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Snam — Earnings Release 2023
Mar 14, 2024
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FY 2023 Consolidated Results


Opening remarks
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Financial Highlights
- €2.4 bn EBITDA Adj. (+8.0% yoy)
- €1.17 bn Net income Adj.1 ahead of guidance
- €2.2 bn investments (+14.0% yoy)
- Dividend proposal of €0.2820/share on FY 2023 results
- Ample financial flexibility and credit ratings confirmed
Regulation and Policy Associates' Portfolio
- WACC uplift approved, to kick in 2024
- Base Ross applied on transport from 2024
- Finalization of the EU Gas Package to be published soon
- Italian Energy decree on CCS lay the foundation to set the regulatory framework Biomethane impairment and write down (- € 186m).
Gas Market
- 2023 Italian gas demand stood at 61.9 bcm (-10.0% YoY 2 )
- Average TTF price at € 40/MWh in 2023 (-41% yoy) with high volatility
- North volumes decline offset by LNG (+15% yoy) and lower demand (-10%) issuance of a bond exchangeable to Italgas shares • SeaCorridor starting to contribute FY 2023
- Active portfolio management: successful De Nora ABB and
- Positive regulatory review for Desfa and Terega completed
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5 projects included in PCI list
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Net profit Reported at €1,135m (+69.2% y-o-y). Adjustments are mainly related to: De Nora capital gain (+€76m), Capital gain on De Nora contribution related to Nucera IPO (+€28m), ADNOC discount rate effect (+€65m), 2. Non weather adjusted.
Sound progress on the delivery of our strategy

Business focus

Gas infrastructure Energy transition
- Transport:
- Adriatic Line fully approved and €0.4 bn RePower EU funds recognized Output based incentives on fully depreciated assets >320 requests of connection of biomethane plants • Storage level at ~ 58% at the end of February 2024 • FSRUs
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- - Storage:
- Overpressure authorized on 2 storage facilities
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Reverse flow service offered to the system
- Piombino: in operation since mid 2023, and capacity fully booked
- Ravenna: vessel acquisition closed, onshore and offshore works started and the capacity auction to be launched in coming weeks
- Energy efficiency
- Strong delivery on deep renovation pipeline
- €1.2 bn backlog at Dec. 23 and >€500 m FY order intake Biomethane
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- 41MW of capacity
- Tariffs reviewed for inflation (8 plants bid in tariffs auctions)
- Decarbonization projects
- South H2 Corridor and Ravenna CCS included in the PCI list
- Modena H2 Valley received around €20m of grants
- CCS Pilot phase of Ravenna project on track
- Market sound on H2 and CCS launched (Feb 2024)
- IPCEI Hy2Infra award for Puglia's H2 Valley (Feb 2024)

Improving sustainability performance
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Performance Emissions

80% Sustainable Finance New Framework launched in Feb-24 Strong performance across ESG scorecard KPIs
NEW FRONTIERS
- Commitments: Net Zero on all emissions by 2050 & net positive impact on biodiversity by 2027
- Climate Change risk assessment carried out
- Climate commitment and advocacy position document published
ESG RATINGS
| • • |
Climate Change risk assessment carried out Climate commitment and advocacy position document published |
Scope 1 - Emissions from combustion Scope 1 - Natural gas emissions |
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| ESG RATINGS CDP MSCI |
A list AA |
-57% vs 2015 -21% vs 2022 UNEP gold standard |
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| Sustainalytics S&P DJSI |
Leader in Gas Utility sector (Score 12.9) 3° in gas utilities sector (Score: 82/100) |
Trajectory in line with Paris Agreement | |
| 1. On regulated perimeter. Piombino 2. SeaCorridor |
FSRU emissions will be accounted in the target perimeter starting from 2024, the first year of full operation. In 2023 it consider HFC emissions (2018 = 0; 2022 = 1; 2023 = 0.6) acquisition concluded in 2023 but included in the 2022 baseline; FSRU emissionfrom |
has emitted fuel & energy related (equal to 3 ktonCO2eq) not included in 2023 target perimeter |
28 kton (july-december). Total Scope 1&2 values |
-57% vs 2015 -21% vs 2022 UNEP gold standard 0 400 800 1200 1600 2022 2023 Scope 2 Scope 1 - Emissions from combustion Scope 1 - Natural gas emissions Scope 1+2 (ktons) 1 Scope 3 (ktons) 1 Net Zero Assessement by Moodys on emissions targets: 1,451 1,305 0 400 800 1200 1600 2022 2023 Associates Supply Chain Others 1,434 1,382 SeaCorridor2 -10% -4%
Trajectory in line with Paris Agreement

FY 2023 gas demand and flows



FY 2023 Financial results
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Guidance
€1.14 bn
Guidance
€15.5 bn

Solid results, ahead of guidance, in a volatile environment
- Including organic Capex and FSRUs and energy transition acquisitions

FY 2023 Investments breakdown and alignment

Investments mix and EU Taxonomy alignment

29% taxonomy aligned, 44% green and decarb
Investments alignment to SDGs

- (including FSRUs)
- consumption and production
- Not aligned
investments 61% SDGs aligned
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Adj. Net Income analysis
€m


International associates contribution
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Net Debt evolution and financial structure

5.2
4.7
1,6 1,5
EIB loans Banking facilities Bonds ESG Commercial Papers
1.1 5.8
Net Debt / Fixed Assets1


Cost of debt at 2% and sound financial flexibility
8.4
- Including book value of equity participations. 2. Shaded area consistent with thresholds for current rating positioning by Moody's and S&P (inferred)
Closing remarks and 2024 Guidance
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| FY 2023 | Guidance FY 2024 |
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| Investments | €2.2 bn • € 2.0 bn Gas Infrastructure • € 0.2 bn Energy Transition |
€2.9 bn € 2.7 bn Gas Infrastructure • • € 0.2 bn Energy Transition |
Capex acceleration mainly driven by Adriatic Line project |
| Tariff RAB | €22.4 bn | €23.8 bn | +6% RAB yoy thanks to new investments |
| Ebitda | €2.4 bn | ~ €2.7 bn | WACC uplift, deflator impact, RAB growth and Ross effect on transport |
| Net income | €1.17 bn | ~ €1.18 bn | EBITDA positive performance partially counterbalanced by higher D&A and financial expenses and lower associates |
| Net debt | €15.3 bn | ~ € 17.6 bn | Increase in Net Debt driven by Capex acceleration |
| DPS | €0.2820/share | Min +3.0% yoy | In line with the improved policy |


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Q&A Session


Annexes

Alignment

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Taxonomy eligibility and alignement - CapEx, OpEx, Revenues
Eligibility
• Transport of CH4: 100% eligible • Storage of CH4: excluded • Biomethane: 100% eligible • Buildings: 100% eligible • Mobility: Excluded • Energy Efficiency: 100% eligible • H2&CCS: 100% eligible Revenues • Transport of CH4 : • H2-ready replacements 100% aligned • Maintenance excluded • Methane leakage reduction 100% aligned • investments to reduce emissions 100% aligned • Connection of biomethane plants 100% aligned • Biomethane: depending on screening technical criteria of plants • Buildings: alignment depending on energy efficiency criteria • Energy Efficiency: cogeneration excluded, remainder 100% aligned • H2&CCS:100% aligned • Transport of CH4 : pro-quota of yearly demand • Storage of CH4: excluded • LNG: excluded • Biomethane: 100% eligible • Mobility: excluded • Energy Efficiency: 100% eligible • H2&CCS: 100% eligible • Transport of CH4: revenues aligned pro-quota on yearly demand • Biomethane: depending on screening technical criteria of plants • Energy Efficiency: cogeneration excluded • H2&CCS: 100% aligned • Only Opex for R&D and maintaining the assets • Same interpretation as Capex • Same interpretation as Capex 26% 89% 47% 55% 29% 28% 21% 20% 75% 37% 63% 39% Capex Opex FY 2022 FY 2023

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Sustainability Scorecard – Full Year 2023
| Environment | Social | Governance | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance 2023 |
Target 2023 |
Performance 2023 |
Target 2023 |
2023 | |||||||
| 1 | % reduction of NG emissions vs 2015 | -56.67% | -48.6% | 9 | % participation in welfare initiative |
57.9% | 54% | 17 | Average annual customers satisfaction rate in terms of |
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| 2 | % NG recovered from maintenance activities (avg. last 5y) |
60% | >40% | 10 | % employee | 84% | 70-75% | service quality % of reliability levels on gas |
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| 3 | MWh of electricity production | 980 | >860 | engagement index | < minimum |
18 | supply | 99.9%1 | |||
| 4 | by photovoltaic plants Production of biomethane (Mscm) |
24.4 | 39 | 11 | IpFG (Combined Frequency and Severity Index) |
0.47 | last 3 years (0.55) |
19 | % of third parties on which reputational due diligence |
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| 5 | Reduction of CO2 equivalent | 57 | 72 | 15 12 |
% of women in executive and middle-management roles |
25.9% | 25% | checks done | |||
| 6 | from energy efficiency (Kton) Cumulated number of installed CNG and LNG stations |
91 | 100 | 13 | % of women in succession planning |
33% | 26% | 20 | % of ESG Financing on the | ||
| 7 | Available LNG capacity for - SSLNG market1 (ktpa) |
- | - | 14 | % of local suppliers involved out of total contractualized suppliers |
73% | 50% | ||||
| 8 | % of vegetation restoration of the natural and semi-natural areas involved in the construction of |
99.9% | >99% | 15 | Introduction of ESG criteria in scoring models (% of spending on assigned contracts) |
35% | 30% | ||||
| pipelines routing | 16 | % employees hours devoted to Snam Foundation initiatives supporting local communities |
5,970 | 4,800 | |||||||
| 1. SSLNG capacity will be in place in 2025 as planned |

| Target 2023 |
Performance 2023 |
Target 2023 |
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| 17 | Average annual customers satisfaction rate in terms of service quality |
8.1 | 8.1 | ||||
| < minimum |
18 | % of reliability levels on gas supply |
99.9%1 | 99.9% | |||
| last 3 years (0.55) |
19 | % of third parties on which reputational due diligence checks done |
100% | 100% | |||
| 20 | % of ESG Financing on the total Committed Funding |
>80% | 75% |

Sustainability Scorecard - Reviewed scorecard with new targets
| KPIs | 2023 Actual |
2024 Budget |
2027 Target |
KPIs | 2023 Actual |
2024 Budget |
2027 Target |
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| Green | • Avoided CO2 emissions (ktCO2e)1 |
102.9 | 105 | 500 | • Employees engagement index (%) |
84 | >80 | >80 | |
| transition | H2 readiness length of network certified (km) • |
1,513 | 1,900 | 3,000 | • Women in exec. and middle-mgmt. roles (%) |
25.9 | 26 | 27.5 | |
| • Gas Transportation operational availability2 (%) |
>99 | >99 | >99 | People | • IpFG (Combined Frequency and Severity Index) |
0.47 | < min. 3y5 | < min. 3y5 | |
| Multi molecule |
Production of biomethane (Mscm) • |
24.4 | 20 | 160 | • Gender pay gap (%)6 |
- | - | +/- 5 |
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| infrastruct. | Invest. related to the CCS Ravenna Project Phase 1+2 (€M)3 • |
65 | 120 | 370 | Participation in welfare initiatives (%) • |
57.9 | 75 | 80 | |
| • Training hours delivered to employees (h/capita) |
37 | 36 | 40 | ||||||
| • Reduction of total natural gas emissions (%) |
-56.67 | -57.5 | -64.5 | ||||||
| Carbon | Introd. ESG criteria in scoring models (% of contracts) • |
35 | 35 | 65 | Local | • Benefits for local communities over reg. revenues (%) |
0.4 | ~1 | ~1 |
| Neutrality | • RES4 on total electricity consumption (%) |
63 | 52-55 | 100 | Communit. | • Value released at local communities (€M) |
1,451 8.1 |
>1,000 >8.1 |
>1,000 >8.17 |
| Tot. procurem. spending on suppliers w/ decarb. plan (%) • |
23 | 25 | 35 | Avg customer satis. rate in terms of service quality (1-10) • |
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| Zero Net Conversion by 2024 • |
X | • Investments in Innovation over revenues (%) |
3.3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Biodiversity | • Net Positive impact by 2027 |
X | Transform. Transform. |
• Start-ups accelerated after PoC (#)8 |
11 (22) | 15(25) | 27(30) | ||
| & Regener. | Vegetation restored in areas of pipes constr. (%) • |
99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 | innovation Innovation |
Process digitalized and processes with AI (% of total) • |
100/10 | 100/12 | 100/20 |
| • Projects covered by Security by Design cyber approach (%) |
New KPI | 100 | 100 | ||||||
| ESG Finance over total funding available (%) • |
81 | 85 | CapEx SDG-aligned (% of total) • |
61 | |||||
| Financial | • CapEx EU Taxonomy-aligned (% of total) |
29 | Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions reduction (% v. 2022)9 • |
-10 | -25 | ||||
| & CO2 | Revenues EU Taxonomy-aligned (% of total) • |
26 |
• Italian territory covered by cyber resilience field tested scenarios (100% of Italian territory covered)
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Emissions avoided to 3rd parties thanks to the Group's activities and investments in the infrastructure; in a first phase, the emissions avoided from bio-methane activities and energy efficiency interventions are considered 2. Previously called "Reliability levels on gas supply" 3. Cumulated figure 2023-2027 4. Renewable Energy Source computed on regulated perimeter 5. Snam targets to have an index lower than the minimum of the latest 3 years
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For equivalent organizational positions 7. The target indicated refers to a spontaneous initiative by Snam to measure service quality through the annual survey, using a scale of values from 1 to 10; however, we are expecting a change in the service quality assessment methodology in the coming years. In this case, the annual target will have to be modified accordingly 8. KPI represents both the number of startup accelerated and the number of Proofs of Concept (PoC) 9. Reduction computed on regulated perimeter


Income Statement
| € mn | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 3.515 | 4.288 | 773 | 22.0% | |
| Operating expenses | (1,278) | (1,871) | (593) | 46.4% | |
| EBITDA ADJUSTED | 2,237 | 2,417 | 180 | 8.0% | |
| Depreciation & amortisation | (873) | (940) | (67) | 7.7% | |
| EBIT ADJUSTED | 1,364 | 1,477 | 113 | 8.3% | |
| Net interest income (expenses) | (123) | (221) | (98) | 79.7% | |
| Net income from associates | 308 | 315 | 7 | 2.3% | |
| EBT ADJUSTED | 1,549 | 1,571 | 22 | 1.4% | |
| Income taxes | (385) | (393) | (8) | 2.1% | |
| NET PROFIT BEFORE THIRD PARTIES | 1,164 | 1,178 | 14 | 1.2% | |
| Third Parties Net Profit | (1) | (10) | (9) | - | |
| NET PROFIT ADJUSTED | 1,163 | 1,168 | 5 | 0.4% | |
| EBITDA REPORTED | 2,218 | 2,397 | 179 | 8.1% | |
| EBIT REPORTED | 1,328 | 1,271 | (57) | (4.3%) | |
| NET PROFIT REPORTED | 671 | 1,135 | 464 | 69.2% |


Revenues
| € mn | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulated revenues | 2,719 | 3,104 | 385 | 14.2% | |
| Transport | 2,162 | 2,474 | 312 | 14.4% | |
| Storage | 515 | 553 | 38 | 7.4% | |
| LNG | 42 | 77 | 35 | 83.3% | |
| Non regulated revenues | 101 | 79 | (22) | (21.8%) | |
| Total Gas Infrastructure Businesses revenues | 2,820 | 3,183 | 363 | 12.9% | |
| Energy Transition Businesses revenues | 695 | 1,105 | 410 | 59.0% | |
| TOTAL REVENUES | 3,515 | 4,288 | 773 | 22.0% |


Operating Costs
| € mn | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Infrastructure Businesses costs | 607 | 826 | 219 | 36.1% | |
| Variable costs | 152 | 269 | 117 | 77.0% | |
| Fixed costs | 305 | 324 | 19 | 6.2% | |
| Other costs | 150 | 233 | 83 | 55.3% | |
| Energy Transition Businesses costs | 671 | 1,045 | 374 | 55.7% | |
| TOTAL COSTS | 1,278 | 1,871 | 593 | 46.4% |


Balance Sheet
| € mn | 2022 | 2023 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net invested capital | 19,447 | 22,950 | 3,503 | 18.0% |
| Fixed capital | 21,562 | 23,002 | 1,440 | 6.7% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 18,222 | 19,304 | 1,082 | 5.9% |
| Intangible fixed assets | 1,321 | 1,449 | 128 | 9.7% |
| Equity-accounted investments | 2,313 | 3,019 | 706 | 30.5% |
| Other Financial assets | 175 | 163 | (12) | (6.9%) |
| Net payables for investments | (469) | (933) | (464) | 98.9% |
| Net working capital | (2,155) | (24) | 2,131 | 98.9% |
| Receivables | 8,020 | 8,181 | 161 | 2.0% |
| Liabilities | (10,175) | (8,205) | 1,970 | (19.4%) |
| Provisions for employee benefits | (27) | (28) | (1) | 3.7% |
| Asset and liabilities held for sale | 67 | - | (67) | - |
| Net financial debt | 11,923 | 15,270 | 3,347 | 28.1% |
| Shareholders' equity | 7,524 | 7,680 | 156 | 2.1% |

Alternative performance indicators reconciliation

| €m | 2022 | 2023 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 2,218 | 2,397 | 179 | 8.1 |
| Exclusion of items: | 19 | 20 | 1 | 5.3 |
| - Provisions for risks and charges |
10 | 12 | 2 | 20.0 |
| - Capital losses on writeoff of assets under |
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| development | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
| - Impairment losses on current assets |
3 | 0 | (3) | |
| - Indemnities for termination of employment |
6 | 0 | (6) | |
| Adj. EBITDA | 2,237 | 2,417 | 180 | 8.0 |
| EBIT | 1,328 | 1,271 | (57) | (4.3) |
| Exclusion of special items: | 36 | 206 | 170 | |
| - Special items from EBITDA |
19 | 20 | 1 | 5.3 |
| - Impairment losses on non-current assets |
17 | 186 | 169 | |
| Adj. EBIT | 1,364 | 1,477 | 113 | 8.3 |
| Net profit | 672 | 1,145 | 473 | 70.4 |
| Exclusion of special items: | 492 | 33 | (459) | (93.3) |
| - Special items from EBIT |
36 | 206 | 170 | |
| - Profit (loss) from equity-accounted investments |
519 | (93) | (612) | |
| - Gain on sale of Industrie De Nora shares |
(73) | (76) | (3) | 4.1 |
| - Financial expense on liability management |
17 | 0 | (17) | |
| - Taxation of special items |
(7) | (4) | 3 | (42.9) |
| Adj. Net profit before third parties | 1,164 | 1,178 | 14 | 1.2 |
| Non-controlling interests | 1 | 10 | 9 | |
| Adj. Net profit | 1,163 | 1,168 |

| International associates contribution |
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| Company | % | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | Delta | |
| SeaCorridor | 49.90% | Acquisition completed in Jan 2023 • • Strategic route for Italy with approx. 23 bcm imported (first Italian import source) |
- | € 46 m |
+ € 46 m |
| Desfa | 35.64%1 | • Sound performance supported by auction premia on LNG imports and on exports to Bulgaria Energy costs passthrough starting from July '22 • |
€ 28 m |
€ 52 m |
+ € 24 m |
| TAP | 20.00% | • Higher revenues thanks to inflation-indexed tariffs First phase of the market test triggering a +1.2 bcm/y expansion from 2026 • |
€ 60 m |
€ 65 m |
+ € 5 m |
| Terega | 40.50% | • Flat y-o-y performance thanks higher volumes and more remunerative products from storage offsetting regulatory dynamics • Sponsor of PCI labeled H2 Med corridor |
€ 48 m |
€ 48 m |
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| Adnoc | 5.88%1 | • Business performance in line with 2022 and expectations |
€ 31 m | € 30 m | - € 1 m |
| Interconnector | 23.68% | Sound operating performance; y-o-y comparison mainly affected by +€31m revaluation • in 2022 Positive booking evolution supports M/L term earnings visibility • |
€ 49 m |
€ 11 m |
- € 38 m |
| TAG | 84.47%2 | • Results affected by the long-term contracts expiry and lower volumes to Italy partly offset by higher reverse flow bookings Strategic role for gas security of supply and energy transition unchanged • |
€ 58m | - € 46 m |
- € 104 m |
| GCA | 19.60%1 | • Benefitting from previous years energy costs recovery y-o-y comparison affected by the impairment in 2022 (€25m) • |
- € 29 m |
€ 19 m | + € 48 m |
| EMG | 25.00% | Improvement driven by capex phasing and lower D&A • |
€ 1 m | € 4 m | + € 3 m |
| TAG lower contribution mitigated by a diversified portfolio | € 246 m | € 229 m | - € 17m |
- Indirect participation 2. 89.22% financial rights


Investments detailed by business
| €m | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport(1) | 1,015 | 1,147 | |
| Storage | 173 | 225 | |
| LNG(2) | 423 | 606 | |
| Energy Transition(3) | 315 | 216 | |
| Total | 1,926 | 2,194 | |
29% taxonomy aligned and 61% SDGs aligned in 2023
- Including corporate capex 2. Including greenture (SSLNG and mobility) investments and FSRUs acquisitions 3. Including Biomethane acquisitions

Maturities profile and Ratings overview

Maturities profile (€bn, amount drawn)1

Ratings overview



Gas injection details
| bcm | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | Change (bcm) |
Change (%) |
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| National production | 3.1 | 2.8 | -0.3 | -9.7% |
| Pipelines | 58.1 | 45.0 | -13.1 | -22.5% |
| Gela | 2.6 | 2.5 | -0.1 | -3.8% |
| Mazara del Vallo | 23.6 | 23.0 | -0.5 | -2.1% |
| Passo Gries | 7.6 | 6.6 | -1.0 | -13.2% |
| Tarvisio | 14.0 | 2.8 | -11.1 | -79.3% |
| Gorizia | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Melendugno | 10.3 | 10.0 | -0.3 | -2.9% |
| LNG | 14.2 | 16.3 | 2.1 | 14.8% |
| Adriatic LNG | 8.3 | 8.8 | 0.5 | 6.0% |
| OLT | 3.7 | 3.8 | 0.1 | 2.7% |
| Panigaglia | 2.2 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 18.2% |
| Piombino | - | 1.1 | 1.1 | - |
| Total injection | 75.4 | 64.1 | -11.3 | -15.0% |

Disclaimer
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Luca Oglialoro, in his position as manager responsible for the preparation of financial reports, certifies pursuant to paragraph 2, article 154-bis of the Legislative Decree n. 58/1998, that data and accounting information disclosures herewith set forth correspond to the company's evidence and accounting books and entries. This presentation contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future results of Snam that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which Snam operates and the beliefs and assumptions of the management of Snam. In particular, among other statements, certain statements with regard to management objectives, trends in results of operations, margins, costs, return on equity, risk management are forward-looking in nature. Words such as 'expects', 'anticipates', 'targets', 'goals', 'projects', 'intends', 'plans', 'believes', 'seeks', 'estimates', variations of such words, and similar expressions
are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict because they relate to
events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future.
Therefore, Snam's actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, economic conditions globally, political, economic and regulatory developments in Italy and internationally. Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Snam speak only as of the date they are made. Snam does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect any changes in Snam's expectations with regard thereto or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. The reader should, however, consult any further disclosures Snam may make in documents it files with the Italian Securities and Exchange Commission and with the Italian Stock Exchange.


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