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Webuild Investor Presentation 2024

Mar 15, 2024

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Full Year 2023 Financial Results March 15, 2024

Agenda

1 Business Update

Pietro Salini Chief Executive Officer

2 Financial Update

Massimo Ferrari General Manager Corporate and Finance

3 Outlook & Closing Remarks

Pietro Salini

Chief Executive Officer

Agenda

Some figures of our business

OUR COMMITMENT FOR COMMUNITIES' WELLBEING AND FUTURE GENERATION PROSPERITY

Our journey in a snapshot: consolidating a bigger and stronger group while improving risk profile

Systemic group with 87,000 workers Record high quality backlog

+100

Revenues increased >4x, largely improving low-risk profile

>€100bn

> 270 completed projects 2012-23

Full Year 2023 Financial Results

1) Impregilo stand-alone

2) Impregilo stand-alone, excluding the effect coming from Ecorodovias disposal

Our performance is the result of a consistent and clear strategy delivered since 2012

CLEAR VISION AND SCALE BEHIND INVESTMENTS IN STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 1

  • Global trusted infrastructure player, partnering with clients to solve the most complex challenges and build sustainable infrastructures for future generations, through investments in innovation, health & safety and sustainability
  • Leadership position in core countries such as Europe, Australia, USA and Middle East
  • Successfully managed scenario challenges (i.e. shortage on people and supply bottlenecks)
  • Margins improvement driven by selective bidding, contract management and cost efficiency plan
  • Efficient working capital management
  • Reorganization of subsidiaries underway to achieve profitability targets and to seize market opportunities
  • Value enhancement through divestment of non-core assets

GLOBAL MEGATRENDS DRASTICALLY PUSHING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS

  • Railways & Metro
  • Transport networks
  • Ports & Sea works

  • Hydroelectric Plants

  • Transmission Lines
  • Ammonia & Urea Plants

  • Desalination Plants

  • Water & Wastewater Plants

  • Data Centers

  • Green buildings
  • Airports, Stadiums & Hospitals

Global trusted infrastructure player, partnering with clients to solve the most complex challenges and build sustainable infrastructures for future generations

Engineers dedicated to value engineering, design and planning

committed to identify innovative solutions reducing costs and timing, with the highest standards of sustainability, quality and safety

Programs and innovative solutions

  • Innovation Center
  • Roboplant

  • Innovative materials

  • Innovative construction techniques
  • Digitalization of sites with the support of AI

Best-in-class in health & safety

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate(1) reduced to 2.0 level (vs 6.5 average peers in 2022)

"Strong safety performance relative to peers" (3)

ca. €500m

>11.8k

Costs allocated in 2023 to Health & Safety worldwide

>2m Health and Safety training hours(4)

People involved in the Safety Builders Program since 2017

Full Year 2023 Financial Results

  • 1) Injuries occurred per 1,000,000 worked-manhours
  • 2) Based on 2022 published results of main european peers
  • 3) MSCI ESG rating action as of October 13th, 2023
  • 4) In 2020-2023, involving both direct workers and subcontractors

Managed worker shortage…

Direct and 3rd party employees

  • ca. 1mln training hours(2)
  • Collaboration with 18 universities
  • Cantiere Lavoro Italia
  • Premio Alberto Giovannini
  • Build UP program
  • Uniwelab
  • Global Managerial Academy

…and supply chain bottlenecks

  • Central management
  • Support of digital tools

10,000 people to be hired in Italy within 2026

CANTIERE LAVORO ITALIA SOME OF THE INITIATIVES TO DEVELOP COLLABORATION AND PROMOTE ENGAGEMENT

Suppliers Development Hub

Annual Suppliers Meeting

Full Year 2023 Financial Results 1) Impregilo only direct employees

2) In 2023, for direct and 3rd party employees

Margins improvement driven by selective bidding, contract management and cost efficiency plan

Full Year 2023 Financial Results

Record order intake for third year in a row

All time high backlog at €64bn, fully covering 2023-25 plan and providing visibility for next plan

€64bn

total backlog, of which €55bn construction(1)

>85%

construction backlog related to projects in low-risk countries(2)

of projects in construction backlog contribute to SDGs(3)

advancement

>90%

Construction backlog by activities

Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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

2023 marked a year of significant progress for our ESG ambitions

2021-2023 ESG Plan targets achieved ESG ratings, awards and indexes

Achievements Target
Lost Time Injuries
Frequency Rate(1)
-41%
(2022 vs
2017)
-40%
(2022
vs
2017)
Carbon
Intensity
Scope 1&2(2)
-67%
(2023 vs
2017)
-50%
(2025
vs
2017)
Female in key roles'
succession planning
25%
(in 2023)
25%
(by 2023)
Additional investments
in Innovative projects
+€57m
(in 2023)
+€30m
(by 2023)
EU 63% Revenues(3)
Taxonomy 57% Capex(3)
72% Opex(3)

Full Year 2023

Target achieved

1) Lost Time Injuries occurred per 1,000,000 worked-manhours

2) tCO2 scope 1-2/€m revenue. Scope1: direct emissions. Scope2: indirect emissions Financial Results 12

3) Eligible figures

We continue to invest in sustainability setting further ambitious targets for Planet, People, Prosperity, Partnership and Progress

Some of the levers included in our action plan

  • Efficiency initiatives
  • Green TBM
  • Smart Ventilation Systems
  • Smart & Green Precast
  • Renewable grid connection
  • Design optimization and value engineering solutions
  • Further education and training plans
  • Monitoring of work areas
  • Staff awareness campaigns
  • Investments in devices and technological tools
  • Inclusion oriented selective processes
  • Mentoring projects on female leadership
  • Innovation centers
  • Activation of further automated pre-cast concrete segment factory
  • Investment in intelligent water management
  • Investments in Green TBM

Management remuneration linked to specific ESG targets

  • 1) tCO2 scope 1-2/€m revenue. Scope1: direct emissions. Scope2: indirect emissions
  • 2) Lost Time Injuries occurred per 1,000,000 worked-manhours Financial Results 13

2023 record-breaking results, overperforming guidance

Full Year 2023 Financial Results

Agenda

Strong operating results with double-digit growth and improving margins

Leadership position in core countries such as Europe, Australia, USA and Middle East undergoing paradigm shift

90% of revenues generated in low-risk countries(1)

Revenues by activity

Adjusted Net Income doubled to €236m

CERTIFIED
(€m) 2022 2023 Var.
EBIT 321 475 154
Financial income 119 119 0
Financial expenses (213) (245)
1
(32)
Net exchange
rate (losses)
20 34 13
Net financial
income
(costs)
(73) (92) (19)
Gain (losses) on investments 3 10 6
Net financing costs and net
gains on investments
(70) (82) (12)
EBT 252 393 141
Income taxes (109) (143) (34)
Tax rate 43% 36% (7%)
Profit (loss) from continuing
operations
143 250 108
Profit (loss) from discontinued
operations
(18) (10) 8
Profit (loss) before
non
controlling
interests
125 240 115
Non controlling
interests
(7) (4) 2
Net income
(loss)
118 2
236
118
Financial expenses
(€m)
2022 2023 Var.
Bank charges and commissions (58) (75) (17)
Bond charges (80) (86) (7)
Leasing (7) (7) (1)
Other (68) (76)
A
(8)
Financial expenses (213) (245) (32)

1

A Including €21m of financial interests reversal following settlement on Ethiopian contractual amendments

Full Year 2023 Financial Results Adjusted data for details please refer to the appendix

1) Net of taxes

Financial discipline improving drastically our credit standing

Operational efficiency and cash generation at core of our strategy

Reorganization of subsidiaries underway to achieve profitability targets and seize market opportunities

  • Among Top 5 players in a thriving strategic market
  • New business segments in energy and resources, with strong growth prospective
  • Completed integration and aligned organization & processes

  • Ongoing Turnaround Plan to de-risk portfolio, with focus on:

  • o Profitable works
  • o Executing operational efficiencies with Webuild global model
  • o Alignment to Webuild best practices

  • With hundreds of years of history Fisia enjoys leadership position in water desalination and treatment plants

  • Water needs driving high investments with 2024-26 global water market estimated at ca. €400bn
  • Opportunity arising from the Italian government's strategic interest in water desalination, attracting potential foreign investments
  • Synergies across Webuild Group

Concessions

Identify potential divestment options

Disposal of Milan M4 Line for €141m, successfully completed in 2023

Partnership with investors for greenfield projects

5.0%

Successfully managed ahead of time part of 2024 maturities

€m

liability management successfully completed in Sept. 2023

281

Bank Bond

2024 2025 2026 2027 2028

400 250

ca. 2.6 years

debt duration

450

average cost of debt

M/L corporate debt maturities

122 105

519

Full Year 2023 Financial Results

Agenda

Facing the future with confidence: set to reach 2025 targets early

«Roadmap to 2025 - the future is now» presented in march 2023:

2023A 2024E 2023E
2025E
Average
book-to-bill
2.7 >1.0x >1.1x
Total backlog
€bn
64 57
Revenues
€bn
10.0 >11 10.5-11.0
9.0-9.5
EBITDA
€m
819 >900 720-760
990-1,050
Net cash position
€m
1,431 >400 Maintainnet cash position
Gross Debt
€m
2,609 Committedto €200-250m reductionby 2025
Dividends
to shareholders
€m
56 plan €160-170m in 2023-2025

Financial Results

24 Full Year 2023 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.

What else is in store for the future: Australia

  • Transportation
  • Water & Marine
  • Building
  • Defense

Financial Results

25 Full Year 2023 1) Based on 2023 financial statement, when already available

Iron ore

2) Direct and indirect employees

Clean Energy

PowerOil & Gas

3) Source: Global Data, excluding maintenance and residential

Critical minerals

Operations and maintenance

Backlog more than doubled since 2021

New orders in the last 3 years

Solid expected growth - operating with debt free structure

What else is in store for the future: other strategic core countries

ITALY

  • Deliver PNRR(1) financed projects
  • Seize further projects such as high speeds (Salerno-Reggio Calabria), metros, ports, stadiums, hospitals, hydro and water projects
  • Commitment to build Messina Strait bridge

  • Historical local presence

  • Seize giga projects of "Saudi Vision 2030" plan, such as Neom and Diriyah, where the Group has recently acquired new orders
  • Further opportunities to be explored for 2034 FIFA World Cup and 2030 Expo

Market value in 2024-2027(2)

Backlog(3)

Revenues 2023

NORTH AMERICA

  • New hub for an integrated approach in USA and Canada
  • Huge market opportunities driven by plans to support economic recovery (Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS & Science Act)

Investment in infrastructure

A Supports economic growth B Addresses global challenges

€7bn

€0.9bn

Multiplier effect on GDP(4)

  • Financial Results
  • 26 Full Year 2023 1) Italian Recovery Plan: Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza 2) Source: Global Data, excluding maintenance and residential
  • 3) Including 2024 new orders
  • 4) Source: ICE How can infrastructure be used as a stimulus to recover from the economic impact of Covid-19? – May 2020

Closing remarks

Record-breaking results thanks to a clear vision and strategy

Set to reach 2025 targets early

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Robust order backlog fully covering 2023-25 plan and providing visibility for the next plan

Booming market to be seized thanks to local presence and structured organization

Agenda

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

Cantiere Lavoro Italia - training and recruitment program in Italy

REPLICABLE TRAINING MODEL ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Territorial School 1

What?

  • Roles and norms of behavior on the construction site
  • Basic safety training
  • Basic theoretical technical training

Where?

Professional School

What?

▪ Specialised training and managerial paths for planner, accounting, BIM specialist and buyer

Income Statement

Webuild Group

Reclassified statement of profit or loss adjusted

2022
Adjusted
FY
2023
Adjusted
FY
(€/000) Webuild
Group
Joint
ventures
not
controlled
by
Lane
(*)
PPA
backlog
Astaldi
Impairment
Ucraina
Adjusted Webuild
Group
Joint
ventures
not
controlled
by
Lane
(*)
PPA
backlog
Astaldi
PPA
Clough
GUPC
award
Adjusted
Total
revenue and
other
income
8,091,153 71,876 - - 8,163,028 9,951,256 99,778 - (56,645) - 9,994,389
operating
profit
(EBITDA)
Gross
582,745 (10,571) - - 572,174 863,855 617 - (45,533) - 818,939
%
EBITDA
7.2% -14.7% 7.0% 8.7% 0.6% 8.2%
Impairment
losses
(84,045) - - 71,178 (12,867) (11,952) - - - - (11,952)
Provisions,
amortisation
depreciation
and
(307,624) - 69,532 - (238,091) (401,262) - 56,008 13,339 - (331,916)
Operating
profit
(loss)
(EBIT)
191,077 (10,571) 69,532 71,178 321,216 450,640 617 56,008 (32,195) - 475,071
R.o.S.
%
2.4% -14.7% 3.9% 4.5% 0.6% 4.8%
Financing
income
(costs)
and
gains
(losses)
on
equity
investments
Financial
income
119,084 - - - 119,084 119,370 - - - - 119,370
Financial
expenses
(212,642) - - - (212,642) (244,777) - - - - (244,777)
exchange
gains
(losses)
Net
20,416 - - - 20,416 33,640 - - - - 33,640
financing
income
(costs)
Net
(73,141) - - - (73,141) (91,767) - - - - (91,767)
gains
(losses)
on equity
investments
Net
(7,143) 10,571 - - 3,429 (95,326) (617) - - 105,613 9,670
financing
income
(costs)
and
gains
Net
net
(losses)
on equity
investments
(80,284) 10,571 - - (69,713) (187,093) (617) - - 105,613 (82,098)
Profit
(loss)
before
taxes
(EBT)
110,793 - 69,532 71,178 251,503 263,547 - 56,008 (32,195) 105,613 392,974
Income
taxes
(76,290) - (16,688) (15,681) (108,659) (125,090) - (13,442) (4,002) - (142,534)
Profit
(loss)
from
continuing
operations
34,502 - 52,845 55,497 142,844 138,457 - 42,566 (36,196) 105,613 250,440
Profit
(loss)
from
discontinued
operations
(17,972) - - - (17,972) (10,071) - - - - (10,071)
Profit
(loss)
before
non-controlling
interests
16,530 - 52,845 55,497 124,871 128,386 - 42,566 (36,196) 105,613 240,369
Non-controlling
interests
(6,637) - - - (6,637) (4,383) - - - - (4,383)
Profit
(loss)
for
period
attributable
the
to
the
owners of
the
parent
9,893 - 52,845 55,497 118,235 124,003 - 42,566 (36,196) 105,613 235,986

31 Full Year 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) FY
2022
FY
2023
Total
reveue and
other
income
8
091
153
,
,
9
951
256
,
,
Gross
operating
profit
(EBITDA)
582
745
,
863
855
,
%
EBITDA
2%
7
7%
8
Impairment
losses
(84
045)
,
(11
952)
,
Provisions
, amortisation
and
depreciation
(307
624)
,
(401
262)
,
Operating
profit
(loss)
(EBIT)
191
077
,
450
640
,
%
R
.o.S
4%
2
5%
4
Financing
income
(costs)
gains
(losses)
on equity
investments
and
Financial
income
119
084
,
119
370
,
Financial
expenses
(212
642)
,
(244
777)
,
gains
(losses)
Net
exchange
20
416
,
33
640
,
financing
income
(costs)
Net
(73
141)
,
(91
767)
,
Net
gains
(losses)
on equity
investments
(7
143)
,
(95
326)
,
Net
financing
income
(costs)
and
net
gains
(losses)
on equity
investments
(80
284)
,
(187
093)
,
Profit
(loss)
before
taxes
(EBT)
110
793
,
263
547
,
taxes
Income
(76
290)
,
(125
090)
,
Profit
(loss)
from
continuing
operations
34
502
,
138
457
,
Profit
(loss)
from
discontinued
operations
(17
972)
,
(10
071)
,
Profit
(loss)
before
non-controlling
interests
16
530
,
128
386
,
Non-controlling
interests
(6
637)
,
(4
383)
,
Profit
(loss)
for
period
attributable
owners of
the
to
the
the
parent
9
893
,
124
003
,

Statement of Financial Position

Webuild Group Reclassified statement of financial position

(€/000) December
31
,
2022
December
31
,
2023
Non-current
assets
1
976
156
,
,
2
081
538
,
,
Goodwil 82
884
,
80
267
,
(liabilities)
held
for
sale
Non-current
assets
848 3
689
,
Provisions
for
risks
(198
879)
,
(245
637)
,
Post-employment
benefits
and
employee
benefits
(52
606)
,
(57
217)
,
Net
tax
assets
437
450
,
479
528
,
Fixed
capital
2
245
853
,
,
2
342
168
,
,
Inventories 248
809
,
229
144
,
Contract
assets
3
199
971
,
,
3
910
278
,
,
Contract
liabilities
(3
311
689)
,
,
(5
897
320)
,
,
Receivables
(**)
2
882
876
,
,
3
894
071
,
,
Liabilities
(**)
(3
729)
891
,
,
(4
590)
683
,
,
Other
current
assets
916
445
,
101
483
1
,
,
Other
current
liabilities
(620
648)
,
(636
132)
,
Working
capital
(575
965)
,
(2
082
067)
,
,
invested
capital
Net
1
669
888
,
,
260
101
,
Equity
attributable
to
the
owners of
the
parent
1
578
710
,
,
1
512
411
,
,
Non-controlling
interests
356
365
,
178
419
,
Equity 1
935
074
,
,
1
690
831
,
,
financial
indebtedness
Net
(265
186)
,
(1
730)
430
,
,
Total
financial
resources
1
669
888
,
,
260
101
,

Financial Results

33 Full Year 2023 (**) This item shows assets of €2.4 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) December
31
,
2022
December
31
,
2023
Non-current
financial
assets
518
439
,
360
198
,
Current
financial
assets
439
356
,
615
006
,
Cash
and
cash
equivalents
1
921
177
,
,
3
060
541
,
,
Total
cash
and
cash
equivalents
and
other
financial
assets
2
878
972
,
,
4
035
745
,
,
borrowings
Bank
and
other
loans
and
(276
267)
,
(139
857)
,
Bonds (1
549)
886
,
,
(1
074)
600
,
,
liabilities
Lease
(68
829)
,
(82
037)
,
Total
non-current
indebtedness
(2
231
646)
,
,
(1
821
968)
,
,
Current
portion
of
bank
loans
and
borrowings
and
current
account
facilities
(297
419)
,
(413
981)
,
Current
portion
of
bonds
(18
506)
,
(306
465)
,
Current
portion
of
lease
liabilities
(71
721)
,
(66
219)
,
indebtedness
Total
current
(387
646)
,
(786
665)
,
Derivative
assets
2
276
,
1
203
,
Derivative
liabilities
(0) (0)
financial
position
with
unconsolidated
Net
SPEs
(**)
3
229
,
2
415
,
financial
(liabilities)
Total
other
assets
5
505
,
3
618
,
Net
financial
indebtedness
- continuing
operations
265
186
,
1
430
730
,
,
Net
financial
indebtedness
- discontinued
operations
2
097
,
2
681
,
financial
indebtedness
including
discontinued
operations
Net
267
283
,
1
433
411
,
,
Total
gross indebtedness
(2
619
291)
,
,
(2
608
633)
,
,

Financial Results

34 Full Year 2023 (**) This item shows the Group's net amounts due from/to unconsolidated consortia and consortium companies 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 balances are shown under trade receivables and payables in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

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.