,234 3,042 6.3% 2,877 2,613 2,444 1,889 2,149 1,845

of intragroup sales):

Cembre GmbH (D)* 4,498 4,236 6.2% 3,947 2,044 2,084 1,697 1,646 1,737
Cembre Inc. (USA) 2,272 3,336 -31.9% 3,521 3,607 2,858 2,635 2,721 2,346
Cembre AS (NOR)
(Wound up in 2016)
- - N.A. - - - 23 282 190
Total 38,267 36,459 5.0% 38,401 35,970 33,187 30,327 30,897 27,529

*In 2020, the German company IKUMA KG, acquired by Cembre GmbH in May 2018, was merged by incorporation in Cembre GmbH. For said reason, the tables show the 2019 and 2018 data in consolidated form, considering the data of the German companies involved in the merger jointly. It should be noted that the data until 2017 concern solely Cembre Gmbh. The fall in turnover registered by Cembre Inc in the first quarter of 2021 is connected with the decline in sales to the company's main customer, which suffered serious repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of revenues.

In the first three months of 2021, Group companies reported the following preconsolidated sales revenues and results:

Sales revenues (pre-consolidation)
(euro '000) 1st
Quarter
2021
1st
Quarter
2020
Change 1st
Quarter
2019
1st
Quarter
2018
1st
Quarter
2017
1st
Quarter
2016
1st
Quarter
2015
1st
Quarter
2014
Cembre S.p.A. 28,662 27,692 3.5% 28,111 28,754 25,955 23,547 23,460 20,445
Cembre Ltd. (UK) 5,453 5,345 2.0% 6,144 5,354 5,008 5,099 5,847 6,211
Cembre S.a.r.l. (F) 2,875 2,450 17.3% 2,796 2,704 2,608 2,344 2,157 2,100
Cembre España S.L.U. (E) 3,241 3,043 6.5% 2,884 2,616 2,444 1,890 2,154 1,846
Cembre GmbH (D)* 4,537 4,254 6.7% 3,986 2,063 2,098 1,705 1,657 1,764
Cembre Inc. (USA) 2,281 3,338 -31.7% 3,522 3,607 2,862 2,656 2,728 2,441
Cembre AS (NOR)
(Wound up in 2016)
n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 194 283 190
Pre-tax result (pre-consolidation)
(euro '000) 1st
Quarter
2021
1st
Quarter
2020
Change 1st
Quarter
2019
1st
Quarter
2018
1st
Quarter
2017
1st
Quarter
2016
1st
Quarter
2015
1st
Quarter
2014
Cembre S.p.A. 8,439 7,506 12.4% 10,828 9,556 8,219 6,801 6,692 5,062
Cembre Ltd. (UK) 727 576 26.2% 933 644 629 755 950 981
Cembre S.a.r.l. (F) 169 81 108.6% 271 277 188 110 173 106
Cembre España S.L.U. (E) 270 136 98.5% 120 82 141 (22) 153 96
Cembre GmbH (D)* 182 165 10.3% 356 158 192 66 90 95
Cembre Inc. (USA) 88 267 -67.0% 433 570 182 134 240 203
Cembre AS (NOR)
(Wound up in 2016)
n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. (73) 3 15

For a more direct evaluation of the effect of foreign exchange translations, we include below sales figures and pre-tax result figures of the companies operating outside the euro area in the respective currency.

Currency Sales revenues (pre-consolidation)
(euro '000) 1st
Quarter
2021
1st
Quarter
2020
Change 1st
Quarter
2019
1st
Quarter
2018
1st
Quarter
2017
1st
Quarter
2016
1st
Quarter
2015
1st
Quarter
2014
Cembre Ltd. (UK) Gbp 4,766 4,609 3.4% 5,361 4,730 4,307 3,928 4,346 5,142
Cembre Inc. (USA) US\$ 2,478 3,681 -32.7% 4,000 4,434 3,047 2,927 3,072 3,343
Currency Pre-tax result (pre-consolidation)
(euro '000) 1st
Quarter
2021
1st
Quarter
2020
Change 1st
Quarter
2019
1st
Quarter
2018
1st
Quarter
2017
1st
Quarter
2016
1st
Quarter
2015
1st
Quarter
2014
Cembre Ltd. (UK) Gbp 635 497 27.8% 639 569 541 582 706 812
Cembre Inc. (USA) US\$ 106 296 -64.2% 491 701 193 147 270 278

To provide a better understanding of the Company's financial performance for the first three months of 2021, a Reclassified Consolidated Income Statement for the same period and the corresponding period in 2020 showing percentage changes is enclosed as Attachment 1.

Consolidated gross operating profit for the first quarter of 2021 amounted to €10,166 thousand, corresponding to a 26.6% margin on sales, up by 3.0% on €9,866 thousand reported in the first three months of 2020 (27.1% of sales). The incidence of the cost of goods sold rose while the weight of the cost for services fell during the period. Personnel costs increased in comparison to the first quarter of 2020, when the effects of the first uses of the Cassa Integrazione (Wage Guarantee Fund) and the increased use of holidays and leave following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The average number of Group employees in the period went from 754 to 763.

The consolidated operating profit for the first quarter of 2021 amounted to €7,374 thousand, corresponding to a 19.3% margin on sales, up by 2.4% on €7,199 thousand reported in the first three months of 2020 (19.7% of sales).

Consolidated profit before taxes for the first three months of 2021 amounted to €7,494 thousand, representing a 19.6% margin on sales, up by 3.7% on the profit before taxes reported in the first quarter of 2020, amounting to €7,227 thousand and corresponding to a 19.8% margin on sales.

Consolidated net profit for the period rose by 7.4% compared to 2020 from €5,251 thousand, representing 14.4% of sales, to €5,640 thousand, representing 14.7% of sales.

The net financial position as at March 31, 2021 is composed as follows:

(euro '000) 03/31/2021 12/31/2020 03/31/2020
A Cash 13 12 18
B Bank deposits 32,582 37,676 36,617
C Cash and cash equivalents (A+B) 32,595 37,688 36,635
D Current bank payables (16,400) (22,601) (23,312)
E Current financial leasing liabilities (1,607) (1,669) (1,454)
F Current financial debt (D+E) (18,007) (24,270) (24,766)
G Net current financial position (C+F) 14,588 13,418 11,869
H Non-current bank debts - - (2,400)
I Non-current financial leasing liabilities (4,964) (5,010) (4,734)
J Non-current financial debt (H+I) (4,964) (5,010) (7,134)
K Net Financial Position (G+J) 9,624 8,408 4,735

The net financial position as at March 31, 2021, amounting to a positive €9.6 million, was up compared to December 31, 2020, when it amounted to €8.4 million.

The net financial position at March 31, 2020 was a positive €4.7 million.

The investments made by the Group in the first quarter of the current year came to €3.3 million in in property, plant and equipment, and €0.2 million in intangible assets. Investments totalled €1.9 million in the first three months of 2020.

Subsequent events

April 2021 saw an acceleration in the vaccination campaign in Italy and in all European countries. The huge efforts expended by all governments bodes well for a drastic reduction in the spread of the virus by summer and a return to normality by the start of the autumn. Nonetheless, the situation remains uncertain, even if the healthy sales figures in April seem to confirm market confidence.

Outlook

Tensions on the raw materials market have stunted the effects of the renewed market confidence; despite this, the consolidated turnover of the Cembre Group in 2021 are expected to grow and a positive economic result is forecast. This forecast is also supported by the positive trend in revenues realised in the first 4 months of 2021, which signal an increase of 20.7% compared to the first 4 months of 2020, and 0.6% also when compared to the first 4 months of 2019.

Attachment 1 to the Interim Report on Operations

Comparative Consolidated Income Statement

st Quarter
1
2021
% st Quarter
1
2020
% Change
(euro '000)
Revenue from contracts with customers 38,267 100.0% 36,459 100.0% 5.0%
Other revenues 194 206 -5.8%
Total Revenues 38,461 36,665 4.9%
Cost of goods and merchandise (12,724) -33.3% (12,029) -33.0% 5.8%
Change in inventories 194 0.5% 524 1.4% -63.0%
Cost of sales (12,530) -32.7% (11,505) -31.6% 8.9%
Cost of services received (4,303) -11.2% (4,554) -12.5% -5.5%
Lease and rental costs (43) -0.1% (30) -0.1% 43.3%
Personnel costs (11,451) -29.9% (10,622) -29.1% 7.8%
Other operating costs (493) -1.3% (456) -1.3% 8.1%
Increase in assets due to internal construction 563 1.5% 377 1.0% 49.3%
Write-down of receivables (31) -0.1% (3) 0.0% 933.3%
Accruals to provisions for risks and charges (7) 0.0% (6) 0.0% 16.7%
Gross Operating Profit 10,166 26.6% 9,866 27.1% 3.0%
Property, plant and equipment depreciation (2,136) -5.6% (2,060) -5.7% 3.7%
Intangible asset amortization (206) -0.5% (194) -0.5% 6.2%
Depreciation of right of use assets (450) -1.2% (413) -1.1% 9.0%
Operating Profit 7,374 19.3% 7,199 19.7% 2.4%
Financial income 1 0.0% 1 0.0% 0.0%
Financial expenses (25) -0.1% (32) -0.1% -21.9%
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 144 0.4% 59 0.2% 144.1%
Profit Before Taxes 7,494 19.6% 7,227 19.8% 3.7%
Income taxes (1,854) -4.8% (1,976) -5.4% -6.2%
Net Profit for the Period 5,640 14.7% 5,251 14.4% 7.4%

Consolidated Financial Statements at March 31, 2021

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

st Quarter
1
2021
st Quarter
1
2020
(euro '000)
Revenue from contracts with customers 38,267 36,459
Other revenues 194 206
Total Revenues 38,461 36,665
Cost of goods and merchandise (12,724) (12,029)
Change in inventories 194 524
Cost of services received (4,303) (4,554)
Lease and rental costs (43) (30)
Personnel costs (11,451) (10,622)
Other operating costs (493) (456)
Increase in assets due to internal construction 563 377
Write-down of receivables (31) (3)
Accruals to provisions for risks and charges (7) (6)
Gross Operating Profit 10,166 9,866
Property, plant and equipment depreciation (2,136) (2,060)
Intangible asset amortization (206) (194)
Depreciation of right of use assets (450) (413)
Operating Profit 7,374 7,199
Financial income 1 1
Financial expenses (25) (32)
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 144 59
Profit Before Taxes 7,494 7,227
Income taxes (1,854) (1,976)
Net Profit for the Period 5,640 5,251
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss
Conversion differences included in equity 1,296 (362)
Comprehensive Income 6,936 4,889

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position – Assets

ASSETS Mar. 31, 2021 Dec. 31, 2020
(euro '000)
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment 86,248 84,880
Investment property 845 855
Intangible fixed assets 4,415 4,392
Goodwill 4,608 4,608
Right of use assets 6,557 6,653
Other investments 5 5
Other non-current assets 548 548
Deferred tax assets 3,129 2,889
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 106,355 106,984
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 51,139 50,435
Trade receivables 31,637 25,799
Tax receivables 597 577
Other receivables 1,378 1,575
Cash and cash equivalents 32,595 37,688
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 117,346 116,074
NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR DISPOSAL - -
TOTAL ASSETS 223,701 220,904

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position – Liabilities and

Shareholders' Equity

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Mar. 31, 2021 Dec. 31, 2020
(euro '000)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital 8,840 8,840
Reserves 156,085 135,774
Net profit 5,640 18,975
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 170,565 163,589
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Non-current financial liabilities 4,964 5,010
Other non-current payables 496 496
Employee Termination Indemnity and other personnel benefits 2,161 2,178
Provisions for risks and charges 297 265
Deferred tax liabilities 2,939 2,938
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 10,857 10,887
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current financial liabilities 18,007 24,270
Trade payables 12,706 11,588
Tax payables 3,258 1,344
Other payables 8,308 9,226
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 42,279 46,428
LIABILITIES ON ASSETS HELD FOR DISPOSAL - -
TOTAL LIABILITIES 53,136 57,315
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 223,701 220,904

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

1
st Quarter
2021
1
st Quarter
2020
(euro '000)
A) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD 37,688 20,983
B) CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net profit (loss) for the period 5,640 5,251
Amortisation/depreciation and write-downs 2,792 2,667
(Gains)/Losses on disposal of assets 9 15
Net change in Employee Termination Indemnity (17) (16)
Net change in provisions for risks and charges 32 18
Operating profit (loss) before changes in working capital 8,456 7,935
(Increase) Decrease in trade receivables (5,838) (4,503)
(Increase) Decrease in inventories (704) (396)
(Increase) Decrease in other receivables and deferred tax assets (77) (317)
Increase (Decrease) in trade payables (210) (902)
Increase (Decrease) in other payables, deferred tax liabilities and tax payables 997 627
Change in working capital (5,832) (5,491)
NET CASH FLOW GENERATED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2,624 2,444
C) CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in fixed assets:
- intangible (229) (213)
- tangible (3,257) (1,717)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible, intangible, available-for-sale fixed assets
- tangible 20 7
Increase (Decrease) in trade payables for assets 1,328 (939)
NET CASH FLOW GENERATED BY (USED IN) INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES (2,138) (2,862)
D) CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(Increase) Decrease in other non-current assets - (8)
(Increase) Decrease in bank debts (6,201) 16,675
Payment of principal portion for lease payables (448) (402)
Change in stock option reserves 40 -
NET CASH FLOW GENERATED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (6,609) 16,265
E) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (B+C+D) (6,123) 15,847
F) Foreign exchange conversion differences 1,030 (195)
G) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (A+E+F) 32,595 36,635
Of which: assets held for disposal - -
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 32,595 36,635

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1
st Quarter
2021
1
st Quarter
2020
(euro '000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 32,595 36,635
Current financial liabilities (18,007) (24,766)
Non-current financial liabilities (4,964) (7,134)
NET CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION 9,624 4,735
BREAKDOWN OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
Cash 13 18
Bank deposits 32,582 36,617
32,595 36,635

Statement of Changes in the Consolidated Shareholders' Equity

(euro '000) Balance at
December
31, 2020
Allocation of
previous year's
net profit
Other
changes
Dividends Comprehensive
Income for the
period
Balance at
March 31,
2021
Share capital 8,840 8,840
Share premium reserve 12,245 12,245
Legal reserve 1,768 1,768
Reserve for Treasury Shares (4,897) (4,897)
Suspended-tax reserves 585 585
Other suspended-tax reserves 68 68
Other reserves 22,912 2,654 25,566
Conversion differences (2,625) (134) 1,296 (1,463)
Extraordinary reserve 97,186 97,186
First time application of IAS/IFRS reserve 3,715 3,715
Discounting of employee termination
indemnities
65 65
Merger differences 4,397 4,397
Stock options reserve 355 40 395
Retained earnings - 16,455 16,455
Net profit 18,975 (18,975) 5,640 5,640
Total Shareholders' Equity 163,589 - 40 - 6,936 170,565
(euro '000) Balance at
December
31, 2019
Allocation of
previous year's
net profit
Other
changes
Dividends Comprehensive
Income for the
period
Balance at
December
31, 2020
Share capital 8,840 8,840
Share premium reserve 12,245 12,245
Legal reserve 1,768 1,768
Reserve for Treasury Shares (5,283) 386 (4,897)
Suspended-tax reserves 585 585
Other suspended-tax reserves 68 68
Other reserves 23,774 (862) 22,912
Conversion differences (1,128) (117) (1,380) (2,625)
Extraordinary reserve 89,565 7,621 97,186
First time application of IAS/IFRS reserve 3,715 3,715
Discounting of employee termination
indemnities
89 (24) 65
Merger differences 4,397 4,397
Stock options reserve 101 254 355
Retained earnings - -
Net profit 21,690 (6,642) (15,048) 18,975 18,975
Total Shareholders' Equity 160,426 - 640 (15,048) 17,571 163,589

Notes to the accounts

Accounting principles, form and content of the Financial Statements, estimates

The Interim Report on Operations of the Cembre Group at March 31,2021 was prepared in compliance with article 2.2.3, paragraph 3 of the "Rules for Markets organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A." and aims at providing a general description of the financial position and the economic performance of the Company and its subsidiaries in the period, in addition to reporting important events occurred and operations carried out and their effect on the financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries.

All the information required by IAS 34 is not provided in this document.

The consolidation principles and measurement criteria adopted conform to the international accounting standards (IAS/IFRS) and are consistent with those adopted to draft the financial statements of the Group for the year ended as at December 31, 2020.

The Group's financial statements include those as at March 31, 2021 of Cembre S.p.A. (Parent Company) and the following companies:

Share owned by the
Group March 31, 2021
Share owned by the
Group March 31, 2020
Cembre Ltd. (UK) 100% 100%
Cembre S.a.r.l. (France) 100% 100%
Cembre España S.L.U. (Spain) 100% 100%
Cembre GmbH (Germany) 100% 100%
Cembre Inc. (USA) 100% 100%
IKUMA Gmbh & Co. KG (Germany) - 100%*
IKUMA Verwaltungs GmbH (Germany) - 100%*

(*) wholly-owned through Cembre GmbH

The Parent Company has control of the above companies pursuant to Article 2359 of the Italian Civil Code.

On July 1, 2020, effective from January 1, 2020, Cembre GmbH incorporated IKUMA KG &

CO GmbH and IKUMA Verwaltungs GmbH, companies in which it already owned all the share capital.

The criteria used in the preparation of the financial statements were applied consistently within the Group. Where necessary, financial data were adjusted and reclassified. In compliance with IAS 1, in the financial statements costs were classified by nature.

The criteria used in the preparation of the financial statements were applied consistently within the Group. Where necessary, financial data were adjusted and reclassified. In compliance with IAS 1, in the financial statements costs were classified by nature.

Amounts are expressed in thousands of Euro.

The Interim Report was prepared according to the "separation of periods method", based on which the reference period is considered an autonomous financial year. The income statement for the quarter thus reflects the income components relating to the period based on the accrual method.

Bonuses recognised to customers at the end of the period were estimated based on past sales and their expected future performance.

Translation of financial statements expressed in currencies other than the

euro

The functional and reporting currency of the Group is the euro.

Exchange rates applied in the translation of financial statements of subsidiaries are shown in the table below (expressed in currency/€).

Currency Exchange rate at March 31, Average exchange rate
British pound 2021
0.8521
2021
0.8739
US Dollar 1.1725 1.2048

Brescia, May 13, 2021

FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PARENT COMPANY CEMBRE S.P.A. Chair and Managing Director

Giovanni Rosani

DECLARATION

pursuant to art 154-bis, Paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree 58 dated Feb. 24, 1998 "Consolidated Law on financial intermediation regulations" and subsequent integrations and updatings

Re: 2021 first Quarter Interim Report

The undersigned,

Claudio Bornati, Manager responsible for preparing the Cembre S.p.A. financial reports

DECLARES

pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Article 154-bis of the Consolidated Law on Finance, that the financial disclosure contained in the 2021 first Quarter Interim Report corresponds to the document results, books and accounting records.

Brescia, May 13, 2021

Signed by: Claudio Bornati Manager in charge of drafting the accounts of Cembre S.p.A.

CEMBRE SpA

Via Serenissima, 9 • 25135 Brescia ITALY Ph +39 030 3692.1 • Fax +39 030 3365766 www.cembre.com • [email protected]