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Webuild Investor Presentation 2021

Jul 30, 2021

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First Half 2021 Financial Results

30 July 2021

Agenda

Pietro Salini Chief Executive Officer

Financial Update

General Manager Corporate and Finance Massimo Ferrari

Pietro Salini Chief Executive Officer

Highlights

Key Facts

  • Acceleration on de-risking process:
    • Record New Orders in Core Markets: Italy, Australia, United States, France and Switzerland
    • 70% Construction Backlog and 80% Revenues in low-risk areas
    • Net Debt more than halved: down from €1.1bn to €0.5bn in last 12 months
  • Positive outlook for infrastructure market in Italy and Worldwide, facing post pandemic economics recovery
  • Completed Astaldi integration process; effectiveness expected by August 1, 2021
  • Solid growth in revenues (+42%) and EBITDA (+78%), as a results of operational resumption of construction sites and Astaldi acquisition
  • Sharp gross debt reduction despite COVID-19 restrictions: €590m of reduction in respect of 2020 year end

Our commitment to Sustainability and Innovation

  • 92% of construction backlog related to projects linked to the advancement of Sustainable Development Goals(1) goals
  • Launched 2021-2023 ESG Sustainability Plan; targets linked to greenhouse gas emissions, safety, gender diversity, innovation

Solid first half of the year amid global infrastructure investment boost

Outstanding order intake: € 9.6bn, reaching € 23bn with Texas high-speed railway mega contract

Solid Backlog boosting visibility: ̴5x 2021 revenue target

Core strategic countries(1) make up bulk of revenues: over 80% in 1H 2021

First Half 2021 Financial Results

  • (1) Including Italy, North America, Europe and Australia
  • (2) United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030
  • (3) Revenues from contracts with customers

Transaction structure

On July 29th, 2021 all the conditions related to the partial and proportional demerger of Astaldi in favour of Webuild were met. The demerger is expected to become effective on August 1 st , 2021

Brennero Base Tunnel Italy

Milan Underground M4 line Italy

I-405 Motorway USA

Danube Braila Bridge Romania

Commercial efforts focused on Italy, Europe, North America and Australia

Encouraging outlook under Italian National Plan for Recovery and Resilience(1)

(3) Including additional funds in MIMS plan as per note (2)

Agenda

General Manager Corporate and Finance Massimo Ferrari

1H 2021 Operating Results improve as activities steadily return to pre-COVID levels

  • Profitability improvement: EBITDA up +78%, EBIT up +182% driven by operations recovery
  • 1H margins still affected by:
    • Sub-optimal efficiency on some sites due to COVID-19 restrictions
    • Frontloaded restructuring costs related to Astaldi integration to generate benefits over 2021-23 plan
    • Marginal short-term squeeze due to raw material cost inflation

1H 2021 Group Net Income

E-MARKET
SDIR
CERTIFIED
(€m) 1H 2020(1) 1H 2021(1) Var
EBIT 35 61 26
Financial income 43 29 (14)
Financial expenses (77) (102) (26)
Net exchange rate (losses) (14) 19 34
Net Financial income
(costs)
(49) (54) (5)
Gain (losses) on investments (11) (18) (7)
Net financing costs and net
gains on investments
(59) (72) (13)
EBT (24) (10) 13
Income taxes (27) (54) (27)
Profit (loss) from
continuing operations
(50) (64) (14)
Profit (loss) from
discontinued operations
(0) (3) (3)
Non controlling interests 2 9 6
Net Income (loss) (48) (59) (11)
Net Financial charges
(€m)
1H 2020(1) 1H 2020(1) Var
Bank charges and commissions (24) (24) (0)
Bond charges (19) (36)
A
(16)
Leasing (3) (3) 0
Other
Financial charges
(31)
(77)
B
(39)
(102)
(8)
(26)
  • A Including €5.6m of costs related to 2021 bond repaid in June 2021
  • B Mainly related to de-valuation of financial assets and expenses for inflation adjustments

Tax burden - potentially recoverable in the coming years mainly related to a positive major claim settlement

Key Facts Strong cash flow generation despite typical working capital first half cyclicality
(€m) 1H
2020(1)
1H
2021
Var 1 Working capital sharply improves against
1H 2020 and usual seasonality in an
€540m EBITDA for cash
purposes
83 178 95 thanks to: environment still affected by pandemic,
Net Financial Position
(vs €1,099m vs 1H 2020)
ΔWC (330) 1
115
445
Net Capex (47) (98)
2
(50) solid order intake and related
advance payments
Other (52) (26) 26 improvement of cash collection
>€590m
Gross Debt reduction
(vs FY 2020)
Cash flow from
operations
(347) 169 516 2 Mainly related to ramp up of Snowy 2.0
Net Interests (34) (39) (4) 3 Cash out on court ruling on Panama
Canal for €91m
Taxes (27) (60) (33)
OFCF before dividends
& extraordinary items
(408) 70 478 Net Financial Position
Dividends/(Capital
injection) on equity
(20) (85)
3
(65) (€m) 1H 2020 FY 2020 1H 2021
€1.7bn
of total cash and
€300m of RCF undrawn
investments Total Cash & Other
Financial Assets
1,994 3,116 2,423
Dividends to
shareholders
(27) (48) (21) Bank Loan and other (1,726) (1,845) (1,286)
Other (11) (35) (24) loans
Bond
(1,227) (1,536) (1,520)
Change on net
financial position
(467) (98) 369 Leasing
SPV Net Debt
(154)
(0)
(178)
(1)
(157)
(5)
Total Gross Debt (3,107) (3,560) (2,968)
Net derivatives
SPV Net Cash
1
14
2
0
5
0
Net Financial Position (1,099) (442) (540)

Limited debt maturities until mid-year 2022

Agenda

Chief Executive Officer Pietro Salini

Strategic Drivers 2021-23

Guidelines

Consolidate presence in Italy

Taking advantage of the Group's greater scale to seize opportunities arising from Italy's latest measures for the infrastructure sector (PNRR(1), new advance payment regime and a simplified tender procedure)

Expand in adjacent segments that can enable greater diversification of the order backlog and cash flow, such as infrastructure maintenance in Italy

De-risk the order backlog by taking advantage of opportunities offered by a trend towards more infrastructure investment in markets with low risk profiles(2)

Continue to implement an operational efficiency program worth €120m by 2023, enabled by the digitalization of core processes (e.g. knowledge management, bid-to-win, field process automation and control, workforce planning)

Greater cash flow as a result of low risk contracts, operational efficiencies and assets monetization

Focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), favoring infrastructure projects that help reduce harmful gas emissions, all the while guaranteeing high worker safety standards.

2021-2023 Financial Trajectory of Core Business

These targets may be susceptible to change as a result of the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic

First Half 2021 Financial Results

(1) Excluding Texas HSR

(2) Starting from 2023 include Texas HSR start-up, that is expected to go at full speed in 2024 (ca. 6 years expected timing for project completion)

Our Sustainability Strategy and priorities…

With clear and ambitious targets

-35% Carbon intensity(1) (2022 vs 2017)

-40% Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIFR)(2) (2022 vs 2017)

20% Female identified in key roles' succession planning (by 2023)

+€30m

Additional investments in high potential innovative projects (by 2023)

…are highly appreciated by independent ratings

Main ESG Ratings

Most recent sustainability awards

Appendix

Our contribution to Sustainable Development Goals(1)

First Half 2021 Financial Results (1) United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030 (2) From ongoing hydro, rail and metro projects once operational

Income Statement

Webuild Group

Reclassified statement of profit or loss adjusted Financial Statement June 30, 2021

1st half 2020 Adjusted 1st half
2021 Adjusted
(€/000) Webuild
Group
Joint
ventures not
controlled by Lane (*)
Condotte out-of-court
agreement (**)
Total Adjusted Webuild
Group
Joint
ventures not
controlled by Lane (*) Total Adjusted
Total revenue and other income 2,033,181 179,929 - 2,213,111 3,047,148 90,324 3,137,472
Gross operating
profit
(EBITDA)
87,127 8,798 15,000 110,925 183,354 14,234 197,588
EBITDA % 4.3% 4.9% 5.0% 6.0% 15.8% 6.3%
Impairment
losses
(27,118) - 20,284 (6,834) (6,360) - (6,360)
Provisions,
amortisation
and depreciation
(68,829) - - (68,829) (129,905) - (129,905)
Operating
profit
(loss)
(EBIT)
(8,820) 8,798 35,284 35,262 47,089 14,234 61,323
R.o.S. % -0.4% 4.9% 1.6% 1.5% 15.8% 2.0%
Financing
income
(costs)
and gains
(losses)
on equity
investments
Financial
income
42,629 - - 42,629 29,101 - 29,101
Financial
expenses
(76,773) - - (76,773) (102,360) - (102,360)
Net exchange gains
(losses)
(14,487) - - (14,487) 19,461 - 19,461
Net financing
income
(costs)
(48,631) - - (48,631) (53,798) - (53,798)
Net gains
(losses)
on equity
investments
(1,726) (8,798) - (10,524) (3,730) (14,234) (17,964)
Net financing
income
(costs)
and net gains
(losses)
on
equity
investments
(50,357) (8,798) - (59,155) (57,528) (14,234) (71,762)
Profit
(loss)
before
taxes (EBT)
(59,177) - 35,284 (23,893) (10,439) - (10,439)
Income taxes (26,577) - - (26,577) (54,052) - (54,052)
Profit
(loss)
from
continuing
operations
(85,754) - 35,284 (50,470) (64,491) - (64,491)
Profit
(loss)
from
discontinued
operations
- - - - (3,448) - (3,448)
Profit
(loss)
before
non-controlling
interests
(85,754) - 35,284 (50,470) (67,939) - (67,939)
Non-controlling
interests
2,211 - - 2,211 8,583 - 8,583
Profit
(loss)
for
the period
attributable
to the owners of
the parent
(83,543) - 35,284 (48,259) (59,356) - (59,356)

(*) The Group monitors the key figures of Lane Group for management purposes adjusting the IFRS figures prepared for consolidation purposes to present the results of the non-subsidiary joint ventures consolidated on a proportionate basis. These figures show the status of contracts managed directly by Lane Group or through non-controlling investments in joint ventures (**) The figures shown are adjusted economic data of the effects of the Settlement Agreement with Società Italiana per Condotte d'Acqua S.p.A. in A.S. ("Condotte") which, during the first half of 2020, entailed the recognition of a total amount of € 81 million to Condotte, of which € 66 million through the waiver of the Consortium's receivables from Condotte itself and € 15 million through cash payments. Considering that, at December 31, 2019, a bad debt provision of € 46 million had been posted, the overall effect of the settlement agreement is a charge of € 35 million, of which € 20 million as a loss on receivables - resulting from the waiver to the credit of 66 million net of the use of the aforementioned fund - and € 15 million classified under various management charges, as a transaction charge

Income Statement

Webuild Group Reclassified statement of profit or loss Financial Statement June 30, 2021

(€/000) 1H
2020
1H
2021
income
Total
revenue and
other
2,033,181 3,047,148
Gross
operating
profit
(EBITDA)
87,127 183,354
EBITDA
%
4
3%
6
0%
Impairment
losses
(27
,118)
(6
,360)
Provisions
, amortisation
and
depreciation
(68
,829)
(129
,905)
Operating
profit
(loss)
(EBIT)
(8
,820)
47,089
R
.o.S
%
-0
4%
1
5%
Financing
income
(costs)
gains
(losses)
on equity
investments
and
Financial
income
42,629 29,101
Financial
expenses
(76
,773)
(102
,360)
Net
exchange
gains
(losses)
(14
,487)
19,461
financing
income
(costs)
Net
(48
,631)
(53
,798)
Net
gains
(losses)
on equity
investments
(1
,726)
(3
,730)
Net
financing
income
(costs)
and
net
gains
(losses)
on equity
investments
(50
,357)
(57
,528)
Profit
(loss)
before
(EBT)
taxes
(59
,177)
(10
,439)
taxes
Income
(26
,577)
(54
,052)
Profit
(loss)
from
continuing
operations
(85
,754)
(64
,491)
Profit
(loss)
from
discontinued
operations
- (3
,448)
Profit
(loss)
before
non-controlling
interests
(85
,754)
(67
,939)
Non-controlling
interests
2,211 8,583
Profit
(loss)
for
the
period
attributable
to
the
owners of
the
parent
(83
,543)
(59
,356)

Statement of Financial Position

Webuild Group Reclassified statement of financial position Financial Statement June 30, 2021

30
2020
31
december
2020
30
2021
(€/000) june june
Non-current
assets
1,337,742 1,868,750 1,975,269
Goodwil 76,291 70,020 72,151
Non-current
assets
(liabilities)
held
for
sale
- (5
,061)
(4
,561)
Provisions
for
risks
(129
,815)
(196
,351)
(197
,009)
Post-employment
benefits
and
employee
benefits
(70
,305)
(63
,349)
(51
,509)
Net
tax
assets
377,896 371,651 382,007
Inventories 157,874 198,325 197,793
Contract
assets
1,998,152 2,754,203 2,538,749
Contract
liabilities
(1
,240,977)
(2
,132,476)
(2
,177,916)
Receivables
(**)
1,934,971 1,888,051 2,323,709
Liabilities
(**)
(2
,238,023)
(2
,703,236)
(2
,895,470)
Other
current
assets
609,100 1,006,796 961,027
Other
current
liabilities
(313
,437)
(530
,544)
(577
,127)
Working
capital
907,659 481,118 370,766
invested
capital
Net
2,499,468 2,526,778 2,547,113
Equity
attributable
the
owners of
the
to
parent
1,269,044 1,428,990 1,355,287
Non-controlling
interests
131,876 655,893 651,801
Equity 1,400,919 2,084,882 2,007,087
financial
indebtedness
Net
1,098,548 441,895 540,026
financial
Total
resources
2,499,468 2,526,778 2,547,113

(**) This item shows liabilities of € 9.4 million and assets of € 4.0 million classified in net financial indebtedness and related to the Group's net amounts due from/to consortia and consortium companies (SPEs) operating under a cost recharging system and not included in the consolidation scope. The balance reflects the Group's share of cash and cash equivalents or debt of the SPEs. The Group's exposure to the SPEs was shown under "Liabilities" for € 3.3 million and "Assets" for € 1.8 million at 31 December 2020

Net Financial Position

Webuild Group

Net financial indebtedness

Financial Statement June 30, 2021

(€/000) 30
june
2020
31
december
2020
30
june
2021
Non-current
financial
assets
424,403 321,951 319,094
Current
financial
assets
237,901 339,003 388,762
equivalents
Cash
and
cash
1,331,827 2,455,125 1,714,739
equivalents
financial
Total
cash
and
cash
and
other
assets
1,994,132 3,116,079 2,422,595
Bank
and
other
loans
and
borrowings
(731
,129)
(767
,494)
(778
,487)
Bonds (745
,491)
(1
,288,620)
(1
,486,182)
Lease
liabilities
(93
,411)
(98
,881)
(97
,902)
Total
non-current
indebtedness
(1
,570,031)
(2
,154,995)
(2
,362,571)
Current
portion
of
bank
loans
and
borrowings
and
current
account
facilities
(995
,001)
(1
,077,309)
(507
,384)
portion
of
Current
bonds
(481
,520)
(246
,910)
(33
,502)
portion
of
liabilities
Current
lease
(60
,924)
(79
,557)
(58
,644)
Total
indebtedness
current
(1
,537,447)
(1
,403,776)
(599
,530)
Derivative
assets
1,269 2,259 4,895
Derivative
liabilities
(7) (0) (0)
financial
position
with
unconsolidated
Net
SPEs
(**)
13,536 (1
,461)
(5
,414)
Total
other
financial
assets
(liabilities)
14,797 797 (519)
Net
financial
indebtedness
- continuing
operations
(1
,098,548)
(441
,895)
(540
,026)
financial
indebtedness
- discontinued
operations
Net
- 116 117
financial
indebtedness
including
discontinued
Net
operations
(1
,098,548)
(441
,779)
(539
,909)
gross indebtedness
Total
(3
,107,477)
(3
,560,233)
(2
,967,516)

(**) This item shows the group's net amounts due from/to unconsolidated consortia and consortium companies operating under a cost recharging system. The balance reflects the group's share of cash and cash equivalents or debt of the SPEs. The items making up these balances are shown under trade receivables and payables, respectively, in the consolidated financial statements.

Safe Harbour

This presentation may contain forward-looking objectives and statements about Webuild's financial situation, operating results, business activities and expansion strategy.

These objectives and statements are based on assumptions that are dependent upon significant risk and uncertainty factors that may prove to be inexact. The information is valid only at the time of writing and Webuild (Salini Impregilo) does not assume any obligation to update or revise the objectives on the basis of new information or future or other events, subject to applicable regulations.

Additional information on the factors that could have an impact on Webuild's (Salini Impregilo) financial results is contained in the documents filed by the Group with the Italian Securities Regulator and available on the Group's website at www.webuildgroup.com or on request from its head office.

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