H1 2021 RESULTS *

Milan, 13 September 2021

(*) Six months ended 30 June 2021.

Agenda

• KEY FINANCIALS H1 2021

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OUTLOOK

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APPENDIX

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KEY FINANCIALS H1 2021*

(*) Six months ended 30 June 2021.

MANAGEMENT'S COMMENT ON H1 2021

RAFFAELLA ORSERO

Deputy Chair and CEO

MATTEO COLOMBINI

CFO & Co-CEO

"Our satisfaction is strengthened for the more than positive results achieved in the first half of the year, with the achievement of a record level margin for the Group and above the market average, despite the persistence of a still uncertain historical moment. These results are the outcome of a precise strategic policy increasingly focused on products with greater added value, as well as the excellent performance achieved by the activity in France and Mexico. These positive economic objectives, during the half year, were accompanied by increasing attention to sustainability issues with the inclusion in the organization of the Group of an ESG team that will support Top Management in the preparation of a multi-year strategic ESG plan".

"The substantial stability of sales revenues and the strong improvement in margins in these first 6 months of 2021 are a very important indicators that distinguish even more what the Group has done, also recalling the exceptional nature of the consumption dynamics observed during the first pandemic wave of 2020. At capital level, the results were very good, with a constantly improving net financial position and excellent cash generation resulting from the increasing attention to the efficiency of working capital in order to maximize the financial resources of the Group and its cost. All these elements make us fully confident for the achievement of the Guidance at the end of 2021 and for the Group's ability to support future investments".

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H1 2021 RESULTS - GOOD FIGURES ON TRACK WITH EXPECTATIONS

  • COVID-19:all safety measures are still in place, adapting to crisis evolution
  • Economic and Financial Actions

CORPORATE

  • Focus on working capital management, with particular regard to credit collection, to protect liquidity and financial flexibility
  • Capex are in line with planned investments
    • minor recurring investments on distribution platforms in Europe
    • some expansion capex in particular in Spain (Sevilla: new market stands and enlargement of warehouse; Sicily: new ripening center)
  • Supply chain is constantly monitored in order to avoid inflationary pressure or operational constraints due to international maritime transport issues (e.g. container shortage, surging freights)

Market context

- Fruit and vegetables consumptions are overall slack, with different effects among the various product families

- Sales channel not yet normalized,

Last year, in March, April and May, the market coped with pandemic restrictions and sudden changes in buying (+ fruits with longer shelf life, -

out-of- home and street market, + large retailers or proximity specialty shops)) and consumption behaviours (+ vitamin c related fruit - exotics)

Today, large-scale retailers recording flat sales thanks to a summer recovery after several months of lagging performance compared to

booming sales achieved in H1 2020 ; traditional market lightly declining ; street and itinerant retailers partially recovering vs a hard hit in 2020;

out-of-home consumption and foodservices above LY as containment measures ease, even if high volatility is expected

BUSINESS

Import & Distribution BU

- Good sales in absolute value: slightly below (-1,3%) a strong H1 2020 but largely positive vs H1 2019 (+4,1%)

Excellent growth in France and Mexico, positive performance in Spain, lower sales in Italy, Portugal and Greece

- Volumes are all in all declining while the price/mix effect is positive

Good sales of kiwi, avocado, stone fruits and table grape offset by declining basic products (banana, apple/pear, citrus). Fresh-cut strongly

recovering

- Adjusted EBITDA improving +14,2% vs LY

Shipping BU

- CAM Line robust performance based on improved carried volumes, ships are almost fully loaded

- Good customer diversification, captive use at 44%

- Adjusted EBITDA improving +15,3% vs LY

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