Irce S.p.a.MIL: IRC

FY 2024 Financial Results Presentation

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FY 2024 Financial Results Presentation

IRCE Group - Contents

Company Profile

Financial Results

New Projects

•Highlights

•The Businesses

•Production Plants

•Copper and Aluminium Price Trend

•Profit and Loss Statement

•Balance Sheet

•Business Performance

•Market Performance

Company Profile - Highlights

IRCE is a leading European Group operating in the industries of magnet wires and cables

IRCE Today

Uom

FY 2024

FY 2023

Number of employees FTE

Nr

681

671

TURNOVER

Eur M

397.7

402.8

EBITDA

Eur M

20.9

21.4

EBITDA Adj*

Eur M

21.4

21.5

EBIT

Eur M

14.5

14.4

EBIT Adj*

Eur M

15.0

14.5

RESULT of the period

Eur M

6.9

8.2

(*) Including gains/losses on copper and energy derivatives transactions if realized

History

1947

1961

1996

IRCE began its activity in Imola (Italy) with the production of magnet wires The company started the production of PVC insulated low voltage cables The Group was listed on the Italian Stock Exchange

1998

2001

Acquisition of Smit Draad Nijmegen BV (The Netherlands) Acquisition of FD Sims Ltd (UK)

2001

2007

The Group was listed on the Star Market Segment Construction of Brazil Plant

2007

2010

2015

Acquisition of Stable Magnet Wire P. Ltd (India) Acquisition of ISODRA GmbH (Germany) New sales office in Poland

2018

2021

Established the Companyin China Established the Company in Czech Republic

2022

2023

June 30, sold the branch of the company for the production of power cables located in Miradolo Terme Italy Start the construction of plant in Czech Republic

2024

Start the construction of plant in China

Company Profile - The Businesses

IRCE Group works in two business areas:

  • • Magnet wires 80% of sales

  • • Energy cables 20% of sales

Sales breakdown by business areas

Sales breakdown by geographical area

Energy cablesMagnet Wires

20%

80%

Company Profile - The Businesses

Magnet Wires

Magnet wires, also known as winding wires or enamelled wires, have multiple applications such as electric motors, generators, transformers, compressors, inductors, relays, solenoid valves, etc. The wire is insulated through the application of many layers of enamels by means of highly sophisticated processes and machines, which demand high levels of investments and large scale of productions.

Energy Cables

Cables produced by the Group encompass the complete range of Low Voltage and Medium Voltage for building and industrial sector. Cables can be insulated with PVC, rubber, polyethylene, etc.. They are used for the construction of electricity plants in residential and industrial buildings and for the wiring and cabling of electrical appliances. The principal final industry sectors are the construction industry, housing and industrial applications, and consumer durables industries (domestic appliances and other electrical appliances).

Company Profile - The Businesses > Magnet Wires > Market share

In the Magnet Wire business IRCE manufactures and sales the complete range of products, and is mainly engaged in the segments of the fine and medium wires. It mainly operates in Europe, where it is one of the top three producers by size.

Sales breakdown by industry

Sales breakdown by product

Company Profile - Production Plants

  • 1. IRCE SpA - Headquarters Imola - Italy

  • 2. IRCE SpA Guglionesi - Italy

  • 3. IRCE SpA Umbertide - Italy

  • 4. Smit Draad Nijmegen BV Nijmegen - The Netherlands

  • 5. FD Sims Ltd

Blackburn - UK

  • 6. IRCE Ltda

    Joinville - Brazil

  • 7. Stable Magnet Wire P. Ltd.

    Cochin - India

  • 8. ISODRA GmbH

    Kierspe -Germany

Copper Rectangular Magnet Wire Continuously Transposed Cable (CTC)

Copper and Aluminium Round Magnet Wire and LV Energy Cables

Covered Area: 46,000 Sqm

ISO 9001

Employees: 231

IATF 16949

ISO 14001

Covered Area: 24,000 Sqm

ISO 9001

Employees: 84

Covered Area: 19,400 Sqm

ISO 9001

Employees: 42

Covered Area: 9,800 Sqm

ISO 9001

Employees: 77

Covered Area: 7,000 Sqm

ISO 9001

Employees: 32

IATF 16949

Copper and Aluminium Round and Rectangular Magnet Wire

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Copper and Aluminium Round and Rectangular Magnet Wire

Covered Area: 21,500 Sqm

ISO 9001

Continuously Transposed Cable (CTC)

Employees: 126

IATF 16949

Copper Round Magnet Wire

Employees: 27

ISO 9001

Copper Round Magnet Wire

Employees: 12

ISO 9001

LV/MV Energy Cables Copper and Aluminium Round Magnet Wire

IRCE Group - Copper and Aluminium price trend

FY 2022 and FY 2021includes M iradolo italian plant, sold on June 30, 2022

Financial Results - Profit and Loss Statement

Euro million

FY 2024

FY 2023

change %

FY 2022

FY 2021

% Turn.

% Turn.

Hollow turnover wires

68.0

71.0

-4.2%

72.2

67.8

Hollowturnover cables

28.2

28.2

0.0%

24.5

24.6

Total hollow turnover

96.2

99.2

-3.0%

96.7

92.4

TURNOVER (copper included)

397.7

100.0%

402.8

100.0%

-1.3%

454.7

457.1

Other income

1.8

0 .5%

1.8

0.4%

0.0%

4.9

0.6

TOTAL REVENUES

399.5

10 0 .5%

404.6

100.4%

-1.3%

459.6

457.7

Cost of material including change in stock

(304.1)

- 76 .5%

(314.6)

-78.1%

-3.3%

(361.9)

(366.2)

Personnel costs

(35.8)

-9.0%

(30.5)

-7.6%

17.4%

(30.0)

(30.5)

Other costs and services

(38.7)

-9 .7%

(38.1)

-9 .5%

1.6%

(48.3)

(37.8)

EBITDA

20.9

5.3%

21.4

5.3%

-2.3%

19.4

23.2

Depreciations and provisions

(6.4)

-1.6%

(7.0)

-1.7%

-8.6%

(7.8)

(8.8)

EBIT

14.5

3.6%

14.4

3.6%

0.7%

11.6

14.4

Copper and energy derivatives

0.5

0.1%

0.1

0.0%

-400.0%

0.5

(0.2)

Net financial charges

(2.1)

-0 .5%

(2.0)

-0 .5%

5.0%

(1.8)

0.0

RESULT BEFORE TAXES (EBT)

12.9

3.2%

12.5

3 . 1%

3.2%

10.3

14.2

Taxes

(6.0)

-1.5%

(4.3)

- 1.1%

3 9.5%

(1.1)

(4.8)

RESULT non-controlling interests

6.9

8.2

-15.9%

9.2

9.4

1.7%

2.0%

Minorities

0.0

0.0%

0.0

0.0%

0%

0.0

0.0

RESULT OF THE PERIOD

6.9

8.2

-15.9%

9.2

9.4

1.7%

2.0%

EBITDA

20.9

0.1

21.4

5.3%

-2.3%

19.4

23.2

Copper and energy derivatives

0.5

0.1%

0.1

0.0%

0.5

(0.2)

EBITDA Adjusted (*)

21.4

5.4%

21.5

5.3%

-0.5%

19.9

23.0

Depreciation and provisions

(6.4)

-1.6%

(7.0)

-1.7%

25.7%

(7.8)

(8.8)

EBIT Adjusted (*)

15.0

3.8%

14.5

3.6%

3.4%

12.1

14.2

(*) For a better comparison of the operating results, we have introduced the concepts of EBITDA and EBIT Adjusted, that are equal to the traditional definitions plus income or loss on copper and energy derivatives if realized.

ROCE (EBIT Adj. / Net Capital Employed)%

7.9%

7.6%

6.0%

7.9%

Financial Results - Balance sheet

Euro million

31 December 2024

%

Net working capital

62.1%

Fixed Assets

86.5

43.9%

Other assets and liabilities

-6.0%

NET CAPITAL EMPLOYED

197.1 10 0 .0 %

Shareholders' Equity

Net Financial Position

  • 150.6 76.4%

  • 46.5 23.6%

FINANCING AND EQUITY

197.1 10 0 .0 %

CAPEX

35.0

31 December 2023

%

31 December 2022

%

31 December 2021

%

128.4

71.7%

152.3

74.4%

166.5

84.8%

59.3

3 3.1%

51.7

25.2%

44.4

22.6%

-8.7

-4.9%

0.8

0.4%

-14.6

-7.4 %

179.0

100.0%

204.8

100.0%

153.3

85.6%

144.8

70.7%

25.7

14 .4%

60.0

29.3%

179.0

204.8

100.0%

100.0%

14.2

13.6

10