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Hera Shareholders Meeting: new Board of Directors appointed, 2022 financial statements approved and dividend increased to 12.5 cents

27/04/2023

Hera Shareholders Meeting: new Board of Directors appointed, 2022 financial statements approved and dividend increased to 12.5 cents

The Group continues along its path of growth, creating value shareholders and the local areas served. Cristian Fabbri appointed Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and Orazio Iacono confirmed as CEO.

Hera’s Ordinary Shareholders Meeting, chaired by Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano, was held this morning in Bologna to approve the 2022 financial statements and the payment of a dividend rising to 12.5 cents per share, in line with what was previously announced during the presentation of the Business Plan to 2026.
Among the various resolutions passed, the Meeting also appointed the members of the Board of Directors and the Board of Statutory Auditors for the next three years.
The 2022 Sustainability Report (a consolidated non-financial statement, prepared pursuant to Legislative Decree 254/2016) was also presented during the Meeting.

2022 financial statements approved with results showing growth
The Assembly approved the 2022 financial statements, which confirmed growth in key operating and financial indicators and in investments.
Among the main results: Ebitda rose to 1,295.0 million euro (+6.2%) and net profit attributable to shareholders amounted to 322.2 million euro (+1.4%). Operating investments, including capital grants, reached 709.5 million euro (+20.5%), and went to promoting the energy transition, the circular economy and innovation, with concrete projects consistent with the main national and international policies, demonstrating the Group’s ongoing focus on enhancing the value of assets under management and increasing their resilience. Net debt stood at 4,249.8 million euro, compared to 3,261.3 million euro at 31 December 2021. The net debt/Ebitda ratio came to 3.28x, but excluding the gas reserve in storage facilities, this ratio drops to approximately 2.9x, in line with Hera’s performance targets.
These figures demonstrate, once again, the validity of the management policies implemented by the Group, which, together with its solid and resilient multi-business industrial model, have proved effective in responding to the complex external scenario, enabling it to guarantee continuity and quality of services and to create value for the company and all stakeholders, while pursuing sustainable development.

Dividends paid rise to 12.5 cents per share
The Shareholders Meeting then approved the Board of Directors’ proposal to distribute a dividend coming to 12.5 cents per share, up 4.2% compared to the last dividend paid.
The ex-dividend date was set at 19 June 2023, with payment as of 21 June 2023. The dividend will be paid to shares recorded on 20 June 2023. The dividend paid, based on the Hera share price at 31/12/2022, corresponds to an annual return of 4.94%.
A strong focus on creating value for shareholders was thus confirmed. This increase is indeed consistent with the remuneration policy set out in the Business Plan, which foresees growth in dividends, reaching 15 cents per share by 2026.

Sustainability Report: Shared-value Ebitda up sharply to 670.3 million euro
The 2022 Sustainability Report was also presented during the Shareholders Meeting, showing that improvement in operating and financial indicators goes hand in hand with the Group’s focus on sustainability and its attention towards all stakeholders. More specifically, in 2022, shared-value Ebitda, which refers to business activities that also respond to the drivers for sustainable growth and therefore involve operations that help meet the targets on the Global Agenda, rose to 670.3 million euro, up significantly compared to 2021 (+17.5%) and corresponding to 51.8% of overall Ebitda. This result is in line with the path set out in the Business Plan, which projects this value at 62% of total Ebitda by 2026 and 70% in 2030, part of a linear process that generates concrete benefits for the local areas and communities served, parallel to the Group’s own development.

Board of Directors and the Board of Statutory Auditors renewed
The Board of Directors and the Board of Statutory Auditors were renewed for the next three years (their mandate expiring on the date of the Shareholders Meeting held to approve the 2025 financial statements).
As an outcome of the vote, the following directors were appointed:

majority list (representing Hera’s public shareholders agreement): Cristian Fabbri, Orazio Iacono, Gabriele Giacobazzi, Fabio Bacchilega, Gianni Bessi, Grazia Ghermandi, Alessandro Melcarne, Lorenzo Minganti, Milvia Mingozzi, Marina Monassi and Monica Mondardini
minority lists: Francesco Perrini, Paola Gina Maria Schwizer, Alice Vatta, Bruno Tani.

The CVs of the new directors can be consulted at:
https://eng.gruppohera.it/group_eng/corporate-governance/board-of-directors

As regards the Board of Statutory Auditors, the following auditors were appointed:

majority list (representing Hera’s public shareholders agreement): Marianna Girolomini, Antonio Gaiani (standing auditors), Susanna Giuriatti (alternate auditor)
minority list: Myriam Amato (Chairman), Stefano Gnocchi (alternate auditor).

The CVs of the new auditors can be consulted at:
https://eng.gruppohera.it/group_eng/corporate-governance/board-of-statutory-auditors

Pursuant to current legislation on the issue and the Articles of Association, the gender criterion was respected.

Other resolutions approved
The Shareholders Meeting also approved a renewed authorisation for the Board of Directors to purchase treasury shares (and the procedures for their management) having a value of up to 240 million euro for 18 months, at the same time revoking last year’s resolution for the non-executed part. The renewal of authorisation to use treasury shares was requested in order to pursue the purposes permitted by law and accepted market practices, in order to increase value creation for shareholders in transactions carried out by Group companies as well, for whom investment opportunities may arise, and for transactions involving the issue of financial instruments.
Lastly, the Shareholders Meeting approved the Report on remuneration policy and compensation paid, in line with international best practice, and the Corporate governance report was presented.

Executive Chairman, Vice Chairman and CEO appointed
The inaugural meeting of Hera’s Board of Directors, appointed in the morning by the Shareholders Meeting, was held this afternoon in Bologna. The Board appointed the Chairman, Vice Chairman and CEO.
Cristian Fabbri, who has been with the company since 2006, was appointed Executive Chairman. Within the Group, he held positions involving increasing responsibilities before becoming Hera’s Central Market Director, CEO of Group subsidiaries Hera Comm and EstEnergy, and a member of the Boards of Directors of other Group companies.
Gabriele Giacobazzi was confirmed as (non-executive) Vice-Chairman, the role he has covered since 2020. President of the Association of Engineers, he has been a professor at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.
Orazio Iacono was confirmed as CEO, the position he has held at Hera since May 2022. He previously worked at RFI and later Trenitalia, eventually acting as CEO and General Manager, a position he held until 2020. In 2021 he was Senior Advisor Oaktree Capital Management/PwC Italy and later became Chief Operating Officer Sustainable Infrastructures at Saipem.

Lastly, the Board of Directors thanked Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano, whose term of office came to an end after more than 20 years at the helm of the Hera Group, for his fundamental contribution to the company’s growth.

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sede Hera 110x150.jpg centrata Please note that the document entitled “Guidance from the Board of Directors of Hera S.p.A. to shareholders on the composition of the Board of Directors” was published today and is available on the Company’s website at the page: https://eng.gruppohera.it/group_eng/corporate-governance/shareholders-meetings and on the authorised storage platform 1INFO (www.1Info.it) Download the press release 20260127 PR Guidance from the BoD of Hera S.p.A. to shareholders on the composition of the BoD.pdf 2026-01-27 09:31:00 sede Hera 110x150.jpg

Guidance from the Board of Directors of Hera S.p.A. to shareholders on the composition of the Board of Directors

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Shareholders’ meeting

centrata In accordance with art. 2.6.2 (Required Reporting) of the “Rules of the markets organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A.", please find below our annual calendar of corporate events: 25 March 2026 – Meeting of the Board of Directors to approve the previous year’s preliminary financial statements. 29 April 2026 – Shareholders’ Meeting to approve the previous year’s financial statements. 13 May 2026 – Meeting of the Board of Directors to approve additional financial information for the period ending on 31 March 2026. 29 July 2026 – Meeting of the Board of Directors to approve the half-year financial report as at 30 June 2026. 11 November 2026 – Meeting of the Board of Directors to approve additional financial information for the period ending on 30 September 2026. The Board of Directors, as communicated for the previous financial year and in line with the past, in order to guarantee regularity in the information provided to the financial market and investors, has decided to continue preparing and publishing this information quarterly, on a voluntary basis and in line with current regulations. (*) barring changes See the press release 20260126 HERA CALENDAR OF CORPORATE EVENTS 2026.pdf 2026-01-26 13:10:00 sede Hera 110x150.jpg

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Online since 26/01/2026 at 13:10

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The Hera Group presents its Business Plan to 2029

Development, resource regeneration, carbon neutrality, resilience, and the creation of shared value for all stakeholders are reconfirmed as the strategic axes underpinning the new Plan, which allocates more than 5.5 billion euros in investments over the five-year period, leveraging innovation and digitalisation. The positive preliminary results for 2025 and the new targets of the Plan allow for an upward revision of the dividend policy

Online since 21/01/2026 at 13:14

Hera Group acquires Sostelia and becomes Italy’s leading player in water treatment

With this integration, the multiutility further strengthens its positioning also in the industrial and civil water treatment sector, activating strong commercial synergies with its subsidiary Herambiente and focusing on research and development, innovation, and technical know-how as distinctive levers for medium- to long-term growth. The transaction, with a total value of €138 million, is expected, once fully operational, to contribute over €20 million to the consolidated EBITDA growth of the Hera Group.

Online since 19/01/2026 at 14:23

15/01/2026

For the seventeenth consecutive year, the company is confirmed among the leading organisations for human resources management, in particular thanks to its distinctive welfare, training and skill development programmes. img_110x150_topemployer2026 (5).jpg centrata The Hera Group has once again been ranked among the best Italian companies for people management and development policies, obtaining the Top Employer certification for the seventeenth year running. This is one of the most prestigious international awards for companies meeting high standards in human resources management. It is awarded by the Netherlands-based Top Employers Institute, a global authority on HR excellence, following a meticulous and increasingly demanding annual audit of specific criteria, including remuneration, working conditions, career opportunities, corporate culture, and the training and development of people. The award recognises the Hera Group’s strategic commitment to continuous learning and organisational wellbeing, in a landscape where career longevity, talent attraction and generational inclusion are increasingly critical. With over 10,500 employees, 96% of whom are employed on permanent contracts, Hera distinguishes itself through an HR model founded on flexible welfare, 360-degree wellbeing, professional growth, the enhancement of uniqueness and a strong cultural identity. Furthermore, the Group’s multi-business nature represents a significant benchmark on the national stage, offering diverse career paths and the opportunity to develop new skills within the same organisation. Among the various national and international awards obtained, the following are worthy of notice: the Diversity & Inclusion Index, compiled by FTSE Russell (a London Stock Exchange Group company), which ranks Hera as the only Italian company in the global Top 10; the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, the prestigious international stock market index that includes listed companies with the best performance across Environmental, Social, and Governance & Economics (ESG) dimensions. Hera has been a member for five years and is included in both the World and European indexes. In addition, the multi-utility has obtained the UNI/PdR 125:2022 gender equality certification, a major recognition involving eleven Group companies, which confirms the commitment to creating an inclusive corporate culture focused on its people. For the Hera Group, continuous training is a cornerstone of its ‘people strategy’: thanks to an annual investment of approximately €15 million, over 97% of employees participate in at least one training initiative, averaging 30 hours per capita. A central role is played by HerAcademy, the Group’s corporate university, which aims to support the energy, environmental, digital and technological transitions through innovative programmes and ongoing dialogue with academia. Longevity is another theme on which the multi-utility is working specifically. With an average employee age of 46.5 years, Hera has moved from having two to four generations coexisting in the workplace. This entails greater complexity but also greater opportunities. The challenge lies in creating an attractive work environment for all generations, stimulating intergenerational dialogue and allowing people of all ages to express their potential, thereby contributing optimally to the achievement of corporate goals. On the welfare front, Hera allocates €23 million annually to its Hextra system, which involves 99% of the workforce. The scheme offers, among other opportunities, initiatives for parenting support, health and pension services, and programmes dedicated to psychological and financial wellbeing. Among the main levers for organisational development, Hera has recently introduced a new leadership model oriented towards purpose and widespread accountability. Employee satisfaction, measured in a recent dedicated survey, and a turnover rate among the lowest in the sector, confirm the solidity of the path the company has taken. In the last three years, the Hera Group has hired over 3,900 people, including insourcing, coupled with growing investments in training, process digitisation and the development of skills geared towards sustainability and circularity. Recruitment is expected to remain at these levels for the coming years. «Our corporate purpose is rooted in a broader conviction: that the appreciation and satisfaction of the people who work in our Group are essential to ensuring the growth and solidity of the company and, at the same time, to providing increasingly better services, with positive environmental and economic impacts for the areas we serve», said Cristian Fabbri, Executive Chairman of the Hera Group. «The pillars of the Good Work Deal are fully aligned with our purpose: health and safety; integrated supply chains and tenders; equity and inclusion; wellbeing, professional development and productivity; sustainability and shared value. Within these areas, we make concrete commitments, keeping the people of the Hera Group firmly at the centre. Our model aims to be a bridge to the future, responding effectively to the ongoing evolutions in the labour market through a just transition, where all stakeholders participate in creating sustainable development and benefit from this growth». In 2026, the Top Employers Institute certified nearly 2,500 organisations, including the Hera Group, across 131 countries/regions. These certified companies have a positive impact on the lives of over 14 million employees worldwide. Adrian Seligman, CEO of the Top Employers Institute, commented: «The achievement of the Top Employer certification for 2026 reflects the Hera Group's commitment to creating an outstanding work environment that enables lasting business performance. Its strong alignment between personnel strategy and organisational goals, combined with a commitment to continuous improvement, demonstrates the impact of its transformative practices. We are proud to reward the Hera Group for its significant contribution to a better world of work in Italy». 2026-01-15 img_110x150_topemployer2026 (4).jpg

Hera remains a Top Employer: people, skills and innovation to drive the Group’s strategy

Online since 15/01/2026

Hera Group on negotiations to acquire Sostelia

sede Hera 110x150.jpg centrata With reference to certain rumors published today in Il Sole 24 Ore, the Hera Group specifies that negotiations are ongoing for the acquisition of a significant company perimeter of Sostelia Group, the main private Italian player in industrial and civil water technologies and treatment, controlled by Xenon Fidec. Hera will promptly inform the market, in accordance with the law and regulations, regarding any possible signing of a binding agreement. 2026-01-14 07:36:00 sede Hera 110x150.jpg

Online since 14/01/2026 at 07:36

Hera Group wins the EIPM – Peter Kraljic Award 2025, the international award for excellence in procurement

The multi-utility is among the six organizations worldwide selected in the 16th edition of the award established by the European Institute of Purchasing Management, recognized as a benchmark in the “Virtuous Ecosystem Leader” category.

Online since 15/12/2025 at 17:11

Hera Group and Caviro together until 2035 with Enomondo, a joint venture that sets an example in agri-food waste recovery

A new ten-year agreement has been signed between subsidiaries Herambiente and Caviro Extra for joint management of composting, cogeneration and photovoltaic plants: every year, over 230,000 tonnes of biomass are transformed into energy and natural fertilisers. Further investments have been planned to reduce emissions and increase the value of the products. This shared Emilia-Romagna industrial model is thus confirmed as an exemplary case of symbiosis between the waste management and wine-growing sectors.

Online since 09/12/2025 at 12:39

03/12/2025

Shareholders’ meeting

(drafted pursuant to article 85-bis, paragraph 4-bis, of Consob Regulation 11971 / 14 May 1999)

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Online since 03/12/2025 at 12:46

Hera Group boosts innovation in its own assets through Corporate Venture Building

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Online since 19/11/2025 at 11:20

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Hera Group: BoD approves results for 3Q 2025

The first nine months of the year closed with strong growth in revenue and investments, and with all key operating and financial indicators positive, in line with the first two quarters and the targets set out in the Business Plan. The 4.2% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders confirms not only the Group’s solidity and the effectiveness of its multi-business industrial strategy, but above all its ability to combine internal business growth with a positive return on invested capital.

Online since 12/11/2025 at 12:28

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For the tenth consecutive year, the multi-utility is ranked among the 100 most inclusive companies worldwide and reaches 10th place overall—first among Italian companies—in FTSE Russell’s (formerly Refinitiv) international index, which assesses more than 16,500 listed companies.

Hera Group in the global Top 10 of the Diversity & Inclusion Index - No. 1 among Italian companies

Online since 13/10/2025 at 12:09

08/10/2025

M&A

After the binding agreement reached in February, the acquisition of Ambiente Energia, based in Schio in Vicenza, from the Marzotto Group, through subsidiary Herambiente Servizi Industriali, has been completed. This transaction further expands the offer of waste recovery and treatment services to companies in one of the most dynamic areas of the country sede Hera 110x150.jpg centrata Acquisition signed after last February’s binding agreement This morning in Bologna, Herambiente Servizi Industriali, a subsidiary of Herambiente, finalised the acquisition, from Manifattura Lane Gaetano Marzotto & Figli of 100% of the capital of Ambiente Energia, a company operating in liquid industrial waste treatment at its plant in Schio, near Vicenza. This closing concludes the process that began on 27 February, when a binding agreement was signed by the two companies. Transaction in line with the 2028 Business Plan The Hera Group thus continues its growth in the North-East, in waste treatment and recovery in particular, fully consistent with its 2028 Business Plan, which sees vertical integrations as an important lever for further expansion and diversification of its plant base, with positive impacts on profitability and market share. More specifically, Ambiente Energia will extend Herambiente Servizi Industriali global waste management offer in one of the most productive and dynamic areas of the country, where the Hera Group is already established with its subsidiaries Vallortigara Servizi Ambientali with two plants in Vicenza province, Aliplast in the Treviso area and Recycla with two plants in Treviso and Pordenone. A multi-purpose plant with an annual capacity of over 120,000 tonnes Ambiente Energia plant, with an annual capacity of more than 120,000 tonnes, thanks to state-of-the-art technological equipment, treats numerous types of liquid and sludge waste, both hazardous and non-hazardous, such as, for example, water from painting and washing, acids and bases, and water from chemical-physical treatments. Its services are thus completely designed for the industrial districts of the Veneto region, including the textile, tanning, engineering and eyewear industries. The purification plant, which returns water to surface waters after treatment, has 41 storage tanks, a wastewater treatment line (both chemical-physical and biological) and a sludge treatment line. The industrial added value of the agreement This capacity will allow for greater flexibility and volume while constructing the waste management and recovery projects proposed by Herambiente Servizi Industriali to local companies. As for Ambiente Energia’s existing customers, they will gain access to the know-how of Herambiente and its subsidiaries in developing resource valorisation and circular economy projects, with a focus on the treatment of liquid and sludge waste. Full employment continuity for Ambiente Energia resources As was confirmed when the binding agreement was signed, the transaction foresees the retention of all of Ambiente Energia current employees, guaranteeing full employment continuity protecting the company’s technical-operational assets for the benefit of its customers. Ramonda: “positive spin-offs on cross-selling and synergies with neighbouring Vallortigara” “We are very pleased with this further growth we have achieved,” explains Herambiente CEO Andrea Ramonda. “This acquisition not only consolidates Herambiente’s already vast set of plants, but also further broadens the customer base in environmental services, with positive spin-offs on cross-selling opportunities, which will also benefit from synergies with the neighbouring Vallortigara Servizi Ambientali, already part of the Hera Group.” Download Press Release 20250722 - Hera Group acquires Ambiente Energia.pdf 2025-07-22 11:25:00 sede Hera 110x150.jpg

Hera Group acquires Ambiente Energia and achieves further growth in the Special waste

Online since 22/07/2025 at 11:25

17/07/2025

M&A

The results of the incentive mechanism for the integrated water service for the two-year period 2022-2023, recently published by ARERA, show Hera among the top positions in the Italian ranking for both asset and service quality. Second-largest national operator in this sector, the Group has consistently ranked among the top “quality” positions since 2018, thanks to significant investments made over the years to improve the efficiency and resilience of its infrastructure.

Hera Group: excellent quality of water service confirmed

Online since 17/07/2025 at 15:25

14/07/2025

The recognition awarded by this independent international organisation bears witness to Hera’s concrete commitment to transparency in environmental reporting and to combating climate change sede Hera 110x150.jpg centrata The Hera Group has been included for the first time in the prestigious "Climate A List" released by CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), one of the most authoritative independent international organisations for environmental measurement and reporting. Thanks to this important recognition, the Group has further confirmed its position among the world's most virtuous companies, in the Top 2%, in terms of decarbonisation and transparency in reporting on climate change. This result is also above the industry average (B) and the European and world average (both C). CDP recognised Hera’s excellent results in practically all assessment categories, with further improvement in many key areas compared to the previous year and confirming its outstanding status in the remaining ones, corroborating its solid, structured approach, aligned with international best practices in managing climate challenges. Being included in the A List reflects the Hera Group’s high level of commitment and climate ambition, first and foremost in its pursuit of carbon neutrality, which is included in the Hera Group’s purpose with an amendment of the company’s Articles of Association in 2021. This goal also takes shape thanks to Hera’s Climate Transition Plan, published in 2024, which includes Net Zero by 2050. In particular, the Plan defines paths and levers for reducing direct and indirect emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3), showing concrete actions for the reduction of climate-changing emissions, and provides governance mechanisms to integrate climate risks into corporate decision-making and financial processes. The CDP score For 25 years, CDP has overseen the world’s largest platform for environmental reporting, in which thousands of public and private companies participate every year. Over 24,800 companies responded to the 2024 edition of the questionnaire, including 95% of the FTSEurofirst 300, 85% of the S&P500 and 97% of the Nikkei, as well as over 1,000 cities, states and regions. CDP works on behalf of more than 640 investors and financial institutions, representing over 127 trillion dollars in assets, and asks companies to transparently share their data and strategies on climate change, water and deforestation. The scores assigned by CDP are now a globally recognised standard in assessing corporate environmental sustainability. Download Press Release Hera Group on CDP Climate A list.pdf 2025-07-14 11:36:00 sede Hera 110x150.jpg

Hera Group on CDP’s «Climate A list»

Online since 14/07/2025 at 11:36

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