Frigo DebtCo PLC

SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Frigoglass Group - Consolidated

The special purpose financial information has been prepared for the Holders of our First Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and our Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2028.

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FRIGOGLASS GROUP

Special Purpose Financial Information

1 January - 31 March 2023

Table of Contents

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Financial and Business Review

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Condensed Statement of Financial Position

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Condensed Income Statement

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Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income

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Condensed Cash Flow Statement

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Notes to the Special Purpose Financial Information

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General Information

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(2)

Segment Information

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(3)

Property, Plant and Equipment

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Intangible assets

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Inventories

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Trade receivables

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Borrowings

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Financial costs - net

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(Losses) / Gains from Restructuring

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The special purpose financial information is delivered under each of the New Senior Secured Notes (defined below) Indenture and the Reinstated Notes (defined below) Indenture relating to the New Senior Secured Notes and the Reinstated Notes, respectively, issued by Frigo DebtCo PLC (the "Company") on 27 April 2023 (the "Implementation Date") as a result of the Restructuring (defined below). As of the balance sheet date of the special purpose financial information, the Restructuring had not yet been completed. As a result, the following special purpose financial information reflects the financial performance of the Frigoglass Group for the three months ended 31 March 2023 based on the Frigoglass Group's pre-Restructuring consolidation perimeter. As of 31 March 2023, the Company did not control the Frigoglass Group. The following special purpose financial information as of and for 31 March 2023 does not include the effects of the Restructuring which took place on the Implementation Date.

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Financial and Business Review of the quarter ended 31 March 2023

Sales in the Commercial Refrigeration business grew 11.0% y-o-y to €94.4 million following pricing initiatives early this year, as well as increased orders from our strategic beverage partners primarily in Asia and Africa. This performance was impacted by lower orders in Russia and Ukraine. Sales growth momentum remained strong in the Glass business, driven by increased orders for glass containers and price adjustments. Overall, the Group's sales increased by 14.1% y-o-y to €136.3 million.

Gross profit increased by 21.5% y-o-y to €19.7 million, with the respective margin increasing by 90 basis points to 14.5%. The margin improvement reflects pricing and better cost absorption in both segments and the partial normalization of logistic costs in Commercial Refrigeration. These factors more than offset the impact from a less favorable geographical mix in Commercial Refrigeration and the increased production cost in Glass business.

Administrative expenses increased by 29.0% y-o-y to €6.1 million, driven mainly by higher insurance and travelling expenses as well as higher employee related costs. Administrative expenses as a percentage of sales increased to 4.5%, from 4.0% in Q1 2022.

Selling, distribution and marketing expenses decreased by 5.5% y-o-y to €4.8 million, reflecting last year's bad debt write-offs. As a percentage of sales, selling, distribution and marketing expenses decreased to 3.6%, from 4.3% in Q1 2022.

Development expenses decreased by 1.9% y-o-y to €0.6 million, reflecting lower year-on-year various expenses. As a percentage of sales, development expenses improved to 0.4%, from 0.5% the prior year period.

Net finance costs amounted to €16.5 million, compared to €5.7 million in the first quarter of 2022. The increase reflects the amortization of the remaining issuance costs of the €260 million senior secured notes due 2025, the interest related to the Bridge Notes and foreign exchange losses following the devaluation of South African Rand.

Restructuring costs amounted to €11.7 million reflecting advisory fees for the Restructuring.

Income tax expense amounted to €2.5 million, compared to €0.9 million in the first quarter of 2022, primarily reflecting higher pre-tax profits in Nigeria.

Net loss for the period was €21.7 million, compared to a net loss of €0.9 million in the first quarter of 2022.

Net cash used in operating activities amounted to €6.2 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities of €24.7 million in Q1 2022. This improvement primarily reflects a lower working capital outflow and a higher operating profitability.

Net cash used in investing activities was €10.0 million, compared to net cash from investing activities of €5.4 million in Q1 2022, reflecting increased capital spending related to the reconstruction of the Romanian plant and prior year's quarter €10.0 million insurance reimbursement.

Net cash from financing activities amounted to €16.5 million, compared to net cash used in financing activities of €2.7 million in the first quarter of 2022. The increase reflects the issuance of the €20.0 million additional Bridge Notes and the non-payment of the 1 February 2023 coupon with respect to the €260 million senior secured notes due 2025.

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Net trade working capital as of 31 March 2023 reached €123.5 million, compared to €134.2 million as of 31 March 2022. The improvement reflects the reduction of inventories in both segments partly offset by higher trade debtors following sales growth in the quarter.

Capital expenditures were €10.2 million, of which €9.9 million relates to purchases of property, plant and equipment and €0.3 million relates to purchases of intangible assets, compared to €4.8 million in the first quarter of 2022, of which €4.5 million related to purchase of property, plant and equipment and €0.3 million related to purchase of intangible assets. The increased capital expenditures mainly reflect spending related to the reconstruction of the Romanian plant.

Segmental Review

Commercial Refrigeration Operations

Europe

Eastern European sales declined by 11.2% y-o-y due to significantly lower orders in Russia and Ukraine. Sales in Russia and Ukraine declined jointly by 30% y-o-y, whereas excluding those two countries sales were unchanged compared to prior year. Sales in Eastern Europe were also supported by Frigoserve's performance and price adjustments. Sales in West Europe declined by 7.8% y-o-y following lower orders in Italy, mainly due to tough comparable, and France, partially balanced by incremental orders in Germany, Belgium and Ireland.

Africa and Middle East

Growth momentum continued in Africa, with sales growing by 68.0% y-o-y. This strong performance reflects continued demand recovery and pricing initiatives. Sales in South Africa grew by mid-thirties following increased demand from soft drink customers and price adjustments. Nigeria had a strong sales growth driven by higher orders from a soft drink customer and breweries.

Asia

Sales in Asia were up 48.1% y-o-y, driven by strong demand in India and orders' phasing in central Asia. In India, we continue strengthening the relationship with existing customers, expanding the base of distributors and increasing penetration in the white market.

Adjusted EBITDA of the Commercial Refrigeration business increased by 72.4% y-o-y to €3.1m, with the respective margin improving by 110 basis points to 3.2%. The margin improvement reflects price initiatives, the benefits of higher volume sold and reduced logistic cost. These factors were partly balanced by a less favorable geographical mix.

Glass Operations

Growth momentum remained strong in the quarter, with sales increasing by 21.9% to €41.9 million. We delivered a solid performance following increased orders for glass containers and pricing adjustments across all operations. Sales were impacted by weak orders in metal crowns and currency translation following the devaluation of Naira.

Adjusted EBITDA of the Glass business increased by 27.0% to €10.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 100 basis points to 25.5%, driven by pricing and a favorable energy sourcing mix, more than offsetting increased production cost.

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