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2019-12-19 Gruppo Hera e Ascopiave The transaction between the two companies, finalised today, marks the birth, through EstEnergy, of the largest energy operator in North-Eastern Italy, whose BoD was also appointed. Ascopiave acquires new assets in gas distribution, reinforcing its position in the sector and reaching 775,000 users served. The Hera Group now has roughly 3.3 million energy customers overall, meeting the target included in its Business plan well ahead of time. Partnership between Hera and Ascopiave now operational The transaction between the two companies, finalised today, marks the birth, through EstEnergy, of the largest energy operator in North-Eastern Italy, whose BoD was also appointed. Ascopiave acquires new assets in gas distribution, reinforcing its position in the sector and reaching 775,000 users served. The Hera Group now has roughly 3.3 million energy customers overall, meeting the target included in its Business plan well ahead of time. The Hera Group and Ascopiave S.p.a. have finalised the transaction that formalises, as of today, the birth of the largest operator in the energy sector in North-Eastern Italy, with over one million customers, while at the same time redefining gas distribution between the two partners. Today's closing, which follows up on the framework agreement signed on 30 July and the subsequent approvals granted by the appropriate authorities and bodies, involves an exchange of assets having an equal value between the Hera Group and Ascopiave, in energy sales on the one hand, and gas distribution on the other. The economic aspects of the transaction did not change with respect to what had been made public previously, except for adjustments in the closing date included in last July's framework agreement, and settlements defined for governance and management options for Ascopiave's shareholdings in EstEnergy and Hera Comm. This transaction is an important step along the evolution of the Hera Group and Ascopiave's business portfolios, and fully respects the orientations in development approved by their respective Boards of Directors. The Hera Group, indeed, will achieve the goal set out in its Business plan to 2022 in advance, reaching roughly 3.3 million customers in energy sales. Ascopiave, instead, will implement its own strategic repositioning plan, through a sales agreement with a leading figure and a consolidation of its own position in the core business of gas distribution. As regards energy sales, EstEnergy will manage commercial activities in the Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Lombardy regions, with over one million customers (including roughly 795,000 gas contracts and roughly 265,000 electricity contracts). More specifically, the new company, whose value before the transaction came to 191.7 million euro, now includes the sales companies of the Ascopiave Group (Ascotrade S.p.a., Ascopiave Energie S.p.a. and Blue Meta S.p.a. as well as the joint ventures Asm Set S.r.l. and Etra Energia S.r.l.) and a shareholding in Sinergie Italiane S.r.l., for an overall value of 474.2 million euro, as well as those of the Hera Group (Hera Comm Nord-Est S.r.l), whose value comes to 159.0 million euro. The Hera Group holds 52% of the share capital of the new EstEnergy, while 48% is held by Ascopiave (which purchased this amount for a price of 395.9 million euro, based on the total equity value of EstEnergy, equivalent to 824.9 million euro). The Board of Directors is made up of 5 members, 3 appointed by Hera and 2 by Ascopiave, in line with the Shareholders Agreement signed today. The members, appointed today, are, for the Hera Group: Stefano Venier, CEO of the Hera Group; Cristian Fabbri, Group Market Manager and CEO of Hera Comm, who will also act as CEO of the new EstEnergy; Isabella Malagoli, Director of Sales and Marketing at Hera Comm. Ascopiave's members are: Giovanni Zoppas, CEO of Thelios, who will also act as Chairman, and Nicola Cecconato, Chairman and CEO of Ascopiave Group. As regards the reorganisation of gas distribution, Ascopiave purchased from the Hera Group, for a price set at 168 million euro, an area of concessions comprising roughly 188,000 users in the Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia regions, which as of 31 December 2019 will come together in the newly created company named AP Reti Gas Nord-Est. Thanks to this transaction, the Ascopiave Group will manage roughly 775,000 users and a network with a total length of over 12,000 Km, thus consolidating its position in the national ranking. Lastly, as indicated in the agreement signed in late July, 3% of the share capital of Hera Comm was purchased by Ascopiave today, for a price of 54 million euro. Furthermore, Chairman and CEO Nicola Cecconato was appointed in the company's Board of Directors. Furthermore, as part of the overall redefinition of energy sales activities, Hera Comm directly acquired 100% of the share capital of Amgas Blu, a company entirely held by Ascopiave, which operates in the province of Foggia and has roughly 50,000 customers, for a price of 42.5 million euro. "We are very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this transaction, one of the sector's largest in recent years and highly significant for our multi-utility as well, as regards the quality of the assets involved and the geographical area in question" states Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano, Executive Chairman of the Hera Group. "This transaction is entirely in line with our strategic goals and allows us to reach one of the main targets contained in our Business plan well in advance. Today, we have consolidated our presence in an area, the Triveneto region, where we have operated for years and where we count on further extending the concrete benefits that our business model has proved able to generate for some time now: increasing quality in services, investments, innovation and environmental and resource protection. Transactions such as this, moreover, fully respect our own history: Hera's growth has been sustained by mergers and acquisitions that have contributed to our development. Lastly, I would like to take this chance to thank the people who have worked with us in gas distribution, showing passion and commitment, and who, now within AP Reti Gas Nord-Est, will continue to operate as they had in the past, taking up new challenges in a Group such as Ascopiave, equally solid and with strong local roots". "This transaction has great strategic significance for us" states the Chairman and CEO of the Ascopiave Group, Nicola Cecconato. "Indeed, it allows us to meet two primary goals: on the one hand, reinforcing our core business of gas distribution, and on the other giving greater value to our sales activities, through the creation of a partnership with a valid figure in this market. We believe that the transaction finalised today, which respects a choice made at the end of a period of deep reflection in which we evaluated various opportunities and alternatives, represents the best solution for our Group, since it reinforces its prospects for industrial development. Thanks to this close commercial partnership with Hera, we are jointly participating in an enterprise that has reached a significant critical mass, able to meet the necessary requirements for this sort of business. In gas distribution, instead, we have reinforced our presence in highly important geographical areas, close to the ones we already serve. This will allow us to create synergies and efficiencies in management, maintaining and, if possible, improving the level of quality, continuity and safety in this service. If necessary, this will lead us to invest significantly in order to preserve and improve the functionality of our networks and plants. This strategic repositioning raises new challenges for Ascopiave, which we will face by giving ever greater attention towards the interests of our shareholders and by respecting our corporate mission, alongside local administrations, serving communities and local areas". The Ascopiave Group mainly operates in two segments of the natural gas sector, distribution and sales to end customers. Thanks to its wide customer base and the amount of gas sold, Ascopiave is currently one of the nation's foremost operators in this sector. The Group holds concessions and direct assignments for managing distribution activities in over 228 Municipalities, offering this service to a customer base that includes 1.5 million inhabitants, through a distribution network that covers a length of 10,000 kilometres. Activities in natural gas sales are carried out through various companies, some of which jointly controlled. Taken as a whole, in 2018 the Group's companies sold over 1 billion cubic metres of gas to end customers. As of 12 December 2006, the company Ascopiave has been listed on the Star segment of Borsa Italiana. The Hera Group is one of Italy's leading multi-utilities and operates in the waste management (waste collection and treatment), energy (electricity and gas distribution and sales) and water (aqueduct, sewerage and purification) sectors. Almost 9,000 employees work within the Group, committed every day to meeting the various needs of over 4.4 million citizens. The over 350 municipalities served are mainly located in the Emilia-Romagna, Marche, Toscana, Abruzzo, Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia regions. Listed in 2003, as of 18 March 2019 the Group was included in the FTSE MIB. Gruppo Hera e Ascopiave 20191219_closing_Hera_Group_Ascopiave_ENG.1576776135.pdf 2019-12-19 18:09:00 2020 Integrated Governance Index: Hera once again ranked at the top of sustainable finance

2019-12-03 (drafted pursuant to article 85-bis, paragraph 4-bis, of Consob Regulation 11971 / 14 May 1999) Communication of the overall amount of voting rights Bologna, 3 December 2019 - The following table contains the data concerning the shares outstanding and the number of voting rights representing the share capital at 30 November 2019. Updated situation Previous situation Number of shares constituting the Share capital Number of voting rights Number of shares constituting the Share capital Number of voting rights Total of which: 1,489,538,745 2,251,436,801 1,489,538,745 2,251,468,601 Ordinary shares (regular dividend rights: 01.01.2019) - cod. ISIN IT0001250932 Current coupon: n. 18 727,640,689 727,640,689 727,608,889 727,608,889 Ordinary shares with increased voting rights (regular dividend rights: 01.01.2019) - cod. ISIN IT0005159972 Current coupon: n. 18 761,898,056 1,523,796,112 761,929,856 1,523,859,712 20191203_Communication_overall_amount_of_voting_rights_art_85_bis_RE_eng.1575385385.pdf 2019-07-03 15:35:00 Communication of the overall amount of voting rights

2019-11-13 NexMeter_450x.1573641982.jpg The 2019 European Utility Week includes a preview of the new smart gas meter 4.0, provided with advanced technology and functions, and features that are unique on the international scene. Thanks to investments coming to 45 million euro, the first 300,000 units will be installed in some areas served by Hera. NexMeter NexMeter, the new gas meter 4.0 conceived by the Hera Group, looks towards the future, today: provided with avant-garde technology and functions, above all concerning safety, and "environment friendly", its features cannot be found elsewhere on the international scene. This "smart" device was born out of the experience gained by Hera, one of Italy's largest multi-utilities. The fruit of the know-how accumulated over time in gas distribution service management, it also owes much to the continuous investments made in innovation and research and development. The Hera Group has already allocated roughly 45 million euro in investments to install the first 300,000 meters over the upcoming three years. The companies chosen as partners are among the most qualified, nationally and internationally: the Japanese multinational Panasonic, a global leader in electronic product and component manufacturing, and Pietro Fiorentini, one of Italy's foremost enterprises involved in providing products and services for the entire natural gas sector. Precisely because of its advanced functions and the international team involved in its development, a preview of NexMeter was given yesterday afternoon in Paris, in the prestigious setting of the 2019 European Utility Week, the sector's most important showcase. A "mini-computer", leading the way in innovation and safety NexMeter is much more than a gas meter: it's a "mini-computer" whose features outperform the other devices now seen on the market. Provided with advanced technology - now, for the first time, contained within the device itself and based on algorithms, sensors and ultrasounds - and characteristics giving it an unrivalled precision, it offers advanced safety functions, supporting a fundamental aspect of gas services. The specific monitoring and warning tools with which it is provided allow it to prevent accidents in a range of situations, offering greater protection to buildings and citizens, along the lines of electric circuit breakers. For example, the system's regular functioning is constantly checked by verifying supply and network pressure, immediately reporting any excess or drop. The meter is able to signal any kind of gas leak: not only large, short-term losses due to breakage or voluntary damage, but also the smaller, continuous leaks that customers might not notice right away. It can thus interrupt supply in case of irregularities, making the system safe. Furthermore, it is able to detect tremors caused by earthquakes in real time, and in this case as well it interrupts gas supply and thus acts towards providing better safety. Real time communication between metres, control systems and users In addition to periodically sending ordinary information as to actual consumption, like other smart gas meters, in case of emergency NexMeter is activated and contacts the Group's central remote control facility in Forlì. This avant-garde technological centre is one of Europe's largest, and monitors Hera's networks and plants across the entire area served in real time. In turn, the remote control facility, if it has a certain way to contact the user, attempts to send them an warning signal. In any event, the device's status can be checked by customers themselves on the meter's display, thanks to a simple and immediately comprehensible interface. NexMeter is environment friendly Not only is NexMeter "smart" and precise, it's also a green assistant who will help cut spending for consumption. Thanks to its ability to detect even slight gas leaks and signal them to users, NexMeter contributes to reducing the cost of bills. Furthermore, it benefits the environment by promoting a smart use of energy and favouring a rational use of resources. By eliminating leaks, indeed, it also reduces methane dispersion, which is highly pollutant, while the entire process of optimising gas network management has a positive effect on the performance and emissions of many devices, first and foremost hot water heaters. NexMeter - in addition to being entirely compatible with all kinds of networks and plants - is already suitable for future "clean gas" systems, such as biomethane. One can only add that it is the first meter built out of materials that contain recycled plastic, reflecting Hera's long-standing attention towards the environment and a circular economy. Moving in this same direction, Hera was the first company in Italy to introduce recycled plastic materials into the tubes of its own networks. An opportunity for local areas: the first installations and the next steps Following up on the opportunities offered by the large-scale gas meter substitution foreseen by Italian regulations (resolution ARG/gas 155/08), Hera's new 4.0 meter meets possible developments in legislation in advance, introducing features that go beyond current requirements and putting innovative technology at the service of the needs shared by household and non-household users. As early as the next few months, installation of the device will be launched in some areas served by the Group: overall, during the next three years, 300,000 devices will be installed in localities served by Hera, mainly in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Emilia-Romagna, in the provinces of Modena and Ferrara, areas classified as being at risk of earthquakes or in which similar events have recently occurred. A valuable project NexMeter's features respect the interventions outlined in the 2019-2021 strategic framework drafted by Italy's Energy, Network and Environment Authority (ARERA). These objectives are challenging in terms of innovation, safety and attention towards the environment, with respect to which the Italian authority orients sector companies. The presentation of NexMeter confirms that the Hera Group is fully able and ready to act on these indications, making the most of its employees' professional skills and potential for innovation. "With NexMeter", states Stefano Venier, CEO of the Hera Group, "we are bringing a new wave of innovation into a business, gas distribution, that is still quite traditional. To develop it in the best way possible, we have brought together our considerable experience in the gas distribution sector together with the skills of the most qualified national and international partners. In a broader sense, innovation is one of our strategic priorities, sustained by a significant economic investment, coming to over 380 million euro in the five years covered by our latest Business plan. It is with initiatives such as this, indeed, that the Hera Group carries out its own mission, already today, with technology coming from the future, meeting the needs of the citizens who live in the areas we serve. All of this is accompanied by constant attention towards the environment: our meter in fact promotes a smart use of energy and an efficient use of resources, which are two of the drivers according to which the Hera Group has established its commitment towards sustainability". "This project could not be accomplished without Gruppo Hera's solid desire and intention to develop and deploy new gas smart meter which equipped with safety functions. It is honourable for Panasonic to contribute as a key devices supplier of which technology had been proven more than 35 years with 120 million sets delivered in Japan and will enormously enhance the safety level in the gas distribution network in Italy" said Anton Terasaki, Managing Director of Smart Energy System Business Division Appliances Company, Panasonic Corporation. "We are very enthusiastic about our work on this innovative project for smart meters with advanced features in safety and reliability. It will provide Hera's customers and the entire supply chain with a significant amount of data, fundamental for a safe, efficient and enlightened use of gas", states Cristiano Nardi, Executive Chairman of the Pietro Fiorentini Group. "Our collaboration with Panasonic fully respects our policy of open innovation that leads us to collaborate with many international partners, universities and research centres". The Hera Group is among Italy's largest multi-utilities, working mainly in the environment (waste collection and treatment), energy (electricity and gas distribution and sales, energy services) and water (aqueduct, sewerage and purification) sectors. Other services offered include public lighting and telecommunications. The Group employs almost 9,000 employees who meet the needs of 4.4 million citizens in over 350 municipalities mainly located in Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Marche, Tuscany and Abruzzo. A listed company since 2003, as of 18 March 2019 Hera has been included in the FTSE MIB. Panasonicis worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronic products for a wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company recorded consolidated net sales of 8.0 Trillion Yen for the year ended in March 31 2019. The Company's shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: PC) stock exchanges. Pietro Fiorentini is an international group comprising twenty-six branches and subsidiaries. Based in Arcugnano (Vicenza), it provides a wide range of products, systems and services to the Oil & Gas sector, with eleven manufacturing facilities worldwide. It was recently included by the Centro Studi ItalyPost in a list of the one hundred Italian companies having an annual turnover coming to between 120 and 500 million euro who have performed the best operationally and financially from 2011 to the present. Pietro Fiorentini's mission is strongly oriented towards customer centricity and environmental protection, applying the most modern technologies to meet the needs of the market and to promote the development of clean and safe energy, thanks to new solutions including renewable gas and hydrogen. NexMeter 20191113_comunicato_NexMeter_eng_DEF.1573641879.pdf 2019-11-11 sinistra 10:50:24 NexMeter

2019-11-13 Results as at 30 September 2019 The Group closed the first nine months of the year with particularly positive results, higher than expectations, and with the third quarter showing further improvement over the previous quarters. All main operating and financial figures showed growth, as did investments, with a special focus on innovation as a lever for development. /documents/1514726/4210689/Hera_Group_Consolidate_quarterly_report_30_09_2019.1573637094.pdf/defd4ead-13a2-5287-e021-e98632136f4f?t=1597849421357 /documents/1514726/4210689/Dati_finanziari_ed_operativi_di_sintesi_9M2019_eng.1573554938.xls/5d5959ed-5c5e-5629-d45e-f55bb509685e?t=1597849419918 /documents/1514726/4210689/GruppoHera_Analyst_presentation_9M_2019.1573652645.pdf/160d8073-d000-e92e-8721-f959debafed8?t=1597849420673 http://investornews.gruppohera.it/en/?n=174 /documents/1514726/4880888/GruppoHera+9M+2019+eng.1573723184.mp3/847e4cdb-1900-e9b1-5be8-7359534b94b5?t=1610038221010 Financial report as at 30 September 2019 Financial data: Results as at 30 September 2019 Analyst presentation: Results as at 30 September 2019 Newsletter: Results as at 30 September 2019 Audioconference: Results as at 30 September 2019 Financial highlights Revenues at 5,063.2 million euro (increased by 16.4%) Ebitda at 785.8 million (increased by 5.0%) Net result at 242.0 million (increased by 12.1%) Net debt at 2,740.7 million, with Net debt/Ebitda reduced to 2.57x Operating highlights Good contribution to growth coming from business areas, especially the gas, water and waste management sectors Positive results thanks to both internal growth and M&A Sharp increase in energy customers, now almost 2.65 million, more than triple the historical average Today, the Hera Group’s Board of Directors, chaired by Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano, unanimously approved the consolidated financial results at 30 September 2019, which shows particularly positive results and further improved the growth already seen in the previous quarters. The trends seen over the first nine months of the year, which were higher than expected, reflected the Group’s effective implementation of its Business plan to 2022, having already reached 42% of the expected 200 million euro growth in Ebitda, ahead of the projected timeline. Some strategic projects, including M&As to be concluded in the near future, will be included in the upcoming Business plan to 2023. An excellent contribution came from internal growth, both in free market activities – which saw an increase in energy customers, now almost 2.65 million, and further expansion in the area of waste treatment – and regulated ones. The M&A operations carried out during the first nine months include the integrations of ATR in gas distribution and CMV Energia e Impianti’s energy sales operations, both of which are companies operating in the Ferrara area, the acquisition of Cosea Ambiente, with the Cosea Consorzio landfill in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine area, and Pistoia Ambiente in Tuscany. Furthermore, a definitive formalisation of the Ascopiave deal is underway, according to the timeline previously set out. In general, the results for the first nine months confirm the Group’s winning strategy, based on a business model that balances regulated and free market activities, and brings internal growth together with an eye towards M&A opportunities. Sustainability and innovation have proven to be increasingly important competitive levers underpinned higher amount of investments, focused on “circular economy model” and “resource regeneration”, with the goal of creating value for the local area and all stakeholders. Revenues increase to 5,063.2 million euro In the first nine months of 2019, revenues came to 5,063.2 million euro, increased by 16.4% over the 4,348.4 million recorded at 30 September 2018, thanks to the contribution coming from all business areas. Trading operations and higher revenues and volumes sold in gas and electricity were particularly significant. Ebitda rises to 785.8 million Consolidated Ebitda at 30 September 2019 increased from 748.6 million euro to 785.8 (increased by 5.0%). This growth mainly came from the good performance seen in the Group’s various business areas, especially the gas and water businesses. Positive results were also recorded in the waste treatment business. Operating result and pre-tax profit up thanks to factors including financial operations The operating result grew to 405.5 million euro, compared to the 376.5 seen at 30 September 2018 (increased by 7.7%), and pre-tax profit rose to 338.4 million compared to the 311.0 recorded one year earlier (increased by 8.8%). Financial income and expenses at the end of the first nine months of 2019 settled at 67.1 million euro, substantially in line with the figure seen at 30 September 2018. Net result increases to 242.0 million (increased by 12.1%) The net result at 30 September 2019 rose to 242.0 million euro (increased by 12.1%), compared to the 215.9 million seen at the same date one year earlier, while the Net profit post minorities increased to 230.8 million, compared to the 208.7 million recorded at 30 September 2018 (increased by 10.6%). These results benefitted from factors including an average tax rate that came to 28.5%, an improvement over the 30.1% seen in the same period of the previous year, thanks in particular to the Group’s commitment to investing in technological and digital transformation, along the lines of Utility 4.0. Over 343 million euro in investments and reduction in the Net debt/Ebitda ratio At 30 September 2019, the Group’s operating investments, including capital grants, amounted to 343.1 million euro, increased by 15.7% over the same date in 2018 and in line with the indications set out in the Business plan to 2022. Operating investments mainly involved interventions on plants, networks and infrastructures, furthering their development and resilience in order to better face the challenges coming from climate change. Investments also went to regulatory upgrading above all in the purification and sewerage area, in addition to gas distribution, with a large-scale gas smart meter installation. These interventions also include Hera’s increasing investments in the field of innovation: yesterday, at Paris’ European Utility Week, the most important conference in the sector, NexMeter was launched, the innovative smart gas meter 4.0 created by the Hera Group alongside leading national and international partners and provided with advanced safety functions and technology. Thanks to investments coming to 45 million euro, the first 300,000 smart meters will be installed over the next three years. At 30 September 2019, net debt came to 2,740.7 million euro, remaining basically stable, thanks to a cash flow that entirely financed the investments made, including those aimed at development, and the annual dividend payment. The change compared to the 2,585.6 million recorded at 31 December 2018 was mainly due to figurative debts booked in application of accounting standard IFRS16 and, to a lesser degree, the M&A operations carried out recently, which will contribute to growth in results in the fourth quarter as well. Financial leverage reduced, with the net debt/Ebitda ratio coming to 2.57x, compared to the 2.62x seen at 30 September 2018. Gas Ebitda for the gas business – which includes services in natural gas distribution and sales, district heating and heat management – came to 239.8 million euro at 30 September 2019, increased by 7.9% over the same period in the previous year, in terms of both revenues and volumes sold. These results were obtained thanks to a larger amount of trading activities and the market expansion in the default and last resort supply services. A very significant rise was seen in gas customer base – almost 1.5 million overall, at the end of the third quarter of 2019 – with growth coming to 52,400 (increased by 3.7%) compared to the same period in the previous year, mainly due to the consolidation of the companies Sangroservizi and CMV Servizi, new customers in the default and last resort markets and marketing initiatives. The gas area accounted for 30.5% of Group Ebitda. Water The water business – which includes aqueduct, purification and sewerage services – showed a 7.4% growth in Ebitda, which reached 200.0 million euro, compared to the 186.2 million seen in September 2018. This growth was caused above all by higher revenues for new connections and supply; the latter reflected the results of the tariffs introduced by the Authority for the period from 2016 to 2019 and bonuses for contract quality. The integrated water cycle business accounted for 25.4% of Group Ebitda. Waste management In the waste management business – which includes services in waste collection, treatment, recovery and disposal – the Hera Group further consolidated its leadership, with a set of avant-garde plants that offers solutions across the board and supporting the evolution of activities towards “circular economy model”. Important results were also reached in sorted waste, which went from 61.4% in the first nine months of 2018 to 63.4% in the same period of the current year. At 30 September 2019, Ebitda rose to 192.0 million euro, showing a 2.0% increase over the 188.2 million seen at 30 September 2018, mostly achieved in the third quarter. This positive trend – which fully offset lower revenues due to a drop in volumes treated – was sustained among other things by trends in prices for special and industrial waste treatment, the contribution coming from Aliplast and new structures such as the waste treatment plant inaugurated in Cordenons (PN) and the innovative biomethane production plant in Sant’Agata Bolognese (BO), both having progressively become fully operational. These results furthermore benefitted from the acquisitions of Cosea Ambiente, including the landfill in Gaggio Montano (BO), and Pistoia Ambiente. As regards the higher efficiency reached, moreover, also note the merger of Waste Recycling into Herambiente Servizi Industriali, which thus became Italy’s largest company involved in industrial waste management, and Aliplast, which continued to show growth through market development and the extraction of synergies through integrations. The waste management business accounted for 24.4% of Group Ebitda. Electricity Ebitda for the electricity business – which includes services in electricity generation, distribution and sales – went from 133.2 million in the first nine months of 2018 to 129.1 million at 30 September 2019. This result is even more appreciable considering the effects of the new tender for 2019-2020 safeguarded services, in which a high degree of competition led to lower prices than the previous two-year period. This factor was almost entirely offset by higher volumes sold and higher revenues, as well as the positive contribution coming from activities in electricity trading and generation. Significant growth was also seen in the number of customers, which came to 132,400, up 12.7% over the same period in 2018, thanks above all to marketing initiatives in the free market area. At 30 September 2019, customers amounted to almost 1.2 million. The electricity business accounted for 16.4% of Group Ebitda. The manager responsible for drafting the company’s accounting statements, Luca Moroni, declares, pursuant to article 154-bis paragraph 2 of the TUF, that the information contained in the present press release corresponds to the documentation available and to the account books and entries. The third-quarter management report and related materials are available to the public at Company Headquarters and on the website www.gruppohera.it. Unaudited extracts from the Intermediate Management Report at 30 September 2019 are attached. Profit & Loss (m€) 30/09/19 Inc.% 30/09/18 Inc.% Ch. Ch. % Sales 5,063.2 4,348.4 +714.8 +16.4% Other operating revenues 366.7 7.2% 321.1 7.4% +45.6 +14.2% Raw material (2,504.9) (49.5%) (1,966.6) (45.2%) +538.3 +27.4% Services costs (1,698.4) (33.5%) (1,529.2) (35.2%) +169.2 +11.1% Other operating expenses (45.6) (0.9%) (42.9) (1.0%) +2.7 +6.3% Personnel costs (418.7) (8.3%) (410.1) (9.4%) +8.6 +2.1% Capitalisations 23.5 0.5% 28.0 0.6% (4.5) (16.1%) Ebitda 785.8 15.5% 748.6 17.2% +37.2 +5.0% Depreciation and provisions (380.3) (7.5%) (372.2) (8.6%) +8.1 +2.2% Ebit 405.5 8.0% 376.5 8.7% +29.0 +7.7% Financial inc./(exp.) (67.1) (1.3%) (65.5) (1.5%) +1.6 +2.4% Pre tax profit 338.4 6.7% 311.0 7.2% +27.4 +8.8% Tax (96.4) (1.9%) (95.1) (2.2%) +1.3 +1.4% Net profit 242.0 4.8% 215.9 5.0% +26.1 +12.1% Special items - 0.0% 4.8 0.1% (4.8) (100.0%) Net profit 242.0 4.8% 220.7 5.1% +21.3 +9.7% Attributable to: Shareholders of the Parent Company 230.8 4.6% 208.7 4.8% +22.1 +10.6% Minority shareholders 11.2 0.2% 11.9 0.3% (0.7) (6.0%) Balance Sheet (m€) 30/09/19 Inc.% 31/12/18 Inc.% Ch. Ch. % Net fixed assets 6,151.2 108.9% 5,905.1 108.7% +246.1 +4.2% Working capital 109.6 1.9% 115.4 2.1% (5.8) (5.0%) (Provisions) (610.0) (10.8%) (588.2) (10.8%) (21.8) +3.7% Net invested capital 5,650.8 100.0% 5,432.3 100.0% +218.5 +4.0% Net equity 2,910.1 51.5% 2,846.7 52.4% +63.4 +2.2% Long term net financial debt 2,846.5 50.4% 2,558.8 47.1% +287.7 +11.2% Short term net financial debt (105.8) (1.9%) 26.8 0.5% (132.6) (494.8%) Net financial debts 2,740.7 48.5% 2,585.6 47.6% +155.1 +6.0% Net invested capital 5,650.8 100.0% 5,432.3 100.0% +218.5 +4.0% Results as at 30 September 2019 Results as at 30 September 2019 2019-11-11 13:36:24 Il Gruppo Hera approva i risultati al 31/03/2019

2019-10-03 (drafted pursuant to article 85-bis, paragraph 4-bis, of Consob Regulation 11971 / 14 May 1999) Communication of the overall amount of voting rights Bologna, 3 October 2019 - The following table contains the data concerning the shares outstanding and the number of voting rights representing the share capital at 30 September 2019. Updated situation Previous situation Number of shares constituting the Share capital Number of voting rights Number of shares constituting the Share capital Number of voting rights Total of which: 1,489,538,745 2,251,468,601 1,489,538,745 2,265,606,939 Ordinary shares (regular dividend rights: 01.01.2019) - cod. ISIN IT0001250932 Current coupon: n. 18 727,608,889 727,608,889 713,470,551 713,470,551 Ordinary shares with increased voting rights (regular dividend rights: 01.01.2019) - cod. ISIN IT0005159972 Current coupon: n. 18 761,929,856 1,523,859,712 776,068,194 1,552,136,388 20191003_COMMUNICATION_OF_THE_OVERALL_AMOUNT_OF_VOTING_RIGHTS_art_85_bis_RE_eng.1570098629.pdf 2019-07-03 11:18:00 Hera acquires 2.5% of Ascopiave's share capital from Amber

2019-09-26 Announcement of sale of maximum of 14,426,407 ordinary shares of Hera S.p.A. Press release issued upon request and on behalf of n. 8 Public Shareholders of Hera S.p.A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF SALE OF MAXIMUM OF 14,426,407 ORDINARY SHARES OF HERA S.P.A. 26 September 2019 - The Municipalities of Bologna, Castelfranco Emilia, Maranello, Montefiorino, Palagano, Pavullo nel Frignano and Ravenna Holding S.p.A., Rimini Holding S.p.A., public shareholders ("Public Shareholders") of Hera S.p.A. ("Hera" or the "Company") subscribers of a shareholder agreement signed by n. 111 Hera shareholders on 26 June 2018, announce the sale of maximum n. 14,426,407 Hera ordinary shares equal to approximately 1% of the share capital of the Company by means of an accelerated bookbuilding procedure addressed to qualified institutional investors in Italy and institutional investors abroad (the "Transaction"). Mediobanca - Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A. will act as Sole Bookrunner of the Transaction. Public Shareholders reserve the right to terminate the sale at any time. Public Shareholders will announce the results of the sale only once completed. The Public Shareholders agreed with the Sole Bookrunner not to sell further shares of Hera for a period of 90 days, without the prior written consent of the Sole Bookrunner. PROMETEIA ADVISOR SIM S.p.A. is acting as financial advisor to the Public Shareholders. COMUNICATO_STAMPA_LANCIO_ABB_eng.1569517915.pdf 2019-09-26 18:39:34 Hera acquires 2.5% of Ascopiave's share capital from Amber

2019-09-26 Conclusion sale of ordinary shares of Hera S.p.A. Press release issued upon request and on behalf of n. 8 Public Shareholders of Hera S.p.A. CONCLUSION SALE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF HERA S.P.A. 26 September 2019 - The Municipalities of Bologna, Castelfranco Emilia, Maranello, Montefiorino, Palagano, Pavullo nel Frignano and Ravenna Holding S.p.A., Rimini Holding S.p.A., public shareholders ("Public Shareholders") of Hera S.p.A. ("Hera" or the "Company") subscribers of a shareholder agreement signed by n. 111 Hera shareholders on 26 June 2018, announce the sale of n. 14,426,407 Hera ordinary shares equal to approximately 1% of the share capital of the Company by means of an accelerated bookbuilding procedure addressed to qualified institutional investors in Italy and institutional investors abroad (the "Transaction"). Mediobanca - Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A. acted as Sole Bookrunner of the Transaction. The aggregate proceeds from the sale of Public Shareholders' shares is equal to EUR 53,521,970. The settlement of the transaction is 1st October 2019. The Public Shareholders agreed with the Sole Bookrunner not to sell further shares of Hera for a period of 90 days, without the prior written consent of the Sole Bookrunner. PROMETEIA ADVISOR SIM SIM S.p.A. acted as financial advisor to the Public Shareholders. COMUNICATO_STAMPA_CHIUSURA_ABB_eng.1569526762.pdf 2019-09-26 21:09:00 2020 Integrated Governance Index: Hera once again ranked at the top of sustainable finance

2019-09-16 logo_diversity_inclusion_2019_350x.1568272576.png This index, conceived to orient investors interested in companies committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and people development, carries out an annual evaluation of over 7,000 listed companies worldwide. In 2019 as well, the Hera Group reached outstanding results, further improving its raking compared to 2018, confirming itself as the world's leading multi-utility. Diversity and Inclusion Index The "Diversity & Inclusion Index", conceived and carried out by the international financial information giant Refinitiv(the new name for Thomson Reuters' Financial and Risk division), analyses the performance of companies based on a range of ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors, mainly focusing on four areas: diversity, inclusion, people development and news controversy. 150 researchers participate in one of the world's largest and most accurate projects in data collection and analysis concerning companies committed towards these issues, which find significant room in the Hera Group. The multi-utility, indeed, continues to invest in developing internal and personalised career paths, an orientation that has allowed it to reach a percentage of women having roles of responsibility that in 2018 came to 32.3%, increasing over the previous year. The amount of female personnel, which grew overall, is once again higher than the national sector average (24.7%, as compared to 15.9%). Alongside this figure, one must also consider that workers with disabilities account for 4.5% of the company's employees, significantly moving in the direction of inclusion for people with special needs. In terms of work-life balance as well, notably, in 2018 all 71 requests for part-time jobs were accepted. An important contribution also came from training. In 2018, 99.4% of Group employees were involved in training activities, with a per capita average of roughly 30 hours, yet another figure that is higher than the sector average. Among the various initiatives, mention must go to further promotion of smart working and leadership courses, that encourage human resource development based on each worker's characteristics (sex, age, training, ability, aptitude and skills). Nor can one forget the introduction of innovative training activities that use gamification methods, such as the recent Diversity@work, specifically conceived to raise awareness among the company's entire workforce as to a diverse and inclusive environment. Other positive effects unquestionably come from Hera's corporate welfare plan, Hextra, which supports employees and their families in many ways (the overall value of services claimed in 2018 came to 4.2 million euro). Lastly, numerous significant projects give concrete reality to managing plurality, such as scholarships, agreements with summer schools, work-life balance initiatives and arrangements for paid family leave, not only for mothers and fathers but also those who must take care of relatives or the elderly. Not by chance, the results of surveys on the company climate continue to be encouraging and are further confirmed by the lack of news controversies involving diversity and inclusion. The Hera Group's commitment to policies promoting inclusion and diversity, in any case, has a long history. It first took concrete shape in 2009, when the Charter for equal opportunity and equality on the workplace was signed. The introduction in 2011 of a Diversity Manager, whose task involves giving even greater emphasis to developing policies aimed at inclusion and the valorisation of diversity, was also fundamental. With these initiatives, Hera actively contributes to the fifth of the United Nation's objectives for sustainable development (SDG), specifically dedicated to gender equality. "The confirmation of our presence among the world's top 25 companies in the 'Diversity & Inclusion Index' reflects the many policies we have promoted over the years", comments Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano, Executive Chairman of Hera Group. "Our workersare one of the company's key resources and this is why we continually invest in projects aimed at personal and professional wellbeing and development, paying close attention to innovation and inclusion. For the Hera Group, diversity is a value, an integral part of its corporate strategy, and this recognition encourages us to reinforce our commitment in this area to an even greater degree, with projects aimed at supporting the inclusion, integration and growth of our employees." Diversity and Inclusion Index 20190916_Hera_nel_Diversity_Inclusion_Index_ENG.1568275442.pdf 2019-07-03 sinistra 12:35:00 Diversity and Inclusion Index

2019-08-01 (drafted pursuant to article 85-bis, paragraph 4-bis, of Consob Regulation 11971 / 14 May 1999) Communication of the overall amount of voting rights Bologna, 1 August 2019 - The following table contains the data concerning the shares outstanding and the number of voting rights representing the share capital at 31 July 2019. Updated situation Previous situation Number of shares constituting the Share capital Number of voting rights Number of shares constituting the Share capital Number of voting rights Total of which: 1,489,538,745 2,265,606,939 1,489,538,745 2,266,332,400 Ordinary shares (regular dividend rights: 01.01.2019) - cod. ISIN IT0001250932 Current coupon: n. 18 713,470,551 713,470,551 712,745,090 712,745,090 Ordinary shares with increased voting rights (regular dividend rights: 01.01.2019) - cod. ISIN IT0005159972 Current coupon: n. 18 776,068,194 1,552,136,388 776,793,655 1,553,587,310 20190801_COMMUNICATION_OF_THE_OVERALL_AMOUNT_OF_VOTING_RIGHTS_art_85_bis_RE_eng.1564661783.pdf 2019-07-03 13:04:00 Comunicazione dell'ammontare complessivo dei diritti di voto

2019-07-30 The Hera Group extends the scope of its activities in Tuscany and consolidates its leadership in environmental services for businesses by acquiring the Serravalle Pistoiese landfill and the associated liquid waste treatment plant. 100% of Pistoia Ambiente goes to Herambiente The Hera Group extends the scope of its activities in Tuscany and consolidates its leadership in environmental services for businesses by acquiring the Serravalle Pistoiese landfill and the associated liquid waste treatment plant. Herambiente, a Hera Group company and Italian leader in waste treatment, has acquired Pistoia Ambiente, which manages the Serravalle Pistoiese landfill and the associated liquid waste treatment plant. This transaction, which follows up on others brought to a conclusion in previous years (from Waste Recycling and Teseco in Tuscany, to Geo Nova and Aliplast in Treviso), is part of Herambiente's path of growth in the sector of industrial waste treatment and environmental services for businesses. More specifically, Herambiente has further consolidated its own set of plants dedicated to companies, which is unique nationwide, having over 15 poly-functional sites active in treating industrial waste. The Serravalle landfill and the liquid treatment plant will mainly treat waste coming from industrial contexts, guaranteeing new opportunities for marketing and technical synergies with other the plants and services managed by the Group, furthermore allowing Herambiente to become the reference operator in the waste sector in Tuscany as well. The strategic priority pursued by Herambiente, which can rely on the roughly ninety plants it owns, all certified and at the forefront in bringing together efficiency, competitiveness in costs and sustainability, is to provide companies with waste treatment solutions that follow the principles of a circular economy. The technology currently used in rounding off the circle of waste treatment still requires final waste disposal sites such as landfills, able to safely deal with non-recoverable waste coming from treatment plants. The acquisition of Pistoia Ambiente is therefore in line with this strategic orientation and will guarantee positive results in this area. "With this acquisition, we are continuing to pursue an important strategic development in the industrial waste sector", comments Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano, Chairman of the Hera Group's Board of Directors. "We have completed the waste management chain, which begins with recovery of waste from businesses and comes to a close with the actual disposal of the portion that cannot be recovered. We thus guarantee service continuity and competitiveness to companies that would otherwise be forced to find final solutions abroad or in other regions of Italy, with a significant increase in logistical costs for the industrial sector." 20190730_comunicato_Pistoia_Ambiente_eng.1564502043.pdf 2019-07-30 14:08:00 2020 Integrated Governance Index: Hera once again ranked at the top of sustainable finance