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Hera Group: over 1 billion Euro for green transition, decarbonisation and plastic regeneration through sustainability-linked bond issue and facility agreement

14/04/2023

Hera Group: over 1 billion Euro for green transition, decarbonisation and plastic regeneration through sustainability-linked bond issue and facility agreement

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.

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09/03/2026

Hera Group acquires control of SEA

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

The 52% acquired today adds to the 31% already held by Herambiente Servizi Industriali.
Hera Group further consolidates its leadership in industrial waste treatment following the acquisition by Herambiente Servizi Industriali (HASI) of a controlling stake in Servizi Ecologici Ambientali (SEA), based in the province of Ancona. SEA operates a multi-functional platform for the storage and treatment of special waste located in Camerata Picena (Ancona). Today’s transaction concerns the 52% share capital of SEA held by Fermas (owned by the Massi family), in addition to the 31% already acquired by HASI in 2021. HASI (a subsidiary of Herambiente, which in turn is part of the Hera Group) therefore increases its total holding in SEA to 83%. The current ownership, represented by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alessandro Massi, will remain within the new corporate structure with key operational responsibilities, and the existing management team will also remain in place.

Revamping: a technologically advanced investment with very low environmental impact and positive employment effects
The transaction finalised today forms part of the framework agreement signed by the parties in 2021 and follows SEA’s receipt of authorisation to carry out a full revamp of the Camerata Picena plant, creating a centre of environmental excellence for Central Italy. Once operational, the new hub will have a significant positive impact on local employment, with the workforce almost doubling. In addition to the increasing of staff numbers, consideration should also be given to the economic impact generated by the planned investments and the involvement of consultants and third-party companies that will collaborate both during the construction phase and in the operation of the new facility.

Operational details of the revamp. Completion by 2031
The project, scheduled to commence by the first half of 2026, will be developed using Best Available Techniques (BAT) and will prioritise material recovery from industrial waste, in line with European Union circular economy principles. The aim is therefore not to dispose of more waste, but to dispose of it better – transforming waste into a resource. The new project will also ensure energy independence and significantly reduce environmental impacts by deploying best-in-class technologies across all areas of the new installation.

The added value of the transaction
This strengthening will primarily benefit manufacturing supply chains in the Marche region and more broadly across Central Italy, an area characterised by a significant infrastructure gap in the environmental sector, particularly with regard to industrial waste. For HASI, consolidating SEA and carrying out the revamp will generate important operational synergies for customers in Marche, Umbria and Abruzzo. These customers will also benefit from HASI’s wide range of value-added services, including global waste management and improvement projects aimed at reducing waste volumes and maximising recovery.

Hera Group’s recent development in the environmental sector
With SEA, Hera Group continues its growth trajectory in the environmental sector. In the past 12 months alone, this has included the acquisition of Ambiente Energia (industrial wastewater treatment) and Gerotto EAR (a business unit specialising in remediation and industrial cleaning, integrated into ACR Reggiani). These transactions follow the binding agreement signed on 19 January for the acquisition of the Sostelia Group (water treatment plant construction). They add to the M&A transactions completed in recent years involving, among others, Recycla (Friuli), Vallortigara (Vicenza), ACR Reggiani (Modena) and TRS (Piacenza), pursuing a development strategy aimed at strengthening both specialist know-how and local presence for the benefit of customers. Thanks to this strategy, Herambiente is now Italy’s leading provider of environmental services for both municipal and industrial waste, treating over 8 million tonnes of waste through a network of around 100 certified facilities.

Ramonda: “Transaction with significant operational and commercial synergies”
“This important transaction, also thanks to SEA’s central geographical location, will first and foremost enable us to extend our services across a wide area of Central Italy, rich in industrial districts that often face a shortage of solutions for the treatment and recovery of their waste,” explains Andrea Ramonda, Chief Executive Officer of Herambiente. “We will also be able to generate significant operational and commercial synergies within the Marche region by optimising flows, sharing HASI’s technical expertise and offering cross-selling opportunities to SEA’s customers for the value-added solutions developed by the Hera Group.”

Massi: “Industrial value that enhances the attractiveness of the region”
“Joining the Hera Group, thanks to the know-how and resources the company has decided to invest in the Marche region, will make it possible to create a technologically advanced, low environmental impact plant hub serving Marche’s manufacturing companies, increasing their competitiveness in extra-regional, national and international markets,” says Alessandro Massi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SEA. “It is a source of pride for the Marche region and for me personally as a local entrepreneur, long rooted in my home territory, that Italy’s largest multi-utility has chosen to invest in our region – both to support the local industrial sector and to boost employment. Beyond its investment in SEA, Hera believes in me, in our management team and in the company’s highly skilled workforce, which has always been a guarantee for the Marche production system. We will therefore continue to deliver increasingly competitive services thanks to Hera’s significant expertise, which will allow us to close the gap with more industrially developed territories. Our objective is to develop new, technologically advanced facilities capable of managing the entire special waste supply chain in the best possible way, now and in the future – an area that has always been central to my entrepreneurial activity.”

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Hera Group acquires control of SEA

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04/03/2026

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

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

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03/03/2026

sede Hera 110x150 (1).jpg centrata Kindly note that the following documentation, pertaining to the Shareholders Meeting convened for 29 April 2026, is available to the public at the Company headquarters, on the authorised storage website 1INFO (www.1Info.it) and on Hera Group’s website (https://eng.gruppohera.it/group_eng/corporate-governance/shareholders-meetings): Hera S.p.A. Board of Directors’ Explanatory Report regarding item 5 on the agenda Hera S.p.A. Board of Directors’ Explanatory Report regarding item 6, 7, 8 and 9 on the agenda 2026-03-03 09:45:00 sede Hera 110x150 (1).jpg

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

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18/02/2026

For the sixth consecutive year, Hera has been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, ranking in the “Top 1%” of the world’s best-performing companies in its sector, with outstanding results particularly in governance and social performance

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Hera Group: best Multi & Water Utility according to S&P

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27/01/2026

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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26/01/2026

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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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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03/12/2025

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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

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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

13/10/2025

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.

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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

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