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Sanlorenzo Investor Presentation 2021

Nov 4, 2021

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9M 2021 FINANCIAL RESULTS

4 NOVEMBER 2021

9M 2021 RESULTS FURTHER ACCELERATION

EXCELLENT 9M RESULTS, ON TRACK TO ACHIEVING DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH IN 2021, IN LINE WITH GUIDANCE. SIGNIFICANT VISIBILITY BEYOND CURRENT YEAR DRIVEN BY RECORD BACKLOG

  • NET REVENUES NEW YACHTS +32.8% YOY, GROWING IN ALL DIVISIONS AND REGIONS, DRIVEN BY US AND EUROPE
  • CONSISTENT STRONG INCREASE IN PROFITABILITY, WITH EBITDA MARGIN AT 16.0%, +100BPS YOY, THANKS TO INCREASE IN PRICES AND OPERATING EFFICIENCIES
  • GROUP NET PROFIT AT €36.8M, 8.6% MARGIN ON NET REVENUES NEW YACHTS (+170BPS YOY)
  • INVESTMENTS FOR €36.7M, OF WHICH €24.7M IN Q3, MOSTLY DEDICATED TO ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION CAPACITY
  • STRONG CASH GENERATION, WITH €35.2M NET CASH, DESPITE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS
  • RECORD BACKLOG AT €1.2BN, WITH €381.1M ORDER INTAKE IN Q3, DRIVEN BY SUPERYACHTS
  • CONFIRMED 2021 GUIDANCE, WITH EXPECTED REVENUES ENTIRELY COVERED BY CURRENT BACKLOG
  • SIGNIFICANT VISIBILITY ON FUTURE GROWTH, WITH €621.2M BACKLOG BEYOND 2021, THANKS TO INCREASING WEIGHT OF LARGER YACHTS AND DELIVERIES UP TO 2024 RESTYLING OF SL106 ASYMMETRIC RECENTLY PRESENTED AT FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS STRONG 9M 2021

428.4 322.6 9M 2021 9M 2020 (€M) (€M AND MARGIN AS % OF NET REVENUES NEW YACHTS) +32.8% 9M 2021 9M 2020 EBIT (€M AND MARGIN AS % OF NET REVENUES NEW YACHTS) 33.1 9M 2020 10.3% 9M 2020

+57.4%

52.1

12.2%

36.7 17.3 9M 2021 9M 2020 CAPEX (€M AND % OF NET REVENUES NEW YACHTS) +111.9% 5.4% 8.6%

9M 2021

NET REVENUES NEW YACHTS

GROUP NET PROFIT

NET REVENUES NEW YACHTS AMERICAS DRIVING REVENUE GROWTH

OPERATING AND NET MARGINS CONSISTENT STRONG INCREASE IN MARGINS AND PROFITABILITY

COMMENTARY

  • STEADY INCREASE IN OPERATING PROFITABILITY, EBITDA MARGIN +100BPS YOY, AS A RESULT OF:
  • INCREASED EFFICIENCY THANKS TO OPTIMISATION OF NEW PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND HIGHER ABSORPTION OF FIXED COSTS
  • SHIFT IN PRODUCT MIX TOWARDS LARGER YACHTS IN EACH DIVISION
  • PROGRESSIVE INCREASE IN SELLING PRICES MORE THAN OFFSETTING THE INCREASE IN COSTS OF RAW MATERIALS
  • EBIT MARGIN +190BPS YOY, DESPITE INCREASE IN D&A DUE TO CAPEX (+10.6% YOY)
  • NET PROFIT MARGIN +170BPS YOY, ALSO THANKS TO FURTHER REDUCTION IN FINANCIAL EXPENSES (-47.9% YOY)

GROUP NET PROFIT

1. Defined as EBIT + D&A, excluding non recurring items, linked to COVID-19 related expenses and non-monetary costs of the stock incentive plans (€0.7m in 9M 2021 and €1.1m in 9M 2020).

CAPEX INVESTMENTS IN NEW PRODUCTION CAPACITY SUPPORTING GROWTH

COMMENTARY

  • INVESTMENTS MORE THAN DOUBLED YOY, DRIVEN BY ACQUISITION OF 3 NEW FACILITIES EXECUTED IN Q3 FOR A TOTAL OF €17.9M1, SUPPORTING EXPECTED REVENUE GROWTH:
  • VIAREGGIO SUPERYACHTS SHIPYARD FOR €4.8M1 TO BE DEDICATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF THE NEW X-SPACE LINE (SUPERYACHT)
  • NEW PLANT IN MASSA FOR €11.6M1 TO BE DEDICATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF HULLS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES PRODUCTS IN COMPOSITE
  • NEW WAREHOUSE IN LA SPEZIA FOR €1.5M1
  • R&D, SUSTAINABILITY AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT +14.5% YOY, WITH NEW RANGES AND MODELS REPRESENTING A DRIVER FOR FUTURE GROWTH
  • OVERALL CAPEX PROGRESSING IN LINE WITH FULL YEAR GUIDANCE

1. €17.9m excluding transaction costs; total investments of €19.2m including transaction costs.

NET WORKING CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL POSITION STRONG CASH GENERATION

COMMENTARY

  • STRONG CASH GENERATION DESPITE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS, DRIVEN BY:
  • BUSINESS SEASONALITY (DELIVERIES DURING THE SUMMER PERIOD)
  • GROWTH IN VOLUMES (ADVANCES ON NEW ORDERS)
  • €270.9M TOTAL AVAILABLE LIQUIDITY, INCLUDING €139.1M CASH ON HAND AND €131.8M UNDRAWN CREDIT LINES1
  • HIGHER DURATION OF FINANCIAL DEBT THANKS TO REFINANCING OF CREDIT LINES WITH SHORT MATURITIES

NET WORKING CAPITAL COMPOSITION

NET FINANCIAL POSITION COMPOSITION

Note: pursuant to Consob communication no. DEM/6064293/2006, the calculation of Net Financial Position was adjusted to reflect the updates in the ESMA document 32-382-1138, 4 March 2021. The adjustments had no significant impact on the periods considered.

1. Excluding credit lines for reverse factoring and confirming.

ORDER BACKLOG SIGNIFICANT VISIBILITY ON FUTURE GROWTH

2021 GUIDANCE DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH CONFIRMED

(€M AND MARGIN
% OF
NET
REVENUES
NEW
YACHTS)
AS
2019
ACTUAL
2020
ACTUAL
2021 GUIDANCE YOY GROWTH
NET
REVENUES
NEW
YACHTS
455.9 457.7 565 –
575
~+25%
ADJUSTED
EBITDA
66.0 70.6 92 –
94
~+31%
ADJUSTED
EBITDA MARGIN
14.5% 15.4% 16.2% –
16.3%
~+86bps
GROUP
NET
PROFIT
27.0 34.5 47 –
48
~+36%
INVESTMENTS 51.4 30.8 45 –
47
~+49%
NET
FINANCIAL
POSITION
(9.1) 3.8 20 –
22
~+17

NOTES:

EXCLUDING THE CONTRIBUTION FROM BUSINESS COMBINATIONS, SUCH AS THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF PERINI NAVI

REFER TO NOTES IN THE APPENDIX REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

MARKET UPDATE HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE LUXURY YACHTING SECTOR

GROWING TARGET CUSTOMERS AND INCREASING WEALTH IN KEY GEOGRAPHIES, TOGETHER WITH A PENETRATION RATE OF LUXURY YACHTING OF ~3%, LEAVE ROOM FOR FURTHER MARKET EXPANSION, FAVOURED BY THE WILLINGNESS OF CUSTOMERS TO ENJOY INTIMATE AND SAFE STAYS

Source: Deloitte Boating Market Monitor, World Wealth Report 2021 – Capgemini, SYBAss Economic Report 2021, BofA Global Research, Company information.

1. Ultra-HNWIs are defined as HNWIs with investable assets of \$30 million or more.

EXTENSION OF PRODUCT RANGES MULTIPLE LEVERS FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH

THREE NEW PRODUCT RANGES TO BE LAUNCHED IN 2022, ONE FOR EACH DIVISION, ENTERING NEW MARKET SECTORS, ALL OFFERING NOVEL AND CROSS-SEGMENT FEATURES, HIGHLY INSPIRED BY SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES

UPDATE ON PERINI NAVI

  • PERINI NAVI DECLARED BANKRUPT ON 29 JANUARY 2021, SHUT-DOWN WITH REDUNDANCY MEASURES FOR EMPLOYEES ("CASSA INTEGRAZIONE") SINCE APRIL 2020
  • SANLORENZO AND FERRETTI GROUP ESTABLISHED A 50-50 JOINT VENTURE RESTART S.P.A. – FOR THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF PERINI NAVI'S BRAND AND ITALIAN ASSETS
  • FIRST AUCTION ON 30 JULY 2021, €62.5M TOTAL STARTING PRICE, NO BIDS SUBMITTED
  • SECOND AUCTION ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2021, €56.25M TOTAL STARTING PRICE WITH 5% MAXIMUM REDUCTION ALLOWED, NO BIDS SUBMITTED
  • RESTART SUBMITTED AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER TO THE RECEIVER ON 26 OCTOBER 2021
  • ITALIAN SEA GROUP ANNOUNCED THE PRESENTATION OF AN ACQUISITION PROPOSAL FOR A TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF €47.0M
  • NEW CALL FOR TENDERS ON 2 NOVEMBER 2021, TO BE AWARDED ON 22 DECEMBER 2021: €47.0M TOTAL STARTING PRICE, €500K MINIMUM BID INCREMENT, COMMITMENTS TO SAFEGUARDING JOBS AND MAINTAINING PRODUCTION IN VIAREGGIO

"MALTESE FALCON" 88 METRES SAILING YACHT FIRST OWNER: TOM PERKINS

SITUATION UPDATE RATIONALE BEHIND THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION

  • BRAND AFFINITY AND HIGH-END POSITIONING
  • COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCT OFFERING (NO OVERLAP) ADDRESSED TO THE SAME SOPHISTICATED CUSTOMER BASE
  • POTENTIAL TO UNLOCK RELEVANT INDUSTRIAL SYNERGIES
  • PERINI NAVI SAILING YACHTS EXPRESS THE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE SUSTAINABILITY

RATIONALE BEHIND THE JOINT VENTURE WITH FERRETTI GROUP

  • JOIN FORCES MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES – OF TWO MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE YACHTING INDUSTRY TO RELAUNCH THE COMPANY
  • SANLORENZO AND FERRETTI GROUP HAVE COMPLEMENTARY INTERESTS IN PURSUING THE TRANSACTION
  • PAVE THE WAY TO FURTHER POTENTIAL COOPERATION INITIATIVES (I.E. R&D)

STRONG HERITAGE IN LINE WITH ITS LOYAL CUSTOMERS

APPENDIX

NEW MODELS – 2021 MULTIPLE LEVERS FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH

FOUR NEW MODELS RECENTLY LAUNCHED AT CANNES YACHTING FESTIVAL AND RESTYLING OF SL106 ASYMMETRIC PRESENTED AT FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW, AN UNPRECEDENTED EFFORT MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION WORK CARRIED OUT DURING THE MOST DIFFICULT MOMENTS OF THE PANDEMIC

SL120 ASYMMETRIC – YACHT DIVISION BG72 – BLUEGAME

SD118 – YACHT DIVISION SL90 ASYMMETRIC – YACHT DIVISION

NEW RANGES – 2022 MULTIPLE LEVERS FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH

THREE NEW PRODUCT RANGES TO BE LAUNCHED IN 2022, ENTERING NEW MARKET SECTORS, ALL OFFERING NOVEL AND CROSS-SEGMENT FEATURES, HIGHLY INSPIRED BY SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES

SP ("SMART PERFORMANCE") – YACHT DIVISION

X-SPACE – SUPERYACHT DIVISION

NEW RANGES – SP110 MULTIPLE LEVERS FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH

  • A STUNNING DESIGN COMBINING THE LISSONI INDOOR STYLE TOGETHER WITH THE ZUCCON OUTDOOR LINES MARKS THE ENTRY OF SANLORENZO IN THE SEGMENT OF SPORT COUPÉS
  • CARBON SANDWICH LAMINATION BY INFUSION TO MAXIMIZE THE STRENGTH AND REDUCE THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE CONSTRUCTION
  • FRACTIONED ENGINES POWER PACK TO REACH THE BEST PERFORMANCES AT THE LOWEST FUEL RATE
  • SCR EXHAUST SYSTEM TO REDUCE NOX EMISSIONS
  • HULL DESIGN AND WATER JET PROPULSION FOR BEST SEA KEEPING, TOP EFFICIENCY AND MANOEUVRABILITY AT ALL RANGE OF SPEED
  • SOLAR PANELS POWER SUPPLY FOR THE LITHIUM BATTERY PACK TO RUN THE HOTEL LOADS

LESS WEIGHT. LESS POWER. LESS CONSUMPTION. SMART PERFORMANCE

NEW RANGES – X-SPACE MULTIPLE LEVERS FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH

  • A LENGTH OF 44 METRES, FIVE DECKS AND A TONNAGE OF 495GT, EXTRAORDINARY VOLUMES FOR A YACHT OF THIS SIZE
  • POSITIONED BETWEEN CLASSIC NAVETTAS (SD LINE YACHT DIVISION) AND EXPLORERS (SUPERYACHT DIVISION), X-SPACE IS DESIGNED FOR EXPERT OWNERS WHO LOVE TO EXPLORE FARAWAY DESTINATIONS, WITHOUT RELINQUISHING THE ELEGANCE OF SANLORENZO'S LINES
  • ENTRY LEVEL OF THE SUPERYACHT DIVISION, TARGETED AT NEW SEGMENT OF POTENTIAL OWNERS

NEW RANGES – BGM: ULTIMATE SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM MULTIPLE LEVERS FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH

MULTIPLE LEVERS FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH – RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH SIEMENS ENERGY

COLLABORATION WITH A WORLD LEADER IN ENERGY TO DEVELOP NEW SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE YACHTS, FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE SECTOR

METHANOL
FUEL
CELL
SYSTEMS
FOR
GENERATING
ELECTRICITY
ON
BOARD
EXCLUSIVE
24-80M
AGREEMENT
FOR
THE
JOINT
DEVELOPMENT
OF
SOLUTIONS
FOR
THE
INTEGRATION
OF
FUEL
CELLS
IN
THE

YACHTING SECTOR
INNOVATIVE
SECTOR, ALLOWING
SOLUTION
FOR
THE
THE
VESSEL
TO
GENERATE
ELECTRICITY
WHEN
THE
ENGINES
AND
GENERATORS
ARE

OFF, SIGNIFICANTLY
EXTENDING
THE TIME
SPENT
AT
ANCHOR AND MANOEUVRING
WITHOUT
CONSUMING
DIESEL
FUEL
OBJECTIVE
"NET-ZERO
GHG EMISSION" SYSTEM
IS
THE CREATION
OF
A
COMPATIBLE
WITH
THE LIMITED
SPACE
AVAILABLE
ON
BOARD

FIRST
50M
SUPERYACHT, DELIVERY EXPECTED
2024
PROTOTYPE
TO
BE
INSTALLED ON
A
HYBRID
IN
NEW GENERATION
DIESEL
ELECTRIC
PROPULSION
SYSTEMS
FOR
YACHTS
50M
OVER
AIMED
GHG EMISSIONS
AT
REDUCING
AND
FUEL
CONSUMPTION

SIGNIFICANT
TECHNOLOGY, ALREADY
MEGA-YACHTS, IN
EVOLUTION OF
THE
CURRENT
USED
ON
TERMS
OF
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
AND

REDUCTION
OF
OVERALL
DIMENSIONS
TO
AND, IN
BE INTEGRATED
WITH
THE
LATEST
GENERATION
OF
LITHIUM
BATTERIES
AND
HOTEL
UTILITY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
THE

FUTURE, ALSO
WITH FUEL
CELLS
FOR
THE
GENERATION
OF
ELECTRICITY
FIRST
50 TO
70 METRES, DELIVERY EXPECTED BETWEEN
2024
SIGNED
ORDER
COVERING
THE
APPLICATION
ON
THREE
UNITS
FROM

2025
AND
NEW GENERATION HYBRID
PROPULSION
SYSTEMS
50M
FOR
YACHTS
BELOW
AIMED
GHG EMISSIONS
AT
REDUCING
AND
FUEL
CONSUMPTION

SIGNIFICANT
TECHNOLOGY, ALREADY
SUPERYACHTS, IN
SIZE, COSTS
EVOLUTION OF
THE
CURRENT
USED
ON
TERMS
OF
AND
EASE
OF
USE

TO
AND, IN
BE INTEGRATED
WITH
THE
LATEST
GENERATION
OF
LITHIUM
BATTERIES
AND
HOTEL
UTILITY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
THE

FUTURE, ALSO
WITH FUEL
CELLS
FOR
THE
GENERATION
OF
ELECTRICITY
FIRST
SD90S MODEL, DELIVERY EXPECTED
2022
SIGNED
ORDER
COVERING
THE
APPLICATION
ON
THE
NEW
IN

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FY 2016-2020

GROUP NET PROFIT

NET DEBT/(NET CASH) 41.4 36.3

(€M)

RECLASSIFIED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(€'000) Nine months ended 30 September Change
2021 % Net Revenues
New Yachts
2020 % Net Revenues
New Yachts
2021 vs. 2020 2021 vs. 2020%
Net Revenues New Yachts 428,440 100.0% 322,623 100.0% 105,817 +32.8%
Net revenues from pre-owned boats, maintenance and other services 66,334 15.5% 42,728 13.2% 23,606 +55.2%
Other income 3,356 0.8% 2,632 0.8% 724 +27.5%
Operating costs (429,491) (100.3)% (319,462) (99.0)% (110,029) +34.4%
Adjusted EBITDA 68,639 16.0% 48,521 15.0% 20,118 +41.5%
Non-recurring costs (690) (0.1)% (1,098) (0.3)% 408 -37.2%
EBITDA 67,949 15.9% 47,423 14.7% 20,526 +43.3%
Depreciation and amortisation (15,826) (3.7)% (14,314) (4.4)% (1,512) +10.6%
EBIT 52,123 12.2% 33,109 10.3% 19,014 +57.4%
Net financial expense (822) (0.2)% (1,578) (0.5)% 756 -47.9%
Adjustments to financial assets (14) - 33 0.0% (47) -142.4%
Pre-tax profit 51,287 12.0% 31,564 9.8% 19,723 +62.5%
Income taxes (14,179) (3.3)% (9,435) (2.9)% (4,744) +50.3%
Net profit 37,108 8.7% 22,129 6.9% 14,979 +67.7%
Net (profit)/loss attributable to non-controlling interests (296) (0.1)% 197 0.1% (493) -250.3%
Group net profit 36,812 8.6% 22,326 6.9% 14,486 +64.9%

RECLASSIFIED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(€'000) 30 September 31 December 30 September Change
2021 2020 2020 30 September
2021 vs
31 December
2020
30 September
2021 vs
30 September
2020
USES
Goodwill 8,667 8,667 8,667 - -
Intangible assets with a finite useful life 41,916 36,434 34,898 5,482 7,018
Property, plant and equipment 131,430 112,491 106,100 18,939 25,330
Other equity investments and other non-current assets 422 412 409 10 13
Net deferred
tax assets
6,193 6,538 2,723 (345) 3,470
Non-current
employee benefits
(1,262) (845) (908) (417) (354)
Non-current provisions for risks and charges (1,513) (1,389) (982) (124) (531)
Net fixed capital 185,853 162,308 150,907 23,545 34,946
Inventories 68,108 82,214 93,151 (14,106) (25,043)
Trade receivables 21,502 17,233 16,193 4,269 5,309
Contract
assets
104,106 112,938 104,018 (8,832) 88
Trade payables (107,630) (137,238) (124,449) 29,608 16,819
Contract liabilities (90,193) (46,156) (59,570) (44,037) (30,623)
Other current assets 33,707 30,434 32,268 3,273 1,439
Current provisions for risks and charges (7,336) (12,679) (8,438) 5,343 1,102
Other current liabilities (29,946) (27,492) (25,584) (2,454) (4,362)
Net working capital (7,682) 19,254 27,589 (26,936) (35,271)
NET INVESTED CAPITAL 178,171 181,562 178,496 (3,391) (325)
SOURCES
Equity 213,330 185,391 173,408 27,939 39,922
(Net financial position) (35,159) (3,829) 5,088 (31,330) (40,247)
TOTAL SOURCES 178,171 181,562 178,496 (3,391) (325)

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT AND NET FINANCIAL POSITION

RECLASSIFIED CASH FLOW STATEMENT NET FINANCIAL POSITION1

(€'000) 30 September 2021 30 September 2020
EBITDA 67,949 47,423
Taxes paid (13,389) (3,859)
Changes
in inventories
14,106 (30,840)
Change in net contract assets and liabilities 52,869 23,999
Change in trade receivables and advances to
suppliers
(1,147) 3,932
Change
in trade payables
(29,608) (27,740)
Change in provisions and other assets and liabilities (9,190) 9,473
Operating cash flow 81,590 22,388
Change
in non-current
assets (investments)
(36,723) (17,333)
Business acquisitions and other changes 696 -
Free cash flow 45,563 5,055
Interest and financial charges (989) (1,545)
Other changes in equity (13,244) 464
Change in net financial position 31,330 3,975
Net
financial position
at
the
beginning
of
the
period
3,829 (9,063)
Net financial position at the end of the period 35,159 (5,088)
(€'000) 30 September 2021 31 December 2020 30 September 2020
Cash 139,119 94,359 100,876
Cash equivalents - - -
Other current financial assets - 647 674
Liquidity 139,119 95,006 101,550
Current financial debt (4,161) (2,560) (5,226)
Current portion of non-current
financial debt
(26,228) (25,872) (35,096)
Current financial indebtedness (30,389) (28,432) (40,322)
Net current financial
indebtedness
108,730 66,574 61,228
Non-current financial debt (73,571) (62,745) (66,316)
Debt instruments
Non-current trade
and other
payables
-
-
-
-
-
-
Non-current financial
indebtedness
(73,571) (62,745) (66,316)
Net financial position 35,159 3,829 (5,088)

1. Pursuant to Consob communication no. DEM/6064293/2006, the calculation of Net Financial Position was adjusted to reflect the updates in the ESMA document 32-382-1138, 4 March 2021. The adjustments had no significant impact on the periods considered.

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