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Ferretti Group — Earnings Release 2024
Mar 14, 2025
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FERRETTIGROUP
Ferretti S.p.A.
(Incorporated under the laws of Italy as a joint-stock company with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 09638)
ANNUAL RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024
HIGHLIGHTS
The net revenue of the Group for the year ended December 31, 2024 was approximately €1,240.3 million, representing an increase of approximately 9.3% as compared with that of approximately €1,134.5 million for the corresponding period in 2023.
The profit of the Group for the year ended December 31, 2024 was approximately €88.2 million, representing an increase of approximately 5.6% as compared with that of approximately €83.5 million for the corresponding period in 2023.
The adjusted EBITDA (including non-recurring costs for supply chain support and other minor non-recurring events) for the year ended December 31, 2024 amounted to approximately €190.0 million, representing an increase of approximately 12.3% as compared with that of approximately €169.2 million for the corresponding period in 2023.
The profit attributable to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2024 amounted to approximately €87.9 million, representing an increase of approximately 5.9% as compared with that of approximately €83.0 million for the corresponding period in 2023.
The Board proposed a final dividend payout for approximately €33,848 thousand (equal to €0.10 per Share) for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is subject to the approval of the Shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting.
The Board hereby announces the audited consolidated financial results of the Group for the Reporting Period together with the audited comparative figures for the corresponding period in 2023 as follows:
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
| (in thousands Euro) | Notes | For the year ended | |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||
| Revenue | 1,301,623 | 1,196,352 | |
| Commissions and other costs related to revenue | (61,276) | (61,868) | |
| NET REVENUE | 3 | 1,240,346 | 1,134,484 |
| Change in inventories of work-in-process, semi-finished and finished goods | 108,286 | 118,753 | |
| Cost capitalized | 34,604 | 32,781 | |
| Other income | 4 | 30,923 | 22,223 |
| Raw materials and consumables used | 5 | (639,492) | (615,523) |
| Contractors costs | 6 | (254,153) | (209,426) |
| Costs for trade shows, events and advertising | 7 | (24,856) | (23,529) |
| Other service costs | 8 | (119,415) | (117,917) |
| Rentals and leases | 9 | (12,269) | (9,755) |
| Personnel costs | 10 | (144,944) | (130,727) |
| Other operating expenses | 11 | (12,763) | (7,961) |
| Provisions and impairment | (16,377) | (30,747) | |
| Depreciation and amortization | (66,451) | (63,167) | |
| Financial income | 6,013 | 8,652 | |
| Financial expenses | (3,321) | (4,139) | |
| Foreign exchange gain | 244 | 19 | |
| PROFIT BEFORE TAX | 126,377 | 104,022 | |
| Income tax | 12 | (38,217) | (20,519) |
| PROFIT FOR THE YEAR | 88,160 | 83,503 | |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Shareholders of the Company | 87,918 | 83,048 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 242 | 456 | |
| EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY | 16 | ||
| Basic and diluted (€) | 0.26 | 0.25 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| For the year ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
| PROFIT FOR THE YEAR | 88,160 | 83,503 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: | ||
| Actuarial gain on defined benefits plan | 658 | 165 |
| Income tax effect | (158) | (40) |
| 500 | 125 | |
| Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: | ||
| Gains/(losses) from the translation of foreign operations | 2,730 | (2,437) |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR | 3,230 | (2,312) |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR | 91,390 | 81,191 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Shareholders of the Company | 91,148 | 80,736 |
| Non-controlling interests | 242 | 456 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| (in thousands Euro) | Notes | As at December 31, | As at December 31, |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 155,744 | 314,109 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 13 | 74,574 | 70,271 |
| Contract assets | 196,719 | 166,846 | |
| Inventories | 443,594 | 337,732 | |
| Advances on inventories | 38,160 | 37,266 | |
| Other current assets | 603 | 820 | |
| Income tax recoverable | 2,929 | 3,203 | |
| 912,322 | 930,247 | ||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 460,860 | 382,346 | |
| Intangible assets | 280,449 | 276,652 | |
| Other non-current assets | 7,814 | 6,077 | |
| Deferred tax assets | — | 6,926 | |
| 749,122 | 672,002 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1,661,444 | 1,602,248 | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||
| Minority Shareholders’ loan | 500 | 1,000 | |
| Bank and other borrowings | 10,534 | 11,253 | |
| Provisions | 59,187 | 62,809 | |
| Trade and other payables | 14 | 477,751 | 443,585 |
| Contract liabilities | 151,809 | 195,091 | |
| Income tax payable | 1,932 | 6,299 | |
| 701,713 | 720,037 |
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| | As at
December 31,
2024 | As at
December 31,
2023 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (in thousands Euro) | | |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |
| Bank and other borrowings | 21,934 | 21,616 |
| Provisions | 11,863 | 12,535 |
| Non-current employee benefits | 7,100 | 7,444 |
| Trade and other payables | 1,396 | 936 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 19,202 | — |
| | 61,495 | 42,532 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 763,208 | 762,569 |
| SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES | | |
| Share capital | 338,483 | 338,483 |
| Reserves | 558,672 | 500,357 |
| Equity attributable to shareholders of the Company | 897,155 | 838,840 |
| Non-controlling interests | 1,081 | 840 |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 898,236 | 839,680 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 1,661,444 | 1,602,248 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
| For the year ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Profit before tax | 126,377 | 104,022 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 66,451 | 63,167 |
| (Gain)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | (6,355) | (78) |
| Provisions | (4,638) | 19,147 |
| Financial income | (6,013) | (8,651) |
| Financial expenses | 3,321 | 4,139 |
| Share of loss of joint venture | — | — |
| Impairment of trade receivables, net | — | — |
| Provision/(reversal of provision) against inventories, net | (2,694) | 9,183 |
| (Increase)/decrease in inventories | (104,063) | (146,905) |
| Change in contract assets and contract liabilities | (73,155) | (42,296) |
| (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables | (21,482) | (4,626) |
| Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables | 30,575 | 96,932 |
| Change in other operating liabilities and assets | 9,495 | 5,674 |
| Income tax paid | (16,413) | (6,044) |
| Cash flows from operating activities (A) | 1,405 | 93,663 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | (123,139) | (152,946) |
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 5,162 | 1,434 |
| Other financial investments | 199 | 87,184 |
| Interest received | 6,013 | 8,651 |
| Cash flows used in investing activities (B) | (111,765) | (55,678) |
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| For the year ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Dividends paid | (32,833) | (19,903) |
| New bank and other borrowings | 1,325 | 1,000 |
| Repayment of bank and other borrowings | (16,294) | (16,278) |
| Interest paid | (2,933) | (4,017) |
| Cash flows used in financing activities (C) | (50,735) | (39,198) |
| NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (D=A+B+C) | (161,096) | (1,214) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year (E) | 314,109 | 317,759 |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes, net (F) | 2,730 | (2,437) |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF YEAR (G=D+E+F) | 155,744 | 314,109 |
| Cash and cash equivalents as stated in the consolidated statement of financial position | 155,744 | 314,109 |
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- CORPORATE INFORMATION
Ferretti S.p.A. (the “Company” or “Ferretti”) is a limited liability company incorporated in Italy. The registered office of the Company is located at Via Irma Bandiera, 62, 47841 Cattolica (Rimini), Italy.
The Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”) are principally engaged in the design, construction and marketing of yachts and recreational boats.
The table below shows the names, registered offices and interests in capital held directly and indirectly by the Company in subsidiaries as at December 31, 2024.
SUBSIDIARIES
(consolidated line by line, with an indication of the percentage of share capital)
| Name | Principal country of operation | Registered office | Currency | Share capital (in units) | % controlling interest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Indirect | |||||
| Zago S.p.A. | Italy | Scorzé (Venice) | Euro | 120,000 | 100% | — |
| Il Massello s.r.l. | Italy | Sant’Ippolito (Pesaro-Urbino) | Euro | 30,000 | — | 85% |
| Sea Lion Srl | Italy | Forlì (Forlì-Cesena) | Euro | 10,000 | 75% | — |
| Ram S.p.A. | Italy | Sarnico (Bergamo) | Euro | 520,000 | 93% | — |
| Ferretti Tech Srl | Italy | Cattolica (Rimini) | Euro | 10,000 | 100% | — |
| Allied Marine Inc. | USA | Fort Lauderdale (USA) | U.S. Dollar | 10 | 100% | — |
| Fratelli Canalicchio S.p.A. | Italy | Narni (Terni) | Euro | 500,000 | 60%* | — |
| Ferretti Group of America Holding Company Inc. | USA | Delaware (USA) | U.S. Dollar | 10 | 100% | — |
| BY Winddown Inc. | USA | Miami (USA) | U.S. Dollar | 10 | — | 100% |
| Ferretti Group of America Llc. | USA | Fort Lauderdale (USA) | U.S. Dollar | 100 | — | 100% |
| Ferretti Group Asia Pacific Ltd. | China | Hong Kong (China) | HKD | 100,000 | 100% | — |
| Ferretti Group Singapore Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | Singapore | Euro | 1 | — | 100% |
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| Name | Principal country of operation | Registered office | Currency | Share capital (in units) | % controlling interest Direct | % controlling interest Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferretti Asia Pacific Zhuhai Ltd.** | China | Hengqin (Zhuhai) | Renminbi | 1,000,000 | 100% | — |
| Ferretti Group (Monaco) S.a.M. | Monaco | Principality of Monaco | Euro | 150,000 | 99.6%*** | — |
| Ferretti Gulf Marine-Sole Proprietorship Llc. | Arab Emirates | Arab Emirates | Emirati Dirham | 300,000 | 100% | — |
- The remaining 40% is subject to put and call options exercisable from September 19, 2027 to September 19, 2028. The terms of put and call options over these non-controlling interests, mean that they give to the Group a present ownership interest in the underlying securities, accordingly this business combination was accounted for on the basis that the underlying shares subject to the put and call options have been acquired. Thus, the Group does not recognize non-controlling interests and recorded liabilities for shareholders under the options.
** Registered as a wholly-foreign-owned enterprise under PRC law.
*** The investment of 0.4% is owned by the two directors of Ferretti Group (Monaco) S.a.M. for their role, as provided for by the By-laws.
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
The financial information presented herein are based on the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 of the Group.
The Group’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the IAS and IFRS issued or revised by the International Accounting Standards Board (the “IASB”) and approved by the European Union (the “EU”). The acronym “IAS/IFRS” also refers to all of the interpretations published by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee, formerly known as the Standing Interpretations Committee.
At the date of presentation of these consolidated financial statements, there were no differences between the IFRSs endorsed by the EU and applicable to the Group and those issued by the IASB.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Group can operate as a going concern since the Company's management has verified that there are no uncertainties with regard to this. They include the statement of financial position, the income statement, the comprehensive income statement, the cash flow statement, the statement of changes in equity and notes of the Group.
The consolidated financial statements have been presented in Euro and prepared on the basis of the accounts for the year ended December 31, 2024 (January 1 to December 31), of the companies within the consolidation perimeter, as approved by the Board.
For the purposes of clarity and to make this document more readily understandable, all the amounts listed are stated in thousands of Euro, except when otherwise indicated.
Climate change: impacts on financial reporting, accounts and financial statement disclosures.
While preparing the annual consolidated financial statements, the management has carefully evaluated the priorities endorsed by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in October with particular reference to the consistency and connectivity between the information related to climate change-related risks and the information included in the financials statements and plans. In addition, since previous year, the Group's management has expressed the clear intention to provide for the predisposition of a formal process, defining methodologies, roles and responsibilities for the identification and assessment of risks and opportunities related to climate change, including the relative impacts on financial disclosures, accounts and financial statements.
It should be noted that, although there are some climate-related issues presented in the Management Discussion and Analysis, the Company has put in place procedures, policies and actions to mitigate risk at an acceptable net level in order to reduce the effect on the financial statements to a not significant amount.
Therefore, based on the results of this assessment, no significant influence was noted on the estimates and assessments in the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements.
Conscious of the strategic importance of a responsible and sustainable business, the Group decided a while ago to communicate information on environmental, social and governance factors to its stakeholders, presenting from the year 2019 the Sustainability report and focusing in particular on the production process and product design based on market expectations. In this regard, the Group acknowledges the fundamental role of a stable and long-term collaboration with all stakeholders, in which a core element is a shared commitment to an increasingly sustainable business.
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3. NET REVENUE
The following table provides the breakdown of the item net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with the same item for the year ended December 31, 2023:
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue from contracts with customers | 1,301,623 | 1,196,352 |
| Commissions and other costs related to revenue | (61,276) | (61,868) |
| Total net revenue | 1,240,346 | 1,134,484 |
The table below shows the breakdown of net revenue by production type:
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Composite yachts | 558,752 | 491,751 |
| Made-to-measure yachts | 407,166 | 440,265 |
| Super yachts | 148,646 | 117,593 |
| Other businesses¹ | 58,785 | 61,339 |
| Total net revenue of new yachts | 1,173,349 | 1,110,949 |
| Pre-owned | 66,997 | 23,535 |
| Total net revenue | 1,240,346 | 1,134,484 |
Revenue arising from other businesses is broken down below.
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Boat brokerage | 9,658 | 9,742 |
| Sales and provision of carpentry products and services and kinematics and steel | 19,531 | 18,781 |
| FSD | 4,809 | 3,187 |
| Provision of services and sales of replacement parts, merchandise and other goods | 16,583 | 14,949 |
| Wally sailboats | 8,204 | 14,680 |
| Total other businesses | 58,785 | 61,339 |
In accordance with IFRS 15, the Group identified the revenue streams, including the main ones:
- Sale of yachts to order;
- Sale of used boats.
¹ Including ancillary activities, FSD, Wally sailboats
Regarding the sale of yachts to order (sale of composite yachts, made-to-measure yachts and super yachts), the Group considers that the only performance obligation contained in the sales contracts is the building of the vessel, with no significant ancillary services or further activities.
This performance obligation is satisfied over time of construction of boats. The payment terms are agreed with the customers on a case by case basis to match cash requirements for the production. Advance payments are agreed with each customer on the basis of the time needed to construct the boats and are paid before the completion of the construction. These contracts do not include obligations for returns, refunds and other similar obligations, however the vessels are covered by a warranty which is included in a range between 12 and 24 months.
"Commissions and other costs related to revenue" mainly represents the costs incurred by the Group for the intermediation activities carried out by the dealers and brokers.
"Boat brokerage" refers to the activity related to yacht brokerage and yacht charters performed by the U.S. subsidiary Allied Marine.
"Sales and provision of carpentry products and services and kinematics and steel" relates mainly to subsidiaries Zago S.p.A. and Fratelli Canalicchio S.p.A., concerning assembly works and wooden furnishings for yachts of over 100 feet produced by third-party sites and cruise ships and automatic kinetic systems for yachts.
"Provision of services and sales of replacement parts, merchandise and other goods" partly refers to the refit activity that the Group carried out, and partly regard the sale of replacement parts and other assistance services rendered in Italy and worldwide on boats previously sold. In addition, in 2024 as well the Group continued to sell Riva brand luxury accessories, as part of the Riva Brand Experience project.
The breakdown of net revenue by geographical area² was as follows:
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 593,477 | 480,065 |
| MEA | 269,326 | 212,316 |
| APAC | 39,571 | 98,211 |
| AMAS | 270,975 | 320,356 |
| Total net revenue of new yachts | 1,173,349 | 1,110,949 |
| Pre-owned | 66,997 | 23,535 |
| Total net revenue | 1,240,346 | 1,134,484 |
² The geographical breakdown in the Reporting Period refers to breakdown by the dealer's area of exclusivity or by the customer's nationality
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In accordance with IFRS 15, net revenue is shown below with a breakdown into obligations fulfilled at a point in time and those that are fulfilled over time.
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| At a point in time | 110,353 | 69,250 |
| Over time | 1,129,994 | 1,065,234 |
| Total net revenue | 1,240,346 | 1,134,484 |
The table below shows the amount of revenue from recognised contract liabilities which had been included among contract liabilities at the beginning of the period:
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue from contract liabilities | 185,101 | 160,550 |
The following table shows the amount of transaction price for existing contracts outstanding as at December 31, 2024 which will be converted into revenue from contracts with customers within one year or after one year.
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Within one year | 533,986 | 565,635 |
| After one year | 366,018 | 292,390 |
| 900,003 | 858,024 |
The amounts of transaction prices allocated to the remaining performance obligations which are expected to be recognised as revenue after one year relate to sale of new boats, of which the performance obligation is to be satisfied within two years. All the other amounts of transaction prices allocated to the remaining performance obligations are expected to be recognised as revenue within one year. The amounts disclosed above do not include variable consideration which is constrained, that is included in contract liabilities.
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OTHER INCOME
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Income from relationship with suppliers | 15,684 | 10,866 |
| Gains on sales of assets | 6,361 | 118 |
| Damage settlements | 2,510 | 1,959 |
| Rebilling of miscellaneous costs to customers and dealers | 1,341 | 1,273 |
| Rental income | 870 | 873 |
| Other | 4,157 | 7,134 |
| Total Other income | 30,923 | 22,223 |
The item “Income from relationship with suppliers” mainly regards (i) invoices to suppliers due to non-compliance of materials received; (ii) proceeds from sundry activities not directly connected with shipbuilding such as income from promotional, marketing and co-branding agreements entered into with other internationally-renowned firms; (iii) Cost over-accruals, mainly referred to differences on cost forecasts recorded in the previous years for the supplies of services and raw materials, whose final account proved to be lower; (iv) the contribution received from suppliers which co-operate with the Group.
The item “Gains on sales of assets” refers primarily to the sale of a demonstrative boat that was accounted as a fixed assets.
The item “Damage settlements” refers primarily to the insurance income related to damages occurred to some boats for €1,262 thousand and for €516 thousand to final settlement of damages occurred to a Company’s shipyard for bad weather damage due to rain and hail.
- RAW MATERIALS AND CONSUMABLES USED
This item primarily reflects purchases of raw and ancillary materials and the change for the year in the corresponding inventories.
- CONTRACTORS COSTS
This item consists mainly of the costs incurred to outsource certain phases of the production process. This is because the boat building process can include the use of external companies as contractors for the construction and assembly of onboard equipment installed in Group boats.
- COSTS FOR TRADE SHOWS, EVENTS AND ADVERTISING
The main components of this item are advertising and promotional expenses and expenses incurred to attend industry trade shows. This item also includes costs of communication and image consulting.
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8. OTHER SERVICE COSTS
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and customs clearing costs | 27,891 | 27,776 |
| Technical consulting | 13,838 | 14,594 |
| Tax, legal and administrative consulting services | 10,027 | 10,488 |
| Insurance | 8,213 | 6,757 |
| Utilities | 7,610 | 7,800 |
| Travel and per diem expenses | 6,336 | 6,358 |
| Maintenance | 6,012 | 5,253 |
| Entertainment expenses | 5,534 | 6,444 |
| Fees paid to members of corporate governance bodies | 5,224 | 6,081 |
| Recruiting and training costs | 3,332 | 3,091 |
| Other | 25,397 | 23,275 |
| Total other service costs | 119,415 | 117,917 |
The item "Technical consulting" amounting to €13,838 thousand refers to consultancy on production issues and services rendered by engineering firms and designers with regard to the design of boats and new models of vessels, interiors and other studies and research bearing on the shipbuilding process. It also includes the costs of certifications or services from other entities of a technical nature.
The item "Tax, legal and administrative consulting services" mainly included €3,936 thousand for legal advice and notaries' fees and €2,567 thousand relating to administrative consulting, including accounts auditing, and tax assistance. Moreover, €761 thousand referred to IT consulting.
During the Reporting Period, "Fees paid to members of corporate governance bodies" included €4,936 thousand for fixed and variable compensation, benefits and social contribution paid to Directors, as well as €186 thousand in fees paid to Statutory Auditors and €102 thousand for the Supervisory Body.
With regard to the note "Fees paid to Directors, Statutory Auditors, members of the Supervisory Body and Independent Auditors", please see the schedule relating to the fees received by the Group's corporate bodies.
The item "Recruiting and training costs" mainly refers to the costs incurred by Group companies for the company canteen and meal vouchers (as provided for contractually), as well as remuneration for project workers and the costs of training.
The item "Other" consists mainly of costs incurred for services of various types, such as outsourced services for approximately €10.7 million, services related to brokerage activities for €5.9 million, security services for €1.3 million, janitorial services for €4.4 million, industrial reclamation and discharges for €2.1 million.
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9. RENTALS AND LEASES
The Group recognized the right-of-use assets and the lease liabilities, excluding short-term leases and leases related to low-value assets. The right-of-use assets of most lease contracts were recognized based on the carrying amount, discounted using the incremental borrowing rate. For some lease contracts, the right-of-use assets were recognized based to the amount equal to the lease liabilities, adjusted by the amount of any prepaid or accrued lease payments relating to the lease previously recognized. Lease liabilities were recognized at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the incremental borrowing rate at the date of first time application.
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Short-term rentals and leases | 3,807 | 2,930 |
| Rentals and leases for low-value assets | 3,340 | 2,269 |
| Royalties | 5,122 | 4,556 |
| Total rentals and leases | 12,269 | 9,755 |
10. PERSONNEL COSTS
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Wages and salaries | 104,382 | 93,983 |
| Social security contributions | 33,906 | 30,773 |
| Non-current employee benefits and other provisions | 6,656 | 5,971 |
| Total personnel costs | 144,944 | 130,727 |
11. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement agreements and damages compensations | 6,130 | 657 |
| Taxes and fees other than income taxes | 1,830 | 1,634 |
| Re-billable costs | 1,665 | 564 |
| Memberships in trade associations | 1,036 | 768 |
| Advertising and promotional material | 625 | 607 |
| Cost under-accruals | 504 | 1,894 |
| Charity initiatives | 147 | 1,176 |
| Reward vouchers and other benefits for employees | 65 | 50 |
| Losses on asset sales | 6 | 39 |
| Sundry operating costs | 756 | 571 |
| Total other operating expenses | 12,763 | 7,961 |
The item "Settlement agreements and damages compensations" relates to some agreements entered into in the course of the year ended December 31, 2024 with customers and the costs resulting from a litigation related to a dismissed business.
The item "Taxes and fees other than income taxes" includes the cost of IMU (municipal property tax), stamp duty, Tari (waste tax) and other minor taxes.
The item "Cost under-accruals" refers mainly to the higher costs incurred during the financial year in excess of the provisions recognized in the financial year ended December 31, 2023 for supplies pertaining to the previous years.
The item "Sundry operating costs" includes mainly gifts, fines, stamp duties, etc.
12. INCOME TAX
As shown in the table below, the "income tax" amount for the year ended December 31, 2024 was tax expenses of €38,217 thousand, as detailed below:
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax (IRES) | (7,157) | (5,407) |
| Regional tax (IRAP) | (5,301) | (5,412) |
| Federal taxes and other foreign taxes | (457) | (1,488) |
| Total current taxes | (12,916) | (12,307) |
| R&D tax credit | 636 | 1,033 |
| Prior-year taxes | (2) | 291 |
| Deferred taxes | (25,935) | (9,536) |
| Total income tax | (38,217) | (20,519) |
The IRES (Imposta sul reddito delle società) taxable base of Ferretti S.p.A. and the subsidiary Zago S.p.A. was positive, and therefore, within the framework of national tax consolidation, a provision was made for this tax based on the $24\%$ rate currently in force in Italy. The increase is attributable to the higher taxable income for the year and the absence of the recognition of deferred tax assets on tax losses carried forward as happened in 2023.
Also, the IRAP (Imposta regionale sulle attività produttive) taxable base of Ferretti S.p.A. and the subsidiaries Zago S.p.A. and Sea Lion Srl was positive, and therefore a provision was made for this tax based on the rate in force in the regions in which the value of production is calculated.
For companies based in the United States, federal and state taxes of €455 thousand are due, as a result of the taxable income during the period.
The amount of the deferred taxes is mainly attributable to the use of losses carryforward for the amount of €29,391 thousand.
The Group has applied the temporary exception issued by the IASB in May 2023 from the accounting requirements for deferred taxes in IAS 12. Accordingly, the Group neither recognizes nor discloses information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes.
On December 28, 2023, the government of Italy enacted the Pillar Two income taxes legislation effective from January 1, 2024 (see Legislative Decree no. 209/2023 and the subsequent Ministerial Decrees, hereinafter “the Italian Pillar Two rules”).
According to the Pillar Two model rules published by the OECD, Shandong Heavy Industry Group (“SHIG”) — located in China for tax purposes — would qualify as Ultimate Parent Entity (“UPE”) as it consolidates all its subsidiaries on a line-by-line basis. As a consequence, the Pillar Two perimeter would be identified with all the entities that are included on a line-by-line method in the Consolidated Financial Statements of SHIG, including Ferretti S.p.A. and its subsidiaries (“Ferretti sub-group”). Even if China has not yet implemented the Pillar Two discipline, SHIG, as the UPE, will be in charge of the calculation of the jurisdictional effective tax rate according to the Pillar Two Rules as it may be the data owner for the whole Group with reference to Transitional CbCR Safe Harbours (“TSH”) and jurisdictional ETR calculations.
According to the Italian Pillar Two rules, Ferretti S.p.A. qualifies as the partially-owned parent entity (“POPE”) for Pillar Two purposes, as (i) it owns profit rights in other entities that are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements of SHIG and (ii) more than 20% of its profit rights are held by entities that are not included in this consolidation perimeter.
Under the Italian Pillar Two rules, since Ferretti S.p.A. is a POPE not fully owned by another POPE and that is located in a jurisdiction that has implemented the Pillar Two legislation, it is required to pay, in Italy, the top-up tax (if any) up to their allocable share in its subsidiaries which are located in low-taxed jurisdictions (i.e., that are taxed at an effective tax rate determined in accordance to the Italian Pillar Two rules of less than 15%).
SHIG has performed a preliminary assessment of the TSH on the basis of the OECD rules on “Safe Harbour and Penalty Relief” issued on December 20, 2022 (and the subsequent Administrative Guidelines), which are intended as “qualifying international agreement on safe harbours” for the purposes of the EU Directive n. 2523/2022 (art. 32) and the Italian Pillar Two rules. This preliminary assessment is based on the group’s accounting data for the fiscal year 2024 as reported from the Group entities in the consolidation process, before making any adjustments that would eliminate income or expense attributable to intra-group transactions.
Based on FY 2024 financial data, no significant impact in terms of potential top up tax is expected for the Ferretti sub-group. This preliminary assessment has been performed considering a number of technical positions based on the content of the TSH rules and other guidelines currently available. In this regard, considering the lack of specific interpretations and explanations by the OECD, the EU Directive, the Italian law, such technical positions shall be confirmed once the expected clarifications will be provided at OECD, EU and domestic level.
The group is continuing to assess the impact of the Pillar Two income taxes legislation on its future financial performance.
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13. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables | 36,437 | 22,427 |
| Other receivables | 38,137 | 47,843 |
| Total trade and other receivables | 74,574 | 70,271 |
| Trade receivables | ||
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Accounts receivable from customers | 40,162 | 25,923 |
| (Less) Provision for doubtful accounts | (3,725) | (3,496) |
| Total trade receivables | 36,437 | 22,427 |
"Accounts receivable from customers" as at December 31, 2024 relate primarily to sales and services other than boat sales, for which the balance is generally received before delivery based on the contractual terms and conditions in force. Therefore, they refer to paid after-sales services, sales of material and spare parts, merchandising and provision of joinery works. These are considered to be receivable within 12 months.
The provision for doubtful accounts, calculated by the Group in compliance with IFRS 9, changed as follows in the two years of reference:
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| At beginning of year | 3,495 | 3,216 |
| Impairment losses, net | 660 | 881 |
| Amount written off as uncollectible | (430) | (602) |
| At end of year | 3,725 | 3,496 |
An impairment analysis is performed at the end of each of the reporting dates to measure expected credit losses. The provision rates are based on the ageing for each specific customer. The calculation reflects the probability-weighted outcome, the time value of money and reasonable and supportable information that is available at the reporting date about past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.
The table below reports the ageing of trade receivables, already net of any write-downs, which even if expired at the reporting date (December 31, 2024) are considered fully recoverable. The ageing analysis is presented on the basis of the collection due date of the relevant invoices and categorised into time-bands based on analysis used by the management to monitor the Group's cash flow.
| (in thousands Euro) | Balance at December 31, 2024 | Not due | Past due | Beyond 90 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 days | 30–60 days | 60–90 days | ||||
| Trade receivables* | 36,437 | 18,347 | 3,155 | 4,078 | 465 | 10,391 |
(*) Net of the allowance for doubtful accounts of €3,725 thousand.
In view of the fact that the Group's trade receivables relate to a large number of diversified customers, there is no significant concentration of credit risk.
Other receivables
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Other tax receivables | 16,282 | 16,760 |
| Accruals, deferrals and other receivables | 21,855 | 31,083 |
| Total other receivables | 38,137 | 47,843 |
Other tax receivables refer to value-added tax.
The item "Accruals, deferrals and other receivables" may be broken down as follows:
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables owed by social security institutions | 413 | 376 |
| Commissions advances | 8,025 | 5,177 |
| Advances, prepayments and sundry receivables from suppliers | 7,797 | 20,741 |
| Others | 114 | 8 |
| Accruals and deferrals | 5,506 | 4,782 |
| Total accruals, deferrals and other receivables | 21,855 | 31,083 |
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14. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
The table below sets forth a breakdown of the Group's trade and other payables as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade payables | 427,026 | 393,915 |
| Other payables | 52,121 | 50,606 |
| Total | 479,147 | 444,521 |
a. Trade payables
"Trade payables" relate to the amount due to suppliers for ordinary commercial supplies of services and materials, at arm's length.
The table below reports an analysis of the future financial flows of the trade payables outstanding as at December 31, 2024. The ageing analysis is presented on the basis of the payment terms of the purchasing invoices and categorised into time-bands based on analysis used by the management to monitor the cash flow forecast.
| Future financial flows | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | Less than 3 months | 4 to 9 months | 10 to 12 months | 1 to 5 years | More than 5 years | Total | |
| Trade payables | 427,026 | (324,133) | (101,349) | (1,544) | — | — | 427,026 |
b. Other payables
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Payables due to pension and social security institutions | 14,264 | 13,188 |
| Amounts payable to employees | 21,886 | 21,425 |
| Amounts payable to directors | 2,339 | 3,164 |
| Other tax payable | 4,253 | 3,857 |
| Miscellaneous payables | 3,522 | 4,542 |
| Accrued expenses | 1,161 | 1,362 |
| Deferred income | 3,300 | 2,131 |
| Government authorisation fees — non current | 84 | 163 |
| Deferred income — non current | 1,312 | 773 |
| Total other payables | 52,121 | 50,606 |
The item "Payables due to pension and social security institutions" reflects the amounts owed to these institutions as at December 31, 2024 by Group companies and their employees for the December payroll and for accrued and deferred remuneration.
The item "Amounts payable to employees" refers to the December payroll to be paid in the following month and to the liability for accrued and unused vacations and personal days, as well as to the accrued portion of the performance and production bonus.
The item "Amounts payable to directors" refers to remuneration which has accrued but was not yet paid as of December 31, 2024.
The item "Other tax payable" chiefly refers to taxes withheld accrued that will be paid in January 2025.
The item "Accrued expenses and deferred income" consists mainly of insurance premiums and other transactions recognized on an accrual basis.
The item "Government authorization fees non-current", totalling €84 thousand as at December 31, 2024, relates mainly to prepayments of public grants received by the Group of €61 thousand authorized in favor of the former Riva S.p.A., now merged in the Company and €23 thousand authorized in favor of the former subsidiary CRN S.p.A., now also merged in the Company. Said deferred income was classified under "Non-current liabilities" for the portion due after the following year. These grants will be recognized in the income statement along with the amortization periods of the corresponding assets once the underlying framework agreements expire.
The Group's management believes that the carrying amount of "Total trade and other payables" is close to their fair value.
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DIVIDENDS
(in thousands Euro)
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends | 32,833 | 19,903 |
The general shareholders' meeting convened on April 22, 2024, authorised a final dividend payout for approximately €32,833 thousand (equal to €0.097 per Share). The dividend has been paid to market participants in Europe on June 26, 2024 and to market participants in Hong Kong on the next business day.
The general shareholders' meeting convened on May 18, 2023, authorised a final dividend payout for approximately €19,903 thousand as final dividend for the year ended December 31, 2022, equal to €5.88 cents per Share, which was made on June 5, 2023.
On March 14, 2025, the Board proposed a final dividend payout for approximately €33,848 thousand (equal to €0.10 per Share) which is subject to the approval of the Shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting.
- EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY BASIC AND DILUTED
Earnings per share were calculated as the ratio of net profit for the year attributable to Shareholders of the Company to the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year, as indicated in the table below, and coincides with the earnings per share diluted due to the absence of partially dilutive instruments.
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Profit attributable to Shareholders of the Company (in thousands Euro) | 87,918 | 83,048 |
| Weighted average number of shares during the year | 338,482,654 | 338,482,654 |
| Earnings per share attributable to Shareholders of the Company: basic and diluted (in Euro) | 0.26 | 0.25 |
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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
BUSINESS REVIEW
The Group is an established leader in the global luxury yacht industry with a portfolio of iconic brands of long heritage and outstanding high-end manufacturing capabilities. As one of the oldest Italian luxury yacht producers, it has been playing an important role in steering the development of the global luxury yacht industry by acquiring and integrating other leading yacht brands and production facilities since the establishment of the business in 1968. Its seven brands — Riva, Wally, Ferretti Yachts, Pershing, Itama, CRN and Custom Line — are globally recognized as symbols of luxury, exclusivity, Italian design, quality, craftsmanship, innovation and performance. The Group designs, produces and sells luxury composite yachts, made-to-measure yachts and super yachts from 8 to 95 meters, offering the full spectrum of functionalities and an increasing range of ancillary services, catering to the personalized tastes and requirements of its clientele. With its market leadership, rich history and iconic brand portfolio, the Group is positioned as the trend-setter of the global luxury yachting industry and the ambassador of Italian nautical excellence to the world.
Owing to excellent market reaction to the models launched in previous years, for the Reporting Period, the Group recorded a net revenue of €1,240.3 million, representing a 9.3% increase from €1,134.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Group delivered 224 new vessels during the Reporting Period, compared to 212 new vessels for the year ended December 31, 2023. Meanwhile, its net profit increased by about 5.6% from €83.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €88.2 million for the Reporting Period. During the Reporting Period, the Group achieved an order intake of €1,139 million, which was in line with the amount of order intake in the year ended December 31, 2023.
Segmental Information
Yacht Manufacturing Business and Other Businesses
The Group upheld an innovation-driven approach to maintain its market-leading position in its core business, placing great emphasis on research and development. Leveraging the substantial investments in research and development, the Group has been continuously renewing and broadening its product portfolio with technological and design innovation, allowing it to stay abreast of the rapidly evolving preferences and expectations of its clientele.
The launch of new models for composite and made-to-measure yachts, together with a growing interest in super yachts, allowed the Group to attract new customers while also continuing to nurture the interest of the Group’s loyal clients.
The Group’s other businesses provide synergy with its yacht manufacturing business with a comprehensive portfolio, including: (i) yacht brokerage, chartering and management services; (ii) after-sales and refitting services; (iii) brand extension activities (including exclusive lounges all-over-the-world); (iv) manufacturing and installation of wooden furnishings and kinetics for nautical interiors; (v) manufacturing and sale of coastal patrol vessel by the FSD; and (vi) manufacturing and sale of Wally sailing yachts. With such businesses, the Group is able to cover all customers’ needs throughout the whole yachting “customer journey”, from the purchase of luxury yachts to a complete offer of ancillary services to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty, while providing it with real-time information about market trends and customer preferences.
The Group’s total net revenue of new yachts sales increased by about 5.6%, from approximately €1,111.0³ million in 2023 to approximately €1,173.3 million in 2024, due to the order backlog built in 2023 and 2024.
3 The net revenue of new yachts in 2023 differs from the figure published last year due to different rounding calculations
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Order intake by segment
The following table shows the breakdown of the order intake by segment:
(in millions Euro, except for percentages)
| Order intake by segment | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | % | 2023 | % | Change⁴ | |
| Composite yachts | 432.4 | 38.0% | 527.2 | 47.1% | –18.0% |
| Made-to-measure yachts | 408.0 | 35.8% | 423.0 | 37.8% | –3.5% |
| Super yachts | 294.9 | 25.9% | 149.5 | 13.3% | +97.3% |
| Other businesses⁵ | 4.0⁶ | 0.3% | 20.7 | 1.8% | –80.7% |
| Total | 1,139.3 | 100.0% | 1,120.4 | 100.0% | +1.7% |
Order intake from the composite yachts segment totaled €432.4 million in 2024, accounting for approximately 38.0% of total order intake in 2024 (2023: €527.2 million, accounting for approximately 47.1% of total order intake in 2023). The performance of the composite yachts segment has been the most impacted by the market normalization.
Order intake from the made-to-measure yachts segment totaled €408.0 million in 2024, accounting for approximately 35.8% of total order intake in 2024 (2023: €423.0 million, accounting for approximately 37.8% of total order intake in 2023). The made-to-measure yachts segment was impacted by challenging year on year comparison, with exceptional performance in 2023.
Order intake from the super yachts segment totaled €294.9 million in 2024, accounting for approximately 25.9% of total order intake in 2024 (2023: €149.5 million, accounting for approximately 13.3% of total order intake in 2023).
Order intake from the other businesses segment totaled €4.0 million in 2024, accounting for approximately 0.3% of total order intake in 2024 (2023: €20.7 million, accounting for approximately 1.8% of total order intake in 2023).
⁴ The percentage figures are subject to rounding adjustments and may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures preceding them
⁵ Including FSD and Wally sailboats
⁶ 2024 order intake includes only Wally sailboats
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Order intake by geographical area
The following table shows the breakdown of order intake by geographical area:
(in millions Euro, except for percentages)
| Order intake by geographical area | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | % | 2023 | % | Change^{8} | |
| Europe | 559.0 | 49.1% | 483.6 | 43.2% | +15.6% |
| MEA | 339.5 | 29.8% | 273.8 | 24.4% | +24.0% |
| APAC | 18.6 | 1.6% | 65.8 | 5.9% | -71.7% |
| AMAS | 222.2 | 19.5% | 297.1 | 26.5% | -25.2% |
| Total | 1,139.3 | 100.0% | 1,120.4 | 100.0% | +1.7% |
Order intake in Europe totaled €559.0 million, accounting for approximately 49.1% of total order intake in 2024 (2023: €483.6 million, accounting for approximately 43.2% of total order intake in 2023).
Order intake in MEA totaled €339.5 million, accounting for approximately 29.8% of total order intake in 2024 (2023: €273.8 million, accounting for approximately 24.4% of total order intake in 2023).
Order intake in APAC totaled €18.6 million, accounting for approximately 1.6% of total order intake in 2024 (2023: €65.8 million, accounting for approximately 5.9% of total order intake in 2023).
Order intake in AMAS totaled €222.2 million, accounting for approximately 19.5% of total order intake in 2024 (2023: €297.1 million, accounting for approximately 26.5% of total order intake in 2023).
Order backlog
As of December 31, 2024, the order backlog amounted to €1,663.9 million, increased by approximately 11.6% from €1,491.29 million as of December 31, 2023.
7 The geographical breakdown in the Reporting Period refers to breakdown by the dealer's area of exclusivity or by the customer's nationality
8 The percentage figures are subject to rounding adjustments and may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures preceding them
9 Order backlog as of December 31, 2023 differs from the figure published last year due to different rounding calculations
Order backlog by segment
The following table shows the breakdown of the order backlog by segment:
(in millions Euro, except for percentages)
| Order backlog by segment | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | % | 2023 | % | Change^{10} | |
| Composite yachts | 395.9 | 23.8% | 460.9 | 30.9% | –14.1% |
| Made-to-measure yachts | 524.2 | 31.5% | 554.6 | 37.2% | –5.5% |
| Super yachts | 704.1 | 42.3% | 418.0 | 28.0% | +68.4% |
| Other businesses^{11} | 39.7 | 2.4% | 57.7 | 3.9% | –31.2% |
| Total | 1,663.9 | 100.0% | 1,491.2 | 100.0% | +11.6% |
Order backlog from the composite yachts segment reached €395.9 million as of December 31, 2024, accounting for approximately 23.8% of the total backlog (down from €460.9 million, accounting for approximately 30.9% of the total backlog as of December 31, 2023).
Order backlog from the made-to-measure yachts segment reached €524.2 million as of December 31, 2024, accounting for approximately 31.5% of the total backlog (down from €554.6 million, accounting for approximately 37.2% of the total backlog as of December 31, 2023).
Order backlog from the super yachts segment reached €704.1 million as of December 31, 2024, accounting for approximately 42.3% of the total backlog (up from €418.0 million, accounting for approximately 28.0% of the total backlog as of December 31, 2023).
Order backlog from other businesses segment reached €39.7 million as of December 31, 2024, accounting for approximately 2.4% of the total backlog (down from €57.7 million, accounting for approximately 3.9% of the total backlog as of December 31, 2023).
Net Backlog
The net backlog represents the total backlog orders in portfolio which has not been delivered net of revenue already booked, amounted to €900.0 million as of December 31, 2024, increased by approximately 4.9% compared to €858.0 million as of December 31, 2023.
10 The percentage figures are subject to rounding adjustments and may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures preceding them
11 Including FSD and Wally sailboats
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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
In the first quarter of 2024, the Group announced the launch of the second model of Ferretti Yachts INFYNITO range, the INFYNITO 80.
In the second half of January 2024, the Company signed an agreement for the acquisition of an additional 30,000 square meters adjacent to the San Vitale Shipyard, bringing the entire new production area in Ravenna to approximately 100,000 square meters to produce the Made-to-measure, Composite and Sail segments of the Ferretti Yachts and Wally brands. This latest acquisition is equivalent to an investment of approximately €14 million already paid in 2023, and further increases the Group’s production capacity by 10%.
The Group attended the main boat shows worldwide: boot Düsseldorf in January 2024, Miami International Boat Show in February 2024, Dubai International Boat Show in February and March 2024 and Palm Beach International Boat Show in March 2024.
On April 22, 2024, the Shareholder’s meeting of the Company was convened and approved the following:
- the individual financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2023, and reviewed the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended December 31, 2023;
- the distribution of a dividend;
- the remuneration policy for the financial year 2024, with a binding vote, casting a favorable advisory vote for the report on compensation paid in the financial year 2023; and
- the integration of the Board through the appointment, pursuant to Article 2386 of the Italian Civil Code, of Mr. Zhang Quan and Ms. Zhu Yi as Directors.
On June 4, 2024, the new Ravenna shipyard’s slipway made its official debut with its first ever launch of the fourth unit of the Ferretti Yachts INFYNITO 90.
At the Venice Boat Show 2024, the Group and Flexjet announced a contractual partnership which will provide ultra-high net worth customers shared by both partners with combined, exclusive solutions.
New partnership between Riva and Bang & Olufsen was announced.
Riva and design studio Officina Italiana Design announced the renewal of their exclusive collaboration contract for five more years.
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On June 26, 2024, a final dividend equal to €32,832,817.44 (€0.097 per Share) was paid to Shareholders.
With a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Group, Emilia Romagna Regional Administration, Bologna University, Cassa dei Risparmi Foundation and Forlì Municipality the new Master’s Degree Course in Marine Engineering, based in Forlì, gets under way in academic year 2024–25. The aim of the course is to enrich university offering with new degree programmes that meet the need set out by industry in general and the yacht building sector in particular on the Adriatic coast where the Group has five production sites.
As at June 30, 2024, the Company has in place a medium-to-long-term loan agreement for a maximum total amount of €170 million signed in August 2019 with Banca Nazionale del Lavoro S.p.A., Banco BPM S.p.A., Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, BNP Paribas, Milan Branch, BPER Banca S.p.A., Crédit Agricole Italia S.p.A., MPS Capital Services Banca per le Imprese S.p.A. and UBI Banca S.p.A., as lenders, that was not in use.
This medium-to-long-term loan agreement expired on August 2, 2024 and the management has worked to replace it by negotiating a new revolving facility. On July 26, 2024 the Company has signed a loan agreement with a pool of banks including Banco BPM S.p.A., BPER Banca S.p.A., Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. and UniCredit S.p.A. to support the Company in its growth path by financing, if necessary, the working capital.
The new revolving line is for a total amount of €160 million and a duration of 5 years from the date of signature of the Loan Agreement. No guarantee has been provided on the Group’s real estate or other assets.
The Group attended the main boat shows worldwide: the Sydney International Boat Show in August 2024, the Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2024, the Salone Nautico di Genova in September 2024 and the Monaco Yacht Show in September 2024.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
On January 21, 2025, the Shareholder’s meeting of the Company was convened and approved the following:
- the assignment of the mandate of certification of the compliance of the sustainability reporting, determination of the related fee and the criteria for adjusting this fee during the assignment;
- the appointment of one Director to integrate the Board following co-optation pursuant to Article 2386 of the Italian Civil Code; and
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the appointment of the Chairman of the Board.
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On February 28, 2025, the Board has:
- reviewed and approved the consolidated preliminary financial results as of December 31, 2024;
- appointed by co-optation the directors Mr. Tan Ning and Mr. Hao Qinggui;
- approved the new composition of the Remuneration Committee, Environmental, Social and Governance Committee and Strategic Committee; and
- appointed the new director in charge of the internal audit and risk management system.
OUTLOOK AND PROSPECTS
Once again, the global luxury yacht industry has proven to be resilient in the face of geopolitical uncertainty, underscoring its stability and strength. In this context, the Group has continued to deliver outstanding performance, consistently gaining market share reinforcing its strategic position not only in high-value segments but also in new emerging and high-growth segments. To continue building on advantage of the expected growth trends of the global luxury yacht industry, enhancing its value proposition and strengthening its overall resilience, the Group’s future plans are based on the following strategic pillars:
- The Group will enhance and expand its product offering and product mix ahead of evolving market trends and customer expectations, with the aim to consolidate its market leadership position in both the composite yachts and made-to-measure yachts segments, focusing on the segments with the highest growth potential and marginality.
- The Group will continue to invest in innovation, technologies, and products with the aim of providing a more environmentally responsible yachting experience, attributable to through the skillful use of more sustainable materials and processes aimed at reducing the environmental impact of products.
- The Group will expand its made-to-measure offering to larger alloy yachts, developing new alloy-hulled super yacht models under the iconic Riva, Pershing, and Custom Line brands.
- The Group will also broaden both its yacht brokerage, chartering and management services and its after-sales and refitting services, expanding its brand extension and licensing activities.
- Finally, the Group will keep investing in the internalization of high value-added activities to support its future growth and product portfolio expansion.
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The Group’s results are not subject to seasonality, except for the concentration of deliveries in the northern summer season (May-August) and, to a lesser extent, in the southern summer season (November-January), especially for composite yachts.
CONFIRMATION OF MID-TERM GUIDANCE
The Group confirmed the mid-term guidance and achieved the guidance of 2024.
| 2024 | Mid-Term | |
|---|---|---|
| Net Revenue of New Yachts (€ millions) | €1,173.3 | |
| +5.6% | c. 10% CAGR organic | |
| with further upside | ||
| from M&A | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA (€ millions) | €190.0 | |
| +12.3% | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (%) | 16.2% | |
| +100bps | Greater than 18.5% |
The guidance should not be read as forecasts and should not be read as indicating that the Group will achieve such performances, but are merely objectives that result from the Group’s pursuit of its strategy. The Group’s ability to meet these objectives is based upon the assumption that it will be successful in executing its strategy and is also dependable on the accuracy of a number of assumptions involving factors that are significantly or entirely beyond its control. The objectives are also subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may result in the Group being unable to achieve them.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Net Revenue
The Group’s net revenue increased by approximately 9.3% from approximately €1,134.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to approximately €1,240.3 million for the Reporting Period.
The increase in the Group’s net revenue was due to (i) an increase of €67.0 million in sales of composite yachts; (ii) a decrease of €33.1 million in sales of made-to-measure yachts; (iii) an increase of €31.1 million generated in sales of super yachts; (iv) a decrease of €2.5 million in revenue from other businesses; and (v) an increase of €43.5 million in revenue from pre-owned boats. The Group delivered 224 new vessels during the Reporting Period, compared to 212 new vessels for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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The following table shows the breakdown of net revenue of new yachts by production type:
(in millions Euro, except for percentages)
| Net revenue of new yachts sales by production type | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | % | 2023 | % | Change^{9} | |
| Composite yachts | 558.7 | 47.6% | 491.8 | 44.3% | +13.6% |
| Made-to-measure yachts | 407.2 | 34.7% | 440.3 | 39.6% | -7.5% |
| Super yachts | 148.6 | 12.7% | 117.6 | 10.6% | +26.4% |
| Other businesses^{10} | 58.8 | 5.0% | 61.3 | 5.5% | -4.1% |
| Total | 1,173.3 | 100.0% | 1,111.0 | 100.0% | +5.6% |
(i) Sales of Composite Yachts
The Group’s net revenue from sales of composite yachts reached €558.7 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 13.6% and approximately 47.6% of the Group’s total net revenue of new yachts for the Reporting Period. The Group’s order intake for composite yachts was €432.4 million for the Reporting Period.
(ii) Sales of Made-to-Measure Yachts
The Group’s net revenue from sales of made-to-measure yachts decreased by 7.5% from €440.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €407.2 million for the Reporting Period. The Group’s order intake for made-to-measure yachts was €408.0 million for the Reporting Period.
(iii) Sales of Super Yachts
The Group’s net revenue from sales of super yachts increased by 26.4% from €117.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €148.6 million for the Reporting Period. The Group’s order intake for super yachts was €294.9 million for the Reporting Period.
(iv) Other Businesses
The Group’s net revenue from other businesses segment decreased by approximately 4.1% from approximately €61.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to approximately €58.8 million for the Reporting Period.
9 The percentage figures are subject to rounding adjustments and may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures preceding them
10 Including ancillary activities, FSD, Wally sailboats
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Change in Inventories of Work-in-process, Semi-finished and Finished Goods
The Group’s change in inventories of work-in-process, semi-finished and finished goods decreased by €10.5 million, or 8.8%, from €118.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €108.3 million for the Reporting Period, after having achieved an adequate stock level.
Cost Capitalized
The Group’s cost capitalized aligned mostly with cost capitalized in the previous year with a small increase by €1.8 million, or 5.6%, from €32.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €34.6 million for the Reporting Period.
Other Income
The Group’s other income increased by €8.7 million or 39.2%, from €22.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €30.9 million for the Reporting Period, mainly for the sale of two demonstrative boats that in previous years was accounted as a fixed assets and minor costs from suppliers than accrued in previous years.
Raw Materials and Consumables Used
The Group’s raw materials and consumables used increased by €24.0 million, or 3.9%, from €615.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €639.5 million for the Reporting Period, primarily due to the increase in production volumes.
Contractors Costs
The Group’s contractors costs increased by €44.7 million, or 21.4%, from €209.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €254.2 million for the Reporting Period, primarily due to the increase in production activities catering for the increased order intake.
Costs for Trade Shows, Events and Advertising
The Group’s costs for trade shows, events and advertising increased by €1.3 million, or 5.6%, from €23.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €24.9 million for the Reporting Period, primarily due to the increase in events and promotional activities.
Other Service Costs
The Group’s other service costs remained substantially stable at €119.4 million for the Reporting Period as compared to €117.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, with a small increase of 1.3%.
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Rentals and Leases
The Group’s rentals and leases increased by €2.5 million, or 25.8%, from €9.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €12.3 million for the Reporting Period, primarily due to (i) an increase in royalties mainly attributable to the increase in new yachts delivered; and (ii) an increase in expenses relating to short-term leases and rentals and leases for low-value assets, which was generally in line with the growth of the Group’s business.
Personnel Costs
The Group’s personnel costs increased by €14.2 million, or 10.9%, from €130.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €144.9 million for the Reporting Period, primarily due to an increase in the average headcount to support the growth of the Group’s business.
Other Operating Expenses
The Group’s other operating expenses increased by €4.8 million, or 60.3%, from €8.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €12.8 million for the Reporting Period, mainly due to some settlement agreements entered into in the course of the year with customers and the costs resulting from a litigation related to a dismissed business.
Provisions and Impairment
The Group’s provisions and impairment decreased by €14.4 million, or 46.7%, from €30.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €16.4 million for the Reporting Period, primarily due to the release in other risks provisions that partially offset the accruals for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Depreciation and Amortization
The Group’s depreciation and amortization increased by €3.3 million, or 5.2%, from €63.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €66.5 million for the Reporting Period, which was driven by the increase in the Group’s property, plant and equipment as well as intangible assets, reflecting the significant investments made to renew and extend the Group’s product portfolio and upgrade the Group’s production facilities.
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Income Tax Expenses
The Group recorded an increase of €17.7 million or 86.3% in income tax expenses, from €20.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €38.2 million for the Reporting Period. The increase is attributable to the higher taxable income for the year (+21.5%) and the absence of the recognition of deferred tax assets on tax losses carried forward as happened in 2023.
Profit for the Year
As a result of the foregoing, the Group’s profit for the year increased by €4.7 million, or by approximately 5.6%, from €83.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to €88.2 million for the Reporting Period.
Non-IFRS Measures
To supplement the Group’s consolidated results which are presented in accordance with IFRS, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA/net revenue without pre-owned, being non-IFRS measures, were also presented. The Group is of the view that these measures facilitate comparison of operating performance from period to period by eliminating potential impacts of certain items and believes that these measures provide useful information to understand and evaluate the Group’s consolidated income statements in the same manner as they help the Group’s management. However, the Group’s presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similar terms used by other companies. The use of these measures have limitations as an analytical tool, as such, it should not be considered in isolation from, or as substitute for analysis of, the Group’s results of operations or financial condition as reported under IFRS.
The Company defines (i) EBITDA as profit after tax plus financial expenses (including the result of operating foreign exchange conversion but excluding exchange rate gains/(losses) related to financial transactions), depreciation and amortization, and income tax expense, and less financial income and income tax benefit; (ii) adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted by adding back certain special items (including non-recurring costs for supply chain support, contribution to employees for Emilia-Romagna flood and other minor non-recurring events); and (iii) net revenue without pre-owned as net revenue excluding revenue generated from the trading of pre-owned yachts.
The table below sets forth the reconciliations of the Group's non-IFRS measures to the nearest measures prepared in accordance with IFRS for the years indicated:
| For the year ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |
| (in thousands Euro) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Net revenue | 1,240,346 | 1,134,484 |
| Revenue pre-owned | (66,997) | (23,535) |
| Net revenue of new yachts | 1,173,349 | 1,110,949 |
| Operating costs | (983,341) | (941,703) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 190,009 | 169,246 |
| Special items | (118) | (6,589) |
| Operating exchange gains/(losses) and Share of loss of a joint venture | (38) | 62 |
| EBITDA | 189,853 | 162,719 |
| Depreciations and amortisation | (66,451) | (63,167) |
| Financial income, financial expenses, financial exchange gains | 2,975 | 4,470 |
| Profit before tax (PBT) | 126,377 | 104,022 |
| Income tax | (38,217) | (20,519) |
| Profit after tax (PAT) | 88,160 | 83,503 |
| Adjusted EBITDA/Net revenue of new yachts | 16.2% | 15.2% |
The Group's adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2024 was €190.0 million, with an increase of approximately 12.3% from the year ended December 31, 2023, which was €169.2 million. The adjusted EBITDA/net revenue of new yachts margin was equal to 16.2%, up 100 basis points when compared to 15.2% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
This excellent performance confirms the strength of the commercial and industrial strategy employed by the Group. This strategy has enabled the Group to maintain strong negotiating power over prices, consolidates the most profitable made-to-measure segment, and absorbs fixed costs more efficiently, in addition to greater procurement economies of scale capacity.
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OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Liquidity and Financial Resources
During the Reporting Period, the Group financed its operations mainly by cash generated from operations.
As at December 31, 2024, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately €155.7 million (as at December 31, 2023: approximately €314.1 million) which was mainly denominated in Euro.
The net cash of the Group as of December 31, 2024 was €124.6 million, as compared to €281.1 million as of December 31, 2023.
Taking into account the cash flow generated from operations, the Directors are of the view that the Group has sufficient working capital to meet its current liquidity demand and the liquidity demand within at least 12 months from the date of this announcement.
Capital Structure
A. Borrowings
The total bank borrowings of the Group as at December 31, 2024 were approximately €32.5 million (as at December 31, 2023: €32.9 million) which was originally denominated in Euro, so it did not have any foreign exchange impact on its financial statements during the Reporting Period. The bank borrowings were interest-bearing, secured and unsecured. During the Reporting Period, the Group did not experience any difficulties in utilising its banking facilities with its lenders.
Below is a table showing the bank borrowings structure and maturity profile of the Group:
| As at December 31, 2024 | As at December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands Euro) | ||
| Secured | 1,599 | 1,621 |
| Unsecured | 30,869 | 31,249 |
| Total | 32,468 | 32,870 |
| Maturity profile of bank borrowings | ||
| On demand or within one year | 10,534 | 11,253 |
| After one year | 21,934 | 21,616 |
| Total | 32,468 | 32,870 |
B. Gearing Ratio
As at December 31, 2024, the Group’s gearing ratio was approximately 3.7% (as at December 31, 2023: 4.0%), calculated as the total indebtedness divided by total equity as at the end of the Reporting Period multiplied by 100%. The decrease was mainly due to the increase in share capital related to net profit for the year, net of the dividend paid, and the decrease in total indebtedness. The Group’s gearing ratio demonstrated that the financial position of the Group was healthy as the debt level of the Group was very low as at the end of the Reporting Period.
Treasury Policies
The Group continues to adopt a prudent financial management approach towards its treasury policies and thus maintained a healthy liquidity position throughout the Reporting Period. The Board closely monitors the liquidity position to ensure that the liquidity structure of the Group’s assets, liabilities and other commitments can meet its funding requirements from time to time.
Pledge of Assets
As at December 31, 2024, the Group’s bank borrowings were secured by certain of the Group’s buildings, with the carrying amount of €2.8 million (2023: €115.6 million).
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Contingent Liabilities
As at December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Group did not have any material contingent liabilities.
Significant investments, material acquisitions and disposals, future plans for significant investment of acquisition of material capital assets
During the Reporting Period, the Group did not make any significant investment, material acquisition or disposal of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures. Save for the expansion plans disclosed in the section headed “Future Plans and Use of Proceeds” in the Hong Kong Prospectus, the Company has no specific plans for significant investments or acquisitions of material capital assets.
Foreign Exchange Exposure
The Group’s revenue generating activities and borrowings were denominated in Euro, which is the functional and presentation currency of the Group. The Board considered that the Group was exposed to exchange rate risks in relation to the U.S. dollar. The Group could use foreign currency forward contracts to hedge its exposure to foreign currency risks in connection with forecast transactions and firm commitments. As at December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no currency forwards in place.
Employees and Remuneration Policy
As at December 31, 2024, the Group had 2,118 employees (as at December 31, 2023: 1,971). Apart from salary remuneration, our employees benefit from the accruals of social security contributions to the National Institute of Social Security in Italy, and to the private funds if provided by the collective bargaining agreement. In addition, the Company granted discretionary bonuses to qualified employees, based on its operating results and individual performance.
Continuous growth and skills development for all employees are essential pillars of the Group’s strategy.
Going Concern
Based on the current financial position and the available financing facilities, the Group has sufficient financial resources for ongoing operation in the foreseeable future. As such, the financial statements in this announcement were prepared on a “going concern” basis.
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FINAL DIVIDEND AND CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS
The Board has recommended the payment of a final dividend of €33,848 thousand (€0.10 per Share) (the “Proposed Final Dividend”) (2023: €0.097 per Share) for the Reporting Period. The Proposed Final Dividend is subject to the approval of the Shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Company. The Proposed Final Dividend shall be made in Euro to the Shareholders, net of Italian withholding tax, where applicable. The current rate of Italian withholding tax applied to applicable dividend payments is 26%. Further details on the Italian withholding tax are included in the Tax Booklet, which is available on the Company’s website at www.ferrettigroup.com.
Further announcement(s) containing information in relation to the (i) dates of closure of register of members of the Company in respect of Shareholders’ entitlement to attend the annual general meeting and to receive the Proposed Final Dividend and (ii) expected payment date of the Proposed Final Dividend will be published by the Company in due course.
SUFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC FLOAT
According to the information disclosed publicly and as far as the Directors are aware, the Company maintained the amount of public float as required under the Listing Rules during the Reporting Period.
PURCHASES, SALE OR REDEMPTION OF THE COMPANY’S LISTED SECURITIES
Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries had purchased, sold or redeemed any of the Company’s listed securities (including sale of treasury Shares) during the Reporting Period.
USE OF NET PROCEEDS FROM THE LISTING
The Group received net proceeds (after deduction of underwriting commissions and related costs and expenses) from the Hong Kong Listing and the exercise of over-allotment option of approximately HKD1,862.9 million. There has been no change in the intended use of net proceeds as previously disclosed in the Hong Kong Prospectus.
Since the Listing Date and up to December 31, 2024, the Group has been gradually utilizing the net proceeds from the Hong Kong Listing according to the manner and proportions disclosed in the Hong Kong Prospectus. For details, please refer to the table below:
| Net amount available upon Listing (HKD million) | Net amount utilized as of December 31, 2024 (HKD million)* | Unutilized net amount as of December 31, 2024 (HKD million) | Expected timeline of the utilization of the unutilized net amounts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expansion of the Group’s product portfolio and further boosting our end-to-end operational excellence | 1,266.7 | 1,792.6 | (525.9) | — |
| — Consolidating the Group’s leadership positioning in the luxury yacht industry and increasing the Group’s market share and coverage | 428.5 | 920.8 | (492.3) | — |
| — Development of new flagship models of super yachts under Riva, Wally, Pershing, and Custom Line brands | 465.8 | 265.9 | 199.8 | — |
| — Vertical integration of strategic and high value-adding production activities to ensure the uncompromised excellence in the luxurious design, performance, quality and reliability of the Group’s yachts | 372.6 | 605.9 | (233.4) | — |
| Enhancing the Group’s unique portfolio of ancillary services and expanding the Group’s offering in the most promising verticals such as yacht brokerage, chartering and management services and after-sales and refitting services | 447.1 | — | 447.1 | — |
| — Growing the Group’s yacht brokerage, chartering and management services | 130.4 | — | 130.4 | — |
| — Expanding the Group’s after-sales and refitting service offering and market presence | 316.7 | — | 316.7 | — |
| Further development of the Group’s brand extension activities and other general corporate matters | 149.0 | 8.3 | 140.7 | — |
| Total | 1,862.9 | 1,800.9 | 62.0 | March 31, 2025 |
- using EURO/HKD exchange rate as at December 31, 2024
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Board strives to uphold the principles of corporate governance set out in the CG Code contained in Appendix C1 to the Listing Rules, the Italian Consolidated Financial Act and the Italian Corporate Governance Code to which the Company has adhered to after the Dual Listing, and adopted various measures to enhance the internal control system, the Directors' continuing professional training and other areas of practice of the Company. While the Board strives to maintain a high level of corporate governance, it also works hard to create value and achieve maximum return for its Shareholders. The Board will continue to conduct reviews and improve the quality of corporate governance practices with reference to local and international standards.
During the Reporting Period, save for code provision C.2.7 of the CG Code, the Company complied with all the applicable code provisions as set out in Appendix C1 to the Listing Rules. Under code provision C.2.7 of the CG Code, the chairman should at least annually hold meetings with the independent non-executive directors without the presence of other directors. The chairman of the Company has delegated the secretary to the Board to gather any concern and/or questions that the independent non-executive Directors might have and to report to him so that the chairman will arrange a meeting with the independent non-executive Directors as and when appropriate. The Company has also adhered to and is compliant with the Italian Corporate Governance Code starting from the Italian Listing.
MODEL CODE FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
The Company has adopted the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers as set out in Appendix C3 to the Listing Rules (the "Model Code") and relevant Italian provisions as its own code governing securities transactions of the Directors.
Specific enquiries have been made to all Directors and all Directors have confirmed that they have fully complied with the required standard of dealings as set out in the Model Code and those required under the relevant Italian provisions during the Reporting Period.
AUDIT COMMITTEE AND REVIEW OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Audit Committee consists of three independent non-executive Directors and one non-executive Director. The Audit Committee has reviewed the annual results of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024, including the accounting principles and practices adopted by the Company and the Group and discussed matters in relation to internal control, risk management and financial reporting with the management of the Company. The Audit Committee considers that the annual results for the year ended December 31, 2024 are in compliance with the relevant accounting standards, rules and regulations and appropriate disclosures have been duly made.
The figures in respect of the Group’s consolidated statement of financial position, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, the consolidated statement of cash flows, and the related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2024 as set out in this preliminary announcement have been agreed by the Company’s auditor, EY S.p.A. to the amounts set out in the Group’s audited consolidated financial statements. The work performed by the Company’s auditor in this respect did not constitute an assurance engagement in accordance with International Standards on Auditing, International Standards on Review Engagements or International Standards on Assurance Engagements issued by the International Audit and Assurance Standards Board and consequently, and no assurance has been expressed by EY S.p.A. on this preliminary announcement.
EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
Save as disclosed in this announcement, the Directors are not aware of any significant event requiring disclosure that has taken place subsequent to December 31, 2024 and up to the date of this announcement.
PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANNUAL REPORT
This annual results announcement is published on the designated website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (http://www.hkexnews.hk) and the website of the Company (www.ferrettigroup.com) in the section of “HKEX Announcements and Circular” under “Investor Relations”. The annual report of the Company for the Reporting Period will be published on the respective websites of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Company in due course.
DEFINITIONS
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings in this announcement:
“AMAS” North America, Central America and South America
“APAC” Asia-Pacific
“associate(s)” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules
“Audit Committee” the audit committee of the Board
“Board” the board of Directors
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“Borsa Italiana”
Borsa Italiana S.p.A., a joint stock company (società per azioni) incorporated under the laws of Italy, with registered office at Piazza degli Affari 6, Milan, Italy, which is, inter alia, the market operator of Euronext Milan
“By-laws”
the by-laws of the Company as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time
“CG Code”
the Corporate Governance Code set out in Appendix C1 to the Listing Rules
“Company”
Ferretti S.p.A., a company incorporated under the laws of Italy as a joint-stock company with limited liability, the shares of which are dually listed on the Main Board (Stock code: 9638) and the Euronext Milan (EXM: YACHT)
“Director(s)”
the director(s) of the Company
“Dual Listing”
the listing of the Shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Euronext Milan
“EBITDA”
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
“Euro” or “€”
the lawful currency of the member states of the European Union participating in the third stage of the European Union’s Economic and Monetary Union
“Euronext Milan”
the Euronext Milan, organized and managed by Borsa Italiana
“FSD”
Ferretti Security Division business, a division of the Company that designs, develops and manufactures coastal patrol vessels
“Group”
the Company and its subsidiaries
“HKD”
Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong
“Hong Kong”
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC
“Hong Kong Listing”
the public offering of the Shares as defined and described in the Hong Kong Prospectus
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"Hong Kong Prospectus" the prospectus of the Company dated March 22, 2023 in relation to the Hong Kong Listing
"Hong Kong Stock Exchange" The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
"IAS" International Accounting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
"IFRS" International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
"Italian Corporate Governance Code" Italian corporate governance code enacted by the Corporate Governance Committee (Comitato di Corporate Governance) in January 2020
"Italian Listing" the listing of the Shares on the Euronext Milan managed and organized by Borsa Italiana
"Listing" the listing of the Shares on the Main Board
"Listing Date" March 31, 2022, the date on which the Shares are listed and dealings in the Shares first commenced on the Main Board
"Listing Rules" the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time
"Main Board" the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
"MEA" Middle East and Africa
"PRC" the People's Republic of China and for the purposes of this announcement only, except where the context requires otherwise, references to China or the PRC exclude Hong Kong, the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and Taiwan
"Reporting Period" the year ended December 31, 2024
"Share(s)"
ordinary share(s) with no nominal value in the share capital of the Company
"Shareholder(s)"
holder(s) of the Share(s)
"subsidiary(ies)"
has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules, unless the context otherwise requires
"Tax Booklet"
a tax booklet published on the website of the Company, which provides the Italian tax framework relating to the ownership of the Shares
"U.S. dollar(s)"
United States dollars, the lawful currency of the United States of America
"%)
per cent
By order of the Board
Ferretti S.p.A.
Mr. Alberto Galassi
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong, March 14, 2025
As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Alberto Galassi and Mr. Tan Ning as executive Directors; Mr. Jiang Kui, Mr. Piero Ferrari, Ms. Jiang Lan (Lansi) and Mr. Hao Qinggui as non-executive Directors; and Mr. Stefano Domenicali, Mr. Patrick Sun and Ms. Zhu Yi as independent non-executive Directors.
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