FY & Q4 2023 RESULTS

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In this presentation:

  • "Adjusted" stands for before non recurring items and notional cost of the stock option plans
  • "At constant exchange rates" means excluding the effects of exchange rates' variations and of hedging derivatives
  • "ForEx" or "FX" stand for Foreign Exchange Rates;
  • "M" stands for million and "bn" stands for billion;
  • Q4 stands for fourth quarter (October 1st - December 31st);
  • 12M stands for nine months (January 1st - December 31st);
  • "NWC" stands for Net Working Capital;
  • "Capex" stands for capital expenditures, i.e. investments in fixed assets.

revenues' growth %

-2.6%

adjusted Ebitda % margin

14.4%

12 months Free Cash Flow

436 M€

(before dividends and M&A)

Net Financial Position

663 M€

In the H2 of the year, the Group achieved organic growth at a high single digit rate, showing a significant progression of the underlying trends since Q2

Sound increase in margins as a result of cost reduction, a favourable price-mix, and a decrease in the impact of some product costs

Excellent performance over the previous 12 months, mainly thanks to strong cash generation from operations and effective working capital management.

Strong positive financial position, even after funding capex (132 M€) and dividend payment (72 M€).

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  • Revenues fell slightly in the first half of 2023, mainly due to a start to the year conditioned by some transitory and extraordinary factors;
  • In the second half of the year, the Group achieved organic growth in the high single digits, showing a significant progression and expansion of underlying trends in both the coffee and nutrition and food preparation sectors;
  • The group's sales in Q4 were up 4.7% (8% at constant currency), thanks to a strong contribution from the European area and core products.
  • South-WesternEurope saw a partial decline in turnover in the year, however the area achieved high-single digit organic growth in the second half of the year. Germany and France saw turnover in the high teens in the fourth quarter;
  • North-EasternEurope recorded a substantial positive trend in 2023, with additional progress made in the last few months of the year, thanks to a significant expansion of the core product categories in the major markets;
  • MEIA area had organic growth in the low teens in the fourth quarter, but it remained negative in the year due to macroeconomic conditions;
  • in 2023 the result of the Americas area was significantly affected by the impact of the exit from the mobile air conditioning business, net of which the turnover would have been slightly lower than the previous year, with the coffee and nutrition and food preparation business is in positive territory in organic terms in the 12 months;
  • finally, the Asia Pacific region achieved an expansion in turnover in organic terms over the twelve months, thanks to an acceleration in the second half of the year, which led to mid-single-digit organic growth in the fourth quarter.

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  • the net industrial margin stood at €1,504.3 million, which equals 48.9% of revenues, compared to 47.3% in 2022, benefiting from a positive effect of the price mix and an easing of inflationary pressures on product costs;
  • adjusted Ebitda was €444.2 million, or 14.4% of revenues, a substantial increase from 2022 (at 11.5%). The constant increase in profitability achieved over the year was additionally contributed by partial savings from media and communication ("A&P") investments, which were achieved through improved spending effectiveness and more targeted use of assets and channels. The currency component had a negative impact.

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