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Tamburi Investment Partners

Annual Report Mar 28, 2018

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2017 annual report of the tamburi investment partners group

(translation from the Italian original which remains the definitive version)

CONTENTS

Corporate Boards 3
Directors' Report 4
Motion for allocation of the profit for the year of Tamburi Investment Partners S.p.A. 17
Consolidated Financial Statements
Financial Statements

Consolidated Income Statement

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Statement of changes in Consolidated Equity

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
18
Explanatory notes to the 2017 consolidated financial statements 24
Attachments

Declaration of the Executive Officer for Financial Reporting

List of investments held

Changes in AFS financial assets measured at fair value

Changes in associates measured under the equity method

Independent Auditors' Report

Fees for audit services
63
Separate Financial Statements
Financial Statements

Income Statement

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Statement of Financial Position

Statement of changes in Equity

Statement of Cash Flows
71
Explanatory notes to the 2017
financial statements
77
Attachments

Declaration of the Executive Officer for Financial Reporting

List of investments held

2017 key financial highlights of the subsidiaries

Changes in AFS financial assets measured at fair value

Changes in investments in associated companies

Board of Statutory Auditors' Report

Independent Auditors' Report
97

Corporate Boards

Board of Directors of Tamburi Investment Partners S.p.A.

Cesare d'Amico Vice Chairman Alberto Capponi (1)(2) Independent Director * Paolo d'Amico Director Giuseppe Ferrero (1) Independent Director * Manuela Mezzetti (1)(2) Independent Director * Daniela Palestra (2) Independent Director *

Giovanni Tamburi Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alessandra Gritti Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Claudio Berretti Executive Director & General Manager

Board of Statutory Auditors

Emanuele Cottino Chairman
Paola Galbiati Standing Auditor
Andrea Mariani Standing Auditor
Laura Visconti Alternate Auditor
Fabio Pasquini Alternate Auditor

Independent Audit Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers S.p.A.

(1) Member of the appointments and remuneration committee

(2) Member of the control and risks and related parties committee

* In accordance with the Self-Governance Code

2017 Directors' Report of the Tamburi Investment Partners Group

The Tamburi Investment Partners Group (hereafter "TIP Group") closed 2017 with a consolidated profit of Euro 72.1 million. This was therefore another very strong year.

Consolidated net equity exceeded Euro 647 million, increasing in 2017 over Euro 210 million on December 31, 2016, after a dividend distribution of over Euro 10 million. This increase derives from the growth in the value of the investees and, for approximately Euro 50.9 million, the exercise in June of 12,261,997 warrants, with the issue of a similar number of new TIP shares.

While the net profit in 2016 was significantly impacted by the capital gain of approximately Euro 78 million realised from the divestment from Ruffini Partecipazioni S.r.l. and the relative allocation of Moncler shares, the 2017 result benefitted from the capital gain of the investee Clubtre S.p.A., equal to approximately Euro 20.7 million, following the partial sale of Prysmian S.p.A. shares by Clubtre and the capital gain from the partial sale of Amplifon S.p.A. shares of approximately Euro 29.2 million.

Both divestments concerned approximately one-third of the holdings in the respective companies. Therefore the TIP Group continues to hold very significant holdings compared to the original investments, confirming the strong assessment of their potential.

The Amplifon transaction took place in the context of a wider medium-term partnership between the TIP Group and the Holland family, which controls Amplifon. In December 2017, based on agreements between TIP, Ampliter and Amplifin (company which controls 100% of the share capital of Ampliter), a minority stake was acquired for Euro 50 million in Ampliter by Asset Italia 2 S.r.l., the purpose vehicle established for the transaction in line with typical Asset Italia operations. The investment in Ampliter was therefore of a significantly higher amount than the liquidity received by TIP from the sale of the Amplifon shares.

The transaction finalized by Clubtre, held 43.28% by TIP on a fully diluted basis, concerned 4 million shares in Prysmian, corresponding to 1.85% of the share capital, sold for a total value of Euro 97.6 million, before commissions. Clubtre remains one of the largest shareholders of Prysmian even after this transaction, with over 4% of the share capital.

At the end of 2017, taking also in consideration the market performances and reasonable forecasts, the holding in Moncler was lightened slightly, with a further gain of approximately Euro 12 million. Simultaneously a small part of the income was invested in Moncler call options, evidence of the confidence in the future of the company.

TIP also reported strong results from other activities; advisory revenues in 2017 exceeded Euro 7 million and other financial income than the above-mentioned transactions - mainly dividends from investees and interest - amount to approximately Euro 11.3 million; the share of profit of

associated companies, other than the capital gain realised by Clubtre, amounts to approximately Euro 15.2 million.

Costs were substantially in line with preceding years, while executive director fees, as always, were linked to company performance.

At December 31, 2017, TIP Group consolidated net financial position – also taking into account the TIP 2014-2020 bond loan - was approximately Euro 115.6 million, with a significant improvement on approximately Euro 200 million at December 31, 2016.

In addition to the transactions illustrated above, in 2017 TIP invested further in Hugo Boss AG, in Gruppo IPG Holding S.p.A. (parent company of Interpump Group S.p.A.) and in Digital Magics S.p.A, subscribing - for an amount above its direct holding - to a share capital increase and exercising all the warrants held. TIP also increased its holding in Clubitaly S.p.A., which holds 19.74% of Eataly S.r.l., subscribing - also in this case for an amount above its direct holding - to a share capital increase.

Very significant investments were undertaken by the associated companies Asset Italia S.p.A. and TIPO – TIP Pre IPO S.p.A.

In June 2017 Asset Italia finalised the investment in Alpitour S.p.A subscribing to a capital increase of approximately Euro 120 million by Asset Italia 1 S.r.l., the purpose vehicle established for the transaction. Following this operation Asset Italia 1 holds 32.67% of the share capital of Alpitour. The investment, including transaction costs, was financed through a share capital increase of Euro 121 million subscribed by the shareholders of Asset Italia involved in the transaction. The investment in Alpitour by Asset Italia resulted in a cash outlay for TIP, which holds 30.91% of the tracking shares related to Asset Italia 1, in excess of Euro 37 million.

The transaction provides Alpitour with financial resources to accelerate growth, including through further acquisitions, consolidation and partnerships in Italy and abroad, in line with business plans which involve a greater leadership role in the sector, including in the international arena.

In December 2017 a stake was also acquired in Ampliter S.r.l., parent company of Amplifon S.p.A.. The investment, amounting to Euro 50 million, involved the acquisition of a minority stake in Ampliter by Asset Italia 2 S.r.l., the purpose vehicle established for the transaction. TIP holds 20.00% of the shares tracking Asset Italia 2 for a cash outlay of Euro 10.1 million.

In July 2017 TIPO acquired 20% of the Chiorino Group, a global leader in the manufacture of process and conveyor belts for industrial processes; the investment was partially financed by capital already held in TIPO - mainly from the sale of Advanced Accelerator Applications S.A. shares - and partially through recourse to a share capital increase in July 2017. The share capital increase in TIPO subscribed by TIP was Euro 5.7 million.

In September 2017 the StarTIP project was launched which was allocated up to Euro 100 million

to be invested in the coming years in initiatives in fields such as start-ups, digital and innovation, in the belief that the stand-out features of the TIP Group, of its entrepreneurial shareholders and of its investee companies, can significantly boost the development of truly innovative companies.

In 2017 the holdings in Digital Magics S.p.A., Heroes S.r.l. (company with a stake in Talent Garden S.p.A.), MyWoWo and Telesia S.p.A. were transferred to StarTIP.

The synergies generated from the integration of the professional expertise and funding of StarTIP and its network with the specific know-how of Digital Magics, the leading Italian incubator and accelerator and of Talent Garden, the largest operator of co-working spaces in Europe, has given life to a unique cluster in the sector.

During 2017 StarTIP increased its stake in Digital Magics with a further investment of Euro 1.1 million and on IPO subscribed, for approximately Euro 5 million, 7.9% of the shares in Alkemy S.p.A.

The results communicated to date by the main investees, Amplifon, FCA, Ferrari, Interpump, Moncler and Prysmian, confirm the excellent results expected for 2017. Also the other direct and indirect investee companies, including Alpitour, BE, Chiorino Digital Magics, Eataly, Furla, Roche Bobois, Talent Garden, Beta, iGuzzini and Octo are performing well.

The TIP share price in the year progressed well, outperforming nearly all the main indices and was up approximately 54.3% at December 31, 2017 compared to the beginning of the year, while the FTSE MIB was up approximately 13.6% in the same period.

The usual five-year TIP share chart (at February 28, 2018) highlights the very strong performance of the TIP share, improving +289%; the total return1 for TIP shareholders over the five years was 322% (annual average of 64.5%).

1 Performance of the TIP share price, dividends distributed and of the 2015-2020 warrants allocated without consideration to shareholders

EQUITY HOLDINGS – PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2017

The financial results reported below refer, where available, to the 2017 Annual Report already approved by the Board of Directors of the investees by the current date; in the absence of such figures, reference is made to the report for the first nine months of the year or the prior year Annual Report.

A) SUBSIDIARIES

StarTIP S.r.l.

TIP holding at December 31, 2017: 100%

100% subsidiary of TIP. The StarTIP project provides for the concentration in this company of the investments in the field of start-ups, digital and innovation.

In 2017, TIP transferred to StarTIP its holdings in Digital Magics S.p.A., Heroes S.r.l. (company with a stake in Talent Garden S.p.A.), MyWoWo and Telesia S.p.A.

During 2017 StarTIP increased its stake in Digital Magics with a further investment of Euro 1.1 million.

The results of Digital Magics S.p.A. are illustrated in the section on investments in listed companies.

In November, StarTIP subscribed on IPO, for approximately Euro 5 million, 7.9% of the shares of Alkemy S.p.A. Alkemy supports medium/large sized Italian and foreign companies in the digital transformation process of operations, of the relative business models and interaction with customers, through the creation, planning and activation of innovative solutions and projects aimed at the development and renewal of their digital business. Alkemy's portfolio counts over 128 clients operating in a range of sectors. In the first half of 2017 revenues totalled Euro 19.8 million, up 28.5% on Euro 15.4 million in the same period of the previous year.

StarTIP also subscribed, for Euro 0.5 million, to a convertible bond issued by Buzzoole Holding Ltd., a service platform in support of Influencer Marketing.

TXR S.r.l (company which holds 38.34% of Furn Invest S.a.S.)

TIP holding at December 31, 2017: 51.00%

TXR, a 51.0% subsidiary, with the residual share held by other co-investors (including a trust company) not qualifying as related parties pursuant to IAS 24, in accordance with the club deals promoted by TIP was incorporated for the purpose of acquiring a shareholding in Furn-Invest S.a.S., a company which controls 98.9% of the Roche Bobois group.

Roche Bobois is the world leader in the creation and distribution of select high quality, design and luxury furniture products. The group operates the largest chain worldwide of high-end design furniture products, with a network – direct and/or franchising – comprising approximately 325 sales points (of which 110 owned) located in prestigious commercial areas, with a presence in the most important cities worldwide, including Europe, North, Central and South America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

In 2017 the Roche Bobois group grew further and the preliminary results indicate aggregate revenues (including franchising stores) of approximately Euro 552 million, while consolidated revenues - which only refer to direct sales - totalled approximately Euro 267 million with a consolidated Ebitda of approximately Euro 29 million; the Group has a net cash position.

B) ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

Asset Italia S.p.A.

TIP holding at December 31, 2017: 20.00% excluding the tracking shares related to specific investments

Asset Italia, incorporated in 2016 with the subscription, in addition to TIP, of approximately 30 family offices, with total capital funding of Euro 550 million, acts as an investment holding and gives shareholders the opportunity to choose for each proposal their individual investments and the receipt of tracking shares for the specific asset class related to the investment subscribed. Asset Italia and TIP will combine by 2021.

TIP holds 20% of Asset Italia, and will undertake at least a pro-quota holding in all approved operations and provide support for the identification, selection, assessment and execution of investment projects.

At December 31, 2017 Asset Italia, following the two investments previously illustrated, holds through purpose vehicles the following investments.

Alpitour S.p.A.

Asset Italia 1, vehicle company of Asset Italia, holds 32.67% of the share capital of Alpitour. TIP holds 30.91% of Asset Italia shares tracking Asset Italia 1.

Alpitour enjoys a leadership position in Italy thanks to its strong presence in all sectors (tour operating off line and on line, aviation, hotels, travel agencies and incoming).

The year 2017 (year ends October 31) reported consolidated revenues of over Euro 1.2 billion, growth in all divisions and an EBITDA of approximately Euro 46 million, up 28% on the previous year.

Ampliter S.r.l.

Asset Italia 2, vehicle company of Asset Italia, has a stake of a little over 6% in Ampliter S.r.l., parent company of Amplifon S.p.A. TIP has a 20% stake in shares of Asset Italia tracking Asset Italia 2.

The results of Amplifon S.p.A. are illustrated in the section on investments in listed companies.

BE Think, Solve, Execute S.p.A. ("BE")

TIP holding at December 31, 2017: 23.41% Listed on the Italian Stock Exchange - STAR Segment.

The BE group is one of the leading Italian management consultancy operators for the banking and insurance sectors and for IT and back office design services.

In the first nine months of 2017 the BE Group reported consolidated revenues of Euro 92.7 million and an EBITDA of Euro 11.7 million, up 5.5% on the first nine months of 2016.

Clubitaly S.p.A.

TIP holding at December 31, 2017: 30.20%

Clubitaly was incorporated in 2014, together with some entrepreneurial families and family offices, two of which qualify as related parties pursuant to IAS 24, and acquired from Eatinvest S.r.l., a company controlled by the Farinetti family, 20% of Eataly S.r.l. Clubitaly S.p.A. currently holds 19.74% of Eataly.

Eataly, founded in 2003 by Oscar Farinetti, operates with a global reach in the distribution and marketing of Italian high-end gastronomic products integrating production, sales, catering and healthy living. The company represents a peculiar phenomenon - being the only Italian company in the food retail sector with a truly international vocation, as well as a symbol of Italian food and of high quality Made in Italy products worldwide.

In October 2017, Clubitaly S.p.A. completed a share capital increase of approximately Euro 4 million, for the purposes of the simultaneous subscription of its holding in the capital increase approved by the investee Eataly totalling Euro 20 million.

Eataly currently operate in Italy, America, the Middle and Far East and is implementing a significant store opening programme in some of the world's major cities through direct sales points and franchises. During 2017, openings took place at Trieste, the largest franchising sales point in Moscow and at the first store on the West Coast of the United States (Los Angeles). In addition, in November FICO was launched, the largest agro-food park in the world, which concentrates Italian excellence in two open hectares of fields and stalls, eight covered hectares accommodating 40 food laboratories, but accessible to visitors, 45 eateries and 9 thousand square metres of food and kitchen design market, of the leading brands from the Italian industry.

The preliminary results of Eataly for the year 2017 report group revenues just under Euro 500 million, with further growth of over 20%, and an EBITDA of over Euro 20 million.

Clubtre S.p.A.

TIP holding at December 31, 2017: 24.62% (43.28% fully diluted)

Clubtre S.p.A. is currently - except for a group of funds - the largest shareholder in Prysmian S.p.A. even after the sale of shares in 2017.

Prysmian is the world leader in the production of energy and telecommunication cables.

In 2017 Prysmian reported consolidated revenues of approximately Euro 7.901 billion, an adjusted Ebitda of approximately Euro 733 million, up 3%, and a net profit of approximately Euro 227 million.

At the end of 2017 Prysmian was successful in the acquisition, for total consideration of approximately USD 3 billion, of General Cable, third group worldwide in the sector and leading operator in the North American market.

Gruppo IPG Holding S.p.A.

TIP holding at December 31, 2017: 23.64%, 33.72% fully diluted

In March 2017 Gruppo IPG Holding S.p.A. acquired - with an over the counter operation - 2,000,000 ordinary shares of Interpump Group S.p.A., thus increasing its holding to 25,406,799 shares (equal to 23.67% of the share capital) in the Interpump Group, world leader in the production of high pressure piston pumps, power take-offs (PTOs), distributors and hydraulic systems. The transaction was financed proportionally by shareholders and with an increase in bank funding by IPGH.

In 2017 Interpump Group reported consolidated revenues of Euro 1.086 billion, up 17.7%, an Ebitda of Euro 248.6 million, up 25.3% on Euro 198.5 million in 2016 and a net profit of Euro 135.6 million.

TIP-PRE IPO S.p.A. – TIPO

TIP holding at December 31, 2017: 28.57%

TIPO undertakes investments in Italian or overseas companies in the industrial or services sectors, with revenues of between Euro 30 and 200 million, listed on a stock exchange or with a view to listing on a regulated equity market.

TIPO may also subscribe convertible bonds, cum warrants or other "semi-equity" similar

instruments, as well as share capital increases – including companies already listed on the stock exchange – provided that the transactions are to be considered as part of expansion projects, investments and/or growth of the respective activities.

At December 31, 2017, TIPO held the following shareholdings:

Beta Utensili S.p.A.

Following the operations on the share capital in 2017, TIPO holds directly 3.94% in the share capital of Beta Utensili S.p.A. and indirectly 30.87% through Betaclub S.r.l., a company in turn controlled by TIPO with 58.417%. Beta Utensili is the leader in Italy in the distribution and production of high quality professional utensils.

The preliminary results of the Beta Utensil Group for year 2017 report consolidated revenues above Euro 137 million, up 6% and an adjusted EBITDA above Euro 29 million, up 14%.

The company therefore continued its strong growth which also includes acquisitions aimed at strengthening its market positioning with expansion of the product range and distribution channels. In 2017 the first two acquisitions were completed relating to a supplier company and an important foreign distributor whose activities are not yet reflected in the operating results illustrated above. In January 2018 the company BM S.p.A. was acquired, an Italian company operating in a market segment in which the Group currently does not operate.

iGuzzini Illuminazione S.p.A.

TIPO holds 14.29% (15.85% on a fully diluted basis) of iGuzzini Illuminazione S.p.A., the Italian leader - and among the leaders in Europe - in the design and production of high quality internal and external architectural lighting systems. The sectors of application include the lighting of historic buildings and cultural events, retail spaces, offices, residential buildings, hotels, streets and urban areas. In 2016, TIPO, together with some members of the Guzzini family, incorporated GH S.r.l. with the purpose of acquiring some investments in Fimag S.p.A., a company which in addition to holding approximately 75% (84.15% on a fully diluted basis) in iGuzzini Illuminazione S.p.A., holds other assets.

The total investment by TIPO in this second transaction was approximately Euro 11 million, of which Euro 5.5 million in 2017.

In 2017, GH completed the planned acquisitions and in December 2017 was merged by incorporation into Fimag. Following the merger, TIPO holds 6.67% in Fimag.

The preliminary results of the iGuzzini group for the year 2017 report consolidated revenues of approximately Euro 232 million and an EBITDA of approximately Euro 31.5 million, up 9%.

In January 2018, the iGuzzini Group completed the acquisition of a Canadian company operating on the North American market in the design, production and distribution of internal and external lighting systems for residential and commercial projects. With this acquisition iGuzzini doubles its presence on the North American market, strategically important in terms of potential expansion and improved group earnings.

Sant'Agata S.p.A. - Chiorino Group

The principal investment undertaken in 2017 by TIPO was the acquisition of a 20% holding in Sant'Agata S.p.A., parent company of the Chiorino Group, for Euro 35,031,200.

The investment was financed in part through existing resources in TIPO and from the sale of Advanced Accelerator Applications S.A. ("AAA") shares and in part through a share capital increase subscribed in July 2017 totalling Euro 20 million.

The Chiorino Group is a global leader in the manufacture of process and conveyor belts for industrial processes.

Chiorino, with expected 2017 consolidated revenues of over Euro 111 million (up approximately 9%) and an EBITDA margin around 23%, is currently present in approximately 100 countries, generates over 75% of revenues overseas through 17 direct subsidiaries and has an extensive commercial and distribution network with approximately 75% of revenues in the aftermarket segment. Group margins and cash generated - in a continually expanding market have up to present permitted significant industrial and commercial investments.

Advanced Accelerator Applications S.A. - AAA

In 2017, TIPO realised a significant gain on the sale of AAA shares, for approximately Euro 9 million, of which approximately Euro 2.5 million for TIP's share. TIPO had invested approximately Euro 7 million in AAA, of which Euro 5 million in January 2014 and approximately Euro 2 million in November 2015 on the IPO of the company, on the NASDAQ. The instruments held (630,000 ADS) were subsequently sold, diluted over time and at different prices, concluding the sale in the weeks after the announcement, on October 30, 2017, of a purchase offer of 100% of AAA by Novartis at a price of USD 82 for ADS (USD 3.9 billion for 100%). Overall TIPO achieved a gain of approximately Euro 14.9 million from the sale of AAA shares.

OTHER ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

TIP in addition holds:

  • 29.97% stake in Gatti & Co. GmbH, a corporate finance boutique with headquarters in Frankfurt (Germany), primarily operating on the cross-border M&A market between Germany and Italy;
  • a 30% stake in Palazzari & Turries Ltd, a corporate finance boutique based in Hong Kong which has a long tradition of assisting numerous Italian companies in start-ups, joint ventures and corporate finance in China, building upon its extensive experience in China and Hong Kong.

C) OTHER COMPANIES

INVESTMENTS IN LISTED COMPANIES

Amplifon S.p.A.

TIP holding at December 31, 2017: 2.67% Listed on the Italian Stock Exchange - STAR Segment.

The Amplifon Group is world leader in the distribution and personalised application of hearing aids with around 10,000 sales points between direct and affiliates.

In 2017 the Amplifon group reported consolidated revenues of Euro 1.266 billion (up 11.7%), an Ebitda of Euro 212.5 million (up 14%) and a net profit of over Euro 100 million, the highest in its history.

Digital Magics S.p.A.

TIP holding at December 31, 2017: 23.04% Listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) Italia

In March 2017 Digital Magics S.p.A. completed a share capital increase for approximately Euro 5 million, with the issue of 1,232,459 shares. TIP, already the largest shareholder with a stake of approximately 18%, subscribed to its share of the capital increase for approximately Euro 900 thousand, together with a further 76,883 unopted shares for a value of Euro 310 thousand.

TIP and StarTIP subsequently exercised 491,674 warrants with a further total investment of Euro 2.8 million.

Digital Magics S.p.A., with six offices in Italy, is the leading Italian incubator and accelerator of innovative digital start-ups. In 2017, the company analysed approximately 1,400 projects. From 2011 to December 2017 Digital Magics invested, directly or through club deals, over Euro 50 million in the start-ups incubated and today counts upon 61 active investments and 7 exits completed. The "incubated" start-ups have created more than 500 jobs.

Digital Magics designs and develops Open Innovation programmes to support Italian businesses in innovative processes, services and products thanks to innovative technologies, creating a strategic link with the digital start-ups; it also launched and is supporting the development, thanks to the active involvement of TIP, the largest innovative hub in partnership with Talent Garden the largest European co-working centre - WebWorking, WithFounders, Innogest, Università Telematica Pegaso and Universitas Mercatorum. Talent Garden manages co-working spaces in Italy and in Europe in 22 campuses which houses over 600 companies and approximately 2,000 talents.

Ferrari N.V.

TIP shareholding at December 31, 2017: 0.16% of the ordinary share capital Listed on the Italian Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange

Ferrari is the famous manufacturer of high-end sports cars and racing cars. The company possess technologies and intangibles difficult to replicate; a unique combination of innovation, design, exclusivity and technology.

In 2017 Ferrari again reported record revenues of Euro 3.417 billion, up 10% on 2016, an adjusted EBITDA of Euro 1.036 billion, up 18% on the previous year and a net profit of Euro 537 million, up 34%.

FCA – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

TIP holding at December 31, 2017: 0.18% of the ordinary share capital Listed on the Italian Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange

The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV group is the seventh largest car manufacturer in the world with the brands Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati and Ram.

In 2017, the FCA group continued to report record results with consolidated revenues of Euro 111.934 billion, an adjusted EBIT of Euro 7.054 billion, up 16% and achieving a margin on revenues of 6.4%, and an adjusted net profit of Euro 3.770 billion, up +50% on 2016.

Hugo Boss AG

TIP holding at December 31, 2017: 1.39% Listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Hugo Boss AG is market leader in the premium and luxury segment of the medium-high and high-end apparel market for men and women, with a diversified range from fashionable clothing to footwear and accessories.

Hugo Boss products are distributed in over 1,000 shops worldwide.

In 2017, the Hugo Boss Group continued its repositioning process and reported growing results. In 9M 2017 the company reported consolidated revenues of Euro 1.998 billion (+2%), an adjusted EBITDA of approximately Euro 348 million (+1%), and a net profit of approximately Euro 186 million, up 43% on the same period of 2016.

Moncler S.p.A. TIP holding at December 31, 2017: 1.77% Listed on the Italian Stock Exchange.

Moncler is a global leader in the apparel luxury segment.

In 2017 the Moncler Group reported consolidated revenues of Euro 1,193.7 million (+15%) and an adjusted EBITDA of Euro 411.6 million (+16%). The growth in revenues and earnings therefore continued in 2017, confirming Moncler at the top end of the most prestigious global

brands, by margins.

INVESTMENTS IN NON-LISTED COMPANIES

Azimut Benetti S.p.A. TIP holding at December 31, 2017: 12.07%

Azimut Benetti S.p.A. is one of the most prestigious constructors of mega yachts worldwide. The company has been ranked 18 times in the last 19 years as the "Global Order Book" leader, which ranks the major global constructors of yachts and mega yachts of over 24 metres worldwide. It has 6 boatyards and 138 offices in over 68 countries.

The latest accounts of the company report an increase in the value of production of around 5% to approximately Euro 726 million, breakeven EBITDA after approximately Euro 30 million of extraordinary charges; excluding these extraordinary charges earnings would have been significantly better.

D) OTHER INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

TIP subscribed to a convertible loan of Euro 15 million issued by Furla S.p.A. that will automatically convert into Furla shares at the time of listing or, alternatively, at September 30, 2019. Furla is a global leader in the premium luxury segment in the manufacture and marketing of high-end leather handbags and accessories, with an extremely personalised style.

TIP also has a direct holding of 2.78% in Talent Garden, the leading European co-working operator. Considering also the indirect holdings, among which an 18.72% stake held by Digital Magics, TIP's total implicit holding is 15.77%.

TIP subscribed a partially convertible bond of approximately Euro 8 million in one of the holdings with an investment in Octo Telematics, the principal global provider of telematic services for the insurance and automotive market.

On the sale of shares in Noemalife in 2016, TIP reinvested over Euro 9 million in a vendor loan in Dedalus Holding, at an interest rate of 9% and with maturity on December 31, 2018.

In addition to the investments listed, TIP holds stakes in other listed and non-listed companies which in terms of amounts invested, are not considered significant; for details, reference should be made to Attachment 2.

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

The transactions with related parties are detailed in note 33.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS TO DECEMBER 31, 2017

The partial reduction in shares held in FCA and Moncler continued at very interesting prices and a further holding was acquired in Telesia - through StarTIP.

OUTLOOK

Given the nature of TIP's activities, it is not easy to forecast the performance for the current year. The current pipeline, together with increased market volatility, could lead to further investments at all levels: TIP, Asset Italia, TIPO and StarTIP.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

During the year, the Company did not carry out any research and development activity.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

In relation to the principal Group risks and uncertainties, reference should be made to note 29.

TREASURY SHARES

The treasury shares in portfolio at December 31, 2017 totalled 2,717,689, equal to 1.698% of the share capital. At the present date, treasury shares in portfolio total 3,390,096, equal to 2.118% of the share capital.

MOTION FOR ALLOCATION OF THE PROFIT FOR THE YEAR OF TAMBURI INVESTMENT PARTNERS S.P.A.

Dear Shareholders,

We invite you to approve the 2017 statutory financial statements of Tamburi Investment Partners S.p.A., as presented, and we propose the allocation of the net profit of Euro 67,014,693, as follows:

- to legal reserve Euro 1,275,247.34
- to ordinary shares, a gross dividend of Euro 0.07
per share for a total of (*) Euro 10,966,997.16
- to retained earnings Euro 54,772,448.50

(*) Net of the 3,390,096 treasury shares held by the Company or any other shares held by the Company at the dividend coupon date, recording the amount necessary in the share premium reserve.

On behalf of the Board of Directors The Chairman Giovanni Tamburi

Milan, March 9, 2018

(in Euro) 2017 2016 Note
Revenue from sales and services 7,125,373 12,206,785 4
Other revenue 88,321 206,141
Total revenue 7,213,694 12,412,926
Purchases, service and other costs (2,018,266) (2,177,839) 5
Personnel expense (15,609,419) (24,676,991) 6
Amortisation, depreciation & write-downs (70,096) (59,579)
Operating Profit /(loss) (10,484,087) (14,501,483)
Financial income 52,518,451 112,033,771 7
Financial charges (6,394,134) (19,874,805) 7
Profit before adjustments to investments 35,640,230 77,657,483
Share of profit /(loss) of associates measured under
the equity method 35,916,552 10,609,277 8
Adjustments to available-for-sale financial assets 0 (2,140,137)
Profit /(loss) before taxes 71,556,782 86,126,623
Current and deferred taxes 530,166 (493,253) 9
Profit /(loss) 72,086,948 85,633,370
Profit /(loss) attributable to the shareholders of
the parent 71,765,289 51,486,389
Profit/(loss) attributable to minority interests 321,659 34,146,981
Basic earnings per share 0.47 0.35 23
Diluted earnings per share 0.46 0.34 23
Number of shares in circulation 157,343,795 146,321,117

Consolidated income statement Tamburi Investment Partners Group

Consolidated statement of comprehensive
income
Tamburi Investment Partners Group
(in Euro) 2017 2016 Note
Profit 72,086,948 85,633,370
Other comprehensive income items
Income through P&L 22
Increase/(decrease) in non-current AFS financial
assets 99,360,104 (41,509,030)
Unrealised profit/(loss) 98,626,343 (40,643,267)
Tax effect 733,761 (865,763)
Increase/(decrease) in investees measured under the
equity method 13,152,169 32,337,001
Unrealised profit 14,112,337 32,337,001
Tax effect (960,168) 0
Increase/(decrease) AFS current financial assets 521,097 (183,238)
Unrealised profit/(loss) 686,475 (281,338)
Tax effect (165,378) 98,100
Income/(loss) not through P&L
Employee benefits (3,140) (20,087)
Total other comprehensive income items 113,030,230 (9,375,354)
Total comprehensive income 185,117,178 76,258,016
Total income and charges attributable to the
shareholders of the parent
182,178,049 62,229,306
Total income and charges attributable to minority
interests
2,939,129 14,028,710

(in Euro) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Note Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 124,017 170,589 10 Goodwill 9,806,574 9,806,574 11 Other intangible assets 2,307 4,626 11 Associates measured under the equity method 297,133,792 235,559,227 12 AFS financial assets 443,478,469 374,267,042 13 Financial receivables 25,981,883 33,751,593 14 Tax receivables 398,082 136,116 15 Deferred tax assets 3,231,414 2,143,389 16 Total non-current assets 780,156,538 655,839,156 Current assets Trade receivables 713,657 957,977 17 Current financial receivables 10,828,027 483,136 18 Current financial assets 630,687 182,701 AFS financial assets 37,764,710 0 19 Cash and cash equivalents 3,283,840 1,286,769 20 Tax receivables 339,956 336,373 15 Other current assets 264,919 272,800 Total current assets 53,825,796 3,519,756 Total assets 833,982,334 659,358,912 Equity Share capital 83,231,972 76,855,733 21 Reserves 374,654,100 234,969,155 22 Retained earnings 98,456,635 56,977,958 Result of the parent 71,765,289 51,486,389 23 Total equity attributable to the shareholders of the parent 628,107,996 420,289,235 Equity attributable to minority interests 19,383,598 16,787,469 Total equity 647,491,594 437,076,704 Non-current liabilities Post-employment benefits 307,384 271,667 24 Financial payables 129,129,224 133,752,298 25 Deferred tax liabilities 3,482,556 3,078,424 16 Total non-current liabilities 132,919,164 137,102,389 Current liabilities Trade payables 410,991 550,303 Current financial liabilities 39,012,505 67,380,277 26 Tax payables 331,362 429,039 27 Other liabilities 13,816,718 16,820,200 28 Total current liabilities 53,571,576 85,179,819 Total liabilities 186.490.7402 222,282,208 Total equity & liabilities 833,982,334 659,358,912

Consolidated statement of financial position Tamburi Investment Partners Group

Statement of changes in Consolidated Equity

(in Euro)

capital premium
reserve
reserve
reserve
shares
reserves
reserve surplus
earnings for the period
shareholders
minorities
for period
reserve
AFS Financial
reserve
business
shareholders
of parent minorities
assets
combination
of parent
At January 1, 2016 consolidated 76.853.713 113.531.528 14.921.969 0 90.819.062 (1.843.381) (953.192) (483.655) 5.060.152 41.139.559 25.233.887 364.279.642 85.301.478 (238.635) 449.342.485
Change in fair value of financial assets
available-for-sale (21.390.759) (21.390.759) (20.118.271) (41.509.030)
Other comprehensive income items of associates measured under the
equity method 26.933.361 5.403.640 32.337.001 32.337.001
Change in fair value of current financial assets (183.238) (183.238) (183.238)
Employee benefits (20.087) (20.087) (20.087)
Total other comprehensive income items 5.359.364 5.383.553 10.742.917 (20.118.271) (9.375.354)
Profit/(loss) 2016 51.486.389 51.486.389 34.146.981 85.633.370
Total comprehensive income 5.359.364 5.383.553 51.486.389 62.229.306 (20.118.271) 34.146.981 76.258.016
Allocation profit 2015 448.774 24.785.113 (25.233.887) 0 (238.635) 238.635 0
Other changes 0 (82.010.084) (82.010.084)
Distribution of dividends (8.946.714) (8.946.714) (294.000) (9.240.714)
Stock option plan effect 5.722.750 5.722.750 5.722.750
Warrant conversion 2.020 12.704 14.724 14.724
Acquisition of treasury shares (3.010.473) (3.010.473) (3.010.473)
Sale of treasury shares 0 0
At December 31, 2016 consolidated 76.855.733 113.544.232 15.370.743 0 96.178.426 (4.853.854) 10.153.111 (483.655) 5.060.152 56.977.958 51.486.389 420.289.235 (17.359.512) 34.146.981 437.076.703
At January 1, 2017 consolidated 76.855.733 113.544.232 15.370.743 0 96.178.426 (4.853.854) 10.153.111 (483.655) 5.060.152 56.977.958 51.486.389 420.289.235 (17.359.512) 34.146.981 437.076.704
Change in fair value of financial assets
available-for-sale 96.649.033 93.601 96.742.634 2.617.470 99.360.104
Other comprehensive income items of associates measured under the
equity method 15.480.722 (2.328.553) 13.152.169 13.152.169
Change in fair value of current financial assets 521.097 521.097 521.097
Employee benefits (3.140) (3.140) (3.140)
Total other comprehensive income items 112.650.852 (2.331.693) 110.412.760 2.617.470 113.030.230
Profit/(loss) 2017 71.765.289 71.765.289 321.659 72.086.948
Total comprehensive income 112.650.852 (2.331.693) 71.765.289 182.178.049 321.659 185.117.178
Allocation profit 2016 404 41.385.076 (41.385.480) 0 34.146.981 (34.146.981) 0
Other changes related to assocites measure under the equity method (7.691.108) (7.691.108) (7.691.108)
Distribution of dividends (10.100.909) (10.100.909) (343.000) (10.443.909)
Stock option plan effect 0 0
Warrant conversion 6.376.239 44.511.049 50.887.288 50.887.288
Acquisition of treasury shares (7.866.609) (7.866.609) (7.866.609)
Sale of treasury shares 23.659 729.116 (340.725) 412.050 412.050
At December 31, 2017 consolidated 83.231.972 158.078.940 15.371.147 0 208.829.278 (11.991.347) (210.415) (483.655) 5.060.152 98.456.635 71.765.289 628.107.996 19.061.939 321.659 647.491.594

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Tamburi Investment Partners Group

euro thousands December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
A.- OPENING NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (41,949) (55,739)
B.- CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit 72,087 85,633
Amortisation & depreciation 70 54
Write-downs/(revaluation) of investments (35,917) (8,469)
Write-downs/(revaluation) of current financial assets (doubtful
debts)
0 5
Financial income and charges (44,198) (93,476)
Changes in "employee benefits" 36 46
Stock option charges 0 5,722
Interest on loans and bond loan 5,947 6,763
Change in deferred tax assets and liabilities (982) (1,847)
(2,957) (5,569)
Decrease/(increase) in trade receivables 244 1,624
Decrease/(increase) in other current assets 8 456
Decrease/(increase) in tax receivables (266) 264
Decrease/(increase) in financial receivables (806) (9,540)
Decrease/(increase) in other current asset securities (37,526) 21,614
(Decrease)/increase in trade payables (139) 201
(Decrease)/increase in financial payables (5,691) (12,475)
(Decrease)/increase of tax payables (98) (1,363)
(Decrease)/increase in other current liabilities (3,003) 10,283
Cash flow from operating activities (50,234) 5,495
C.- CASH FLOW FROM
INVESTMENTS IN FIXED ASSETS
Intangible and tangible assets
Investments / divestments (21) (108)
Financial assets
Investments (75,349) (242,440)
Disposals 127,861 270,016
Cash flow from investing activities 52,491 27,468

euro thousands December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016

D.- CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING

Loans
New loans 0 39,830
Repayment of loans (5,000) (39,944)
Interest paid on loans and bond loan (4,780) (6,408)
Share capital
Share capital increase and capital contributions on account 50,887 14
Changes from purchase/sale of treasury shares (7,474) (3,007)
Payment of dividends (10,444) (9,241)
Change in reserves 0 (417)
(19,173)
NET CASH FLOW FOR THE YEAR
CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
25,466
(16,483)
13. 790
(41,949)
The breakdown of the net available liquidity was as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents 3,284 1,287
Bank payables due within one year (19,767) (43,236)
Cash flow from financing activities 23,209

NOTES TO THE 2017 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) Group activities

The TIP Group is an independent investment/merchant bank focused on Italian medium-sized companies, with a particular involvement in:

    1. investments: as an active shareholder in companies (listed and non-listed) capable of achieving "excellence" in their relative fields of expertise and, with regards to the StarTIP project, in start-ups and innovative companies;
    1. advisory: in corporate finance operations, in particular acquisitions and sales through the division Tamburi & Associati (T&A).

(2) Accounting standards

The parent company TIP was incorporated in Italy as a limited liability company and with registered office in Italy.

The company was listed in November 2005 and on December 20, 2010 Borsa Italiana S.p.A. assigned the STAR classification to TIP ordinary shares.

These consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2017 were approved by the Board of Directors on March 9, 2018, who authorised their publication.

The consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2017 were prepared in accordance with the going-concern concept and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and International Accounting Standards (hereafter "IFRS", "IAS" or international accounting standards) issued by the International Accounting Standards Boards (IASB) and the relative interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), and adopted by the European Commission with Regulation No. 1725/2003 and subsequent modifications, in accordance with Regulation No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament.

The consolidated financial statements in accordance with IAS1 are comprised of the income statement, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flow and the explanatory notes, together with the Directors' Report. The financial statements were prepared in units of Euro, without decimal amounts.

The accounting policies and methods utilised for the preparation of these consolidated financial statements have not changed from those utilised for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, except as outlined in the paragraph "new accounting standards".

The income statement and the statement of comprehensive income for the year 2016 and the statement of financial position and statement of cash flows at December 31, 2016 were utilised for comparative purposes.

During the year, no special circumstances arose requiring recourse to the exceptions allowed under IAS 1.

The consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2017 were prepared in accordance with the general cost criterion, with the exception of derivative financial instruments measured at fair value, of the investments in associates valued under the equity method and of the current financial assets and financial assets available for sale measured at fair value.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the formulation of valuations, estimates and assumptions which impact the application of the accounting principles and the amounts of the assets, liabilities, costs and revenues recorded in the financial statements. These estimates and relative assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors considered reasonable. However, it should be noted as these refer to estimates, the results obtained will not necessarily be the same as those represented. The estimates are used to value the provisions for risks on receivables, measurement at fair value of financial instruments, impairment tests, employee benefits and income taxes.

The accounting principles utilised in the preparation of the financial statements and the composition and changes in the individual accounts are illustrated below.

New accounting standards

Amendments, and interpretations applicable for periods beginning January 1, 2017

  • Amendments to IAS 12 (Income taxes): the amendments clarify the accounting of deferred tax assets relating to debt instruments measured at fair value. The new provisions are applicable from periods beginning on or subsequent to January 1, 2017.
  • Amendments to IAS 7 (Cash flow statement): the amendments relate to the disclosures which the companies must provide to permit the investors to measure the changes in the liabilities deriving from financing activities. The new provisions are applicable from periods beginning on or subsequent to January 1, 2017.

The application of the amendments to the existing accounting standards reported above do not have a significant impact on the Group consolidated financial statements.

New standards, amendments to existing standards and interpretations applicable for periods beginning January 1, 2017 but not yet endorsed

IFRS 14 (Regulatory Deferral Accounts - Deferred accounting of regulated assets): the application of the new standard was required by the IASB from periods beginning or subsequent to January 1, 2016, although at the date of these consolidated financial statements they had not yet been endorsed by the European Union. EFRAG has decided not to commence the approval process of this standard but await the issue of the subsequent version.

The application of the new accounting standard to the existing accounting standards reported above, where endorsed by the European Union, will not have a significant impact on the Group consolidated financial statements.

New standards, amendments to existing standards and interpretations applicable for periods subsequent to January 1, 2018 and not yet adopted by the Group

  • IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers): the standard replaces IAS 18, IAS 11, IFRIC 13, IFRIC 15, IFRIC 18 and SIC 31. Revenues are recognised when the customer acquires control of assets and services and, consequently, when having the capacity to direct usage and obtain benefits. When a company agrees to provide goods or services at a price which varies according to the occurrence of other future events, an estimate of the variable part is included in the price only where such is considered highly probable. In the case of transactions concerning the simultaneous sale of a number of assets and/or services, the sales price should be allocated on the basis of the price which the company would apply to customers where such assets and services included in the contract were sold individually. The company on occasion incurs costs, such as sales commissions, to obtain or ensure execution of a contract. These costs, where certain conditions are met, are capitalised and recognised to the income statement over the duration of the contract. The standard specifies, in addition, that the sales prices should be adjusted where containing a significant financial component. IFRS 15 will be applicable from years beginning on January 1, 2018.
  • IFRS 9 (Financial instruments): published on July 24, 2014, includes three phases ("classification and measurement", "impairment" and "hedge accounting") of the IASB project substituting IAS 39 - Financial instruments: recognition and measurement. IFRS 9 introduced new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets. In particular the standard provides for the following criteria to determine the classification of financial assets:
  • a) the business model of the company to manage the financial assets; and
  • b) the characteristics of the contractual cash flows of the financial assets,

and, based on this, identify the following three categories:

  • amortised cost (AC);
  • fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI);
  • fair value through profit or loss (FVPL).

IFRS 9 also establishes that implied derivatives within the application of the standard may no longer be separated from the principal contract and consequently their classification and measurement will be undertaken jointly with the "hosted" instrument.

With reference to the investments in equity instruments, held for trading purposes, it is possible to decide to account for the fair value changes both directly through profit and loss or in the statement of comprehensive income, with counter-entry in the equity reserve; this choice is made instrument by instrument and the decision must be taken on the initial recognition and is irrevocable.

The new impairment model introduced by IFRS 9 no longer requires a "trigger event" before recognition of an impairment and, on the contrary, places its fundamental premise on the recognition of the expected losses (ECL - expected credit losses) with the objective to guarantee a timely recognition of such, before the emergence of the incurred loss. The IFRS 9 impairment model provides for the recognition of the expected losses over the life of the receivable for all financial instruments which have incurred a significant increase in

the credit risk after initial recognition, considering all reasonable and demonstrable information, including forward looking information. IFRS 9 further aligns the accounting of hedging instruments with the risk management activities undertaken by the company in order to reduce and/or eliminate exposure to financial and non-financial risks. The new model introduced by IFRS 9 enables the utilisation of documentation produced internally as a basis for hedge accounting. IFRS 9 must be adopted from January 1, 2018. Specific disclosure and the consequent effects are illustrated in note 30 below.

  • IFRS 16 "Leases": the standard replaces IAS 17, with the principal new issue concerning the obligation of the company to recognise in the statement of financial position all rental contracts as assets and liabilities, taking account of the substance of the operation and the contract. IFRS 16 must be adopted from January 1, 2019.
  • Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28: the amendments introduced better define the accounting treatment of gains or losses from transactions with joint ventures or associates measured at equity. At the date of these consolidated financial statements, the date from which the new provisions will apply has not been postponed indefinitely.
  • Clarifications to IFRS 15: the IASB issued a document containing a number of clarifications on the application of IFRS 15 and simplifications for the adoption phase of the new standard. The application date will be the same as IFRS 15, to which it refers.
  • Amendments to IFRS 2: the amendments provide clarifications with regard to the classification and measurement of share-based payment transactions. They should be adopted from January 1, 2018, except for any deferments following endorsement of the standard by the European Union, not yet implemented at the date of these consolidated financial statements.
  • Amendments to IFRS 4: The amendments aim to resolve the problems deriving from the application of IFRS 9, the new standard on financial instruments. The amendments must be adopted from January 1, 2018. The amendments to the standard will permit all entities which issue insurance contracts the option to recognise in the comprehensive income statement, rather than in the income statement, the volatility which may arise when IFRS 9 will be applied before the new standard on insurance contracts is published. In addition, it will permit entities whose activities are primarily related with insurance contracts a temporary exception in the application of IFRS 9 until 2021. The entities which defer the application of IFRS 9 will continue to apply IAS 39.
  • In December 2016, IASB issued an amendment to IAS 40 "Investment properties". These amendments clarify that the change in use is a necessary condition for the transfer from/to investment properties. These amendments will be applicable from January 1, 2018, except for any deferments following endorsement of the standard by the European Union, not yet implemented at the date of these condensed consolidated half-year financial statements.
  • In December 2016, the IAS published a series of annual amendments to IFRS 2014–2016. The amendments concern:

  • IFRS 12 "Disclosure of interests in other entities" (applicable from January 1, 2017, except for any deferments following endorsement of the standard by the European Union, not yet implemented at the date of these consolidated financial statements);

  • IFRS 1 - First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards

(application from January 1, 2018, except for any deferments following endorsement of the standard by the European Union, not yet implemented at the date of these consolidated financial statements);

  • IAS 28 - Investments in associated companies and joint ventures (applicable from January 1, 2018), except for any deferments following endorsement of the standard by the European Union, not yet implemented at the date of these consolidated financial statements. The amendments clarify, correct, or renew the redundant text in the related IFRS standards.

  • In December 2016, the IASB issued amendments to the interpretation IFRIC 22 relating to the considerations on transactions and advances in foreign currencies. The amendment concerns the exchange rate to be utilised in transactions and advances paid or received in foreign currencies. The amendment will be adopted from January 1, 2018, except for any deferments following endorsement of the standard by the European Union, not yet implemented at the present consolidated reporting date.

  • On May 18, 2017, the IASB published IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts. The standard has the objective to improve investors' understanding of the exposure to risk, earnings and the financial position of insurers. This standard will be adopted from January 1, 2021, except for any deferments following endorsement of the standard by the European Union, not yet implemented at the present consolidated reporting date. Advance application of this standard is permitted.
  • In June 2017, the IASB issued amendments to the interpretation IFRIC 23 relating to considerations on uncertainties on the treatment of income taxes. The document has the objective to provide clarifications on how to apply the recognition and measurement criteria within IAS 12 in the case of uncertainty on the treatment for the determination of income taxes.
  • In October 2017, the IASB issued the Amendment to IFRS 9 concerning some issues on the application and classification of IFRS 9 "Financial instruments" in relation to certain financial assets with the possibility of advance repayment. In addition, IASB clarified some aspects on the accounting of financial liabilities following some amendments. The Amendments to IFRS 9 are effective from periods beginning on, or after, January 1, 2019.
  • In October 2017, the IASB issued the Amendment to IAS 28 which clarifies the application of IFRS 9 for long-term interests in subsidiaries or joint ventures included in investments in these entities for which the equity method is not applied. The Amendment to IAS 28 are effective from periods beginning on, or after, January 1, 2019.

The impacts of these amendments on the Group consolidated financial statements are currently being assessed. Based on a preliminary review of the potential issues, significant impacts are not expected with the exception of those deriving from the adoption of IFRS 9. The expected effects from the implementation of IFRS 9 are illustrated in note 30 below. Given the nature of the activities of the TIP Group and of the financial instruments held, the expected effects refer to "classification and measurement" and "impairment" and "hedge accounting" in relation to which no significant effects are expected.

Consolidation principles and basis of consolidation

Consolidation scope

The consolidation scope includes the parent TIP - Tamburi Investment Partners S.p.A. and the companies over which it exercises direct or indirect control. An investor controls an entity in which an investment has been made when exposed to variable income streams or when possessing rights to such income streams based on the relationship with the entity, and at the same time has the capacity to affect such income steams through the exercise of its power. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date control is effectively transferred to the Group, and cease to be consolidated from the date control is transferred outside the Group.

At December 31, 2017 the consolidation scope included the companies Clubdue S.r.l., incorporated in 2017, StarTIP S.r.l. (formerly Clubuno S.r.l.) and TXR S.r.l.

The details of the subsidiaries were as follows:

Company Register
Office
Share
capital
Number of
shares
Number of
shares held
% held
Clubdue S.r.l. Milan 10,000 10,000 10,000 100%
StarTIP S.r.l. Milan 50,000 50,000 50,000 100%
TXR S.r.l. Milan 100,000 100,000 51,000 51.0%

The consolidation scope compared to the previous year saw the exit of Clubsette S.r.l., whose liquidation process was completed on December 29, 2016 and the entry of Clubdue S.r.l.

Consolidation procedures

The consolidation of the subsidiaries is made on the basis of the respective financial statements of the subsidiaries, adjusted where necessary to ensure uniform accounting policies with the Parent Company.

All inter-company balances and transactions, including any unrealised gains deriving from transactions between Group companies are fully eliminated. Unrealised losses are eliminated except when they represent a loss in value.

Accounting policies

The most significant accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2017 are disclosed below.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment are recognised at historical cost, including directly allocated accessory costs and those necessary for bringing the asset to the condition for which it was acquired. If major components of such tangible assets have different useful lives, such components are accounted for separately.

Tangible assets are presented net of accumulated depreciation and any losses in value, calculated as described below.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis according to the estimated useful life of the asset; useful life is reviewed annually. Any changes, where necessary, are recorded in accordance with future estimates; the main depreciation rates used are the following:

- furniture & fittings 12%
- equipment & plant 15%
- EDP 20%
- mobile telephones 20%
- equipment 15%
- automobiles 25%

The book value of tangible assets is tested to ascertain possible losses in value if events or circumstances indicate that the book value cannot be recovered. If there is an indication of this type and in the case where the carrying value exceeds the realisable value, the assets must be written down to their realisable value. The realisable value of the property, plant and equipment is the higher between the net sales price and the value in use. In defining the value of use, the expected future cash flows are discounted using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the current market assessment of the time value of money and the specific risks of the activity. Losses in value are charged to the income statement under amortisation, depreciation and write-down costs. Such losses are restated when the reasons for their write-down no longer exist.

At the moment of the sale, or when there are no expected future economic benefits from the use of an asset, this is eliminated from the financial statements and any loss or gain (calculated as the difference between the disposal value and the book value) is recorded in the income statement in the year of the above-mentioned elimination.

GOODWILL

Business combinations are recorded using the purchase method. Goodwill represents the surplus of acquisition cost compared to the purchaser's share of the identifiable net fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired, current and potential. After initial recognition, goodwill is reduced by any accumulated losses in value, calculated with the methods described below.

Goodwill deriving from acquisitions prior to January 1, 2004 are recorded at replacement cost, equal to the value recorded in the last financial statements prepared in accordance with the previous accounting standards (December 31, 2003). In the preparation of the opening financial statements in accordance with international accounting standards the acquisitions before January 1, 2004 were not reconsidered.

Goodwill is subject to a recoverability analysis conducted annually or at shorter intervals in case of events or changes that could result in possible losses in value. Any goodwill emerging at the acquisition date is allocated to each cash-generating unit which is expected to benefit from the synergies of the acquisition. Any loss in value is identified by means of valuations based on the ability of each cash-generating unit to produce cash flows for purposes of recovering the part of goodwill allocated to it; these valuations are conducted with the methods described in the section referring to tangible assets. If the recoverable value of the cash-generating unit is less than the attributed book value, the loss in value is recorded.

This loss is not restated if the reasons for the loss no longer exist.

OTHER INTANIGIBLE ASSETS

Other intangible assets are recorded at cost, in accordance with the procedures indicated for tangible fixed assets.

The intangible assets with definite useful lives are recognised net of the relative accumulated amortisation and any permanent impairment in value, determined in the same manner as that for tangible assets.

The useful life is reviewed on an annual basis and any changes, where necessary, are made in accordance with future estimates.

The gains and losses deriving from the disposal of intangible assets are determined as the difference between the value of disposal and the carrying value of the asset and are recorded in the income statement at the moment of the disposal.

ASSOCIATED COMPANIES MEASURED UNDER THE EQUITY METHOD

Associated companies are companies in which the Group exercises a significant influence on the financial and operating policies, although not having control. Significant influence is presumed when between 20% and 50% of voting rights is held in another entity.

Investments in associated companies are measured under the equity method and initially recorded at cost. The investments include the goodwill identified on acquisition, less any cumulative loss in value. The consolidated financial statements include the share of profits and losses of the investees recognised under the equity method, net of any adjustments necessary to align accounting principles and eliminate intercompany margins not realised, on the date in which significant influence commences or the joint control until the date such influence or control ceases. The adjustments necessary for the elimination of intercompany margins not realised are recorded in the account "share of profits/loss of investments under equity". When the share of the loss of an investment recognised under the net equity method exceeds the book value of the investee, the investment is written-down and the share of the further losses are not recorded except in the cases where there is a legal or implied contractual obligation or where payments were made on behalf of the investee.

NON-CURRENT AFS FINANCIAL ASSETS

AFS financial assets are comprised of other investments (generally with holdings below 20%) and are measured at fair value with changes through equity. When the reduction in value compared to the acquisition cost constitutes "loss in value", the effect of the adjustment is recognised through the income statement. Where the conditions that resulted in the write-down no longer exist, the recovery is recorded through equity.

The fair value is identified in the case of listed investments with the stock exchange price at the balance sheet date and in the case of investments in non-listed companies utilising valuation techniques. These valuation techniques include the comparison with the values taken from similar recent operations and other valuation techniques which are substantially based on the analysis of the capacity of the investee to produce future cash flows, discounted to reflect the time value of money and the specific risks of the activities undertaken.

The investments in equity instruments which do not have a listed price on a regulated market and whose fair value cannot be reasonably valued, are measured at cost, reduced by any loss in value.

The choice between the above-mentioned methods is not optional, as these must be applied in hierarchal order: absolute priority is given to official prices available on active markets (effective market quotes – level 1) or for assets and liabilities measured based on valuation techniques which take into account observable market parameters (comparable approaches – level 2) and the lowest priority to assets and liability whose fair value is calculated based on valuation techniques which take as reference non-observable parameters on the market and therefore more discretional (market model – level 3).

In relation to equity securities listed in active markets it is considered that the Group, in relation to the nature of its investment portfolio, recognises a reduction of value in the presence of a market price at the balance sheet date lower than the purchase price by at least 50% or in the prolonged presence for over 36 months of a market value below cost. In any case, even the securities that have reported values which are within the above-mentioned threshold are subject to analysis and – where considered appropriate – written down for impairment.

TRADE AND FINANCIAL RECEIVABLES

Receivables are recorded at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost. They are adjustments for sums considered uncollectible.

CURRENT AFS FINANCIAL ASSETS

They concern non-derivative financial assets comprising investments made under capital management and in bond securities, made for the temporary utilisation of liquidity, valued at fair value with changes recorded through equity. When the reduction in value compared to the acquisition cost constitutes "loss in value", the effect of the adjustment is recognised through the income statement. Where the reasons for the loss in value no longer exist, the recovery is recognised to equity in the case of equity instruments. In the case of bond securities, where the conditions resulted in the write-down no longer exists, the recovery is recognised to the income statement.

In relation to the fair value measurement methods utilised reference should be made to the previous paragraph "Non-current AFS financial assets".

CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS

Current financial assets comprise securities which represent short-term commitments of available liquidity, held for trading purposes. These are therefore classified as trading instruments and measured at fair value with changes recorded through the income statement.

The purchases and sales of securities are recorded and cancelled at the settlement date.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include those values which are available on demand at short notice (within three months), certain in nature and with no payment expenses.

For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, available liquidity is represented by cash and cash equivalents less bank overdrafts at the balance sheet date.

TRADE AND FINANCIAL PAYABLES

Trade payables are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost. The financial liabilities are recorded at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

EMPLOYEES BENEFITS

The benefits guaranteed to employees paid on the termination of employment or thereafter through defined benefit plans are recognised in the period the right matures. The liability for defined benefit plans, net of any plan assets, is calculated on the basis of actuarial assumptions and is recorded by the accrual method consistent with the years of employment necessary to obtain such benefits. The liability is calculated by independent actuaries.

The Company recognises additional benefits to some employees through stock option plans.

According to IFRS 2 – Share-based payments, these plans are a component of the remuneration of the beneficiaries and provide for application of the "equity settlement" method. Therefore, the relative cost is represented by the fair value of the stock options at the grant date, and is recognised in the income statement over the period between the grant date and the maturity date, and directly recorded under equity. On the exercise of the options by the beneficiaries with the transfer of treasury shares against the liquidity received, the stock option plan reserve is reversed for the portion attributable to the options exercised, and the treasury shares reserve is reversed based on the average cost of the shares transferred and the residual differential is recorded as the gains/loss on treasury shares traded with counter-entry in the share premium reserve, in accordance with the accounting policy adopted.

TREASURY SHARES

The treasury shares held by the parent company are recorded as a reduction from equity in the negative treasury shares reserve. The original cost of the treasury shares and the income deriving from any subsequent sale are recognised as equity movements, recording the differential as the gains/loss on treasury shares traded with counter-entry in the share premium reserve, in accordance with the accounting policy adopted

REVENUES

Revenues are recognised to the extent that their fair value can be reliably calculated and based on the probability that their economic benefits will be received. According to this type of operation, the revenues are recognised on the basis of the specific criteria indicated below:

  • the revenues for advisory/investment banking services are recognised with reference to the stage of completion of the activities. For practical purposes, when services are performed by an indeterminate number of acts over a specified period of time, revenue is recognised on a straight-line basis over the specified period unless there is evidence that some other method better represents the stage of completion.
  • the success fees which mature on the exercise of a significant deed are recorded under revenues when the significant deed is completed.

Where it is not possible to reliably determine the value of revenues, they are recognised up to the costs incurred which may reasonably be recovered.

GAINS AND LOSSES DERIVING FROM THE SALE OF INVESTMENT AND SECURITIES

The income and charges deriving from the sale of investments and shares are recorded on an accruals basis, recording changes in fair value to the income statement which were previously recognised through equity.

FINANCIAL INCOME AND CHARGES

Financial income and charges are recorded on an accruals basis on the interest matured on the net value of the relative financial assets and liabilities and utilising the effective interest rate.

DIVIDENDS

The dividends are recorded in the year in which the right of the shareholders to receive the payment arises. The dividends received from investments valued under the equity method were recorded as a reduction in the value of the investments.

INCOME TAXES

Current income taxes for the period are determined based on an estimate of the taxable assessable income and in accordance with current legislation. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated on temporary differences between the values recorded in the financial statements and the corresponding values recognised for fiscal purposes. The recognition of deferred tax assets is made when their recovery is probable - that is when it is expected that there will be future assessable fiscal income sufficient to recover the asset. The recovery of the deferred tax asset is reviewed at each balance sheet date. Deferred tax liabilities are always recorded in accordance with the provisions of IAS 12.

(3) Presentation

The choices adopted by the Group relating to the presentation of the consolidated financial statements are illustrated below:

  • income statement and statement of comprehensive income: IAS requires alternatively classification based on the nature or destination of the items. The Group decided to present the accounts by nature of expenses;
  • statement of financial position: in accordance with IAS 1, the assets and liabilities should be classified as current or non-current or, alternatively, according to the liquidity order. The Group chose the classification criteria of current and non-current;
  • statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity, prepared in accordance with IAS 1;
  • statement of cash flows: in accordance with IAS 7 the statement of cash flows reports cash flows during the period classified by operating, investing and financing activities, based on the indirect method.

(4) Segment disclosure

The company undertakes investment banking and merchant banking activities. Top management activity in the above-mentioned areas, both at marketing contact level and institutional initiatives and direct involvement in the various deals, is highly integrated. In addition, execution activity is also organised with the objective to render the "on-call" commitment of advisory or equity professional staff more flexible.

In relation to this choice it is almost impossible to provide a clear representation of the separate financial economic impact of the different areas of activity, as the breakdown of the personnel costs of top management and other employees on the basis of a series of estimates related to parameters which could be subsequently superseded by the actual operational activities would result in an extremely high distortion of the level of profitability of the segments of activity.

In the present consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2017 only details on the performance of the "revenues from sales and services" component is provided, related to the sole activity of advisory, excluding therefore the account "other revenues".

Euro 2017 2016
Revenue from sales and services 7,125,373 12,206,785
Total 7,125,373 12,206,785

Revenues reached a significant level thanks to the strong performance of the normal activities of advisory and the fees related to the transactions undertaken by Asset Italia 1 S.r.l. and Asset Italia 2 S.r.l. Revenues in the previous year were significantly influenced by fees relating to the launch of the Asset Italia project.

(5) Purchases, service and other costs

The account comprises:
Euro 2017 2016
1.
Services
1,397,568 1,532,337
2.
Rent, leasing and similar costs
355,807 354,767
3.
Other charges
264,891 290,735
Total 2,018,266 2,177,839

Service costs mainly relate to professional and legal consultancy, general expenses and commercial expenses. They include Euro 80,000 of audit fees and Euro 64,250 emoluments paid to the Board of Statutory Auditors and the Supervisory Board.

Other charges principally include non-deductible VAT.

(6) Personnel costs
The account comprises:
Euro 2017 2016
Wages and salaries 1,357,164 1,443,117
Social security charges 367,186 394,458
Directors' fees 13,819,654 17,054,014
Stock option charges 0 5,722,750
Post-employment benefits 65,415 62,652
Total 15,609,419 24,676,991

The account "Wages and salaries" and "Directors' fees" include fixed and variable remuneration matured in the period.

"Post-employments benefits" are updated based on actuarial valuations, with the gains or losses recognised through equity.

December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
White collar & apprentices 11 11
Managers 1 1
Executives 3 4
Total 15 16

At December 31, 2017, the number of TIP employees was as follows:

The Chairman/CEO and Vice Chairman/CEO are not employees either of TIP or of Group companies.

(7) Financial income/(charges)

The account comprises:
Euro 2017 2016
1.
Investment income
48,046,101 108,462,166
2.
Income from securities recorded in current assets
404,910 2,311,318
2.
Other income
4,067,440 1,260,287
Total financial income 52,518,451 112,033,771
3.
Interest and other financial charges
(6,394,134) (19,874,805)
Total financial charges (6,394,134) (19,874,805)
Net financial income 46,124,317 92,158,966
(7).1. Investment income
Euro 2017 2016
Gain on withdrawal from Ruffini Partecipazioni S.r.l. 0 78,008,920
Gain on Ferrari N.V. shares 0 15,960,812
Gain on disposal of investments 42,700,640 10,514,321
Dividends 5,239,455 3,891,048
Other 106,006 87,065
Total 48,046,101 108,462,166

The gains realised in 2017 principally concern the partial divestment from Amplifon. In June 2017 TIP sold, through an Accelerated Bookbuilding procedure, 3.5 million Amplifon shares, corresponding to 1.55% of the share capital and 1.06% of the voting rights (existing prior to the transaction) for a total value of Euro 42 million, before charges and commissions, realising a capital gain of approximately Euro 29.2 million.

A gain of approximately Euro 12.1 million was recorded in the reduction of the Moncler position.

In 2017 the TIP Group received dividends from the following investees (Euro):

Hugo Boss AG 2,342,600
Moncler S.p.A. 1,061,704
Furn Invest Sas 757,155
Amplifon S.p.A. 667,663
Ferrari N.V. 193,509
Other 216,824
Total 5,239,455

The results in 2016 significantly benefitted from the income realised following the divestment from Ruffini Partecipazioni S.r.l. and the related assignment of Moncler shares, the recognition as income in the P&L from the value of Ferrari shares received following the spin-off from FCA (Euro 16 million) and the related negative change in the market value of the FCA convertible loan

for Euro 9 million recorded under financial charges.

(7).2. Income from securities recorded in current assets and other income

This principally includes interest matured on non-current financial receivables.

Euro 2017 2016
Unrealised losses on securities 0 8,989,959
Interest on bonds 5,048,258 6,763,447
Other 1,345,876 4,121,399
Total 6,394,134 19,874,805

(7).3. Interest and other financial charges

"Interest on bonds" refers to that matured in favour of the subscribers of the 2014-2020 TIP Bond of Euro 100 million calculated in accordance with the amortised cost method applying the effective interest rate.

The "Other" account includes bank interest on loans and other financial charges.

(8) Share of profit / (loss) of associates measured under the equity method
The account comprises:
Euro 2017 2016
Asset Italia S.p.A. 482,637 (126,688)
BE Think, Solve, Executive S.p.A. 787,725 737,195
Clubitaly S.p.A. (133,854) 23,421
Clubtre S.p.A. 20,701,436 1,471,760
Gatti & Co. Gmbh 58,805 10,518
Gruppo IPG Holding S.p.A. 10,057,455 6,365,753
Palazzari & Turries Limited 84,510 (12,656)
TIP -Pre-IPO – TIPO S.p.A. 3,877,838 2,139,974
Total 35,916,552 10,609,277

For further details, reference should be made to note 12 "Investments in associates measured under the equity method" and attachment 3.

(9) Current and deferred taxes

The breakdown of income taxes is as follows:

Euro 2017 2016
Current taxes 449,900 1,740,939
Deferred tax income (1,088,026) (1,318,449)
Deferred tax charge 107,960 70,764
Total (530,166) 493,254

The reconciliation between the theoretical and actual tax charges is provided below:

2017 2016
Euro Amount Tax Amount Tax
Profit before taxes 71,566,500 86,126,623
Theoretical tax charge 24% 17,175,960 27.50% 23,684,821
Permanent decreases
Dividends (4,348,233) (1,043,576) (3,652,275) (1,004,376)
Exempt gains (*) (36,427,424) (8,742,582) (75,456,982) (20,750,670)
Tax losses 0 0 76,276 20,976
Other permanent decreases (36,213,669) (8,691,281) (18,274,095) (5,025,376)
(18,477,439) (26,759,446)
Permanent increases 3,880,317 931,276 26,948,083 7,410,723
Temporary differences
Differences which will reverse in future years 6,998,263 1,679,583 (1,850,271) (508,825)
Reversal differences from previous years (8,753,623) (2,100,870) (2,442,758) (671,758)
Total temporary differences (421,287) (1,180,583)
ACE assessable (8,538,198) (2,348,004)
Losses not recognised 2,689,174 645,402
Losses carried forward (5,367,546) (1,288,211) (201,540) (55,424)
Total (5,976,241) (1,434,299) 2,734,863 752,087
IRAP regional tax 116,079 303,660
Change in deferred tax assets/liabilities
Other changes
454,233
333,821
(1,247,681)
685,188

(*) The tax charge is principally due to the application of the PEX regime on the gains realised on the equity investments.

Deferred taxes recognised directly to equity

The company recognised directly to equity a decrease of Euro 296,169 relating to the reduction of deferred tax liabilities at fair value of the financial assets available for sale.

(10) Property, plant and equipment

The following table illustrates the changes in the account:

Other
Euro assets
NBV at December 31, 2015 114,094
Increases 107,940
Decreases (20,817)
Decrease depreciation provision 20,817
Depreciation (51,445)
NBV at December 31, 2016 170,589
Increases 19,714
Decreases 0
Decrease depreciation provision 1,281
Depreciation (67,567)
NBV at December 31, 2017 124,017

The increase in "Other Assets" mainly refers to the purchase of EDP, furniture and fittings and mobile telephones.

(11) Goodwill and other intangible assets

"Goodwill" for Euro 9,806,574 refers to the incorporation of the subsidiary Tamburi & Associati

S.p.A. into TIP S.p.A. in 2007.

In accordance with IAS 36 the value of goodwill, having an indefinite useful life, is not amortised, but subject to an impairment test, made at least annually.

The recoverable value is estimated based on the value in use, calculated using the following assumptions:

  • forecast of normalised perpetual cash flows of the advisory activity;
  • terminal value based on a "perpetual" of 1.10%;
  • discount rate corresponding to the cost of capital ("ke unlevered") equal to 8.51%;

with the conclusion that the value attributed is appropriate and recoverable.

Euro Industrial patents
and intellectual
property rights
Concessions,
licences and
trademarks
Total
NBV at December 31, 2015 980 330 1,310
Increases 6,219 0 6,219
Decreases 0 0 0
Amortisation (2,773) (130) (2,903)
NBV at December 31, 2016 4,426 200 4,626
Increases 210 0 210
Decreases 0 0 0
Amortisation (2,423) (106) (2,529)
NBV at December 31, 2017 2,213 94 2,307

The following illustrates the changes in "Other intangible assets":

(12) Associated companies measured under the equity method

The investments in associates refer to:

  • for Euro 75,212,897 to the company Clubtre S.p.A. established for the purpose of acquiring a significant shareholding in the listed company Prysmian S.p.A.. TIP holds 24.62% of Clubtre S.p.A. (43.28 fully diluted). The investment of Clubtre in Prysmian S.p.A. was measured at fair value (market value at December 31, 2017) and the share of the result of Clubtre was recognised under the equity method. In January 2017, Clubtre sold 4 million shares of Prysmian S.p.A., corresponding to 1.85% of the share capital, generating a capital gain for TIP of approximately Euro 19.9 million. Part of the liquidity obtained from Clubtre was subsequently used for dividend distribution and acquisition of treasury shares from shareholders generating a reduction in the carrying value of the investment. There was also a decrease in the fair value relating to the reversal to the income statement of the fair value reserve relating to the Prysmian shares sold in 2017;
  • for Euro 63,224,653 the company Clubitaly S.p.A., with a 19.74% stake in Eataly S.r.l. TIP holds 30.20% in the share capital of the company. The investment of Clubitaly in Eataly is measured at fair value in that the absence of the necessary financial information for the application of the equity method determines the current limited exercise of significant influence. The book value of the investment in Clubitaly increased on December 31, 2016 following the acquisition by TIP in June 2017 of shares representing 2.23% of the share

capital and following the share capital increase subscribed by TIP for a share above its holding in October 2017;

  • for Euro 59,319,910 the investment in Gruppo IPG Holding S.p.A. (company which holds the majority shareholding in Interpump Group S.p.A., to be considered a subsidiary);
  • for Euro 50,907,775 to the company Asset Italia S.p.A., which acts as an investment holding, giving shareholders the opportunity to choose for each proposal their individual investments. The book value increased on December 31, 2016 following the payments made in relation to the Alpitour and Ampliter transactions. The equity and results relating to Asset Italia 1 S.r.l., vehicle company for the investment in Alpitour, refer for 99% to the tracking shares issued in favour of the shareholders which subscribed to the initiative and for 1% to Asset Italia, or rather to all the ordinary shares. TIP's share of the shares tracking the investment in Alpitour is equal to 30.91%. Similarly, the equity and results relating to Asset Italia 2 S.r.l., vehicle company for the investment in Ampliter, refer for 99% to the tracking shares issued in 2018 in favour of the shareholders which subscribed to the initiative and for 1% to Asset Italia, or rather to all the ordinary shares. TIP's share of the shares tracking the investment in Ampliter is equal to 20%. The investment in Alpitour is measured in Asset Italia using the equity method while the investment in Ampliter is measured at fair value;
  • for Euro 30,477,944, the investment TIP Pre IPO S.p.A.. The investments in Chiorino, iGuzzini S.p.A. and Fimag S.p.A. held by TIPO are measured at fair value. In relation to Chiorino the absence of the necessary financial information for the application of the equity method determines the current limited exercise of significant influence. The investment in Betaclub S.r.l. is consolidated, while the investment in Beta Utensili S.p.A. is measured using the equity method. The book value of TIPO increased following the subscription by TIP of its share capital increase contribution of Euro 5,714,286;
  • for Euro 17,206,755 the associated company BE S.p.A.;
  • for Euro 783,858 the company Palazzari & Turries Limited, with registered office in Hong Kong and the company Gatti & Co Gmbh, with registered office in Frankfurt.

For the changes in the investments in associated companies reference should be made to attachment 3.

(13) Non-current AFS financial assets

The financial assets refer to minority investments in listed and non-listed companies.

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Investments in listed companies 362,556,393 299,610,001
Investments in non-listed companies 80,922,076 74,657,041
Total 443,478,469 374,267,042

The changes in the investments measured at fair value are shown in Attachment 2.

In relation to the effects of the measurement of investments in listed companies, reference should be made to note (22).

The composition of the valuation methods of the non-current financial assets available for sale relating to investments in listed and non-listed companies is illustrated in the table below:

Listed companies Non-listed companies
Method (% of total) (% of total)
Listed prices on active markets (level 1) 100% 0.0%
Valuation models based on market inputs (level 2) 0.0% 0.0%
Other valuation techniques (level 3) 0.0% 97.2%
Purchase cost 0.0% 2.8%
Total 100.0% 100.0%

The TIP group, through TXR S.r.l., currently holds 38.34% of Furn Investment S.a.s., a company which holds approximately 99% of Roche Bobois. This investment, at December 31, 2017, was not classified as an associated company, although in the presence of a holding above 20% and some indicators of significant influence. In particular, Furn Investment S.a.s. is unable to provide periodic financial information such as to permit the TIP Group to record the investment under the equity method. The unavailability of such information represents a limitation in the exercise of significant influence and consequently it was considered appropriate to qualify the investment as investment available for sale.

For the same reasons outlined above it was considered appropriate to qualify the investment in Digital Magics S.p.A., in which the TIP Group holds 23.04% through StarTIP, as an investment available for sale.

(14) Financial receivables

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Non-current financial receivables 25,981,883 33,751,593
Total 25,981,883 33,751,593

The non-current loans recognised at amortised cost refer to:

  • for Euro 16,268,582 to the Furla S.p.A. convertible loan, subscribed on September 30, 2016;
  • for Euro 9,191,680 to loans granted to Tefindue S.p.A. and the subscription of a convertible loan. Tefindue S.p.A. holds indirectly a shareholding in Octo Telematics S.p.A., international leader in the development and management of telecommunication systems and services for the automotive sector, mainly for the insurance market.
  • for Euro 521,621 to Buzzoole for a bond loan held by the subsidiary StarTIP S.r.l.

The interest matured on loans which will be received within one year are classified in the account current financial receivables.

(15) Tax receivables

The breakdown is as follows:

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Within one year 339,956 336,373
Beyond one year 398,082 136,116

Current tax receivables include IRES, IRAP and withholding taxes. The non-current component principally concerns withholding taxes and IRAP reimbursement request.

(16) Deferred tax assets and liabilities

The breakdown of the account at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is detailed below:

Assets Liabilities Net
31/12/2017 31/12/2016 31/12/2017 31/12/2016 31/12/2017 31/12/2016
Euro
Other intangible assets 4,491 3,140 0 0 4,491 3,140
Non-curr. AFS fin. assets and
investees under equity method 608 14,559 (3,308,209) (3,069,455) (3,307,601)) (3,054,896)
Current financial assets 0 0 (165,378) 0 (165,378) 0
Other assets 1,547,451 23,760 (8,969) (8,969) 1,538,482 14,791
Other liabilities 1,678,864 2,101,930 0 0 1,678,864 2,101,930
Total 3,231,414 2,143,389 (3,482,556) (3,078,424) (251,142) (935,035)

The changes in the tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

Recorded Recorded
Euro December 31, 2016 through P&L through Equity December 31, 2017
Other intangible assets 3,140 1,351 0 4,491
Non-curr. AFS fin. assets and investees
under equity method (3,054,896) (121,914) (130,791) (3,307,601)
Current financial assets 0 0 (165,378) (165,378)
Other assets 14,791 1,523,691 0 1,538,482
Other liabilities 2,101,930 (423,066) 0 1,678,864
Total (935,035) 980,062 (296,169) (251,142)

(17) Trade receivables

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Trade receivables (before doubtful debt provision) 881,466 1,125,786
Doubtful debt provision (167,809) (167,809)
Total 713,657 957,977
Trade receivables beyond 12 months 0 0
Total beyond 12 months 0 0

Changes in trade receivables is strictly related to the different revenue mix between success fees and service revenues.

(18) Current financial receivables

Current financial receivables include Euro 10,373,061 relating to the vendor loan, at an annual interest rate of 9%, granted to Dedalus Holding S.p.A. in relation to the sale of the investment in Noemalife S.p.A. and with December 2018 maturity;

(19) Current AFS financial assets

These concern non-derivative financial assets comprising investments in bonds for the temporary utilisation of liquidity.

(20) Cash and cash equivalents

The account represents the balance of banks deposits determined by the nominal value of the current accounts with credit institutions.

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Bank deposits 3,279,543 1,281,871
Cash in hand and similar 4,297 4,898
Total 3,283,840 1,286,769

The composition of the net financial position at December 31, 2017 compared with the end of the previous year is illustrated in the table below.

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
A Cash and cash equivalents 3,283,840 1,286,769
B Current financial assets and current AFS assets 38,395,397 182,701
C Current financial receivables 10,828,027 483,136
D Liquidity (A+B+C) 52,507,264 1,952,606
E Financial payables (129,129,224) (133,752,298)
F Current financial liabilities (39,012,505) (67,380,227)
G Net financial position (D+E+F) (115,634,465) (199,179,919)

The net financial position strongly improved, despite the dividends distributed and the buyback plan of TIP shares, principally thanks to the liquidity received following the exercise of the warrants in June 2017, of approximately Euro 50.9 million.

Financial payables mainly refer to the TIP 2014-2020 bond and a bank loan.

Current financial liabilities refer to bank payables and interest related to the bond loan matured and still not paid.

(21) Share capital

The share capital of TIP S.p.A. is composed of:

Shares Number
ordinary shares 160,061,484
Total 160,061,484

On June 30, 2017, the second exercise period of the TIP S.p.A. 2015-2020 Warrants concluded, with the exercise of 12,261,997 warrants and a relative share capital increase of Euro 6,376,238.44 with the issue of 12,261,997 new ordinary TIP S.p.A. shares at a price of Euro 4.15 each, for a total value of Euro 50,887,288.

The share capital of TIP S.p.A. amounts therefore to Euro 83,231,971.68, represented by 160,061,484 ordinary shares.

The treasury shares in portfolio at December 31, 2017 amounted to 2,717,689, equal to 1.70% of the share capital. The shares in circulation at December 31, 2017 total 157,343,795.

No. treasury shares at No. of shares acquired No. of shares sold in No. treasury shares at
January 1, 2017 in 2017 2017 December 31, 2017
1,478,370 1,449,319 210,000 2,717,689

(22) Reserves

Share premium reserve

The account amounts to Euro 158,078,940 and increased Euro 44,511,049 following the exercise of the warrants.

Legal reserve

This amounts to Euro 15,371,147, increasing Euro 404 following the Shareholders' Meeting motion of April 28, 2017 with regard to the allocation of the 2016 net profit.

Valuation reserve AFS financial assets

The positive reserve amounts to Euro 208,829,278. This is an unavailable reserve as referring to the change in the fair value compared to the acquisition value of the investments in portfolio.

The changes in the non-current AFS financial assets valuation reserve, which represents the main component of income and charges recognised directly through equity, is illustrated in the table below:

Euro Book value at
31.12.2016
Change Book value
31.12.2017
Non-current AFS financial assets 35,762,455 98,443,895 134,206,350
Investments measured under the equity
method
Current AFS financial assets
65,255,929 16,473,680 81,729,609
686,475 686,475
Tax effect (2,554,819) (424,573) (2,979,392)
Total 98,463,565 115,179,477 213,643,042
Group share 96,178,426 112,650,852 208,829,278
minority interest share 2,285,139 2,528,625 4,813,764

The table below illustrates the implicit gains/(losses) of the investments and of the current financial assets in the year which are recognised under equity in the account "Valuation reserve AFS financial assets".

For details of changes, reference should be made to attachment 2 and to note 13 (Non-current AFS financial assets) and attachment 3 and note 12 (Associates measured under the equity method).

For the changes in the year and breakdown of other equity items, reference should be made to the specific statement.

Treasury shares acquisition reserve

The negative reserve amounts to Euro 11,991,347. This is a non-distributable reserve.

Other reserves

These are negative reserves and amount to Euro 210,415. They mainly refer to the stock option plan reserve created following the allocation of options to employees and directors offset by the negative changes in the reserves of associates measured under the equity method.

Merger surplus

The merger surplus amounts to Euro 5,060,152 and derives from the incorporation of Secontip S.p.A. into TIP S.p.A. on January 1, 2011.

Retained earnings

Retained earnings amount to Euro 98,456,635 and increased, compared to December 31, 2016, for Euro 41,385,076 following the allocation of the 2016 net profit.

During the period, dividends of Euro 10,100,909 were distributed, equal to Euro 0.069 per share.

IFRS business combination reserve

The reserve is a negative Euro 483,655, unchanged compared to December 31, 2016.

The following table shows reconciliation between Parent Company and Consolidated net equity and net profit.

Euro Equity at
January 1,
2017
2017
Result
Other
changes
Group net
equity at
December 31,
2017
Minority
interest
equity
Equity at
December 31, 2017
Parent Company Equity as per
separate financial statements
324,114,917 67,014,693 123,828,468 514,958,078 514,958,078
Eliminations in separate financial
statements
Carrying value and adjustments of
(883,626) (31,761,019) 3,336,396 (29,308,249) (29,308,249)
investments measured under the
equity method
94,599,816 35,916,552 6,327,815 136,844,183 136,844,183
Net equity and result for the year
(determined in accordance with
uniform accounting principles) of
the companies consolidated
17,472,573 595,063 4,270,793 22,338,429 19,383,598 41,722,027
Elimination carrying value of
consolidated companies
(15,014,445) (1,710,000) (16,724,445) (16,724,445)
Equity attributed to the
shareholders of the parent from
the consolidated financial
statements 420,289,235 71,765,289 136,053,472 628,107,996 19,383,598 647,491,594

(23) Net Profit for the year

Basic earnings per share

At December 31, 2017, the basic earnings per share – net profit divided by the average number of shares in circulation in the period taking into account treasury shares held – was Euro 0.47.

Diluted earnings per share

At December 31, 2017, the diluted earnings per share was Euro 0.46. This represents the net profit for the year divided by the average number of ordinary shares in circulation at December 31, 2017, calculated taking into account the treasury shares held and considering any potential dilution effects generated from the shares servicing the stock option plan (3,290,000) and from

the newly issued shares (24,683,018) relating to the remaining warrants in circulation.

(24) Post-employment benefit provisions

At December 31, 2017, the balance of the account related to the Post-Employment Benefit due to all employees of the company at the end of employment service. The liability was updated based on actuarial calculations.

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Opening balance 271,667 226,451
Provisions in the year 65,415 67,455
Actuarial gains/losses 3,140 20,087
Transfers to pension funds and utilisations (33,178) (42,326)
Total 307,384 271,667

(25) Financial payables

Financial payables of Euro 129,129,224 refer to:

  • a) for Euro 99,248,077 the issue of the 2014-2020 TIP Bond fully placed on the market on April 7, 2014 (nominal value of Euro 100,000,000). The loan, with an initial rights date of April 14, 2014 and expiry date of April 14, 2020 was issued at par value and offers an annual coupon at the nominal gross fixed rate of 4.75%. The loan was recognised at amortised cost applying the effective interest rate which takes into account the transaction costs incurred for the issue of the loan of Euro 2,065,689; the loan provides for compliance with financial covenants on an annual basis;
  • b) for Euro 29,881,147 the portion of medium/long-term loans for an initial nominal value of Euro 40,000,000 with the following maturities;
  • 12.5% on December 31, 2017 (repaid);
  • 12.5% on December 31, 2018;
  • 12.5% on June 30, 2019;
  • 62.5% on December 31, 2019.

The bond provides for compliance with annual financial covenants.

In accordance with the application of international accounting standards required by Consob recommendation No. DEM 9017965 of February 6, 2009 and the Bank of Italy/Consob/Isvap No. 4 of March 4, 2010, we report that this account does not include any exposure related to covenants not complied with.

(26) Current financial liabilities

These amount to Euro 39,012,505 and principally comprise bank payables of the parent company of Euro 35,665,048 and interest on bonds for Euro 3,347,457.

(27) Tax payables
------------------- -- -- --

The breakdown of the account is as follows:

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
IRAP 0 303,660
VAT 166,136 10,554
Withholding taxes 165,226 114,825
Total 331,362 429,039

(28) Other liabilities

The account mainly refers to emoluments for directors and employees.

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Directors and employees 13,526,859 16,534,243
Social security institutions 155,204 174,297
Other 134,655 111,660
Total 13,816,718 16,820,200

(29) Risks and uncertainties

Management of financial risks

The Group, by nature of its activities, is exposed to various types of financial risks - in particular to the risk of changes in market prices of investments and, marginally, to the risk of interest rates.

The policies adopted by the Group for the management of the financial risk are illustrated below.

Interest rate risk

The Group is exposed to the interest rate risk relating to the value of the current financial assets represented by bonds and financial receivables.

Risk of change in the value of investments

The Group, by nature of its activities, is exposed to the risk of changes in the value of the investments.

In relation to the listed investments at the present moment there is no efficient hedging instrument of a portfolio such as those with the characteristics of the Group.

Relating to non-listed companies, the risks related:

  • (a) to the valuation of these investments, in consideration of: (i) absence in these companies of control systems similar to those required for listed companies, with the consequent unavailability of information at least equal to, under a quantitative and qualitative profile, of those available for this later; (ii) the difficulties to undertake independent verifications in the companies and, therefore to assess the completeness and accuracy of the information provided;
  • (b) the ability to impact upon the management of these investments and drive their growth, the pre-requisite for investment, based on the Group's relationships with management and shareholders and, therefore, subject to verification and the development of these relationship;

(c) the liquidity of these investments, not negotiable on regulated markets;

were not hedged through specific derivative instruments as not available. The Group attempts to minimise the risk – although within a merchant banking activity and therefore by definition risky – through a careful analysis of the companies and sectors on entry into the share capital, as well as through careful monitoring of the performance of the investee companies after entry in the share capital.

A sensitivity analysis is reported below which illustrates the effects resulting from, respectively on the income statement and on the balance sheet, of a hypothetical change in the fair value of the instruments held at December 31, 2017 of +/-5% compared to the comparative figures for 2016.

Sensitivity Analysis December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
thousands of Euro -5.00% Basic +5.00% -5.00% Basic +5.00%
Investments in listed companies 344,429 362,556 380,684 284,630 299,610 314,591
Investments in non-listed companies 76,876 80,922 84,968 70,924 74,657 78,390
Non-current AFS financial assets 421,305 443,478 465,652 355,554 374,267 392,980
AFS financial assets 35,877 37,765 39,653 0 0 0
Other current assets 599 631 663 173 182 191
Current financial assets 36,476 38,396 40,316 173 182 191
Effects on the result (32) 32 (9) 9
Effects on the revaluation reserve
financial assets
(24,062) 24,062 (18,713) 18,713

Credit risk

The Group's exposure to the credit risk depends on the specific characteristics of each client as well as the type of activities undertaken and in any case at the preparation date of the present financial statements is not considered significant.

Before undertaking an assignment, careful analysis is undertaken on the credit reliability of the client.

Liquidity risk

The Group approach in the management of liquidity guarantees, where possible, that there are always sufficient funds to meet current obligations.

At December 31, 2017, the Group had in place sufficient credit lines to cover the group's financial needs.

Management of capital

Directors provide for maintaining high levels of own capital in order to maintain a relationship of trust with investors, allowing for future development.

The parent company acquired treasury shares on the market on the basis of available prices.

Hierarchy of Fair Value as per IFRS 13

The classification of financial instruments at fair value in accordance with IFRS 13 is determined based on the quality of the input sources used in the valuation, according to the following hierarchy:

level 1: determination of fair value based on prices listed ("unadjusted") in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. This category includes the instruments in which the TIP Group operates directly in active markets (for example investments in listed companies, listed bond securities etc.);

  • level 2: determination of fair value based on inputs other than the listed prices included in "level 1" but which are directly or indirectly observable (for example recent or comparable prices);
  • level 3: determination of fair value based on valuation models whose input is not based on observable market data ("unobservable inputs"). These refer for example to valuations of non-listed investments based on Discounted Cash Flow valuation methods.

In accordance with the disclosures required by IFRS 13, the types of financial instruments recorded in the financial statement at December 31, 2017 are illustrated below with indication of the accounting policies applied and, in the case of financial instruments measured at fair value, of the exposure to changes in fair value (income statement or equity), specifying also the hierarchical level of fair value attributed.

The final column of the following tables shows, where applicable, the fair value at the end of the period of the financial instrument.

Accounting policies applied in accounts for financial instruments
Type of instrument fair value fair value
recorded through: with change in fair value Total fair Fair value hierarchy Amortised
cost
Invest.
at cost
Book
value at
thousands of Euro P&
L
equity value 2 3 31/12/2017
AFS financial assets of
which
443,478 443,478 443,478 443,478
- listed companies 362,556 362,556 362,556 362,556 362,556
- non-listed companies 80,922 80,922 78,623 2,299 80,922 80,922
Financial receivables 1 36,810 36,810 36,833
Trade receivables 1 714 714 714
Current financial assets 631 631 631 631 631
AFS financial assets 37,765 37,765 37,765 37,765 37,765
Cash and cash equivalents 1 3,284 3,284 3,284
Other current assets 1 265 265 265
Non-current financial
payables
2 129,129 129,129 132,456
Trade payables 1 411 411 411
Current financial liabilities 1 39,013 39,013 39,013
Other liabilities 1 13,817 13,817 13,817

Note

  1. For these accounts the fair value was not calculated as their carrying value approximates this value.

  2. The account includes items whereby the fair value was not calculated as their carrying value approximates this value.

(30) Adoption of new accounting standard IFRS 9

As illustrated in note 2 above, the TIP Group will adopt IFRS 9 for the preparation of the financial statements for periods which commence from January 1, 2018 and thereafter. This will result in a change in the accounting policies and criteria adopted for the preparation of the financial statements at December 31, 2017 with the consequent reclassifications and adjustments of the amounts in the financial statements.

In accordance with the transitory provisions of IFRS 9, the company has adopted the option not

to adjust the 2017 figures which will be presented for comparative purposes and therefore the adjustments in values calculated on the opening amounts at January 1, 2018 will only impact upon the net equity.

The effects expected from the transition to IFRS 9 on the statement of financial position and net equity both in terms of value and classification are illustrated below. The income statement and statement of comprehensive income for the year 2017 are also shown compared with the proforma data from application of IFRS 9 from January 1, 2017.

(in Euro) December 31, 2017 January, 1 2018
IFRS 9
Changes Note
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 124,017 124,017 0
Goodwill 9,806,574 9,806,574 0
Other intangible assets 2,307 2,307 0
AFS financial assets 443,478,469 0 (443,478,469) 30.1
Investments measured at FVOCI 0 443,478,469 443,478,469 30.1
Associates measured under the equity method 297,133,792 297,133,792 0 30.2
Financial receivables 25,981,883 0 (25,981,883) 30.3
Financial receivables measured at amortised cost 0 6,460,702 6,460,702 30.3
Financial assets measured at FVTPL 0 20,117,473 20,117,473 30.3
Derivative instruments 0 0 0
Tax receivables 398,082 398,082 0
Deferred tax assets 3,231,414 3,231,414 0
Total non-current assets 780,156,538 780,752,829 596,292
Current assets
Trade receivables 713,657 713,657 0 30.4
Current financial receivables 10,828,027 0 (10,828,027) 30.3
Current financial receivables measured at
amortised cost 0 10,714,602 10,714,602 30.3
Current financial assets 630,687 0 -630,687 30.3
Derivative instruments 0 171,240 171,240 30.3
AFS financial assets 37,764,710 0 (37,764,710) 30.5
Current financial assets measured at FVOCI 0 37,764,710 37,764,710 30.5
Cash and cash equivalents 3,283,840 3,283,840 0
Tax receivables 339,956 339,956 0
Other current assets 264,919 264,919 0
Total current assets 53,825,796 53,252,924 (572,872)
Total assets 833,982,334 834,005,754 23,420
Equity
Share capital 83,231,972 83,231,972 0
Reserves 374,654,100 374,654,100 0 30.6
Retained earnings 98,456,635 98,474,435 17,800 30.6
Profit of the parent 71,765,289 71,765,289 0
Total equity attributable to the shareholders
of the parent 628,107,996 628,125,796 17,800
Equity attributable to minority interests 19,383,598 19,383,598 0
Total equity 647,491,594 647,509,394 17,800
Non-current liabilities
Post-employment benefits 307,384 307,384 0
Financial payables 129,129,224 129,129,224 0 30.7

Consolidated statement of financial position Tamburi Investment Partners Group

Deferred tax liabilities 3,482,556 3,482,556 0
Total non-current liabilities 132,919,164 132,919,164 0
Current liabilities
Trade payables 410,991 410,991 0
Current financial liabilities 39,012,505 39,012,505 0 30.7
Tax payables 331,362 336,983 5,620
Other liabilities 13,816,718 13,816,718 0
Total current liabilities 53,571,576 53,577,197 5,621
Total liabilities 186,490,740 186,496,361 5,621
Total equity & liabilities 833,982,334 834,005,754 23,420

The total impact on the equity of the TIP Group at January 1, 2018 is summarised in the table below.

Euro
Equity at December 31, 2017 IAS 39 647,491,594 Note
Adjustments to financial assets measured at FVTPL 23,420 30.3
Tax effect of the adjustments (5,620)
Equity at January 1, 2018 IFRS 9 647,509,394

(30).1. Reclassification from AFS financial assets to investments measured at FVOCI

For the investments in equity, comprising generally investments with shareholdings below 20% which are not held for trading, classified at December 31, 2017 as AFS financial assets, the company adopted the option within IFRS 9 of accounting for the changes in the fair value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVOCI), therefore with counter-entry in an equity reserve (alternative of accounting for changes in fair value through profit or loss). The FVOCI accounting of the investments in equity does not permit the recognition through profit or loss of the gains/losses realised on sale and the relative reversal from the fair value reserve in equity. Any impairments will also not be recorded through profit or loss. Adopting the FVOCI option only the dividends received from the investments will be recognised through profit or loss.

This accounting treatment as per IFRS 9 is discretionally applicable by the company case by case for investments not held for trading and is adopted as the general accounting criterion and therefore will also be applied to any new investments in equity with the same features.

Following this reclassification the value of the investments at December 31, 2017 do not change as according to IAS 39 the AFS financial assets were measured at fair value. However a reclassification is necessary from the equity reserve relating to the accumulated fair value changes, equal to Euro 119,049,027 net of the relative tax effect, from "financial assets held for sale revaluation reserve" to the FVOCI reserve (note 30.6).

The most significant effect of the adoption of IFRS 9 relating to this category of financial assets will be, as already described, on the income statement following the non-recognition through profit or loss of the gains/losses realised on sale. Where IFRS 9 had already been adopted at January 1, 2017 the financial income in the 2017 income statement would be lower by Euro 42,700,638, equal to the non-reversal of the gain/losses in the accumulated reserve until their realisation. This gain would have been recorded under "Increases/decreases in investments measured at FVOCI" of the other comprehensive income without reversal through profit or loss. In the statement of comprehensive income, in addition, the "Increases/decreases in non-current AFS financial assets" would have been classified as "Increases/decreases in investments measured at FVOCI" without reversal through profit or loss.

(30).2. Associates measured under the equity method

The adoption of IFRS 9 does not result in direct effects on the accounting of the investments in associates measured under the equity method as per IAS 28. However, the application of IFRS 9 will have effects on the preparation of the financial statements of associates utilised for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. In particular investee companies of the associates will be reclassified from AFS financial assets to investments measured at FVOCI as illustrated in the previous paragraph.

Similar to that described in note 30.1 this reclassification does not generate any impact on the value of the associated investments at December 31, 2017 but a different classification of the accumulated fair value changes, equal to Euro 89,259,157 net of the relative tax effect, which will be reclassified from the "AFS financial assets revaluation reserve" to the FVOCI reserve.

The gains/losses realised on the investments held by associated companies will no longer be recognised in the income statement and therefore recognised by TIP as its share of the result in the investees measured under the equity method but will be recognised under "Increases/decreases in investments measured under the equity method" as other comprehensive income without reversal through profit or loss and counter-entry in the FVOCI reserve. Where IFRS 9 had been adopted from January 1, 2017 the share of the results in investments measured under the equity method would have been lower by Euro 22,582,675 while the "Increases/decreases in investments measured under the equity method" as other comprehensive income without reversal through profit or loss would have been higher by the same amount. In the statement of comprehensive income the "Increases/decreases in investments measured under the equity method" relating to the changes in the fair value of their investees would have been reclassified under as other comprehensive income without reversal through profit and loss.

(30).3. Classification and recognition of financial receivables and financial assets in accordance with the categories of IFRS 9

In order to determine the recognition criterion applicable to financial assets other than investments in equity IFRS 9 requires an analysis through several steps.

Firstly, the expected contractual cash flows generated from the financial asset must be subjected to a test (SPPI Test) which must prove that at the measurement date there are no other cash flows than the repayment of principal and interest potentially within the contract.

Subsequently the business model which the company adopts in relation to the financial assets must be established on which the accounting criteria adopted depends.

It is also necessary to verify the presence of any embedded derivatives within the principal financial asset.

Based on these analysis the company has identified the following financial asset categories as per IFRS 9.

Financial receivables measured at amortised cost

These concern financial assets acquired by the company with the intention of maintaining them until maturity in order to receive the relative interest, and the sales are incidental events. The accounting criterion required by IFRS 9 for these financial assets is the amortised cost criterion, which does not differ from that currently applied. The current portion of these receivables is represented by interest or principal which will be received within one year.

Financial assets measured at FVTPL

This concerns financial assets, generally convertible loans, which generate cash flows which provide for the allocation of shares and/or include implied derivatives relating to the conversion clauses. Differing from IAS 39 applicable to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, IFRS 9 does not separate the embedded derivatives from the host instrument but provides for the allocation of these financial assets to the category FVTPL, i.e. financial assets measured at fair value through profit and loss.

Therefore while previously as per IAS 39 in the case of accounting separation the non-derivative component of these instruments were recognised under the amortised cost method and the derivative component was separated and measured at fair value, these instruments must be completely measured at fair value through profit or loss, including the changes in fair value related to market conditions of the other components of the instruments, for example interest rates.

The adjustments in value of the financial assets measured at FVTPL at January 1, 2018 amounts to Euro 23,420 before the tax effect.

Where IFRS 9 had been adopted from January 1, 2017 other financial income would have been lower by Euro 1,307,647 while the income and fair value changes in financial assets measured at FVTPL would amount to Euro 1,370,240.

Derivative instruments

The derivative instruments not embedded in other financial instruments will be measured at fair value through profit or loss. This accounting treatment does not change from that already applied at December 31, 2017.

(30).4. Trade receivables

The specific nature of the receivables generated from the activities of TIP and the historical analysis of losses on receivables in recent years supports the conclusion that the adoption of IFRS 9 will not result in adjustments on the opening balances or significant subsequent impacts generated from impairment risks.

This consideration is also valid with reference to financial receivables held.

(30).5. Reclassification from current AFS financial assets to current financial assets measured at FVOCI

As illustrated in Note 30.3 the company carried out an SPPI test and established the business

model for the various financial asset categories. The current AFS financial assets are nonderivative financial assets comprising investments in bond securities which constitute temporary liquidity investments realised in accordance with the business model which provides for the receipt of the relative cash flows and the sale of the bonds on an opportunistic basis. The cash flows from these financial instruments comprise solely principal and interest.

The FVOCI measurement will therefore involve the recognition in an equity reserve of the fair value changes in the securities until the date of sale recognising in the income statement interest income and any impairments. Differing from the accounting of investments in equity at the time of sale the gains/losses will be recognised through profit or loss with reversal of the fair value changes through profit or loss previously recognised in the equity reserve.

As these assets already at December 31, 2017 are measured at fair value with changes recorded under equity, the reclassification required by IFRS 9 will not result in adjustments but only the corresponding reclassification of the accumulated fair value changes, amounting to Euro 521,097 net of the tax effect, from the "financial assets held for sale revaluation reserve" to the "FVOCI reserve with reversal through profit or loss".

The financial income in the 2017 income statement would not have changed following the adoption of IFRS 9 for this category of financial assets.

(30).6. Effect on net equity

As illustrated in the previous notes the introduction of IFRS 9 results in a reclassification between reserves as indicated below. The FVOCI reserve without reversal through profit or loss will be reclassified to the retained earnings when the accumulated fair value changes are realised, generally on the divestment. Once reclassified under retained earnings the reserve becomes distributable.

in euro Riserva di
rivalutazione
attività finanziarie
destinate alla vendita
Riserva
FV OCI
senza rigiro
a conto economico
Riserva
FV OCI
con rigiro
a conto economico
Utili /
perdite
portati
a nuovo
Totale
patrimonio
netto
di gruppo
Al 31 dicembre 2017 consolidato 208.829.278 0 98.456.635 628.107.996
Variazioni di fair value delle attività finanziarie
disponibili per la vendita
(119.049.027) 119.049.027 0
Altre componenti di conto economico complessivo delle
partecipazioni valutate al patrimonio netto
(89.259.157) 89.259.157 0
Variazioni di fair value delle attività finanziarie correnti 521.097 (521.097) 0
Rettifiche di valore di attività finanziarie valutate a FVTPL 17.800 17.800
All'1 gennaio 2018 consolidato 0 208.308.184 (521.097) 98.474.435 628.125.796

(30).7. Financial liabilities

The analysis undertaken on the financial liabilities held concluded that the adoption of IFRS 9 will have no effect on the accounting of the financial liabilities already recorded at amortised cost utilising the effective interest rate method.

Consolidated income statement
Tamburi Investment Partners Group
(in Euro) 2017 2017 Pro Change Note
Forma IFRS 9
Revenue from sales and services 7,125,373 7,125,373
Other revenue 88,321 88,321
Total revenue 7,213,694 7,213,694
Purchases, service and other costs (2,018,266) (2,018,266)
Personnel expense (15,609,419) (15,609,419)
Amortisation, depreciation & write-downs (70,096) (70,096)
Operating Loss (10,484,087) (10,484,087)
Financial income 52,518,451 9,880,406 (42,638,045) 30.1
of which:
Investment income 48,046,101 0 (48,046,101) 30.1
Investment income measured at FVOCI 5,345,463 5,345,463 30.1
Income from securities recorded in
current assets 404,910 404,910
Other income 4,067,440 2,579,793 (1,307,647) 30.3
Changes in fair value of financial assets
measured at FVTPL 0 1,370,240 1,370,240 30.3
Financial charges (6,394,134) (6,384,929) 9,205 30.1
Profit before adjustments to investments 35,640,230 (6,988,610) (42,628,840)
Share of profit of associates measured under the
equity method 35,916,552 13,333,877 (22,582,675) 30.2
Adjustments to AFS financial assets 0 0
Profit before taxes 71,556,782 6,345,267 (65,211,515)
Current and deferred taxes 530,166 1,735,976 1,205,810
Profit 72,086,948 8,081,243 (64,005,705)

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Tamburi Investment Partners Group

(in Euro)
2017
2017 Pro Forma
IFRS9
Changes Note
Profit 72,086,948 8,081,243 (64,005,705) 30.1/.2/.3
Other comprehensive income items
Income through P&L
Increase/(decrease) in AFS non-current
financial assets 99,360,104 0 (99,360,104) 30.1
Unrealised profit 98,626,343 0 (98,626,343) 30.1
Tax effect 733,761 0 733,761 30.1
Increase/(decrease) in investees measured
under the equity method 13,152,169 0 (13,152,169) 30.2
Unrealised profit 14,112,337 0 (14,112,337) 30.2
Tax effect (960,168) 0 960,168 30.2
Increase/(decrease) AFS current financial
assets
Unrealised profit 521,097 521,097 0
Tax effect 686,475 686,475 0
(165,378) (165,378) 0
Income not through P&L
Increase/decrease investments measured
at FVOCI 0 141,101,697 141,101,697 30.1
Profit 0 141,317,776 141,317,776 30.1
Tax effect 0 (216,079) (216,079) 30.1
Increase/(decrease) in investees measured
under the equity method 0 35,463,852 35,463,852 30.2
Profit 0 36,695,012 36,695,012 30.2
Tax effect 0 (1,231,160) (1,231,160) 30.2
Employee benefits (3,140) (3,140) 0
Total other comprehensive income items 113,030,230 177,083,506 64,053,276
Total comprehensive income 185,117,178 185,164,749 47,571

(31) Shares held by members of the Boards and Senior Management of the Group

The following tables report the financial instruments of the parent company TIP directly and indirectly held at the end of the period, also through trust companies, communicated to the company by the members of the Board of Directors. The table also illustrates the financial instruments acquired, sold and held by the above parties in 2017.

Members of the Board of Directors
Name Office No. of
shares
held at
December
31, 2016
No. of
shares
acquired
in 2017
No. of shares
allocated from
exercise of TIP
warrant
No. of
shares sold
in 2017
No. of
shares
held at
December
31, 2017
Giovanni Tamburi(1) Chair. & CEO 11,077,151 1,000,000 12,077,151
Alessandra Gritti Vice Chair. &
CEO
1,931,943 100,000 2,031,943
Cesare d'Amico(2) Vice Chairman 18,715,624 36,720 2,562,656 21,315,000
Claudio Berretti Dir. & Gen.
Manager
1,446,864 311,716 1,758,580
Alberto Capponi Director 0 0
Paolo d'Amico(3) Director 17,850,000 2,400,000 20,250,000
Giuseppe Ferrero(4) Director 2,920,998 89,850 691,453 (356,000) 3,346,301
Manuela Mezzetti Director 59,702 14,925 74,627
Daniela Palestra Director 0 0
Name Office No of
warrants
held at
December
31, 2016
No. of
warrants
assigned
in 2017
No. of
warrants sold
in 2017
No. of
warrants
exercised
in 2017
No of
warrants
held at
December
31, 2017
Giovanni Tamburi(1) Chair. & CEO 2,559,167 (190,987) (1,000,000) 1,368,180
Alessandra Gritti Vice Chair. &
CEO
458,485 (100,000) 358,485
Cesare d'Amico(2) Vice Chairman 4,562,656 (2,562,656) 2,000,000
Claudio Berretti Dir. & Gen.
Manager
311,716 (311,716) 0
Alberto Capponi Director 0 0
Paolo d'Amico(3) Director 4,400,000 (2,400,000) 2,000,000
Giuseppe Ferrero(4) Director 691,453 (691,453) 0
Manuela Mezzetti Director 14,925 (14,925) 0
Daniela Palestra Director 0 0

(1)Giovanni Tamburi holds his investment in the share capital of TIP in part directly in his own name and in part indirectly through Lippiuno S.r.l., a company in which he holds 85.75% of the share capital.

(2)Cesare d'Amico holds his investment in the share capital of TIP through d'Amico Società di Navigazione S.p.A. (a company in which he holds directly and indirectly 50% of the share capital), through the company Fi.Pa. Finanziaria di Partecipazione S.p.A. (a company which directly holds 54% of the share capital) and through family members.

(3)Paolo d'Amico holds his investment in the share capital of TIP through d'Amico Società di Navigazione S.p.A., a company in which he holds (directly) a 50% shareholding.

(4)Giuseppe Ferrero holds his investment in the share capital of TIP directly and through family members.

The members of the Board of Statutory Auditors do not hold shares or warrants of the company.

(32) Remuneration of the Corporate Boards

The table below reports the monetary remuneration, expressed in Euro, to the members of the boards in 2017.

TIP office Fees
31/12/2017
Directors 13,819,654
Statutory Auditors 61,250

The remuneration of the Supervisory Board is Euro 3,000.

TIP also signed two insurance policies with Chubb Insurance Company of Europe S.A. - a D&O and a professional TPL policy - in favour of the Directors and Statutory Auditors of TIP, of the subsidiaries, as well as the investees companies in which TIP has a Board representative, in addition to the General Managers and coverage for damage to third parties in the exercise of their functions.

(33) Transactions with related parties

The table reports the transactions with related parties during the year outlined according to the amounts, types and counterparties.

Party Type Value/Balance at
December 31,
2017
Value/Balance
at December
31, 2016
Asset Italia S.p.A. Revenue 1,001,533 476,283
Asset Italia S.p.A. Trade receivables 250,000 251,470
Betaclub S.r.l. Revenue 25,000 23,728
Betaclub S.r.l. Trade receivables 25,000 23,728
BE S.p.A. Revenues 60,000 60,000
BE S.p.A. Trade receivables 15,000 30,000
ClubTre S.p.A. Revenue 50,000 110,608
ClubTre S.p.A. Trade receivables 50,000 50,608
Clubitaly S.p.A. Revenue 30,000 30,606
Clubitaly S.p.A. Trade receivables 30,000 30,606
Clubitaly S.p.A. Financial receivables 324,010 220,909
Gruppo IPG Holding S.p.A. Revenue 30,131 30,041
Gruppo IPG Holding S.p.A. Trade receivables 30,131 30,041
TIP-pre IPO S.p.A. Revenue 501,087 504,222
TIP-pre IPO S.p.A. Trade receivables 125,000 253,964
Services provided to companies related to the Board of Directors Revenue 1,045,540 2,025,835
Services provided to companies related to the Board of Directors Trade receivables 74,820 10,810
Services received from companies related to the Board of Directors Costs (services
received)
6,462,681 7,922,858
Services received from companies related to the Board of Directors Trade payables 5,844,584 7,306,399
Giovanni Tamburi Revenues (services
provided)
4,379 3,352

The services provided for all the above listed parties were undertaken at contractual terms and conditions in line with the market.

(34) Subsequent events

With reference to the subsequent events, reference should be made to the Directors' Report.

(35) Corporate Governance

The TIP Group adopts the provisions of the new version of the Self-Governance Code published by Borsa Italiana as its corporate governance model.

The Corporate Governance and Ownership Structure Report for the year is approved by the Board of Directors and published annually on the website of the company www.tipspa.it, in the "Corporate Governance" section.

For the Board of Directors The Chairman Giovanni Tamburi

Milan, March 9, 2018

ATTACHMENTS

Declaration of the Executive Officer for Financial Reporting as per Article 81-ter of Consob Regulation No. 11971 of May 14, 1999 and subsequent amendments and supplements.

    1. The undersigned Alessandra Gritti, as Chief Executive Officer, and Claudio Berretti, as Executive Officer for financial reporting of Tamburi Investment Partners S.p.A., affirm, and also in consideration of Article 154-bis, paragraphs 3 and 4, of Legislative Decree No. 58 of February 24, 1998:
  • the conformity in relation to the characteristics of the company and
  • the effective application during the period of the consolidated financial statements

of the administrative and accounting procedures for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.

No significant aspect emerged concerning the above.

    1. We also declare that:
  • a) the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2017 correspond to the underlying accounting documents and records;
  • b) the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the relative interpretations published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the European Commission with Regulation No. 1725/2003 and subsequent modifications, in accordance with Regulation No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and provide a true and correct representation of the results, balance sheet and financial position of Tamburi Investment Partners S.p.A.
  • c) the Directors' Report includes a reliable analysis of the significant events in the year and their impact on the consolidated financial statements, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties. The Directors' Report also contains a reliable analysis of the significant transactions with related parties.

The Chief Executive Officer The Executive Officer

Milan, March 9, 2018

Attachment 1 – List of investments held

Company Restered office share number of number of % share of book value
capital shares shares held held net equity in accounts
Associates
Asset Italia S.p.A. (1) Milan
via Pontaccio, 10 Euro 2,210,000 100.000.000 (*) 20.000.000 (*) 20,00 (*) 51,169,275 50,907,775
Be Think, Solve, Execute S.p.A. (2) Rome
viale dell'Esperanto, 71 Euro 27,109,165 134,897,272 31,582,225 23.41 11,840,413 17,206,755
Clubitaly S.p.A. (1) Milan
via Pontaccio, 10 Euro 103,300 103,300 31,197 30.20 63,517,985 63,224,653
Clubtre S.p.A. (3) Milan
via Pontaccio, 10 Euro 120,000 120,000 29,544 24.62 69,524,832 75,212,897
Gatti & Co. GmbH (2) Frankfurt am Main
Bockenheimer Landstr. 51-53 Euro 35,700 35,700 10,700 29.97 148,683 313,540
Gruppo IPG Holding S.p.A. (2) ** Milan
via Appiani, 12 Euro 142,438 284,875 67,348 23.64 70,432,313 59,319,910
Palazzari & Turries Limited (4) Hong Kong
88 Queen's Road Euro 300,000 300,000 90,000 30.00 303,954 470,318
TIP-Pre Ipo S.p.A. (1) Milan
via Pontaccio, 10 Euro 329,999 3,299,988 942,854 28.57 30,431,284 30,477,944

(1) Value relating to the net equity updated at 31.12.2017.

(2) Value relating to the net equity updated at 31.12.2016.

(3) Value relating to the net equity updated at 30.6.2017. The fully diluted % held is 43.28%.

(4) Share Capital in Hong Kong dollars. Value relating to the net equity updated at 31.12.2016. The net equity was converted at the EUR/HKD rate of 0,1223 (31.12.2016).

* Tracking shares not included

** The fully diluted % held is 33,72%

Attachment 2 – Changes in AFS financial assets (measured at fair value)

Balance at 1.1.2017 increases decreases
in Euro No. of historic fair value increases write-downs book value acquisition or reclass. fair value decreases fair value reversal write-downs book value
shares cost adjustments (decreases) P&L fair value subscription increase decreases fair value P&L 31.12.2017
Non-listed companies
Azimut Benetti S.p.A. 737.725 38.990.000 38.990.000 38.990.000
Furn Invest S.a.S. 37.857.773 29.501.026 4.724.974 34.226.000 5.406.655 39.632.655
Other equity instr. & other minor 941.041 600.000 (100.000) 1.441.041 858.346 2.299.421
Total non-listed companies 69.432.067 4.724.974 600.000 (100.000) 74.657.041 858.346 0 5.406.655 0 0 0 0 80.922.076
Listed companies
Alkemy S.p.A. 425.000 0 4.993.828 284.672 5.278.500
Amplifon S.p.A. 6.038.036 34.884.370 51.434.856 86.319.226 33.188.146 (12.800.884) (29.178.106) 77.528.382
Digital Magics S.p.A. 1.684.719 4.906.009 (1.458.837) 19.182 3.466.354 4.996.857 4.829.222 13.292.433
Ferrari N.V. USD 304.738 17.764.789 2.134.299 (3.090.941) 16.808.147 9.831.336 26.639.483
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. 746.000 16.625.205 (1.548.105) 15.077.100 6.447.625 (9.497.387) (904.478) 11.122.860
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. USD 2.076.925 312.958 17.656.453 17.969.411 12.925.563 30.894.974
Hugo Boss AG 978.000 62.522.390 (25.306.853) 15.159.593 52.375.130 5.439.049 11.565.141 69.379.320
Moncler S.p.A. 4.498.354 5.131.567 92.368.224 97.499.791 53.862.940 (21.923.951) (12.121.708) 117.317.072
Servizi Italia S.p.A. 548.432 2.938.289 265.566 (1.241.564) 1.962.291 1.712.203 3.674.494
Other listed companies 18.496.063 76.472 (308.594) (10.131.389) 8.132.551 406.006 0 1.348.322 (1.885.703) (85.161) (487.141) 0 7.428.875
Total listed companies 158.137.115 31.041.923 121.803.917 (11.372.953) 299.610.001 15.835.739 0 135.995.171 (46.107.925) (85.161) (42.691.433) 0 362.556.393
Total investments 227.569.182 35.766.897 122.403.917 (11.472.953) 374.267.042 16.694.085 0 141.401.826 (46.107.925) (85.161) (42.691.433) 0 443.478.469

Attachment 3 - Changes in associates measured under the equity method

TAMBURI INVESTMENT PARTNERS GROUP
Attachment 3 - Changes in associates measured under the equity method
Balance at 1.1.2017 decreases Book value
in Euro No. of historic write revaluations share of shareholder decreases increase Book value Share of results increase increase (decreases) (write-downs) at 31.12.2017
shares cost backs (write-downs) results as per loan capital o
r
(decrease) in accounts Purchases as per eq. meth. (decrease) (decrease) or restitutions revaluations
equity method advance restitutions fair value fair value reserve other reserves
Asset Italia S.p.A. (1) 20.000.000 (1) 2.400.000 (126.688) 2.273.312 47.500.000 482.637 353.332 298.494 50.907.775
Be Think, Solve, Execute S.p.A. 31.582.225 16.596.460 954.434 (404.264) (371.156) 16.775.474 787.725 110.973 (467.417) 17.206.755
Clubitaly S.p.A. 31.197 33.000.000 (181.956) (93.128) 1.041.991 33.766.907 4.436.400 (133.854) 25.155.200 63.224.653
Clubtre S.p.A. 29.544 17.500 6.731.798 41.948.846 (9.276.498) 63.245.806 102.667.452 20.701.436 (9.561.102) (38.594.889) 75.212.897
Gruppo IPG Holding S.p.A. 67.348 39.847.870 5.010.117 (7.597.729) 25.305.062 (2.472.406) (1.016.945) 59.075.969 741.818 10.057.455 (10.555.332) 59.319.910
Tip-Pre Ipo S.p.A. 942.854 15.857.150 2.517.343 1.985.077 20.359.570 5.714.286 3.877.838 526.250 30.477.944
Other associates 500.000 46.218 94.325 640.543 143.315 783.858
Total 108.218.980 5.010.117 (7.733.467) 35.383.146 41.948.846 (12.153.168) 64.884.773 235.559.227 58.392.504 35.916.552 16.473.680 (10.145.865) (39.062.306)
0
297.133.792

(1) Tracking shares not included

Audit fees and other services provided by the audit firm pursuant to Article 149 duodecies of Consob Issuers' Regulation.

In accordance with Article 149 duodecies of the Consob Issuer's Regulations the information in relation to the fees paid to the audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers S.p.A. and to its related network is reported in the table below:

  • 1) Audit services, which include:
  • the audit of the annual accounts for the expression of a professional opinion;
  • the audit of the interim accounts.
  • 2) Certification services, which include assignments in which the auditor evaluates a specific aspect, whose scope is made by another party responsible, through appropriate criteria, in order to express a conclusion on the level of reliability in relation to this specific aspect. This category also includes services related to accounting controls.

The amounts reported in the table, relating to the year 2017, are those contractually agreed, including any inflation rises (not including travel, contributions and V.A.T.). In accordance with the regulation, fees paid to any secondary auditors or their respective networks are not included.

Type of service Service provider Recipient of service Fees (Euro)

Separate Financial statements

Consolidated Financial statements

Limited audit procedures on the half
year financial statements
TOTAL TIP
PWC S.p.A. Tamburi Investment
Partners S.p.A.
44,000
5,000
16,000
65,000

Audit appointments in
subsidiaries/associates
PWC S.p.A. 45,000
TOTAL 110,000

The amounts above do not include expenses and Consob contributions.

Aspetti chiave Procedure di revisione in risposta agli
aspetti chiave
Valutazione delle partecipazioni rilevate
con il metodo del patrimonio netto
Nota 12 del bilancio consolidato "Partecipazioni
in società collegate valutate con il metodo del
patrimonio netto"
Il valore delle partecipazioni in società collegate
valutate con il metodo del patrimonio netto
ammonta a Euro 297.134 migliaia al 31 dicembre
2017.
In accordo con i principi contabili di riferimento,
le partecipazioni in società collegate sono
inizialmente rilevate al costo e, successivamente
alla prima iscrizione, valutate secondo il metodo
del patrimonio netto.
Abbiamo considerato la valutazione delle
partecipazioni in società collegate un'area di
attenzione in considerazione della significatività
dei valori in esame e della complessità degli
accordi contrattuali che regolano tali investimenti.
Abbiamo ritenuto inoltre che l'elevato grado di
giudizio e la necessità di ricorrere a stime
complesse rappresenti un elemento di particolare
rilievo in presenza di investimenti in titoli non
quotati da parte delle citate collegate.
Le procedure di revisione hanno incluso, tra
le altre:
la comprensione e la valutazione
٠
dell'efficacia del sistema di controllo
interno, con particolare riferimento
alle procedure seguite dai vertici
aziendali per la classificazione e la
valutazione degli investimenti in
società collegate;
l'analisi della contrattualistica
٠
sottostante i principali investimenti e
in particolare gli accordi in essere con
gli altri soci che partecipano al
medesimo investimento al fine di
verificare la corretta qualificazione
degli stessi e la conseguente
appropriatezza del metodo di
valutazione adottato dal
management;
l'esame della documentazione
٠
contabile (bilanci, situazioni contabili
e reporting package) delle società
collegate alla data di riferimento della
valutazione al fine di verificare la
coerenza con la valutazione al
patrimonio netto;
l'esame della metodologia utilizzata
per la valorizzazione delle
partecipazioni di collegamento il cui
attivo patrimoniale è principalmente
costituito da investimenti in
partecipazioni di minoranza valutati
al fair value. Nello specifico, nei casi
in cui gli investimenti da esse
detenute fossero costituiti da società
non quotate valutate al fair value, le
verifiche sono state effettuate con il
coinvolgimento degli esperti di
valutazioni appartenenti al network
PwC e hanno incluso, tra l'altro,
l'attività di rielaborazione dei calcoli e
della metodologia seguita dai vertici
aziendali e la verifica che i dati e
informazioni utilizzati dalla
direzione, confrontabili con fonti
esterne riconducibili a terze parti (o
da esse elaborate), fossero coerenti
con queste ultime fonti.
È stata inoltre verificata l'assenza di eventuali
indicatori di impairment legati ai singoli
investimenti.
Valutazione delle attività finanziarie
disponibili per la vendita non correnti
Nota 13 del bilancio consolidato "Attività
finanziarie disponibili per la vendita non
correnti"
Il Gruppo detiene significativi investimenti
azionari in società quotate su mercati
regolamentati e in società non quotate, per un
valore pari a Euro 443.478 migliaia al 31
dicembre 2017. Tali attività sono classificate come
attività finanziarie disponibili per la vendita,
iscritte tra le attività non correnti.
In base ai principi contabili di riferimento, le
attività in esame sono valutate al fair value con
rilevazione degli effetti delle variazioni di valore
Relativamente agli investimenti in società
non quotate, le procedure di revisione hanno
incluso, tra le altre:
la comprensione e la valutazione
dell'efficacia del sistema di controllo
interno, con particolare riferimento
alle procedure seguite dai vertici
aziendali per la classificazione e la
valutazione al fair value degli
investimenti in società non quotate;
nelle altre componenti di conto economico
complessivo, fintanto che si rileva la cessione
l'analisi della contrattualistica
٠
sottostante i principali investimenti e

2017 Separate financial statements of tamburi investment partners s.p.a.

Income Statement Tamburi Investment Partners S.p.A.

(in Euro) 2017 2016 Note
Revenue from sales and services 7,140,373 12,246,785 4
Other revenue 88,663 207,423
Total revenue 7,229,036 12,454,208
Purchases, service and other costs (1,920,284) (1,910,253) 5
Personnel expense (15,609,419) (24,676,991) 6
Amortisation, depreciation & write-downs (70,096) (59,579)
Operating loss (10,370,763) (14,192,615)
Financial income 84,615,666 73,587,621 7
Financial charges (6,457,594) (16,626,509) 7
Profit before adjustments to investments 67,787,309 42,768,497
Adjustments to AFS financial assets 0 (2,140,137)
Profit before taxes 67,787,309 40,628,360
Current and deferred taxes (772,616) 443,838 8
Profit 67,014,693 41,072,198
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Tamburi Investment Partners Group
(in Euro) 2017 2016 Note
Profit 67,014,693 41,072,198
Other comprehensive income items
Income through P&L 21
Increase/(decrease) AFS non-current financial assets 89,978,691 3,080,978
Unrealised profit 89,116,869 4,546,137
Tax effect 861,822 (1,465,159)
Increase/(decrease) AFS current financial assets 521,097 (183,238)
Unrealised profit/(loss) 686,475 (281,338)
Tax effect (165,378) 98,100
Income/(loss) not through P&L
Employee benefits (3,140) (20,087)
Total other comprehensive income items 90,496,648 2,877,653
Total comprehensive income 157,511,341 43,949,851
December 31, December 31,
(in Euro) 2017 2016 Note
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 124,017 170,589 9
Goodwill 9,806,574 9,806,574 10
Other intangible assets 2,307 4,626 10
Investments in subsidiaries 16,733,802 15,014,445 11
Investments in associates 189,588,497 141,323,803 12
AFS financial assets 384,241,501 340,041,042 13
Financial receivables 43,347,219 33,751,593 14
Tax receivables 398,082 136,116 15
Deferred tax assets 1,806,112 2,128,830 16
Total non-current assets 646,048,111 542,377,618
Current assets
Trade receivables 728,999 999,322 17
Current financial receivables 10,828,027 472,338 14
Current financial assets 609,687 182,701
AFS financial assets 37,764,710 0 18
Cash and cash equivalents 3,151,412 1,195,650 19
Tax receivables 338,190 309,290 15
Other current assets 264,671 272,735
Total current assets 53,685,696 3,432,036
Total assets 699,733,807 545,809,654
Equity
Share capital 83,231,972 76,855,733 20
Reserves 300,297,060 172,743,518 21
Retained earnings 64,414,353 33,443,468
Profit 67,014,693 41,072,198
Total equity 514,958,078 324,114,917
Non-current liabilities
Post-employment benefits 307,384 271,667 22
Financial payables 129,129,224 133,752,298 23
Deferred tax liabilities 1,806,112 2,502,556 16
Total non-current liabilities 131,242,720 136,526,521
Current liabilities
Trade payables 376,523 540,611
Current financial liabilities 39,012,505 67,380,277 24
Tax payables 329,922 429,039 25
Other liabilities 13,814,059 16,818,289 26
Total current liabilities 53,533,009 85,168,216
Total liabilities 184,775,729 221,694,737
Total equity & liabilities 699,733,807 545,809,654

Statement of Financial Position Tamburi Investment Partners S.p.A.

Statement of changes in Equity

(in Euro)

Share Share Legal Extraordinary Revaluation Treasury Other IFRS Merger Retained Result Net Equity
capital premium reserve reserve reserve shares reserves reserve surplus earnings for the period
reserve AFS Financial reserve business
assets combination
At January 1, 2016 consolidated 76.853.713 121.073.329 14.921.969 0 27.848.720 (1.843.381) 114.976 (483.655) 5.060.152 28.048.695 14.790.261 286.384.779
Change in fair value of financial assets
available-for-sale 3.080.978 3.080.978
Change in fair value of current financial assets (183.238) (183.238)
Employee benefits (20.087) (20.087)
Total other comprehensive income items 2.897.740 2.877.653
Profit/(loss) 2016 41.072.198 41.072.198
Total comprehensive income 2.897.740 41.072.198 43.949.851
Allocation profit 2015 448.774 5.394.773 (5.843.547) 0
Distribution of dividends (8.946.714) (8.946.714)
Stock option plan effect 5.722.750 5.722.750
Warrant conversion 2.020
12.704
14.724
Sale of treasury shares 0
Acquisition of treasury shares (3.010.473) (3.010.473)
At December 31, 2016 consolidated 76.855.733 121.086.033 15.370.743 0 30.746.460 (4.853.854) 5.817.639 (483.655) 5.060.152 33.443.468 41.072.198 324.114.917
At January 1, 2017 consolidated 76.855.733 121.086.033 15.370.743 0 30.746.460 (4.853.854) 5.817.639 (483.655) 5.060.152 33.443.468 41.072.198 324.114.917
Change in fair value of financial assets
available-for-sale 89.978.691 89.978.691
Change in fair value of current financial assets 521.097 521.097
Employee benefits (3.140) (3.140)
Total other comprehensive income items 90.499.788 (3.140) 90.496.648
Profit/(loss) 2017 67.014.693 67.014.693
Total comprehensive income 90.499.788 (3.140) 67.014.693 157.511.341
Allocation profit 2016 404 30.970.885 (30.971.289) 0
Distribution of dividends (10.100.909) (10.100.909)
Stock option plan effect 0
Warrant conversion 6.376.239 44.511.049 50.887.288
Acquisition of treasury shares 23.659 729.116 (340.725) 412.050
Sale of treasury shares (7.866.609) (7.866.609)
At December 31, 2017 consolidated 83.231.972 165.620.741 15.371.147 0 121.246.248 (11.991.347) (343.865) (483.655) 5.060.152 64.414.353 67.014.693 514.958.078

Statement of Cash Flow Tamburi Investment Partners S.p.A.

euro thousands 2017 2016
OPENING NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (42,040) (42,624)
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit 67,015 41,072
Amortisation & Depreciation 70 54
Write-downs/(revaluation) of investments 0 2,140
Write-downs/(revaluation) of current financial assets (doubtful
debts)
0 5
Financial income and charges (76,925) (58,380)
Changes in "employee benefits" 36 46
Stock option charges 0 5,722
Interest on loans and bonds 5,947 6,763
Change in deferred tax assets and liabilities 322 (1,433)
(3,535) (4,011)
Decrease/(increase) in trade receivables 270 1,624
Decrease/(increase) in other current assets 8 456
Decrease/(increase) in tax receivables (291) 189
Decrease/(increase) in financial receivables (817) (9,540)
Decrease/(increase) in other current asset securities (37,506) 21,614
(Decrease)/increase in trade payables (164) 239
(Decrease)/increase in financial payables (5,691) (4,584)
(Decrease)/increase in tax payables (99) (1,363)
(Decrease)/increase in other current liabilities (3,004) 10,283
Cash flow from operating activities (50,829) 14,907
CASH FLOW FROM
INVESTMENTS IN FIXED ASSETS
Intangible and tangible assets
Investments / divestments (21) (108)
Financial assets
Dividends from subsidiary and associates 12,585 884
Investments (75,059) (131,817)
Divestments 115,198 135,180
Cash flow from investing activities 52,703 (4,139)
euro thousands 2017 2016
D.- CASH FLOW FROM
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Loans
New loans 0 39,830
Repayment of loans (5,000) (39,944)
Interest paid on loans and bonds (4,782) (6,408)
Share capital
Share capital increase and capital contributions on account 50,887 14
Changes from purchase/sale of treasury shares (7,454) (3,007)
Payment of dividends (10,101) (8,947)
Change in reserves 0 0
Cash flow from financing activities 23,550 (18,462)
E.- NET CASH FLOW FOR THE YEAR 25,424 584
F. CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (16,616) (42,040)
The breakdown of the net available liquidity was as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents 3,151 1,196
Bank payables due within one year (19,767) (43,236)
Closing cash and cash equivalents (16,616) (42,040)

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE 2017 SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) Activities of the Company

TIP is an independent investment/merchant bank focused on Italian medium-sized companies, with a particular involvement in:

    1. investments: as an active shareholder in companies (listed and non-listed) capable of achieving "excellence" in their relative fields of expertise;
    1. advisory: corporate finance operations, in particular acquisitions and sales through the division Tamburi & Associati (T&A).

(2) Accounting principles

The company was incorporated in Italy as a limited liability company and with registered office in Italy.

The company was listed in November 2005 and on December 20, 2010 Borsa Italiana S.p.A. assigned the STAR classification to TIP S.p.A. ordinary shares.

The present financial statements at December 31, 2017 were prepared in accordance with IFRS as separate financial statements as presented together with the consolidated financial statements at the same date. These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on March 9, 2018, who authorised their publication.

The financial statements at December 31, 2017 were prepared in accordance with the goingconcern concept and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and International Accounting Standards (hereafter "IFRS", "IAS" or international accounting standards) issued by the International Accounting Standards Boards (IASB) and the relative interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), and adopted by the European Commission with Regulation No. 1725/2003 and subsequent modifications, in accordance with Regulation No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament.

The financial statements in accordance with IAS1 are comprised of the income statement, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and the explanatory notes, together with the Directors' Report. The financial statements were prepared in units of Euro, without decimal amounts.

The accounting policies and methods utilised for the preparation of these separate financial statements, for which reference should be made to the consolidated financial statements except for that indicated below, have not changed from those utilised for the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, except as outlined in the paragraph "new accounting standards" for which reference should be made to the Explanatory Notes in the consolidated financial statements. The investments in subsidiaries and associates are measured under the cost method adjusted for any loss in value.

The periodic test of the Investments, required by IAS 36, is made in the presence of an "Impairment indicator" which may consider that the assets have incurred a loss in value.

Associated companies are companies in which the Group exercises a significant influence on the financial and operating policies, although not having control. Significant influence is presumed when between 20% and 50% of voting rights is held in another entity.

The separate financial statements include, for comparative purposes, the figures of the previous year.

The presentation and disclosure relating to financial instruments are based on the provisions of IAS 32, as amended and integrated by IFRS 7.

During the year, no special circumstances arose requiring recourse to the exceptions allowed under IAS 1.

The separate financial statements at December 31, 2017 were prepared in accordance with the general cost criterion, with the exception of derivative financial instruments and current financial assets and AFS financial assets measured at fair value.

The preparation of the separate financial statements at December 31, 2017 requires the formulation of valuations, estimates and assumptions which impact the application of the accounting principles and the amounts of the assets, liabilities, costs and revenues recorded in the financial statements. These estimates and relative assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors considered reasonable. However, it should be noted as these refer to estimates, the results obtained will not necessarily be the same as those represented. The estimates are used to value the provisions for risks on receivables, measurement at fair value of financial instruments, impairment tests, employee benefits and income taxes.

The accounting principles utilised in the preparation of the financial statements and the composition and changes in the individual accounts are illustrated below.

(3) Presentation

The choices adopted relating to the presentation of the financial statements is illustrated below:

  • income statement and statement of comprehensive income: IAS requires alternatively classification based on the nature or destination of the items. The Company chose the classification by nature of income and expenses;
  • statement of financial position: in accordance with IAS 1, the assets and liabilities should be classified as current or non-current or, alternatively, according to the liquidity order. Company chose the classification criteria of current and non-current;
  • statement of changes in shareholders' equity, prepared in accordance with IAS 1;
  • cash flow statement: in accordance with IAS 7 the cash flow statement reports cash flows during the period classified by operating, investing and financing activities, based on the indirect method.

(4) Segment disclosure

The company undertakes investment banking and merchant banking activities. Top management

activity in the above-mentioned areas, both at marketing contact level and institutional initiatives and direct involvement in the various deals, is highly integrated. In addition, execution activity is also organised with the objective to render the "on-call" commitment of advisory or equity professional staff more flexible.

In relation to this choice it is almost impossible to provide a clear representation of the separate financial economic impact of the different areas of activity, as the breakdown of the personnel costs of top management and other employees on the basis of a series of estimates related to parameters which could be subsequently superseded by the actual operational activities would result in an extremely high distortion of the level of profitability of the segments of activity.

In the present financial statements only details on the performance of the "revenues from sales and services" component is provided, related to the sole activity of advisory, excluding therefore the account "other revenues".

Euro 2017 2016
Revenue from sales and services 7,140,373 12,246,785
Total 7,140,373 12,246,785

Revenues reached a significant level thanks to the strong performance of the normal activities of advisory and the fees related to the transactions undertaken by Asset Italia 1 S.r.l. and Asset Italia 2 S.r.l. Revenues in the previous year were significantly influenced by fees relating to the launch of the Asset Italia project.

(5) Purchases, service and other costs

The account comprises:

Euro 2017 2016
1. Services 1,341,586 1,385,809
2. Rent, leasing and similar costs 355,754 354,767
3. Other charges 222,944 169,677
Total 1,920,284 1,910,253

Service costs mainly relate to professional and legal consultancy, general expenses and commercial expenses. They include Euro 65,000 of audit fees and Euro 64,250 emoluments paid to the Board of Statutory Auditors and the Supervisory Board.

Other charges principally include non-deductible VAT.

(6) Personnel expense

The account comprises:
Euro 2017 2016
Wages and salaries 1,357,164 1,443,117
Social security charges 367,186 394,458
Directors' fees 13,819,654 17,054,014
Stock option charges 0 5,722,750
Post-employment benefits 65,415 62,652
Total 15,609,419 24,676,991

The account "Wages and salaries" and "Directors' fees" include fixed and variable remuneration matured in the period.

"Post-employments benefits" are updated based on actuarial valuations, with the gains or losses recognised through equity.

December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
White collar & apprentices 11 11
Managers 1 1
Executives 3 4
Total 15 16

At December 31, 2017, the number of TIP employees was as follows:

The Chairman/CEO and Vice Chairman/CEO are not employees either of TIP or of Group companies.

(7) Financial income/(charges)

The account comprises:
Euro 2017 2016
1.
Investment income
80,493,742 69,995,010
2.
Income from securities recorded in current assets
404,910 2,311,318
Other income 3,717,014 1,281,293
Total financial income 84,615,666 73,587,621
4.
Interest and other financial charges
(6,457,594) (16,626,509)
Total financial charges (6,457,594) (16,626,509)
Net financial income 78,158,072 56,961,112
(7).1. Investment income
Euro 2017 2016
Gains on liquidation of investments 0 39,073,771
Gain on Ferrari N.V. shares 0 15,960,812
Gain on disposal of investments 62,906,156 10,601,386
Dividends 17,587,586 4,359,041
Total 80,493,742 69,995,010

The gains realised in 2017 principally concern.

  • a gain of approximately Euro 29.2 million realised with the partial sale of the investment in Amplifon. In June 2017 TIP sold, through an Accelerated Bookbuilding procedure, 3.5 million Amplifon shares, corresponding to 1.55% of the share capital and 1.06% of the voting rights (existing prior to the transaction) for a total value of Euro 42 million, before charges and commissions;
  • a gain of approximately Euro 16.7 million realised in relation to the proportional acquisition from all the shareholders of treasury shares made by the investee Clubtre S.p.A. as described in detail in Note 12;
  • a gain of approximately Euro 12.6 million realised on the reduction in the Moncler position;
  • a gain of approximately Euro 2.9 million realised in relation to the transfer of investments to the subsidiary StarTIP.

In 2017, TIP received dividends from the following shareholdings:

Euro
Clubtre S.p.A. 11,760,555
Hugo Boss AG 2,342,600
Moncler S.p.A. 1,061,704
Amplifon S.p.A. 667,663
Other 1,755,064
Total 17,587,586

The results in 2016 significantly benefitted from the income realised following the divestment from Ruffini Partecipazioni S.r.l. and the related assignment of Moncler shares, the recognition as income in the P&L from the value of Ferrari shares received following the spin-off from FCA (Euro 16 million) and the related negative change in the market value of the FCA convertible loan for Euro 9 million recorded under financial charges.

(7).2. Income from securities recorded in current assets and other income

This principally includes interest matured on non-current financial receivables.

(7).3. Interest and other financial charges

Euro 2017 2016
Unrealised losses on securities 0 8,989,959
Interest on bonds 5,048,258 6,763,477
Other 1,409,336 873,073
Total 6,457,594 16,626,509

"Interest on bonds" refers to that matured in favour of the subscribers of the 2014-2020 TIP Bond of Euro 100 million calculated in accordance with the amortised cost method applying the effective interest rate.

The "Other" account mainly includes bank interest on loans and other financial charges.

(8) Current and deferred taxes

The breakdown of income taxes is as follows:

Euro 2017 2016
Current taxes 449,900 988,848
Deferred tax income 322,716 (1,432,686)
Total 772,616 (443,838)

The reconciliation between the theoretical and actual tax charges is provided below:

2017 2016
Euro Amount Tax Amount Tax
Profit before taxes 67,787,309 40,628,360
Theoretical tax charge 24% 16,268,954 27.50% 11,172,799
Permanent decreases
Dividends (16,213,907) (3,891,338) (4,141,089) (1,138,799)
Exempt gains (*) (59,923,365) (14,381,608) (46,968,752) (12,916,407)
Tax losses 0 0 76,276 20,976
Other permanent decreases (458,564) (110,055) (9,019,441) (2,480,346)
(18,383,001) (16,514,576)
2017 2016
Euro Amount Tax Amount Tax
Permanent increases 6,955,780 1,669,387 8,671,073 2,384,545
Temporary differences
Differences which will reverse in future years 6,998,263 1,679,583 8,759,006 2,408,727
Reversal differences from previous years (8,753,623) (2,100,870) (2,442,758) (671,758)
Total temporary differences (421,286) 1,736,969
ACE assessable
Losses carried forward
Total (3,608,107) (4,437,325)
IRAP regional tax 116,079 303,660
Change in deferred tax assets/liabilities 322,716 (1,432,686)
Other changes 333,821 685,188
Total income taxes 772,616 (443,838)

(*) The tax charge is principally due to the application of the PEX regime on the gains realised on the equity investments.

Deferred taxes recognised directly to equity

The company recognised directly to equity a net decrease in deferred tax liabilities amounting to Euro 696.444 in relation to the increase in the value of the financial assets available-for-sale.

(9) Property, plant and equipment

The following table illustrates the changes in the account:

Euro Other assets
NBV at December 31, 2015 114,094
Increases 107,940
Decreases (20,817)
Decrease depreciation provision 20,817
Depreciation (51,445)
NBV at December 31, 2016 170,589
Increases 19,714
Decreases 0
Decrease depreciation provision 1,281
Depreciation (67,567)
NBV at December 31, 2017 124,017

The increase in "Other Assets" mainly refers to the purchase of EDP, furniture and fittings and mobile telephones.

(10) Goodwill and other intangible assets

"Goodwill" for Euro 9,806,574 refers to the incorporation of the subsidiary Tamburi & Associati S.p.A. into TIP S.p.A. in 2007.

In accordance with IAS 36 the value of goodwill, having an indefinite useful life, is not amortised, but subject to an impairment test, made at least annually.

The recoverable value is estimated based on the value in use, calculated using the following assumptions:

  • forecast of normalised perpetual cash flows of the advisory activity;
  • terminal value based on a "perpetual" of 1.10%;
  • discount rate corresponding to the cost of capital ("ke unlevered") equal to 8.51%;

with the conclusion that the value attributed is appropriate and recoverable.

The following illustrates the changes in "Other intangible assets":

Industrial patents Concessions, Total
and intellectual licences and
Euro property rights trademarks
NBV at December 31, 2015 980 330 1,310
Increases 6,219 0 6,219
Decreases 0 0 -
Amortisation (2,773) (130) (2,903)
NBV at December 31, 2016 4,426 200 4,626
Increases 210 0 210
Decreases 0 0 0
Amortisation (2,423) (106) (2,529)
NBV at December 31, 2017 2,213 94 2,307

(11) Investments in subsidiaries

This relates to the investment in the subsidiaries Clubdue S.r.l., StarTIP s.r.l. and TXR S.r.l.

The key data (in Euro) on the subsidiaries are as follows:

Register Share Number of Number of
Company Office capital shares shares held % held
Clubdue S.r.l. Milan 10,000 10,000 10,000 100%
StarTIP S.r.l. Milan 50,000 50,000 50,000 100%
TXR S.r.l. Milan 100,000 100,000 51,000 51.0%

The company Clubdue S.r.l. was incorporated in 2017 and is currently not operational.

In September 2017 the StarTIP project was launched which was allocated up to Euro 100 million to be invested in the coming years in initiatives in fields such as start-ups, digital and innovation, in the belief that the stand-out features of the TIP Group, of its entrepreneurial shareholders and of its investee companies, can significantly boost the development of truly innovative companies.

In 2017 the investments, previously held by TIP, which operate in these sectors, such as Digital Magics S.p.A., Heroes S.r.l. (company with a stake in Talent Garden S.p.A.), MyWoWo and Telesia S.p.A. were transferred to StarTIP, formerly Clubuno S.r.l.

During 2017 TIP subscribed to a share capital increase of StarTIP totalling Euro 1,700,000 of which Euro 40,000 allocated to share capital and Euro 1,660,000 allocated to the share premium reserve. The book value of the investee increased by a similar amount. In addition a share capital payment was paid to cover 2016 losses of Euro 9,357.

(12) Investments in associates

The investments in associates refer to:

  • for Euro 49,900,000 to the company Asset Italia S.p.A., which acts as an investment holding and will give shareholders the opportunity to choose for each proposal their individual investments. The book value increased on December 31, 2016 following the payments made in relation to the Alpitour and Ampliter transactions. The equity and results relating to Asset Italia 1 S.r.l., vehicle company for the investment in Alpitour, refer for 99% to the tracking shares issued in favour of the shareholders which subscribed to the initiative and for 1% to Asset Italia, or rather to all the ordinary shares. TIP's share of the shares tracking the investment in Alpitour is equal to 30.91%. Similarly, the equity and results relating to Asset Italia 2 S.r.l., vehicle company for the investment in Ampliter, refer for 99% to the tracking shares issued in 2018 in favour of the shareholders which subscribed to the initiative and for 1% to Asset Italia, or rather to all the ordinary shares. TIP's share of the shares tracking the investment in Ampliter is equal to 20%.

  • for Euro 39,133,846 the investment in Gruppo IPG Holding S.p.A. (company which holds the majority shareholding in Interpump Group S.p.A.);

  • for Euro 37,436,400 the company Clubitaly S.p.A., with a 19.74% stake in Eataly S.r.l.. TIP holds 30.2% in the share capital of the company. The book value of the investment in Clubitaly increased on December 31, 2016 following the acquisition by TIP in June 2017 of shares representing 2.23% of the share capital and following the share capital increase subscribed by TIP for a share above its holding in October 2017;
  • for Euro 24,021,839 the company Clubtre S.p.A.. Clubtre S.p.A. was established for the purpose of acquiring a significant shareholding in the listed company Prysmian S.p.A.. TIP holds 35% of Clubtre S.p.A. (43.28% net of treasury shares). In January 2017, Clubtre sold 4 million shares in Prysmian S.p.A., corresponding to 1.85% of the share capital, generating a capital gain for TIP of approximately Euro 19.9 million. Part of the liquidity obtained from Clubtre was subsequently used for dividend distribution for approximately 11.8 million and acquisition of treasury shares from shareholders generating a reduction in the carrying value of the investment and recording a capital gain of approximately Euro 16.7 million;
  • for Euro 21,999,953, the investment TIP Pre IPO S.p.A.. The book value of TIPO increased following the subscription by TIP of its share of the capital increase of Euro 5,714,286;
  • for Euro 16,596,459 the associated company BE S.p.A.;
  • for Euro 500,000 the company Palazzari & Turries Limited, with registered office in Hong Kong and the company Gatti & Co Gmbh, with registered office in Frankfurt.

For the changes in the investments in associates, reference should be made to attachment 4.

(13) Non-current AFS financial assets

The financial assets refer to minority investments in listed and non-listed companies.

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Investments in listed companies 343,760,461 299,610,001
Investments in non-listed companies 40,481,040 40,431,041
Total 384,241,501 340,041,042

For the changes in the "AFS financial assets" during the year, reference should be made to attachment 2.

In relation to the effects of the measurement of investments in listed companies, reference should

be made to note (21).

The composition of the valuation methods of the non-current financial assets available for sale relating to investments in listed and non-listed companies is illustrated in the table below:

Listed Non-listed
companies companies
Method (% of total) (% of total)
Listed prices on active markets (level 1) 100.0% 0.0%
Valuation models based on market inputs (level 2) 0.0% 0.0%
Other valuation techniques (level 3) 0.0% 96.0%
Purchase cost 0.0% 4.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0%

(14) Financial receivables

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Non-current loans 43,347,219 33,751,593
Total 43,347,219 33,751,593
Current loans 10,828,027 472,338
Total 10,828,027 472,338

The non-current loans recognised at amortised cost refer to:

  • for Euro 16,268,582 to the Furla S.p.A. convertible loan, subscribed on September 30, 2016;
  • for Euro 9,191,680 to loans granted to Tefindue S.p.A. and the subscription of a convertible loan. Tefindue S.p.A. holds indirectly a shareholding in Octo Telematics S.p.A., international leader in the development and management of telecommunication systems and services for the automotive sector, mainly for the insurance market.
  • for Euro 17,886,957 loans to the subsidiary StarTIP S.r.l.

The interest matured on loans which will be received within one year are classified in the account current financial receivables.

The current loans include Euro 10,373,061 relating to the vendor loan, at an annual interest rate of 9%, granted to Dedalus Holding S.p.A. in relation to the sale of the investment in Noemalife S.p.A. and with December 2018 maturity.

(15) Tax receivables The breakdown is as follows: Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Within one year 338,190 309,290 Beyond one year 398,082 136,116

Current tax receivables include IRES, IRAP and withholding taxes. The non-current component principally concerns withholding taxes and IRAP reimbursement request.

(16) Deferred tax assets and liabilities

The breakdown of the account at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2017 is detailed below:

Euro Assets Liabilities
Net
31.12.2016 31.12.2017 31.12.2016 31.12.2017 31.12.2016 31.12.2017
Other intangible assets 3,140 4,104 0 0 3,140 4,104
Non-curr. AFS fin. assets and
investees under equity method 0 0 (2,493,587) (1,631,765) (2,493,587) (1,631,765)
Current AFS financial assets 0 0 0 (165,378) 0 (165,378)
Profit/(loss) 23,760 123,144 (8,969) (8,969) 14,791 114,175
Other liabilities 2,101,930 1,678,864 0 0 2,101,930 1,678,864
Total 2,128,830 1,806,112 (2,502,556) (1,806,112) (373,726) 0

The changes in the tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

Euro December 31,
2016
Recorded
through
P&L
Recorded
through
Equity
December 31,
2017
3,140 964 0 4,104
Other intangible assets
Non-curr. AFS fin. assets and investees under
equity method (2,493,587) 0 861,822 (1,631,765))
Current AFS financial assets 0 0 (165,378) (165,378)
Profit/(loss) 14,791 99,384 0 114,175
Other liabilities 2,101,930 (423,066) 0 1,678,864
Total (373,726) (322,718) 696,444 0

(17) Trade receivables

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Trade receivables (before doubtful debt provision) 896,808 1,167,131
Doubtful debt provision (167,809) (167,809)
Total 728,999 999,322
Trade receivables beyond 12 months 0 0
Total beyond 12 months 0 0

Changes in trade receivables is strictly related to the different revenue mix between success fees and service revenues.

(18) Current AFS financial assets

These concern non-derivative financial assets comprising investments in bonds for the temporary utilisation of liquidity.

(19) Cash and cash equivalents

The account represents the balance of banks deposits determined by the nominal value of the current accounts with credit institutions.

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Bank deposits 3,147,115 1,188,906
Cash in hand and similar 4,297 6,744
Total 3,151,412 1,195,650

The composition of the net financial position at December 31, 2017 compared with the end of the previous year is illustrated in the table below.

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
A Cash and cash equivalents 3,151,412 1,195,650
B Current and AFS financial assets 38,374,397 182,701
C Current financial receivables 10,828,027 472,338
D Liquidity (A+B+C) 52,353,836 1,850,689
E Financial payables (129,129,224) (133,752,298)
F Current financial liabilities (39,012,505) (67,380,277)
G Net financial position (D+E+F) (115,787,893) (199,281,886)

The net financial position strongly improved, despite the dividends distributed and the buyback plan of TIP shares, principally thanks to the liquidity received following the exercise of the warrants in June 2017, of approximately Euro 50.9 million.

Financial payables mainly refer to the TIP 2014-2020 bond and a bank loan.

Current financial liabilities refer to bank payables and interest related to the bond loan matured and still not paid.

(20) Share capital

The share capital of TIP S.p.A. is composed of:

Shares Number
ordinary shares 160,061,484
Total 160,061,484

On June 30, 2017, the second exercise period of the TIP S.p.A. 2015-2020 Warrants concluded, with the exercise of 12,261,997 warrants and a relative share capital increase of Euro 6,376,238.44 with the issue of 12,261,997 new ordinary TIP S.p.A. shares at a price of Euro 4.15 each, for a total value of Euro 50,887,288.

The share capital of TIP S.p.A. amounts therefore to Euro 83,231,971.68, represented by 160,061,484 ordinary shares.

The treasury shares in portfolio at December 31, 2017 amounted to 2,717,689, equal to 1.70% of the share capital and the shares in circulation at December 31, 2017 total 157,343,795.

No. treasury shares at No. of shares acquired No. of shares sold in No. treasury shares at
January 1, 2017 in 2017 2017 December 31, 2017
1,478,370 1,449,319 210,000 2,717,689

Analysis is provided below of the statutory and tax nature of the equity accounts.

Nature/Description Amount Poss. of
utilisation
Quota
available
Utilisation in 3
previous years
to cover losses
Utilisation in 3
previous years
for other reasons
Share capital 83,231,972
Legal reserve 15,371,147 B 15,371,147
Share premium reserve 165,620,741 A,B 165,620,741
Valuation reserve AFS financial
assets 121,246,248
Other reserves 5,473,774
Merger surplus 5,060,152 A,B,C 5,060,152
Retained earnings 64,414,353 A,B,C 64,414,353
IFRS business combination reserve (483,655)
Treasury shares acquisition reserve (11,991,347)
Total 447,943,385 250,466,393
Non-distributable quota (*) 165,620,741

A: for share capital increase, B: for coverage of losses and C: for distribution to shareholders.

* Concerns the share premium reserve (Euro 165,620,741) which, in accordance with Article 2431 of the Civil Code, may not be distributed until the legal reserve has reached the limits established by Article 2430 of the Civil Code (Euro 16,646,394).

The following additional disclosures is provided on the shareholders' equity at December 31, 2017.

(21) Reserves

Legal reserve

This amounts to Euro 15,371,147, increasing Euro 404 following the Shareholders' Meeting motion of April 28, 2017 with regard to the allocation of the 2016 net profit.

Share premium reserve

The account amounts to Euro 165,620,741 and increased Euro 44,511,049 following the exercise of the warrants.

Valuation reserve AFS financial assets

The positive reserve amounts to Euro 121,246,248. This is an unavailable reserve as referring to the change in the fair value compared to the acquisition value of the investments in portfolio.

The changes in the non-current AFS financial assets valuation reserve, which represents the main component of income and charges recognised directly through equity, is illustrated in the table below:

Euro Book value at
January 1, 2017
Change Book value at
December 31, 2017
Non-current AFS financial assets 33,240,048 89,116,869 122,356,917
Current AFS financial assets 0 686,475 686,475
Tax effect (2,493,588) 696,444) (1,797,144)
Total reserve 30,746,460 90,499,788 121,246,248

The table below illustrates the implicit gains of the investments and of the current financial assets in the year which are recognised under equity in the account "Valuation reserve AFS financial assets".

For details of changes reference should be made to attachment 2 and to note 13 (Non-current AFS financial assets).

For the changes in the year and breakdown of other equity items, reference should be made to the specific statement.

Other reserves

They amount to Euro 5,473,774 and mainly refer to the stock option plan reserve created following the allocation of options to employees.

Merger surplus

The merger surplus amounts to Euro 5,060,152. This derives from the incorporation of Secontip S.p.A. in TIP on January 1, 2011.

Retained earnings

Retained earnings amount to Euro 64,414,353 and increased, compared to December 31, 2016, for Euro 30,970,885 following the allocation of the 2016 net profit.

IFRS business combination reserve

The reserve was negative and amounts to Euro 483,655, unchanged compared to

Treasury shares acquisition reserve

The negative reserve amounts to Euro 11,991,347. This is a non-distributable reserve.

For the changes in the year and breakdown of other equity items, reference should be made to the specific statement.

(22) Post-employment benefit provisions

At December 31, 2017, the balance of the account related to the Post-Employment Benefit due to all employees of the company at the end of employment service. The liability was updated based on actuarial calculations.

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Opening balance 271,667 226,451
Provisions in the year 65,415 67,455
Actuarial gains/losses 3,140 20,087
transfers to pension funds and utilisations (33,178) (42,326)
Total 307,384 271,667

(23) Financial payables

Financial payables of Euro 129,129,224 refer to:

c) for Euro 99,248,077 the issue of the 2014-2020 TIP Bond fully placed on the market on April 7, 2014 (nominal value of Euro 100,000,000). The loan, with an initial rights date of April 14, 2014 and expiry date of April 14, 2020 was issued at par value and offers an annual coupon at the nominal gross fixed rate of 4.75%. The loan was recognised at amortised cost applying the effective interest rate which takes into account the transaction costs incurred for the issue of the loan of Euro 2,065,689; the loan provides for compliance with financial covenants on an annual basis;

  • d) for Euro 29,881,147 the portion of medium/long-term loans for an initial nominal value of Euro 40,000,000 with the following maturities:
  • 12.5% on December 31, 2017 (repaid);
  • 12.5% on December 31, 2018;
  • 12.5% on June 30, 2019;
  • 62.5% on December 31, 2019.

The bond provides for compliance with annual financial covenants.

In accordance with the application of international accounting standards required by Consob recommendation No. DEM 9017965 of February 6, 2009 and the Bank of Italy/Consob/Isvap No. 4 of March 4, 2010, we report that this account does not include any exposure related to covenants not complied with.

(24) Current financial liabilities

These amount to Euro 39,012,505 and principally comprise bank payables of the parent company of Euro 35,665,048 and interest on bonds for Euro 3,347,457.

(25) Tax payables

The breakdown of the account is as follows:

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
IRAP 0 303,660
VAT 166,136 10,554
Withholding taxes 163,786 114,825
Total 329,922 429,039

(26) Other liabilities

The account mainly refers to emoluments for directors and employees.

Euro December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Directors and employees 13,526,858 16,534,243
Social security institutions 155,204 174,297
Other 131,997 109,749
Total 13,814,059 16,818,289

(27) Financial instruments

Management of financial risks

The Company, by nature of its activities, is exposed to various types of financial risks; in particular, to the risk of changes in market prices of investments and, marginally, to the risk of interest rates.

The policies adopted by the company for the management of the financial risk are illustrated below.

Interest rate risk

The company is exposed to the interest rate risk relating to the value of the current financial assets represented by bonds and financial receivables.

Risk of change in the value of investments

The company, by nature of its activities, is exposed to the risk of changes in the value of the investments.

In relation to the listed investments at the present moment there is no efficient hedging instrument of a portfolio such as those with the characteristics of the company.

Relating to non-listed companies, the risks related:

  • (a) to the valuation of these investments, in consideration of: (i) absence in these companies of control systems similar to those required for listed companies, with the consequent unavailability of information at least equal to, under a quantitative and qualitative profile, of those available for this later; (ii) the difficulties to undertake independent verifications in the companies and, therefore to assess the completeness and accuracy of the information provided;
  • (b) the ability to impact upon the management of these investments and drive their growth, the pre-requisite for investment, based on the company's relationships with management and shareholders and, therefore, subject to verification and the development of these relationship;
  • (c) the liquidity of these investments, not negotiable on regulated markets; were not hedged through specific derivative instruments as not available. The company attempts to minimise the risk – although within a merchant banking activity and therefore by definition risky – through a careful analysis of the companies and sectors on entry into the share capital, as well as through careful monitoring of the performance of the investee companies after entry in the share capital.

A sensitivity analysis is reported below which illustrates the effects resulting from, respectively on the income statement and on the balance sheet, of a hypothetical change in the fair value of the instruments held at December 31, 2017 of +/-5% compared to the comparative figures for 2016.

Sensitivity Analysis December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
thousands of Euro -5.00% Basic +5.00% -5.00% Basic +5.00%
Investments in listed companies 326,572 343,760 360,948 284,631 299,611 314,591
Investments in non-listed companies 38,457 40,481 42,505 38,409 40,431 42,453
Non-current AFS financial assets 365,029 384,241 403,453 323,040 340,042 357,044
AFS financial assets 35,877 37,765 39,653 0 0 0
Other current assets 580 610 641 173 182 191
Current financial assets 36,456 38,375 40,294 173 182 191
Effects on the result (31) 31 (9) 9
Effects on the revaluation reserve financial
assets
(21,100) 21,100 (17,002) 17,002

Credit risk

The company's exposure to the credit risk depends on the specific characteristics of each client as well as the type of activities undertaken and in any case at the preparation date of the present financial statements is not considered significant.

Before undertaking an assignment, careful analysis is undertaken on the credit reliability of the client.

Liquidity risk

The company approach in the management of liquidity guarantees, where possible, that there are always sufficient funds to meet current obligations.

At December 31, 2017, the credit lines available and not utilised of the TIP Group amounted to Euro 45.4 million.

Management of capital

Directors provide for maintaining high levels of own capital in order to maintain a relationship of trust with investors, allowing for future development.

The company acquired treasury shares on the market in a timely manner which depends on market prices.

Hierarchy of Fair Value as per IFRS 13

The classification of financial instruments at fair value in accordance with IFRS 13 is determined based on the quality of the input sources used in the valuation, according to the following hierarchy:

  • level 1: determination of fair value based on prices listed ("unadjusted") in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. This category includes the instruments in which the TIP company operates directly in active markets (for example investments in listed companies, listed bond securities etc.);
  • level 2: determination of fair value based on inputs other than the listed prices included in "level 1" but which are directly or indirectly observable (for example recent or comparable prices);
  • level 3: determination of fair value based on valuation models whose input is not based on observable market data ("unobservable inputs"). These refer for example to valuations of non-listed investments based on Discounted Cash Flow valuation methods.

In accordance with the disclosures required by IFRS 13, the types of financial instruments recorded in the financial statement at December 31, 2017 are illustrated below with indication of the accounting policies applied and, in the case of financial instruments measured at fair value, of the exposure to changes in fair value (income statement or equity), specifying also the hierarchical level of fair value attributed.

period of the financial instrument. Type of instrument Accounting policies applied in accounts for financial instruments fair value at 31.12.2017 fair value Amortise d cost Invest. at cost Book value at 31/12/201 7 with change in fair value recorded through: Total fair value Fair value hierarchy net equity

The final column of the following tables shows, where applicable, the fair value at the end of the

value recorded
through:
Total
fair
Fair value hierarchy Amortise
d cost
Invest. at
cost
value at
31/12/201
31.12.2017
(in thousands of Euro) net equity
P&L
value 1 2 3 7
AFS financial assets
of which
- listed companies
- non-listed
companies
Financial receivables
1
Trade receivables
1
Current financial
assets
610 384,241
343,760
40,481
384,241
343,760
40,481
610
343,76
0
610 38,990 54,175
729
1,491 384,241
343,760
40,481
54,175
729
610
384,241
343,760
40,481
54,199
729
610
AFS financial assets 37,765 37,765 37,765 37,765 37,765
Cash and cash
equivalents
1 3,151 3,151 3,151
Other current assets 1 265 265 265
Non-current financial
payables
2 129,129 129,129 132,456
Trade payables 1 377 377 377
Current financial
liabilities
1 39,013 39,013 39,013
Other liabilities 1 13,814 13,814 13,814

Note

  1. For these accounts the fair value was not calculated as their carrying value approximates this value.

  2. The account includes the listed bond, for which a fair value was determined at December 31, 2017, while for the other accounts the fair value was not calculated as the recognition value approximates the fair value.

(28) Shares held by members of the Boards and Senior Management of the Group

The following tables report the financial instruments of TIP directly and indirectly held at the end of the period, also through trust companies, communicated to the company by the members of the Board of Directors. The table also illustrates the financial instruments acquired, sold and held by the parties in 2017.

Members of the Board of Directors
Name Office No. of
shares
held at
December
31, 2016
No. of
shares
acquired
in 2017
No. of shares
allocated from
exercise of TIP
warrant
No. of
shares sold
in 2017
No. of
shares
held at
December
31, 2017
Giovanni Tamburi(1) Chair. & CEO 11,077,151 1,000,000 12,077,151
Alessandra Gritti Vice Chair. &
CEO
1,931,943 100,000 2,031,943
Cesare d'Amico(2) Vice Chairman 18,715,624 36,720 2,562,656 21,315,000
Claudio Berretti Dir.
&
Gen.
Manager
1,446,864 311,716 1,758,580
Alberto Capponi Director 0 0
Paolo d'Amico(3) Director 17,850,000 2,400,000 20,250,000
Giuseppe Ferrero(4) Director 2,920,998 89,850 691,453 (356,000) 3,346,301
Manuela Mezzetti Director 59,702 14,925 74,627
Daniela Palestra Director 0 0
Name Office No of
warrants
held at
December
31, 2016
No. of
warrants
assigned
in 2017
No. of
warrants sold
in 2017
No. of
warrants
exercised
in 2017
No of
warrants
held at
December
31, 2017
Giovanni Tamburi(1) Chair. & CEO 2,559,167 (190,987) (1,000,000) 1,368,180
Alessandra Gritti Vice Chair. &
CEO
458,485 (100,000) 358,485
Cesare d'Amico(2) Vice Chairman 4,562,656 (2,562,656) 2,000,000
Claudio Berretti Dir.
&
Gen.
Manager
311,716 (311,716) 0
Alberto Capponi Director 0 0
Paolo d'Amico(3) Director 4,400,000 (2,400,000) 2,000,000
Giuseppe Ferrero(4) Director 691,453 (691,453) 0
Manuela Mezzetti Director 14,925 (14,925) 0
Daniela Palestra Director 0 0

(1)Giovanni Tamburi holds his investment in the share capital of TIP in part directly in his own name and in part indirectly through Lippiuno S.r.l., a company in which he holds 85.75% of the share capital.

(2)Cesare d'Amico holds his investment in the share capital of TIP through d'Amico Società di Navigazione S.p.A. (a company in which he holds directly and indirectly 50% of the share capital), through the company Fi.Pa. Finanziaria di Partecipazione S.p.A. (a company which directly holds 54% of the share capital) and through family members.

(3)Paolo d'Amico holds his investment in the share capital of TIP through d'Amico Società di Navigazione S.p.A., a company in which he holds (directly) a 50% shareholding.

(4)Giuseppe Ferrero holds his investment in the share capital of TIP directly and through family members.

The members of the Board of Statutory Auditors do not hold shares or warrants of the company.

(29) Remuneration of the Corporate Boards

The table below reports the monetary remuneration, expressed in Euro, to the members of the boards in 2017.

TIP office Fees
December 31, 2017
Directors 13,819,654
Statutory Auditors 61,250

The remuneration of the Supervisory Board is Euro 3,000.

TIP also signed two insurance policies with Chubb Insurance Company of Europe S.A.- D&O and professional TPL - in favour of the Directors and Statutory Auditors of TIP, of the subsidiaries, as well as the investees companies in which TIP has a Board representative and the General Managers and coverage for damage to third parties in the exercise of their functions.

(30) Transactions with related parties

The table reports the related party transactions during the year outlined according to the amounts, type and counterparties.

Party Type Value/Balance at Value/Balance at
December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Asset Italia S.p.A. Revenue 1,001,533 476,283
Asset Italia S.p.A. Trade receivables 250,000 251,470
Betaclub S.r.l. Revenue 25,000 23,728
Betaclub S.r.l. Trade receivables 25,000 23,728
BE S.p.A. Revenues 60,000 60,000
BE S.p.A. Trade receivables 15,000 30,000
BE S.p.A. Dividends received 467,417 351,194
Clubtre S.p.A. Revenue 50,000 110,608
Clubtre S.p.A. Trade receivables 50,000 50,608
Clubtre S.p.A. Dividends received 11,760,555 0
Clubtre S.p.A. Gains realised 16,706,524 0
Clubsette S.r.l. in liquidation Revenue - 25,000
Clubsette S.r.l. in liquidation Trade receivables - -
Clubitaly S.p.A. Revenue 30,000 30,606
Clubitaly S.p.A. Trade receivables 30,000 30,606
Clubitaly S.p.A. Financial receivables 324,010 220,909
Gruppo IPG Holding S.p.A. Revenue 30,131 30,041
Gruppo IPG Holding S.p.A. Trade receivables 30,131 30,041
StarTIP S.r.l. Financial receivables 17,886,957 -
TIP-pre IPO S.p.A. Revenue 501,087 504,222
TIP-pre IPO S.p.A. Trade receivables 125,000 253,964
TXR S.r.l. Revenue 15,342 16,345
TXR S.r.l. Trade receivables 15,342 16,345
TXR S.r.l. Dividends received 357,000 104,717
Services provided to companies related to the Board of
Directors
Revenue 1,045,540 2,025,835
Services provided to companies related to the Board of
Directors
Trade receivables 74,820 10,810
Services received from companies related to the Board of
Directors
Costs (services received) 6,462,681 7,922,858
Payables for services received from companies related to the
Board of Directors
Trade payables 5,844,585 7,306,399
Giovanni Tamburi Revenues (services provided) 4,379 3,352
Giovanni Tamburi Trade receivables 3,311 3,352

The services provided for all the above listed parties were undertaken at contractual terms and conditions in line with the market.

(31) Subsequent events

With reference to the subsequent events, reference should be made to the Directors' Report.

(32) Corporate Governance

TIP corporate governance adopts the provisions of the new version of the Self-Governance Code published by Borsa Italiana.

The Corporate Governance and Ownership Structure Report for the year is approved by the Board of Directors and published annually on the website of the company www.tipspa.it, in the "Corporate Governance" section.

For the Board of Directors The Chairman Giovanni Tamburi

Milan, March 9, 2018

ATTACHMENTS

Declaration of the Executive Officer for Financial Reporting as per Article 81-ter of Consob Regulation No. 11971 of May 14, 1999 and subsequent amendments and supplements.

    1. The undersigned Alessandra Gritti, as Chief Executive Officer, and Claudio Berretti, as Executive Officer for financial reporting of Tamburi Investment Partners S.p.A., affirm, and also in consideration of Article 154-bis, paragraphs 3 and 4, of Legislative Decree No. 58 of February 24, 1998:
  • the conformity in relation to the characteristics of the company and
  • the effective application during the year of the separate financial statements

of the administrative and accounting procedures for the compilation of the separate financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.

No significant aspect emerged concerning the above.

    1. We also declare that:
  • a) the separate financial statements at December 31, 2017 correspond to the underlying accounting documents and records;
  • b) the separate financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the relative interpretations published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the European Commission with Regulation No. 1725/2003 and subsequent modifications, in accordance with Regulation No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and provides a true and correct representation of the results, balance sheet and financial position of Tamburi Investment Partners S.p.A.
  • c) the directors' report includes a reliable analysis of the significant events in the year and their impact on the consolidated financial statements, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties. The Directors' Report also contains a reliable analysis of the significant transactions with related parties.

The Chief Executive Officer The Executive Officer

Milan, March 9, 2018

Attachment 1 – List of investments held

Company Restered office share
capital
number of importo del
shares patrimonio netto
number of
shares held
%
held
share of
net equity
book value
in accounts
Associates
Asset Italia S.p.A. (1) Milan
via Pontaccio, 10 Euro 2,210,000 100.000.000 (*) 181,978,219 20.000.000 (*) 20,00 (*) 49,595,644 49,900,000
Be Think, Solve, Execute S.p.A. (2) Rome
viale dell'Esperanto, 71 Euro 27,109,165 134,897,272 47,098,955 31,582,225 23.41 11,026,834 16,596,459
Clubitaly S.p.A. (1) Milan
via Pontaccio, 10 Euro 103,300 103,300 123,556,486 31,197 30.20 37,314,537 37,436,400
Clubtre S.p.A. (3) Milan
via Pontaccio, 10 Euro 120,000 120,000 47,502,507 29,544 24.62 20,559,085 24,021,839
Gatti & Co. GmbH (2) Frankfurt am Main
Bockenheimer Landstr. 51-53 Euro 35,700 35,700 496,073 10,700 29.97 148,683 275,000
Gruppo IPG Holding S.p.A. (2) ** Milan
via Appiani, 12 Euro 142,438 284,875 75,090,269 67,348 23.64 25,320,439 39,133,846
Palazzari & Turries Limited (4) Hong Kong
88 Queen's Road Euro 300,000 300,000 1,013,179 90,000 30.00 303,954 225,000
TIP-Pre Ipo S.p.A. (1) Milan
via Pontaccio, 10 Euro 329,999 3,299,988 93,378,758 942,854 28.57 26,679,653 21,999,953

(1) Value relating to the net equity updated at 31.12.2017.

(2) Value relating to the net equity updated at 31.12.2016.

(3) Value relating to the net equity updated at 30.6.2017. The fully diluted % held is 43.28%.

(4) Share Capital in Hong Kong dollars. Value relating to the net equity updated at 31.12.2016. The net equity was converted at the EUR/HKD rate of 0,1223 (31.12.2016).

* Tracking shares not included

** The fully diluted % held is 33,72%

Balance at 1.1.2017 increases decreases
in Euro No. of historic fair value increases write-downs book value acquisition or reclass. fair value decreases fair value reversal write-downs book value
shares cost adjustments (decreases) P&L fair value subscription increase decreases fair value P&L 31.12.2017
Non-listed companies
Azimut Benetti S.p.A. 737.725 38.990.000 38.990.000 38.990.000
Other equity instr. & other minor 665.041 876.000 (100.000) 1.441.041 855.000 (805.000) 1.491.040
Total non-listed companies 39.655.041 0 876.000 (100.000) 40.431.041 855.000 0 0 (805.000) 0 0 0 40.481.040
Listed companies
Amplifon S.p.A. 6.038.036 34.884.370 51.434.856 86.319.226 33.188.146 (12.800.884) (29.178.106) 77.528.382
Digital Magics S.p.A. 4.906.009 (1.458.837) 19.182 3.466.354 3.507.569 4.330.170 (8.432.760) (2.871.333) 0
Ferrari N.V. USD 304.738 17.764.789 2.134.299 (3.090.941) 16.808.147 9.831.336 26.639.483
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. 746.000 16.625.205 (1.548.105) 15.077.100 6.447.625 (9.497.387) (904.478) 11.122.860
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. USD 2.076.925 312.958 17.656.453 17.969.411 12.925.563 30.894.974
Hugo Boss AG 978.000 62.522.390 (25.306.853) 15.159.593 52.375.130 5.439.049 11.565.141 69.379.320
Moncler S.p.A. 4.498.354 7.329.555 90.170.236 97.499.791 53.862.940 (21.402.298) (12.643.361) 117.317.072
Servizi Italia S.p.A. 548.432 2.938.289 265.566 0 (1.241.564) 1.962.290 1.712.204 3.674.494
Other listed companies 18.496.063 76.472 (308.594) (10.131.389) 8.132.552 406.016 1.348.322 (2.185.713) (73.621) (423.681) 7.203.875
Total listed companies 158.137.115 33.239.911 119.605.929 (11.372.953) 299.610.001 9.352.633 0 135.211.448 (54.319.042) (73.621) (46.020.959) 0 343.760.461
Total investments 197.792.156 33.239.911 120.481.929 (11.472.953) 340.041.042 10.207.633 0 135.211.448 (55.124.042) (73.621) (46.020.959) 0 384.241.501

Attachment 2 – Changes in AFS financial assets (measured at fair value)

Clubdue S.r.l. StarTIP S.r.l. TXR S.r.l.
ASSETS
Fixed assets 1,308 19,546,708 29,689,345
Current assets 7,364 43,066 83,764
Prepayments
and deferred income
0 109 142
Total assets 8,672 19,589,883 29,773,251
LIABILITIES
Equity 8,138 1,688,430 29,734,372
Payables 534 17,901,453 38,879
Total liabilities 8,672 19,589,883 29,773,251
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue 0 0 0
Costs of production (1,535) (20,801) (78,329)
EBITDA (1,535) (20,801) (78,329)
Amortisation &
Depreciation
(327) (769) (734)
Operating Loss (1,862) (21,570) (79,063)
Financial income 0 0 757,155
Interest and financial charges 0 0 0
Loss
before taxes
(1,862) (21,570) 678,092
Income taxes 0 0 0
Loss (1,862) (21,570) 678,092

Attachment 3 – 2017 Key Financial Highlights of the subsidiaries

Attachment 4 - Changes in investments in associates
Balance at 1.1.2017 decreases Book value
in Euro No. of historic write revaluations share of shareholder decreases increase Book value Share of results shareholders' increase (decreases) (write-downs) at 31.12.2017
shares cost backs (write-downs) results as per loan capital o
r
(decrease) in accounts Purchases as per eq. meth. loan (decrease) or restitutions revaluations
equity method advance restitutions fair value fair value
Asset Italia S.p.A. (1) 20.000.000 (1) 2.400.000 2.400.000 47.500.000 49.900.000
Be Think, Solve, Execute S.p.A. 31.582.225 16.596.459 16.596.459 16.596.459
ClubItaly S.r.l. 31.197 33.000.000 33.000.000 4.436.400 37.436.400
Clubtre S.p.A. 29.544 42.000 41.924.346 (7.816.697) 34.149.649 (10.127.810) 24.021.839
Gatti & Co Gmbh 10.700 275.000 275.000 275.000
Gruppo IPG Holding S.r.l. 67.348 27.623.451 (1.449.904) 12.218.481 38.392.028 741.818 39.133.846
Palazzari & Turries Limited 90.000 225.000 225.000 225.000
Tip-Pre Ipo S.p.A. 942.854 16.285.667 16.285.667 5.714.286 21.999.953
Total 96.447.577 0 0 41.924.346 (9.266.601) 12.218.481 0 141.323.803 58.392.504 0 0 0 (10.127.810) 189.588.497

Attachment 4 - Changes in investments in associates

(1) Tracking shares not included

Page 109

Aspetti chiave Procedure di revisione in risposta agli
aspetti chiave
Valutazione delle attività finanziarie
disponibili per la vendita non correnti
Nota 13 del bilancio d'esercizio "Attività
finanziarie disponibili per la vendita non correnti"
Il Gruppo detiene significativi investimenti
azionari in società quotate su mercati
regolamentati e in società non quotate, per un
valore pari a Euro 384.242 migliaia al 31 dicembre
2017. Tali attività sono classificate come attività
finanziarie disponibili per la vendita, iscritte tra le
attività non correnti.
In base ai principi contabili di riferimento, le
attività in esame sono valutate al fair value con
rilevazione degli effetti delle variazioni di valore
nelle altre componenti di conto economico
complessivo, fintanto che si rileva la cessione
definitiva. Qualora la riduzione di valore
dell'attività rispetto al costo di acquisizione
costituisca "perdita di valore", come definita nei
principi di riferimento, l'effetto della svalutazione è
invece rilevato come costo nel conto economico.
Successivamente, nel caso vengano meno le
condizioni che hanno comportato la svalutazione in
relazione alla perdita di valore, il valore
dell'investimento viene ripristinato accreditando
direttamente la medesima riserva di patrimonio
netto.
Il fair value delle partecipazioni in società non
quotate viene determinato in base a tecniche di
Relativamente agli investimenti in società
non quotate, le procedure di revisione hanno
incluso, tra le altre:
la comprensione e la valutazione
۰
dell'efficacia del sistema di controllo
interno, con particolare riferimento
alle procedure seguite dai vertici
aziendali per la classificazione e la
valutazione al fair value degli
investimenti in società non quotate;
l'analisi della contrattualistica
٠
sottostante i principali investimenti e
in particolare gli accordi in essere con
gli altri soci che partecipano al
medesimo investimento al fine di
verificare la corretta qualificazione
degli stessi e la conseguente
appropriatezza del metodo di
valutazione adottato dal
management;
la verifica della ragionevolezza della
٠
determinazione del fair value tramite
la valutazione della correttezza
metodologica e la ragionevolezza
delle ipotesi sottostanti al modello
valutazione, con particolare riferimento all'analisi valutativo. In particolare si è

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