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Leonardo S.p.A. — Investor Presentation 2023
Jul 28, 2023
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2Q/1H 2023 Results Presentation
Rome
28 July 2023



- Q&A
Agenda
- Sector results
- Appendix
• Key messages Roberto Cingolani, Chief Executive Officer
• Financial review Alessandra Genco, Chief Financial Officer

CEO Introduction
A great knowledge-based company with strong market position
- Leader across Helicopters and Defence Electronics
- Key player in international cooperation programmes
- Well positioned in key domestic markets
- Leading portfolio offering across the businesses
- Solid H1 performance; reconfirming FY guidance

Confirmed key pillars for creating value, deleveraging and improving cash flow generation …
…but this is also the right moment to think about the future

A new era of defence
Understanding how to best support our clients in fulfilling their future needs
- Changing nature of the conflict as demonstrated by the war in Ukraine
- Bytes instead of bullets
- Concept of conventional defence evolving into National Security
- Leonardo's technology leadership to be boosted and accelerated to adapt to global changes underway
Leonardo's product portfolio and the company positioning in the international geopoliticalscenario will have to evolve

Building the Leonardo of the future
Evolving product portfolio and positioning to meet geopolitical developments and technological transformation
New era of defence and technological transformation Understanding customer needs in 10 years from now Geopolitical and strategic positioning Leaner and stronger organisation Products/technologies for the future • More international • Leveraging existing strong businesses • Expanding into complementary and synergistic businesses • Complementary and strong Leadership Team in place • New Co General Manager • Clear strategy of attraction, retention, and development of talent • Massive digitalization to boost core products • Supporting communities to face global changes • Stronger and more focused R&D activities
An innovative and agile business that is strongly positioned for growth
Reinforcing and strengthening the core products
More recurrent revenues, higher margins and low capex requirements

© 2022 Leonardo - Società per azioni
SERVITIZATION

Making Space and Cyber strategic priorities
- Total market value of ~\$350bn (~70% services and Ground equipment)
- Estimated to reach a value of ~ \$1tn in the next decade
SPACE CYBER
• Cumulative market value of ~ €700bn between 2024-28

• Estimated segment growth of 8% CAGR 2024-2028
LEONARDO TODAY
OUR ROADMAP
- Operates through JVs and Electronics Division
- Present in the main space programmes (e.g. Prisma, Copernicus, Galileo, …)
- Leverage key assets to strengthen the offer of value-added services
- Work on application domain of new technologies
- Drive growth through digital transformation
- 4 capabilities: Secure Cloud & Data Valorisation, Global Monitoring & Transportation, Secure Communications, Cyber Security & resilience
- Upgrade existing products with a cyber by design approach over the entire lifecycle
- Natively embed Cyber in new programs
- Address evolving defence and institutional customer needs
- Serve civil markets leveraging secure cloud and data valorisation platforms

Key takeaways
- 1. Strengthening the core business
- 2. Making the organisation more efficient
- 3. Optimising the product portfolio
- 4. Growing international presence
- 5. Improving cash generation and profitability through new high-tech service based products
- 6. More focused R&D to drive our transformation in an evolving environment
- 7. Targeting new business in Space and Cyber security domains helping to ensure increased cash conversion
This will be presented in the New Strategic Plan, to be delivered at the beginning of 2024


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- Q&A
- Sector results
- Appendix
• Key messages Roberto Cingolani, Chief Executive Officer
• Financial review Alessandra Genco, Chief Financial Officer

1H 2023 Highlights
- Strong commercial activity
- Continued strong demand for our products driving top line growth
- Solid profitability across all divisions
- Stepping up FOCF
- Confirming deleveraging path
| 1H2022A | 1H2022 Adj.1 | 1H2023 | % Δ1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORDERS (€bn) | 7.3 | 7.2 | 8.7 | +21.4% | |
| REVENUES (€bn) |
6.6 | 6.5 | 6.9 | +6.4% | |
| EBITA (€mln) | 418 | 407 | 430 | +5.7% | |
| FOCF (€mln) | -962 | -973 | -517 | +46.9% | |
| NET DEBT (€bn) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.6 | -24.1% |
1) Adjusted perimeter to exclude the contribution of Global Enterprise Solutions


Order Intake
Commercially strong, reflecting continued strength of defence-governmental business
| € mln | ∆ % YoY | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H2022A* | 7,161 | |
| HELICOPTERS | 2,805 | +28.5% |
| ELECTRONICS EUROPE | 3,045 | +19.9% |
| LEONARDO DRS | 1,339 | +15.6%* |
| AIRCRAFT | 1,497 | +0.5% |
| AEROSTRUCTURES | 225 | +42.4% |
| ELIMINATIONS & OTHER | -220 | |
| 1H2023A** | 8,691 | +21.4% |
* Adjusted perimeter to exclude the contribution of Global Enterprise Solutions
** Including ca. €44 mln of negative forex

Revenues
Solid performance confirming growth path
| € mln | ∆ % YoY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H2022A* | 6,480 | ||
| HELICOPTERS | 2,160 | +2.4% | Increase due to dual-use models, CS&T despite expected lower contribution from NH90 Qatar |
| ELECTRONICS EUROPE | 2,198 | +4.2% | Growing volumes in all business areas, mainly in Cyber and Defense Systems |
| LEONARDO DRS | 1,107 | +6.8%* | Increase on the IM-SHORAD and MFoCS programmes |
| AIRCRAFT | 1,348 | +6.9% | Mainly driven by Euromale and JSF |
| AEROSTRUCTURES | 327 | +39.7% | Driven by ATR and B787 production rate increase |
| ELIMINATIONS & OTHER | -246 | ||
| 1H2023A** | 6,894 | +6.4% |
* Adjusted perimeter to exclude the contribution of Global Enterprise Solutions
** Including ca. € 30 mln of negative forex
EBITA and Profitability
Improving Profitability
| € mln | RoS | ∆ % YoY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1H2022A* | 407 | 6.3% | ||
| HELICOPTERS | 157 | 7.3% | +4.0% | Solid performance driven by top-line growth |
| ELECTRONICS EUROPE | 225 | 10.2% | +7.1% | Confirming strong profitability in core divisions |
| LEONARDO DRS | 84 | 7.6% | -9.7%* | Lower profitability, as expected, due to business mix. 1H22 Columbia-Class profit step up |
| AIRCRAFT | 160 | 11.9% | +6.7% | Strong profitability driven by EFA |
| AEROSTRUCTURES | -72 | -22.0% | +18.2% | Higher asset utilisation from increased production volumes |
| ATR | -5 | n.a. | n.m. | Lower contribution due to a one-off customer settlement in 1H22 |
| SPACE | 2 | n.m. | Substantially flat YoY. Positive trend in Service. | |
| CORPORATE & OTHER | -121 | -9.0% | Manufacturing affected by Telco Business. Continued to be impacted by production delays due to persistent supply chain tension. |
|
| 1H2023A** | 430 | 6.2% | +5.7% |
* Adjusted perimeter to exclude the contribution of Global Enterprise Solutions
** Including ca. € 3 mln of negative forex
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From EBITA to Net Result
Solid bottom line

- Net Result impacted by higher financial expenses due to increasing rates and the performance of non strategic equity accounted JVs (in 1H22 financial expenses benefitted from fair value gains on FX hedges), higher income taxes also reflecting tax paid on dividend distribution within the Group and from JVs, and the gain for the disposal of ATM business in US
- Stepping up cash flow : 1H 2023 FOCF at € 517 mln, up 46.9% vs 1H 2022 (€ 973 mln*)
- Continued deleveraging with Net Debt down €1.2 bn vs 1H2022
* Adjusted perimeter to exclude the contribution of Global Enterprise Solutions, sold in July 2022
2023 Guidance Confirmed
| 2022A | 2023E1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ORDERS (€bn) | 17.3 | ca.17 | |
| REVENUES (€bn) | 14.7 | 15-15.6 | |
| EBITA (€mln) | 1,218 | 1,260-1,310 | |
| FOCF (€mln) | 539 | ca. 600 | |
| NET DEBT (€bn) | 3.0 | ca. 2.62 |
- Continued solid commercial momentum, with book-to-bill>1x
- Successfully navigating inflationary pressures
- Continued improvement in FOCF and focus on deleveraging
2023 exchange rate assumptions: € / USD = 1.10 and € / GBP = 0.87
1) Based on the current assessment of the effects deriving from the geopolitical situation on the supply chain and the global economy and
assuming no additional major deterioration
2) Assuming dividend payment od € 0.14 p.s. and new leases for ca 100 mln
Agenda
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- Q&A
- Sector results
- Appendix
• Key messages Roberto Cingolani, Chief Executive Officer
• Financial review Alessandra Genco, Chief Financial Officer

Q&A
Agenda
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- Q&A
- Sector results
- Appendix
• Key messages Roberto Cingolani, Chief Executive Officer
• Financial review Alessandra Genco, Chief Financial Officer
Helicopters Strong order growth

- Strong level of order intake expected both in civil and governmental; confirming increasing revenues and deliveries
- Good level of profitability supported by structured actions to offset inflationary pressure
(*) Based on the current assessment of the effects deriving from the geopolitical situation on the supply chain and the global economy and assuming no additional major deterioration
Electronics
Growing revenues and profitability

1) Adjusted perimeter to exclude the contribution of Global Enterprise Solutions
* Avg. exchange rate €/\$ @ 1.09 in 1H22; Avg. exchange rate €/\$ @ 1.08 in 1H23
** Based on the current assessment of the effects deriving from the geopolitical situation on the supply chain and the global economy and assuming no additional major deterioration
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Aircraft Solid profitability
1,700

2018-2022 Results

| 2Q/1H23 Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| € mln | 2Q 2022 | 2Q 2023 | % Change | |
| Orders | 709 | 766 | +8.0% | |
| Revenues | 690 | 789 | +14.3% | |
| EBITA | 98 | 106 | +8.1% | |
| RoS | 14.2% | 13.4% | -0.8 p.p. | |
| € mln | 1H 2022 | 1H 2023 | % Change | |
| Orders | 1,490 | 1,497 | +0.5% | |
| Revenues | 1,261 | 1,348 | +6.9% | |
| EBITA | 150 | 160 | +6.7% | |
| RoS | 11.9% | 11.9% | 0 p.p. |
2Q/1H23 Results
1H23 Revenues by platform

2023 Outlook(*)
- Growing export market for proprietary platforms
- Confirming strong contribution from Fighter business lines (F-35 and Eurofighter)
* Based on the current assessment of the effects deriving from the geopolitical situation on the supply chain and the global economy and assuming no additional major deterioration
Aerostructures and ATR
Recovery on track

* Based on the current assessment of the effects deriving from the geopolitical situation on the supply chain and the global economy and assuming no additional major deterioration
© 2022 Leonardo - Società per azioni

Space Solid performance of Satellite services

* Based on the current assessment of the effects deriving from the geopolitical situation on the supply chain and the global economy and assuming no additional major deterioration
Agenda
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- Q&A
- Sector results
- Appendix
• Key messages Roberto Cingolani, Chief Executive Officer
• Financial review Alessandra Genco, Chief Financial Officer

2Q/1H 2022 Results
Group Performance
| € mln | 2Q 2022 | 2Q 2023 | % Change | 1H2022 | 1H2023 | % Change | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orders | 3,521 | 3,823 | +8.6% | 7,310 | 8,691 | +18.9% | |
| Backlog | 36,358 | 39,119 | +7.6% | ||||
| Revenues | 3,570 | 3,860 | +8.1% | 6,576 | 6,894 | +4.8% | 14,713 |
| EBITA | 286 | 325 | +13.6% | 418 | 430 | +2.9% | |
| RoS | 8.0% | 8.4% | +0.4 p.p. | 6.4% | 6.2% | -0.2 p.p. | |
| EBIT | 239 | 275 | +15.1% | 362 | 368 | +1.7% | |
| EBIT Margin | 6.7% | 7.1% | +0.4 p.p. | 5.5% | 5.3% | -0.2 p.p. | |
| Net result before extraordinary transactions |
193 | 157 | -18.7% | 267 | 197 | -26.2% | |
| Net result | 193 | 168 | -12.9% | 267 | 208 | -22.1% | |
| EPS (€ cents) | 0.333 | 0.278 | -16.5% | 0.462 | 0.341 | -26.2% | |
| FOCF | 118 | 171 | +44.9% | -962 | -517 | +46.3% | |
| Group Net Debt | 4,793 | 3,637 | -24.1% | ||||
| Headcount | 50,441 | 52,306 | 3.7% | 51,392 |
Free Operating Cash-Flow (FOCF): is the sum of the cash flows generated by (used in) operating activities (which includes interests and income taxes paid) and the cash flows generated by (used in) ordinary investment activity (property, plant and equipment and intangible assets) and dividends received
Solid Group liquidity ensures adequate financial flexibility
- Available credit lines
- ESG Credit Line signed in October 2021 equal to € 2.4bn
- Existing unconfirmed credit lines equal to € 1.0bn
- Commercial Paper, signed in August 2022, equal to € 1.0bn
- New «Sustainability-Linked» EIB loan equal to € 0.3bn
together with the Revolving Credit Facility signed in November 2022 by Leonardo DRS, following the merger with RADA, available for € 0.1bn and cash in-hands ensure a Group's liquidity of approx. € 5.9bn


Balanced debt maturity profile

| As of today | Before last review | Date of review | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody's | Baa3 / Stable Outlook | Ba1 / Positive Outlook | May 2023 | ||
| S&P | BB+ / Positive Outlook | BB+ / Stable Outlook |
May 2022 | ||
| Fitch | BBB- / Stable Outlook |
BBB- / Negative Outlook |
January 2022 |

Covenants FY2022
| FY2022A Post IFRS 16 |
FY2022A Post IFRS 16 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA* | € 1,671 mln | Group Net Debt | € 3,016 mln |
| Net Interest | € 104 mln | Leasing (IFRS 16) | - € 570 mln |
| Financial Debt to MBDA |
- € 713 mln |
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| Group Net Debt for Covenant |
€ 1,733 mln | ||
| EBITDA* | € 1,671 mln | ||
| EBITDA / Net Interest | 16.1 | Group Net Debt / EBITDA |
1.0 |
| THRESHOLD | > 3.25 | THRESHOLD | < 3.75 |
* EBITDA net of depreciation of rights of use
© 2022 Leonardo - Società per azioni
Remuneration Policy aligned with shareholders interests, business strategy and ESG criteria
- Convergence of interests between management and shareholders
- Aligning the remuneration package with international market best practices
- Including Sustainability/ESG objectives, consistently with business strategy
- Complying with transparency and merit system principles of the Group strategy
- Attracting / retaining key performer resources
- Reducing excessively risk-oriented behavior
CEO REMUNERATION COMPONENTS

VOTING IN FAVOR OF REMUNERATION REPORT

CEO short term variable remuneration (MBO)

Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

Beneficiaries: Chief Executive Officer and key managers (executive in the Company, Subsidiaries, associates (former employees) in top management and/or other management positions in the Company or Subsidiaries) up to a maximum of 250 resources.

Connecting ESG progress and remuneration
Confirming alignment between Industrial plan and management performance
10%
of short-term variable remuneration linked to ESG objectives
20%
of long-term variable remuneration linked to ESG objectives

CEO & General Manager
- 5% Inclusion of Leonardo in DJSI
- 5%Average accident frequency rate*
• Managers
•1,050+ managers, including Managers with Strategic Responsibilities and Senior Managers.

•CEO & General Manager
- 10% Scope 1 & 2 GHG Emissions**
- 10% Gender diversity, percentage of female new hires w/ STEM***
• Managers
• 215+ managers of the Group, including Managers with Strategic Responsibilities and Senior Managers
* Calculated according to the GRI method as number of accidents per 1,000,000 hours worked. The target is 3.3 at 2023
** Calculated according to the location-based method as a ratio of emissions of Scopes 1 and 2 location-based (tCO2e) to revenues (€mil.) per year (Intensity of CO2 emissions on revenues). The target is 32 at 2025.
*** Calculated as the ratio of female new hires with a STEM degrees out of total new hires with a STEM degrees – The average target is 26% over the three-year period 2023-2025

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
NOTE: Some of the statements included in this document are not historical facts but rather statements of future expectations, also related to future economic and financial performance, to be considered forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Company's views and assumptions as of the date of the statements and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Given these uncertainties, you should not rely on forward-looking statements.
The following factors could affect our forward-looking statements: the ability to obtain or the timing of obtaining future government awards; the availability of government funding and customer requirements both domestically and internationally; changes in government or customer priorities due to programme reviews or revisions to strategic objectives (including changes in priorities to respond to terrorist threats or to improve homeland security); difficulties in developing and producing operationally advanced technology systems; the competitive environment; economic business and political conditions domestically and internationally; programme performance and the timing of contract payments; the timing and customer acceptance of product deliveries and launches; our ability to achieve or realise savings for our customers or ourselves through our global cost-cutting programme and other financial management programmes; and the outcome of contingencies (including completion of any acquisitions and divestitures, litigation and environmental remediation efforts).
These are only some of the numerous factors that may affect the forward-looking statements contained in this document.
The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update forward-looking statements as a result of new information since these statements may no longer be accurate or timely.

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CONTACTS
Head of Investor Relations and Credit Rating Agencies
+39 06 32473.697
Leonardo Investor Relations and Credit Rating Agencies
+39 06 32473.512


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