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Gefran

Investor Presentation Oct 24, 2018

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LONDON, 24TH OCTOBER 2018

ENG

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GEFRAN HISTORY

Gefran was founded in the sixties in Provaglio d'Iseo (Italy) producing electric panels for OEMs in the plastic market.

Today it is a leader in the design and production of electronic solutions for industrial automation.

OUR PATH TO GROWTH

NEW GOVERNANCE

Alberto Bartoli is leading Gefran Group since April 2017.

In April 2018, the Shareholders appointed Ennio Franceschetti as Honorary Chairman of the company.

The Gefran S.p.A. Board of Directors met at the end of the Shareholders' Meeting and appointed Maria Chiara Franceschetti as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Giovanna Franceschetti and Andrea Franceschetti as Vice Chairmen.

MANAGEMENT

A GLOBAL ORGANISATION

PRODUCT PORTFOLIO IN THE INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION BUSINESS PRODUCT PORTFOLIO IN THE INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION BUSINESS

PLASTIC: A PRODUCT INTEGRATION EXAMPLE

OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

R&D – TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPEMENT DESIGN AND PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY APPLICATION KNOW HOW

The technological evolution of its products is an important factor for potential future growth.

The skills network guaranteed by the cooperation with universities and research centers is a critical resource for the enterprise system ensuring continuous knowledge transfer.

Gefran typically invests about 5% of its turnover to R&D activities which are concentrated mainly in Italy in company laboratories located in Provaglio d'Iseo and Gerenzano. 15% of the Italian workforce is dedicated to R&D activities.

BUSINESS AREA RESULTS

Motion control Automation
components
Sensors
€'000 H1 2018 H1 2017 H1 2018 H1 2017 H1 2018 H1 2017
REVENUES 20.522 18.599 20.234 18.667 32.483 29.942
EBITDA $-1.393$ $-1.992$ 2.438 2.529 10.165 8.521
EBITDA % $-6,8%$ $-10,7%$ 12,0% 13,5% 31,3% 28,5%
EBIT $-2.291$ $-2.913$ 1.456 1.642 8.957 7.362
EBIT % $-11,2%$ $-15,7%$ 7,2% 8,8% 27,6% 24,6%

MOTION CONTROL

Inverters for the speed control of AC, DC and brushless motors. Is a device that provides highly accurate, variable control of the speed of a motor.

INVERTERS FOR INDUSTRIAL
APPLICATION
High
power
inverters
with
or
without
combination
with
regenerative
power
supplies,
with
different
technological
levels
of
product.
LIFT INVERTERS SIEIdrive
lift,
a
wide
range
of
dedicated
products,
options
and
accessories
specific
for
civil
lift
applications.

MOTION CONTROL

Critical success factors: technology, performance, specific application and know-how.

Thanks to these distinctive elements we have the ability and the structure to offer CUSTOM PROJECTS with high level of personalization.

Competitors
INVERTERS FOR INDUSTRIAL
APPLICATION
ABB -
SIEMENS -
YASKAWA -
OMRON -
ROKWELL AUTOMATION -
SCHNEIDER …
LIFT INVERTERS VACON -
MONARCH -
STEP -
YASKAWA …

MOTION CONTROL

Motion control
€'000 H1 2018 H1 2017 H1 2016
REVENUES 20.522 18.599 19.536
EBITDA $-1.393$ $-1.992$ $-2.732$
EBITDA % $-6,8%$ $-10,7%$ $-14,0%$
EBIT $-2.291$ $-2.913$ $-3.811$
EBIT % $-11,2%$ $-15,7%$ $-19,5%$

AUTOMATION COMPONENTS

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS

POWER CONTROLLERS

PC & PLC'S

Hardware and software for indication and regulation of process variables. Controllers, programmers, indicators and other instruments.

Advanced power controllers, solid state power units and solid state relays for Industrial temperature control.

Hardware and software for indication and regulation of process variables. Line of integrated automation solutions that offers a global response to specific automation demands.

AUTOMATION COMPONENTS

Gefran is a leader in the European temperature controllers segment thanks to wide distribution network and personalisation.

PC e PLC Critical success factors: reputation, pre-post sales technical support, key customer references, know-how on specific application.

Competitors
CONTROLLERS, PROGRAMMERS,
INDICATORS
EUROTHERM –
JUMO –
OMRON
POWER CONTROLLERS WATLOW
PC –
PLC
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
SIEMENS -B&R –
KEBA

AUTOMATION COMPONENTS

Devices that convert a physical quantity into an electric signal in the industry automation (machines).

Gefran SENSORS ensure HIGH ACCURACY and RELIABILITY in the measurement of process variables: PRESSURE, POSITION, TEMPERATURE and FORCE.

ROTARY, TILT, INCLINATION & POSITION for Mobile Hydraulic

POSITION for plastic machines automation

PRESSURE & FORCE for plastic machines automation

Critical success factors: technology, product and quality.

Competitive advantage: In-house design and production of primary elements. Patents. Know-how.

Phisical
entity
measured
Competitors
PRESSURE WIKA -
IFM –
DANFOSS -
HIDAC
MELT PRESSURE DYNISCO
POSITION MTS BALLUFF NOVOTECNIK
FORCE CELESCO
ROTATIVE TILT & POSITION BAUMER ELOBAU AB ELECTRONIK

2015 – 2018 PROFIT&LOSS

H1 2018 H 1 2017 2017 2016 2015
€'000 $%^{*}$ €'000 % $\varepsilon$ '000 $%$ * $\epsilon$ '000 $%$ * $\epsilon$ '000 $%^*$
REVENUES 70.260 100,0% 65.050 100,0% 128,639 100,0% 119.330 100,0% 115.352 100,0%
GROSS MARGIN 46.747 66,5% 42.793 65,8% 85,504 66,5% 78.723 66,0% 77.795 67,4%
EBITDA 11.210 16,0% 9.058 13,9% 19.039 14,8% 11.324 9,5% 5.681 4,9%
EBIT 8.122 11,6% 6.091 9,4% 11.149 8,7% 5.115 4,3% $-630$ $-0,5%$
NET RESULT 4.061 5,8% 4.443 6,8% 6.864 5,3% 3.948 3,3% $-4.769$ $-4,1%$

TURNOVER BY GEOGRAPHY

2017 H1 - 2018 H1 EBIT %

2016 – 2018 BALANCE SHEET

€'000 30 June 2018 31 Dec 2017 31 Dec 2016
Net Fixed Assets 60.664 59.901 61.460
Working capital 32.644 30.621 35.754
Other net assets/payables $-7.735$ $-9.554$ $-9.925$
Net Working Capital 24.909 21.067 25.829
Other non current assets $-7.572$ $-7.491$ $-8.677$
Asset available for sales $\overline{0}$ 1.214 1.214
Net Invested Capital 78.001 74.691 79.826
Shareholders' Equity 68.879 69.911 66.908
Short-term financial debt $-1.677$ $-9.153$ $-3.127$
Long-term financial debt 10.799 13.933 16.045
Net Financial Position 9.122 4.780 12.918
Total Sources of Funding 78.001 74.691 79.826

2016 – 2018 CASH FLOW

€'000 30 Jun 2018 30 Jun 2017 31 Dec 2017 31 Dec 2016
Opening Cash & Cash equivalents 24.006 20.477 20.477 24.602
Gross Cash Flow 9.505 4.662 17.676 12.052
Change in Working Capital -2.285 5.829 3.661 3.855
Operating Cash Flow 7.220 10.491 21.337 15.907
Cash Flow used in Capex -4.836 -2.628 -5.355 -2.984
Free Cash Flow 2.384 7.863 15.982 12.923
Changes in financial debt -3.086 -4.519 -8.494 -16.052
Dividends -5.040 -3.596 -3.600 0
Interests and taxes -2.990 -1.452 -2.298 -1.804
Other 250 178 1.939 808
Cash Flow from(to) Financing Activities -10.866 -9.389 -12.453 -17.048
Cash Increase (Decrease) -8.482 -1.526 3.529 -4.125
Closing Cash & Cash equivalents 15.524 18.951 24.006 20.477

2015 - 2018 CAPEX

INVESTMENT PLAN (2018 – 2020)

2016 – 2018 H1 NET FINANCIAL POSITION

MAIN SHAREHOLDERS (*)

(*) information as of 09 July 2018

Visit us at: www.gefran.com

Gefran S.p.A. - Headquarter

Via Sebina, 74 25050 – Provaglio d'Iseo (BS)

Phone +39 030 9888 1 Fax +39 030 983 90 63 [email protected]

Fausta Coffano - Investor Relator Gefran S.p.A

Phone +39 030 9888 1 Fax +39 030 983 90 63 [email protected]

DISCLAIMER

This documentation has been prepared by Gefran S.p.A. for information purposes only and for use in presentations of Gefran S.p.A.'s results and strategies.

This presentation contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and future results of Gefran S.p.A, that are based on the current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industries in which Gefran S.p.A. operates, and on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of Gefran S.p.A..

Statements contained in this presentation, particularly regarding any possible or assumed future performance of Gefran S.p.A., are or may be forward-looking statements based on Gefran S.p.A.'s current expectations and projections about future events, and in this respect may involve some risks and uncertainties. Because these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual future results or performance may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these statements due to any number of different factors, many of which are beyond the ability of Gefran S.p.A. to control or estimate.

This presentation has to be accompanied by a verbal explanation. A simple reading of this presentation without the appropriate verbal explanation could give rise to a partial or incorrect understanding.

This presentation has been prepared solely for the use at the meeting with investors and analysts at the date shown. Under no circumstances may this presentation be deemed to be an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities of any kind in any jurisdiction where such an offer, solicitation or sale should follow any registration, qualification, notice, disclosure or application under the securities laws and regulations of any such jurisdiction.

The Executive in charge of financial reporting of Gefran S.p.A., Fausta Coffano, declares, pursuant to paragraph 2 of art. 154-bis of the Consolidated Law on Finance, that the accounting disclosures of this document are consistent with the accounting documents, ledgers and entries.

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