SeSa S p A : acquires majority stake of TRIAS Mikroelektronik GmbH

"Thanks to the acquisition of TRIAS, we strengthen our presence alongside the European manufacturing districts, supporting the digital transformation of engineering intensive manufacturing companies. We strengthen our European digital engineering centre supporting the industrial design, thanks to the most innovative technologies. With the aggregation of TRIAS, in the Fiscal Year ending on April 30, 2024, we will develop a perimeter of 200 human resources and Eu 60 million revenues in the main European countries, with the aim of further growth and consolidation, enabling technological innovation and digital transformation of manufacturing Industry" stated Francesca Moriani, CEO of Var Group S.p.A. and Filippo D'Agata, CEO of Var4Industries.

"We are pleased to welcome TRIAS human resources to Sesa Group, with the aim at enhancing their skills and further enriching our offering in a leading manufacturing area as Germany, expanding our customer base and human capital. We will continue to boost our development path in human resources and digital skills in strategic development areas, driven by bolt-on industrial M&A and great organic growth capability, strengthening the Group internationalization and targeting long-term sustainable value generation for our stakeholders", stated Alessandro Fabbroni, CEO of Sesa.

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Sesa S.p.A., with Headquarters in Empoli (Florence), is the operating holding company of a Group with presence on the whole Italian territory and foreign countries as Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Spain, Romania and China that represents the reference player in Italy in technological innovation and digital services for the business segment, with consolidated revenues of Euro 2,908 million (+21.7% Y/Y) and 4,717 employees in the Fiscal Year as of April 30, 2023 (+13.3% Y/Y).

Sesa Group has the mission of offering technological solutions, digital services and business applications to support the digital transformation and innovation towards sustainability of Enterprises and Organizations, through four main business Sectors:

• Corporate, with about revenues of Euro 20 million and 150 human resources as of April 30, 2023;
• VAD (Value Added Distribution), with about revenues of Euro 2,236 million and 655 human resources as of April 30, 2023;
• SSI (Software and System Integration), with about revenues of Euro 703 million and 3,345 human resources as of April 30, 2023;
• Business Services, with about revenues of Euro 84 million and 570 human resources as of April 30, 2023.

Sesa Group pursues a sustainable development strategy for the benefit of all Stakeholders, with a track record in the period 2012-2023 of continuous growth in employment, revenues (CAGR revenues 2012-2023 +12.0%) and profitability (CAGR Ebitda 2012-2023 +16.2%). Sesa Group strategy of long-term value generation for all stakeholder is based on human resources skill development, environmental sustainability and social responsibility, with continuous improvement of ESG performance.

As of April 30, 2023, the Group distributed a net economic value of about Eu 309 million (+26% Y/Y), of which for over 60% to the remuneration of Human Resources, with 4,717 employees(+13% Y/Y), improved hiring programs (760 hires in FY23, +25% Y/Y), education (over 69,000 training hours, +14% Y/Y) and welfare programs to support parenting, diversity, well-being and work-life balance of Human Resources. Sesa introduced in its corporate bylaw the sustainable growth as Board of Directors priority and starting from FY 2022 Sesa has published the Integrated Annual Report, providing a complete, measurable, and transparent representation of the Group value generation, at financial and ESG performance level. In terms of sustainability governance, the Group's main companies achieved the ISO 14001 certification and the UN Global Compact membership.

In 2022 Sesa reached the Gold level issued by Ecovadis and achieved the increase to BBB level of MSCI, and the B level of sustainability rating issued by CDP. Sesa S.p.A. is listed on the Euronext STAR Milan (ISIN Code: IT0004729759) and is part of FTSE Italia Mid Cap index.

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Sesa SpA - HQ in Empoli (Florence), Via della Piovola 138, Share Capital Eu 37,126,927.50 VAT number, Fiscal and number of the Florence Company Register 07116910964

Ph. Number: 0039 0571 900900; Corporate website: www.sesa.it