PRESS RELEASE

PIAGGIO GROUP: RESULTS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

Piaggio Group CEO Michele Colaninno: "Although the global macroeconomic scenario is becoming more complex from one quarter to the next, the Piaggio Group's correct international expansion strategy allows us to counterbalance the temporary slowdowns in some markets against the favourable response of more dynamic areas. The improvement in customer perception of our brands and products around the world has enabled us to achieve very interesting margins (which we should consolidate in the coming years) and also to report a net profit of 85.7 million euro, our highest ever for the first nine months. New technologies, design and productivity are the drivers of our global growth today and above all for the future. The Group is consolidating and implementing its investments in green mobility and in ESG issues, in line with its plans."

  • Consolidated net sales 1,626.2 million euro, steady with the year-earlier period (1,626.9 €/mln at 30.09.2022)
  • Industrial gross margin 468.8 million euro, +9.3% (428.9 €/mln at 30.09.2022), with a 28.8% return on net sales (26.4% at 30.09.2022)
  • EBITDA 269.3 million euro, the highest ever result for the period, with an improvement of 13.8% (236.7 €/mln at 30.09.2022). EBITDA margin 16.6% (14.5% at 30.09.2022)
  • EBIT 160.1 million euro, +18.7% (134.9€/mln at 30.09.2022). EBIT margin 9.8% (8.3% at 30.09.2022)
  • Profit before tax 129.9 million euro, +13.6% (114.3 €/mln at 30.09.2022)
  • Net profit 85.7 million euro, the best-evernine-month result, +20.9% (70.9 €/mln at 30.09.2022)
  • Net financial position -389.2 €/mln (-368.2€/mln at 31.12.2022)
  • 454,400 vehicles sold worldwide (490,400 at 30.09.2022)
  • Capital expenditure approximately 103.7 million euro (+2.2%, 101.4 €/mln at 30.09.2022)

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Pontedera, 30 October 2023 - At a meeting today chaired by Matteo Colaninno, the Board of

Directors of Piaggio & C. S.p.A. (PIA.MI) examined and approved the interim report on operations for the nine months to 30 September 2023.

Piaggio Group business and financial performance at 30 September 20231

Group consolidated net sales were 1,626.2 million euro, in line with the first nine months of 2022 (1,626.9 million euro at 30 September 2022).

1 The main alternative performance indicators used by the Piaggio Group, representing the data monitored by management, are as follows:

  • EBITDA: earnings (EBIT) before amortisation and depreciation and impairment losses on property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and rights of use, as reflected in the consolidated income statement;
  • Industrial gross margin: net sales less costs to sell;
  • Net financial position: gross financial debt less cash and cash equivalents, and other current financial receivables. Determination of the net financial position does not include other financial assets and liabilities arising from measurement at fair value, derivatives designated or not as hedges, fair value adjustments of the related hedged items and related accruals.

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The increase recorded in the EMEA and Americas region (+4.3%) and India (+13.6%; +22.9% at constant exchange rates) offset the slowdown in the Asia Pacific region (-19.4%;-15.9% at constant exchange rates).

The industrial gross margin was 468.8 million euro, an improvement of 9.3% (428.9 million euro in the year-earlierperiod), for a return on net sales of 28.8% (26.4% at 30 September 2022).

Group operating expense in the first nine months to 30 September 2023 was 308.7 million euro (294.1 million euro in the year-earlier period).

The changes in the income statement described above generated consolidated EBITDA of 269.3 million euro, the best ever for the period, with an increase of 13.8% (236.7 million euro at 30 September 2022), and an EBITDA margin of 16.6% (14.5% at 30 September 2022).

EBIT amounted to 160.1 million euro, an improvement of 18.7% from 134.9 million euro at 30 September 2022. The EBIT margin was 9.8% (8.3% at 30 September 2022).

Pre-taxprofit for the first nine months was 129.9 million euro, an increase of 13.6% (114.3 million euro in the year-earlier period). Income tax for the period was 44.2 million euro, with an impact on pre-tax profit of 34%.

At 30 September 2023 the Piaggio Group reported net profit of 85.7 million euro, its highest ever result for the nine-month period, with an improvement of 20.9% (70.9 million euro at 30 September 2022).

Net financial debt at the end of September 2023 was 389.2 million euro (368.2 million euro at 31 December 2022).

Group shareholders' equity at 30 September 2023 was 417.9 million euro (417.8 million euro at 31 December 2022).

Piaggio Group capital expenditure in the first nine months amounted to 103.7 million euro (101.4 million euro in the year-earlier period).

Operations in the first nine months to 30 September 2023

In the nine months to 30 September 2023, the Piaggio Group sold 454,400 vehicles worldwide (490,400 in the year-earlierperiod), and reported consolidated net sales of 1,626.2 million euro (1,626.9 million euro at 30 September 2022).

Two-wheelers:

As of 30 September 2023, the Group had sold 364,900 two-wheelers worldwide (-11%from 410,000 in the first nine months of 2022), generating net sales of 1,293.6 million euro (-3.4%from 1,338.9 million euro in the year-earlierperiod). The figure includes spares and accessories, on which turnover totalled 123.9 million euro (+5.7% from 117.2 million euro in the first nine months of 2022).

Turnover on two-wheeler sales rose by 5.1% in the EMEA & Americas area, with very healthy performance on the Italian market (+13.2%), followed by the American market (+5.4%). Sales slowed in India and the Asia Pacific region.

On the European market, the Piaggio Group had a 23.1% share of the scooter market in the first nine months of 2023, confirming its leadership position. On the North American scooter

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market, its share was 29.5%. In North America the Group is also working to consolidate its presence on the motorcycle market with the Aprilia and Moto Guzzi brands.

Highlights in the scooter sector were the excellent sales performance of the Piaggio Beverly and Piaggio Medley high-wheel models, and the double-digit turnover growth for Vespa scooters on Western markets.

In motorcycles, there was a significant market response to the new Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello; at Aprilia, the new 660cc engine demonstrated its outstanding versatility by taking Jacopo Cerutti to victory in the Italian motorally championship on the Aprilia Tuareg 660, while the Aprilia RS 660 sportsbike was a protagonist in the Twins Cup category of the prestigious MotoAmerica championship, with two riders reaching the podium in the general scoreboard.

Commercial vehicles:

In commercial vehicles, the Piaggio Group reported 2023 nine-month sales volumes of 89,500 vehicles, up 11.4% (80,300 in the year-earlier period), with net sales of 332.7 million euro, up 15.5% from 288 million euro at 30 September 2022. The figure includes spares and accessories, where turnover totalled 45.7 million euro (+2.7% from 44.5 million euro in the first nine months of 2022).

At geographical level, the Indian market continued its recovery, with turnover from commercial vehicles rising 25.6% and sales volumes up 14.2%.

Piaggio Fast Forward:

Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF), the Piaggio Group robotics and future mobility company based in Boston, continued sales of the gita® terrestrial drone and the new gitamini® robot, which condenses the technology and functions of its revolutionary "big brother", in a more compact design. The company is developing new products to expand its offer.

Gita® and gitamini® are produced in the Piaggio Fast Forward plant in Boston's Charlestown district. The first marketing phase for the robots focuses on the US market, where the circulation of robots on city streets is already regulated.

PFF has designed and developed sensors with an innovative technology, which made their debut on the new Piaggio MP3 three-wheel scooter, to deliver unparalleled safety. Thanks to the integration of advanced rider assistance systems (ARAS), the new sensors play a vital role in accident prevention and rider protection.

Significant events in and after the first nine months of 2023

Supplementing the information published above or at the time of approval of the half-year report (directors' meeting of 27 July 2023), this section illustrates key events in and after the first nine months of 2022.

On 1 September, at a meeting following the death of the Chair and CEO Roberto Colaninno, the Piaggio & C. S.p.A. Board of Directors established the new corporate governance structure. Director Matteo Colaninno was appointed to the post of Executive Chair and director Michele Colaninno to the post of Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors also coopted Carlo Zanetti as a new non-executive director.

On 3 September Aleix Espargarò and Maverick Viňales riding Aprilia bikes won, respectively, first and second place in the Barcelona MotoGP Grand Prix.

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On 26 September, the Standard & Poor's Global Ratings agency said it had revised its outlook for the Piaggio Group (PIA.MI), upgrading it from negative to positive, and confirmed its "BB-" rating.

On 27 September Piaggio & C. S.p.A. successfully placed a 250 million euro 7-year unsecured senior bond on the high-yield market, with 6.5% fixed annual interest and a 100% issue price.

On 19 October, the Piaggio Group and Foton Motor Group signed a contract in Beijing for the joint development of a new range of electrically powered Porter models. The electric Porter will be produced in the Piaggio Group's Pontedera factory in Italy. Sales will begin in the main European countries by the end of 2024.

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Outlook

Although it is still difficult to provide guidance given the persistent difficulties caused by geopolitical tensions and the global macroeconomic situation, the Piaggio Group confirms that, thanks to its portfolio of iconic brands, it will continue to pursue profit margin and productivity goals in the management of its production, logistic and procurement costs and in the management of all its international markets. The productivity improvements will offset the temporary slowdown in Asia.

The Indian, European and US markets remain positive despite the increase in interest rates in the last 12 months.

In light of this, Piaggio confirms the investments planned in new products in the two-wheeler sector and in commercial vehicles, and the consolidation of its commitment to ESG issues.

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Conference call with analysts

The presentation of the financial results as at and for .the nine months to 30 September 2023, which will be illustrated during a conference call with financial analysts, is available on the

corporate website atwww.piaggiogroup.com/it/investor

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Piaggio S.p.A. said that the Interim Report on Operations as at and for the nine months to 30 September 2023 will be published and made available to the public at the company registered office, in the "eMarket STORAGE" authorised storage mechanism at www.emarketstorage.comand on the issuer's website www.piaggiogroup.com(section "Investors/Financial Reports/2023") by 14 November 2023.

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The Piaggio Group consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated statement of cash flows as at and for the nine months to 30 September 2023 are set out below.

The manager in charge of preparing the company accounts and documents, Alessandra Simonotto, certifies, pursuant to paragraph 2 of art. 154 bis of the Consolidated Finance Act, that the accounting disclosures in this statement correspond to the accounting documents, ledgers and entries.

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In line with the recommendations in the ESMA/2015/1415 guidelines of 5 October 2015, attention is drawn to the fact

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that this press release contains a number of indicators that, though not yet contemplated by the IFRS ("Non-GAAP Measures"), are based on financial measures envisaged by the IFRS. These indicators - presented in order to assist assessment of the Group's business performance - should not be considered as alternatives to those envisaged by the IFRS and are consistent with those in the Piaggio Group 2022 Annual Report and in the quarterly and half-year reports. Furthermore, since determination of such indicators is not specifically regulated by the IFRS, the methods used may not coincide with those adopted by other companies/groups, and consequently the indicators in question may not be comparable. In compliance with Consob Communication no. 9081707 of 16 September 2009, it should be noted that the alternative performance indicators ("Non-GAAP Measures") have not been audited by the independent auditors, nor have the accounting schedules attached hereto.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to future events and Piaggio Group business and financial results. By their nature, these statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties since they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur or exist in the future. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in such statements as a result of a variety of factors.

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Consolidated Income Statement

First nine months

2023

of which

related

Total

parties

In thousands of euro

Net Sales

1,626,248

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Cost of materials

1,027,612

19,409

Cost of services and use of third-party

assets

223,224

1,144

Employee expense

199,039

Depreciation and impairment property,

plant and equipment

39,845

Amortisation and impairment intangible

assets

61,624

Amortisation rights of use

7,678

Other operating income

117,844

289

Impairment reversals (losses) net of

trade and other receivables

(2,703)

Other operating expense

22,260

18

EBIT

160,107

Results of associates

(156)

(156)

Finance income

1,812

Finance costs

30,461

41

Net exchange-rate gains/(losses)

(1,441)

Profit before tax

129,861

Income tax expense

44,153

Profit from continuing operations

85,708

Discontinued operations:

Profit or loss from discontinued

operations

Profit (loss) for the period

85,708

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

85,708

Minority interests

0

Earnings per share (in €)

0.242

Diluted earnings per share (in €)

0.242

First nine months

2022

of which related

Total parties

1,626,876

1,056,872 34,707

227,319 1,008

196,911

37,975

56,482

7,362

110,625 401

(1,705)

18,0036

134,872

  1. (162)
    930

18,910 60

(2,417)

114,313

43,439

70,874

70,874

70,874

0

0.199

0.199

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

In thousands of euro

First nine

First nine

months 2023

months 2022

Profit (loss) for the period (A)

85,708

70,874

Items that cannot be reclassified to profit or loss

Re-measurement of defined benefit plans

624

4,321

Total

624

4,321

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

Gains (losses) on translation of financial statements of

foreign entities

(929)

(1,339)

Share of components of comprehensive income relating to

equity-accounted investees

(525)

455

Total gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

(3,725)

(4,966)

Total

(5,179)

(5,850)

Other comprehensive income (expense) (B)*

(4,555)

(1,529)

Total comprehensive income (expense) for the period

(A + B)

(A + B)

81,153

69,345

  • Other comprehensive income (expense) takes related tax effects into account.

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

81,164

69,374

Minority interests

(11)

(29)

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

At 30 September 2023

of which

related

Total

parties

In thousands of euro

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Intangible assets

734,708

Property, plant and equipment

286,903

Rights of use

33,742

Equity investments

9,232

Other financial assets

16

Tax credits

7,365

Deferred tax assets

52,381

Trade receivables

Other receivables

18,321

Total non-current assets

1,142,668

Assets held for sale

Current assets

Trade receivables

94,539

388

Other receivables

56,440

26,358

Tax credits

49,611

Inventories

336,800

Other financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

232,848

Total current assets

770,238

Total Assets

1,912,906

At 31 December 2022

of which related

Total parties

729,524

291,366

36,861

9,913

16

8,820

71,611

20,021

1,168,132

67,143 468

56,118 26,293

45,101

379,678

59

242,616

790,715

1,958,847

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At 30 September 2023

At 31 December 2022

of which

related

of which

Total

parties

Total

related parties

In thousands of euro

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND

LIABILITIES

Shareholders' equity

Share capital and reserves attributable

to

equity holders of the parent

418,105

417,977

Share capital and reserves attributable

to

minority interests

(177)

(166)

Total shareholders' equity

417,928

417,811

Non-current liabilities

Financial liabilities

477,913

510,790

Financial liabilities for rights of use

18,456

692

17,713

1,000

Trade payables

Other non-current provisions

18,288

16,154

Deferred tax liabilities

7,799

5,173

Pension funds and employee benefits

23,854

25,714

Tax payables

Other payables

15,670

15,530

Total non-current liabilities

561,980

591,074

Current liabilities

Financial liabilities

117,578

71,149

Financial liabilities for rights of use

8,065

691

11,192

1,296

Trade payables

665,303

10,404

739,832

9,858

Tax payables

18,182

19,022

Other payables

105,930

27,185

93,710

26,450

Current portion of other non-current

provisions

17,940

15,057

Total current liabilities

932,998

949,962

Total Shareholders' equity and Liabilities

1,912,906

1,958,847

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

First nine months 2023

First nine months 2022

of which

of which

related

Total

related parties

Total

parties

In thousands of euro

Operating assets

Profit (loss) for the period

85,708

70,874

Income tax expense

44,153

43,439

Depreciation property, plant and equipment

39,845

37,975

Amortisation of intangible assets

61,624

56,057

Amortisation rights of use

7,678

7,362

Allowances for risks, retirement funds and employee benefits

21,011

15,653

Impairment losses / (Reversals)

2,685

2,124

Losses / (Gains) realised on sale of property, plant and equipment

(2,408)

(164)

Finance income

(1,812)

(930)

Finance costs

30,461

18,910

Income from public grants

(5,536)

(5,400)

Share of results of associates

156

162

Change in working capital:

(Increase)/Decrease in trade receivables

(28,028)

80

(36,715)

133

(Increase)/Decrease in other receivables

(675)

(65)

2,246

119

(Increase)/Decrease in inventories

42,878

(96,603)

Increase/(Decrease) in trade payables

(74,529)

546

127,347

2,777

Increase/(Decrease) in other payables

12,360

735

21,805

(68)

Increase/(Decrease) in provisions for risks

(9,101)

(12,404)

Increase/(Decrease) in retirement funds and employee benefits

(8,706)

(8,639)

Other movements

(7,847)

(41,179)

Cash generated by operating activities

209,917

201,920

Interest expense paid

(18,505)

(13,749)

Tax paid

(26,783)

(17,986)

Cash flow from operating activities (A)

164,629

170,185

Investing activities

Investment in property, plant and equipment

(36,384)

(42,606)

Sale price or redemption value of property, plant and equipment

2,764

2,301

Investment in intangible assets

(67,307)

(58,832)

Sale price or redemption value of intangible assets

184

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Public grants collected

1,455

958

Interest collected

1,676

688

Cash flow from investing activities (B)

(97,612)

(97,467)

Financing activities

Own share purchases

(1,280)

(5,383)

Outflow for dividends paid

(79,756)

(53,403)

Loans received

63,620

86,273

Outflow for loan repayments

(50,497)

(74,115)

Payment of fees for rights of use

(7,457)

(7,100)

Cash flow from financing activities (C)

(75,370)

(53,728)

Increase / (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C)

(8,353)

18,990

Opening balance

242,552

260,856

Exchange differences

(1,351)

11,325

Closing balance

232,848

291,171

The figures for the first nine months of 2022 have been restated with respect to those published last year, to assist comparison with the figures for the first nine months of 2023.

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