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Landi Renzo

Earnings Release Mar 15, 2018

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FY 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Cristiano Musi Group CEO

Paolo Cilloni Group CFO & IR

LRG had a successful 2017 overall result leveraging the first results of the relaunch plan and active asset management

FY 2017 has overachieved guidelines in terms of revenue (+3,0%) and Adj Ebitda (+15,5%), with completion of operational restructuring

Highlights

  • Revenue increased by 3,0% vs guidelines:
  • o Automotive sector shows an increase in turnover +4,4%, mainly due to higher market penetration, having taken also benefit from increased attention on environment protection and emission restrictions on ICE engines
  • o Gas Distribution and Compressed Natural Gas Sector (+4,1%) due to overall market growth and specific tenders rewards
  • Adj Ebitda is +1,7M€ vs guidelines leveraging revenue increased and accelerated introduction of cost reduction opportunities
  • Operational restructuring: completed in 2017 the operational restructuring, with agreement signed with Union between December 2017 and January 2018

FY 2017 P&L shows an improvement in all financial indicators, with 12,7M€ adj Ebitda and 3,7M€ net income

M€ FY 2017 FY 2016 Delta M€ Delta %
Revenues 206,3 184,2 22,1 12,0%
EBITDA Adj. 12,7 2,7 10,0 363,7%
% on Revenues 6,2% 1,5%
EBITDA 4,7 -2,9 7,6 262,0%
% on Revenues 2,3% -1,6%
EBIT Adj. -1,5 -13,3 11,8 88,7%
% on Revenues -0,7% -7,2%
EBIT -11,5 -18,9 7,4 39,3%
% on Revenues -5,6% -10,3%
Capital Gain 21,1 0,0 21,1
Financials -6,1 -4,2 -1,9 46,3%
EBT 3,5 -23,1 26,6 115,2%
Taxes 0,2 -2,9 3,1 107,9%
Net Income 3,7 -26,0 29,7 114,2%
% on Revenues 1,8% -14,1%

Highlights

  • Revenue increased by 22,1M€ (+12%), thanks to outstanding performance of the automotive sector
  • Adjusted EBITDA improved 10,0M€ (+364%) due to increased volumes and first results of restructuring activities
  • EBITDA is impacted by Extraordinary costs accounting for 11,0M€ to support restructuring activities (less than 1 year payback) and Extraordinary profit due to the sales of the Chinese building (+3,0M€)
  • EBIT also impacted by capital loss due to the tech lab. to AVL (-2,0M€)
  • Capital gain due to the merger of SAFE with Clean Energy Compressor (plus) and the sale of 18sound (minus)
  • Financials cost impacted by "unrealized" exchange-rate differences, that will be managed in 2018

• First positive Net Income since 2012

Automotive business, net of Labs and extraordinary effect, has reached the break-even (adj. Ebit 0,1M€)

M€, % Automotive sector
Profit & Loss Automotive Labs
activities
"Full"
Automotive
Sector
Gas Distrib. and
Compr.Nat.Gas
Sector
Sound
Sector
FY 2017
Revenues 167,0 0,2 167,2 28,1 11,0 206,3
EBITDA Adj. 11,5 -0,7 10,8 0,9 1,0 12,7
% on Revenues 6,9% N/A 6,4% 3,2% 9,5% 6,2%
EBITDA 3,5 -0,7 2,8 0,9 1,0 4,7
% on Revenues 2,1% N/A 1,7% 3,2% 9,5% 2,3%
EBIT Adj. 0,1 -1,9 -1,8 0,0 0,3 -1,5
% on Revenues 0,1% N/A -1,1% 0,1% 3,2% -0,7%
EBIT -7,9 -3,9 -11,8 0,0 0,3 -11,5
% on Revenues -4,7% N/A -7,1% 0,1% 3,2% -5,6%

• All extraordinary costs are included in Automotive sector P&L (11,0M€)

⁽¹⁾ Sound Sector referred to 11 months as a result of Eighteen Sound sale

In 2017 Ebitda back to positive figures after three years of losses (4,7M€ vs -2,9M€ in 2016)

M€, %

Profit & Loss Automotive
Sector
Gas Distrib. and
Compr.Nat.Gas
Sector
Sound
⁽¹⁾
⁽¹⁾
⁽¹⁾
⁽¹⁾
Sector
FY 2017
7 Revenues 167,2 28,1 11,0 206,3
EBITDA Adj. 10,8 0,9 1,0 12,7
% on Revenues 6,4% 3,2% 9,5% 6,2%
EBITDA 2,8 0,9 1,0 4,7
% on Revenues 1,7% 3,2% 9,5% 2,3%
6 Profit & Loss Automotive
Sector
Gas Distrib. and
Compr.Nat.Gas
Sector
Sound
Sector
FY 2016
1 Revenues 145,3 26,3 12,6 184,2
0 EBITDA Adj. 3,8 -1,9 0,9 2,7
2 % on Revenues 2,6% -7,3% 7,1% 1,5%
EBITDA -1,9 -1,9 0,9 -2,9
% on Revenues -1,3% -7,3% 7,1% -1,6%

Highlights

  • Automotive Sector: Ebitda has performed positively for 2,8M€ (1,6% on revenue) with an increase of 2,9 percentage points (higher volumes and cost containments)
  • Gas Distribution and Compressed Natural Gas Sector: Ebitda has better performed achieving +0,9M€
  • Sound Sector has steady performed

2017 LRG Revenue focused on core business Automotive sector (81%) with geographic mix improvement especially in Europe, Asia and Africa

AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

  • OEM Sales channel: revenue increase in Europe driven by Euro VI engines, data non considering Indian market (not consolidated)
  • After Market Sales channel: business growth driven by Asia and South America

GAS DISTRIBUTION AND COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS SECTOR

• Revenues increase in Italy and slight underperformance in South East Asia and South America. Thanks to merger with CEC SAFE has become a market leader

⁽¹⁾ Sound Sector referred to 11 months as a result of Eighteen Sound sale

2017 Adjusted EBITDA improvement is supported by volume effect, ongoing cost reduction and price management

M€

  • 2018 Adj. Ebitda outlook will benefit from
  • o confirmation of 2017 market penetration and volume increase
  • o leverage of operational restructuring improvement on variable, fixed cost and payroll cost reduction

Focus on extraordinary activity (1/2)

Group restructuring (i.e. Excellence prj.)

from February 2017

  • In 2017, the Group went through a structured and extensive turnaround program, supported by a top tier consulting firm, to recover the marginality on the core business
  • Most Departments and Business areas were involved in the program (e.g. Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, R&D, S&OP, Admin.), both in Italy and abroad, to reshape the organization, improve efficiency and effectiveness, reduce costs and optimize processes
  • Program highlights:
  • Implementation of the new organization structure for the "Automotive Business"
  • Launch of a lay-off program involving around 100 employees (to be completed by April '18, as agreed with Trade Unions)
  • Down-sizing of production sites: in Italy (Lovato, VI), Argentina (AEB America) and Pakistan (LR PAK)
  • Planning of production lines transfer, coherently with the manufacturing footprint optimization (to be completed in '18)
  • Creation of a Single Distribution Center in Reggio Emilia
  • Renegotiation of most contracts with suppliers in Mechanical, Electronic and Components
  • SG&A cost reduction (in Italy and foreign subsidiaries)
  • Review on several processes and procedures to ease and improve daily activities

  • Restructuring costs up to 11,0M€

  • Costs reduction in 2017: 1,1M€
  • Run-rate costs reduction: 13-15M€ (first benefit in 2017)

Focus on 2017 extraordinary activities (2/2)

Technical
Laboratory sale
to AVL
July 2017

Landi Renzo-AVL signed (April) and finalized (July) the agreement for
the sales of a company branch concerning the technical laboratories

The agreement also entail the cooperation on R&D strategic projects on
CNG, LNG and Hydrogen, that will strengthen innovation

Sale value: 5,7M€

Cash-in 2017: 0,6M€
per 10
years

Capital Loss: 2,0M€

Fixed cost reduction: ext
3,0M€
per year (starting
from 2018)
18 Sound sale to
B&C Speakers
December 2017

The Group completed the sale of Eighteen Sound in December '17

The subsidiary was considered as a non-core asset; the operation further
strengthen the capital of the Group

Cash-in 2017: 6,8M€

Debt Reduction: 0,6M€

Capital Loss: 0,7M€
Merge of Safe
CEC in a NewCo
December 2017

The Group signed an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels to merge SAFE
(gas distribution) and Clean Energy Compression, setting up a new
worldwide leading Group in the compression segment

Newco's shareholding has the majority, with a share of 51% held by Landi
Renzo, while Clean Energy Fuels Corp. will hold the remaining 49%

The focus of the business will be on the compressor sectors for CNG
stations and on Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) at a global level; with a
market share above 15% in Europe and the United States

Capital Gain: 21,8M€

Debt Reduction: 2,9M€
China
building sale
December 2017

The building owned in China (Beijing), considered as a non-core asset,
was disposed, in line with the Strategic Plan's guidelines

The full payment was received in December '17

Cash-in 2017: 4,5M€

Capital Gain: 3,0M€
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2017 LRG Balance Sheet shows a strong reduction of NFP by 26,7M€ (-35%), and Working Capital optimization (-53%, -19,1M€)

M€, %

Balance Sheet FY 2017 FY 2016 delta
Intangible Assets 51,3 58,9 -7,6
Tangible Assets 14,6 30,5 -15,9
Other non-current Assets 37,3
⁽²⁾
7,6 29,7
Fixed Capital 103,2 97,0 6,2
Receivables 29,1 37,6 -8,5
Inventory 36,6 51,2 -14,6
Paybles -47,8 -53,1 5,3
Other current assets/liabilities -0,6 0,8 -1,4
Working Capital 17,3 36,4 -19,1
% on Revenues ⁽¹⁾
10,3%
19,8%
TFR and other Funds -14,8 -12,6 -2,2
Invested Capital 105,7 120,8 -15,1
Shareholder's Equity 56,7 45,1 11,6
Net Financial Position 49,0 75,7 -26,7
Total Sources 105,7 120,8 -15,1

Highlights

  • Net Financial Position reduced by 26,7M€ mainly due to:
  • o a change in S&OP management that resulted in inventory optimization
  • o discipline approach to optimize the Capital Expenditures
  • o sale of "non-core" activities
  • o Capital increase
  • Working Capital improvement is driven by
  • o Automotive sector accounting for -9,4M€ (improved stock and DSO/DPO management)
  • o Eighteen Sound sale and SAFE merger with CEC

⁽¹⁾ calculation performed not considering Sound sector and Gas Distribution and Compressed Natural Gas, not included in Balance Sheet at 31.12.2017 Other non-current assets including shareholding of SAFE & CEC Srl by 24,2 M€ ⁽²⁾

2017 Working Capital is reduced by 19,1M€ (-53%) despite increased revenue thanks to better management of stocks and DSO

⁽¹⁾ calculation performed not considering Sound sector and Gas Distribution and Compressed Natural Gas, not included in Balance Sheet at 31.12.2017

In 2017 NFP reduced by 26,7M€ mainly due to active asset management for 15,4M€ and positive net cash from ordinary activities for 2,5M€

• For recently financial structure optimization operation signed with banks, loans have been reclassified from short to long-term (excluding the first portion expiring on June 30, 2018)

• Short and long terms debt and bond are inclusive of amortized cost effect

Since January 2017 LRG is undergoing a complete reorganization, to restore profitability and reach a leading position in the market

Feb. 2017 LRG launched a
structured and extensive turnaround program with a top tier consulting company
to
recover the marginality on the core business
Mar. 2017 LRG successfully renegotiated the debt
with banks and bondholders and Mr. Landi, the major shareholder,
injected 8,9M€
of new capital in the company to sustain its growth
Jul. 2017 Landi Renzo-AVL finalized the agreement for the sale of advanced technical laboratory and for
introducing a stronger cooperation on R&D strategic projects on CNG, LNG and Hydrogen, for innovation
strengthening
Sep. 2017 LRG defined a new 2018-2022 strategic plan, with the main goal to identify the mid-term competitive
positioning and a set of actions to sustain the revenue performance improvements
Oct. 2017 LRG appointed Mr. Paolo Ferrero, former FCA Group Executive, as VP Strategic Development and
Group CTO, with the aim to sustain the relaunch of the Group and product portfolio innovation acceleration
Nov. 2017 Implementation of the new R&D organization led by Mr. Paolo Ferrero
Launch of new product development projects in the Automotive business to support AM and OEM
business development
Definition of the new business plan for the US and Indian OEM market presence evolution
Dec. 2017 LRG signed an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels to merge SAFE (gas distribution) and Clean Energy
Compression, setting up a new worldwide leading Group in the compression segment
LRG completed the sale of Eighteen Sound to finance the growth and new product developments in the
Automotive business
LRG received the payment for the sale of the building owned in China (closing finalized in Jan.'18)
Landi Renzo S.p.A. incorporated AEB S.p.A.
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2018 First Quarter – LRG has completed trade unions negotiation in Vicenza and started heavy-duty components selling

LRG successfully implemented the agreement signed with the Trade Unions in Reggio Emilia, through the lay-off of about 50 employees of Landi Renzo Jan. 2018

LRG launched the lay-off program in Lovato (VI) to be completed by April 2018, as agreed with the Trade Unions in Vicenza

New LRG Sales organization launched across all sales departments to integrate AM and OEM go-tomarket and business development Feb. 2018

  • Presented LRG new product portfolio innovation roadmap focus on CNG passenger cars and CNG, RNG and LNG Heavy Duty
  • LRG appointed Mr. Monteforte as Global Head of Manufacturing and Supply Chain with the aim to implement the "center of excellence" project and implementing operational efficiency to sustain the relaunch of the Group
  • Mar. 2018 Starting sales of a new pressure reducer for Heavy Duty

2018 Outlook confirms 2018-2022 Strategic Plan with ~ 25M€ of Adj. Ebitda

⁽¹⁾ joint ventures consolidated based on equity method

Landi Renzo Group is looking ahead …

5 year plan Mid-long term
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Operational
excellence
Gas solutions as an affordable bridge to
electrification and the only real solution for
Heavy Duty

Forward looking: extend our leadership in the gas-mobility by enlarging our offering

  • Develop multi-disciplinary skills to navigate the "new era of automotive"
  • An opportunity to be a center of excellence to investigate new AFV technologies, such as LNG-battery series solutions and off-road applications
  • To enlarge technology capabilities to all alternative fuels developments, with strong focus on Hydrogen

APPENDIX

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Stefano Landi – Chairman Giovannina Domenichini – Honorary Chairman Cristiano Musi - CEO Angelo Iori – Director Silvia Landi - Director Anton Karl – Independent Director Sara Fornasiero - Independent Director Ivano Accorsi – Independent Director

TOP MANAGERS INVESTOR RELATIONS

Investor Relations Contacts:

Paolo Cilloni Tel: +39 0522 9433 E-mail: [email protected] www.landirenzogroup.com

59.11% 8.36% 32.53% Trust Landi AERIUS Market

SHAREHOLDING SHARE INFORMATION

N. of shares outstanding: 112.500.000 Price as of 14/03/18 € 1.36

Capitalization: € 165.4 mln

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CONSOLIDATED P&L

(thousands of Euro)
INCOME STATEMENT 31/12/2017 31/12/2016
Revenues (goods and services) 206,294 184,242
Other revenue and income 4,222 1,217
Cost of raw
materials, consumables and goods and change in inventories
-100,527 -94,236
Costs for services and use of third party assets -57,307 -51,601
Personnel expenses -43,181 -36,364
Accruals, impairment losses and other operating expenses -4,802 -6,160
Gross Operating Profit 4,699 -2,902
Amortization, depreciation and impairment losses -16,189 -16,018
Net Operating Profit -11,490 -18,920
Financial income 91 117
Financial expenses -4,396 -5,161
Gains (losses) on exchange rate -1,873 904
Gains (losses) on equity investments 21,142 -66
Profit (Loss) before tax 3,474 -23,126
Current and deferred taxes 228 -2,878
Profit (loss) of the period for the Group and minority interests, including: 3,702 -26,004
Minority interests -437 -759
Profit (Loss) of the period for the Group 4,139 -25,245
Basic earnings (loss) per share (calculated on 112,500,000 shares) 0,0368 -0,2244
Diluted earnings (loss) per share 0,0368 -0,2244

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(thousands of Euro)
ASSETS 31/12/2017 31/12/2016
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 14,583 30,500
Development expenditure 5,401 8,420
Goodw
ill
30,094 30,094
Other intangible assets w
ith finite useful lives
15,769 20,359
Equity investments consolidated using the equity method 24,301 43
Other non-current financial assets 428 664
Other non-current assets 4,560 0
Deferred tax assets 8,016 6,887
Total non-current assets 103,152 96,967
Current assets
Trade receivables 29,118 37,551
Inventories 36,562 49,872
Contract w
orks in progress
0,000 1,281
Other receivables and current assets 7,529 10,082
Cash and cash equivalents 17,779 16,484
Total current assets 90,988 115,270
TOTAL ASSETS 194,140 212,237

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(thousands of Euro)
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 31/12/2017 31/12/2016
Group shareholders' equity
Share capital 11,250 11,250
Other reserves 41,983 59,400
Profit (loss) of the period 4,139 -25,245
Total equity attributable to the shareholders of the parent 57,372 45,405
Minority interests -669 -323
TOTAL EQUITY 56,703 45,082
Non-current liabilities
Non-current bank loans 26,906 18,687
Other non-current financial liabilities 29,308 22,812
Provisions for risks and charges 11,891 8,973
Defined benefit plans 2,446 3,124
Deferred tax liabilities 423 514
Total non-current liabilities 70,974 54,110
Current liabilities
Bank overdrafts and short-term loans 7,741 40,662
Other current financial liabilities 2,792 10,039
Trade payables 47,829 53,090
Tax liabilities 3,003 2,604
Other current liabilities 5,098 6,650
Total current liabilities 66,463 113,045
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 194,140 212,237

Disclaimer

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