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Webuild Investor Presentation 2023

Jul 28, 2023

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First Half 2023 Financial Results July 28, 2023

1 Business Update

Pietro Salini Chief Executive Officer

2 Financial Update

Massimo Ferrari General Manager Corporate and Finance

3 Outlook

Pietro Salini

Chief Executive Officer

Agenda

Snapshot of 1H 2023 results

Record order backlog, covering 100% revenue and EBITDA targets for 2023-2025

  • €17.7bn of new orders acquired year to date; 2023 target overachieved
  • Record order backlog at €61bn
  • >90% of projects in construction backlog contribute to SDGs(2)

Strong net cash position at €438m, improved by €835m vs 1H 2022

Double-digit growth in operating results

Delivery of strategic infrastructures

  • Bridge over the Danube, Braila, in Romania, the second longest suspension bridge in continental Europe
  • San Babila station of Milan's Metro 4, with trains reaching Linate airport in 12 minutes

2023 guidance confirmed

First Half 2023 Financial Results 1) Versus 1H 2022

2) United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030

total backlog, of which €51bn construction(1)

construction backlog related to projects in lowrisk countries(2)

>90%

of projects in construction backlog contribute to SDGs(3) advancement

Construction backlog by activities

First Half 2023 Financial Results

  • 1) Including Plants and NBI
  • 2) Including Italy, North America, Europe and Australia
  • 3) United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030

Additional €13bn of bids awaiting outcome

First Half 2023 Financial Results

  • 1) Including Norway, Switzerland and United Kingdom
  • 2) Source: Global Data, excluding maintenance and residential

Our projects, involving thousands of suppliers, are central to Italy growth

1) Total companies including direct suppliers and estimated subcontractors, from the beginning of works for each project

2) Including direct and indirect workforce

Clough integration on track

Webuild footprint in Australia

February 2023 Clough acting as platform in thriving strategic market

Acquisition completed in February 2023 and promptly started integration process

Organization and resources

  • Set up governance
  • Defined new integrated organization structure

Processes, procedures and IT systems

  • Developed gap analysis and detailed alignment plan to allow convergence towards a single model
  • Aligned key processes to Webuild model (e.g., Commercial, Bidding, Operations Control)
  • To be completed by year end alignment of other critical processes

Agenda

Stronger operating results with higher revenues, EBITDA, and EBIT

First Half 2023 Financial Results

(€m) 1H 2022(1) 1H 2023(1) Var.
EBIT 124 139 14
Financial income 67 32 (34)
Financial expenses (89) (111)
1
(22)
Net exchange
rate (losses)
72 10 (61)
Net financial
income
(costs)
50 (68)
2
(118)
Gain (losses) on investments 0 6 6
Net financing costs and net
gains on investments
50 (62) (111)
EBT 174 77 (97)
Income
taxes
(71) (49) 23
Profit (loss) from continuing
operations
102 28 (74)
Profit (loss) from discontinued
operations
(15) (1) 14
Profit (loss) before
non
controlling
interests
88 27 (60)
Non controlling
interests
(24) (4) 19
Net income
(loss)
64 3
23
(41)
Financial expenses
(€m)
1H 2022 1H 2023 Var.
Bank charges and commissions (25) (36) (12)
Bond charges (39) (40) (1)
Leasing (3) (3) 0
Other (23) (31) (8)
Financial expenses (89) (111) (22)

2 1H 2022 financial income were positively impacted by non-recurring financial gains of €29m and a net exchange rate gain of €72m

Strong balance sheet with a net cash position at €438m, improved by €835m vs 1H 2022

14 First Half 2023 Financial Results

€m

Comfortable liquidity position

€3bn available liquidity, of which €920m undrawn RCF

500

750

Bank Bond

Agenda

Roadmap 2023-2025 "The future is now": strategic drivers

  • 2) With baseline in 2019
  • 3) Cumulative in 2023-2025

Roadmap 2023-2025 "The future is now": on track to achieve targets

1

2

2023 guidance confirmed, in light of the strong order backlog and solid net cash position achieved

What else is in store for the future?

  • On track to achieve 2025 targets
  • − Revenues at more than €10.5bn
  • − Better profit margins and constant dividend distribution
  • − Greater cash generation and further deleveraging
  • − €57bn backlog in 2025, for a solid future
  • Government commitment to Messina Strait bridge
  • Thanks to our size we are investing in people, know-how and innovation to help our clients to face global challenges such as climate change, energy transition and population growth
2022 2023E 2025E
Average
book-to-bill
>1.1x
Total backlog
€bn
53 57
Revenues
€bn
8.2 9.0-9.5 10.5-11.0
EBITDA
€m
572 720-760 990-1,050
Net cash position
€m
265 Maintainnet cash position
Gross debt
€m
2,619 €200-250m reductionby 2025
Dividends to
shareholders
€m
54 €160-170m in 2023-2025

These targets do not reflect the potential impact that might come from the start of mega projects such as the Messina Bridge, as well as operating efficiencies stemming from the reorganization of the subsidiaries.

Agenda

19 First Half 2023 Financial Results

IN 2022 Aujosieu IN 2020 Aujusieu
(€/000) Webuild
Group
Joint ventures
not controlled
by Lane (*)
PPA backlog Impairment
Astaldi
Ucraina Adjusted Webuild
Group
Joint ventures
not controlled
by Lane $(*)$
PPA backlog
Astaldi
GUPC
arbitration
awar d
Adjusted
Total revenue and other income 3,835,481 37,576 ٠. $\sim 100$ 3,873,057 4,536,036 28,409 $\sim$ 4,564,446
Gross operating profit (EBITDA) 255,669 (4, 414) $\sim$ $\sim$ 251,256 291,939 (3, 353) $\sim$ 288,587
EBITDA % 6.7% $-11.7%$ 6.5% 6.4% $-11.8%$ 6.3%
Impairment losses (53, 775) $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 52,331 (1, 444) (526) (526)
Provisions, amortisation and depreciation (162, 502) $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 36,922 $\sim$ 125,580) (183,060) $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 33,554 $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ (149, 506)
Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) 39,392 (4, 414) 36,922 52,331 124,232 108, 353 (3, 353) 33,554 138,555
R.o.S. % 1.0% $-11.7%$ 3.2% 2.4% $-11.8%$ 3.0%
Financing income (costs) and gains (losses) on
equity investments
Financial income 66,724 ÷ 66,724 32,331 ÷ 32,331
Financial expenses (88, 884) (88, 884) (110,681) - ۰ (110,681)
Net exchange gains (losses) 71,698 $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 71,698 10,206 ٠ 10,206
Net financing income (costs) 49,538 49,538 (68, 145) $\sim$ (68, 145)
Net gains (losses) on equity investments (4, 407) 4,414 ۰ $\overline{7}$ (27,640) 3,353 $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 30,618 6,331
Net financing income (costs) and net gains (losses)
on equity investments
45, 131 4,414 49,544 (95, 785) 3,353 ٠ 30,618 (61, 814)
Profit (loss) before taxes (EBT) 84,523 $\sim$ 36,922 52,331 173,776 12,569 33,554 30,618 76,741
Income taxes (51, 505) (8,86] (11,000) (71, 366) (40,651) (8,053) (48, 704)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations 33,018 28,061 41,331 102,410 (28,082) 25,501 30,618 28,037
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations (14,765) (14, 765) (620) (620)
Profit (loss) before non-controlling interests 18,253 $\sim$ 28,061 41,331 87,645 (28, 702) 25,501 30,618 27,417
Non-controlling interests (23, 823) (23, 823) (4, 352) (4, 352)
Profit (loss) for the period attributable to the owners
of the parent
(5, 570) 28,061 41,331 63,822 (33,054) 25,501 30,618 23,066

20 First Half 2023 (*) 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

Income Statement

Webuild Group

Reclassified statement of profit or loss

(€/000) 2022
1H
2023
1H
income
Total
revenue and
other
3
835
481
,
,
4
536
036
,
,
Gross
operating
profit
(EBITDA)
255
669
,
291
939
,
%
EBITDA
7%
6
4%
6
Impairment
losses
(53
775)
,
(526)
Provisions
, amortisation
depreciation
and
(162
502)
,
(183
060)
,
Operating
profit
(loss)
(EBIT)
39
392
,
108
353
,
%
R
.o.S
0%
1
4%
2
Financing
income
(costs)
and
gains
(losses)
on
equity
investments
Financial
income
66
724
,
32
331
,
Financial
expenses
(88
884)
,
(110
681)
,
Net
exchange
gains
(losses)
71
698
,
10
206
,
Net
financing
income
(costs)
49
538
,
(68
145)
,
Net
gains
(losses)
on equity
investments
(4
407)
,
(27
640)
,
Net
financing
income
(costs)
and
net
gains
(losses)
on equity
investments
45
131
,
(95
785)
,
Profit
(loss)
before
taxes
(EBT)
84
523
,
12
569
,
Income
taxes
(51
505)
,
(40
651)
,
Profit
(loss)
from
continuing
operations
33
018
,
(28
082)
,
Profit
(loss)
from
discontinued
operations
(14
765)
,
(620)
Profit
(loss)
before
non-controlling
interests
18
253
,
(28
702)
,
Non-controlling
interests
(23
823)
,
(4
352)
,
Profit
(loss)
for
the
period
attributable
to
the
owners of
the
parent
(5
570)
,
(33
054)
,

Webuild Group

Reclassified statement of financial position

(€/000) June
30
,
2022
December
31
,
2022
June
30
,
2023
Non-current
assets
2
058
358
,
,
1
976
156
,
,
2
024
612
,
,
Goodwil 84
906
,
82
884
,
81
498
,
Non-current
assets
(liabilities)
held
for
sale
27
891
,
848 7
541
,
Provisions
for
risks
(221
391)
,
(198
879)
,
(196
612)
,
Post-employment
benefits
and
employee
benefits
(57
071)
,
(52
606)
,
(52
774)
,
Net
tax
assets
434
148
,
437
450
,
518
602
,
Inventories 237
909
,
248
809
,
261
933
,
Contract
assets
3
317
496
,
,
3
199
971
,
,
3
955
849
,
,
Contract
liabilities
(3
005
769)
,
,
(3
311
689)
,
,
(4
642
191)
,
,
Receivables
(**)
2
851
657
,
,
2
882
876
,
,
3
326
614
,
,
Liabilities
(**)
(3
721
578)
,
,
(3
891
729)
,
,
(4
268
498)
,
,
Other
current
assets
891
508
,
916
445
,
944
869
,
liabilities
Other
current
(582
896)
,
(620
648)
,
(673
959)
,
Working
capital
(11
673)
,
(575
965)
,
(1
095
384)
,
,
Net
invested
capital
2
315
168
,
,
1
669
888
,
,
1
287
482
,
,
Equity
attributable
of
to
the
the
parent
owners
1
610
419
,
,
1
578
710
,
,
1
402
242
,
,
Non-controlling
interests
307
786
,
356
365
,
323
394
,
Equity 1
918
205
,
,
1
935
074
,
,
1
725
636
,
,
financial
indebtedness
Net
396
963
,
(265
186)
,
(438
154)
,
Total
financial
resources
2
315
168
,
,
1
669
888
,
,
1
287
482
,
,

Financial Results

22 First Half 2023 (**) This item shows assets of € 0,1 million (€ 3,2 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.

Net Financial Position

Webuild Group Net financial indebtedness

(€/000) June
30
,
2022
December
31
,
2022
June
30
,
2023
Non-current
financial
assets
472
236
,
518
439
,
513
551
,
Current
financial
assets
377
521
,
439
356
,
479
862
,
Cash
and
cash
equivalents
1
520
000
,
,
1
921
177
,
,
2
114
390
,
,
Total
cash
and
cash
equivalents
and
other
financial
assets
2
369
757
,
,
2
878
972
,
,
3
107
804
,
,
Bank
and
other
loans
and
borrowings
(318
796)
,
(276
267)
,
(225
224)
,
Bonds (1
884
394)
,
,
(1
886
549)
,
,
(1
888
246)
,
,
liabilities
Lease
(86
263)
,
(68
829)
,
(79
635)
,
Total
indebtedness
non-current
(2
289
452)
,
,
(2
231
646)
,
,
(2
193
105)
,
,
Current
portion
of
bank
loans
and
borrowings
and
facilities
current
account
(371
640)
,
(297
419)
,
(359
514)
,
Current
portion
of
bonds
(39
999)
,
(18
506)
,
(47
813)
,
Current
portion
of
lease
liabilities
(74
070)
,
(71
721)
,
(70
792)
,
Total
indebtedness
current
Total
other
financial
(liabilities)
assets
(485
709)
,
8
441
,
(387
646)
,
505
5
,
(478
118)
,
574
1
,
Net
financial
indebtedness
- continuing
operations
(396
963)
,
265
186
,
438
154
,
financial
indebtedness
- discontinued
Net
operations
24
734
,
2
097
,
7
322
,
financial
indebtedness
including
Net
discontinued
operations
(372
229)
,
267
283
,
445
476
,
indebtedness
Total
gross
(2
162)
775
,
,
(2
291)
619
,
,
(2
224)
671
,
,

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 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 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.