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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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