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1H 2022 Financial Results

1H 2022 Financial Results
August 4th, 2022
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Agenda


Key Messages

> Strong 1H 2022 Result supported by
- High value outperformance (market share gains across all channels; strengthening of ≥19'' and EV)
- Record high price/mix fully covering raw mat. & inflation headwinds
- Better yoy cash flow trend due to efficient working capital management
> Volatile global scenario expected to persist
- Lower GDP growth expectation impacted by tightening financial conditions, China lockdowns and geopolitical tensions
- High Value Demand growth (+7%) confirmed, outperforming the Standard segment
- Solid price discipline to mitigate high raw mat., energy and logistics costs
> Pirelli strategy & 2022 targets
- Main programs implementation progressing well (continue seizing market opportunities in ≥19'' and EV)
- Quick mitigation actions in response to external scenarios across regions, ensuring operational continuity
- Guidance upgrade mainly driven by price/mix
Update on China and Russia

| Key issues | Pirelli's actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easing mobility restrictions but Zero Covid policy confirmed GDP (+0.4% in 2Q'22; +2.5% in 1H'22) Strong impact on but first signs of demand recovery in June driven by O.E.: tyre1 O.E. : +31% in June vs. –43% in April, -2% in May tyre1 Repl. : -15% in June vs. –37% in April, -32% in May Aggressive government stimulus on the auto industry |
Fully back to Shanghai office; plants saturation progressively increasing Leadership position confirmed in 2Q in Car ≥18'' 2H strategy: Replacement: pricing power to offset inflation, careful trade inventories management O.E.: seizing H.V. mkt opportunities (focus on EV) |
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| Export ban of selected raw mat to Russia and no export of finished product to EU from 10th July Some of our peers announced exit plans from Russian market |
Activated alternative Std. production flow from Romania and Turkey for European markets Secured alternative raw mat suppliers to keep operational continuity in Russia; Stabilized production focusing on local demand |
China slowdown and RU-Ukraine conflict impact on Pirelli Adj Ebit & net cash flow, indicated on May 10th 2022, confirmed
1. All rims
Europe - Pirelli mitigation actions on Potential Russian gas shortage


5 1H 2022 Financial Results Source: IEA, GRT Gaz, Ministere de la Transiction Ecologique, Snam, ARERA, Sedigas, Entsog data from European Commission, Digest of UK Energy Statistics
1H 2022 Results highlights
Solid delivery in a challenging environment


Sustainability: 1H update on our journey


ESG increased weight on Management Remuneration: • STI (15% weight, +5pp vs 2021): Gender Balance, Eco & Safety perform. revenues2 , other functional ESG targets
• LTI (20% weight): CO2 total emission reduction; S&P Dow Jones Sustainably ranking
7 1H 2022 Financial Results 1. Science Based Target initiative; 2. sales of Eco & Safety Performance tyres on the total value of sales of Group car tyres. Eco & Safety Performance products identify the car tyres that Pirelli produces throughout the world and that fall under rolling resistance and wet grip classes A, B, C measured according to the labelling parameters set by European legislation; 3. Identification Product Codes
Agenda



Pirelli vs. market – outperforming on High Value and on Std. Repl. confirmed in 2Q

► H.V.: share gain across channels, seizing O.E. rebound across regions and a solid Repl. demand in EU & N.A.
► Std. : more selective approach on O.E. while gaining share especially in South America

2022 Strategy implementation: 1H 2022 delivery in line with targets

| Main programs | 2022 targets | 1H'22 main achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial | • Focus on H.V. outperforming the market in ≥18" Replacement • More selective approach to O.E. • Lowering exposure to Standard |
• Car ≥18": +8% vs. +5% of the mkt seizing: • Repl. solid demand trend in EU and North America • O.E. mkt rebound in 2Q, with strong focus on 19'' and EV • Car Std. weight to ~40% (-3pp YoY) in line with FY target |
| Innovation | • Expanding homologations in ≥19" and Specialties • Product renewal (+10 new Regional lines) |
• ~160 new homolog. ~80% ≥19", ~30% Specialties, mainly EV • 4 new high performance products: New Scorpion for SUV (Summer, Winter, All Season), extreme winter tyre product |
| Competitiveness | • Progressing with Wave 2 efficiencies plan (€150M gross efficiencies) |
• €52M gross savings, 35% of FY target, consistent with projects development and objectives |
| Operations | • Increasing High Value capacity (+2M pcs, to 53M pcs, ~72% of tot. Car capacity) • Further improving capacity saturation |
• Capacity deployment in line with FY target, saturation at 90% due to China and Russia in 2Q • Implementation of Industrial IoT in major plants to improve production efficiency • Programs launched in EU to control energy consumption |
Commercial Program delivery in 1H 2022
Strong over-performance driven by ≥19" & Specialties

Innovation Program:
Ready for the new winter season focusing on higher mileage, top safety and performance
The new Scorpion Winter 2 completes the renewed range of Scorpion tyres Winter tyres replacement range expanded

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2

Winter tyre for SUVs focused on safety in all winter conditions Designed for Car/SUVs for the extreme rigid winter
- Outstanding wet and snow performance
- High comfort and excellent mileage
- 3 Value A in wet grip



Outstanding performance on ice and snow

Long lasting performance

Excellent noise and RR in its class

Innovation Program: update on EVs
Pirelli EV homologation portfolio further enhanced
280 EV homologations worldwide, with the following main partners1 :


Elect Replacement product portfolio enriched

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40

Competitiveness program progress
1H achievements in line with expectations and consistent with programs quarterly targets


1H 2022 Net Sales bridge:
Record price/mix confirmed for the second quarter in a row; solid High Value performance


1H 2022 adjusted EBIT bridge

Profitability supported by price/mix and efficiency covering 1.3x Raw Mat & Inflation headwinds

1H 2022 Net Income bridge

Earnings driven mainly by improving operating performance and lower non-rec. / rest. costs

1H 2022 Cash Flow and Net Financial Position
Better yoy cash flow trend driven by solid operating performance

1H highlights
- Inventory at 23% on sales (+3pp vs FY'21) mainly related to an increase in raw material inventories >
- Payables at 24% (+4 pp yoy) coherently with the level of inventories and capex >
- Receivables at 16% stable yoy >

Total Gross Debt structure as of June 30th 2022
€ 2 bn of ESG financing raised in 1H2022 confirming our commitment to Sustainability Sound liquidity margin covering maturities until 2H 2024




2022 external scenario update: volatility expected to persist


21 1H 2022 Financial Results Source: Pirelli Insight GDP growth estimates based on third party data; Pirelli Car Tyre market estimates based on third party and associations of tyre producers market data
2022 Car Tyre market: High Value trend confirmed, strongly outperforming the Standard High Value: O.E. improved trend supported by China and EU; more cautious view on China Repl.




HOW PIRELLI IS NAVIGATING THIS SCENARIO

| Issues | Pirelli's actions in 2H | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demand trend | Fully seizing HV mkt growth leveraging on: • a rich homologation portfolio (strong focus on EV) • a regional tailor-made product offering (6 new launches in 2H) • a high service level through 5 dedicated supply chain/digital customers integration Solid pricing discipline |
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| Inflation | Price/mix and efficiency fully offsetting raw mat and inflation Energy costs: hedging contracts in Europe covering most of the 2H Logistics: int'l shipping contracts renewed up to 1Q'23 |
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| Operations | 2H total capacity saturation at 90% (stable vs 1H), with H.V. mitigating the lower saturation on Std. (RU) Energy consumption containment program launched in EU |
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| Working Capital & Interest rate hike |
Efficient inventories management (raw mat and finished products) thanks to the strong cooperation with our clients and our manufacturing flexibility Limited interest rate hike impact due to a balanced fixed/floating debt mix |
Pirelli FY 2022 targets update
Price/Mix and FX are driving guidance upgrade
| € billion | 2021 A | 2022 E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target @ 10-May-22 | Target @ 4-Aug-22 | |||
| Net Sales | 5.33 | ~5.9 ÷ ~6.0 |
~6.2 ÷ ~6.3 |
• Vol. ~+0.5%÷~+1.5% Confirmed • Price/mix ~+13.5%÷~+14.5% |
| adj. EBIT margin | 15.3% | ~15% | confirmed | (old: +10%/+11%) • Forex +~2.5% (old: ~flat) |
| CapEx (% of Sales) |
0.35 (6.5%) |
~0.39 (~6.5%) |
confirmed | |
| Net Cash Flow bef. Dividends |
0.43 | ~0.45 | ~0.45 ÷ ~0.47 |
|
| Net Financial Position NFP / adj. EBITDA |
2.91 2.40x |
~2.6 ≤2.0x |
confirmed | |
| ROIC1 Post taxes |
17.6% | ~19% | confirmed | |
1. adjusted for goodwill and PPA intangibles


Agenda


A GLOBALLY ACKNOWLEDGED SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP
Major ratings (May-22)
| Positioning in the reference sector |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Top ranking ATX Auto Components | |||
| 6% of the Auto components in AA | |||
26 1H 2022 Financial Results Source: third party official rankings = leading the ranking or initiative
Key Car Market Trends: Europe


Key Car Market Trends: North America


28 1H 2022 Financial Results Source: Pirelli tyre market estimates based on main data provider for the Region; historical market data may be subject to restatement; 1. N. America Replacement includes imports
Key Car Market Trends: Asia Pacific


Key Car Market Trends: Russia, Nordics, MEAI / South America


30 1H 2022 Financial Results Source: Pirelli tyre market estimates based on main data provider for the Region; historical market data may be subject to restatement; 1. South America Replacement restated to include Brazilian imports

Pirelli financial results highlights

| 1Q 2021 | 1Q 2022 | Δ YoY | 2Q 2021 |
2Q 2022 |
Δ YoY | 1H 2021 |
1H 2022 |
Δ YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,245 | 1,521 | +22.2% | 1,320 | 1,676 | +26.9% | 2,565 | 3,197 | 24.6% |
| Organic Growth1 | +19.0% | +19.8% | 19.4% | ||||||
| High Value Revenues (% on total) | 72.6% | 73.7% | 71.2% | 70.9% | 71.9% | 72.2% | |||
| adj. EBITDA2 | 267 | 333 | +25.0% | 307 | 362 | +17.8% | 574 | 695 | 21.2% |
| Margin | 21.4% | 21.9% | +0.5 pp | 23.3% | 21.6% | -1.7pp | 22.4% | 21.7% | -0.7pp |
| adj. EBIT3 | 169 | 229 | +35.4% | 209 | 253 | +21.3% | 377 | 482 | 27.6% |
| Margin | 13.6% | 15.0% | +1.4 pp | 15.8% | 15.1% | +0.7pp | 14.7% | 15.1% | +0.4pp |
| PPA amortization | (28) | (28) | (28) | (28) | (57) | (57) | |||
| Non recurring & restructuring costs |
(43) | (7) | (29) | (12) | (72) | (20) | |||
| EBIT | 97 | 193 | +97.8% | 151 | 213 | +40.6% | 249 | 405 | +63.0% |
| Margin | 7.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 12.7% | 9.7% | 12.7% | |||
| Results from Equity Investments | (0) | 0.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | |||
| Financial Income (Charges) |
(40) | (44) | (32) | (46) | (72) | (90) | |||
| EBT | 57 | 150 | 121 | 168 | 179 | 318 | |||
| Tax Rate | 26.4% | 26.7% | 26.4% | 26.7% | 26.4% | 26.7% | |||
| Net Income | 42 | 110 | +160.5% | 89 | 123 | +37.9% | 132 | 233 | +77.1% |
| Net Income adjusted4 | 94 | 136 | 130 | 152 | 224 | 288 |

Pirelli Balance Sheet

| 30-Jun-2021 | 31-Dec-2021 | 30-Jun-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed assets | 8,888 | 8,912 | 9,017 |
| Inventories | 957 | 1,092 | 1,397 |
| Trade receivables |
803 | 659 | 936 |
| Trade payables | (1,047) | (1,626) | (1,454) |
| Operating net working capital |
712 | 125 | 879 |
| % of net sales1 | 14.1% | 2.3% | 14.7% |
| Other receivables / payables |
48 | 1 | 100 |
| Net working capital | 761 | 126 | 979 |
| % of net sales1 | 15.1% | 2.4% | 16.4% |
| Total net invested capital | 9,648 | 9,038 | 9,996 |
| Equity | 4,799 | 5,043 | 5,420 |
| Provisions | 1,031 | 1,089 | 1,046 |
| Net financial position | 3,819 | 2,907 | 3,531 |
| Total financing and shareholders' equity | 9,648 | 9,038 | 9,996 |
Pirelli Cash Flow

| 2Q 2021 | 2Q 2022 |
1H 2021 | 1H 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted Operating income (EBIT1 ) |
209 | 253 | 377 | 482 |
| Amortiz. & depreciations (excl. PPA amortiz.) |
99 | 109 | 197 | 214 |
| Investments in tangible and intangible assets (Capex) | (63) | (67) | (153) | (116) |
| Increase in right of use | (23) | (33) | (50) | (41) |
| Change in working capital/other |
73 | 139 | (644) | (703) |
| Operating Cash Flow |
295 | 401 | (273) | (165) |
| Financial income/(expenses) | (32) | (46) | (72) | (90) |
| Taxes paid |
(35) | (72) | (72) | (104) |
| Cash-out for non recurring items and restructuring costs / other |
(40) | (12) | (69) | (36) |
| Dividend paid to minorities | - | (24) | - | (24) |
| Exchange rates difference/other | (15) | (38) | 1 | (45) |
| Net Cash Flow before extr. oper. / equity transactions / divid. |
173 | 209 | (485) | (464) |
| Extraordinary operations | - | - | 4 | - |
| Net Cash Flow before dividends | 173 | 209 | (481) | (464) |
| Dividends paid by Parent |
(79) | (160) | (79) | (160) |
| Net Cash Flow | 93 | 49 | (560) | (624) |

Raw Material costs trend and mix

Main raw materials price trend

Pirelli 1H 2022 mix (based on purchasing cost)


Pirelli manufacturing footprint

1. 49% Joint Venture with the Hixih Group