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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
  • 5 projects included in PCI list

  • 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
    -
    -
  • Storage:
    • Overpressure authorized on 2 storage facilities
    • 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
    • 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
ESG RATINGS
CDP
MSCI
A list
AA
-57% vs 2015
-21% vs 2022
UNEP gold standard
Sustainalytics
S&P DJSI
Leader in Gas Utility sector (Score 12.9)

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

  1. 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

-

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

  1. 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
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
2 % NG recovered from maintenance
activities (avg. last 5y)
60% >40% 10 % employee 84% 70-75% service quality
% of reliability levels on gas
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
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
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
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
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)
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)

  1. 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

  2. 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
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
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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
-
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
  1. 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

  1. 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
(%)
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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