ARYZTA AG - 17-month results to December 2023

March 4, 2024

Forward Looking Statement

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Strategic overview

STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

Strategy delivering

  • Strategy delivering goals and performance
  • Bake-offbusiness attractive, creating sustainable value
  • ARYZTA on track to deliver mid-term 2025 targets

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STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

Key highlights 17-month results to December 2023

  • Revenue €3,046.0m
  • Organic growth 17.3%1.)
  • EBITDA €400.8m
  • EBITDA margin 13.2%
  • Free cash flow €139.6m
  • Profit for the period €160.5m

1.) Represents the organic growth comparing the 17-month financial period ended December 2023 to the 17-month prior period ended December 2022

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STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

Key highlights 12-month results to December 2023

  • Revenue €2,192.7m
  • Organic growth 14.7%
  • EBITDA €304.5m
  • EBITDA margin 13.9%
  • Free cash flow €132.4m
  • Profit for the period €125.7m

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STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

Organic growth strategy working

  • Core categories
    • Innovations impact on revenue almost doubles1.)
    • Market share gain
  • Core Channels
    • QSR, Other Foodservice, Retail
    • Significant improvement in customer feedback rating
  • Core regions
    • Both regions performed well
    • Several growth initiatives underway

1.) Refers to the pro forma 12-month period to December 2023 compared to the pro forma 12-month period to December 2022

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STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

Operational improvements on all levels despite challenging environment

  • Significant labour inflation
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Commodities largely remain stable but elevated
  • Increasing regulatory complexity and costs
  • Pricing effect flattish but not deflating

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STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

Governance update

  • Board composition proposal to be listed in AGM invitation
  • New permanent Group CEO - January 2025 onwards
  • Smooth and orderly transition from dual role
  • Strong oversight and support from Chairman and Board

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STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

Guidance 2024

Further improvements in all key metrics expected in 2024

  • Organic growth to normalize in the low to mid-single digit range, driven mainly by volume/mix
  • EBITDA margin expansion to normalize, supported by growth, efficiencies and cost discipline
  • Further improvement in free cash flow and total net debt leverage
  • Sequential improvement in ROIC

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