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Safilo Group Earnings Release 2022

Nov 3, 2022

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Q3 and First 9 Months 2022 Trading Update

November 3, 2022

Q3 and First 9 Months 2022 Trading Update

November 3, 2022

DISCLAIMER

This presentation may contain forward looking statements based on current expectations and projects of the Group in relation to future events. Due to their specific nature, these statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, as they depend on certain circumstances and facts, most of which being beyond the control of the Group. Therefore actual results could differ, even to a significant extent, with respect to those reported in the statements.

"Q3 marked another quarter of growth of our sales and profits, driven by the strength of our new collections, the investments behind our brands and a continued effort to increase the breadth of the services we offer to our clients.

Our results are keeping us on track with our goals."

Angelo Trocchia, CEO

Q3 CONFIRMED SOLID KPIs:

Positive sales momentum

+14.9% +5.6% organic1

Another double-digit improvement of gross profit and adj.2 EBITDA

Gross margin 53.8% adj.2 EBITDA 8.7%

1ORGANIC SALES PERFORMANCE IS AT CONSTANT EXCHANGE RATES AND INCLUDES ONLY THE SALES OF BRANDS PRESENT IN BOTH OF THE COMPARED PERIODS 2 ON AN ADJUSTED BASIS, EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMS

Q3 CONFIRMED OUR KEY BUSINESS DRIVERS…

by Region

  • Positive sales momentum continuing in Europe, Latin America and IMEA markets
  • US business holding up vs another tough comp and delayed deliveries of sport products
  • Significant rebound of Asia

by Product

  • Sunglasses remaining the best performing product category
  • Prescription frames confirming solid trends

by Channel

  • Continued rebound of physical retail supporting our core wholesale channels and the ongoing expansion of our B2B: "You&Safilo" platform up +40% vs Q3 21
  • Online sales (ca 14% of total sales), up low-single digit in Q3, mid-single digit in 9M

Q3 2022 HIGHLIGHTS

…and THE STRENGTH OF OUR BRAND PORTFOLIO

  • Carrera and Polaroid continued to post remarkable double-digit growth
  • Smith grew more moderately due to the delayed phasing of deliveries
  • Tommy, HUGO BOSS, David Beckham, Under Armour and Isabel Marant were the other key drivers of our organic1 growth
  • Significant new business contribution from Carolina Herrera

TOTAL NET SALES

Q3 positive sales momentum allowed us to confirm solid progress in the first 9 months

Q3 2022 vs
Q3 2021
9M 2022 vs
9M 2021
260.4 €m +14.9%
+4.6% @cFX
+5.6%1
831.3
€m
+12.7%
+5.7% @cFX
+9.9%1

1ORGANIC SALES PERFORMANCE IS AT CONSTANT EXCHANGE RATES AND INCLUDES ONLY THE SALES OF BRANDS PRESENT IN BOTH OF THE COMPARED PERIODS

(% change vs corresponding period of 2021)

  • Solid prescription frames business and strong growth of sunglass sales backed by strong summer season.
  • Another excellent quarter in Europe for Carrera and Polaroid, and some of our main licensed brands.
  • New licenses, introduced this year, adding ca 6% additional growth.
  • Italy, Spain, France and Germany, best performing markets. Turkey and Poland expanding nicely.

  • Sales performance in US reflecting a tough comp ( Q3 2021 ca +20%1 vs Q3 2019) and a temporary more moderate growth of Smith.

  • Upper part of our brand portfolio recording positive momentum, while trends remaining softer in the entry and mid-tier price points.
  • Continued growth of Smith's online business and Blenders' turning positive in the month of September.

(% change vs corresponding period of 2021)

  • Carrera, Polaroid, and some of our key licenses continued to drive the positive organic performance of the region, particularly strong in the Middle Eastern markets and India.
  • Carolina Herrera a new meaningful addition pushing growth in Brazil and Mexico.

  • Q3 sales trends markedly improved in Asia thanks to a better organic performance, driven by the key brands of the region.

  • Our key licenses remained our main growth drivers in South-East Asia.
  • Carrera and Smith outperformed in Australia.

Q3/9M 2022 ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

GROSS PROFIT AND MARGIN EXPANDING YOY

Positive sales dynamics in terms of price/mix and structural COGS savings continued to offset inflation pressure and forex impact on margins

Q3 2022 vs
Q3 2021
9M 2022 vs
9M 2021
140.0 €m +18.0%
+16.2%2
458.4 €m +20.3%
+17.2%2
MARGIN MARGIN
53.8% +140 bps
+60 bps2
55.1% +340 bps
+210 bps2

ADJ.2 EBITDA AND MARGIN EXPANDING YOY

Higher SG&A costs reflecting marketing investments on our brands and IFRIC SaaS costs, still capitalized in Q3 '21

Q3 2022 vs
Q3 2021
9M 2022 vs
9M 2021
22.6 €m +18.6% 85.3 €m +24.0%
MARGIN MARGIN
8.7% +30 bps 10.3% +100 bps
September 30, 2022 Dec. 31, 2021
GROUP NET DEBT 115.4 94.0
GROUP NET DEBT pre IFRS-16 67.2 52.8

NEW FINANCING AGREEMENT FOR EURO 300 MILLION SIGNED

Creation of " Digital Force", Safilo's Salesforce Academy that aims to seek and train new talents in the digital transformation and Salesforce field. In partnership with DOT "Digital On Things.

Introduction of Eastman Tritan™ Renew in its polarized lenses, becoming the first player in the market to adopt Tritan™ Renew Polarized lenses.

Q3 and First 9 Months 2022 Trading Update

November 3, 2022

Q3 and First 9 Months 2022 Trading Update

November 3, 2022

Appendices

  • 1 Organic sales performance is provided at constant exchange rates and includes only the proprietary brands and not terminated licenses, present in both of the compared periods, excluding the business attributable to the production supply contract with Kering Eyewear.
  • 2 In the first 9M 2022, the adjusted EBITDA excludes net non-recurring costs for Euro 1.7 million due to some special projects costs and restructuring expenses, partially offset by the release of a restructuring provision.In Q3 2022, the adjusted EBITDA excludes a net nonrecurring cost for Euro 1.1 million.
  • In the first 9M 2021, the adjusted EBITDA excluded non-recurring costs for Euro 17.4 million (Euro 10.2 million at the gross profit level), mainly related to the announced closure, starting from June 2021, of the Ormož production plant in Slovenia, and also a non-recurring income of Euro 17 million due to the release of a provision for risks and charges booked in 2015 in relation to an investigation by the French Competition Authority. The release is a result of the positive outcome, without sanctions, of this investigation. In Q3 2021, the adjusted EBITDA excluded non-recurring costs for Euro 1.7 million (Euro 1.8 million at the gross profit level).
Change at
current forex
Change at
current forex
Q3
2022
% Q3
2021
% Reported Reported Organic1 (Euro million) 9M
2022
% 9M
2021
% Reported Reported Organic1
124.7 47.9 115.1 50.8 +8.4% -7.4% -1.2% North America 383.5 46.1 355.2 48.2 +8.0% -3.8% +1.2%
95.7 36.7 82.8 36.6 +15.5% +14.1% +8.1% Europe 332.7 40.0 291.0 39.5 +14.3% +14.1% +18.2%
16.2 6.2 11.3 5.0 +43.3% +31.6% +46.1% Asia Pacific 41.3 5.0 37.2 5.0 +11.1% +3.4% +17.2%
23.9 9.2 17.4 7.7 +36.9% +21.8% +13.3% Rest of the world 73.8 8.9 54.0 7.3 +36.8% +24.7% +23.0%
260.4 100.0 226.6 100.0 +14.9% +4.6% +5.6% Total 831.3 100.0 737.4 100.0 +12.7% +5.7% +9.9%
Change at
constant forex
Change at
constant forex
Change at
current forex
Change at
constant forex
Change at
current forex
Change at
constant forex
(Euro million) Q1
2022
% Q1
2021
% Reported Reported Organic1 (Euro million) Q2
2022
% Q2
2021
% Reported Reported Organic1
North America 129.0 45.7 119.1 47.4 +8.3% +0.9% +5.5% North America 129.6 45.0 121.0 46.6 +7.1% -5.1% -0.6%
Europe 117.2 41.5 101.5 40.4 +15.5% +16.2% +24.9% Europe 120.0 41.6 106.7 41.1 +12.4% +12.1% +20.7%
Asia Pacific 12.4 4.4 13.0 5.2 -4.4% -9.3% +2.3% Asia Pacific 12.7 4.4 12.9 5.0 -1.4% -8.5% +5.9%
Rest of the world 23.9 8.5 17.8 7.1 +34.6% +27.3% +29.8% Rest of the world 26.0 9.0 18.7 7.2 +38.6% +24.9% +26.4%
Total 282.6 100.0 251.4 100.0 +12.4% +8.4% +14.3% Total 288.3 100.0 259.4 100.0 +11.2% +4.0% +9.8%

+12.6% +6.0% @cFX +4.9%1

+17.1% +4.2% @cFX +3.6%1

+31.9% +20.6% @cFX +20.3%1

THE PRODUCT CATEGORY 'OTHER' MAINLY COMPRISES THE SALES OF SNOW GOGGLES AND SNOW AND BIKE HELMETS 1 ORGANIC SALES PERFORMANCE IS AT CONSTANT EXCHANGE RATES AND INCLUDES ONLY THE SALES OF BRANDS PRESENT IN BOTH OF THE COMPARED PERIODS

+14.1%

+4.6%1

+5.2% @cFX

(Euro
million)
Q3
2022
% on
net sales
Q3
2021
% on
net sales
% Change
2022 vs 2021
Net sales 260.4 226.6 +14.9%
Gross Profit 140.0 53.8% 118.7 52.4% +18.0%
EBITDA 21.5 8.3% 17.4 7.7% +24.0%
Adjusted2
EBITDA
22.6 8.7% 19.1 8.4% +18.6%
IFRS 16 impact on EBITDA 3.1 3.0
IFRIC SaaS impact on EBITDA (1.8) n.a.
(Euro
million)
9M
2022
% on
net sales
9M
2021
% on
net sales
% Change
2022 vs 2021
Net sales 831.3 737.4 +12.7%
Gross Profit 458.4 55.1% 380.9 51.7% +20.3%
EBITDA 83.6 10.1% 68.4 9.3% +22.2%
Adjusted2
EBITDA
85.3 10.3% 68.8 9.3% +24.0%
IFRS 16 impact on EBITDA 8.6 8.7
IFRIC SaaS impact on EBITDA (5.5) n.a.
(Euro million) Q1 2022 % on
net sales
Q1 2021 % on
net sales
% Change
2022 vs 2021
Net sales 282.6 251.4 +12.4%
Gross Profit 155.5 55.0% 126.6 50.4% +22.8%
EBITDA 28.7 10.2% 13.4 5.3% +114.7%
Adjusted EBITDA2 32.0 11.3% 25.8 10.3% +23.8%
IFRS 16 impact on EBITDA
IFRIC SaaS impact on EBITDA
2.6
(1.9)
2.9
n.a.
(Euro million) Q2
2022
% on
net sales
Q2
2021
% on
net sales
% Change
2022 vs 2021
Net sales 288.3 259.4 +11.2%
Gross Profit 162.8 56.5% 135.6 52.3% +20.0%
EBITDA 33.3 11.6% 37.7 14.5% -11.5%
Adjusted2
EBITDA
30.6 10.6% 23.8 9.2% +28.5%
IFRS 16 impact on EBITDA 2.8 2.8
IFRIC SaaS impact on EBITDA (1.8) n.a.

EXCHANGE RATES

of
As
(Appreciation)/
Depreciation
Average (Appreciation)/
Depreciation
Currency Code September
30,
December
31,
% 9M
2022
9M
2022
%
2022 2021
Dollar
US
USD 0
9748
1
1326
-13
9%
1
0638
1
1962
-11
1%
Dollar
Hong-Kong
HKD 7
6521
8
8333
-13
4%
8
3326
9
2912
-10
3%
Swiss
Franc
CHF 0
9561
1
0331
-7
5%
1
0118
1
0904
-7
2%
Canadian
Dollar
CAD 3401
1
4393
1
-6
9%
3643
1
4968
1
-8
9%
Japanese
Yen
YEN 141
0100
130
3800
2%
8
135
9679
129
8320
7%
4
British
Pound
GBP 0
8830
0
8403
5
1%
0
8472
0
8636
-1
9%
Swedish
Krown
SEK 10
8993
10
2503
6
3%
10
5274
10
1528
3
7%
Australian
Dollar
AUD 1
5076
1
5615
-3
5%
1
5044
1
5770
-4
6%
South-African
Rand
ZAR 5353
17
18
0625
-2
9%
16
9517
4226
17
-2
7%
Russian
Ruble
RUB 59
3067
85
3004
5%
-30
76
4762
88
5335
6%
-13
Brasilian
Real
BRL 5
2584
6
3101
-16
7%
5
4631
6
3765
-14
3%
Indian
Rupee
INR 79
4250
84
2292
-5
7%
82
2983
88
0420
-6
5%
Dollar
Singapore
SGD 1
4001
1
5279
-8
4%
1
4631
1
6020
-8
7%
Malaysian
Ringgit
MYR 5201
4
7184
4
2%
-4
6165
4
9414
4
-6
6%
Chinese
Renminbi
CNY 6
9368
7
1947
6%
-3
7
0193
7
7376
3%
-9
Korean
Won
KRW 1
400
6900
,
1
346
3800
,
4
0%
1
348
7902
,
1
354
3097
,
-0
4%
Mexican
Peso
MXN 19
6393
23
1438
-15
1%
21
5543
24
0772
-10
5%
Turkish
Lira
TRY 18
0841
15
2335
18
7%
16
8796
9
7104
73
8%
Dirham
UAE
AED 3
5800
1595
4
-13
9%
3
9069
3931
4
1%
-11
Polish
Zloty
PLN 4
8483
4
5969
0
0547
4
6724
n.a. n.a.