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Hera Group approves results for 1H 2025

30/07/2025

Hera Group approves results for 1H 2025

The consolidated half-year report at 30 June shows increased net profit and capital expenditures, in line with corporate strategies and the targets contained in the Business plan. In a phase of market normalisation, the Group’s operating and financial solidity is confirmed.

Business and financial highlights

Revenues at 6,786.2 million euro (+18.7%)
Ebitda at 721.7 million euro (-1.5%)
Net profit for Shareholders at 229.3 million euro (+5%)
Gross operating investments at 414.0 million euro (+20.2%)
Net financial debt at 3,927.1 million euro (-0.9% compared to December 2024), with Net debt / Ebitda at 2.49x (-7.5% compared to June 2024)
Return on investment improves, with ROI rising to 10.3% and ROE to 11.5%

Today, the Hera Group’s Board of Directors, chaired by Executive Chairman Cristian Fabbri, unanimously approved the consolidated results at 30 June 2025. The results for the first half of 2025 show a positive structural performance, with growth in net profit and capital expenditures compared to the same period of the previous year. The Group’s solid multi-business industrial model, balanced between regulated and free market activities, along with its efficient financial management, allow Hera to continue along its path of growth, both internally and through acquisitions, increasing the value and resilience of its assets and contributing to the sustainable development of served areas and the creation of value for all stakeholders.

Cristian Fabbri, Executive Chairman of the Hera Group:
“In the first half of the year, we continued to increase our creation of value by leveraging the Group’s industrial growth and financial solidity. Cash generation allowed us to finance investments coming to over 400 million euro, up 20%, with the greatest increases going towards plant development in the waste management area and water cycle resilience. The solidity of our balanced business portfolio is reflected in the rise of Return on Equity, which stands at 11.5%. These results show that we are on track with our Business plan.”

Orazio Iacono, CEO of the Hera Group:
“Good operating performance and financial optimisations supported a 5% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders, which reached 229.3 million euro. These results confirm our ability to continue our path of growth, even in a complex macroeconomic scenario, keeping our focus on resilience, sustainability and innovation. The positive cash generation contributed to a further reduction in net debt, bringing the net debt/Ebitda ratio to 2.49x, which gives us significant strength for targeting future growth opportunities.”

Revenues rise to 6.8 billion euro
Revenues for the first half of the year amounted to 6,786.2 million euro, up sharply from the 5,716.5 million euro seen at 30 June 2024 (+18.7%), mainly due to higher energy commodity prices and the higher value of trading.

Ebitda at 721.7 million euro
The result was underpinned by a strong growth in all businesses (+7% increase), visible in a comparison on a like for like basis with first half 2024 Ebitda (733 million euro) excluding the temporary opportunities (mainly linked to last resort markets and the super ecobonus) amounting to approximately 56 million euro. First half 2025 adjusted growth is fully in line with Business plan targets.

Net operating result stable and result before taxes increases
Ebit for the first six months of 2025 amounted to 383.2 million euro, as against 385.1 million euro in the first half of 2024, as a result of lower provisions mainly related to last resort markets, which more than offset higher depreciation and amortisation for the substantial capital expenditures in development, especially in the regulated sectors.
The ongoing improvement in financial operations, down by about 23 million, was due to reduced interest rates and a rationalisation of the financial structure, also following the progressive and further normalisation of the energy market. The effective operational and financial management allowed the result before taxes to rise to 351.2 million euro (+6.6%), compared to 329.6 million euro at 30 June 2024.

Net profit for Shareholders rises to 229.3 million
Despite the increased tax rate, at 29% vs 28% in the first half of 2024, net profit at 30 June 2025 rose to 249.4 million euro, up (+5.1%) from 237.3 million euro in the same period of 2024. Similarly, net profit attributable to the Group’s shareholders also rose, reaching 229.3 million euro (+5%), compared to 218.4 million euro at 30 June 2024. These results once again confirm the creation of value for all stakeholders, perfectly in line with the expectations of the Business plan.

Operating investments up by 20.2% and Group solidity further strengthened
Operating investments, including capital grants, amounted to 414.0 million euro (+20.2%) in the first half of 2025, as against 344.4 million euro at 30 June 2024. This increase was mainly due to the performance of water and waste sectors.
Net financial debt stood at 3,927.1 million euro, an improvement over both the 3,963.7 million euro at 31 December 2024 and the 4,063.5 million euro seen in the first half of 2024, thanks to the positive cash flow that fully covered increased capital expenditures and dividend payments. Therefore, the Group’s financial solidity was confirmed once again, providing it with the necessary flexibility to continue to seize further growth opportunities, both organic and M&A. The net debt/Ebitda ratio also improved, dropping to 2.5x (-7.5% compared to June 2024), as did the indicators for return on investment, with ROI rising from 9.6% in the first half of 2024 to 10.3% and ROE going from 11.3% to 11.5%.

Shared-value Ebitda increases significantly, reaching 59% of total Ebitda
In the first six months of the year, shared-value Ebitda, which refers to business activities that also meet the targets on the Global Agenda, reached 59% of total Ebitda, up 5 percentage points compared to the 2024 figure.
The Hera Group has continued its intense work to combine its growth strategies with the generation of value in the medium and long term. This is also confirmed by its place in the ranking of the ESG Identity Corporate Index 2025, awarded for the integration of ESG factors in its governance, by Hera's inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the sixth consecutive year, thanks to its active commitment to sustainable development, and by the most recent “Climate A list” award from the independent international organisation CDP, assigned to Hera for its fight against climate change and transparency in environmental reporting.

Gas
Ebitda for the gas area, which includes natural gas distribution and sales, district heating and energy efficiency services, rose to 260.3 million euro in the first half of 2025, compared to 256.5 million euro at 30 June 2024 (+1.5%). Despite lower margins in last resort markets and energy efficiency activities, due to regulatory changes concerning renovations and the ecobonus, this positive result was achieved due to both higher regulated revenues from gas distribution and the optimisation of modulation costs in gas sales.
In the first half of 2025, gross capital expenditures made in the gas area rose to 83.8 million euro (+7.9%) and involved gas distribution networks and plants and the district heating service. The main interventions in district heating included the ongoing project to interconnect the Bologna city centre network with the waste-to-energy plant, as well as works for the construction of the hydrogen production plant in Trieste, while the Hydrogen Valley project in Modena also continued.
The number of gas customers stood at 2 million.
The gas area accounted for 36.1% of Group Ebitda.

Electricity
Ebitda for the electricity area, which includes electricity generation, distribution and sales services as well as public lighting, amounted to 114.1 million euro highlighting a positive growth comparing with the data of first half 2024 of about 144.2 million euro, excluding the extraordinary, non-recurring contribution from the protected customer segment. In fact, a like-for-like comparison with 30 June 2024 shows a positive contribution coming from higher electricity distribution margins, and increased volumes sold to end customers, driven by commercial development especially in the free market.
The number of electricity customers increased by 44.4% compared to the first half of 2024, reaching 2.6 million, mainly due to the acquisition in July 2024 of the household customers covered by the Gradual Protection Service.
As regards public lighting, in the first half of the year 47,800 lighting points were acquired in 15 new municipalities, mainly in Emilia-Romagna, Triveneto, Tuscany, Lombardy, Umbria, and Liguria.
At 30 June 2025, gross capital expenditures were 9.3% lower than in the same period of 2024 and totalled 53.6 million euro, mainly focused on electricity distribution, to improve network resilience and increase distributable power.
The electricity area accounted for 15.8% of Group Ebitda.

Water cycle
Ebitda for the integrated water cycle area, which includes aqueduct, purification and sewerage services, rose to 156.5 million euro, up 7.1% from the 146.2 million euro seen in the same period of 2024. This growth was mainly due to the significant capex plan, grounded in measures aimed at promoting and enhancing innovative interventions for the efficiency and resilience of the served areas. Precisely thanks to the efforts made over the last five years, ARERA’s incentive mechanism for the integrated water service awarded the Hera Group 26 overall bonuses for the 2022-2023 two-year period thanks to the technical quality results achieved, and these bonuses will have a positive impact on Ebitda in the second half of the year. This recognition is particularly significant because it concerns all nine regional areas managed, from Trieste to Pesaro.
In the first half of 2025, capital expenditures in the integrated water cycle area, including capital grants, amounted to 154 million euro (96.1 million euro in aqueducts, 40.8 million euro in sewerage and 17 million euro in purification), up 43.1% compared to 107.6 million euro in the same period of 2024. These capital expenditures mainly made infrastructures increasingly efficient and resilient, thus mitigating the impacts of climate change.
More specifically, capital expenditures in the aqueduct were aimed at upgrading and renewing the distribution network; in the sewerage sector, in addition to maintenance works to upgrade the network in several localities served, note the beginning of construction of the south tanks in Rimini as part of the seawater protection plan (PSBO) and the construction of a first rain tank in the municipality of Cattolica; in the purification sector, note the upgrading and expansion of the Ravenna purification plant.
The integrated water cycle area accounted for 21.7% of Group Ebitda.

Waste management
Ebitda for the waste management area, which includes waste collection, treatment and recovery services, rose to 175.4 million euro (+2.3%), as against the 171.5 million euro at 30 June 2024. The waste sector is experiencing continuous growth despite a complex macroeconomic scenario and a slowdown in industrial production. The performance seen is even more appreciable when compared with a like-to-like 2024 figure, normalised by the non-recurring contribution included in 2024 resulting from the 2023 fixing of the forward sale price of electricity generated by waste-to-energy plants, set at higher values than 2024 and 2025 market prices. Not including this component, the assets in the portfolio showed positive growth in the recovery market, the industry market, industrial site remediation and the integrated global service offer.
In the first half of 2025, the Hera Group continued its development driven by the industrial transition, sustainability and innovation, as shown by the fully operational FIB3R plant in Imola (Bologna), the first of its kind in Europe capable of regenerating carbon fibre composites on an industrial scale. Material recovery, production of green gases such as biomethane, and technological innovation in reclamation and industrial decommissioning services were all confirmed as strategic, leveraging in particular Group subsidiary ACR’s market leadership and operating capacity. The most recent acquisitions have further increased the scope of activities in special waste treatment and plastic recycling. The latest is the acquisition of Ambiente Energia, which will be effective in the second half of 2025. Sorted waste collection in the first half of 2025 rose to 75.3%, up 1 percentage point compared to the same period in 2024.
In the first half of 2025, gross capital expenditures in the waste management area rose to 72.7 million euro, up 32.7% compared to the previous year, mainly for optimisation and expansion of waste treatment plants and, in part, the collection area and equipment sector. The waste management area accounted for 24.3% of Group Ebitda.

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Hera Group ranks first in the 2026 ESG Identity Corporate Index

Hera Group ranked first in the 2026 ESG Identity Corporate Index, developed by ET.Group to measure the extent to which ESG factors are integrated into companies’ strategies and decision-making processes. The results of the eleventh edition were presented today in Milan at the ESG Business Conference.

The Group’s growth, together with the progressive evolution and increasing maturity of its ESG model, has gone hand in hand with continuous advances in governance, enabling the multi-utility to rank among the Top 10 for 9 consecutive years and on the podium for six years in a row.

A more selective assessment focused on ESG credibilityThe recognition is even more significant as it is the outcome of a rigorous assessment process carried out against a benchmark that continues to rise. The 2026 edition included a record 109 companies, all demonstrating increasingly advanced levels of ESG maturity.

The assessment itself has also become more demanding, shifting the focus from disclosure alone to companies’ ability to demonstrate the effective integration of ESG factors into strategy, decision-making processes and corporate culture. The analysis centres on the development of a robust and coherent ESG strategy geared towards value creation, transparent reporting of results, and the ability to anticipate and manage risks.

For Hera Group, particular emphasis was placed on:

governance as an enabler, supported by the active involvement of dedicated governance bodies;
the integration of ESG targets into remuneration policies and long-term strategies;
the ability to foster a cross-functional ESG culture involving all business functions and the entire value chain.

Hera Group builds its ESG narrative on its strategy, its commitments and its ability to translate them into tangible results. Over more than twenty years, the multi-utility has combined sustained economic growth with the evolution of its governance towards increasingly demanding targets, clear accountability and measurable performance. The credibility of the Group’s commitments rests on a consistent track record of delivery, as demonstrated by significant investments, completed projects and reported impacts. The same rigour underpins investment in people development through skills, inclusion and professional growth, as well as incentive systems that embed sustainability targets.

For Hera Group, ESG is therefore the practical framework through which the company governs, grows and creates value over time.

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The multi-utility tops the ranking, marking its sixth consecutive year on the podium, the only Italian company to achieve this result. The recognition rewards the credibility and consistency with which the Group integrates ESG factors into its strategy, governance and corporate culture. centrata Hera Group ranked first in the 2026 ESG Identity Corporate Index, developed by ET.Group to measure the extent to which ESG factors are integrated into companies’ strategies and decision-making processes. The results of the eleventh edition were presented today in Milan at the ESG Business Conference. The Group’s growth, together with the progressive evolution and increasing maturity of its ESG model, has gone hand in hand with continuous advances in governance, enabling the multi-utility to rank among the Top 10 for 9 consecutive years and on the podium for six years in a row. A more selective assessment focused on ESG credibilityThe recognition is even more significant as it is the outcome of a rigorous assessment process carried out against a benchmark that continues to rise. The 2026 edition included a record 109 companies, all demonstrating increasingly advanced levels of ESG maturity. The assessment itself has also become more demanding, shifting the focus from disclosure alone to companies’ ability to demonstrate the effective integration of ESG factors into strategy, decision-making processes and corporate culture. The analysis centres on the development of a robust and coherent ESG strategy geared towards value creation, transparent reporting of results, and the ability to anticipate and manage risks. For Hera Group, particular emphasis was placed on: governance as an enabler, supported by the active involvement of dedicated governance bodies; the integration of ESG targets into remuneration policies and long-term strategies; the ability to foster a cross-functional ESG culture involving all business functions and the entire value chain. Hera Group builds its ESG narrative on its strategy, its commitments and its ability to translate them into tangible results. Over more than twenty years, the multi-utility has combined sustained economic growth with the evolution of its governance towards increasingly demanding targets, clear accountability and measurable performance. The credibility of the Group’s commitments rests on a consistent track record of delivery, as demonstrated by significant investments, completed projects and reported impacts. The same rigour underpins investment in people development through skills, inclusion and professional growth, as well as incentive systems that embed sustainability targets. For Hera Group, ESG is therefore the practical framework through which the company governs, grows and creates value over time. 2026-06-17 sede-hera-110.jpg

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The €100 million project, launched in 2019, has been completed to support local regeneration and the circular economy. sede Hera 110x150.jpg centrata Ravenna, June 16, 2026 – The Ravenna environmental hub, a center dedicated to the circular economy and industrial waste management, is now a reality. The project by Eni and Hera, and in particular their subsidiaries Eni Rewind and Herambiente, represents a model based on industrial regeneration and ecological transition: thanks to the environmental remediation activities carried out by Eni Rewind, which owns the area, and to a total investment of €100 million, a 26-hectare decommissioned site located within the Ravenna district has been restored and repurposed for a new industrial development initiative The Ravenna Environmental Hub’s facilities will help reduce the structural shortage of plants for managing special waste in Italy, maximizing material recovery and reducing reliance on landfills. In particular, the HEA platform - a joint venture between HASI (Herambiente Servizi Industriali) and Eni Rewind - is one of the most significant integrated industrial waste management projects in Italy. The HEA platform is a multifunctional facility for the pretreatment of special waste, both solid and liquid, from industrial and remediation activities. It will replace the historic HASI storage platform in Ravenna, introducing more advanced technologies, greater capacity, and increased operational flexibility to meet the needs of Eni Group operations and the wider industrial market. With a treatment capacity of up to 60,000 tons per year and a multi-line plant configuration, the platform enables a wide range of operations, from storage and repackaging to shredding and mixing. Its main objective is to maximise material recovery and reduce disposals, increasing the efficiency of operations and supporting economies of scale. The HEA platform is strategically important for Ravenna, a major industrial district and one of Italy’s largest producers of special waste. It contributes strengthening local treatment capacity, reducing transfers to facilities outside the region or abroad, and providing companies with more efficient local services. It supports competitiveness, operational continuity and the development of new circular supply chains as well. The Hub also hosts Eni Rewind’s biorecovery plant, which can treat up to 80,000 tons per year of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils from remediation activities. The plant uses a biological aerobic biodegradation process to treat soils which can then be reused as backfill in remediation sites, minimizing the use of virgin materials. A dedicated chemical laboratory managed by Labanalysis Environmental Services, an Italian sector leader in which Eni Rewind holds a stake, will monitor processes and ensure compliance. In addition, Plenitude, an Eni subsidiary, has also built a renewable energy production facility as part of the Hub. Operational since 2024, the photovoltaic plant has a capacity of 6 MWp and covers 11 hectares, with more than 10,000 installed panels. The plant optimizes energy production by using solar panels which can capture light on both sides and are mounted on mobile structures that follow the path of the sun throughout the day. These structures are installed on special supports placed directly on the impermeable cover built as part of the site’s permanent safety measures. In April 2026, the project added an experimental energy storage system based on a new generation of vanadium flow batteries. The system has been completed and connected to the existing photovoltaic installation. Eni Rewind began the overall redevelopment of the Ca’ Ponticelle area in 2019 implementing environmental remediation activities. In 2021, the works had been completed to permanently secure the area, which was once part of a petrochemical complex. In 2023, following the update of the Municipality of Ravenna’s Urban Plan, construction began on the new environmental infrastructure that is expected to become operational in July 2026. “The Ravenna Environmental Hub is being developed on a site deeply rooted in Enihistory. We have transformed the decommissioned Ca’ Ponticelle site into an environmental platform capable of combining remediation, industrial redevelopment, and industrial competitiveness. The site is strategically positioned to meet market needs and will host Eni Rewind’s first two waste treatment plants, alongside the more than 40 plants we operate in Italy for water treatment” said Paolo Grossi, Chief Executive Officer of Eni Rewind. “Our environmental services offering is further enhanced by bioremediation plants for soil recovery and by the industrial waste pre-treatment platform, developed in partnership with Herambiente. The Ravenna Environmental Hub is a concrete example of sustainable development, and we hope it can serve as a replicable model in other regions to reduce infrastructure gaps and the environmental impact of waste management.” “With the new multifunctional HEA platform within the Ponticelle Environmental Hub, the Herambiente Group is taking another step in strengthening its position in industrial waste management. The project is part of a development path aimed at creating a unique plant system in Italy that helps bridge the country’s infrastructure gap and reduce waste exports abroad,” said Andrea Ramonda, Chief Executive Officer of Herambiente. “The HEA facility, developed through the joint venture with Eni Rewind, is equipped with the best available technologies and is designed to maximize the recovery of materials and energy. It will efficiently manage flows related to Eni Group activities and those of the wider market, with tangible benefits for the competitiveness and operational continuity of the local production system. The project also strengthens Ravenna’s strategic role. Herambiente first launched its operations here, and the industrial zone is now part of a circular economy hub serving the industries across Central and Northern Italy.” “The Ravenna Environmental Hub is the result of a vision that began to take shape in 2019, when we started working with Eni, Hera and all the stakeholders involved in the redevelopment of a strategic area such as Ca’ Ponticelle. Today this project shows how environmental regeneration can become a driver of industrial development, innovation, and skilled employment. Ravenna is reaffirming its role as a major national energy and industrial hub, with an increasingly strong focus on the circular economy and sustainability,” said Michele de Pascale, President of Emilia-Romagna Region. “The ability to reclaim disused areas, develop technologically advanced facilities, and create new supply chains linked to material recovery represents a key lever for the future competitiveness of the territory. This investment strengthens Ravenna’s role as one of Italy’s leading laboratories for ecological and industrial transition and offers new opportunities for economic and employment growth for the city, the regional production system, and future generations.” “Today, from Ravenna, a strong message is being sent to the country through a project that combines industrial reconversion and environmental protection, representing a strategic infrastructure not only for our city but also for Italy. This is the model we would like to set the course for the future: fewer landfills, more recovery, more skilled jobs, and investments in photovoltaics, with a view to advancing the circular economy” said Alessandro Barattoni, Mayor of Ravenna. “Thanks to an investment of €100 million, a 26-hectare former industrial site, fully reclaimed from an environmental standpoint, will host new initiatives supporting industry, waste cycle management, and the ecological transition, under a model of competitiveness that combines productivity with environmental sustainability.” Scan here to access the media kit For more information about the HEA platform, visit the website: https://ha.gruppohera.it/herambiente-group/hea 2026-06-16 sede-hera-110.jpg

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centrata The Board of Directors of Hera S.p.A., which met today, assessed the independence of its directors appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting of 29 April 2026. On the basis of the statements made by the Directors and the information available to the company, the Board of Directors of Hera S.p.A. assessed that all directors meet the independence requirements set out in Article 148 of Legislative Decree No. 58/1998, with the exception of the Executive Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and directors Gianni Bessi and Enrico Di Stasi. The Board also assessed that directors Fabio Bacchilega, Benedetta Brighenti, Roberta Calderisi, Marina Monassi, Francesco Perrini, Paola Schwizer, Bruno Tani, Fabrizio Toselli and Alice Vatta meet the independence requirements set out in the Corporate Governance Code. It should also be noted that, in compliance with the provisions of the Corporate Governance Code, the Board of Statutory Auditors verified that all its members meet the independence requirements, reporting the outcome of these checks to the Board of Directors. The members of the Internal Committees were also appointed: for the “Executive Committee”, the following were appointed: Cristian Fabbri, as Chairman; Tommaso Fabbri, as Deputy Chairman; Orazio Iacono and Vanessa Camani, as members; for the “Control and Risk Committee” (whose composition is the same as that of the Related-Party Transactions Committee) the following were appointed: Paola Schwizer, as Chairwoman; Benedetta Brighenti, Marina Monassi and Francesco Perrini, as members; for the “Remuneration Committee”, the following were appointed: Alice Vatta, as Chairwoman; Fabio Bacchilega, Tommaso Fabbri and Francesco Perrini, as members. Finally, with regard to the "Ethics and Sustainability Committee”, the following were appointed: Tommaso Fabbri, as Chairman; Alice Vatta, Filippo Bocchi and Nicoletta Tranquillo, as members. 2026-05-13 13:34:00 sede-hera-110.jpg

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Hera Group's BoD approves results for the first quarter of 2026

The consolidated three-month report as at 31 March shows improved performance and an increase of over 24% in capital expenditures.

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Hera Group and Saipem launch strategic partnership to support the energy transition and circular economy of Italian industry

A collaboration agreement has been signed to support companies and local areas on their path towards the energy transition and circular economy, through innovative solutions that combine sustainability with competitiveness sede Hera 110x150.jpg centrata Saipem, a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors, and Hera Group, one of Italy’s leading multi-utilities, have signed a strategic collaboration agreement, initially lasting three years, with the aim of supporting Italian companies in their energy efficiency, decarbonisation and circular economy journeys. The partnership draws on Saipem’s engineering and technological expertise and Hera Group’s long-standing experience in waste, water and energy services. Both companies share a firm commitment to sustainability and emissions reduction. The agreement between the two organisations aims to support companies and local areas in the energy transition, offering concrete, integrated solutions to reduce emissions, improve consumption efficiency and enhance resource recovery. Particular attention will be paid to the needs of the most energy-intensive industrial sectors, such as ceramics, glass, paper, chemicals, cement, steel and other industries characterised by processes that are difficult to electrify, all of which face an increasingly complex and challenging path towards Net Zero. Through this partnership, Saipem and Hera Group will make their multidisciplinary expertise available, offering a comprehensive portfolio of technologies and integrated solutions for energy efficiency, renewable energy, hydrogen and carbon capture systems. The objective is to identify, on a case-by-case basis, the most effective energy transition pathway from a technical, energy and economic perspective. Interested companies will be able to benefit from a free preliminary audit designed to assess the best possible decarbonisation pathway from an energy and economic standpoint, as well as support in evaluating incentive schemes available at national and European level to help make projects feasible. This represents a concrete contribution across the entire energy transition value chain, a rapidly evolving sector that is increasingly strategic for the competitiveness of the production system. For Saipem, the agreement with Hera Group forms part of its strategy to support the energy transition of the most complex industrial sectors. The partnership enhances the Group’s engineering and technological expertise and its ability to integrate innovative solutions, strengthening Saipem’s role as a technology partner for Italian industry. It also broadens access to solutions for energy efficiency, renewables, hydrogen and CO₂ capture, in line with Saipem’s evolution towards increasingly sustainable business models. This agreement is fully aligned with the path outlined by Hera Group in its Business Plan to 2029, which envisages €3 billion in investments dedicated to the energy transition and circular economy of local areas and businesses. Also moving in this direction is the cutting-edge project for the capture of CO₂ emissions at the Ferrara waste-to-energy plant, proposed by Hera Group as lead partner in collaboration with Saipem. The project was selected in October 2024 to receive funding under the fourth call for mid-scale projects of the EU Innovation Fund, confirming the multi-utility’s commitment to promoting advanced technologies and strategic partnerships to make a concrete contribution to national and European climate targets. Hera Group Hera Group is one of Italy’s largest multi-utilities and operates in the environment, energy and water sectors, with over 10,500 employees. More than 7.5 million citizens receive at least one service provided by the Group. Listed since 2003, it is among the top 40 Italian companies by market capitalisation, is included in the FTSE MIB index and has been part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index since 2020, recently renamed the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. https://eng.gruppohera.it/group_eng/ Saipem Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is a “One Company” organised into business lines: Asset Based Services, Drilling and Sonsub, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind and Sustainable Infrastructures. The company has five fabrication yards and an offshore fleet of 17 owned construction vessels and 12 drilling rigs, nine of which are owned. Always focused on technological innovation, the company’s vision is “Engineering for a sustainable future”. For this reason, Saipem is committed every day to supporting its clients on their energy transition journey towards Net Zero, using increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared towards environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, Saipem operates in more than 50 countries worldwide and employs around 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities. Website: www.saipem.com Download Press release Hera Group and Saipem launch strategic partnership .pdf 2026-05-06 sede Hera 110x150.jpg

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Hera, a global leader in sustainability: once again at the top of the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index

The Group, included for the sixth year in both the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Europe and World Indices, confirms its position as the most sustainable Multi & Water Utility at global level. A further recognition that rewards the results achieved and the Group’s approach to creating shared value for all stakeholders. sede Hera 110x150.jpg centrata According to S&P Global, the Hera Group has once again been ranked the world’s leading company in the Multi & Water Utility sector and has been included, for the sixth consecutive year, in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index (formerly known as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index), both at European and global level. This result follows an in-depth assessment of performance across environmental, social and governance (ESG) dimensions. The Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index, a leading international stock market index, comprises listed companies demonstrating the highest performance in Environmental, Social and Governance & Economic dimensions. In particular, the multi-utility has reaffirmed its global leadership in its sector, achieving a score of 83/100 compared with a sector average of 37/100. This recognition rewards the quality of the Group’s sustainability reporting, the results achieved by a company that has always been aware of its role within its operating ecosystem, and its strategy of pursuing the creation of shared value for all stakeholders, in line with its purpose. The Group is considered a best practice across multiple areas: In governance, it stands out for the transparency of its reporting, its careful and effective risk management – including cyber risk – and its exemplary ability to manage the supply chain sustainably; In the environmental dimension, it ranks first for the efficient management of energy in its internal processes and for safeguarding biodiversity in the territories in which it operates, and has distinguished itself in particular for its reporting and management of climate change-related risks and opportunities; In the social dimension, it has achieved the highest global score in respect for human rights, the development of its employees’ human capital, customer engagement, data privacy protection and relations with local communities. These assessments confirm the aspects most highlighted by analysts: a company capable of combining economic growth with sustainable development, continuing to generate value for its stakeholders and not only for shareholders. This is also evidenced by a shared value EBITDA, which rose in 2025 to 60% of Group EBITDA (in line with the 2029 target of 68% set out in the business plan), and by an expected double-digit average annual Total Shareholder Return. Listed since 2003 and included in the FTSE MIB since 2019, Hera stock has been part of the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index Europe & World (formerly the Dow Jones Sustainability Index) and the FTSE4Good Index since 2020, and is also included in the Italian ESG MIB blue-chip index dedicated to best ESG practices. For a decade, the Group has been included in the FTSE Diversity & Inclusion Index Top 100 and, in 2025, reached the global Top 10, according to FTSE Russell certification, in recognition of its commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion and people development. Furthermore, for the past five years it has ranked among the top three companies in the ESG Identity Corporate Index, acknowledging the full and conscious integration of sustainability policies into its governance and business strategies. Download Press release Hera at the top of Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index.pdf 2026-05-04 sede Hera 110x150.jpg

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29/04/2026

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Hera Shareholders’ Meeting: 2025 financial statements approved and dividend increased to 16 eurocents. New Board of Directors appointed

07/04/2026

sede Hera 110x150.jpg centrata The minority lists containing candidates for the appointment of the Board of Directors and the Board of Statutory Auditors, accompanied by the respective documents required by current norms, registered within the deadline by shareholders in light of the Shareholders Meeting called for 29 April 2026, are available to the public at the Company headquarters, on Hera Group’s website (https://eng.gruppohera.it/group_eng/corporate-governance/shareholders-meetings), and on the authorised storage website 1INFO (www.1Info.it). Download Press release 20260408 Pubblication of minority lists of candidates.pdf 2026-04-08 17:50:00 sede Hera 110x150.jpg

Minority lists for the appointment of the Board of Directors and the Board of Statutory Auditors published

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07/04/2026

sede Hera 110x150.jpg centrata Kindly note that the folder containing the draft Separate Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statements as of 31/12/2025, including the Report of the Board of Statutory Auditors and the Report of the Independent Auditors has been made available to the public at the company headquarters, on the website https://eng.gruppohera.it/ and on the authorised storage platform 1INFO (www.1Info.it). In the same way, the Corporate Governance Report and the Report on Remuneration Policy and Compensation Paid are also available. Download Press release Press release Financial Statements FY2025.pdf 2026-04-07 17:28:00 sede Hera 110x150.jpg

Publication of the Draft Separate and Consolidated Financial Statements as of 31.12.2025, the Corporate Governance Report, and the Report on Remuneration and Compensation Paid

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27/03/2026

sede Hera 110x150.jpg centrata Kindly note that the following documentation, pertaining to the Shareholders Meeting convened for 29 April 2026, is available to the public at the Company headquarters, on the authorised storage website 1INFO (www.1Info.it) and on Hera Group’s website (https://eng.gruppohera.it/group_eng/corporate-governance/shareholders-meetings): Hera S.p.A. Board of Directors’ Explanatory Report regarding item 2 on the agenda Hera S.p.A. Board of Directors’ Explanatory Report regarding item 3 on the agenda Hera S.p.A. Board of Directors’ Explanatory Report regarding item 4 on the agenda 2026-03-27 11:48:00 sede Hera 110x150.jpg

Publication of documents pertaining to the Shareholders Meeting to be held on 29 April 2026

Online since 27/03/2026 at 11:48

Price sensitive release

Hera Group approves results at 31/12/2025

The year closed with a 4% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders and a 20% rise in investments. Value creation for all stakeholders and a solid capital structure once again confirm the Group’s ability to combine business growth with sustainable development. The proposed dividend increases to 16 euro cents per share, up 6.7%.

Online since 25/03/2026 at 13:01

24/03/2026

sede Hera 110x150.jpg centrata The majority lists of candidates for the appointment of the Board of Directors and the Board of Statutory Auditors, accompanied by the relevant documentation required by the regulations in force, registered within the deadline by shareholders in light of the Shareholders Meeting called for 29 April 2026, are available to the public at Group’s headquarters, in the dedicated section of the company’s website (https://eng.gruppohera.it/group/corporate_governance/shareholders_meetings/) and on the authorised storage mechanism 1INFO, which can be accessed at www.1Info.it. 2026-03-24 09:23:00 sede Hera 110x150.jpg

Majority lists published for the appointment of the Board of Directors and the Board of Statutory Auditors

Online since 24/03/2026 at 09:23

16/03/2026

M&A

The integration further strengthens the multi-utility’s position in both municipal and industrial water treatment, while activating strong commercial synergies with its subsidiary Herambiente. The transaction, with a total value of €138 million, is expected to contribute more than €20 million to the growth of the Hera Group’s EBITDA.

Hera Group finalises the acquisition of the Sostelia Group and becomes Italy’s leading player in water treatment

Online since 16/03/2026 at 12:49

09/03/2026

M&A

Through Herambiente Servizi Industriali, national leader in industrial waste treatment, the multi-utility increases its stake in the Ancona-based operator to 83%. A significant opportunity for the local area, with employment expected to double

Hera Group acquires control of SEA

Online since 09/03/2026 at 11:44

04/03/2026

sede Hera 110x150.jpg centrata Hera S.p.A.’s public shareholders syndicate committee, chaired by the Mayor of Modena, Massimo Mezzetti, met today in Bologna. The Committee approved the list of candidates for the positions of members of the Board of Directors and the Board of Statutory Auditors to be proposed for appointment at the Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled for 29 April 2026. In accordance with regulations, the lists will be made public by 8 April. The Committee also confirmed Cristian Fabbri as Executive Chairman and Orazio Iacono as Chief Executive Officer for the 2026–2029 term. The list of candidates will now be submitted to the Shareholders’ Meeting, which will be called to vote on the renewal of the company’s governing bodies for the upcoming mandate. 2026-03-04 16:50:00 sede Hera 110x150.jpg

Hera S.p.A. Shareholders’ Syndicate Committee: Cristian Fabbri and Orazio Iacono confirmed in top roles

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03/03/2026