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Acea — Investor Presentation (June 2024)

88 slides from Acea's investor presentation, June 2024

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation

    Investor Presentation People for June 2024 sustainable 0 infrastructures

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    Agenda Acea: Infrastructural operator with low leverage 1Q2024 Results 2023 Results Evolving context 28: Green Diligent Growth Targets 2028 2023-28 Projections Closing remarks 1

  3. Slide 3: Acea: Infrastructural operator with low leverage

    Acea: Infrastructural operator with low leverage People for sustainable 2 infrastructures

  4. Slide 4: Acea: Infrastructural operator with low leverage

    Acea: Infrastructural operator with low leverage Key numbers, 2023 Regulated EBITDA1, % of total Not regulated Regulated WATER 10 Mln people served in Italy (20mln including foreign countries) ELECTRICITY 1.7 Mln PODs in Rome, the largest city grid in Europe (over 32,000 km) 97% 87% 1.5 Mln customer

  5. Slide 5: 1Q2024 Results

    1Q2024 Results People for sustainable 4 infrastructures

  6. Slide 6: 1Q2024 Results

    1Q2024 RESULTS I N C R E A S I N G R E S U LT S , I N L I N E W I T H 2 0 2 4 G U I D A N C E Revenues +1% vs 2023 Group revenues equal to €1.0bn, of which around €0.6bn relating to regulated businesses, regulated businesses(1) up by +1% compared to 2023 Reported EBITDA amounting to €357m, +€21m com

  7. Slide 7: Overview of 1Q2024 Results

    OVERVIEW OF 1Q2024 RESULTS Increasing EBITDA due to organic ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL SOLIDITY growth of the regulated businesses EBITDA, €m CAPEX, €m and the performance of the Commercial Non-recurring events and changes in scope Grant-funded sector, which offset the negative impact of REVENUES1 1,240

  8. Slide 8: 1Q2024 EBITDA

    1Q2024 EBITDA G R O W T H D R I V E N B Y O R G A N I C D E V E L O P M E N T O F R E G U L AT E D B U S I N E S S E S EBITDA, €m 357 8 43 2 186 14 104 WATER GRIDS AND PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT GENERATION COMMERCIAL OTHER 1Q2024 EBITDA ITALY LIGHTING BUSINESSES2 52% 29% 4% 2% 12% 1% (85%1) +7% 336 336 360

  9. Slide 9: 1Q2024 CAPEX

    1Q2024 CAPEX I N V E S T M E N T P L A N C O N T I N U E S W I T H F O C U S O N R E G U L AT E D B U S I N E S S E S CAPEX 1 , €m 5 16 4 57 10 247 155 63% 23% 4% 2% 6% 2% (90%3) WATER GRIDS AND PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT GENERATION COMMERCIAL OTHER 1Q2024 CAPEX ITALY LIGHTING BUSINESSES2 • RECLAMATION AND

  10. Slide 10: 1Q2024 Cash Flow

    1Q2024 CASH FLOW P E R F O R M A N C E I N L I N E W I T H F O R E C A S T S A N D Y E A R - E N D G U I DA N C E CASH FLOW, €m 1Q2024 Operating CF (-32M€) reflects the absorption of working capital mainly due to regulatory items and the lower amount of receivables sold. 357 (100) (16) 210 (31) (242

  11. Slide 11: 1Q2024 Financial Structure

    1Q2024 FINANCIAL STRUCTURE S L I G H T I M P R O V E M E N T I N L E V E R A G E , A V E R A G E C O S T O F D E B T A P P R O X I M A T E LY 2 % FY23-1Q2024 NFP, €m Leverage DEC 23 1Q2024 ∆ 1Q24 vs DEC 23 NET D EB T /EB I TDA NET D EB T /EB I TDA 31/03/2024 31/12/2023 NFP 4,847 4,913 66 3.48x 3.49x

  12. Slide 12: 2023 Results

    2023 Results People for sustainable 11 infrastructures

  13. Slide 13: 2023 Highlights: The Turning Point

    2023 Highlights: “The Turning Point” EBITDA: +7% EBITDA of 1.4 bn€, +86 mln€ vs. 2022 thanks to growth in regulated business2, vs. 2022 (+11% Water Italy and +7% Networks and Public Lighting) EBITDA Margin of 30% (+5 p.p. vs.2022) Net Profit: +5% Net Profit of 294 mln€ (+5% vs.2022) thanks to EBITDA

  14. Slide 14: 2023 Results: Improving figures thanks to regulated businesses and efficiency

    2023 Results: Improving figures thanks to regulated businesses and efficiency EBITDA, mln€ Net Profit, mln€ Non-recurring events and changes in perimeter Non-recurring events and changes in perimeter 1,305 1,391 294 +87 280 +49 45 44 14 (+7%) 49 (+22%) 1,260 1,347 231 280 2022 2023 2022 2023 Regulat

  15. Slide 15: 2023 Results: Growing Capex in regulated businesses

    2023 Results: Growing Capex in regulated businesses CAPEX, mln€ NFP, mln€ 1,143 4,847 1,050 +93 4,440 +407 (+9%) (+9%) 2022 2023 2022 2023 Regulated 88% 88% NFP/EBITDA 3.40x 3.49x Capex1 14 1. Includes, in addition to the regulated businesses Water Italy and Grids, the businesses Public Lighting and

  16. Slide 16: 2023 Results: Improving cash flow

    2023 Results: Improving cash flow Cash flow, mln€ ∆ FY2023 VS FY2022 EBITDA 1.391 86 Delta WC1 (97) (10) Delta Funds and Other2 (153) 45 Net Capex (993) 8 Operating CF 148 A 129 A Operating CF: positive 148 mln€ (+129 mln€ vs. Finance income/ 2022) shows the ability to cover the investments for (exp

  17. Slide 17: 2023 Results: Key milestones

    2023 Results: Key milestones WATER • Major works: launched Peschiera Aqueduct People ESG (confirmed 700 mln€) and PNRR (invested 450+ mln€) • SII1 tenders: launched participation in other Italian • Top employer ‘23 • SBTi targets regions (e.g., Syracuse) confirmed • International: renegotiation of c

  18. Slide 18: 2023 Results: Overdelivery

    2023 Results: Overdelivery 2023 Guidance 2023 Results Capex 1.0 bn€ 1.1 bn€ Strong improvement in EBITDA and NFP/ EBITDA EBITDA +2 / 4% +7% NFP/ EBITDA < 3.8x 3.49x 17

  19. Slide 19: Evolving context

    Evolving context People for sustainable 18 infrastructures

  20. Slide 20: Volatile macroeconomic context, new regulatory scenario for Water and Grids

    Volatile macroeconomic context, new regulatory scenario for Water and Grids Inflation1, % NSP2, €/MWh 200 12 9 150 6 100 3 0 50 Jan-23 Mar-23 May-23 Jul-23 Sep-23 Nov-23 Jan-23 Mar-23 May-23 Jul-23 Sep-23 Nov-23 Interest rates3, % Regulatory scenario Mid-Swap 8y Euribor 6m Areas Indicators 2022 2023

  21. Slide 21: Europe: significant green investments planned

    Europe: significant green investments planned… ... particularly in Acea's businesses Projected investments until 2030 WATER Infrastructure 600 bn€ 4% ELECTRICITY Grids resilience 400 bn€ of European GDP per year in green investments by 2030 ENVIRONMENT Circular Economy 200 bn€ 20 Source: ECCO Climat

  22. Slide 22: The delivery of investments requires understanding of a rapidly evolving context

    1 “Trilemma” of the energy transition The delivery of investments requires a deep understanding of a rapidly evolving context 3 2 Availability of Skills and New natural and Technologies financial resources 21

  23. Slide 23: Trilemma of the energy transition

    1 "Trilemma" of the energy transition: Need for operators to ensure availability and quality of resources while meeting sustainability criteria Perimeter Europe, in 2030 ENVIRON- WATER ELECTRICITY MENT ~70% ~450 GW +330 Availability southern European green capacity to be potential additional WtE pop

  24. Slide 24: Capabilities and New Technologies

    2 Capabilities and New Technologies New technologies affect asset management, workforce, and customer relations New Engineering and delivery capabilities (gap of ~500k technicians1 in Europe by 2028) required by STEM capabilities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) the labor market End-t

  25. Slide 25: Availability of natural and financial resources

    3 Availability of natural and financial resources Scarcity and increase in the costs of production factors Natural Scarcity of primary natural resources such as Resources water and natural gas Supply chain Strong supply chain disruptions and implications for pricing and availability of key items for

  26. Slide 26: Italy: need for significant investments and technological development

    Italy: need for significant investments and technological development Water Electricity Environment Aging water networks Under-investment in the grid Infrastructural gap in Central- (60% network: 30+ year old; 25%: vs. European peers Southern Italy 50+ year old) (Netherlands/Germany at 3/4x vs. (Nor

  27. Slide 27: Regulation: toward output based models and Totex efficiency targets

    Regulation: toward output based models and Totex efficiency targets From… …to Opportunities Capex • Price-cap-type efficiency Opportunities for operators • Rate of return incentives on Opex from 2024 which achieve: approach: tariff recognition of actual Capex Electri- (basic ROSS1) and expected also

  28. Slide 28: Green Diligent Growth

    28 Green Diligent Growth People for sustainable 27 infrastructures

  29. Slide 29: Green Diligent Growth: Mission

    Green Diligent Growth: Mission “Developing and managing safe and sustainable infrastructures. With our people, ensuring access and circularity to critical resources for Citizens, Businesses, and Communities” 28

  30. Slide 30: Green Diligent Growth: Strategy

    28 Green Diligent Growth: Strategy Focus on regulated infrastructure businesses by strengthening positioning and expanding into adjacent Green segments ESG across businesses People at the center Diligent Operation excellence with strong cost and investment discipline to sustain cash generation Optim

  31. Slide 31: Green Diligent Growth: Targets

    28 Green Diligent Growth: Targets From (2020-2023)…… to (2028) % regulated Focus on regulated 87% 90% Green EBITDA1 infrastructures ESG linked Capex (yearly) 0.4 bn€ 1.0 bn€ ESG across businesses EBITDA margin 30% 43% Operational excellence Diligent Optimization of financial NFP/ EBITDA 3.5x 3.1x st

  32. Slide 32: Green Diligent Growth: Operational framework

    28 Green Diligent Growth: Operational framework Water Electricity People Systems Environment Processes 31

  33. Slide 33: WATER: 1st operator in Italy and leader in Europe

    28 WATER: 1st operator in Italy and leader in Europe 20 mln clients served… …with innovative skills… 10 10 IP 100% Acea “Waidy - Water Management System”: platform for # Customers < Cloud native network analysis, monitoring and intervention planning mln mln Data driven Peru “Workforce Management Sys

  34. Slide 34: WATER: Our vision

    28 WATER: Our vision Water net zero • Ensuring the availability of the resource International • Monitoring/increasing the quality of the resource diversified operator Weight on EBITDA ‘28 Local approach and leadership in innovation • Aspiring to be the: 57% − Go-to operator at local level, ensuring

  35. Slide 35: WATER: Our strategy

    28 WATER: Our strategy Strengthening Increasing water systems’ resilience Optimizing and innovating network management SERVICE LEVEL INCREASE IN ITALY Developing collection and potabilization processes Simplifying the Water’s corporate structure to promote higher operational efficiencies (via a new

  36. Slide 36: WATER: Main lines of intervention

    28 WATER: Main lines of intervention • Implementation of strategic infrastructure works – Peschiera and large aqueducts Increase in water system • Implementation of aqueduct interconnection systems within and between areas resilience • Engineering of a vulnerability model for climate risk assessment

  37. Slide 37: WATER: Project examples

    28 WATER: Project examples Major works Purification/sludge treatment NEW PESCHIERA ALTO DN4000 Tunnels Circular sludge Securing Rome's water management DN7500 Tunnel supply Securing sources area Centralization of sewage Salisano By-pass treatment plants Laboratory/reuse Water Management Fregene: reu

  38. Slide 38: WATER: Major works examples

    28 WATER: Major works examples Intervention Description KPIs Peschiera Construction of an upper section second line with high anti- • Length: ~25 km Aqueduct seismic standards and possibility of maintenance without • Population served: >2 mln flow discontinuity (~10 m3/sec) • Investment: ~0.7 bn€ du

  39. Slide 39: WATER: Partnership examples in agriculture

    28 WATER: Partnership examples in agriculture Bonifiche Ferraresi example • Identify new technologies, including artificial intelligence, to improve water use in Optimizing water use agriculture A in agriculture • Focus on sustainable irrigation practices based on EU, national and regional regulatio

  40. Slide 40: WATER Italy: 2023-28 Projections

    28 WATER Italy: 2023-28 Projections xx% CAGR ‘23-'28 Revenues1, mln€ Capex2, mln€ 4,700 4% 6% 1,800 930 1,494 682 2023 2028P 2023 2028P CUM. 2024-28P EBITDA, mln€ RAB3, bn€ 7% 8% 1,020 6.9 744 4.6 2023 2028P 2023 2028P 1. Includes the synthethic result of non-financial participation consolidated by

  41. Slide 41: ELECTRICITY: Infrastructural operator active in three areas

    28 ELECTRICITY: Infrastructural operator active in three areas 1. Grids (Rome) 2. Public Lighting (Rome and Terni) 2nd Italian distributor for POD Italy’s largest city grid (Rome) 1.7 mln PODs in Rome 250,000 light points Managed with innovative solutions 5,000 installations Rome Flex: distributed f

  42. Slide 42: ELECTRICITY: Our vision

    28 ELETRICITY: Our vision 2nd operator in Service quality Italy • Ensuring an orderly energy transition aiming at a significant focused on grid strengthening and modernization of the grid management • Promoting the decentralization and smartization of the grid also via Artificial Intelligence and in

  43. Slide 43: ELECTRICITY: Our strategy

    28 ELECTRICITY: Our strategy Strengthening Networks/ Public Lighting: "Rome ready for 2030" by: Upgrading Rome’s LV grid (increase resilience, available power and hosting capacity of 800MW) Modernizing the MV/LV grid to increase safety INCREASE IN SERVICE (advanced diagnostics, remote control and au

  44. Slide 44: ELECTRICITY: Rome ready for 2030, major investments

    28 ELECTRICITY: "Rome ready for 2030", major investments Rome LV network • Increased power available to customers • LV network reinforcement - 230 V vs. 400 V grid transformation for 70k POD (PNRR upgrading scope) • Hosting Capacity increase of 800 MW (PNRR Scope) • Maximizing telecontrol and automa

  45. Slide 45: ELECTRICITY: Project examples (1/2)

    28 ELECTRICITY: Project examples (1/2) Grids Artistic lighting Telecontrol Piazza della Repubblica Resilience Domus Tiberiana 2G meter installation Innovation Romeflex Drones: grid Inspection 44

  46. Slide 46: ELECTRICITY: Project examples (2/2)

    28 ELECTRICITY: Project examples (2/2) Illustrative Remote control granular on all light points Smart sensors for adoptive public lighting Surveillance cameras for video-streaming and video analysis Video-mapping for promotional and awareness campaigns Environmental sensors aimed at measuring pollut

  47. Slide 47: ELECTRICITY: Growth in performance and service level of commercial business

    28 ELECTRICITY: Growth in performance and service level of commercial business • Increased commercial push to support a full transition of AceaEnergia Performance towards the free market growth in • Profound business transformation with channel remix and strong push on pull Retail market and partner

  48. Slide 48: ELECTRICITY: 2023-28 Projections

    28 ELECTRICITY: 2023-28 Projections xx% CAGR '23-'28 Revenues, mln€ Capex1, mln€ 2,035 -4% 4% 3,111 435 2,535 350 2023 2028P 2023 2028 CUM. 2024-28P EBITDA, mln€ RAB2, bn€ 2% 6% 504 550 3.7 2.8 2023 2028P 2023 2028P 47 1. Gross of government contributions (e.g., PNRR) | 2. Represented the value of R

  49. Slide 49: ENVIRONMENT: 5th operator in Italy

    28 ENVIRONMENT: 5 operator in Italy th Presence in segments with high margins... …in 8 regions… 25 1.8 25% Valle d’Aosta Lombardy Tuscany Marche Facilities Mton of EBITDA waste Margin Veneto Lazio Umbria Abruzzo managed … and along the entire waste chain Midstream (Waste treatment) Pre- Collection p

  50. Slide 50: ENVIRONMENT: Our vision

    28 ENVIRONMENT: Our vision Increased coverage of the entire waste cycle Operator of • Maximizing circularity focusing on the re-use of resources increasing • Designing and managing new plants end-to-end with the national highest industry standards relevance Weight on EBITDA ‘28 Simplification and sy

  51. Slide 51: ENVIRONMENT: Our strategy

    28 ENVIRONMENT: Our strategy Strengthening Simplifying the corporate structure in 5 treatment activities (Waste-to-Energy, Composting, Landfills and TMB, Plastic Sorting and Recycling, and Industrial Waste) Expanding and revamping the existing plants REORGANIZATION OF (WtE, other plants) WASTE TREAT

  52. Slide 52: ENVIRONMENT: Project examples

    28 ENVIRONMENT: Project examples WtE – Energy recovery Recycling – Material recovery Expansion of Waste-to-Energy activities (~200 kton) Consolidation of the plastics supply chain (~170 kton) San Vittore: IV line construction + II line revamping JV with chemical partner to ensure plant output produc

  53. Slide 53: ENVIRONMENT: New ancillary plants example (WtE)

    28 ENVIRONMENT: New ancillary plants example (WtE) Illustrative Ancillary plants Carbon Heavy ash District Photovoltaic WtE Recovery Capture heating Plant Moving grate Experimental plants Heavy ash Construction of a Photovoltaic plant, incineration for CO2 capture recovery plant district heating aim

  54. Slide 54: ENVIRONMENT: 2023-28 Projections

    28 ENVIRONMENT: 2023-28 Projections xx% CAGR ‘23-'28 Revenues1, mln€ Capex2, mln€ Recurring Capex ~0% 5% 475 430 39 35 334 7 3 325 32 28 150 2023 2028P 2023 2028P CUM. 2024-28P EBITDA, mln€ Operational KPIs Energy produced by WtE3, GWh/year Waste treated Mton/year +10% +4% 13% 155 2.2 440 1.8 84 278

  55. Slide 55: ENGINEERING: 1st operator in Acea's core sectors

    28 ENGINEERING: 1 operator in Acea’s "core sectors" st Highly specialized center of excellence… … with strong internal R&D... 400+ 3 116 National leadership in the water sector in mln€ testing methods and advanced instruments for laboratory analysis Engineers Companies1 Revenues … and focus on desig

  56. Slide 56: ENGINEERING: Our vision

    28 ENGINEERING: Our vision Internal competences and partnerships • Growing internal competencies in advanced technologies/engineering Center of • Strategic partnerships with industry leaders for know-how development excellence in Engineering Internal support and services • Maximizing the control on

  57. Slide 57: ENGINEERING: Our strategy

    28 ENGINEERING: Our strategy Strengthening Acea Infrastructure: integrating different companies in a unique center of excellence to manage major works: SINGLE CENTER OF • Water: Peschiera (130 km), PNRR projects EXCELLENCE WITH FOCUS ON MAJOR • Environment: revamping current plants and new WtE PROJE

  58. Slide 58: PRODUCTION: Highly specialized operator

    28 PRODUCTION: Highly specialized operator Good mix of renewables… … to cover internal consumption... Current capacity1, % Hydroelectric 37% 30% Internal Photovoltaic 30% consumption coverage (current) Thermoelectric 33% ... and with a strong PV pipeline, MW 870 1,200 110 120 100 330 Thermal Photovo

  59. Slide 59: PRODUCTION: Our vision

    28 PRODUCTION: Our vision Carbon neutrality • Reducing CO2 emissions to meet SBTi targets Operator highly focused on renewables Energy Balance • Achieving full balance of Group energy production/ consumption 58

  60. Slide 60: PRODUCTION: Our strategy

    28 PRODUCTION: Our strategy Strengthening Deploying the existing solar pipeline also leveraging on financial DEVELOPMENT AND partners MANAGEMENT OF PV (870 MW, of which 210 already authorized) PLANTS Development1 Implementing self-consumption solutions: installation (for the Group/third parties) of

  61. Slide 61: PRODUCTION: Launched projects

    28 PRODUCTION: Launched projects Pipeline as of 31.12.2023 Geographical distribution MW Number of plants of which ~210 MW 10-100 MW already authorized 1-10 MW 1 870 57 Number of plants, of which 1 19 have already been authorized 300 270 10 1 2 250 18 50 17 2024 25 26 27 Total Facilities prepared to

  62. Slide 62: ESG across corporate businesses

    28 ESG: Our Vision E  SBTi targets of emission reduction in 2032 (Scope 1, 2, 3)  Focus on "green" funding  Strengthening policy on biodiversity  Strengthening commitment on people development ESG across S  Introduction of social impact assessment on welfare corporate initiatives businesses  F

  63. Slide 63: ESG: SBTi targets 2032

    28 ESG: SBTi targets 2032 1 Scope SBTi targets 2032 Enabling levers Confirmed SBTi commitment Scope 1 -56%2 emission intensity reduction (tCO2/MWh) for CO2 emissions reduction to be achieved also through: • Green energy generation and Scope 2 -32%3 absolute emissions reduction (tCO2) management/ dev

  64. Slide 64: ESG: Investments related to sustainability targets 2024-28

    28 ESG: Investments related to sustainability targets 2024-28 SDG Goals of the Plan Investments related to sustainability targets1, 2024-2028 SDGs related to Around 5.5 bn€2 of investments related to sustainability targets aligned with investment in SDGs during the plan period: business 1,210 mln€ w

  65. Slide 65: Main strategy enablers

    Main strategy enablers • New Carta della Persona e della Partecipazione • Introduction of new skills People • Strengthening of training and career paths People • Enhancement of corporate welfare • Focus on digitization, GenAI and robotics also to support service quality and on field safety Systems •

  66. Slide 66: People: Main actions

    28 People: Main actions 1. New Carta della Persona e Carta della Persona e della Partecipazione signed between Acea and labor della Partecipazione unions 2. Introduction of new skills Development of a structured talent management to ensure attraction and retention of the best skills, through: • Dedi

  67. Slide 67: Systems: Main actions

    28 Systems: Main actions Digitization Artificial Intelligence E2E process automation of Corporate/ Predictive maintenance through operating companies Smart Metering Data Governance strategy to develop IoT for plants and networks a Data Driven company Telecontrol Networks planning Workforce managemen

  68. Slide 68: Systems: Partnership network development

    28 Systems: Partnership network development Industrial partnership Financial partnerships WATER Focus on WATER Development of projects to support Medium-long term financing water resources security for the supply chain Incentive scheme for lower ELECTRICITY interest rates Co-development of photovolt

  69. Slide 69: Processes: Main actions

    28 Processes: Main actions 1. Business process Redesign of all major processes through data mining in favor of higher value-added redesign activities and better interaction between business units and functions, to improve operational management and service quality 2. Procurement review Strategic man

  70. Slide 70: Processes: Operational efficiencies

    28 Processes: Operational efficiencies Key levers Cash-cost with efficiency potential, bn€ Continuous cash-cost optimization through: Costs1 • Procurement optimization (supply unbundling, 1.0 Efficiencies Baseline planning and standardization, should-cost...) ~16% Efficiencies (0.2) • New technologi

  71. Slide 71: Processes: Credit efficiencies

    28 Processes: Credit efficiencies Key levers Clustering and Development of differentiated routing paths for dunning customer clusters via AI, enhancing dunning strategies Reduction of Implementation of interventions to improve meters’ Target of 160- inaccessible access 180 mln€ of customers extra-ca

  72. Slide 72: Targets 2028

    Targets 2028 People for sustainable 71 infrastructures

  73. Slide 73: Targets 2028: Steady growth

    Targets 2028: Steady growth xx% CAGR '23-'28 EBITDA, mln€ Cumulated Capex2 2024-28P, bn€ 5% 1,630 1,800 6.9 7.6 1,391 0.7 2023 2026P 2028P Regulated Not regulated Total Regulated1 ~87% ~90% ~90% % of the Tot. ~91% ~9% 100% Net profit, mln€ RAB3, bn€ 5% 7% 9.6 10.5 350 375 294 7.4 2023 2026P 2028P 20

  74. Slide 74: Targets 2028: Returns by business

    Targets 2028: Returns by business Invested Capital1, bn€ ROIC2, pre-tax From (2022-23) … A (2028) Acea 7.9% 8.4% Group Electricity Acea Water2 7% 9% Group ~9.5 Electricity3 8% 9% Environment Water Other Environment 10% 12% 1. Shareholders Equity + NFP | 2. The regulated WACC has been considered for

  75. Slide 75: Targets 2028: More value to shareholders

    Targets 2028: More value to shareholders DPS1, € Average annual TSR, % +4.0% p.a. ~6 >11 0.88 ~5 2023 2028P EPS CAGR Dividend Yield TSR Annual dividend growth = 4.0% Average annual return for shareholders Over 1 bn€ in dividends throughout the exceeding 11% business plan horizon 1. Expressed on an a

  76. Slide 76: Potential further strategic upside from asset rotation

    Potential further strategic upside from asset rotation Asset disposal/ Selective allocation of proceeds to partnership core and regulated sectors New tenders and agreements in the management of the integrated water service, selective • Disposal of non-core assets growth abroad and in new segments ch

  77. Slide 77: 2023-28 Projections

    2023-28 Projections People for sustainable 76 infrastructures

  78. Slide 78: Key assumptions of the Plan

    Key assumptions of the Plan Inflation1, % Regulatory scenario 2.7% 2.1% 2.1% 2.0% 2.0% Areas Indicators 2024 2025-28 WATER Italy WACC 6.1% 6.1% 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Deflator 2.8% 0% GRIDS WACC 6.0% 5.7% Deflator 5.9% 1% NSP2, €/ MWh Interest rates3, % 103 105 108 108 110 Mid-Swap 8y Euribor 6m 2

  79. Slide 79: Growth driven by regulated business

    Growth driven by regulated business… xx% CAGR '23-'28 EBITDA, mln€ +5% 1,800 1,630 15 75 (18) 155 155 60 1,391 257 110 OTHER BU1 59 84 550 535 ENVIRONMENT 504 ELECTRICITY WATER Italy 925 1,020 744 2023 Regulated Not regulated 2026P Regulated Not regulated 2028P % Regulated2 ~ 87% ~ 90% ~ 90% 1. Othe

  80. Slide 80: …and from investments in infrastructures…

    …and from investments in infrastructures… Cumulated capex1 2024-28P, bn€ RAB4, bn€ Areas 2023 2028P 7.6 0.4 0.5 WATER Italy 4.6 6.9 2.0 4.7 GRIDS 2.8 3.7 TOTAL 7.4 10.5 WATER ELECTRICITY ENVIRONMENT OTHER BU2 CUM. 24-28P Italy % Regulated3 ~91% 1. Gross of public contribution (e.g., PNRR) | 2. Inclu

  81. Slide 81: …ensures value creation for shareholders

    …ensures value creation for shareholders Net profit, (Δ 2023-28P) mln€ (215) 409 (73) (40) 375 294 2023 EBITDA Depreciation Financial Taxes 2028P and provisions management, participation, and other 80

  82. Slide 82: Robust and improving financial structure (1/3)

    Robust and improving financial structure (1/3) Operating Cash Flow (2024-28P), mln€ 8.2 ~0 (0.6) 7.6 (5.6) 2.0 EBITDA Delta WC Delta funds and other Operat. CF Capex Operating CF before Capex after Capex 81 1. Includes change in regulatory receivables (Grids accounting and Water adjustments)

  83. Slide 83: Robust and improving financial structure (2/3)

    Robust and improving financial structure (2/3) NFP, mln€ NFP/ EBITDA 5,595 5,570 3.5x 3.4x 4,847 3.1x 2023 2026P 2028P 2023 2026P 2028P 82

  84. Slide 84: Robust and improving financial structure (3/3)

    Robust and improving financial structure (3/3) Average duration of debt, years Key Optimization Levers 4.2 4.5 4.5  Increase of the average duration of debt through refinancing of expiring debt with: ‒ bond issues (~8 years bullet) and ‒ long-term financing (~15 years amortizing) 2023 2026P 2028P 

  85. Slide 85: Closing remarks

    Closing remarks People for sustainable 84 infrastructures

  86. Slide 86: Closing remarks

    28 Closing remarks Key numbers Focus on regulated infrastructure businesses by strengthening positioning and expanding into • EBITDA '28: ~1.8 bn€ Green adjacent segments (90% regulated1) ESG across businesses People at the center • Net Profit '28: ~375 mln€ Operation excellence with strong cost and

  87. Slide 87: Disclaimer

    DISCLAIMER THIS PRESENTATION CONTAINS CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT REFLECT THE COMPANY’S MANAGEMENT’S CURRENT VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON ACEA S.P.A.’S CURR

  88. Slide 88: Contacts

    Contacts People for sustainable infrastructures Contacts Channels Email: investor.relations@aceaspa.it Phone: +39 06 57991 Website Dario Michi gruppo.acea.it Investor Relator Investor Relations Team Social Networks Daniela Bellucci Simonetta Gabrielli Armando Iobbi @aceagruppo - #aceagruppo 87

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