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Snam Investor Presentation 2023

Jul 27, 2023

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1H 2023 Consolidated Results

July 27th, 2023

1H 2023 key highlights

GAS MARKET

  • 1H 2023 Italian gas demand stood at 32.7 bcm (-16.4% YoY(1))
  • Average TTF at €44/MWh in H1 2023 (-55% yoy) with high volatility
  • Decline in volumes from North offset by LNG (+20% yoy) and lower demand (-16%)

  • Fully amortized assets incentives approved for 2023-24

  • 2023/24 transport and LNG tariffs approved
  • • Integrated national energy and climate plan (PNIEC) confirms the relevance of security of supply, the role of gas and green gases
    • Maximization of biomethane: 6bcm target by 2030
    • Relevance of H2 also via import
    • CCS opportunity to reach decarbonization targets

1. Non weather adjusted. 2. Net profit Reported at €698m (+1.7% y-o-y).

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • €1,221m Adj. EBITDA (+5.7% yoy)
  • €621m Adj. Net profit (-3.9% yoy) (2)
  • €734m of Investments (-23% yoy)
  • €14.6 bn Net Debt (€11.9 bn in FY 2022)
  • S&P rating BBB+ affirmed in June 2023

ASSOCIATES' PORTFOLIO REGULATION AND POLICY

  • De Nora:
    • Capital gain on ABB
    • Successful IPO of Nucera
  • Desfa wacc updated for next regulatory period (2024-27) at 7.85%

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1H 2023 key achievements • Golar Tundra started operations in July in Piombino • Storage level ca 87%

SECURITY OF SUPPLY ENERGY TRANSITION

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  • Adriatic Line recognized as strategic infrastructure
  • Several projects submitted for the allocation of Repower EU funds

  • Political support to South H2 Corridor reiterated

  • H2 readiness: 1,513 km of pipelines certified by RINA (+750 km vs FY 2022) • dCarbonX obtained Bains gas storage licence • De Nora Italy Hydrogen Technologies signed €32m
  • public funding to finance the Gigafactory Project • UNI/PdR 125:2022 for gender equality • Climate advocacy position and Tax transparency

SUSTAINABILITY

  • 37% of Capex Taxonomy aligned and 56% of Capex SDGs aligned
  • Sustainable Finance at ca 75%
  • Methane emissions -32% vs H1 2022
  • Inclusion in CDP "A List"
  • Employee engagement index at 84%
  • Certifications:

    - UNI ISO 37001:2016 for anti-corruption system

  • framework published • Snaminnova Open Innovation program • Investors engagement post AGM

Strategic Plan tracking

Strategic Plan tracking
Transport
Output based incentives on fully depreciated assets approved

Adriatic Line approved, eligible for RePower
EU funds and deemed strategic infrastructure

Progressing on replacements, H2 readiness roadmap and leak detection and repair program

South H2 corridor developments, project filed for PCI
Storage
Reverse flow and flexibility services offered to the system

Progressing on permitting on over-pressure on some storage facilities
and performance upgrade
LNG
Piombino
FSRU in operating on time and authorization for relocation after 3Y filed

Preliminary works for Ravenna Terminal started

Panigaglia
truckloading
project approved
Energy Transition
Biomethane: execution of the acquisition pipeline and successful auctions for assets upgrade

Decarbonization projects:

H2: IdrogeMo
(Modena H2 valley)

CCS: progressing on pilot CCS project in Ravenna
Platform
Energy efficiency: strong delivery on deep renovation projects while repositioning the portfolio

Gas flows 1H 2023

1H 2023 gas demand and flows

Italian gas demand 1H 2023

Gas storage volumes evolution

bcm

energy

Decrease in supply risk for next winter but gas market remains tight

Adj. EBITDA analysis

Infrastructure as it is now focused on the construction of mid-stream infrastructure. The related H1 2022 figures have been restated accordingly.

Adj. Net Income analysis

€m

International associates contribution to H1 2023 Adjusted Net Income

Yoy change in net profit
contribution (€m)

Acquisition completed in Jan 2023

Strategic import route for Italy: approx. 11 bcm in H1 2023 (first import source)
+€23
m

Strong performance driven by higher volumes (LNG imports and exports to Bulgaria) and auction premia

Lower OpEx thanks to passthrough recognition of energy costs from July '22
+€15 m

Healthy performance working beyond contractual capacity

1
st
phase of the market test triggering a +1.2 bcm/y expansion from 2026

2nd
binding phase for larger expansion expected by year end/beginning of next year
+€3 m

Increase of revenues mainly due to higher
bookings between Spain and France
+€3 m

Business performance in line with H1 2022
-€1 m

High M/L term booking visibility

Operating performance remained strong, but profit cap mechanism kicked in and was stricter than last
year
-€14
m

TAG results affected by the expiry of majority of long-term contracts and lower volumes to Italy partly
offset by higher reverse flow bookings

Yearly auctions confirmed relevant role of TAG reverse flow (booked for approx. 90/95% until 2025 and
50% for 2026) with significant auction premia

GCA business performance in line with previous year
-€49 m

Business performance in line with previous year
-
-€20m

Cash flow

Net Debt evolution and financial structure

Net debt evolution (€bn)

Maturities profile (bn€, amount drawn) 1

Average gross cost of debt Fixed /

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Closing remarks

Solid results in a volatile environment

FY 2023 Guidance confirmed

Stronger gas system to face winter 2023/2024 need to continue building a more resilient energy system

EU and Italian policy support

Sound progress and delivery on key strategic milestone

Income Statement

€ mn 1H 2022 1H 2023 Change Change %
Revenues 1,680 2,094 414 24.6%
Operating expenses (525) (873) (348) 66.3%
EBITDA ADJUSTED 1,155 1,221 66 5.7%
Depreciation & amortisation (427) (455) (28) 6.6%
EBIT ADJUSTED 728 766 38 5.2%
Net interest income (expenses) (51) (87) (36) 70.6%
Net income from associates 176 159 (17) (9.7%)
EBT ADJUSTED 853 838 (15) (1.8%)
Income taxes (204) (205) (1) 0.5%
NET PROFIT BEFORE THIRD PARTIES 649 633 (16) (2.5%)
Third Parties Net Profit (3) (12) (9) -
NET PROFIT ADJUSTED 646 621 (25) (3.9%)
EBITDA REPORTED 1,139 1,213 74 6.5%
EBIT REPORTED 707 758 51 7.2%
NET PROFIT REPORTED 686 698 12 1.7%

Revenues

€ mn 1H 2022 1H 2023 Change Change %
Regulated revenues 1,338 1,529 191 14.3%
Transport 1,076 1,239 163 15.1%
Storage 249 253 4 1.6%
LNG 13 37 24 -
Non regulated revenues(1) 66 44 (22) (33.3%)
Total Gas Infrastructure Businesses revenues 1,404 1,573 169 12.0%
Energy Transition Businesses revenues(1) 276 521 245 88.8%
TOTAL REVENUES 1,680 2,094 414 24.6%

Operating Costs

€ mn 1H 2022 1H 2023 Change Change %
Gas Infrastructure Businesses costs 268 397 129 48.1%
Variable costs 64 133 69 -
Fixed costs 146 148 2 1.4%
Other costs 58 116 58 -
Energy Transition Businesses costs (1) 257 476 219 85.2%
TOTAL COSTS 525 873 348 66.3%

Balance Sheet

€ mn 2022 1H 2023 Change Change %
Net invested capital 19,447 22,289 2,842 14.6%
Fixed capital 21,562 22,257 695 3.2%
Tangible fixed assets 18,222 18,483 261 1.4%
Intangible fixed assets 1,321 1,356 35 2.6%
Equity-accounted investments 2,313 2,953 640 27.7%
Other Financial assets 175 162 (13) (7.4%)
Net payables for investments (469) (697) (228) 48.6%
Net working capital (2,155) (26) 2,129 (98.8%)
Receivables 8,020 6,565 (1,455) (18.1%)
Liabilities (10,175) (6,591) 3,584 (35.2%)
Provisions for employee benefits (27) (27) - -
Asset and liabilities held for sale 67 85 18 26.9%
Net financial debt 11,923 14,609 2,686 22.5%
Shareholders' equity 7,524 7,680 156 2.1%

Investments detailed by business

€mn 1H2022 1H2023
Transport(1) 434 471
Storage 60 91
LNG(2) 345 103
Energy Transition(3) 116 69
Total 955 734

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37% taxonomy aligned and 56% SDGs aligned in H1 2023

ESG Scorecard – H1 2023

H1
2023
Target
2023
1 % reduction of NG emissions vs 2015 -53%1
2 % NG recovered from maintenance
activities (avg. last 5y)
58% >40%
3
4
MWh of electricity production
by photovoltaic plants
Production of biomethane (Mscm)
435
6.7
>860
39
5 Reduction of CO2 equivalent
from energy efficiency (Kton)
8 72
6 Cumulated number of installed
CNG and LNG stations
85 100
7 Available LNG capacity for
-
SSLNG market (mln
m3)
- -2
8 % of vegetation restoration of the
natural and semi-natural areas
involved in the construction of
99.95%
pipelines routing
2023 2023 2023 2023
-48.6% 9 % participation in
welfare initiative
34% 54% 17
58% >40% 10 % employee
engagement index
84% 70-75% 18 service quality
435 >860 11 IpFG (Combined Frequency
and Severity Index)
0.40 last 3 years 19
6.7 39 15
12
% of women in executive and 23.14% (0.55)
25%
8
85
72
100
13 middle-management roles
% of women in succession
planning
-* 26% 20
- -2 14 % of local suppliers involved
out of total contractualized
suppliers
69% 50%
99.95% >99% 15 Introduction of ESG criteria in
scoring models (% of spending on
assigned contracts)
27% 30%
16 % employees hours devoted
to Snam Foundation
initiatives supporting local
communities
1,227 4,800
2. 1. Full-year forecast
SSLNG capacity will be in place in 2025 as planned
* Results not available in Q2
Environment Social Governance
H1
2023
Target
2023
H1
2023
Target
2023
H1
2023
Target
2023
-48.6% 9 % participation in
welfare initiative
34% 54% 17 Average annual customers
satisfaction rate in terms of
-* 8.1
58% >40% 10 % employee
engagement index
84% 70-75% 18 service quality
% of reliability levels on gas
99.9% 99.9%
435 >860 11 IpFG (Combined Frequency 0.40 <
minimum
supply
6.7 39 15 and Severity Index)
% of women in executive and
last 3 years
(0.55)
25%
19 % of third parties on which
reputational due diligence
checks done
100% 100%
8 72 13 middle-management roles
% of women in succession
23.14% 20 % of ESG Financing on the
total Committed Funding
75% 75%

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Gas injection details

Gas injection details
bcm 1H 2022 1H 2023 Change
(bcm)
Change
(%)
National production 1.5 1.4 -0.1 -7.2%
Pipelines 30.8 24.2 -6.7 -21.6%
Gela 1.2 1.4 0.2 15.6%
Mazara del Vallo 11.5 11.4 -0.2 -1.3%
Passo Gries 3.8 4.3 0.5 14.2%
Tarvisio 9.3 2.2 -7.1 -76.5%
Gorizia 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.7%
Melendugno 5.0 4.9 -0.1 -2.4%
LNG 6.8 8.1 1.3 19.9%
Adriatic LNG 4.3 4.3 0.0 0.3%
OLT 1.7 2.0 0.3 16.6%
Panigaglia 0.8 1.8 1.0 122.7%
Piombino - 0.1 0.1 -
Total injection 39.1 33.7 -5.4 -13.9%

Gas injection details

Disclaimer

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 conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Exchange Commission and with the Italian Stock Exchange.

update forward-looking statements to reflect any changes in Snam's expectations with regard thereto or any changes in events, The reader should, however, consult any further disclosures Snam may make in documents it files with the Italian Securities and

Detail of a cooling unit of a vaporizer. Snam regasification plant, Panigaglia, 2022.

Photograph by Carlo Valsecchi