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Sesa Investor Presentation 2025

Jan 29, 2025

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Sesa Group presentation

Mediobanca Italian Mid Cap Conference Milan, January 29, 2025

Agenda Alessandro Fabbroni Group Chief Executive Officer

Caterina Gori IR, Corporate Finance M&A Manager

Jacopo Laschetti Stakeholder and Corporate Sustainability Officer

  • Group's Business Model and Operations
  • Group's financial results and planning
  • Annexes Financial Statements

Sesa Group Overview

Leading Digital
Partner
for
Enterprises and
Organizations

with
consolidated
revenues
for
Leading
player
for
the
digitalization
of
corporates
and
organizations,
Eu
3.2
Bn
(+10.4%
Y/Y)
and
5,700
people
(+21%
Y/Y)
in
the
Fiscal
Year
ending
April
30,
2024

European
player
mainly
operating
in
Italy
(Headquarters
in
Empoli
-
Florence
and
main
offices
in
Central
and
Northern
Italy)
with
in
some
foreign
countries
as
presence
Spain,
Germany,
France,
Switzerland
and
Romania

(Technology,
Consulting,
Business
Applications)
with
a
Strategic
focus
on
technological
innovation
and
digital
services
customer
set
of
about
40,000
customers,
including
4,000
overseas
Innovation and
Sustainable
Growth for the
benefit of all
Stakeholders

Successful
business
model
oriented
to
emerging
technologies
such
as
Cloud,
Cyber
Security,
Digital
Platforms
and
Data
Science/AI

Continuous
long-term
growth
(CAGR
2012-2024
Revenues
+12.1%,
Ebitda
+15.8%,
HR
+17.0%,
Group
EAT
with
increasing
value-added
for
clients
(Group
Ebitda
margin
improving
from
4.8%
in
FY
2019
to
7.5%
Adjusted
+16.6%),
in
FY
2024)

Capability
to
aggregate
people
and
skills
thanks
to
internal
growth
and
M&A
leverage
with
over
75
bolt-on
M&As
totaling
3,000
people
and
about
Eu
800
Mn
annual
revenues
at
acquisition
time
from
2015,
Purpose and
Corporate
culture

Group
Purpose
to
create
long-term
sustainable
value
for
all
stakeholders,
promoting
the
digital
innovation
of
companies
and
organizations
and
the
well-being
of
people,
by
embracing
the
new
waves
of
technology
innovation

Continuous
growth
driven
by
the
(up
by
3,000
human
resources
in
the
development
of
digital
skills
of
Group's
people
last
4
FY)
and
business
applications

Business Model and Organization

  • Business Model focus on Technology, Consulting, Vertical Applications on the cutting-edge technology (Data/AI, Cloud, Cyber Security, Digital Platforms; Organization in Vertical Strategic Business Units, with skills development in main digital trends
  • Eu 3.2 Bn consolidated revenues in FY as of April 30, 2024 (+10.4% Y/Y vs 2.9 Bn of FY 2023) and 5,700 people (+21% Y/Y)
  • Outstanding CAGR in Revenues (+16.0% 2020-24, +12.1% 2012-2024), Ebitda (+26.2% 2020-24, +15.8% 2012-2024) and Group EAT adjusted (+26.8% 2020-24, +16.6% 2012-2024) starting from the time of IPO in 2012

Management Team long-term committed to the Group

Key people equity commitment and sustainable growth

Sesa Group equity partners' focus on long-term development growth and sustainability:

  • Chairman and Sesa Founder in 1973 Paolo Castellacci, Vice-Chairman and Sesa partner since 80s Giovanni Moriani;
  • Group's CEO and partner since 2008 Alessandro Fabbroni;
  • SSI Sector Managing Partner since 2014, Francesca Moriani;
  • BS Sector Managing Partner since 2020, Leonardo Bassilichi;
  • VAS Sector Managing Partner since 2014, Duccio Castellacci.

Sesa Group key people jointly own the holding company ITH S.p.A., majority shareholder's of Sesa with 53.5% stake, with stable ownership since the IPO in 2013. T.I.P. as long-term partner owns a 21% stake of ITH since 2019.

Sesa share capital

  • ITH increased its stake from around 53.0% to 53.5%, as a result of the purchases carried out in the months of December 2024 and January 2025
  • Sesa treasury shares as of January 27, 2025 reached around 1% of share capital, as a result of the execution of the Buy Back plan approved by the Shareholders Meeting of last September 2024

Group Long-term track record achievements

REVENUES
FY11
REVENUES
FY25E
Eu 747.0 Mn
Eu 3,400.0 Mn
Group
EAT
Adj
FY11
Group
EAT
Adj
FY25E
Eu
11.5
Mn
Eu 110.0 Mn
EBITDA
FY11
EBITDA
FY25E
Eu
34.4
Mn
Eu 250 Mn
EBITDA margin FY11
EBITDA margin FY25E
4.6%
7.4%

People and Talent Management Programs

People and Talent Management programs

  • DACH Area ∼ 200
  • France and Spain ∼ 150
  • Central Est Europe ∼ 150
  • Outside Europe ∼ 100

  • Core to our development is our ability to attract, include, retain and inspire our talented people
  • Thanks to the development of our internal hiring programs and our capability to integrate bolt-on M&As we boosted the Groups ability to attract people with different backgrounds, perspectives and competencies, with new 3,000 skilled human resources over last 4Y period
  • Extensive welfare and inclusion programs to improve well-being, work-life balance and sense of belonging of our people
  • Training programs on Technical, Soft Skills, Compliance and Equity and Inclusion improved to about 100,000 training hours in FY24 (+41% Y/Y)
  • 25% people below 30 y/o as of April 30, 2024 (about 1,500 young talented people with dedicated hiring and education programs in every Group's sector)

Sesa Purpose to create long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders, promoting the digital innovation of companies and organizations and the well-being of people. Progressive improvement of ESG performances driven by international best practices adoption

Sustainability
Governance

Sustainable growth in corporate bylaws as strategic target of Sesa BoD
(since Jan 2021)

Sesa Group certifications: SA 8000 (Social Accountability Int. Std); UNI Pdr
125/2022 (Gender Equality);
Environmental certification ISO 14001; UN Global Compact membership

ESG Rating: Ecovadis
CSR rating: Gold medal; MSCI ESG rating: BBB; CDP rating: B

ESG Targets disclosed in Group Integrated Annual Report
Environmental
Sustainability

Carbon Neutrality program in line with EU Agenda

Environmental performance in FY 2024:
-
Emissions per capita 1.07 tCO
(12.3% reduction Y/Y)
2
-
Waste per capita 0.02 t (20.8% reduction Y/Y)
-
Green electricity program adoption (95% of total supplies FY 2024)

(technology and consulting)
Lines of business dedicated to sustainability and digital green
Human
Resources
and Welfare

Continuous enforcement of welfare programs for well-being of co-workers:
-
Benefits for employees' children (nursery, scholarships, study vacations and digital vouchers)
-
Sustainable mobility programs
-
Work-life balance and well-being programs
-
Education programs
-
Diversity & Inclusion programs

Inclusion of ESG targets in the MBO of the Group key people
Social and
economic
development

Value generation in a responsible way for social communities and all stakeholders

Improving quality life of people, organizations and environment through digital transformation

Sesa Foundation: no-profit organization committed to charity, welfare and social community programs

dedicated to stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder Relations Team

Italian IT market trend, driven by digitalization path

Currency: €'m 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025E 2026E
Hardware 6,044 6,025 6,172 6,266 6,770 6,392 5,917 5,850 5,830 5,810
Change Y/Y 0.6% -0.3% 2.4% 1.5% 8.1% -5.6% -7.4% -1.1% -0.3% -0.3%
Software 3,833 3,845 3,861 3,792 3,922 4,073 4,123 4,160 4,210 4,260
Change Y/Y -0.4% 0.3% 0.4% -1.8% 3.4% 3.8% 1.2% 0.9% 1.2% 1.2%
Development services 3,436 3,500 3,588 3,640 3,854 4,019 4,186 4,300 4,455 4,610
Change Y/Y 0.4% 1.9% 2.5% 1.5% 5.9% 4.3% 4.2% 2.7% 3.6% 3.5%
Management services 5,504 5,900 6,350 6,797 7,597 8,534 9,415 9,990 10,705 11,420
Change Y/Y 6.0% 7.2% 7.6% 7.0% 11.8% 12.3% 10.3% 6.1% 7.2% 6.7%
Total IT 18,817 19,270 19,972 20,496 22,143 23,017 23,642 24,300 25,200 26,100
Change Y/Y 1.9% 2.4% 3.6% 2.6% 8.0% 3.9% 2.7% 2.8% 3.7% 3.6%
o/w Cloud 1,862 2,302 2,830 3,409 4,240 5,259 6,296 7,182 8,149 9,220
% Cloud on Total IT 9.9% 11.9% 14.2% 16.6% 19.1% 22.8% 26.6% 29.6% 32.3% 35.3%
Change Y/Y 23.3% 23.6% 23.0% 20.4% 24.4% 24.0% 19.7% 14.1% 13.5% 13.1%
o/w Data/AI 80 135 215 250 329 435 674 909 1,186 1,474
% Data/AI on Total IT 0.4% 0.7% 1.1% 1.2% 1.5% 1.9% 2.9% 3.7% 4.7% 5.6%
Change Y/Y n.a. 69.2% 59.3% 16.3% 31.4% 32.4% 55.0% 34.8% 30.6% 24.3%

The Italian IT market (Source Sirmi, January 2025) shows a declining growth in 2023-24 with 2.7% annual average rate, compared to the 6.0% over 2021-2022, driven by Management Services segment (+10.3% Y/Y in 2023, +6.1% Y/Y in 2024, +7.2% Y/Y in 2025E and +6.7% Y/Y in 2026E) and despite the deceleration of Hardware (-7.4% Y/Y in 2023, -1.1% Y/Y in 2024 and - 0.3% Y/Y both in 2025E and 2026E)

  • Moderate market increase expected in 2025 (3.7% annual increase) and 2026 (annual growth of 3.6%), after the 2.8% annual increase in 2024
  • Cloud and Data/AI segments will drive the market growth in 2025-26E, with annual average increase rate equal to 13% and 27% respectively

Italian IT Market, source Sirmi January 2025

Bolt-on industrial M&A to accelerate long-term organic growth

Bolt-on M&As as crucial driver of long-term growth and Group's transformation, to attract skills and competencies:

78 M&As starting from 2015 with additional 3,000 HCs and about Eu 800 Mn annual revenues at acquisition date; 13 M&As in FY 2024 (Eu 111 Mn revenues, 465 new HCs), 8 new M&As in FY 2025 (Eu 178 Mn revenues, 455 new HCs)

Group's
Sectors
FY 2015-20171 FY 2018-20191 FY 20201 FY 20211 FY 20221 FY 20231 FY 20241 FY 2025E1
Value Added
Solutions
1 M&A
18 Mn
5 HC
1 M&A
50 Mn
10 HC
2 M&A
26 Mn
38 HC
2 M&A
65 Mn
76 HC
2 M&A
54 Mn
70 HC
Software and
System Integration
4 M&As
38 Mn
295 HC
3 M&A
32 Mn
130 HC
3 M&A
17 Mn
74 HC
8 M&A
55 Mn
407 HC
7 M&A
41 Mn
170 HC
11 M&A
50 Mn
350 HC
9 M&A
39 Mn
275 HC
5 M&A
26 Mn
220 HC
Business Services New Group Sector starting from
March 2020
1 M&A
45 Mn
289 HC
4 M&A
16 Mn
112 HC
3 M&A
16 Mn
139 HC
5 M&A
30 Mn
40 HC
2 M&A
18 Mn
120 HC
2 M&A
22 Mn
185 HC
Digital Green New Group Sector starting from
2021
1 M&A
6 Mn
15 HC
1 M&A
30 Mn
25 HC
1 M&A
130 Mn
50 HC
Sesa Group 5 M&A
56 Mn
300 HC
4 M&A
82 Mn
140 HC
6 M&A
88 Mn
401 HC
13 M&A
77 Mn
609 HC
13 M&A
152 Mn
412 HC
16 M&A
80 Mn
390 HC
13 M&A
111 Mn
465 HC
8 M&A
178 Mn
455 HC

M&As annual average contribution to Group's growth equal to about 30% over last 5-year period

Most of last 18 months M&As focused on high-margin and growing sectors as BS and SSI. Key M&As carried out in FY25: ATS, active in the Vertical Applications for the Capital Market and Metoda Finance, developing software for Supervisory Reporting, both included in the Business Services sector; Metisoft, announced in December 2024, offering SAP consultancy and solutions, included in the SSI sector, with start of consolidation at the beginning on FY 2026

  • On November 2024 closing of Greensun Acquisition (Eu 130 Mn annual revenues) in the Digital Green Sector, already included in the pro-forma H1 2025 results
  • Deal structure focused on the long-term commitment of skills and key people of the target companies, with entry value EV/Ebitda equal to5x, progressive integration with the Group Strategic Business Units (around 20 intra-group mergers LTM)

22.0%

SSI: Digital Partner for European Enterprises

822.8 Mn revenues (+17.1% Y/Y), Ebitda margin 12.1% and 3,850 employees1

  • Leading System Integrator and Software Solutions provider with growing focus on Business Integration and Consultancy, Cloud and Data Science/AI, Cyber Security, with outstanding last 5Y growth (CAGR 2020-2024 Revenues +20.0%, Ebitda +27.3%) improving by two times revenues and market share
  • Customer base of around 10,000 Enterprises and Mid Corporates of which over 2,000 abroad with growing International presence (Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Central Est Europe)
  • Vertical Strategic Business Units focused on digital services and business applications: Cloud Technology Services, Cyber Security, Proprietary ERP & Vertical Solutions, Enterprise International Platform, Digital Experience, Digital Workspace, Data Science/AI
  • Hybrid Cloud services (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) and Multi Cloud, integrating public cloud and data center services
  • Proprietary ERP & Vertical Applications for SMEs and Enterprises (Mechanics, Automotive, Pharma, Furniture, Fashion, Textile, Tissue, Food & Wine, Retail)
  • Leadership in Cyber Security Consulting with about 300 people specialized team (Yarix Digital Security) based in Italy, Spain and Germany
  • Data/AI dedicated Business Unit started in 2020 with Eu 25-30 Mn revenues expected in FY 2025 (up 30% Y/Y) and over 150 people of which 50% below 30 y/o. Data Science/AI embedded in SSI's Vertical Business Units

Cyber Security; 8.0%

Business Services: Digital Transformation for Financial Services

Base Digitale Group: 114.0 Mn revenues (+35.2% Y/Y), Ebitda margin 15.9% and 720 employees1

  • Group Sector started on February 2020 and focused on Digital Platforms, Vertical Banking Applications and Security for Financial Services Industry, achieving a CAGR 2020-2024 equal to +93.1% in Revenues and +134.4% in Ebitda
  • Vertical Strategic Business Units: Base Digitale Platforms, Base Digitale Security, Base Digitale Applications and Base Digitale 130 Servicing, focused on:
    • Digital Platform Solutions for data management and process automation: Enterprise Information Management, Digital Invoicing, Digital Process Management and Customer Management
    • Integrated Security Solutions for Financial Services Industry, including Vertical Applications for the Front Office operations
    • Vertical Banking Applications for Treasury, Finance, Derivatives, Wealth Management and Capital Markets
    • Digital services and master servicing solutions for securitization and credit management
  • Native business model focused on Data/AI, Cloud and Digital Platforms to upgrade ERP and processes of Financial Services Industry. Data/AI technology embedded in BDG Vertical Solutions, with Eu ∼ 50 Mn revenues and 300 skilled people in FY 2024
  • Outstanding growth expected in the FY 2025, with Eu 160 Mn revenues and around 16% Ebitda margin

35% of FY 24 revenues

  • Digital Platforms for digitalization of operations and processes (contact, document management, business process management, digital invoicing)
  • Digital Invoicing and document composition solutions
  • Digital process reengineering management

BASE DIGITALE SECURITY

25% of FY 24 revenues

  • Reference player in Italy in integrated security management solutions for Financial Services Industry
  • Open-PSIM (Physical Security Information Management) and open-BMS (Building Management System) solutions
  • Vertical Banking App.ns for the Front Office

BASE DIGITALE APPLICATIONS

25% of FY 24 revenues

  • Vertical Banking Applications Treasury, Finance, Derivatives
  • Wealth Management and Capital markets Software Solutions
  • Banking supervision services
  • Banking regulatory procedures

BASE DIGITALE 130 SERVICING

15% of FY 24 revenues

  • Structuring services and assistance to originators
  • Corporate Services Provider
  • Monitoring and reporting
  • Master servicing and credit management solutions (with the exclusion of lending)

Revenues breakdown1

VAS: Digital partner of ICT ecosystems

IT Value Added Solutions: 2.14 Bn revenues (+14.7% Y/Y), Ebitda margin5% and 695 people1

  • Value-added Solutions aggregator: consulting, marketing and training services to habilitate the emerging technologies across ICT ecosystems. Capability to overperform market trends and to grow double digit in the last 5 Year (CAGR 2020-2024 Revenues +10.2%, Ebitda +15.5%)
  • Leadership in Italian VAD market2, ∼ 48% market share (64% in Cloud & Enterprise Software). ∼ 25,000 Business Partners (Software Houses, System Integrators, MSP, CSP) of which 2,000 abroad (DACH Region)
  • Long-term partnerships with over 165 major IT Vendors, with an organization consisting of specialized business units; growing business diversification with the first 5 Vendors representing just 28% of FY 2024 total revenues
  • Progressive adoption and offering of Cloud solutions (SaaS, IaaS and XaaS solutions), Data/AI and Security Solutions, with growing recurring revenues
  • Leading market position to habilitate through the channel AI demand: first European competence centre for IBM, leading Italian partner of Microsoft with focus on AI Copilot Microsoft, leading enabler for Data/AI adoption in Cyber Security.
CLOUD, SECURITY, DC
SOLUTIONS

60% of FY 24 revenues

  • Public and Hybrid Cloud
  • Datacenter Solutions
  • Cyber Security technology: SIEM, End Point Security, Software Encryption Data

DEVICES, DIGITAL WORKPLACE

18% of FY24 revenues

  • Devices and peripherals • Digital Workplace for Multi-Cloud & Hybrid organizations
  • Smarter add-on and IoT

NETWORKING & COLLABORATION

17% of FY 24 revenues

• Networking and connectivity

DATA/AI SOLUTIONS

5% of FY 24 revenues

  • Advanced Analytics, Data Management
  • Applied and Generative AI in partnership with main international vendors
  • Dedicated in-house team to lead AI project

Italian market share VAD2

FY 24 Results by Technology

(1) Pcs, mobile, printing, deliverables; (2) Data Center, SW, networking, Cloud, Data/AI, Security, o/w 5% of Data/AI; (3) Part of the Advanced Solutions

(1) Revenues and Human Resources in the Full Year ending April 30, 2024

(2) Source Sirmi, October 2024. CG market share on total Italian Value Added Distribution market (networking, software enterprise, customized services, server, storage), including the subsidiaries ICOS and Altinia Distribuzione

Digital Green: enabling sustainability of corporates and organizations

Digital Green: 241 Mn revenues (-33.8% Y/Y), Ebitda margin10% and 55 employees1

  • Joining the Group in 2021, thanks to the acquisition of PM Service (Eu 30 Mn revenues at acquisition time), the Sector is focused on technologies (panels, inverters and storage) and services for environmental sustainability, the production of energy from renewable sources and refurbished technology
  • Partnerships with some of the world's leading Vendors of renewable energy technologies with a customer set of around 2,000 Business Partners
  • After the significant revenues growth in FY 2022 (Eu 177 Mn, +493% Y/Y) and FY 2023 (Eu 363 Mn, +106% Y/Y) driven also by government contributions, the BU declined in FY 2024 (Eu 241 Mn, -34% Y/Y), with stabilization expected from H2 2025 like for like
  • Starting from H1 25, Digital Green includes Greensun, whose acquisition was formalized with the AGCM approval in November 2024, with half-yearly revenues of Eu 83.7 Mn, Ebitda of Eu 5.2 Mn, EAT Adjusted for Eu 4.0 Mn, Group EAT Adjusted for Eu 2.1 Mn
  • FY 2025 revenues target of around Eu 345 Mn (including 12 Months of Greensun), up by 40% Y/Y, to create a leading Italian specialised player in the Sector

Digital Green2 – monthly revenue May23A-Apr25E like for like (only PM Service, without Greensun)

  • The chart presents the monthly trend of Digital Green's revenues from May23 to Oct24 and the expected revenue for Nov25-Apr25 period like for like (PM Service w/o the acquisition of Greensun) taking into consideration Nov/Dec24 backlog.
  • Since Jan24, revenue has been severely impacted by a significant decrease in selling prices (around 40%) driven by adverse market trends.
  • Since Sep24, Digital Green revenue has shown signs of recovery due to less volatile market prices and we expect to generate ∼ Eu 15-17 Mn per month in the Jan25-Apr25 period.
  • Greensun generated Eu 83 Mn revenue in H1 25 and we expect to achieve Eu 150 Mn in FY25E.

PV market components: not only photovoltaic cells (PV)

  • In addition to PV modules, the industry includes inverters and energy accumulation systems.
  • Strong growth expected in the battery market, which is expected to be higher in value than the PV module market. More Stable prices for energy accumulation systems make the industry highly competitive and attractive.

DIGITAL GREEN

  • Value-added distributor of technology and services for photovoltaic systems, standing out on the green scene not only for its wide range of components for renewable energy systems, but also for the study of design activities, the proposal of innovative solutions and products, and the ability to offer dedicated services and solutions.
  • Partner of the main producers in panels, inverter and storage.
  • Concrete and customised project, built around the client's business.
  • Dedicated team in supporting, coaching and updating sector operators with seminars and workshops throughout the country.
  • Innovative solutions and a customer-centric approach, supported before and after sales.

(1) Revenues and Headcounts in the Full Year ending April 30, 2024

(2) Digital Green FY 2024 and FY 2025 monthly revenue, like for like (including PM Service only, excluding Service Technology and Greensun)

Agenda Alessandro Fabbroni Group Chief Executive Officer

Caterina Gori IR, Corporate Finance M&A Manager

Jacopo Laschetti Stakeholder and Corporate Sustainability Officer

  • Group's Business Model and Operations
  • Group's financial results and planning
  • Annexes Financial Statements

H1 2025 Group's results (last Financial Results public announcement)

FY 2020 -
FY 2024
CAGR H1 2024 - 2025 H1 2024 -
2025
without Digital Green
Eu million FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 2012-24 2020-24 H1 2024 H1 2025 H1 2025
Pro-forma*
Variance H1
2025 PF vs
H1 2024
H1 2024 H1 2025 Variance
Revenues 1,776.0 2,037.2 2,389.8 2,907.6 3,210.4 12.1% 16.0% 1,501.6 1,433.8 1,517.5 1.1% 1,358.8 1,350.6 -0.6%
Ebitda 94.5 126.0 167.7 209.4 239.5 15.8% 26.2% 113.3 102.7 107.9 -4.7% 99.3 97.0 -2.3%
Ebitda Margin 5.3% 6.2% 7.0% 7.2% 7.5% 7.5% 7.2% 7.1% 7.3% 7.2%
EBIT Adj1 70.0 95.1 130.2 167.7 192.7 15.2% 28.8% 90.7 78.4 83.6 -7.8% 77.4 73.1 -5.5%
EBIT Adj Margin 3.9% 4.7% 5.4% 5.8% 6.0% 6.0% 5.5% 5.5% 5.7% 5.4%
EAT reported 42.2 56.8 78.6 90.2 83.1 14.0% 18.5% 41.6 28.8 32.6 -21.6% 32.9 25.4 -23.0%
EAT Reported Margin 2.4% 2.8% 3.3% 3.1% 2.6% 2.8% 2.0% 2.1% 2.4% 1.9%
Group EAT Adj1 41.2 57.8 82.7 102.3 106.4 16.6% 26.8% 50.1 40.1 42.2 -15.7% 41.2 36.5 -11.5%
Group EAT Adj Margin 2.3% 2.8% 3.5% 3.5% 3.3% 3.3% 2.8% 2.8% 3.0% 2.7%
Headcounts 2,547 3,441 4,163 4,720 5,691 17.0% 22.3% 5,367 6,131 6,181 15.2%
Dividend per share2 0.00 0.85 0.90 1.00 1.00
Total dividend 0.0 13.2 13.9 15.5 15.5
NFP3 debt /(cash) (110.3) (197.4) (245.3) (239.5) (211.0) (153.4) (73.1) (88.1) -42.6%
NFP reported4 (incl.
IFRS)
(54.7) (94.7) (92.0) (33.7) (2.7) 57.4 113.0 122.1 112.8%

Key comments

Resilient trend in H1 2025 despite the adverse market trends in certain business segments, consolidating the significant growth achieved in the 2020-2024 period.

H1 2025 revenues excluding Digital Green sector are broadly in line with the First Half 2024 (-0.6%).

In H1 2025 Sesa is laying the foundations for future expansion starting from H2 2025 and FY 2026, primarily driven by significant capex in innovation technology segments and higher marginality and growth Sectors (whose benefits are only partially visible in the first half of 2025), and by the expected improvement in Digital Green, benefiting from the lower volatility of market prices and the expansion of the perimeter (e.g., Greensun).

H1 2025 consolidated proforma revenues increased by 1.1% vs H1 2024 (+15.7% vs H1 2023), despite a challenging scenario in the main sectors of operations

  • Consolidated H1 2025 PF Ebitda decreased by 4.7% vs H1 2024, mainly driven by unfavourable market trends in ICT distribution and due to the re-engineering process of Digital Green. On a like for like basis (excluding Digital Green), Ebitda margin is rather stable compared to H1 2024
  • Group EAT Adjusted declined by 15.7% vs H1 2024, as a result of Ebitda trend and higher financial charges Y/Y, still growing due to the unfavourable trend in market interest rates, with an expectation of a trend reversal from H2 2025 with effective reduction in Net Financial Charges
  • NFP Reported (net debt) equal to Eu 113.0 Mn in H125 vs Eu 57.4 Mn in H1 24 (pro-forma Eu 122.1 Mn vs Eu 57.4 million Y/Y) reflecting the Eu 26 Mn of Buy Back and dividend distribution LTM and investments both in M&A and in Vertical Applications for approximately Eu 110 Mn LTM, serving the Group's transformation and mainly focused on the Group's Sectors (Business Services and SSI) with double digit growth in the half-year and with potential for further expansion

(*) Pro-forma data including the consolidation of Greensun starting from the beginning of FY 2025, whose acquisition was formalized with the AGCM approval in November 2024, with half-yearly revenues of Eu 83.7 Mn, Ebitda of Eu 5.2 Mn, EAT Adjusted of Eu 4.0 Mn, Group EAT Adjusted of Eu 2.1 Mn. The pro-forma figures relate to the Digital Green only, while for all the other Group's sectors the data shown are reported. From H2 2025 Greensun will be included in the consolidation scope.

(1) EBIT Adjusted and Group EAT Adjusted, gross of amortisation of intangible assets (client lists and know-how) deriving from PPA and gross of Stock Grant costs, net of tax effect (for Group EAT Adjusted)

(2) Sesa Shareholders' Meeting as of 28 August 2020 resolved not to distribute dividends considering the pandemic emergency

(3) Net Financial Position gross of IFRS Liabilities to minorities for Earn Out and Put Option M&As and IFRS 16 debt

(4) Net Financial Position as reported includes Eu 210.2 Mn (compared to Eu 210.8 Mn as of July 2023) of IFRS Debt mainly referring to deferred liability towards minorities for M&As Earn Out and Put Option

H1 25 Group's results by Sector (first decline after Years of consecutive growth)

REVENUES EBITDA GROUP EAT ADJUSTED
Eu million H1 19 H1 20 H1 21 H1 22 H1 23 H1 24 H1 25 H1 19 H1 20 H1 21 H1 22 H1 23 H1 24 H1 25 H1 19 H1 20 H1 21 H1 22 H1 23 H1 24 H1 25
Software & System Integration 151.9 177.6 211.5 250.6 302.8 368.2 404.9 11.3 15.8 23.7 31.9 37.2 45.5 44.2 3.2 4.1 7.6 12.4 13.2 15.3 14.8
Change Y/Y 16.9% 19.1% 18.5% 20.8% 21.6% 10.0% 39.8% 50.0% 34.6% 16.6% 22.3% -2.9% 28.1% 85.4% 63.2% 6.5% 15.8% -3.5%
Margin on revenues 7.4% 8.9% 11.2% 12.7% 12.3% 12.4% 10.9% 2.1% 2.3% 3.6% 4.9% 4.4% 4.2% 3.6%
Value Added Solutions 532.8 629.9 694.1 733.4 836.3 995.1 919.7 18.0 22.7 26.8 30.2 33.7 43.8 40.0 9.2 13.3 16.6 18.4 20.2 22.0 18.4
Change Y/Y 18.2% 10.2% 5.7% 14.0% 19.0% -7.6% 26.1% 18.1% 12.7% 11.6% 30.0% -8.7% 44.6% 24.8% 11.0% 9.5% 8.9% -16.4%
Margin on revenues 3.4% 3.6% 3.9% 4.1% 4.0% 4.4% 4.3% 1.7% 2.1% 2.4% 2.5% 2.4% 2.2% 2.0%
Business Services 11.9 27.1 39.7 55.0 69.1 1.3 3.2 3.5 7.8 10.9 0.1 1.1 0.5 3.5 3.8
Change Y/Y 127.7% 46.5% 38.5% 25.6% 146.2% 9.4% 122.9% 39.7% n.s. -54.5% 605.2% 8.1%
Margin on revenues 10.9% 11.8% 8.8% 14.2% 15.8% 0.8% 4.1% 1.3% 6.4% 5.5%
Digital Green (incl. GS)* 68.0 178.4 142.8 166.9 6.2 17.0 14.0 10.9 4.1 11.4 8.9 5.8
Change Y/Y 162.4% -20.0% 16.8% 174.2% -17.6% -22.1% n.s. 176.4% -22.3% -35.1%
Margin on revenues 9.1% 9.5% 9.8% 6.5% 6.1% 6.4% 6.2% 3.4%
Group Consolidated Results* 648.2 770.2 889.3 1,036.7 1,311.7 1,501.6 1,517.5 30.1 40.0 53.6 73.3 93.4 113.3 107.9 12.9 17.4 24.2 35.8 45.9 50.1 42.2
Change Y/Y 18.8% 15.5% 16.6% 26.5% 14.5% 1.1% 32.9% 34.0% 36.8% 27.4% 21.3% -4.7% 34.9% 39.1% 47.9% 28.2% 9.2% -15.7%
Margin on revenues 4.6% 5.2% 6.0% 7.1% 7.1% 7.5% 7.1% 2.0% 2.3% 2.7% 3.5% 3.5% 3.3% 2.8%
Consol. results excl. DG 648.2 770.2 889.3 968.7 1,133.3 1,358.8 1,350.6 30.1 40.0 53.6 67.1 76.4 99.3 97.0 12.9 17.4 24.2 31.7 34.5 41.2 36.5
Change Y/Y 18.8% 15.5% 8.9% 17.0% 19.9% -0.6% 32.9% 34.0% 25.2% 13.9% 29.9% -2.3% 34.9% 39.1% 30.9% 8.9% 19.6% -11.6%
Margin on revenues 4.6% 5.2% 6.0% 6.9% 6.7% 7.3% 7.2% 2.0% 2.3% 2.7% 3.3% 3.0% 3.0% 2.7%

After several Years of double-digit consecutive growth, H1 25 of consolidation and re-engineering, with declining results in profitability

  • H1 2025 consolidated proforma revenues increased by 1.1% vs H1 24 (+15.7% vs H1 23) driven by (i) SSI up by 10.0% Y/Y (ii) Business Services up by 25.6% Y/Y (iii) Digital Green up by +16.8% Y/Y including the pro-forma figures of Greensun, while declining on a like for like basis by 41% Y/Y, due to negative trend of market prices, with expected recovery from H2 25 (iv) VAS down by 7.6% Y/Y, after 7Y of double-digit growth with expected recovery from H2 25
  • H1 2025 consolidated proforma Ebitda amounts to Eu 107.9 Mn, decreasing by 4.7% vs H1 2024 (+15.5% vs H1 2023), mainly driven by the adverse market conditions in Digital Green and VAS sectors and some margin erosion in SSI due to industrial re-engineering ongoing. Excluding Digital Green, consolidated Ebitda decreased by 2.3% Y/Y, with a stable Ebitda margin Y/Y (7.2%)
  • Digital Green, started with the acquisition of the Eu 30 Mn revenues company PM Service, after the exponential revenues growth in FY22 (Eu 177 Mn, +493% Y/Y) and FY23 (Eu 363 Mn, +106% Y/Y), and the decline in FY24 (Eu 241 Mn, -33.8% Y/Y, mainly in Q3-Q4) during H1 2025 reported like for like an around 40% down Y/Y, both in revenues and Ebitda, with an increase in revenues by 16.8% and a decline of Ebitda by 22.0% considering the pro-forma figures that include the company Greensun, recently acquired. Significant upturn expected from H2 25, following lower volatility of market prices and expansion of the perimeter

(*) Pro-forma data including the consolidation of Greensun, whose acquisition was formalized with the AGCM approval in November 2024, with half-yearly revenues of Eu 83.7 Mn, Ebitda of Eu 5.2 Mn, EAT Adjusted of Eu 4.0 Mn, Group EAT Adjusted of Eu 2.1 Mn Pro-forma figures relate to the Digital Green Sector only, while for all the other Group's sectors the data shown are reported. From H2 2025 Greensun will be included in the consolidation perimeter. Please note that:

  • SSI, VAS, BS, DG revenue and other revenues, Ebitda and Group EAT Adjusted gross of intercompany elimination
  • Group EAT Adjusted after minorities, gross of amortisation of intangible assets (client lists and know-how) deriving from PPA and gross of Stock Grant Plan costs, net of tax effect
  • H1 22-H1 24 figures of Value Added Solutions excl. Digital Green and Digital Green are sourced from the Management accounts and are presented for illustrative purpose. Before H1 25 Digital Green was part of the VAS sector.

Confirmation of Guidance for the FY 2025 and market consensus for the FY26E

REVENUES EBITDA GROUP EAT ADJUSTED
Eu million FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 FY 26
Software & System Integ. 289.0 343.0 396.3 481.9 572.2 702.6 822.8 910.0 1,001.0 20.7 26.2 37.8 55.5 67.9 84.9 99.4 104.7 115.1 6.0 7.7 11.3 20.0 24.4 31.2 32.1 34.6 39.0
Change Y/Y 18.7% 15.5% 21.6% 18.7% 22.8% 17.1% 10.6% 10.0% 26.6% 44.3% 46.8% 22.3% 25.0% 17.1% 5.3% 10.0% 28.3% 46.8% 77.0% 22.0% 27.9% 3.0% 7.6% 12.9%
Margin on revenues 7.2% 7.6% 9.5% 11.5% 11.9% 12.1% 12.1% 11.5% 11.5% 2.1% 2.2% 2.9% 4.2% 4.3% 4.4% 3.9% 3.8% 3.9%
Value Added Solutions 1,153.9 1,301.3 1,451.9 1,596.3 1,680.6 1,872.4 2,147.4 2,100.0 2,150.0 40.6 46.6 53.3 63.9 72.3 72.4 94.8 92.7 94.9 22.6 23.8 29.4 40.0 44.6 39.5 50.0 46.2 49.5
Change Y/Y 12.8% 11.6% 9.9% 5.3% 11.4% 14.7% -2.2% 2.4% 14.8% 14.4% 19.9% 13.1% 0.1% 31.0% -2.2% 2.4% 5.3% 23.5% 36.1% 11.3% -11.3% 26.4% -7.5% 7.0%
Margin on revenues 3.5% 3.6% 3.7% 4.0% 4.3% 3.9% 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 2.0% 1.8% 2.0% 2.5% 2.7% 2.1% 2.3% 2.2% 2.3%
Business Services 8.2 47.3 58.9 84.4 114.0 160.0 200.0 0.6 2.9 5.7 11.0 18.1 25.6 32.0 0.1 0.2 1.2 4.7 8.0 10.7 13.4
Change Y/Y 476.8% 24.5% 43.2% 35.2% 40.3% 25.0% 383.3% 96.6% 92.5% 65.1% 41.3% 25.0% 100.0% 500.0% 294.8% 69.1% 33.8% 25.0%
Margin on revenues 7.3% 6.1% 9.7% 13.0% 15.9% 16.0% 16.0% 1.2% 0.4% 2.0% 5.6% 7.0% 6.7% 6.7%
Digital Green 5.0 176.7 363.4 240.6 345.0 365.0 0.3 18.3 36.7 21.5 24.2 25.6 0.1 12.1 24.7 14.3 16.0 18.0
Change Y/Y n.s. 105.6% -33.8% 43.4% 5.8% n.s. 100.5% -41.3% 12.1% 5.8% n.s. 103.1% -42.0% 12.1% 12.4%
Margin on revenues 6.3% 10.4% 10.1% 9.0% 7.0% 7.0% 1.6% 6.9% 6.8% 5.9% 4.9% 4.9%
Group Consolidated results 1,363.0 1,551.0 1,776.0 2,037.4 2,389.9 2,907.6 3,210.4 3,400.0 3,601.0 63.1 74.3 94.5 126.0 167.7 209.4 239.5 251.1 271.6 28.6 31.4 41.2 57.8 82.7 102.3 106.4 110.0 121.7
Change Y/Y 13.8% 14.5% 14.7% 17.3% 21.7% 10.4% 5.9% 5.9% 17.7% 27.2% 33.4% 33.1% 24.9% 14.4% 4.8% 8.2% 9.8% 31.2% 40.3% 43.1% 23.7% 4.1% 3.4% 10.6%
Margin on revenues 4.6% 4.8% 5.3% 6.2% 7.0% 7.2% 7.5% 7.4% 7.5% 2.1% 1.8% 2.0% 2.4% 2.8% 3.2% 3.3% 3.2% 3.4%
Consol. results excl. DG 1,363.0
1,551.0
1,776.0 2,032.4 2,213.2 2,544.3 2,969.9 3,055.0 3,236.0 63.1 74.3 94.5 125.7 149.4 172.7 218.0 226.9 246.0 28.6 31.4 41.2 57.7 70.6 77.6 92.1 94.0 103.7
Change Y/Y 13.8% 14.5% 14.4% 8.9% 15.0% 16.7% 2.9% 5.9% 17.7% 27.2% 33.0% 18.8% 15.6% 26.2% 4.1% 8.4% 9.8% 31.2% 40.1% 22.2% 10.0% 18.7% 2.1% 10.3%
Margin on revenues 4.6% 4.8% 5.3% 6.2% 6.7% 6.8% 7.3% 7.4% 7.6% 2.1% 1.8% 2.0% 2.6% 2.8% 2.6% 3.1% 3.1% 3.2%
  • After several Years of consecutive growth (FY 2018-2024 double-digit growth Y/Y both in revenues and margins driven by all sectors), and the H1 2025 decline, the Group forecasts for the FY 2025¹ a 5% growth in revenues and profitability: revenues equal to ∼ Eu 3.4 Bn compared to Eu 3.2 Bn Y/Y, Ebitda ∼ Eu 250 Mn vs 239.5 Y/Y, Group EAT adjusted ∼ Eu 110 Mn increasing by ∼ 3.5% Y/Y, thanks to a 2H 2025 targeting high-single digit growth in Revenues, Ebitda and EAT adjusted
  • FY 2026E represents a preliminary plan² targeting results in line with the market consensus, with high-single digit growth in revenues (Eu 3.6 Bn, ∼ +6% vs FY25), Ebitda (Eu 271 Mn, ∼+8% vs FY25) and Group EAT Adjusted (Eu 121 Mn, ∼ +10% vs FY25)
  • FY 2026 Group EAT adjusted before amortisation of intangible asset from PPA (Goodwill), expected to stabilize to ∼ Eu 35-40 Mn compared to Eu 35 Mn in FY 2025 vs Eu 25 Mn in FY 2024 (mainly driven by the SSI and BS Sectors, where the Group has concentrated most of its M&A investments in the last 5-year period)

(1) Pro-forma data including the consolidation of Greensun, whose acquisition was formalized with the AGCM approval in November 2024, with half-yearly revenues of Eu 83.7 Mn, Ebitda of Eu 5.2 Mn, EAT Adjusted of Eu 4.0 Mn, Group EAT Adjusted of Eu 2.1 Mn. Pro-forma figures relate to the Digital Green Sector only, while for all the other Group's sectors the data shown are reported. From H2 2025 Greensun will be included in the consolidation perimeter. (2) In the table above we presented the FY 2026 plan for illustrative purpose, which is a preliminary estimate in line with the market consensus for the FY 2026

Please note that:

  • FY22-FY24 figures of Value Added Solutions excl. Digital Green and Digital Green are sourced from the Management accounts and are presented for illustrative purpose. Before H1 25 Digital Green was part of the VAS sector.

- SSI, VAS, BS, DG revenue and other revenues, Ebitda and Group EAT Adjusted gross of intercompany elimination - Group EAT Adjusted after minorities, gross of amortisation of intangible assets (client lists and know-how) deriving from PPA and gross of Stock Grant Plan costs, net of tax effect

Group Net Financial Expenses trend

FY 2025 FY 2024 Variances
Eu thousand H1 H2 H1 H1 25 vs H2 24 H1 25 vs H1 24
Interest expenses and income, bank expenses
and other financial costs
(19,185) (21,015) (16,015) -8.7% +19.8%
Profit and loss on exchange rates (134) (180) 1,117 -25.6% -112.0%
Profit and loss on investments carried at equity 351 184 764 +91.0% -54.0%
Net Financial charges (18,967) (21,011) (14,134) -9.7% +34.2%
  • In H1 2025 Net Interest Expenses and Other Financial Costs were equal to Eu 19.2 Mn, with an increase of 19.8% compared to H1 2024, mainly driven by higher interest rates, relevant in particular at the beginning of the Half-Year period1. A reversal of this trend is expected from H2 2025, supported by declining interest market rates and the efficiency measures implemented during H1 2025
  • On the other side the H1 2025 figures show a 10% decrease compared to H2 2024, when Net Interest Expenses and Other Financial Costs were equal to Eu 21.0 Mn, thanks to the actions of efficiency improvement
  • H1 2025 performance was negatively impacted by the increase in IFRS debt and financial costs and the trend of rising market rates (1M Euribor equals to 3.8% at the beginning of H1 20251 vs 3.1% at the beginning of H1 2024, average 1M Euribor rate equal to 3.6% in H1 2025 vs 3.5% in H1 2024), against a substantially unchanged level of interest-bearing debt Y/Y and with an expectation of a trend reversal in net financial expenses starting in Q3 2025

Group Financial Results (NFP, IFRS 16, IFRS 3 and NWC) Apr20-Apr25E

Net Financial Position (Apr20A - Apr25E)

Currency: €'m Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24
Pro-forma
Apr25E
Shareholders Equity 253.9 272.3 297.4 286.6 335.2 352.1 424.1 442.8 477.3 499.1 530.0
Cash and cash equivalents (368.5) (339.8) (426.7) (399.6) (496.3) (436.4) (537.5) (422.8) (577.5) (455.5) (480.7)
Financial receivables (0.5) (0.7) (0.2) (1.1) (2.6) (8.8) (8.0) (10.8) (8.3) (8.9) (10.0)
Financing current and not current 258.6 238.8 229.5 229.8 253.6 255.7 306.0 280.2 374.7 376.3 290.0
NFP debt /(cash) (110.3) (101.7) (197.4) (170.9) (245.3) (189.5) (239.5) (153.4) (211.0) (88.1) (200.7)
IFRS 16 liabilities 38.6 41.3 43.9 41.3 44.9 45.1 50.1 39.4 48.1 42.3 40.0
IFRS 3 liabilities 17.0 37.2 58.8 96.0 108.4 133.9 155.7 171.4 160.2 167.8 157.8
Of which deferred prices 5.6 14.1 17.2 18.4 19.2 27.6 34.8 41.8 25.1 49.7 35.0
NFP reported (incl. IFRS) (54.7) (23.1) (94.7) (33.6) (92.0) (10.5) (33.7) 57.4 (2.7) 122.1 (2.9)

The table opposite presents the Net financial position reported by Half (including IFRS 16 and IFRS 3 liabilities) from Apr20 to Apr25.

We also presented the trend of Net financial position excluding the IFRS liabilities

Net Working Capital (Apr20A - Apr25E)

Currency: €'m Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24
Pro-forma
Apr25E
Net working capital 54.7 76.7 (2.7) 24.1 (32.5) 20.3 (17.1) 36.1 (13.4) 101.2 (0.6)
  • Over the last 5Y Group's reported average capex (including M&A mainly focused on Business Services and SSI Sectors) equal to Eu 130 Mn per year (∼ Eu 0.7 Bn, cumulatively) plus dividend distributions and Buy Back totalling Eu 30 Mn per Year, with a Cash Flow before Capex, M&A, dividend and buy-back equal to around Eu 150 Mn per year
  • NWC, floating during the year due to the business seasonality, expected to be close to zero at Apr25, decreasing vs Oct24
  • Factoring equal to ∼ Eu 380 Mn at Apr24 expected stable at Apr25E, with average securitisation in H2 25 slightly lower (∼ Eu 30/40 Mn) than PY
  • IFRS 3 liabilities consist of deferred prices of M&A (historically representing on average 25% of IFRS 3 liabilities), Earn Out and Put Options (evaluated based on the profit expected growth over the Years). The decrease between Oct24 and Apr25 is primarily driven by the payment of the upfront price of Greensun acquisition

Group long-term growth path: guidance for FY 2025, market consensus for FY 2026

Apr 30 2011 Apr 30 2012 Apr 30 2013 Apr 30 2014 Apr 30 2015 Apr 30 2016 Apr 30 2017 Apr 30 2018 Apr 30 2019 Apr 30 2020 Apr 30 2021 Apr 30 2022 Apr 30 2023 Apr 30 2024 Apr 30 2025E Apr 30 2026B

Apr 30 2011 Apr 30 2012 Apr 30 2013 Apr 30 2014 Apr 30 2015 Apr 30 2016 Apr 30 2017 Apr 30 2018 Apr 30 2019 Apr 30 2020 Apr 30 2021 Apr 30 2022 Apr 30 2023 Apr 30 2024 Apr 30 2025E Apr 30 2026B

(245.3)(239.5)

Apr 30 2023

Apr 30 2022

Apr 30 2021

(211.0)

Apr 30 2024

(200.7)

Apr 30 2025E

Apr 30 2011 Apr 30 2012 Apr 30 2013 Apr 30 2014 Apr 30 2015 Apr 30 2016 Apr 30 2017 Apr 30 2018 Apr 30 2019 Apr 30 2020 Apr 30 2021 Apr 30 2022 Apr 30 2023 Apr 30 2024 Apr 30 2025E Apr 30 2026B

Apr 30 2011 Apr 30 2012 Apr 30 2013 Apr 30 2014 Apr 30 2015 Apr 30 2016 Apr 30 2017 Apr 30 2018 Apr 30 2019 Apr 30 2020 Apr 30 2021 Apr 30 2022 Apr 30 2023 Apr 30 2024 Apr 30 2025E Apr 30 2026B

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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2021

2022

2023

2024

2025E

2011

(1) FY 2025E Group guidance disclosed on December 18, 2024, Pro-forma Data including Greensun from the beginning of Fiscal Year 2025 (Eu 83 Mn revenues, Eu 5.2 Mn Ebitda, Eu 2.1 Mn Group EAT in H1 2025)

(2) We presented the FY 2026 plan for illustrative purpose, which is a preliminary estimate and in line with the market consensus for the FY 2026

206B

(3) EBIT Adjusted and Group EAT Adjusted, gross of amortisation of intangible assets deriving from PPA and gross of Stock Grant costs, net of tax effect adjusted (for Group EAT Adjusted)

(4) Net Financial Position gross of IFRS Liabilities to minorities for Earn Out and Put Option M&As and IFRS 16 debt (Eu 208.3 Mn as of April 30, 2024 compared to Eu 205.8 Mn as of April 30, 2023)

FY25 Outlook and Long-term drivers of growth

  • Positive H2 2025 outlook confirmed, forecasting high-single digit growth both in consolidated revenues, Ebitda and Group EAT Adjusted, considering the favourable revenue and backlog trends in November and December 2024.
  • FY 2025 mid-single digit growth expected in revenue and low-single digit growth in consolidated Ebit and EAT Adjusted, in accordance with the Guidance disclosed last December 2024.
  • Considering Group market positioning, the trend of IT demand and the investments did over last 18 months, that are not yet expressed in FY 2025E results, confirm of the reliability of the market consensus for FY 2026.
    • SSI: steady growth trend in revenue (up by ∼ 10% Y/Y in FY25E and FY26B) and recovery in margins compared to H1 2025, negatively affected by considerable investments to support the industrial development and the re-engineering process of certain BUs;
    • Business Services: expected growth both in revenue (up by ∼ 40% in FY25E Y/Y and ∼ 25% in FY26B Y/Y) and operating profit (up by ∼ 40% in FY25E Y/Y and ∼ 25% in FY26B Y/Y), thanks to the continuous development of customer portfolio and the proprietary digital platforms and applications for financial services industry;
    • Digital Green: expected growth both in revenues and margins, following the positive impact of the stabilisation of market prices and the expansion of the perimeter (e.g., Greensun);
    • Mid-low single digit growth in VAS thanks to our market leadership and successful business model.
  • The targets for FY 2025 include the M&A already closed and announced as of today, while future M&A activity will be selected and focused on high-margin business areas such as Business Services and System Integration.

Agenda Alessandro Fabbroni Group Chief Executive Officer

Caterina Gori IR, Corporate Finance M&A Manager

Jacopo Laschetti Stakeholder and Corporate Sustainability Officer

  • Group's Business Model and Operations
  • Group's financial results and planning
  • Annexes Financial Statements

Group H1 Results as of October 31, 2024 by segment

6M Period Reported as of October 31, 2023
VAS Digital
Green
SSI BS Corporate Group VAS Digital
Green
SSI BS Corporate Group
919.7 166.9 404.9 69.1 19.7 1,517.5 995.1 142.8 368.2 55.0 9.3 1,501.6
-7.6% 16.8% 10.0% 25.6% 111.1% 1.1%
82.9 20.5 256.0 66.3 18.2 424.8 82.6 19.7 248.5 50.8 9.3 393.5
(42.8) (9.6) (211.8) (55.4) (16.6) (316.9) (38.9) (5.7) (203.1) (43.0) (7.0) (280.2)
40.0 10.9 44.2 10.9 1.6 107.9 43.8 14.0 45.5 7.8 2.3 113.3
4.4% 6.5% 10.9% 15.8% 8.1% 7.1% 4.4% 9.8% 12.3% 14.2% 24.6% 7.5%
-8.5% -22.0% -2.8% 40.2% -30.4% -4.7%
(2.1) (0.4) (16.1) (3.9) (0.5) (22.9) (1.9) (0.3) (14.3) (2.3) (0.3) (19.1)
(0.7) (0.1) (0.4) (0.1) (0.0) (1.4) (2.0) (0.4) (0.9) (0.1) - (3.5)
37.2 10.5 27.7 6.9 1.1 83.6 39.8 13.3 30.2 5.4 2.0 90.7
4.0% 6.3% 6.8% 10.0% 5.6% 5.5% 4.0% 9.3% 8.2% 9.9% 21.3% 6.0%
-6.5% -21.2% -8.3% 27.2% -44.3% -7.8%
(1.1) (0.6) (8.9) (5.1) (0.3) (16.1) (0.8) (0.3) (8.1) (3.7) - (12.9)
- - - - (3.2) (3.2) - - - - (2.7) (2.7)
36.1 9.9 18.8 1.8 (2.4) 64.4 38.9 12.9 22.1 1.8 (0.7) 75.0
3.9% 5.9% 4.6% 2.6% -12.1% 4.2% 3.9% 9.1% 6.0% 3.2% -7.6% 5.0%
(12.1) 0.1 (5.1) (1.7) (0.2) (19.0) (8.2) (0.5) (4.8) (1.4) (0.1) (14.1)
(6.0) (2.7) (3.9) (0.1) 0.1 (12.8) (9.3) (3.8) (5.7) 0.1 (0.6) (19.3)
18.0 7.3 9.8 (0.0) (2.4) 32.6 21.9 8.7 12.0 0.5 (1.4) 41.6
0.8 0.4 6.4 3.6 0.2 11.4 0.6 0.2 5.8 2.6 - 9.2
- - - - 2.2 2.2 - - - - 1.9 1.9
4.1 0.5 (0.0) 2.5 (0.4) 2.6
18.381 5.742 14.752 3.813 0.035 42.2 21.949 8.896 15.291 3.526 0.527 50.1
2.0% 3.4% 3.6% 5.5% 0.2% 2.8% 2.2% 6.2% 4.2% 6.4% 5.6% 3.3%
6M Period Pro-forma1 0.4
1.9
1.4
(0.2)
0.0
as of October 31, 2024 -

H1 2025 Pro-forma results (May 2024 – October 2024)

Consolidated pro-forma revenues up by 1.1% Y/Y, Ebitda -4.7% Y/Y, Group Eat Adjusted3 -15.7% Y/Y. H1 2025 revenues and Ebitda excluding Digital Green sector are broadly in line with the First Half 2024 (-0.6%, -2.2% respectively).

Trend of the Group's Sectors:

  • BS revenues up by 25.6% Y/Y, Ebitda +40.2%, Ebitda margin equal to 15.8% Y/Y, Group EAT Adjusted3 +8.1% Y/Y;
  • SSI revenues up by 10.0% Y/Y, Ebitda -2.8% Y/Y, Ebitda margin equal to 10.9%, Group EAT Adjusted3 -3.5% Y/Y;
  • VAS revenues down by 7.6% Y/Y, Ebitda -8.5% Y/Y, Ebitda margin equal to 4.4%, Group EAT Adjusted3 -16.3 Y/Y;
  • Digital Green revenues increased by 16.8% Y/Y mainly driven by the impact of proforma results of Greensun, contributing for Eu 83.7 million, while diluting margins (H1 Ebitda 6.2%). Expected margin improvement starting from H2 2025.

(1) Pro-forma figures including the consolidation of Greensun starting from the beginning of FY 2025

(2) Adjusted Ebit, gross of amortization of intangible assets (client lists and know-how) deriving from PPA and Stock Grant costs

(3) Adjusted Eat after minorities, gross of amortisation of intangible assets (client lists and know-how) deriving from PPA and Stock Grant costs, net of tax effect

Income Statement as of October 31, 2024 as reported

Consolidated reclassified Income Statement (Euro/thousand) October 31,
2022
Reported
% October 31,
2023
Reported
% October 31,
2024 Pro
forma1
% Change
2024PF/23
October 31,
2024
Reported
% Change
2024/23
Revenues 1,298,771 1,482,856 1,491,342 0.6% 1,407,695 -5.1%
Other income 12,965 18,763 26,122 39.2% 26,056 38.9%
Total Revenues and Other Income 1,311,736 100.0% 1,501,619 100.0% 1,517,464 100.0% 1.1% 1,433,751 100.0% -4.5%
Purchase of goods (988,164) -75.3% (1,108,148) -73.8% (1,092,696) -72.0% -1.4% (1,018,884) -71.1% -8.1%
Costs for services and leased assets (117,072) -8.9% (138,610) -9.2% (142,926) -9.4% 3.1% (139,491) -9.7% 0.6%
Personnel costs (109,119) -8.3% (137,987) -9.2% (167,936) -11.1% 21.7% (166,690) -11.6% 20.8%
Other operating charges (3,994) -0.3% (3,612) -0.2% (6,013) -0.4% 66.5% (6,013) -0.4% 66.5%
Total Purchase of goods and Operating Costs (1,218,349) -92.9% (1,388,357) -92.5% (1,409,571) -92.9% 1.5% (1,331,078) -92.8% -4.1%
EBITDA 93,387 7.1% 113,262 7.5% 107,893 7.1% -4.7% 102,673 7.2% -9.3%
Amortisation tangible and intangible assets (16,748) (19,135) (22,929) 19.8% (22,895) 19.6%
Accruals to provision for bad debts and risks (3,961) (3,472) (1,363) -60.7% (1,363) -60.7%
EBIT Adjusted2 72,678 5.5% 90,655 6.0% 83,601 5.5% -7.8% 78,415 5.5% -13.5%
Amortisation client lists and technological know-how (7,715) (12,923) (16,052) 24.2% (15,791)
Stock Grant and non-monetary costs (2,308) (2,692) (3,152) 17.1% (3,152) 17.1%
EBIT 62,655 4.8% 75,040 5.0% 64,397 4.2% -14.2% 59,472 4.1% -20.7%
Net financial income and charges (3,894) (14,134) (18,968) 34.2% (19,175) 35.7%
EBT 58,761 4.5% 60,906 4.1% 45,429 3.0% -25.4% 40,297 2.8% -33.8%
Income taxes (17,628) (19,318) (12,810) -33.7% (11,465) -40.7%
EAT 41,133 3.1% 41,588 2.8% 32,619 2.1% -21.6% 28,832 2.0% -30.7%
EAT attributable to non-controlling interests 2,385 2,636 4,066 54.2% 2,192 -16.8%
EAT attributable to the Group 38,748 38,952 28,553 -26.7% 26,640 -31.6%
Amortisation client lists and technological know-how (net of taxes) and non
recurring taxes
7,134 11,115 13,669 23.0% 13,484 21.3%
EAT Adjusted3 48,267 3.7% 52,703 3.5% 46,288 3.1% -12.2% 42,316 3.0% -19.7%
EAT Adjusted3
attributable to the Group
45,882 3.5% 50,067 3.3% 42,222 2.8% -15.7% 40,124 2.8% -19.9%

(1) Pro-forma figures including the consolidation of Greensun starting from the beginning of FY 2025

(2) Adjusted Ebit, gross of amortization of intangible assets (client lists and know-how) deriving from PPA and other non-monetary costs for Stock Grant

(3) Adjusted Eat after minorities, gross of amortisation of intangible assets (client lists and know-how) deriving from PPA and other non-monetary costs for Stock Grant, net of tax effect

Income Statement as of April 30, 2024 as reported

Consolidated reclassified Income Statement (Euro/thousand) April 30, 2022 % April 30, 2023 % April 30, 2024 % Change FY
2024/23
Revenues 2,362,603 2,867,700 3,164,477 10.3%
Other income 27,220 39,939 45,940 15.0%
Total Revenues and Other Income 2,389,823 100.0% 2,907,639 100.0% 3,210,417 100.0% 10.4%
Purchase of goods and software 1,818,391 76.1% 2,201,582 75.7% 2,385,593 74.3% 8.4%
Costs for services and leased assets 199,493 8.3% 243,353 8.4% 277,580 8.6% 14.1%
Personnel costs 197,673 8.3% 238,426 8.2% 298,659 9.3% 25.3%
Other operating charges 6,569 0.3% 14,836 0.5% 9,083 0.3% -38.8%
Total Purchase of goods and Operating Costs 2,222,126 93.0% 2,698,197 92.8% 2,970,915 92.5% 10.1%
EBITDA 167,697 7.0% 209,442 7.2% 239,502 7.5% 14.4%
Amortisation tangible and intangible assets (software) 30,006 35,346 40,265 13.9%
Accruals to provision for bad debts and risks 11,796 6,410 6,527 1.8%
EBIT Adjusted1 125,895 5.3% 167,686 5.8% 192,710 6.0% 14.9%
Amortisation client lists and technological know-how and other non-monetary costs 11,700 25,021 35,741 42.8%
EBIT 114,195 4.8% 142,665 4.9% 156,969 4.9% 10.0%
Net financial income and charges (5,112) (14,386) (35,145) 144.3%
EBT 109,083 4.6% 128,279 4.4% 121,824 3.8% -5.0%
Income taxes 30,464 38,062 38,766 1.8%
EAT 78,619 3.3% 90,217 3.1% 83,058 2.6% -7.9%
EAT attributable to the Group 73,519 84,453 78,269 -7.3%
EAT attributable to non-controlling interests 5,100 5,764 4,789 -16.9%
Amortisation client lists and technological know-how (net of taxes) and non recurring
taxes
9,137 17,810 28,137 58.0%
EAT Adjusted2 87,756 3.7% 108,027 3.7% 111,195 3.5% 2.9%
EAT Adjusted2 attributable to the Group 82,656 3.5% 102,263 3.5% 106,406 3.3% 4.1%

(1) Adjusted Ebit, gross of amortization of intangible assets (client lists and know-how) deriving from PPA and other non-monetary costs for Stock Grant (2) Adjusted Eat after minorities, gross of amortisation of intangible assets (client lists and know-how) deriving from PPA and other non-monetary costs for Stock Grant, net of tax effect

Balance Sheet as of October 31, 2024 as reported

emarket
sdir scorage
CERTIFIED
Consolidated Reclassified Balance Sheet (Euro/thousand) October 31,
2022
Reported
October 31,
2023
Reported
October 31,
2024
Pro-forma1
Change
2024PF/23
October 31,
2024
Reported
Change
2024/23
Intangible assets 282,066 435,374 502,487 67,113 493,093 57,719
Property, plant and equipment 119,041 135,225 148,445 13,220 147,889 12,664
Investments valued at equity 15,832 25,109 24,226 (883) 24,226 (883)
Other non-current receivables and deferred tax assets 34,242 38,545 43,321 4,776 39,535 990
Total non-current assets 451,181 634,253 718,479 84,226 704,743 70,490
Inventories 165,984 170,292 163,044 (7,248) 147,150 (23,142)
Current trade receivables 441,175 519,266 560,295 41,029 526,928 7,662
Other current assets 131,575 123,917 157,213 33,296 151,177 27,260
Current operating assets 738,734 813,475 880,553 67,078 825,255 11,780
Payables to suppliers 537,065 561,617 549,803 (11,814) 519,598 (42,019)
Other current payables 181,358 215,750 229,576 13,826 226,770 11,020
Short-term operating liabilities 718,423 777,367 779,379 2,012 746,368 (30,999)
Net working capital 20,311 36,108 101,174 65,066 78,887 42,779
Non-current provisions and other tax liabilities 81,237 121,052 137,478 16,426 134,772 13,720
Employee benefits 48,607 49,147 61,040 11,893 61,040 11,893
Non-current liabilities 129,844 170,199 198,518 28,319 195,812 25,613
Net Invested Capital 341,648 500,162 621,134 120,972 587,818 87,656
Shareholders Equity 352,144 442,805 499,058 56,253 474,790 31,985
Financing current and not current 255,748 280,178 376,266 96,088 374,833 94,655
Liquidity (445,238) (433,611) (464,371) (30,760) (447,925) (14,314)
Net Financial Position (189,490) (153,433) (88,105) 65,328 (73,092) 80,341
IFRS 16 liabilities 45,124 39,394 42,340 2,946 42,340 2,946
Liabilities to minorities shareholders and Earn Out for M&A 133,870 171,396 167,841 (3,555) 143,780 (27,616)
Net Financial Position Reported (10,496) 57,357 122,076 64,719 113,028 55,671
Total Shareholders Equity and Net Financial Position 341,648 500,162 621,134 120,972 587,818 87,656

Balance Sheet as of April 30, 2024 as reported

emarket
sdir storage
CERTIFIED
Consolidated Reclassified Balance Sheet (Euro/thousand) April 30, 2022 April 30, 2023 April 30, 2024 Change
2024/23
Intangible
assets
228,280 368,488 457,071 88,583
Property, plant
and equipment
111,943 125,901 149,819 23,918
Investments valued
at
equity
14,593 24,884 23,910 (974)
Other non-current receivables and deferred tax assets 32,855 37,086 38,717 1,631
Total non-current assets 387,671 556,359 669,517 113,158
Inventories 144,034 158,736 156,161 (2,575)
Current
trade receivables
434,579 530,268 571,138 40,870
Other current assets 90,775 131,274 139,079 7,805
Current operating assets 669,388 820,278 866,378 46,100
Payables to suppliers 525,879 586,074 638,010 51,936
Other
current
payables
176,031 251,318 241,779 (9,539)
Short-term
operating
liabilities
701,910 837,392 879,789 42,397
Net working capital (32,522) (17,114) (13,411) 3,703
Non-current provisions and other tax liabilities 67,573 100,612 127,136 26,524
Employee benefits 44,379 48,264 54,308 6,044
Non-current liabilities 111,952 148,876 181,444 32,568
Net Invested Capital 243,197 390,369 474,662 84,293
Shareholders Equity 335,159 424,050 477,345 53,295
Financing current and not current 253,613 306,004 374,744 68,740
Liquidity (498,905) (545,500) (585,759) (40,259)
Net Financial Position (245,292) (239,496) (211,015) 28,481
IFRS 16 liabilities 44,933 50,075 48,132 (1,943)
Liabilities to minorities shareholders and Earn Out for M&A 108,397 155,740 160,200 4,460
Net Financial Position Reported (91,962) (33,681) (2,683) 30,998
Total Shareholders Equity and Net Financial Position 243,197 390,369 474,662 84,293

Sesa Group M&As starting from FY 2015

SSI Sector
Company
Revenues Business Services Sector
Company
Revenues
VAS Sector
Company
Revenues
Digital Green Sector
Company
Revenues
FY 2015-20191 APRA
PANTHERA
PBU CAD S. GMBH
SAILING
TECH VALUE
VAR BMS
VAR PRIME
Eu 16 Mn
Eu 6.5 Mn
Eu 9 Mn
Eu 2.5 Mn
Eu 16 Mn
Eu 14 Mn
Eu 5 Mn
New Group Sector since March 2020 ACCADIS
ICOS
Eu 18 Mn
Eu 50 Mn
9 M&As
Rev: Eu 137 Mn
FY 20201 GENCOM
YARIX
ZERO12
Eu 10 Mn
Eu 4 Mn
Eu 2.5 Mn
BASE DIGITALE GROUP Eu 45 Mn CLEVER CONSULTING
PICO
Eu 6 Mn
Eu 20 Mn
6 M&As
Rev: Eu 88 Mn
FY 20211 ADIACENT CHINA
ANALYTICS NETWORK - SPS
DI.TECH
INFOLOG
MERSY
PALITALSOFT
PRAGMA
WSS
Eu 2 Mn
Eu 6 Mn
Eu 20 Mn
Eu 4.2 Mn
Eu 4 Mn
Eu 5 Mn
Eu 7 Mn
Eu 5 Mn
ELMAS
DIGITAL STORM
IFM INFOMASTER
TECNIKE'
Eu 2 Mn
Eu 4.2 Mn
Eu 9 Mn
Eu 1 Mn
SERVICE TECHNOLOGY Eu 6 Mn 13 M&As
Rev: Eu 76 Mn
FY 20221 ADACTO
ADDFOR INDUSTRIALE
AIDA
CADLOG
CIMTEC
DATEF
NGS
Eu 4.5 Mn
R&D
Eu 1 Mn
Eu 15 Mn
Eu 2 Mn
Eu 12 Mn
Eu 6.5 Mn
APLUS
CITEL
OMIGRADE
Eu 1 Mn
Eu 5 Mn
Eu 10 Mn
BRAINWORKS
KOLME
Eu 15 Mn
Eu 50 Mn
PM SERVICE Eu 30 Mn 13 M&As
Rev: Eu 152 Mn
FY 20231 ALBALOG
ALFASAP
ALDEBRA
AMAECO
ASSIST INFORMATICA
CYRES
DURANTE
EUROLAB
MEDIAMENTE
NEXT STEP SOLUTION
YOCTO IT
Eu 2.5 Mn
Eu 2 Mn
Eu 4.5 Mn
Eu 1.5 Mn
Eu 2.5 Mn
Eu 5.5 Mn
Eu 16.5 Mn
Eu 4 Mn
Eu 5 Mn
Eu 1.5 Mn
Eu 4 Mn
BDY
DVR
EMMEDI
EURO FINANCE
EVERGREEN
Eu 20 Mn
Eu 2 Mn
Eu 2 Mn
Eu 1.5 Mn
Eu 4 Mn
16 M&As
Rev: Eu 79 Mn
FY 20241 ANALYSIS
ESSEDI CONSULTING
INFORMETICA
SANGALLI TECNOLOGIE
SMARTCAE
SOFT SYSTEM
TRIAS
VISUALITICS
WISE SECURITY GLOBAL
Eu 2.2 Mn
Eu 1.5 Mn
Eu 6 Mn
Eu 7 Mn
Eu 3 Mn
Eu 2.5 Mn
Eu 3 Mn
Eu 4 Mn
Eu 10 Mn
CENTOTRENTA SERVICING
DATACOREX
Eu 15 Mn
Eu 3 Mn
ALTINIA
MAINT SYSTEM
Eu 50 Mn
Eu 4 Mn
13 M&As
Rev: Eu 112 Mn
FY 20251 REAL-TIME
PV CONSULTING
BOOT SYSTEMS – LBS
SMART ENGINEERING
METISOFT
Eu 1.7 Mn
Eu 1.5 Mn
Eu 5.5 Mn
Eu 2 Mn
Eu 15 Mn
ATS
METODA
Eu 14 Mn
Eu 8 Mn
GREENSUN Eu 130 Mn 8 M&As
Rev: Eu 178 Mn
(1) Revenues of
target companies at
acquisition time (LTM
before acquisition)
50
M&As
Eu 295 Mn 17 M&As Eu 147 Mn 9
M&As
Eu 220 Mn 2
M&As
Eu 160 Mn 78 M&As
Rev: Eu 822 Mn

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