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2023-05-10 The consolidated quarterly report at 31 March shows growth in the main operating-financial indicators, once again proving the financial solidity and strength of the Group’s multi-business model. Hera continues to combine corporate growth with sustainable development, confirming its commitment to creating value for all stakeholders and the local communities. Financial highlights Revenues at 5,628.9 million euro (+6.0%) Ebitda* at 410.2 million euro (+9.4%) Net profit attributable to shareholders* at 128.2 million euro (+0.7%) Net debt at 3,777.6 million euro, down 11% compared to 31 December 2022, with net debt/Ebitda* at 2.84x Business highlights Good contribution to growth coming from all main businesses, the energy and environment sectors in particular Further development of initiatives for the ecological transition and the circular economy through state-of-the-art plants and increasingly green services Ongoing growth in the energy customer base, reaching almost 3.6 million Today, the Board of Directors of the Hera Group, chaired by Cristian Fabbri, unanimously approved the consolidated results for the first quarter of 2023. For the Hera Group, the first quarter closed with improved operating results and investments compared to one year earlier, even though the scenario still shows a considerable amount of uncertainty, with effects on the commodity prices and a slowdown in production and international trade. Both internal and external growth drivers in Hera’s multi-business portfolio enabled it to achieve an excellent operating and financial performance while pursuing the creation of value for all stakeholders. The consolidated quarterly report at 31 March thus highlights growth in the main indicators, once again demonstrating the Group’s financial solidity and the strength of its business model. The 20.5% increase in capital expenditures compared to one year earlier provides further proof of the Group’s ongoing focus on growth, increasing value and reinforcing the resilience of assets under management. Cristian Fabbri, Hera Group Executive Chairman: “The first quarter of 2023 closed with increased operating results, supported by the positive performance of the free-market energy and waste management businesses. We have thus confirmed our ability to gain new market shares, to provide services that are favoured by customers, and effectively leverage upon our competitive advantages in all our activities. The significant positive cash flow over the first quarter allowed us to reduce our debt and significantly improve the net debt/Ebitda ratio, which now stands at 2.84x.” Orazio Iacono, Hera Group CEO: “The positive operating cash flow of Q1 was able to fully cover a significant increase both in capital expenditures and investments which mainly concerned strengthening the infrastructures and plants managed, to the benefit of the quality of services provided to the customers as well as the resilience of our infrastructures and plants. We also strengthened and optimised our debt structure, thanks to the recent issue of a sustainability-linked bond worth 600 million euro and the simultaneous subscription of a 450 million euro sustainable revolving credit line. These are two additional milestones in sustainable finance and will lead us to allocate more than 1 billion euro in financing to green transition projects, to achieve the goals on the 2030 Agenda with concrete initiatives and respond to the challenges of a sustainable transition rooted in the social and industrial fabric. This operation, particularly appreciated by the market, guarantees additional financial flexibility.” Revenues amounting to over 5.6 billion In the first quarter of 2023, revenues amounted to 5,628.9 million euro, up 6% from the 5,312.0 million euro seen in the same period of 2022. The energy segments above all contributed to this result – mainly due to the higher volumes of electricity sold as a result of reinforced commercial initiatives and the safeguarded lots awarded last autumn – and the waste management area, partially due to acquisitions in the remediation and industrial waste treatment market. Furthermore, higher turnover was recorded in energy services, as was a rise in value-added services for customers. These increases were partially offset by lower gas sales due to the particularly mild weather. Ebitda* rises to 410.2 million Ebitda at 31 March 2023 rose to 410.2 million euro, +9.4% compared to 375.1 million euro in the first three months of 2022. This positive growth was mainly due to the overall contribution coming from the energy areas and the good performance of the waste management area. Increased net operating result* and stable pre-tax result* Ebit* at 31 March 2023 increased to 236.1 million euro, up 6.7% from 221.2 million euro in the first quarter of 2022. This performance was positive even after higher depreciation and amortisation due to the significant increase in investments and provisions for bad debts resulting from the increase in turnover, including last resort markets. The pre-tax result* amounted to 191.7 million euro, consistent with the figure seen at 31 March 2022, considering the increased weight of financial operations, mainly due to the medium- and long-term credit lines stipulated in 2022. The financial structure has now been additionally reinforced, to insure the Group against potential liquidity risks arising from market tensions and to guarantee the Group’s operations and significant activities in investments. Net profit* rises to 140.3 million euro Thanks to a tax rate coming to 26.8%, down from the previous year, net profit* rose to 140.3 million euro (+1.2%), as against 138.6 million euro in the first quarter of 2022. Net profit attributable to Group shareholders* settled at 128.2 million euro, up +0.7% from 127.3 million euro at 31 March 2022. Sharp increase in operating investments and Group solidity reinforced The Group’s capital expenditures, including capital grants, amounted to 155.7 million euro, up sharply (+20.5%) compared to 129.2 million euro at 31 March 2022, and mainly involved work on plants, networks and infrastructures. Regulatory upgrading, instead, mainly concerned gas distribution, with a large-scale meter replacement, and the purification and sewerage area. Net debt totalled 3,777.6 million euro, down 472.2 million euro from the amount seen at 31 December 2022. As proof of the Group’s financial solidity, the net debt/Ebitda* ratio dropped to 2.84x, in line with Hera’s long-standing prudential policy. Gas Ebitda* for the gas area, which includes natural gas distribution and sales, district heating and energy services, stood at 193.8 million euro, as against 202.5 million euro at 31 March 2022. This decrease was due to lower sales, mainly owing to milder weather compared to the same period one year earlier, partially offset by the contribution of energy services and higher volumes sold by the subsidiary Hera Comm on default, last resort and public administration (Consip) services. In the first quarter of 2023, investments in the gas area amounted to 49.3 million euro, up 20 million euro compared to the previous year. In particular, gas distribution saw higher investments for plants and networks in the new municipalities awarded with the ATEM Udine2 tender, while in gas sales the higher investments were aimed at acquiring new customers. The number of gas customers reached almost 2.1 million, a slight increase (0.2%) compared to the previous year. The gas area accounted for 47.2% of Group Ebitda. Electricity Ebitda for the electricity area, which includes electricity generation, distribution and sales, rose to 64.5 million euro, compared to 30.4 million euro for the same period in 2022. The first quarter of 2023 showed significant growth in terms of both margins and volumes sold to end customers, thanks to commercial development, mainly in the free market, innovative offers (relating to electric mobility, photovoltaics, heating and air conditioning) and value-added services. Contributions also came from higher volumes sold to public administrations (Consip) and the initial effects of the lots awarded last autumn in the safeguarded service for 2023 and 2024, one more lot than in the previous two years. In the first quarter of 2023, investments made in the electricity area amounted to 21.7 million euro, up 6.2 million euro over the previous year. In electricity distribution, investments mainly regarded extraordinary maintenance and upgrading on plants and distribution networks in the Modena, Imola, Trieste and Gorizia areas, as well as the ongoing large-scale meter replacement and work on improving network resilience. In the energy sales segment, investments in activities related to acquiring new customers increased. The number of electricity customers increased by 7.4% compared to the same period in 2022, reaching approximately 1.5 million. This growth occurred mainly on the free market, as a result of reinforced commercial activities. The electricity area accounted for 15.7% of Group Ebitda. Water cycle At 31 March 2023, Ebitda for the integrated water cycle area, which includes aqueduct, purification and sewerage services, amounted to 55.6 million euro, essentially in line (+0.2%) with the 55.5 million euro seen in the same period in 2022. In the first quarter of 2023, investments made in the water cycle area, including capital grants, rose to more than 47 million euro (29.8 million euro in the aqueduct, 12.4 million euro in sewerage and 5 million euro in purification), mainly involving extensions, reclamation and enhancements on networks and plants, as well as regulatory upgrading mainly in the purification and sewerage areas. The integrated water cycle area accounted for 13.5% of Group Ebitda. Waste Ebitda for the waste management area, which includes waste collection, treatment and recovery services, rose to 87.6 million euro (+11%), as against 78.9 million euro at 31 March 2022, due to increased margins from energy management, partially thanks to production in plants that returned to full operations during the first quarter, and recent acquisitions in the industrial waste treatment sector. These positive effects more than offset the higher purchase prices of consumables and an increase in treatment and transport costs. Thanks to its excellent set of roughly one hundred state-of-the-art plants, capable of treating any type of waste, which continues to represent a strategic and distinctive asset on the market, the Group was able to seize further opportunities for growth, confirming its ability to react with great resilience to the market context. It thus expanded its market shares in industrial waste treatment (+27%, volumes treated), also benefiting from an enlarged scope of operations thanks to M&A transactions. In particular, note the recent partnership with the Modena-based company A.C.R. di Reggiani Albertino S.p.A.®, which enabled Hera to consolidate its leadership in the waste management area and has led to the birth of Italy’s largest operator in the environmental remediation and industrial waste global service sector, with widespread coverage throughout the country. Moreover, in the first three months of 2023, all main initiatives in the circular economy continued, from material recovery to renewable energy production. Also note the beginning of operations at the new biomethane production plant in Spilamberto (Modena), in a partnership with the Cremonini Group company Inalca. Following the NRRP grants awarded to construct platforms for material recovery, including in niche segments such as rigid plastics recycling and carbon fibre recovery, the Group was awarded further funding for upgrading and digitalising collection centres and “smart” facilities in the areas served, which will make it possible to optimise waste management services by making them increasingly innovative and efficient. Sorted municipal waste reached 70.7%, up 4.5 percentage points compared to the previous year, thanks to the development of projects in the areas served by the Group. In the first quarter of 2023, investments in the waste management area amounted to roughly 20 million euro, mainly involving maintenance and upgrading on waste treatment plants. The waste management area accounted for 21.4% of Group Ebitda. Special items and operational adjustments / balance sheet reconciliation IFRS financial statements Income statement Statement of financial position 20230510 Hera Group 1Q2023 results.pdf 12:27:00 cover_BS_2022_110x150.jpg See the press release cover_BS_2022_110x150.jpg

2023-05-04 The multi-utility’s 2022 Sustainability Report confirms its commitment to a just transition. Pursuing carbon neutrality, regenerating resources, enabling resilience and innovating remain the main levers for shared value. Reporting with clarity and transparency on the results achieved, sharing the challenging objectives on which corporate choices are based with stakeholders and, above all, striving to make people, needs and the enhancement of territories our focus: these criteria once again form the basis underpinning the Hera Group’s 2022 Sustainability Report. As in 2021, the document also includes a report on all activities in accordance with the EU taxonomy of environmentally sustainable activities, with particular reference to climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives. In total compliance with Brussels and the primary international policies, the multi-utility thus continues its path towards change, combining climate action and social inclusion, in the belief that no step forward can be sustainable unless it is fully endorsed by everyone. Creating value together with communities: over € 2.3 billion distributed in the serviced territories The Hera Group's sustainable growth is the result of a business model that continues to enhance people and support the communities it services towards a more just future in environmental, economic and social terms. Compared to 2021, total economic value for stakeholders rose to more than € 3 billion: this includes employees (601.1 million), shareholders (236.3 million), the public administration (151.8 million) and suppliers (approximately 1.4 billion). Over € 2.3 billion of this amount, or 76%, is distributed in the territories serviced, where the multi-utility guarantees service continuity and efficiency, with significant investments to innovate its infrastructure assets, which will be decisive in meeting climate challenges in coming years. Shared-value EBITDA also increased: € 670.6 million (+17%) Among the most significant achievements, the shared-value Gross Operating Margin (EBITDA) - i.e., referring to business activities generating environmental and social benefits in the three areas of carbon neutrality, the circular economy, resilience and innovation - rose to € 670.6 million (+17% compared to 2021) or 52% of total EBITDA, with an improvement across all target parameters. In other words, it means making what has been done even more sustainable and continuing to grow, evolving the business in the right direction. Despite the difficulties created by a complex international context and an unprecedented energy scenario, the growth in EBITDA in terms of shared value is thus confirmed in line with the trajectory outlined in the Business Plan, projecting it to 62% in 2026, to reach a target of 70% in 2030. Significant results for the Hera Group, which for the third year running, was also awarded the S&P Global Gold Class, the highest award for listed companies in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, where the multi-utility had been confirmed last year as sector leader in the ESG (environmental, social and governance) dimensions. Pursuing carbon neutrality Transition and promoting energy efficiency continue to be at the heart of the Hera Group's strategies. This is the direction that is being pursued at a rapid pace for the commitment to increase sustainable sources of energy. One example is the production of biomethane from the organic fraction of waste, at the Sant'Agata Bolognese and Spilamberto plants (in partnership with the Cremonini Group's Inalca company): the Hera Group intends to almost quadruple this by 2030, to reach 30 million cubic metres per year. Furthermore, the multi-utility achieved 100 per cent renewable electricity to power internal consumption a year ahead of schedule. Other important initiatives include the development of hydrogen as an energy carrier and the production of energy from photovoltaics. The Group's objective is to have more than 90 MW of installed photovoltaic power by 2026, which, when added to the systems installed at customers' premises and the energy communities that Hera is helping to develop, will provide 150 MW. With regard to total greenhouse gas emissions, the multi-utility has already reduced these by 11.7%, compared to 2019, with a target of -37% by 2030; a target validated by the prestigious international network “Science Based Targets Initiative”. In addition, the ISO 50001 certification on energy management for 11 Group companies, where 96% of the multi-utility's energy consumption takes place, is also proof of the strong focus on energy efficiency in all activities carried out and in servicing apartment buildings, companies and the public administration. Regenerating resources and closing the circle The environment is another fundamental driver guiding the Hera Group's objectives and actions. The multi-utility has always worked to regenerate natural resources, promote their more sustainable use and close the circle on the circular economy. Local collections, collections from homes, and ecological stations are the cornerstones of its urban waste management system, which focuses increasingly on the recovery of materials: 57% waste recycling had already been achieved by 2022 in the territories serviced, exceeding the EU target for 2025. Aliplast recycled more than 79,000 tons of plastic, 33% more than in 2017, the year when the multi-utility signed its commitment to reduce plastic waste pollution, in the scope of the Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation initiative. The aim is to further increase these volumes to around 150,000 tons by 2030. The integrated and sustainable management of water resources follows the same approach. As Italy's second largest operator in the integrated water cycle, from abstraction to drinking water and distribution, from sewage systems to purification, the Hera Group bases its care of water on circular management. In addition to guaranteeing quality and consistently controlled tap water using a system based on excellence, it also promotes reuse. Examples of this are the important protocols signed with the Emilia-Romagna Region and the decontamination consortia, and the experimental project at the Cesena plant for re-using purified water for agriculture. A focus and the protection of water start by setting a good example: in 2022, the multi-utility recorded a 20.5% reduction in its internal consumption (about 315.1 million cubic metres saved since 2017), with a target of -25% by 2030. Enabling resilience and innovating Ensuring service continuity and the availability of resources means first and foremost, having intelligent installations and sensitive networks. The Hera Group is well aware of this, having made digitalisation and business innovation its strategic assets: last year alone, the multi-utility invested € 102.8 million in innovation. In the critical context of water availability, the water service has shown its resilience by ensuring service continuity (without rationing drinking water) in all territories, with interventions aimed at mitigating the risk of drought and also interventions on infrastructure, with the construction of new wells and reservoirs, aqueduct interconnections, and the upgrading of withdrawal points, including the upgrading of the Po river pumps in Ferrara: investments of € 30 million are planned for this type of intervention by 2026 in the Triveneto and Emilia-Romagna regions. Community resilience also means working to promote social inclusion and the creation of shared value in the communities serviced: purchases from local suppliers in the past year amounted to € 881 million (65% of the total). More specifically, value relating to social cooperatives amounted to over € 82 million (+14% compared to 2021) and enabled the employment of 899 disadvantaged persons, with a consequent benefit for the public administration that can be estimated at over € 3.8 million. Central to this is the support provided to households: in 2022, around 272,000 bills (+36% compared to 2021), worth € 354 million, were paid in instalments. The significant increase, both in terms of numbers and value, confirms the Group's commitment to allowing payments by instalments, which has been and continues to be at significant levels in recent years. In addition, there are 135 Municipalities that have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to avoid the suspension of supplies to households experiencing economic difficulties monitored by Social Services (26 more protocols signed in 2022 in Modena, Ferrara and Bologna). 20230504_Hera Group_Over € 2.3 billion for the territories in 2022.pdf cover_BS_2022_110x150.jpg See the press release cover_BS_2022_110x150.jpg

2023-04-27 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. PR Hera Shareholders Meeting.pdf 16:13:00 Nuova_Palazzina_110x150.1533218221.jpg See the press release Nuova_Palazzina_110x150.1533218221.jpg

2023-04-21 Please note that the deed of execution dated April 13, 2023 relating to the issue by Hera S.p.A. of a 600 million euro Sustainability-linked Bond, 10 years, due 2033, is available to the public at its registered office, on the website https://eng.gruppohera.it/group_eng, and on the authorised storage mechanism 1INFO (www.1Info.it). Hera Group Documentation relating to the issue of a bond published.pdf 14:13:00 Nuova_Palazzina_110x150.1533218221.jpg See the press release Nuova_Palazzina_110x150.1533218221.jpg

2023-04-14 Strong interest of international investors for the second sustainability-linked bond of the multiutility, for an amount equal to Euro 600 million and a maturity of 10 years, which received subscription requests for about Euro 2.7 billion, 4.5 times higher than the amount offered. The company also entered into a Euro 450 million sustainable revolving credit facility with the same group of banks that placed the bond and with the same key performance indicators. Two new achievements for the Hera Group, which is already a pioneer in this field in Italy: with the second “sustainability-linked bond” and the activation of a new “Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility”, the multiultility will allocate more than 1 billion Euro in financing to projects in favour of the green transition. In particular, the Euro 600 million of the new non-convertible bond is part of the sustainability strategy aimed at decarbonising and recycling plastics, while the new Euro 450 million “Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility” further expands the innovative financial products and instruments adopted by the company, contributing to maintain its financial soundness. "Our second “sustainability-linked bond” and the new credit line confirm the Hera Group's commitment to sustainability, with particular reference to the goals of carbon neutrality and circular economy”- states Orazio Iacono, CEO of the Hera Group. “These new sustainability-linked instruments will allow us to more actively pursue two specific targets that are particularly relevant to us, which we have been committed to for some time now with projects aimed at reducing our carbon footprint and increase plastic regeneration, in line with the energy and environmental transition strategies outlined in our business plan. This is an important contribution, which will lead us to reach the goals of the 2030 Agenda with concrete initiatives, to meet the challenges we face every day”. The characteristics of the second “sustainability-linked bond” The aggregate amount of the second “sustainability-linked bond”, reserved to qualified investors, to be issued under the company’s Euro Medium-Term Notes Programme – last updated on 12 April 2023 – is equal to Euro 600 million, repayable after 10 years. Also this second “sustainability-linked bond”, like the one launched in 2021, met a great interest from international investors. In fact, the transaction saw significant participation from international investors (France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom), most of them specialised in sustainable finance products. The strong demand, with subscription requests of approximately 2.7 billion euro, equal to 4.5 times the offer, and the quality of the orders received have therefore allowed the price to be set at excellent levels. The bond provides for an annual fixed-rate coupon of 4.250%, while the yield at the time of issue is 4.310%. Starting from the interest payment date of 2032, a possible step-up (interest rate increase) is foreseen in case the company does not reach the targets of (1) reduction of Green House Gas emissions expressed in CO2 tonnes (rate increase of 0.30%) and (2) increase in the amount of recycled plastic, expressed in thousands of tonnes (rate increase of 0.20%). The sustainability-linked bond is part of the Hera Group’s strategy aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing the amount of recycled plastic. In particular, the Hera Group intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 37% by 2030 (compared to 2019), thanks to concrete internal actions and to the involvement of suppliers and customers, in relation to the sale of electricity and gas: one of the most ambitious goals for a company in Italy, validated by the highly respected international network Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). With respect to the second target, instead, the multiutility intends to increase the quantities of recycled plastic by 150% by 2030 (compared to 2017), also thanks to the approximately Euro 1.2 billion of investments planned in the environment sector in the 2022-2026 Business Plan. In particular, the subsidiary Aliplast, leader in plastics recycling, envisages new industrial development projects with investments of more than Euro 80 million, both to expand plant capacity in the segments already covered (recycled PET) and to extend its operations to the recovery of hard plastics with a new plant. Located in Modena, and at the forefront on a European level from a technological point of view, so much so that it has also received contributions from PNRR (the Italian “National Recovery and Resilience Plan”), the plant will allow to make more sustainable even the sectors that until now have mainly used virgin materials such as consumer electronics. The settlement date of the issue is expected for 20 April 2023 and the notes will be listed, as of the issue date, on the regulated market of Euronext Dublin, on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and, if appropriate, at a later stage, also on the ExtraMOT PRO multilateral trading system of Borsa Italiana. It is also expected that the sustainability-linked bond will be assigned a rating in line with the one assigned to Hera (rating Baa2 for Moody's and BBB+ for Standard & Poor's). The new “Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility” The new credit facility, in line with the one issued in 2018, includes a reward mechanism linked to the achievement of specific environmental objectives. In the agreement entered into with the banks, in fact, the same key performance indicators of the “sustainability-linked bond” have been defined, by virtue of which the multiutility will be able to benefit of more favourable rates over time. Hera's partners in the transaction The financial institutions involved in the issue of the “sustainability-linked bond” of Hera are BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, Intesa Sanpaolo (Divisione IMI CIB), Mediobanca, Santander, UniCredit, BBVA, Banca Akros, Barclays, BPER Banca, CaixaBank, Deutsche Bank and MPS Capital Services. The financial institutions involved in Hera's sustainability-linked facility agreement are BNP Paribas, Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, Crédit Agricole CIB, Intesa Sanpaolo, Mediobanca, Santander, UniCredit, BBVA, Banco BPM, Barclays, BPER Banca, CaixaBank, Deutsche Bank and MPS Capital Services. Legance Avvocati Associati provided Hera with assistance in relation to both the “sustainability-linked bond” and the facility agreement, while the law firms Linklaters and Gianni & Origoni supported, respectively, the joint lead managers of the issuance and the banks of the credit facility. The Hera Group as pioneer in sustainable finance Hera, first company in Italy to issue a green bond in 2014, followed by two more "green" bonds in 2019 and 2022, and by the launch, in 2018, of the first sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, was also among the first Italian companies to issue a sustainability-linked bond, two years ago. The multiutility keeps to be a reference point for sustainable finance at national level and to integrate its financial strategies with a constant focus on sustainability. In fact, it is thanks to the use of innovative financial instruments that are attracting increasing attention on the market, that Hera supports its commitment to sustainable development. GruppoHera - 2° sustainability-linked bond and revolving credit line.pdf 07:31:00 Nuova_Palazzina_110x150.1533218221.jpg See the press release Nuova_Palazzina_110x150.1533218221.jpg

2023-04-12 Hera S.p.A. (the “Company”) announces that on the date hereof the update of its Euro Medium Term Notes programme has been completed, with the increase from euro 3.5 billion to euro 4.5 billion of the maximum plafond in principal amount of notes that may be simultaneously outstanding thereunder (the “EMTN Programme”). The base Prospectus of the EMTN Programme has been approved by the Central Bank of Ireland pursuant to the Prospectus Regulation and is available on the Company’s website and on the website of Euronext Dublin. The update and the increase of the maximum plafond of the EMTN Programme will allow the Company to take advantage of any new market opportunities in line with its financial strategy. 20230412_Update and increase of the EMTN Programme.pdf 17:37:00 Nuova_Palazzina_110x150.1533218221.jpg See the press release Nuova_Palazzina_110x150.1533218221.jpg

2023-04-06 Kindly note that the following documentation, pertaining to the Shareholders Meeting convened for 27 April 2023, 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): Report on the Remuneration Policy and the remuneration paid; 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; Hera S.p.A. Board of Directors’ Explanatory Report regarding item 5 on the Agenda. 06042023 Pubblication of Remuneration Policy and explanatory reports.pdf 15:03:00 Nuova_Palazzina_110x150.1533218221.jpg See the press release Nuova_Palazzina_110x150.1533218221.jpg

2023-04-06 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 27 April 2023, are available to the public at Group headquarters, in the dedicated section of the company’s website (https://eng.gruppohera.it/group_eng/corporate-governance/shareholders-meetings) and on the authorised storage mechanism 1info, which can be accessed at www.1Info.it. 06042023 Pubblication of minority lists of candidates.pdf 13:21:00 Nuova_Palazzina_110x150.1533218221.jpg See the press release Nuova_Palazzina_110x150.1533218221.jpg