31 July 2024
H1 2024 RESULTS KEEPING UP WITH THE GROWTH

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AGENDA
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Alessandro Bernini, CEO 01

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE Alessandro Bernini, CEO 02


THE WAY FORWARD Alessandro Bernini, CEO 04

H1 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
KEEPING UP: SOLID DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH, MARGIN EXPANSION
| €2.6bn |
€170.4m |
€97.0m |
| Revenues |
EBITDA |
Net Income |
| +33.5% YoY |
+40.9% YoY, 6.5% margin |
+79.6% YoY, 3.7% margin |
| Powered by consistent project execution |
STS EBITDA +51.8% YoY |
Delivering value to shareholders |
€357.5m Adjusted Net Cash1 +€19.6m vs. 2023 YE Operating cash flows more than offset capex, share buybacks and dividends |
€16.3bn Backlog €3.4bn Order Intake Riding the current investment cycle and increasing multi-year visibility |
3 acquisitions HyDEP and GasConTec (STS) Group2 APS (IE&CS) Expanding technology portfolio and engineering capacity |
- Excluding leasing liabilities – IFRS 16 and other minor items. 2. Acquisition completed on 30 July 2024.

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE Alessandro Bernini, CEO
GROUP BACKLOG
ROBUST BACKLOG DRIVEN BY STRONG MARKET FUNDAMENTALS H1 ORDER INTAKE MORE THAN OFFSET REVENUES

ORDER INTAKE AND BACKLOG: STS
ADVANCING TECHNOLOGIES FOR AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRY DECARBONIZATION, SUSTAINABLE FUELS AND CIRCULAR MATERIALS

SELECTED AWARD: FERTIGHY'S LOW-CARBON FERTILIZERS
ADVANCING ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
LOCATION
France Sustainable Technology Solutions
BUSINESS UNIT
SCOPE AND KEY FEATURES
- NEXTCHEM to perform a Feasibility Study and a Pre-FEED for FertigHy's fertilizer plant
- FertigHy is a cross-value chain consortium composed of European industrial players aimed at addressing global food security with low-carbon fertilizers
- Leveraging on STAMI Green AmmoniaTM and STAMI Nitric AcidTM technologies and integrating hydrogen and electrolyzer know-how
- The plant will produce 500k tons of nitrogen-based fertilizers annually
HIGHLIGHTS
- Production driven by hydrogen obtained from renewable and low-carbon electricity, reducing emissions by up to 1m tons of CO2 per year
- Advances sustainability in the fertilizer industry and supports the EU's decarbonization targets, with potential further replication across Europe


H1 2024 RESULTS OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
ORDER INTAKE AND BACKLOG: IE&CS
TANGIBLE DOWSTREAM SUPERCYCLE

IE&CS BACKLOG SCHEDULE
SOLID REVENUES VISIBILITY OVER THE NEXT YEARS

Note: based on current management assumptions, excluding major contractual amendments or extraordinary events beyond the reasonable control of the Group which may impact its operations.
SELECTED AWARD: STRATEGIC GAS PROJECT IN ALGERIA ENHANCING EUROPE'S ENERGY SECURITY
LOCATION
BUSINESS UNIT
South of Algiers, Algeria Integrated E&C Solutions
SCOPE AND KEY FEATURES
- Awarded by SONATRACH to a consortium composed of TECNIMONT and Baker Hughes
- Engineering, Procurement and Construction for three gas boosting stations and gathering system upgrade, project located at the Hassi R'mel gas field
- Contract value of \$2.3bn, of which \$1.7bn TECNIMONT's share
- Expected completion in 2027
HIGHLIGHTS
- Compress approximately 188 million standard cubic meters per day of natural gas and upgrade over 300 km of flowlines
- Reinforces MAIRE's position in strategic energy projects, strengthens bilateral country relations, and diversifies Europe's energy sources


H1 2024 RESULTS OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
HAIL AND GHASHA GAS TREATMENT PLANT
ADVANCING WELL IN LINE WITH SCHEDULE

- Hazard and Operability Study. 2. Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment. 3. Detailed list of materials required for a construction project.
H1 2024 RESULTS OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
COMMERCIAL PIPELINE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES WORTH €57.5BN

ONGOING COMMITMENT TO HUMAN CAPITAL
CONTINUOUSLY INCREASING OUR TECHNICAL COMPETENCES, POWERED BY AI
MAIRE EMPLOYEES ~5,500 ~6,800 ~7,300 31-Dec-22 31-Dec-23 30-Jun-24 ~8,000 8,500+ Technical and commercial Staff ~6,500 Microsoft CopilotTM Over 30% enabled users
OUR PATH TO SCALE-UP GENERATIVE AI
- ~3,400 licenses mainly in Italy and India
- Creation and collection of use cases in departments ongoing
- Integration in Group's organizational procedures starting in 2025
BENEFITS
- Improve productivity
- Speed-up deliveries
- Boost quality and accuracy
HUMAN IN THE LOOP
Integrating human intelligence with machine learning to ensure ethical standards, accuracy and adaptability
APS GROUP ACQUISITION
ENHANCING ENGINEERING CAPACITY AND FOOTPRINT IN EASTERN EUROPE
HIGHLIGHTS
- KT - Kinetics Technology has acquired APS Evolution, the parent company of APS Designing Energy (Italy) and KTI Poland
- The acquisition adds almost 300 highly skilled professionals to MAIRE's workforce, enhancing capabilities in various engineering fields
- APS Evolution boasts a strong track record in the petrochemical segment (focusing on innovative rubbers) and green chemistry (biofuels and bioplastics)
- First half 2024 total revenues were €61.7m and backlog €137.3m
- Purchase price of €7.7m, of which €1.2m paid at closing and €6.5m due in 4 instalments by 2030
OPPORTUNITIES
- Expand MAIRE's project management and engineering capacity in process, automation, mechanical, piping, electrical, and civil fields
- Strengthen MAIRE's commercial footprint in Eastern Europe and Italy

03 FINANCIAL RESULTS Fabio Fritelli, CFO
GROUP P&L RESULTS
OUTSTANDING GROWTH BACKED BY PROJECT EXECUTION, PROFITABILITY RISING
- Revenues increase driven by steady project execution of a bigger backlog
- EBITDA growth supported by operating leverage
- Profitability fostered by an increased contribution of high value-added services
- Net Profit benefitting from higher operating margins and net financial income
% Growth % Margin


H1 2024 RESULTS FINANCIAL RESULTS
SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS SPEEDING UP
- Revenues increase driven by a growing demand for technology solutions, mainly in nitrogen fertilizers, CO2 capture and circular fuels
- Ongoing delivery of a strong EBITDA profitability, thanks to product mix


INTEGRATED E&C SOLUTIONS
CONSISTENT PROJECT EXECUTION


- Revenues increase driven by steady project execution, including engineering and procurement activities of Hail and Ghasha
- EBITDA margin supported by operating leverage and contribution from projects awarded last year
% Growth % Margin
NET CASH POSITION
STRONG OPERATING CASH GENERATION AND OVER €110M RETURNED TO SHAREHOLDERS THROUGH SHARE BUY-BACK AND DIVIDENDS

- Including the deferred and earn-out components of the above-mentioned acquisition prices at nominal value.
H1 2024 RESULTS FINANCIAL RESULTS
NET WORKING CAPITAL
GOOD CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT BENEFITTING WORKING CAPITAL EFFICIENCY

ADJUSTED NET TRADE WORKING CAPITAL1 (€m)
- Net Trade Working Capital adjusted to be comparable with the Adjusted Net Cash Position shown in this document. Trade Payables and Advances to Suppliers include also other minor items.
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FINANCIAL RESULTS |
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THE WAY FORWARD Alessandro Bernini, CEO
THE WAY FORWARD
SOLID GROWTH SUPPORTED BY CURRENT BACKLOG
- Revenues of both business units are expected to accelerate progressively in H2
- STS will benefit, among others, from the contribution of the companies which entered the NEXTCHEM's Group business perimeter
- IE&CS will be supported by the current backlog, particularly by the progress of engineering and procurement activities of projects awarded in 2023, including Hail and Ghasha
- Capex will focus on the expansion of technology portfolio and digital innovation
- Net cash will continue to be supported by strong operating cash flows
- Solid commercial pipeline is expected to deliver new projects, in line with our aim for a book-to-bill ratio3 of ~1x in FY 2024
| 2024 GUIDANCE |
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| REVENUES |
€5.7 – 6.1bn |
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STS IE&CS |
€340 – 360m €5.4 – 5.7bn |
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| EBITDA |
€360 – 405m |
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STS IE&CS |
€75 – 90m €285 – 315m |
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| CAPEX1 |
€140 – 170m |
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STS IE&CS |
€110 – 120m €30 – 50m |
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ADJUSTED NET CASH2 |
Above 2023 YE (€337.9m) |
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2024 Guidance confirmed
- Including M&A. 2. Excluding leasing liabilities – IFRS 16 and other minor items. 3. Book-to-bill as ratio of order intake over revenues.
H1 2024 RESULTS THE WAY FORWARD 24

APPENDIX
A BROAD PORTFOLIO OF TECHNOLOGIES
CURRENT PROPRIETARY BRANDS

Hydrogen and circular carbon Nitrogen Fuels and
NX STAMI Urea Ultra-low energy urea production
NX STAMI Green Ammonia Small scale green ammonia
NX STAMI Nitrates Nitric acid from ammonia
NX AdWinAmmonia® Large-scale ammonia production NX Reform Conventional H2 via SMR1
NX eBlue Electric low carbon H2
NX CPO2 Low carbon H2
NX AdWinHydrogen® Large-scale low carbon H2 via ATR3
NX SulphuRec Advanced sulfur recovery
NX Decarb Carbon capture optimization
NX HyDep Electrolysis modules for green H2


NX SAF Bio Bio-sustainable aviation fuel
NX PTU Pre-treatment of bio-oils
NX AdWinMethanol® Suite Large-scale low carbon methanol production from syngas
NX AdWinCombined® Large-scale combined production of ammonia and methanol

NX Replast Mechanical recycling of plastic NX RePMMA4 (Cat-C) Chemical recycling of PMMA4 NX CONSER Duetto Biodegradable plastics
NX CONSER Fine Chemicals5 Valorization of light hydrocarbons NX CONSER Butyl Rubber Efficient rubber production NX CONSER Aromatics
Plastic performance enhancers
Digital services
- SMR: Steam Methane Reforming. 2. CPO: Catalytic Partial Oxidation. 3. ATR: Autothermal Reforming. 4. PMMA: Polymethyl methacrylate. 5. Relative to technologies for light hydrocarbons valorisation.
HYDEP ACQUISITION
STRENGTHENING OUR PROCESS ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY
HIGHLIGHTS
- Well-recognized Italian engineering services firm with a solid expertise in green hydrogen, particularly in the design of stacks for major clients
- Acquired in April 2024 for a purchase price of €3.6m plus earn-out, based on technical objectives and payable within 30 months
- Put/call options on remaining 20% stake in HyDEP exercisable within 2027
OPPORTUNITIES
- Enhance engineering solutions for projects based on green hydrogen, from process and mechanical design to validation, prototyping and certification
- Support the development of NEXTCHEM's technology proposition in electrolysis and innovative solutions for the production of low carbon ammonia and methanol


GASCONTEC ACQUISITION
EXPANDING OUR TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO IN LOW CARBON SOLUTIONS
HIGHLIGHTS
- German company specialized in low carbon technology development and process engineering acquired in May 2024
- Portfolio of advanced proprietary technologies for low carbon hydrogen and methanol production
- Overall consideration of €30m1 , of which €15m linked to specific milestones within 2026 and earn-outs up to €15m based on certain licensing agreements within 2031
OPPORTUNITIES
- Portfolio includes over 80 patents, including Autothermal Reforming (ATR) for high-yield hydrogen production with very high rates of carbon capture and minimal energy requirements, as well as technologies for the production of low carbon methanol
- Complements NEXTCHEM's offering, enabling mutual growth and enhancing MAIRE's value proposition in industrial solutions for the energy transition


- Of which €5m paid at closing.
INCOME STATEMENT
HALF-YEAR RESULTS
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H1 2023 |
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H1 2024 |
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Change |
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€m |
% |
€m |
% |
€m |
% |
| GROUP |
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| Revenues |
|
1,965.7 |
100.0% |
2,623.6 |
100.0% |
657.9 |
33.5% |
| Operating costs |
|
(1,844.8) |
(93.8)% |
(2,453.2) |
(93.5%) |
(608.4) |
33.0% |
| EBITDA |
|
120.9 |
6.2% |
170.4 |
6.5% |
49.5 |
40.9% |
| Depreciation and amortization |
|
(26.2) |
(1.3)% |
(30.7) |
(1.2%) |
(4.5) |
17.3% |
| EBIT |
|
94.8 |
4.8% |
139.7 |
5.3% |
45.0 |
47.4% |
| Net financial income/(charges) |
|
(17.4) |
(0.9)% |
2.9 |
0.1% |
20.3 |
n.m. |
| EBT |
|
77.4 |
3.9% |
142.6 |
5.4% |
65.3 |
84.4% |
| Tax provision |
|
(23.4) |
(1.2)% |
(45.7) |
(1.7%) |
(22.3) |
95.3% |
| Net Income |
|
54.0 |
2.7% |
97.0 |
3.7% |
43.0 |
79.6% |
| Group Net Income |
|
51.6 |
2.6% |
90.9 |
3.5% |
39.3 |
76.3% |
| STS |
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| Revenues |
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117.4 |
100.0% |
158.5 |
100.0% |
41.1 |
35.0% |
| EBITDA |
|
25.6 |
21.8% |
38.8 |
24.5% |
13.3 |
51.8% |
| IE&CS |
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| Revenues |
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1,848.3 |
100.0% |
2,465.1 |
100.0% |
616.8 |
33.4% |
| EBITDA |
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95.4 |
5.2% |
131.6 |
5.3% |
36.2 |
38.0% |
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H1 2024 RESULTS |
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APPENDIX |
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MAIRE S.p.A.
HEADQUARTERS
Via Gaetano De Castillia, 6 A 20124 Milan, Italy +39 02 63131
www.groupmaire.com
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