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10 candles: Herambiente celebrates its tenth anniversary with a gesture of solidarity

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01/07/2019
10 candles: Herambiente celebrates its tenth anniversary with a gesture of solidarity

The Hera Group company celebrates its birthday by donating a van equipped for transporting children and their families to the Sant'Orsola Malpighi hospital at the AGEOP of Bologna

It was July 1st 2009, when Herambiente was born, which takes the expertise and the rich endowment of Hera Group plants into a new reality that is better able to capture the prospects for development in the sector, characterized by a high fragmentation of operators and by a plant infrastructure insufficient to meet the needs of the country. The roots of the company therefore lie in almost 100 years of history, or in the DNA of those municipalities in Emilia Romagna to which the Municipalities entrusted, in the first half of the 1900s, the management of waste and then, over the years, the construction of the plants of urban waste disposal. 

Exact ten years of constant growth starting from Emilia-Romagna 
2013: four years after its birth, Herambiente starts its expansion in the territories of Padua and Trieste with the acquisition of AcegasAps by the Hera Group, thus acquiring the Padua and Trieste waste-to-energy plants and the Padua storage plant. 2014: territorial expansion continues in northern Italy with the acquisition of the Ecoenergy Srl plant in Castiglione delle Stiviere (MN). Here non-hazardous special waste is transformed into CSS, a secondary solid fuel that feeds thermoelectric, cement and waste-to-energy plants, avoiding the use of fossil fuels. This confirms the company's position as a leader in the recovery of materials and energy from waste, completing the value chain downstream of the usual treatment process.

2016: Herambiente completes the acquisition of some environmental business branches of Geo Nova, which has twenty years of experience in the treatment, recovery, disposal of urban and industrial waste, in particular by detecting the storage plant for hazardous and non-hazardous waste at San Vito al Tagliamento (PN) and the active landfills for non-hazardous waste of Loria (TV) and Sommacampagna (VR). Thanks to this operation, the Group further expands its corporate perimeter in the North East following the logic of developing and strengthening sales in areas where it was already active and thus extending its plant park with a more complete offer for Veneto customers and of Friuli Venezia Giulia. 

2017: the acquisition process of Aliplast begins, a leading national company in the collection and recycling of industrial plastic waste and in the recycling and production of regenerated polymers, a decision that testifies to Herambiente's desire to combine its business with the values ​​of the circular economy, with a view to environmental sustainability. With this operation, the corporate scope also extends abroad because Aliplast has offices in Italy, Spain, France and Poland; Waste Recycling acquires Teseco, a leading company in the treatment and recovery of industrial waste, with more than 30 years of experience in the sector of special waste and innovative plants. 

1 July 2019: in conjunction with the tenth anniversary, Waste Recycling is incorporated by merger and Herambiente becomes the international leader in the industrial waste sector, with 1 million tons managed per year, able to offer an increasingly complete and personalized service based on the needs of individual customers, be they small or medium and large companies.

Circular economy and sustainability at the center of the choices 
As a company specializing in the treatment of urban waste, Herambiente in these 10 years has therefore gradually integrated industrial waste into its business, creating, in 2014, a dedicated company, Herambiente Servizi Industriali. With the subsequent acquisition of Aliplast it then moved towards the production of regenerated plastic. Along this path, by providing innovative services and technologies, the Group was able to make waste a resource, creating a circular economy for the benefit of the communities but also of national and foreign companies of which it is a partner. Together with customers, in fact, high-value services are developed to improve and streamline business processes and impacts, always combining attention to economic resources and sustainability. The increase in the customer portfolio from 370 in 2009 to 3,000 in 2019 is the acknowledgment to Herambiente of being a serious and reliable partner. A result achieved also thanks to the strong investment in the professional development of its resources, which went from 738 to 1,415 in 10 years, through a constant search for innovation and enriching the technical skills of employees.

A gift to Ageop for Herambiente's birthday 

For ten years at the service of companies and territory, Herambiente has decided to celebrate this birthday by donating to the Associazione Genitori Ematologia Oncologia Pediatrica - AGEOP of Bologna a van equipped for the transport of children and their families from the AGEOP Houses to the hospital Sant ' Orsola Malpighi of Bologna. The association has been welcoming and assisting cancer children and their families for thirty-five years to improve their living conditions. The AGEOP facilities, where small patients and parents are welcomed for free all the time of the therapies, make it possible to realize the synergy with the Pediatric Oncology Department of the Policlinico Sant’Orsola Malpighi allowing to resort to the so-called "protected resignations". This means that children can be discharged as soon as possible, continuing therapies "at home" and therefore with a significant improvement in their quality of life. When the children are not from Bologna, the AGEOP structures become "their home" and the high standards of hygiene and health with which they are conceived make them a safe and welcoming haven in which to face the therapeutic period without ever being left alone in front of the illness .

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28/04/2015

General Meeting of Hera Shareholders: Dividend of €0.09 Approved

General Meeting of Hera Shareholders Approved financial statements for 2014, confirming the same dividend as last year, reflecting a yield of 4.6%. Approved certain amendments to the articles of association. Hera’s ordinary and extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders was held in Bologna this morning. Among other resolutions, the Shareholders approved certain amendments to the articles of association, in addition to the financial statements and the sustainability report for 2014 and the consequent distribution of a dividend of €0.09 per share. Introduction of the prevalence of voting rights of Public-sector Shareholders The Shareholders approved the amendment to article 7 of the Articles of Association, removing the restriction whereby 51% of the Company had to be held by Public-sector Shareholders. To ensure public-sector control, however, provisions were made in the same article to attribute the majority of the votes to Public-sector Shareholders. Thus, since Hera is a public majority-owned company, despite the removal of the 51% restriction, there will be no changes in the Company’s governance, also in relation to the unchanged restrictions in the articles of association which place a limit on the holdings of private investors. Introduction of double voting rights The Shareholders approved the amendment to article 6 of the Articles of Association with the introduction of so-called double voting right, which makes it possible to attribute to each share up to two votes. In particular, double voting applies to shares held by the same shareholder (public- or private-sector investor) for at least 24 months, as entered in a specific list. Within Hera, double voting will be applied only to votes cast for the appointment and/or termination of the Board of Directors and the Board of Statutory Auditors, for the change to shareholding limits and the amendment of the article that introduced double voting rights. The choice to adopt double voting is designed to foster the participation, in certain decisions with medium/long-term consequences, of shareholders that are loyal to the Company, including minority shareholders. This is even more important from the standpoint of a company like Hera, whose strategic objective is to create value and operates in the public utility sector, with service concession arrangements and long-term capital expenditure programmes in place. Accordingly, the Company is interested in developing a shareholder base aligned with its medium- and long-term interests, so as to firm up its ties with local stakeholders and long-term investors. An additional seat on the board for minorities To achieve a better governance balance between the voting rights of Public-sector Shareholders, on one side, and voting rights of private shareholders, on the other, the Shareholders approved the increase, starting in 2017, of the members of the Board of Directors from 14 to 15, with 4 directors (instead of 3) to be elected from the slates submitted by minority shareholders. Approval of financial statements and sustainability report. Dividend of €0.09 per hare The Shareholders approved the financial statements and the sustainability report for 2014, as well as the Board of Directors' proposal to distribute a dividend of €0.09 per share (unchanged from last year), thanks to operating results which, for the year ended 31 December 2014, showed revenues for €4,189.2 million, EBITDA of €867.8 million and net profit attributable to the owners of the Parent Company of €164.8 million. The share will go ex-dividend on 22 June 2015, with the dividend payment taking place starting 24 June 2015. The dividend amount, based on the Hera share price at 31 December 2014, reflects a yield of approximately 4.6%. Mila Fabbri (Group Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs), Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano (Executive Chairman), Stefano Venier (CEO) 2015-04-28 For further information Mila Fabbri (Group Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs), Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano (Executive Chairman), Stefano Venier (CEO) Approved financial statements for 2014, confirming the same dividend as last year, reflecting a yield of 4.6%. Approved certain amendments to the articles of association. Mila Fabbri (Group Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs), Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano (Executive Chairman), Stefano Venier (CEO) /-/general-meeting-of-hera-shareholders-dividend-of-%E2%82%AC0.09-approved-1?inheritRedirect=true /group_eng/governance Press release Go to Corporate Governance 110x150.1430215605.jpg
15/04/2015

Hera receives M&A Award 2015

M&A Award Stefano Venier (CEO) and Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano (Executive Chairman) 2015-04-15 consegna_premio_M_A_bassa_bis.1429116311.jpg The Group received the award from KPMG and Fineurop Soditic - XI edition, for the merger with Amga Udine Stefano Venier (CEO) and Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano (Executive Chairman) sinistra M&A Award
24/03/2015

Hera Group approves results as at 31/12/2014

Financial Results 2014 Financial Highlights Revenues of € 4,189.1 million (-6%) EBITDA of € 867.8 million (+7.1%) Operating income of € 441.2 million (+10.4%) Adjusted net profit € 181.2 million (+24.7%) Net debt of € 2.640.4 million Proposed dividend confirmed at 9 cents per share Operational Highlights Market share in special waste continues to grow despite the scenario Good performance of customer base in energy markets, which rose to 2.1 million (compared to about 1.9 million in 2013) Operating performance, as well as financial income and tax benefits, more than offset the decline in revenues due to the mild winter and trends in energy prices The Hera Group Board of Directors today unanimously approved the consolidated financial results as at 31 December 2013, together with the corresponding Sustainability Report. Overall consolidated results Despite a 6% decrease in revenues, due mainly to the mild winter and lower energy prices, the Hera Group’s results were better than in 2013, following improving performance quarter after quarter. The resilience of the balanced multi-utility portfolio, the focus on core activities, the constant market expansion and the extraction of synergies from merged operations were able to offset the negative impact of the winter weather, the mildest for the past 30 years. In addition, sector consolidation continued in Friuli Venezia Giulia, with the integration of Est Reti Elettriche. Isontina Reti Elettriche and Amga Udine, which contributed to the acceleration of results. Waste management The EBITDA of the waste management business, which includes waste collection, treatment and disposal services, stood at € 241.8 million (slightly up on the € 239.3 million for 2013). This figure was affected by the interruption of operations of two WTE plants (Bologna and Trieste) and the comparison with the previous year, which benefited from non-recurring income generated by the recognition of green certificates related to previous years. The business area’s results improved thanks to the increase in special waste volumes (+10.6%), as a consequence of the commercial effort and an increase in intermediation activities, due also to the creation of Herambiente Servizi Industriali in March 2014. The contribution of the waste management business to Group EBITDA was 27.9%. Water The EBITDA of the water business, which includes mains water, purification and sewerage services, stood at 217.1 million (+12.2% compared to 2013). This business area rose on 2013, in terms of both contribution to Group EBITDA and in absolute terms. The contribution of the Integrated Water Cycle segment to Group EBITDA was 25%. Gas The EBITDA of the gas business, which includes methane gas distribution and sales services, district heating and heat management, increased to € 276 million (+3.9% on 2013). Despite lower trading volumes determined by changed market conditions and the substantial drop of natural gas and district heating volumes sales, as a result of the extraordinarily mild weather in 2014, EBITDA rose thanks to the inclusion in the scope of consolidation of business operations in Gorizia and Udine for € 20 million, the greater margins of energy efficiency certificates for €4 million and the operating efficiencies achieved in distributions. The contribution of the gas business to Group EBITDA was 31.8%. Electricity The EBITDA of the electricity business, whose services include the production, distribution and sale of electricity, stood at € 111.4 million (+27.6% on 2013). Positive effects include higher margins on selling activities, especially in the free market and in safeguard services, greater revenues from regulated services and the inclusion of business operations in Gorizia in the scope of consolidation. Capex in this area amounted to € 27.5 million, slightly up on the previous year. “Despite the economic recession and the particularly mild winter of 2014, the results for the year just ended are in line with the business plan, showing even better figures, thus confirming the soundness of Hera’s multi-business model”, said Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano, Hera’s Executive Chairman. “Organic growth and positive results in all of the Group’s main business areas, on one side, and the integration activities, which allow for the extraction of synergies also from the newly-acquired companies in addition to AcegasAps, on the other, were paramount. With Amga Udine, in particular, we further expanded the number of Friuli Venezia Giulia companies included in the Group’s scope of consolidation. In 2014 EBITDA per employee exceeded €100,000, also considering the expanded scope of consolidation, even though the integration of three consolidated companies is still in the initial phase. Thus, we end our twelfth year in operation in a satisfactory manner, as we were able once again to overcome the effects of the persisting unfavourable economic conditions and to achieve as early as the first year a substantial part of the growth projected in the business plant to 2018, with results rising at every level of the income statement”. “The positive results achieved received a significant boost from regulated activities but they also reflect the Hera Group’s ability to operate in liberalized markets, as shown by the constantly growing market share both in special waste volumes and in energy customers”, said Stefano Venier, Hera’s CEO. “Important effects are also being determined by the management of the debt structure over the past 18 months, especially the issue of the first Green Bond. This process created value for all of the Group’s stakeholders, as shown by all the main sustainability ratios: wealth distributed to the territory was close to €1.6 billion, capex rose for the third consecutive year and all the indicators concerning customers, employees and the environment improved.” Interactive annual report 2014 2014-03-19 For further information The year ended with growth in all the main figures, improving the performance of the previous quarters. /-/hera-group-approves-2014-results?inheritRedirect=true Press release Financial Results 2014

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