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CONFERENCE CALL Q1 2024
Dagmar Steinert, CFO
May 14, 2024


Disclaimer
This presentation contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to Rheinmetall's financial condition, results of operations and businesses and certain of Rheinmetall's plans and objectives. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views of Rheinmetall's management with respect to future events.
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Q1 2024 Group Highlights Excellent start to the year with RHM backlog surpassing €40 billion mark
Stellar growth in the first quarter
- Sales €1,581m (+16% YoY)
- Op. Result* €134m (+60% YoY)
- Margin* 8.5% (+2.4 pp YoY)
- oFCF €-187m (-€82m YoY)
Order momentum keeps picking up
- RHM Nomination €3,933m
- RHM Backlog €40.197m
- Top projects:
- Skyranger Germany and Austria
- AHEAD ammunition
- Service contract heavy weapon carrier
2024 Guidance confirmed
Operating margin: 14-15%
("cash conversion rate")
oFCF to operating result: ~40%
Sales: ~€10bn
- Pistons business fully disposed
- Closing of the small-bore pistons business effective 15 April 2024
- Large-bore pistons already closed in 2023
- Exit now fully accomplished

Q1 2024 Group Highlights Major capacity expansions across Europe well on track

- Plant Niedersachsen and Weeze fully on schedule
- SOP in Niedersachsen expected for Spring 2025
- SOP in Weeze scheduled for 2025 with first deliveries in 2027

- New powder factory in Romania in advanced discussion
- Potential annual capacity of up to 1,500t
- Closing of Automecanica acquisition on April 30th 2024

- Additional artillery ammunition plant in Lithuania with up to 100k rounds capacity p.a.
- MoU signed April 16th 2024

Q1 2024 Group Highlights: Key Financial Data Double-digit sales growth with strong margin expansion


Q1 2024 Group Highlights: Key Financial Data Working capital build-up and new capex projects weigh on oFCF


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Q1 2024: Balance Sheet Unleveraged balance sheet with ample fire power


Q1 2024: Nomination and Backlog
Air defence orders elevate Rheinmetall Nominations to a new Q1 record

1) Rheinmetall Nomination = Order Intake (W+A, ES, VS: Order intake – call offs from existing frame backlog) + Frame Nomination (W+A, ES, VS:) + Booked Business (PS)
2) Rheinmetall Backlog = Order backlog (signed and fixed contracts) + Frame Backlog (signed frameworks incl. truck and ammunition framework agreements for several years) + Nominated backlog (inventory figure aligned to the annual sales planning PS based on the nomination letters of the booked business)

Q1 2024: Segments Weapon and Ammunition is the main driver for a strong Q1 performance
| in €m | Sales | Operating Result | Margin | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | delta | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | delta | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | |
| Vehicle Systems | 462 | 493 | 6.7% | 43 | 38 | -11.2% | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| Weapon and Ammunition | 213 | 362 | 70.1% | 23 | 53 | 129.1% | 10.9% | 14.7% |
| Electronic Solutions | 227 | 287 | 26.1% | 12 | 17 | 40.3% | 5.4% | 6.0% |
| Power Systems | 541 | 541 | 0.1% | 24 | 31 | 29.3% | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Non-divisional / Consolidation | (80) | (101) | -26.7% | (19) | (6) | 68.9% | ||
| Rheinmetall Group | 1,363 | 1,581 | 16.0% | 83 | 134 | 60.3% | 6.1% | 8.5% |

Q1 2024 Key Financial Data Operating result consolidation improved significantly year over year
Sales consolidation
(in €m / in % of sales)

Operating result consolidation

YoY decline in consolidation effects due to
- Improved operational performance of 4iG
- Change of allocation logic (mainly IT)
- Disposal of remaining Shriram shares
Expected FY 2024 impact
- Sales consolidation effect of ~6%
- Operating result consolidation effect of ~5%

Q1 2024 Key Financial Data Fueling growth: 2024 capex powers expansion
| s t c e oj |
Vehicle Systems |
Weapon and Ammunition |
Electronic Solutions |
Power Systems | Non-Divisional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| r p 4 2 0 2 p o T |
Hungary Panther Vienna |
Niedersachsen Expal Hungary Aschau South Africa |
F-35 Panther |
Logistic centre Invent |
IT |


Q2 2024 Outlook Business acceleration starts in the second quarter



Q&A Thank you for your attention!

Next events and IR contacts
Financial calendar Documents IR Contacts and next events


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Dirk Winkels, Head of Investor Relations Tel: +49 162 2688921 Email: [email protected]
Anika Marker, Investor Relations Manager Tel: +49 171 4174060 Email: [email protected]
Carl-Philip Schniewind, Investor Relations Manager Tel: +49 175 2453310 Email: [email protected]
Rosalinde Schulte, Investor Relations Assistant Tel: +49 211 4734718 Email: [email protected]
APPENDIX


Statement of financial position
| € million | 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Goodwill | 1,126 | 1,125 |
| Other intangible assets | 941 | 952 |
| Right-of-use assets | 265 | 271 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1,396 | 1,370 |
| Investment property | 2 2 |
2 2 |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method1 | 367 | 373 |
| Other non-current assets | 369 | 339 |
| Deferred taxes | 151 | 164 |
| Non-current assets | 4,636 | 4,615 |
| Inventories | 3,859 | 3,244 |
| Contract assets | 537 | 516 |
| Trade receivables | 1,509 | 2,021 |
| Other current assets | 264 | 251 |
| Income tax receivables | 5 1 |
1 3 |
| Securities held for trade | - | - |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 515 | 850 |
| Assets held for sale | 217 | 196 |
| Current assets | 6,953 | 7,092 |
| Total assets | 11,589 | 11,707 |
Note: 1 The figures for the previous year were restated as a result of the amended schedule for the disposal of and the retrospective at-equity valuation of the investment in Shriram Pistons & Rings Ltd.
| € million | 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Equity and liabilities | ||
| Share capital | 112 | 112 |
| Capital reserves | 687 | 676 |
| Retained earnings | 2,556 | 2,533 |
| Treasury shares | (4) | (5) |
| Rheinmetall AG shareholders' equity | 3,350 | 3,316 |
| Non-controlling interests | 331 | 327 |
| Equity | 3,681 | 3,643 |
| Provisions for pensions and similar obligations | 531 | 562 |
| Other non-current provisions | 278 | 230 |
| Non-current financial debts | 1,487 | 1,503 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 5 1 |
5 1 |
| Deferred taxes | 243 | 260 |
| Non-current liabilities | 2,589 | 2,605 |
| Other current provisions | 707 | 690 |
| Current financial debts | 301 | 410 |
| Contract liabilities | 2,746 | 2,594 |
| Trade liabilities | 1,029 | 1,222 |
| Other current liabilities | 265 | 274 |
| Income tax liabilities | 123 | 108 |
| Liabilities directly related to assets held for sale | 147 | 161 |
| Current liabilities | 5,319 | 5,459 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 11,589 | 11,707 |

Income Statement
| € million | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,581 | 1,363 |
| Changes in inventories and work performed by the enterprise and capitalized | 432 | 332 |
| T o tal o perating perfo rmance |
2,013 | 1,695 |
| Other operating income | 42 | 32 |
| Cost of materials | 1,039 | 893 |
| Personnel costs | 581 | 500 |
| Amortization, depreciation and impairment | 91 | 63 |
| Other operating expenses | 228 | 182 |
| Result from investments accounted for using the equity method1 | (1) | (10) |
| Other financial result | (9) | (2) |
| ) 1 Earnings befo re interest and taxes (EB IT |
108 | 7 8 |
| Interest income | 5 | 16 |
| Interest expenses | 26 | 24 |
| ) 1 Earnings befo re taxes (EB T |
8 6 |
7 0 |
| Income taxes | (31) | (20) |
| ns 1 Earnings fro m co ntinuing o peratio |
5 5 |
5 0 |
| Earnings from discontinued operations 1 | (1) | 4 |
| Earnings after taxes 1 | 5 4 |
5 4 |
| Of which: | ||
| Non-controlling interests | 6 | (3) |
| Rheinmetall AG shareholders 1 | 48 | 56 |
| asic earnings per share 1 B |
€ 1.10 | € 1.30 |
| Basic earnings per share from continuing operations 1 | € 1.13 | € 1.21 |
| Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations 1 | € (0.03) | € 0.09 |
| iluted earnings per share 1 D |
€ 1.10 | € 1.30 |
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations 1 | € 1.13 | € 1.21 |
| Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations 1 | € (0.03) | € 0.09 |
Note: 1 The figures for the previous year were restated as a result of the amended schedule for the disposal of and the retrospective atequity valuation of the investment in Shriram Pistons & Rings Ltd.

Cashflow Statement
Statement of cash flows of the Rheinmetall Group
| € million | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings after taxes1 | 54 | 54 |
| Amortization / depreciation / impairment of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investment property | 91 | 63 |
| Allocation of CTA assets to secure pension and partial retirement obligations | (3) | (3) |
| Other changes in pension provisions | (6) | 9 |
| Income / expenses from disposals of non-current assets | 1 | (10) |
| Changes in other provisions | 93 | (6) |
| Changes in working capital | (202) | (101) |
| Changes in receivables, liabilities (without financial debt) and prepaid & deferred items | (145) | (85) |
| Pro rata income / loss from investments accounted for using the equity method1 | 1 | 10 |
| Other non-cash expenses and income | 11 | (1) |
| Cash flow from operating activities2 | (106) | (70) |
| Of which continuing operations | (88) | (53) |
| Of which discontinued operations | (18) | (18) |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investment property | (105) | (56) |
| Cash inflows from the disposal of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investment property | 2 | 0 |
| Cash inflows from disinvestments in consolidated companies and financial assets | 27 | 56 |
| Cash outflows for investments in consolidated companies and financial assets | -22 | -10 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | (98) | (11) |
| Of which continuing operations | (119) | 8 |
| Of which discontinued operations | 21 | (19) |
| Borrowing of financial debts | 94 | 165 |
| Repayment of financial debts | (227) | (49) |
| Cash inflows from the issuance of convertible bond - Addition to equity | - | 113 |
| Cash inflows from the issuance of convertible bond - Fair value financial liability | - | 887 |
| Transaction costs for the issuance of convertible bond | - | (7) |
| Cash flow from financing activities | (133) | 1,109 |
| Of which continuing operations | (64) | 1,131 |
| Of which discontinued operations | (69) | (22) |
| Changes in cash and cash equivalents | (337) | 1,028 |
| Changes in cash and cash equivalents due to exchange rates | (2) | (3) |
| Total change in cash and cash equivalents | (340) | 1,025 |
| Opening cash and cash equivalents January 1 | 873 | 568 |
| Closing cash and cash equivalents March 31 | 533 | 1,593 |
| Closing cash and cash equivalents March 31 from discontinued operations | 18 | 14 |
| Closing cash and cash equivalents as per consolidated statement of financial position March 31 | 515 | 1,579 |
Note: 1 The previous year's figures were adjusted as a result of the amended disposal plan and the retrospective at-equity valuation of the investment in Shriram Pistons & Rings Ltd., 2 Included therein: Net income tax payments: EUR -61 million (previous year: EUR -23 million); net interest payments: EUR -20 million (previous year: EUR 1 million)

Derivation of diluted earnings per share
| Derivation of diluted earnings per share | Continuing | Discontinued | Continuing | Discontinued | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations | Operations | Q1 2024 | Operations | Operations | Q1 2023 | |
| 1 Ea rnings a fte r ta xe s in € million - Rhe inme ta ll AG sha re holde rs |
4 9 |
(1) | 4 8 |
5 3 |
4 | 5 6 |
| Adjustment for interest expense in respect of the convertible bond in € million | 10 | - | 10 | 6 | - | 6 |
| Tax effects on the adjustment for interest expense in respect of the convertible bond in € million | (3) | - | (3) | (2) | - | (2) |
| 1 Dilute d e a rnings a fte r ta xe s in € million - Rhe inme ta ll AG sha re holde rs |
5 6 |
(1) | 5 4 |
5 7 |
4 | 6 0 |
| We ighte d numbe r of sha re s in millions - ba sic |
4 3 .4 2 |
4 3 .3 8 |
||||
| Effect from the potential conversion of the convertible bond in millions | 3.22 | 1.93 | ||||
| We ighte d numbe r of sha re s in millions - dilute d |
4 6 .6 4 |
4 5 .3 2 |
||||
| 1 Ba sic e a rnings pe r sha re |
€ 1.13 | € (0 .0 3 ) |
€ 1.10 | € 1.2 1 |
€ 0 .0 9 |
€ 1.3 0 |
| Diluted earnings per share1 | € 1.20 | € (0.03) | € 1.17 | € 1.26 | € 0.08 | € 1.34 |
| 1 Adjuste d dilute d e a rnings pe r sha re (due to a ntidilutive e ffe c t) |
€ 1.13 | € (0 .0 3 ) |
€ 1.10 | € 1.2 1 |
€ 0 .0 9 |
€ 1.3 0 |
Note: 1 The figures for the previous year were restated as a result of the amended schedule for the disposal of and the retrospective at-equity valuation of the investment in Shriram Pistons & Rings Ltd.
Q1 2024 CONFERENCE CALL
