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Gvs Investor Presentation 2024

May 14, 2024

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• Q1 2024 RESULTS PRESENTATION

• May 14th, 2024

Q1 2024 Sales growing +1.9% excluding FX at €103.9m, signaling a gradual volume recovery

€24.3m adjusted EBITDA, +7.7% vs. previous year, with 23.4% margin vs. 21.7% in Q1 2023

Adjusted Net Income excl. FX gains/losses(1) growing +7.7% YoY, reaching 9.5% margin at €9.9m

€254.2m Adjusted NFP(2) as of March 2024, on track with de-leverage targets, with Leverage Ratio(3) at 2.63x

(1) Excluding FX impact on financial charges and related tax effects

(2) Adjusted NFP calculated considering the €75.0m subordinated shareholder loan and related interests as equity (not financial liability)

(3) Leverage ratio calculated as Adjusted NFP /L12M Adjusted EBITDA

Q1 2024 Results At-a-Glance

Organic growth led by Safety division, profitability recovery on track

  • Q1 2024 sales growing +1.9% excluding FX, with strong performance by Health & Safety division
  • Adj. EBITDA growing +7.7% YoY to €24.3m, with 170 bps of margin accretion thanks to profitability recovery actions
  • Stable Adjusted NFP, on track with de-leverage targets, with leverage ratio at 2.63x

(1) Adjusted NFP calculated considering the €75.0m subordinated shareholder loan and related interests as equity (not financial liability)

(2) Leverage ratio calculated as Adjusted NFP /L12M Adjusted EBITDA

€m

SALES – Q1 2023 TO Q1 2024 BRIDGE

• +1.9% organic growth (excl. FX) vs. Q1 2023, supported by a gradual volume recovery from de-stocking and pricing

Sales – Q1 2024 Performance by Division

Safety division strong order momentum leading the organic growth

  • Stable Healthcare sales (+0.3% organic excluding FX, -1.9% reported), with solid growth by Air & Gas (+5.1% and +6.2% organic), +1.4% organic growth for Liquid (-1.1% reported), and weak performance of Labs (-12.6%, -11.1% organic)
  • Safety division organic sales up +14.0% YoY (+12.4% reported), on the back of strong order momentum
  • Mobility division (-4.1%, -3.2% organic) gradually recovering from client de-stocking

Adj. EBITDA Margin – Q-on-Q Evolution Q-on-Q profitability recovery continues

ADJ. EBITDA MARGIN – Q3 2022 – Q1 2024 QUARTERLY EVOLUTION

  • Continuous Q-on-Q EBITDA % recovery from Q3 2022 lows
  • Margin accretion driven by pricing and industrial efficiencies
  • Recovery trend set to continue in FY2024

Adj. EBITDA – Q1 2024 vs. Q1 2023 +9.7% YoY organic growth excl. FX

Adj. Net Income – Q1 2024 vs. Q1 2023

+7.7% YoY growth excl. FX impact

  • Adjusted Net Income is impacted by FX gains and losses, mostly non-cash items related to the mark-to-market of USD denominated intercompany loans
    • Q1 2023 Adjusted Net Income includes €4.0m of FX losses
    • Q1 2024 Adjusted Net Income includes €4.1m of FX gains(1)
  • Net Profitability, excl. FX impact on financial charges and related tax effects, growing in line with Adj. EBITDA

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Adj. Net Financial Position – Q1 2024 vs. FY 2023

Limited NWC absorption despite seasonality

€m

ADJUSTED NET FINANCIAL POSITION – FY 2023 TO Q1 2024 BRIDGE

2024 Outlook and Guidance

Volume recovery to accelerate in Q32024, FY 2024 guidance confirmed

FY 2024
GUIDANCE
SALES Low-to-mid single digit growth vs. FY 2023
Adj. EBITDA % 100-200 bps of margin accretion vs. FY 2023
Adj. Leverage Ratio (x) In the region of 2.0x

Appendix – Support Material

Q1 2024 Results – Financial Statements

Q1 2023 and Q1 2024 P&L – Statutory Adjusted View

€ m Q1 2023 of which
non-recurring
Q1 2023
Adjusted
% Q1 2024 of which
non-recurring
Q1 2024
Adjusted
%
Revenues from sales and services 104.0 - 104.0 100.0% 103.9 - 103.9 100.0%
Other revenues and proceeds 1.0 0.3 0.7 0.64% 1.5 0.3 1.3 1.21%
Total revenues 104.9 0.3 104.6 100.6% 105.4 0.3 105.1 101.2%
Cost of raw materials, purchases and
variations in inventories
(32.2) (32.2) -31.0% (31.8) - (31.8) -30.6%
Cost of labour (33.9) (0.3) (33.7) -32.4% (33.5) (0.0) (33.5) -32.3%
Services (14.7) (14.7) -14.1% (14.2) - (14.2) -13.7%
Other operating costs (1.5) - (1.5) -1.4% (1.6) (0.3) (1.3) -1.3%
EBITDA 22.6 0.1 22.6 21.7% 24.3 (0.0) 24.3 23.4%
Provisions and writedowns (0.3) - (0.3) -0.3% (0.2) - (0.2) -0.2%
Amortisation and depreciation (10.2) (4.0) (6.2) -5.9% (11.0) (4.0) (7.0) -6.7%
EBIT 12.1 (4.0) 16.1 15.4% 13.1 (4.0) 17.2 16.5%
Financial proceeds 0.3 - 0.3 0.3% 5.1 (2)
-
(2)
5.1
4.9%
Financial charges (8.9) (1)
(0.9)
(1)
(8.0)
-7.7% (5.7) (0.8) (4.9) -4.8%
Pre-tax results 3.5 (4.9) 8.3 8.0% 12.5 (4.8) 17.3 16.7%
Income tax (0.9) 1.3 (2.2) -2.2% (3.1) 1.3 (4.3) -4.1%
Net profit 2.5 (3.5) 6.1 5.9% 9.4 (3.6) 13.0 12.5%

(1) Q1 2023 financial charges include €4.0m of FX losses

(2) Q1 2024 financial proceeds include €4.1m of FX gains

Q1 2024 Results – Financial Statements

Reclassified Balance Sheet - FY 2023 – Q1 2024

€m FY
2023
Q1
2024
fixed
Net
intangible
assets
471.7 473.9
usage rights
Net
20.2 23.3
tangible
fixed
Net
assets
122.9 127.2
Financial
fixed
assets
3.5 3.6
Other
fixed
assets
10.7 10.9
Fixed
capital
(A)
629.0 639.0
trade
receivables
Net
54.1 62.4
Inventories 84.8 85.8
Payables
suppliers
to
(38
.5)
(44
.4)
commercial
working
capital
(B)
Net
100.5 103.8
Other
current
assets
21.2 25.0
Other
liabilities
current
(40
.5)
(41
.5)
assets/liabilities
Total
(C)
current
(19.3) (16.5)
(D)=
(B)
+ (C)
working
capital
Net
81.2 87.3
Other
liabilities
(E)
non-current
(35
.4)
(36
.6)
Employee
indemnity
and
end
of
indemnity
(F)
termination
service
(3
.1)
(3
.2)
(G)
Provisions
for
risks
and
charges
(8
.5)
(8
.0)
invested
capital
(H)
= (A+D+E+F+G)
Net
663.2 678.4
Shareholders'
equity
(334
.5)
(347
.1)
Consolidated
shareholders'
equity
(I)
(334.5) (347.1)
indebtedness)/Liquidity
Short-term
financial
60.5 40.0
(Net
medium/long
financial
indebtedness)
term
(389
.2)
(371
.2)
financial
indebtedness
(L)
Net
(328.7) (331.3)
funds
financial
(M)
= (I+L)
Own
and
indebtedness
net
(663.2) (678.4)

Q1 2024 Results – Financial Statements

Cash Flow Statement - Q1 2023 – Q1 2024

€m Q1
2023
Q1
2024
result
Pre-tax
3.5 12.5
Amortisation,
depreciation
and
writedowns
10.2 11.0
/
Capital
losses
(capital
gains)
from
sale
of
assets
0.0 (0
.0)
/
Financial
charges
(proceeds)
8.6 0.6
Other
variations
non-monetary
0.5 1.1
Cash
flow
generated
operations
before
delta
NWC
22.9 25.2
Variation
in
inventories
(8
.8)
(0
.1)
trade
receivables
Variation
in
0.1 (8
.4)
trade
payables
Variation
in
(12
.3)
4.9
other
and
liabilities
Variation
in
assets
0.1 (1
.1)
Risk
and
Employees
funds
utilisation
(0
.3)
(0
.1)
paid
Taxes
(1
.8)
(4
.2)
cash
flow
by
Net
operations
(0.2) 16.1
tangible
Investments
in
assets
(6
.1)
(7
.5)
intangible
Investments
in
assets
(1
.6)
(1
.9)
of
Disposal
tangible
assets
0.1 0.0
Investment
in
financial
assets
(75
.0)
(75
.7)
Disinvestment
in
financial
assets
2.3 -
for
purchase
of
businesses
of
cash
on hand
acquired
Payment
, net
(0
.0)
0.0
cash
flow
by
investment
Net
(80.3) (85.1)
Opening
of
long-term
financial
payables
75.0 0.0
Repaymentof
long-term
financial
payables
(21
.8)
(23
.1)
of
leasing
liabilities
Repayment
(1
.7)
(2
.2)
Financial
charges
paid
(3
.2)
(2
.5)
Financial
proceeds
collected
0.1 1.0
shares
Treasury
- -
cash
flow
by
financial
Net
assets
48.4 (26.8)
Total
cash
on hand
variation
in
(32.0) (95.8)
Cash
on hand
the
of
the
at
start
year
135.2 191.5
Total
cash
on hand
and
differences
variation
in
conversion
(33
.0)
(95
.2)
Cash
on hand
the
end
of
the
at
year
102.1 96.3

Intercompany Loans Q1 2024 FX gains – detailed calculation

Main USD denominated financial receivables from subsidiaries FY 2023
EUR m
FY 2023
USD m
GVS NA Holding Inc 136.2 150.5
GVS Technology (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. 36.7 40.5
GVS Filter technology de Mexico 19.7 21.7
Total 192.6 212.7
EUR/USD exchange rate as of 31/12/2023 1.1045
EUR/USD exchange rate as of 31/03/2024 1.0811
Delta (%) -2.1%
Q1 2024
EUR m
Q1 2024
USD m
Q1 2024 FX Gains 4.1 4.5

Disclaimer

Pursuant to art. 154-bis, paragraph 2, of the Italian Unified Financial Act of February 24, 1998, the executive in charge of preparing the corporate accounting documents at GVS S.p.A., Emanuele Stanco, declares that the accounting information contained herein correspond to document results, books and accounting records.

This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's management's current views with respect to future events and financial and operational performance of the Company and its subsidiaries. These forward-looking statements are based on GVS S.p.A.'s current expectations and projections about future events. 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 GVS S.p.A. to control or estimate precisely, including changes in the regulatory environment, future market developments, fluctuations in the price, and other risks. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which are made only as of the date of this presentation. GVS S.p.A. does not undertake any obligation to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this presentation.

This presentation does not constitute a recommendation regarding the securities of the Company. This presentation does not contain an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy any securities issued by GVS S.p.A. or any of its subsidiaries, in Italy pursuant to Section 1, let t) letter (t) of Legislative Decree no. 58 of February 24, 1998, or in any other country or state.

The information contained in this presentation does not purport to be comprehensive and has not been independently verified by any independent third party. The reader should consult any further disclosures GVS may make in documents it files with the Italian Securities and Exchange Commission and with the Italian Stock Exchange.