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09/12/2025
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Hera Spa
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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
Press releases
03/12/2025
Shareholders’ meeting
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Hera Spa

COMMUNICATION OF THE OVERALL AMOUNT OF VOTING RIGHTS

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

Online since 03-12-2025 at 12:46
Press releases
19/11/2025
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Hera Spa
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Hera Group boosts innovation in its own assets through Corporate Venture Building

The Group has launched a new programme intended to scale up development in its own innovations and bring them to the market, one of the first of its kind in the Italian energy sector. NexSuite, an asset portfolio for gas distribution network security, is now presented in Bilbao at the Enlit international trade fair

Online since 19-11-2025 at 11:20
Press releases
12/11/2025
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Financial Results
Hera Spa

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
Press releases
13/10/2025
Hera Spa
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Hera Group in the global Top 10 of the Diversity & Inclusion Index - No. 1 among Italian companies

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.

Press releases
08/10/2025
M&A
Hera Spa

Sale of the 3% participation held in Hera Comm s.p.a. by Ascopiave

Ascopiave S.p.A. sold to Hera S.p.A. its 3% participation held in Hera Comm S.p.A

Press releases
03/09/2025
Shareholders’ meeting
Hera Spa

COMMUNICATION OF THE OVERALL AMOUNT OF VOTING RIGHTS

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

Press releases
30/07/2025
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Financial Results
Hera Spa
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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.

Online since 30-07-2025 at 14:12
Press releases
22/07/2025
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M&A
Hera Spa

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

<p><em>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</em></p>
Online since 22-07-2025 at 11:25
Press releases
17/07/2025
M&A
Hera Spa

Hera Group: excellent quality of water service confirmed

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.

Press releases
14/07/2025
Hera Spa
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Hera Group on CDP’s «Climate A list»

<p><em>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</em></p>
Press releases
10/07/2025
Hera Spa
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Hera Confirmed for the sixth consecutive year in the FTSE4Good Index Series

Hera Group’s sustainability performance exceeds the average of Italian companies and ranks among the top five global multi-utilities

Press releases
02/07/2025
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M&A
Hera Spa

Herambiente S.p.A. acquires 100% of Aliplast S.p.A.

<p><em>The Hera Group company concludes its integration of this European leader in recycled plastic, which began in 2017, by purchasing the remaining 20% of the company from Rogroup S.r.l.</em></p>
Online since 02-07-2025 at 10:38
Press releases
25/06/2025
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Hera Group approves Code of Conduct for suppliers

Online since 25-06-2025 at 15:01
Press releases
24/06/2025
M&A
Hera Spa

CONCLUSION OF THE TRANSFER OF ESTENERGY S.P.A. SHARES

Press releases
18/06/2025
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Hera Spa
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Hera Group ranks 2nd in the ESG Identity Corporate Index 2025 (ex IGI)

<p><em>For the fifth consecutive year, the Group has been included among the top positions in the overall ranking of the index that rewards Italian companies that stand out for integrating ESG factors into their governance. On the tenth anniversary of the ESG Identity Corporate Index, Hera also received recognition for performance and continuity as Strongest Performer, Best Finance Identity and Best Transition Identity among Large Cap companies.</em></p>
Online since 18-06-2025 at 14:09
Press releases
16/05/2025
Shareholders’ meeting
Hera Spa

Publication of documents pertaining to the Shareholders Meeting

Press releases
14/05/2025
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Financial Results
Hera Spa

Hera Group BoD approves results for 1Q 2025

<p><em>The consolidated quarterly report at 31 March shows improvement in the main operating and financial indicators. Growth in investments and the reduction of financial debt also continued.</em></p>
Online since 14-05-2025 at 12:24
Press releases
30/04/2025
Shareholders’ meeting
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Hera Spa

Hera Shareholders Meeting: 2024 financial statements approved and dividend increases to 15 eurocents

<p><em>The Group’s process of industrial growth continues, closing 2024 with key operating-financial indicators and investments rising, continuing to successfully seize market opportunities and generate value for the local areas served and all stakeholders</em></p>
Online since 30-04-2025 at 12:57
Press releases
08/04/2025
Shareholders’ meeting
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Hera Spa

Publication of the Draft Separate and Consolidated Financial Statements as of 31.12.2024, the Corporate Governance Report, and the Report on Remuneration and Compensation Paid

Publication of the Draft Separate and Consolidated Financial Statements

Online since 08-04-2025 at 19:03

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Press releases
02/05/2016
Sustainability
Hera Spa

HERA Group, European targets on packaging recovery and disposal in landfills already reached in 2015

The Group's 2015 Sustainability Report recently approved by the Shareholders' Meeting. Focus on local areas and communities, with a view to shared value and the centrality of the circular economy: these are just some elements of a framework of continuous improvement that launches the Group towards meeting future challenges. Bilancio di Sostenibilità 2015 "The year 2015 saw a succession of important events that represent cornerstones of sustainability for the coming decades, from the agreement reached in Paris at the COP 21 to the European Commission's package for the transition to the circular economy, as well as the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development signed by the United Nations Member States: these are all pieces of an overall scenario that confirms the importance of a mobilisation to safeguard the future of the planet, in which businesses also can and should play a role", noted Stefano Venier, Hera CEO. "Again this year, our Report contains excellent results in terms of economic, social and environmental sustainability, of which we provide an accurate, completely transparent account to all of our stakeholders, while also laying out targets for the near future, and which confirm our active role, even on several very advanced frontiers, in supporting the local areas and communities in which we operate, with a view to shared value". Venier_thumb.1406802185.jpg sinistra More informations /documents/1514726/4186020/Sustainability_Report_2015_Highlights.1461227434.pdf/440aef6b-977e-b830-5357-9a96220b96d5?t=1596720592827 2015 Sustainability Report highlights (pdf - 1116KB) /documents/1514726/4186020/Sustainability_report_2015.1461755057.pdf/3a2e69cb-69f3-a848-3dfd-a13409b06f77?t=1596720595021 2015 Sustainability Report (pdf - 2154KB) 2016-05-02 17:00:00 2016-06-24
Online since 02/05/2016 at 17:00
28/04/2016
Shareholders’ meeting
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Hera Shareholders' Meeting: dividend at 9 cents

2015 financial statements approved and dividends confirmed matching those of recent years, as foreseen by the business plan. The Hera Shareholders' Meeting was held in Bologna this morning, with both ordinary and extraordinary sessions. Approval of the financial statements and the sustainability report. Dividend at 9 cent./share In the ordinary session the Meeting approved the financial statements and the sustainability report for 2015, along with the Board of Directors' proposal to pay dividends of 9 euro cents per share, matching those paid in the previous financial year, as priorly announced in the business plan to 2019. In particular, the 2015 financial year closed with positive economic results and a rise in all main indicators, thanks to the Group's solid business model and a good operational, financial and fiscal management: revenue reached € 4,487.0 million (+7.1% over the previous year), EBITDA settled at € 884.4 million (+1.9%) and net profit post minorities came to € 180.5 million (+9.5%). The ex coupon date was set at 20 June 2016, with payment beginning on 22 June 2016. The dividend paid, based on the price of Hera stock at 31/12/2015, corresponds to an annual return of approximately 3.7%. Amendment of article 4 of the Articles of Association In the extraordinary session the Meeting approved amendments to article 4 of Hera's Articles of Association, consisting in an explicit statement that Hera S.p.A.'s company purpose also includes the possibility of engaging in activities involving management and/or supply of integrated energy services. The activities in question are already practiced by the Company, but this must now be specified in the Articles of Association in order for Hera S.p.A. to obtain certification pursuant to UNI CEI 11352 regulations. This is because legislative decree 102/14, which implements EU directive 2012/27, requires companies, as of July 2016, to obtain this certification in order to be qualified to carry out a number of activities in the field of energy efficiency promotion, such as energy diagnosis, and to obtain white certificates. Other resolutions approved The Shareholders' Meeting, in addition to the report on corporate governance and compensation policy, lastly approved the renewal of the Board of Directors' authorisation to purchase treasury shares (along with the conditions of their disposal), for a maximum exchange value of € 180 million, for 18 months. This authorisation was requested so as to pursue the goals allowed by current regulations and accepted market practices, among which investment opportunities involving the use of treasury shares to increase the creation of value and possible acquisitions of stakeholdings that also include share exchanges. assemblea_azionisti_870x320_eng.1462442256.1469545447.jpg Shareholders' Meeting of 28 April 2016 https://youtu.be/znGVJ5LKw58?rel=0#prettyPhoto GH_AS_AssembleaSoci_2016_eng.1461846119.pdf 2016-04-28 13:49:00 Hera Shareholders' Meeting: dividend at 9 cents Hera Shareholders' Meeting: dividend at 9 cents 2016-04-05
08/04/2016
Price sensitive
M&A

Julia Servizi Più enters the Hera Group

Hera Comm has completed its acquisition of 100% ownership of the gas and electricity sales company. Through this purchase, the Hera Group acquires new customers and consolidates its presence in Abruzzo. Following the definitive sale approved by the City Council, today in Bologna the final steps were carried out to transfer ownership of the gas and electricity sales company Julia Servizi Più, owned at 100% by the City of Giulianova (TE), through the signing of the divestiture contract with Hera Comm, an Hera Group company already active in Abruzzo and Marche through the activities of Hera Comm Marche. Julia Servizi Più, which reported over EUR 7.3 million in revenues in 2014, has approximately 14,700 customers distributed throughout the municipality and the province of Teramo. Existing contracts with customers will remain in place and the operation will not lead to any changes in the sales and customer support structure: indeed, the company will continue to operate in the Giulianova area with specific personnel and channels of communication. In addition, new services and offers will gradually be introduced. As a matter of fact, Hera Comm's experience in managing more than 2.1 million customers throughout Italy will enable it to effectively meet local area requirements through a variety of options tailored to its specific needs, in terms of both gas and electricity, taking advantage of Hera's network of qualified agents. The Hera Group is a major Italian multi-utility company active in the sectors of energy (distribution and sale of electricity and gas), the environment (waste collection and treatment) and water (water supply, sewerage and wastewater treatment). Over 8,500 employees work for the Group and strive every day to respond to the multiple needs of 4.4 million people in more than 350 municipalities, mainly located in Emilia-Romagna, the Marche and Triveneto. The sales company Hera Comm, controlled at 100% by Hera S.p.A., operates throughout the country and also maintains a presence in Abruzzo and Marche, selling gas to more than 130,000 customers and electricity to over 50,000 customers. "This operation allows us to further develop our presence in the liberalized gas and electricity market and represents an important step forward in a process of development in the Adriatic regions, an established area of activity for us," explains Cristian Fabbri, CEO of Hera Comm. "Our local roots, our continual efforts to improve the services we offer, the availability of affordable options designed to meet the needs of customers: these are the ingredients that have led to a progressive increase in the number and satisfaction of our clients in recent years. We are thus confident that the existing customers of Julia Servizi will appreciate the new services and integrated options offered by the Hera Group in its effort to be ever more customer-centered." "With the contract signed today, the 8th of April," declared Francesco Mastromauro, the Mayor of Giulianova, "the Hera Group formally becomes 100% owner of Julia Servizi Più. The transfer of Julia, required by the provisions regarding municipally-owned affiliates, has allowed the City to earn 850 thousand euros over the asking price set at auction, for a total of 5.387 million euros. This is not just an economic matter, however. The current employment levels will also be safeguarded, and the headquarters will remain in Giulianova, based on a decision I and the majority made, as established in a specific clause of the call for tenders. With the transfer of Julia to the Hera Group, one of Italy's leading operators in this sector, not only will the company's presence in the local area be maintained, but customers will also be able to enjoy significant benefits thanks to additional services and new jobs." riunione_.1469545191.jpg Julia Servizi Più enters the Hera Group 20160408_CS_acquisizione_Julia_Servizi_eng.1460121964.pdf 2016-04-08 12:58:00 Hera Group: control of Aliplast reaches 80% Julia Servizi Più enters the Hera Group 2016-04-05
05/04/2016
Shareholders’ meeting
Price sensitive
Financial Results

Publication of draft Separate and consolidate financial statements at 31/12/2015

[block]div:row-fluid::db:hr_ir::box:58[/block] The dossier containing the draft Separate and Consolidated Financial Statements at 31/12/2015, approved by the Board of Directors, is now available to the public at the Company's central offices and its internet site www.gruppohera.it, as well as on the authorised storage mechanism 1 Info (www.1info.it). At the same locations, the Hera S.p.A. Board of Directors' Explanatory Report for Item 2 on the Agenda - Ordinary Part is furthermore available. press_release_comunicazioneY2015.1459853227.pdf 2016-04-05 10:56:52 Hera Spa Publication of draft Separate and consolidate financial statements 2016-04-05
22/03/2016
Price sensitive
Financial Results

Hera Group approves results as at 31/12/2015

The year comes to a close with growth in all main indicators, thanks to the Group's solid business model and its constantly and continuously improving operational, financial and fiscal management. Internal and external growth confirmed as the key factors of development. Proposed dividends set at 9 euro cents per share, as forecasted by the business plan. Financial highlights Revenue at € 4,487.0 million (+7.1%) EBITDA at € 884.4 million (+1.9%) Adjusted net Group profits at € 202.6 million (+11.8%) Net profit post minorities at € 180.5 million (+9.5%) Net debt at € 2,651.7 million Proposed dividends confirmed at 9 cents/euro per share Operational highlights Growth remains driven by continuous improvement in operational, financial and fiscal management Excellent performance in the gas area, due to greater volumes sold Solid customer base in energy markets, with approximately 2.2 million customers Today, the Hera Group's Board of Directors unanimously approved the consolidated economic results as at 31 December 2015, along with the Sustainability Report. An upward trend in results, with attention focused on environmental, social and economic sustainability The 2015 financial year concluded for the Hera Group with all main indicators up from 2014. These positive results are the fruit of a solid business model that has always been distinguished by its balanced multi-service portfolio, focused on core activities, continuous improvement in efficiency across all fields and synergies extracted from integrations. On the one hand the Group's multi-business strategy guarantees a balanced range of economic and financial actions; on the other, a combination of two forms of leverage, internal growth and M&A, has allowed it to continue to expand in spite of an increasingly challenging scenario from an economic, regulatory and competitive point of view. The results reached confirm, furthermore, the Group's attention towards the various facets of sustainability: environmental, social and economic. Our purely economic results are in fact flanked by data that bears witness to a reduction in environmental impact, an increase in sorted waste, greater care towards energy efficiency and continuous improvement in customer service, all of which provides further confirmation of the company's attention towards all stakeholders and the localities in which it operates. Revenue at around € 4.5 billion Revenue reached € 4,487.0 million in 2015, up 7.1% compared to € 4,189.1 million in the previous year. This result was achieved thanks to greater volumes sold in gas services, heat management and district heating, due to the cooler temperatures with respect to the same period in 2014, an increase in volumes of electricity sold in line with the trend in demand, more sizeable commercial activities and an increase in trading of both gas and electricity. Approximately € 884 million in EBITDA EBITDA rose to € 884.4 million, up with respect to the € 867.8 million seen in 2014 (+1.9%).This result was mainly due to the results of the gas area, which increased by € 19.8 million, and the integrated water cycle, which rose by € 15.4 million, more than compensating for the slight drop in other business areas. In general, the growth in EBITDA was driven by better weather conditions, an enlargement of the market share in liberalised markets, in addition to the positive impact of the new tariff method and the efficiencies and synergies derived from integrations. The efficiencies reached over € 15 million, and the synergies that emerged from the merger with AcegasapsAmga contributed in 2015 with € 4.2 million (thus reaching over 20 million synergies from early 2013 until present). The results reached by the Group in 2015 in terms of EBITDA are all the more significant bearing in mind that in 2014 the Company benefited from non-recurring income amounting to over € 20 million, linked to the equalisation fund for electricity networks in Gorizia, the valorisation of white certificates and recording turnover dating to previous financial years. Growth in operating results and pre-tax profits, improvements in financial management Operating profits came to € 442.2 million, in line with the € 441.2 million seen in 2014, even subtracting higher depreciations and provisions connected to the enlarged operating area. The result of financial management is € 126 million, with a € 12 million improvement on the same period in 2014. This reduction is mainly due to lesser borrowing costs and a rise in profits coming from subsidiaries, in particular Est Energy. Adjusted pre-tax profits, i.e. prior to non-recurring income and expenses, therefore increased by € 12.9 million, passing from € 303.2 million in 2014 to € 316.1 million in 2015 (+4.3%). Net profits post minorities up, reaching over € 180 million Adjusted net profits rose by 11.8%, passing from € 181.2 million in 2014 to € 202.6 million in the corresponding period in 2015, thanks to lesser taxes. Considerable improvement was seen in the average tax rate, which went from 40.2% to 35.9% thanks to a reduction in IRAP and the elimination of the Robin Tax for energy companies and other fiscal optimisations. These effects more than compensated for the negative impact brought about by bringing anticipated and deferred tax assets into line with the change in IRES tax rates foreseen as of 2017. In spite the approximately € 8.2 million of non-recurring financial expenses on the 2015 statements, Net profits post minorities rose to € 180.5 million, increasing compared to the € 164.8 million seen in 2014 (+9.5%), thanks among other factors to a reduction in minority interests following the full acquisition of Akron and Romagna Compost, carried out during the year and backdated to 1 January 2015. Investments for roughly € 350 million, net debt/EBITDA ratio stable at 3x In 2015, Group investments amounted to € 332.7 million. Including capital grants for € 13.7 million, overall investments came to € 346.4 million, in line with 2014, mainly destined to interventions on plants and networks. Adaptations to new regulatory standards also contributed, above all in the purification and sewerage area. Net debt for 2015 amounts to € 2,651.7 million, substantially in line with the € 2,640.4 seen in 2014. This result is even more significant considering that the positive operating cash flow completely financed both dividend payments (for € 142.4 million) and numerous M&A operations (for roughly € 76 million) mainly implemented at the end of the year. The NFP/EBITDA ratio remains stable at 3.0, with a slight improvement compared to the previous year. This result is influenced by the acquisitions that occurred at the end of 2015, which contributed to the economic results partially and only as of their entrance within the Group's operating scope. Proposed dividends: 9 cents per share On the basis of the results attained, the Board of Directors has decided to put to the Shareholders' Meeting to be held on 28 April 2016 a dividend of 9 cents per share, in line with the amount paid one year ago and previously announced in the business plan through 2019. The ex-dividend date has been set at 20 June 2016, with payment as of 22 June 2016. Gas The gas business EBITDA, which includes services in natural gas distribution and sales, district heating and heat management, rose to € 295.8 million (+7.2%) from € 276 million in 2014. This result was obtained above all thanks to an increase in volumes of natural gas sold to final customers (332.1 million m3) due to both the cooler winter temperatures in 2015, in spite of the year closing with a discrepancy compared to seasonal averages, and an increase in the customer base, along with greater volumes in trading (434.7 million m3). In 2015, investments in the gas area came to € 86.5 million, with an increase of € 7.4 million compared to 2014. In gas distribution, the increase is mainly due to the effects of the enlargement of the operating area in parts of the Triveneto region, as well as a massive meter substitution involving new generation devices. The number of gas clients rose to roughly 1.3 million, as an effect of both commercial and customer loyalty initiatives set in place to counter competition, and thanks to the enlargement of the customer base, in particular in Central Italy with the acquisition of Alento Gas in May 2015. The gas area accounts for 33.4% of Group EBITDA. Water The integrated water cycle business, which includes aqueduct, purification and sewerage services, recorded an EBITDA of € 232.5 million (+7.1%) compared to € 217.1 million in 2014, mainly as an effect of the continuous recovery of operating efficiency and energy savings, as well as the full effectiveness of the new tariff system, that foresees a convergence towards fully covered costs. Net investments in the integrated water cycle area amounted to € 114.9 million, with an increase of € 21.3 million on the previous year. Including capital grants, investments in this area came to € 127.2 million, of which € 59.1 million in aqueducts, € 34.3 million in sewerage and € 33.8 million in purification. The interventions concerned above all extensions, reclamations and network and plant upgrading, as well as adaptations to new regulations that mainly involve purification and sewerage. The integrated water cycle area accounts for 26.3% of Group EBITDA. Waste management The waste management business EBITDA, which includes waste collection, treatment and disposal services, reached € 230 million compared to € 241.8 million in 2014. In a generally positive context for all production chains, this area suffered from a reduction in the price of energy and the volumes of waste commercialised recorded a drop of 2.2%, as a consequence of the temporary lack of space in landfills; work is currently being done on restoring the complete functionality of these plants. Volumes of urban waste treated recorded a slight increase (+0.2%). Results in the field of sorted urban waste are positive, with further progress from 54.0% in 2014 to 55.4% in 2015. In addition to a qualitative and quantitative improvement in gathering, activities in the waste management area were focused on increasing the efficiency of and enlarging the plant base, to complete the Group's presence in new national markets with demand and prices in continuous expansion. In particular, the market position and the new plants deriving from the acquisition in late 2015 of Waste Recycling in Tuscany and some activities of Geo Nova in the Veneto region will fully contribute to operating results in 2016. The Hera Group, it should be recalled, is the leading national operator in the waste management sector with 85 urban and special waste treatment and disposal plants. The waste management area accounts for 26% of Group EBITDA. Electricity area The electricity business, which includes services in electricity production, distribution and sales, recorded an EBITDA of € 104.7 million, with an improvement of € 4 million compared to the 2014 data, in a level comparison that does not consider the roughly € 10 million in non-recurring items linked to the equalisation fund for networks in the area surrounding Gorizia. This result was reached thanks to the efficiency enhancement initiatives introduced and the greater volumes sold to end customers. Driven above all by growth in the free market area, the number of electricity customers reached over 850,000 (+7.7% compared to 2014), confirming the trend seen in recent years, mainly due to a reinforcement of commercial action. The electricity area accounts for 11.8% of Group EBITDA. STATEMENTS Statement by Executive Chairman Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano The year came to an end with positive results and a rising trend, in line with our history. Confirming the validity of our multi-business model, this allows us to put to the Shareholders' Meeting a payment of dividends per share in line with both the previous year and that which we had announced in our business plan" affirms Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano, Executive Chairman of Hera. "External growth was concentrated in late 2015 on mono-business enterprises whose contribution will become fully visible in the 2016 results, leading the Hera Group to widen its reference markets. We continue, concurrently, to analyse the best opportunities among multi-utilities bordering on the geographical areas in which we operate, to increase synergies and create ever greater value for our shareholders". Statement by CEO Stefano Venier "Thanks to our commitment to innovation and greater efficiency in operational and financial structure management, the Hera Group has been able to generate sufficient financial resources to self-finance both its own activities and an enlargement of its operating area", explains Stefano Venier, CEO at Hera. "These results are all the more appreciable considering that they are accompanied by a creation of value for the entire area in which we operate, amounting to €1.6 billion, and an increase in customer and employee satisfaction, as testified this year as well by surveys carried out by third parties, and the improvement of the various indicators of social and environmental sustainability that appear in the Sustainability Report, approved today by the Board of Directors". The manager responsible for drafting the company’s accounting statements, Luca Moroni, declares, pursuant to article 154-bis paragraph 2 of the TUF, that the information contained in the present press release corresponds to the documentation available and to the account books and entries. The financial statement and related materials will be available to the public pursuant to the terms established by law at the Company Headquarters, on the website www.gruppohera.it and on the authorised storage platform 1Info (www.1info.it), within 5 April 2016. Unaudited extracts from the Interim Financial Statements at 31 December 2015 are attached. Profit & Loss(m€) 31/12/2015 Inc% 31/12/2014 Inc.% Ch. Ch.% Sales 4,487.0 4,189.1 +297.9 +7.1% Other operating revenues 330.8 7.4% 324.5 7.7% +6.3 +1.9% Raw material (2,256.6) -50.3% (1,965.5) -46.9% +291.1 +14.8% Services costs (1,132.1) -25.2% (1,143.6) -27.3% -11.5 -1.0% Other operating expenses (62.3) -1.4% (57.1) -1.4% +5.2 +9.1% Personnel costs (510.8) -11.4% (496.9) -11.9% +13.9 +2.8% Capitalisations 28.5 0.6% 17.3 0.4% +11.2 +64.8% Ebitda 884.4 19.7% 867.8 20.7% +16.6 +1.9% Depreciation and provisions (442.2) -9.9% (426.6) -10.2% +15.6 +3.7% Ebit 442.2 9.9% 441.2 10.5% +1.0 +0.2% Financial inc./(exp.) (126.0) -2.8% (138.0) -3.3% -12.0 -8.7% Pre tax profit adjusted 316.1 7.0% 303.2 7.2% +12.9 +4.3% Tax (113.5) -2.5% (122.0) -2.9% -8.5 -7.0% Net profit adjusted 202.6 4.5% 181.2 4.3% +21.4 +11.8% Non-recurring financial items (8.2) -0.2% (8.1) -0.2% +0.1 +0.0% Non-recurring fiscal items - 9.3 0.2% -9.3 -100.0% Net profit 194.4 4.3% 182.4 4.4% +12.0 +6.6% Attributable to: Shareholders of the Parent Company Minority shareholders 180.5 13.9 4.0% 0.3% 164.8 17.6 3.9% 0.4% +15.7 -3.8 +9.5% -21.3% For a better comparison of above data, please note that some of the non-recurring items below the Net Profit line have been reclassified. Balance Sheet (m€) 31/12/2015 Inc% 31/12/2014 Inc.% Ch. Ch.% Net fixed assets 5,511.3 106.9% 5,445.8 106.8% +65.5 +1.2% Working capital 157.0 3.0% 153.1 3.0% +3.9 +2.5% (Provisions) (513.5) (10.1%) (499.5) (9.8%) (14.0) +2.8% Net invested capital 5,154.8 100.0% 5,099.4 100.0% +55.4 +1.1% Net equity 2,503.1 48.6% 2,459.0 48.2% +44.1 +1.8% Long term net financial debt 2,743.6 53.2% 2,969.3 58.2% (225.7) (7.6%) Short term net financial debt (91.9) (1.8%) (328.9) (6.4%) 237.0 (72.1%) Net financial debts 2,651.7 51.4% 2.640.4 51.8% +11.3 +0.4% Net invested capital 5,154.8 100.0% 5,099.4 100.0% +55.4 +1.1% Interactive annual report 2015 Interactive annual report 2015 /documents/1514726/4210770/ComunicatoStampa_GruppoHera_Y2015_eng.1458639129.pdf/67d3f23f-32a5-cdf8-d327-f1b0ca7c1e93?t=1597911331232 Press release /documents/1514726/4210770/Financial+results+as+of+31_12_2015.pdf/ded70eaf-9074-9d6f-4d57-37e8dc3fca5a?t=1629971643225 Annual report 2015 /documents/1514726/4210770/Dati_finanziari_31_12_15_eng.1458639931.xls/d3f03aa1-5cf6-c32b-43a8-98df1ceb0916?t=1597911332086 Financial data as at 31 December 2015 /documents/1514726/4210770/Hera_ENG_Y2015.1458640309.pdf/a121e477-7580-edf9-1445-cc9cfebcc4cc?t=1597911332500 Newsletter: Y2015 results /documents/1514726/4880888/conference+Y2015+results.1460975381.mp3/8c700c19-92c4-94b8-00b7-b3d9cae921f3?t=1610038380139 Audioconference: Y2015 results /documents/1514726/4210770/Analyst_presentation_Y2015.1458651093.pdf/f5c8a3cb-a909-7832-2ad2-6e06eda256e4?t=1597911332940 Analyst presentation: Y2015 results 2016-03-22 14:32:00 9M2015 Hera Group approves results as at 31/12/2015 2016-03-21
10/03/2016
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100% of Julia Servizi Più goes to Hera Comm

Hera Group reinforces its presence in Abruzzo thanks to the acquisition tender for the gas and electricity sales company held by the Municipality of Giulianova. The Hera Group has further stabilised its presence in Abruzzo following a tender for the acquisition of 100% of Julia Servizi Più, a gas and electricity sales companyentirely held by the Municipality of Giulianova (TE). Julia Servizi Più, whose revenues in 2014 amounted to over € 7.3 million, serves roughly 14,700 clients across the area of this municipality and the province of Teramo. The clients of Julia Servizi will thus be able to benefit from the Hera Group's services and offers, developed while managing over 2.1 million clients. The assignment of the tender Today, at the Municipality of Giulianova, the public session held to open the binding offers presented on 7 March 2016 took place.Hera Comm, the Hera Group's sales company, was provisionally awarded the tender. The price at which the tender was awarded, a total amount of € 5.387 million, was formulated on the basis of the economic situation, as well as the financial situation and the reserves, ofJulia Servizi Più. The municipal administration, in accordance with the tender notice, will now proceed in verifying the necessary requisites for stipulating the contract and, in the event of a positive outcome, will definitively award the tender. Within the following 30 days the share transfer contract will be drafted, sealing the transfer of ownership. The Group's presence in the area Following the merger of Julia Servizi into the Hera Group, the helpdesks found in the area in question will be maintained and flanked by new communication channels. Customers will thus be able to take advantage of new services, as well as numerous electricity and gas promotions that are closer to their needs. Hera Comm is the sales company of the Hera Group, 100% controlled by Hera S.p.A., and operates across the entire nation; in the Abruzzo and Marche Regions, where it is also present thanks to Hera Comm Marche and Fucino Gas, it sells gas to over 130,000 customers and electricity to over 50,000 customers. With the acquisition of Julia Servizi Più, which follows up on the acquisition of Alento Gas in 2015, the Hera Group continues to pursue its path of development in the Marche and Abruzzo regions, both bordering on the Adriatic sea, consolidating a presence that has already seen this multi-utility form partnerships with various economic forces of the area. "For the Hera Group, the acquisition of Julia Servizi is an important result in a wider process of development aimed at extending our presence in the gas and electricity free markets within the regions bordering on the Adriatic sea, an area in which we have historically been present", explains Cristian Fabbri, Chief Executive Officer of Hera Comm. riunione_.1469543703.jpg 100% of Julia Servizi Più goes to Hera Comm press_release.1457706659.pdf 2016-03-10 16:51:00 Hera Group: control of Aliplast reaches 80% 100% of Julia Servizi Più goes to Hera Comm 2015-11-12
07/03/2016
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Financial Results

Hera Luce, € 21 million from the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti for investments in public lighting

The deal will guarantee significant benefits for Municipalities served by Hera Luce, estimated at savings for at least 60% in costs for electricity consumed and similar reductions in CO2 emissions. Savings are soon to come for Municipalities served for public lighting by Hera Luce. The Hera Group company and the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti have in fact signed a long-term financing deal for approximately € 21 million, destined for energy efficiency investments in public lighting in these Municipalities. The financing consists in two credit lines: the first is intended for concessions that have already been signed, and the second is available for investments involved in new concessions that are expected to be signed within 2016. The two lines will expire respectively in December 2032 and December 2033. This initiative will allow Municipalities to benefit from significant savings, estimated at 60% of electricity consumption at least, and a similar percentage of CO2 emission reductions. The operation bears witness to the significance that energy efficiency has for Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, whose new Business Plan foresees constant attention towards initiatives in this sector in favour of Public Administrations. For the Hera Group, this project is part of a constant commitment towards energy efficiency and innovation across the entire area served. Today, Hera Luce is the second largest public lighting server in Italy. The company projects, creates, maintains and manages public lighting and traffic light facilities in roughly seventy Municipalities in the following regions: Emilia-Romagna, Marche, Umbria, Tuscany, Lombardy and Lazio, in which it manages approximately 300,000 lighting points. hera_luce.1469541514.jpg Hera Luce: energy efficiency investments in public lighting press_release.1457444770.pdf 2016-03-07 14:54:00 Herambiente acquires Waste Recycling Hera Luce: investments in public lighting 2015-11-12
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23/02/2016
Sustainability
Hera Spa

Hera in first place for the website "careers" category

This year once again, the research company Potential Park ranked Hera Group among the top ten companies in Italy which are "gaining" recent graduates looking for their first job using the internet. Hera in first place for the website "careers" category Hera in first place for the website "careers" category "This recognition is very pleasing because, for some time, Hera Group has been among the top companies in Italy making major investments in updating and in the personal and professional development of its employees also creating many opportunities for listing to employees, like meetings between top management and workers and the internal climate surveys. Human capital is our main resource with whom we wish to share the distinctive values of our corporate culture" commented Giancarlo Campri, Hera Group´s Director of Personnel and Organisation. "The use of various tools (website, LinkedIn page, networking with universities and business schools) to communicate and interact with potential candidates has helped us, in time, become one of the most attractive companies in Italy receiving over 13,000 curricula vitae per year". campri_s1.1468598360.jpg sinistra Giancarlo Campri 2016-02-23 16:43:58 2019-07-02
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19/02/2016
Sustainability
Hera Spa

Hera: "Un Pozzo di Scienza" (A Well of Science) is 10 years old and it is putting the brains of young people to work in order to change the world

The "absolute" Top Utility award went to Marche Multiservizi, a subsidiary of the HERA Group operating in the province of Pesaro-Urbino. For its part, Hera was recognised for its excellent work in business training and human resources. 'Un Pozzo di Scienza' compie 10 anni e mette al lavoro i cervelli 'Un Pozzo di Scienza' compie 10 anni e mette al lavoro i cervelli The "absolute" Top Utility award went to Marche Multiservizi, a subsidiary of the HERA Group operating in the province of Pesaro-Urbino. For its part, Hera was recognised for its excellent work in business training and human resources. [block]div:row-fluid::db:hr_press_comunicazione::box:54[/block] These awards were announced on Thursday 28 January 2016 in Rome, during a convention entitled "The Transformation of Utility Companies in a Changing Italy". Marche Multiservizi, a HERA Group subsidiary and this year's "Top Utility", was recognised "for its ongoing commitment to achieving excellent performance throughout its corporate functions and local activities", according to the justification provided for the award. Marche Multiservizi is the leading multi-utility company in the Marche region based on turnover as well as business size and the top merger on a regional level among companies operating in the local public services sector. Hera, which over the years has been recognised as the best utility company and has also received a variety of other rewards in other categories, was ranked first in educational, training and human resources activities this year. In 2015, HERA Group provided a total of approximately 262,000 hours of training, meaning at least 31.4 hours per capita, involving 99% of its staff (including employees in the Triveneto of AcegasApsAmga and in Marche). These figures place Hera at the very top national positions, given that, according to the Top Utility report, the national average is 14.2 hours per worker with an involvement of 76%. Indeed, for the multi-utility company, human capital is considered to be the main resource for sharing the distinctive values of the corporate culture and training plays a fundamental role as an indispensable factor for the evolution and professional development of people and, therefore, for the global growth of business value. To this end, 2011 saw the creation of HerAcademy, the Group's Corporate University, with the aim of further developing excellent skills and behaviours. The corporate university involves all 8,500 employees, from new recruits to managers and operational staff, in a range of training courses, with internal resources accounting for around 40% of the trainers. Lastly, the Group has defined a systematic strategy for working with the education system - Hera Educational - by developing a model for the management of work-study programmes (starting in the coming weeks with 180 work-study programmes and summer internships in 3 years) and launching the "Hera teaches you a vocation" initiative based on the co-design and offer of academic courses at technical institutions in the communities we serve. BLQ_COPERNICO_1_4745_s1.1468599028.jpg 2016-02-19 14:27:14 2019-07-02
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28/01/2016
Sustainability
Hera Spa

Hera and Marche Multiservizi: two awards, one single Group

The "absolute" Top Utility award went to Marche Multiservizi, a subsidiary of the HERA Group operating in the province of Pesaro-Urbino. For its part, Hera was recognised for its excellent work in business training and human resources. Dalle Marche al Nord Est, il Gruppo Hera è al 'Top' The "absolute" Top Utility award went to Marche Multiservizi, a subsidiary of the HERA Group operating in the province of Pesaro-Urbino. For its part, Hera was recognised for its excellent work in business training and human resources. [block]div:row-fluid::db:hr_press_comunicazione::box:54[/block] These awards were announced on Thursday 28 January 2016 in Rome, during a convention entitled "The Transformation of Utility Companies in a Changing Italy". Marche Multiservizi, a HERA Group subsidiary and this year's "Top Utility", was recognised "for its ongoing commitment to achieving excellent performance throughout its corporate functions and local activities", according to the justification provided for the award. Marche Multiservizi is the leading multi-utility company in the Marche region based on turnover as well as business size and the top merger on a regional level among companies operating in the local public services sector. Hera, which over the years has been recognised as the best utility company and has also received a variety of other rewards in other categories, was ranked first in educational, training and human resources activities this year. In 2015, HERA Group provided a total of approximately 262,000 hours of training, meaning at least 31.4 hours per capita, involving 99% of its staff (including employees in the Triveneto of AcegasApsAmga and in Marche). These figures place Hera at the very top national positions, given that, according to the Top Utility report, the national average is 14.2 hours per worker with an involvement of 76%. Indeed, for the multi-utility company, human capital is considered to be the main resource for sharing the distinctive values of the corporate culture and training plays a fundamental role as an indispensable factor for the evolution and professional development of people and, therefore, for the global growth of business value. To this end, 2011 saw the creation of HerAcademy, the Group's Corporate University, with the aim of further developing excellent skills and behaviours. The corporate university involves all 8,500 employees, from new recruits to managers and operational staff, in a range of training courses, with internal resources accounting for around 40% of the trainers. Lastly, the Group has defined a systematic strategy for working with the education system - Hera Educational - by developing a model for the management of work-study programmes (starting in the coming weeks with 180 work-study programmes and summer internships in 3 years) and launching the "Hera teaches you a vocation" initiative based on the co-design and offer of academic courses at technical institutions in the communities we serve. 2016-01-28 14:13:03 2019-07-02
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