COLT CZ GROUP SE

FINANCIAL RESULTS Q1 2024

INVESTOR PRESENTATION

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

I M P O R T A N T - Y O U M U S T R E A D T H E F O L L O W I N G B E F O R E C O N T I N U I N G

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AGENDA AND TODAY'S PRESENTERS

A G E N D A

1 Q1 2024 AT A GLANCE

  1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
  2. ACQUISITION OF SELLIER & BELLOT
  3. APPENDIX

P R E S E N T E R S

JAN DRAHOTA

Chairman of the Board of Directors CEO of Colt CZ Group SE

JAN ZAJÍC

Member of the Board of Directors

CEO of Česká zbrojovka a.s.

RADEK MUSIL

CEO of Sellier & Bellot a.s.

JANA MATOUŠKOVÁ

Head of Group Finance

Colt CZ Group SE

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COLT CZ AT A GLANCE

R E V E N U E S

CZK 3,667.1 m

  • 21.7% vs Q1 2023

ADJUSTED NET PROFIT

CZK 359.9 m

  • 47.8% vs Q1 2023

ADJUSTED EBITDA

CZK 488.4 m

  • 28.5% vs Q1 2023

ADJUSTED EPS 1

CZK 10

  • 50% vs Q1 2023

2024 FULL YEAR GUIDANCE CONFIRMED SELLIER & BELLOT ACQUISITION COMPLETED

Notes: Financial results are unaudited

1- basic EPS based on adjusted net profit

REVENUES - SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OF SALES TO M&LE CUSTOMERS

R E V E N U E B R E A K D O W N 1 B Y G E O G R A P H Y

B R E A K D O W N B Y S E G M E N T 1

54%

48%

16% 17%

13% 11%

11%

7%

4% 4%

7%

3%

2% 1%

USA Czech Rep. Canada

Europe2

Asia

Other

Africa

30%

Q1 2023

53%

Q1 2024

47%

70%

Q1 2023

Q1 2024

Commercial

M&LE

C O M M E N T S

Share of military and law enforcement sales up, in line with Company´s expectations

Military and law enforcement sales influenced by consolidation of swissAA revenues

Notes: Financial results are unaudited

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1 - In percentage of total revenues

2 - Europe excluding Czech Republic

Q1 2024 WAS THE STRONGEST FIRST QUARTER IN GROUP'S HISTORY

B R E A K D O W N B Y

P R O D U C T 1 , 2

In CZK m

6%

8%

7%

3%

Q 1 2 0 2 3

Q 1 2 0 2 4

91%

85%

Firearms

Others

Ammunition

B R E A K D O W N B Y

U N I T S S O L D

In '000 units

-5.5%

148

140

92

82

57

58

Q1 2023

Q1 2024

Long guns

Short guns

Q U A R T E R L Y R E V E N U E S

S E A S O N A L I T Y

In CZK m

4,945

4,370

3,554

3,496

3,848

3,667

3,171

3,013

3,050

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

2022

2022

2022

2022

2023

2023

2023

2023

2024

C O M M E N T S

Q1 2024 was the strongest first quarter in terms of revenues ever despite the impact of quarterly seasonality

Q2 2024 is expected to be even stronger (see updated guidance page 10) due to confirmed deliveries of large M&LE contracts Share of ammunition sales up due to the consolidation of swissAA, but still negligible EBITDA impact

Notes: Financials are unaudited

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1 - In percentage of total revenues

2 - Others include tactical accessories, optical mounting, services, licenses and explosives

Q1 2024 PROFITABILITY AFFECTED BY ONE-OFF EFFECT

A D J U S T E D N E T P R O F I T 1

In CZK m

-47.7%

688

128

360

70

Q1 2023

Q1 2024

Adjustments1

Net profit

A D J U S T E D E A R N I N G S P E R S H A R E 2

In CZK

-50%

20

3

10

17

1

9

Q1 2023

Q1 2024

Adjustments1

EPS

C O M M E N T S

Q1 2024 profitability (EBIT, EBITDA and NI) decreased by marketing/ product campaigns and discounts in the USA to reignite CZ US sales Technical problems with several Colt SKU's3 also negatively impacted profitability of Q1 (already resolved)

Additional operational costs in swissAA with a negative impact on EBITDA margin

Q1 2024 net profit down due to lower financial income if compared with Q1 2023 at the back of FX rates developments

Notes: Financial results are unaudited

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1 - Full breakdown of adjustments available on page 22 2 - Calculation based on the concept of Basic EPS

3 - Stock keeping unit

CAPEX IN LINE WITH 2024 GUIDANCE

C A P I T A L E X P E N D I T U R E S 1

CZK m/%

4.8%

5.9%

4.7%

6.2%

5.0%

Guidance2

≤ 5.0%

C A P E X G E O G R A P H I C A L S P L I T

In CZK m

+19%

183

924

633680

331

1,000-1,200

183

154

46

46

66

108

71

FY 2020

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

Q1 2024

FY 2024e

CAPEX

CAPEX/Revenues

C O M M E N T S

Q1 2023

Q1 2024

Czech Republic

North America

Other

Q1 2024 CAPEX is in line with FY CAPEX guidance ( i.e. less than 5% of revenues) Additional capital expenditures in the North America and swissAA production in Q1 2024 FY guidance for CAPEX 2024 with Sellier & Bellot included

Notes: Financial results are unaudited

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1 - Corresponds to the paid acquisition of non-current assets

2 - Guidance is based on the management expectations as of the date of presentation

TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AFFECTED BY THE ADVANCE PAYMENT FOR S&B ACQUISITION IN 12/2023

E X P E C T E D D E B T M A T U R I T Y P R O F I L E

N E T F I N A N C I A L D E B T 1 & N E T L E V E R A G E R A T I O 2 , 3

( I N C . A C Q U I S I T I O N F I N A N C I N G )

In CZK bn/EUR m

In CZK m

EUR m

5,000

CZK bn

3,23

200

5

184

2,80

150

4

3

2,14

100

1,998

1,929

1,40

1,20

1,80

2

8,019

7,465

51

51

51

51

2 692

50

2 685

31

1

3 770

3 670

20

0

2024

2025

2026

2027

2027

2028

2028

2029

2030

0

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

Q1 2024

EUR amort 29

EUR loan 29

CCZ VAR27

CCZ VAR29

CCZ VAR30

Net debt

Advance payment to S&B

Net leverage ratio

Net leverage ratio adjusted

C O M M E N T S

Net financial debt jump at the end of 2023 due to prepayment of S&B acquisition

The combined pro-formapost-acquisition net leverage is expected below 3x Net Debt/EBITDA

Cash generative business of both companies will allow leverage reduction going forward, with expected acquisition loan repaym ent by 2029

Notes: Financial results are unaudited

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1 - Net financial debt is defined as long-term and short-term bonds, bank loans and borrowings and finance lease liabilities (non-current and current), less cash and cash equivalents, less other current financial assets (marketable securities) 2 - Net leverage ratio is defined as the ratio of net financial debt at the end of the period to LTM unadjusted EBITDA

3 - Net Leverage ration 1.8. is adjusted by advance payment of acquisition of Sellier & Bellot

COMPANY REMAINS CONFIDENT ON THE 6M 2024 PERFORMANCE

6 M G U I D A N C E

In CZK m

6,860

1,464

8,400-8,600

1,450-1,600

9,000-9,200

1,650-1,800

11,800-12,000

2,600-2,800

HY 2023

HY 2024e Colt CZ without S&B

HY 2024e Colt CZ post acquisition

HY 2024e Colt CZ pro forma

S&B consolidated since May 16, 2024

S&B consolidated full HY

Revenues

Adjusted EBITDA

C O M M E N T S

We expect a high quarterly seasonality of revenues in 2024, even higher than the previous years

Gradual sales ramp up from the first months of the year and a very strong Q2 2024 performance

Q4 2024 is expected to be the strongest quarter, contributing to app. 30% of guidance overall

Notes: Financial results are unaudited

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Guidance is based on the management expectations as of the date of presentation

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