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2021 Annual Report
Board Report
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Letter to Shareholders
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Exor Group - Consolidated Financial Statements at 31 December 2021
Exor N.V. - Company Financial Statements at 31 December 2021
Other Information
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Independent Auditor's Report
Exor N.V.
Corporate Seat: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Principal Office: Gustav Mahlerplein 25 - 1082 MS Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Share Capital: €7,398,685 (as of 31 December 2021)
Amsterdam Dutch Commercial Register under number 64236277
BOARD REPORT
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Dear Shareholders,
I write to you this year with great sadness given the war currently underway in Ukraine where
lives are being lost and permanently changed. Our companies have been working to ensure the
safety of our employees and their families at this very difficult time and have taken steps to
protect our local operations. They have also supported both directly and indirectly some of the
refugees from Ukraine, which currently number almost 4 million people.
Credits: Fondazione Specchio d'Italia, Iveco Group, Juventus, Polish Humanitarian Action, Regione Emilia-Romagna, UNICEF Italia
The multiple possible outcomes of this terrible conflict are very daunting and I truly hope that
peace will prevail over war. As Pope Francis said recently, “may humanity understand that the
moment has come to abolish war, to erase it from human history before it erases human
history.”
***
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EXOR IN 2021
I want to start this letter with an overview of our performance. In 2021, Exor’s Net Asset Value
per share, or NAV per Share, increased by 29.7% and we outperformed by 0.4 p.p. our
benchmark, the MSCI World Index in Euro. (This year we changed the denomination from US
dollars to Euros to increase our alignment with our balance sheet and listing currency.)
EXOR NAV PER SHARE PERFORMANCE vs. THE MSCI WORLD INDEX (in EUR)
Annual percentage change
Year
1 - Exor NAV per share in EUR
2 - MSCI World Index in EUR
Relative results (1-2)
2009
87.1
37.8
49.3
2010
44.2
17.2
27.0
2011
(23.8)
(4.5)
(19.3)
2012
19.3
11.4
7.9
2013
15.8
18.7
(2.9)
2014
14.5
17.2
(2.7)
2015
20.8
8.3
12.5
2016
13.2
8.5
4.7
2017
37.9
5.5
32.4
2018
(9.5)
(5.9)
(3.6)
2019
37.1
27.5
9.6
2020
3.5
4.6
(1.1)
2021
29.7
29.3
0.4
Compound annual rate
19.8
13.0
6.8
Note: data in 2009 starts from March 1st, the date before Exor's listing on Borsa Italiana (Euronext Milan).
Our performance was mainly driven by the underlying growth in value of our listed companies.
In 2021, CNH Industrial grew by 66.3%, Stellantis by 41.1% and Ferrari by 20.6%. In addition,
we benefited from an adjustment in the valuation of PartnerRe (+13.1% in USD, +20.6% in
Euro) to bring it in line with the agreed sale price.
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NET ASSET VALUE AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
€ million
31-Dec-2021
31/12/2020
Change vs.
31 December 2020
Amount
%
Companies
34,314
26,941
7,373
+27.4%
Investments and other assets
1,833
1,210
623
+51.5%
Gross Asset Value (GAV)
36,147
28,151
7,996
+28.4%
Gross Debt
(4,307)
(4,110)
(197)
+4.8%
Other Liabilities
(771)
—
(771)
n.a.
Net Asset Value (NAV)
31,069
24,041
7,028
+29.2%
NAV per Share (EUR)
132.4
102.1
30.3
+29.7%
 
Companies (95% of GAV)
Our companies are the ones in which we have significant ownership. In each of these, we play
a role within their governance and work with them to support not only their financial
performance but also how they renew themselves, how they create distinctiveness and how
they act in a responsible way. Exor’s purpose is “to build great companies” and we believe this
means constantly raising the bar in all four of these areas.
This year I am going to begin this overview with our largest privately held company, PartnerRe.
In December 2021, we signed a definitive agreement for the sale of PartnerRe to Covéa for a
total cash consideration of $9 billion. As I wrote in our Letter to Shareholders in 2019, we
believe that Covéa will provide a “good home for PartnerRe and its employees” and that having
access to Covéa’s balance sheet will be “competitively advantageous” for the business.
However, as I then noted in my letter of 2020, we also felt that the revised price offered by
Covéa during our initial negotiations “did not properly reflect the company’s true value and its
bright prospects”. In 2021, a new round of discussions with Covéa took place and this enabled
us to reach a revised agreement with a high degree of trust. We are pleased that this
transaction is now going ahead as we continue to believe that it is in the best interests of
PartnerRe, Covéa and Exor.
Given that PartnerRe represented the biggest ever acquisition in Exor’s history, I would like to
share with you how we worked with the Board and its leadership team during our ownership on
its path to becoming a great company.
We acquired PartnerRe in March 2016 after its Board decided not to pursue a merger with a
competitor and accepted a superior cash offer from Exor. At the time, PartnerRe was facing
several challenges.
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These included absorbing an outlier Non-Life underwriting loss following the Tohuku earthquake
in 2011 (which resulted in a downgrade from the rating agencies), owning a sub-scale and
unprofitable Non-Life primary insurance business, and managing a Life & Health reinsurance
business that lacked product diversity and a presence in key markets.
From this starting point, we supported the company to improve its strategy and its operations.
The company downsized its primary insurance business given its lack of scale, infrastructure
and access to distribution. It meanwhile grew its Life & Health reinsurance business organically
as well as through the acquisition of Aurigen, a leading Canadian insurer, which was purchased
at book value in 2017. After being strengthened by these actions, the Life & Health business
provided growing and diversifying profit streams with limited capital consumption. During our
ownership, the value in force of this business more than tripled, growing from $204 million in
December 2015 to $757 million in December 2021. This segment also showed healthy
profitability, reporting $70 million in allocated underwriting profit in 2020 and $97 million in 2021,
despite the increased mortality losses sadly generated in these years by the COVID-19
pandemic.
During our ownership PartnerRe also developed a third-party capital Insurance Linked Solutions
(ILS) business. ILS used capital provided by PartnerRe’s partners – primarily pension funds,
asset managers and other institutional investors – to underwrite a portion of its catastrophe and
specialty business. This ILS business allowed PartnerRe to de-risk its balance sheet,
transforming a highly volatile stream of profits with high capital consumption into a less capital-
intensive asset management income stream. By December 2021, the ILS business had
$1.1 billion of assets under management making it an important player in this attractive market
for reinsurers.
We also worked with PartnerRe on its operations to improve its investment returns, operating
costs, capital structure and Non-Life underwriting profits.
We addressed investment returns by simplifying PartnerRe’s investment activity to focus on
core fixed income products and to use Exor and PartnerRe’s investment capabilities to manage
directly the bulk of its financial assets (the assets not intended to back reinsurance liabilities). As
a result of these actions, PartnerRe was able to earn superior returns and decrease its
sensitivity to interest rates. Total invested assets grew from $16.5 billion in 2016 to $20.5 billion
in 2021 and the company’s investment performance ranked in the top quartile of the industry.
PartnerRe’s operating costs were addressed by streamlining its organisational structure, IT
infrastructure and location footprint. These actions reduced annual operating costs by over
$100 million during our ownership (a greater than 25% reduction). We reinvested a portion of
these savings to build the Life & Health business, growing the number of associates in that area
from 98 to 286. These decisions delivered a significantly improved cost ratio, from 7.2% to
5.7%, which is among the best in the industry.
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PartnerRe’s capital structure was optimised by changing its mix of Tier 1 and 2 capital,
alongside diversifying its funding market to include European issued debt since this is
significantly cheaper than its USD denominated counterpart. Through these changes, the
company was able to reduce its annual financial run rate costs (interest expenses and preferred
dividends) by $41 million in 2021 compared to 2015. By increasing its European debt, it was
also able to better match its assets to its liabilities.
Despite these successes, we found it initially more difficult to improve the performance of
PartnerRe’s Non-Life business partly because four out of the six years of Exor’s ownership were
characterised by market catastrophe losses in excess of $60 billion per year. However, the
result of our efforts to improve performance in this area became evident in 2021, when
PartnerRe delivered a Non-Life underwriting profit of $507 million (a combined ratio of 90.5%),
despite the fact that the industry absorbed over $100 billion of market catastrophe losses last
year.
Overall, the improvements at PartnerRe that were achieved during our ownership are expected
to deliver $3.5 billion of capital gains to Exor (including dividends). These gains come after
paying out over $2 billion in catastrophe and COVID-19 losses to policyholders since 2016,
money that has supported thousands of people around the world impacted by tragic disasters
and pandemic events.
As PartnerRe moves under the ownership of Covéa, the combined company will benefit from
the increased scale and financial strength of its shared business lines. Although we are saying
goodbye to PartnerRe, we will maintain strong ties as we will with Covéa by continuing to invest
together, having established a relationship that is based on mutual trust and a shared long-term
horizon. I would like to thank PartnerRe’s Board, its Chairman Brian Dowd, its CEO Jacques
Bonneau (who will continue to lead the company), its management team and its associates for
all they have done and I wish them well as they take the next steps on their journey to building a
great company.
In 2021, Ferrari, our most valuable company, achieved a record year that highlighted the
strength of its product lines with double-digit growth in net revenues of €4.3 billion (+23.4%) and
record EBITDA of €1.5 billion. The order book for last year was the strongest ever and covers
well into 2023 with all regions showing significant growth. The company has carefully managed
this impressive order intake in line with its strategy of controlling growth and preserving
exclusivity. Ferrari sold 11,155 units in 2021 and continues to offer extraordinary vehicles
positioned at the top end of the luxury industry.
During this year, Ferrari has added to its range including the launch of the 812 Competizione
with its revolutionary aerodynamics, the exhilarating 296 GTB, which features the latest hybrid
powertrain, combining a V6 turbo with an electric motor, and the evocative Ferrari Daytona SP3,
the latest limited edition Icona. Ferrari has also introduced its brand into exciting new territories
including launching its first fashion collection – a range that truly reflects its excellence in quality
and design – and starting to give its stores a new look to complement its offering.
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In addition, the company also reopened and revitalised its Cavallino restaurant in Maranello,
while retaining its heritage.
On the track this was Ferrari’s best ever GT season, winning the Drivers’ and Manufacturers’
World titles in the FIA World Endurance Championship and claiming victory at the 24 Hours of
Le Mans. It also announced its eagerly awaited return to the top class of the FIA World
Endurance Championship in 2023 with its Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) programme and attracted a
passionate new audience with the Ferrari Esports Series, gaining 35,000 participants across
Europe. With five podium places and third place in the constructor standings, the Formula One
season produced some encouraging signs and the company is now focussed on the 2022
challenge, confident that the Scuderia has the best pair of drivers on the grid in Charles Leclerc
and Carlos Sainz, who are off to a good start.
Enzo Ferrari, who founded the company, once said that “Ferrari above all is made of people”.
After stepping in last year as CEO, I can only echo this, thanking the Ferrari team for everything
that we achieved together and warmly welcoming Benedetto Vigna who succeeded me.
Benedetto joins Ferrari from STMicroelectronics (“ST”), where he was President of its Analog,
MEMS (Micro-electromechanical Systems) and Sensors Group, ST’s largest and most profitable
operating business. His knowledge, gained from over 25 years working at the heart of the
semiconductor industry that is rapidly transforming the automotive sector, will accelerate
Ferrari’s ability to pioneer the application of next generation technologies.
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As it continues on its journey, Ferrari will be working with LoveFrom, the creative collective led
by Jony Ive (who has also joined the Exor Partners Council) and Marc Newson. Exor has
announced a multi-year collaboration with LoveFrom and the first expression of this new
partnership will bring together Ferrari’s legendary performance and excellence with LoveFrom’s
unrivalled experience and creativity that has defined extraordinary world-changing products.
During my last Ferrari leadership meeting as CEO, I shared with my colleagues the existential
moment that Hermès went through a century ago. The two grandsons of the founder, Thierry
Hermès, did not see eye to eye on the way forward for the family business, which was then a
global leader in luxury saddlery and accessories for carriages and horses. Émile-Maurice had
returned from America where he had seen the rapid rise of the automobile, which was disrupting
their market. He told his brother, Adolphe, that Hermès had to seek renewal and change. But,
while Émile-Maurice wanted to embrace this challenge, Adolphe decided to sell his stake in the
business to his brother. Émile-Maurice then began using the company’s leather goods skills to
produce suitcases for automobiles and, in 1922, introduced handbags after his wife complained
of not being able to find one to her liking. The company has since gone from strength to
strength, while continuing to be owned and operated by its founding family – an inspiration to
everyone who leads companies in transitioning markets.
Ferrari is not alone in operating in a rapidly changing world. Like Ferrari, Stellantis is committed
to seeking renewal and change within a revolutionising industry. In 2021 alone, there were 11
sizable public listings of pure EV (electric vehicle) players. The top 10 most valuable pure EV
companies, which together sold close to 1% of total vehicle units and a third of the electrified
units, were worth over $1.5 trillion at year end, while the most valuable 10 traditional car
companies, which sold most of the remaining 99% of units, were worth $1 trillion. Markets are
clearly telling us where the future is going and Émile-Maurice is a great example for us to keep
in mind.
Stellantis used its Electrification Day in July 2021 and its Software Day in December to outline
its future direction. These two themes underpin Stellantis’ shift to become a sustainable mobility
tech company. For example, its EV battery sourcing strategy plans to secure more than 130
gigawatt hours (GWh) of capacity by 2025 and more than 260 GWh by 2030. The EV battery
and component needs will be met using five “gigafactories” in Europe and North America,
together with additional supply contracts and partnerships. Software needs to work in harmony
with electrification, so Stellantis has also mapped out how it will deploy next-generation tech
platforms. These build on existing infrastructure to change how customers interact with its
brands and cars, moving from 12 million monetizable connected cars globally to 34 million cars.
In its inaugural year, Stellantis responded to the changes in its industry by launching more than
10 new models across its portfolio of 14 storied brands. Alongside this, it showed strong growth
in EV sales, with the star being the Fiat 500 Electric. Under the leadership of its CEO, Carlos
Tavares, and with the support of his leadership team and associates representing 170 different
nationalities, it delivered an incredibly strong year, along with integrating the new company and
managing a global semiconductor shortage.
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The company delivered €152 billion in pro forma net revenues in 2021, an 11.8% pro forma
adjusted operating income margin and a pro forma net profit of €13.4 billion.
In April 2021, we announced that we had entered into a consultation understanding with
Peugeot 1810 aimed at strengthening the relations between the Agnelli and Peugeot families
and to provide support for Stellantis and its long-term success. As founding families, we are
proud of what has been achieved but even more excited about the future.
While 2021 represented an exciting year for several of our companies, others faced significant
challenges. For Juventus the 2020/2021 season was turbulent both on and off the pitch. Like
the rest of the sports and entertainment industry, the pandemic prevented fans from seeing their
teams in action. In 2021, Juventus saw 50% of its games at the Allianz Stadium played behind
closed doors with the remainder restricted by limited attendance mandates ranging between
1,000 attendees to 50% of capacity. This robbed the players of the energy that the crowd brings
– something the former bianconeri player and Chairman Giampiero Boniperti, who sadly left us
in 2021, knew well, observing that “there is no greater gift than the love of the supporters”.
Unfortunately, the pandemic hit Juventus just as it was beginning to realise its new plan to grow
the business using the €300 million capital increase decided at the end of 2019. The
combination of the loss of revenues and the global transfer market falling from $7.4 billion in
2019 to $4.9 billion in 2021, led to a difficult first half of the 2021/2022 season with Juventus
closing with a loss of €119 million. In response to this, Juventus developed a new plan and
launched a capital increase of €400 million that was approved in October 2021. These
difficulties highlighted the structural weakness of the football industry in Italy and Europe.
Andrea Agnelli, the Juventus Chairman, has, therefore, advocated for changes in the industry’s
structure and governance to make it more equitable and sustainable for all those who love this
sport.
On the pitch, the Serie A title eluded our men’s team, but the women’s team continued their
domestic dominance with a 4th consecutive Scudetto. The men were able, however, to win the
Italian Supercoppa in January before going on to take the Coppa Italia in May. As we have
learned, when performance is lacking, change is required, which is why we have appointed a
new Board, CEO, Sporting Director, Coach and players. We have also ensured the company
has sufficient time and resources to get back to the top on and off the pitch, which is the
greatest desire of its passionate supporters and shareholders.
Like Juventus, Welltec endured 12 months of market turmoil in 2021. In addition, in April of last
year, the company also had to handle a management transition when its founder and CEO
Jørgen Hallundbæk retired and passed the reins to the COO Peter Hansen. In June 2021,
together with 7-Industries, we then raised our joint participation to 95% to support Welltec in the
next stage of its growth. In September 2021, on the back of positive Q2 activity and improved
market conditions, coupled with a $52 million capital injection (to which we and 7-Industries
subscribed, bringing Exor’s total investment in Welltec to $231.5 million), Welltec refinanced its
outstanding $340 million bond.
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Helped by an improvement in energy prices and activity, Welltec was able to end the year
stronger than it started, delivering its first substantial net profit since 2014.
Despite the improving outlook, the company began 2022 with great sadness since it was
marked by the loss of Welltec’s founder. Jørgen Hallundbæk transformed the way the oil and
gas sector operates through his invention of the Well Tractor, a robot that displaced
conventional solutions, enhancing recovery rates and lowering environmental risks. By
introducing new ideas into a complex and conservative industry, he was able to build a global
technology company that embodied his entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking.
After facing several difficult years, we believe Welltec is well positioned to benefit from the
strong multi-year cyclical recovery that we expect in the oil and gas sector, with demand
remaining broadly stable for the next couple of decades. To match this, and to counter the
natural production decline rate of oil fields, the sector will need to increase spending
substantially from current depressed levels. We therefore look forward to supporting Welltec as
it continues to develop new, safer and more sustainable solutions for the energy industry.
ESG. At our 2019 Investor Day, we promised that we would define our approach to ESG both
across our companies and within Exor itself. We continued to develop this thinking throughout
the COVID-19 pandemic and were delighted to share it with you at our latest investor day in
November 2021.
Exor’s purpose, as I shared near the beginning of this letter, is “to build great companies” and
we believe that acting in a responsible way is a fundamental part of being a great company.
Being responsible means not only aligning with best practices but also identifying clear
priorities, setting data-driven targets, and raising the bar over time with the goal of achieving
industry ESG leadership. Our companies today are at different stages of this ESG journey. CNH
Industrial, for example, is already regarded as an ESG leader while here at Exor we have just
started our journey.
The approach to ESG that we described in November will apply both to Exor itself and to our
companies. This framework was challenging to develop as we needed something that reflected
the diversity of the companies within our portfolio, while still being meaningful and ambitious. It
is framed in three parts – first foundational elements, then our passions and finally our
communication approach.
The foundational elements are the essential starting conditions that we expect all our
companies to put in place regardless of their industry or size. We have then identified one
passion within each of the ESG pillars that we intend to pursue both at Exor and through our
companies. Within the Environmental pillar our focus is emissions reduction; within the Social
pillar our focus is using education to decrease inequalities and promote innovation; and within
the Governance pillar we are focusing on increasing diversity & inclusion. These passions are
all material and they derive from our history since they represent topics we have traditionally
tackled either at Exor or within our companies.
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When we presented this thinking to you in November, we described how we would
communicate our progress on it against the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We also set
out the ESG commitments we were making at Exor and the ones we will encourage our
companies to make. Our initial progress on these commitments is described in our
Sustainability Report, which also contains the first greenhouse gas inventory of our company
covering all our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. We are now examining how we can reduce Exor’s
environmental impact before offsetting any remaining emissions to reach our goal of net zero
emissions by 2025.
We have also made progress at Exor on our second passion – education – through our support
to I4C (Innovation 4 Change), the innovation programme started in 2016 by Collège des
Ingénieurs in collaboration with CERN Ideasquare. During this 5-month programme, the
60 young, talented and predominately STEM-based students develop innovative and scalable
business ideas and solutions to help solve problems of social interest, with the ambition to
generate a significant impact on the world in a medium-long term perspective. Each idea is
launched by an industry partner who provides a challenge inspired by the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
Alongside our work with I4C, we have also continued to partner with Fondazione Agnelli on
efforts to decrease inequalities in educational outcomes. In the 2022/2023 academic year, we
will be launching an initiative to reduce the gender gap in STEM subjects. This will focus on
developing the spatial skills of primary school children through the use of building blocks as well
as training teachers on how to remove gender bias from classrooms. On our third passion,
diversity & inclusion, we have said we will maintain our 40/60 female/male gender balance and
increase our inclusion. To do this we are considering diverse candidates for all new
appointments and have been undertaking a number of activities to promote inclusion.
Our Board has strongly supported our thinking on ESG and we have a separate ESG Board
Committee that will hold us accountable to our commitments and raise our aspirations.
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We are also conscious that ESG also represents a potential investment theme. Our recent
investments in H2 Green Steel (large-scale green steel production in northern Sweden) and
Treedom (certified B-Corp that directly finances agroforestry projects) have provided us with
some interesting initial reflections on this emerging and evolving space.
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Others (5.0% of GAV)
At 31 December 2021, our largest allocation of capital outside of our companies is to Exor
Seeds, an activity that I described in my letter to you last year. Seeds had a strong year in 2021
supported by the ongoing digital transformation across nearly every industry, in particular within
our focus areas of mobility, fintech and healthcare. Since inception we have invested
€380 million in 60 companies globally, split evenly between the U.S. and Europe, with ~10% in
APAC and Latin America.
In 2021, 15 of our Seeds companies had up-rounds, and nearly half of our capital was deployed
to double down on those that we believe will be long-term winners. Despite the fact that pre-IPO
and later stage growth round dynamics are changing with fewer crossover investors, smaller
round sizes, and modestly lower valuations, competition for high quality early-stage deals
remains fierce. In times like these, founders have appreciated the value of our permanent
capital, our purpose and values, and long history as owner operators. We remain nimble and
continue to win more competitive deals from the relationships built with founders and other VC
investors since our Seeds effort began in 2017.
We are happy that Diego Piacentini, the only executive to have held senior roles at both Apple
(1987 to 1999) and Amazon (2000 to 2016) during their formative years, has joined us to chair
Exor Seeds. He will support the Seeds team, as they continue to pursue our ambition of
achieving a financial return in line with top quartile VCs while adding value to Exor companies
(without playing the role of corporate VC), and creating a vetted pipeline of 21st century Exor
companies.
March 2022 marked the 5th anniversary of our public equities investment activity, which is
steered by Matteo Scolari and his team. Since inception, the portfolio has delivered a
cumulative gross return of 207.1% in USD or 24.7% annualized with no down years, thanks to
hedging activity. In comparison, the performance of the MSCI World Total Return index over the
same period was 81.5% or 12.5% annualized (with negative returns in 2018 and to date in
2022).
Through our investments in Canada-based Cameco and NexGen Energy, uranium was one of
the main positive contributors to our performance in 2021. Cameco is the world’s largest
independent listed uranium company, while NexGen is developing the largest low-cost uranium
project globally. We believe nuclear power will be instrumental in tackling the triple challenge of
reducing energy poverty, electrifying industrial applications and replacing fossil fuels.
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As nuclear plants provide reliable and carbon-free baseload power, they are the ideal addition to
intermittent renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. China has identified nuclear as a
key technology to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and is building dozens of new reactors.
In the West, nuclear has been included in the EU’s green taxonomy while the US has reinstated
its commitment to carbon-free nuclear power.
While the demand picture is as bright as ever, the uranium industry is in a structural supply
deficit. A decade of low prices has forced producers drastically to reduce their investments in
production and exploration with Cameco suspending production at its largest mine, McArthur
River. Over the past year, utilities’ increasing concerns around future supply security along with
significant activity from financial investors have resulted in uranium prices almost doubling.
However, in our opinion, prices will need to rise further to incentivize new projects, benefiting
our investments since they enjoy sizable low-cost reserves.
The biggest detractor to performance in 2021 was our investment in Ocado, which was caught
up in a protracted patent infringement challenge launched by a competitor. The increased
uncertainty surrounding Ocado’s intellectual property rights, combined with last year’s poor
performance of internet-related stocks, caused its shares to reverse most of the prior year’s
gains. However, Ocado recently scored two important victories in the US courts, reinforcing our
view that the company’s legal position is robust. We have taken this opportunity to add to our
investment at what we believe are very attractive prices.
In 2021, we were excited to welcome Nikhil Srinivasan, who joined us from his role as CIO at
PartnerRe, and his team into the Exor family. Nikhil’s team will focus primarily on private
markets, and although their investments are made on a global basis with a sector agnostic
approach, there will be an Asia bias. They have, for example, already made an investment in
TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS), a business division of the diversified Indian
conglomerate, TVS Group. TVC SCS has become a leading logistics player both at a national
and global scale with a focus on three services verticals: integrated supply chain management,
global forwarding solutions and last mile solutions. The business operates in over 50 countries
with 18,000 employees and 300+ Fortune 1000 customers and is demonstrating strong growth
with revenues of $917 million in 2021 and an EBITDA margin of 8%-9% that has experienced a
CAGR of 37% from 2005 to 2021.
In addition to the investments described above, we also had cash, cash equivalents and listed
securities of €738 million at the end of 2021.
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GROSS DEBT AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
In 2021, we returned to the public market after two years, successfully pricing a €500 million 10-
year bond. We were able to benefit from a stable market window and found strong investor
demand, achieving the lowest bond yield and coupon ever for Exor (0.971% and 0.875%
respectively). In conjunction with the new issuance, we also announced an offer to repurchase
our 2022 and 2024 bonds in cash, repurchasing €298 million in aggregate.
At 31 December 2021, the majority of our gross debt of €4.3 billion was made up of bonds of
€4.1 billion (of which 59% public bonds and 41% private placements) with an average maturity
of ~7 years and an average cost of ~2.4%. In addition, we had a €150 million term loan with
maturity in 2024, available committed credit lines for €385 million, and uncommitted credit lines
for €545 million, all of which were undrawn.
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2022
We started 2022 with the listing of Iveco Group on 3rd of January. Iveco Group was spun out of
CNH Industrial and contains its truck, speciality vehicle and engine businesses. As CNH
Industrial explained in its Investor Day in 2019, Iveco Group faces very different competitive
markets, customers and challenges than the rest of its businesses and, as a stand-alone
company, will benefit from separate leadership and focus.
Although Iveco Group is a new company, it can trace its origins back to 1903 when Fiat
produced its first commercial vehicle, the 24HP. The name Iveco was born in 1975 as the
acronym for Industrial Vehicles Corporation following the merger of five truck companies within
Fiat – the Italian group of Fiat, OM and Lancia, the French Unic and the German Magirus Deutz.
Further European consolidation occurred near the end of the 1980s when Iveco acquired Ford
Truck (UK), Astra (Italy) and Pegaso (Spain).
Guided by a strong and talented management team led by Gerrit Marx, the 34,000 employees
of Iveco Group are embracing their future as a more focused company that can move from its
2021 net industrial revenues of €12.7 billion to its target range of €16.5 billion – €17.5 billion by
2026.
Following the spin-off of Iveco Group, CNH Industrial is focussed on becoming the pre-eminent
manufacturer of leading-edge equipment for the world’s agriculture and construction workers.
The acquisition of Raven Industries, a leader in precision agriculture technology, for $2.1 billion
was a bold decision that highlighted CNH Industrial intention to combine strong autonomous
and precision agtech innovation capabilities with its existing strong equipment technologies. I
look forward to spending more time on CNH Industrial’s ambitious future in next year's Letter to
Shareholders.
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1) FY2021 consolidated revenues.
On February the 18th, our Board agreed to settle with the Italian Tax Authorities on a complex
tax issue, specifically in respect to the Exit Tax.
As a result of the subsequent principle of law published in 2021, a matter of interpretation on the
application of the PEX regulation back in 2016 arose. We remain convinced that we acted in
accordance with the rules but, with the objective of avoiding the time and costs of a major tax
dispute, have decided to enter into a settlement agreement with the Italian Tax Authorities. The
settlement entailed the immediate payment of €746 million, of which €104 million is interest. The
settlement does not and should not be interpreted as a recognition, or even partial acceptance
by Exor of the subsequent interpretations advanced by the Italian Tax Authorities and it is
notable that the Italian Tax Authorities have levied no penalties in relation to this claim. There
are no other outstanding fiscal issues pending for Exor in respect of any of the years in which
the company was a tax resident in Italy.
While we are disappointed by these events, we recall the wise words of Luigi Einaudi, one of
the most preeminent Presidents of Italy as well as a journalist for La Stampa and The
Economist who once said that: “thousands, millions of people work, produce and save in spite
of everything we can invent to harass, hinder and discourage them. It is the natural calling that
drives them…the pleasure, the pride in seeing one’s own company thrive, generate revenue
and customer trust…”.
With this in mind, we are more determined than ever to follow our calling and seek out new
opportunities to create value not just for Exor but at the same time for our communities.
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As we described at our Investor Day, we will continue to focus on building great companies with
great people. While we remain open to all situations where this can apply, we are currently
focused on a few sectors and themes where we want to both leverage on our experience, like
luxury, and build knowledge such as healthcare and technology.
For the same reason, we are also are proud to have launched an Italy-focused seed program to
support the country’s most promising entrepreneurs building the next generation of great
companies. Under this initiative, Exor Seeds will invest in pre-seed and seed stage startups,
providing them with a €150,000 equity investment together with a rapid and efficient decision-
making process and founder-friendly terms requiring no Board seat.
This kind of initiative, where we support ambitious founders developing new and positively
disruptive businesses, is rooted in Exor’s own, long history of entrepreneurialism and is
consistent with our purpose of building great companies. So, in the spirit of optimism on which
all great businesses are founded, I would like to end this year by inviting any founders or
business leaders, who are working to realise a big vision and who are in search of support to
bring it to life, to get in touch with us.
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Board of Directors
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
John Elkann
Vice Chairman
Alessandro Nasi
Non-independent Directors
Andrea Agnelli
Ginevra Elkann
Independent
Senior non-executive Director
Marc Bolland
Non-executive Directors
Joseph Bae
Ajay Banga
Melissa Bethell
Laurence Debroux
Compensation and Nominating Committee
Marc Bolland (Chair), Joseph Bae and Melissa Bethell
Audit Committee
Laurence Debroux (Chair), Ginevra Elkann and Melissa Bethell
ESG Committee
Ajay Banga (Chair), Marc Bolland and Laurence Debroux
Independent Auditors
Ernst & Young Accountants LLP
Expiry of term of office
The Board of Directors was appointed on 20 May 2020 and Mr. Ajay Banga on 27 May 2021. The Board’s appointment term
will expire concurrently with the shareholders' meeting that will approve the 2022 annual financial statements, hence in 2023.
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KEY DATA
Exor Group – Consolidated Data
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020(a)
Net Revenues
33,617
26,792
Profit (loss) before tax
4,653
(214)
Net profit (loss) from continuing operations
3,350
(230)
Net profit (loss)
3,454
1
of which attributable to owners of the parent
1,717
(30)
(a)Adjusted following the classification of FCA Group and PartnerRe Group as a discontinued operation. For further detail see Note 3 Scope of consolidation in
the Consolidated Financial Statements.
APM(a) and other information
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Share of earnings of investments and dividends
4,680
173
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Consolidated net financial position of Exor's Holdings System
(3,924)
(3,251)
Net Asset Value(b)
31,069
24,041
Per share(b) _ €
132.41
102.08
Market Capitalization
19,029
15,959
Per share(c) _ €
78.96
66.22
Issued capital and reserves attributable to owners of the parent
16,759
13,090
Per share(d) _ €
72.33
56.67
(a)The Alternative Performance Measures are defined on page 18. The basis of preparation is presented in the section “Review of the Consolidated Results of the
Exor Group - Shortened”.
(b)NAV per share at 31 December 2021 and 31 December 2020 are based on 234,645,891 shares and 235,516,639 shares respectively. Treasury stock includes
shares held in treasury at the service of stock option plans. At 31 December 2020 it included also 870,748 shares not allocated to stock option plans. Shares
bought back in the context of the 2018-2020 program are not included.
(c)Market capitalization per share based on 241,000,000 total issued shares.
(d)Issued capital and reserves attributable to owners of the parent based on 231,708,756 total outstanding shares (231,006,756 in 2020).
Earnings per share (€)(a)
2021
2020
Profit (loss) attributable to owners of the parent – basic
7.80
(0.13)
Profit (loss) attributable to owners of the parent – diluted
7.79
(0.13)
Earnings per share (€) from continuing operation
Profit (loss) attributable to owners of the parent – basic
7.41
(0.94)
Profit (loss) attributable to owners of the parent – diluted
7.40
(0.95)
(a)Additional details on the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share are provided in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Dividend per share (€)
Paid in 2021
Paid in 2020
Dividend paid – Total € million
99.60
99.60
Per share
0.43
0.43
Stock Market data
01/01/22 – 23/03/22
01/01/21 – 31/12/21
At the end of the period (€)
68.80
78.96
Maximum (€)
81.22
84.92
Minimum (€)
57.66
61.38
Average daily volume exchanged during the period (shares)
305,271
311,760
Average daily value of exchanges during the period (in Euro)(a)
21,787,283
22,275,938
(a)Official daily trading price by daily volume, managed by Borsa Italiana during the period.
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EXOR PROFILE
EXOR N.V. (“Exor N.V.” or "Exor" or the “Company”) is listed on the Euronext Milan managed by
Borsa Italiana S.p.A. (EXM) and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Exor is registered in the Dutch companies’ register of the Chamber of Commerce (Kamer van
Koophandel) under registration number 64236277. The registered office is Gustav Mahlerplein 25,
1082 MS, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, telephone number +31 (0) 202402220.
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PROFILE
Exor is one of Europe’s largest diversified holding companies, with a Net Asset Value (NAV)1 of around
€31 billion at 31 December 2021.
For over a century, Exor has made successful investments and built great companies, combining an
entrepreneurial spirit with financial discipline. Exor works closely with the companies that it owns, and in most
cases is the main shareholder of those companies. Exor itself is majority owned and controlled in turn by Giovanni
Agnelli B.V., which represents the interests of the descendants of Senator Giovanni Agnelli, the founder of FIAT.
PURPOSE
Exor’s purpose is to Build Great Companies. Through doing this it creates opportunities for talented people, makes
a positive contribution to society and delivers superior returns to its investors. It defines Great Companies as
shown below, with the focus being not only on their short term performance but also on their longer term growth,
renewal and change, as well as on the need to act responsibly.
TO BUILD:
GREAT COMPANIES:
•Foster a culture with clarity of purpose
and shared values
•Appoint leaders who walk the talk
•Create governance that ensures
alignment of culture and actions
BUILD
GREAT
COMPANIES
•Perform to the highest standards
•Seek renewal and change
•Are distinctive in what they do
•Act in a responsible way
VALUES
Exor’s purpose is underpinned by its values. Each of these is described through two words that are in tension with
each other. Finding the right balance between these values is the role of leaders within Exor and its companies.
AMBITION & HUMILITY
CURIOSITY & FOCUS
We set high aspirations but remain grounded
We seek new ideas while prioritising what matters
COURAGE & RESPONSIBILITY
PATIENCE & DRIVE
We take bold actions while being mindful of their
consequences
We take a long-term perspective but are relentless in getting
things done
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APPROACH TO NEW INVESTMENTS
Exor's approach to investing in new companies is based around its purpose and values. Exor identifies sectors and
themes that are of potential interest and looks for opportunities within them, while not excluding other opportunities.
All opportunities are then screened using a clear set of investment criteria:
UNDERSTANDING
PEOPLE
VALUE
We invest only when we
understand
We back talent and look for
cultural alignment
We decide based on value not
only price
✓
We learn from practitioners
who bring deep knowledge
✓
We believe people are what
makes the difference
✓
We assess intrinsic and
potential value to invest
when the price is right
✓
We form our own opinions
and strive to be aware of
what we don’t know
✓
We know that behaviours are
as important as skills or
knowledge
FINANCIAL PRIORITIES
Through delivering on its purpose of building great companies, Exor aims to achieve the financial targets listed
below.
•NAV per share to outperform the MSCI World index
•Financial strength and discipline, keeping LTV2 ratio below 20%
•Generate Free Cash Flow in excess of dividends paid
•Cash Holding Cost as a percentage of Gross Asset Value below 10bps
(1)An Alternative Performance Measure as defined on page 18.
(2)Reference is made to the Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio as defined by Standard and Poor’s, which uses the LTV ratio to assess the financial
risk profile of an Investment Holding Company, namely Adjusted Debt (or Gross Debt minus Cash and Equivalents) divided by Portfolio
Value (or Gross Asset Value minus Cash and Equivalents), expressed as a percentage.
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EXOR PORTFOLIO: COMPANIES AND INVESTMENTS
Exor’s portfolio is made up of companies and investments.
Companies: these constitute around 95% of the portfolio by value and consist of five larger companies and seven
smaller companies. Exor is a significant shareholder in all of these companies and in many cases is the reference
shareholder.
Company
Description
Economic
rights and
voting rights1
% on
GAV1
Ferrari is among the world’s leading luxury brands focused on the design,
engineering, production and sale of the world’s most recognisable luxury
performance sports cars.
Ferrari is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Euronext Milan
managed by Borsa Italiana and is included in the FTSE MIB Index.
22.9%
25.6%
36.0%
PartnerRe is a leading global pure-play reinsurer, with a broadly diversified
and balanced portfolio of traditional reinsurance risks and capital markets
risks.
PartnerRe commenced operations in 1993 and provides Non-life (Property
& Casualty (P&C) and Specialty) and Life and Health reinsurance on a
worldwide basis.
100.0%
24.4%
99.8%
Stellantis is one of the world’s leading automakers and a mobility provider,
guided by a clear vision: to offer freedom of movement with distinctive,
affordable and reliable mobility solutions.
Stellantis is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the Euronext Paris
and the Euronext Milan managed by Borsa Italiana and is included in the
FTSE MIB Index.
14.4%
22.0%
14.4%
CNH Industrial is a world-class equipment and services company that
sustainably advances the noble work of agriculture and construction
workers.
CNH Industrial is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Euronext
Milan managed by Borsa Italiana and is included in the FTSE MIB Index.
26.9%
14.1%
42.5%
Juventus was founded in 1897 and it is one of the most prominent
professional football teams in the world.
Juventus is listed on the Euronext Milan managed by Borsa Italiana.
63.8%
1.7%
77.9%
Iveco Group is a global automotive leader active in the Commercial &
Specialty Vehicles, Powertrain and related Financial Services arenas.
Iveco Group is listed on Euronext Milan managed by Borsa Italiana and is
included in the FTSE MIB Index.
27.1%
1.6%
42.5%
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Company
Description
Economic
rights1
% on
GAV1
Christian Louboutin was founded in 1991 and has grown to become one of
the leading names in global luxury, world famous for its signature red sole
women’s shoes. The company is also recognised for having successfully
diversified its business into men’s footwear, leather goods & accessories
and beauty. Christian Louboutin operates about 150 boutiques around the
world.
24.0%
1.6%
24.0%
First launched in New York City in 2013, Via is a technology company
specialising in the dynamic, data-driven optimisation of public mobility
systems in cities all around the world.
17.6%
1.4%
17.6%
The Economist Group is a leading source of analysis on international
business and world affairs. Based in London and serving a global
readership and client base, it delivers its information through a range of
formats, from newspapers and magazines to conferences and electronic
services.
43.4%
1.1%
20.0%2
GEDI Gruppo Editoriale is a leading Italian media group, operating through
a set of first tier media brands including newspapers and magazines, radio,
digital and advertising. It owns two of the leading Italian newspapers La
Repubblica and La Stampa, Il Secolo XIX and other local newspapers,
several magazines and three national radio stations including Radio
Deejay.
89.6%
0.6%
89.6%
Welltec® services the energy industry with market leading technologies
that are used to build and repair oil and gas wells. Its solutions help clients
to optimise their production and minimise their environmental footprint. The
company was established in 1994 and is based in Denmark.
47.6%
0.3%
47.6%
SHANG XIA is a luxury company whose brand has been established jointly
by the designer Jiang Qiong Er and France's Hermès Group. The brand
uses its distinctive combination of contemporary design, hand artisanship
and Chinese culture to create an artistic portfolio of furniture, homeware,
apparel, leather goods, jewellery and accessories.
77.3%
0.3%
77.3%
(1)At 28 February 2022.
(2)Voting rights are limited to 20%.
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Investments: Exor’s investments include both private and public situations as well as alliances.
–Private: sector agnostic investments focused on best ideas across the capital structure in unlisted companies
with an Asia bias.
–Public: a portfolio of minority investments in a small number of publicly-listed companies.
–Seeds: a portfolio of minority investments in early stage and late-stage companies through which it backs
talented founders who have the ambition to build great companies.
–Alliances: situations where Exor does not directly invest but works with a partner.
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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 2021
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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 2021
Significant events below refer to Exor N.V. and the Holdings System(1).
Creation of Stellantis
On 16 January 2021, PSA merged with and into FCA. By virtue of the merger, FCA issued 1.742 FCA common
shares for each outstanding PSA ordinary share and each PSA ordinary share ceased to exist. Each issued and
outstanding common share of FCA remained unchanged as one common share in FCA. The surviving entity
changed its name to Stellantis on 17 January 2021, which was the accounting acquisition date for the business
combination.
Following the merger, Exor continues to hold 449,410,092 common shares of Stellantis, corresponding to 14.4% of
the outstanding capital.
On 29 January 2021, the extraordinary dividend of approximately €2.9 billion (Exor’s share €827 million) was paid
to holders of FCA common shares of record as of the close of business on Friday, 15 January 2021.
As part of the merger, Stellantis distributed to its shareholders its 39.34% stake in Faurecia and the proceeds
generated by the sales of ordinary shares of Faurecia carried out in 2020. On 22 March 2021 Exor received
7,653,004 Faurecia ordinary shares (measured at €363 million) and a €43 million cash dividend.
Issue of non-convertible bond due on 19 January 2031
On 19 January 2021 Exor issued bonds for a nominal amount of €500 million, maturing on 19 January 2031 with a
fixed annual coupon of 0.875%. The purpose of the issue was to raise new funds for Exor's general corporate
purposes, including the refinancing of existing debt. The bonds are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange for
trading on the Euro MTF Market, with a BBB+ credit rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s.
Tender offers on 2022 and 2024 Exor Bonds
On 12 January 2021 Exor launched an invitation to eligible noteholders of the Exor outstanding €750,000,000
2.125% Notes due 2022 and the Exor outstanding €650,000,000 2.50% Notes due 2024, listed on the Luxembourg
Stock Exchange, to tender their notes for purchase by Exor for cash.
On 20 January 2021 Exor announced that it accepted all validly tendered notes for an aggregate nominal amount
of €297,713,000. Therefore the nominal amounts outstanding after the repurchase settlement date are
€601,891,000 of Notes due 2022 and €500,396,000 of Notes due 2024.
Investment in Christian Louboutin
On 8 March 2021 Exor and Christian Louboutin signed an agreement whereby Exor would invest €541 million to
become a 24% shareholder in Christian Louboutin, alongside the founders and to nominate 2 of the 7 members of
its board of directors. The transaction closed on 13 April 2021.
Increase in the investment in Via Transportation
In the year 2021 Exor invested a total amount of $188 million (€158 million) to acquire a further 7,43% stake in Via
Transportation. At 31 December 2021 Exor held 17.56% of the share capital of Via Transportation for a total
amount of $509 million (€449 million).
Increase in the investment in Exor Seeds
In the year 2021 Exor increased its investment in Exor Seeds by $284 million (€241 million).
Increase in the investment in Welltec
In the year 2021 Exor acquired a further 25.5% of Welltec for a total consideration of $48 million (€39 million). In
addition, Exor made an equity contribution of $25 million in the context of the company's refinancing in
October 2021. At 31 December 2021 Exor held 47.6% of the share capital of Welltec.
(1) An Alternative Performance Measure as defined on page 18.
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Creation of the new partnership between EXOR and The Word-Wide Investment Company Limited (WWICL)
in NUO S.p.A.
On 16 June 2021 Exor and The World-Wide Investment Company Limited (“WWICL”), Hong Kong’s oldest family
office, created a partnership between two multi-generational entrepreneurial families to invest in and support the
global development of medium-sized Italian companies specialising in consumer goods excellence. The new
company, called NUO S.p.A. will be endowed with initial permanent capital of €300 million contributed equally by its
founders. In December 2021 Exor invested €22 million in NUO S.p.A.
Juventus Football Club capital increase
On 25 August 2021, Juventus board of directors proposed a capital increase for a total amount of €400 million,
approved by the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on 29 October 2021. The capital increase was completed at
the end of 2021 with a full subscription. Exor subscribed its quota of the capital increase for a total of €255 million,
of which €75 million paid on 27 August 2021 and the remaining €180 million paid on 9 December 2021.
After this operation Exor owns 1,611,669,116 Juventus shares (63.77% of the share capital).
Definitive Agreement for the sale of PartnerRe signed by Exor and Covéa
On 16 December 2021 Exor and Covéa signed a Definitive Agreement to sell PartnerRe, the global reinsurer
wholly-owned by Exor.
The agreed cash consideration of $9.0 billion to be paid by Covéa at closing of the transaction is based on a
consolidated common shareholders’ equity value of $7.0 billion. Preferred Shares issued by PartnerRe and listed
on the NYSE are not part of the transaction.
Subject to obtaining approvals from the applicable regulatory and competition authorities, it is expected that the
transaction will be completed in mid-2022.
Following a successful closing of the transaction, Exor and Covéa will continue their reinsurance cooperation, with
Exor acquiring from Covéa interests in special purpose reinsurance vehicles managed by PartnerRe for
approximately $725 million. These vehicles will invest in property catastrophe and other short-tail reinsurance
contracts underwritten by PartnerRe. Covéa, Exor and PartnerRe will also continue to invest jointly in Exor-
managed funds with reinforced alignment of interests.
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REVIEW OF THE CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
OF THE EXOR GROUP
Exor (and the subsidiaries constituting the Holdings System) together with its operating subsidiaries,
constitute the “Exor Group” or the “Group”.
This section includes a selection of the most relevant financial data from the consolidated financial
statements of the Exor Group.
In order to ensure that data is coherent and uniform, it is presented based on Exor consolidation
rules and IFRS accounting standards and therefore may differ from the data published by
subsidiaries in their financial reports.
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REVIEW OF THE CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF THE EXOR GROUP
Accounting of Stellantis and deconsolidation of FCA
On 16 January 2021 PSA merged with and into FCA, with FCA as the surviving company in the merger. On
17 January 2021 the combined company was renamed Stellantis N.V.
Exor's Consolidated Financial Statements at 31 December 2021 include the financial data of FCA for the period
1 January - 16 January 2021 before the merger with PSA, applying the line by line consolidation method.
Following the merger, Exor lost control over FCA and therefore derecognized the former FCA Group net assets at
16 January 2021 and accounted for the investment in Stellantis applying the equity method, having a significant
influence over Stellantis in accordance with IAS 28.
The economic data of FCA have been excluded from continuing operations and are presented in a single line item
within the consolidated income statement for the year 2021 and 2020, as a discontinued operation. The assets and
liabilities of FCA Group at 31 December 2020 have not been reclassified for the comparative consolidated
statement of financial position. For further detail see Note 3 Scope of consolidation in the Consolidated financial
Statements.
Deconsolidation of PartnerRe
On 16 December 2021 Exor and Covéa signed a Definitive Agreement to sale PartnerRe, the global reinsurer
wholly-owned by Exor. At 31 December 2021, the sale within the next twelve months became highly probable and
the subsidiary met the criteria to be classified as a disposal group held for sale and a discontinued operation
pursuant to IFRS 5, since it represents a separate major line of Exor Group Business.
The economic data of PartnerRe have been excluded from continuing operations and are presented in a single line
item within the consolidated income statement for the year 2021 and 2020, as a discontinued operation. The assets
and liabilities of PartnerRe at 31 December 2020 have not been reclassified for the comparative consolidated
statement of financial position. For further detail see Note 3 Scope of consolidation in the Consolidated financial
Statements.
Significant economic data(a)
€ million
STELLANTIS(b)
CNH
INDUSTRIAL
FERRARI
PARTNERRE(c)
JUVENTUS
GEDI(d)
OTHER AND
ADJUSTMENTS(e)
CONSOLIDATED
2021
Revenues from
continuing operations
—
28,309
4,271
—
446
520
71
33,617
Net profit (loss) from
continuing operations
1,905
1,502
833
(215)
(35)
(640)
3,350
Profit (loss)
attributable to owners
of the parent(f)
1,905
398
201
580
(137)
(31)
(1,199)
1,717
2020
Revenues from
continuing operations
—
22,749
3,460
—
509
367
(293)
26,792
Net profit (loss) from
continuing operations
—
(608)
609
—
(153)
(13)
(65)
(230)
Profit (loss)
attributable to owners
of the parent(f)
—
(178)
146
181
(98)
(11)
(70)
(30)
(a)Data prepared by each subsidiary for Exor consolidation purposes, which may differ from data published by each subsidiary in its own financial report.
(b)Consolidated with the equity method starting from 17 January 2021.
(c)Data reclassified as a discontinued operation.
(d)Data 2020 referred to the period 1 May - 31 December 2020.
(e)Includes the net result of Exor and subsidiaries of the Holdings System, excluding the share of the profit of the operating companies consolidated line by line,
presented in their respective columns.
(f)Exor share of the results attributable to the owners of the parent of each segment entity. The share of the result of FCA ( €8 million and €9 million for the period
1 January - 16 January 2021 and the year 2020 respectively) and the share of result of PartnerRe (€580 million for the year 2021 and €181 million are included
in the column other and adjustments.
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Net revenues
Net revenues of CNH Industrial for the year 2021 were €28,309 million, with an increase of €3,599 million
compared to the year 2020 (€22,749 million), due to higher volumes driven by strong industry demand together
with favourable price realization.
Net revenues of Ferrari for the year 2021 were €4,271 million, with an increase of €811 million or 23.4% (an
increase of 26.0% on a constant currency basis), compared to €3,460 million in the year 2020, mainly attributable
to the combination of €738 million increase in cars and spare parts, €38 million increase in engines, a €41 million
increase in sponsorship, commercial and brand, partially offset by €6 million decrease in other net revenues.
Net Profit (loss) from continuing operations
Net profit from continuing operations of CNH Industrial was €1,502 million in the year 2021 as a result of the strong
performance from all segments, while in the year 2020 the result was a net loss of €608 million and included the
before and after-tax goodwill impairment loss of €523 million, other assets impairment charges of €288 million
(€237 million after-tax), as well as asset optimization charges of €256 million (€206 million after-tax).
In the year 2021 the net profit from continuing operations of Ferrari was €833 million, significantly up versus the
year 2020 (€609 million). The increase of €224 million was mainly attributable to the increase in net revenues. In
the year 2020 costs as a percentage of net revenues were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which
caused a seven-week production and delivery suspension in the year 2020 as well as changes to the calendar and
format of the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship.
Significant financial data(a)
€ million
STELLANTIS(b)
FCA
CNH
INDUSTRIAL
FERRARI
PARTNERRE(c)
JUVENTUS
GEDI
OTHER AND
ADJUSTMENTS(d)
CONSOLIDATED
31 December 2021
Cash and cash
equivalents
—
—
6,058
1,344
—
160
14
329
7,905
Total assets
8,624
—
45,129
6,863
25,429
962
675
3,429
91,111
Gross debt(e)
—
—
21,569
2,667
—
239
161
4,314
28,950
Total equity
8,624
—
7,440
2,211
7,316
303
193
(1,717)
24,370
Issued capital and
reserves
attributable to
owners of the
parent(e)
8,624
—
1,962
533
7,139
194
171
(1,864)
16,759
31 December 2020
Cash and cash
equivalents
—
23,846
7,847
1,363
1,916
38
36
515
35,561
Total assets
—
100,053
41,199
6,262
22,537
967
660
1,267
172,945
Gross debt(e)
—
21,750
21,805
2,727
1,915
396
143
4,196
52,932
Total equity
—
25,861
5,489
1,789
6,583
125
231
(2,418)
37,660
Issued capital and
reserves
attributable to
owners of the
parent(f)
—
7,337
1,431
452
6,025
80
207
(2,442)
13,090
(a)Data prepared by each subsidiary for Exor consolidation purposes which may differ from data published by each subsidiary in its own financial report.
(b)Consolidated with the equity method starting from 17 January 2021.
(c)At 31 December 2021 cash and cash equivalents and gross debt are reclassified as assets and liabilities held for sale.
(d)Includes the data of Exor and subsidiaries of the Holdings System, excluding the data of the operating companies consolidated line by line, presented in their
respective columns.
(e)Gross debt referred to CNH Industrial includes industrial activities and financial services debt.
(f)Exor share of the equity attributable to the owners of the parent of each segment entity.
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Gross debt
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Bonds
13,283
23,517
Borrowings from banks
2,880
13,108
Asset-backed financing
10,661
10,518
Payables represented by securities
1,081
1,696
Lease liabilities
504
2,253
Other financial debt and liabilities
541
1,840
Gross debt(a)
28,950
52,932
(a)Data at 31 December 2020 included gross debt related to FCA for €21,750 million and PartnerRe for €1,915 million.
Financial debt is constituted mainly of bond issues and bank borrowings. As is usual practice, the major part of
such debt agreements contains covenants which inter alia limit the capacity of Group companies to contract further
debt, make certain types of investment, put into effect certain types of transaction with Group companies, dispose
of certain assets or merge with or into other companies and use assets as security for other transactions. Further,
certain bond issues and bank borrowings require the issuer to remain in compliance with financial ratio covenants.
In the year 2020, Exor and its subsidiaries took several key actions to secure their financial position, including
drawing credit lines and facilities and securing additional incremental instruments to strengthen the available
liquidity.
Cash flow
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020(a)
Cash flow from (used in) operating activities:
4,177
14,061
- continuing operations
5,392
3,927
- discontinued operations
(1,215)
10,134
Cash flow from (used in) investing activities
(7,058)
(10,102)
- continuing operations
(5,525)
(1,567)
- discontinued operations
(1,533)
(8,535)
Cash flow from (used in) financing activities
(2,188)
10,626
- continuing operations
(1,937)
1,109
- discontinued operations
(251)
9,517
Translation differences
502
(1,949)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(4,567)
12,636
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
35,561
22,935
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period included in Assets held for sale
27
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Deconsolidation of FCA at 16 January 2021
(22,532)
—
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period included in Assets held for sale
(584)
(27)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
7,905
35,561
(a)Adjusted following the presentation of FCA and PartnerRe as a discontinued operation.
In the year 2021 group companies generated positive cash flows from operating activities for €4,177 million, while
the cash flow in investing activities is a negative €7,058 million mainly related to the investments in property, plant
and equipment and intangible assets for €1,960 million and investment in subsidiaries and associates for
€2,928 million.
In the year 2021 net cash used in financing activities was €2,188 million, primarily related to the repayment of notes
and to the other long-term debt for a total of €2,091 million, partially offset by issues of new notes (€1,355 million).
In the year 2020 the group companies generated positive cash flows from the operating activities for
€14,061 million (of which €10,134 million from discontinued operations) and negative cash flows from investing
activities for €10,102 million (of which €8,535 million from discontinued operations).
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Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations (€1,567 million) mainly refer to the investments in
property, plant and equipment and intangible assets for €1,653 million, investment in subsidiaries and associates
for €582 million, partially offset by a net positive change in financial receivables for €490 million.
In the year 2020 cash flow from financing activities from continuing operation was €1,109 million primarily related to
issue new note, net by repayment for €2,360 million, partially offset by net change in financial debt for €779 million).
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ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES (APM)
This section presents the Alternative Performance Measures (APM) identified by Exor’s
management to facilitate the understanding of the economic and financial performance of Exor and
the Group:
•Net Asset Value (NAV)
•Net Financial Position (NFP)
•Share of the profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method
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ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES (APM)
To facilitate the understanding of the economic and financial performance of Exor and of the Group, the
Management of Exor has identified a number of Alternative Performance Measures (APM), which are used to
identify operational trends and to make investment and resource allocation decisions. To ensure that the APM are
correctly interpreted, it is emphasized that these measures are not indicative of the future performance of the
Group. The APM are not part of international reporting standards (IFRS) and are unaudited. They should not be
taken as replacements of the measures required under the reference financial reporting standards.
The APM should be read together with the consolidated financial information prepared using the shortened
consolidation criterion. Since they are not based on the reference financial reporting standards, the APM used by
Exor may not be consistent and comparable with those used by other companies or groups. The APM used by Exor
have been consistently calculated and presented for all the reporting periods for which financial information is
presented in this Report.
It should also be noted that the principal subsidiaries and associates make use of alternative performance
measures to illustrate their performance to the market. Such indicators are commonly used by analysts and
investors in the sectors to which the subsidiaries belong to evaluate business performance. A description of how
such indicators are calculated is provided by the individual subsidiary companies and these are included in the
section Review of performance of the Operating Subsidiaries in the Board Report, as extracted from their
respective published documents. Such information is prepared autonomously by the companies and is not
homogeneous. Set out below are the main APM’s identified by Exor:
•Net Asset Value
•Net Financial Position
•Share of the (loss) profit of investments accounted for using the equity method.
Net Asset Value (NAV)
Definition and Methodology
Net Asset Value (NAV) corresponds to the total value of assets net of the Gross Debt and other liabilities of the
Holdings System as defined below.
To determine the value of an asset:
•Listed equity investments and other listed securities are valued at official market prices.
•Unlisted equity investments are valued on the basis of the valuation method that better reflects their most
recent fair value which can be either (i) a valuation determined annually by independent experts at the end
of the year, (ii) a valuation of a recent round or arms-length transaction or (iii) a valuation at cost if the
investment has been completed recently.
•Investments in funds or other investment vehicles are valued at NAV or Exor's share of the value reported
by the fund.
•Bonds held to maturity are valued at amortized cost and bonds held for trading are valued at market value.
•Treasury stock includes the shares held in treasury designated to service stock option plans (measured at
the option exercise price under the plan if this is less than the market price). Treasury stock does not
include the shares bought back under the share buyback program launched in November 2018 and
completed in November 2020. Starting from 31 December 2021, shares held in treasury and not allocated
to stock option plans are excluded from the NAV calculation.
The sum of the aforesaid values constitutes the total value of assets (Gross Asset Value or GAV). Gross Debt
corresponds to the total amount of the financial debt of the Holdings System and Other liabilities include liabilities
not included in the net financial position.
Items included in the calculation of Gross Asset Value and Gross Debt which are denominated in foreign currencies
are converted at the official exchange rates at the corresponding reporting date.
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Highlights
•At 31 December 2021 Exor’s NAV is €31,069 million compared to €24,041 million at 31 December 2020.
•At 31 December 2021 Exor’s NAV per share amounts to €132.41 compared to €102.08 at 31 December
2020, an increase of €30.33/share or 29.7%. This compares to an increase of 29.3% for the MSCI World
Index in Euro.
NAV per share is based on 234,645,891 shares at 31 December 2021 and 235,516,639 shares at 31 December
2020. At 31 December 2021, this is calculated based on 241,000,000 issued shares excluding (i) the 5,483,361
shares bought back in the context of the share buyback program launched in November 2018 and completed in
November 2020 and excluding (ii) the 870,748 shares held in treasury and not allocated to stock option plans.
Change in NAV per share compared to the MSCI World Index in Euro
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Gross Asset Value composition
The following chart illustrates the GAV composition at 31 December 2021 (€36,147 million), compared to
31 December 2020 (€28,151 million).
31 December 2021
31 December 2020
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Breakdown of Net Asset Value in Euro
Amount
%
Companies
34,314
26,941
7,373
27.4%
Ferrari
22.9%
Official market price
10,109
8,383
1,726
20.6%
PartnerRe(b)
100.0%
Fair value
8,109
6,723
1,386
20.6%
Stellantis
14.4%
Official market price
7,499
—
7,499
n.a.
FCA
—
Official market price
—
6,588
(6,588)
n.a.
CNH Industrial
26.9%
Official market price
6,300
3,789
2,511
66.3%
Juventus
63.8%
Official market price
556
691
(135)
(19.5)%
Other companies(c)
Fair value
1,741
767
974
127.0%
Others
1,833
1,210
623
51.5%
Seeds
Fair value
489
114
375
328.9%
Listed Securities(d)
Official market price
355
10
345
n.m.
Public funds(e)
Fair value
337
283
54
19.1%
Other assets(f)
Fair value
152
74
78
105.4%
Financial assets(g)
Official market price
100
73
27
37.0%
Alliances(h)
Fair value
22
—
22
n.a.
Cash and cash equivalents
283
492
(209)
(42.5%)
Treasury stock(i)
95
164
(69)
(42.1%)
Gross Asset Value
36,147
28,151
7,996
28.4%
Gross Debt
(4,307)
(4,110)
(197)
4.8%
Other liabilities(j)
(771)
—
(771)
n.a.
Net Asset Value (NAV)
31,069
24,041
7,028
29.2%
NAV per Share in Euro(k)
132.41
102.08
30.33
29.7%
€ million
Ownership % at
31 December 2021
Valuation methodology(a)
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Change vs.
31 December 2020
(a)Listed equity investments and other securities are valued at official market prices; unlisted equity investments are valued at fair value, which can be either (i)
determined annually by an independent expert, (ii) based on a recent round or arms-length transaction or (iii) at cost if the investment has been completed
recently.
(b)At 31 December 2021 the fair value was aligned with the price under the terms of the definitive agreement signed with Covéa on 16 December 2021, equal to
$9 billion plus a price adjustment of around $328 million. At 31 December 2020 the fair value was determined by an independent expert.
(c)Other companies at 31 December 2021 include Christian Louboutin (€541 million), Via Transportation (€449 million), The Economist (€364 million), GEDI
(€202 million), Welltec (€101 million) and SHANG XIA (€84 million). Other companies at 31 December 2020 included The Economist (€280 million), GEDI
(€207 million), Via Transportation (€163 million), Shang Xia (€78 million) and Welltec (€39 million).
(d)Listed securities at 31 December 2021 include Faurecia (€320 million) among others.
(e)Until 31 December 2021, public funds were classified in the net financial position under the item cash, cash equivalents and financial assets. At
31 December 2021, following a management reassessment of these investments, they have been reclassified outside the net financial position. The previous
year has been restated accordingly. Public funds are managed by Exor Capital LLP mainly through a Luxembourg SICAV Fund.
(f)Other assets include minor investments and receivables among others. Not included in the net financial position.
(g)Assets included in the net financial position. These are investment-grade and high-yield bonds purchased by Exor.
(h)Alliances include the investment in NUO.
(i)At 31 December 2021 treasury stock includes shares held in treasury at the service of stock option plans, valued at the option strike price if less than market
price. At 31 December 2020 it included also 870,748 shares not allocated to stock option plans. Shares bought back in the context of the 2018-2020 program
are not included.
(j)Mainly related to the Tax claim settled on 18 February 2022.
(k)Based on 234,645,891 shares at 31 December 2021 and 235,516,639 shares at 31 December 2020.
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Reconciliation with the IFRS financial statements
The following table shows the reconciliation between the Net Asset Value (NAV) and the issued capital and
reserves attributable to owners of the parent.
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Issued capital and reserves attributable to owners of the parent
16,759
13,090
Difference between the market value and the book value of the investments
14,215
10,785
Treasury stock and other
95
166
Net Asset Value (NAV)
31,069
24,041
The following table shows the difference between the market value and the book value of Investments:
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
€ million
Book value
Market value
Book value
Market value
Ferrari
533
10,109
452
8,383
PartnerRe
7,139
8,109
6,025
6,723
Stellantis(a)
8,624
7,499
—
—
FCA(a)
—
—
7,337
6,588
CNH Industrial
1,962
6,300
1,431
3,789
Juventus Football Club
194
556
80
691
Christian Louboutin(b)
562
541
—
—
Exor Seeds
489
489
156
114
The Economist Group
317
365
299
280
GEDI Gruppo Editoriale
171
202
207
207
Others(c)
1,432
1,468
356
353
Total
21,423
35,638
16,343
27,128
Difference
14,215
10,785
(a)On 16 January 2021, PSA merged with and into FCA. The surviving entity changed its name to Stellantis on 17 January 2021, which was the accounting
acquisition date for the business combination.
(b)The accounting acquisition date is 30 April 2021.
(c)Mainly includes investments in Welltec, NUO and Exor Capital LLP.
Net financial position of the Holdings System
The net financial position of the Holdings System, determined by applying the shortened consolidation criterion, is a
representative measure of the financial resources and commitments directly attributable to and managed by Exor.
Using the shortened consolidation criterion adopted by Exor, rather than the line-by-line method of consolidation
required by law and under IFRS, the data derived from the financial statements or accounting data prepared in
accordance with IFRS by Exor and by the subsidiaries constituting the Holdings System - Exor Nederland N.V. (the
Netherlands), Exor S.A. (Luxembourg), Exor Investments Limited (United Kingdom), Ancom USA Inc. (USA), Exor
SN LLC (USA) - are consolidated in the financial statements of the parent company Exor using the line-by-line
method, while the data derived from the financial statements or accounting data prepared in accordance with IFRS
of the operating subsidiaries and associates (Ferrari, Stellantis, PartnerRe, CNH Industrial, Juventus Football Club,
The Economist Group, GEDI Gruppo Editoriale, Exor Seeds, Shang Xia, Christian Louboutin, Welltec, NUO and
Exor Capital LLP (previously Exor Investment (UK) LLP), are included in the consolidated financial statements of
the parent company Exor using the equity method.
The presentation of financial data under the shortened consolidation method facilitates the analysis of the financial
position and results of Exor and it is generally recognized by the financial community, including financial
counterparties and rating agencies.
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Nevertheless, such data do not fully represent, nor should be treated as the consolidated financial position of the
Exor Group prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In fact, the shortened
consolidation method is not contemplated in the reference accounting standards on the presentation of
consolidated financial statements and may not be consistent with the method adopted by other groups and,
therefore, such data may not be comparable with the data reported by such groups.
The consolidated data prepared in shortened form are not audited by the independent auditors.
Set out below are the data relating to the net financial position prepared in shortened consolidation form:
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Financial assets and financial receivables
100
367
Cash and cash equivalents
283
492
Cash, cash equivalents and financial assets
383
859
Exor bonds
(4,069)
(3,855)
Bank debt
(150)
—
Commercial paper
—
(160)
Other financial liabilities
(88)
(95)
Gross debt
(4,307)
(4,110)
The reconciliation of the consolidated cash and cash equivalents of Exor Group with the consolidated cash and
cash equivalents of the Holdings System is as follows:
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Cash and cash equivalents(a)
7,905
35,561
(Less) Cash and cash equivalents of the operating subsidiaries accounted for using the
equity method in the Holdings System
(7,622)
(35,069)
Financial assets and financial receivables
100
367
Cash, and cash equivalents and financial assets of the Holdings System
383
859
(a)GAAP measure. Data at 31 December 2020 included cash and cash equivalents of FCA (€23,846 million), deconsolidated at 16 January 2021 following the
merger with PSA occurred in 2021.
The reconciliation of the consolidated gross debt of Exor Group with the consolidated gross debt of the Holdings
System is as follows:
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Gross debt(a)
(28,950)
(52,932)
(Less) Gross debt of the operating subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method in
the Holdings System
24,643
48,822
Gross debt of the Holdings System
(4,307)
(4,110)
(a)GAAP measure. Data at 31 December 2020 included gross debt of FCA (€21,750 million), deconsolidated at 16 January 2021 following the merger with PSA
occurred in 2021.
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Share of the profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method
The composition of the share of the profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method is as follows:
€ million
2021
2020
Change
Ferrari
201
146
55
PartnerRe
580
181
399
Stellantis(a)
1,905
—
1,905
FCA(b)
8
8
—
CNH Industrial
398
(176)
574
Juventus Football Club
(137)
(98)
(39)
Christian Louboutin
22
—
Exor Seeds
111
19
92
The Economist Group
11
13
(2)
GEDI Gruppo Editoriale
(31)
(11)
(20)
Other
20
(3)
23
Share of the profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity
method
3,088
79
2,987
(a)The result refers to the period 17 January to 31 December 2021.
(b)The result refers to the period 1 January to 16 January 2021.
The reconciliation of the share of the profit of investments accounted for using the equity method with the profit
(loss) attributable to owners of the parent is as follows:
€ million
2021
2020
Change
Profit (loss) attributable to owners the parent(a)
1,717
(30)
1,747
Less:
- Other losses (gains)
—
31
(31)
- Profit from investments at FVTOCI
(8)
—
(8)
- Net financial income/expenses
57
105
(48)
- Net recurring general expenses
19
19
—
- Net non-recurring other income/expenses(b)
514
(50)
564
- Income taxes and other taxes and duties
789
4
785
Share of the profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity
method
3,088
79
3,009
(a)GAAP measure.
(b)In the year 2021 includes €504 million arising from the deconsolidation of FCA, following the merger of PSA with and into FCA, in particular, €490 million relate
to the reversal to the income statement of Exor's share in the FCA items previously recognized in other comprehensive income reserve.
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REVIEW OF THE CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
OF THE EXOR GROUP – SHORTENED
This section includes the results of the Exor Group based on the “shortened” criterion of
consolidation.
According to this method, the Holdings System companies are consolidated line-by-line and the
operating subsidiaries and associates are consolidated using the equity method.
While the presentation of such data is not contemplated in the reference accounting standards, Exor
believes that this information facilitates the analysis of the results and the financial position of Exor
Group.
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REVIEW OF THE CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF THE EXOR GROUP - SHORTENED
As described above in the APM section, Exor applies a shortened consolidation criterion to facilitate the analysis of
the financial position and results of Exor.
Using the shortened consolidation criterion, rather than the line-by-line method of consolidation required by law and
under IFRS, the data derived from the financial statements or accounting data prepared in accordance with IFRS
by Exor and by the companies constituting the Holdings System are consolidated in the financial statements of the
parent company Exor using the line-by-line method, while the data derived from the financial statements or
accounting data prepared in accordance with IFRS of the operating subsidiaries (Ferrari, PartnerRe,
CNH Industrial, Juventus Football Club, GEDI Gruppo Editoriale, Exor Seeds, Exor Capital - previously Exor
Investment (UK) - and Shang Xia) and associates (Stellantis, The Economist Group, Christian Louboutin, Welltec
and NUO) are included in the consolidated financial statements of the parent company Exor using the equity
method.
The consolidated data prepared in shortened form are not audited by the independent auditors.
Accounting for Stellantis and the deconsolidation of FCA
On 16 January 2021, PSA merged with and into FCA. By virtue of the merger, FCA issued 1,742 FCA common
shares for each outstanding PSA ordinary share and each PSA ordinary share ceased to exist. Each issued and
outstanding common share of FCA remained unchanged as one common share in FCA. The surviving entity
changed its name to Stellantis on 17 January 2021, which was the accounting acquisition date for the business
combination. Following the merger, Exor continues to hold 449,410,092 common shares of Stellantis,
corresponding to 14.4% of the outstanding capital.
In accordance with the above transaction Exor lost control over FCA and therefore derecognized the former FCA
Group net assets at 16 January 2021 and reclassified to the income statement, in the Net non-recurring other
income/(expenses) item, the amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income related to the
subsidiary. Additional details are provided in Note 4.
At the date of completion of the merger Exor assessed to have significant influence on Stellantis and started
applying the equity method according to IAS 28. On initial recognition the investment was accounted for at cost,
equal to €6,660 million, attributed to Exor's share of Stellantis's net fair value as part of the purchase price
allocation process completed at 31 December 2021.
Accounting for Christian Louboutin
On 13 April 2021 Exor closed the transaction for the acquisition of the 24% interest in Christian Louboutin, for a
total consideration of €541 million.
At 31 December 2021, Christian Louboutin was accounted for using the equity method, in accordance with IAS 28,
on the basis of the consolidated financial information prepared in accordance with IFRS at that date, while the
income statement includes the share of the result for the period 1 May to 31 December 2021.
At 31 December 2021 the purchase price allocation process is completed.
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The following table shows the scope of consolidation under the shortened method:
 
Reporting
currency
% of consolidation
 
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Holding Company
–EXOR N.V. (the Netherlands)
€
100
100
Companies in the Holdings System consolidated line-by-line
–Exor Nederland N.V. (the Netherlands)
$
100
100
–Exor S.A. (Luxembourg)
€
100
100
–Ancom USA Inc. (USA)
$
100
100
–Exor SN LLC (USA)
$
100
100
–Exor Investments Limited (United Kingdom)
£
100
100
Investments in operating subsidiaries and associates, accounted for
using the equity method
–Ferrari
€
24.17
24.05
–PartnerRe
$
100
100
–Stellantis(a)
€
14.35
—
–FCA(a)
€
—
28.54
–CNH Industrial
$
27.06
27.10
–Juventus Football Club
€
63.77
63.77
–Christian Louboutin(b)
€
24.03
—
–Exor Seeds
$
79.96
76.34
–The Economist Group
£
43.40
43.40
–GEDI Gruppo Editoriale
€
89.62
89.62
–Shang Xia
CNY
77.30
77.30
–Welltec
$
47.62
22.12
–NUO
€
50.00
—
–Exor Capital LLP(c)
£
100
99.67
(a)On 16 January 2021, PSA merged with and into FCA. The surviving entity changed its name to Stellantis on 17 January 2021, which was the accounting
acquisition date for the business combination.
(b)The accounting acquisition date is 30 April 2021.
(c)Previously Exor Investments (UK) LLP, in 2021 has become an independent operating company outside of the Holdings System.
The exchange rates used to translate foreign currencies into Euro are as follows:
 
2021
2020
 
Average
31/12
Average
31/12
U.S. dollar
1.183
1.133
1.142
1.227
British pound
0.860
0.840
0.890
0.899
Chinese Renminbi
7.628
7.195
7.875
8.023
Exor closed the year 2021 with a consolidated profit of €1,717 million; the year 2020 ended with a consolidated
loss of €30 million (mainly due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the overall performances of
the subsidiaries). The net change of €1,747 million is mainly attributable to the improvement of the performances of
the operating companies (€3,009 million), partially offset by the effect of the settlement reached by Exor with the
Italian Tax Authorities (“Agenzia delle Entrate”) for €744 million recognized in tax expenses (of which €101 million
as interest expense) and a non-recurring loss (€504 million) arising from the deconsolidation of FCA, following the
merger with PSA. Additional details are provided in Notes 1, 4 and 5.
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At 31 December 2021 the consolidated equity attributable to owners of the parent amounts to €16,759 million with
a net increase of €3,669 million, compared to €13,090 million at 31 December 2020. Additional details are provided
in Note 8.
The consolidated net financial position of the Holdings System at 31 December 2021 is a negative €3,924 million
and reflects a negative change of €673 million compared to the negative financial position of €3,251 million at
31 December 2020, mainly due to dividends received from investments (€1,208 million), more than offset by
investments (€1,335 million) and dividend distributed (€100 million). Additional details are provided in Note 9.
The shortened consolidated income statement and statement of financial position and notes on the most relevant
line items are presented below.
EXOR GROUP – Consolidated Income Statement – Shortened
€ million
Note
2021
2020
Change
Profit (loss) from investments in subsidiaries and associates:
Share of the profit (loss)
1
3,088
79
3,009
Other (losses) gains(a)
—
(31)
31
Dividends received
1
1,592
94
1,498
Dividends eliminated(b)
(1,592)
(94)
(1,498)
Profit (loss) from investments in subsidiaries and associates
3,088
48
3,040
Profit (loss) from investments at FVTOCI
8
—
8
Net financial (expenses) income:
Profit (loss) from cash, cash equivalents and financial
assets
2
60
6
54
Cost of debt(c)
2
(124)
(104)
(20)
Exchange (losses) gains, net
2
7
(7)
14
Net financial (expenses) income
2
(57)
(105)
48
Net recurring general expenses
3
(19)
(19)
—
Net non - recurring other income (expenses)
4
(514)
50
(564)
Income taxes and other taxes and duties
5
(789)
(4)
(785)
Profit (loss) attributable to owners of the parent
1,717
(30)
1,747
(a)Year 2020 included the impairment recognized on the goodwill of Welltec (-€49 million) and the badwill recognized on the acquisition of GEDI (+€18 million).
(b)Dividends from investments in subsidiaries and associates which are included in the share of the profit (loss) from investments in subsidiaries and associates
are eliminated in the consolidation process.
(c)Includes the one-off losses on partial bond cancellation (€21 million).
EXOR GROUP – Consolidated Statement of Financial Position – Shortened
€ million
Note
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Change
Investments in subsidiaries and associates
6
20,159
16,099
4,060
Investments at FVTOCI
7
853
191
662
Investments at FVTPL(a)
350
—
350
Other asset (liabilities), net
5
(679)
51
(730)
Invested capital
20,683
16,341
4,342
Issued capital and reserves attributable to owners of the
parent
8
16,759
13,090
3,669
Cash, cash equivalents and financial assets
9
(383)
(859)
476
Gross debt
9
4,307
4,110
197
Equity and net financial position
20,683
16,341
4,342
(a)At 31 December 2021, the item includes the fair value of financial assets managed by Exor Capital LLP mainly through a Luxembourg SICAV Fund. At
31 December 2020, the item was included in cash, cash equivalents and financial assets.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SHORTENED
1.Profit (loss) from investments in subsidiaries and associates
Share of the profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method
The share of the results of investments accounted for using the equity method in the year 2021 is a profit of
€3,088 million, with an increase of €3,009 million compared to the loss of the year 2020 (79 million). The
positive change reflects in particular the strong performance of Stellantis (€1,905 million) and the improvements
of CNH Industrial (€574 million) and PartnerRe (€399 million).
Result(a)
Exor’s share(b)
€ million
2021
2020
2021
2020
Change
Ferrari
831
608
201
146
55
PartnerRe
587
177
580
181
399
Stellantis(c)
14,200
—
1,905
—
1,905
FCA(d)
29
29
8
8
—
CNH Industrial(e)
1,471
(656)
398
(176)
574
Juventus Football Club(f)
(215)
(153)
(137)
(98)
(39)
Christian Louboutin(g)
90
—
22
—
22
Exor Seeds(h)
184
27
111
19
92
The Economist Group(i)
26
30
11
13
(2)
GEDI Gruppo Editoriale(j)
(35)
(13)
(31)
(11)
(20)
Other(k)
—
—
20
(3)
23
Share of the profit (loss) of
investments in subsidiaries and
associates
3,088
79
3,009
(a)Results attributable to owners of the parent. Results reported in foreign currencies have been converted into Euro at the average exchange rate of the
year.
(b)Including consolidation adjustments.
(c)The result refers to the period 17 January – 31 December 2021.
(d)The result of the year 2021 refers to the period 1 January 2021 - 16 January 2021, before the merger with PSA occurred in 2021. The result of the year
2020 included impairment losses following the assessment of certain assets as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic for €1,447 million (total Exor's
share €413 million): in particular €549 million for deferred tax assets, €898 million for impairment charges of tangible and intangible assets.
(e)The result of the year 2020 includes impairment losses following the assessment of certain assets as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic for
€1,029 million (total Exor's share €279 million): in particular €504 million for goodwill impairment loss, €272 million for impairment charges of other assets
and €253 million for asset optimization charges.
(f)The result refers to the accounting data prepared for consolidation in Exor for the period 1 January – 31 December.
(g)The result refers to the period 1 May 2021 to 31 December 2021.
(h)The result is due to the evaluation at FVTPL of the underlying investment.
(i)The result refers to the period 1 October – 30 September.
(j)In the year 2020 the result referred to the period 1 May – 31 December, as Exor acquired control on 30 April 2020.
(k)Mainly include the share of the results of Welltec, Exor Capital LLP and Shang Xia.
For comments on the performance of the principal operating subsidiaries, please refer to the section “Review of
performance of the main companies”.
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Dividends
€ million
2021
2020
Change
Dividends from investments accounted for using the equity method:
–Ferrari
39
50
(11)
–PartnerRe
90
44
46
–Stellantis(a)
550
—
550
–FCA
827
—
827
–CNH Industrial
40
—
40
–Christian Louboutin
3
—
3
–The Economist Group
14
—
14
–Exor Capital
29
—
29
Dividends included in the net financial position
1,592
94
1,498
Less: Dividends included in the share of the (loss) profit of investments
accounted for using the equity method
(1,592)
(94)
(1,498)
Dividends included in the income statement
—
—
—
(a)Of which €363 million corresponding to 7,653,004 ordinary shares of Faurecia, distributed as a part of the merger of PSA with and into FCA.
2.Net financial (expenses) income
In the year 2021 net financial expenses amount to €57 million (net financial expenses of €105 million in the
year 2020).
€ million
2021
2020
Change
Profit (loss) from cash, cash equivalents, financial assets and
investments at FVTPL:
Unrealized gains (losses)(a)
56
1
55
Interest income on:
–bank current accounts and deposits
—
1
(1)
–debt securities
3
3
—
–financial receivables
1
1
—
Total
60
6
54
Cost of debt:
Bonds(b)
(121)
(101)
(20)
Bank debt
(3)
(3)
—
Total
(124)
(104)
(20)
Exchange gains (losses)
7
(7)
14
Net financial (expenses) income recorded in the income statement
(57)
(105)
48
(a)Mainly includes the change in fair value related to cash invested in financial assets managed by Exor Capital LLP through a Luxembourg SICAV Fund.
(b)Includes the one-off losses on partial bond cancellation (€21 million).
3.Net recurring general expenses
Net recurring general expenses in the year 2021 amount to €19 million, in line with the year 2020.
The main items are detailed below:
€ million
2021
2020
Change
Personnel costs
(6)
(7)
1
Compensation and other costs relating to directors
(2)
(1)
(1)
Service costs, net
(9)
(5)
(4)
Net recurring general expenses included in net financial position
(17)
(13)
(4)
Share based compensation plan costs
(2)
(6)
4
Net recurring general expenses recorded in the income statement
(19)
(19)
—
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4.Net non-recurring other (expenses) income
In the year 2021 net non-recurring expenses amount to €514 million of which €504 million arising from the
deconsolidation of FCA, following the merger of PSA with and into FCA. In particular €490 million relate to the
reversal to the income statement of Exor's share in the FCA items, previously recognized in other
comprehensive income reserve.
In the year 2020 net non-recurring other income (expenses) amounted to €50 million and mainly referred to a
one-off income (€63 million), partially offset by consulting fees related to investment and disinvestment projects
(€12 million) and contributions to cultural and charitable associations (€1 million).
5.Income taxes and other taxes and duties
In the year 2021 income taxes amount to €789 million and mainly includes the effect of a settlement reached on
18 February 2022 by Exor with the Italian Tax Authorities (“Agenzia delle Entrate”) on a complex tax issue,
specifically in respect of the Exit Tax and has paid €746 million, of which €104 million is represented by interest.
The issue is related to the Italian registered company Exor S.p.A. that in December 2016 merged with its Dutch
subsidiary Exor Holding N.V. to create today’s Exor domiciled fiscally in the Netherlands. At the time of this
cross-border merger, the exiting company Exor S.p.A. applied the Participation Exemption (PEX) regulations as
set out in Article 87 of the Italian Corporate Income Tax Act. Under this regime, 95% of any capital gains
relating to the value of its holdings was exempt and therefore excluded from the holding company’s taxable
income for the determination of the Exit Tax.
With a subsequent principle of law “Legal Principle 10/2021”, published on 11 May 2021, the Agenzia delle
Entrate contended that the PEX should not apply to cases in which a holding company transfers its fiscal
domicile abroad without maintaining a permanent establishment in Italy.
As a result of the subsequent principle of law published in 2021, a complex matter of interpretation on the
application of the PEX regulation back in 2016 has arisen. Exor remains convinced that it acted in accordance
with the rules. However, with the objective of avoiding the time and costs of a major tax dispute, it has decided
to enter into a settlement agreement with the Agenzia delle Entrate.
At 31 December 2021, the effect of this settlement is a recognition of a liability of €744 million, of which
€643 million of income taxes and €101 million of interest.
At the same time, Exor settled with the Agenzia delle Entrate a previous tax claim related to the treatment of
financial income in the fiscal year 2015, against which Exor had appealed and other minor formal matters. The
closing of the litigation generates income taxes of €32 million, interest of €3 million and an increase of tax
liability of €20 million.
There are no outstanding fiscal issues pending for Exor in respect of all the years in which it was tax resident in
Italy, the ordinary statutory terms for any assessment having also expired.
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6.Investments in subsidiaries and associates
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Change
Ferrari
533
452
81
PartnerRe
7,139
6,025
1,114
Stellantis(a)
8,624
—
8,624
FCA(a)
—
7,337
(7,337)
CNH Industrial
1,962
1,431
531
Juventus Football Club
194
80
114
Christian Louboutin(b)
562
—
562
Exor Seeds
489
156
333
The Economist Group
317
299
18
GEDI Gruppo Editoriale
171
207
(36)
Shang Xia
68
78
(10)
Other(c)
100
34
66
Investments in subsidiaries and associates
20,159
16,099
4,060
(a)On 16 January 2021, PSA merged with and into FCA. The surviving entity changed its name to Stellantis on 17 January 2021, which was the accounting
acquisition date for the business combination.
(b)The acquisition date is 30 April 2021.
(c)Mainly includes investments in Welltec, NUO and Exor Capital LLP.
The positive change in Exor’s investment in Ferrari (€81 million) is primarily due to Exor’s share of the profit
(€201 million), partially offset by the payment of dividends (€39 million) and the buy-back of treasury stock
(€56 million).
The positive change in Exor’s investment in PartnerRe (€1,114 million) is mainly attributable to the positive
translation differences (€567 million) and Exor’s share of the profit (€580 million), partially offset by dividend
distributions (€90 million).
The positive change in Exor's investment in Stellantis (€1,964 million, from €6,660 million at 16 January 2021 to
€8,624 million at 31 December 2021) is mainly attributable to Exor's share of the profit (€1,905 million), to the
positive change in the remeasurement of defined benefit plans reserve (€252 million) and to the positive
translation differences (€304 million), partially offset by dividend distributions (€143 million) and distribution of
Faurecia (€406 million, of which €363 million as investment and €43 million as cash).
The positive change in Exor’s investment in CNH Industrial (€531 million) can be ascribed primarily to Exor’s
share of the positive result (€398 million), to the positive translation differences (€144 million), partially offset by
the payment of dividends (€41 million) and the negative movement on the fair value reserve (€32 million).
7.Investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
The investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income amount to €853 million
(€191 million at 31 December 2020) and include principally investments in equity instruments.
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Change
VIA Transportation(a)
449
163
286
Faurecia(b)
320
—
320
Other investments
84
28
56
Investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive
income
853
191
662
(a)Of which €158 million as increase in investment and €128 million as positive change in fair value.
(b)Distributed by Stellantis as part of the merger. On 22 March 2021 Exor received 7,653,004 Faurecia ordinary shares accounted for €363 million.
At 31 December 2021 the fair value adjustment is negative for €43 million.
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8.Issued capital and reserves attributable to owners of the parent
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Change
Share capital
2
2
—
Reserves
17,055
13,386
3,669
Treasury stock
(298)
(298)
—
Issued capital and reserves attributable to owners of the parent
16,759
13,090
3,669
Details of changes during the year are as follows:
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Initial amount
13,090
15,025
Movements attributable to Exor and the Holdings System:
–Buyback Exor treasury stock
—
(29)
–Dividend paid by Exor
(100)
(100)
–Fair value adjustment to investments and other financial assets
95
(13)
–Measurement derivative financial instruments
7
(5)
–Translation differences
427
(440)
–Other net
(9)
(44)
Movements attributable to operating companies accounted for using the equity method:
–Reversal OCI reserve of FCA to profit and loss
490
—
–Translation differences
737
(1,233)
–Remeasurement of defined benefit plans
363
(39)
–Fair value
(31)
31
–Buyback treasury stock
(56)
(32)
–Cash flow hedge
9
2
–Other net
20
(3)
Consolidated profit (loss) attributable to owners of the parent(a)
1,717
(30)
Net change during the year
3,669
(1,935)
Final amount
16,759
13,090
(a)The result of the year 2021 includes the negative impact due to the reclassification to the income statement of the amount previously recognized in other
comprehensive income (mainly translation differences) related to FCA (€490 million).
9.Net financial position of the Holdings System
The net financial position of the Holdings System at 31 December 2021 is a negative €3,924 million and shows
a negative change of €673 million compared to the balance at 31 December 2020 (a negative €3,251 million).
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Change
Financial assets
100
367
(267)
Cash and cash equivalents
283
492
(209)
Cash, cash equivalents and financial assets
383
859
(476)
Exor bonds
(4,069)
(3,855)
(214)
Bank debt
(150)
—
(150)
Commercial paper
—
(160)
160
Other financial liabilities
(88)
(95)
7
Gross debt
(4,307)
(4,110)
(197)
Net financial position of the Holdings System
(3,924)
(3,251)
(673)
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Financial assets include principally financial instruments accounted for at FVTPL and debt securities listed on
an active market measured at amortized cost. Cash and cash equivalents include short-term deposits spread
over an appropriate number of counterparties chosen according to their creditworthiness and their reliability
since the primary objective is to hold investments which can readily be converted into cash.
Bonds issued by Exor and outstanding at 31 December 2021 are as follows:
Nominal
 
Balance at
Issue
Maturity
Issue
Fixed
amount
 
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Change
date
date
price
Rate (%)
(million)
 
(€ million)
 
03-Dec-15
02-Dec-22
99.499
2.125
€602
(a)
(602)
(749)
147
08-Oct-14
08-Oct-24
100.090
2.500
€500
(b)
(503)
(653)
150
07-Dec-12
31-Jan-25
97.844
5.250
€100
(104)
(104)
—
22-Dec-15
22-Dec-25
100.779
(c)
2.875
€450
(c)
(451)
(451)
—
20-May-16
20-May-26
99.650
4.398
$170
(151)
(139)
(12)
18-Jan-18
18-Jan-28
98.520
1.750
€500
(502)
(502)
—
29-Apr-20
29-Apr-30
98.489
2.250
€500
(500)
(499)
(1)
19-Jan-21
19-Jan-31
99.089
0.875
€500
(498)
—
(498)
09-May-11
09-May-31
100.000
2.800
(d)
¥10,000
(77)
(80)
3
14-Oct-19
14-Oct-34
99.725
1.750
€500
(e)
(479)
(477)
(2)
15-Feb-18
15-Feb-38
98.183
3.125
€200
(202)
(201)
(1)
(4,069)
(3,855)
(214)
–Current portion
(640)
(35)
(605)
–Non-current portion
(3,429)
(3,820)
391
(a)After the repurchase settlement dated 20 January 2021; originally €750 million.
(b)After the repurchase settlement dated 20 January 2021; originally €650 million.
(c)Originally €250 million; the amount was increased by another €200 million on 10 May 2016. The issue price corresponds to the weighted average of the
prices calculated on the entire amount of €450 million.
(d)To protect against currency fluctuations, a hedging transaction was put in place using a cross currency swap. The cost in Euro is fixed at 6.012% per
year.
(e)Originally €300 million; the amount was increased by another €200 million with settlement date 23 June 2020.
Exor intends to repay the bonds in cash at maturity using available liquid resources and undrawn credit lines.
Exor may, from time to time, buy back bonds on the market also for purposes of their cancellation. Such
buybacks, if made, depend upon market conditions, Exor's financial situation and other factors which could
affect such decisions.
Other financial liabilities (€88 million) mainly includes the fair value of cash flow hedge derivative instruments
(€28 million) and put options on certain minority stakes in GEDI and Shang Xia (€23 million and €23 million,
respectively).
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The net change in the year 2021, a negative €673 million, can be analysed as follows:
€ million
 
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Net financial position of the Holdings System - Initial amount
Note
(3,251)
(2,631)
Dividends received from investments
1
1,208
94
Investments(a)
(1,335)
(500)
Asset disposals
12
39
Dividends paid by Exor
(100)
(100)
Buyback Exor treasury stock
—
(29)
Reclassification of financial assets outside of the financial position (b)
(294)
—
Other changes
2
(164)
(124)
Net change during the year
(673)
(620)
Net financial position of the Holdings System - Final amount
(3,924)
(3,251)
(a)2021 includes the acquisition of the 24% of Christian Louboutin (€541 million), the increase of the investment in Via Transportation (€158 million), Exor
Seeds (€241 million), Juventus (€255 million), Welltec (€61 million) and other investments (€79 million). The year 2020 mainly included the acquisition of
the controlling stake in GEDI Gruppo Editoriale (€188 million), the acquisition of the stake in Via Transportation (€183 million) and the acquisition of the
77.3% of Shang Xia (€80 million).
(b)Until 31 December 2021, the financial assets managed by Exor Capital LLP mainly through a Luxembourg SICAV Funds were classified in the net
financial position under the item cash, cash equivalents and financial assets. At 31 December 2021, following a management reassessment of these
investments, they have been reclassified outside the net financial position.
€ million
2021
2020
1. Dividends received from investments
1,208
94
Ferrari
39
50
PartnerRe
90
44
Stellantis(b)
187
—
FCA(a)
827
—
CNH Industrial
40
—
The Economist Group
14
—
Other
11
—
2. Other changes
(164)
(124)
Net recurring general expenses
(17)
(13)
Net non - recurring other income (expenses)(c)
(10)
50
Net financial (expenses) income generated by the financial position(d)
(112)
(105)
Other net changes
(25)
(56)
(a)Extraordinary dividend resulting from the merger between PSA and FCA.
(b)Of which €144 million as cash dividend and €43 million as cash from the distribution of Faurecia. Excluding €363 million corresponding to 7,653,004
ordinary shares of Faurecia, distributed as a part of the merger of PSA with and into FCA.
(c)Excluding the items reclassified to income statement due to the deconsolidation of FCA.
(d)In 2021 related to: cost of debt (€124 million), net exchange gains (€7 million) and other financial income (€4 million). In 2020 related to: unrealized gains
on financial assets (€1 million), cost of debt (€104 million), net exchange losses (€7 million) and other financial income (€5 million).
At 31 December 2021 Exor has €150 million term loan with maturity 2024, available committed credit lines in
Euro of €385 million, of which €200 million expiring after 31 December 2022, as well as uncommitted credit
lines of €545 million. In 2021 Exor did not draw uncommitted credit lines.
Exor’s long-term and short-term debt ratings from Standard & Poor's are “BBB+” and “A-2” respectively, with a
"stable outlook".
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REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE
OF THE MAIN COMPANIES
(The share capital and voting rights percentages are based on data at 31 December 2021)
Set out below is a summary of the key highlights from the interim reports of the operating
subsidiaries and associates, including their Management Reports.
In order to facilitate the readers’ use and cross reference the data have been extracted from the
financial statements of the respective subsidiary and associate and presented using the original
reporting currency and accounting principles.
Therefore, data presented in this section may differ from those prepared for Exor consolidation
purposes.
Further information and details of significant events of subsidiaries are shown in the respective
companies’ reports.
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(24.17% stake and 34.54% of voting rights on issued capital)
Key consolidated data reported by Ferrari in the year 2021 are as follows:
Year
Change
€ million
2021
2020
Shipments (in units)
11,155
9,119
2,036
22%
Net revenues
4,271
3,460
811
23%
EBIT
1,075
716
359
50%
Net profit
833
609
224
37%
Net industrial debt(1)
297
543
(246)
—
(1)Defined as net debt less net debt of financial services activities.
COVID-19
The global spread of the COVID-19 virus, which was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization
in March 2020, has led to governments around the world mandating various restrictive measures to contain the
pandemic, including social distancing, quarantine, “shelter in place” or similar orders, travel restrictions and
suspension of non-essential business activities. To date, several of these measures are still in place or were
reintroduced at various points in time as a result of further “waves” of the pandemic, although the scope and timing
of restrictive measures have varied greatly across jurisdictions.
As the virus spread and the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic became apparent, Ferrari’s leadership took
actions to protect and support its employees and communities, mitigate the impacts on the Group’s financial
performance and strengthen the Group’s liquidity and financial position.
Ferrari’s leadership is continuously monitoring the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic as new information
becomes available as well as the related effects on the results of operations and financial position of the Group.
Ferrari has been gradually recovering from the effects of the COVID-19-related suspension of production and other
business activities that occurred primarily in 2020. The effects of the pandemic on Ferrari in 2021 were limited and,
building on the otherwise strong performance in a year in which the Group exceeded its guidance on all metrics,
management looks to seize the opportunities ahead and share its future plans on 16 June 2022 in Maranello at the
Capital Markets Day.
The future impacts of COVID-19 on Ferrari’s results of operations and financial condition will depend on ongoing
developments in relation to the pandemic, including the success of the gradual release of containment measures
and vaccination programs worldwide, as well as the overall condition and outlook of the global economy.
Shipments
Shipments totalled 11,155 units in 2021, up 2,036 units or 22.3% versus the prior year.
Shipments increased by 2,036 cars, or 22.3 percent, driven by a 34.6 percent increase in shipments of our V8
models while shipments of our V12 models decreased by 16.1 percent, mainly due to the 812 Superfast, which
was phased out during 2021. In particular, the increase in shipments was driven by the F8 family, together with the
Ferrari Roma and the SF90 Stradale, which both reached global distribution in the second quarter of 2021, as well
as the ramp up of the Ferrari Portofino M and the SF90 Spider, partially offset by the Ferrari Portofino, the 488
Pista family and the 812 Superfast. Additionally, deliveries of the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 increased in 2021
compared 2020, in line with planning, and the models are reaching the end of production. The positive mix impact
was driven by the SF90 family and the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2, as well as higher revenues from
personalizations.
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Year
Change
Units(1)
2021
2020
EMEA
5,492
4,818
674
14%
Americas
2,831
2,325
506
22%
Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
899
456
443
97%
Rest of APAC
1,933
1,520
413
27%
Shipments
11,155
9,119
2,036
22%
(1)Excluding the XX Programme, racing cars, Fuori Serie, one-off and pre-owned cars.
Net revenues
Net revenues for 2021 were €4,271 million, an increase of €811 million or 23.41% (an increase of 26.0% on a
constant currency basis), compared to €3,460 million in 2020. The increase was attributable to the combination of
€738 million increase in cars and spare parts, €38 million increase in engines, €41 million increase in sponsorship,
commercial and brand, partially offset by a €6 million decrease in other net revenues.
Net revenues generated from cars and spare parts were €3,573 million (up 26.0% or 28.8% at constant currency,
due to higher car volumes, positive mix and personalizations, partially offset by negative foreign currency
exchange impact. Shipments in 2020 were were impacted by the seven week production and delivery suspension
in the first half of the year caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Net revenues generated from Engines were €189 million for 2021,an increase of €38 million, or 25.7%, from
€151 million for 2020.The increase was mainly attributable to an increase in engines sold to Maserati and, to a
lesser extend, higher revenues from the rental of engines to other Formula 1 racing teams.
Net revenues generated from sponsorship, Formula 1 commercial agreements and brand management activities
were €431million for 2021, an increase of €41 million, or 10.4 percent, from €390 million for 2020. The increase
was primarily attributable to Formula 1 racing activities, driven by the more favourable Formula 1 calendar
compared to 2020, and brand-related activities, partially offset by a lower prior year Formula 1 ranking.
Year
Change
at current
at constant
€ million
2021
2020
amount
currency
currency
Car and spare parts
3,573
2,835
738
26%
29%
Engines
189
151
38
26%
26%
Sponsorship, commercial and brand
431
390
41
10%
13%
Other
78
84
(6)
(7)%
(5)%
Net revenues
4,271
3,460
811
23%
26%
EBIT
EBIT for 2021 was €1,075 million, an increase of €359 million, or 50.2 percent, from €716 million for 2020. As a
percentage of net revenues, EBIT increased from 20.7 percent in 2020 to 25.2 percent in 2021.
The increase in EBIT was primarily attributable to the combined effects of (i) positive volume impact of
€220 million, (ii) positive product mix impact of €212 million, (iii) an increase in research and development costs of
€61 million, (iv) an increase in selling, general and administrative costs of €12 million, (v) positive contribution of
€77 million driven by Formula 1 racing activities reflecting the more favourable Formula 1 calendar compared to
2020 as well as higher contribution from brand-related activities, Maserati engines and other supporting activities,
partially offset by a lower prior year Formula 1 ranking, and (vi) negative foreign currency exchange impact of
€77 million (including foreign currency hedging instruments) primarily driven by the strengthening of the Euro
compared to the U.S. Dollar and the Japanese Yen.
The positive mix impact was driven by the SF90 family, the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2, and personalizations,
partially offset by the ramp up of the Ferrari Roma and the Portofino M and reduced contribution of the 812
Superfast, which was phased out during 2021.
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Net industrial debt
Net industrial debt at 31 December 2021 was €297 million, compared to €543 million at 31 December 2020 with a
decrease of €246 million. During the year a total value of €231 million shares were repurchased and €162 million
were distributed in dividends, while lease liabilities per IFRS 16 were €56 million.
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Change
Debt
(2,630)
(2,725)
95
of which: Lease liabilities as per IFRS 16 (simplified approach)
(56)
(62)
6
Cash and cash equivalents
1,344
1,362
(18)
Net debt
(1,286)
(1,363)
77
Net debt of financial services activities
(989)
(820)
(169)
Net industrial debt(1)
(297)
(543)
246
(1)Net industrial debt is defined as net debt excluding the net debt of financial services activities.
2022 Outlook
The year 2022 is subject to trading conditions unaffected by further COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and based on
the following assumptions:
–carefully leveraging strong demand;
–richer model mix being more than offset by the negative impact from the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 phase
out;
–Ferrari Daytona SP3 and Ferrari Purosangue will commence production in 2022 with deliveries starting in
2023;
–Formula 1 revenues reflecting more diversified but lower sponsorship, partially offset by better prior year
ranking;
–increasing depreciation and amortization in line with the start of production of new models;
–industrial free cash flow generation sustained by Daytona SP3 advances collection;
–disciplined capital expenditures to fuel long term development.
Net revenues: ∼ € 4.8 billion
Adj. EBITDA: € 1.65-1.70 billion (34.5%-35.5%)
Adj. EBIT: € 1.10-1.15 billion (23%-24%)
Adj. Diluted EPS: € 4.55-4.75 per share(*)
Industrial Free Cash Flow: ≥ € 0.60 billion
(*) Calculated using the weighted average diluted number of common shares at 31 December 2021 (184,722 thousand).
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(100% interest in common shareholder’s equity and 99.8% of voting rights; through Exor Nederland N.V.)
Data presented and commented below are derived from PartnerRe’s consolidated financial information for the year
ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 prepared in accordance with US GAAP.
Year
$ million
2021
2020
Net premiums written
7,134
6,301
Non-life combined ratio(a)
90.5%
106.0%
Life and Health allocated underwriting result(b)
97
70
Net investment return
2.7%
4.6%
Other expenses
399
356
Net income attributable to PartnerRe common shareholders(c)
679
206
Net Income ROE(d)
9.7%
3.1%
(a)PartnerRe uses a combined ratio to measure results for the Non-life P&C and Specialty segments. The combined ratio is the sum of the technical and other
expense ratios.
(b)PartnerRe uses allocated underwriting result as a measure of underwriting performance for its Life and Health segment. This metric is defined as net
premiums earned, other income or loss and allocated net investment income less life policy benefits, acquisition costs and other expenses.
(c)Net income/loss attributable to PartnerRe common shareholders is defined as net income/loss attributable to PartnerRe less preferred dividends.
(d)Net income ROE is calculated as net income return on average common shareholders’ equity.
Net premiums written for 2021 increased to $7.1 billion compared to $6.3 billion in 2020. Non-life net premiums
written increased 14% for the full year 2021 compared to the same period of 2020. The current year included
favourable premium adjustments from prior underwriting years, compared to the prior year which included adverse
premium adjustments related to the economic downturn.
The Non-life underwriting profit was $507 million (combined ratio of 90.5%) for the full year 2021. This compares to
Non-life underwriting loss of $304 million (combined ratio of 106.0%) for the full year 2020. Large catastrophic
losses were $483 million for the full year 2021 and included losses for Hurricane Ida, Winter Storm Uri, the
European Floods, and related losses under aggregate covers, which adversely impacted the P&C and Specialty
combined ratios by 12.1 points and 3.3 points, respectively. This compared to large catastrophic losses of 6.5
points and 11.6 points on the P&C and Specialty combined ratios, respectively, for the full year 2020 from
COVID-19 and Hurricane Laura. There were no changes in PartnerRe's net non-life COVID-19 ultimate loss
estimates that were established in 2020.
The P&C segment reported a combined ratio 94.3% for the full year 2021, compared to 102.2% for the full year
2020. While large catastrophic losses increased across comparative periods, this was offset by an aggregation of
mid-size loss events during 2020. Excluding large catastrophic losses, the combined ratio improved in relation to
the comparative period as the current accident year attritional loss ratio benefited as a result of portfolio reshaping
in prior periods and rate increases.
The Specialty segment reported a combined ratio 83.1% for the full year 2021, compared to 112.2% for the full
year 2020. In addition to the decrease in large catastrophic losses, the improvement in the combined ratio was
driven by improvements in the current accident year attritional loss ratio resulting from strategic reductions in less
profitable lines and favourable prior years' reserve development, which was 6.9 points favourable for the full year
2021, primarily driven by financial risks and aviation lines. This compared to adverse prior years' reserve
development 7.2 points for the full year 2020.
The Life and Health allocated underwriting result was a profit of $97 million for the full year 2021, compared to a
profit $70 million for 2020. Losses on protection products due to COVID-19 increased by $10 million, with
$36 million for the full year 2021 compared to $26 million for the full year 2020. Excluding COVID-19, the increase
in allocated underwriting result was driven by improvement in the short-term protection business, which was
partially offset by a lower level of gains related to recaptures of business compared to the full year 2020.
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Net investment income increased $15 million, or 4.4%, for the full year 2021, compared to the same period of
2020, primarily due to the impact of re-allocations to investment grade corporate bonds, and higher reinvestment
rates driven by increases in worldwide risk-free rates in 2021.
Net realized and unrealized investment gains of $38 million for the full year 2021 included net realized and
unrealized investment losses of $539 million on fixed maturities and short-term investments, $277 million of net
realized and unrealized investment gains on equities and $300 million of net realized and unrealized gains on
other invested assets and investments in real estate. Losses on fixed maturities and short-term investments were
primarily unrealized and driven by increases in worldwide risk free rates and losses on real estate sector
investments in PartnerRe's Asia high yield portfolio, partially offset by narrowing credit spreads. Gains on equities
were also primarily unrealized, resulted from increases in worldwide equity markets and also included a large
realized gain on the sale of a preferred share investment in the fourth quarter of 2021. Gains on other invested
assets were primarily driven by unrealized gains on private equity investments.
For 2020, net realized and unrealized investment gains of $454 million included net realized and unrealized
investment gains of $245 million on fixed maturities and short-term investments, primarily due to decreases in
world-wide risk free rates and credit spreads, and $209 million of net realized and unrealized investment gains on
equities, investments in real estate and other invested assets. Interest in earnings of equity method investments of
$127 million for full year of 2021 primarily reflects the unrealized Almacantar gain recorded in the fourth quarter
and realized and unrealized gains on private equity funds and New York real estate funds.
Other Income Statement items
Other expenses of $399 million (expense ratio of 5.7%) for the full year 2021 increased $43 million compared to
$356 million (expense ratio of 5.4%) for 2020. The increase was driven primarily by increased personnel
expenses, including higher annual incentive and long term incentives due to the higher growth in book value
reported by PartnerRe in 2021.
Net foreign exchange losses were $31 million for the full year 2021 and driven by the appreciation of the U.S.
dollar against certain major currencies (primary the Euro, British Pound and Swiss Franc), while net foreign
exchange losses were $52 million for the full year 2020 were driven by the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against
the same currencies.
Interest expense was $56 million for the full year 2021, compared to $39 million for the same period of 2020. The
increase for the full year 2021 was driven by the issuance of $500 million 4.50% Fixed-Rate Reset Junior
Subordinated Notes due 2050 during the third quarter of 2020.
A preferred dividend of $23 million for the full year 2021, compared to $46 million for the same period of 2020. In
May 2021, PartnerRe fully redeemed its Series G, H and I preferred shares for a liquidation value of $637 million.
PartnerRe also incurred a loss on redemption of $21 million, related to the preferred share issuance costs that
were included in Additional paid-in-capital at issuance, and upon redemption were expensed, with no net impact to
Common shareholder's equity. Following the redemption, only Series J preferred shares remain.
Income tax expense was $38 million on pre-tax income of $762 million for the full year 2021 compared to a benefit
of $13 million on pre-tax income of $241 million in 2020. These amounts were primarily driven by the geographical
distribution of pre-tax profits and losses.
Balance sheet and capitalization
Total investments and cash and cash equivalents were $20.4 billion at 31 December 2021, up 1.4% compared to
31 December 2020. The increase was primarily driven by cash provided by operating activities of $1,233 million,
partially offset by cash used for the net redemptions of preferred shares with a liquidation value of $437 million,
common and preferred dividends paid of $130 million and net decreases in payables for securities purchased.
Cash and cash equivalents, fixed maturities, and short-term investments, which are government issued or
investment grade fixed income securities, were $14.5 billion at 31 December 2021, representing 71% of the total
investments and cash and cash equivalents.
The average credit rating of the fixed income portfolio was AA- at 31 December 2021. The expected average
duration of the public fixed income portfolio at 31 December 2021 was 4.0 years, while the average duration of
PartnerRe’s liabilities was 4.3 years.
Dividends declared and paid to common shareholders were $107 million for the full year 2021, compared to
$50 million for the full year 2020.
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Common shareholder's equity (or book value) of $7.3 billion and tangible book value of $6.8 billion at
31 December 2021 increased by 9.8% and 10.8%, respectively, compared to 31 December 2020, primarily due to
the comprehensive income for the full year 2021, partially offset by dividends on common and preferred shares.
Book value, excluding dividends on common shares for 2021, was up 11.4% compared to 31 December 2020.
Total capital was $9.4 billion at 31 December 2021, up 1.6% compared to 31 December 2020, primarily due to the
increase in book value described above and the issuance of the Series J Preferred Shares, partially offset by the
redemption of Series G, H and I preferred shares and a decrease in the U.S dollar value of PartnerRe's Euro
denominated debt, as the U.S dollar strengthened against the Euro during the year.
Dividend paid to Exor
In July 2021, PartnerRe declared and paid to EXOR Nederland N.V common share dividends of $107 million,
compared to $50 million for 2020.
Reconciliation of reported US GAAP financial information to IFRS financial information used for line-by-
line consolidation purposes
The differences between the US GAAP net income ($679 million) and the IFRS net income ($695 million) are
immaterial and related only to the economic effects of the application of the acquisition method by Exor to account
for the acquisition.
2022 Outlook
PartnerRe believes that overall, reinsurance will broadly remain a cyclical market, albeit of less amplitude, primarily
as a result of capital inflows and outflows, and that the cycles will become more specific and local, with less global
amplitude. The current macro condition with inflation, supply chain constraints and climate change concerns will
continue to keep pressure, both on primary and reinsurance rates for the foreseeable future.
The outlooks for 2022 for each of PartnerRe's segments are summarized as follows:
2022 P&C Segment Outlook
During the 1 January 2022 renewals, PartnerRe observed improving pricing trends, especially within casualty and
professional lines as well as in the property catastrophe business, particularly in the loss-affected accounts. In
spite of a competitive reinsurance market with adequate overall capacity, PartnerRe was able to maintain, and in
certain instances, grow its premium base at favourable rates.
2022 Specialty Segment Outlook
During the 1 January 2022 renewals, PartnerRe generally observed improved pricing, particularly in cyber and in
property classes, where market participants held firm on both loss-affected and non loss-affected accounts.
Incumbency and our ability to trade across multiple lines were key to achieving our signings.
2022 Life and Health Outlook
The 1 January 2022 renewal for life business is not significant, as only a limited portion of the premiums written
associated with the life portfolio is short-term business. Management expects continued growth in the PartnerRe’s
life portfolio in 2022 assuming constant foreign exchange rates, mainly due to growth in Asia, Canada, Europe and
the United States. Pricing conditions are not expected to materially differ from 2021.
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(14.4% stake, 14.4% of voting rights on issued capital)
The key consolidated data of Stellantis for the year 2021 are presented below:
Year
Change
€ million
2021
2020
amount
%
Net revenues
149,419
47,656
101,763
+214
Pro-forma1 Net revenues
152,119
133,882
18,237
+14
Pro-forma1 Adjusted operating income2
18,011
9,224
8,787
+95
Net profit (loss)
13,218
2,338
10,880
+465
Pro-forma1 Net profit (loss)
13,354
4,790
8,564
+179
(1)Full year 2021 Pro-forma results are presented as if the merger had occurred on 1 January 2020 and include results of FCA for the period 1 January –
16 January 2021. Year 2020 represents results of the continuing operations of PSA only and are not directly comparable to previously reported results of PSA
and reflect accounting policies and reporting classifications of Stellantis. Year 2020 Pro-forma results are presented as if the merger had occurred on
1 January 2020.
(2)Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure used to measure performance. Adjusted operating income/(loss) excludes from Net profit/(loss)
from continuing operations adjustments comprising restructuring, impairments, asset write-offs, disposals of investments and unusual operating income/
(expense) that are considered rare or discrete events and are infrequent in nature, as inclusion of such items is not considered to be indicative of the
Stellantis's ongoing operating performance, and also excludes Net financial expenses/(income), Tax expense/(benefit) and Share of the profit of equity method
investees. For the year ended 31 December 2021, Pro Forma Adjusted operating income includes the Adjusted operating income of FCA for the period
1°January – 16 January 2021. For the year ended 31 December 2020, Pro Forma Adjusted operating income includes the Adjusted operating income result of
FCA for the period 1 January – 31 December 2020.
FCA - PSA merger
On 17 December 2019, FCA and PSA entered into a combination agreement providing for the combination of FCA
and PSA through a cross-border merger, with FCA as the surviving legal entity in the merger.
On 14 September 2020, FCA and PSA agreed to amend the combination agreement. According to the combination
agreement amendment, the FCA extraordinary dividend, to be paid to former FCA shareholders was reduced to
€2.9 billion, with PSA’s 46% stake in Faurecia planned to be distributed to all Stellantis shareholders promptly after
closing following approval of the Stellantis board and shareholders.
On 4 January 2021, PSA and FCA extraordinary general shareholder meetings approved the merger. Following the
respective shareholder approvals and receipt of the final regulatory clearances, FCA and PSA completed the legal
merger.
On 17 January 2021, the combined company was renamed Stellantis, the board of directors was appointed and
the Stellantis articles of association became effective. On this date, the Stellantis management and board of
directors collectively obtained the power and the ability to control the assets, liabilities and operations of both FCA
and PSA. As such, under IFRS 3 - Business Combinations (“IFRS 3”), 17 January 2021 is the acquisition date for
the business combination.
The merger was accounted for by Stellantis using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with IFRS 3,
which requires the identification of the acquirer and the acquiree for accounting purposes. Based on the
assessment of the indicators under IFRS 3 and consideration of all pertinent facts and circumstances,
management determined that PSA is the acquirer for accounting purposes and as such, the merger has been
accounted for as a reverse acquisition. In identifying PSA as the acquiring entity, notwithstanding that the merger
was effected through an issuance of FCA shares, the most significant indicators were (i) the composition of the
combined group’s board, composed of eleven directors, six of whom were to be nominated by PSA, PSA
shareholders or PSA employees, or were current PSA executives, (ii) the combined group’s first CEO, who is
vested with the full authority to individually represent the combined group, and was the president of the PSA
Managing Board prior to the merger, and (iii) the payment of a premium by pre-merger shareholders of PSA.
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On 29 January 2021, the approximately €2.9 billion extraordinary distribution was paid to holders of FCA common
shares of record as of the close of business on Friday, 15 January 2021.
Pro-forma Net revenues and Pro-forma Adjusted operating income
Net revenues
Adjusted operating income
Year
Year
2021
2020
€ million
2021
2020
69,736
60,633
North America
11,356
6,123
10,681
6,252
South America
882
156
59,060
56,480
Enlarged Europe
5,370
3,059
5,201
4,756
Middle East & Africa
545
300
3,980
3,200
China and India & Pacific
442
231
2,021
1,375
Maserati
103
(91)
1,440
1,186
Other activities, unallocated items and eliminations
(687)
(554)
152,119
133,882
Total
18,011
9,224
NORTH AMERICA
The increase in Pro-forma Net revenues in 2021 compared to 2020 was primarily due to favourable vehicle mix
and strong net pricing, partially offset by unfavourable translation differences.
The increase in Pro-forma Adjusted operating income in 2021 compared to 2020 was driven by higher net
revenues and purchasing and manufacturing efficiencies, partially offset by increased raw materials, logistics and
research and development costs.
SOUTH AMERICA
The increase in Pro-forma Net revenues in 2021 compared to 2020 was mainly driven by higher volumes and
strong net pricing, as well as favourable vehicle and market mix, partially offset by negative translation differences.
The increase in Pro-forma Adjusted operating income in 2021 compared to 2020 was driven by higher net
revenues, more than offsetting higher raw materials costs and unfavourable translation differences and transaction
effects.
ENLARGED EUROPE
The increase in Pro-forma Net revenues in 2021 compared to 2020 was mainly due to favourable vehicle mix,
primarily higher BEV and PHEV volumes, net pricing, as well as parts and services, partially offset by reduced new
and used vehicle volumes.
The increase in Pro-forma Adjusted operating income in 2021 compared to 2020 was driven by increased Net
revenues, purchasing and manufacturing efficiencies, as well as reduced compliance costs, more than offsetting
higher raw materials costs.
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
The increase in Pro Forma Net revenues in 2021 compared to 2020 was mainly driven by higher net pricing,
including pricing actions for Turkish lira devaluation, and increased volumes, partially offset by negative translation
differences, mainly from Turkish lira.
The increase in Pro Forma Adjusted operating income in 2021 compared to 2020 reflects higher Net revenues,
partially offset by negative translation differences.
CHINA AND INDIA & PACIFIC
The increase in Pro Forma Net revenues in 2021 compared to 2020 was primarily due to overall higher volumes
and favourable market mix and net pricing.
The increase in Pro-forma Adjusted operating income in 2021 compared to 2020 was mainly driven by favourable
net pricing, volumes and vehicle mix, primarily related to Jeep Wrangler and Ram 1500, partially offset by
increased product costs.
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MASERATI
The increase in Pro-forma Net revenues in 2021 compared to 2020 was primarily due to higher volumes,
favourable market mix, mainly in China, and improved net pricing.
The increase in Pro-forma Adjusted operating income in 2021 compared to 2020 was mainly due to higher
volumes and net pricing, driven by launch of refreshed line-up, favourable market mix, particularly in China, and
improved residual values, partially offset by negative foreign exchange transaction effects.
The following table is the reconciliation of Net profit to Pro-forma Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP measure).
Year
€ million
2021
2020
Net profit from continuing operations
13,218
2,338
Tax expense
1,911
504
Net financial expenses
734
94
Share of the profit of equity method investees
(737)
74
Operating income
15,126
3,010
FCA operating income 1 January -16 January 2021
77
FCA operating income 1 January - 31 December 2020
—
2,165
Pro-forma adjustments
96
2,261
Pro-forma operating income
15,299
7,436
Adjustments:
Restructuring and other costs, net of reversal1
873
490
Change in estimate of non-contractual warranties2
732
—
Reversal of inventory fair value adjustment in purchase accounting3
522
—
Impairment expense and supplier obligations4
309
1,129
Provision fro U.S. investigation matters5
222
Loss/(Gains) on disposal of investments
—
(178)
Brazilian indirect tax - reversal of liability/recognition of credits6
(253)
—
Other7
529
125
Total adjustments
2,712
1,788
Pro-forma Adjusted operating income
18,011
9,224
(1)Restructuring and other costs related to reorganization of operations and dealer network, primarily in Enlarged Europe.
(2)Change in estimate for warranty costs incurred after the contractual warranty period.
(3)Reversal of fair value adjustment recognized in purchase accounting on FCA inventories.
(4)Primarily related to certain vehicle platforms in Enlarged Europe.
(5)Provision recognized for estimated probable losses to settle matters under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, primarily related to criminal
investigations associated with U.S. diesel emissions matters.
(6)Benefit related to final decision of Brazilian Supreme Court on calculation of state value added tax.
(7)Includes other costs primarily related to merger and integration activities.
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Cash flows from operating activities to Pro-forma Industrial free cash flows
(€ million)
Year 2021
Cash flows from operating activities
18,646
Less: Cash flows from operating activities – discontinued operations
—
Cash flows operating activities – continuing operations
18,646
Less: operating activities not attributable to industrial activities
276
Less: capital expenditures and capitalized research and development expenditures and change in amounts
payable on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets for industrial activities
10,081
Add: proceeds from disposal of assets and other changes in investing activities
327
Less: contributions of equity to joint ventures and minor acquisitions of consolidated subsidiaries and equity
method investments
811
Add: net intercompany payments between continuing operations and discontinued operations
—
Add: defined benefit pension contribution, net of tax
80
Industrial free cash flows
7,885
Add: FCA Industrial free cash flows 1 January - 16 January 2021
(1,813)
Pro-forma Industrial free cash flows
6,072
Aggregated Industrial free cash flows Year 2020
(€ million)
Year 2020
PSA Automotive free cash flows
2,660
FCA Industrial free cash flows
624
Aggregated Industrial free cash flows(1)
3,284
(1)The aggregated Industrial free cash flows for 2020 is the simple aggregation of FCA and PSA (excluding Faurecia) and does not reflect purchase accounting
adjustments required by IFRS.
2022 Outlook
2022 Industry Outlook: North America +3%; South America +3%; Enlarged Europe +3%; Middle East & Africa
+Stable; India & Asia Pacific +5%; China Stable.
2022 Guidance: Adjusted operating income margin(1) of Double-Digit. Industrial Free Cash Flows(2) Positive.
Assumes economic and COVID-19 conditions remain substantially unchanged.
(1)Guidance includes impacts from purchase accounting and changes in accounting policies as required by IFRS in connection with the Merger. Guidance refers
to sections - non-GAAP Financial Measures and Pro-forma, which include results of FCA for the period 1 January – 16 January 2021.
(2)Industrial free cash flows is calculated as Cash flows from operating activities less: cash flows from operating activities from discontinued operations; cash
flows from operating activities related to financial services, net of eliminations; investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets for industrial
activities; contributions of equity to joint ventures and minor acquisitions of consolidated subsidiaries and equity method investments; adjusted for: net
intercompany payments between continuing operations and discontinued operations; proceeds from disposal of assets and contributions to defined benefit
pension plans, net of tax. For the year ended 31 December 2021, Pro Forma Industrial free cash flows includes the Industrial free cash flows of FCA for the
period 1 January – 16 January 2021. The timing of Industrial free cash flows may be affected by the timing of monetization of receivables and the payment of
accounts payables, as well as changes in other components of working capital, which can vary from period to period due to, among other things, cash
management initiatives and other factors, some of which may be outside of the Company’s control.
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(27.06% stake, 41.68% of voting rights on issued capital)
Iveco Group Business Spin-off and Discontinued Operations
Until 31 December 2021, CNH Industrial N.V. owned and controlled the Off-Highway business (the Agriculture
business, the Construction business, and the related Financial Services business) and On-Highway business (the
Commercial and Specialty Vehicles business, the Powertrain business, and the related Financial Services
business, together the “Iveco Group business” or "Iveco Group").
Effective 1 January 2022, the Iveco Group business was separated from CNH Industrial N.V. in accordance with
Section 2:334a (3) of the Dutch Civil Code by way of a legal statutory demerger to Iveco Group N.V. (the
"Demerger").
On 3 January 2022, Iveco Group N.V. common shares began trading on the regulated market Euronext Milan,
under the ticker symbol "IVG". As a result of the Demerger, each holder of CNH Industrial N.V. common shares
(and special voting shares as the case may be) received one Iveco Group N.V. share for every five CNH Industrial
N.V. common shares (or special voting share as the case may be) held at close of business on the record date for
allocation (4 January 2022). Since 3 January 2022, CNH Industrial N.V. and Iveco Group N.V. have been quoted
separately on the regulated markets and operate as independent listed companies, each with its own management
and Board of Directors.
As the transaction took effect on 1 January 2022, the consolidated financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2021 relate to CNH Industrial Pre-Demerger.
Additionally, as the Demerger is a "business combination involving entities or businesses under common control",
it is outside the scope of application of IFRS 3 – Business Combinations and IFRIC 17 – Distributions of Non-cash
Assets to Owners. Accordingly, in the 2022 consolidated financial statements for CNH Industrial Post-Demerger
and Iveco Group, the opening position for items in the statement of financial position will be equivalent to the
carrying amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements of CNH Industrial Pre-Demerger.
Key consolidated figures for both groups, for the year 2021 are as follows:
2021
2020
Change
$ million
Off
Highway
On
Highway
CNH
Industrial
Pre-
Demerger
Off
Highway
On
Highway
CNH
Industrial
Pre-
Demerger
Total
Revenues1
19,474
14,963
34,437
14,696
11,892
26,588
7,849
Revenues in €2
n.a.
n.a.
28,309
n.a.
n.a.
22,749
5,560
Adjusted EBIT of
Industrial Activities3
1,729
357
2,086
517
(101)
416
1,670
Net (loss) income
1,686
91
1,777
(270)
(425)
(695)
2,472
of which attributable
to owners of the
parent
1,677
63
1,740
(284)
(466)
(750)
2,490
(1)Revenues of CNH Industrial Pre-Demerger before the eliminations ($956 million in 2021 and $604 million in 2020).
(2)Revenues of CNH Industrial Pre-Demerger net of eliminations .
(3)Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities is a non-GAAP financial measure used to measure performance. Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities is defined as profit/
(loss) before taxes, financial services results, industrial activities financial expenses, restructuring costs and certain non- recurring items. In particular, non-
recurring items are specifically disclosed items that management considers rare or discrete events that are infrequent in nature and not reflective of on-going
operational activities.Adjusted EBIT is a non-GAAP financial measure used to measure performance. Adjusted EBIT is defined as profit/(loss) before taxes,
financial services results, industrial activities financial expenses, restructuring costs and certain non- recurring items.
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COVID 19 Effects and Actions
The COVID-19 pandemic and the related actions of governments and other authorities to contain COVID-19
spread continue to affect CNH Industrial’s business, results and cash flow. Governments in many countries where
CNH Industrial operates, designated part of our businesses as essential critical infrastructure businesses. This
designation allows CNH Industrial to operate in support of its dealers and customers to the extent possible. CNH
Industrial also continues to prioritize the health, safety and well-being of its employees.
The Company remains cautious about future impacts on CNH Industrial's end-markets and business operations of
restrictions on social interactions and business operations to limit the resurgence of the pandemic. CNH Industrial
is closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of its business, its employees and the
Company's results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Global Supply Chain Disruptions
On 13 October 2021, CNH Industrial announced the temporary closure of several of its European agricultural,
commercial vehicle and powertrain manufacturing facilities in response to ongoing disruptions to the procurement
environment and shortages of core components, especially semiconductors. The global supply chain still shows
increasing input costs and logistics pressures, with ongoing disruptions to the procurement environment forcing
repeated reviews of production schedules. Global supply chain represented the main challenge for the operations
in the year, with multiple bottlenecks resulting in increased raw material prices, intermittent subcomponent
availability, notably for semiconductors, and increased transportation costs.
Revenues
Consolidated net revenues for 2021 were $33,481 million, an increase of 28.9% (up 27.3% on a constant currency
basis) compared to 2020. This increase is primarily due to an increase of 30.6% (up 28.9% on a constant currency
basis) compared to the prior year in net revenues of Industrial Activities due to continued strong industry demand
and positive price realization.
The following discussion provides a breakdown for Off-Highway and On-Highway businesses.
Off Highway – CNH Industrial excluding Iveco Group
In 2021, net revenues of CNH Industrial excluding Iveco Group were $19,474 million, up 32.5% compared to 2020
(up 31.6% on a constant currency basis). The net sales of Industrial Activities of Continuing Operations were
$17,835 million, up 36.4% (35.4% on a constant currency basis) compared to 2020. The increase was due to
higher industry demand, favourable price realization and lower destocking compared to the previous year.
Net revenues for Agriculture were $14,754 million in 2021, up 35.2% (34.2% on a constant currency basis), mainly
due to higher industry demand, better mix, favourable price realization and lower destocking compared to 2020.
For 2021, worldwide industry unit sales for tractors increased 14% compared to 2020, while worldwide industry
sales for combines were up 19% compared to 2020. In North America, industry volumes in the over 140 hp tractor
market sector were up 23% and combines were up 25%. Industry volumes for under 140 hp tractors were up 10%.
European markets were up 16% and 17% for tractors and combines, respectively. In South America, tractor
industry volumes increased 22% and combine industry volumes increased 19%. Rest of World markets increased
15% for tractors and 19% for combines.
Net revenues for Construction were $3,081 million in 2021, up 42% compared to 2020 (up 40.9% on a constant
currency basis), driven by favourable price realization, higher demand, and lower destocking by dealers and
distributors.
In 2021, global demand for construction equipment was up 14% compared to 2020, with Heavy sub-segment up
16% and Light sub-segment up 13%. Demand increased 23% in North America, 19% in Europe, 87% in South
America, and 6% in Rest of World.
Financial Services reported net revenues of $1,664 million in 2021, up 1.2% compared to 2020 (up 0.9% on a
constant currency basis), primarily due to higher used equipment sales and higher average portfolios in Europe,
South America and Rest of Word, partially offset by lower average portfolio in North America due to a reduction in
wholesale financing.
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On Highway – Iveco Group
The consolidated net revenues of the Iveco Group were $14,963 million, an increase of 25.8% (up 22.8% on a
constant currency basis) compared to 2020. The net sales of the Industrial Activities of Iveco Group were
$14,808 million, an increase of 25.7% compared to the prior year (up 22.7% on a constant currency basis), due to
higher volumes and positive price realization.
Commercial and Specialty Vehicles' net revenues were $12,204 million in 2021, up 29.6% compared to 2020 (up
27.3% on a constant currency basis), primarily driven by higher truck volumes and positive price realization.
In 2021, the European truck market (GVW ≥3.5 tons), excluding U.K. and Ireland, increased by 11% compared to
2020. The LCV market increased 8%, and the M&H truck market increased by 19%. In South America, new truck
registrations (GVW ≥3.5 tons) increased 39% compared to 2020, with an increase of 39% and 42% in Brazil and in
Argentina, respectively. In Rest of World, new truck registrations increased 18% compared with 2020.
CNH Industrial’s estimated market share in the European truck market (GVW ≥3.5 tons), excluding U.K. and
Ireland, was 11.8%, up 1.2 percentage points ("p.p.") compared with 2020. The European market share increased
1.9 p.p. to 13.2% in LCV and increased 0.1 p.p. to 8.9% in M&H segment. In South America, in 2021, CNH
Industrial’s market share increased 0.8 p.p. to 10.5%.
During 2021, Commercial and Specialty Vehicles delivered approximately 161,178 vehicles (including buses and
specialty vehicles), representing a 36% increase from 2020. Volumes were 40% higher in LCV and 43% higher in
M&H truck segments. Commercial and Specialty Vehicles’ deliveries increased 33%, 73% and 26% in Europe,
South America and Rest of World, respectively.
In 2021, Commercial and Specialty Vehicles' ratio of truck orders received to units shipped and billed, or book-to-
bill ratio, for the European truck market was 1.57, an increase of 32% compared to 2020. In 2021, truck order
intake in Europe increased 81% compared to previous year.
Powertrain net revenues were $4,435 million in 2021, an increase of 22.1% (up 19.4% on a constant currency
basis) compared to 2020, mainly due to higher volumes. Sales to external customers accounted for 41% of total
net revenues (52% in 2020).
During 2021, Powertrain sold approximately 538,300 engines, an increase of 12% compared to 2020. In terms of
customers, 32% of engines were supplied to Commercial and Specialty Vehicles, 17% to Agriculture, 6% to
Construction and the remaining 45% to external customers (units sold to third parties were down 16% compared to
2020). Additionally, Powertrain delivered approximately 67,900 transmissions and 192,500 axles, an increase of
36% and 38%, respectively, compared to 2020.
Financial Services reported net revenues of $230 million in 2021, up 22.3% compared to 2020 (up 18.4% on a
constant currency basis), due to higher volumes from financing activities.
Year
$ million
2021
2020
% change
Off Highway - CNH Industrial excluding Iveco Group
Agriculture
14,754
10,916
35.2
Construction
3,081
2,170
42.0
Financial Services
1,664
1,644
1.2
Elimination and other
(25)
(34)
n.s.
Total CNH Industrial excluding Iveco Group
19,474
14,696
32.5
On Highway - Iveco Group
Commercial and Specialty Vehicles
12,204
9,420
29.6
Powertrain
4,435
3,633
22.1
Financial Services
230
188
22.3
Eliminations and other
(1,906)
(1,349)
n.s.
Total Iveco Group
14,963
11,892
25.8
Elimination Off Highway - On Highway
(956)
(604)
n.s.
Total Revenues
33,481
25,984
28.9
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Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities
Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities was $2,086 million ($416 million in 2020), with an adjusted EBIT margin of
6.6%. The increase in adjusted EBIT was primarily attributable to all segments being up year over year.
Off Highway – CNH Industrial excluding Iveco Group
Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities of CNH Industrial excluding Iveco Group was $1,729 million, a $1,212 million
increase compared to 2020. The improvement was driven by higher volume, favourable mix and positive price
realization, partially offset by higher raw material and freight costs, and higher variable compensation.
Adjusted EBIT of Agriculture was $1,794 million in 2021, compared to $856 million in 2020. The $938 million
increase was driven by higher volumes, favourable mix and price realization in all regions, partially offset by higher
raw material and freight costs, higher SG&A costs driven by higher variable compensation. R&D spend returning to
more normal levels from the low levels experienced in the previous year. Adjusted EBIT margin increased 440 bps
to 12.2%.
Adjusted EBIT of Construction $83 million in 2021 (up $276 million compared to 2020). The improvement was due
to positive price realization and favourable volumes and mix, partially offset by higher production costs related to
raw material and freight
On Highway – IVECO Group
Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities of Iveco Group was $357 million (€101 million loss in 2020). The improvement
was driven by higher volume and positive price realization, partially offset by higher raw material costs, freight
costs, and rework costs due to components shortages.
Adjusted EBIT of Commercial and Specialty Vehicles was $300 million in 2021 (an increase of $469 million
compared to 2020). The improvement was driven by higher volumes and positive price realization, partially offset
by increased raw material costs, freight costs, and rework costs due to components shortages. SG&A costs
increase was driven by higher variable compensation. R&D spending returned to more normal levels from the lows
of the prior year. Adjusted EBIT margin was 2.5%.
Adjusted EBIT of Powertrain was $246 million in 2021, a $23 million increase compared to 2020, mainly due to
favourable volume and mix in the first half of the year, almost offset by unfavourable raw material costs, higher
freight costs due to logistics constraints, higher SG&A costs and lower absorption of fixed cost in the second half of
the year due to certain third-party sales discontinuation. R&D spending returned to a pre-pandemic level. Adjusted
EBIT margin was 5.5%, in 2021.
Year
$ million
2021
2020
% change
Off Highway - CNH Industrial excluding Iveco Group
Agriculture
1,794
856
109.6
Construction
83
(193)
-143.0
Elimination and other
(148)
(146)
n.s.
Total Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities excluding Iveco Group
1,729
517
234.4
On Highway - IVECO Group
Commercial and Specialty Vehicles
300
(169)
-277.5
Powertrain
246
223
10.3
Eliminations and other
(189)
(155)
n.s.
Total Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities IVECO Group
357
(101)
(453.5)
Total Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities CNH Industrial Pre -
Demerger
2,086
416
401.4
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Off Highway – CNH Industrial excluding Iveco Group
2022 Outlook (US GAAP)
CNH Industrial manages its operations, assesses its performance and makes decision about allocation of
resources based on financial results prepared only in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and, accordingly, also the full
year guidance presented below is prepared under U.S. GAAP.
CNH Industrial is providing the following 2022 outlook for its Industrial Activities:
–Net sales(*) to grow 10% to 14% including currency translation effects;
–SG&A expenses lower or equal to 7.5% of net sales;
–Free Cash Flow in excess of $1 billion;
–R&D Expenses and Capital expenditures up at around $1.4 billion from around $1.0 billion in 2021.
On Highway – Iveco Group
2022 Outlook (IFRS)
Iveco Group’s preliminary 2022 expectations are as follows:
–Net revenues of Industrial Activities to increase up to 5%;
–SG&A of Industrial Activities as a percentage of Net revenues to remain around 6.5%;
–Net cash of Industrial Activities equal or above 31 December 2021 amount.
This outlook doesn’t reflect possible consequences and impacts deriving from the global geopolitical scenario
determined by the Ukraine-Russia crisis.
(*) Net sales reflecting the exchange rate of 1.20 EUR/USD
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(63.77% of share capital)
The following information refers to the first half of 2021/2022 of Juventus F.C.
I Half
€ million
2021/2022
2020/2021
Change
Revenues
223
258
(35)
Operating costs
(242)
(263)
21
Operating result
(111)
(105)
(6)
Loss for the period
(119)
(114)
(5)
€ million
31/12/2021
30/06/2021
Change
Shareholders' equity
303
28
275
Net financial debt
79
389
(310)
For a correct interpretation of the data, it should be noted that the financial year of Juventus does not coincide with the calendar year, but covers the period 1 July –
30 June, which corresponds to the football season. The accounting data under examination (6 months) thus represents the first half of operations for the financial
year 2021/2022.
On the other hand, the financial data prepared only for Exor consolidated reporting purposes covers the period of 12 months (the second half of the financial year
2020/2021 and the first half of the financial year 2021/2022) and cannot be construed as representing the basis for a Juventus 2021/2022 full-year projection.
Result performance is characterized by the highly seasonal nature typical of the sector, determined mainly by the calendar of football events and the two phases of
the players’ Transfer Campaign.
The financial position and cash flows are also affected by the seasonal nature of the income components; in addition, some revenue items are collected in a period
different from the period to which they refer.
For a correct interpretation of the data, it should be noted that the continuing health emergency related to the
COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent measures imposed by the Authorities have significantly penalised - as
for all companies in the sector - both the results of the first half of the 2021/2022 financial year and those of the
previous year. The pandemic mainly affected - directly and indirectly - match revenues, revenues from product
sales and revenues from players' rights management, with an inevitable negative impact of both economic and
financial nature.
The Group's economic trend is characterised by a strong seasonal nature, typical of the business sector,
determined essentially by participation in sports competitions, the calendar of sports events and the players'
Transfer Campaign.
The first half of the 2021/2022 financial year closed with a consolidated loss of €119 million, a moderate increase
compared to the loss of €114 million in the first half of the previous financial year, due to lower revenues for
€35 million, mainly related to lower income from television and radio rights (€39 million); in the first half of the
previous year, this item benefited also from the higher number of Serie A and UEFA Champions League matches
played in the period. The negative effect mentioned above was partially offset by higher match revenues, an
increase of €8 million thanks to the partial reopening of the stadium, and lower operating costs for €21 million.
The increase in net equity is due to the completion of the capital increase transaction (€394 million, net of related
costs), partially offset by the result of the period.
The decrease in net financial debt (€310 million) is linked to the capital increase (€394 million), whose effects were
partially compensated by negative cash flows from operation (-€28 million), payment related to the Transfer
Campaign (-€48 million), investment in other fixed assets (-€1 million) and cash flows from financing activities
(-€7 million).
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Audit by Consob
By letter dated 12 July 2021, Consob (Italian Supervising Authority) initiated an inspection of Juventus pursuant to
Article 115, paragraph 1, letter c) of Legislative Decree no. 58/1998 concerning the acquisition of documentation
and information relating to the item "Income from players' registration rights" recorded in the financial statements at
30 June 2020 and 30 June 2021.
Juventus responded to the Authority's requests and provided due and full cooperation during the aforementioned
audits. At present, the Company has not received any notice of the initiation of proceedings by the said Authority.
Requests for information from sports Authorities
In a letter dated 4 October 2021, Co.Vi.So.C. (an Italian sport Authority), on the basis of press reports, requested
Juventus to provide information about the requests for inquiries regarding the separate and consolidated financial
statements of Juventus received in 2021 from inspection bodies and, in particular, information about the expected
response time and the elements of assessment regarding the facts subject to the said requests for inquiries;
subsequently, in a letter dated 29 November 2021, Co.Vi.So.C. requested Juventus to provide further information,
in particular with regard to the news published in the press concerning the criminal proceedings described in the
following section.
On 24 November 2021, the Procura Federale (Federal Prosecutor's Office) of the F.I.G.C. (Federazione Italiana
Giuoco Calcio) made a request to Juventus for documentation concerning the transfer of the rights to the
performances of various football players, in the framework of proceedings opened by the same Prosecutor's
Office. Juventus provided these documents and all the information requested.
On 21 February 2022, Juventus received, together with 10 other Italian football companies and respective senior
managers, a “Comunicazione di conclusione delle indagini” (Communication of termination of investigations) from
the Federal Prosecutor’s Office before the F.I.G.C. with regard to the valuation of the effects of certain transfers of
players’ rights on the financial statements and the accounting of gains, following the “segnalazione” (report) by
Co.Vi.So.C., for the postulated breach of article 31, paragraph 1, and articles 6 and 4 of the “Codice di Giustizia
Sportiva” (Sport Justice Code). The communication served, concerning certain transfers completed in the financial
years 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21, does not constitute the exercise of the disciplinary action by the Federal
Prosecutor’s Office. Juventus had access to the records and articulate its defences in accordance with the terms
set forth in the code and trusts it will be in a position to demonstrate the correctness of its conduct.
Criminal proceedings pending before the Turin Judicial Authority
On 26 November 2021 and 1 December 2021, search and seizure orders were served on Juventus, through the
Officers of the "Guardia di Finanza of the Nucleo di Polizia Economico-Finanziaria" of Turin.
In the same date, Juventus was informed of the existence of an investigation by the Public Prosecutor's Office of
the Court of Turin, against itself and some of its current and former representatives, concerning the item "Income
from players' registration rights" recorded in the financial statements at 30 June 2019, 2020 and 2021 for the
offences referred to in Article 2622 of the Italian Civil Code (False corporate communications by listed companies)
and art. 8 of Legislative Decree no. 74/2000 (Issue of invoices or other documents for non-existent transactions)
and, as far as the Company is concerned, for the offence envisaged by articles 5 (Liability of the body) and 25-ter
(Corporate offences) of Legislative Decree no. 231/2001.
The investigation launched by the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Court of Turin is ongoing and to date, no notice
of conclusion of the preliminary investigations pursuant to art. 415-bis of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been
served. Juventus is cooperating with the investigators and trusts that it will clarify any aspect of interest to them,
believing that it has operated in compliance with the laws and regulations governing the preparation of financial
reports, in accordance with accounting principles and in line with international football industry practice and market
conditions.
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Outlook 2022
As a result of the continuing health emergency linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic, financial and
sporting reference context is still characterised by a high degree of uncertainty, which makes the formulation of
reliable forecasts regarding possible short - to - medium term developments quite complex. However, the positive
effects of the vaccination campaigns underway, both in Italy and globally, now make it possible to presume a
gradual reduction in the various restrictive measures imposed by the Authorities during the second half of the
2021/2022 financial year and a substantial normalisation of the general economic context starting from the second
half of the current year.
The Juventus' Group continues to monitor the developments of the pandemic and governmental measures, in
order to align promptly the management of its business to the changing environment, adopting appropriate
measures to protect its revenue sources and assets, and to continue to apply high standards to the measures
adopted to safeguard the health and welfare of its registered customers and employees.
As things stand at present, the 2021/2022 financial year – still heavily affected by the direct and indirect effects of
the pandemic – is expected to show a significant loss. It should also be noted that, on the assumption of a
substantial normalisation of the general economic context starting from the second half of 2022, and as a result of
the cost rationalisation and revenue recovery activities carried out in the financial year ended 30 June 2021 and
effective in the medium term, the Group's economic performance is expected to improve significantly starting from
2022/2023 financial year.
In assessing the business outlook, the uncertainties typical of football operations remain, stemming in particular
from the First Team's performance in the competitions in which it participates.
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(89.62% of share capital)
The financial data prepared for EXOR consolidated reporting purposes differs from those reported by GEDI since
the data consolidated by Exor reflects the effects of the application by Exor of the acquisition method to account
for its acquisition of GEDI.
The following information refers to the key consolidated figures of GEDI.
Year
€ million
2021
2020
Change
Net revenues
520
533
(13)
Gross operating profit (loss)
10
2
8
Gross operating profit (loss) - adjusted
37
24
13
Operating profit (loss)
(38)
(165)
127
Operating profit (loss) - adjusted
10
(12)
22
Net loss
(50)
(166)
116
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Change
Shareholders' equity
213
227
(14)
Net financial debt
116
106
10
COVID-19
The performance in 2020 was severely penalised by the trend in the first six months, a period in which all areas of
the Group's business were heavily affected by the circumstances surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 virus
and the resulting restrictive measures adopted by the public and local authorities to contain it. In particular, the
drop in consumption was reflected directly in the trend of advertising investments.
The start of 2021 has also been affected by the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and its related restrictive measures.
In Italy, the number of cases started to grow in February and reached a peak in the last ten days of March. Since
mid-April, the situation has been improving and has made it possible to slowly phase out restrictions and reopen
commercial activities.
The vaccination campaign and the introduction of new rules such as the green pass had positive impacts in terms
of general infection levels and hospitalisations, leading to a gradual improvement in the situation.
The evolution of the health emergency continues to have a significant impact on macro-economic forecast, and
while the extensive vaccination coverage achieved has been reflected positively in the medium-term forecasts, the
duration and intensity of the post-pandemic recovery remain uncertain.
GEDI monitors the evolution of the situation on a daily basis in order to minimize its effects on the business, both
in terms of work-place health and safety and of GEDI’s economic performance and financial position. GEDI has
established and promptly implemented the necessary action plans, while continuing at the same time to invest
accordingly with the individual strategies identified.
Revenues
Year
€ million
2021
2020
Change
Circulation
218
253
(35)
Advertising
260
239
21
Add-ons and others
42
41
1
Total
520
533
(13)
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In the context described above consolidated revenues stood at €520 million, excluding the impact of the local
papers sold last year (this translates to a growth of 2.7%). Revenues from digital activities represented 17.3% of
consolidated revenues (22.1% for the la Repubblica brand).
Circulation revenues from traditional products and digital subscriptions amounted to €218 million, a decline of 6%
on a comparable data from last year).
In 2021, the actions to increase the sales of digital subscriptions have continued: the subscriber base, which has
grown by 30% compared to the close of 2020, has attained higher profitability compared to the same period in
2020. This improvement is principally due to the transition of the customer base from promotional offers made in
2020 to full pricing. It is a measure of the continued interest of subscribers in GEDI’s digital products – going
beyond the effects of the COVID-19 emergency and in spite of the ending of the promotional period – and of the
effectiveness of the new customer retention and engagement initiatives designed to reduce churn and to increase
readers’ consumption of products.
In May 2021 the new Repubblica App was released which combines in one single app all the newspaper’s digital
offerings (both free of charge and subscription) with state of the art functionalities.
Meanwhile, the production of paid digital content, particularly audio, was developed: up to 25 audio-articles were
published per day (175 per week) by La Repubblica and La Stampa, in addition to daily reports by regular
contributors, several original audio-series and the Long-Form audio version of La Repubblica.
With an average of around 4.9 million unique users a day and 26.6 million unique users a month on both of its
websites (Audiweb, average data for January – December 2021), the Group is the fifth largest operator on the
Italian digital market.
2021 was also a year of innovation, focusing on the quality of content for the GEDI Group's social media channels,
a strategy that has proven highly successful in terms of reach and engagement. The growth on Instagram was
particularly positive, as reflected in the results of La Repubblica (1.6 million followers, up 21.2% compared to 2020,
and 58.6 million user-generated interactions), La Stampa (460,000 followers, +24.7% in 2020, and 9.1 million user-
generated interactions) and Radio Deejay (1.1 million followers, +14.9% in 2020, and 13.8 million user-generated
interactions). When combined with the results of the new companies acquired by the Group, total generated
interactions reached over 85 million with over 140 million views, not counting reels. We also saw positive growth
on Facebook, up by an average of 4% year-on-year for the Group's publications, with a total of over 70 million
user-generated interactions and more than 250 million views.
During 2021, the strategy of releasing Content Hubs continued, with Moda & Beauty, il Gusto and Italian Tech,
distributed across la Repubblica, La Stampa and all the local daily newspapers, in multichannel format (digital and
paper) with a digital focus and a unified organizational structure. In 2020, the Green & Blue and Salute Content
Hubs were successfully launched.
The purpose of the Content Hubs is to increase digital subscriptions, host interesting content for advertisers and
ensure production and sales efficiency along the vertical themes.
Advertising revenues amounted to €260 million; excluding the impact of the local papers sold in the previous year,
growth stood at 12.5%.
In terms of the various media within the Group, GEDI’s advertising revenue from print newspapers increased by
8.4%, radio broadcasting by 14.9% and internet by 24.3% respectively.
Net loss
The consolidated net result was a loss of €50 million, including provisions relative to the disputes regarding alleged
fraud against INPS of €23 million, impairment on publications of €17 million, restructuring expenses, depreciation
on printing equipment and real estate, and other extraordinary items, with a total impact on net profit of €7 million.
Furthermore, in 2021, the sale of the equity investment in the company Editoriale Corriere di Romagna was
concluded, resulting in capital gains of €0.1 million (book value €0.6 million, sale price €0.7 million), as were the
sales of the equity investments in Editoriale La Libertà, Telelibertà and Altrimedia with a loss of €0.7 million (book
value €9.2 million, sale price €8.5 million). Finally, a write-down of €1.8 million was recorded for the equity
investments held in the Italian press agency ANSA, aligning the book value to the fair value.
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In 2020 the loss for the year was €166 million, including impairments on goodwill and publications of €82 million,
restructuring expenses and other extraordinary items with an impact on net profit of €24 million and losses realised
on the sale of local papers of €11 million. In 2020 write-downs of €7 million were also recorded on the value of the
investment held in Editoriale Libertà and Editoriale Corriere di Romagna and €13 million for adjustments on
deferred tax assets due to the worsening forecasts for the recovery of previous tax losses due to COVID-19. Net of
the aforementioned effects, the adjusted loss for 2021 was €2 million, compared to a loss of €29 million in the
previous year.
2022 Outlook
For 2022, the leading agencies and institutions are indicating a growth in Italian GDP above 4% and suggest that
the Italian economy could return to pre-crisis production levels in the first quarter of the year. However, the drawn-
out duration of the pandemic continues to cause a significant slowdown of activities in certain economic sectors; in
particular, the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus was particularly damaging for families and businesses,
generating serious organisational problems due to the high level of infectiousness of the variant despite the
fortunately less critical clinical context. Furthermore, international tensions in Eastern Europe, with the consequent
spike in costs of energy and certain raw materials, undoubtedly represent another critical concern.
At present, therefore, the factors that contribute to the construction of revenue forecasts, and in particular of
advertising revenues, both for the editorial (printed and digital) and the radio broadcasting segments continue to be
subject to major uncertainty.
To mitigate the effects of these external events, GEDI's management is implementing a series of incisive actions to
contain the main cost categories. The aim is to achieve further savings while at the same time continuing to invest
according to the individual strategies identified, in particular, seizing all the opportunities offered by the digital
revolution to make the transformation needed to reach an ever-larger customer base on any platform.
Despite this, 2022 has been marked by some important projects aimed at developing the monetisation of content
produced by the GEDI Group's brands.
The availability of a vast collection of audio content able to span different genres and interests has led to the
launch in January 2022 of One Podcast, an app that aggregates all the Group's audio content in one place: news,
radio shows, and a catalogue of podcasts, live radio broadcasts, re-runs of radio episodes, clips and online radio.
News content is monetised through subscriptions while radio content is freely accessible to all users.
Also in January the new HuffPost website was launched with a new graphic design, fresh content and a strategy
aimed at consolidating the readership community. The range of information, analyses and investigative reports
was expanded thanks to collaborations with prestigious columnists, and a paywall was introduced for all of the
publication's exclusive content. In mid-February the new app for smartphone and tablets was launched.
Finally, on 31 January 2022 the sale of the business unit comprising the daily newspaper La Nuova Sardegna and
the printing centre to the SAE S.p.A. publishing group was completed and the building used for its editorial and
administrative offices was sold to a third party. The publication had been leased to the company DB Information
S.p.A. since December 2016. The operation follows the sale of four local newspapers by GEDI to SAE in October
2020. The concessionaire A. Marzoni&C. will continue to manage the advertising revenue for the publication.
With regard to future evolutions, considering the actions put in place and those yet to be implemented, the Group
believes - assuming the absence of a renewed spike in infections and the consequent imposition of containment
measures and/or the worsening of the international context - to have the managerial and financial leverage needed
to guarantee a positive future outlook in the medium and long term. The actions undertaken by the Government to
sustain the national economy may, also, provide a positive contribution to the Company’s results.
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS AND
2022 OUTLOOK
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS AND 2022 OUTLOOK
Subsequent events
Dividends and distribution of reserves expected to be received in the year 2022
The dividends and distributions of reserves already received or proposed by the board of directors of some
subsidiaries are as follows:
Number
of shares
Dividends
Investee company
Per share
(€)
Total
(€ million)
Ferrari N.V.
44,435,280
1.362
61
Stellantis N.V.
449,410,092
1.04
467
CNH Industrial N.V.
366,927,900
0.28
103
Exor's share of dividends
 
 
631
Demerger between CNH Industrial and Iveco Group
Effective 1 January 2022 the Commercial and Specialty Vehicles, Powertrain and related Financial Services
businesses were separated from CNH Industrial. Iveco Group became a public listed company independent from
CNH Industrial and, from 3 January 2022, its common shares are traded on Euronext Milan. Each holder of
common shares in the share capital of CNH Industrial received one common share of Iveco Group for every five
CNH Industrial common shares held. Exor, which continues to be the shareholder of reference in both entities
following completion of the spin-off process, holding 366,927,900 common shares CNH Industrial, received
73,385,580 Iveco Group common shares (a 27.06% stake) and the same number of special voting shares. As the
demerger is a “business combination involving entities or businesses under common control”, it is outside the
scope of application of IFRS 3 – Business Combinations and IFRIC 17 – Distributions of Non-cash Assets to
Owners. Accordingly, in Exor's 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements, the opening position at 1 January 2022 for
items in the statement of financial position (relative to CNH Industrial post-demerger and Iveco Group), will be
equivalent to the carrying amounts of CNH Industrial pre-demerger at 31 December 2021.
Increased voting rights related to Exor's stake in Juventus Football Club
As of 3 January 2022, after an uninterrupted period of 24 months during which its shares in Juventus were
maintained registered in the special list, in accordance with the company's voting rights regulations, Exor increased
voting rights in Juventus and currently holds 77.874% of the voting rights.
Settlement with the Italian Tax Authorities
On 18 February 2022 Exor settled with the Italian Tax Authorities (“Agenzia delle Entrate”) a complex tax issue,
specifically related to the exit tax due by the Italian registered company Exor S.p.A. that in December 2016 merged
with its Dutch subsidiary Exor Holding N.V. to create today’s Exor domiciled fiscally in the Netherlands.
Exor remains convinced that it acted in accordance with the rules; however, with the objective of avoiding the time
and the costs of a major tax dispute, it agreed to enter into a settlement with the Agenzia delle Entrate and paid
€746 million, of which €104 million represented by interest.
The effect of the settlement, which was paid in full on 18 February 2022, has been reflected in the Company’s 2021
accounts, to the extent applicable.
Cash consideration for the sale of PartnerRe to Covéa increased by $328 million
The agreed cash consideration of $9.0 billion to be paid by Covéa on the closing of the transaction was based on a
consolidated common shareholders’ equity value of $7.0 billion. Based on PartnerRe's common shareholders'
equity at 31 December 2021, the agreed cash consideration will be adjusted, as per the agreed terms, to include
additional proceeds for around $328 million (of which $150 million paid by Covéa and $178 million paid by
PartnerRe as a special dividend).
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Exor buyback program
On 8 March 2022 Exor launched a share buyback program that will involve from time to time the repurchase of up
to €500 million of ordinary shares by 2024 (the "Program"), in line with the disclosure made at the 2021 Investor
Day. Exor started the repurchase of up to €100 million, as the first tranche of the Program, to be executed on
Euronext Milan through a non-discretionary buyback agreement with a primary financial institution. The shares that
are being repurchased will be cancelled.
The Program will be conducted in the framework of the resolution adopted by the Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders (“AGM”) held on 27 May 2021. The shares will be repurchased at a price not higher than 10% above
the reference price recorded on the day before each transaction is made.
The repurchases will be carried out in compliance with applicable rules and regulations, including the Market Abuse
Regulation 596/2014 and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052.
Conflict between Russia and Ukraine
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is causing a severe humanitarian crisis involving millions of people. Exor
expresses solidarity with all who are and will be suffering the consequences.
In response to these events the EU, the United States and the United Kingdom, among other countries, imposed
sanctions against certain Russian individuals and entities. Potential effects at a global scale include supply chain
disruptions, rises in commodity prices, inflationary pressures and volatility in the capital markets.
Exor’s subsidiaries have conducted business in jurisdictions that may be subject to trade or economic sanctions
and such sanctions could be expanded. Exor and its subsidiaries will continue to comply with and implement
sanction regimes or other similar laws or regulations.
Exor acknowledges the high uncertainty regarding the duration, outcome and long-lasting consequences of the
conflict. The overall effect of these factors on Exor’s business cannot be estimated with a sufficient degree of
confidence, and Exor will continue to monitor closely the developments.
2022 Outlook
Exor N.V. does not prepare budgets or business plans, nor does it publish forecast data or data on the basis of
which it is possible to calculate forecast data.
Certain Exor operating companies (Ferrari, Stellantis and CNH Industrial) publish forecast data on their
performance, while other operating companies (PartnerRe and Juventus Football Club) publish information on the
foreseeable outlook. Additional information is provided under “Review of performance of the main operating
companies” in the Board Report.
The forecast data and information of the above mentioned operating companies are drawn up autonomously and
communicated by the respective companies and are not homogeneous. Quantitative forecast disclosures prepared
by these operating companies and the type of information provided, as well as the underlying assumptions and
calculation methods vary according to the accounting principles applicable to each subsidiary and the conventional
application practices in the respective sector of reference.
Exor N.V. in fact, is a holding company without a specific business of reference, head of a diversified and non-
integrated group that operates in different segments and does not exercise direction and coordination activities
over its companies, which operate in a completely independent manner.
Exor N.V. deems that the forecasted data and information of the companies are not significant or suitable for the
purposes of providing indications about the prospective economic trend of Exor N.V.’s operations, nor represent a
forecast or estimate of the company’s results. Therefore, in assessing Exor N.V.’s future prospects it is not possible
to rely on the data and prospective information published by the aforesaid operating companies.
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1 April 2022
The Board of Directors
John Elkann
Alessandro Nasi
Andrea Agnelli
Ginevra Elkann
Marc Bolland
Joseph Bae
Ajay Banga
Melissa Bethell
Laurence Debroux
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MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
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MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
Introduction
EXOR N.V. (“Exor N.V” or "Exor" or the “Company”) is a public limited liability company (naamloze vennootschap),
incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands and its shares are listed in Italy on the Euronext Milan. The
Company’s legal and tax residence is in the Netherlands.
Capital Structure
Structure of share capital
Share class
Number of shares
Listing market
Rights and obligations
Ordinary shares1
241,000,000
Euronext
1 The ordinary shares are registered shares, freely transferable and issued in electronic form. Shares are managed through the centralized clearing system
organized by Monte Titoli.
As of 31 December 2021 the Company held 9,291,244 of its own ordinary shares as treasury stock.
Economic and administrative rights
Each Exor ordinary share entitles its holder to one vote at general meetings of shareholders – ordinary and
extraordinary – as well as to the economic and administrative rights according to the applicable provisions of law
and of the Company’s articles of association (the “Articles of Association”).
Issuance of shares
Shares may be issued pursuant to a resolution of the general meeting of shareholders. This competence concerns
all non-issued shares of the Company’s authorized capital, except insofar as the competence to issue shares is
vested in the board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) by a resolution of the general meeting of shareholders to
this extent.
Shares may be issued pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, if and insofar as the Board of Directors is
designated to do so by the general meeting of shareholders. Such designation can be made each time for a
maximum period of five years and can be extended each time for a maximum period of five years. A designation
must determine the number of shares of each class concerned which may be issued pursuant to a resolution of the
Board of Directors. A resolution of the general meeting of shareholders to designate the Board of Directors as a
body of the Company authorized to issue shares can only be withdrawn upon proposal of the Board of Directors.
By means of the resolution adopted by the general meeting on 27 May 2021, the Board of Directors has been
designated as the competent body to issue ordinary shares and to grant rights to subscribe for shares for a term of
five (5) years with effect from 27 May 2021. The Board of Directors has been authorized to increase the share
capital with such number of shares for a nominal value up to five million Euro (Euro 5,000,000.00) and to issue
convertible bonds for an aggregate issue price up to one billion Euro (Euro 1,000,000,000.00), and to issue the
underlying ordinary shares (or granting of rights to subscribe for such underlying ordinary shares) pursuant to the
applicable conversion ratio.
Payment for shares shall be made in cash unless another form of consideration has been agreed. Payment in a
currency other than Euro may only be made with the consent of the Company.
Upon the issuance of ordinary shares, each holder of ordinary shares will have pre-emptive rights in proportion to
the aggregate nominal value of his ordinary shares. A shareholder will not have pre-emptive rights in respect of
ordinary shares issued against a non-cash contribution. Nor will the shareholder have pre-emptive rights in respect
of ordinary shares issued to employees of the Company or of a group company (groepsmaatschappij).
Prior to each individual issuance of ordinary shares, pre-emptive rights may be restricted or excluded by a
resolution of the general meeting of shareholders. However, with respect to an issue of ordinary shares pursuant to
a resolution of the Board of Directors, the pre-emptive rights can be restricted or excluded pursuant to a resolution
of the Board of Directors if and insofar as the Board of Directors is designated to do so by the general meeting of
shareholders. By means of the resolution adopted by the general meeting on 27 May 2021, the Board of Directors
has been authorized to limit or exclude pre-emptive rights of shareholders when issuing ordinary shares or granting
rights to subscribe for ordinary shares for a term of five (5) years with effect from 27 May 2021.
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Holders of Special Voting Shares have no pre-emptive rights on the issuance of shares of any class and with
respect to the issuance of Special Voting Shares no pre-emptive rights exist.
The general meeting of shareholders or the Board of Directors, as the case may be, shall decide – when passing
the resolution to issue shares or rights to subscribe for shares – in which manner the shares shall be issued and, to
the extent that rights of pre-emption apply, within what period those rights may be exercised.
Special Voting Structure
In order to foster the development and continued involvement of a core and stable base of long-term shareholders
in a manner that reinforces the group’s stability, as well as providing Exor with enhanced flexibility when pursuing
strategic investment opportunities in the future, the Articles of Association provide for a special-voting structure (the
“Special Voting Structure”). The purpose of the Special Voting Structure is to reward long-term ownership of Exor
ordinary shares by granting long-term Exor shareholders with special voting shares to which multiple voting rights
are attached additional to the right granted by each Exor ordinary share held.
More precisely, according to the Special Voting Structure:
(i)after 5 years of uninterrupted ownership of Exor ordinary shares held in the Loyalty Register (as defined
below), each Exor shareholder will be entitled to 5 voting rights for each Exor ordinary share and, to this
purpose, will receive – and Exor will issue – one special voting share, to which 4 voting rights are attached,
and with a nominal value of Euro 0.04 (“Special Voting Share-A”), additional to each Exor ordinary share
owned (to which 1 voting right is attached); and
(ii)after 10 years of uninterrupted ownership of Exor ordinary shares held in the Loyalty Register (as defined
below), each Exor shareholder will be entitled to 10 votes for each Exor ordinary share and, to this
purpose, each Special Voting Share-A held will be converted into one special voting share B, to which 9
voting rights are attached, and with a nominal value of Euro 0.09 (“Special Voting Share-B”), additional to
each Exor ordinary share owned (to which 1 voting right is attached).
Special Voting Shares-A and Special Voting Shares-B, which are collectively referred to as “Special Voting Shares”,
will not be tradable and will have only minimal economic entitlements.
Application for Special Voting Shares – Loyalty Register
A shareholder may at any time opt to become eligible for Special Voting Shares by requesting the agent (the
“Agent”) referred to Article 3.3 of the Terms and Conditions for Special Voting Shares (the “SVS Terms”), acting on
behalf of the Company, to register one or more ordinary shares in the loyalty register (the “Loyalty Register”)
maintained by the Company pursuant to the SVS Terms. Such request will need to be made by the relevant
shareholder via its intermediary, by submitting (i) a duly completed form (the “Election Form”) and (ii) an
intermediary confirmation statement attesting the uninterrupted holding of Exor ordinary shares, pursuant to the
SVS Terms.
Together with the Election Form, the relevant shareholder must submit a duly signed power of attorney, irrevocably
instructing and authorizing the Agent to act on his behalf and to represent him in connection with the issuance,
allocation, acquisition, conversion, sale, repurchase and transfer of Special Voting Shares in accordance with and
pursuant to the SVS Terms (the “Power of Attorney”).
Upon receipt of the Election Form, the intermediary’s confirmation and the Power of Attorney, the Agent will
examine the same and use its reasonable efforts to inform the relevant shareholder, through his intermediary, as to
whether the request is accepted or rejected (and, if rejected, the reasons why) within ten business days of receipt
of the above-mentioned documents. The Agent may reject a request for reasons of incompleteness or
incorrectness of the Election Form, the Power of Attorney or the broker’s confirmation or in case of serious doubts
with respect to the validity or authenticity of such documents. If the Agent requires further information from the
relevant shareholder in order to process the request, then such shareholder shall provide all necessary information
and assistance required by the Agent in connection therewith.
Exor ordinary shares for which a shareholder has issued a request for registration in the Loyalty Register – as well
as ordinary shares already registered – are referred to as “Electing Ordinary Shares”.
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Transfer of Electing Ordinary Shares, Qualifying Ordinary Shares and Special Voting Shares; removal from the
Loyalty Register
According to the SVS Terms and during the time in which Electing Ordinary Shares or Qualifying Ordinary Shares
are held in the Loyalty Register, these cannot be sold, disposed of or transferred unless to a Loyalty Transferee.
No shareholder shall, directly or indirectly, (a) sell, dispose of or transfer any Special Voting Share or otherwise
grant any right or interest therein, unless the shareholder is obliged to transfer Special Voting Shares to a Loyalty
Transferee, or (b) create or permit to exist any pledge, lien, fixed or floating charge or other encumbrance over any
Special Voting Share or any interest in any Special Voting Share.
As described above, anyone holding Electing Ordinary Shares or Qualifying Ordinary Shares may request at any
time that all or part of their Electing Ordinary Shares or Qualifying Ordinary Shares be removed from the Loyalty
Register and be transferred to the ordinary trading system, so as to enable the shareholder to freely dispose of
their Exor shares as indicated below. Starting from the time the above mentioned request is made, it shall be
considered that the person holding Qualifying Ordinary Shares has waived the attribution of the voting rights
associated with the Special Voting Shares issued and attributed in relation to the Qualifying Ordinary Shares.
Each of the above mentioned requests shall result in a compulsory transfer by effect of which the Special Voting
Shares shall be offered and transferred to Exor without any consideration (om niet) under the Articles of Association
and the SVS Terms. Exor may keep the Special Voting Shares as treasury shares, but shall not be entitled to
exercise the related voting rights. Alternatively, Exor may withdraw and cancel the Special Voting Shares and by
this effect the nominal value of those shares shall be allocated to the special capital reserve of Exor. Therefore, the
voting rights embodied in Special Voting Shares shall cease to apply with reference to the related Qualifying
Ordinary Shares removed from the Loyalty Register.
Each shareholder holding Qualifying Ordinary Shares shall promptly notify Exor about the occurrence of an event
of Change of Control (as defined under the SVS Terms) which concerns the same. A shareholder’s Change of
Control causes the related Qualifying Ordinary Shares to be removed from the Loyalty Register. The voting rights
attaching to Special Voting Shares and assigned in relation to the corresponding Qualifying Ordinary Shares shall
be suspended with immediate effect as a result of any event of Change of Control, directly or indirectly, related to
each holder of Qualifying Ordinary Shares held in the Loyalty Register.
Other characteristics of Special Voting Shares
Issuance of Special Voting Shares does not require qualified shareholders to pay up their nominal value to Exor.
Pursuant to Article 13.4 of the Articles of Association, Exor maintains a separate reserve (the “Special Capital
Reserve”) to pay-up Special Voting Shares. The Board of Directors is authorized to credit or debit the Special
Capital Reserve at the expense or in favour of the Company’s general share premium reserve. If the Board of
Directors so decides, Special Voting Shares can be issued at the expense of the Special Capital Reserve in lieu of
an actual payment for the shares concerned.
However, the holder of Special Voting Shares issued at the expense of the Special Capital Reserve may at any
time substitute the charge of the Special Capital Reserve by making an actual payment to the Company in respect
of the shares concerned (in accordance with payment instructions provided by the Board of Directors on request) in
an amount equal to the nominal value of such Special Voting Shares (such shares being defined as “Special Voting
Shares paid-up in cash”).
As anticipated, Special Voting Shares have minimal economic entitlement. Under Dutch law, in fact, Special Voting
Shares cannot be excluded – as a whole – from the assignment of economic rights. Consequently, in accordance
with Article 28.2 of the Articles of Association, holders of Special Voting Shares paid-up in cash will be entitled to
the payment of an annual dividend equal to one per cent (1%) of the amount actually paid for such shares in
accordance with the above, provided, however, that profits realized with respect to the financial year concerned are
not fully appropriated to increase and/or form reserves. Actual payments made during the financial year to which
the dividend relates will not be counted.
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In case of liquidation of the Company, out of the balance remaining after payment of its debts, the following
payments will be proceeded:
–firstly, the amounts actually paid-in on Special Voting Shares in accordance with Article 13.5 of the Articles of
Association will be transferred to those holders of Special Voting Shares whose Special Voting Shares have so
been actually paid for; and
–secondly, the balance remaining will be transferred to the holders of ordinary shares in proportion to the
aggregate number of the ordinary shares held by each of them.
Pursuant to Article 11 of the SVS Terms, in the event of a breach of any of the obligations of a shareholder, that
shareholder must pay to the Company an amount for each Special Voting Share affected by the relevant breach
(the “Compensation Amount”), which amount is the average closing price of an ordinary share on Euronext Milan
calculated on the basis of the period of twenty (20) trading days prior to the day of the breach or, if such day is not
a business day, the preceding business day, such without prejudice to the Company’s right to request specific
performance.
Pursuant to Article 12 of the SVS Terms, the SVS Terms may be amended pursuant to a resolution by the Board of
Directors, provided, however, that any material, not merely technical amendment will be subject to the approval of
the general meeting of shareholders of Exor, unless such amendment is required to ensure compliance with
applicable laws or listing regulations.
Allocation of Special Voting Shares
As per the date on which an Exor ordinary share has been registered in the Loyalty Register in the name of one
and the same shareholder or its Loyalty Transferee (as defined under the SVS Terms) for an uninterrupted period
of five years (the “SVS A Qualification Date”), such Electing Ordinary Share will become a “Qualifying Ordinary
Share A” and the holder thereof will be entitled to acquire one Special Voting Share A in respect of each of such
Qualifying Ordinary Share A.
As per the date on which an Exor ordinary share has been registered in the Loyalty Register in the name of one
and the same shareholder or its Loyalty Transferee for an uninterrupted period of ten years (the “SVS B
Qualification Date”), such Electing Ordinary Share – which, in the meantime, will have become a Qualifying
Ordinary Share A – will become a “Qualifying Ordinary Share B”. Qualifying Ordinary Shares A and Qualifying
Ordinary Shares B are collectively referred to as “Qualifying Ordinary Shares”.
On the SVS B Qualification Date, the Agent will, on behalf of the Company, issue a conversion statement pursuant
to which the Special Voting Shares A corresponding to the number of Qualifying Ordinary Shares B will
automatically convert into an equal number of Special Voting Shares B.
On 13 December 2021, after (five) 5 years of registration in the Loyalty Register, the Electing Ordinary Shares held
by Giovanni Agnelli B.V. became Qualifying Ordinary Shares A and Giovanni Agnelli B.V. became entitled to acquire
one Special Voting Share A in respect of each of such Qualifying Ordinary Share A. On 13 December 2021, Exor
issued 124,717,132 Special Voting Shares A allocated to Giovanni Agnelli B.V., now holding 85.44% of voting rights
on outstanding capital and 84.37% of voting rights on issued capital.
Repurchase of Shares
The authorization of the Board of Directors to repurchase its own fully paid-up ordinary shares, up to the maximum
number of ordinary shares that can be repurchased under Dutch law, and further within the limits of Dutch law,
applicable regulations and the Company’s Articles of Association, has been extended, by the annual general
meeting of shareholders held on 27 May 2021 for a term of 18 months, starting from the date thereof.
Restrictions on the transfer of shares
There are no restrictions on the transfer of Exor ordinary shares, no limitations on ownership and no clauses
requiring acceptance on the part of the Company or of other shareholders upon a transfer of shares.
The above shall not apply to transfers of Special Voting Shares or Electing Ordinary Shares or Qualifying Ordinary
Shares: for such provisions, reference is made to the section above.
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Restrictions on voting rights
There are no restrictions on voting rights.
Shareholders
Significant shareholdings
Based on the regulatory filings with the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële
Markten, the “AFM”) the following entities own at 31 December 2021, directly or indirectly, more than 3% of the
share capital carrying voting rights:
Shareholder
% of issued capital
Giovanni Agnelli B.V.
52.01%
Harris Associates LP
4.99%
Baillie Gifford
3.14%
Vanguard Group
3.05%
In total ten shareholders, one of which is Giovanni Agnelli B.V., are registered, for a total amount of 132,228,028
shares, in the Loyalty Register to participate in the Special Voting Structure, as explained above.
Giovanni Agnelli B.V. is the largest shareholder of Exor through its 52.01% shareholding interest in Exor’s issued
capital. Giovanni Agnelli B.V. is a Dutch private company with limited liability and the shares of which are held by
the descendants of Giovanni Agnelli, founder of Fiat. The main business objective is to preserve unity and
continuity of its controlling equity interest in Exor.
Consequently, Giovanni Agnelli B.V. could strongly influence all matters submitted to a vote of Exor’s shareholders,
including approval of annual dividends, election and removal of directors and approval of extraordinary business
transactions.
Employee shareholdings: system for the exercise of voting rights
A specific mechanism for the exercise of voting rights applicable to employees’ shareholdings does not exist. In
particular the voting rights on shares deriving from the vesting of shares or from the exercise of option rights under
stock option plans or incentive plans – for information on which reference should be made to the section
“Remuneration of Directors” – are not subject to any form of restriction and are directly exercisable by the
beneficiaries.
Shareholder agreements
Exor is not aware of shareholder agreements concerning either the exercise of the rights attached to the
Company’s shares or the transfer of the shares.
Change of control clauses and By-Law provisions relevant to a public offer
Any change in control of the Company2 would entitle subscribers of the following bonds outstanding at
31 December 2021 to demand early repayment.
–Non-convertible bond issue 2015/2022 of €750 million (€602 million outstanding)
–Non-convertible bond issue 2014/2024 of €650 million (€500 million outstanding)
–Non-convertible bond issue 2012/2025 of €100 million
–Non-convertible bond issue 2015/2025 of €450 million
–Non-convertible bond issue 2016/2026 of $170 million
–Non-convertible bond issue 2018/2028 of €500 million
–Non-convertible bond issue 2020/2030 of €500 million
–Non-convertible bond issue 2011/2031 of ¥10 billion
–Non-convertible bond issue 2021/2031 of €500 million
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–Non-convertible bond issue 2019/2034 of €500 million
–Non-convertible bond issue 2018/2038 of €200 million.
In addition, three lending banks would have the right to demand the cancellation of irrevocable lines of credit
totalling €250 million, which, however, were unutilized at 31 December 2021.
Except for the aforesaid, as of the date of this report, there are no significant agreements to which the Company is
a party that would become effective, be amended or be extinguished on a change of control of the Company.
The Articles of Association do not provide for derogations from the passivity rule or for the application of the
breakthrough rule contemplated in the Dutch and Italian legislation on public offers.
2 The articles of association of the majority shareholder Giovanni Agnelli B.V. include a condition that requires (i) the unanimous vote of directors in function, and (ii)
the approval of the general meeting of shareholders by a special majority of more than two thirds of the votes cast representing more than two thirds of the issued
and outstanding share capital for any disposal of ordinary shares in Exor which does not leave at least 51% of the ordinary share capital of Exor in the full ownership
of Giovanni Agnelli B.V.
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RISK MANAGEMENT
RISKS AND CONTROL SYSTEM
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RISK MANAGEMENT, RISKS AND CONTROL SYSTEM
In compliance with the principles of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, Exor has adequate internal risk
management and control systems in place. To assess the risk affecting the Company’s activities and the
effectiveness of the internal control system, Exor has in place an internal control and risk management system
(the “System”) based on the model provided by the COSO Framework (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission Report – Enterprise Risk Management model) and the principles of the Dutch
Corporate Governance Code. The System consists of a set of policies, procedures, rules and organisational
structures the purpose of which is to provide an adequate process for the identification, measurement,
management and monitoring of the principal risks in order to ensure the reliability, accuracy and timeliness of
financial information, the safeguarding of the Company’s assets, the efficiency and effectiveness of business
processes and the Company’s compliance with laws and regulations. An effective internal control and risk
management system contributes to the conduct of the business in a manner consistent with its pre-established
objectives and facilitates well-informed decision-making. The System is integrated within the organisation and
governance structure adopted by Exor and is developed giving adequate consideration to the reference models
and the best practices available nationally and internationally.
The responsibility for the institution and maintenance of an effective System, which is coherent with Exor’s
business, process objectives and for the corresponding risk management method employed with a pre-
established containment plan, is entrusted to the Board of Directors.
In particular, Exor’s System operates at three levels of internal control:
–First Level: operating areas identification, evaluation and monitoring of applicable risks in the single
processes and the establishment of specific actions managing such risks. At this level the structures
responsible for the individual risks are located, in terms of their identification, measurement and
management, as well as the performance of the necessary checks.
–Second Level: departments responsible for risk control which define methodologies and tools for managing
risks and the monitoring of such risks.
–Third Level: provides an independent and objective assurance of the adequacy and effective operation of
the first and second levels of control and in general of the overall mode of managing risks. This activity is
carried out by the Internal Audit function which operates independently.
The System is subject to annual verification and update in order to ensure its constant suitability as an instrument
of control over the business’s principal areas of risk.
The Audit Committee monitors the effectiveness of the Company’s System.
Internal control and external control over financial reporting
The System of control over financial reporting is set in a broader framework of internal control and risk
management and has the purpose of ensuring the reliability, accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the
Group’s financial information.
The System of internal controls over financial reporting is focused on the procedures and organisational structures
which ensure the reliability, accuracy, completeness and timeliness of financial reporting.
The System of internal control over financial reporting aims to ensure the adequate and effective application of the
administrative and accounting procedures designed to provide a true and fair representation as well as reliable
information on the business activities in the financial reports (annual consolidated and company only financial
statements and shortened half yearly consolidated financial statements) prepared by the Company.
The approach adopted by the Company for the evaluation, monitoring and continuous updating of the System of
control over financial reporting, is based on a ‘top-down, risk-based’ process consistent with the COSO
Framework (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission Report – Internal Control
Integrated Framework). This enables focus on areas of higher risk and/or materiality, where there is risk of
significant errors, including those attributable to fraud, in the elements of the financial statements and related
documents.
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The principal characteristics of the System of control over financial reporting are based on the following
components and phases:
–Identification and assessment of administrative and accounting risks.
–Identification of the controls responding to the risks identified.
–Verification of the effective application of the controls and evaluation of any problems detected.
The Exor System of control over financial reporting has been developed taking into consideration existing law and
the regulations, best practices as well as the guidelines provided by the competent bodies and is composed of the
following administrative and accounting procedures:
–Code of Conduct – which illustrates the ethical principles and values of the Company and must be observed
by Company personnel involved, for any reasons, in the implementation of the System of control over
financial reporting;
–System of delegated powers and proxies – which identifies the powers to represent the Company held by
individual managers;
–Risk Management process – which identifies roles, responsibilities and methodologies in performing the risk
management activity and in the preparation, diffusion and checking of financial reports disclosed to the
market;
–Administrative and accounting procedures – which establish the responsibilities and rules for the process
controls to be applied;
–Financial reporting instructions and closing timetables – which are used to communicate operational
instructions for the preparation of the reporting package;
–The process of internal attestation by the corporate bodies of the significant subsidiaries as regards the data
and the related internal control system under their responsibility reported to the parent company.
Internal control covering the preparation and processing of financial information
Overview of the organisational structure and management of accounting and financial information
The consolidated financial statements of the Exor group are prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations as adopted in the European Union at the balance sheet date, as
described in the annual financial report.
As parent company, EXOR N.V., under the responsibility of the Chief Financial Officer defines and oversees the
preparation of reported accounting and financial information of EXOR N.V. and the process related to the financial
information being requested from the operating subsidiaries. Accordingly, the Chief Financial Officer of EXOR N.V.
ensures that the processes for preparing accounting and financial information produce reliable information and
give, in a timely manner, a fair view of the Company’s financial position and results. He obtains and reviews all
information that he deems useful, such as closing assumptions, critical accounting positions and judgments,
changes in accounting method and results of audits performed by the external auditors.
For consolidation purposes, the Chief Financial Officers of operating subsidiaries are responsible for preparing the
reporting packages of such companies in accordance with group instructions. These financial statements are
prepared under the control of their respective Board of Directors and are the responsibility of company
management of each subsidiary. Each reporting package is accompanied with a representation letter in which
management of the subsidiary takes responsibility for the information provided in the consolidation process.
Members of the EXOR N.V. Audit Committee examine the annual and interim financial statements of EXOR N.V.
and monitor the process for preparing accounting and financial information. Their conclusions are based notably
on information produced by the Chief Financial Officer and his team, exchanges with the team during Audit
Committee meetings and the findings of internal audits. The Chair of the Audit Committee reports on the
committee’s work to the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors of EXOR N.V. approves EXOR N.V. consolidated financial statements (interim and annual)
and separate (company) financial statements.
To secure better upward reporting to Exor’s external (statutory) auditors, the Group engages the same auditing
firms for all subsidiaries, to the extent possible. Selection criteria for the statutory auditors includes their ability to
audit all directly- and indirectly-held subsidiaries throughout the world.
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Processes for the preparation and processing of accounting and financial information for the consolidated financial
statements
The process for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements is organised and coordinated under the
responsibility of the Chief Financial Officer.
The consolidated financial statements are produced using a consolidation software configured to automate a
certain number of consistency checks on the data in the reporting packages.
Detailed consolidation instructions are sent before each interim and annual closing to the attention of the finance
departments of the various consolidated subsidiaries.
The closing schedule for accounts and the related instructions are prepared sufficiently in advance to enable the
financial teams of the subsidiaries to organise their procedures and anticipate closing constraints.
The consolidation department looks at uniformity of treatment by examining accounting principles in the financial
statements of each subsidiaries.
Risk Management
Exor has adopted its own Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) system to identify and analyse the main risks
associated with the Company’s activities and the achievement of its objectives.
The Exor ERM system is based on the above mentioned COSO ERM Framework, which defines risk
management as a “process effected by the Board of Directors, management and other personnel, applied in
setting strategy across the organization and designed to identify potential events that may affect the business, in
order to manage the risk within the risk appetite and to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement
of the business objectives”. The COSO Framework is based on five areas: the control environment, risk
assessment, control activities, information and communication, and monitoring and supervision.
The Audit Committee monitors the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control and ERM system and, together
with executive management, performs a thorough exercise for the identification of the main risks and their ranking.
In 2020 a detailed risk assessment and update of the risk profile, as well as a re-assessment of the relevant risks
and risk appetite has been performed, especially in view of the developments caused by COVID-19. In 2021, the
annual risk assessment has been performed in which the 2020 outcome has been re-evaluated and updated. Risk
Appetite indicators (Risk Category & Measurement & Tolerance Level) have been reviewed and confirmed for
2021 and onwards.
The ERM system is integrated within the Company’s organisation and corporate governance, supporting the
efficiency and effectiveness of business processes, the reliability of financial information and compliance with laws
and regulations. An effective ERM system contributes to the conduct of the business in a manner consistent with
its objectives and facilitates well-informed decision-making.
In this context, the Board of Directors is responsible for the identification of the risks to which Exor and the
“Holdings System” are exposed in relation to the business objectives and Company characteristics, and for
performing an assessment of the possible risk scenarios mitigation, considering the effectiveness of the control
process currently in place.
Risks related to the companies are identified and addressed by the companies themselves, within the framework
of their own internal control. Exor, through the participation in the respective Boards, supports the adoption of a
sound internal control environment.
The Exor ERM system is subject to verification and update over time in order to ensure its constant suitability as
an instrument of control over the business’s principal areas of risk.
The assessment of the controls may require the definition of compensating controls and plans for mitigation and
improvement. The results of monitoring are subject to periodic review by management and are communicated to
the Audit Committee (which in return reports to the Board of Directors).
Risk Appetite
Exor set its risk appetite within risk taking and risk acceptance parameters which are driven by applicable laws,
the Code of Conduct, core principles and values, corporate policies and directives.
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Exor operates within a moderate overall risk range, inherent to its activities and strategy. In this context, Exor’s
highest risk appetite relates to the strategic and operational objectives related to a positive Net Asset Value (NAV)
per share / MSCI ratio in the long term and maintaining an adequate credit rating and cash flow to enable
continuity of investment activities, while ensuring in any case the compliance with the criteria that direct Exor
investment choices.
Exor’s lowest risk appetite relates to the objectives of protecting the Group reputation, compliance with the rules
and regulations and of accuracy and reliability of the financial reporting. Meeting applicable legal and regulatory
obligations will take priority over other business objectives.
The Exor risk management and internal control system comprises a structured process aimed at addressing
individual risk categories, with a defined risk appetite applied to each category as detailed below:
Risk Category
Risk Description
Risk Appetite
Strategic Risks
Strategic risks may affect Exor
long-term strategic performance
objectives.
Moderate
Exor is willing to accept moderate risks in order to realise
its strategic objectives. Exor defined tolerable levels of
deviation from NAV per share compared with MSCI, credit
rating and cash flow targets in the short and medium
term, in order to achieve long term goals.
Operational
Risks
Operational risks include
adverse, unexpected impacts
resulting from internal processes,
people and systems, or from
external events linked to the
performance of the Company’s
portfolio of businesses.
Low –
Moderate
Exor aims for lean operations focused on its core
activities.
Compliance
Risks
Compliance risks cover
unanticipated failures to comply
with applicable laws, regulations,
policies and procedures.
Low
Exor strives to comply with (international) applicable laws
and regulations at all times. Exor focuses on good
governance of its activity as a diversified investment
holding company.
Financial
reporting risks
Financial reporting risks primarily
relate to (failure) of internal
controls leading to possible
misrepresentation of Exor’s
positions and performance to
investors and other stakeholders
Low
In the external reporting Exor aims to provide an
insightful, fair and accurate representation of the Group
and Company performance and economic results.
Adequacy of financial reporting is secured through the
financial reporting policies and internal control framework
at Exor and its affiliates.
Financial Risks
Financial risks include
uncertainty of financial return and
the potential for financial loss due
to capital structure imbalances,
inadequate cash flows and the
volatility of financial instruments.
Low –
Moderate
Inherent to Exor’s long-term investment horizon, a low to
moderate level of financial risk is accepted in our
investment portfolio. Through capital market transactions,
cash balances and bank credit line agreements, Exor
seeks to maintain a capital structure profile which
achieves long-term goals and maintains its covenant
compliance.
Exor has established the appetite for principal risks, identifying its overall risk capacity and appetite position.
Risk metrics for each principal risk have been identified in order to put in place monitoring activity and corrective
mitigation actions, if needed.
Key risks and key trends
As a part of the 2021 risk assessment process, management performed an update of the previous Risk
Assessment. Based on the potential business impact and likelihood of occurrence, as well as existing and/or
planned countermeasures (mitigating actions) the risks have been reviewed and updated where needed.
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The risk impact could result in a material direct or indirect adverse effect on its business, operations, financial
condition and performance, reputation and/or other interests. The results of this assessment were presented to
the Audit Committee on 7 September 2021 and to the Board of Directors on 17 November 2021.
Exor expects that the implemented (internal and external) controls will mitigate the risks up to the level of the risk
appetite.
The summary table below is intended to present an overview of the main risks identified and the related mitigant
activities in place. The sequence in which these risks are presented does not reflect any order of importance,
likelihood or materiality.
Risk Event
Risk Description
Control/Mitigation Activities
Dividend risk (Cash Flow)
(Financial risk)
Risk of holding investments in companies that do not
pay sufficient dividend to recover the operating costs,
net financial expenses of Exor and to have free cash
flow to invest and/or to reduce the debt over time.
Careful management of cash in / cash out and
investment portfolio diversification. Exor maintains an
adequate cash flow management by performing cash
flow analysis, adjusting and monitoring the flows on a
regular basis.
Exor is engaged in continuous dialogue with the
companies through presence in the Board.
The Company risk management approach mixes a wide
variety of investments within the portfolio thus mitigating
unsystematic risk events in the collection of dividends
from the investments.
Portfolio composition
(Strategic/operational
risk)
Risk that investment decisions do not allow Exor to (i)
define an adequate portfolio mix in terms of
diversification of the investments, resulting in difficulties
in optimising the Group's future performance; (ii) obtain
a return on investments that will increase the Net Asset
Value (NAV), surpassing the MSCI World Index in USD;
and (iii) limit the impact of climate change adverse
development on the overall portfolio performance.
The Company risk management approach mixes a wide
variety of investments within the portfolio. The
Company portfolio consists of different kinds of
investments, consequently characterised by an overall
lower risk level.
Company investment procedures ensure adequate
evaluation also in relation to portfolio composition.
Stock market
performance
(Strategic risk)
Risk that fluctuations in the stock market can affect the
value of investments.
Asset allocation. The Company risk management
approach mixes a wide variety of investments within the
portfolio. The Company portfolio is composed of
diversified and different kinds of investment,
consequently characterised by an overall lower risk
level.
The diversification by sector and geography for
example mitigates unsystematic risk events in the
portfolio, so the positive performance of some
investments neutralises the negative performance of
others.
Financial structure /
availability of cash
(Financial risk)
Risk related to the financial structure with a potential
increase in financial costs for Exor and not having
sufficient credit available to catch investment
opportunities and/or to assists in case of financial
difficulties of the subsidiaries.
Careful management of cash in / cash out and
investment portfolio diversification. Exor maintains an
adequate cash flow management by performing cash
flow analysis, adjusting and monitoring the flows on a
regular basis.
The Company diversifies the sources of financing and
manages the maturity and the cost through active
liability management.
General state of the
economy / potential
changes in the economic,
social or political
environment
(Financial risk)
Risk related to developments in the political /
economic / social environment (e.g. legislation,
nationalisation, terrorism, general state of the economy,
transition to lower carbon economy, supply chain
disruption) of the countries where the Company and/or
the subsidiaries operate, with potential adverse effects
on the businesses in which they operate.
The Company risk management approach and
investment procedures ensure diversification of the
portfolio and global presence of the operating
subsidiaries.
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Other risk factors1
Based on the regular assessment performed by Exor, this section provides a list of other risk factors that may be
considered relevant apart from the main risks disclosed above.
The following risk factors, in the judgement of the Board of Directors, are deemed relevant to the expectation of
the Company’s continuity for the period of twelve months after the preparation of the Board Report.
As a long-term investor, Exor is also vigilant with regard to the occurrence of emerging risks which, without
constituting specific risks at this stage, are the subject of particular attention. As such, the climate risk (i.e. the
impact that global warming could have on its business or that of its portfolio companies) is considered. The
transformation of working methods with the rise of remote working is likely to pose new risks in terms of both
cyber security and attractiveness and talent retention. Other risks, of which Exor is unaware as of the date of this
document, may also exist or arise.
Exor indirectly faces specific risks related to the companies, which are identified and addressed by the companies
themselves within the framework of their own internal control. The analysis conducted by these entities in terms of
risk identification and internal control is described in the reference documents available on their website.
RISKS RELATED TO BUSINESS, STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS
Risks relating to international markets and exposure to changes in local conditions and trade policies, as
well as economic, geopolitical or other events
Exor’s earnings and financial position, and those of its subsidiaries and associates, are particularly influenced by
the general state of the economy in the countries in which they operate and by the variables which affect
performance, including increases or decreases in gross national product, access to credit, the level of consumer
and business confidence, the cost of raw materials and the rate of unemployment. The principal sectors of
business are also subject to highly cyclical demand and tend to reflect the overall performance of the economy, in
certain cases even amplifying the effects of economic trends.
Moreover, the evolution of world monetary and financial market conditions and the associated uncertainties,
especially in emerging markets, could adversely affect present economic conditions.
The principal risks associated with a slowdown in the markets in which Exor’s investments operate comprise
increases in energy prices and fluctuations in raw materials or possible contractions in infrastructure spending. In
addition, in the Eurozone, unemployment remains significant, and a slow or inefficient implementation of structural
reforms and budget adjustments in the public and private sectors will continue to hamper the pace of the recovery.
Exor is also susceptible to risks relating to epidemics and pandemics of diseases. The outbreak of coronavirus
COVID-19, a virus causing potentially deadly respiratory tract infections, which was declared a global pandemic
by the World Health Organization in March 2020, led to governments around the world mandating increasingly
restrictive measures to contain the pandemic, including social distancing, quarantine, “stay-at-home” or similar
orders, travel restrictions and suspension of non-essential business activities.
Notwithstanding, the ultimate impact of the pandemic on Exor’s business, results of operations and financial
condition will depend on numerous evolving factors and future developments that Exor is not able to predict,
including the ultimate duration, spread and severity of the outbreak and potential subsequent waves (e.g. delta
and Omicron variant), the ultimate extent and duration of the effect on the global economy and how quickly and to
what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and any possible future outbreaks of other viruses may have a significant
adverse effect on Exor and its capability to fully achieve its investing strategies and cause delays in the
completion, or failure to complete, any acquisition, disposal, merger, joint venture or similar transaction.
Exor may also be exposed through its investments to any market downturn arising in connection with the UK's exit
from the European Union (Brexit). The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020
and the transition period ended on 31 December 2020. The precise impact of the future relationship between the
UK and the EU on the business of Exor is difficult to determine.
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1 This section is not intended to provide a full list of all of the Exor’s risk factors.
Although Exor does not believe Brexit will have a direct material impact on its financial position, the form of Brexit
remains uncertain and may result in greater restrictions on imports and exports between the UK and EU countries,
a fluctuation in currency exchange rates and additional regulatory complexity as well as further global economic
uncertainty, all of which could have a material adverse effect.
The exit of the United Kingdom (or any other country following the example of the United Kingdom) from the
European Union, the potential decision of any European country that adopted the Euro to adopt a different
currency, or prolonged periods of uncertainty connected to these circumstances could have significant negative
impacts on international markets, including further declines in stock exchange indices and in the value of Sterling
and the Euro and/or greater volatility of markets in general due to the increased uncertainty, with possible negative
consequences on Exor and/or Exor’s investments, operating results, capital and financial condition.
In addition to the above and given that there is currently no legal procedure or practice aimed at facilitating the exit
of a Member State from the Euro, the consequences of these decisions are exacerbated by the uncertainty
regarding the methods by which a Member State could manage its current assets and liabilities denominated in
Euros and the exchange rate between the newly adopted currency and the Euro. A collapse of the Eurozone could
be accompanied by the deterioration of the economic and financial situation of the European Union and could
have a significant negative effect on the entire financial sector, creating new difficulties in the granting of sovereign
loans and loans to businesses and involving considerable changes to financial activities both at market and retail
level. Should this occur, Exor and/or Exor’s investments, financial condition and results of operations would be
materially adversely affected.
New or revised agreements between the United States and its trading partners may also impact business and
potential changes in tax laws that could adversely affect US operations. These developments have introduced an
elevated level of economic and policy uncertainty and could have a material adverse effect on business, financial
condition and results of operations. Such developments could cause financial and capital markets within and
outside the US and Europe to constrict, thereby negatively impacting Exor’s ability to finance its business.
The rapidly escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine led to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on
24 February 2022 and represent a tragedy to the people. In response to these events, certain regions (including
the United States, the United Kingdom and the EU) imposed sanctions against certain Russian individuals and
entities. Moreover, there is further disruption imposed on people and economic activity both at a regional and
global scale across all sectors such as supply chains, commodity prices and exchange rates, in addition to
volatility of the global markets and financial system. Exor’s subsidiaries have conducted business in jurisdictions
that may be subject to trade or economic sanctions and such sanctions could be expanded. If Exor and its
subsidiaries fails to comply with sanction regimes or other similar laws or regulations, they could be subject to
damages and potentially other financial penalties, suspension of licenses, or a cessation of operations at its
businesses, as well as damage to its brands’ images and reputations. The overall effect of these factors on Exor’s
business cannot be estimated with a sufficient degree of confidence. Exor will continue to closely monitor the
developments.
It is therefore not possible to provide an accurate indication of the future trends of the above factors and variables
which may have an adverse impact on the demand for products and services, earnings, business prospects and
the financial position of Exor and its subsidiaries and associated.
Risks relating to the business, operations and profitability of Exor
The composition of Exor’s investment portfolio may vary substantially from time to time. Maintaining long-term
ownership in investments and a flow of investments and divestments in new investment activities involves
commercial risk, such as having a high exposure to a certain industry or an individual holding, changed market
conditions for finding attractive investment candidates or barriers that arise and prevent exit from a holding at the
chosen time.
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Exor does not have operations or significant assets other than the capital stock of its subsidiaries and other
intercompany balances. Exor has cash outflows in the form of other expenses, payments on its indebtedness and
dividends to its shareholders. Exor relies primarily on cash dividends and payments from its subsidiaries to meet
its cash outflows. In particular, Exor does not have a significant operating business of its own and, accordingly,
Exor’s financial condition depends upon the results of its investment activities, including the receipt of funds by
other members of the Group. Exor expects future dividends and other permitted payments from its subsidiaries to
be the principal source of funds to repay its indebtedness and to pay expenses and dividends. The ability of Exor's
subsidiaries to make such payments (in the form of dividends and intercompany payments) depends on their
economic performance and financial condition and may also be limited by contractual or regulatory constraints. No
assurance can be given that Exor will receive adequate funding to maintain its financial condition.
The financial results of the Exor Group and of Exor are no indicators of the future profitability of Exor. For the 2021
financial statements, the Group’s assessment is that no material uncertainties (as defined in paragraph 25 of
IAS 1 - Presentation of Financial Statements) exist about its ability to continue as a going concern.
There can be no assurance concerning the profitability of Exor in future periods.
Risks associated with the distribution of dividends
The distribution of dividends by Exor and the amount of such dividends depend on the Company’s future profits
which in turn depend on the dividends distributed by Exor’s subsidiaries and associates and on the gains realised
on divestment of these companies, events which by their nature are neither periodic nor recurrent.
The failure to achieve the objectives of the business plans of subsidiaries and associates due to, among other
things, deterioration of economic and financial conditions and of the general conditions of the market, may have a
significant negative effect on the economic results and financial position of Exor’s subsidiaries and associates and
affect their capability to pay dividend to Exor.
Therefore, no assurance can be given with regard to the fact that Exor will receive constant flows of dividends
from the subsidiaries and associates which depend on the economic and financial performance and the
investment and dividend policies of such companies.
Accordingly, Exor’s results in different financial years may not be regular and/or comparable. Where investments
have been made having recourse to debt financing, part of the resources arising from the divestment will, as a
priority, be applied in repayment of such debt and only the remaining part may be used for the distribution of
dividends. In addition, Exor or its investments may be bound contractually or otherwise to not distribute dividends
or to distribute limited dividends in certain circumstances or periods. It will be recalled that the dividends
distribution by PartnerRe depends also on capital requirements, including regulatory requirements.
Further, Exor does not have a policy for the payment of dividends (for example a minimum distribution per share in
absolute terms or as a percentage-dividend payout) and has not made any specific undertaking in this respect.
Risks relating to Exor’s credit rating
Exor's corporate credit rating from S&P is currently “BBB+” for long-term debt and “A-2” for short-term debt with a
stable outlook. Its ability to access capital markets, and the cost of borrowing in those markets, is highly
dependent on its credit ratings. The rating agencies may review their ratings for possible downgrades, and any
downgrades would increase Exor’s cost of capital, potentially limiting its access to sources of financing, and could
negatively affect its businesses.
Risks associated with market conditions
Exor holds investments in both publicly listed companies and unlisted companies. The value of the investments in
listed companies is based on their market prices, whereas for investments in unlisted companies one of the
methods used to value the shareholdings is based on multiples of comparable listed companies. Therefore,
changes in prices and market conditions can negatively impact the value of Exor’s business operations. A
substantial weakening of equity and/or bond markets or changes in interest rates and/or currency exchange rates
could impact negatively on the value of Exor’s investments.
Further, the operating costs which Exor incurs cannot be reduced with the same speed as a fall or unabated
decline in financial markets and, in the case of inadequately efficient cost management, this could negatively
impact the financial results of Exor.
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Risks associated with the sectors and markets in which Exor’s subsidiaries and associates operate
Through its investments in subsidiaries and associates, Exor currently operates mainly in the sectors of
reinsurance (PartnerRe), automobile (Stellantis), trucks, commercial vehicles, buses (Iveco Group, spun off from
CNH Industrial in January 2022), tractors, agricultural and construction equipment (CNH Industrial), performance
and luxury cars (Ferrari), media, publishing and editorial (GEDI and The Economist Group) and professional
football (Juventus Football Club). As a result, Exor is exposed to the risks typical of the sectors and markets in
which such subsidiaries and associates operate. Therefore, the performance of the main subsidiaries has a very
significant impact on the earnings, financial position and cash flows of Exor.
In the football industry, revenues are driven by the performance of football teams. Therefore, revenues of football
teams may vary significantly depending on their participation and performance in domestic and international
competitions. Also, business and financial performances are affected significantly by transactions made as part of
the transfer campaign and the management of a player’s registrations rights. A significant portion of the revenues
of Juventus includes, but is not limited to, its broadcasting and media rights, the management of its brand,
sponsorship and advertising market.
Revenues deriving from such activities may be affected by various circumstances, such as future changes to the
rules and criteria set out both at national and European level to govern the distribution of the broadcasting and
media rights and by events in the football industry that, even if unrelated to Juventus, may negatively affect its
brand or reputation. Juventus’ sponsorship and advertising revenues are also affected by the terms and conditions
of the relevant sponsorship and advertising agreements; when the current agreements expire, Juventus may not
be able to renew or replace them with contracts on similar or better terms.
In respect of the editorial, publishing and media industry, companies operating in the sector derive substantial
revenues from the sale of advertising on newspapers, inserts and websites. Expenditures by advertisers tend to
be cyclical, reflecting overall economic conditions and buying patterns. In addition, newer technologies and free-
press are increasing the number of media available to audiences and may cause changes in consumer behaviour
that could affect the attractiveness of the media and publishing industries’ offerings, both to advertisers and to the
public generally, which could have an adverse effect on the relevant business. The publishing industry is also
largely exposed to the threat of content piracy and infringement of intellectual property rights. Furthermore, in
general, the industry is highly regulated by laws and regulations issued and administered by various authorities;
such authorities regulate, among other things, the ownership of media and various authorities have under
consideration, and may in the future adopt, new laws, regulations and policies regarding a wide variety of matters,
including technological changes, which could, directly or indirectly, adversely affect the editorial, publishing and
media industry business.
The sectors and markets in which the Exor's principal investments operate have already been affected by the
current COVID‑19 pandemic. In particular, the adoption of lockdown measures taken to limit the spreading of
COVID‑19 have caused, and may continue to cause, a decline in demand for the products and services that
Exor’s subsidiaries and associates provide and as a result adversely impact the business and operations of Exor’s
subsidiaries and associates.
Exposure to financial counterparty risk
Exor is exposed to financial institution counterparty risk and will continue to be exposed to the risk of loss if
counterparty financial institutions fail or are otherwise unable to meet their obligations. Financial services
institutions are inter-related as a result of trading, counterparty and other relationships. Exor has exposure to
many different industries and counterparties and routinely executes transactions with counterparties in the
financial industry, including financial intermediaries, brokers and dealers, commercial banks and investment banks
for its own account. Defaults by, or even the perceived questioning of the creditworthiness of, one or more
financial services institutions or the financial services industry, generally, has led and may continue to lead to
market-wide liquidity problems and could also lead to losses or defaults. The exact nature of the risks faced by
Exor is difficult to predict and guard against in view of the severity of the global financial crisis and the fact that
many of the related risks to the business are totally, or in part, outside of Exor's control.
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Risks associated with the consolidated indebtedness of the Exor Group
The overall amount of the consolidated indebtedness of the Exor Group could have a significant negative impact
on the business and the financial performance of Exor and of the Exor Group. A deterioration in market conditions,
which the companies of the Group were not able to tackle rapidly, could have negative effects on revenues and
cash flows of Group companies; such a situation could result in higher financial charges with a consequent
negative impact on the profitability of such Group companies and as a consequence on the flow of dividends and
other payments to Exor.
The deterioration of the economic and financial position of the Group companies could, also, have negative effects
on the possibility of accessing sources of additional funding for the achievement of the business objectives of Exor
and of the Group companies, for capital expenditure, working capital and the repayment of debt as well as on the
cost of the latter; such circumstances could render the Group more vulnerable. Further, if Exor and the other
companies in the Group should fail to generate the financial resources necessary to repay debt within the terms
agreed, they would be compelled to seek other financial resources or to refinance or renegotiate existing debt on
more onerous terms and conditions, with the consequent limitation of available funds and the increase of the
related costs.
Any difficulty in obtaining financing could have a significant impact on the Group, its business prospects and its
profits. It should be noted that Exor has not given any guarantees regarding the indebtedness of its operating
subsidiaries and associates.
Risks associated with acquisitions and disposals
No assurance can be given that the present investments or those in the future, if completed, will not impact
negatively on Exor’s results and financial position in the short and/or the medium term and on its ratings and will
not encounter obstacles of an administrative, legal, technical, industrial, operational, regulatory or financial policy
nature or other difficulties, such that they may not assure the achievement of the results, objectives or benefits
expected. Exor is also exposed to the risk that the disposal of its investments may be effected on terms and
conditions which are unsatisfactory with consequent negative impacts on its financial position and on its own
prospects.
Exor is a diversified holding company and in the normal course of its business assesses new investment
opportunities as well as opportunities to disinvest, such activity being its core business. In assessing new
investment opportunities, Exor intends to keep its indebtedness at a level consistent with the objective of
maintaining an investment grade rating, that is to say a ”BBB” or higher. Any delay in completing, or the failure to
complete, an acquisition, disposal, merger, joint venture or similar operation, could prejudice the full achievement
or delay fully achieving, the results and the benefits expected for Exor, and could have significant negative
repercussions on its business prospects and on its results and/or its financial situation.
Risks associated with the investment portfolio and the concentration of investments
Exor is a diversified holding company, with the financial results of its major investments and the capital distributed
by the companies invested (as dividends or otherwise) having a significant impact on its performance.
Since Exor holds a limited number of investments, the economic and financial performance of Exor may be
materially influenced by the negative economic and financial results even of a single investment. In fact, a high
level of concentration in specific regions and sectors can create significant economic risks for the portfolio in the
event of a downturn in those regions or sectors.
Exor’s investment portfolio is monitored and analysed constantly both through the use of corporate governance
rights (e.g. board representation) and through constant dialogue with the management of the companies without
affecting their independence as the managers of the companies.
Exor does not have a specific policy on investment and disposals: investment decisions taken by Exor are
formulated on the basis of in-depth assessments and the expertise developed in specific sectors, as well as on the
basis of the potential contribution of the individual investment to the geographical and sector diversification of the
portfolio and of its capacity to generate future cash flows.
Disposals have been guided by the wish to reduce exposure to non-global businesses or the wish to take
advantage of concrete opportunities to divest in a market which offered an adequate economic result.
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The maintenance of long-term investments and the decisions to invest and divest entail business risks, such as
having a concentrated portfolio in one or a few companies or industries, being subject to movements and changes
in market conditions and having to deal with obstacles holding back the disposal of investments. This also means
that, immediately after the disposal of a (or several) significant portfolio investment (or investments), Exor could
temporarily be exposed to few companies or industries, exhibiting low levels of portfolio diversification.
Risks associated with the loss of key management figures
The success of Exor and of the Exor Group has depended, and will continue to depend, partially upon the ability
to attract and retain management personnel and its abilities to manage efficiently Exor and the Exor Group. If the
Exor Group should lose the contribution of key executives, this could have a significant negative effect on the
business prospects as well as on the financial results and/or financial position.
Furthermore, if one or more managers should resign from service with Exor or with Exor’s investee companies
and should it not be possible to adequately replace them in a timely manner with persons of equal skill and
experience, the competitive capacity of such companies could diminish with potentially negative effects on the
business and on the ability to replicate the results achieved in the past.
Risks associated with the presentation of consolidated data in shortened form (Shortened Consolidation)
The Shortened Consolidation data is prepared by Exor on the basis of a “shortened” method of consolidation in
which the data derived from the IFRS financial statements of Exor and of the subsidiaries of the Holdings System:
Exor Nederland N.V. (the Netherlands); Exor S.A. (Luxembourg); Ancom USA Inc. (USA); Exor SN LLC (USA);
Exor Investments Limited (United Kingdom) are included in the financial statements of the parent company Exor
using the line-by-line method, while the data derived from the financial statements prepared in accordance with
IFRS of the operating subsidiaries and associates (PartnerRe, CNH Industrial, Ferrari, Juventus Football Club,
GEDI, Exor Seeds, Shang Xia, Stellantis, Christian Louboutin, The Economist Group, Welltec and Exor Capital)
are included in the financial statements of the parent company Exor using the equity method.
While the data and information prepared using the shortened consolidation method are recognized by the financial
community, by financial counterparties and by the rating agencies, and Exor believes that these data and
information facilitate analysis of the financial position and results of Exor, such data do not fully represent, nor
should be treated as the consolidated financial position of the Exor Group prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In fact the shortened consolidation method is not
contemplated in the reference accounting standards on the presentation of consolidated financial statements and
may not be consistent with the method adopted by other groups and, therefore, such data may not be comparable
with the data reported by such groups.
The consolidated data prepared in shortened form are not audited by the independent auditors.
Risks and uncertainties associated with the development and interpretation of tax regulations
The economic and financial activities of Exor and of its principal subsidiaries and associates make it subject to a
variety of taxes and duties. Exor and those subsidiaries and associates are, therefore, exposed to the risk that the
level of taxation to which they are subjected may rise in the future. Any such increase in the level of taxation, or
the introduction of new taxes, to which Exor and its principal subsidiaries and associates may be subjected, could
have negative effects on the economic results and financial position of Exor.
Additionally, Exor and its principal investee companies are also exposed to risk from the interpretative complexity
of tax regulations and may from time to time be subjected to inspections by the tax authorities. This complexity
may also have an impact on future acquisition and divestment operations.
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RISKS RELATED TO THE COMMON SHARES
Risk related the presence of a majority shareholders
Exor is controlled by a majority shareholder with the ability to sell its shares. This situation could have an adverse
effect on Exor’s stock price. Based on the most recent information available Giovanni Agnelli B.V. holds 52.99% of
the issued capital of Exor, such that its control is not at present contestable.
In addition, this control situation implies that decisions of the majority shareholder could have adverse
consequences for Exor.
The loyalty voting structure could have a negative effect on the liquidity of the common shares, may make
it more difficult for shareholders to acquire a controlling interest, change the management or the strategy
of the Group or exercise influence over it, resulting in a reduction in the market price of the common
shares
The introduction of the Special Voting Structure is intended to reward long-term shareholding and provide an
incentive for a stable shareholder base, giving shareholders the opportunity to decide to receive special voting
shares after a certain uninterrupted period of ownership of common shares.
The provisions of the Articles of Association which establish the Special Voting Structure, allowing qualifying
shareholders to exercise up to 5 or 10 voting rights for each Exor common share held, may make it more difficult
to acquire, or attempt to acquire, control of Exor and prevent or discourage any initiatives seeking to change
Exor’s management, even if a change of control were considered favourably by shareholders holding the majority
of the Exor common shares.
The Special Voting Structure may prevent or discourage initiatives of shareholders seeking to change the
ownership structure or the strategy of Exor or to exercise their influence and also may prevent or discourage
initiatives of shareholders seeking to bring about changes in the company’s management.
Shareholders who hold a significant quantity of Exor common shares for the uninterrupted periods prescribed in
the Articles of Association and who request special voting shares could be in a position to exercise a significant
quota of voting rights at meetings of shareholders and to have substantial influence over Exor.
The Special Voting Shares cannot be traded and must be transferred to Exor for no consideration (om niet)
immediately prior to cancellation of the common shares from the Exor special register.
The Special Voting Structure could further reduce the liquidity of Exor common shares adversely affecting the
trading price in the market.
It should be recalled, however, that the Special Voting Structure will begin to have its effect only when five years
have passed from the date of adoption of the new Articles of Association following the Merger’s becoming
effective, assuming that the holders of Exor common shares satisfy the conditions for requesting Special Voting
Shares.
No Special Voting Shares had been issued at the December 2016 Merger date, while after the maturity terms
some shareholders registered in the Exor special register have requested to receive Special Voting Shares; at
31 December 2021 there are 124,717,132 Special Voting Shares outstanding, entirely issued to Giovanni Agnelli
B.V.
Risks related to the tax treatment of Special Voting Shares
No statutory, judicial or administrative authority directly discusses how the receipt, ownership, or disposition of
Special Voting Shares should be treated for Italian or Dutch tax purposes and as a result the tax consequences in
the Netherlands are uncertain. The fair market value of the Exor Special Voting Shares, which may be relevant to
the tax consequences, is a factual determination and is not governed by any guidance that directly addresses
such a situation. Considering that the Exor Special Voting Shares are not transferable (other than, in very limited
circumstances, together with the associated Exor common shares) and that a shareholder’s rights to receive
amounts in respect of the Special Voting Shares are extremely limited, Exor believes and intends to take the
position that the fair market value of each Special Voting Share is minimal. However, the relevant tax authorities
could assert that the value of the Special Voting Shares as determined by Exor is incorrect. The tax treatment of
the Special Voting Shares and the consequences of acquiring them, therefore, are not entirely clear and
established.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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GOVERNANCE
Introduction
EXOR N.V. (“Exor” or the “Company”) is a public limited liability company (naamloze vennootschap), incorporated
under the laws of the Netherlands. Its shares are listed in Italy on the Euronext Milan, organized and managed by
Borsa Italiana S.p.A. (the “EXM”). The Company’s legal and tax residence is in the Netherlands.
Exor attaches great importance to good corporate governance. The board of directors of Exor (the ''Board'' or
''Board of Directors''), consisting of executive directors (the ''Executive Directors'') and non-executive directors (the
''Non-Executive Directors''), is responsible for the corporate governance structure of Exor. Exor endorses the Dutch
Corporate Governance Code’s principles and best practice provisions adopted by the Monitoring Committee
Corporate Governance Code 2016 (the “Dutch Corporate Governance Code”). The purpose of the Dutch Corporate
Governance Code is to facilitate, with or in relation to other laws and regulations, a sound and transparent system
of checks and balances within Dutch listed companies and, to that end, to regulate relations between the Board of
Directors, its committees and its shareholders.
It should be noted that the Dutch Corporate Governance Code provisions primarily refer to companies with a two-
tier board structure (consisting of a management board and a separate supervisory board), while Exor has
implemented a one-tier board. The best practices reflected in the Dutch Corporate Governance Code for
supervisory board members apply by analogy to Non-Executive directors.
This Annual Financial Report provides the relevant information on the overall corporate governance structure of the
Company. This report also includes information which the Company is required to disclose pursuant to the Dutch
Decree on section 10 of the Directive on takeover bids (“Takeover Directive”).
Exor discloses in this Annual Financial Report and intends to disclose in its future Annual Financial Reports, any
material departure from the best practice provisions of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.
Corporate Offices and Home Member State
The Company has its corporate seat at Gustav Mahlerplein 25, 1082 MS Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Exor has
elected the Netherlands as Home Member State for the purposes of Article 2, paragraph 1, letter i), Article 20 and
Article 21 of the Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 December 2004 (the so-
called “Transparency Directive”). The Company is registered in the Dutch Commercial Register under number
64236277.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pursuant to the articles of association of the Company (the ''Articles of Association''), the total number of members
of the Board must be at least seven and at most nineteen (the “Directors”, each of them individually a ''Director'').
The members of the Board were initially appointed on 11 December 2016, being the effective date of the cross-
border merger of EXOR S.p.A. with and into the Company. The members of the Board have been reappointed at
the annual general meeting of shareholders (''Annual General Meeting of Shareholders'') on 20 May 2020. During
this last Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the Directors were reappointed for a term of three years, each of
them until the closure of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders convened in 2023 for approval of the 2022
annual accounts. Mr. A. Banga has been appointed as non-executive director at the Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders on 27 May 2021 for a term of two years until the closure of the Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders convened in 2023 for approval of the 2022 annual accounts.
Pursuant to the Articles of Association and the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, the term of office of Directors
may not exceed a maximum period of four years at a time. A Director who ceases office in accordance with the
previous provisions is immediately eligible for re-appointment.
The Board of Directors is entrusted with the management of the Company and as a whole is responsible for the
strategy of the Company, which is determined in order to realize long-term value creation for the Company. In the
performance of its tasks, the Board of Directors is guided by this long-term value creation and takes into account
the stakeholder interests that are relevant in this context. The Board of Directors is composed of one executive
director, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company (the "Executive Director"), having the day-to-
day responsibility for management of the Company, and eight Non-Executive Directors. The Non-Executive
Directors do not have day-to-day responsibility and their duty is to supervise the Executive Director. Each Director
is responsible for the general course of affairs of the Company and the business connected with it.
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Pursuant to article 19 of the Articles of Association, the general authority to represent the Company is vested with
the Board of Directors or the Executive Director acting independently.
By means of the resolution adopted on 12 December 2016, the Board of Directors appointed the following internal
committees: (i) an audit committee (the "Audit Committee") and (ii) a compensation and nominating committee (the
"CNC"). The Board of Directors appointed an ESG committee during its meeting held on 27 May 2021.
The table below shows the name, year of birth, position held, appointment date and current term in office of each of
the Directors.
Name
Year of
birth
Position
Nationality
(Re)Appointment
date
Current period
in office(a)
Mr. John Elkann
1976
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
Italy
20 May 2020
5 years
Mr. Alessandro Nasi
1974
Vice Chairman and
Non-Executive Director
Italy
20 May 2020
5 years
Mr. Andrea Agnelli
1975
Non-Executive Director
Italy
20 May 2020
5 years
Mrs. Ginevra Elkann
1979
Non-Executive Director
Italy
20 May 2020
5 years
Mr. Marc Bolland
1959
Senior Non-Executive
Director
The Netherlands
20 May 2020
5 years
Mr. Joseph Bae
1972
Non-Executive Director
U.S.A.
20 May 2020
3 years
Mr. Ajay Banga(b)
1959
Non-Executive Director
U.S.A.
27 May 2021
1 year
Ms. Melissa Bethell
1974
Non-Executive Director
United Kingdom
20 May 2020
4 years
Mrs. Laurence Debroux
1969
Non-Executive Director
France
20 May 2020
4 years
Mr. António Horta-Osório(c)
1964
Non-Executive Director
Portugal
20 May 2020
4 years
(a)Years since the first appointment as Director by the Annual General Meeting of the Company.
(b)Appointed per 27 May 2021.
(c)Resigned per 27 May 2021.
Five of the eight Non-Executive Directors (representing a majority) qualify as independent for the purposes of the
Dutch Corporate Governance Code.
The following members are considered independent within the meaning of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code:
–Marc Bolland;
–Joseph Bae;
–Ajay Banga;
–Melissa Bethell;
–Laurence Debroux.
The Board of Directors has resolved to grant to the following people a specific title:
–John Elkann: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman;
–Alessandro Nasi: Vice-Chairman;
–Marc Bolland: Senior Non-Executive Director. According to article 18 of the Articles of Association, the
chairman of the Board, as referred to in the Dutch Civil Code, has the title of “Senior Non-Executive
Director”.
The composition of the Board of Directors, and their respective CVs, is as follows:
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John Elkann (1976) - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Executive Director)
John Elkann is the sole Executive Director and CEO of Exor. He obtained a scientific baccalaureate from the Lycée
Victor Duruy in Paris, and graduated in Engineering from Politecnico, the Engineering University of Turin. While at
university, he gained work experience in various companies of the Fiat Group in the UK and Poland
(manufacturing) as well as in France (sales and marketing). He started his professional career in 2001 at General
Electric as a member of the Corporate Audit Staff, with assignments in Asia, the USA and Europe.
Additional positions:
John Elkann is currently chairman of Stellantis N.V. (formerly FCA N.V.), Ferrari N.V. Giovanni Agnelli B.V. and
GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. In addition, he is chairman of the Giovanni Agnelli Foundation, a member of MoMA
and of the JP Morgan International Council.
Alessandro Nasi (1974) - Vice Chairman and Non-Executive Director
Alessandro Nasi obtained a degree in Economics at the University of Turin. He started his career as a financial
analyst in several banks, gaining experience at a division of Unicredit in Dublin, at PricewaterhouseCoopers in
Turin, at Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan in New York. He then joined JP Morgan Partners in New York as an
Associate in their Private Equity Division. In the years thereafter, he held various senior managerial positions at
Stellantis (formerly Fiat Group) and CNH Industrial.
Additional positions:
Alessandro Nasi serves as chairman of the board of Iveco Defence, Comau and Astra and is a member of the
board of CNH Industrial, Iveco Group and Giovanni Agnelli B.V. In addition, he is a member of the advisory board of
the Lego Brand Group and an independent director of GVS S.p.A.
Andrea Agnelli (1975) - Non-Executive Director
Andrea Agnelli studied at Oxford (St Clare’s International College) and Milan (Università Commerciale Luigi
Bocconi). While at university, he gained professional experience both in Italy and abroad, including positions at
Iveco-Ford in London, Piaggio in Milan, Auchan Hypermarché in Lille, Schroder Salomon Smith Barney in London
and is currently the executive chairman at Juventus Football Club S.p.A. in Turin.
He began his professional career in 1999 at Ferrari Idea di Lugano and moved to Paris later and assumed
responsibility for marketing at Uni Invest SA, a Banque San Paolo company specializing in managed investment
products. He furthermore held positions in companies such as Philip Morris International and IFIL Investments
S.p.A. (now EXOR N.V.).
Additional positions:
Andrea Agnelli is a director of Giovanni Agnelli B.V., Stellantis N.V. (formerly FCA N.V.) and a member of the
advisory board of BlueGem Capital Partners LLP. In addition, he is the executive chairman of Lamse S.p.A. From
2012 to 2021, he was a member of the Executive Board of the European Club Association (ECA), which he served
as Chairman from September 2017. Between 2015 and 2021, he held the position as ECA representative at the
UEFA Executive Committee. In April 2021 he assumed the position of Vice President of the Super League, of which
Juventus is a founding member. He is also the president of "Fondazione del Piemonte per l’Oncologia".
Ginevra Elkann (1979) - Non-Executive Director
Ginevra Elkann graduated in Visual Communication at the American University of Paris and completed a Master in
Film Making at the London Film School. Ginevra Elkann is president of Asmara Films, a film production company
founded in 2010.
Additional positions:
Since 2011, she is the president of Pinacoteca Giovanni and Marella Agnelli. She sits on the Boards of Christie’s,
Foundation Cartier and UCCA in Beijing, China. In addition, Mrs. Elkann sits in the board of trustees of the
American Academy in Rome. Since April 2021, she is a board member of Christian Louboutin SAS.
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Marc Bolland (1959) - Senior Non-Executive Director
Marc Bolland graduated with an MBA from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. In November 2011, he
was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of York, in the UK. He began his professional career at
Heineken N.V. in 1987 as a Management trainee. During his first 14 years he occupied several international
management positions at Heineken N.V., WM Morrison Supermarkets plc, Marks and Spencer plc and the
Blackstone Group International Partners LLP, where he currently is Chairman Europe.
Additional positions:
Marc Bolland is currently a non-executive director of the Coca-Cola company board, Atlanta USA. In addition, he is
a trustee of the Royal Collection Trust and the chairman of the Royal Collection Entreprises. He is also the vice
president at Unicef UK and was elected vice chairman of the Consumer Goods Forum in 2014. He was appointed
by HRH the Prince of Wales as his personal National Ambassador and was appointed by the Prime Minister as a
British Business Ambassador.
Joseph Bae (1972) - Non-Executive Director
Joseph Y. Bae holds a B.A., magna cum laude, from Harvard College. He is the co-chief executive officer of KKR.
Previously he was the managing partner of KKR Asia and the global head of KKR's Infrastructure and Energy Real
Asset businesses. He has also worked for Goldman Sachs & Co. in its principal investment area, where he was
involved in a broad range of merchant banking transactions.
Additional positions:
Mr. Bae has been a member of the board of directors of KKR & Co. Inc. since July 2017. He is the chairman of
KKR's Asia and Americas Private Equity Investment Committees and serves on KKR's European Private Equity,
Growth Equity, Energy, Global and Asia Pacific Infrastructure, Real Estate and Special Situations Investment
Committees. He is also a member of KKR's Inclusion and Diversity Council. He is active in a number of non-profit
educational and cultural institutions, including co-founding and serving on the board of the Asian American
Foundation, serving as a member of Harvard University's Global Advisory Council and serving as a member of the
Board and Executive Committee of the Lincoln Center.
Ajaypal Banga (1959) - Non-Executive Director
Ajay Banga is vice chairman at General Atlantic. He joined General Atlantic after 12 years at Mastercard, where he
served over 11 years as president and chief executive officer and one year as executive chair of the board of
directors. Mr. Banga began his career at Nestlé in India, where he worked on assignments spanning sales,
marketing and general management. He also spent two years with PepsiCo before joining Citigroup, where he rose
to the role of chief executive officer of Citigroup Asia Pacific.
Additional positions:
In addition, Ajay Banga serves as chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce and is an independent
director at Temasek. He is also an advisor to General Atlantic’s BeyondNetZero venture. Mr. Banga is a member of
the Trilateral Commission, the co-chair of the Partnership for Central America, a founding trustee of the U.S.-India
Strategic Partnership Forum and chairman emeritus of the American India Foundation. Furthermore, he is a co-
founder of The Cyber Readiness Institute, vice chair of the Economic Club of New York. He is also a member of the
Weill Cornell Medicine board of fellows.
Melissa Bethell (1974) - Non-Executive Director
Melissa Bethell has an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School and received a BA with honours in
Political Science and Economics from Stanford University. She is currently a partner at Atairos, an investment fund
backed by Comcast NBC Universal, where she is the Managing Partner of Atairos Europe. She was previously a
managing director at Bain Capital for over 18 years and member of the senior leadership team responsible for
strategy setting, fundraising and portfolio management. Prior to joining Bain Capital, Ms. Bethell worked in the
Capital Markets group at Goldman Sachs & Co., with a focus on media and technology. Ms. Bethell previously held
non-executive director positions at Samsonite, Worldpay and Atento.
Additional positions:
In addition, she is a non-executive director of Tesco plc and Diageo plc.
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Laurence Debroux (1969) - Non-Executive Director
Laurence Debroux holds a Master in Management from HEC (Paris) and began her career in investment banking.
She has had Executive responsibility for Global functions such as Strategic Planning & Business Control, Tax &
Financial Markets, Business Development, Financial Processes & Internal Control, Accounting & Reporting,
Procurement and Information Systems. Laurence Debroux was CFO and member of the Executive Board of
Heineken N.V. from April 2015 until April 2021.
Before joining Heineken she had been chief financial and administrative officer and a member of the executive
board of JCDecaux since July 2010. Prior to this, Mrs. Debroux spent 14 years with the global healthcare company
SANOFI where she held various executive positions including CFO and chief strategic officer.
Additional positions:
In addition, Laurence Debroux is a member of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Audit Committee and member of
the Remuneration Committee of Novo Nordisk A/S; she is also a member of the Board of Directors of Juventus
S.p.A., and a non-executive director at Kite Insights (The Climate School) and HEC Paris.
António Horta-Osório (1964) - Non-Executive Director
António graduated in management and business administration at Universidade Católica Portuguesa and has an
MBA from INSEAD where he was awarded the Henry Ford II prize – and an AMP from Harvard Business School.
He has also been awarded Honorary Doctorates from the University of Edinburgh, the University of Bath, the
University of Warwick, the University of Birmingham and from the Universidade Catolica Portuguesa. He started his
career at Citibank Portugal and subsequently worked for Goldman Sachs in New York and London, Banco
Santander de Negócios Portugal, Santander Totta, Banco Santander Brazil. He has been the Chairman of Credit
Suisse Group since 1 May 2021 until 16 January 2022. Prior to joining Credit Suisse, he was the Group Chief
Executive of Lloyds Banking Group, to which he was appointed in 2011 at the invitation of the British Government
and led for 10 years.
In 2021 he was Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, for his work in financial services as well as for voluntary services to
mental healthcare and culture. In 2014 the Government of Portugal awarded him with the Order of Merit Grã‐Cruz.
The Spanish Government in 2009 awarded him the order of Isabel la Catolica, Commander by Number and in 1998
he was also awarded the National Order of Cruzeiro do Sul from the Government of Brazil.
Additional positions:
In addition, he is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of BIAL in Porto, Portugal, and he is also a non‐executive
Director at Fundação Champalimaud, Stichting/Enable INPAR, at PartneRe, where he also chairs the Investment
Committee. Mr. Horta-Osório has been Chairman of the Wallace Collection since 2015 until December 2021.
Composition and diversity of the Board of Directors
The Company believes that it is a prerequisite for effective management and supervision of the Company to have a
Board of Directors that has an appropriate and diverse mix of skills, cultural/professional backgrounds, experience,
expertise and diversity factors (such as education, gender, age, nationality). The Board of Directors believes that,
considering the specific characteristics, the culture and the business of the Company, the Board of Directors has
the appropriate diversity mix, independence and judgment to allow the Board of Directors to fulfil its responsibilities,
execute its duties appropriately and to have a good understanding of the current affairs and long-term risks and
opportunities related to the Company’s business.
In this context, and as prescribed in the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, a diversity policy, included in the
board regulations, is in place, as to diversity in education, gender (composition to be at least 1/3 male and 1/3
female), background, knowledge, expertise and work experience, was adopted by the Board of Directors on
13 November 2017.
The Board of Directors endorses the importance of diversity in education, work experience, nationality, age and
gender and in addition, the Board of Directors tries to maintain a balance between experience and affinity with the
nature, culture and the business of the Company.
On 1 January 2022 new female quota rules (i.e. composition to be at least 1/3 male and 1/3 female) came into
force. These new rules apply to supervisory boards and non-executive directors of Dutch companies listed on
Euronext Amsterdam. An appointment in violation of the new rules is void, but does not affect the validity of any
board decision-making.
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The new rules do not apply to re-appointments of board members within a period of eight years from their first
appointment. Although these new female quota rules do not apply to the Company, because it is not listed on
Euronext Amsterdam, the Company voluntarily meets the female quota rules as prescribed by the Dutch company
law.
Currently, three of the nine members of the Board of Directors are female, being at least 1/3 male and 1/3 female.
The Company will continue to strive to meets the new female quota provisions.
Board Practice and Committees
Directors are expected to prepare themselves for and to attend all Board of Directors meetings, the Annual General
Meeting of Shareholders and the meetings of the committees of which they are a member of, with the
understanding that, on occasion, a Director may be unable to attend a meeting.
In total ten Board of Directors meetings were held in 2021. Due to COVID-19, the Directors participated in these
meetings mainly by means of video conference and when COVID-19 measures permitted in person. The table
below shows the attendance of the individual Board members at these meetings. In these meetings, the Board
discussed a number of subjects, including the general state of affairs, as well as the strategy of the Company,
investment opportunities, long-term value creation, the Company's 2021 objective, the values and purposes for the
coming years, ESG related topics, the external auditor rotation, debt management and the procedures and
evaluation of the functioning of the Board, its members and its Committees.
Director
Board of Directors
Audit Committee
Compensation and
Nominating Committee
ESG Committee
John Elkann
10/10
-
-
Alessandro Nasi1
10/10
-
3/3
Andrea Agnelli
9/10
-
-
Ginevra Elkann2
9/10
2/2
-
Marc Bolland3
10/10
-
3/3
1/1
Joseph Bae4
9/10
2/2
6/6
Ajay Banga5
7/7
-
-
1/1
Melissa Bethell4
8/10
5/5
3/3
Laurence Debroux
10/10
5/5
-
1/1
António Horta-Osório6
3/3
-
3/3
1Member of the Compensation and Nominating Committe until 27 May 2021.
2Member of the Audit Committee until 27 May 2021 and rejoined as of 7 September 2021.
3Joined the Compensation and Nominating Committee as of 27 May 2021.
4Joined the Audit Committee as of 27 May 2021 and member until 7 September 2021.
5Joined the board as of 27 May 2021.
6Resigned per 27 May 2021.
Evaluation
Annually, under the oversight and responsibility of the Compensation and Nominating Committee and of the Senior
Non-Executive Director and with the assistance of the general counsel, the Board of Directors evaluates and
discusses its own functioning and performance, the functioning of its Committees and its individual Directors. In
2021, the evaluation of the Board of Directors and its Committees consisted of a self-assessment facilitated by
written questionnaires. The main topics of the questionnaire related to the composition, competence, performance,
meeting information provision as well as oversight and involvement of the Board and the functioning of the internal
Committees. The outcome of the questionnaire (the response rate was 100%) was assessed and discussed in the
Compensation and Nominating Committee. The general impression emerged from this self-evaluation was positive.
In addition to the written questionnaires, the Senior Non-Executive Director and the chair of the Compensation and
Nominating Committee held individual conversation with each of the Directors. In these conversations, the overall
functioning of the Board, that of the individual Director and the Executive Director were discussed.
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The Committee, as well as the Senior Non-Executive Director, gave their feedback and recommendations in the
Board of Directors meeting in which the evaluation was further discussed. During this meeting, the functioning of
the individual Directors and the Board as a whole has also been considered in more detail and this has been very
insightful. The overall conclusion on the composition and functioning of the Board is good and supportive and the
Directors valued positively the open and constructive discussions as well as the discussions on purpose and long-
term strategy. Consequently, the general impression that emerged from this evaluation was good to excellent. A
further conclusion that could be drawn on the basis thereof, as prescribed by the best practice provision 2.2.8 of
the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, is that the Board would like to spend more time on the topics discussed in
the respective committee meetings and this topic is being addressed by reserving more time in the board meetings.
Board Regulations
The Board of Directors has adopted internal regulations in accordance with article 20.8 of the Articles of
Association; these were lastly amended on 26 March 2018. The Board aims to be as transparent as possible about
its working methods and therefore the regulations are publicly available on the Company's website (https://
www.exor.com/pages/exor/governance/corporate-regulations).
The regulations govern the operating of the Board of Directors and its Committees internally and contain provisions
concerning the manner in which meetings of the Board of Directors are convened and held, including the decision-
making process. In addition, the regulations further elaborate on topics such as conflicts of interests, related-party
conflicts and the relationship with shareholders.
Indemnification of Directors
To the extent permissible by law, as prescribed under article 24 of the Articles of Association, the Company is
required to indemnify any and all of its Directors, both former members and members currently in office or persons
who may have served at its request as a director or officer of another company, (each of them an “Indemnified
Person”), against any and all expenses actually and necessarily incurred by any of them in connection with the
defence of any action; suit or proceeding in which they, or any of them, are made parties, or a party, by reason of
being or having been Director or officer of the Company, or such other company, except in relation to matters as to
which any such person shall be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding to be liable for gross negligence or
wilful misconduct in the performance of their duty. Such indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other
rights to which those indemnified may be entitled otherwise, claims, judgments, fines and penalties (“Claims”)
incurred by the Indemnified Person as a result of any expected, pending or completed action, investigation or other
proceeding, whether civil, criminal or administrative, initiated by any party other than Exor itself or a controlled
entity of Exor, in relation to any acts or omissions in or related to their capacity as an Indemnified Person. Claims
will include derivative actions of or initiated by the Company or a group company thereof against the Indemnified
Person and (recourse) claims by the Company itself or a group company thereof for payments of claims by third
parties if the Indemnified Person will be held personally liable therefore.
Conflict of interests
At Exor, we strive to compose the Board in such a way that the Directors can operate independently and critically
with regard to each other, the Board and any particular interests. The Board of Directors adopted rules dealing with
conflict of interests and related party transactions on 5 April 2017 and last amended and updated these on
13 November 2019.
In general, any form of appearance or conflicting interests between the Company and members of the Board must
be avoided. Therefore, a Director of the Company is not allowed to participate in discussions or decision-making
within the Board of Directors, if with respect to the matter concerned he or she has a direct or indirect personal
interest that conflicts with the interests of the Company and the business connected with it (“Conflict of Interests”).
This prohibition does not apply if the Conflict of Interests exists for all Directors; should this be the case, the Board
of Directors shall maintain its power, subject to the approval of the general meeting of shareholders.
A Director having a Conflict of Interests or an interest which may have the appearance of such a Conflict of
Interests must declare the nature and extent of that interest to the other Directors. All transactions, where there is a
Conflict of Interests, must be concluded on terms that are customary in the branch or sector concerned and must
be approved by the Board of Directors.
In the financial year 2021, there were no transactions involving a conflict of interests with members of the Board.
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Determination of independence and related-party conflicts
To further ensure the independence of the members of the Board, each Director needs to inform the Board
(through the Company Secretary of the Board of Directors) as to all material information regarding any
circumstances or relationships that may impact their characterization as “independent,” or impact the assessment
of their interests. One of the ways in which this is done is by responding promptly to the annual questionnaire
circulated by or on behalf of the Company Secretary that is designed to elicit relevant information regarding
business and other relationships.
In addition, each Director shall annually assess in good faith whether he or she (i) is independent (as referred to in
best practice provision 2.1.8 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code) and/or (ii) would have a Conflict of
Interests in connection with any transactions between the Company and a significant shareholder or related party
of the Company, including affiliates of a significant shareholder (such conflict being, a “Related-Party Conflict”).
Currently, Giovanni Agnelli B.V. would be considered a significant shareholder. Based on each Director’s
assessment, the Board of Directors shall make a determination at least annually regarding such Director’s
independence and such Director’s Related-Party Conflict.
These annual determinations shall be conclusive, absent a change in circumstances from those disclosed to the
Board of Directors that necessitates a change in such determination.
In the financial year 2021, there have been no Related Party Conflicts.
Mr. Elkann, Executive Director and chairman of Exor, also fulfils a role as chairman of Ferrari N.V., Stellantis N.V.
and Giovanni Agnelli B.V., the latter being the largest shareholder of the Company. Ferrari, Stellantis and certain
companies within their respective groups qualify as related parties to Exor and the Company may therefore have
potential conflicts of interests with these companies.
Amount and Composition of the remuneration of the Board of Directors
Details of the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors and its committees are set forth under the
Section “Remuneration of Directors”.
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee, under the responsibility of the Board of Directors, assists and supports the Board of Directors
with its oversight of, amongst others: (i) the integrity and quality of the Company’s financial statements and the
auditors’ report thereon; (ii) the effectiveness of the risk management and the systems of internal controls that
management and the Board of Directors have established, including the internal audit reviews thereon; (iii) the
Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (iv) the Company’s follow-up on recommendations
and observations of the internal and the independent auditors; (v) the Company’s policies and procedures; (vi) the
qualifications, independence and remuneration of the Company’s independent auditors and any non-audit services
provided to the Company by the independent auditors; (vii) the effectiveness and functioning of the Company’s
internal audit function and independent auditors; and (viii) the implementation and effectiveness of the Company's
ethics and compliance program.
The tasks and functions of the Audit Committee are described in the Audit Committee charter, which was last
amended and approved during the Board meeting held on 13 November 2018. The charter is published on the
Exor website (https://www.exor.com/pages/exor/governance/corporate-regulations).
Composition of the Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is elected by the Board of Directors and is composed of at least three Non-Executive
Directors. The majority of the Audit Committee should qualify as independent within the meaning of the Dutch
Corporate Governance Code and each member shall neither have a material relationship with the Company, as
determined by the Board of Directors nor perform the functions of auditors or accountants for the Company.
Furthermore, at least one member shall be a financial expert and have competence in accounting or auditing,
relevant knowledge and experience of financial administration and accounting for listed companies or other large
legal entities.
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Until 27 May 2021, the Audit Committee consisted of the following members:
▪Ms. M. Bethell (Chair);
▪Mrs. L. Debroux; and
▪Mrs. G. Elkann.
At 27 May 2021 Mrs. Debroux succeeded Ms. Bethell as Chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Bethell remained on as
member, with Mrs. Elkann stepping down per that same date and rejoining the Committee as of 7 September 2021,
replacing Mr. Bae who served as a member of the Committee from 27 May until 7 September 2021.
The majority of the above members qualify as independent and the Board considers them to be financial experts.
Meetings
Unless the Audit Committee determines otherwise, the independent external auditors, the Chief Financial Officer,
the Chief Audit Executive as the internal auditor and the General Counsel will attend the meetings of the Audit
Committee. The Company’s Executive Director will be free to attend the meetings of the Audit Committee unless
the Audit Committee determines otherwise. The Audit Committee can also require him to join the meeting.
The Audit Committee met six times during 2021. The average attendance rate was 100%. In relation to the group
external auditor rotation the Audit Committee met on several occasions with the Steering Committee, advisors and
the tender candidates.
The main items discussed and/or reviewed during these meetings were, amongst others, the annual and semi-
annual financial reports; the risk assessment and risk appetite; appropriateness of the risk management & control
systems in place; the company’s and group external auditor rotation; the internal and external audit plans and
scope; updates on compliance and legal matters; review of updated policies; discussion of (i) the internal audit
assessment on the company-only/consolidated financial reporting, as well as on the tax and whistleblower/anti-
bribery and corruption procedures; (ii) the quality of the control environment; (iii) the evaluation of the external
auditors and the (re)appointment of the external auditors; (iv) the evaluation of the internal audit function and; (v)
the self-assessment of the Audit Committee itself.
The CFO, the General Counsel and the Chief Audit Executive (head of the internal audit function) and the external
auditors (Ernst & Young Accountants LLP) attended all the meetings. Furthermore, the Committee held executive
sessions with and between the committee members itself and with the external auditors.
INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION
The Corporate Governance Code places emphasis on an internal audit function and the Company underlines the
importance of an internal audit function. Therefore, the Board of Directors meeting resolved to outsource the
internal audit function to BDO Consultants B.V. since the size and nature of the Company are not suited to have an
audit department established internally. An internal audit charter has been adopted and as of her appointment, the
Chief Audit Executive has attended all the Audit Committee meetings.
The Company also has an internal control system in place, which is integrated within the organizational and
corporate governance framework adopted by the Company. This system contributes to the protection of corporate
assets and ensures the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes, the reliability of financial information
and compliance with laws, regulations, the Articles of Association, policies and internal procedures.
In the financial year 2021, all significant internal audit reviews, assessments and tests were performed. As part of
these reviews and tests, the effectiveness of the risk management and internal control systems was tested and no
material weaknesses or deficiencies were identified.
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THE COMPENSATION AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Compensation and Nominating Committee, under the responsibility of the Board of Directors, assists and
supports the Board of Directors with its oversight of, amongst others: (i) determining the (Non-) Executive
compensation; (ii) the Company’s remuneration policy; (iii) review of the remuneration reports; (iv) drawing up of
the selection criteria and appointment procedures for Directors of the Company; (v) periodic assessment of the size
and composition of the Board of Directors and as appropriate making proposals for changes in the composition of
the Board of Directors; (vi) periodic assessment of the performance of individual Directors and reporting on this to
the Board of Directors; and (vii) proposals for the nomination and re-nomination of Executive and Non-Executive
Directors to be appointed by the shareholders meeting.
The tasks and functions of the Compensation and Nominating Committee are described in the Compensation and
Nominating Committee Charter, which was last amended and approved during the Board meeting held on
13 November 2019. The Charter is published on the Exor website (https://www.exor.com/pages/exor/governance/
corporate-regulations).
Composition of the Compensation and Nominating Committee
The Compensation and Nominating Committee is elected by the Board of Directors and is comprised of at least
three Non-Executive Directors. Until 27 May 2021, the majority and thereafter all members were independent in
accordance with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code and article 2 of the Compensation and Nominating
Committee Charter.
Until 27 May 2021, the Compensation and Nominating Committee consisted of the following members:
▪Mr. A. Horta-Osório (Chair);
▪Mr. A. Nasi; and
▪Mr. J. Bae.
As of 27 May 2021 Mr. Bolland succeeded Mr. Horta-Osório as Chair of the Compensation and Nominating
Committee, Ms. Bethell joined and Mr. Nasi stepped down per the same date.
Meetings
In 2021, the Compensation and Nominating Committee met six times and the average attendance rate was 100%.
The main items discussed and/or reviewed during these meetings were, amongst others: the design of the new
remuneration policy and long term incentive plan; the CEO compensation; review of the 2020 Remuneration
Report; the review of and discussions on the results of the self-assessment and the recommendations thereof to
the Board of Directors; establishment of the independence of the Non-Executive Directors; assessment of the
composition of the Non-Executive Directors.
THE ESG COMMITTEE
The Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Committee, established in 2021, assists and supports the
Board of Directors and shall, if applicable, prepare the resolutions to be adopted by and acts to be performed by
the Board of Directors in carrying out its governance and oversight responsibilities with regard to sustainability,
environmental, social, corporate governance and other human capital matters (“ESG Matters”). The Board of
Directors remains responsible for the resolutions taken.
The Committee oversees and gives guidance to the Company’s Board of Directors on key global ESG Matters and/
or as to the general evolution of the ESG landscape. It does this in relation to the Company itself and also advises
the Company representatives on how they can use their roles in the governance of the businesses partially or
wholly owned by the Company to champion further progress within those businesses on ESG Matters.
The tasks and functions of the ESG Committee are further described in the ESG Committee Charter, which was
approved during the Board meeting held on 17 November 2021. The Charter is published on the Exor website
(https://www.exor.com/pages/exor/governance/corporate-regulations).
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During the financial year 2021, the ESG Committee consisted of the following members:
▪Mr. A. Banga (Chair);
▪Mr. M. Bolland; and
▪Mrs. L. Debroux.
In 2021, the ESG Committee met once with an attendance rate of 100%.
The Chair of the ESG Committee may, as he or she deems appropriate, invite the Executive Director, members of
the management team, advisors, experts or others to attend the meetings of the ESG Committee.
The main items discussed and/or reviewed during this meeting were, amongst others: the ESG Committee charter;
the ESG message during the Exor Capital Markets Day; the carbon neutrality trend and selected topics in each of
the three ESG pillars.
For a description of the Company’s commitment to ESG matters, reference should be made to the Sustainability
report section of this Board Report. In addition, it should be noted that the Company is a diversified holding
company and as such does not engage in operational activities where human rights can be potentially at stake.
Nevertheless, the Company recognizes the importance of corporate social responsibility, including human rights.
The Company supports the universal declaration of human rights and has a set principles of conduct and rules in
the Code of Conduct to sustain and protect human rights and the Company will do whatever is in its power to
prevent, limit and address human right impact.
GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Each year, though not later than in the month of June, an annual general meeting of shareholders will be held.
Other general meetings of shareholders will be held whenever the Board of Directors deems such to be necessary,
without prejudice to the provisions of Sections 2:108a, 2:110, 2:111 and 2:112 of the Dutch Civil Code.
The agenda of the general meeting will include the following subjects for discussion or voting:
(a)discussion of the board report;
(b)discussion and adoption of the annual accounts;
(c)dividend proposal (if applicable);
(d)appointment of Directors;
(e)appointment of an external auditor;
(f)other subjects presented for discussion or voting by the Board of Directors and announced with due
observance of the provisions of the Articles of Association, as for instance (i) release of Directors from
liability; (ii) discussion of the policy on reserves and dividends; (iii) authorization of the Board of Directors to
issue shares; and/or (iv) authorization of the Board of Directors to resolve to acquire own shares.
Calling of meetings
Notice of general meetings of shareholders is given by the Board of Directors and must be given with due
observance of the statutory notice period of forty-two (42) days and in line with other relevant statutory provisions
or regulations applicable to the Company pursuant to the listing of its shares on the Euronext Milan.
The notice of the meeting will state (a) the subjects to be dealt with; (b) venue and time of the meeting; (c) the
requirements for admittance to the meeting as described in Articles 35.2 and 35.3 of the Articles of Association, as
well as the information referred to in Article 36.3 of the Articles of Association (if applicable); and (d) the address of
the Company's website, together with any such other information as may be required by law.
In addition, shareholders acting solely or jointly representing at least ten percent (10%) of the issued share capital
may request the Board of Directors, in writing, to call a general meeting of shareholders, stating the matters to be
dealt with. Shareholders and/or other persons entitled to attend the general meeting who, alone or jointly, meet the
requirements set forth in section 2:114a subsection 2 of the Dutch Civil Code will have the right to request the
Board of Directors to place items on the agenda of the general meeting if certain requirements are being met.
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The manner in which persons entitled to attend the general meeting of shareholders can register and exercise their
rights will be set out in the notice convening the meeting. General meetings of shareholders can be held in
Amsterdam or Haarlemmermeer (including Schiphol Airport), at the choice of those who call the meeting.
Conduct of the meeting
In general, general meetings of shareholders will be chaired by the Senior Non-Executive Director or his
replacement. Each shareholder and each other person entitled to attend the general meeting of shareholders is
authorised to attend, to speak at, and to the extent applicable, to exercise his voting rights in the general meeting of
shareholders. They may be represented by a proxy holder authorised in writing.
A person entitled to attend the general meeting of shareholders or his proxy will only be admitted to the meeting if
he has notified the Company of his intention to attend the meeting in writing at the address and by the date
specified in the notice of meeting. The proxy is also required to produce written evidence of his mandate.
The Board of Directors is authorised to determine that the voting rights and the right to attend the general meeting
of shareholders can be exercised by using an electronic means of communication. If so decided, it will be required
that each person entitled to attend the general meeting of shareholders, or his proxy holder, can be identified
through the electronic means of communication, follow the discussions in the meeting and, to the extent applicable,
exercise the voting right. The Board of Directors may also determine that the electronic means of communication
used must allow each person entitled to attend the general meeting of shareholders or his proxy holder to
participate in the discussions.
The Board of Directors may determine further conditions to the use of electronic means of communication as
referred above, provided such conditions are reasonable and necessary for the identification of persons entitled to
attend the general meeting of shareholders and the reliability and safety of the communication. Such further
conditions will be set out in the notice of the meeting. The foregoing does, however, not restrict the authority of the
chairman of the meeting to take such action as he deems fit in the interest of the meeting being conducted in an
orderly fashion. Any non- or malfunctioning of the means of electronic communication used is at the risk of the
persons entitled to attend the general meeting of shareholders using the same.
The chairman of the meeting will decide upon the admittance to the meeting of persons other than those who are
entitled to attend. The company secretary will arrange for the keeping of an attendance list in respect of each
general meeting of shareholders. The attendance list will contain in respect of each person with voting rights
present or represented: his name, the number of votes that can be exercised by him and, if applicable, the name of
his representative. The chairman of the meeting can decide that also the name and other information about other
people present will be recorded in the attendance list.
The Company is authorized to apply such verification procedures as it reasonably deems necessary to establish
the identity of the persons entitled to attend the general meeting of shareholders and, where applicable, the identity
and authority of representatives. The Board of Directors shall provide the general meeting of shareholders with all
requested information, unless this would be contrary to an overriding interest of the Company.
Each ordinary share confers the right to cast one vote. Each Special Voting Share-A confers the right to cast four
votes and each Special Voting Share-B confers the right to cast nine votes. At the general meeting of shareholders,
all resolutions must be adopted by an absolute majority of the votes validly cast, except in those cases in which the
law or the Articles of Association require a greater majority. If there is a tie in voting, the proposal will thus be
rejected.
The Board of Directors may determine that votes cast prior to the general meeting of shareholders by electronic
means of communication or by mail, are equated with votes cast at the time of the general meeting. Such votes
may not be cast before the record date referred to above. Without prejudice to the provisions of article 35 of the
Articles of Association, the notice convening the general meeting of shareholders must state how shareholders may
exercise their rights prior to the meeting. Blank and invalid votes will be regarded as not having been cast and the
chairman of the meeting will decide whether and to what extent votes are taken orally, in writing, electronically or by
acclamation.
When determining how many votes are cast by shareholders, how many shareholders are present or represented,
or what portion of the Company's issued capital is represented, no account will be taken of shares for which no
votes can be cast by law.
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No voting rights shall be exercised in the general meeting of shareholders for shares owned by the Company or by
a subsidiary of the Company. Pledgees and usufructuaries of shares owned by the Company and its subsidiaries
shall however not be excluded from exercising their voting rights, if the right of pledge or usufruct was created
before the shares were owned by the Company or a subsidiary. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries
may exercise voting rights for shares in respect of which it holds a right of pledge or usufruct.
Minutes will be kept of the proceedings at the general meeting of shareholders by, or under supervision of, the
company secretary, which will be adopted by the chairman of the meeting and the secretary and will be signed by
them as evidence thereof. However, the chairman of the meeting may determine that notarial minutes will be
prepared of the proceedings of the meeting. In that case the co-signature of the chairman will be sufficient. The
minutes of the general meeting of shareholders shall be made available, on request, to the shareholders no later
than three months after the end of the meeting, after which the shareholders shall have the opportunity to react to
the minutes in the following three months. The minutes shall then be adopted in the manner as described in the
Articles of Association.
CODE OF CONDUCT
By means of the resolution passed on 24 November 2016, the Board of Directors approved and adopted the Code
of Ethics, which Code of Ethics has been amended, updated and renamed the Code of Conduct and approved by
the Board of Directors meeting in November 2017 (the “Code”).
The Code sets out the principles and the ethical values that contribute to a culture which EXOR follows in the
conduct of its activities and the quality and integrity which it requires of all persons in the Company and more
generally of all those who work with and are collaborators of the Company. Together with all the other regulations,
policies and dispositions issued by the Company, the Code constitutes the foundation necessary for the prevention
and detection of any infringement of the law.
The Code includes specific guidelines relating to the mission and values contributing to a long-term-horizon-culture,
the ethical principles, social commitment, principles for the management of its investments and conduct principles,
anti-corruption, respect of human rights, conflicts of interest and abuse of inside information, data privacy,
safeguarding of the Company’s assets, workplace health and safety, and relationships with third parties, such as
public institutions.
All of Exor's Directors, managers and staff, those who have a function of representation, administration and
direction, all employees (without any exception) and all collaborators (including, as mere example, consultants,
professional advisors etcetera) are required to be familiar, and to comply with the dispositions of the Code.
To strengthen its effectiveness and ensure proper compliance with the Code, the Company is committed to
ensuring maximum diffusion by means of appropriate communication methods, such as through training and
measures that increase awareness of its contents. In addition, there is a whistleblower procedure to report
violations and disciplinary measures can be imposed in case of non-compliance with the provisions of the Code.
Exor furthermore takes steps to ensure that the companies in which it has an investment have adopted principles
similar to or based on those of the Code.
The Code is available on EXOR’s website (https://www.exor.com/pages/exor/governance/corporate-regulations).
Anti-Bribery and Corruption
The Company recognizes the importance of conducting business in an ethical way. In this respect our Code of
Conduct provides for a set of rules to act and to conduct, in all internal and external affairs, to the highest standards
of integrity, honesty and fairness, avoiding bribery and corruption in any form, including collusive behaviour.
Furthermore, the Company does not allow charity and political contributions that act as a mean of corruption.
During 2021 there were no reports made nor signals of bribery or corruption. During the same year Exor made no
monetary contributions to nor any spendings for politics and lobbyists.
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DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO THE DECREE IMPLEMENTING ARTICLE 10 EU-DIRECTIVE ON TAKEOVERS
In accordance with the Dutch Besluit artikel 10 overnamerichtlijn (the “Decree”), the Company makes the following
disclosures.
(a)For information on the capital structure of the Company, the composition of the issued share capital and
the existence of the two classes of shares, reference should be made to the section above Major
Shareholders and Ownership Structure. For information on the rights attached to the ordinary shares
reference is made to the Articles of Association which can be found on the Company's website. To
summarize, the rights attached to ordinary shares comprise pre-emptive rights upon issue of ordinary
shares, the right to attend the general meeting of shareholders and to speak and vote at that meeting and
the entitlement to distributions of such amount of the Company's profit as remains after allocation to the
reserves. For information on the rights attached to the special voting shares reference should be made to
the Articles of Association and the terms of the special voting shares (the ''SVS Terms'') which can both be
found on the Company's website and more in particular to the section Special Voting Structure above.
(b)No transfer restrictions apply to ordinary shares. Pursuant to the Articles of Association and the SVS Terms
transfer restrictions apply for special voting shares. For information on participation in the Company's
capital in respect of which pursuant to Sections 5:34, 5:35 and 5:43 of the Dutch Financial Supervision Acts
(Wet op het financieel toezicht) notification requirements apply reference is made to the section "Major
Shareholders and Ownership Structure" of this Board Report. This section lists the shareholders who hold
3% or more of the issued ordinary shares.
(c)No special control rights or other rights accrue to shares in the capital of the Company other than the right
of holders of ordinary shares to receive special voting shares if and when the terms and conditions as set
out in the SVS Terms are met.
(d)A mechanism for verifying compliance with a scheme allowing employees to subscribe for or to acquire
shares in the capital of the Company or a subsidiary if the employees do not arrange for such verification
directly is not applicable to the Company.
(e)No restrictions apply to voting rights attached to ordinary shares in the capital of the Company, nor are
there any deadlines for exercising voting rights. No depositary receipts for ordinary shares have been
issued with the cooperation of the Company.
(f)The Company is not aware of the existence of any agreements with any shareholder which may result in
restrictions on the transfer of shares or limitation of voting rights.
(g)The rules governing the appointment and dismissal of members of the Board of Directors are stated in the
Articles of Association. All members of the Board of Directors are appointed by the general meeting of
shareholders. The Board of Directors will nominate a candidate for each vacant seat. A nomination by the
Board of Directors will be binding. However, the general meeting of shareholders may deprive the
nomination of its binding character by a resolution passed with a two-thirds majority of the votes cast. If the
binding nomination is not deprived of its binding character, the person nominated will be deemed
appointed. If the nomination is deprived of its binding character, the Board of Directors will be allowed to
make a new binding nomination. The term of office of Directors may not exceed a maximum period of four
years at a time. A Director who ceases office in accordance with the previous provisions is immediately
eligible for reappointment. The rules governing an amendment of the Articles of Association are stated in
the Articles of Association and require a resolution of the general meeting of shareholders which can only
be adopted upon a proposal of the Board of Directors.
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(h)The Board of Directors has been designated by the general meeting of shareholders as the competent
body to issue ordinary shares and to grant rights to subscribe for shares for a term of five years with effect
from 27 May 2021. The Board of Directors will be authorized to increase the share capital with such
number of shares for a nominal value up to EUR 5,000,000 and to issue convertible bonds for an
aggregate issue price up to EUR 1,000,000,000, and to issue the underlying ordinary shares (or granting of
rights to subscribe for such underlying ordinary shares) pursuant to the applicable conversion ratio. This
designation can be used for any and all purposes. The Board of Directors is also authorized to limit or
exclude pre-emptive rights of shareholders when issuing ordinary shares or granting rights to subscribe for
ordinary shares, for a term of five years with effect from 27 May 2021. With respect to Special Voting
Shares A, the Board of Directors has been designated by the general meeting of shareholders as the
competent body to issue Special Voting Shares A and to grant rights to subscribe for Special Voting Shares
A for a term of five years with effect from 27 May 2021. The power of the Board of Directors concerns all
authorized but un-issued Special Voting Shares A in the Company's share capital from time to time. The
Board of Directors has also been authorized by the general meeting of shareholders with effect from
27 May 2021 to resolve on the acquisition by the Company of its own fully paid-up ordinary shares, up to
the maximum number of shares that can be repurchased under Dutch law, and further within the limits of
Dutch law and the Articles of Association through a purchase on the stock exchange or otherwise for a
term of 18 months against a repurchase price between, on the one hand, the nominal value of the shares
concerned and, on the other hand, an amount of 110% of the reference price recorded for the ordinary
shares on the Euronext Milan on the day before each transaction is made or, in the event of purchases
carried out through public purchase or exchange offerings, on the day before the disclosure to the public.
The maximum amount to be used for the repurchase of ordinary shares will be EUR 500,000,000.
(i)The Company is not a party to any significant agreements which will take effect, will be altered or will be
terminated upon a change of control of the Company as a result of a public offer within the meaning of
Section 5:70 of the Dutch Financial Supervision Acts (Wet op het financieel toezicht), provided that certain
of the loan agreements entered into by the Company contain clauses that, as is customary for financing
agreements of similar type, may require early repayment or termination in the event of a change of control
of the Company.
(j)The Company did not enter into any agreement with a director or employee providing for a payment /
distribution upon termination of employment as a result of a public offer within the meaning of article 5:70 of
the Dutch Financial Supervision Acts.
INSIDER TRADING POLICY
The Exor insider trading policy (the "Insider Trading Policy") sets forth the guidelines, recommendations and
prohibitions for all members of the Board of Directors and employees of Exor regarding the legal and regulatory
duties and sanctions applicable to insider trading and unlawful disclosure of inside information. In addition, the
Insider Trading Policy states the notification obligations that have to be fulfilled under Dutch and Italian law by
members of the Board of Directors when dealing in securities of Exor and its group companies. The insider Trading
Policy is also applicable to persons closely associated (immediate family members or members of the same
household) with the members of the board of directors or employees.
With the Insider Trading Policy, Exor makes sure that the requirements of article 18(2) and 19(5) of the Market
Abuse Regulation (Regulation 596/2014) will be fulfilled. The amended and restated Exor Insider Trading Policy
was adopted by the Board of Directors on 13 November 2019. Exor also maintains a so-called insider list including
all persons, who in the exercise of their employment, profession or duty, have access to inside information.
Compliance with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code
The Company acknowledges the importance of good corporate governance. The Company endorses the principles
and best practice provisions of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code and complies with the majority of the
provisions, except for the best practice provisions listed below:
a)Best practice provision 2.1.7 (iii) of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code: For each shareholder, or group
of affiliated shareholders, who directly or indirectly hold more than ten percent of the shares in the
company, there is at most one supervisory board member who can be considered to be affiliated with or
representing them as stipulated in best practice provision 2.1.8, sections vi. and vii.
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The Non-Executive Directors Alessandro Nasi, Andrea Agnelli and Ginevra Elkann are considered non-independent
non-executive directors within the meaning of best practice provision 2.1.7 (iii) of the Dutch Corporate Governance
Code. These three members belong to the Agnelli family, which controls Giovanni Agnelli B.V. In light of the major
shareholding of Giovanni Agnelli B.V., the Company’s history and its commencement the Company feels it is
appropriate that more than one member of the Agnelli family has a seat on the Board of Directors as a Non-
Executive Director.
b)Principle 2.3.2 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code: If the supervisory board consists of more than
four members, it shall appoint from among its members an audit committee, a remuneration committee and
a selection and appointment committee.
The Company has combined the roles of the remuneration committee and the selection and appointment
committee in one committee, called the Compensation and Nominating Committee. The Company feels that there
would be no benefits for the Company, given its size and the nature of its organizational structure, in splitting the
Compensation and Nominating Committee as prescribed under the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.
c)Best practice provision 4.3.3 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code: The general meeting of
shareholders of a company not having statutory two-tier status (structuurregime) may pass a resolution to
cancel the binding nature of a nomination for the appointment of a member of the management board or of
the supervisory board and/or a resolution to dismiss a member of the management board or of the
supervisory board by an absolute majority of the votes cast.
Pursuant to article 15.3 of the Company’s Articles of Association the binding nature may only be cancelled with a
two-third majority of the votes cast. The Company feels that in view of the major shareholding of Giovanni Agnelli
B.V. it is appropriate to have such a threshold.
REPORT OF THE NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Introduction
This is the report of the Non-Executive Directors of the Company on the financial year 2021 as referred to in best
practice provision 5.1.5 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code. The Board of Exor is structured as a one-tier
board and does therefore not have a separate supervisory body. According to the Articles of Association, the Board
of Directors consists of at least seven and at most nineteen members, comprising both members having
responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Company (executive Directors) and members not having such
day-to-day responsibility (non-executive Directors).
The Non-Executive Directors of Exor are responsible for the supervision of the policy and the general course of
affairs of the Company and its affiliated enterprises carried out by the Executive Director, including the
implementation of the strategy of the Company regarding long-term value creation. The Non-Executive Directors
perform this task in an independent way and act solely in the interest of the Company in doing so. They are guided
by the interests of the Company and its affiliated enterprises and take into account the stakeholder interests that
are relevant in this context.
The tasks of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors in a one-tier board such as the Company’s Board of
Directors may be allocated under or pursuant to the Articles of Association, provided that the general meeting of
shareholders has stipulated whether each individual Director is appointed as an executive or as a non-executive
director and furthermore provided that the task to supervise the performance by the Directors of their duties can
only be performed by the Non-Executive Directors. Regardless of an allocation of tasks, all Directors remain
collectively responsible for the proper management and strategy of the Company (including supervision thereof in
the case of Non-Executive Directors).
Details of the current composition of the Board of Directors, including the Non-Executive Directors, and its
committees are set forth in the section “Board of Directors”.
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Supervision by the non-executive Directors
In their periodic meetings, the Non-Executive Directors discussed with the Executive Director, a number of
subjects, including amongst others, the Company's strategy, the long-term business plans, the implementation of
such plans and the risks associated with such plans.
The Non-Executive Directors furthermore supervise the policies carried out by the Executive Directors and the
general affairs of the Company. In so doing, the Non-Executive Directors have also focused on the effectiveness of
the Company’s internal risk management and control systems, the integrity and quality of the financial reporting
and the Company’s long-term business plans and strategy, the implementation of such plans and the associated
risks.
The Non-Executive Directors also determine the remuneration of the Executive Directors and nominate Director
candidates, via the Compensation and Nominating Committee, for appointments. Furthermore, the Board of
Directors may allocate certain specific responsibilities to one or more individual Directors or to a committee
comprised of eligible Directors of the Company. In this respect, the Board of Directors has allocated certain specific
responsibilities to the Audit Committee, the Compensation and Nominating Committee and the ESG Committee.
Further details on the manner in which these Committees have carried out their duties, are set forth in the sections:
“The Audit Committee”, “The Compensation and Nominating Committee” and "the ESG Committee".
In addition, the Non-Executive Directors supervised the adoption and implementation of the procedures, strategies
and policies of the Company, reviewed this Annual Financial Report, including the Remuneration Report, the
financial results and received updates on legal and compliance matters. The Non-Executive Directors have also
reviewed the reports of the Board of Directors and its committees.
During the meetings held in 2021, for an overview of which reference is made to the section “Board of Directors”,
the key topics discussed were, amongst others: the strategy, performance and strategy of the operating
subsidiaries, cash flow and debt management, values, purpose and objectives 2021, the financial results and
reporting, investment opportunities and transactions, executive compensation, risk management & control, legal
and compliance matters, ESG related matters, the Remuneration Report and evaluation of the Board.
Independence of the non-executive Directors
The Non-Executive Directors are required by Dutch law to act solely in the interest of the Company. The Non-
Executive Directors have determined that five of the eight Non-Executive Directors qualify as independent in
accordance with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code. For a more comprehensive overview, reference is made
to the section ''Determination of independence and related-party conflicts''.
Whilst Exor acknowledges that it is not in compliance with best practice provision 2.1.7 (iii) of the Dutch Corporate
Governance Code on the basis that more than one of its Non-Executive directors are affiliated with Exor’s largest
shareholder, Giovanni Agnelli B.V. and notwithstanding the foregoing regarding the non-independent directors, Exor
is of the opinion that it otherwise meets the independence requirements set forth in best practice provision 2.1.10 of
the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.
Evaluation by the non-executive Directors
The Non-Executive Directors are responsible for supervising the Board of Directors and its committees, as well as
the individual Executive and Non-Executive Directors, and are assisted by the Compensation and Nominating
Committee in this respect.
In 2021, the evaluation of Executive Directors consisted of a self-assessment facilitated by written questionnaires.
The outcome of the questionnaire (the response rate was 100%) was assessed and discussed in the
Compensation and Nominating Committee. In addition to the written questionnaires, the Senior Non-Executive
Director and the Chair of the Compensation and Nominating Committee held individual conversations with the each
Non-Executive Directors. In these conversations, the overall functioning of the Board, that of the individual
Directors and the Executive Director were discussed. The overall conclusion on the composition and functioning of
the Board is good and supportive and the Directors valued positively the open and constructive discussions as well
as the discussions on purpose and long-term strategy.
It was further concluded that each of the Non-Executive Directors continued to demonstrate commitment to his or
her respective role in the Company.
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For a more comprehensive overview, reference is made to the section ''Evaluation''.
The Non-Executive Directors have been regularly informed by each committee as referred to in best practice
provision 2.3.5 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, of the results and recommendations of these meetings
and the conclusions of those committees were taken into account when drafting this report of the Non-Executive
Directors.
The Non-Executive Directors were able to review and evaluate the performance of the Audit Committee and the
Compensation and Nominating Committee.
Further details on the manner in which these committees have carried out their duties, are set forth in the sections
“The Audit Committee”, “The Compensation and Nominating Committee” and "The ESG Committee" within “Board
Practices and Committees” above.
IN CONTROL STATEMENT
Internal Control System
Based on the assessment performed, the Board of Directors believes that, as of 31 December 2021, the Group’s
and the Company’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting is considered effective and that (i) the Board Report
provides sufficient insights into any material weakness in the effectiveness of the internal risk management and
control systems. This is discussed in the Internal Audit Function on page 91, (ii) the internal risk management and
control systems are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial reporting does not contain any
material inaccuracies. This is discussed in Risk Management, Risks and Control System on page 71, (iii) based on
the current state of affairs, it is justified that the Group’s and the Company’s financial reporting is prepared on a
going concern basis. This is justified by the discussion in the Consolidated Financial Statements from page 154
and in the Company Financial Statement from page 275, and (iv) the Board Report states those material risks and
uncertainties that are, in the Board of Director’s judgment, relevant to the expectation of the Company’s continuity
for the period of twelve months after the preparation of the Board Report. You may refer to the Risk Factors section
on page 76.
1 April 2022
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John Elkann
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT
The Board of Directors is responsible for preparing the Annual Report, inclusive of the Consolidated and Company
Financial Statements and Board Report, in accordance with Dutch law and International Financial Reporting
Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and as adopted by the European Union (EU-
IFRS).
In accordance with Section 5:25c, paragraph 2 of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act, the Board of Directors states
that, to the best of its knowledge, the Financial Statements prepared in accordance with applicable accounting
standards provide a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss for the year of the
Company and its subsidiaries and that the Board Report provides a true and a fair view of the performance of the
business during the financial year and the position at balance sheet date of the Company and its subsidiaries,
developments during the year, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that the Company
and the Group face.
1 April 2022
The Board of Directors
John Elkann
Alessandro Nasi
Andrea Agnelli
Ginevra Elkann
Marc Bolland
Joseph Bae
Ajay Banga
Melissa Bethell
Laurence Debroux
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SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Exor’s Sustainability Report is presented as part of the Annual Report and has been prepared in
accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards under the Core option and in
accordance with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).
The available disclosures recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
(TCFD) are presented in a content index at the end of this report.
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I.REPORTING SCOPE AND BOUNDARIES
This section addresses the requirements of the Dutch Civil Code, and of the Dutch Decree on Non-Financial
Information (Besluit bekendmaking niet-financiële informatie), which is a transposition of Directive 2014/95/EU
“Disclosure of non-financial and diversity information” into Dutch law.
The reporting scope of non-financial information in this section is at Exor’s holding level (EXOR N.V. and the
Holdings System subsidiaries) although this section also describes how Exor considers sustainability issues in
relation to the governance of its portfolio. Exor’s main listed operating companies (Ferrari, Stellantis, CNH
Industrial and Juventus) publish their own Sustainability Reports, which are available on their official websites,
but a summary of their approach to sustainability is also included at the end of this section.
II.HOW EXOR'S BUSINESS MODEL IMPACTS SUSTAINABILITY
1.OVERVIEW
Exor is a diversified holding company with a culture that combines entrepreneurial spirit and financial discipline.
Most of its portfolio is made up of companies in which Exor is the largest shareholder. Exor’s purpose is to build
great companies while providing opportunities for its people to grow, to make a positive contribution to society
and to deliver superior returns to its investors.
Exor believes that great companies are not just those that perform to the highest standards but also those that
seek out renewal and change and are distinctive in what they do. In doing all of this, great companies need to
act in a responsible way. Exor therefore expects all of its companies engage with all their stakeholders on
sustainability and other topics and to set and achieve clear environmental, social and governance targets.
TO BUILD:
GREAT COMPANIES:
•Foster a culture with clarity of purpose
and shared values
•Appoint leaders who walk the talk
•Create governance that ensures
alignment of culture and actions
BUILD
GREAT
COMPANIES
•Perform to the highest standards
•Seek renewal and change
•Are distinctive in what they do
•Act in a responsible way
2.IMPLEMENTATION AND LONG-TERM VALUE CREATION
Through its role in their governance, Exor ensures that its companies derive the benefits of its ownership. Exor
also uses its role within the governance of its companies to support their achievement of their sustainability
goals and to ensure long-term value creation. The benefits of Exor's ownership are summarised below.
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1
CREATING AN
ENVIRONMENT WHERE
COMPANIES CAN THRIVE
2
EMPOWERING LEADERS
TO BUILD GREAT
COMPANIES
3
USING GOVERNANCE TO
STEER OUR COMPANIES
✓
Long-term, stable ownership
✓
Use our network to find new
leaders
✓
Build effective Boards
✓
Permanent capital
✓
Act as a “critical-friend” to our
leaders
✓
Support companies in their
management successions
✓
Strong network
✓
Strong culture across our
companies
✓
Play an active role in the Boards
of all our companies
✓
Support and challenge
companies’ plans
✓
Promote diversity and
inclusiveness
Exor recruits the best possible talent, offers equal opportunities, promotes a diverse workforce and builds
relationships both internally and within its companies based on collaboration, integrity and mutual respect. An
important part of creating this environment is ensuring that its people respect its values.
Exor’s values, together with its purpose of building great companies, form the foundation of its culture. These
values are described below and are deliberately written in pairs. There is often tension between the words in
these pairs and it is the job of the leaders within Exor, and within its companies, to find the right balance
between them:
AMBITION & HUMILITY
CURIOSITY & FOCUS
We set high aspirations but remain grounded
We seek new ideas while prioritising what matters
COURAGE & RESPONSIBILITY
PATIENCE & DRIVE
We take bold actions while being mindful of their
consequences
We take a long-term perspective but are relentless in
getting things done
By building Great Companies using these values, Exor aims to deliver the following financial priorities:
–Outperforming the MSCI World Index over the long term through the increase in its NAV per share
–Maintaining financial strength and discipline while keeping its Loan-To-Value ratio below 20%.
–Generating free cash flows above its dividend outflows over time.
–Keeping cash holding costs as a percentage of its Gross Asset Value below 10 bps.
Exor's purpose and values underpin how it interacts with its companies. As with all the elements of greatness,
Exor encourages and constructively challenges its companies to act in a responsible way by setting and
achieving a clear set of ESG goals. It does this through the role it plays within their governance while always
being conscious of their autonomy.
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III.ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) RESPONSIBILITY
1.EXOR’S ESG APPROACH
Exor believes that great companies should act in a responsible way. In doing this, it expects its companies to:
–Align with best practices and reporting frameworks;
–Identify priorities, set targets, measure and report progress;
–Continue to raise the bar;
–Aspire to industry ESG leadership.
Exor has created an ESG framework that it applies to itself and uses across its companies. This is structured in
the three parts described below.
FOUNDATIONS
•These are the fundamental ESG governance procedures, policies and
guidelines that Exor and its companies need to operate with integrity,
responsibility and ethics
PASSIONS
•Exor has identified one passion within each ESG pillar that it holds in common
across its companies, enabling them to work together to increase their impact
COMMUNICATION
•Exor expects its companies to communicate their ESG priorities and progress
clearly to their stakeholders and Exor facilitates engagement across its
companies on the overall framework and on the passions
1.1FOUNDATIONS
Exor has identified a set of fundamental ESG procedures, policies and guidelines that it applies to itself and to
its companies. These foundational elements provide excellent starting conditions to create long-term
sustainable value. They include but are not limited to:
–Making ESG a priority among leadership teams and Boards;
–Adopting a Code of Conduct and adhering to widely-recognised guidelines;
–Implementing a whistle-blower mechanism;
–Ensuring that risks are evaluated and mitigants are identified periodically.
Exor expects that this list of foundational elements will evolve over time.
1.2PASSIONS
Exor has identified one passion within each of the three ESG pillars as described below. These passions are
derived from Exor's discussions with its stakeholders, as well as from its history and values.
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ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL
GOVERNANCE
Emissions reduction
Education: decreasing
inequalities and promoting
innovation
Diversity and inclusion
We are committed to 21st
century, sustainable
manufacturing with a clear path
to carbon neutrality
We have a history of
championing the life changing
power of education
We believe hiring and
empowering diverse talent
leads to better business results
Exor has made commitments on each of these passions at holding company level. These commitments are
described below in Section 2. It is also encouraging all of its companies to make progress on these passions,
as described in Section 3.
1.3 COMMUNICATION
Exor’s ESG passions are aligned with a sub-set of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
as shown below. Exor is using these for communication at the holding group level and is also encouraging their
use at company level.
ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL
GOVERNANCE
Emissions reduction
Education: decreasing
inequalities and promoting
innovation
Diversity and inclusion
1.4 USING GOVERNANCE TO DELIVER EXOR'S ESG FRAMEWORK
Exor's approach to governance is summarised in the table below. This governance framework has been
derived based on extensive discussions with stakeholders and through interviewing other organisations to
understand their best practices. Exor believes that a clear governance framework is essential to encouraging its
companies to adopt its ESG framework and to support them in delivering their ESG priorities.
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BOARD
STRUCTURE
We create effective Board Structures
•Board size – we have reduced the size of our Boards to increase the quality of
Board debates
•Committees – we have streamlined committees, focusing them on audit, ESG
and remuneration
•Meetings – we create systematic Board schedules and agendas
PEOPLE
We spend time choosing the right Directors
•Exor role – we play an active governance role on the Boards of all our
companies
•Diversity – we ensure we have a range of perspectives on all our Boards
•Expertise – we appoint Directors with appropriate sector and functional
expertise
PROCESS
We incentivise and improve Board performance
•Assessment – we conduct regular Chair, CEO and Board reviews
•Remuneration – we expect Directors to become shareholders
•Director terms – we appoint Directors for clear and overlapping terms
2.EXOR'S ESG APPROACH AT HOLDING COMPANY LEVEL
2.1STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Exor believes in the importance of maintaining a continuous dialogue with both internal and external
stakeholders. A review of relevant stakeholder groups at the Exor holding company level has been performed
to understand their priorities using the engagement methods described below.
STAKEHOLDER
AREAS OF FOCUS
ENGAGEMENT METHODS
Exor employees
Motivation and Development, Equal
opportunities and Diversity, Health and
Safety, Ethical business conduct
Regular meetings and communications,
Annual review of objectives, Internal
initiatives and Compensation
Investors & Analysts, Rating agencies,
Media
Market transparency, Communications,
Financial Performance
Annual and half-year reporting, Investor
events, Meetings with investors, Corporate
website, Press releases
Operating companies
Governance, Boards of Directors
Active representation and participation in the
Boards, Regular Communication and
meetings
Authorities and regulators
Compliance with applicable laws and
regulations, Risk management
Implementation of governance, risk
management structures and corporate
responsibility best practices
Exor is committed to:
–Maintaining a regular dialogue with each of these stakeholder groups;
–Being clear about its purpose, its values and its priorities both internal and externally;
–Providing relevant information to each stakeholder group, while being accessible and responsive;
–Promoting transparent capital markets, while aligning to best practices and disclosing information in an
accurate, complete, balanced and reliable manner.
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2.2ESG FOUNDATIONS
At holding company level, Exor has taken a number of specific actions to ensure that it is well positioned to
build long-term sustainable value. These actions include the following:
Establishing an ESG Board Committee
In May 2021, Exor announced the formation of an ESG Committee which will report to Exor’s Board. This is
chaired by Ajay Banga with Laurence Debroux and Marc Bolland attending as members. This Committee will
oversee Exor’s ESG activities at holding company level; will supervise Exor’s reporting on ESG issues at
holding company level; and will advise Exor on how it should champion progress on ESG through the role it
plays within the governance of its companies.
Adopting a Code of Conduct
Exor has in place a Code of Conduct that has been approved by its Board of Directors. This Code includes
guidelines on a number of matters including: health and safety, business ethics and anti-corruption, principles
for the management of investments, human resources management, respect of human rights (in line with the
United Declaration on Human Rights), conflicts of interest and abuse of inside information, data privacy,
safeguarding of Company’s assets and relationships with public institutions.
Implementing a Whistleblowing policy
The Code of Conduct includes a whistleblowing policy. This makes clear that all of Exor’s employees or
collaborators are expected to report any infringement against the Code of Conduct or against legal
requirements without fear of retaliation. Concerns can be raised internally with Exor’s General Counsel or, if
that is not appropriate, to the Chair of Exor’s Board or the Chair of the Audit Committee.
Conducting a periodic risk assessment
Exor maintains an internal control and risk management system to identify, measure, manage and monitor its
principal risks. This enables it to ensure the reliability, accuracy and timeliness of its financial information, the
safeguarding of its assets, the efficiency and effectiveness of its business processes and its compliance with
laws and regulations. For more information regarding the key global risks identified by Exor and the control
measures taken, refer to the section – “Risk management, risks and control system” in this report.
2.3ESG PASSIONS
As described above, Exor has identified a set of ESG passions with one focused on each pillar of the ESG
framework. At holding company level it has made the following commitments in relation to these passions:
–Emissions reduction: achieve carbon neutrality by 2022 and net zero emissions by 2025;
–Education: 1) Decrease inequalities by running an education programme to reduce the gender gap in
STEM subjects. This will be done in collaboration with Fondazione Agnelli. 2) Promote innovation by
helping high potential young entrepreneurs build disruptive ventures. This will be done through
collaboration with Innovation 4 Change;
–Diversity and inclusion: maintain the existing 40/60 gender balance and consider diverse candidates for
all new appointments.
2.3.1ENVIRONMENTAL PASSION - EMISSIONS REDUCTION
Exor commitment at holding level: achieve carbon neutrality by 2022 and net zero emissions by 2025
While its environmental impact as a standalone company is limited given its size, Exor nonetheless
believes that it has a responsibility to reduce its emissions at holding company level.
As a first step to achieving its commitment, Exor has measured its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This
emissions inventory has been produced in accordance with the internationally acknowledged and
recognised standards of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol initiative.
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This inventory covers the period from 2019 to 2021 and includes Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions as well
as all relevant categories of Scope 3 emissions. Given the nature of Exor's business activities, Scope 3
emissions represented the largest contributors towards Exor's overall footprint. In addition, the emissions
that derive from the Scope 1 and 2 emissions of Exor's largest companies, with respect to ownership, were
included as part of the analysis to give a full picture of Exor both as an individual company and as an
investor. In the future, when data becomes available, this metric will be expanded to include the Scope 3
emissions of Exor's largest companies.
Following this initial assessment of Exor’s environmental footprint, the company will examine how it can
reduce its emissions. This will include, for example, reducing Scope 3 emissions by making changes to
purchased goods/services and travel. Exor is also promoting recycling and waste reduction within its
offices and encouraging a more sustainable working space. Any remaining emissions will be offset using
the best in class offsetting options.
All units are tCO2e
2019
2020
2021
Exor Scope 1 Emissions
8
5
45
Exor Scope 2 Emissions
18
15
27
Exor Scope 3 Emissions
2,019
742
995
Exor Total Holding Level Emissions
2,045
762
1,067
Exor Companies Emissions (Scope 1 and 2)1
671,310
554,563
1) Emissions of Exor companies outside of Exor’s operational control are accounted for under Scope 3 Category 15 in proportion to Exor’s ownership.
The attribution factors used to determine the share of the overall emissions of the investee companies that are attributable to Exor were calculated
following the definition of the PCAF (2020) – The Global GHG Accounting and Reporting Standard for the Financial Industry (first edition). The
outstanding amount (numerator of the attribution factor) and EVIC (denominator of the attribution factor) are always calculated as of the calendar year-
end, i.e. 31st December (N.B. as The Economist Group closes its financial year in March, the gross debt considered for the calculation of the EVIC is as
of 30th September). In those cases where the financial and thus reporting year of a company diverges from the calendar year, the emissions reported for
that financial year were attributed to the corresponding calendar year.
The companies included were Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., CNH Industrial N.V., Ferrari N.V., GEDI Gruppo Editoriale, Juventus Football Club S.p.A
and The Economist Group. The emissions of these companies were collected from their latest Sustainability Report or Annual Report. The emissions of
other Exor companies were not included as they do not determine their emissions.
At the time of the completion of the Annual Report, the emissions of 2021 have not yet been publicly disclosed by all the above Exor companies. This
value will be communicated at a later date following the publication of emissions data by the relevant companies.
2.3.2SOCIAL PASSION - EDUCATION
Exor commitment at holding level: 1) Decrease inequalities by running an education programme to
reduce the gender gap in STEM subjects. This will be done in collaboration with Fondazione Agnelli. 2)
Promote innovation by helping high potential young entrepreneurs build disruptive ventures. This will be
done through collaboration with Innovation 4 Change;
Exor believes that education is a life changing tool that can be used to reduce inequalities by giving
students new opportunities, and through those, access to a better quality of life. It can also be a powerful
tool for increasing innovation and excellence. Given these beliefs, Exor has always maintained a strong
relationship with Fondazione Agnelli, an independent institute founded in 1966 that conducts detailed
research on education and teaching.
1) Reducing the gender gap in STEM subjects
Gender stereotypes and ineffective teaching methods feed the gender gap in STEM from a very early
stage in schools. As a result, many girls find STEM subjects difficult at school and they are less likely to
choose STEM degrees when they grow up.
To address this issue Exor is launching an initiative, run in collaboration with Fondazione Agnelli. This
initiative will target young girls (but be available to all students) in primary schools and promote the
development of spatial skills. These skills, which are a key factor in developing STEM-based
competencies, can be improved through construction play such as using building blocks and bricks. The
programme will focus both on students – who will be engaged in construction play sessions – as well as
teachers who will be trained on removing gender bias from classrooms and integrating construction play to
boost STEM skills. The initiative is expected to be launched in the 2022/2023 school year.
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2) Helping high potential young entrepreneurs
Exor’s second education initiative will be focused on encouraging innovation by working with high potential
entrepreneurs through its continued support of Innovation 4 Change (I4C). Developed by Collège des
Ingénieurs Italia, Politecnico di Torino and CERN Ideasquare in 2016, the 5-month I4C has become the
leading Italian innovation project. The initiative sees a pool of talented MBA, doctoral and creative design
students unite to create an impact startup that responds to a sustainability-focused challenge posed by a
corporate partner.
The partners who proposed the challenges this year were AGC, Arduino, Banca Mediolanum, CNH
Industrial, Enel, DSM, Ministry of Justice and Rai Way. In response to these the participants came up with
a variety of innovative startups ranging from a tv box to provide home treatment for Alzheimer patients to
creating invisible sound bubbles to manage noise pollution. The programme concluded with a pitch and
demo day that saw Farmelody, with their focus on using the microbiome to drive more sustainable farming
methods, taking home first place.
2.3.3GOVERNANCE PASSION - DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Exor commitment at holding level: maintain the existing 40/60 gender balance and consider diverse
candidates for all new appointments.
Exor strongly believes in the importance of both building diversity and ensuring that all of its employees
have an equal opportunity to develop, progress and be rewarded within its organisation. Diversity and
inclusion is not only a moral imperative, it also brings clear business benefits as it can lead to more
innovation, increased productivity and better talent attraction.
Exor already has a good gender balance within its structure and is committed to maintaining this balance.
Considering diverse candidates for all new appointments will play an important role in doing this.
Alongside diversity, Exor is also committed to promoting greater inclusivity and has undertaken a number
of activities to promote this over the last year. These included launching an annual employee survey, which
focused on the transition back to the office from home working, and holding its annual Exor Day, which took
place in December virtually due to the pandemic restrictions. This internal event brought together all
employees from all teams and countries to discuss Exor’s values, to review Exor’s priorities and to hold an
internal debate. An in-person Exor Day is planned for the summer of 2022. Exor has also updated its
performance management process to include Exor’s values more explicitly and to increase the consistency
of the process across different teams.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1
Employees
31 December 2021
31 December 2020
Total
19
17
of which women
47.4%
58.8%
1) Key workforce metrics are reported below. Please note 2020 figures have been restated due to the fact that Exor Capital (previously Exor Investment
(UK) LLP) has become an independent operating company outside of the Holdings System.
2.4COMMUNICATING EXOR'S ESG ACTIVITIES
Exor will continue to communicate openly and transparently about its ESG activities at holding company level.
Exor’s Sustainability Report has been prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Standards under the Core option and in accordance with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board
(SASB). The available disclosures recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
(TCFD) are presented in a content index at the end of this report.
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Exor also periodically engages with ESG ratings agencies to ensure that it is held accountable for the work that
it undertakes on ESG at holding company level.
3.EXOR'S ESG APPROACH ACROSS ITS COMPANIES
The previous section considered Exor’s approach to ESG at holding company level. This section turns to Exor’s
approach to championing ESG activities with its companies. Exor’s companies operate in a wide range of
sectors including Luxury Goods (Ferrari), Reinsurance (PartnerRe), Automotive (Stellantis), Agricultural and
Construction Equipment (CNH Industrial), Commercial Vehicles (Iveco Group, a company that was spun off
from CNH Industrial in January 2022), media (The Economist and GEDI) and professional football (Juventus
Football Club).
Exor monitors the performance of the companies in which it is the largest shareholder both through its role in
their Boards and through its dialogue with their management teams. However, while Exor takes seriously the
positive role it can play in championing ESG topics, it always does so while respecting the autonomy of the
companies that it owns. A summary of the ESG activities of the largest Exor companies can be found towards
the end of this section.
3.1ESG FOUNDATIONS
Exor supports its companies in developing and adopting a set of ESG foundational policies and strategies that
are relevant to their respective sectors. In doing so it is important that each company should address
shareholder priorities while creating long-term value.
All of the largest companies within Exor’s portfolio have established ESG Committees, have put in place
relevant ESG policies that adhere to widely-recognised guidelines, have effective risk evaluation and mitigation
systems and have implemented a whistle-blower mechanism.
3.2ESG PASSIONS
Exor is encouraging all its companies to make progress on the ESG passions in the following ways:
–Emissions reduction: set reduction targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and measure Scope 3
emissions;
–Education: pursue company-relevant educational initiatives accompanied by clear metrics and targets;
–Diversity and inclusion: set diversity targets and measure and report progress against them.
In many cases work is already underway on these priorities at company level. Exor will continue to champion
these themes including through its role in the governance of these companies and through setting up networks
to share best practices, and expects significant additional progress to be made in the coming years. Some of
the work that has already been done on these passions at company level and the commitments that have
already been made is summarised below.
3.2.1ENVIRONMENTAL PASSION - EMISSIONS REDUCTION
The Economist Group made an ambitious commitment through the rigorous and globally renowned
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The Economist Group commits to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and
3 GHG emissions 25% by FY2025 from a FY2020 base year. Within that target, The Economist Group
commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions 68% by FY2025 from a FY2020 base year, and
reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions 23% within the same timeframe. The Economist Group also
commits to increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 0% in FY2020 to 100% by FY2025.
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CNH Industrial has maintained its industry-leading position for over a decade and continues to set
challenging long-term targets to reduce its carbon footprint such as a 50% reduction in CO2/h of production
by 2030 and a 90% share of renewable electricity by 2030 as well. In December 2021, CDP, the
international non-profit that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions
and safeguard water resources, has recognised CNH Industrial N.V. as a global leader in corporate
sustainability by including it on the CDP’s prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling climate change as well as acting to
protect water security. CNH Industrial is one of the 57 companies that achieved a double ‘A’, out of the over
13,000 disclosing businesses in CDP’s 2021 assessment.
3.2.2SOCIAL PASSION - EDUCATION
Since 2008, the TechPro2 initiative by FCA and CNH Industrial has provided students with theoretical and
practical skills. The training course entails a 2-stage curriculum: theory is taught at training institutes and
hands-on learning at partner company workshops. Over 13,000 students have benefited from nearly
400,000 hours of training at 63 worldwide locations since the inception of the project.
Digitali e Uguali is the project launched by YOOX and the GEDI publishing group, in collaboration with the
Specchio d'Italia Foundation and the Golinelli Foundation. The project aims to contribute to bridging the
digital gap and solving the strong problem of technological inequality among the younger generations in
Italy through the distribution of computers to schools. Digitali e Uguali was initially born from an idea of a
group of students from the University of Bologna and Almacube together with YOOX NET-A-PORTER
GROUP in April 2020 following the COVID-19 emergency.
3.2.3GOVERNANCE PASSION - DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
On 12 July 2021 Ferrari S.p.A. maintained their Equal-Salary Certification status, achieved one year ago,
as only the beginning of a long-term process involving all stages of its people management and
development. In 2020, it was the first Italian company to ever receive this certification which involves an
extremely rigorous process including an audit. Ferrari continued to extend its excellence in this passion as
Ferrari North America also confirmed the Equal-Salary Certification for the first time in 2021.
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Stellantis has set both short-term and long-term targets around women in leadership positions. In 2021,
women represented 24% of leadership roles and Stellantis is striving for 27% by 2025 and above 35% by
2030. The Business Resource Groups develop multicultural learning opportunities, mentoring and outreach
events with Women of Stellantis representing nearly 3,000 members in 26 countries. The efforts of
Stellantis surrounding diversity and inclusion were recognised by DiversityInc, which included it as one of
the Top 50 Companies for Diversity in North America.
3.3FERRARI
Ferrari is committed to creating a culture of sustainability. Ferrari recognises that creating such a culture
requires effective risk management, responsible and proactive decision-making and innovation.
Sustainability is a core element of Ferrari’s governance model and executive management plays a direct and
active role in developing and achieving its sustainability objectives under the oversight of its Board of Directors.
3.3.1Stakeholder engagement
In 2021, Ferrari carried out various activities in order to enhance the voice of its stakeholders on
sustainability themes. Ferrari engaged with its employees by explaining what sustainability stands for
within Ferrari while taking into consideration their priorities and suggestions. Ferrari also engaged with its
top investors to better understand what they consider to be the main ESG drivers for Ferrari.
Considering the rising environmental and social changes, these engagement activities are an important
part of the sustainability approach to help Ferrari identify its sustainability risks and opportunities, as well
as supporting management in achieving its objectives.
In 2021, Ferrari ranked among the global leaders in environmental performance and transparency in the
annual report published by CDP, the independent non-profit organisation specialising in environmental
reporting and in the evaluation of corporate sustainability strategies. Ferrari was awarded a B rating,
ranking significantly above both the European regional average and the sector’s average, for actions
implemented to combat climate change.
3.3.2Materiality analysis
In 2021, Ferrari updated the analysis of the most relevant sustainability topics to better reflect sustainability
context developments, changes in its drivers and goals, as well as its 2019-2022 plan, based on its 5
sustainability strategic pillars: exceeding expectations; reducing environmental footprint; being the
employer of choice; creating and sharing value with the community and; proactively fostering best practice
governance.
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The most relevant topics identified by Ferrari, representing its strategic sustainability priorities, are related
to product responsibility: image and brand reputation, innovation: technology and design, quality and safety
of products and customers, customer satisfaction and supply chain responsible management. Special
attention is also paid to ethical business conduct and risk management and compliance. The analysis also
confirmed the importance of the development of human capital and the commitment to employees’ health
and safety. With a particular focus on reducing emissions, environmental responsibility is also a key aspect
that is continuing to grow in relevance.
3.3.3Sustainability governance
The Governance and Sustainability Committee is responsible for, among other things, assisting and
advising the Board of Directors with monitoring and evaluating reports on the Group’s sustainable
development policies.
The foundation of Ferrari’s governance model is the Code of Conduct that reflects its commitment to a
culture dedicated to integrity, responsibility and ethical behaviour. The Code of Conduct aims to ensure that
all members of the Ferrari Group workforce act with the highest level of integrity, comply with applicable
laws and build a better future for the Company and the communities in which it operates. Ferrari's Code of
Conduct includes, among others, rules related to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, competitive behaviour and
conflicts of interest.
3.3.4Social Responsibility
Ferrari has always put people and their passion at the centre of all its processes and involvement in
motorsport, starting with its employees and their families then extending outward to clients and the
community as a whole.
The high attention and care for its products is the foundation upon which Ferrari’s success is built and this
is feasible thanks to the efforts of the people working in Ferrari. One of the many strengths is the ability to
attract, retain and develop talents. Since 1997, Ferrari has developed the “Formula Uomo” initiative, with
the intention of developing a high-quality working life for its employees. Over the years, the project has
become a pillar of its culture, based on redesigning the working environment, enforcing a safety-first
culture, enabling individual development, enhancing teamwork and building a community comprising 57
different nationalities.
In 2021, Ferrari started the program “Formula Insieme”, whose aim is to pursue the continuous
development of the company through a “plan, do, check, act” approach, starting from its employees’
opinions, gaining awareness of their points of view and identifying opportunities for continuous
improvement.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
Employees
31 December 2021
31 December 2020
Total
4,609
4,556
of which women
15.2%
14.8%
Ferrari is aware of its responsibility towards the community and its efforts are directed to support the
development of the local community, mainly through collaborations with local universities and thanks to the
industry network in the Emilia-Romagna region. Ferrari believes that promoting the education of young
talents is an essential step to reinforce the connection with local communities. Shaping brilliant engineers
with a specific academic background that focuses on new technologies within the automotive industry, and
in particular innovative solutions for state-of-the-art performance in luxury cars, is also a prerequisite for
Ferrari to seize future opportunities.
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Ferrari is partner of the Motorvehicle University of Emilia-Romagna (MUNER) and has established long-
term relationships with technical schools in Maranello and other towns nearby. Education is also the focus
of a series of different initiatives that provide scholarships to talented junior high, high school and university
students.
3.3.5Environmental Responsibility
Ferrari’s most significant environmental efforts are deployed through efficiencies in the manufacturing
processes and a programme for the reduction of polluting emissions.
The monitoring and management of the environmental performance of its productive plants is assigned to
a team that reports to the Chief Technologies and Infrastructures Officer. Their effort is aimed at minimising
the impact of its activities on the environment, particularly in relation to the energy consumption of
production facilities. A different team is in charge of overseeing regulatory developments while monitoring
the emissions of Ferrari cars.
Part of the environmental impact of Ferrari’s activities is also related to the product lifecycle.
In 2021, Ferrari calculated its carbon footprint considering the GHG emissions related to all the Group
activities over its entire value chain, including both direct and indirect GHG emissions. Ferrari’s carbon
footprint calculation, based on GHG protocol methodology, has been certified according ISO 14064-1:2018
requirements. Ferrari is committing to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 on its entire value chain looking at
both direct and indirect GHG emissions.
FERRARI: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT KPIs
31 December 2021
31 December 2020
Total energy consumption
(thousands GJ)
1,774
1,619
Total CO2eq emissions (Scope 1
and 2 market-based method)
(tons of CO2eq)
95,514
88,380
NOX (tons)
63
59
SOX (tons)
1
1
Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOCs) (tons)
62
46
Dust (tons)
5
3
Total water withdrawal
(thousands of m3)
735.7
701.4
In addition to its focus on the energy consumption in its facilities, Ferrari is deploying considerable
resources for the development of hybrid and electric powertrains, which will be mounted on an increasingly
larger proportion of its car models; this is intended to improve performance and driving experience while
also satisfying customer preferences and regulatory requirements regarding emissions.
3.3.6Responsible Supply Chain
Ferrari’s focus on excellence, in terms of luxury, quality, aesthetics and performance, requires it to
implement a responsible and efficient supply chain management in order to select suppliers and partners
that are able to meet its high standards. Ferrari encourages the adoption and sharing of sustainable
practices among its business partners, suppliers and dealers. All suppliers must respect the Ferrari Code
of Conduct, which includes the set of values recognized, adhered to and promoted by Ferrari.
For more information, refer to the Ferrari 2021 Sustainability Report and corporate website
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3.4 PARTNERRE
PartnerRe is a leading global (re)insurer with a broadly diversified and balanced portfolio of traditional
(re)insurance and capital markets risks. PartnerRe helps insurance companies manage their risks by absorbing
some of their losses and by doing so stabilises insurance company results and enables growth and innovation
to continue. PartnerRe also has significant investments in the financial markets which contribute to the real
economy.
PartnerRe and its subsidiaries are committed to fulfilling its ambition of being a responsible corporate citizen
while balancing profitability with effective risk management and a prudent investment policy, which ultimately
benefits all of its stakeholders, including shareholders, clients, capital providers, employees and local
communities. PartnerRe’s Environmental Social Governance (ESG) mission and initiatives focus on improving
society and helping to manage climate risks in a continually evolving landscape. This mission embraces
PartnerRe’s core values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication, Respect and
Care. To put PartnerRe’s ESG mission into effect, it has adopted the following ESG goals:
1.Good business conduct, ethics and governance;
2.Managing the impacts of climate change across liabilities, assets and its corporate operations to build
global resilience;
3.Community support and wellness;
4.Diversity and inclusion.
3.4.1Good Business Conduct, Ethics and Governance
Good corporate governance is essential to effective and prudent management of risks and to ensure value
preservation through ethics and integrity and safeguard a sustainable future for PartnerRe’s stakeholders.
The Board of Directors of PartnerRe Ltd. (Board) currently consists of six directors, four of whom are
independent. The Board has established an Audit Committee, an Investment Committee and an
Underwriting and Risk Committee and each committee is responsible for contributing toward PartnerRe’s
ESG mission and evolving as it continues its ESG journey. Each member of PartnerRe’s Executive
Leadership Team (ELT) is committed to its ESG mission and ESG goals are reflected in each person’s key
performance indicators and is a factor in remuneration schemes. In addition, one member of the ELT has
been selected as executive sponsor of PartnerRe’s implementation of ESG activities.
PartnerRe’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (Code) sets out the high standards of behaviour and the
strong ethical foundation on which it is built. The Code applies to all directors, officers and employees and
was adopted by the Audit Committee of PartnerRe. It is revisited each year to ensure that PartnerRe’s
business practices comply with its standards and the evolving legal requirements, and for each employee
to commit to transform their words into meaningful actions that shape PartnerRe’s culture and reputation.
3.4.2Managing the Impacts of Climate Change
The global and regional climate has changed and will continue to change as a result of human activities. As
a reinsurer, PartnerRe’s business is directly and indirectly affected by climate change.
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PartnerRe is committed to understanding the risks from climate change, and to quantifying their impact on
its business. PartnerRe follows the scientific community (Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change)
consensus as input to its managing and monitoring of climate change risk throughout the company.
PartnerRe considers the potential effects of climate change with its enterprise risk management (ERM)
framework, which contemplates strategic, reinsurance, financial market and credit, emerging, reputational
and operational risks. Annually, the ERM policies are reviewed and adjusted in accordance with an
evolving understanding of climate risks, thereby fostering responsible behaviours and informed risk-taking.
PartnerRe has adapted its underwriting guidelines and investment guidelines to account for ESG
considerations. For example, its Specialty Property Mining Underwriting Guidelines include specific coal-
related restrictions on facultative business and the Investments Operating Guidelines include specific
restrictions on investments in issuers that generate certain revenues from thermal coal and are involved in
the development and proliferation of controversial weapons.
PartnerRe strives to reduce its environmental impact by decreasing its office carbon footprint through
improving energy efficiency, increasing use of renewable resources and sharing and leveraging best
practices across its offices.
Through its Carbon Cutting Challenge, PartnerRe employees all across the globe reduced 13,000 kg of
CO2, 710 kg of waste and saved 710 kg of water during initiative. In addition, as part of Earth Day, in
partnership with Native Energy, PartnerRe offset 100% of its operational carbon footprint and provided
funding to help the Haiti Clean Water Project.
3.4.3Community Support and Wellness
PartnerRe gives back to its local communities and encourages employees to actively participate by
providing support to local charitable organisations or branches of national/international organisations.
PartnerRe aligns its corporate giving with employee participation, dollar matching for employees’ charitable
giving, as well as disaster relief. PartnerRe hosts a company-wide day of giving, focused on nurturing local
communities and the environment. In 2021, this was not possible due to COVID-19 restrictions.
PartnerRe values the well-being, growth and development of its employees. For example, it offers all
employees access to a Global Employee Assistance Program that provides a continuum of care across all
aspects of health and well-being and a customised Stay Fit program aimed at developing awareness about
healthy work-life habits and building resilience. PartnerRe’s commitment to learning and development is
supported by ReMind, its dedicated platform enabling employees to take hold of their own growth and
development.
3.4.4Diversity and Inclusion
PartnerRe believes that companies with an inclusive culture and a higher degree of diversity across all
levels are better at making business decisions. Such an environment also makes for better employees,
because it creates a workplace in which everyone can succeed, learn and grow.
For PartnerRe, Diversity and Inclusion means consciously hiring and advancing people from all
backgrounds and with a diverse range of identities, and doing this at every level of the organisation.
PartnerRe has the systems in place and a culture of inclusion where every employee feels welcomed and
respected to perform at their best.
In 2021, all employees were invited to take part in two D&I surveys. When comparing the data from both
surveys, the most recent results show that PartnerRe is trending upwards with favourable responses
increasing or remaining consistent on most survey items. Additionally, when comparing its results to its
provider’s Global High Performing Benchmark, PartnerRe scores on par or above on most items.
This positive momentum towards D&I is a direct result of all employees’ efforts throughout 2021.
Improvements in D&I require all parts of the organisation to contribute towards promoting an inclusive
environment and improving diverse representation at PartnerRe.
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The most recent D&I survey data reflects this sentiment, showing that at least 80% of respondents report
having personally contributed to improving D&I at PartnerRe.
For more information, please refer to the 2021 PartnerRe 20-F Report, filed with the SEC, its 2021 ESG Report
and corporate website.
3.5 STELLANTIS
In this new era of mobility, the Stellantis portfolio of brands is uniquely positioned to offer distinctive and
sustainable solutions to meet the evolving needs of customers, as they embrace electrification, connectivity,
autonomous driving and shared ownership. To increase the positive impacts and reduce the negative
consequences of its activities throughout the value chain, Stellantis takes specific actions that are designed to
maintain or develop its environmental, relational, financial, human, industrial and intellectual capital.
3.5.1Materiality Analysis
Stellantis has identified six CSR macro-risks which are the pillars of its approach to CSR: bringing a
tangible impact on climate change, driving Stellantis’s transformation through the development of human
capital, meting changing customer expectations on mobility (market risks), preventing ethics violations,
promoting protection and implementing responsible use of natural resources and ensuring protection of
human rights and supporting a balanced economic development of territories.
In light of Stellantis’s activities, each macro-risk has been broken down into a number of CSR issues, which
are considered to be material to the Company and its stakeholders. In total, there are 22 CSR issues that
are considered to be material by Stellantis experts and stakeholders.
Based on this double materiality approach, these 22 CSR issues are considered as having a substantive
influence on the stakeholders’ assessments and decisions. Each CSR issue is a CSR challenge for
Stellantis.
3.5.2Sustainability Governance
Stellantis Corporate governance ensures that Stellantis is managed in the interests of its shareholders and
its main stakeholders. In accordance with the Company’s articles of association, the Board of Directors has
adopted the charter of the ESG Committee. The function of the ESG Committee is to assist and advise the
Board of Directors and act under authority delegated by the Board of Directors with respect to monitoring,
evaluation and reporting on the sustainable policies and practices, management standards, strategy,
performance and governance globally of Stellantis and its subsidiaries.
3.5.3Social Responsibility
Stellantis must have a comprehensive strategy that includes a plan to retrain or ensure a professional
transition for employees. Stellantis desires and aspires to conduct constructive, trustful and responsible
social dialogues with employee representatives at each level.
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Since the merger of PSA and FCA at the very beginning of 2021, Stellantis started dialogues with
employee representatives and promotes both contractual and constructive approach. It operates according
to a policy of responsible and sustainable employment, and Stellantis aims to anticipate transformations
and reinforce employees’ employability by offering different paths such as reskilling and upskilling
programs to safeguard careers.
Targeted recruitment processes are deployed within Stellantis worldwide to support the onboarding and
integration of new talents. Stellantis aims to recruit diverse talent, including more female employees, based
on a recruitment policy developing attractiveness and equal treatment, and has been hiring actively
worldwide.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
Employees
2021
Total
281,595
of which women
21%
Moreover, as a corporate citizen, Stellantis wants to make a positive contribution to society in the countries
where it operates. Stellantis wants to share with its communities its values, knowledge and resources
through its philanthropic actions.
Stellantis, as a member of the Global Compact, plays a role in building a more stable, inclusive and
sustainable society. By mobilising financial and human resources to help Non-Governmental Organizations
(NGO), Non-Profit Institutions (NPI) and support employee initiatives, Stellantis can develop and deploy
philanthropic projects of general interest adapted to the specific needs of the communities in which it
operates.
3.5.4Environmental Responsibility
Stellantis has a holistic approach to climate change. The Stellantis decarbonisation strategy is structured
around three pillars:
•Cutting vehicle CO2 emissions;
•Moving forward into a carbon-efficient production system;
•Improving the environmental performance of the supply chain.
As CO2 emissions regulations thresholds are becoming more stringent for car manufacturers, Stellantis is:
developing increasingly low carbon offerings connected to electrification, making production location more
sustainably efficient, engaging suppliers and expanding vertical integration in Stellantis supply chains.
3.5.5Diversity and Equal Opportunity
By virtue of its structure and global vocation, Stellantis considers diversity as a strength. Through diverse
teams, who are representative of the markets and communities it operates in, Stellantis gains a better
understanding of the needs and expectations of its customer base, and a deeper understanding of market
dynamics. Through fostering an inclusive culture, Stellantis drives employee engagement and creates the
conditions for all employees to reach their full potential, leading to greater performance and business
sustainability.
Stellantis is aligned with the vision of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal on Gender
Equality, and has signed up to the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles, which encourages companies to
promote gender equality and the empowerment of women in the workplace, industry, and community. With
this commitment, Stellantis shares its intention to adopt business practices that support gender equality
and empower women within the Stellantis organisation, globally and across the automotive industry.
For more information, refer to the Stellantis 2021 CSR Report and corporate website.
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3.6CNH INDUSTRIAL
CNH Industrial is committed to a better future, integrating sustainability in its day-to-day activities and involving
all employees. The full integration of environmental and social considerations with economic objectives enables
CNH Industrial to identify potential risks and seize additional development opportunities, resulting in a process
of continuous, and sustainable, improvement that creates value over the long-term.
3.6.1Stakeholder Engagement
In the past six years, CNH Industrial has evaluated its material topics through stakeholder engagement to
assess:
•their relevance to CNH Industrial, based on feedback from the Sustainability Steering Committee
members;
•their relevance to stakeholders, based on feedback from a sample of 2,068 stakeholders (55 in 2020)
including employees, customers, dealers, opinion leaders, public institutions, non-governmental
organizations, investors, and journalists.
CNH Industrial managers and stakeholders were engaged through an online survey or direct interviews.
They were asked to evaluate the 14 material topics identified, ranking the five most significant based on
their impact on the economy, the environment, and society.
3.6.2Materiality analysis
The materiality analysis is a tool that CNH Industrial uses to ensure close alignment between the material
topics identified and its business decisions, increasingly integrating sustainability principles into CNH
Industrial’s daily activities.
The materiality analysis by CNH Industrial confirms the greater significance of business-related aspects, in
line with the sustainability priorities defined within CNH Industrial's Strategic Business Plan. Specifically,
from a circular economy perspective, the material topic Circular product life cycle was considered, both
within and outside CNH Industrial, as one of the most relevant to CNH Industrial, highlighting the
importance of adopting alternative solutions that minimise the impact of a product’s life cycle.
CO2 and other air emissions was also one of the most relevant topics, considering not only the impact of
manufacturing processes but also of the entire value chain (logistics, supply chain, and product use). Even
the topic Occupational health and safety ranked among the most relevant to both CNH Industrial and its
stakeholders, highlighting the importance of an approach based on effective preventive and protective
measures that involves all employees.
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3.6.3Sustainability governance
In 2016, the Sustainability Steering Committee was established to identify sustainability strategies,
integrate them with business needs, adopt a medium-to-long term vision, and provide a forum for
communication and benchmarking among the geographic areas.
CNH Industrial's sustainability management system consists of several tools, including, among others:
•the Code of Conduct, approved by the Board of Directors, and related policies that set out CNH
Industrial’s approach to key topics;
•a set of approximately 200 sustainability-related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), designed to
provide maximum coverage of all the key environmental, social, and governance aspects, in line with
the GRI Standards and the SASB Standards and those of the major sustainability rating agencies;
•the Sustainability Plan, also including the strategic sustainability targets, which identifies action
priorities and tracks commitments undertaken; and
•the annual Sustainability Report, which discloses CNH Industrial’s sustainability performance.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
Employees
31 December 2021
31 December 2020
Total
71,895
64,016
3.6.4Environmental responsibility
CNH Industrial is committed to climate change mitigation and aims at full transparency in its management
of climate related risks and opportunities, in accordance with the recommendations of the Task Force on
Climate-related Financial Disclosures ("TCFD").
The identification of climate-related risks and opportunities led to the definition of a decarbonisation
strategy, which in turn has been incorporated within, and regularly influences, CNH Industrial’s Strategic
Business Plan. To further address the potential impacts of climate change, CNH Industrial has integrated
relevant projects and a number of other specific climate-related topics within its Sustainability Plan and has
defined long-term strategic targets that will further drive key business strategies.
Climate-related risks and opportunities are embedded within CNH Industrial’s strategy to ensure resiliency
of its business model in light of shifting global challenges. The shift in consumer preferences and demand
towards sustainable transport solutions, driven by both an increase in climate-related awareness and
strong stimulus coming from regulators, may result in potential risks for manufacturers that must adapt to
the evolving market. To counter this, CNH Industrial applies these evolutions in the development of its
product portfolio to steer the focus of research and development towards sustainable technologies (e.g.
“green” fuels, electric and hydrogen propulsion technologies, digitalisation and related intelligent
capabilities that include precision farming and smart water management, etc.). CNH Industrial also takes
advantage of collaboration with strategic business partners, startups, and external expertise in the
emerging technology sector.
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CNH INDUSTRIAL: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT KPIs
2021
2020
Total direct energy consumption
(GJ/000)
3,313
2,728
Total indirect energy consumption
(GJ/000)
3,471
2,862
Total CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and
Scope 2 – market-based)
(Mtons/000)
333
284
For more information, refer to the CNH Industrial 2021 Sustainability Report and corporate website.
3.7JUVENTUS
Juventus aims at using football as a tool of promoting and conveying values such as respect, sharing, and
social inclusion. Juventus’ commitment is to keep improving as a club and as a company by attempting to
identify and meet the demands of its stakeholders, not only in the short term.
Juventus commits to supporting activities in three areas in which a football company may have the greatest
influence: playtime, education and social inclusion.
Every year, Juventus promotes a wide range of interaction and engagement activities among its stakeholders
including athletes, fans, suppliers, educational institutions and universities, sports institutions, media, sponsors
and trade partners, staff, management and employees among others.
Juventus aspires to establish and consolidate a relationship of trust with its stakeholders. The Code of Ethics
fixed the values of Juventus. Adherence to the Code is required of corporate bodies and employees, as well as
all those who work for the achievement of business objectives, each within their own functions and
responsibilities.
The Juventus Corporate Governance System is founded on: the values defined in the Code of Ethics, the
central role of Management and Control bodies, the central role of the Board of Directors, management
transparency, careful distribution of management responsibilities, the monitoring and evaluation of the internal
control and risk management system, a risk management system in line with best practices.
Juventus invests in recruiting the best talents who will represent Juventus with professionalism and
competence. Juventus is at the forefront of participation in job fairs in the sector and in all the events that
represent a point of contact with candidates and allow them to learn more about it as a leading Entertainment
Company on the world sports scene.
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Throughout the 2020/2021 season, Juventus continued to contribute to the themes of ESG through various
initiatives. Juventus succeeded in completely zeroing its carbon footprint for the 2020/2021 season by
purchasing Certified Emission Reductions from the UN Carbon Offset Platform. As part of the Illuminiamo il
futuro campaign with Save the Children, Juventus redeveloped the Punto Luce Vallette youth centre. In
addition, Juventus extended its Gioca con me initiative, which was launched in 2012. The focus is on fostering
an inclusive society by using sport as a means to instil the values of togetherness and fair play.
Juventus acknowledges its role in society and in the world of football and wants to lead the change in the
sector as a football company contributing to the achievement of certain UN Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs): SDG 3 – Good health and well-being, SDG 4 – Quality education, SDG 10 – Reduced inequalities,
SDG 13 – Climate Action and SDG 17 – Partnerships for the goals.
For more information, refer to the Juventus 2020/2021 Annual Report, 2020/2021 Sustainability Report and
corporate website.
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IV. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES
1.IDENTIFIED MATERIAL ESG TOPICS
Exor focuses on a number of ESG issues that have been identified relevant to its stakeholders, its activities and
the fulfilment of its long-term objectives.
These are identified through an internal assessment, a review of market best practices and peer benchmarking.
FACTOR
IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIAL TOPICS
Environmental
Exor understands that its environmental footprint is minimal due to the nature of
its activities at the group holding company level. Exor has begun to measure its
environmental footprint in order to establish a baseline and the aim to further
reduce it and where not possible, offset any remaining emissions.
Social
Exor aims to improve and strengthen its impact on the social systems within
which it operates, in particular in relation to education.
Governance
Exor is implementing a governance structure and composition that ensures
transparency, accountability and diversity with particular focus on diversity and
inclusion.
Activities that are more relevant including, among others, human right, bribery and corruption and the identification of the material topics for the operating
companies within the Exor Group are addressed separately in “Section 3. "Summary of the ESG performance of the operating Exor companies” and on the
operating companies’ websites.
Its focus areas at holding company level are defined below.
FOCUS AREA
ACTION
Exor to be an active and responsible owner focused
on the long-term development and success of its
companies
Engaging in continuous dialogue with the companies,
through presence in the Boards. Promoting solid
governance and business practices.
Exor to be an attractive employer committed to
building a diverse and high-performing workforce
Attracting and retaining talent through engagement,
competence development, reward and a strong company
culture.
Exor to contribute to the cultural, social and economic
development of communities
Engaging with local communities and supporting projects
and initiatives, with a special focus on the field of
education.
2.CODE OF CONDUCT
By means of the resolution passed on 24 November 2016, the Board of Directors approved and adopted the
Code of Ethics, which Code of Ethics was amended, renamed the Code of Conduct and approved by the Board
of Directors in November 2017 (the “Code”).
Exor conducts its business with integrity and with respect for all its stakeholders, while safeguarding its
corporate image and reputation, by following and respecting the values, principles and guidelines as laid down
in the Code. Its rigorous observance is required of all people in the Company and of all those who collaborate
in the pursuit of its corporate mission.
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Exor’s governance model, regulating the decision-making process and approach of the Company and its
employees in the interest of its stakeholders is firmly based on the Code. Together with all the other regulations,
policies and dispositions issued by the Company, the Code constitutes the foundation necessary for the
prevention and detection of any infringement of the law.
The Code includes specific guidelines relating to health and safety, business ethics and anti-corruption,
principles for the management of investments, human resource management, respect of human rights, conflicts
of interest and abuse of inside information, data privacy, safeguarding of Company’s assets and relationships
with public institutions.
Explicit reference is made to the respect of human rights in all of its activities by endorsing the principles of the
United Nations “Declaration on Human Rights”.
Exor is committed to the following integrity principles:
–Observance of the law: the behaviour of people associated with Exor (including executives, managers,
directors, employees and external consultants or advisors), in the activities undertaken in the interests of
the Company is founded on the rigorous observation of national, community and international laws and
regulations.
–Equality and Impartiality: people associated with Exor are required to act in the best interest of the
Company while taking decisions with professional rigour and impartiality and applying to the decisions
criteria, which are objective and neutral.
–Transparency: people associated with Exor must be founded on the maximum transparency and reliability,
ensuring that transparent, truthful, complete and accurate information is communicated to all stakeholders
without favouring any interest group or single individual. Exor undertakes to provide all the information
necessary for the market to make informed investment decisions, ensuring the correctness and clarity of
the aforesaid information and the equality of access to it.
–Honesty and correctness in the presence of potential conflict of interest: each transaction should
take place in the interest of the Company and should be conducted through a correct and balanced
management. Situations where the people involved in transactions are or could be in conflict of interests
must be avoided. In the presence of a potential conflict of interests, people associated with Exor are
required to inform their Company referent. The Directors undertake to inform the Board of Directors of any
financial advantage which they may derive from transactions submitted to the Board’s review.
–Confidentiality: the Company ensures the confidentiality of the information in its possession and does not
use confidential information unless in possession of express and explicit authorization and, anyhow, always
in observance of the applicable legislation concerning the protection of personal data. Disclosure of
information is permitted solely for business or professional purposes; the third party is expressly notified of
the confidential nature of the information and requested to observe the confidentiality obligation. No
employee or collaborator may derive advantage of any kind from the use of confidential information, nor
may disclose such information to others without an authorisation.
The Company is committed to assuring the maximum diffusion of the Code through appropriate communication
methods, including training and measures to increase awareness of its contents. Exor also takes steps to
ensure that the companies, in which it has an investment, adopt Codes of Conduct whose principles are based
on those of its Code of Conduct (available on Exor’s corporate website at www.exor.com).
2.1WHISTLEBLOWING MECHANISM
Exor’s Code of Conduct outlines how any employee or collaborator, on becoming aware of presumed violations
of the Code or of general conduct, which is not compliant with the rules of conduct adopted by the Company, is
expected to report the matter immediately, and without fear of retaliation. The person should report to the
appointed trusted person (legal / general counsel). In case the report concerns the trusted person itself or a
non-executive member of the Board, reports should be made directly to the Chairman of the Board. If the report
concerns an executive member of the Board, reports should be made to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
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3.ANTI-BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
Exor’s Code of Conduct includes, among others, rules related to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, competitive
behaviour and conflicts of interest. Exor is committed to the highest standards of integrity, honesty, correctness,
fairness and legality in all internal and external affairs and will not tolerate any kind of bribery or corruption.
In particular, the Company asks all recipient of the Code of Conduct to participate actively in the fight against
every form of corruption and to avoid any activity or behaviour, which is incompatible with the obligations arising
from the relationship with the Company on behalf of which they are acting.
It is also forbidden to offer, promise, give, pay or authorise the giving or payment, directly or indirectly, of an
economic advantage or other utility to a third party (private or public) with the object of:
–Inducing a third party to perform any function or act in a manner, which is improper or contrary to the duties
of his or her position (or to reward the performance of the same).
–Improperly obtaining or maintaining an unfair business advantage, in violation of the applicable laws.
A violation of anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws is a serious offence for both companies and individuals,
which can result in significant fines, reputational damage and imprisonment of individuals.
4.INSIDER TRADING POLICY
The Exor Insider Trading Policy describes the guidelines, recommendations and prohibitions for all members of
the Board of Directors and employees of Exor regarding the legal and regulatory duties and sanctions
applicable to insider trading and unlawful disclosure of inside information. In addition, the Insider Trading Policy
states the notification obligations that must be fulfilled under Dutch and Italian law by members of the Board of
Directors when dealing in securities of Exor and its group companies. The Insider Trading Policy is also
applicable to persons closely associated (immediate family members or members of the same household) with
the members of the Board of Directors or employees.
With the Insider Trading Policy Exor makes sure that the requirements of article 18(2) and 19(5) of the Market
Abuse Regulation (Regulation 596/2014) will be fulfilled. The amended and restated Exor Insider Trading Policy
was adopted by the Board of Directors on 13 November 2019.
5.TAX APPROACH
Responsible tax behaviour is an essential element and an integral part of Exor’s sustainability strategy. Thereby
Exor takes the social and corporate responsibility into consideration and the interests of all its stakeholders. As
part of Exor’s aim to create sustainable growth for all its stakeholders and recognising the role that tax plays in
this regard, Exor commits to the following global tax approach.
Profile
Exor aims for a low tax risk profile. The tax regulations are subject to change, among others due to recent
developments in the international tax arena (e.g. BEPS). The tax regulations are often complex and subject to
interpretation. In that regard, tax certainty is aimed on the adopted tax positions. Where no certainty can be
obtained in advance, Exor ensures that the position is settled in line with its tax approach.
Structuring
Exor uses structures that meet the intentions and the spirit of the law and does not compromise business
motives for tax gains. Exor does not use tax havens (as defined by the European Commission’s “blacklist”) for
tax avoidance purposes and does not engage in artificial tax arrangements. Exor aims for a tax neutral
investment structure, not resulting in economic double taxation for its investors.
Tax planning is considered part of the overall business strategy but Exor ensures that it is based on sound
commercial business activity. This means that aside from factors such as financial impact, complexity and
reputation, solid business and/or commercial reasons have to exist.
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Compliance
Exor strives to be compliant with all applicable laws at all times. Exor’s tax approach is based on a well-defined
set of principles and internationally accepted standards. We support and adhere to the principles promoting tax
transparency and responsible tax management as set out in the OECD Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit
Shifting (BEPS), and the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives (ATAD I and II).
Exor aims to comply with the spirit as well as the letter of the law. Exor complies with any legitimate disclosure
requirement at first demand. Exor files its tax returns timely and accurately in compliance with reasonable and
responsible interpretations of local tax laws and regulations. Moreover, the way of working conforms to Exor’s
Code of Conduct.
Transfer pricing
Exor aims to pay an appropriate amount of tax according to where value is created within the normal course of
business activity. Any transfer pricing is always calculated using the “arm’s-length” principle.
Transparency
Exor integrates transparency in its approach to tax. Disclosures are made in accordance with the relevant
domestic regulations, as well as applicable reporting requirements and standards.
Relationships with tax authorities
Exor seeks to develop strong, honest and mutually respectful relationships with national tax authorities based
on transparency and mutual trust. All dealings with them are undertaken in a professional, courteous and timely
manner. Exor provides the tax authorities with all relevant information they require within a reasonable
timeframe.
6.HR POLICY
Safeguarding and ensuring the well-being of the people that work at and within Exor is of critical importance.
Their creativity, drive, perseverance and loyalty have contributed to the successful development of the
Company and will continue to shape its future. Exor makes high demands of its employees: expecting them to
excel in their work, to collaborate in diverse teams and to improve and expand their own capabilities.
Exor is committed to a working environment where there is mutual trust and respect and where everyone feels
responsible for the performance and reputation of the Company.
In return, Exor offers a chance to operate in a dynamic and enjoyable work environment and to collaborate with
highly skilled and ambitious colleagues from all over the world. Exor wants its employees to enjoy their work
and to be proud to work for the Company.
Exor offers programs and tools to help its employees to balance their personal and professional lives.
Depending on the employee needs, Exor provides the tools to address the expectations of an evolving labour
market. Exor has arrangements in place to improve work-life balance including flexitime, part-time or reduced
hours, telecommuting, parental leave and other leaves.
6.1WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY
Exor provides for working conditions which respect the dignity of the individual and it assures a healthy and
safe workplace, in compliance with the applicable occupational accident prevention and health regulations. It
also promotes a health and safety culture among all its employees.
7.EXOR EMPLOYEE STATISTICS
Exor has a lean organisation structure at holding company level, employing 19 people at 31 December 2021.
Exor puts considerable effort into its recruiting processes, training and competency development, and into
building a strong company culture, because it believes in the importance of its people in its future success. As a
result, the Exor workforce is characterised by its diverse, youthful and intellectually curious nature.
Moreover, Exor recognises that its employees possess considerable expertise and talent that can be used for
the betterment of communities in which it operates. Exor employees are actively encouraged to support
educational endeavours whether it be as mentors, guest speakers, or experts in their respective field.
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Exor promotes diversity and believes that no individual should be subjected to discrimination based on their
age, gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality, political opinion or religious faith (for example). The Company
also undertakes to ensure that authority is exercised fairly and correctly, avoiding any abuse of power or
activities that harm the dignity and autonomy of employees or collaborators.
Under no circumstances will Exor tolerate requests or threats aimed at inducing persons to act in breach of the
law or of the Code of Conduct, or to behave in a manner, which conflicts with the moral convictions and
personal preferences of the individual.
Exor values and promotes a multicultural environment within its offices and its employees come from diverse
professional, national and cultural backgrounds. As a result, it is tracking diversity and plans to broaden the
dimensions under which diversity is measured over time in order to allow truly diverse workplaces to flourish.
Key workforce metrics are reported below. Please note 2020 figures have been restated due to the fact that
Exor Capital (previously Exor Investment (UK) LLP) has become an independent operating company outside of
the Holdings System.
BY EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT (PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY), BY GENDER
Type of employment
contract
31 December 2021
31 December 2020
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Permanent
9
8
17
7
8
15
Temporary
1
1
2
-
2
2
Total
10
9
19
7
10
17
BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
Geographical Area
31 December 2021
31 December 2020
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
The Netherlands
5
6
11
3
7
10
Luxembourg
-
1
1
-
1
1
United Kingdom
5
2
7
4
2
6
Total
10
9
19
7
10
17
PER EMPLOYEE CATEGORY BY GENDER
Employment category
31 December 2021
31 December 2020
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Top Managers
2
2
4
2
2
4
Middle-managers
3
3
6
3
3
6
Professionals
5
4
9
2
5
7
Total
10
9
19
7
10
17
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PER EMPLOYEE CATEGORY BY AGE GROUP
Employment category
31 December 2021
31 December 2020
<30
30-50
>50
Total
<30
30-50
>50
Total
Top Managers
-
1
3
4
-
1
3
4
Middle-managers
-
5
1
6
-
5
1
6
Professionals
4
4
1
9
2
4
1
7
Total
4
10
5
19
2
10
5
17
EMPLOYEE TURNOVER
New hires
2021
2020
Number of employees
6
3
Turnover %
31.6%
17.6%
Leavers
2021
2020
Number of employees
4
5
Turnover %
21.1%
29.4%
In 2021, among the new hires, two were female and four were male. Of the leaving employees, three were
female and one was male.
In 2020, all the new hires were female. Of the leaving employees, three were female and two were male.
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8.BOARD DIVERSITY
As governance is the tool that Exor uses to steer its companies on their path to greatness, the Company
believes that its own governance must meet the highest standards. Therefore, Exor wants to ensure that the
diversity of thought in its Board continues to be a central factor in its governance.
To meet this objective, Exor ensures that its Board of Directors has the diversity of experience, expertise and
backgrounds, and the appropriate independence and judgment needed to fulfil its responsibilities and execute
its duties.
Independent
Male
Aged 50+
6 nationalities
Non independent
Female
Aged 30-50
MARC
BOLLAND
JOSEPH Y.
BAE
AJAY
BANGA
MELISSA
BETHELL
LAURENCE
DEBROUX
Senior Operating Partner and
Chairman Europe at the
Blackstone Group
International Partners LLP
Co-Chief Executive Officer of
KKR
Executive Chairman of
Mastercard
Partner at Atairos
and Managing Partner of
Atairos Europe
Board Member of HEC Paris,
Novo Nordisk A/S and former
CFO of Heineken N.V.
For further information, please refer to the Directors’ full biographies under the Governance section of the Exor
website.
At 31 December 2021, the composition of the Board of Directors by gender and age groups is as follows:
Directors by gender
and age group
30-50
>50
Total
Male
4
2
6
Female
2
1
3
Total
6
3
9
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V. EU TAXONOMY ON SUSTAINABLE ACTIVITIES
The EU Taxonomy is a classification system introduced by the Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (“the Regulation”) and
designed to encourage investments towards sustainable activities and to boost the achievement of the goals set by
the European Green Deal. The Regulation defines a set of environmentally sustainable economic activities, in
relation to six different environmental objectives. During 2021, the first two, Climate Change Mitigation and Climate
Change Adaptation, were regulated through the publication of the 2021/2139 Delegated Act (“Climate Delegated
Act”), that contains the description of each activity and the related technical screening criteria defining the condition
under which the activity can be defined as “Taxonomy-aligned”. The remaining four objectives (Sustainable use and
protection of water and marine resources, Transition towards a circular economy, Prevention and reduction of
pollution and Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems) will be regulated during 2022.
For this first reporting year, companies within the scope of the Regulation are required to disclose the proportion of
turnover, capital expenditures (CapEx), and operating expenditures (OpEx) of taxonomy eligible activities related to
climate change objectives, i.e. the proportion of activities described in the Climate Delegated Act, irrespective of
whether that economic activity meets any or all of the technical screening criteria.
In this context, working closely with the operating companies, Exor proceeded to a preliminary assessment of the
eligibility of the Group’s activities, matching them with those listed in the Annexes 1 and 2 of the Climate Delegated
Act. By analysing both operating companies’ business activities and related NACE codes, compared to those
foreseen by the EU Taxonomy, the following eligible activities have been identified.
SECTOR
ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION
OPERATING COMPANY1
MANUFACTURING
3.3 – Manufacture of low carbon
technologies for transport
Manufacture of cars
Ferrari
Manufacturing of Commercial
Vehicles segment (CV), vehicle
maintenance and repair
CNH Industrial
TRANSPORT
6.5 – Transport by motorbikes,
passenger cars and light
commercial vehicles
Financial services activities
Ferrari
Leasing for CV vehicles
CNH Industrial
INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION
8.3 – Programming and
broadcasting activities
Frequency modulation radio
broadcasting
GEDI
ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND
RECREATION
13.2 – Libraries, archives,
museums and cultural activities
Museum
Juventus
13.3 – Motion picture, video and
television programme production,
sound recording and music
publishing activities
TV Production
Juventus
1.The scope of the assessment includes all subsidiaries considered significant and consolidated with line-by-line method. Companies consolidated at equity
method or reclassified within assets held for sales are excluded from the analysis. The scope of the assessment includes all subsidiaries considered significant
and consolidated with line-by-line method. Companies consolidated at equity method or reclassified within assets held for sales are excluded from the analysis.
The most relevant contribution to the consolidated KPIs arises from CNH Industrial and Ferrari operations in
manufacturing, maintenance and repair of commercial vehicles (the first) and cars (the latter). Additional residual
eligible activities have been detected in GEDI and Juventus.
Based on this assessment, each operating company determined the proportion of turnover, CapEx and OpEx
referred the eligible activities, pursuant to provisions laid down in the Regulation and the 2021/2178 Delegated Act.
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In light of the regulatory developments, and the subsequent extension of the scope of the Regulation foreseen for
2022, the Group will carry out additional analysis that can eventually identify further eligible activities, to be
disclosed in next reporting cycle.
2021
EU TAXONOMY - ELIGIBLE
EU TAXONOMY – NOT ELIGIBLE
Turnover
36%
64%
CapEx
39%
61%
OpEx
56%
44%
Accounting Policy (1.2.1)
For the determination of the three KPIs, the Accounting and Finance Department of each operating company have
been involved and, where relevant, the Sustainability Department. Based on the indications given in Annex 1 to
Delegated Act 2178/2021, each Department identified the values to be included in the KPIs from the balance sheet
items, as described in the next paragraph.
For the calculation of the numerator, only the balance sheet items related to the eligible activities (3.3, 6.5, 8.3, 13.2
and 13.3) were considered. For the calculation of the denominator, all the items provided for by the regulations at a
consolidated Exor N.V. level were included, as specified within the contextual information paragraph.
Assessment of compliance with Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (1.2.2)
The activities identified as Taxonomy eligible are listed in the table above. The avoidance of double counting has
been made possible by:
•Eliminating the infra – group transactions from the calculation;
•Assessing the reconciliation between the line items at company level and their reclassification at
consolidated level.
Contextual information (1.2.3)
The KPIs were determined by aggregating the single KPIs of each component, after having removed potential
infra-Group items.
KPI
Denominator
Numerator
Turnover
Consolidated net turnover in accordance with IAS 1.82(a) and with article
2, point (5), Directive 2013/34/EU
Net revenues from eligible activities1
CapEx
Additions to tangible and intangible fixed assets during the financial year,
before depreciation, amortization and any re-measurements, including
those resulting from revaluations and impairments, as well as excluding
changes in fair value. It includes acquisitions of tangible fixed assets
(IAS 16), intangible fixed assets (IAS 38) and right-of-use assets (IFRS
16), and additions resulting from business combinations.
Additions related to capital expenditures referred to
the identified eligible activities and related
economic activities connected to individual
measures enabling the activities to become low-
carbon or to lead to greenhouse gas reductions as
well as individual building renovation measures.
OpEx
Direct non-capitalized costs that relate to:
a.research and development,
b.building renovation measures,
c.short-term lease,
d.maintenance and repair
and any other direct expenditures relating to the day-to-day servicing of
assets of property, plant and equipment.
Direct non-capitalized costs related to the identified
eligible activities and related to the purchase of
output from taxonomy-eligible economic activities
connected individual measures enabling the
activities to become low-carbon or to lead to
greenhouse gas reductions as well as individual
building renovation measures.
1.According to the Climate Delegated Act, if the activities contribute to the climate change adaptation objective, the turnover can be included in the numerator
only if they qualify as "enabling activities", i.e. provided they meet the technical screening criteria laid down in Annex I and II to the Climate Delegated Act.
Since the actual alignment with the technical screening criteria has not been assessed yet, it was not possible to determine whether the activity can be defined
as enabling. Therefore, activities 8.3, 13.2 and 13.3 are marked as “eligible-to-be-enabling” for this reporting cycle, and revenues associated with the radio
activity, the Juventus museum and TV production have been included in the numerator.
There are no amounts related to eligible activities conducted for the internal consumption of the Group. Within the
CapEx and OpEx items, there are no items related to a plan to expand the economic activities aligned to the
Taxonomy.
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VI. GRI CONTENT INDEX
General disclosures
Page
Comment
Organizational profile
102-1
Name of the organization
Exor N.V.
102-2
Activities, brands, products and services
102-3
Location of headquarters
102-4
Location of operations
102-5
Ownership and legal form
102-6
Markets served
Mainly Europe and United States.
102-7
Scale of the organization
102-8
Information on employees and other workers
102-9
Supply chain
As a diversified holding company with a lean organization of 19 employees at
31 December 2021, Exor's supply chain is limited to office supplies and
consulting or service companies in its main offices in Amsterdam and London.
There has been no major change of suppliers in 2021 compared to 2020.
102-10
Significant changes to the organization and its supply
chain
There have been no significant changes to the organization or supply chain.
102-11
Precautionary Principle or approach
No direct reference is made to the precautionary principle or approach at the
Exor holding level. Reference is made to the risk management framework, risk
and control systems in place.
102-12
External initiatives
102-13
Membership of associations
Strategy
102-14
Statement from senior decision-maker
See Letter to shareholders.
Ethics and integrity
102-16
Values, principles, standards, and norms of behaviour
Governance
102-18
Governance structure
102-22
Composition of the highest governance body and its
committees
102-25
Conflicts of interest
102-35
Remuneration policies
Stakeholder engagement
102-40
List of stakeholder groups
102-41
Collective bargaining agreements
No employees at the Exor holding level are covered by such agreements.
Reference is made to the Code of Conduct (available on the Exor’s website),
where Exor recognizes the freedom of association and the right to collective
bargaining.
102-42
Identifying and selecting stakeholders
102-43
Approach to stakeholder engagement
102-44
Key topics and concerns raised
Reporting Practice
102-45
Entities included in the consolidated financial statements
102-46
Defining report content and topic Boundaries
102-47
List of material topics
102-48
Restatements of information
No changes compared to Year 2020.
102-49
Changes in reporting
No significant changes compared to Year 2020.
102-50
Reporting period
Year 2021
102-51
Date of most recent report
31 December 2020
102-52
Reporting cycle
Annually
102-53
Contact point for questions regarding the report
ir@exor.com
102-54
Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI
Standards
102-55
GRI content index
102-56
External assurance
Not verified by an external third party.
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Topic-specific disclosures
Page
Comment
Economic
103-1
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary
103-2
103-3
Management approach components and evaluation
201-1
Direct economic value generated and distributed
203-2
Significant indirect economic impacts
205-2
Communication and training about anti-corruption
policies and procedures
205-3
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
207-1
Approach to tax
Environmental
103-1
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary
103-2
103-3
Management approach components and evaluation
305-1
Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
305-2
Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
305-3
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
Social
103-1
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary
103-2
103-3
Management approach components and evaluation
401-1
New employee hires and employee turnover
405-1
Diversity of governance bodies and employees
419-1
Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social
and economic area
No significant fines or non-monetary sanctions were incurred during FY 2021.
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VII. SASB STANDARDS
Exor uses the SASB Standards (version 2021-12) specific to the industry "Asset Management & Custody
Activities", in line with the Sustainable Industry Classification System.
SASB DISCLOSURE TOPICS & ACCOUNTING METRICS
Topic
Accounting Metric
SASB code
Comment
Page
Transparent
Information & Fair
Advice for
Customers
(1) Number and (2) percentage of covered employees with
a record of investment-related investigations, consumer-
initiated complaints, private civil litigations, or other
regulatory proceedings
FN-AC-270a.1
Not applicable: Exor N.V. has no customers or
clients.
Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal
proceedings associated with marketing and communication
of financial product related information to new and
returning customers
FN-AC-270a.2
Not applicable: Exor N.V. has no customers or
clients.
Description of approach to informing customers about
products and services
FN-AC-270a.3
Not applicable: Exor N.V. has no customers or
clients.
Employee Diversity
& Inclusion
Percentage of gender and racial/ethnic group
representation for (1) executive management, (2) non-
executive management, (3) professionals, and (4) all other
employees
FN-AC-330a.1
Exor discloses Board diversity metrics and
workforce breakdown by gender, age,
geographic location, contract type and
category.
Incorporation of
Environmental,
Social, and
Governance
Factors in
Investment
Management &
Advisory
Amount of assets under management, by asset class, that
employ (1) integration of environmental, social, and
governance (ESG) issues, (2) sustainability themed
investing, and (3) screening
FN-AC-410a.1
Not applicable: Exor N.V. has no customers or
clients.
Description of approach to incorporation of environmental,
social, and governance (ESG) factors in investment and/or
wealth management processes and strategies
FN-AC-410a.2
After identifying potential opportunities, Exor
assesses them against a set of clear
investment criteria. Following its assessment,
Exor selects companies that it believes have
the capacity to become great. One element of
Exor’s definition of great companies are those
that act in responsible way: they align with the
best standards and frameworks in ESG, they
identify key material themes and put in place
targets with metrics as they continue to the
raise the bar in their aspiration of industry ESG
leadership.
Description of proxy voting and investee engagement
policies and procedures
FN-AC-410a.3
Exor engages with its operating companies
through active representation and participation
in the Boards, Regular Communication and
meetings.
Business Ethics
Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal
proceedings associated with fraud, insider trading, anti-
trust, anti-competitive behaviour, market manipulation,
malpractice, or other related financial industry laws or
regulations
FN-AC-510a.1
In February 2022, Exor has settled with the
Italian Tax Authorities on a complex tax issue,
specifically in respect of the Exit Tax.
Description of whistleblower policies and procedures
FN-AC-510a.2
Description of whistleblowing mechanism is
presented in the Sustainability Report.
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SASB ACTIVITY METRICS
Activity Metric
SASB code
Comment
Page
(1) Total registered and (2) total unregistered assets under
management (AUM)
FN-AC-000.A
Not applicable: Exor N.V. has no customers or
clients.
Total assets under custody and supervision
FN-AC-000.B
Not applicable: Exor N.V. has no customers or
clients.
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VIII. TCFD CONTENT INDEX
Topic
TCFD code
Page
Comment
Governance
Describe the board’s oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities
TCFD – G(a)
The Board of Directors oversees ESG
matters through a dedicated ESG
committee.
Metrics & Targets
Disclose the metrics used by the organization to assess climate-related
risks and opportunities in line with its strategy and risk management
TCFD – MT(a)
Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2, and, if appropriate, Scope 3 greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions and the related risks
TCFD – MT(b)
Describe the targets used by the organization to manage climate-
related risks and opportunities and performance against targets.
TCFD – MT(c)
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REMUNERATION REPORT
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REMUNERATION REPORT
Foreword
This section on the remuneration of the Executive and Non-Executive directors is divided into two sections.
Section I of the Remuneration Report provides general information regarding the current remuneration policy (the
“Remuneration Policy”) – as approved and adopted by the general meeting of shareholders on 20 May 2020 – and
describes the policies, structures and principles applicable to the remuneration of executive directors (the
''Executive Directors'') and non-executive directors (''Non-Executive Directors'') of EXOR N.V. (“Exor” or the
“Company”).
A proposal for a new Remuneration Policy, including a new long-term incentive plan will be presented to Exor's
shareholders for approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”) in May 2022.
Section II of the Remuneration Report provides information on the application of the Remuneration Policy during
the year and the compensation paid to the Executive and Non-Executive Directors (together, the ''Directors'' and
each of them individually, a ''Director'') with reference to the period from 1 January 2021 until the end of the
financial year (i.e. 31 December 2021). The Chief Executive Officer, Mr John Elkann, is the sole Executive Director
of the Company.
Within the scope of EXOR’s Remuneration Policy, the remuneration of the Executive Directors is determined by the
board of directors (the ''Board'') at the recommendation of the Compensation and Nominating Committee of the
Company (the “CNC”).
This Remuneration Report contains disclosures as required under the Shareholder Rights Directive II and its
implementation into the Dutch Civil Code, and in line with this regulation, will be subject to an advisory vote at the
2022 AGM.
SECTION I
Objectives and principles of the Remuneration Policy
Objectives and principles
The objective of the Remuneration Policy is to provide a compensation structure that allows the Company to attract
and retain the most highly qualified executives and to motivate them to achieve business and financial goals that
create long-term value for shareholders in a manner consistent with the Company’s core business and leadership
values.
For these objectives to be achieved, the Remuneration Policy is determined considering (i) best practices in
compensation policy design (in accordance, inter alia, with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code); and (ii) the
need for sustainable compensation and aligned with the medium-to-long-term interests of all stakeholders.
The Remuneration Policy aims to provide a total compensation opportunity that is competitive compared to the
compensation paid by comparable companies and to reinforce the Company’s performance-driven culture and
meritocracy. It furthermore assures that the interests of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors are closely
aligned to those of the Company, its business and stakeholders, encouraging them to perform at the best of their
ability with a view to the Company's sustainable success.
All the above is in the context of the specific characteristics of the Company, in particular of the ownership structure
and the simple organizational structure. The Remuneration Policy is determined to be coherent with the Company’s
risk management policy and internal control system.
The Remuneration Policy was, in light of the new disclosure requirements under the new Shareholders Rights
Directive, last amended by the AGM in May 2020 and was well received by the shareholders and was approved by
over 97% of the votes. At that time, no new long-term incentive scheme was implemented due to the prevailing
economic situation in financial year 2020.
During the last 12 months, the CNC reviewed and assessed the effectiveness of the variable remuneration and the
Remuneration Policy as a whole. It is envisaged that the Company will submit a new Remuneration Policy for the
Company's Executive Directors at the shareholders’ meeting to be held on 24 May 2022. This proposal will
emphasize the Company's performance driven culture and include a re-design of the long-term incentive.
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The proposed Remuneration Policy will be placed on the Company’s website (https://www.exor.com) upon
convening the 2022 AGM. The 2020 Remuneration Report was presented to the shareholders for an advisory vote
at the AGM held on 27 May 2021 and received 82.09% shareholders’ approval. Changes have been made to this
year’s Remuneration Report to address the feedback received by some institutional investors.
Scenario analysis
In the CNC, the Non-Executive Directors examined, by taking into account different scenario assumptions, the
relationship between the performance criteria chosen and the possible results of the variable remuneration
components and the manner in which this effects the remuneration of Exor’s Executive Directors (scenario
analysis).
As such, the Non-Executive Directors have also assessed the functioning of the Remuneration Policy taking into
account the relationship between the Company’s objectives, the chosen performance criteria and the long-term
interest/value creation. The CNC believe that linking our remuneration primarily to financial performance criteria is
in line with Exor's role as holding company and its purpose to build great companies and sustainable long-term
perspective. The CNC will continue to assess the adequacy of the performance measures used in light of long-term
sustainable value creation.
2021 Internal pay ratios
In line with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code and in order to make sure that the remuneration to be awarded
is proportional to those set for employees within Exor, the internal pay ratio is taken into consideration when
determining the Remuneration Policy for the Executive and Non-Executive Directors. Analysing the difference in
remuneration levels of the Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and other employees helped the CNC in
developing a balanced view of the remuneration levels. The ratio between the annual total remuneration of the
Executive Director and the average total remuneration for all employees within the Holdings System (as defined in
the section Alternative Performance Measures of this Annual Financial Report) was 9:1 for the 2021 financial year
and down compared to the financial year 2020 (13:1).
The development of this ratio will be monitored and disclosed going forward. The CNC also monitors the ratio on a
total compensation basis, incorporating the value of variable compensation delivered to the Executive Director and
all employees within the Holdings System.
Framework for Executive Directors Remuneration
The Board determines the compensation for Executive Directors based on recommendations from the CNC and in
accordance with the Remuneration Policy.
The compensation structure for Executive Directors includes a fixed component and a variable component based
on short and long-term performance. A balanced combination hereof, that also takes into account suitably
ambitious performance parameters, provides the Executive Directors with an incentive to implement the corporate
strategy and to ensure Exor's sustained success. The CNC believe this reconciles the interests of all stakeholders,
in particular those of the shareholders of the Company and those of the employees.
In determining the level and structure of the compensation of Executive Directors, the Non-Executive Directors will
take into account, among other things, the Company’s financial and operational results and other business
objectives. The components of Executive Directors’ variable remuneration are subsequently linked to
predetermined, assessable targets. The Company establishes target compensation levels using a market-based
approach and periodically benchmarks the compensation program of the Executive Directors against peer
companies and monitors compensation levels and trends in the market, whilst also taking into account the broader
public opinion.
Fixed components
The base salary is the fixed part of the annual cash compensation for Executive Directors. The primary objective is
to attract and retain highly qualified senior executives. The base salary is set at a market-competitive level taking
into account the individual responsibilities, experience and required competences of the Executive Directors. The
Company’s policy is to periodically benchmark comparable salaries paid to executives with similar experience by
comparable companies.
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Variable components
Executive Directors are also eligible to receive variable compensation subject to the achievement of pre-
established financial performance criteria, aligning to the Dutch Corporate Governance Code. The variable
components consist of Short- and Long-Term Incentives which will only be paid if at the end of the year the average
change in Net Asset Value (the “NAV”) per Exor share in US$ in the three preceding years exceeds the average
change in the MSCI World Index in the three preceding years.
The CNC believe that linking the variable component of the remuneration primarily to financial performance criteria
is in line with Exor's role as a holding company and with its purpose to build great companies and a sustainable
long-term perspective. Exor focuses on economic growth and wants its Executive Directors to do the same with a
view to achieving long-term value creation for all stakeholders. The CNC will continue to assess the adequacy of
the performance measures used to support sustainable long term value creation.
Short-Term Incentives
The primary performance objective of short-term variable cash incentives is to incentivize Executive Directors to
focus on the Company's priorities for the current or next year. Executive Directors’ variable remuneration is linked
to the achievement of pre-determined short-term (i.e. annual) financial and other identified objectives proposed by
the CNC and approved by the Non-Executive Directors each year and which are ultimately to be considered to be
in the best interest of all stakeholders.
Long Term Incentives
The primary performance objective of long-term variable incentives is to (i) align the interests of the Executive
Directors with the interest of Exor's shareholders and other stakeholders; (ii) motivate the attainment of the
Company's financial and other performance goals and reward sustained long-term value creation; and (iii) serve as
an important attraction and long-term retention tool that is being used to strengthen loyalty to the Company.
Other Benefits
Executive Directors may also be entitled to customary fringe benefits such as company car and driver, personal/
home security, (medical) insurances, tax preparation and financial counselling. The CNC may grant other benefits
to the Executive Directors in particular circumstances. In 2021 no such particular circumstances occurred.
SECTION II
2021 Application of the Executive Remuneration Framework
The applicability of the remuneration framework for the sole Executive Director, Mr John Elkann, is described
hereafter.
Fixed components
The annual fixed compensation of the Executive Director is US$1,000,000. No increase was made during 2021.
Variable components
The Executive Director is eligible for a variable component of US$1,000,000, the so-called “cash performance”. As
stipulated in the Remuneration Policy, the cash performance will only be paid if at the end of the year the average
change in Net Asset Value (the “NAV”) per EXOR share in US$ in the three preceding years exceeds the average
change in the MSCI World Index in the three preceding years.
For the year ending 31 December 2021, performance of the three preceding financial years 2019 – 2021 was:
•The average performance of the MSCI World Index was: 19.8%
•The average change in EXOR’s NAV per share in US$ was: 22.4%
On the basis that the predetermined performance objective was achieved, the Executive Director’s variable
component will be paid in full. The CNC is of the view that this outcome reflects the overall performance of the
individual and the Company.
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Framework for Non-Executive Directors Remuneration
The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is a cash remuneration only which is fixed and is not dependent on
the Company’s financial results. Non-Executive Directors are not eligible for variable compensation and do not
participate in any incentive plans. The committee membership and committee chair fee payments will be made all
in cash. Based on the Remuneration Policy, the annual compensation for Non-Executive Directors is as follows:
–€50,000 for each Non-Executive Director;
–an additional €15,000 for each member of the Audit Committee and €20,000 for the Audit Committee
Chairman;
–an additional €7,500 for each member of the Compensation and Nominating Committee and €10,000 for
the Compensation and Nominating Committee Chairman; and
–an additional €7,500 for each member of the ESG Committee and €10,000 for the ESG Committee
Chairman.
The remuneration as received by each Non-Executive Director individually is reflected in more detail in the table in
the paragraph Directors' Compensation.
Incentive Plans for Executive Directors and management
By means of the resolution adopted by the general meeting of shareholders, the Company resolved to maintain
effective all the stock option plans already established by EXOR S.p.A. (now EXOR N.V.) in order to attract, retain
and motivate directors as well as employees and other individuals having business relationships with Exor to
reward such persons for their loyalty and their commitment to the long-term value creation of Exor (the “Stock
Option Plans”).
The Remuneration Policy has proven to be effective in terms of establishing a correlation between Exor’s strategic
goals and the chosen performance instrument (Stock Option Plans), as the main key performance instrument of the
Executive Director’s long-term incentive, which represents a significant part of his compensation package and
supports both Exor’s business strategy and the long-term value creation for shareholders, being stock appreciation.
The Long-term incentive compensation is an important component of the Executive Directors’ compensation
structure and, in addition, a tool to motivate and reward employees of the Company. This compensation component
is designed to:
–align the interest of our Executive Directors and other key contributors with the interests of Exor's
shareholders;
–motivate the attainment of Company performance goals and reward sustained shareholder value creation;
and
–serve as an important attraction and long-term retention tool that management and the Compensation and
Nominating Committee use to strengthen loyalty to the Company.
The Long term incentive compensation is a retention plan and for this reason not a performance linked
remuneration, however the recipient has to be an employee of Exor and can only exercise the stock option 3 years
after the vesting date, hence in line with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code the Stock Options cannot be
exercised during the first three years after they have been granted.
The 2012 Incentive Plan
The 2012 Incentive Plan is in two parts, the first has the form of a stock grant and the second that of a stock option.
Under the stock grant part of the plan, which was denominated as the “Long Term Stock Grant”, recipients were
granted a maximum of 400,000 shares, conditional on the continuation of the professional relationship with the
Company and with companies in the so called “Holdings System”. At the end of May 2018, the Long Term Stock
Grant vested and 124,612 shares were delivered to the beneficiaries.
Under the second part, denominated as the “Company Performance Stock Option”, a maximum of 3,000,000
options are granted, allowing recipients to purchase a corresponding number of shares, conditional on the
achievement of a pre-established performance objective and on the continuation of the professional relationship
with the Company and with the companies in the Holdings System.
The performance objective was determined as the change in Exor’s NAV being greater than the change in the
MSCI World Index expressed in Euro in the year preceding the year in which the options vest.
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At the end of May 2018, under the Company Performance Stock Options vested 1,019,200 options of which
450,000 to the Executive Director and 569,200 to other beneficiaries; this allowed them to purchase a
corresponding number of EXOR ordinary shares at a price per share of €16.59 and €16.62, respectively. The
options were exercisable until the end of 2021. At the end of 2020 the options outstanding, vested and not
exercised, were 450,000 granted to the sole Executive Director of the Company and 252,000 to other beneficiaries.
During 2021, the Executive Director and the other beneficiaries exercised their respective options.
The 2016 Long Term Stock Option Plan
The general meeting of shareholders held on 25 May 2016 approved a stock option plan (the “2016 Long Term
Stock Option Plan”).
Under the 2016 Long Term Stock Option Plan, the CEO was awarded a number of options in 2016 made in lieu of
annual long-term incentive awards for five years 2016 through 2020. The final tranche of the 2016 award has
vested in 2021. In line with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, each option may not be exercised until after 3
years from the vesting of the options and until 31 December 2026 and recipients who do not exercise their options
by that date will cease to have any rights.
The plans will be serviced exclusively through treasury shares of the Company, without recourse to the issue of
shares and, therefore, will not have a dilutive effect. If so required, the Company will purchase, in compliance with
the applicable regulations, a quantity of own shares sufficient to cover the entire plan approved by the
shareholders. In connection with the servicing of the plan no other financial instruments will be issued by the
Company or by its subsidiary or by third parties.
At the end of 2021 the options outstanding are 2,013,950 granted to the Executive Director of the Company (of
which 805,580 exercisable) and 923,185 to other beneficiaries (of which 368,099 exercisable) at the exercise price
of €32.38.
No awards were made under the 2016 Long Term Stock Option Plan during 2021.
Director and Officer Overlaps
There is an overlap between the composition of the Board of Directors of Giovanni Agnelli B.V. and that of the
Board of Directors of the Company.
More specifically, John Elkann, Alessandro Nasi and Andrea Agnelli are also Directors of Giovanni Agnelli B.V. of
which John Elkann is also the Chairman.
Non-monetary benefits and supplementary insurance coverage
In line with best practice in the field of compensation and in consideration of the specific responsibilities assigned,
the compensation plans of Directors include non-monetary benefits (such as, reimbursement of expenses for travel
outside the municipality of residence). For all Directors there is also insurance cover for directors’ civil liability
relating to claims for compensation for non-fraudulent acts performed in the performance of the director’s duties. All
the aforesaid being in addition to the reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of the
activities associated with the responsibilities assigned.
There are no pension arrangements in place for the Directors.
Treatment on cessation of office and non-competition agreements
There are no severance agreements or arrangements between the Company and its Directors which provide for
indemnities in the event of early termination of the relationship or for the granting or maintaining of non-monetary
benefits for Directors who have left the Company or for consulting arrangements covering periods after termination
of the relationship or for compensation for non-competition agreements.
Board of Directors
Hereafter follows an illustration, on an individual basis, of the compensation paid in whatever form to the Executive
and Non-Executive Directors in the financial year 2021. The data in the tables relates to Board positions held in the
Company and in the listed and non-listed (operating) subsidiaries.
In addition, the share ownership table sets out the number of common shares of Exor and the (operating)
subsidiaries, owned by the members of the Board at the end of December 2021.
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Directors' Compensation
The following table summarizes the remuneration paid to the members of the Board for the year ended
31 December 2021.
Amount in €
EXOR N.V.
OTHER(1)
TOTAL
Directors of
Exor N.V.
Office
held
Year
Salary
Annual
fee
(cash)
Compensation
Annual fee
(equity)
Bonus
and
other
(non-
equity)
Committee
Total
Exor N.V.
Total
Other
Total
Compensation
ELKANN
John
Executive Director
(Chairman and CEO)
2021
850,043
1,473,676
897,918
 
3,221,637
379,025
3,600,662
2020
230,080
(2)
3,595,769
814,930
4,640,779
2,800,579
7,441,358
NASI
Alessandro
Non-Executive Director
(Vice Chairman)
2021
0
(3)
3,000
 
3,000
271,858
274,858
2020
0
(3)
7,500
7,500
727,653
735,153
AGNELLI
Andrea
Non-Executive Director
2021
0
(3)
 
0
566,423
566,423
2020
0
(3)
0
506,820
506,820
ELKANN
Ginevra
Non-Executive Director
2021
0
(3)
0
(4)
0
0
2020
0
(3)
0
(4)
0
0
BOLLAND
Marc
Non-Executive Director
2021
50,000
10,500
 
60,500
60,500
2020
12,500
(2)
12,500
12,500
BAE
Joseph
Non-Executive Director
2021
0
(5)
0
(5)
0
0
2020
0
(5)
0
(5)
0
0
BANGA
Ajay
Non-Executive Director
2021
(6)
30,000
6,000
36,000
36,000
2020
BETHELL
Melissa
Non-Executive Director
2021
50,000
21,500
71,500
71,500
2020
12,500
(2)
20,000
32,500
32,500
DEBROUX
Laurence
Non-Executive Director
2021
50,000
22,500
72,500
11,781
84,281
2020
12,500
(2)
15,000
27,500
27,500
HORTA-OSORIO
Antonio
Non-Executive Director
2021
(7)
20,000
4,000
24,000
252,464
276,464
2020
12,500
(2)
10,000
22,500
22,500
Total 2021
1,050,043
1,473,676
897,918
67,500
3,489,137
1,481,551
4,970,688
(1)Related to the remuneration received from the management positions held respectively at CNH Industrial, Ferrari, PartnerRe, Juventus and FCA (in 2020).
(2)In response to the healthcare crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Directors waived their full cash compensation from April 2020 to the end
of the year to help fund Company initiatives to support the communities in which Exor operates.
(3)Directors have waived their right to the emolument of €50,000 as determined by the Exor Shareholders' Meeting.
(4)Director has waived her right to the emolument of €10,767 ( €15,000 in 2020) as determined by the Exor Shareholders' Meeting.
(5)Director has waived his right to the emolument of €61,733 as determined by the Exor Shareholders' Meeting, €50,000 for Salary/Annual Fee and €11,733 for
Committee (€50,000 for Salary/Annual Fee and €7,500 for Committee in 2020).
(6)Director from 27 May 2021.
(7)Director until 27 May 2021.
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The following table summarizes the remuneration paid to the members of the Board for the year ended
31 December 2021 from the operating subsidiaries:
Amount in €
Other
Directors of
Exor N.V.
Office
held
Year
CNH
Industrial
Ferrari
PartnerRe
Juventus
FCA
Total
ELKANN John
Executive Director
(Chairman and CEO)
2021
336,938
42,087
379,025
2020
77,790
331,612
2,391,177
2,800,579
NASI Alessandro
Non-Executive Director
(Vice Chairman)
2021
271,858
271,858
2020
727,653
727,653
AGNELLI Andrea
Non-Executive Director
2021
558,537
7,886
566,423
2020
506,820
506,820
DEBROUX Laurence
Non-Executive Director
2021
11,781
11,781
2020
HORTA-OSORIO Antonio
Non-Executive Director
2021
252,464
252,464
2020
Total 2021
271,858
336,938
294,551
570,318
7,886
1,481,551
With regard to the remuneration received from the operating subsidiaries CNH Industrial, Ferrari, PartnerRe and
Juventus, reference is made to the information published in their respective annual reports.
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Directors’ Remuneration and Company Performance
In line with the Dutch Civil Code, the performance of the Company, the annual change of remuneration of each
Director, and of the average employee remuneration other than directors from 2017 to 2021 financial years is
disclosed in the following table.
€
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
(Change to 2020)
(Change to 2019)
(Change to 2018)
(Change to 2017)
Company performance
Net profit attributable to owner of the
parent
1,717,000,000
(+5,823.3%)
(30,000,000)
(-101%)
3,053,000,000
(+126.7%)
1,347,000,000
(-3.23%)
1,392,000,000
(n/a)
Net Asset Value per share
132.42 (+29.7%)
102.08 (+ 3.5%)
98.6 (+37.2%)
71.89 (-9.6%)
79.48
Earnings per share - diluted
7.79 (+6,092%)
(0.13) (-101%)
13.12 (+131.4%)
5.67 (-3.4%)
5.87
Executive Director
John Elkann
3,221,637 (-30.6%)
4,640,779
(-13.67%)
5,375,390 (-0.85%)
5,421,511 (-2.2%)
5,543,052
Non-Executive Directors
Alessandro Nasi
3,000 (-60%)
7,500 (0%)
7,500 (0%)
7,500 (0%)
7,500
Andrea Agnelli
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
0
Ginevra Elkann
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
0
Marc Bolland
60,500 (+384%)
12,500 (-75%)
50,000 (-14,29%)
58,333 (-17%)
70,000
Joseph Bae
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
n/a
Ajay Banga(1)
36,000 (+100%)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Melissa Bethell
71,500 (+120.0%)
32,500 (-53.57%)
70,000 (+13.51%)
61,667 (+23%)
50,000
Laurence Debroux
72,500 (+163.6%)
27,500 (-57.69%)
65,000 (+10.64%)
58,750 (+18%)
50,000
Antonio Horta-Osório(2)
24,000 (+6.7%)
22,500 (-62.5%)
60,000 (+7.46%)
55,833 (+12%)
50,000
Employees
Average employee remuneration(3)
373,126 (+5.3%)
354,494 (+3.2%)
343,415 (-9.3%)
378,649 (-18.1%)
462,566
(1)From 27 May 2021.
(2)Until 27 May 2021.
(3)Calculated as total employee cost divided by the average number of FTEs.
Stock options granted in previous years
The following table summarizes outstanding stock options held by the Executive Director of Exor at
31 December 2021:
 
 
 
at 1 January
2021
 
at 31
December
2021
Name/Plan
Grant Date
Exercise price
Granted and
not vested
Granted
Vested
Expired
Granted and
not vested
Elkann John / Exor
2016 Plan
7/1/2016
€32.38
402,790
—
402,790
—
—
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Share plans granted to Directors
The following table gives an overview of the share plans held by Directors of Exor at 31 December 2021:
Name
Plan
Grant Date
Vesting
Date
Number of
shares under
award at 1
January 2021
Shares
Granted
Shares
Vested
Number of shares
under award at 31
December 2021
Shares
subject to a
Performance
condition
ELKANN John
Ferrari Equity incentive Plan
2019-2021 PSUs and RSUs
April 2019
March 2022
20,703
—
—
20,703
13,802
ELKANN John
Ferrari Equity incentive Plan
2020-2023 PSUs and RSUs
April 2020
March 2023
4,829
—
—
4,829
3,219
ELKANN JOHN / Ferrari Equity
incentive Plan 2020-2022 PSUs
and RSUs
April 2021
March 2024
—
4,448
4,448
2,965
The number of conditional shares outstanding as per 31 December 2020 under the FCA 2019 and FCA 2020 plans
reported in the 2020 remuneration report have not been reported in the table shown above. This is because these
plans belong to Stellantis following the merger between PSA and FCA and Stellantis is not a subsidiary of Exor as
FCA was in the past.
Share Ownership
The following table summarizes the number of common shares of Exor and its subsidiaries owned by Exor
directors at 31 December 2021:
 
EXOR N.V.
common shares
CNH Industrial N.V.
common shares
Ferrari N.V.
common shares
JUVENTUS S.p.A.
ordinary shares
ELKANN John
15,375
NASI Alessandro
348,994
375
AGNELLI Andrea
1,122
96,711
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Consolidated Financial Statements
at 31 December 2021
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Years ended 31 December
(€ million)
Note
2021
20201
Net revenues
5
33,617
26,792
Cost of sales
6
(25,979)
(21,937)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(2,673)
(2,245)
Research and development costs
7
(1,823)
(1,699)
Other income (expenses), net
8
(378)
(734)
Result from investments
9
2,057
(1)
Net financial expenses
10
(169)
(390)
Profit (loss) before taxes
4,653
(214)
Tax expense
11
(1,302)
(16)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations
3,350
(230)
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
3
104
231
Profit (loss) for the period
 
3,454
1
 
 
Profit (loss) attributable to:
 
 
Owners of the parent
 
1,717
(30)
Non-controlling interests
 
1,737
31
 
 
Profit (loss) from continuing operations attributable to:
 
 
Owners of the parent
 
1,630
(214)
Non-controlling interests
 
1,720
(16)
Earnings per share (in €)
13
Basic earnings per share
 
7.803
(0.132)
Diluted earnings per share
 
7.792
(0.134)
 
Earnings per share from continuing operations (in €)
13
Basic earnings per share
 
7.409
(0.944)
Diluted earnings per share
 
7.398
(0.946)
1.The 2020 data have been re-presented following the classification of FCA and PartnerRe as Discontinued Operations for the year ended 31 December 2021,
as requested by the IFRS 5 – Non current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations.
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
Note
Years ended 31 December
(€ million)
2021
20201
Profit (loss) for the period from continuing operations
3,350
(230)
Profit (loss) for the period from discontinued operations
104
231
Profit (loss) for the period (A)
21
3,454
1
Items that will not be reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement in
subsequent periods:
Gains (losses) on remeasurement of defined benefit plans
154
(18)
Share of gains (losses) on remeasurement of defined benefit plans for equity
method investees
252
—
Gains (losses) on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
income
(28)
108
Related tax effect
(20)
15
Items relating to discontinued operations, net of tax
197
(106)
Total items that will not be reclassified to the Consolidated Income
Statement in subsequent periods, net of tax (B1)
555
(2)
Items that may be reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement in
subsequent periods:
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments
—
67
Foreign exchange translation gains (losses)
1,072
(1,552)
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method investees
261
(1)
Related tax effect
7
(19)
Items relating to discontinued operations, net of tax
2,193
(2,930)
Total items that may be reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement in
subsequent periods, net of tax (B2)
3,533
(4,435)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax (B)=(B1)+(B2)
4,088
(4,437)
Total Comprehensive Income (A)+(B)
7,542
(4,436)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to:
Owners of the parent
3,811
(1,727)
Non-controlling interests
3,731
(2,709)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to owners of the parent:
Continuing operations
3,017
(1,540)
Discontinued operations
794
(187)
1.The 2020 data have been re-presented following the classification of FCA and PartnerRe as Discontinued Operations for the year ended 31 December 2021,
as requested by the IFRS 5 – Non current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations.
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
151
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
At 31 December
(€ million)
Note
2021
2020
Assets
Intangible assets
14
8,639
33,318
Property, plant and equipment
15
7,777
35,169
Investments and other financial assets
16
12,746
6,174
Deferred tax assets
11
1,165
2,192
Inventories
17
6,951
14,322
Trade and other receivables
18
18,415
24,102
Investments of reinsurance companies
19
—
14,422
Other assets
1,629
7,357
Assets held for sale
3
25,883
328
Cash and cash equivalents
20
7,905
35,561
Total Assets
91,111
172,945
Equity and Liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
21
16,759
13,090
Non-controlling interests
21
7,611
24,570
Total Equity
24,370
37,660
Liabilities
Provisions for employee benefits
23
1,592
10,671
Other provisions
24
3,384
15,176
Technical reserves reinsurance companies
25
—
13,336
Deferred tax liabilities
11
358
2,256
Financial debt and other financial liabilities
26
28,950
52,932
Trade payables
28
7,040
26,796
Tax payables
1,205
707
Other liabilities
29
5,987
13,212
Liabilities held for sale
3
18,225
199
Total Liabilities
66,741
135,285
Total Equity and Liabilities
91,111
172,945
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
Years ended 31 December
(€ million)
Note
2021
20201
Cash flows from operating activities:
33
Profit (loss) from continuing operations
3,350
(230)
Amortisation and depreciation
1,728
1,689
Gains on disposal of non-current assets
(40)
(102)
Other non-cash items2
1,420
960
Dividends received
61
29
Change in provisions
357
148
Change in deferred taxes
(205)
(325)
Change in inventories, trade and other receivables and payables
(1,279)
1,758
Cash flows from operating activities – discontinued operations
(1,215)
10,134
Total
4,177
14,061
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
(1,960)
(1,653)
Investments in joint ventures, associates, unconsolidated subsidiaries and financial assets
(2,928)
(331)
Consideration paid for the acquisition of GEDI net of cash and cash equivalents acquired
—
(175)
Consideration paid for the acquisition of Full More Group net of cash and cash equivalents
acquired
—
(76)
Proceeds from disposal of investments, tangible, intangible and financial assets
165
267
Net change in financial receivables
(945)
490
Net change in securities
13
(104)
Net cash proceeds from disposal of discontinued operations
—
15
Other changes
130
—
Cash flows used in investing activities – discontinued operations
(1,533)
(8,535)
Total
(7,058)
(10,102)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Issuance of notes
26
1,355
3,085
Repayment of notes
26
(2,258)
(725)
Proceeds of other long-term debt
26
729
2,173
Repayment of other long-term debt
26
(562)
(1,778)
Net change in short-term debt and other financial assets/liabilities
26
(615)
(1,174)
Capital increases by subsidiaries
138
32
Exercise of stock options
12
—
Buyback of treasury shares
—
(28)
Dividends paid
(455)
(268)
Other changes
(281)
(208)
Cash flows used in financing activities – discontinued operations
(251)
9,517
Total
(2,188)
10,626
Translation exchange differences
502
(1,949)
Total Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(4,567)
12,636
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
35,561
22,935
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period included in Assets held for sale
27
17
Deconsolidation of FCA Group
3
(22,532)
—
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period included in Assets held for sale
3
(584)
(27)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
7,905
35,561
1.The 2020 data have been re-presented following the classification of FCA and PartnerRe as Discontinued Operations for the year ended 31 December 2021,
as requested by the IFRS 5 – Non current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations.
2.In 2021 mainly related to the share in the profit (loss) of the investments accounted by the equity method. In 2020 mainly referred to the impairment losses
recognized in the income statement on goodwill, development expenditure previously capitalized, property, plant and equipment and inventories.
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
153
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(€ million)
Share
Capital
Treasury
Stock
Reserve
Other
reserves
Cash
flow
hedge
reserve
Currency
translation
differences
Financial
assets
measured
at
FVTOCI
Remeasure
-ment of
defined
benefit
plans
Cumulative
share of OCI
of equity
method
investments
Total
Owners
of the
parent
Non-
controlling
interests
Total
At 1 January 2020
2
(269)
15,553
7
313
(43)
(258)
(280)
15,025
27,534
42,559
Share-based compensation
—
—
36
—
—
—
—
—
36
79
115
Buyback of treasury shares
—
(29)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(29)
—
(29)
Capital increase by subsidiaries
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5
5
Dividends declared
—
—
(100)
—
—
—
—
—
(100)
(168)
(268)
Total comprehensive income
—
—
(30)
4
(1,569)
18
(39)
(111)
(1,727)
(2,709)
(4,436)
Effect of the change in the
percentage ownership of
companies1
—
—
(39)
—
(3)
1
(1)
—
(42)
42
—
Other changes
—
—
(73)
—
—
—
—
—
(73)
(213)
(286)
At 31 December 2020
2
(298)
15,347
11
(1,259)
(24)
(298)
(391)
13,090
24,570
37,660
1.Of which -€5 million relates to the CNH Industrial Group, +€1 million relates to the Ferrari Group and -€37 million relates to the FCA Group, -€5 million relates
to GEDI Group and +€4 million relates to Exor Seeds.
(€ million)
Share
Capital
Treasury
Stock
Reserve
Other
reserves
Cash
flow
hedge
reserve
Currency
translation
differences
Financial
assets
measured
at
FVTOCI
Remeasure
-ment of
defined
benefit
plans
Cumulative
share of OCI
of equity
method
investments
Total
Owners
of the
parent
Non-
controlling
interests
Total
At 1 January 2021
2
(298)
15,347
11
(1,259)
(24)
(298)
(391)
13,090
24,570
37,660
Share-based compensation
—
—
72
—
—
—
—
—
72
73
145
Buyback of treasury shares
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Capital increase
5
—
(5)
—
—
—
—
—
—
182
182
Dividends
—
—
(100)
—
—
—
—
—
(100)
(2,387)
(2,487)
Total comprehensive income
—
—
1,717
35
1,143
57
106
753
3,811
3,731
7,542
Loss of control of FCA Group and
recognition of Stellantis
—
—
—
—
—
—
124
(124)
—
(18,044)
(18,044)
Effect of the change in the
percentage ownership of
companies1
—
—
(17)
—
—
—
—
—
(17)
(5)
(22)
Other changes
—
—
(114)
—
—
—
17
(97)
(509)
(606)
At 31 December 2021
7
(298)
16,900
46
(116)
33
(68)
255
16,759
7,611
24,370
(1)Of which -€24 million relates to the Welltec Group, +€2 million relates to the Ferrari Group and +€7 million relates to Exor Seeds, -€2 million related to CNH
Industrial.
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.General information on the activities of the Group
EXOR N.V. (“Exor N.V.” or "Exor" or the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries the “Exor Group” or the
“Group”), was incorporated as a public limited company (naamloze vennootschap) under the laws of the
Netherlands on 30 September 2015 and in 2016 became the holding company for the Exor Group following the
cross-border merger with EXOR S.p.A. (the “Merger”).
Exor is one of Europe’s largest diversified holding companies and is controlled by Giovanni Agnelli B.V. (Giovanni
Agnelli) which holds approximately 52% of its share capital.
Exor and its subsidiaries operate through CNH Industrial N.V. and its subsidiaries (“CNH Industrial” or the “CNH
Industrial Group”) in agricultural equipment, construction equipment and commercial vehicles, PartnerRe Ltd and
its subsidiaries (“PartnerRe” or the “PartnerRe Group”) in the reinsurance sector, Ferrari N.V. and its subsidiaries
(“Ferrari” or the “Ferrari Group”) in luxury performance sports car, GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. and its
subsidiaries ("GEDI" or the "GEDI Group") in the media sector and Juventus Football Club S.p.A. and its
subsidiaries (“Juventus” or "Juventus Group") in the professional football sector.
2.Basis of preparation and significant accounting policies
Authorization of consolidated financial statements and compliance with International Financial Reporting
Standards
These consolidated financial statements, together with the notes thereto, at and for the year ended
31 December 2021 (the “Consolidated Financial Statements”) were authorised for issuance on 24 March 2022 and
have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and as adopted by European Union (“EU-IFRS”) and Part 9 of
Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. The designation “IFRS” also includes International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) as
well as all interpretations of the IFRS Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”).
Basis of preparation
The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, except where the use of
fair value is required for the measurement of certain financial assets and derivatives, as well as on the going
concern assumption. In this respect the Group's assessment is that no material uncertainties (as defined in IAS 1 –
Presentation of Financial Statements) exist about its ability to continue as a going concern. Despite operating in a
continuously difficult economic and financial environment, negatively impacted by the continuing spread of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Group’s assessment is that no material uncertainties (as defined in paragraph 25 of IAS
1) exist about its ability to continue as a going concern, in view also of the measures already undertaken by Exor's
subsidiaries to preserve cash and contain costs, and to preserve the Group's industrial and financial flexibility, and
its strong liquidity position.
All significant assumptions and estimates underlying the preparation of the following items were subject to an
analysis in order to identify and address the new uncertainties related to climate changes which could affect the
business: going concern, inventory management, property, plant and equipment, goodwill, brands, intangible
assets with a finite life, tax reliefs, revenue recognition, provisions and onerous contracts.
The Group’s presentation currency is the Euro, which is also the functional currency of the Company and, unless
otherwise stated, information is presented in millions of Euro.
The Group presents the income statement using a classification based on the function of expenses, rather than a
presentation based on the nature of expenses, as it is more representative of the format used for internal reporting
and management purposes and consistent with international practice.
The statement of financial position is presented in decreasing order of liquidity as permitted by IAS 1 paragraph 60.
More specifically, the consolidated financial statements include both industrial companies and financial services
companies. While a separate classification of current and non-current in the statement of financial position provides
useful information for industrial business, for the entities that have diverse operations and for which financial
services activities are significant, a presentation of assets and liabilities in increasing or decreasing order of liquidity
provides information that is reliable and more relevant.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
155
New standards and amendments effective from 1 January 2021
The following amendments and interpretations, which were effective from 1 January 2021, were adopted by the
Group. The adoption of these amendments had no material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2
There was no effect from the adoption of a package of amendments to IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments, IAS 39 –
Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, IFRS 7 – Financial Instruments: Disclosures, IFRS 4 –
Insurance Contracts and IFRS 16 – Leases in response to the reform of inter-bank offered rates (IBOR) and other
interest rate benchmarks. The amendments aimed at helping companies to provide investors with useful
information about the effects of the reform on those companies’ financial statements. These amendments focus on
the effects on financial statements when a company replaces the old interest rate benchmark with an alternative
benchmark rate as a result of the reform.
The new amendments relate to:
•changes to contractual cash flows – a company will not be required to derecognize or adjust the carrying
amount of financial instruments for changes required by the interest rate benchmark reform, but will instead
update the effective interest rate to reflect the change to the alternative benchmark rate;
•hedge accounting – a company does not have to discontinue its hedge accounting solely because it makes
changes required by the interest rate benchmark reform if the hedge meets other hedge accounting criteria;
and
•disclosures – a company is required to disclose information about new risks that arise from the interest rate
benchmark reform and how the company manages the transition to alternative benchmark rates.
There was no effect from the adoption of the amendments to IFRS 4 – Insurance Contracts which deferred the
expiry date of the temporary exemption from applying IFRS 9 to annual periods beginning on or after
1 January 2021.
New standards and amendments effective from 1 April 2021
In March 2021, the IASB extended by one year the applicability of a previous amendment to IFRS 16 issued in
2020 that permits lessees, as a practical expedient, not to assess whether particular rent concessions occurring as
a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic are lease modifications and instead to account for those rent
concessions as if they are not lease modifications, thus giving the possibility to the lessees to recognize the entire
economic benefit of such discounts immediately through profit or loss. There was no significant effect from the
adoption of this amendment.
New standards and amendments not yet effective
The standards, amendments and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”)
that will have mandatory application in 2022 or subsequent years are listed below. Effective dates refer to those as
issued by the IASB and may differ from those of the EU when the relevant standard is endorsed. The Group will
introduce any new standards, amendments and interpretations once they are endorsed by European Union and as
of their dates.
IFRS 17 – Insurance contracts
In May 2017 the IASB issued IFRS 17 — Insurance Contracts, which establishes principles for the recognition,
measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts issued as well as guidance relating to
reinsurance contracts held and investment contracts with discretionary participation features issued. In June 2020
the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 17 aimed at helping companies implement IFRS 17 and making it easier for
companies to explain their financial performance. The new standard and amendments are effective on or after
1 January 2023. The Group does not expect any material impact from the adoption of these amendments.
Amendments to IAS 1
In January 2020, the IASB issued Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendments to IAS 1),
which affects the requirements in IAS 1 for the presentation of liabilities, including clarifying one of the criteria for
classifying a liability as non-current. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or
after 1 January 2023. The Group does not expect any material impact from the adoption of these amendments.
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Amendments to IFRS 3 — Business combinations
In May 2020 the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 3 — Business combinations to update a reference in IFRS 3 to
the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting without changing the accounting requirements for business
combinations. These amendments are effective on or after 1 January 2022. The Group does not expect any
material impact from the adoption of these amendments.
Amendments to IAS 16 — Property, Plant and Equipment
In May 2020 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 16 — Property, Plant and Equipment. The amendments prohibit
a company from deducting from the cost of property, plant and equipment amounts received from selling items
produced while the company is preparing the asset for its intended use. Instead, a company should recognize such
sales proceeds and the related cost in the income statement. These amendments are effective on or after
1 January 2022. The Group does not expect any material impact from the adoption of these amendments.
Amendments to IAS 37 — Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
In May 2020 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 37 — Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets,
which specify which costs a company includes when assessing whether a contract will be loss-making. These
amendments are effective on or after 1 January 2022. The Group does not expect any material impact from the
adoption of these amendments.
Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2018 - 2020 Cycle
In May 2020 the IASB issued Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2018 - 2020 Cycle. The improvements have
amended four standards with effective date 1 January 2022: i) IFRS 1 — First-time Adoption of International
Financial Reporting Standards in relation to allowing a subsidiary to measure cumulative translation differences
using amounts reported by its parent, ii) IFRS 9 — Financial Instruments in relation to which fees an entity includes
when applying the ‘10 percent’ test for derecognition of financial liabilities, iii) IAS 41 — Agriculture in relation to the
exclusion of taxation cash flows when measuring the fair value of a biological asset, and iv) IFRS 16 — Leases in
relation to an illustrative example of reimbursement for leasehold improvements. The Group does not expect any
material impact from the adoption of these amendments.
Amendments to IAS 1 — Presentation of Financial Statements and IFRS
In February 2021 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 — Presentation of Financial Statements and IFRS
Practice Statement 2: Disclosure of Accounting policies which require companies to disclose their material
accounting policy information rather than their significant accounting policies and provide guidance on how to apply
the concept of materiality to accounting policy disclosures. These amendments are effective on or after
1 January 2023. The Group does not expect any material impact from the adoption of these amendments.
Amendments to IAS 8 — Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors: Definition of
Accounting Estimate
In February 2021 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 8 — Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates
and Errors: Definition of Accounting Estimates which clarify how companies should distinguish changes in
accounting policies from changes in accounting estimates. These amendments are effective on or after
1 January 2023. The Group does not expect any material impact from the adoption of these amendments.
Amendments to IAS 12 — Income Taxes: Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities Arising From a Single
Transaction
In May 2021 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 12 — Income Taxes: Deferred Tax related to Assets and
Liabilities Arising From a Single Transaction that clarify how companies account for deferred tax on transactions
such as leases and decommissioning obligations. These amendments are effective on or after 1 January 2023. The
Group does not expect any material impact from the adoption of these amendments.
Amendments to IFRS 17 - Insurance contracts
In December 2021 the IASB issued an amendments to IFRS 17 — Insurance Contracts: Initial Application of IFRS
17 and IFRS 9 - Comparative Information, which provides a transition option relating to comparative information
about financial assets presented on initial application of IFRS 17. The amendment is aimed at helping entities to
avoid temporary accounting mismatches between financial assets and insurance contract liabilities, and therefore
improve the usefulness of comparative information for users of financial statements. The amendment is effective on
or after 1 January 2023. The Group does not expect any material impact from the adoption of this amendments.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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Basis of consolidation
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities over which the Group has control. Control is achieved when the Group has power over the
investee, when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and has the
ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns.
The Group considers all the facts and circumstances in determining whether it controls an entity when it owns less
than the majority of the voting rights or similar rights of the entity.
The Group reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are
changes to one or more of the elements of control, as indicated in paragraph 7 of IFRS 10.
Subsidiaries are consolidated on a line-by-line basis from the date on which control is achieved by the Group until
the date that control ceases.
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests and non-controlling interests in the profit (loss) of consolidated
subsidiaries are presented separately from the interests of the owners of the parent in the statement of financial
position and income statement respectively. Losses applicable to non-controlling interests that exceed the
minority’s interests in the subsidiary’s equity are allocated against the non-controlling interests.
Changes in the Group’s ownership interests in a subsidiary that do not result in the Group losing control over the
subsidiary are accounted for as an equity transaction. The carrying amounts of the equity attributable to owners of
the parent and non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the
subsidiary.
Any difference between the carrying amount of the non-controlling interests and the fair value of the consideration
paid or received in the transaction is recognized directly in the equity attributable to the owners of the parent.
Subsidiaries are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases. When the Group ceases to have control over a
subsidiary, it derecognizes the assets (including any goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary at their carrying
amounts, derecognizes the carrying amount of non-controlling interests in the former subsidiary and recognizes the
fair value of any consideration received for the transaction.
Any retained interest in the former subsidiary is recognized at fair value. Any gains or losses recognized in other
comprehensive income in respect of the measurement of the assets of the subsidiary are accounted for as if the
subsidiary had been sold (i.e., reclassified to the income statement or transferred directly to retained earnings as
required by other IFRS).
Joint ventures and Associates
Joint ventures are entities in which the Group has contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement or
where a contractual arrangement exists where two or more parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to
joint control.
Associates are entities over which the Group has significant influence, as defined in IAS 28 – Investments in
Associates and Joint Ventures. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy
decisions of the investee but without control or joint control over those policies.
Investments in joint ventures and associates are accounted for using the equity method from the date that joint
control or significant influence commences until the date it ceases. When the Group’s share of losses of a joint
venture or associate exceeds the Group’s interest in that joint venture or associate, the Group discontinues
recognizing its share of further losses. Additional losses are provided for, and a liability is recognized, only to the
extent that the Group has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associates.
The Group discontinues the use of the equity method from the date that the investment ceases to be an associate
or a joint venture, or when it is classified as available for sale.
Interests in Joint Operations
A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to
the assets and obligations for the liabilities relating to the arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed
sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require the
unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
When the Group undertakes its activities under joint operations, it recognizes its related interest in the joint
operation including: (i) its assets, including its share of any assets held jointly, (ii) its liabilities, including its share of
any liabilities incurred jointly, (iii) its revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from the joint operation,
(iv) its share of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint operation and (v) its expenses, including its
share of any expenses incurred jointly.
Transactions eliminated in consolidation
All significant intragroup balances and transactions and any unrealized gains and losses arising from intragroup
transactions are eliminated. Unrealized gains and losses arising from transactions with associates and joint
ventures are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in those entities. Unrealized losses are eliminated
unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the assets transferred.
Foreign currency transactions
The functional currency of the Group’s entities is the currency of their primary economic environment. In individual
companies, transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing at the date of the
transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate
prevailing at the date of the statement of financial position. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of
monetary items or on reporting monetary items at rates different from those at which they were initially recorded,
are recognized in the income statement.
Consolidation of foreign entities
The principal exchange rates used to translate other currencies into Euro are as follows:
 
2021
2020
 
Average
At 31 December
Average
At 31 December
U.S. dollar
1.183
1.133
1.142
1.227
Brazilian real
6.378
6.310
5.894
6.374
Chinese renminbi
7.628
7.195
7.875
8.023
Polish zloty
4.565
4.597
4.443
4.560
Argentinian peso
121.381
116.239
103.043
103.043
British pound
0.860
0.840
0.890
0.899
Swiss franc
1.081
1.033
1.071
1.080
Canadian dollar
1.486
1.439
1.530
1.563
Hong Kong dollar
9.193
8.833
8.859
9.514
Danish krone
7.437
7.436
7.454
7.441
Singapore Dollar
1.589
1.528
1.574
1.622
Australian Dollar
1.575
1.562
1.655
1.590
Japanese Yen
129.877
130.380
121.846
126.490
Date of reference
The investments are consolidated using the financial statements at 31 December, Exor’s year-end closing date,
which cover a 12-month period, or accounting data prepared at the same date (whenever the closing date is
different from Exor’s), adjusted, where necessary, to conform with the accounting principles of the Group.
The Economist Group, whose financial year closes on 31 March of each year, has been consolidated using the
equity method on the basis of the most recent data available (30 September 2020). At 31 December 2021 there
were no significant variations to The Economist Group data used for the purposes of these consolidated financial
statements.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
159
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
Pursuant to IFRS 5 – Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations, non-current assets and
disposal groups are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale
transaction rather than through continuing use. This condition is regarded as met only when the asset or disposal
group is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for
sales of such asset or disposal group and the sale is highly probable, with the sale expected to be completed within
one year from the date of classification.
Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying
amount and fair value less costs to sell and are presented separately in the consolidated statement of financial
position. Non-current assets and disposal groups are not classified as held for sale within the consolidated
statement of financial position for the comparative period.
A discontinued operation is a component of the Group that either has been disposed of or is classified as held for
sale and (i) represents either a separate major line of business or a geographical area of operations, (ii) is part of a
single coordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or (iii) is
a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resell and the disposal involves loss of control.
Classification as a discontinued operation occurs upon disposal or when the asset or disposal group meets the
criteria to be classified as held for sale, if earlier. When the asset or disposal group is classified as a discontinued
operation, the comparative information is reclassified within the consolidated income statement as if the asset or
disposal group had been discontinued from the start of the earliest comparative period presented.
Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for by applying the acquisition method. Under this method:
▪the consideration transferred in a business combination is measured at fair value, which is calculated as the
sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred and liabilities assumed by the Group and the
equity interests issued in exchange for control of the acquiree. Acquisition-related costs are generally
recognized in profit or loss as incurred;
▪at the acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are recognized at their fair
value at that date, except for deferred tax assets and liabilities, assets and liabilities relating to employee
benefit arrangements, liabilities or equity instruments relating to share-based payment arrangements of the
acquiree or share-based payment arrangements of the Group entered into to replace share-based payment
arrangements of the acquiree, assets (or disposal groups) that are classified as held for sale, which are
measured in accordance with the relevant standard;
▪goodwill is measured as the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred in the business
combination, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer's
previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any) over the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the
identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. If the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the
identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the aggregate of the consideration transferred, the
amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer's previously held
interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is recognized immediately in profit or loss as a gain from a bargain
purchase;
▪non-controlling interest is initially measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate
share of the acquiree's identifiable net assets. The selection of the measurement method is made on a
transaction-by-transaction basis;
▪any contingent consideration arrangement in the business combination is measured at its acquisition-date fair
value and included as part of the consideration transferred in the business combination in order to determine
goodwill. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that qualify as measurement period
adjustments are recognized retrospectively, with corresponding adjustments to goodwill. Measurement period
adjustments are adjustments that arise from additional information obtained during the ‘measurement
period’ (which may not exceed one year from the acquisition date) about facts and circumstances that existed
as of the acquisition date. Any changes in fair value after the measurement period are recognized in profit or
loss.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
When a business combination is achieved in stages, the Group’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree is
remeasured at its acquisition-date fair value and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in the income statement
under Result from investments. Changes in the equity interest in the acquiree that have been recognized in other
comprehensive income in prior reporting periods are reclassified to the income statement as if the equity interest
had been disposed of.
Fair value measurement
Some of the Group’s assets and liabilities are measured at fair value at the balance sheet date. Fair value is the
price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date.
In estimating the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the
circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant
observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs. Additional information about fair value, fair value
hierarchy, valuation techniques and inputs used in determining the fair value of assets and liabilities is provided in
Note 16, Note 31 and, where required, in the individual notes relating to the assets and liabilities whose fair values
were determined.
In addition, fair value measurements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on
the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the inputs to
the fair value measurement in its entirety:
▪Level 1:quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access
at the measurement dated;
▪level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability,
either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices) on the market;
▪level 3: inputs that are not based on observable market data.
Intangible assets
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of consideration paid over the fair value of net tangible and
identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for
impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired.
After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives consist principally of brands which have no legal, contractual,
competitive, economic, or other factors that limit their useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are
not amortized but are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the
asset may be impaired.
Intangible assets with a finite useful life
Intangible assets with a finite useful life are recognized at purchase or production cost less amortization and
cumulative impairment losses. Amortization is calculated on a systematic basis over the asset’s useful life and
begins when the asset is available for use.
The main intangible assets with a finite useful life are as follows:
Development costs
Development costs for vehicle production projects (trucks, buses, agricultural and construction equipment and
engines) are recognized as an asset if and only if both of the following conditions are met: a) development costs
can be measured reliably, and b) the technical feasibility of the product, volumes and pricing support the view that
the development expenditure will generate future economic benefits. Capitalized development costs include all
direct and indirect costs that may be directly attributed to the development process. Capitalized development costs
are amortized on a systematic basis from the start of production of the related product over the product’s estimated
average life, as follows:
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161
 
Trucks and buses
Agricultural and
Construction Equipment
Engines
Number of years
4-8
5
8-10
All other development costs which do not meet the above criteria are expensed as incurred.
Players’ registration rights
Players’ registration rights are recognized at cost, including auxiliary expenses, and discounted to present value.
They are amortized on a straight-line basis over the duration of the contracts the company has signed with the
individual football players.
Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets with a finite useful life are recognized in accordance with IAS 38 – Intangible Assets when it
is probable that the use of the asset will generate future economic benefits for the Group and the cost of the asset
can be measured reliably. Other intangible assets are recorded at purchase or production cost and amortized on a
straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Other intangible assets recognized subsequent to the
acquisition of a company are recorded separately from goodwill if their fair value can be measured reliably.
Property, plant and equipment
Cost
Property, plant and equipment is initially recognized at cost which comprises the purchase price, any costs directly
attributable to bringing the assets to the location and condition necessary to be capable of operating in the manner
intended by management and any initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring
the site on which it is located. Self-constructed assets are initially recognized at production cost. Subsequent
expenditures and the cost of replacing parts of an asset are capitalized only if they increase the future economic
benefits embodied in that asset. All other expenditures are expensed as incurred. When such replacement costs
are capitalized, the carrying amount of the parts that are replaced is recognized in the income statement.
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of property, plant or
equipment or an intangible asset that is deemed to be a qualifying asset are capitalized. All other borrowing costs
are expensed when incurred.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
 
Buildings
Plant, machinery and
equipment
Other assets
Depreciation rate
2.5% - 10%
3% - 33%
3% - 33%
Impairment of assets
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment annually or more frequently, if
there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. Assets with finite useful lives are tested for impairment only if
impairment indicators are present. At the end of each reporting period the Group assesses whether there is any
indication that its finite-lived intangible assets (including capitalized development expenditures) and its property,
plant and equipment may be impaired.
If indications of impairment are present, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount, that
is, the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. Where it is not possible to estimate the
recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit
to which the asset belongs. In assessing the value in use of an asset, the estimated future cash flows are
discounted to their present value using a discount rate that reflects the current market assessments of the time
value of money and the risks specific to the asset. An impairment loss is recognized if the recoverable amount is
lower than the carrying amount.
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Where an impairment loss for assets, other than goodwill, subsequently no longer exists or has decreased, the
carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount,
but not in excess of the carrying amount that would have been recorded had no impairment loss been recognized.
The reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in the income statement immediately.
Financial assets and liabilities
Financial assets primarily include trade receivables, receivables from financing activities, investments in other
companies, derivative financial instruments, cash and cash equivalents and debt securities that represent
temporary investments of available funds and do not satisfy the requirements for being classified as cash
equivalents.
Financial liabilities primarily consist of debt, derivative financial instruments, trade payables and other liabilities.
Receivables from dealer financing activities are typically generated by sales of vehicles and are generally managed
under dealer network financing programs. These receivables are interest-bearing with the exception of an initial,
limited, non-interest-bearing period. The contractual terms governing the relationships with the dealer networks
vary according to market and payment terms, which range from two to twelve months.
Classification and measurement
The classification of a financial asset is dependent on the Group’s business model for managing such financial
assets and their contractual cash flows. The Group considers whether the contractual cash flows represent solely
payments of principal and interest that are consistent with a basic lending arrangement. Where the contractual
terms introduce exposure to risk or volatility that are inconsistent with a basic lending arrangement, the related
financial assets are classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”).
Financial asset cash flow business model
Initial measurement(1)
Measurement category(3)
Solely to collect the contractual cash flows represented by
principal and interest (Held to Collect)
Fair Value including
transaction costs
Amortized Cost(2)
Collect both the contractual cash flows and generate cash flows
arising from the sale of assets (Held to Collect and Sell)
Fair Value including
transaction costs
Fair value through other
comprehensive income
(“FVTOCI”)
Generate cash flows primarily from the sale of assets (Held to
Sell)
Fair Value
Fair value through profit and
loss (“FVTPL”)
(1)A trade receivable without a significant financing component, as defined by IFRS 15, is initially measured at the transaction price.
(2)Receivables with maturities of over one year, which bear no interest or have an interest rate significantly lower than market rates are discounted using market
rates.
(3)On initial recognition, the Group may irrevocably designate a financial asset at FVTPL that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortized cost
or at FVTOCI if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.
Factors considered by the Group in determining the business model for a group of financial assets include:
•past experience on how the cash flows for these assets were collected;
•the frequency, volume and timing of sales of financial assets in prior periods, the reasons for such sales and
future sales activity expectations;
•how the asset’s performance is evaluated and reported to key management personnel; and
•how risks are assessed and managed and how management is compensated.
Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the Group changes its business
model for managing financial assets, in which case all affected financial assets are reclassified on the first day of
the first reporting period following the change in the business model.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash at banks, units in money market funds and other money market securities,
commercial paper and Certificates of deposits that are readily convertible into cash, with original maturities of three
months or less at the date of purchase. Cash and cash equivalents are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in
value and consist of balances across various primary national and international money market instruments. Money
market funds consist of investments in high quality, short-term, diversified financial instruments that can generally
be liquidated on demand and are measured at FVTPL. Cash at banks and other cash equivalents are measured at
amortized cost.
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Investments in other companies are measured at fair value. The Group may irrevocably elect to present
subsequent changes in the investment’s fair value in Other comprehensive income (“OCI”) upon the initial
recognition of an equity investment that is not held to sell. This election is made on an investment-by-investment
basis. Generally, any dividends from these investments are recognized in Other income from investments within
Result from investments when the Group’s right to receive payment is established. Other net gains and losses are
recognized in OCI and will not be reclassified to the consolidated income statement in subsequent periods.
Impairment losses (and the reversal of impairment losses) on equity investments measured at FVTOCI are not
reported separately from other changes in fair value in OCI.
Impairment of financial assets
The IFRS 9 impairment requirements are based on a forward-looking expected credit loss (“ECL”) model. ECL is a
probability-weighted estimate of the present value of cash shortfalls.
These estimates were assessed on an individual basis, taking into account the ageing of customers’ balances,
specific credit circumstances and historical experience, and on a collective basis, using loss forecast models that
considered a variety of factors that include, but are not limited to, historical loss experience, collateral value,
portfolio balance and delinquency.
In accordance with IFRS 9, the simplified approach, which requires recognition of expected lifetime losses, was
applied to trade receivables. For receivables from financing activities the Group applied the general approach
recording the credit losses either on a 12-month or lifetime basis.
The simplified approach for determining the lifetime ECL allowance is performed in two steps:
•All trade receivables that are in default, as defined below, are individually assessed for impairment; and
•A general reserve is recognized for all other trade receivables (including those not past due) based on historical
loss rates.
The Group considers a financial asset to be in default when: (i) the borrower is unlikely to pay its obligations in full
and without consideration of compensating guarantees or collateral (if any exist); or (ii) the financial asset is more
than 90 days past due.
The Group applies the general approach as determined by IFRS 9 by assessing at each reporting date whether
there has been a significant increase in credit risk on the financial instrument since initial recognition. The Group
considers receivables to have experienced a significant increase in credit risk when certain quantitative or
qualitative indicators have been met or the borrower is more than 30 days past due on its contractual payments.
The “three-stages” for determining and measuring the impairment based on changes in credit quality since initial
recognition are summarized below:
Stage
Description
Time period for
measurement of
ECL
Stage 1
A financial instrument that is not credit impaired on initial recognition
12-month ECL 
Stage 2
A financial instrument with a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition
 Lifetime ECL
Stage 3
A financial instrument that is credit-impaired or has defaulted
 Lifetime ECL
Considering forward-looking economic information, ECL is determined by projecting the probability of default,
exposure at default and loss given default for each future contractual period and for each individual exposure or
collective portfolio.
The discount rate used in the ECL calculation is the stated effective interest rate or an approximation thereof. Each
reporting period, the assumptions underlying the ECL calculation are reviewed and updated as necessary. Since
adoption, there have been no significant changes in estimation techniques or in significant assumptions that led to
material changes in the ECL allowance.
The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written-off to the extent that there is no realistic prospect of
recovery. This is generally the case when the Group determines that a debtor does not have assets or sources of
income that could generate sufficient cash flows to repay the amounts subject to the write-off. However, financial
assets that are written off could still be subject to enforcement activities.
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Hedge accounting
Derivative financial instruments are used for economic hedging purposes, in order to reduce currency, interest rate
and market price risks (primarily related to commodities and securities).
The fair value of other financial assets and liabilities, which mainly include derivative financial instruments, is
measured by taking into consideration market parameters at the balance sheet date and using valuation
techniques widely accepted in the financial environment.
In particular:
•the fair value of forward contracts and currency swaps is determined by taking the prevailing exchange rates
and interest rates at the balance sheet date;
•the fair value of interest rate swaps and forward rate agreements is determined by taking the prevailing interest
rates at the balance sheet date and using the discounted expected cash flow method;
•the fair value of combined interest rate and currency swaps is determined using the exchange rates and
interest rates prevailing at the balance sheet date and the discounted expected cash flow method;
•the fair value of swaps and options hedging commodity price risk is determined by using suitable valuation
techniques and taking market parameters at the balance sheet date (in particular, underlying prices, interest
rates and volatility rates).
IFRS 9 aims to simplify hedge accounting and to reflect the effect of an entity’s risk management activities in the
financial statements, allowing more hedging instruments and hedged items to qualify for hedge accounting.
Fair value hedges
Where a derivative financial instrument is designated as a hedge of the exposure to changes in fair value of a
recognized asset or liability attributable to a particular risk that could affect the Consolidated Income Statement, the
gain or loss from remeasuring the hedging instrument at fair value is recognized in the Consolidated Income
Statement. The gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk adjusts the carrying amount of the
hedged item and is recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement.
Cash flow hedges
Where a derivative financial instrument is designated as a hedge of the exposure to variability in future cash flows
of a recognized asset or liability or a highly probable forecasted transaction and could affect the Consolidated
Income Statement, the effective portion of any gain or loss on the derivative financial instrument is recognized
directly in Other comprehensive income/(loss). When the hedged forecasted transaction results in the recognition
of a non-financial asset, the gains and losses previously deferred in Other comprehensive income/(loss) are
reclassified and included in the initial measurement of the cost of the non-financial asset. The effective portion of
any gain or loss is recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement at the same time as the economic effect
arising from the hedged item that affects the Consolidated Income Statement. The gain or loss associated with a
hedge or part of a hedge that has become ineffective is recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement
immediately.
When a hedging instrument or hedge relationship is terminated but the hedged transaction is still expected to
occur, the cumulative gain or loss realized to the point of termination remains and is recognized in the Consolidated
Income Statement at the same time as the underlying transaction occurs. If the hedged transaction is no longer
probable, the cumulative unrealized gain or loss held in Other comprehensive income/(loss) is recognized in the
Consolidated Income Statement immediately.
Hedges of a net investment
If a derivative financial instrument is designated as a hedging instrument for a net investment in a foreign operation,
the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative financial instrument is recognized in Other comprehensive
income/(loss). The cumulative gain or loss is reclassified from Other comprehensive income/(loss) to the
Consolidated Income Statement upon disposal of the foreign operation.
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Hedge effectiveness is determined at the inception of the hedge relationship and through periodic prospective
effectiveness assessments to ensure that an economic relationship exists between the hedged item and hedging
instrument. The Group enters into hedge relationships where the critical terms of the hedging instrument match
closely or exactly with the terms of the hedged item, and so a qualitative assessment of effectiveness is performed.
If changes in circumstances affect the terms of the hedged item such that the critical terms no longer match closely
or perfectly with the critical terms of the hedging instrument, the Group uses the hypothetical derivative method to
assess effectiveness.
Ineffectiveness is measured by comparing the cumulative changes in fair value of the hedging instrument and
cumulative change in fair value of the hedged item arising from the designated risk. The primary potential sources
of hedge ineffectiveness are mismatches in timing or the critical terms of the hedged item and the hedging
instrument.
The hedge ratio is the relationship between the quantity of the derivative and the hedged item. The Group’s
derivatives have the same underlying quantity as the hedged items, therefore the hedge ratio is expected to be one
for one.
If hedge accounting cannot be applied, the gains or losses from the fair value measurement of derivative financial
instruments are recognized immediately in the Consolidated Income Statement.
Transfers of financial assets
The Group derecognizes financial assets when the contractual rights to the cash flows arising from the asset are
no longer held or if it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset. On
derecognition of financial assets, the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and the consideration
received or receivable for the transfer of the asset is recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement.
The Group transfers certain of its financial, trade and tax receivables, mainly through factoring transactions.
Factoring transactions may be either with recourse or without recourse. Certain transfers include deferred payment
clauses requiring first loss cover (for example, when the payment by the factor of a minor part of the purchase price
is dependent on the total amount collected from the receivables), whereby the transferor has priority participation in
the losses, or requires a significant exposure to the variability of cash flows arising from the transferred receivables
to be retained. These types of transactions do not meet the requirements of IFRS 9 for the derecognition of the
assets since the risks and rewards connected with ownership of the financial asset are not substantially
transferred, and accordingly the Group continues to recognize these receivables within the Consolidated Statement
of Financial Position and recognizes a financial liability for the same amount under Asset-backed financing, which
is included within Financial Debt. These types of receivables are classified as held-to-collect, since the business
model is consistent with the Group’s continuing recognition of the receivables.
The fair value of financial instruments is measured in accordance with a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the
information used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Transfers between the hierarchy levels are
recognized at the beginning of the period.
Investments at fair value of Reinsurance companies
Investments at fair value of reinsurance companies represent investments held by PartnerRe and include fixed
income securities, short term investments, equities, accrued interest, non-foreign exchange derivatives, other
invested assets and funds held by reinsurance companies. PartnerRe classifies the majority of its reinsurance
investments as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). Upon initial recognition these
investments are designated as FVTPL because they are managed and their performance is evaluated on a fair
value basis. Derivative assets and liabilities are classified as held for trading.
Certain investments are classified as available-for-sale financial assets and are measured at fair value. When
market prices are not available, the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets is measured using appropriate
valuation techniques (e.g., discounted cash flow analysis based on market information available at the balance
sheet date).
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Gains and losses on available-for-sale financial assets are recognized directly in other comprehensive income until
the financial asset is disposed of or impaired; when the asset is disposed of, the cumulative gains or losses,
including those previously recognized in other comprehensive income, are reclassified to the income statement for
the period in financial income and expenses; when the asset is impaired, accumulated losses are recognized in the
income statement. Assessments are made regularly as to whether there is any objective evidence that a financial
asset or group of assets may be impaired. If any such evidence exists, any impairment loss is included in the
income statement for the period. Certain other funds held by reinsurance companies are classified as loans and
receivables and are measured at amortized cost.
Gains and losses arising from the changes in the fair value of reinsurance investments classified as FVTPL or held
for trading are included in the Consolidated Income Statement in the period in which they arise. Net investment
income for the reinsurance investments includes interest and dividend income, amortization of premiums and
discounts on fixed maturities and short-term investments and investment income on funds held by reinsurance
companies, and is net of investment expenses and withholding taxes. Investment income is recognized when
earned. Realized gains and losses on the disposal of investments are determined on a first-in, first-out basis.
Investment purchases and sales are recorded on a trade-date basis.
Inventories
Inventories of raw materials, semi-finished products and finished goods (including assets sold with a buy-back
commitment) are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value, cost being determined on a first-in-first-out
(FIFO) basis. The measurement of inventories includes the direct costs of materials, labour and indirect costs
(variable and fixed). A provision is made for obsolete and slow-moving raw materials, finished goods, spare parts
and other supplies based on their expected future use and realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated
selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs for
sale and distribution.
Employee benefits
Defined contribution plans
Costs arising from defined contribution plans are expensed as incurred.
Defined benefit plans
The Group’s net obligations are determined separately for each plan by estimating the present value of future
benefits that employees have earned in the current and prior periods and deducting the fair value of any plan
assets. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is measured using actuarial techniques and actuarial
assumptions that are unbiased and mutually compatible and attribute benefits to periods in which the obligation to
provide post-employment benefits arise by using the Projected Unit Credit Method. Plan assets are recognized and
measured at fair value.
When the net obligation is a potential asset, the recognized amount is limited to the present value of any economic
benefits available in the form of future refunds or reductions in future contributions to the plan (asset ceiling).
The components of the defined benefit cost are recognized as follows:
•the service costs are recognized in the income statement by function and presented in the relevant line items
(cost of sales, selling, general and administrative costs, research and development costs, etc.);
•the net interest on the defined benefit liability or asset is recognized in the income statement as financial
income (expenses), and is determined by multiplying the net liability (asset) by the discount rate used to
discount obligations taking into account the effect of contributions and benefit payments made during the year;
•the remeasurement components of the net obligations, which comprise actuarial gains and losses, the return
on plan assets (excluding interest income recognized in the income statement) and any change in the effect of
the asset ceiling are recognized immediately in Other comprehensive income. These remeasurement
components are not reclassified in the Consolidated Income Statement in a subsequent period.
Past service costs arising from plan amendments and curtailments are recognized immediately in the income
statement.
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Other long-term employee benefits
The Group’s obligations represent the present value of future benefits that employees have earned in return for
their service during the current and prior periods. Remeasurement components on other long-term employee
benefits are recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement in the period in which they arise.
Termination benefits
Termination benefits are expensed at the earlier of i) when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer of those
benefits and ii) when the Group recognizes costs for a restructuring.
Post-employment plans other than pensions
The Group provides certain post-employment defined benefits, mainly healthcare plans. The method of accounting
and the frequency of valuations are similar to those used for defined benefit pension plans.
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation plans that are be settled by the delivery of shares are measured at fair value at the
grant date. This fair value is expensed over the vesting period of the plan with a corresponding increase in equity.
Share-based compensation plans that are be settled in cash or by the delivery of other financial assets are
recognized as a liability and measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period and when settled. Any
subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in the income statement.
Provisions
Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present obligation, legal or constructive, as a result of a past
event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the
obligation and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made.
Changes in estimates of provisions are reflected in the Consolidated Income Statement in the period in which the
change occurs.
Technical reinsurance reserves
Non-life and health technical reinsurance reserves include amounts determined from loss reports on individual
treaties (case reserves), additional case reserves when PartnerRe’s loss estimate is higher than reported by the
cedants (ACRs) and amounts for losses incurred but not yet reported to PartnerRe (IBNR). Such reserves are
estimated by Management based upon reports received from ceding companies, supplemented by PartnerRe’s
own actuarial estimates of reserves for which ceding company reports have not been received, and based on
PartnerRe’s own historical experience. To the extent that PartnerRe’s own historical experience is inadequate for
estimating reserves, such estimates may be determined based upon industry experience and Management’s
judgment. The estimates are continually reviewed and the ultimate liability may be in excess of, or less than, the
amounts provided. Any adjustments are reflected in the periods in which they are determined, which may affect
PartnerRe’s operating results in future periods.
Technical reinsurance reserves for life policies have been established based upon information reported by ceding
companies, supplemented by PartnerRe’s actuarial estimates of mortality, critical illness, persistency and future
investment income, with appropriate provision to reflect uncertainty.
PartnerRe purchases retrocessional contracts to reduce its exposure to risk of losses on reinsurance assumed.
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses involves actuarial estimates consistent with those used to
establish the associated technical reinsurance reserves.
Reinsurance acquisition costs
Reinsurance acquisition costs for non-life and health contracts comprised of incremental brokerage fees,
commissions and excise taxes which vary directly with, and are related to, the acquisition of reinsurance contracts,
are capitalized and charged to expense as the related premium is earned. All other acquisition related costs,
including all indirect costs, are expensed as incurred.
Acquisition costs related to life contracts are deferred and amortized over the premium-paying periods in proportion
to anticipated premium income, allowing for lapses, terminations and anticipated investment income.
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Actual and anticipated losses and loss expenses, other costs and investment income related to underlying
premiums are considered in determining the recoverability of deferred acquisition costs related to PartnerRe’s Non-
life business. Actual and anticipated loss experience, together with the present value of future gross premiums, the
present value of future benefits, settlement and maintenance costs are considered in determining the recoverability
of deferred acquisition costs related to PartnerRe’s Life business.
Treasury stock
The cost of any treasury stock purchased and/or held, also through subsidiaries, as a result of specific shareholder
resolutions, is recognized as a deduction from equity. The proceeds from any subsequent sale are recognized in
equity.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognized when control of the vehicles, equipment, services or parts has been transferred and the
Group’s performance obligations to its customers have been satisfied. Revenue is measured as the amount of
consideration the Group expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services.
The timing of when the Group transfers the goods or services to the customer may differ from the timing of the
customer’s payment.
Revenues are stated net of discounts, allowances, settlement discounts and rebates, as well as costs for sales
incentive programs, which are determined on the basis of historical costs, country by country, and charged against
profit for the period in which the corresponding sales are recognized.
The Group also enters into contracts with multiple performance obligations. For these contracts, the Group
allocates revenue from the transaction price to the distinct goods and services in the contract on a relative
standalone selling price basis. To the extent that the Group sells the good or service separately in the same market,
the standalone selling price is the observable price at which the Group sells the good or service separately. For all
other goods or services, the Group estimates the standalone selling price using a cost-plus-margin approach.
Sales of goods
The Group has determined that the customers from the sale of vehicles, equipment and parts are generally
dealers, distributors and retail customers.
Transfer of control, and thus related revenue recognition, generally corresponds to when the vehicles, equipment
and parts are made available to the customer. Therefore, the Group recognizes revenue at a point in time, when
control is transferred to the customer at a sale price that the Group expects to receive.
For all sales, no significant uncertainty exists surrounding the purchaser’s obligation to pay for vehicles, equipment
and parts. The Group records appropriate allowance for credit losses and anticipated returns as required. Fixed
payment schedules exist for all sales, but payment terms vary by geographic market and product line.
The cost of incentives, if any, is estimated at the inception of a contract at the expected amount that will ultimately
be paid and is recognized as a reduction to revenue at the time of the sale. If a vehicle or equipment contract
transaction has multiple performance obligations, the cost of incentives is allocated entirely to the vehicle or
equipment as the intent of the incentives is to encourage sales of vehicles or equipment. If the estimate of the
incentive changes following the sale to the customer, the change in estimate is recognized as an adjustment to
revenue in the period of the change. The Group grants certain sales incentives to support sales of its products to
retail customers. At the later of the time of sale or the time an incentive is announced to dealers, the Group records
the estimated impact of sales allowances in the form of dealer and customer incentives as a reduction of revenue.
Subsequent adjustments to sales incentive programs related to products/vehicles previously sold are recognized
as an adjustment to revenues in the period the adjustment is determinable.
The determination of sales allowances requires management to make estimates based upon historical data,
estimated future market demand for products, field inventory levels, announced incentive programs, competitive
pricing and interest rates, among other things.
With reference to the sales to dealers accompanied by “floor plan” agreements under which the Group offers
wholesale financing including “interest-free” financing for a specified period of time (which also varies by
geographic market and product line), two separate performance obligations exist. The first performance obligation
consists of the sale of the equipment/vehicle to the dealer.
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The interest-free financing represents a cash sale incentive recognized as a reduction of net sales. The second
performance obligation consists of a credit facility extended to the dealer. The remuneration of this performance
obligation is represented by the interest charged to the dealer. This remuneration is recognized over the period of
the outstanding exposure.
For parts sales, when the Group provides its customers with a right to return a transferred product, revenue and
corresponding cost of sales are recognized for parts that are not expected to be returned. The expected returns are
estimated based on an analysis of historical experience. The portion of revenue (and corresponding cost of sales)
related to the parts that are expected to be returned is recognized at the end of the return period. The amount
received or receivable that is expected to be returned is recognized as a refund liability, representing the obligation
to return the customer’s consideration. Furthermore, at the time of the initial sale, the Group recognizes a return
asset for the right to recover the goods returned by the customer. This asset is initially measured at the former
carrying amount of the inventory. At each reporting date, both the refund liability and the return asset are re-
measured to record for any revisions to the expected level of returns, as well as any decreases in the value of the
returned products.
Rendering of services
Revenues from services provided are primarily comprised of extended warranties and maintenance and repair
services and are recognized over the contract period when the costs are incurred, that is when the claims are
charged by the dealer. Amounts invoiced to customers for which the Group receives consideration before the
performance is satisfied are recognized as contract liability. These services are either separately-priced or included
in the selling price of the vehicle. In the second case, revenue for the services is allocated based on the estimated
stand-alone selling price. In the event that the costs expected to be incurred to satisfy the remaining performance
obligations exceed the transaction price, an estimated contract loss is recognized.
Shipping and other transportation activities performed as an agent are recognized on a net basis, which is netting
the related freight cost against the freight revenue.
Rents and other income on assets sold with buy-back commitments
The Group enters into transactions for the sale of vehicles to some customers with an obligation to repurchase
(“buy-back commitment”) the vehicles at the end of a period (“buy-back period”) at the customer’s request. For
these types of arrangements, at inception, the Group assesses whether a significant economic incentive exists for
the customer to exercise the option.
If the Group determines that a significant economic incentive exists for the customer to exercise the buy-back
option, the transaction is accounted for as an operating lease. In such case, vehicles are accounted for as Property,
plant and equipment because the agreements typically have a long-term buy-back period. The difference between
the carrying value (corresponding to the manufacturing cost) and the estimated resale value (net of refurbishing
costs) at the end of the buy-back period is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the same period. The initial sale
price received is recognized in “Other current liabilities” and is comprised of the repurchase value of the vehicle,
and the rents to be recognized in the future recorded as contract liability. These rents are determined at the
inception of the contract as the difference between the initial sale price and the repurchase price and are
recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement. At the end of the agreement term,
upon exercise of the option, the used vehicles are reclassified from Property, plant and equipment to Inventories.
The proceeds from the sale of such vehicles are recognized as Revenues.
If the Group determines that a significant economic incentive does not exist for the customer to exercise the buy-
back option, the transaction is treated as a sale with a variable consideration whose variable component is the buy-
back provision accrual. The buy-back provision accrual is the difference between the repurchase price and the
estimated market value of the used vehicle at the end of the buy-back period and is recorded only when the
repurchase price is greater than the estimated market value of the used vehicle. The buy-back provision accrual is
estimated and recognized as a reduction of revenues at the time of the sale. Any subsequent change following
such periodic reassessment is recognized as a reduction of revenues at that time.
Interest income of financial services activities
Interest income, which is primarily generated from the Group’s provision of dealer and retail financing, is
recognized using the effective interest method.
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Reinsurance Premiums
Non-life and health net premiums written and earned are based upon reports received from ceding companies,
supplemented by PartnerRe’s own estimates of premiums for which ceding company reports have not been
received. The determination of premium estimates requires a review of PartnerRe’s experience with cedants,
familiarity with each market, an understanding of the characteristics of each line of business and Management’s
assessment of the impact of various other factors on the volume of business written and ceded to PartnerRe.
Premium estimates are updated as new information is received from cedants and differences between such
estimates and actual amounts are recorded in the period in which the estimates are changed or the actual amounts
are determined. Net premiums written and earned are presented net of ceded premiums, which represent the cost
of retrocessional protection purchased by PartnerRe.
Premiums are earned on a basis that is consistent with the risks covered under the terms of the reinsurance
contracts, which is generally one to two years. For U.S. and European wind and certain other risks, premiums are
earned commensurate with the seasonality of the underlying exposure.
Reinstatement premiums are recognized as written and earned at the time a loss event occurs, where coverage
limits for the remaining life of the contract are reinstated under pre-defined contract terms. The accrual of
reinstatement premiums is based on Management’s estimate of losses and loss expenses associated with the loss
event. Unearned premiums represent the portion of premiums written which is applicable to the unexpired risks
under contracts in force.
Premiums related to life business are earned over the premium-paying period on the underlying policies.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales comprises expenses incurred in the manufacturing and distribution of the Group’s products, expenses
directly attributable to the financial services, sports activities and reinsurance acquisition costs as follows:
Manufacturing and Distribution - all directly attributable material and production costs, all overheads directly related
to production and/or the performance of services, depreciation of property, plant and equipment and the
amortization of intangible assets relating to production and write-downs of inventories, freight and insurance costs
relating to deliveries to dealers and agency fees in the case of direct sales and provisions made to cover the
estimated cost of product warranties.
Financial services - interest expenses related to financial services financing as a whole and provisions for risks and
write-downs of assets.
Sports activities - includes costs for players’ wages and technical staff, amortization and impairment losses on
players’ registration rights, operating and maintenance costs of sports facilities as well as all the costs incurred for
sports events.
Reinsurance acquisition costs for non-life and health contracts comprised of incremental brokerage fees,
commissions and excise taxes which vary directly with, and are related to, the acquisition of reinsurance contracts
which are capitalized and charged to expense as the related premium is earned. All other acquisition related costs,
including all indirect costs, are expensed as incurred. Acquisition costs related to life contracts are deferred and
amortized over the premium-paying periods in proportion to anticipated premium income, allowing for lapses,
terminations and anticipated investment income. Actual and anticipated losses and loss expenses, other costs and
investment income related to underlying premiums are considered in determining the recoverability of deferred
acquisition costs related to PartnerRe’s Non-life business. Actual and anticipated loss experience, together with the
present value of future gross premiums, the present value of future benefits, settlement and maintenance costs are
considered in determining the recoverability of deferred acquisition costs related to PartnerRe’s Life business.
Government grants
Government grants are recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the Group is compliant with the
conditions for receiving such grants and that the grants will be received. Government grants are recognized as
income over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs which they are intended to offset.
The benefit of a government loan at a below-market rate of interest is treated for accounting purposes as a
government grant. The benefit of the below-market rate of interest is measured as the difference between the initial
carrying amount of the loan (fair value plus transaction costs) and the proceeds received, and it is accounted for in
accordance with the policies used for the recognition of government grants.
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Income taxes
Income taxes include all taxes based upon the taxable profits of the Group. Income taxes are provided by each
consolidated company on the basis of a reasonable estimate of the definition of taxable income for tax purposes, in
accordance with existing laws in the individual countries in which the Group operates and takes into account tax
credit entitlement.
Current and deferred taxes are recognized as income or expense and included in the Consolidated Income
Statement for the period, except tax arising from a business combination or a transaction or event which is
recognized, in the same or a different period, either in Other comprehensive income or directly in Equity.
Deferred taxes are accounted for under the full liability method.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets
or liabilities and their tax base, except to the extent that the deferred tax liabilities arise from the initial recognition of
goodwill or the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a business combination and at
the time of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit, or for differences related to
investments in subsidiaries where reversal will not take place in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the substantively enacted tax rates in the respective jurisdictions
in which the Group operates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or liability is settled.
Deferred tax assets relating to the carry-forward of unused tax losses and tax credits, as well as those arising from
temporary differences, are recognized to the extent that it is probable that future profits will be available against
which they can be utilized.
The Group recognizes deferred tax assets associated with the deductible temporary differences on investments in
subsidiaries only to the extent that it is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future
and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilized.
The Group recognizes deferred tax liabilities associated with the existence of a subsidiary’s undistributed profits,
except when it is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that this
temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
The Group reassesses unrecognized deferred tax assets at the end of each year and recognizes a previously
unrecognized deferred tax asset to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the
deferred tax asset to be recovered.
Current income taxes and deferred taxes are offset when they relate to the same taxation authority and there is a
legally enforceable right of offset.
Other taxes not based on income, such as property taxes and capital taxes, are included in other income
(expenses).
Dividends
Dividends payable by the Group are reported as a movement in equity in the year in which they are approved by
the shareholders’ meeting.
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit (loss) attributable to owners of the parent entity by the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Special voting shares are not included in the
earnings per share calculation as they are not eligible for dividends and have only limited economic rights. For
diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of shares outstanding is adjusted assuming conversion
of all shares having a potential dilutive effect.
Use of estimates
The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS which require the use of estimates,
judgments and assumptions that affect the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosures relating to
contingent assets and liabilities and the amounts of income and expense reported for the period. The estimates
and related assumptions are based on elements that are known when the financial statements are prepared, on
historical experience of the Group and on any other factors that are considered to be relevant.
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Particularly in light of the current economic uncertainty, developments may occur which may differ from Group's
estimates and assumptions, and therefore might require significant adjustments to the carrying amounts of certain
items, which as of the date of these Consolidated Financial Statements cannot be accurately estimated or
predicted.
The principal items affected by estimates are the allowances for doubtful accounts receivable and inventories, non-
current assets (tangible and intangible assets), the residual values of vehicles leased out under operating lease
arrangements or sold with buy-back commitments, sales allowances, product warranties, pension and other post-
employment benefits, deferred tax assets and contingent liabilities.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed periodically and if the items subject to estimates do not
perform as assumed then the actual results could differ from the estimates, which would require adjustment
accordingly. Due to the currently unforeseeable global consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, these estimates
and assumptions are subject to increased uncertainty. Actual results could differ materially from the estimates and
assumptions used in preparation of the financial statements.
The effects of any changes in estimate are recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement in the period in which
the adjustment is made, or also in future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
The following are the critical measurement processes and key assumptions and estimates which may have
significant effects on the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements or for which there is a risk
that a significant difference may arise in respect to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the future.
These Consolidated Financial Statements include all updates of estimates and assumptions considered necessary
by management to fairly state the Group’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Updated
estimates and assumptions to incorporate the expected consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic were also
included in the analysis of the recoverability and collectability of financial assets, especially of receivables from
financing activities.
Recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives
In accordance with IAS 36 – Impairment of Assets, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not
amortized and are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if facts or circumstances indicate that the
asset may be impaired.
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are allocated to operating segments or cash generating
units (“CGUs”) within the operating segments. The impairment test is performed by comparing the carrying amount
and the recoverable amount of each CGU to which goodwill has been allocated.
If indicators of impairment are present, the carrying amount of the assets is reduced to its recoverable amount that
is the higher of its fair value less disposal costs and its value in use. In assessing its value in use, the pre-tax
estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current
market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. An impairment loss is
recognized when the recoverable amount is lower than the carrying amount.
The assumptions used in the impairment test represent management’s best estimate for the period under
consideration including in relation to expected cash flows, growth rates, discount rates and future developments in
the market where the Group operates.
During the year ended 31 December 2021 no impairment losses were recognized (€505 million impairment losses
for the year ended 31 December 2020).
Additional information about the impairment test on goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives is
presented in Note 14 Intangible assets.
Recoverability of non-current assets with definite useful lives
Non-current assets with definite useful lives include property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and assets
held for sale. Intangible assets with definite useful lives mainly consist of capitalized development expenditures of
CNH Industrial Group and Ferrari Group. The Group's subsidiaries periodically review the carrying amount of non-
current assets with definite useful lives when events or circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired. The
recoverability of non-current assets with definite useful lives is based on the estimated future cash flows, using the
Group’s subsidiaries current business plans, of the cash generating units to which the assets relate.
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The estimation of future cash flows is based on assumptions which are inherently uncertain in nature and therefore
require management judgement.
The business plans of the Group’s subsidiaries could change in response to these evolving requirements and
emerging technologies or in relation to any future business plans or strategies developed as part of partnership and
collaborations, which may result in changes to estimated future cash flows and could affect the recoverability of
non-current assets with definite useful lives. Any change in recoverability would be accounted for at the time such
change to the business plan occurs.
For the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020, the impairment tests performed compared the carrying amount
of the assets included in the respective CGUs to their value in use. The value in use of the CGUs was determined
using a discounted cash flow methodology based primarily on unobservable inputs, including estimated pre-tax
future cash flows attributable to the CGUs and a pre-tax discount rate reflecting a current market assessment of the
time value of money and the risks specific to the CGU.
During the year ended 31 December 2021 no significant impairment losses to intangible assets with definite useful
life and to property, plant and equipment were recognized.
During the year ended 31 December 2020 impairment losses to intangible assets with definite useful lives totalled
€692 million and impairment losses to property, plant and equipment totalled €683 million were recognized. The
most significant components of these impairment losses were in FCA Group (€914 million).
Additional information about the impairment test on non-current assets with definite useful lives is presented in
Note 15 Property, plant and equipment.
Residual values of assets leased out under operating lease arrangements or sold with a buy-back commitment
The Group records assets rented to customers or leased to them under operating lease as tangible assets.
Furthermore, new vehicle sales with a buy-back commitment are not recognized as sales at the time of delivery but
are accounted for as operating lease if it is probable that the vehicle will be bought back. Income from such
operating lease is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Depreciation expense for assets
subject to operating lease is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term in amounts necessary to
reduce the cost of an asset to its estimated residual value at the end of the lease term. The estimated residual
value of leased assets is calculated at the lease commencement date on the basis of published industry
information and historical experience and are reviewed quarterly. Realization of the residual values is dependent on
the Group’s future ability to market the assets under the then-prevailing market conditions. The Group continually
evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred which impact the estimated residual values of the
assets on operating lease. The used vehicle market was carefully monitored to ensure that write-downs were
properly determined. However, it cannot be excluded that additional write-downs may be required if market
conditions should deteriorate further.
Recoverability of deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to
allow the benefit of part or all of the deferred tax assets to be utilized. The recoverability of deferred tax assets
depends on the Group’s ability to generate sufficient future taxable income in the period in which it is assumed that
the deductible temporary differences reverse and tax losses carried forward can be utilized. In making this
assessment the Group considers future taxable income based on the most recent budgets and plans prepared
using the same criteria as those for the impairment of assets and goodwill. These estimates and assumptions are
subject to a high degree of uncertainty, in particular with regard to the future performance of CNH Industrial Group
in its agricultural and construction equipment segments in Brazil. Therefore, changes in current estimates due to
unanticipated events could have a significant impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.
Additional information about the recoverability of deferred tax assets is presented in Note 11 Tax expense.
Technical Insurance Reserves and Net Insurance Premiums
Technical reinsurance reserves require estimates involving actuarial and statistical projections at a given time to
reflect PartnerRe management’s expectations of the costs of the ultimate settlement and administration of claims.
Estimates of ultimate liabilities are contingent on many future events and the eventual outcome of these events
may be different from the assumptions underlying the reserve estimates. In the event that the business
environment and social trends diverge from historical trends, PartnerRe may have to adjust its loss reserves to
amounts falling significantly outside its current estimate.
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The estimates are regularly reviewed and the ultimate liability may be in excess of, or less than, the amounts
provided, for which any adjustments will be reflected in the period in which the need for an adjustment is
determined. For reserves relating to the life reinsurance business, PartnerRe makes a number of critical accounting
estimates regarding mortality, longevity, morbidity, lapses, surrenders and future investment income and expenses.
Net reinsurance premiums written and earned and acquisition costs involve significant estimation as in most cases
cedants seek protection for business that they have not yet written at the time they enter into reinsurance
agreements and have to estimate the volume of premiums they will cede to PartnerRe. Reporting delays are
inherent in the reinsurance industry and vary in length by reinsurance market (country of cedants) and type of
treaty. As reporting delays can vary from a few weeks to a year or sometimes longer, PartnerRe produces
accounting estimates to report premiums and acquisition costs until it receives the cedants’ actual results.
Estimates for premiums and acquisition costs are updated continuously as new information is received from
cedants.
The recovery of deferred policy acquisition costs is dependent upon the future profitability of the related business.
Deferred policy acquisition costs recoverability testing is performed periodically together with the reserve adequacy
test, based on the latest best estimate assumptions by line of business.
Pension and other post-employment benefits
Group companies sponsor pension and other post-employment benefits in various countries, mainly in the United
States, the United Kingdom and Germany.
Employee benefit liabilities, related assets, costs and net interest connected with them are measured on an
actuarial basis which requires the use of estimates and assumptions to determine the net defined benefit liability/
asset for the Group. The actuarial method takes into consideration parameters of a financial nature such as the
discount rate, the rate for expected return on plan assets, the rate of salary increases and the healthcare costs
trend rate and takes into consideration the likelihood of potential future events by using certain demographic
parameters such as mortality rates and dismissal or retirement rates. The discount rates selected are based on
yields or yield curves of high quality corporate bonds in the relevant market. Trends in healthcare costs are
developed on the basis of historical experience, the near-term outlook for costs and likely long-term trends. Rates
of salary increases reflect the Group’s long-term actual expectations in the reference market and inflation trends.
Changes in any of these assumptions may have an effect on future contributions to the plans.
The effects resulting from revising the estimates for the above parameters (“re-measurements”) are recognized
directly in other comprehensive income without reclassification to profit or loss in subsequent years: refer to
“Employee benefits” section above for further details.
Significant future changes in the yields of corporate bonds, other actuarial assumptions referred to above and
returns on plan assets may significantly impact the net liability/asset.
Allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventory
The allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventory reflects management’s estimate of the expected loss in
value, and has been determined on the basis of past experience and historical and expected future trends in the
used vehicle market. A worsening of the economic and financial situation could cause a further deterioration in
conditions in the used vehicle market compared to that taken into consideration in calculating the allowances
recognized in the financial statements.
Sales allowance
The Group grants certain sales incentives to support sales of its products to retail customers. At the later of the
time of sale or the time an incentive is announced to dealers, the Group records the estimated impact of sales
allowances in the form of dealer and customer incentives as a reduction of revenue. The expense for new
programs is accrued at the inception of the program. The amounts of incentives to be paid are estimated. The
determination of sales allowances requires management to make estimates based upon historical data, estimated
future market demand for products, field inventory levels, announced incentive programs, competitive pricing and
interest rates, among other things.
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Product warranties
The Group makes provisions for estimated expenses related to product warranties at the time products are sold.
Management establishes these estimates based on historical information on the nature, frequency and average
cost of warranty claims. The Group seeks to improve vehicle quality and minimize warranty expenses arising from
claims. Warranty costs may differ from those estimated if actual claim rates are higher or lower than historical rates.
Contingent liabilities
The Group’s subsidiaries are subject to various proceedings, claims and governmental investigations on a wide
range of topics. Some of these proceedings allege defects in specific products or general design defects. Such
proceedings seek recovery for damage to property, personal injuries or wrongful death and in some cases include
a claim for exemplary or punitive damages. Adverse decisions could require the relevant subsidiary to pay
substantial damages or undertake service actions, recall campaigns or other costly actions.
Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the outcome of the individual matters is not predictable. An accrual is
recorded if it is probable that there will be an outflow of funds and when the amount can be reasonably estimated.
Since such accruals represent estimates, the final resolution could require the Group to make payments in excess
of the amounts accrued or in an amount or range that could not previously be estimated. The subsidiaries of the
Group monitor the status of pending legal proceedings and consult with experts on legal and tax matters on a
regular basis.
3.Scope of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the companies over which Exor exercises control, and from which,
directly or indirectly, Exor is able to derive benefit by virtue of its power to govern their corporate financial and
operating policies. The companies/groups included in the scope of consolidation at 31 December 2021 are the
following:
Company/Group
Country
Ownership
Group
Non-controlling
interest
Operating subsidiaries / Segment entities
CNH Industrial
the Netherlands
27.06%
72.94%
Ferrari
the Netherlands
24.17%
75.83%
PartnerRe
Bermuda
100%
—%
Juventus Football Club
Italy
63.77%
36.23%
GEDI Gruppo Editoriale
Italy
89.62%
10.38%
Exor Seeds
USA
79.96%
20.04%
Shang Xia(a)
People's Rep.of China
77.30%
22.70%
Exor Capital LLP(b)
United Kingdom
100.00%
—%
Other Exor entities
Exor Nederland N.V.
the Netherlands
100%
—%
Exor S.A.
Luxembourg
100%
—%
Exor Investments Limited
United Kingdom
100%
—%
Exor SN LLC
USA
100%
—%
Ancom USA Inc.
USA
100%
—%
(a)Owned through the holding Company Full More Group (Hong Kong).
(b)Formerly Exor Investments (UK) LLP.
At 31 December 2021 the Exor Group includes 275 subsidiaries consolidated line-by-line by the CNH Industrial,
Ferrari, PartnerRe, GEDI and Juventus.
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Changes in the Scope of Consolidation
2021 Investments held for sale and Discontinued operations
Deconsolidation of former FCA Group
On 17 December 2019, FCA and PSA entered into a combination agreement providing for the combination of FCA
and PSA through a cross-border merger, with FCA as the surviving legal entity in the merger.
On 14 September 2020, FCA and PSA agreed to amend the combination agreement. According to the combination
agreement amendment, the FCA extraordinary dividend, to be paid to former FCA shareholders was reduced to
€2.9 billion, with PSA’s 46% stake in Faurecia planned to be distributed to all Stellantis shareholders promptly after
closing following approval by the Stellantis board and shareholders.
On 4 January 2021, PSA and FCA extraordinary general shareholders meetings approved the merger and on
16 January 2021, PSA merged with and into FCA. By virtue of the merger, FCA issued 1.742 FCA common shares
for each outstanding PSA ordinary share and each PSA ordinary share ceased to exist. Each issued and
outstanding common share of FCA remained unchanged as one common share in FCA.
The surviving entity changed its name to Stellantis on 17 January 2021, which was the accounting acquisition date
for the business combination. Following the merger, Exor continues to hold 449,410,092 common shares of
Stellantis, corresponding to 14.4% of the outstanding capital.
On 29 January 2021, the extraordinary dividend of approximately €2.9 billion (Exor’s share €827 million) was paid
to holders of FCA common shares of record as of the close of business on Friday, 15 January 2021.
As part of the merger, Stellantis distributed to its shareholders its 39.34% stake in Faurecia and the proceeds
amounting to approximately €308 million generated by the sales of ordinary shares of Faurecia effected in 2020.
On 22 March 2021 Exor received 7,653,004 Faurecia ordinary shares and €43 million.
Exor accounted for the former FCA Group applying the line-by-line consolidation method for the period from
1 January 2021 to 16 January 2021 (the date of the completion of the merger). At that date, Exor lost control over
FCA and therefore derecognized the former FCA Group net assets at 16 January 2021 and reclassified to the
income statement, in the item Profit (loss) from discontinued operations, the amounts previously recognized in
other comprehensive income related to the subsidiary.
At the date of completion of the merger, Exor assessed to have significant influence on Stellantis and started
applying the equity method according to IAS 28 – Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures. On initial
recognition the investment was accounted for at cost, equal to €6,660 million, to be be attributed to Exor's share of
Stellantis' net fair value as part of the purchase price allocation, to be completed within one year from the initial
recognition. At 31 December 2021 the purchase price allocation process has been completed.
The presentation of the FCA Group is as follows:
▪The net results of FCA have been excluded from the Group’s continuing operations and are presented net of
taxes as a single line item within the Consolidated Income Statement for the years ended 31 December 2021
and 2020. In order to present the financial effects of a discontinued operation, revenues and expenses arising
from intercompany transactions were eliminated except for those revenues and expenses that are considered
to continue after the disposal of the discontinued operation. However, no profit or loss is recognized for
intercompany transactions.
•The assets and liabilities of the FCA Group at 16 January 2021 have been derecognized. The assets and
liabilities of FCA Group at 31 December 2020, presented for comparative purposes, have not been reclassified.
•Cash flows arising from FCA have been presented separately as discontinued cash flows from operating,
investing and financing activities within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
31 December 2021 and 2020. These cash flows represent those arising from transactions with third parties.
PartnerRe Group
On 16 December 2021 Exor and Covéa signed a Definitive Agreement for the sale of PartnerRe, the global
reinsurer wholly-owned by Exor. Subject to obtaining approvals from the applicable regulatory and competition
authorities, it is expected that the transaction will complete in mid-2022.
At 31 December 2021, the sale within the next twelve months became highly probable and PartnerRe Group
operations met the criteria to be classified as a disposal group held for sale. It also met the criteria to be classified
as a discontinued operation pursuant to IFRS 5 – Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations.
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The presentation of the PartnerRe Group is as follows:
•The net results of PartnerRe have been excluded from the Group’s continuing operations and are presented
net of taxes as a single line item within the Consolidated Income Statement for the years ended
31 December 2021 and 2020. In order to present the financial effects of the discontinued operation, revenues
and expenses arising from intercompany transactions were eliminated except for those revenues and expenses
that are considered to continue after the disposal of the discontinued operation. However, no profit or loss was
recognized for intercompany transactions within the Consolidated Income Statement.
•The assets and liabilities of PartnerRe have been classified as assets held for sale and liabilities held for sale
within the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at 31 December 2021, while the assets and liabilities of
PartnerRe Group at 31 December 2020, presented for comparative purposes, have not been reclassified.
•Cash flows arising from PartnerRe Group have been presented separately as discontinued cash flows from
operating, investing and financing activities within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years
ended 31 December 2021 and 2020. These cash flows represent those arising from transactions with third
parties.
The following table summarizes the results of FCA Group and PartnerRe Group that were excluded from the
Consolidated Income Statement for the year ended 31 December 2020:
 
Year ended 31 December
(€ million)
2020 as
reported
FCA
PartnerRe
IC
2020
Net revenues
119,519
(86,676)
(6,459)
408
26,792
Cost of revenues
(103,337)
75,963
5,845
(408)
(21,937)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(8,211)
5,629
337
—
(2,245)
Research and development costs
(4,678)
2,979
—
—
(1,699)
Other income (expenses), net
(671)
(59)
(4)
—
(734)
Result from investments
174
(179)
4
—
(1)
Net financial expenses
(1,459)
988
81
—
(390)
Profit (loss) before taxes
1,337
(1,355)
(196)
—
(214)
Tax expense
(1,336)
1,332
(12)
(16)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations
1
(23)
(208)
—
(230)
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
—
23
208
231
Profit (loss) for the period
1
—
—
—
1
Profit (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the parent
(30)
—
—
—
(30)
Non-controlling interests
31
—
—
—
31
Profit (loss) from continuing operations attributable
to:
Owners of the parent
(30)
(7)
(177)
—
(214)
Non-controlling interests
31
(16)
(31)
—
(16)
Earnings per share (in €)
Basic earnings per share
(0.13)
(0.13)
Diluted earnings per share
(0.13)
(0.13)
Earnings per share from continuing operations (in €)
Basic earnings per share
(0.13)
(0.94)
Diluted earnings per share
(0.13)
(0.95)
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The following table summarizes the results of FCA Group and PartnerRe Group that were excluded from the
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2020:
Year ended 31 December
(€ million)
2020 as
reported
FCA
PartnerRe
2020
Profit (loss) for the period from continuing operations
1
(23)
(208)
(230)
Profit (loss) for the period from discontinued operations
—
23
208
231
Profit (loss) for the period (A)
1
—
—
1
Items that will not be reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement
in subsequent periods:
Gains (losses) on remeasurement of defined benefit plans
(143)
109
15
(19)
Share of gains (losses) on remeasurement of defined benefit plans for
equity method investees
—
—
—
—
Gains (losses) on financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income
102
6
—
108
Related tax effect
39
(21)
(3)
15
Items relating to discontinued operations, net of tax
(94)
(12)
(106)
Total items that will not be reclassified to the Consolidated
Income Statement in subsequent periods, net of tax (B1)
(2)
—
—
(2)
Items that may be reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement in
subsequent periods:
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments
45
22
—
67
Foreign exchange translation gains (losses)
(4,296)
2,694
50
(1,552)
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method
investees
(171)
104
66
(1)
Related tax effect
(13)
(6)
(19)
Items relating to discontinued operations, net of tax
(2,814)
(116)
(2,930)
Total items that may be reclassified to the Consolidated Income
Statement in subsequent periods, net of tax (B2)
(4,435)
—
—
(4,435)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
(B)=(B1)+(B2)
(4,437)
—
—
(4,437)
Total Comprehensive Income (A)+(B)
(4,436)
—
—
(4,436)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to:
Owners of the parent
(1,727)
—
—
(1,727)
Non-controlling interests
(2,709)
—
—
(2,709)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to owners of the
parent:
Continuing operations
(1,727)
236
(49)
(1,540)
Discontinued operations
—
(236)
49
(187)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
179
The following table summarizes the cash-flows of FCA Group and PartnerRe Group that were presented as
discontinued cash-flows for the year ended 31 December 2020:
 
Year ended 31 December
(€ million)
2020 as
reported
FCA
PartnerRe
2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Profit from continuing operations
1
(23)
(208)
(230)
Amortisation and depreciation
6,871
(5,143)
(39)
1,689
Gains on disposal of non-current assets
(134)
19
13
(102)
Other non-cash items
1,852
(1,192)
300
960
Dividends received
102
(73)
—
29
Change in provisions
(286)
434
—
148
Change in deferred taxes
557
(894)
12
(325)
Change in inventories, trade and other receivables and payables
5,098
(2,310)
(1,029)
1,759
Cash flows from operating activities – discontinued operations
—
9,182
951
10,133
Total
14,061
—
—
14,061
Cash flows used in investing activities:
 
 
 
Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
(10,253)
8,600
—
(1,653)
Investments in joint ventures, associates, unconsolidated
subsidiaries and financial assets
(412)
63
18
(331)
Consideration paid for the acquisition of GEDI net of cash and cash
equivalents acquired
(175)
—
—
(175)
Consideration paid for the acquisition of Full More Group net of cash
and cash equivalents acquired
(76)
—
—
(76)
Net change in Investments of Reinsurance companies (PartnerRe
Group)
(602)
—
602
—
Proceeds from disposal of investments, tangible, intangible and
financial assets
415
(148)
—
267
Net change in financial receivables
886
(396)
—
490
Net change in securities
103
(207)
—
(104)
Other changes
12
3
—
15
Net cash proceeds from disposal of discontinued operations
—
—
—
—
Cash flows used in investing activities – discontinued operations
—
(7,915)
(620)
(8,535)
Total
(10,102)
—
—
(10,102)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
 
 
 
Issuance of notes
7,018
(3,500)
(433)
3,085
Repayment of notes
(2,101)
1,376
—
(725)
Proceeds of other long-term debt
17,388
(15,215)
—
2,173
Repayment of other long-term debt
(10,073)
8,295
—
(1,778)
Net change in short-term debt and other financial assets/liabilities
(1,131)
(43)
—
(1,174)
Capital increase of subsidiaries
32
—
—
32
Exercise of stock options
—
—
—
—
Buyback of treasury shares
(28)
—
—
(28)
Dividends paid
(268)
—
—
(268)
Other changes
(211)
—
3
(208)
Cash flows used in financing activities – discontinued operations
—
9,087
430
9,517
Total
10,626
—
—
10,626
Translation exchange differences
(1,949)
—
—
(1,949)
Total Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
12,636
0
0
12,636
180
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
The following table represents the assets and liabilities of the FCA Group deconsolidated at 16 January 2021:
(€ million)
At 16 January 2021
Assets
Intangible assets
25,853
Property, plant and equipment
27,874
Investments and other financial assets
3,145
Deferred tax assets
1,075
Inventories
9,626
Trade and other receivables
4,005
Other assets
5,273
Assets held for sale
321
Cash and cash equivalents
22,514
Total Assets
99,686
Liabilities
Provisions for employee benefits
8,776
Other provisions
12,066
Deferred tax liabilities
1,895
Financial debt and other financial liabilities
21,593
Trade payables
20,293
Tax payables
499
Other liabilities
10,896
Liabilities held for sale
207
Total Liabilities
76,225
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
181
The following table represents the assets and liabilities of the PartnerRe business which were classified as held for
sale at 31 December 2021:
(€ million)
Note
31 December 2021
Assets classified as held for sale
Intangible assets
1,192
Property plant and equipment
66
Investments and other financial assets
1,153
Deferred tax assets
75
Inventories
—
Trade and other receivables
4,476
Investments of reinsurance companies
a
16,821
Other assets
1,062
Assets held for sale
—
Cash and cash equivalents
584
Total Assets held for sale
25,429
Liabilities classified as held for sale
Provisions for employee benefits
136
Other provisions
—
Technical reserves reinsurance companies
b
15,175
Deferred tax liabilities
102
Financial debt and other financial liabilities
c
1,937
Trade payables
658
Tax payables
11
Other liabilities
95
Total Liabilities held for sale
18,114
a.Investments of reinsurance companies
Investments of reinsurance companies at 31 December 2021 and 31 December 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Fixed maturities, at fair value
12,425
10,421
Funds held by reinsured companies
500
580
Equities, at fair value
1,547
1,219
Short-term investments, at fair value
180
339
Accrued investment income, at fair value
84
75
Other invested assets
2,086
1,788
Total investments of reinsurance companies
16,821
14,422
At 31 December 2021 approximately €93 million (€256 million at 31 December 2020) of cash and cash
equivalents and €4,841 million (€4,069 million at 31 December 2020) of securities of the PartnerRe Group were
deposited, pledged or held in escrow accounts in favour of ceding companies and other counterparties of
government authorities to comply with regulations on reinsurance contracts and insurance laws.
Net realised and unrealised gains of €404 million and losses of €55 million on investments designated as fair
value through profit or loss, were recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement during the years 2021 and
2020, respectively.
182
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
b.Technical reserves reinsurance companies
Technical reserves of reinsurance companies at 31 December 2021 and at 31 December 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Unpaid losses and Loss expenses
10,637
9,286
Life and health technical reinsurance reserves
2,329
2,204
Unearned premium reserves
2,209
1,846
Total Technical reinsurance reserves
15,175
13,336
Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses
Unpaid losses and loss expenses are categorised into three types of reserves: Case reserve, ACRs and IBNR
reserves. Case reserves represent unpaid losses reported by the Company’s cedants and recorded by the
Company. ACRs are established for particular circumstances where, on the basis of individual loss reports, the
Company estimates that the particular loss or collection of losses covered by a treaty may be greater than
those advised by the cedant. IBNR reserves represent a provision for claims that have been incurred but not
yet reported to the Company, as well as future loss development on losses already reported, in excess of the
case reserves and ACRs.
The reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross and net liability for unpaid losses and loss expenses for
the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Gross liability at the begin of the period
9,286
9,229
Reinsurance recoverable at the begin of the period
(638)
(672)
Net liability at the begin of the period
8,648
8,557
Net incurred losses
2,911
3,517
Net paid losses
(2,514)
(2,830)
Retroactive reinsurance recoverable
(303)
—
Translation differences and other changes
599
(596)
Net liability at the end of the period
9,341
8,648
Reinsurance recoverable at the end of the period
1,296
638
Gross liability at the end of the period
10,637
9,286
Life and health technical reinsurance reserves
The reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross and net liability for life and health technical reinsurance
reserves for the six months ended at 31 December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Gross liability at the begin of the period
2,204
2,152
Reinsurance recoverable at the begin of the period
(29)
(14)
Net liability at the begin of the period
2,175
2,138
Net incurred losses
1,218
1,154
Net paid losses
(1,195)
(1,077)
Translation differences
113
(40)
Net liability at the end of the period
2,311
2,175
Reinsurance recoverable at the end of the period
18
29
Gross liability at the end of the period
2,329
2,204
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
183
Reserves for unearned premiums
The reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserves for unearned premiums for the years ended
31 December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Reserves at 1 January
1,846
2,166
Net premiums written
6,032
5,516
Net premiums earned
(5,882)
(5,723)
Translation differences
213
(113)
Unearned premium reserves at 31 December
2,209
1,846
c.Financial debt and other financial liabilities
The composition of financial debt is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Notes
1,675
1,609
Lease liabilities
75
61
Payables represented by securities
179
233
Other financial debt
8
8
Total financial debt
1,937
1,912
Other financial liabilities
—
3
Total financial debt and other financial liabilities
1,937
1,915
Notes includes the Senior notes due 2026 issued for €750 million aggregate principal amount at 1.25% for
€745 million, the Senior notes due 2029 issued for $500 million aggregate principal amount at 5.5% for
€438 million, the Junior subordinate notes due 2050 issued for $500 million aggregate principal amount at 4.5%
for €437 million and the Capital Efficient notes (CENts) due 2066 for €55 million.
At 31 December 2021 the main committed credit facilities included the combined credit facility of $400 million
with the first $100 million being unsecured and the remainder secured. This facility matures each year on
14 November and unless cancelled by either party automatically renews. Other secured credit facilities for an
amount of $350 million. PartnerRe maintains committed secured letter of credit facilities which must be fully
secured with cash and or government bonds and or investment grade bonds.
Under the terms of certain reinsurance agreements, irrevocable letters of credit were issued for a total of
$102 million on an unsecured basis and $441 million on a secured basis at 31 December 2021 in respect of
losses and unearned premium reserves. The committed secured credit facilities maintained by PartnerRe are
used for the issuance of letters of credit which must be fully secured with either cash, government bonds and/or
investment grade bonds.
184
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
The following table represents the results of the discontinued operations.
2021
2020
(€ million)
PartnerRe(a)
Net revenues
6,144
6,459
Expenses
(5,648)
(6,182)
Other income (expenses) and Result of investments
215
1
Net financial expenses
(75)
(81)
Profit (loss) before taxes from discontinued operations
637
197
Tax expense
(32)
12
Adjustments
(4)
—
Total
600
208
FCA
Net revenues
—
86,676
Expenses
—
(84,571)
Other income (expenses) and Result of investments
—
238
Net Financial expenses
—
(988)
Tax expense
—
(1,332)
FCA Profit (loss)
—
23
Exor Share of the FCA profit loss
8
—
Reversal of Exor's share in FCA OCI reserve
(490)
—
Other adjustments
(14)
—
Total
(496)
23
Profit (loss) from discontinued operation, net of tax
104
231
(a) Amounts presented are not representative of the income statement of PartnerRe on a stand-alone basis.
2021 Change in scope of consolidation
Acquisition of Shang Xia
At the end of December 2020 Exor acquired a 77.30% stake in Shang Xia (through the holding company Full More
Group) for a total consideration of €79 million.
The transaction was accounted for in accordance with IFRS 3, by applying the acquisition method on the basis of
the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS at 31 December 2020 (the acquisition date) and
therefore did not have any effect on the 2020 income statement.
In 2021 Exor finalized the purchase price allocation process, identifying a trademark of €48 million and a residual
goodwill of €49 million.
Acquisition of Raven Industries
On 30 November 2021, CNH Industrial completed the acquisition of Raven Industries, Inc. ("Raven"), a U.S.-based
leader in precision agriculture technology. CNH Industrial acquired 100% of the capital stock of Raven for $58 per
share funded with available cash on hand. Cash consideration paid to Raven shareholders and Raven equity
award holders totalled $2.1 billion.
The acquisition of Raven has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of
accounting in accordance with IFRS 3 – Business Combinations.
The valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was preliminary at 31 December 2021 and will be finalized
during the one-year measurement period from the acquisition date. As a result, CNH Industrial recorded preliminary
estimates for the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, including
$1.3 billion and $0.5 billion in preliminary goodwill and intangible assets.
The preliminary assessment will be updated as revised information becomes available, including the development
and review of the necessary valuations.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
185
Acquisition of Sampierana
On 30 December 2021, CNH Industrial completed its previously announced purchase of 90% of the capital stock of
Sampierana S.p.A ("Sampierana").
The acquisition of the remaining 10% of the capital stock in Sampierana will occur over the next four years through
predetermined mechanisms. Sampierana is an Italian company specializing in the development, manufacture and
commercialization of earthmoving machines, undercarriages and spare parts.
The acquisition of Sampierana has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of
accounting in accordance with IFRS 3 - Business Combinations.
The valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was preliminary at 31 December 2021 and will be finalized
during the one-year measurement period from the acquisition date. As a result, CNH Industrial recorded preliminary
estimates for the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, including
approximately $51 million in preliminary goodwill.
The preliminary assessment will be updated as revised information becomes available, including the development
and review of the necessary valuations.
2020 Change in scope of consolidation
Acquisition of GEDI
In 2020 Exor completed the acquisition of the control of GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. for a total consideration of
€202 million at 31 December 2020 (89.62% of issued share capital).
Exor finalized the process of measuring the fair values assigned to GEDI’s assets and liabilities at the acquisition
date and identified a bargain purchase of €18 million, which represents the excess of the net assets of GEDI at the
acquisition date over the consideration paid. Such amount was booked as a gain in the income statement in the
second half of 2020.
4.Segment reporting
Reportable segments reflect the operating segments of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the Chief
Executive Officer, who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM”), as defined under IFRS 8 – Operating
Segments, for making strategic decisions and allocating resources and assessing performance, and that exceed
the quantitative threshold provided in IFRS 8, or the disclosure of which is considered useful for the users of the
financial statements.
The Exor Group reportable segments coincide with the consolidated data of its principal investments, each of which
represents an investment in a major business segment: Stellantis, CNH Industrial, Ferrari, PartnerRe, Juventus
and GEDI. The column “Other and adjustments” includes unallocated income and expenses, share of profit in
equity investments of EXOR N.V., expenses related to corporate activities and finance income and expense of
EXOR N.V. and other Exor entities which are not included within the reportable segments as well as assets and
liabilities of the Holdings System entities.
Prior to the merger of PSA with and into FCA, Exor segment reporting included FCA as a reportable segment.
Following the merger, the economic data of FCA have been excluded from continuing operations and are
presented in a single line item within the Consolidated Income Statement for the years 2021 and 2020, as
discontinued operations, while the assets and liabilities of FCA Group at 31 December 2020 have not been
reclassified for the comparative consolidated statement of financial position.
As required by IFRS 5 – Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations, PartnerRe was classified
and presented as discontinued operations in these Consolidated Financial Statements and therefore the segment
reporting disclosures was appropriately adjusted.
186
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
The following tables summarize selected financial information by reporting segment for the years ended
31 December 2021 and 2020. Data presented are prepared by each subsidiary for the Exor consolidation process
and may differ from data published by each subsidiary in its financial report.
(€ million)
Stellantis1
CNH
Industrial
Ferrari
PartnerRe2
Juventus
GEDI
Associates,
other and
adjustments
Consolidated
2021
Segment revenues
—
28,309
4,271
—
446
520
71
33,617
Revenues from transactions
with other operating segments
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Revenues from external
customers
—
28,309
4,271
—
446
520
71
33,617
Profit (loss) from continuing
operations
1,905
1,502
833
—
(215)
(35)
(640)
3,350
Profit (loss) from discontinued
operations
—
—
—
—
—
—
104
104
Profit (loss) attributable to
owners of the parent3
1,905
398
201
580
(137)
(31)
(1,199)
1,717
31 December 2021
Total assets
8,624
45,129
6,863
25,429
962
675
3,429
91,111
Gross debt
—
21,569
2,667
—
239
161
4,314
28,950
Cash and cash equivalents
—
6,058
1,344
—
160
14
329
7,905
Total equity
8,624
7,440
2,211
7,316
303
193
(1,717)
24,370
Issued capital and reserves
attributable to owners of the
parent3
8,624
1,962
533
7,139
194
171
(1,864)
16,759
1)Consolidated with the equity method starting from 16 January 2021.
2)At 31 December 2021, PartnerRe Group data have been classified as a discontinued operation pursuant to IFRS 5 - Non-current Assets Held for Sale and
Discontinued Operations. See Note 3 Scope of consolidation for further information.
3)Exor share of the result or equity attributable to the owners of the parent of each segment entity.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
187
(€ million)
FCA1
CNH
Industrial
Ferrari
PartnerRe2
Juventus
GEDI
Associates,
other and
adjustments
Consolidated
2020
Segment revenues
—
22,749
3,460
—
509
367
(293)
26,792
Revenues from transactions with
other operating segments
—
(272)
(101)
—
(43)
(3)
419
—
Revenues from external
customers
—
22,477
3,359
—
466
364
126
26,792
Profit (loss) from continuing
operations
—
(608)
609
—
(153)
(13)
(65)
(230)
Profit (loss) from discontinued
operations
—
—
—
—
—
—
231
231
Profit (loss) attributable to
owners of the parent3
8
(178)
146
181
(98)
(11)
(78)
(30)
31 December 2020
Total assets
100,053
41,199
6,262
22,537
967
660
1,267
172,945
Gross debt4
21,750
21,805
2,727
1,915
396
143
4,196
52,932
Cash and cash equivalents
23,846
7,847
1,363
1,916
38
36
515
35,561
Total equity
25,861
5,489
1,789
6,583
125
231
(2,418)
37,660
Issued capital and reserves
attributable to owners of the
parent3
7,337
1,431
452
6,025
80
207
(2,442)
13,090
1)The economic data of FCA (now Stellantis) for 2020 are presented in the line Profit (loss) from discontinued operation.
2)At 31 December 2021, PartnerRe Group economic data have been classified as a discontinued operation pursuant to IFRS 5 - Non-current Assets Held for
Sale and Discontinued Operations. See Note 3 Scope of consolidation for further information.
3)Exor share of the result or equity attributable to the owners of the parent of each segment entity.
4)Gross debt is defined as financial debt and other financial liabilities.
Information by geographical area
The following tables present an analysis of the net revenues of the Group by country, irrespective of the origin of
the goods and services for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020:
 
Years ended 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
North America
7,810
6,218
Italy
4,132
2,532
France
2,947
2,593
Brazil
2,679
1,693
Germany
2,183
1,828
China
855
909
Other countries
13,011
11,019
Total net revenues
33,617
26,792
Other countries includes net revenues generated in the Netherlands for the year ended 31 December 2021
amounting to €287 million (€278 million for the year ended 31 December 2020).
188
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
The following table presents an analysis of non-current assets of the Group at 31 December 2021 and 2020 by
country:
At 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
North America
6,764
42,435
Italy
6,725
17,634
France
1,019
1,137
China
439
318
Brazil
246
3,042
Poland
86
619
Bermuda
—
1,141
Other countries
2,926
7,148
Total non-current assets
18,205
73,474
Other countries includes non-current assets related to the Netherlands of €10 million at 31 December 2021
(€39 million at 31 December 2020).
5.Net revenues
Net revenues for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
 
Years ended 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
Sales of goods
30,381
24,030
Services provided and other revenues
753
803
Revenues from sales of goods and services
31,134
24,833
Interest income of financial services activities
685
728
Rents and other income on operating leases
271
276
Other
1,527
955
Total net revenues
33,617
26,792
6.Cost of sales
Cost of revenues for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
 
Years ended 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
Cost of goods
25,648
21,463
Reinsurance acquisition costs
7
—
Interest cost and other financial expenses from financial services companies
324
474
Total cost of sales
25,979
21,937
7.Research and development costs
Research and development costs for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
 
Years ended 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
Research and development costs expensed
1,424
1,063
Amortisation of capitalised development costs
383
552
Impairment and write-off of costs previously capitalised
16
84
Total research and development costs
1,823
1,699
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
189
Impairment and write-offs of capitalized development costs referred to the CNH Industrial Group (€16 million in
2021 and €84 million in 2020).
8.Other income (expense), net
This line of the income statement consists of miscellaneous items which cannot be allocated to specific functional
areas, such as accruals for various provisions not attributable to other items of Cost of revenues or Selling, general
and administrative costs, net of income arising from operations which is not attributable to the Sale of goods and
services. In 2021 Other net expenses amount to €378 million, compared to a net expenses of €734 million for the
year ended 31 December 2020.
In 2021 the item related to CNH Industrial Group amounts to €339 million and mainly included €66 million of
restructuring costs, €158 million of separation costs in connection with the demerger of the Iveco Group,
€48 million for the transaction costs related to the acquisition of Raven Industries and a pre-tax gain of €80 million
related to a healthcare plan amendment in the U.S.
In 2020 the item, for the most part related to CNH Industrial Group, mainly included €505 million of impairment loss
on goodwill and €56 million of restructuring costs.
The restructuring costs of €72 million (€56 million in 2020) are related to CNH Industrial and GEDI for €66 million
and €6 million, respectively (in 2020 €49 million and €7 million, respectively).
9.Results from investments
Result from investments for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
Years ended 31 December
2021
2020
Share of the profit of equity method investees
2,051
32
Impairment losses
(2)
(56)
Other income from investments
8
23
Total result from investments
2,057
(1)
The following table summarises the share of profits of equity method investees for the years ended
31 December 2021 and 2020:
(€ million)
Years ended 31 December
2021
2020
Joint ventures
70
(9)
Associates1
1,981
41
Share of the profit of equity method investees
2,051
32
1)In 2021 mainly related to Stellantis (€1,905 million).
190
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
10.Net financial expenses
Net financial expenses for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
 
Years ended 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
Financial Income:
Interest and other financial income
50
45
Financial services income
685
728
Gains on disposal of securities
—
—
Total financial income
735
773
Related to:
Industrial companies (A)
50
45
Financial services companies (reported within net revenues)
685
728
Financial Expenses:
Interest expenses and other financial expenses
(662)
(657)
Write-downs and losses on financial assets and securities
(42)
(103)
Net interest expenses on employee benefits provisions
(7)
(14)
Total interest and other financial expenses
(711)
(774)
Net expenses from derivative financial instruments and exchange rate differences
167
(135)
Total financial expenses
(544)
(909)
Related to:
Industrial companies (B)
(219)
(435)
Financial services companies (reported within cost of revenues)
(324)
(474)
Net financial expenses relating to industrial companies (A+B)
(169)
(390)
Interest expenses and other financial expenses may be analysed as follows:
 
Years ended 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
Interest expenses on bonds
457
436
Interest expenses from banks
44
86
Interest on lease liabilities
13
14
Other interest and financial expenses
148
121
Total Interest expense
662
657
11.Tax expense
Exor N.V. and its subsidiaries have substantial worldwide operations. The Company’s subsidiaries incur tax
obligations in the jurisdictions in which they operate. Tax expense for the years ended 31 December 2021 and
2020 is as follows:
 
Years ended 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
Current tax
751
339
Deferred tax
(217)
(305)
Tax (benefit) expense relating to prior periods
768
(18)
Total tax expense
1,302
16
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
191
In 2021, Tax expense relating to prior periods includes the effects of a settlement signed by Exor with the Italian
Tax Authorities (“Agenzia delle Entrate”). On 18 February 2022, Exor settled a complex tax issue, specifically in
respect of the Italian exit tax and paid €746 million, of which €104 million represented by interest.
The issue is related to the Italian registered company Exor S.p.A. that in December 2016 merged with its Dutch
subsidiary Exor Holding N.V. to create today’s Exor domiciled fiscally in the Netherlands. At the time of this cross-
border merger, the exiting company Exor S.p.A. applied the Participation Exemption (PEX) regulations as set out in
Article 87 of the Italian Corporate Income Tax Act. Under this regime, 95% of any capital gains relating to the value
of its holdings was exempt and therefore excluded from the holding company’s taxable income for the
determination of the Exit Tax.
With a subsequent principle of law “Legal Principle 10/2021”, published on 11 May 2021, the Agenzia delle Entrate
contended that the PEX should not apply to cases in which a holding company transfers its fiscal domicile abroad
without maintaining a permanent establishment in Italy.
As a result of the subsequent principle of law published in 2021, a complex matter of interpretation on the
application of the PEX regulation back in 2016 has arisen. Exor remains convinced that it acted in accordance with
the rules. However, with the objective of avoiding the time and costs of a major tax dispute, it has decided to enter
into a settlement agreement with the Agenzia delle Entrate.
At 31 December 2021, the effect of this settlement is a recognition of a liability of €744 million, of which €643 million
of income taxes and €101 million of interest (recognized until 31 December 2021).
The reconciliation between the income tax expenses recognized in the consolidated financial statements and the
theoretical income tax expense, calculated on the basis of the theoretical tax rate in effect in the Netherlands, is as
follows:
 
Years ended 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
Theoretical tax expense
1,167
45
Tax effect on:
Recognition and utilisation of previously unrecognized deferred tax assets
(8)
1
Permanent differences
(459)
(79)
Deferred tax assets not recognized and write-downs
(60)
56
Differences between foreign tax rates and the theoretical tax rate and tax
holidays
(42)
(31)
Taxes relating to prior years
663
(16)
Other differences
(8)
2
Total tax expense, excluding IRAP
1,253
(22)
Effective tax rate
26.85%
10.44%
IRAP (current and deferred)
49
38
Total tax expense
1,302
16
The applicable tax rate used to determine the theoretical income expense was 25% in 2021 and 2020, which is the
tax rate applicable in the Netherlands. The increase in the effective tax rate is due to the settlement between Exor
and the Italian Tax Authorities and the operations of CNH Industrial and Ferrari, as commented below.
CNH Industrial’s effective tax rates for 2021 and 2020 were 16.8% and 7.3%, respectively. The current period
effective tax rate was positively impacted by €125 million related to recognizing deferred tax assets associated with
the agricultural and construction equipment operations in Brazil, pre-tax earnings in other jurisdictions which
allowed previously unrecognized deferred tax assets to be realized, and the impact of additional tax credit and
incentive benefits. These positive impacts were partially offset by the negative impacts of the non-deductible
expenses associated with the demerger of Iveco Group and the acquisition of Raven Industries. The 2020 effective
tax rate reflected the inability to record tax benefits for pre-tax losses in certain jurisdictions and the goodwill
impairment charge related to the Construction equipment segment, the effects of which were partially offset by the
impact of net discrete tax benefits, which were primarily non-cash and included €36 million related to the
recognition of certain deferred tax assets, primarily based on the recent profit history and expected future
profitability of consolidated tax reporting groups in certain jurisdictions.
192
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
The increase in the effective tax rate of Ferrari from 8.7% in 2020 to 20.1% in 2021 was primarily attributable to the
tax benefits introduced in 2020 in Italy which allowed Ferrari a one-time partial step-up of its trademark for tax
purposes resulting in a net tax benefit of €75 million and to a lesser extent, the effects of deductions for eligible
research and development costs. The net benefit from the step up is included within “permanent and other
differences” for 2020 in the tax rate reconciliation above. The Patent Box benefit relating to 2021, 2020 and 2019 is
included within “permanent and other differences” in the tax rate reconciliation above.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities recognized at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Deferred tax assets
1,165
2,192
Deferred tax liabilities
(358)
(2,256)
Total, net
807
(64)
The increase of €871 million in net deferred tax assets is mainly due to the deconsolidation of the FCA Group for
€820 million and the reclassification of the net deferred tax assets of PartnerRe as Assets and liabilities held for
sale for €25 million. Further increase is due to a net increase recognized by CNH Industrial Group in the income
statement of €206 million, which was largely driven by the recognition of certain deferred tax assets in Brazil, being
mostly offset by net reductions related to tax effects charged to equity, the impact of currency translation and the
effect of certain deferred tax liabilities related to the CNH Industrial's 2021 acquisitions.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
193
Deferred tax assets and liabilities at 31 December 2021 and 2020 and the changes during the years then ended
are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31
December
2020
Recognized
in Income
statement
Recognized in
Other
comprehensive
income
Deconsoli-
dation of FCA
Transferred
to Assets /
(Liabilities)
held for sale
Translation
differences
and other
changes
At 31
December
2021
Deferred tax assets arising
from:
Provisions
4,232
179
—
(3,375)
(78)
63
1,021
Provision for
employee benefits
1,623
4
(22)
(1,423)
(7)
7
182
Intangible assets
159
31
—
(275)
(1)
31
(55)
Inventories
428
10
—
(163)
(12)
(79)
184
Allowances for
doubtful accounts
237
1
—
(118)
—
2
122
Measurement of
derivative financial
instruments
7
34
(12)
(1)
—
4
32
Other
2,239
(56)
(6)
(1,351)
(122)
(49)
655
Total deferred tax assets
8,925
203
(40)
(6,706)
(220)
(21)
2,141
Deferred tax liabilities
arising from:
Accelerated
depreciation
(2,761)
29
—
2,315
—
(77)
(494)
Capitalisation of
development costs
(3,493)
(47)
—
3,033
—
(22)
(529)
Inventories
(105)
(20)
—
2
—
27
(96)
Provision for
employee benefits
(74)
4
(55)
114
—
(1)
(12)
Other
(1,919)
15
17
1,585
152
(63)
(213)
Total deferred tax
liabilities
(8,352)
(19)
(38)
7,049
152
(136)
(1,344)
Deferred tax assets
arising on tax loss carry-
forwards
6,346
88
—
(5,391)
(94)
(68)
881
Unrecognized deferred
tax assets
(6,983)
(66)
(1)
5,868
187
124
(871)
Total Net deferred tax
assets
(64)
206
(79)
820
25
(101)
807
194
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
(€ million)
At 31
December
2019
Recognized in
Income
statement
Recognized in
Other
comprehensive
income
Transferred to
Assets /
(Liabilities)
held for sale
Translation
differences and
other changes
At 31
December
2020
Deferred tax assets arising
from:
Provisions
4,567
(57)
—
—
(278)
4,232
Provision for employee
benefits
1,705
46
(10)
—
(118)
1,623
Intangible assets
93
107
—
—
(41)
159
Inventories
436
10
—
—
(18)
428
Allowances for doubtful
accounts
252
29
—
—
(44)
237
Impairment of financial
assets
232
(18)
—
—
18
232
Measurement of
derivative financial
instruments
18
2
(12)
—
(1)
7
Other
1,745
342
(2)
(78)
2,007
Total deferred tax assets
9,048
461
(24)
—
(560)
8,925
Deferred tax liabilities
arising from:
Accelerated
depreciation
(2,885)
(114)
—
—
238
(2,761)
Capitalisation of
development costs
(3,073)
(587)
—
—
167
(3,493)
Inventories
(105)
(15)
—
—
15
(105)
Provision for employee
benefits
(95)
(3)
31
—
(7)
(74)
Other
(1,917)
(117)
(2)
—
117
(1,919)
Total deferred tax
liabilities
(8,075)
(836)
29
—
530
(8,352)
Deferred tax assets
arising on tax loss carry-
forwards
5,901
1,111
—
—
(666)
6,346
Unrecognized deferred
tax assets
(6,352)
(1,369)
21
—
717
(6,983)
Total Net deferred tax
assets
522
(633)
26
—
21
(64)
At 31 December 2021 and 2020 the Group had the following recognized and unrecognized deferred tax assets:
(€ million)
Deferred tax assets relating to
Deductible
temporary
differences
of which not
recognized
Tax loss
carry forward
of which not
recognized
At 31 December 2021
2,141
271
881
600
At 31 December 2020
8,925
1,529
6,346
5,454
At 31 December 2021 net deferred tax assets include the amount of €281 million (€892 million at
31 December 2020) in respect of benefits on unused tax loss carryforwards.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
195
The decrease compared to the 31 December 2020 is mainly due to the deconsolidation of the FCA Group, in fact
part of the unused tax loss carry-forwards of the FCA Group. In particular, at 31 December 2020 the FCA Group
had tax loss carryforwards which can be carried forward indefinitely as follows:
 
FCA Group Net Deferred Tax Assets
(€ million)
Net Deferred
Tax Assets
Italy
of which
recognized
of which not
recognized
Net Deferred
Tax Assets
Brazil
of which
recognized
of which not
recognized
At 31 December 2020
3,682
253
3,429
1,692
—
1,692
Total deductible and taxable temporary differences and accumulated tax losses at 31 December 2021, together
with the amounts for which deferred tax assets have not been recognized, analysed by year of expiration, are as
follows:
 
 
Year of expiration
(€ million)
At 31
December
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Beyond
2025
Unlimited /
Indeterminable
Deductible temporary
differences
9,702
4,553
1,284
1,284
1,284
1,284
14
Taxable temporary differences
(5,926)
(919)
(1,243)
(1,239)
(1,239)
(1,241)
(44)
Tax losses and tax credits
3,538
136
67
49
66
884
2,336
Temporary differences and tax
losses for which deferred tax
assets have not been
recognized
(2,200)
(283)
(371)
(354)
(385)
(523)
(285)
Net temporary differences
and tax losses
5,114
3,487
(263)
(261)
(274)
405
2,020
Deferred tax liabilities have not been recognized on the undistributed earnings of subsidiaries except where it is
probable that distribution will occur in the foreseeable future.
At 31 December 2021, undistributed earnings in certain CNH Industrial subsidiaries outside the U.K. totalled
approximately €8 billion (€6 billion at 31 December 2020) for which no deferred tax liability has been recorded
because the remittance of earnings from certain jurisdictions would incur no tax or such earnings are indefinitely
reinvested. CNH Industrial has determined the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability relating to the €8 billion
undistributed earnings is approximately €233 million and related to withholding taxes and incremental local country
income taxes in certain jurisdictions. Further, CNH Industrial evaluated the undistributed earnings from its joint
ventures in which it owned 50% or less and recorded €10 million of deferred tax liabilities at 31 December 2021.
The repatriation of undistributed earnings to the U.K. is generally exempt from U.K. income taxes.
12.Other information by nature
In 2021 personnel costs for the Group’s continuing operations amounted to €14,696 million (€15,910 million in
2020). These amounts include costs that were capitalised mainly in connection with product development activities.
In 2021 the Group’s continuing operations had an average number of employees of 263,284 (268,979 in 2020).
196
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
13.Earnings per share
The following table summarises the composition of earnings per share:
Years ended 31 December
2021
2020
Average number of ordinary shares outstanding
 
220,077,794
226,752,238
Profit (loss) attributable to owners of the parent
€ million
1,717
(30)
basic earnings per share
€
7.803
(0.13)
diluted earnings per share
€
7.792
(0.13)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations attributable to owners of the
parent
€ million
1,630
(214)
basic earnings per share
€
7.409
(0.944)
diluted earnings per share
€
7.398
0.946
Profit from discontinued operations attributable to owners of the parent
€ million
87
184
basic earnings per share
€
0.394
0.811
diluted earnings per share
€
0.383
0.809
In order to calculate the diluted earnings per share, the profit attributable to owners of the parent was adjusted to
take into account the dilutive effects arising from the theoretical exercise of the stock option plans granted by the
subsidiaries using their own equity instruments.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
197
14.Intangible assets
Changes in 2021 are the following:
(€ million)
Goodwill
Trademark
and
Intangible
assets with
an indefinite
useful life
Development
costs
externally
acquired
Development
costs
internally
generated
Patents,
concessions
and licenses
externally
acquired
Other
intangible
assets
externally
acquired
Players’
registration
rights
Total
Balance at
31 December 2020
Original cost
14,239
3,739
24,889
8,170
6,021
2,781
866
60,705
Accumulated amortisation
and impairment
(1,093)
(118)
(14,039)
(5,738)
(4,140)
(1,864)
(395)
(27,387)
Net carrying amount
13,146
3,621
10,850
2,432
1,881
917
471
33,318
Changes during the year
(original cost)
Additions
—
—
495
347
37
159
158
1,196
Disposals
—
—
(114)
(900)
(55)
(16)
(164)
(1,249)
Deconsolidation of FCA
(10,373)
(3,024)
(21,445)
(2,815)
(1,872)
(3,585)
—
(43,113)
Transfer to assets held for
sale
(583)
(214)
—
—
(8)
(1,152)
—
(1,957)
Change in scope of
consolidation
1,128
6
(25)
25
4
424
—
1,562
Translation differences
465
71
144
109
36
214
—
1,039
Other changes
(59)
(2)
(7)
(52)
(2,949)
2,987
—
(81)
Total
(9,422)
(3,163)
(20,952)
(3,285)
(4,807)
(967)
(6)
(42,602)
Changes during the year
(accumulated
amortisation and
impairment)
Amortisation
—
(1)
(378)
(256)
(65)
(111)
(179)
(990)
Impairment losses
—
—
(17)
—
—
—
(20)
(36)
Disposals
—
—
115
898
55
9
132
1,209
Deconsolidation of FCA
118
65
11,375
2,216
1,622
1,865
—
17,260
Change in scope of
consolidation
—
—
22
(22)
—
(1)
—
(1)
Transfer to assets held for
sale
—
—
—
—
—
750
—
750
Translation differences
(80)
(4)
(53)
(81)
(35)
(117)
—
(368)
Other changes
20
—
8
51
1,461
(1,440)
—
100
Total
58
59
11,073
2,806
3,037
956
(66)
17,923
Balance at 31 December
2021
Original cost
4,817
576
3,937
4,885
1,214
1,814
860
18,103
Accumulated amortisation
and impairment
(1,035)
(59)
(2,966)
(2,932)
(1,103)
(908)
(461)
(9,464)
Net carrying amount
3,783
518
970
1,953
111
906
399
8,639
198
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
Changes in 2020 were the following:
(€ million)
Goodwill
Intangible
assets with
an indefinite
useful life
Development
costs
externally
acquired
Development
costs internally
generated
Patents,
concessions
and licenses
externally
acquired
Other
intangible
assets
externally
acquired
Players’
registration
rights
Total
Balance at
31 December 2019
Original cost
15,658
3,757
23,453
7,957
5,628
2,855
880
60,187
Accumulated
amortisation and
impairment
(923)
(121)
(12,700)
(5,391)
(3,827)
(1,773)
(385)
(25,120)
Net carrying
amount
14,735
3,636
10,753
2,566
1,801
1,082
494
35,067
Changes during
the year (original
cost)
Additions
—
1
2,842
437
784
289
198
4,551
Disposals
(265)
(8)
(79)
(14)
(135)
(174)
(212)
(887)
Consolidation GEDI
—
298
—
—
85
—
—
383
Transfer to assets
held for sale
—
—
—
—
—
11
—
11
Translation
differences
(1,212)
(309)
(1,336)
(205)
(362)
(219)
—
(3,643)
Other changes
58
—
9
(5)
21
20
—
103
Total
(1,419)
(18)
1,436
213
393
(73)
(14)
518
Changes during
the year
(accumulated
amortisation and
impairment)
Amortisation
—
(1)
(1,435)
(390)
(458)
(130)
(164)
(2,578)
Impairment losses
(505)
—
(470)
(117)
(1)
(81)
(23)
(1,197)
Disposals
257
—
53
11
1
12
177
511
Consolidation GEDI
—
(1)
—
—
(76)
—
(77)
Transfer to assets
held for sale
—
—
—
—
—
(11)
—
(11)
Translation
differences
83
4
532
149
221
141
—
1,130
Other changes
(5)
1
(19)
—
—
(22)
—
(45)
Total
(170)
3
(1,339)
(347)
(313)
(91)
(10)
(2,267)
Balance at
31 December 2020
Original cost
14,239
3,739
24,889
8,170
6,021
2,782
866
60,705
Accumulated
amortisation and
impairment
(1,093)
(118)
(14,039)
(5,738)
(4,140)
(1,864)
(395)
(27,387)
Net carrying
amount
13,146
3,621
10,850
2,432
1,881
918
471
33,318
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
199
Goodwill
The analysis of goodwill by segment is as follows:
 
At 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
Goodwill
Agricultural
2,704
1,418
Construction
42
—
Commercial and Specialty Vehicles
54
52
Powertrain
5
3
Financial Services
116
107
CNH Industrial
2,922
1,580
Ferrari
786
786
PartnerRe
—
538
Shang Xia
49
76
Juventus Football Club
2
2
GEDI
6
—
Other
18
33
FCA
—
10,131
Total goodwill
3,783
13,146
The acquisitions of Raven and Sampierana by CNH Industrial Group during the fourth quarter of 2021 led to an
increase in goodwill for Agriculture and Construction of €1.1 billion and €42 million, respectively. Goodwill related to
the acquisitions was calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and
represents the future economic benefits arising from the other assets acquired that could not be individually
identified and separately recognized. The valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not yet been
finalized at 31 December 2021. Thus, goodwill associated with the acquisitions is subject to adjustment during the
measurement period.
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if a
triggering event occurs.
Impairment Testing
The impairment tests are performed by comparing the carrying amount (which mainly comprises property, plant and
equipment, goodwill, brands and capitalised development expenditures) with the recoverable amount of each CGU
or group of CGUs to which goodwill has been allocated. The recoverable amount of a CGU is the higher of its fair
value less costs to sell and its value in use.
The assumptions used in the impairment test represent management’s best estimate for the period under
consideration and reflect a number of underlying assumptions (for example volumes and sales mix, gross margins,
operating costs, income tax rates, capital expenditures and changes in working capital requirements) that are
considered reasonable and sustainable and represent the best estimate of expected conditions regarding market
trends over the period considered. Expected cash flows used for the purposes of the impairment tests reflect the
current expectations regarding economic conditions and market trends as well as the Group’s initiatives for the
specific business plan periods. Cash flows reflect the CGU’s in their condition when preparing the financial
statements and exclude the estimated cash flows that might arise from restructuring plans or other structural
changes.
Expected future cash flows include a normalised terminal period to estimate the future result beyond the time
period explicitly considered in the business plans of the respective Group companies. The terminal value growth
rate is a key assumption used in determining the terminal value as it represents the annual growth of all
subsequent cash flows into perpetuity.
200
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
Post-tax cash flows are discounted using a post-tax discount rate (WACC) which reflects the current market
assessment of the time value of money for the period being considered and the risks specific to the CGU under
consideration.
As well as determining the recoverable amount using the income approach, as described above, certain of the
Group companies perform additional analysis using a market approach based on multiples of comparable publicly
traded companies, such as revenue and EBITDA multiples, and for financial services CGUs, book value, tangible
book value and interest margin multiples, and by comparing to market capitalisation. Although it is clear no two
companies are entirely alike, the corporations selected as guideline companies must be engaged in the same, or a
similar, line of business or be subject to similar financial and business risks, including the opportunity for growth.
CNH Industrial Impairment Testing
During the second quarter of 2020, CNH Industrial considered whether a quantitative interim assessment of
goodwill for impairment was required as a result of the significant economic disruption caused by the COVID-19
pandemic. Based on the internal and external sources of information considered through 30 June 2020, including
the current and expected future economic and market conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and its
impact on each of the cash-generating units, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance
(both current and projected) as well as the amount by which the recoverable amount of CNH Industrial’s cash-
generating units exceeded their respective carrying values at the date of the last quantitative assessment, CNH
Industrial, as part of the qualitative assessment performed, determined these conditions indicated that the carrying
value of the Construction cash-generating unit exceeded its recoverable amount.
Based on the assessment, CNH Industrial recognized a goodwill impairment loss of €505 million ($576 million) for
the Construction cash-generating unit, representing the total impairment of Construction goodwill. At
31 December 2020, CNH Industrial completed its annual impairment assessment and concluded there was no
impairment to goodwill for the other cash-generating units.
At 31 December 2021, the Company completed its annual assessment of goodwill excluding that related to the
acquisitions in 2021 and concluded that there was no impairment to goodwill for any of the cash-generating units.
CNH Industrial determines the recoverable amount of the cash-generating units using multiple valuation
methodologies, relying largely on an income approach but also incorporating value indicators from a market
approach with reference to the cash-generating units with the most significant allocated goodwill. Under the income
approach, CNH Industrial calculates the recoverable amount of a cash-generating unit based on the present value
of estimated future cash flows. The income approach is dependent on several critical management assumptions,
including estimates of future sales in the discrete future period, the weighted average cost of capital (discount rate)
and terminal value growth rates, and also less significant assumptions such as gross margins, operating costs,
income tax rates, capital expenditures and changes in working capital requirements. Discount rate assumptions
include an assessment of the risk inherent in the future cash flows of the respective cash-generating units.
The following discount rates before taxes at 31 December 2021 and 2020 were selected:
2021
2020 *
Agricultural
14.5%
14.2%
Construction
n.a.
13.9%
Financial Services
19.7%
21.1%
(*) For Agriculture and Financial Services, discount rate at 31 December 2020; for Construction, discount rate at 30 June 2020.
Expected cash flows used under the income approach are developed in conjunction with CNH Industrial budgeting
and forecasting processes. CNH Industrial used nine years of expected cash flows for Agriculture, and five years of
expected cash flows for Financial Services, as management believes that these periods generally reflect the
underlying market cycles for its businesses. Under the market approach, CNH Industrial estimates the recoverable
amount of the Agriculture cash-generating unit, using earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization
multiples, and estimates the recoverable amount of the Financial Services cash-generating unit using book value
multiples. The multiples are derived from comparable publicly-traded companies with similar operating and
investment characteristics as the respective cash-generating units. The guideline company method makes use of
market price data of corporations whose stock is actively traded in a public, free and open market, either on an
exchange or over-the counter basis.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
201
Although it is clear no two companies are entirely alike, the corporations selected as guideline companies must be
engaged in the same, or a similar, line of business or be subject to similar financial and business risks, including
the opportunity for growth.
A terminal value is included at the end of the projection period used in the discounted cash flow analysis in order to
reflect the remaining value that each cash-generating unit is expected to generate. The terminal value represents
the present value in the last year of the projection period of all subsequent cash flows into perpetuity. The terminal
value growth rate is a key assumption used in determining the terminal value as it represents the annual growth of
all subsequent cash flows into perpetuity. The terminal value growth rate was 1.0% in 2021 and 2020 for the
Agriculture cash-generating unit, and 1.5% in 2021 and 2020 for Financial Services.
At 31 December 2021 the estimated recoverable amounts, (excluding the balance of the 2021 acquisitions)
calculated using the above method, of the Agriculture and Financial Services cash-generating units exceeded the
carrying values by approximately 294% and 75%, respectively. Thus, CNH Industrial did not recognize an
impairment for these cash-generating units.
At 31 December 2020 the estimated recoverable amounts, calculated using the above method, of the Agricultural
and Financial Services cash-generating units exceeded the carrying values by approximately 188% and 46%,
respectively. Thus, CNH Industrial did not recognize an impairment for these cash-generating units.
The results obtained for Commercial and Specialty Vehicles confirmed the absence of an impairment loss.
The sum of the recoverable amounts of CNH Industrial’s cash generating units was in excess of CNH Industrial’s
market capitalization at 31 December 2021. CNH Industrial believes that the difference between the recoverable
amount and market capitalization is reasonable (in the context of assessing whether any asset impairment exists)
when market-based control premiums are taken into consideration.
Finally, the estimates and budget data to which the above-mentioned parameters have been applied are those
determined by management based on past performance and expectations of developments in the markets in which
CNH Industrial operates. Impairment assessments inherently involve management judgments regarding a number
of assumptions such as those described above. Due to the many variables inherent in the estimation of a cash
generating unit’s recoverable amount, differences in assumptions could have a material effect on the estimated
recoverable amount and could result in a goodwill impairment loss in a future period. Circumstances and events,
which could potentially cause further impairment losses, are constantly monitored by CNH Industrial.
Ferrari Impairment Testing
The assumptions used in this process represent management’s best estimate for the period under consideration.
The estimate of the value in use of the CGU for purposes of performing the annual impairment test was based on
the following assumptions:
•The expected future cash flows covering the period from 2022 through 2025 have been derived from the
Ferrari business plan. In particular the estimate considers expected EBITDA adjusted to reflect the expected
capital expenditure. These cash flows relate to the CGU in its condition when preparing the financial
statements and exclude the estimated cash flows that might arise from restructuring plans or other structural
changes. Volumes and sales mix used for estimating the future cash flows are based on assumptions that are
considered reasonable and sustainable and represent the best estimate of expected conditions regarding
market trends for the CGU over the period considered.
•The expected future cash flows include a normalized terminal period used to estimate the future results beyond
the time period explicitly considered, which were calculated by using the specific medium/long-term growth rate
for the sector equal to 2.0 percent in 2021 (2.0 percent in 2020).
•The expected future cash flows have been estimated in Euro and discounted using a post-tax discount rate
appropriate for that currency, determined by using a base WACC of 6.84 percent in 2021 (6.83 percent in
2020). The WACC used reflects the current market assessment of the time value of money for the period being
considered and the risks specific to the CGU under consideration.
The recoverable amount of the CGU was significantly higher than its carrying amount. Furthermore, the exclusivity
of the business, its historical profitability and its future earnings prospects indicate that the carrying amount of the
goodwill will continue to be recoverable, even in the event of difficult economic and market conditions.
202
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
PartnerRe Impairment Testing
PartnerRe is treated as a single cash generating unit. The recoverable value is based on fair value, using the
weighted average of industry accepted valuation methods including price to earnings and price to tangible book
value multiples of comparable companies as well as discounted cash flow projections. In the discounted cash flow
projection the premium growth was assumed to be 3% for the year ended 31 December 2021 (2020: 3%). The
average discount rate applied was 12% for the year ended (2020: 9%). Cash flows are projected for an initial 5
year period plus a terminal valuation. The fair value calculation is categorized as a Level 3 valuation, as per the fair
value hierarchy, as it utilises both observable and unobservable inputs. A reasonably possible change in one of the
assumptions would not result in the fair value being less than the carrying value.
No impairment losses were identified by PartnerRe Group for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020.
A brief summary of the impairment test assumptions is provided below.
(€ million)
CNH Industrial
Ferrari
PartnerRe
Business plan period
4 - 9 years
4 years
5 years
Growth rate
1% - 2%
2%
3%
WACC
14.2%-21.1%
6.84%
12%
Trademark and Other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives
Other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives amounting to €518 million at 31 December 2021 (€3,621 million
at 31 December 2020) mainly includes trademarks and other intangible assets of the CNH Industrial Group
attributable to the segments Agriculture and Construction.
In 2020 the item also included brands of the FCA Group, in particular the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Mopar
brands relating to the acquisition of FCA US.
These rights are protected legally through registration with government agencies and through their continuous use
in commerce. As these rights have no legal, contractual, competitive or economic factors that limit their useful lives,
they are classified as intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and are therefore not amortised but are instead
tested annually for impairment.
For the purposes of impairment testing, the assets of CNH Industrial Group are attributed to the respective cash-
generating units, while, in 2020, brands of FCA Group are tested jointly with the goodwill allocated to the North
America segment.
No impairment loss was recognized in 2021.
Development costs and other intangible assets with finite useful lives
Capitalised development costs mainly relate to the CNH Industrial Group and include both internal and external
costs that are directly attributable to the internal product development process, primarily consisting of material
costs and personnel related expenses relating to engineering, design and development, focused on content
enhancement of existing vehicles, new models and powertrain programs.
The amortization of development costs and impairment losses are reported in the income statement as Research
and development costs. Amortisation of patents, concessions, licenses and credits and other intangibles are
recognized within Cost of revenues and Selling, general and administrative expenses.
Development costs are tested for impairment at the cash-generating unit level.
In 2020, €587 million of impairment losses and asset write-offs were recognized on capitalized development costs
of which €504 million related to the FCA Group as described in Note 15 Property, plant and equipment and
€83 million related to the CNH Industrial Group, as commented below.
During the second quarter of 2020, CNH Industrial recorded an impairment loss of €15 million ($17 million) related
to its Construction dealer network and €57 million ($65 million) related to certain software costs in its Agriculture
segment. These impairments are included in Cost of sales in the Consolidated Income Statement. Moreover, during
the second quarter of 2020, CNH Industrial recorded an impairment loss of €63 million ($72 million), included in
Research and development costs, related to its Agriculture segment.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
203
Further impairment charges of €28 million ($32 million) against development costs and other intangible assets were
recognized in the year ended 31 December 2020.
15.Property, plant and equipment
(€ million)
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 2020
Other tangible assets
7,275
32,994
Right-of-use assets
502
2,175
Total Property, plant and equipment
7,777
35,169
At 31 December 2021 the Property, plant and equipment decreased primarily due to the deconsolidation of the FCA
Group for €27,874 million.
Property, plant and equipment and the related changes during the year ended 31 December 2021 are as follows:
(€ million)
Land
Industrial
buildings
Plant,
machinery
and
equipment
Assets sold
with a buy-
back
commitment
Other
tangible
assets
Advances
and tangible
assets in
progress
Total
Balance at 31 December 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
Original cost
1,137
10,980
59,625
2,151
5,572
5,059
84,524
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
(33)
(5,307)
(42,208)
(778)
(3,190)
(14)
(51,530)
Net carrying amount
1,104
5,673
17,417
1,373
2,382
5,045
32,994
Changes during the year (original cost)
Additions
17
78
472
586
570
377
2,100
Disposals
(3)
(6)
(203)
(330)
(634)
(1)
(1,178)
Transfer to assets held for sale
—
(7)
(7)
—
(2)
—
(16)
Deconsolidation of FCA
(861)
(7,886)
(49,661)
—
(2,561)
(4,692)
(65,661)
Change in scope of consolidation
—
46
92
—
18
4
160
Translation differences
12
120
440
—
185
50
808
Other changes
—
37
159
(434)
(138)
(301)
(677)
Total
(835)
(7,618)
(48,708)
(178)
(2,562)
(4,564)
(64,464)
Changes during the year (accumulated
depreciation and impairment)
Depreciation
—
(110)
(626)
(220)
(292)
—
(1,248)
Impairment losses
—
(5)
(2)
(4)
(3)
—
(14)
Disposals
—
6
199
153
326
—
684
Transfer to assets held for sale
—
5
4
—
2
—
10
Deconsolidation of FCA
28
3,418
34,063
—
1,927
8
39,444
Change in scope of consolidation
2
(7)
(65)
—
(59)
—
(129)
Translation differences
—
(65)
(295)
(1)
(57)
—
(418)
Other changes
—
18
50
253
94
3
417
Total
30
3,260
33,328
181
1,937
10
38,745
Balance at 31 December 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Original cost
302
3,362
10,917
1,973
3,010
495
20,060
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
(3)
(2,047)
(8,880)
(597)
(1,253)
(4)
(12,785)
Net carrying amount
299
1,315
2,037
1,376
1,757
491
7,275
204
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
Property, plant and equipment and the related changes during the year ended 31 December 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
Land
Industrial
buildings
Plant,
machinery
and
equipment
Assets sold
with a buy-
back
commitment
Other
tangible
assets
Advances
and tangible
assets in
progress
Total
Balance at 31 December 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Original cost
1,171
11,243
60,552
2,391
5,693
4,271
85,321
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
(31)
(5,232)
(41,643)
(808)
(3,046)
(13)
(50,773)
Net carrying amount
1,140
6,011
18,909
1,583
2,647
4,258
34,548
Changes during the year (original cost)
Additions
10
678
3,013
580
721
1,901
6,903
Disposals
(3)
(47)
(989)
(554)
(161)
(3)
(1,757)
Transfer to assets held for sale
—
(14)
(2)
—
—
—
(16)
Change in scope of consolidation
6
38
200
—
164
—
408
Translation differences
(93)
(883)
(3,847)
(10)
(414)
(380)
(5,627)
Other changes
46
(35)
698
(256)
(430)
(730)
(707)
Total
(34)
(263)
(927)
(240)
(121)
788
(797)
Changes during the year (accumulated
depreciation and impairment)
Depreciation
—
(362)
(3,133)
(242)
(467)
—
(4,203)
Impairment losses
(3)
(65)
(451)
(125)
(33)
(5)
(682)
Disposals
—
18
960
324
135
2
1,439
Transfer to assets held for sale
—
10
2
—
—
—
12
Change in scope of consolidation
—
(24)
(186)
—
(150)
—
(361)
Translation differences
1
301
2,280
4
213
1
2,799
Other changes
—
48
(37)
69
158
1
239
Total
(2)
(75)
(565)
30
(144)
(1)
(757)
Balance at 31 December 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Original cost
1,137
10,980
59,625
2,151
5,572
5,059
84,524
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
(33)
(5,307)
(42,208)
(778)
(3,190)
(14)
(51,530)
Net carrying amount
1,104
5,673
17,417
1,373
2,382
5,045
32,994
In 2021 additions total €2,100 million and mainly refer to the CNH Industrial Group for €1,134 million and the
Ferrari Group for €365 million. In 2020 Additions totalled €6,903 million and mainly referred to the FCA Group for
€5,600 million, the CNH Industrial Group for €1,014 million and the Ferrari Group for €382 million.
In 2021, translation differences, a net positive of €390 million, primarily reflect the foreign currency translation
impacts of the U.S. Dollar to the Euro. In 2020, translation differences, a net negative of €2,828 million, primarily
reflected the foreign currency translation impacts of the U.S. Dollar to the Euro and of the Brazilian Real to the
Euro.
In 2021 Impairment losses of €14 million mainly include €6 million for the CNH Industrial Group. In 2020
Impairment losses of €682 million mainly included €410 million for the FCA Group and €269 million for the CNH
Industrial Group.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
205
Impairment losses CNH Industrial Group
As a result of the significant decline in industry demand and other market conditions due to the economic disruption
caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, during the second quarter of 2020 CNH Industrial reviewed its current
manufacturing footprint, and reassessed the recoverability of certain assets. As a result, Agriculture and
Construction recognized an impairment loss of €94 million and €38 million, respectively, against Property, plant and
equipment acquired. Furthermore, during the second quarter of 2020, Commercial and Specialty Vehicles
recognized impairment losses of $134 million in connection with new actions identified in order to realize the asset
portfolio of vehicles sold under buy-back commitments as a result of the significant deterioration of the used vehicle
markets in which the segment operates and the consequent impact on truck residual values. Commercial and
Specialty Vehicles also recognized impairment losses of €6 million against Property, plant and equipment acquired.
The impairment losses were recognized in Cost of sales.
Commercial and Specialty Vehicles recognized an impairment loss of €2 million on Assets sold with a buy-back
commitment for the year ended 31 December 2021 ($144 million for the year ended 31 December 2020). The
losses were recognized in Cost of sales.
Other changes mainly include the reclassification of the prior year balances for Advances and tangible assets in
progress to the appropriate categories when the assets were effectively acquired and put into operation, as well as
the reclassification to Inventory of Assets sold with a buy-back commitment ($217 million) that are held for sale at
the agreement expiry date.
Impairment losses FCA Group
Non-current assets with definite useful lives included property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and assets
held for sale. Intangible assets with definite useful lives mainly consist of capitalized development expenditures
primarily related to the North America and EMEA segments. The FCA Group periodically reviewed the carrying
amount of non-current assets with definite useful lives when events or circumstances indicated that an asset may
be impaired. The recoverability of non-current assets with definite useful lives was based on the estimated future
cash flows, using the FCA Group’s current business plan, of the CGUs to which the assets related.
The global automotive industry has historically experienced significant change as a result of evolving regulatory
requirements for fuel efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions and other tailpipe emissions as well as emerging
technology changes, such as electrification and autonomous driving. FCA’s business plan could change in
response to these evolving requirements and emerging technologies or in relation to any future business plans or
strategies developed as part of partnerships and collaborations. As FCA continues to assess the potential impacts
of these evolving requirements, emerging technologies or future plans and strategies, and of operationalizing and
implementing the strategic targets set out in the business plan, including reallocation of our resources, the
recoverability of certain of FCA’s assets or CGUs could be impacted in future periods.
These uncertainties could result in either impairments of, or reductions to the expected useful lives of, these
platforms, or both. Any change in recoverability would be accounted for at the time such change to the business
plan occurs. For the year ended 31 December 2020, the impairment tests performed compared the carrying
amount of the assets included in the respective CGUs to their value-in-use. The value-in-use of the CGUs was
determined using a discounted cash flow methodology based on estimated pre-tax future cash flows attributable to
the CGUs and a pre-tax discount rate reflecting a current market assessment of the time value of money and the
risks specific to the CGUs.
During the year ended 31 December 2020, impairment losses and supplier obligations of €927 million were
recognized, across EMEA, LATAM, North America and Maserati, primarily in relation to reduced volume
expectations, product renewal activities, change in strategy for the future B-segment platform and the increase in
the CAFE fine rate applicable in North America starting with model year 2022 vehicles. The portion related to the
tangible assets (€410 million) was recognized in Cost of revenues and €504 million in Research and development
costs.
206
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
Changes in right-of-use assets are as follows:
(€ million)
Land
Industrial
buildings
Plant,
machinery
and
equipment
Other
assets
Total
Balance at 31 December 2020
33
1,506
330
306
2,175
Depreciation
—
(93)
(22)
(76)
(190)
Additions
—
79
18
93
189
Disposals
—
(11)
(2)
(10)
(23)
Deconsolidation of FCA
(18)
(1,152)
(295)
(194)
(1,659)
Change in scope of consolidation
—
—
—
2
2
Translation differences
—
22
3
7
32
Other changes
—
(18)
—
(7)
(25)
Balance at 31 December 2021
15
333
32
121
502
(€ million)
Land
Industrial
buildings
Plant,
machinery
and
equipment
Other
assets
Total
Balance at 1 January 2020
91
1,418
391
262
2,162
Depreciation
—
(231)
(125)
(204)
(560)
Additions
12
341
100
308
761
Disposal
—
(64)
(5)
(9)
(78)
Change in scope of consolidation
—
47
—
13
60
Translation differences
(3)
(105)
(29)
(16)
(153)
Other changes
(67)
100
(2)
(48)
(17)
Balance at 31 December 2020
33
1,506
330
306
2,175
At 31 December 2021, right-of-use assets of CNH Industrial refer primarily to the following lease contracts:
industrial buildings for €123 million (€253 million at 31 December 2020), plant, machinery and equipment for
€11 million (€29 million at 31 December 2020) and other assets for €34 million (€81 million at 31 December 2020).
Short-term and low-value leases are not recorded in the statement of financial position; CNH Industrial recognizes
lease expense (€8 million and €10 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively) in the income statement for these leases
on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
At 31 December 2021 the real estate mortgaged charge securing for a loan from the Istituto per il Credito Sportivo
to Juventus for the construction of the new stadium and for the renovation of premises in the east section, amounts
to a maximum amount of €140 million.
At 31 December 2021 the Group has contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment
amounting to €84 million (€1,213 million at 31 December 2020, of which €1,009 million related to the FCA Group).
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
207
16.Investments and other financial assets
Investments and other financial assets at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
At 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
Equity method investments
10,214
3,528
Investments at FVTOCI
1,077
531
Other investments
644
325
Total investments
11,935
4,384
Financial receivables
96
175
Debt securities
540
492
Derivative assets
175
830
Other financial assets
—
293
Total other investments and other financial assets
12,746
6,174
Investments
Changes in investments in 2021 and 2020 are set out below:
€ million
At 31
December
2020
Revaluations/
(Write-downs)
Acquisition
and
capitalizations
Fair value re-
measurements
Translation
differences
Change in
scope of
consolidation
Disposals and
other changes
At 31
December
2021
Investments in
joint ventures
2,233
70
22
—
(15)
(1,965)
12
357
Investments in
associates
1,295
2,181
934
—
396
5,434
(383)
9,857
Equity method
investments
3,528
2,251
956
—
381
3,469
(371)
10,214
Investments at
FVTOCI
531
—
578
(28)
23
(32)
5
1,077
Other
investments
325
186
213
—
28
(110)
2
644
Total
investments
4,384
2,437
1,747
(28)
432
3,327
(364)
11,935
The increase is mainly due to the entry of the investment Stellantis accounted for in accordance with the equity
method (€8,624 million), the acquisition of the 24% interest in Christian Louboutin (€562 million) and the accounting
for Faurecia shares received from Stellantis, partially offset by the derecognition of investments and other financial
assets following the deconsolidation of FCA Group (€3,145 million).
At the date of completion of the merger of PSA with and into FCA, the surviving entity, renamed Stellantis, was
accounted for by the equity method, since Exor assessed to have significant influence. On initial recognition the
investment was accounted for at cost, equal to €6,660 million, attributable to Exor's share of Stellantis's net fair
value as part of the purchase price allocation. The application of the equity method at 31 December 2021
determined a carrying amount of €8,624 million. At 31 December 2021 the purchase price allocation process has
been completed.
On 13 April 2021 Exor closed the transaction for the acquisition of the 24% interest in Christian Louboutin, for a
total consideration of €541 million. At 31 December 2021 the investment was accounted for using the equity
method, in accordance with IAS 28, on the basis of the consolidated financial information prepared in accordance
with IFRS at that date. The 2021 Consolidated Income Statement includes the share of the result for the period
1 May to 31 December 2021. The application of the equity method determined a carrying amount at
31 December 2021 of €562 million. At 31 December 2021 the purchase price allocation processed has been
completed.
208
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
Investments in joint ventures
Investments in joint ventures at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
(€ million, except percentages)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Investments in joint ventures
 
 
New Holland HFT Japan Inc.
50.00%
73
66
Turk Traktor Ve Ziraat Makineleri A.S. (Turk Traktor”)
37.50%
43
56
CNH de Mexico SA de CV
50.00%
31
26
Naveco (Nanjing Iveco Motor Co.) Ltd. (“Naveco”)
50.00%
—
54
FCA Bank
50.00%
—
1,738
Tofas - Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi A.S. (“Tofas”)
37.90%
—
181
Other
 
209
112
Total Investments in joint ventures
 
357
2,233
During the first half of 2021, CNH Industrial and SAIC Group completed the regulatory filings required for the
finalization of the sale of a 30.1% of Naveco (Nanjing Iveco Motor Co.) to SAIC Group which occurred in the third
quarter of 2021. The sale resulted in the discontinuation of the equity method of accounting and the recognition of a
pre-tax and after-tax gain of €7 million, which is included in the item “Gains/(losses) on disposal of investments”.
The remaining 19.9% interest in Naveco is now measured at fair value through profit or loss.
Summarized financial information is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Turk Traktor
Ve Ziraat
Makineleri
Naveco Ltd
Turk Traktor
Ve Ziraat
Makineleri
Cash and cash equivalents
123
176
203
Non-current assets
72
259
101
Current assets
182
245
170
Total assets
377
680
474
Debt
77
87
144
Other liabilities
185
485
179
Total liabilities
261
572
324
Total equity
116
108
151
(€ million)
2021
2020
Turk Traktor
Ve Ziraat
Makineleri
Naveco Ltd
Turk Traktor
Ve Ziraat
Makineleri
Net revenues
1,053
489
719
Depreciation and amortisation
15
31
17
Net financial income (expenses)
(9)
(2)
(6)
Profit (loss) before taxes
145
(88)
91
Income tax (expenses)
(28)
(28)
(9)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations
117
(116)
82
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations
—
—
—
Profit (loss)
117
(116)
82
Total Other Comprehensive income, net of tax
—
—
—
Total Comprehensive income
117
(116)
82
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
209
This summarized financial information may be reconciled to the carrying amount of the % interest held in the
associate as follows:
(€ million)
2021
2020
Turk Traktor
Ve Ziraat
Makineleri
Naveco Ltd
Turk Traktor
Ve Ziraat
Makineleri
Total equity
116
108
151
CNH Group's interest (%)
37.5
50.0
37.5
Pro-quota equity
43
54
56
Adjustments made by using the equity method
—
—
—
Carrying amount
43
54
56
At 31 December 2020 investments in joint ventures included also the FCA Group's joint venture FCA Bank S.p.A.,
Tofas-Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi A.S. and GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co.
FCA Bank is a joint venture with Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance S.A. (“CACF”) which operates in Europe,
primarily in Italy, France, Germany, the UK and Spain. FCA Bank provides retail and dealer financing and long-term
rental services in the automotive sector, directly or through its subsidiaries as a partner of the Group's mass-market
vehicle brands and for Maserati vehicles. On 19 July 2019, FCA and Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance agreed to
extend the term of the agreement until 31 December 2024. The agreement will be automatically renewed unless
notice of non-renewal is provided no later than three years before the end of the term. A notice of non-renewal
would trigger certain put and call rights.
The financial statements of FCA Bank as at and for the year ended 31 December 2020 had not been authorized for
issuance at the date of issuance of the 2020 FCA Consolidated Financial Statements. The most recent publicly
available financial information is included in the tables below. The most recently available information was used to
estimate FCA's share of FCA Bank net income and net equity.
The following tables include summarised financial information relating to FCA Bank:
(€ million)
At 30 June
At 31
December
2020
2019
Financial assets
24,721
26,583
Of which Cash and cash equivalents
620
585
Other assets
5,253
5,123
Financial liabilities
25,145
27,029
Other liabilities
1,454
1,506
Equity (100%)
3,375
3,171
Net assets attributable to owners of the parent
3,317
3,116
Group's share of net assets
1,659
1,558
Elimination of unrealised profits and other adjustments
79
(57)
Carrying amount of interest in FCA Bank1
1,738
1,501
1)Amounts at 31 December 2020 and 2019 respectively.
210
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
(€ million)
Six months
ended 30 June
Year ended 31
December
2020
2019
Interest and similar income
441
930
Interest and similar expenses
116
237
Income tax expense
75
171
Profit from continuing operations
632
1,338
Net profit
225
467
Net profit attributable to owners of the parent (A)
222
460
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (B)
(21)
7
Total Comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent (A + B)
201
467
Group's share of net profit1
247
229
1)Amounts for the years ended 31 December 2020 and 2019 respectively.
The following table sets forth information relating to the Group’s joint ventures.
 
JV Partner
Activity
Listing
Fair Value at 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
Turk Traktor
KOC Holding
Tractor production and import
and distribution of agricultural
equipment in Turkey
Istanbul Stock
Exchange
48
188
Tofas
Koc Holding
Production of light and
commercial vehicles in Turkey
Istanbul Stock
Exchange
—
764
Investments in associates
Investments in associates at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
(€ million, except percentages)
At 31 December
 
2021
2020
Investments in associates
Stellantis
14.35%
8,624
—
Christian Louboutin
24.03%
562
—
The Economist
43.40%
317
299
CNH Capital Europe
49.90%
186
192
Almacantar1
35.70%
—
403
Other
168
401
Total Investments in associates
 
9,857
1,295
1)The balance at 31 December 2021, in compliance with IFRS 5 has been reclassified in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position to the line Assets
held for sale.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
211
Summarized financial information relating to Stellantis, material associate of the Group, is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 20201
Non-current assets
96,971
37,734
Current assets
74,795
37,551
Total assets
171,766
75,285
Non-current liabilities
50,602
19,952
Current liabilities
64,857
31,460
Total liabilities
125,028
51,412
Total Equity
46,738
23,873
1)Data of PSA Group at 1 January 2021 before the merger with FCA Group and after the reclassification made to align previously reported data of PSA to the
presentation adopted by Stellantis.
(€ million)
FY 2021
FY 20201
Net revenues
149,419
47,656
Profit (loss) before taxes
14,392
2,916
Profit (loss) from continuing operations
13,218
2,338
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations
990
(315)
Profit (loss)
14,208
2,023
Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax
3,826
(809)
Total Comprehensive income
18,034
1,214
1)Data of PSA Group before the merger with FCA Group and after the reclassification made to align previously reported assets and liabilities of PSA to the
presentation adopted by Stellantis.
Exor's interest in the Stellantis Group at 31 December 2021 is as follows:
€ million
At 31 December 2021
Exor's Interest (%)
14.35
Share of the profit (loss) for the period 17 January - 31 December 2021
1,905
Dividend received1
550
Carrying amount
8,624
Market value
7,499
1)Eliminated from the income statement following the application of the equity method. Includes €363 million corresponding to 7,653,004 ordinary shares of
Faurecia, distributed as a part of the merger of PSA with and into FCA, €144 million as ordinary dividend and €43 million as cash from the distribution of
Faurecia.
Investments at FVTOCI
Investments at FVTOCI include:
–The fair value, for a total of €224 million, of the approximately 6.6% investment held by CNH Industrial in
Nikola Corporation ("Nikola"), made in the context of the strategic partnership with Nikola to industrialize fuel-
cell and battery electric Heavy-Duty trucks. During the second quarter of 2020, Nikola completed a business
combination with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company. Under the
terms and conditions of the business combination, the former shareholders of Nikola received 1.901 shares of
VectoIQ for each share held in Nikola and became shareholders of VectoIQ, which, in turn, changed its name
to “Nikola Corporation”. The combined company’s shares continued to list on NASDAQ under the new ticker
symbol “NKLA”. Before the completion of the business combination, CNH Industrial increased its investment in
Nikola to $250 million. The market price of Nikola shares as of 31 December 2021 was $9.87, determining a
value of €224 million for the 25,661,448 shares held by CNH Industrial through its fully-owned subsidiary Iveco
S.p.A. During the year ended 31 December 2021, CNH Industrial recorded in Other comprehensive income a
pre-tax loss of €117 million (€118 million after-tax) from the remeasurement at fair value of the investment in
Nikola.
212
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
–The fair value of the 7,653,004 Faurecia ordinary shares received from Stellantis, as part of the merger
agreement, for a total of €320 million. In 2021 Exor recorded in Other comprehensive income a pre-tax loss of
€43 million from the remeasurement at fair value of the investment in Faurecia.
–The fair value of the Via Transportation shares for a total of €449 million. In 2021 Exor increased the
investment for €158 million and recorded in Other comprehensive income a pre-tax gain of €128 million from
the remeasurement at fair value of the investment in Via Transportation.
Other investments
Other investments at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
At 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
Investments at FVTPL
634
246
Unconsolidated subsidiaries
10
79
Total other investments
644
325
Financial receivables
Non-current financial receivables mainly consist of amounts placed on deposit or otherwise pledged to secure
obligations under various commercial agreements, as well as letters of credit and other agreements.
Debt securities
Debt securities primarily relate to bonds which are issued by leading counterparties and listed on active markets as
well as mutual funds and other non-current securities.
Other securities at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Debt securities at FVTPL
398
248
Debt securities at amortised cost
120
157
Debt securities at FVTOCI
22
87
Total Debt securities
540
492
Derivative assets
Derivative assets represent the fair value of derivative financial instruments analysed in Note 27 Other financial
assets and other financial liabilities.
17.Inventories
Inventories at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Raw materials
2,050
13,109
Work-in progress
1,078
995
Finished goods
3,823
218
Total inventories
6,951
14,322
At 31 December 2021 the inventories decreased primarily due to the deconsolidation of the FCA Group for
€9,626 million and included assets of the CNH Industrial Group which are no longer subject to operating lease
arrangements or buy-back commitments and were held for sale for a total amount of €75 million (€176 million at
31 December 2020).
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
213
At 31 December 2021, the amount of Inventories of the CNH Industrial Group measured at net realizable value
(estimated selling price less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the
sale) is €968 million (€1,115 million at 31 December 2020).
In 2021 the amount of inventory write-downs recognized as an expense was €33 million (€746 million in 2020),
while amounts recognized as income from the reversal of write-downs on items sold during the year are not
significant.
18.Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables at 31 December 2021 and 31 December 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Trade receivables
725
2,274
Receivables from financing activities
17,689
18,455
Receivables from reinsurance activities
—
3,373
Total trade and other receivables
18,415
24,102
At 31 December 2021 the trade and other receivables decreased primarily due to the deconsolidation of the FCA
Group for €4,005 million.
Trade receivables
The analysis of trade receivables by due date, at 31 December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Due within one year
725
2,273
Due between one and five years
—
1
Due beyond five years
—
—
Total trade receivables
725
2,274
The following table shows the expected credit loss (ECL) allowance for trade receivables measured at amortised
cost at 31 December 2021 and 2020:
(€ million)
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 2020
Current and
less than 90
days past due
90 days or
more past due
Total
Current and
less than 90
days past due
90 days or
more past due
Total
Gross amount
617
126
743
2,219
381
2,600
ECL allowance
(55)
(31)
(86)
(81)
(257)
(338)
Carrying amount
562
95
657
2,138
124
2,262
The movement in the allowance for expected credit losses for trade receivables is as follows:
(€ million)
2021
2020
At 1 January
338
323
Provision for expected credit losses
5
59
Change in scope of consolidation
(212)
(45)
Use and other changes
(45)
1
At 31 December
86
338
214
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
Receivables from financing activities
Receivables from financing activities at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Retail
Retail financing
9,547
8,586
Finance leases
503
458
Total Retail
10,050
9,044
Wholesale
Dealer financing
7,560
8,990
Total Wholesale
7,560
8,990
Other
79
421
Total receivables from financing activities
17,689
18,455
The analysis of receivables from financing activities by due date, for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020
is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Due within one year
10,235
11,832
Due between one and five years
7,018
6,317
Due beyond five years
436
306
Total receivables from financing activities
17,689
18,455
The detail of the receivables from financing activities is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
CNH Industrial
16,545
15,099
Ferrari
1,144
940
FCA
—
2,416
Total receivables from financing activities
17,689
18,455
Receivables from financing activities mainly refer to CNH Industrial that accounts for its credit risk by appropriately
providing for expected credit losses on a timely basis.
CNH Industrial provides and administers financing for retail purchases of new and used equipment and vehicles
sold through its dealer network. The terms of retail and other notes and finance leases generally range from two to
six years, and interest rates vary depending on prevailing market interest rates and certain incentive programs
offered by Industrial Activities.
Wholesale receivables arise primarily from the sale of goods to dealers and distributors and, to a lesser extent, the
financing of dealer operations. Under the standard terms of the wholesale receivable agreements, these
receivables typically have “interest-free” periods of up to twelve months and stated original maturities of up to
twenty-four months, with repayment accelerated upon the sale of the underlying equipment by the dealer.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
215
During the “interest-free” period, Financial Services is compensated by Industrial Activities based on market
interest rates. After the expiration of any “interest-free” period, interest is charged to dealers on outstanding
balances until CNH Industrial receives payment in full. The “interest-free” periods are determined based on the type
of equipment sold and the time of year of the sale. CNH Industrial evaluates and assesses dealers on an ongoing
basis as to their credit worthiness. CNH Industrial may be obligated to repurchase the dealer’s equipment upon
cancellation or termination of the dealer’s contract for such causes as change in ownership, closeout of the
business, or default. There were no significant losses in 2021 and 2020 relating to the termination of dealer
contracts.
CNH Industrial assesses and monitors the credit quality of its financing receivables based on whether a receivable
is classified as performing or non-Performing. Financing receivables are considered past due if the required
principal and interest payments have not yet been received as of the date such payments were due. Delinquency is
reported on financing receivables greater than 30 days past due. Non-performing financing receivables represent
loans for which CNH Industrial has ceased accruing finance income. These receivables are generally 90 days past
due. Finance income for non-performing receivables is recognized on a cash basis. Accrued interest is charged-off
to interest income. Interest income charged-off was not material for the year ended 31 December 2021. Interest
accrual is resumed if the receivable becomes contractually current and collection becomes probable. Previously
suspended income is recognized at that time.
The ageing of Receivables from financing activities of CNH Industrial at 31 December 2021 and
31 December 2020 is as follows:
At 31 December 2021
€ million
Total current
31-60 Days
Past Due
61-90 Days
Past Due
Total
Performing
Non-
Performing
Total
Retail
North America
5,845
10
—
5,855
—
5,855
Europe
71
—
—
71
—
71
South America
1,836
—
1,836
—
1,836
Rest of World
1,130
12
7
1,150
5
1,155
Total Retail
8,882
22
7
8,911
5
8,917
Wholesale
North America
2,065
—
—
2,065
—
2,065
Europe
4,454
—
—
4,454
—
4,454
South America
553
—
—
553
19
572
Rest of World
456
2
—
458
—
458
Total Wholesale
7,529
2
—
7,531
19
7,550
Other
—
—
—
—
—
79
Total CNH Industrial
—
—
—
—
—
16,545
216
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
At 31 December 2020
€ million
Total current
31-60 Days
Past Due
61-90 Days
Past Due
Total
Performing
Non-
Performing
Total
Retail
North America
4,991
20
—
5,011
—
5,011
Europe
81
—
—
81
—
81
South America
1,536
3
1
1,540
10
1,550
Rest of World
947
6
3
956
2
958
Total Retail
7,555
29
4
7,588
12
7,600
Wholesale
North America
2,218
—
—
2,218
25
2,243
Europe
4,280
—
—
4,280
—
4,280
South America
438
—
—
438
34
472
Rest of World
442
2
—
444
—
444
Total Wholesale
7,378
2
—
7,380
59
7,439
Other
—
—
—
—
—
60
Total CNH Industrial
—
—
—
—
—
15,099
Receivables from financing activities have significant concentrations of credit risk in the agriculture, construction
and truck business sectors. On a geographic basis, there is not a disproportionate concentration of credit risk in
any area. CNH Industrial typically retains as collateral a security interest in the equipment associated with retail
notes, wholesale notes and finance leases.
A financial asset has experienced a significant increase in credit risk when the customer shows signs of operational
or financial weakness including past dues, which requires significant collection effort and monitoring and generally
occurs when the customer becomes past due greater than 30 days. The assessment considers available
information regarding the financial stability of the customer and other market/industry data; an account is typically
considered in default when it is 90 days past due.
CNH Industrial utilizes three categories for receivables from financing activities that reflect their credit risk and how
the loan provision is determined.
Internal risk grade
IFRS 9
classification
Definition
Basis for recognition of
expected credit loss
provision
Performing
Stage 1
Low risk of default; payments are generally less
than 30 days past due
12 month expected credit
losses
Performing
Stage 2
Significant increase in credit risk; payments
generally between 31 and 90 days past due
Lifetime expected credit losses
Non-performing
Stage 3
Accounts are credit impaired and/or a legal action
has been initiated; payments generally greater
than 90 days past due
Lifetime expected credit losses
Charge-off of principal amounts of receivables outstanding are deducted from the allowance at the point when it is
estimated that amounts due are deemed uncollectible. CNH Industrial continues to engage in collection efforts to
attempt to recover the receivables. When recoveries are collected, these are recognized as income.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
217
Allowance for Credit Losses
CNH Industrial’s allowance for credit losses is segregated into two portfolio segments: retail and wholesale. A
portfolio segment is the level at which CNH Industrial develops a systematic methodology for determining its
allowance for credit losses. Further, CNH Industrial evaluates its retail and wholesale portfolio segments by class of
receivable: North America, Europe, South America and Rest of World regions. Typically, CNH Industrial’s
receivables within a geographic region have similar risk profiles and methods for assessing and monitoring risk.
These classes align with management reporting.
The Group accounts for its credit risk by appropriately providing for expected credit losses on a timely basis. In
calculating the expected credit loss rates, CNH Industrial considers historical loss rates for each category of
customers and adjusts for forward looking macroeconomic data.
In calculating the expected credit losses, CNH Industrial’s calculations depend on whether the receivable has been
individually identified as being impaired. The first component of the allowance for credit losses covers the
receivables specifically reviewed by management for which CNH Industrial has determined it is probable that it will
not collect all of the contractual principal and interest. Receivables are individually reviewed for impairment based
on, among other items, amounts outstanding, days past due and prior collection history. Expected credit losses are
measured by considering: the unbiased and probability-weighted amount; the time value of money; and reasonable
and supportable information (available without undue costs or effort) at the reporting date about past events,
current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions. Expected credit losses are measured as the
probability-weighted present value of all cash shortfalls over the expected life of each financial asset.
The second component of the allowance for credit losses covers all receivables that have not been individually
reviewed for impairment. The allowance for these receivables is based on aggregated portfolio evaluations,
generally by financial product. The allowance for wholesale and retail credit losses is based on loss forecast
models that consider a variety of factors that include, but are not limited to, historical loss experience, collateral
value, portfolio balance and delinquency. The loss forecast models are updated on a quarterly basis. The
calculation is adjusted for forward looking macroeconomic factors. In addition, qualitative factors that are not fully
captured in the loss forecast models are considered in the evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for credit
losses. These qualitative factors are subjective and require a degree of management judgment.
Year ended 31 December 2021
Retail
Wholesale
(€ million)
Stage 1
12
months
Stage 2
Lifetime
ECL
Stage 3
Lifetime
ECL
Total
Stage 1
12
months
Stage 2
Lifetime
ECL
Stage 3
Lifetime
ECL
Total
Opening balance
71
21
156
248
21
1
120
142
Provision (benefit)
(12)
3
25
17
2
—
13
14
Charge-off net of recoveries
(3)
—
(37)
(41)
—
—
—
—
Transfers
(8)
(3)
11
—
1
(1)
(8)
(8)
Foreign currency translation
and other
5
—
(3)
2
2
—
5
7
Ending balance
53
21
152
226
26
—
129
155
Receivables
Ending balance
8,683
169
65
8,917
7,366
50
133
7,550
At 31 December 2021, the allowance for credit losses includes a reduction in retail reserves primarily due to the
improved outlook for the agricultural industry and a reduced expected impact on credit conditions from the
COVID-19 pandemic. CNH Industrial continues to monitor the situation and will update the macroeconomic factors
and qualitative factors in future periods, as warranted.
Allowance for credit losses activity for the year ended 31 December 2020 is as follows:
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
Year ended 31 December 2020
Retail
Wholesale
(€ million)
Stage 1
12
months
Stage 2
Lifetime
ECL
Stage 3
Lifetime
ECL
Total
Stage 1
12
months
Stage 2
Lifetime
ECL
Stage 3
Lifetime
ECL
Total
Opening balance
61
4
196
261
31
1
109
141
Provision (benefit)
37
1
28
66
(6)
—
22
16
Charge-off net of recoveries
(7)
—
(39)
(46)
—
—
(12)
(12)
Transfers
(9)
18
(9)
—
(2)
—
2
—
Foreign currency translation
and other
(9)
(2)
(20)
(31)
(2)
—
(1)
(3)
Ending balance
73
21
156
250
21
1
120
142
Receivables
Ending balance
7,343
222
35
7,600
7,187
76
176
7,439
Finance lease receivables mainly relate to vehicles of commercial and Specialty Vehicles, Agriculture and
Construction leased out under finance lease arrangements. The interest rate implicit in the lease is determined at
the commencement of the lease for the whole lease term. The average interest rate implicit in total finance lease
receivables varies depending on prevailing market interest rates.
The item may be analysed as follows stated gross of an allowance of €79 million at 31 December 2021 (€92 million
at 31 December 2020):
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Less than one year
114
141
One to two years
87
64
Two to three years
64
63
Three to four years
56
33
Four to five years
32
29
More than five years
13
20
Total undiscounted receivables for future minimum lease payments
366
350
Unearned finance income
(37)
(32)
Present value of future minimum lease payments
329
318
Troubled Debt Restructuring
A restructuring of a receivable constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when the lender grants a
concession it would not otherwise consider to a borrower that is experiencing financial difficulties. As a collateral-
based lender, CNH Industrial typically will repossess collateral in lieu of restructuring receivables. As such, for retail
receivables, concessions are typically provided based on bankruptcy court proceedings. For wholesale receivables,
concessions granted may include extended contract maturities, inclusion of interest-only periods, modification of a
contractual interest rate to a below market interest rate and waiving of interest and principal.
TDRs are reviewed along with other receivables as part of management’s ongoing evaluation of the adequacy of
the allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses attributable to TDRs is based on the most probable
source of repayment, which is normally the liquidation of the collateral. In determining collateral value, CNH
Industrial estimates the current fair market value of the equipment collateral and considers credit enhancements
such as additional collateral and third-party guarantees.
Before removing a receivable from TDR classification, a review of the borrower is conducted. If concerns exist
about the future ability of the borrower to meet its obligations based on a credit review, the TDR classification is not
removed from the receivable.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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At 31 December 2021, CNH Industrial had 173 retail and finance lease contracts classified as TDRs in North
America where a court has determined the concession. The pre-modification value of these contracts was
€4 million and the post-modification value was €4 million. Additionally, CNH Industrial had 332 accounts with a
balance of €19 million in North America undergoing bankruptcy proceedings where a concession has not yet been
determined.
At 31 December 2020, CNH Industrial had 253 retail and finance lease contracts classified as TDRs in North
America where a court has determined the concession. The pre-modification value of these contracts was
€7 million and the post-modification value was €7 million. Additionally, CNH Industrial had 362 accounts with a
balance of €21 million in North America undergoing bankruptcy proceedings where a concession has not yet been
determined. As the outcome of the bankruptcy cases is determined by a court based on available assets,
subsequent re-defaults are unusual and were not material for retail and finance lease contracts that were modified
in a TDR during the previous twelve months ended 31 December 2021 and 2020.
At 31 December 2021 and 2020, CNH Industrial’s wholesale TDRs were immaterial.
Transfers of financial receivables
The CNH Industrial Group transfers a number of its financial receivables to securitization programs or factoring
transactions.
A securitization transaction entails the sale of a portfolio of receivables to a securitization vehicle. This structured
entity finances the purchase of the receivables by issuing asset-backed securities (i.e. securities whose repayment
and interest flow depend upon the cash flow generated by the portfolio). Asset-backed securities are divided into
classes according to their degree of seniority and rating: the most senior classes are placed with investors on the
market; the junior class, whose repayment is subordinated to the senior classes, is normally subscribed for by the
seller.
The residual interest in the receivables retained by the seller is therefore limited to the junior securities it has
subscribed for. In accordance with IFRS 10 – Consolidated Financial Statements, all securitization vehicles are
included in the scope of consolidation because the subscription of the junior asset-backed securities by the seller
implies its control in substance over the structured entity.
Furthermore, factoring transactions may be either with recourse or without recourse; certain without recourse
transfers include deferred payment clauses (for example, when the payment by the factor of a minor part of the
purchase price is dependent on the total amount collected from the receivables), requiring first loss cover, meaning
that the transferor takes priority participation in the losses, or require a significant exposure to the cash flows
arising from the transferred receivables to be retained. These types of transactions do not comply with the
requirements of IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments for the derecognition of the assets, since the risks and rewards
connected with collection are not substantially transferred and, accordingly, the Group continues to recognize the
receivables transferred by this means in its consolidated statement of financial position and recognizes a financial
liability of the same amount under Asset-backed financing (see Note 26 Financial Debt and other financial
liabilities). The gains and losses arising from the transfer of these assets are only recognized when the assets are
derecognized.
At 31 December 2021 and 2020, the carrying amount of such transferred financial assets not derecognized and the
related liability and the respective fair values were as follows:
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
(€ million)
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 2020
Receivables
from
financing
activities
transferred
Other
financial
assets
transferred
Total
Receivables
from
financing
activities
transferred
Other
financial
assets
transferred
Total
Carrying amount of assets
11,072
954
12,026
10,786
1,069
11,855
Carrying amount of the related liabilities
(8,792)
(969)
(9,761)
(8,656)
(1,060)
(9,716)
Liabilities for which the counterparty has the
right to obtain relief on the transferred
assets:
Fair value of the assets
11,118
954
12,072
10,857
1,069
11,926
Fair value of the liabilities
(8,700)
(968)
(9,668)
(8,662)
(1,059)
(9,721)
Net position
2,418
(14)
2,404
2,195
10
2,205
Other financial assets transferred also include the cash with a pre-determined use restricted to the repayment of
the securitization debt.
CNH Industrial has discounted receivables and bills without recourse having due dates beyond 31 December 2021
amounting to €170 million (€286 million at 31 December 2020, with due dates beyond that date), which refer to
trade receivables and other receivables for €157 million (€275 million at 31 December 2020), and receivables from
financing activities for €12 million (€11 million at 31 December 2020).
In 2020 the FCA Group, consolidated line-by-line, transferred certain of its financial, trade and tax receivables,
mainly through factoring transactions. The carrying amount of transferred financial assets not derecognized and the
related liabilities at 31 December 2020 was as follows:
(€ million)
Trade
receivables
Receivables
from financing
activities
Total
At 31 December 2020
Carrying amount of the assets transferred and not derecognized
6
35
41
Carrying amount of the related liabilities
6
35
41
19.Investments of reinsurance companies
Investments of reinsurance companies at 31 December 2021 and 31 December 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Fixed maturities, at fair value
—
10,421
Funds held by reinsured companies
—
580
Equities, at fair value
—
1,219
Short-term investments, at fair value
—
339
Accrued investment income, at fair value
—
75
Other invested assets
—
1,788
Total investments of reinsurance companies
—
14,422
The amounts at 31 December 2021, in compliance with IFRS 5, have been reclassified in the Consolidated
Statement of Financial Position at the line Liabilities held for sale.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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20.Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2021 and at 31 December 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Cash at banks
6,997
18,701
Money market securities and other cash equivalents
15
16,133
Restricted cash
893
727
Total cash and cash equivalents
7,905
35,561
Cash and cash equivalents include cash at bank and other easily marketable securities that are readily convertible
into cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
At 31 December 2021 restricted cash includes €756 million of CNH Industrial Group mainly related to bank
deposits that may be used exclusively for the repayment of the debt relating to securitizations classified as Asset-
backed financing.
The Ferrari Group may be subject to restrictions which limit its ability to use cash in relation to its interest in Ferrari
International Cars Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. In particular, cash held in China is subject to certain repatriation
restrictions and may only be repatriated as a repayment of payables or debt, or through a payment of dividends or
capital distributions. The Ferrari Group does not believe that such transfer restrictions have any adverse impacts on
its ability to meet liquidity requirements. Cash held in China by Ferrari Group at 31 December 2021 amounted to
€90 million (€56 million at 31 December 2020).
Cash collected from the settlement of receivables under securitization programs of Ferrari Group is subject to
certain restrictions regarding its use and is principally applied to repay principal and interest of the related funding.
Such cash amounted to €48 million at 31 December 2021 (€37 million at 31 December 2020).
At 31 December 2021 the cash and cash equivalents decreased primarily due to the deconsolidation of the FCA
Group for €22,514 million.
21.Equity
Share capital
On 13 December 2021, 124,717,132 Special Voting Shares A were issued to Giovanni Agnelli BV under the Exor
loyalty voting scheme. At 31 December 2021 Giovanni Agnelli BV owns 85.44% of the voting rights on Exor’s
outstanding capital
EXOR N.V. adopted a loyalty voting structure designed to incentivize long-term share ownership, on the basis of
which for each EXOR N.V. ordinary share held without interruption for a period of five years, shareholders will be
entitled to five voting rights at the end of that period, and for each EXOR N.V. ordinary share held without
interruption for a period of ten years, shareholders will be entitled to ten voting rights at the end of that period.
At 31 December 2021 the total issued capital of EXOR N.V. was equal to Euro 7,398,685, divided into
no. 241,000,000 shares each with a nominal value of Euro 0.01 and no.124,717,132 Special Voting Shares A each
with a nominal value of Euro 0.04.
AGM resolution
The Exor Annual General Meeting of 27 May 2021 adopted the 2020 Annual Report and approved the payment of
a dividend of €0.43 on each issued and outstanding ordinary share, for a total of €100 million. The Annual General
Meeting also approved the extension of the authorization for the purchase and disposal of Exor's ordinary shares
on the market for 18 months from the date of the Shareholders' resolution, up to a maximum number of shares not
to exceed the limit set by law, with a maximum disbursement of €500 million.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
Treasury stock
At 31 December 2021, 9,291,244 Exor ordinary shares with a nominal value of €0.01 per share are held as
treasury stock (9,993,244 at 31 December 2020). The movements in treasury stock are related to the shares
utilized under the Company’s stock option plans.
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Items that will not be reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement in subsequent periods:
Gains (losses) on remeasurement of defined benefit plans
154
(19)
Share of gains (losses) on remeasurement of defined benefit plans for equity method
investees
252
—
Gains (losses) on financial assets at FVTOCI
(28)
108
Items relating to discontinued operations
197
(106)
Total items that will not be reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement in
subsequent periods, before tax effect (B1)
575
(17)
Items that may be reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statements in subsequent periods:
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments arising during the period
—
109
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments reclassified to the income
Statement
—
(42)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments
—
67
Foreign exchange translation gains (losses) arising during the period
1,061
(1,552)
Foreign exchange translation gains (losses) reclassified to the income
Statement
11
—
Foreign exchange translation gains (losses)
1,072
(1,552)
Share of other comprehensive income of equity method investees arising during the period
288
28
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method investees
reclassified to the income statement
(27)
(29)
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method investees
261
(1)
Items relating to discontinued operations
2,193
(2,930)
Total Items that may be reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement in subsequent
periods, before tax effect (B2)
3,526
(4,416)
Total Other Comprehensive Income, before tax effect (B1)+(B2)=(B)
4,101
(4,433)
Tax effect
(20)
26
Tax effect - discontinued operations
7
(30)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
4,088
(4,437)
With reference to the defined benefit plans of the Group, the gains and losses arising from the remeasurement
mainly include actuarial gains and losses arising during the period, the return on plan assets (net of interest income
recognized in the income statement) and any changes in the effect of the asset ceiling.
The tax effect relating to other comprehensive income for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 is as
follows:
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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At 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
 
Pre-tax
balance
Tax benefit
(expense)
Net-of-tax
balance
Pre-tax
balance
Tax benefit
(expense)
Net-of-tax
balance
Gains (losses) on remeasurement
of defined benefit plans
406
(20)
386
(19)
39
20
Gains (losses) on financial assets at
FVTOCI
(28)
—
(28)
108
—
108
Gains (losses) on cash flow
hedging instruments
—
—
—
67
(13)
54
Foreign exchange translation gains
(losses)
1,072
—
1,072
(1,552)
—
(1,552)
Share of other comprehensive
income (loss) of equity method
investees
261
—
261
(1)
—
(1)
Items relating to discontinued
operations
2,390
7
2,397
(3,036)
(30)
(3,066)
Total Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
4,101
(13)
4,088
(4,433)
(4)
(4,437)
Non-controlling interests
Non-controlling interests at 31 December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
(€ million)
Attributable to non-controlling interests
%
Net Result
Equity
At 31 December 2021
FCA
71.46%
—
—
CNH Industrial
72.94%
1,104
5,501
Ferrari
75.83%
632
1,678
PartnerRe1
—
17
177
GEDI Gruppo Editoriale
10.38%
(3)
22
Shang Xia Trading
22.70%
(3)
—
Juventus
36.23%
(78)
110
Exor Seeds
20.04%
68
123
Total
1,737
7,611
At 31 December 2020
FCA
71,46%
14
18,448
CNH Industrial
72,90%
(426)
4,123
Ferrari
75,95%
463
1,360
PartnerRe1
—
31
522
GEDI Gruppo Editoriale
10.38%
(1)
24
Shang Xia Trading
22.70%
—
(1)
Juventus
36.23%
(56)
45
Exor Seeds
23.66%
6
49
Total
31
24,570
(1)Related to preferred shares.
The carrying value of the preferred shares of PartnerRe, recognized in non-controlling interests, at
31 December 2020 was €522 million or $640 million.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
22.Share-based compensation
The subsidiaries of the Group have various stock option plans which amongst others include the award of
performance share units (“PSU”) and restricted share units (“RSU”). The PSU and RSU represent the right to
receive one common share of the relevant entity. PSU awards have financial performance targets whilst the RSU
awards have a service condition only. The total number of shares that will be issued may therefore vary from the
original award. During the year ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 the Group recognized share-based
compensation expense as follows:
Exor
2012 Long-term incentive plans
The plan, denominated “Company Performance Stock Options”, vested 1,019,200 options of which 450,000 to the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company and 569,200 to other beneficiaries; this allows them to
purchase a corresponding number of Exor ordinary shares at a price per share of €16.59 and €16.62, respectively.
The options were exercisable until the end of 2021. At the end of 2020, the options outstanding, vested and not
exercised, were 450,000 granted to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and 252,000 to
other beneficiaries. During 2021, all the options outstanding at 31 December 2020 have been exercised.
Stock Option Plan Exor 2016
The Stock Option Plan Exor 2016 has a maximum of 3,500,000 options corresponding to the same number of
shares. The number of stock options outstanding at 31 December 2021, of which 1,173,679 exercisable, is
2,937,135 (average exercise price of €32.38 per share).
Changes during 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
 
2021
2020
Number of
options
Weighted
average
exercise
price
(€)
Number of
options
Weighted
average
exercise
price
(€)
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
2,937,135
32.38
2,937,135
32.38
Granted during the year
—
—
—
—
Forfeited during the year
—
—
—
—
Exercised
—
—
—
—
Expired
—
—
—
—
Outstanding at the end of the year
2,937,135
32.38
2,937,135
32.38
Exercisable at the end of the year
1,173,679
0
586,839
0
The cost of the plan is as follows:
(€ thousand)
2021
2020
Options
outstanding
Cost
Options
outstanding
Cost
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exor N.V.
2,013,950
1,474
2,013,950
3,596
Key employees
530,727
395
530,727
1,027
Key employees of companies in the Holdings System
392,458
297
392,458
725
Total
2,937,135
2,166
2,937,135
5,348
The cost for the year recorded in the stock option reserve amounts to €2,166 thousand (€5,348 thousand in 2020)
including €1,474 thousand (€3,596 thousand in 2020) classified as compensation to the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer.
All the Exor share-based incentive plans are serviced exclusively by treasury stock without any new share issues
and therefore do not have any dilutive effect on issued capital.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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CNH Industrial
CNH Industrial’s equity awards are governed by several plans: i) CNH Industrial N.V. Equity Incentive Plan (“CNH
Industrial EIP”) and CNH Industrial N.V. Directors’ Compensation Plan (“CNH Industrial DCP”).
As part of CNH Industrial's demerger of the Iveco Group completed on 3 January 2022 (the "Demerger"), any
awards outstanding under the CNH Industrial EIP, and held by directors, officers and other employees vesting in
2022 were accelerated in December 2021 and the related equity incentives were issued by CNH Industrial in CNH
Industrial stock. As a result of the Demerger, remaining outstanding awards vesting in 2023 and 2024 were
converted to the entity the participant is employed with post spin. As such, for Iveco Group employees, the
underlying stock awards under the CNH Industrial EIP vesting in 2023 and 2024 were converted at the effective
date of the Demerger, subject to its terms, to Common Shares of Iveco Group N.V. The conversion of the CNH
Industrial EIP includes appropriate adjustment mechanisms to ensure that the value of the unvested awards
granted to all the beneficiaries under such plan remain unchanged pre and post demerger for employees in both
the Iveco Group N.V. and CNH Industrial N.V.
Performance Share Units
2017-2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan
In December 2017, CNH Industrial cancelled all Performance Share Units ("PSU’s") issued in 2014, 2015 and 2016
and issued a grant of PSU’s to key executive officers and select employees, with financial performance goals
covering the three-year period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2019. The performance goal was a market
condition with a payout schedule ranging from 0% to 130%. In 2018 and 2019, prorated share amounts covering
performance through this same period were issued to select new employees entering the plan. In 2018 and 2019,
0.6 million and 0.4 million additional PSU's were granted. On 28 February 2020 all PSU’s associated with these
grants failed to meet their performance goals and were therefore forfeited. CNH Industrial still incurred the expense
associated with these awards but the awards themselves were never issued to their recipients.
2021-2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan
In February 2020, the Board of Directors approved the 2020-2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan under the EIP.
In December 2020, CNH Industrial issued a new grant of PSUs to its key executive officers and select employees
with the financial performance goals covering a three-year period culminating with a cliff vest date of
28 February 2024. Two internal financial metrics, Industrial ROIC (the ratio of Adjusted EBIT (after-tax) over
Average Industrial Invested Capital) and Adjusted EPS (the net income (loss) excluding any non-recurring items
(after-tax), divided by the weighted average outstanding number of common shares on a fully diluted basis),
weighted 50% each, and a multiplier-based on CNH Industrial’s percentile ranking of Total Shareholder Return
among a comparator group, will determine the total PSUs earned. The internal financial metrics have a payout
factor of up to 200% and the market based TSR determinant has a payout factor of 125%. These metrics are
considered performance vesting conditions. As such, compensation cost will be accrued based on whether it is
considered probable that the performance conditions will be satisfied. At 31 December 2020 CNH Industrial issued
7 million PSU's. The total number of shares that will eventually be issued may vary from the original estimate due
to forfeiture or the level of achievement of the performance goals.
The fair value of the December 2020 PSU award group was calculated by using the CNH Industrial stock price on
the grant date adjusted for the present value of future dividends that would not be received during the vesting
period. The weighted average fair value of the awards that were issued in 2020 is $10.83 per share. The December
2020 PSU awards were issued on 4 December 2020 to key executive officers and select employees and on
14 December 2020 to the Chair of CNH Industrial.
During 2021, CNH Industrial issued an additional 3 million PSUs to key executive officers and select employees.
The weighted average fair value of the awards that were issued in 2021 was $13.15 per share.
The following table reflects the activity of PSUs under the 2020-2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan for the year ended
31 December 2021 and 2020.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
 
2021
2020
Number of
shares
Weighted
average fair
value at grant
date ($)
Number of
shares
Weighted
average fair
value at grant
date ($)
Outstanding shares unvested at the beginning of the
year
6,931,030
10.83
4,883,479
7.82
Granted
3,035,985
13.15
6,931,030
10.83
Forfeited/cancelled
(545,790)
10.83
(4,883,479)
7.82
Vested
—
—
—
—
Outstanding shares unvested at the end of the year
9,421,225
11.55
6,931,030
10.83
Restricted Share Units
In 2019, 2020 and 2021 CNH Industrial issued approximately 0.8 million, 8 million, and 1 million Restricted Share
Units (“RSUs”) to key executive officers and select employees with a weighted average fair value of $9.95, $10.90
and $14.42 per share, respectively. The fair value of the award is measured using the CNH Industrial N.V. stock
price on the grant date adjusted for the present value of future dividends that employees will not receive during the
vesting period. The RSUs vest upon a time-based service requirement.
2017-2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan
On 3 April 2019, 536 thousand RSUs were issued to select key executive officers with a weighted average fair
value of $10.18 measured using the stock price on the grant date adjusted for the present value of future dividends
that would not be received during the vesting period. The grant had a cliff vest date of 1 February 2021 for all
awards except for 32 thousand RSUs, which vested on 30 June 2020. Of the remaining 490 thousand RSUs,
162 thousand were forfeited in the second quarter of 2020. The remaining 296 thousand RSUs vested on
1 February 2021.
2021-2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan
On 4 December 2020, CNH Industrial issued two separate RSU grants to key executive officers and select
employees. Under the first RSU grant, 1.7 million RSUs were awarded to select employees with a weighted
average fair value of $11.43. These awards vested on 31 December 2020. Under the second RSU grant, 5 million
RSUs were awarded to select employees and are set to vest in three equal instalments over a three-year period.
The first tranche which consisted of 1.7 million RSUs is set to vest on 28 February 2022. The second and third
tranches are set to vest on 28 February 2023 and 28 February 2024, respectively. The weighted average fair
values for the December 2020 three tranche award group are $11.23, $11.02, and $10.82, respectively.
On 14 December 2020, CNH Industrial issued 120 thousand RSUs to the Chair of CNH Industrial, of which
17 thousand vested on 31 December 2020. The weighted average fair value for these awards is $10.96. The
remaining 103 thousand RSUs vest in three equal instalments on 28 February 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively.
The fair values for these awards are $10.76, $10.55 and $10.35, respectively.
During 2021, CNH Industrial issued an additional 1.5 million RSUs to select employees and key executive officers.
Of the awards that were issued, 1.2 million RSUs are set to vest in three equal instalments over a three-year
period. The first tranche, which consists of 0.4 million RSUs, was set to vest on 30 April 2022. The second and third
tranches are set to vest on 30 April 2023 and 30 April 2024, respectively. The weighted average fair value of these
awards are $14.08 per share for the first tranche, $13.89 per share for the second tranche, and $13.71 per share
for the third tranche. The remaining awards issued in 2021 had a cumulative weighted average fair value of $16.71.
In 2021, CNH Industrial, in anticipation of the Demerger, accelerated the vesting of awards with a vest date of
30 April 2022 to 1 December 2021, excluding shares awarded to the CEO and Chairperson. As a result CNH
Industrial recorded $6 million of expense due to the acceleration of these awards. The weighted average fair value
of the shares vested during 2021 was $11.59 per share.
The following table reflects the activity of RSUs under the 2020-2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan for the year ended
31 December 2021 and 2020.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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2021
2020
Restricted
shares
Weighted
average grant-
date fair value
($)
Restricted
shares
Weighted
average grant-
date fair value
($)
Outstanding shares unvested at the beginning of
the year
5,443,197
10.95
1,842,667
11.69
Granted
1,464,305
14.42
7,727,755
10.90
Forfeited
(396,086)
11.88
(380,221)
10.79
Vested
(2,141,337)
11.59
(3,747,004)
11.22
Outstanding shares unvested at the end of the year
4,370,079
11.72
5,443,197
10.95
CNH Industrial N.V. Directors' Compensation Plan ("CNH Industrial DCP")
There were 0.2 million common shares authorized for issuance under the CNH Industrial DCP. No stock options
were issued under this plan in 2021 or 2020 and at 31 December 2021, no stock options were outstanding under
the CNH Industrial DCP.
The following table sets forth information related to the income statement expense recognized and to be
recognized in relation to the CNH Industrial’s equity awards:
(€ million)
Years ended 31 December
2021
2020
Total expense
84
33
Unrecognized expense
164
112
Weighted average remaining period over which expense will be recognized (years)
2.1
2.8
Ferrari
The Group has several equity incentive plans under which a combination of performance share units (“PSUs”) and
retention restricted share units (“RSUs”), which each represent the right to receive one Ferrari common share,
have been awarded to the Executive Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), members of the Ferrari
Leadership Team ("FLT"), formerly Senior Management Team (“SMT”) and other key employees of the Group.
Equity Incentive Plan 2016 - 2020
In the first quarter of 2021, 212,243 PSU awards vested (representing 100 percent of the target PSU awards) as a
result of Ferrari’s third place ranking in Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) within the defined Peer Group for the
performance period from 2016 to 2020, and 31,120 RSU awards vested upon achievement of the related service
conditions. As a result, 243,363 common shares, which were previously held in treasury, were assigned to
participants of the plan in the first quarter of 2021. There are no further awards outstanding for the Equity Incentive
Plan 2016-2020.
Equity incentive plan 2019-2021
Under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019-2021, approximately 174 thousand PSUs and 111 thousand RSUs, which
each represent the right to receive one Ferrari common share, were awarded to the Executive Chairman, the
former CEO, members of the FLT and other key employees of the Group (Equity Incentive Plan 2019-2021).
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PSU
Performance conditions
TSR Target - 50 percent vest based on the achievement of the TSR ranking of Ferrari
compared to an industry specific peer group of eight;
EBITDA Target - 30 percent vest based on the achievement of an EBITDA target
determined by comparing Adjusted EBITDA to the Adjusted EBITDA targets derived
from the business plan
Innovation Target - 20 percent vest based on the achievement of defined objectives for
technological innovation and the development of the new model pipeline over the
performance period
Performance Period
2019 to 2021
Vesting Dates
The awards vest in 2022, except for the awards to the former CEO which vest in three
tranches of 12 percent, 12 percent and 76 percent in 2020, 2021 and 2022,
respectively
Vested
17,572 in 2020, 80,510 in the first quarter 2021, 86,331 in the first quarter of 2022
RSU
Vesting Dates
The awards vest in 2022, except for those awarded to the former CEO, which vest in
three equal tranches in 2020, 2021 and 2022
Vested
18,892 in 2020, 32,694 in the first quarter of 2021, 75,857 in the first quarter of 2022
Equity Incentive Plan 2020-2022
Under a new equity incentive plan approved in 2020 (“Equity Incentive Plan 2020-2022”) Ferrari awarded
approximately 60 thousand 2020-2022 PSUs and approximately 48 thousand 2020-2022 RSUs to the Executive
Chairman, members of the SMT and other key employees of the Group. The PSUs and RSUs cover the three-year
performance and service periods from 2020 to 2022.
PSU
Performance conditions
TSR Target - 50 percent vest based on the achievement of the TSR ranking of Ferrari
compared to an industry specific peer group of eight;
EBITDA Target - 30 percent vest based on the achievement of an EBITDA target
determined by comparing Adjusted EBITDA to the Adjusted EBITDA targets derived
from the business plan
Innovation Target - 20 percent vest based on the achievement of defined objectives for
technological innovation and the development of the new model pipeline over the
performance period
Performance Period
2020 to 2022
Vesting Dates
The awards vest in 2023 and the total number of shares assigned upon vesting
depends on the level of achievement of the targets
RSU
Vesting Dates
The awards vest in 2023, subject to the recipient’s continued employment with the
Company at the time of vesting
Equity Incentive Plan 2021-2023
Under the Equity Incentive Plan 2021-2023 approved in 2021, the Company awarded approximately 50 thousand
2021-2023 PSUs and approximately 41 thousand 2021-2023 RSUs to the Executive Chairman, members of the
FLT and other key employees of the Group. The PSUs and RSUs cover the three-year performance and service
periods from 2021 to 2023.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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PSU
Performance conditions
TSR Target - 50 percent vest based on the achievement of the TSR ranking of Ferrari
compared to an industry specific peer group of eight;
EBITDA Target - 30 percent vest based on the achievement of an EBITDA target
determined by comparing Adjusted EBITDA to the Adjusted EBITDA targets derived
from the business plan
Innovation Target - 20 percent vest based on the achievement of defined objectives for
technological innovation and the development of the new model pipeline over the
performance period. Each target is settled independently of the other targets.
Performance Period
2021 to 2023
Vesting Dates
The awards vest in 2024 and the total number of shares assigned upon vesting
depends on the level of achievement of the targets
RSU
Vesting Dates
The awards vest in 2024, subject to the recipient’s continued employment with the
Company at the time of vesting
Supplementary information relating to the equity 2021-2023 incentive plans is summarized below.
TSR Target
The number of PSUs with a TSR Target that vest under the equity incentive plans is based on the Company’s TSR
performance over the relevant performance period compared to an industry-specific peer group as summarized
below.
Ferrari TSR Ranking
1
2
3
4
5
>5
% of Target Awards that Vest(1)
150%
120%
100%
75%
50%
0
The defined peer groups (including Ferrari) for the TSR Target are presented below.
Equity Incentive Plan 2021-2023
Ferrari
Burberry
Hermes
LVMH
Moncler
Richemont
Kering
Aston Martin
EBITDA Target
The number of PSUs with an EBITDA Target that vest under the Equity Incentive Plan 2021-2023 is determined by
comparing Adjusted EBITDA to the Adjusted EBITDA targets derived from the Group’s business plan, as
summarized below.
Actual Adjusted EBITDA Compared to Business Plan
% of Awards that Vest
+10%
140%
+5%
120%
Business Plan Target
100%
-5%
80%
<-5%
0
Fair values and key assumptions
The fair value of the PSU awards used for accounting purposes was measured at the grant date using a Monte
Carlo Simulation model. The fair value of the RSU awards was measured using the share price at the grant date
adjusted for the present value of future distributions which employees will not receive during the vesting period.
The fair value of the PSUs and RSUs that were awarded under the equity incentive plans, which is determined
based on actuarial calculations that apply certain assumptions and take into consideration the specific
characteristics of the awards granted, is summarized in the following table.
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Equity Incentive plan
2019-2021
2020-2022
2021-2023
PSUs
€110.57-€111.64
€136.06
€130.42
RSUs
€119.54-€120.56
€139.39
€171.86
The Key assumption utilized to calculate the grant-date fair values of the PSUs that were awarded under the equity
incentive plans are summarized below:
Equity Incentive Plan
2019-2021
2020-2022
2021-2023
Key assumptions
Grant date share price
€122.60
€142.95
€175.80
Expected volatility
26.50%
26.6%
27.0%
Dividend yield
0.83%
0.8%
0.75%
Risk-free rate
0%
0%
0%
The expected volatility was based on the observed volatility of the new peer group. The risk-free rate was based on
the iBoxx sovereign Eurozone yield.
Outstanding share awards
Changes in the outstanding number of PSU and RSU share awards under all the Ferrari equity incentive plans are
as follows:
Outstanding PSU Awards
Outstanding RSU Awards
Balance at 31 December 2020
414,839
159,063
Granted1
49,861
41,460
Forfeited
(19,775)
(13,048)
Vested
(292,753)
(63,814)
Balance at 31 December 2021
152,172
123,661
1.Granted under the Equity Incentive Plan 2021-2023.
Share-based compensation expense
The following table sets forth information related to the income statement expense recognized and to be
recognized in relation to the PSU and RSU awards:
(€ million)
Years ended 31 December
2021
2020
Total expense
12
17
Unrecognized expense
11
13
In 2021 the Group also recognized share-based compensation expense of €2.2 million as part of commercial
agreements with certain suppliers.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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23.Provisions for employee benefits
The Group’s provisions and net assets for employee benefits are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Present value of defined benefit obligations:
Pension plans
2,155
26,732
Healthcare and life insurance plans
255
2,573
Other post-employment benefits
321
1,104
Total present value of defined benefit obligations
2,730
30,409
 
Fair value of plan assets on pension plan
(1,626)
(21,879)
Fair value of plan assets of healthcare and life insurance plans
(115)
(118)
Asset ceiling
17
27
Total net defined benefits plan
1,007
8,439
of which:
 
Net defined benefit liability (A)
1,039
9,212
(Defined benefit plan assets)
(32)
(773)
Other provisions for employees (B)
553
1,459
Total provisions for employee benefits (A) + (B)
1,592
10,671
The Group provides post-employment benefits for certain of its active employees and retirees, either directly or by
contributing to independently administered funds. The way these benefits are provided varies according to the
legal, fiscal and economic conditions of each country in which the Group operates.
The Group provides post-employment benefits under defined contribution and defined benefit plans.
The plans are classified by the Group on the basis of the type of benefit provided as follows: pension benefits,
healthcare plans, life insurance plans, and other post-employment benefits.
Moreover, the Group provides post-employment benefits, such as pension or healthcare benefits, to its employees
under defined contribution plans. In this case, the Group pays contributions to the publicly or privately administered
insurance plans on a legally mandatory, contractual, or voluntary basis. By paying these contributions the Group
fulfils all of its obligations. The Group recognises the cost for defined contribution plans over the period in which the
employee renders service. In 2021 this cost amounts to €541 million (€1,803 million in 2020, of which
€1,308 million related to the FCA Group).
Pension benefits
Group companies in the United States and Canada sponsor both non-contributory and contributory defined benefit
pension plans. Liabilities arising from these plans are usually funded by contributions made by the Group and, at
times by their employees, into legally separate trusts which independently manage the assets servicing the plan
from which the employee benefits are paid.
The Group’s funding policy for defined benefit pension plans is to contribute the minimum amounts required by
applicable laws and regulations. Occasionally, additional discretionary contributions in excess of these legally
required are made to achieve certain desired funding levels.
To the extent that a fund is over funded, the Group is not required to make further contribution to the plan in respect
of minimum performance requirements so long as the fund is in surplus. In the U.S. these excess amounts are
tracked, and the resulting credit balance can be used to satisfy minimum funding requirements in future years.
In the fourth quarter of 2020, CNH Industrial signed group annuity contracts to transfer the outstanding pension
benefit obligations related to certain retirees and beneficiaries within the U.S. plans. In connection with these
transactions, €449 million of plan obligations were transferred along with €448 million of plan assets; the related
non-cash settlement impact recognized in the income statement in the fourth quarter of 2020 was immaterial.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
The expected benefit payments for pension plans are as follows:
(€ million)
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027-2031
Expected benefit payments
22
20
19
20
18
79
Changes in pension plans are the following:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
 
Defined
benefit
obligation
Fair
value of
plan
assets
Asset
ceiling
(Net asset)
Net
liability
obligation
Defined
benefit
obligation
Fair
value of
plan
assets
Asset
ceiling
(Net asset)
Net
liability
obligation
Amounts at
1 January
26,732
(21,879)
27
4,880
27,823
(22,734)
33
5,122
Included in the
income statement
31
2
—
33
544
(116)
—
428
Included in Other
comprehensive
income:
Actuarial (gains)
losses from:
- demographic
assumptions
(11)
—
—
(11)
11
—
—
11
- financial
assumptions
(54)
—
—
(54)
2,053
—
—
2,053
- other
(36)
—
8
(28)
(7)
—
(4)
(11)
Return on assets
—
(65)
—
(65)
—
(2,098)
—
(2,098)
Change in the
effect of limiting net
assets
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Exchange
differences
123
(103)
1
21
(2,087)
1,680
(2)
(409)
Other changes:
Contribution by
employer
—
(51)
—
(51)
—
(181)
—
(181)
Contribution by plan
participants
6
(6)
—
—
8
(8)
—
—
Benefits paid
(89)
68
—
(21)
(1,613)
1,577
—
(36)
Deconsolidation of
FCA
(24,361)
20,258
(17)
(4,120)
—
—
—
(36)
Transfer to
Liabilities held for
sale
(187)
151
—
(36)
—
—
—
—
Other changes
—
—
(2)
(1)
—
1
—
1
Amounts at
31 December
2,155
(1,626)
17
546
26,732
(21,879)
27
4,880
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement were as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Current service cost
27
202
Interest expenses
19
810
Interest income
(15)
(677)
Other administrative costs
2
85
Past service costs (income) and (gains) losses arising from settlements
—
8
Total recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement
33
428
The fair value of plan assets by class is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Amount
of which have
a
quoted market
price in an
active market
Amount
of which have
a
quoted market
price in an
active market
Cash and cash equivalents
30
15
862
807
US equity securities
—
—
1,220
1,219
Non-US equity securities
—
—
670
670
Commingled fund
—
—
1,480
506
Equity instruments
—
—
3,370
2,395
Government securities
35
8
2,861
840
Corporate bonds (including convertible
and high-yield bonds)
16
—
5,813
—
Other fixed income securities
—
—
1,488
185
Fixed income securities
51
8
10,162
1,025
Private equity funds
—
—
2,332
—
Commingled funds
—
—
70
66
Mutual funds
1,360
—
1,386
—
Real estate funds
—
—
1,173
3
Hedge funds
—
—
2,199
62
Investment funds
1,360
—
7,160
131
Insurance contracts and other
185
—
325
—
Total fair value of plan assets
1,626
23
21,879
4,358
Non-U.S. equity securities are invested broadly in developed international and emerging markets. Debt instruments
are fixed income securities which comprise primarily long-term U.S. Treasury and global government bonds, as
well as U.S., developed international and emerging market companies’ debt securities diversified by sector,
geography and through a wide range of market capitalisation. Commingled funds include common collective trust
funds, mutual funds and other investment entities. Private equity funds include those in limited partnerships that
invest primarily in operating companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange. Real estate investments
include those in limited partnerships that invest in various commercial and residential real estate projects both
domestically and internationally. Hedge fund investments include those seeking to maximise absolute return using
a broad range of strategies to enhance returns and provide additional diversification.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
The investment strategies and objectives for pension assets reflect a balance of liability-hedging and return-
seeking investment considerations. The investment objectives are to minimise the volatility of the value of the
pension assets relative to the pension liabilities and to ensure assets are sufficient to pay plan obligations. The
objective of minimising the volatility of assets relative to liabilities is addressed primarily through asset
diversification, partial asset-liability matching and hedging. Assets are broadly diversified across many asset
classes to achieve risk-adjusted returns that, in total, lower asset volatility relative to the liabilities. Additionally, in
order to minimise pension asset volatility relative to the pension liabilities, a portion of the pension plan assets are
allocated to fixed income securities. The Group policy for these plans ensures actual allocations are in line with
target allocations as appropriate.
Assets are actively managed, primarily, by external investment managers. Investment managers are not permitted
to invest outside of the asset class or strategy for which they have been appointed.
The Group uses investment guidelines to ensure investment managers invest solely within the mandated
investment strategy. Certain investment managers use derivative financial instruments to mitigate the risk of
changes in interest rates and foreign currencies impacting the fair values of certain investments. Derivative
financial instruments may also be used in place of physical securities when it is more cost effective and/or efficient
to do so.
Plan assets do not include shares of CNH Industrial, or properties occupied by Group companies.
The PartnerRe Group’s plan assets are related to insured funds and cash. The partially insured funds comprise the
accumulated pension plan contributions and investment returns thereon. The funds are held in a partially insured
scheme, under the pension provider (AXA) participating in a single investment pool. The coverage ratio applied to
the assets as at 31 December 2020 was 112% based on the performance of the assets.
Sources of potential risk in the pension plan assets measurements relate to market risk, interest rate risk and
operating risk. Market risk is mitigated by diversification strategies and as a result, there are no significant
concentrations of risk in terms of sector, industry, geography, market capitalisation, or counterparty. Interest rate
risk is mitigated by partial asset-liability matching.
The fixed income target asset allocation partially matches the bond-like and long-dated nature of the pension
liabilities. Interest rate increases generally will result in a decline in the fair value of the investments in fixed income
securities and the present value of the obligations. Conversely, interest rate decreases generally will increase the
fair value of the investments in fixed income securities and the present value of the obligations.
The weighted average assumptions used to determine the defined benefit obligations of the pension plans are as
follows:
(in %)
At 31 December
2021
2020
CNH Industrial
Discount rate
1.63
1.12
Future salary increase rate
2.12
2.07
Average duration (years)
15
15
CNH Industrial reviews annually mortality assumptions and demographic characteristics of its U.S. pension plan
participants.
In 2021, CNH Industrial adopted the updated mortality improvement scale issued by the SOA ("MP-2021"). The
adoption of the new mortality assumptions resulted in a total increase of €1.1 million to the Company’s benefit
obligations at 31 December 2021, of which €0.4 million and €0.7 million were related to pension plans and
healthcare plans, respectively.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
235
In 2020, CNH Industrial adopted the no-collar variant of the Pri-2012 base table for the US pension plans
subsequent to the settlement of a portion of the outstanding pension obligation through purchase of annuity
contracts. Additionally, CNH Industrial adopted the updated mortality improvement scale issued by the SOA
("MP-2020"). Management believes the new mortality assumptions most appropriately represent its plans’
experience and characteristics. The adoption of the new mortality assumptions resulted in a total increase of
€6.4 million to CNH Industrial’s benefit obligations at 31 December 2020, of which an increase of €7 million, and a
decrease of €0.6 million were related to pension plans and healthcare plans, respectively.
The effect of an increase or decrease in the assumed discount rate, holding all other assumptions constant, would
be as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Decrease
CNH Industrial (1)
(277)
350
(353)
(460)
(1)The effect of an increase or decrease of 1.0% in the assumed discount rate was considered.
Discount rates are used in measuring the obligation and the interest expense (income) of net period cost.
Weighted-average discount rates are used in measurements of pension, healthcare and other post-retirement
benefit obligations and net interest on the net defined benefit liability/asset. The weighted-average discount rates
are based on a benefit cash flow-matching approach and represent the rates at which the benefit obligations could
effectively be settled at the measurement date. The benefit cash flow-matching approach involves analysing the
Group’s projected cash flows against a high quality bond yield curve, mainly calculated using a wide population of
AA-yield corporate bonds subject to minimum amounts outstanding and meeting other defined selection criteria.
Healthcare and life insurance plans
Liabilities arising from these plans comprise obligations such as healthcare and life insurance granted to a number
of employees and retirees in the U.S. and Canada.
These plans generally cover a number of employees retiring on or after reaching the age of 55 who have
completed at least 10 years of employment. These benefits may be subject to deductibles, co-payment provisions
and other limitations, and the Group has reserved the right to change or terminate these benefits, subject to the
provisions of any collective bargaining agreement. These plans are not required to be funded. However, beginning
in 2007, the Group began making contributions on a voluntary basis to a separate and independently managed
fund established to finance the North American healthcare plans.
In 2021, CNH Industrial communicated plan changes for the US retiree medical plan. The plan changes resulted in
a reduction of the plan liability by €88 million, recognized immediately in profit or loss as a pre-tax plan amendment
gain of the same amount.
The expected benefits for healthcare and life insurance plans are the following:
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027-2031
Expected benefit payments
14
14
13
13
13
62
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
Changes in healthcare and life insurance plans are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Defined
benefit
obligation
Fair value
of plan
assets
(Net asset)
Net liability
obligation
Defined
benefit
obligation
Fair value
of plan
assets
(Net asset)
Net liability
obligation
Present value of obligations at 1 January
2,573
(118)
2,455
2,656
(135)
2,521
Included in income statement
(76)
(2)
(78)
108
(3)
105
Included in Other comprehensive
income:
Actuarial (gains) losses from:
- demographic assumptions
1
—
1
(25)
—
(25)
- financial assumptions
(12)
—
(12)
197
—
197
- other
(6)
—
(6)
1
—
1
Return on assets
—
(6)
(6)
—
(11)
(11)
Exchange differences
52
(9)
43
(216)
11
(205)
Other:
Contribution by employer
—
13
13
—
13
13
Contribution by plan participants
5
—
5
4
—
4
Benefits paid
(30)
8
(22)
(151)
7
(144)
Deconsolidation of FCA
(2,230)
—
(2,230)
—
—
—
Transfer to liabilities held for sale
—
—
—
—
—
—
Other changes
(22)
(1)
(23)
(1)
—
(1)
Present value of obligation at
31 December
255
(115)
140
2,573
(118)
2,455
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement were as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Current service cost
3
25
Interest expenses
5
82
Interest income
(2)
(3)
Past service costs (income) and (gains) losses arising from settlements/curtailments
(85)
1
Total recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement
(78)
105
Healthcare and life insurance plans are accounted for on an actuarial basis, which requires the selection of various
assumptions. In particular, it requires the use of estimates of the present value of the projected future payments to
all participants, taking into consideration the likelihood of potential future events such as healthcare cost increases
and demographic experience.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
237
The fair value of plan assets by class is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Amount
of which have a
quoted market
price in an active
market
Amount
of which have a
quoted market
price in an active
market
Cash and cash equivalents
3
2
US equity securities
42
—
50
17
Non-US equity securities
—
—
—
—
Equity instruments
42
—
50
17
Government securities
64
64
28
25
Corporate bonds (including convertible
and high-yield bonds)
6
—
38
4
Other fixed income
—
—
—
—
Debt instruments
70
64
66
29
Insurance contracts and other
—
—
—
—
Total fair value of plan assets
115
64
118
46
The weighted average assumptions used to determine the defined benefit obligations are as follows:
(in %)
At 31 December
2021
2020
CNH Industrial
Discount rate
2.54
2.12
Future salary increase rate
n/a
n/a
Weighted average initial healthcare cost trend rate
4.18
4.39
Weighted average ultimate healthcare cost trend rate
3.58
3.95
Average duration (years)
9
10
FCA
Discount rate
—
2.7
Future salary increase rate
—
1.3-1.5
Weighted average ultimate healthcare cost trend rate
—
4.0
Average duration (years)
—
13-17
Assumed discount rates are used in measurements of pension, healthcare and other post-employment benefit
obligations and net interest on the net defined benefit liability/asset. The Group selects its assumed discount rates
based on the consideration of equivalent yields on high-quality fixed income investments at the measurement date.
The assumed discount rate is used to discount future benefit obligations back to today’s dollars. The discount rates
for the U.S., European, U.K. and Canadian obligations are based on a benefit cash flow-matching approach and
represent the rates at which the benefit obligations could effectively be settled on the measurement date,
31 December. The benefit cash flow-matching approach involves analysing the Group’s projected cash flows
against a high-quality bond yield curve, mainly calculated using a wide population of AA-grade corporate bonds
subject to minimum amounts outstanding and meeting other defined selection criteria. The discount rates for the
Group’s remaining obligations are based on benchmark yield data of high-quality fixed income investments for
which the timing and amounts of payments approximate the timing and amounts of projected benefit payments.
The assumed healthcare trend rate represents the rate at which healthcare costs are assumed to increase. Rates
are determined based on the Group’s specific experience, consultation with actuaries and outside consultants, and
various trend factors including general and healthcare sector-specific inflation projections from the United States
Department of Health and Human Services Healthcare Financing Administration.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
The initial trend is a short-term assumption based on recent experience and prevailing market conditions. The
ultimate trend is a long-term assumption of healthcare cost inflation based on general inflation, incremental medical
inflation, technology, new medicine, government cost-shifting, utilisation changes, an ageing population, and a
changing mix of medical services.
The Group uses the spot yield curve approach to estimate the service cost and net interest components by
applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used to determine the benefit obligations to relevant projected
cash outflows. Historically, the service and net interest costs were determined using a single weighted-average
discount rate based on hypothetical AA yield curves used to measure the benefit obligation at the beginning of the
period.
For the CNH Industrial Group, the effect of an increase or decrease of one percentage point in the assumed
healthcare cost trend rates would be an increase of €16 million and decrease of €19 million, respectively, in the
defined healthcare benefit obligations at 31 December 2021.
Other post-employment benefits
Other post-employment benefits include employee benefits granted to Group employees in Europe and comprise,
among others, Italian employee leaving entitlements – TFR (obligation amounting to €181 million at
31 December 2021 and €744 million at 31 December 2020), consisting of the residual obligation for the benefit
accrued to employees of Italian companies until 31 December 2007, having more than 50 employees, and accrued
over the employee’s working life for the others, and settled when an employee leaves the Group. The schemes
included in this item are unfunded.
Changes in the obligations for other post-employment benefits are the following:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Present value of obligation at 1 January
1,104
1,110
Included in income statement:
 
Current service cost
8
15
Interest (income) expenses
—
8
Past service costs (income) and (gains) losses arising from settlements
—
—
Included in Other comprehensive income:
Actuarial (gains) losses from:
- demographic assumptions
(2)
(20)
- financial assumptions
(1)
16
- other
5
(4)
Exchange differences
1
(7)
Other changes:
Benefits paid
(29)
(56)
Deconsolidation of FCA Group
(766)
—
Other changes
1
42
Present value of obligation at 31 December
321
1,104
The main assumptions used in developing the required estimates for other post-employment benefits include the
discount rate, the retirement or employee leaving rate and mortality rates.
The discount rates used for the measurement of the Italian leaving entitlement obligation are based on yields of
high-quality (AA rated) fixed income securities for which the timing and amounts of payments match the timing and
amounts of the projected benefit payments.
Retirement or employee leaving rates are developed to reflect actual and projected Group experience and the legal
requirements for retirement in Italy.
As for the Ferrari Group, at 31 December 2021 the weighted average discount rates that reflect the estimated
timing and amount of the scheme future benefit payments was 0.9% (0.4% in 2020). The average duration of the
Italian leaving entitlement was approximately 8 years.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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Other provisions for employees
Other provisions for employees primarily include long-term disability benefits, supplemental unemployment
benefits, variable and other deferred compensation, as well as bonuses granted for tenure at the Group.
24.Other provisions
Changes in Other provisions during the 2021 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31
December
2020
Charge
Utilisation
Decon-
solidation
of FCA
Transfer to
liabilities
held for
sale
Translation
differences
Other
changes
At 31
December
2021
Warranty recall
campaigns and
technical assistance
6,634
757
(724)
(5,731)
—
88
(44)
980
Restructuring
provisions
168
41
(50)
(87)
—
1
2
75
Investment provisions
12
—
—
—
—
—
(7)
5
Other charges and
risks
8,362
3,523
(3,336)
(6,248)
—
126
(103)
2,324
Total other
provisions
15,176
4,321
(4,110)
(12,066)
—
216
(153)
3,384
At 31 December 2021 the item Other provisions decreases primarily due to the deconsolidation of the FCA Group
for €12,066 million.
The warranty recall campaigns and technical assistance provision represent management’s best estimate of
commitments given by the Group for contractual, legal or constructive obligations arising from product warranties
given for a specified period of time which begins at the date of delivery to the customer. This estimate has been
calculated considering past experience and specific contractual terms. This provision also includes management’s
best estimate of the costs that are expected to be incurred in connection with product defects that could result in a
larger recall of vehicles. This provision for risks is developed through an assessment of reported damages or
returns on a case-by-case basis.
At 31 December 2021, the restructuring provision includes the estimated amount of benefits payable to employees
by CNH Industrial Group on termination in connection with restructuring plans amounting to €39 million (€37 million
at 31 December 2020), and other costs totalling €7 million (€27 million at 31 December 2020).
The provision for other charges and risks represents the amounts provided by the individual companies of the
Group in connection mainly with sales incentives and contractual, commercial and tax risks and disputes.
The detail is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Marketing and sales incentives programs
1,376
5,157
Legal proceedings and other disputes
224
779
Commercial risks
330
1,029
Environmental risks
42
56
Other provisions for risks and charges
353
1,342
Total other risks
2,324
8,362
In particular, the provision refers to:
•marketing and sales incentives program: relating to the estimated amount of sales consideration to be reversed
to the Group’s dealer networks if the dealers achieve a specific cumulative level of sales transactions during
the calendar year;
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•legal proceedings and other disputes: relating to including legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of
business with dealers, customers, suppliers or regulators (such as contractual or patent disputes), legal
proceedings involving claims with active and former employees and legal proceedings involving different tax
authorities;
•commercial risks: relating to sale of products and services such as onerous maintenance contracts and as a
result of certain regulatory emission requirements;
•Environmental risks: this provision represents management's best estimate of the Group's probable
environmental obligations. amounts included in the estimate comprise direct costs to be incurred in connection
with environmental obligations associated with current or formerly owned facilities and sites. This provision also
includes costs related to claims on environmental matters;
•other provisions for risks and charges which includes environmental risks, indemnities, provisions for disputes
with suppliers, provision for product liabilities, contract related disputes or other disputes not subject to legal
proceedings.
25.Technical reserves reinsurance companies
Technical reserves of reinsurance companies at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Unpaid losses and Loss expenses
—
9,286
Life and health technical reinsurance reserves
—
2,204
Unearned premium reserves
—
1,846
Total Technical reinsurance reserves
—
13,336
In compliance with IFRS 5 the balance at 31 December 2021 of Technical reinsurance reserves has been
transferred to Asset and Liabilities held for sale, the information and reconciliation of the beginning and ending
liabilities are disclosed in Note 3 Scope of consolidation at point b.
26.Financial debt and other financial liabilities
Total financial debt and other financial liabilities at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Financial debt
28,684
52,101
Other financial liabilities
266
831
Total financial debt and other financial liabilities
28,950
52,932
At 31 December 2021 the financial debt and other financial liabilities decreased primarily due to the
deconsolidation of the FCA Group for €21,593 million and the reclassification of the financial debt and other
financial liabilities of PartnerRe Group for €1,937 million, at liabilities held for sale, in compliance with IFRS 5.
The composition of financial debt is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Notes
13,283
23,865
Borrowings from banks
2,880
13,108
Asset-backed financing
10,661
10,518
Lease liabilities
504
2,253
Payables represented by securities
1,081
1,696
Other financial debt
275
661
Total financial debt
28,684
52,101
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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The composition of financial debt by entity is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Exor
4,235
4,030
CNH Industrial
21,414
21,746
Ferrari
2,630
2,725
PartnerRe1
—
1,912
Juventus
239
396
GEDI
161
143
Shang Xia
5
10
FCA
—
21,139
Total financial debt
28,684
52,101
1)The balance at 31 December 2021, in compliance with IFRS 5 have been reclassified in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at the line Liabilities
held for sale.
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Notes
The composition of notes at 31 December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
At 31 December
Issuer
Currency
Face value
outstanding
(in million)
Coupon
Maturity
2021
2020
Outstanding amount
(in € million)
Exor
Exor
€
602
2.125%
Dec 2022
602
749
Exor
€
500
2.50%
Oct 2024
503
653
Exor
€
100
5.25%
Jan 2025
104
104
Exor
€
450
2.875%
Dec 2025
451
451
Exor
$
170
4.398% 6 months
May 2026
151
139
Exor
€
500
1.75%
Jan 2028
502
502
Exor
€
200
3.125’%
Feb 2038
202
201
Exor
€
500
2.25%
Apr 2030
500
499
Exor
€
500
0.875%
Jan 2031
498
—
Exor
Yen
10,000
2.80% 6 months
May 2031
77
80
Exor
€
500
1.75%
Oct 2034
479
477
Total Exor Notes
4,069
3,855
Medium Term Note Programme (MTNP)
CNH Industrial Group
€
4,327
0,00% - 3.875%
Sep 21 - Jul 2039
3,644
4,328
FCA N.V.
€
4,750
3.375% - 4.5%
July 2023 - July 2028
—
4,757
Fiat Chrysler Finance
Europe SENC
€
2,350
4.750%
March 2021 - July
2022
—
2,350
Total Medium Term Notes
3,644
11,435
Other Notes
CNH Industrial Group
$
3,831
0.00% - 4.875%
Apr 2021 - Nov 2027
3,382
3,367
CNH Industrial Group
AUD
175
2.10%
Dec 22
272
110
CNH Industrial Group
CAD
300
1.5%
Oct 2024
208
—
CNH Industrial Group
ARS
701
36.00%
Aug 21
—
7
Ferrari Group
€
1,485
1.5%
March 2023 - May
2025
1,487
1,883
PartnerRe Group1
$
1,062
3.7%-6.44%
July 2029 - Dec 2066
—
863
PartnerRe Group2
€
750
1.25%
Sep 26
—
745
Juventus
€
175
3.35%
Feb 24
179
178
FCA N.V.
$
3,000
4.5% - 5.25%
Apr 2020 - Apr 2023
—
1,223
Total Other Notes
5,529
8,376
Hedging effect and amortised cost valuation
41
199
Total Notes
13,283
23,865
1.The balance at 31 December 2021 of €930 million was reclassified in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position in the line Liabilities held for sale.
2.The balance at 31 December 2021 of €745 million was reclassified in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position in the line Liabilities held for sale.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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The new notes issued and notes repaid during the 2021 were as follows:
New Issues
Currency
Nominal
Amount
(in million)
Coupon
Issue Date
Maturity
Company
 
 
 
 
CNH Industrial Capital LLC
Usd
600
1.45%
May 2021
July 2026
CNH Industrial Capital Australia Pty
Aud
200
1.750%
July 2021
2024
CNH Industrial Capital Australia Pty
Aud
50
1.750%
September 2021
2024
CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd
Cad
300
1.500%
September 2021
2024
Exor
Eur
500
0.875%
19 Jan 2021
19 Jan 2031
Repayments
Name of Notes
Currency
Amount
(in million)
Repayment date
Company
 
 
 
 
Ferrari
2021 Bond
Eur
501
18 Jan 2021
CNH Industrial Finance Europe S.A.
Euro MTM Notes
Eur
316
March 20211
CNH Industrial Finance Europe S.A.
Euro MTM Notes
Eur
367
27 Sep 2021
CNH Industrial Capital LLC
Other notes
Usd
900
1 Apr 2021 -
15 Oct 2021
CNH Industrial Capital Argentina SA
Other notes
Ars
701
31 Aug 2021
Exor
Exor N.V. 2.50%
Eur
150
20 January 20211
Exor
Exor N.V. 2.125%
Eur
148
20 January 20211
1.Repurchased.
The partial repurchases of the Exor 2.5% and 2.125% bonds and the subsequent partial cancellation determined
one-off losses of €21 million recognized in the Net financial expenses.
Medium Term Note Programmes
The Medium Term Note Programmes CNH Industrial are for a maximum of €10 billion. At 31 December 2021 notes
outstanding under this programme for CNH Industrial were €3.6 billion (€4.3 billion at 31 December 2020).
The notes of CNH Industrial are in Euro and have been issued by CNH Industrial Finance Europe S.A and are
guaranteed by CNH Industrial N.V.
Notes issued under the Medium Note Programme are generally listed on either the Irish or Swiss stock exchanges.
At 31 December 2020 the Medium Term Note Programmes of FCA were for a maximum of €20 billion and notes
outstanding under this programme for FCA were €7.1 billion. Notes have been issued in Euro and are guaranteed
by FCA N.V.
Other Notes
At 31 December 2021 other notes include the following:
•Notes issued by CNH Capital LLC for a total nominal value of $2.7 billion, by CNH Industrial N.V. for a total
nominal value of $1.1 billion, for $0.3 million by CNH Industrial Capital Australia Pty and for $0.2 million by CNH
Industrial Capital Canada Ltd.
•Notes issued by Ferrari in 2017 and 2020 for a principal amount of €385 million and €650 million, respectively
which mature in 2023 and 2025, respectively. These notes are listed on the Irish stock exchange.
At 31 December 2020 other notes included the following:
•Notes issued by FCA in 2015 in two tranches each of $1.5 billion due in April 2020 and April 2023 respectively.
These notes rank pari passu in right of payment with respect to all of FCA's existing and future senior
unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to any of FCA's future subordinated indebtedness and
existing indebtedness, which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to these notes. On 15 April 2020,
FCA repaid in full at maturity $1.5 billion of the 4.5 percent unsecured notes issued on 15 April 2015.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
•Notes issued by CNH Capital LLC for a total nominal value of $2.5 billion, by CNH Industrial N.V. for a total
nominal value of $1.1 billion and for $0.2 million by CNH Industrial Capital Australia Pty.
•Notes issued by Ferrari in 2017, 2019 and 2020 for a principal amount of €385 million, €500 million and
€650 million, respectively which mature in 2023, 2021 and 2025, respectively. These notes are listed on the
Irish stock exchange.
•$500 million senior notes issued by PartnerRe Finance B LLC and €750 million of senior secured notes issued
by PartnerRe Ireland Finance DAC maturing in July 2029 and September 2026, respectively. These notes are
senior unsecured obligations of the respective issuer and are guaranteed by PartnerRe.
•$500 million and $63 million junior subordinated capital efficient notes issued by PartnerRe Finance B LLC and
PartnerRe Finance II Inc. These notes mature in 2050 and 2066 and since 2016 are redeemable at the option
of the issuer. The notes are ranked as junior subordinated unsecured obligations of PartnerRe Finance II Inc
and are guaranteed by PartnerRe.
Borrowings from banks
Borrowings from banks at 31 December 2021 amount to €2,880 million (€13,108 million at 31 December 2020).
The composition is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Exor
150
—
CNH Industrial
2,490
2,824
Ferrari
154
29
Juventus
14
21
GEDI
71
41
FCA
—
10,193
Total Borrowings from banks
2,880
13,108
Exor
At 31 December 2021 Exor has a €150 million term loan with maturity 2024.
CNH Industrial
CNH Industrial's borrowings consists primarily of borrowings from banks which are at various terms and rates.
In March 2019, CNH Industrial signed a five-year committed revolving credit facility for €4 billion ($4.5 billion at
31 March 2019 exchange rate) due to mature in 2024 with two extension options of 1-year each, exercisable on the
first and second anniversary of the signing date. CNH Industrial exercised the first of the two extension options at
28 February 2020 and the second extension option at 26 February 2021. The facility is now due to mature in March
2026 for €3,950.5 million; the remaining €49.5 million will mature in March 2025.
Available committed unsecured facilities expiring after twelve months amounted to approximately $5.2 billion at
31 December 2021 ($6.1 billion at 31 December 2020). Total committed secured facilities expiring after twelve
months amounted to approximately $3.9 billion at 31 December 2021 ($3.9 billion at 31 December 2020), of which
$2.8 billion at 31 December 2021 ($3.7 billion at 31 December 2020).
Ferrari
Bank borrowings of Ferrari include an amortized term loan of €63 million borrowed in June by Ferrari S.p.A. for a
tenor of 36 months and bearing fixed interest at 0.118% and loans secured by FFF Inc, to support financial services
operations comprising €62 million (€28 million at 31 December 2020) drawn down under a US$ denominated credit
facility for up to $100 million (drawn down for $70 million at 31 December 2021) for a tenor of 24 months and
bearing interest at LIBOR plus 75 basis points.
In March 2021 Ferrari cancelled a credit line of €100 million and simultaneously replaced it with a new credit line for
€150 million with a tenor of 23 months. In April 2021, Ferrari replaced an uncommitted credit line of $50 million,
which was terminated, with a new committed credit line for $100 million with a tenor of 24 months bearing interest
at LIBOR plus 75 basis points. At 31 December 2021 the line had been drawn down for $70 million (€62 million),
representing the only committed credit line that has been drawn down by Ferrari.
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The new credit line replaces the funding previously provided by one of securitization programs in the US for funding
of up to $110 million that expired in April 2021 and was interest-bearing at LIBOR plus 115 basis points, as noted
above. In October 2021 an undrawn committed credit line previously negotiated in April 2020 for €100 million
expired.
In December 2019, Ferrari negotiated a €350 million unsecured committed revolving credit facility (the “RCF”),
which is intended for general corporate and working capital purposes. The RCF has a 5 year-tenor with two further
one-year extension options, exercisable on the first and second anniversary of the signing date on the Company’s
request and the approval of each participating bank. In December 2020 and in December 2021 the first and the
second one-year extension options were exercised by the Company and approved by all participating banks. At
31 December 2021 the RCF was undrawn.
At 31 December 2021 Ferrari had total committed credit lines available and undrawn amounting to €676 million
(€700 million at 31 December 2020).
Juventus
Bank borrowings of Juventus at 31 December 2021 mainly relate to €14 million drawn down under revocable credit
lines (€21 million at 31 December 2020).
GEDI
Bank borrowings of GEDI at 31 December 2021 include the loan finalized on 30 December 2020 for a duration of 4
years and drawn down for the total amount of €71 million on 5 January 2021. After signing the loan agreement
GEDI entered into a hedging contract with the same banks that reduced the overall minimum interest rate on the
loan from the previous 1.2% to 0.987%.
Undrawn Credit Facilities
The principal undrawn committed credit facilities of the Group at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
(€ billion)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Exor
0.4
0.5
CNH Industrial
4.0
4.4
Ferrari
0.7
0.7
Juventus
0.3
0.3
PartnerRe1
—
0.8
FCA Group
—
7.3
1.In compliance with IFRS 5 PartnerRe assets and liabilities at 31 December 2021 have been classified at Assets and Liabilities held for sale.
At 31 December 2021 the main committed credit facilities are as follows:
•CNH Industrial €4 billion revolving credit facility expiring in 2024 with two extension options of 1-year each,
exercisable on the first and second anniversary of the signing date. CNH Industrial exercised the first of the two
extension options at 28 February 2020 and the second extension option at 26 February 2021. The facility is
now due to mature in March 2026 for €3,950.5 million, the remaining €49.5 million will mature in March 2025.
The Credit facility replaces the existing five-year €1.75 billion credit facility due to mature in 2021. The facility is
guaranteed by CNH Industrial N.V. with cross guarantees from each of the borrowers.
•Ferrari €350 million unsecured committed revolving credit facility, negotiated in 2019, with 5 year-tenure with
two further one-year extension options exercisable on the first and second year from the signing date, and the
additional committed credit lines of €350 million secured in April 2020 with tenures ranging from 18 to 24
months. The mentioned credit facilities were undrawn at 31 December 2020.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
At 31 December 2020 the main committed credit facilities were as follows:
•CNH Industrial €4 billion revolving credit facility expiring in 2024 with two extension options of 1-year each,
exercisable on the first and second anniversary of the signing date. CNH Industrial exercised the first of the two
extension options at 28 February 2020 and the second extension option at 26 February 2021. The facility is
now due to mature in March 2026. for €3,950 million, the remaining €49.5 million will mature in March 2025.
The Credit facility replaces the existing five-year €1.75 billion credit facility due to mature in 2021. The facility is
guaranteed by CNH Industrial N.V. with cross guarantees from each of the borrowers.
•Ferrari €350 million unsecured committed revolving credit facility, negotiated in 2019, with 5 year-tenure with
two further one-year extension options exercisable on the first and second year from the signing date, and the
additional committed credit lines of €350 million secured in April 2020 with tenures ranging from 18 to 24
months. The mentioned credit facilities were undrawn at 31 December 2020.
•PartnerRe $400 million credit facility with the first $100 million being unsecured and the remainder secured.
This facility matures each year on 14 November and unless cancelled by either party automatically renews.
Other secured credit facilities for an amount of $350 million. PartnerRe maintains committed secured letter of
credit facilities which must be fully secured with cash and or government bonds and or investment grade bonds.
•At 31 December 2020, FCA undrawn committed credit lines totalled €7.3 billion including the €6.25 billion
syndicated revolving credit facility and €1.1 billion of other revolving lines of credit.
Covenants
Financial liabilities and the revolving credit facility agreements may impose covenants on the borrower and in
certain cases on the guarantor, which are typical of international practice for similar liabilities.
The covenants vary from facility to facility and may include among others: (i) negative pledge clauses which require
that, in case any security interest in assets of the issuer is granted in connection with other notes or debt securities
having the same ranking, such security should be equally and ratably extended to the outstanding notes, subject to
certain permitted exceptions; (ii) pari passu clauses, under which the debt rank and will rank pari passu with all
other present and future unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the issuer; (iii) periodic disclosure
obligations; (iv) cross-default clauses which require immediate repayment of the debt under certain events of
default on other financial instruments of the relevant issuer, (v) limitation of new real guarantees and asset sales on
certain company assets without the consent of the creditor (vi) limitation on incurrence of liens (vii) limitations on
incurrence, repayment and prepayment of indebtedness and (iv) other clauses that are generally applicable to
securities of a similar type. A breach of these covenants may require the early repayment of the underlying
indebtedness.
At 31 December 2021 and 2020 the Group was in compliance with all covenants under its debt agreements.
Asset-backed financing
Asset-backed financing represents the amount of financing received through factoring transactions which do not
meet the asset derecognition requirements and which are recognized as assets for the same amount in the
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The composition of Asset-backed financing is as follows:
 
At 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
CNH Industrial
9,761
9,716
Ferrari
900
761
FCA
—
41
Total asset-backed financing
10,661
10,518
Cash collected from the settlement of receivables or lines of credit pledged as collateral for asset-backed financing
is subject to certain restrictions regarding its use and is principally applied to repay principal and interest of the
funding.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
247
Lease liabilities
Lease liabilities included in the Statement of financial position:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Exor
5
3
CNH Industrial
371
355
Ferrari
56
62
Juventus
22
27
GEDI
44
42
Shang Xia
5
10
PartnerRe1
—
61
FCA
—
1,693
Total Lease Liabilities
504
2,253
1.In compliance with IFRS 5 the balance at 31 December 2021 of €75 million has been reclassified to Liabilities held for sale
Maturity analysis of lease liabilities – contractual undiscounted cash flows:
(€ million)
At 31 December 2021
 
Due within one
year
Due between
one and five
years
Due beyond
five years
Total
Contractual undiscounted cash flows
135
264
105
504
Payables represented by securities
At 31 December 2021 payables represented by securities amount to €1,081 million (€1,696 million at
31 December 2020).
On 15 May 2018 Exor established its first Euro-Commercial Paper Program (ECP Program) allowing it to issue
short-term notes with maturity of up to 364 days and a maximum amount outstanding of €500 million.
The program enables Exor to achieve greater diversification of its funding sources in the capital markets and
enhance its liquidity management. In 2021 Exor repaid the outstanding amount of €160 million nominal value of
commercial paper.
With the purpose of further diversifying its funding structure, CNH Industrial has established various commercial
paper programs. CNH Industrial Financial Services S.A. in Europe issued commercial paper under a program
which had an amount of €73 million outstanding at 31 December 2021 (€91 million at 31 December 2020).
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Financial debt by due date
An analysis of financial debt by due date at 31 December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
 
At 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
 
Due
within
one year
Due
between
one and
five years
Due
beyond
five years
Total
Due
within
one year
Due
between
one and
five years
Due
beyond
five years
Total
Notes
1,328
7,640
4,316
13,283
2,886
13,473
7,506
23,865
Borrowings from banks
1,707
1,094
79
2,880
3,508
9,478
122
13,108
Asset-backed financing
6,451
4,119
91
10,661
6,582
3,860
76
10,518
Payables represented by
securities
524
535
21
1,081
1,165
230
301
1,696
Lease liabilities
136
264
104
504
479
956
818
2,253
Other financial debt
246
26
3
275
658
—
3
661
Total financial debt
10,392
13,679
4,613
28,684
15,278
27,997
8,826
52,101
27.Other financial assets and other financial liabilities
The fair value of the Group’s derivative financial assets and liabilities at 31 December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Positive fair
value
Negative fair
value
Positive fair
value
Negative fair
value
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate risk – Interest rate swaps
29
(5)
55
(1)
Currency risks
—
—
—
—
Total Fair value hedges
29
(5)
55
(1)
Cash flow hedges:
Currency risks – Forward contracts, Currency swaps
and Currency options
11
(48)
241
(192)
Interest rate risk – Interest rate swaps
35
(16)
8
(264)
Interest rate and currency risk – Combined interest rate
and currency swap
—
(28)
138
(60)
Commodity price risk – Commodity swaps
—
(1)
97
(8)
Other
—
—
—
—
Total Cash flow hedges
46
(93)
484
(524)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Currency risks
90
(108)
246
(84)
Interest rates
10
(14)
3
(175)
Interest rate and currency risk – Combined interest rate and
currency swap
—
—
9
—
Equity
(46)
(47)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
100
(168)
258
(306)
Collateral deposits
—
—
33
—
Total other financial assets and other financial liabilities
175
(266)
830
(831)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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The analysis of outstanding notional amounts of derivative financial instruments by due date, at 31 December 2021
and 2020 is as follows:
(€ million)
Due within
one year
Due between
one and five
years
Due beyond
five years
Total
At 31 December 2021
Currency risk management
8,500
365
—
8,864
Interest rate risk management
1,621
4,076
892
6,589
Interest rate and currency risk management
—
—
—
—
Commodity price risk management
8
—
83
91
Total notional amount
10,128
4,441
975
15,544
At 31 December 2020
Currency risk management
18,480
712
—
19,192
Interest rate risk management
1,593
4,308
1,956
7,857
Interest rate and currency risk management
6
16
978
1,000
Commodity price risk management
1,161
86
83
1,330
Total notional amount
21,240
5,122
3,017
29,379
Fair value hedges
The gains and losses arising from the valuation of outstanding interest rate derivatives (for managing interest rate
risk) and currency derivatives (for managing currency risk) are recognized in accordance with fair value hedge
accounting.
Gains and losses arising from respective hedged items at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Currency risk
Net gains (losses) on qualifying hedges
—
(205)
Fair value changes in hedged items
—
205
Interest rate risk
Net gains (losses) on qualifying hedges
(41)
87
Fair value changes in hedged items
41
(87)
Net gains (losses) on fair value hedges recognized in the income statement
0
0
Cash flow hedges
The effects recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement mainly relate to currency risk management and, to a
lesser extent, to hedges regarding commodity price risk management and cash flows that are exposed to interest
rate risk and sales exposed to the fluctuations in the Euro/USD exchange rate.
With respect to cash flow hedges, the Group reclassified losses of €55 million in 2021 (gains of €203 million in
2020), net of the tax effect, from Other comprehensive income to the Consolidated Income Statement. These
amounts are reported in the Consolidated Income Statement as follows:
250
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Currency risk
Increase (Decrease) in net revenues
2
42
Decrease (Increase) in cost of sales
(10)
163
Result from investments
(22)
23
Financial income (expenses)
(3)
103
Interest rate risk
Decrease (Increase) in cost of sales
3
(5)
Financial income (expenses)
41
(11)
Other - cost of sales
1
—
Commodity price risk
Decrease (Increase) in cost of sales
—
(87)
Taxes - income (expenses)
—
(4)
Ineffectiveness – overhedges
(66)
(21)
Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges recognized in the income statement
(55)
203
Derivatives for trading
At 31 December 2021 and 2020 derivatives for trading primarily consisted of derivative contracts entered for
hedging purposes not qualifying for hedge accounting and one embedded derivative in a bond issue in which the
yield is determined as a function of trends in the inflation rate and a related hedging derivative, which converts the
exposure to floating rate (the total value of the embedded derivative is offset by the value of the hedging
derivative).
28.Trade payables
The analysis of trade payables by due date at 31 December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Due within one year
7,002
26,770
Due between one and five years
35
26
Due beyond five years
3
—
Total payables
7,040
26,796
At 31 December 2021 the trade payables decreased primarily due to the deconsolidation of the FCA Group for
€ 20,293 million.
29.Other liabilities
Other liabilities at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
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(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
Payable for buy-back agreements
1,012
2,286
Indirect tax payables
665
1,318
Payables to personnel
415
1,220
Social security payables
209
458
Amounts due to customers for contract work
8
104
Accrued expenses and deferred income
2,171
5,082
Other
1,507
2,744
Total other liabilities
5,987
13,212
At 31 December 2021 the other liabilities decreased primarily due to the deconsolidation of the FCA Group for
€10,896 million.
Payables for buy-back agreements refers to buy-back agreements entered into by the Group and includes the price
received for the product recognized as an advance at the date of the sale and subsequently the repurchase price
and the remaining lease instalments yet to be recognized.
Accrued expenses and deferred income include the remaining portion of government grants that will be recognized
as income in the Consolidated Income Statement over the same periods as the related costs which they are
intended to offset.
The analysis of other liabilities (excluding accrued expenses and deferred income) by due date at
31 December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December
2021
2020
 
Due
within
one year
Due
between
one and
five
years
Due
beyond
five
years
Total
Due
within
one year
Due
between
one and
five
years
Due
beyond
five
years
Total
Other liabilities (excluding accrued
expenses and deferred income)
2,951
317
130
3,398
7,088
941
101
8,130
30.Guarantees granted, commitments and contingent liabilities
Guarantees granted by the CNH Industrial Group
At 31 December 2021, Financial Services has various agreements to extend credit for the following financing
arrangements:
(€ million)
At 31 December 2021
Total Credit Limit
Utilized
Not utilized
Facility
Wholesale and dealer financing
6,665
2,406
4,259
At 31 December 2021 the CNH Industrial Group provided guarantees on the debt or commitments of third parties
and performance guarantees mainly in the interest of a joint venture related to commercial commitments of defence
vehicles amounting to €465 million (€501 million at 31 December 2020).
Guarantees granted by the PartnerRe Group
At 31 December 2021 approximately €93 million of cash and cash equivalents (€256 million at 31 December 2020)
and €4,841 million of securities (€4,069 million at 31 December 2020) were deposited, pledged or held in escrow
accounts in favour of ceding companies and other counterparties of government authorities to comply with
regulations on reinsurance contracts and insurance laws.
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Commitments of the Ferrari Group arising from contractual arrangements
Arrangements with key suppliers
From time to time, in the ordinary course of business, the Ferrari Group enters into various arrangements with key
third party suppliers in order to establish strategic and technological advantages. A limited number of these
arrangements contain unconditional purchase obligations to purchase a fixed or minimum quantity of goods and /or
services with fixed and determinable price provisions.
Arrangements with sponsors
Certain of the Ferrari Group’s sponsorship contracts include terms whereby the Ferrari Group is obligated to
purchase a minimum quantity of goods and/or services from its sponsors.
Future minimum purchase obligations under these arrangements at 31 December 2021 were as follows for the
Ferrari Group’s continuing operations:
(€ million)
Due within one year
80
Due between one and three years
60
Due between three and five years
15
Due beyond five years
1
Total
156
Commitments of Juventus
The commitments of Juventus included guarantees received from leading credit institutions of €40 million
(€56 million at 31 December 2020) issued to guarantee the payables arising from the acquisition of players’
registration rights (€33 million) and other commitments (€7 million).
Pending litigation and contingent liabilities
As a global group with a diverse business portfolio, Exor Group is exposed to numerous legal risks, particularly in
the areas of product liability, competition and antitrust law, environmental risks and tax matters, dealer and supplier
relationships and intellectual property rights. The outcome of any proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty.
These risks arise from pending legal proceedings or requests received by the Group seeking recovery for damage
to property, personal injuries and in some cases include a claim for exemplary or punitive damages. It is therefore
possible that legal judgments could give rise to expenses that are not covered, or not fully covered, by insurers’
compensation payments and could affect the Group’s financial position and results. The Group’s reinsurance
subsidiaries, and the insurance and reinsurance industry in general, are subject to litigation and arbitration in the
normal course of their business operations.
In addition to claims litigation, the Group may be subject to lawsuits and regulatory actions in the normal course of
business that do not arise from or directly relate to claims on reinsurance treaties. This category of business
litigation typically involves, among other things, allegations of underwriting errors or omissions, employment claims
or regulatory activity. While the outcome of business litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, the Group will
dispute all allegations against the Group and/or its subsidiaries that management believes are without merit.
Contingent liabilities of the CNH Industrial Group
At 31 December 2021, contingent liabilities estimated by the CNH Industrial Group amount to approximately
€41 million (approximately €27 million at 31 December 2020), for which no provisions have been recognized since
an outflow of resources is not considered probable at the present time.
Although the ultimate outcome of legal matters pending against CNH Industrial and its subsidiaries cannot be
predicted, CNH Industrial believes the reasonable possible range of losses for these unresolved legal matters in
addition to the amounts accrued would not have a material effect on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Follow-up on Damages Claims
In 2011 Iveco S.p.A. ("Iveco") and its competitors in the European Union were subject to an investigation by the
European Commission (the “Commission”) into certain business practices in the European Union (in the period
1997-2011) in relation to Medium & Heavy trucks. On 19 July 2016, the Commission announced a settlement with
Iveco ("the Decision"). Following the Decision, CNH Industrial, Iveco and Iveco Magirus AG ("IMAG") have been
named as defendants in proceedings across Europe.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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The consummation of the Iveco Group demerger will not allow CNH Industrial to be excluded from current and
future follow on proceedings originating from the Decision because under EU competition law a company cannot
use corporate reorganizations to avoid liability for private damage claims. In the event one or more of these judicial
proceedings would result in a decision against CNH Industrial ordering it to compensate such claimants as a result
of the conduct that was the subject matter of the Decision, and Iveco and IMAG does not comply with such
decisions, as a result of various intercompany arrangements, then CNH Industrial will ultimately have recourse
against Iveco and IMAG for the reimbursement of the damages effectively paid to such claimants. The extent and
outcome of these claims cannot be predicted at this time.
FPT Emissions Investigation
On 22 July 2020, a number of CNH Industrial's offices in Europe were visited by investigators in the context of a
request for assistance by the public prosecutors of Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Turin, Italy in relation to
alleged noncompliance of two engine models produced by FPT Industrial S.p.A. ("FPT"), which is now part of the
Iveco Group N.V., installed in certain Ducato (a vehicle distributed by Stellantis) and Iveco Daily vehicles. FPT is
providing its full cooperation to properly address the requests received. FPT, other companies of Iveco Group, and
in certain instances CNH Industrial and other third parties have received various requests for compensation by
German and Austrian customers on various contractual and tort grounds, including requests for damages resulting
from the termination of the purchase contracts, or in the form of requests for an alleged lower residual value of their
vehicles as a consequence of the alleged non-compliance with type approval regulations regarding emissions. In
certain instances, other customers have brought judicial claims on the same legal and factual bases. Although, at
the date hereof, CNH Industrial has been informed by the Iveco Group that it has no evidence of any wrongdoing, it
cannot predict at this time the extent and outcome of these requests and directly or indirectly related legal
proceedings, including customer claims or potential class actions alleging emissions non-compliance.
Contingent liabilities of the Ferrari Group
Takata airbag inflator recalls
On 4 May 2016, the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) published a Consent
Order Amendment (the “Amended Consent Order”) to the 3 November 2015 Takata Consent Order regarding a
defect which may arise in the non-desiccated Takata passenger airbag inflators mounted on certain Ferrari cars. As
a result of such Amended Consent Order, Ferrari filed a Part 573 Defect Information Report on 23 May 2016 with
the NHTSA and initiated a global recall relating to certain cars produced between 2008 and 2011.
In December 2016, the NHTSA issued a Third Amendment to the Coordinated Remedy Order (“ACRO”) which
included the list of Ferrari vehicles sold in the United States up to model year 2017 to be recalled. As a
consequence of the ACRO, Ferrari decided to extend the Takata global recall campaign to all vehicles worldwide
mounting non-desiccated Takata passenger airbag inflators. In January 2017 Ferrari, in accordance with the
Amended Consent Order and the ACRO, filed with the NHTSA a Part 573 Defect Information Report to include
model year 2012 Zone A vehicles. In January 2018, Ferrari, in accordance with the Amended Consent Order and
the ACRO, also filed with the NHTSA a Part 573 Defect Information Report to include model year 2013 Zone A
vehicles. In January 2019, Ferrari, in accordance with the Amended Consent Order and the ACRO, filed with the
NHTSA a Part 573 Defect Information Report to include model year 2014 - 2018 vehicles. In January 2020, Ferrari,
in accordance with the Amended Consent Order and the ACRO, filed with the NHTSA a Part 573 Defect
Information Report to include vehicles that had received the so-called “like-for-like” repair. As a result of the ACRO
and the decision to extend the worldwide Takata airbag inflator recall, Ferrari recognized provisions of €37 million in
2016 for the estimated charges for Takata airbag inflators recalls to cover the cost of the worldwide global Takata
recall due to uncertainty of recoverability of the costs from Takata. At 31 December 2021 the provision amounted to
approximately €3 million, reflecting the current best estimate for future costs related to the entire recall campaign to
be carried out by Ferrari.
Legal proceedings and disputes
The provision for legal proceedings and disputes represents management’s best estimate of the expenditures
expected to be required to settle or otherwise resolve legal proceedings and disputes. This class of claims relate to
allegations by contractual counterparties that the Group has violated the terms of the arrangements, including by
terminating the applicable relationships. Judgments in these proceedings may be issued in 2021 or beyond,
although any such judgment may remain subject to judicial review. While the outcome of such proceedings is
uncertain, any losses in excess of the provisions recorded are not expected to be material to the Ferrari Group’s
financial condition or results of operations.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
Contingent liabilities of the Juventus Group
Audit by Consob
By letter dated 12 July 2021, Consob (Italian Supervising Authority) initiated an inspection of Juventus pursuant to
Article 115, paragraph 1, letter c) of Legislative Decree no. 58/1998 concerning the acquisition of documentation
and information relating to the item "Income from players' registration rights" recorded in the financial statements at
30 June 2020 and 30 June 2021.
Juventus responded to the Authority's requests and provided due and full cooperation during the aforementioned
audits. At present, the Company has not received any notice of the initiation of proceedings by the said Authority.
Requests for information from sports Authorities
In a letter dated 4 October 2021, Co.Vi.So.C. (an Italian sport Authority), on the basis of press reports, requested
Juventus to provide information about the requests for inquiries regarding the separate and consolidated financial
statements of Juventus received in 2021 from inspection bodies and, in particular, information about the expected
response time and the elements of assessment regarding the facts subject to the said requests for inquiries;
subsequently, in a letter dated 29 November 2021, Co.Vi.So.C. requested Juventus to provide further information,
in particular with regard to the news published in the press concerning the criminal proceedings described in the
following section.
On 24 November 2021, the Procura Federale (Federal Prosecutor's Office) of the F.I.G.C. (Federazione Italiana
Giuoco Calcio) made a request to Juventus for documentation concerning the transfer of the rights to the
performances of various football players, in the framework of proceedings opened by the same Prosecutor's Office.
Juventus provided these documents and all the information requested.
On 21 February 2022, Juventus received, together with 10 other Italian football companies and respective senior
managers, a “Comunicazione di conclusione delle indagini” (Communication of termination of investigations) from
the Federal Prosecutor’s Office before the F.I.G.C. with regard to the valuation of the effects of certain transfers of
players’ rights on the financial statements and the accounting of gains, following the “segnalazione” (report) by
Co.Vi.So.C., for the postulated breach of article 31, paragraph 1, and articles 6 and 4 of the “Codice di Giustizia
Sportiva” (Sport Justice Code). The communication served, concerning certain transfers completed in the financial
years 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21, does not constitute the exercise of the disciplinary action by the Federal
Prosecutor’s Office. Juventus had access to the records and articulate its defences in accordance with the terms
set forth in the code and trusts it will be in a position to demonstrate the correctness of its conduct.
Criminal proceedings pending before the Turin Judicial Authority
On 26 November 2021 and 1 December 2021, search and seizure orders were served on Juventus, through the
Officers of the "Guardia di Finanza of the Nucleo di Polizia Economico-Finanziaria" of Turin.
In the same date, Juventus was informed of the existence of an investigation by the Public Prosecutor's Office of
the Court of Turin, against itself and some of its current and former representatives, concerning the item "Income
from players' registration rights" recorded in the financial statements at 30 June 2019, 2020 and 2021 for the
offences referred to in Article 2622 of the Italian Civil Code (False corporate communications by listed companies)
and art. 8 of Legislative Decree no. 74/2000 (Issue of invoices or other documents for non-existent transactions)
and, as far as the Company is concerned, for the offence envisaged by articles 5 (Liability of the body) and 25-ter
(Corporate offences) of Legislative Decree no. 231/2001.
The investigation launched by the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Court of Turin is ongoing and to date, no notice
of conclusion of the preliminary investigations pursuant to art. 415-bis of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been
served. Juventus is cooperating with the investigators and trusts that it will clarify any aspect of interest to them,
believing that it has operated in compliance with the laws and regulations governing the preparation of financial
reports, in accordance with accounting principles and in line with international football industry practice and market
conditions.
Contingent liabilities of the PartnerRe Group
At 31 December 2021, PartnerRe was not a party to any litigation or arbitration that it believes could have a
material effect on the financial condition, results of operations or liquidity of PartnerRe.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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31.Fair value measurement by hierarchy
Fair value measurements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the degree
to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the inputs to the entire
measurement:
–Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can
access at the measurement date;
–Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or
liability, either directly or indirectly;
–Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The following table shows the fair value hierarchy the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring
basis at 31 December 2021 and 31 December 2020:
(€ million)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Debt securities and equity investments measured at fair value
through other comprehensive income
567
23
509
1,099
Debt securities and equity instruments measured at FVTPL
33
—
974
1,007
Derivative financial assets
—
175
—
175
Collateral deposits
—
—
—
—
Investments of reinsurance companies measured at FVTPL
—
—
—
—
Money market securities
16
—
—
16
Total Assets at 31 December 2021
616
198
1,483
2,297
Derivative financial liabilities
—
(220)
(46)
(266)
Total Liabilities at 31 December 2021
—
(220)
(46)
(266)
Debt securities and equity instruments measured at FVTOCI
386
33
190
609
Debt securities and equity instruments measured at FVTPL
305
—
482
787
Derivative financial assets
—
797
—
797
Collateral deposits
32
—
—
32
Receivables from financing activities and other financial
receivables
—
—
476
476
Trade receivables
—
12
—
12
Other receivables
—
—
69
69
Investments of reinsurance companies measured at FVTPL
14
10,619
3,079
13,712
Money market securities
8,636
—
—
8,636
Total Assets at 31 December 2020
9,373
11,461
4,296
25,130
Derivative financial liabilities
(34)
(751)
(46)
(831)
Total Liabilities at 31 December 2020
(34)
(751)
(46)
(831)
Investments classified as Level 3 include, among others: inactively traded fixed maturities including U.S. State,
territory and municipal bonds, unlisted or private equities, fund investments, derivative instruments and other
invested assets. Fair value is determined using valuation models widely accepted; the valuation technique
generally used is discounted cash flow, considering counterparty credit risk.
The fair value of derivative financial assets and liabilities, is measured by taking into consideration market
parameters at the balance sheet date and using valuation techniques widely accepted in the financial business
environment, as described below.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
The following table provides the reconciliation of the changes in items measured at fair value classified within
Level 3 for the year 2021:
Gains (losses) recognized
(€ million)
At 1
January
2021
In the
income
statement
In other
comprehensive
income
Increase
(decrease)
Change in scope
of consolidation
Net
transfers
into/(out of)
Level 3
At 31
December
2021
Debt securities and equity instruments
measured at FVTOCI
190
130
193
(4)
—
509
Debt securities and equity instruments
measured at FVTPL
482
245
—
237
10
—
974
Derivative financial assets
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Receivables from financing activities
476
—
—
(4)
(472)
—
—
Other receivables
69
—
—
—
(69)
—
—
Investments of reinsurance companies
measured at FVTPL
3,079
374
—
136
(3,585)
(4)
—
Total Assets
4,296
619
130
562
(4,120)
(4)
1,483
Derivative financial liabilities
(46)
—
—
—
—
—
(46)
Total Liabilities
(46)
—
—
—
—
—
(46)
Assets and liabilities not measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The following tables present the carrying amount and the fair value of financial assets and liabilities not measured
at fair value on a recurring basis and the classification in the fair value level:
(€ million)
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 2020
Carrying
amount
Fair value
Carrying
amount
Fair value
Financial assets
Dealer financing receivables
7,560
7,554
8,518
8,506
Retail financing receivables
9,547
9,692
8,586
8,727
Finance lease receivables
503
504
458
483
Other
126
123
420
420
Total assets
17,736
17,873
17,982
18,136
Financial liabilities
Notes
(13,283)
(13,853)
(23,517)
(21,800)
Borrowing from banks, payables represented by securities and
other financial debt
(4,236)
(4,151)
(15,813)
(16,043)
Asset-backed financing
(10,661)
(10,568)
(10,518)
(10,522)
Lease liabilities
(504)
(504)
(2,253)
(2,243)
Total liabilities
(28,684)
(29,076)
(52,101)
(50,608)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
257
(€ million)
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 2020
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Fair value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Fair value
Financial assets
Dealer financing
receivables
—
11
7,543
7,554
—
14
8,492
8,506
Retail financing receivables
—
879
8,813
9,692
—
700
8,027
8,727
Finance lease receivables
—
254
250
504
—
226
257
483
Other
—
1
122
123
—
—
420
420
Total assets
—
1,145
16,728
17,873
—
940
17,196
18,136
Financial liabilities
Notes
(10,355)
(5,286)
—
(13,853)
(20,733)
(1,067)
—
(21,800)
Borrowing from banks,
payables represented by
securities and other
financial debt
(198)
(4,022)
(117)
(4,151)
(364)
(14,982)
(697)
(16,043)
Asset-backed financing
—
(10,568)
—
(10,568)
—
(10,522)
—
(10,522)
Lease liabilities
(22)
(56)
(501)
(504)
(27)
(62)
(2,154)
(2,243)
Total liabilities
(10,575)
(19,932)
(618)
(29,076)
(21,124)
(26,633)
(2,851)
(50,608)
The fair value of receivables from financing activities is based on the discounted values of their relative cash flow at
market discount rates that reflect conditions applied in various reference markets on receivables with similar
characteristics, adjusted to take into account the credit risk of the counterparties.
Notes that are traded in active markets for which close or last trade pricing is available are classified in Level 1 of
the fair value hierarchy. Notes for which such prices are not available are valued at the last available price or based
on quotes received from third parties and are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of asset-backed financing, borrowing from banks, payables represented by securities and other
financial debt, classified principally in Level 2, has been estimated based on discounted cash flow analysis using
the current market interest rates at year-end adjusted for the Group non-performance risk over the remaining term
of the financial liabilities. The fair value of the debt that requires significant adjustment using unobservable inputs is
classified in Level 3.
The fair value of lease liabilities principally classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy has been estimated
using discounted cash flow models that require significant adjustments using unobservable inputs.
Other financial asset
The carrying amount of debt securities measured at amortized cost, cash at banks, restricted cash, other cash
equivalents, trade receivables, other current receivables and financial assets, trade payables and other current
liabilities included in the condensed consolidated statement of financial position approximates their fair value, due
to the short maturity of these items.
32.Related party transactions
The entities of each consolidated Group put in place transactions with subsidiaries, joint ventures, associates and
other related parties, on commercial terms that are normal in the respective markets, considering the
characteristics of the goods or services involved.
Pursuant to IAS 24 the related parties of the Exor Group are Giovanni Agnelli, the CNH Industrial Group, the Ferrari
Group, the PartnerRe Group, the GEDI Group, the Juventus Group and their respective unconsolidated
subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, the Stellantis Group, The Economist Group, the Welltec Group, the
Christian Louboutin Group and their subsidiaries. In addition, members of the board of directors of Exor and its
parent Giovanni Agnelli and their families are also considered related parties.
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Transactions carried out by the Group with unconsolidated subsidiaries, joint ventures, associates and other related
parties are primarily those of a commercial nature, which have had an effect on revenues, cost of sales, and trade
receivables and payables.
In accordance with IAS 24, transactions with related parties also include compensation payable to directors,
statutory auditors and executives with strategic responsibilities.
The effects of transactions with related parties recognized in the consolidated income statement of the Group for
the years 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
Years ended 31 December
(€ million)
2021
2020
 
Net
revenues
Cost of
sales
Selling,
general
and other
(income)
expenses
Financial
income
(expenses)
Net
revenues
Cost of
sales
Selling,
general
and other
(income)
expenses
Financial
income
(expenses)
Total joint
ventures
701
357
—
(1)
793
349
—
—
Total associates
719
308
93
(42)
567
421
—
1
Total other
related parties
17
—
5
—
—
—
10
—
Total
unconsolidated
subsidiaries
—
1
2
—
—
—
2
—
Total related
parties
1,437
666
100
(43)
1,360
770
12
1
Non-financial assets and liabilities originating from related party transactions at 31 December 2021 and
31 December 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 2020
 
Trade
receivables
Trade
payables
Other
assets
Other
liabilities
Trade
receivables
Trade
payables
Other
assets
Other
liabilities
Total joint
ventures
4
84
250
323
492
3
29
Total associates
62
90
1
6
23
65
9
—
Total other
related parties
1
5
9
3
1
—
1
Total
unconsolidated
subsidiaries
—
3
—
—
5
16
—
—
Total related
parties
67
182
1
265
354
574
12
30
The data at 31 December 2020 includes the non-financial assets and liabilities originating from related party
transactions of the FCA Group deconsolidated on 16 January 2021.
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Financial assets and liabilities originating from related party transactions at 31 December 2021 and
31 December 2020 are as follows:
(€ million)
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 2020
 
Receivables
from
financing
activities
Financial
debt
Receivables
from
financing
activities
Financial debt
Total joint ventures
—
—
277
68
Total associates
3
3
36
4
Total other related parties
—
—
8
—
Total unconsolidated subsidiaries
—
1
12
27
Total related parties
3
4
333
99
The data at 31 December 2020 includes the financial assets and liabilities originating from related party
transactions of the FCA Group deconsolidated on 16 January 2021.
Commitments and guarantees pledged in favour of related parties of the CNH Industrial Group
At 31 December 2021 the CNH Industrial Group had provided guarantees on commitments of its joint ventures,
mainly related to Iveco - Oto Melara Società Consortile, for an amount of €229 million (€118 million at
31 December 2020).
Compensation to directors, statutory auditors and key executives of Exor
In 2021 compensation to the directors and statutory auditors of Exor, for carrying out their respective functions in
the Parent and in other consolidated companies, is as follows:
(€ thousand)
Exor
Subsidiaries
Total
Total compensation 2021
3,489
1,482
4,971
Total compensation 2020
4,743
3,528
8,271
This amount includes the notional compensation cost arising from long-term share-based compensation and stock
grants awarded to the directors. 2020 figures included the amounts paid by FCA and its subsidiaries.
There are no key executives in Exor.
33.Explanatory notes to the consolidated statement of cash flows
Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 is as
follows:
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(€ million)
Note
2021
2020
At 1 January
Financial debt
26
52,101
43,031
Derivatives liabilities (assets) and collateral, net
27
1
254
Total Liabilities from financing activities
52,102
43,285
Cash flows
(1,334)
1,548
Cash flows of discontinued operations
(32)
10,199
Foreign exchange effects
1,003
(2,757)
Fair value changes
(24)
(147)
Changes in scope of consolidation
8
158
Deconsolidation of FCA Group
(21,070)
—
Transfer to (Assets)/Liabilities held for sale
(1,935)
—
Other changes
57
(184)
Total change
(23,327)
8,817
At 31 December
 
Total Liabilities from financing activities
28,775
52,102
Derivatives liabilities (assets) and collateral, net
27
(91)
(1)
Total financial debt
26
28,684
52,101
During the year ended 31 December 2021 the Group paid interest of €619 million and received interest of
€566 million. During the year ended 31 December 2020 the Group paid interest of €1,469 million and received
interest of €744 million. Amounts indicated are also inclusive of interest rate differentials paid or received on
interest rate derivatives.
During the year ended 31 December 2021 the Group made income tax payments, net of refunds, totalling
€511 million. During the year ended 31 December 2020 the Group made income tax payments, net of refunds,
totalling €333 million.
34.Qualitative and quantitative information on financial risks
The Group is exposed to the following financial risks connected with its operations:
–credit risk related to its financing activities;
–liquidity risk, with particular reference to the availability of funds and access to the credit market and to financial
instruments in general;
–market risk (primarily relating to exchange rates and interest rates).
These risks could significantly affect the Group’s financial position and results and for this reason, the Group
systematically identifies and monitors these risks in order to detect potential negative effects in advance and take
the necessary action to mitigate them, primarily through its operating and financing activities and if required,
through the use of derivative financial instruments in accordance with established risk management policies.
The following section provides qualitative and quantitative disclosures on the effect that these risks may have upon
the Group. The quantitative data reported in the following paragraphs does not have any predictive value. In
particular, the sensitivity analysis on market risks does not reflect the complexity of the market or the reaction,
which may result from any changes that are assumed to take place.
The credit concentration risk differs in relation to the activities carried out by the segments and sales markets in
which the Group operates; in all cases, however, the risk is mitigated by the large number of counterparties and
customers. Considered from a global point of view, however, there is a concentration of credit risk in trade
receivables and receivables from financing activities, in particular dealer financing and finance leases in the
European Union market and in North America, as well as in Latin America for Agriculture, Construction and
Commercial and Specialty Vehicles segments of CNH Industrial Group.
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Credit risk
The maximum credit risk to which the Group is theoretically exposed at 31 December 2021 is represented by the
carrying amounts of financial assets in the financial statements and the nominal value of the guarantees provided
on debt or commitments to third parties as discussed in Note 30 Guarantees granted, commitments and contingent
liabilities.
Dealers and final customers are generally subject to specific assessments of their credit worthiness under a
detailed scoring system. In addition to carrying out this evaluation process, the Group may also obtain financial and
non-financial guarantees for risks arising from credit granted for the sale of commercial vehicles, agricultural
equipment and construction equipment. These guarantees are further secured, where possible, by retention of title
clauses or specific guarantees on financed vehicle sales to the distribution network and on vehicles under finance
leasing agreements.
For further information regarding the exposure to credit risk and ECLs of trade receivables, other receivables and
financial receivables at 31 December 2021, refer to Note 18 Trade and other receivables.
Considering the specificity of the business, credit risk is particularly relevant for PartnerRe, which has exposure
primarily as a holder of fixed maturity securities and, to a lesser extent, through its corporate loan portfolio within
other invested assets. PartnerRe controls this exposure by emphasizing investment grade credit quality in the fixed
maturity securities it purchases. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, approximately 60% and 73%, respectively, of
PartnerRe’s fixed maturity portfolio was rated AA (or equivalent rating) or better.
At 31 December 2021 and 2020, approximately 73% and 85%, respectively, of PartnerRe’s fixed maturity and
short-term investments were rated A or better and 3% and 5%, respectively, were rated below investment grade or
not rated. PartnerRe believes this high quality concentration reduces its exposure to credit risk on fixed maturity
investments to an acceptable level. At 31 December 2021, other than the U.S. government and U.S. government
sponsored enterprises, PartnerRe’s fixed maturity investment portfolio was not exposed to any significant credit
concentration risk on its investments. At 31 December 2020, other than the U.S. and Canadian governments and
U.S. government sponsored enterprises, PartnerRe’s fixed maturity investment portfolio was not exposed to any
significant credit concentration risk on its investments. At 31 December 2020, PartnerRe held fixed maturity
investments in the Canadian government of $776 million (€632 million). At 31 December 2021 and 2020, the single
largest corporate issuer accounted for less than 2% and 3%, respectively, and the top 10 corporate issuers
accounted for less than 13% and 23%, respectively, of PartnerRe’s total corporate fixed maturity securities.
PartnerRe holds cash and cash equivalents in several banks and ensures that there are no significant
concentrations of credit risk in any one bank.
PartnerRe is subject to the credit risk of its cedants in the event of their insolvency or their failure to honour the
value of the funds held balances due to PartnerRe for any other reason. However, PartnerRe’s credit risk in some
jurisdictions is mitigated by a mandatory right of offset of amounts payable by PartnerRe to a cedant against
amounts due to PartnerRe. In certain other jurisdictions PartnerRe is able to mitigate this risk, depending on the
nature of the funds held arrangements, to the extent that PartnerRe has the contractual ability to offset any shortfall
in the payment of the funds held balances with amounts owed by PartnerRe to cedants for losses payable and
other amounts contractually due.
Reinsurance balances receivable from PartnerRe’s cedants at 31 December 2021 and 2020 were $3,063 million
(€2,704 million) and $3,119 million (€2,541 million), respectively, including balances both currently due and
accrued. PartnerRe believes that credit risk related to these balances is mitigated by several factors, including but
not limited to, credit checks performed as part of the underwriting process and monitoring of aged receivable
balances. In addition, as the majority of its reinsurance agreements permit PartnerRe the right to offset reinsurance
balances receivable from clients against losses payable to them, PartnerRe believes that the credit risk in this area
is substantially reduced. Provisions are made for amounts considered potentially uncollectible and the allowance
for uncollectible premiums receivable at 31 December 2021 and 2020 was $10 million (€9 million) and $9 million
(€7 million), respectively.
At 31 December 2021 and 2020, the balance of reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses was
$1,787 million (€1,578 million) and $901 million (€734 million) respectively. At 31 December 2021 and 2020, 30%
and 43%, respectively, of PartnerRe's reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses were due from reinsurers with an
A- or better rating from Standard & Poor’s, and the remaining 70% and 57%, respectively, was collateralized.
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Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk represents the risk that the Group is unable to obtain the funds needed to carry out its operations and
meet its obligations. Any actual or perceived limitations on the Group’s liquidity may affect the ability of
counterparties to do business with the Group or may require additional amounts of cash and cash equivalents to be
allocated as collateral for outstanding obligations.
The continuation of challenging economic conditions in the markets in which the Group operates and the
uncertainties that characterize the financial markets, necessitate special attention to the management of liquidity
risk. Additionally, as part of the activities, the Group regularly carries out funding operations on the various financial
markets which may take on different technical forms and which are aimed at ensuring that it has an adequate level
of current and future liquidity.
Measures taken to generate financial resources through operations and to maintain an adequate level of available
liquidity are an important factor in ensuring normal operating conditions and addressing strategic challenges. The
Group therefore plan to meet its requirements to settle liabilities as they fall due and to cover expected capital
expenditures by using cash flows from operations and available liquidity, renewing or refinancing bank loans and
making recourse to the bond market and other forms of funding.
The two main factors that determine its liquidity situation are the funds generated by or used in operating and
investing activities and the debt lending period and its renewal features or the liquidity of the funds employed and
market terms and conditions.
The Group has adopted a series of policies and procedures whose purpose is to optimize the management of
funds and to reduce liquidity risk as follows:
–centralizing the management of receipts and payments where it may be economical in the context of the local
civil, currency and fiscal regulations of the countries in which the Group is present;
–maintaining a conservative level of available liquidity;
–diversifying the means by which funds are obtained and maintaining a continuous and active presence in the
capital markets;
–obtaining adequate credit lines; and
–monitoring future liquidity on the basis of business planning.
Details of the repayment structure of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities are provided in Note 18 Trade and
other receivables, Note 26 Financial debt and other financial liabilities, Note 27 Other financial assets and other
financial liabilities, Note 28 Trade payables and Note 29 Other liabilities.
Considering the specificity of the business, liquidity is a measure of PartnerRe’s ability to access sufficient cash
flows to meet the short-term and long-term cash requirements of its business operations.
PartnerRe aims to be a reliable and financially secure partner to its cedants. This means that PartnerRe must
maintain sufficient liquidity at all times so that it can support its cedants by settling claims quickly. PartnerRe
generates cash flows primarily from its underwriting and investment operations. Management believes that a
profitable, well-run reinsurance organization will generate sufficient cash from premium receipts and investment
income to pay claims, acquisition costs and other expenses in most years. To the extent that underwriting cash
flows are not sufficient to cover operating cash outflows in any year, PartnerRe may utilize cash flows generated
from investments and may ultimately liquidate assets from its investment portfolio. Management ensures that its
liquidity requirements are supported by maintaining a high quality, well balanced and liquid investment grade
investment portfolio, and by matching within certain risk tolerance limits the duration and currency of its
investments with that of its net reinsurance liabilities.
Contractual obligations at 31 December 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
(€ million)
Total
< 1 year
1 – 3 years
3 – 5 years
>5 years
Technical reinsurance reserves
13,670
3,930
3,887
1,913
3,940
Exor Group believes that the funds currently available, together with the funds that will be generated from operating
and financing activities, will enable the Group to satisfy its requirements resulting from its investing activities and its
working capital needs and to fulfil its obligations to repay its debt at the natural due date.
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Financial markets risk
Due to the nature of its business, the Exor Group is exposed to a variety of financial market risks, including foreign
currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk.
The Group’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk arises both in connection with the geographical
distribution of the Group’s industrial activities compared to the markets in which it sells its products, and in relation
to the use of external borrowing denominated in foreign currencies.
The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk arises from the need to fund industrial and financial operating activities
and the necessity to deploy surplus funds. Changes in market interest rates may have the effect of either
increasing or decreasing the Group’s result, thereby indirectly affecting the costs and returns of financing and
investing transactions.
The Group regularly assesses its exposure to foreign currency and interest rate risk and manage those risks
through the use of derivative financial instruments in accordance with its established risk management policies.
The policies adopted by the Group permit derivatives to be used only for managing the exposure to fluctuations in
exchange and interest rates connected with future cash flows and assets and liabilities, and not for speculative
purposes.
Derivative financial instruments designated as fair value hedges are utilized mainly to hedge:
–the currency risk on financial instruments denominated in foreign currency;
–the interest rate risk on fixed rate loans and borrowings.
The instruments used for these hedges are mainly currency swaps, forward contracts, interest rate swaps and
combined interest rate and currency financial instruments.
Derivative financial instruments as cash flow hedges are utilized for the purpose of pre-determining:
–the exchange rate at which forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies will be accounted for;
–the interest paid on borrowings, both to match the fixed interest received on loans (customer financing activity),
and to achieve a pre-defined mix of floating versus fixed rate funding structured loans.
The exchange rate exposure on forecasted commercial flows is hedged by foreign currency swaps, forward
contracts and currency options. Interest rate exposures are usually hedged by interest rate swaps and, in limited
cases, by forward rate agreements. Counterparties to these agreements are major and diverse financial
institutions.
Information on the fair value of derivative financial instruments held at the balance sheet date is provided in
Note 28 Other financial assets and other financial liabilities.
Currency risk
The Group is exposed to risk resulting from changes in exchange rates, which can affect its earnings and equity.
Where one of the subsidiaries of the Group incurs costs in a currency different from that of its revenues, any
change in exchange rates can affect the operating results of that company;
The principal exchange rates to which the Group is exposed are the following:
–EUR/USD, in relation to the production/purchases of Agriculture and Construction in the euro area and to sales
in dollars made by Commercial and Specialty Vehicles;
–USD/BRL and EUR/BRL, in relation to production in Brazil and the respective import/export flows;
–AUD/USD, mainly in relation to sales made by Agriculture and Construction in Australia;
–EUR/GBP, predominately in relation to sales on the U.K. market EUR/USD, USD/BRL and EUR/BRL, AUD/
USD, EUR/GBP.
Trade flows of CNH Industrial exposed to changes in these exchange rates in 2021 made up approximately 77% of
the exposure to currency risk from trade transactions.
It is the policy of CNH Industrial to use derivative financial instruments to hedge a certain percentage, on average
between 55% and 85%, of the forecasted trading transaction exchange risk exposure for the coming 12 months
with additional flexibility to reach 0% or 100% (including risk beyond that date where it is believed to be
appropriate) and to hedge completely the exposure resulting from firm commitments.
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Certain subsidiaries may hold trade receivables or payables denominated in a currency different from the
subsidiary’s functional currency. In addition, in a limited number of cases, subsidiaries may obtain financing or use
funds in a currency different from their functional currency.
Changes in exchange rates may result in exchange gains or losses arising from these situations. It is the policy of
the Group to hedge fully, whenever possible, the exposure resulting from receivables, payables, and securities
denominated in foreign currencies different from the subsidiary’s functional currency.
The Group monitors its principal exposure to translation exchange risk, although there was no specific hedging in
place at 31 December 2021.
There were no substantial changes in 2021 in the nature or structure of exposure to currency risk or in the Group
hedging policies.
For CNH Industrial Group, the potential loss in fair value of derivative financial instruments held for currency risk
management (currency swaps/forwards, currency options, interest rate and currency swaps) at 31 December 2021
resulting from a hypothetical change of 10% in the exchange rates amounts to approximately $531 million
corresponding to €469 million ($512 million corresponding to €417 million at 31 December 2020).
For Ferrari Group, the potential loss in fair value of derivative financial instruments held for foreign currency
exchange rate risk management (currency swaps/forwards) at 31 December 2021 resulting from a 10% change in
the exchange rates would have been approximately €98 million (€103 million at 31 December 2020).
Receivables, payables and future trade flows whose hedging transactions have been analysed were not included in
this analysis. It is reasonable to assume that changes in market exchange rates will produce the opposite effect, of
an equal or greater amount, on the underlying transactions that have been hedged.
Interest rate risk
The manufacturing companies and treasuries make use of external funds obtained in the form of financing and
invest in monetary and financial market instruments. In addition, Group companies sell receivables from their
trading activities on a continuing basis. Changes in market interest rates can affect the cost of financing, including
the sale of receivables, or the return on investments of funds, causing an impact on the level of net financial
expenses incurred by the Group.
In addition, the financial services companies provide loans (mainly to customers and dealers), financing
themselves using various forms of direct debt or asset-backed financing (e.g., securitization of receivables). Where
the characteristics of the variability of the interest rate applied to loans granted differ from those of the variability of
the cost of the financing/funding obtained, changes in the current level of interest rates can affect the profit/(loss).
In order to manage these risks, the Group uses interest rate derivative financial instruments, mainly interest rate
swaps and forward rate agreements,
Interest rate benchmark reform
Certain existing benchmark InterBank Offered Rates (IBORs) such as USD LIBOR will be reformed by the authority
and gradually replaced with alternative benchmark rates. Despite the uncertainty around the timing and precise
nature of these changes, the existing benchmark interest rates are still applied as reference rates.
To transition existing contracts and agreements that reference USD LIBOR to an alternative benchmark rate
(SOFR), adjustments for term differences and credit differences might need to be applied to the alternative
benchmark rate, to enable the two benchmark rates to be economically equivalent on transition.
CNH Industrial has issued US dollar‑denominated fixed rate debt which it fair value hedges using sterling fixed to
US dollar fixed to USD LIBOR interest rate swaps. At December 31, 2021, the notional amount of hedging
instruments directly affected by the reform of benchmark interest rates is $1,228 million (€1,084 million).
CNH Industrial is managing the Group’s USD LIBOR transition plan. The greatest change will be amendments to
the contractual terms of the USD LIBOR-referenced fixed-rate debt and the corresponding update of the hedge
designation.
In calculating the change in fair value attributable to the hedged risk of fixed-rate debt, the Group has made the
following assumptions that reflect its current expectations:
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–the fixed-rate debt will move to SOFR at the beginning of 2022 (or at July 2023 if the new consultations are
confirmed) and the spread will be similar to the spread included in the interest rate swap used as the hedging
instrument;
–no other changes to the terms of the fixed-rate debt are anticipated; and
–CNH Industrial does not expect any material impact deriving from the replacement of benchmark interest rate.
Sensitivity analysis
CNH Industrial Group, the potential loss in fair value of fixed rate financial instruments (including the effect of
interest rate derivative financial instruments) held at 31 December 2021, resulting from a hypothetical,
unfavourable and instantaneous change of 10% in market interest rates would have been approximately
$21 million (€19 million) approximately $16 million (€13 million) at 31 December 2020.
Floating rate financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, wholesale receivables, debt
and ABS securities. The effect of the sale of receivables is also considered in the sensitivity analysis as well as the
effect of hedging derivative instruments.
For CNH Industrial Group, a hypothetical 10% change in short-term interest rates at 31 December 2021, applied to
floating rate financial assets and liabilities, operations for the sale of receivables and derivative financial
instruments, would have caused increased net expenses before taxes, on an annual basis, of approximately
$8 million corresponding to approximately €7 million ($1 million at 31 December 2020, approximately €1 million).
This analysis is based on the assumption that there is a hypothetical change of 10% in interest rate levels across
homogeneous categories. A homogeneous category is defined on the basis of the currency in which the financial
assets and liabilities are denominated.
At 31 December 2021 and 2020, PartnerRe estimates that the hypothetical case of an immediate 100 basis points
decrease in global credit spreads would result in an increase in the fair value of investments exposed to credit
spread risk of $539 million (€476 million) and $391 million (€345 million) respectively whereas an immediate 100
basis points increase would result in a decrease in the fair value of investments exposed to credit risk of
$518 million (€457 million) and $491 million (€400 million) respectively.
Equity price risk
PartnerRe invests a portion of its capital funds in public equity securities. At 31 December 2021 and 2020, the fair
market value of these securities was $1,592 million (€1,406 million) and $1,398 million (€1,139 million),
respectively, excluding funds holding fixed income securities of $160 million (€141 million) and $98 million
(€80 million) at 31 December 2021 and 2020, respectively. These equity investments are primarily mutual funds
and are exposed to equity price risk, defined as the potential for loss in market value due to a decline in equity
prices. PartnerRe believes that the effects of diversification and the relatively small size of its investments in
equities relative to total invested assets mitigate its exposure to equity price risk. At 31 December 2021, PartnerRe
estimates that a 10% and 20% movement in the relevant index would result in a change in the fair value of
PartnerRe’s public equity portfolio, total invested assets and shareholders’ equity by $154 million (€136 million) and
$308 million (€271 million), respectively and $106 million (€86 million) and $213 million €174 million), respectively
at 31 December 2020.
Credit spread risk
PartnerRe’s fixed income portfolio, including the fixed maturity portfolio and corporate loan portfolio, is exposed to
interest rate risk. Fluctuations in interest rates have a direct impact on the market valuation of these securities.
PartnerRe manages interest rate risk by constructing fixed maturity and corporate loan portfolios in which the
economic impact of a general interest rate shift on invested assets is comparable to the offsetting impact on the
liabilities. This process mitigates the overall net interest rate risk on an economic basis.
PartnerRe’s liabilities are carried at their nominal value, and are not adjusted for changes in interest rates, with the
exception of certain policy benefits for life and annuity contracts and deposit liabilities that are interest rate
sensitive. However, substantially all of PartnerRe’s invested assets are carried at fair value, which reflects such
changes. As a result, an increase in interest rates will result in a decrease in the fair value of PartnerRe’s
investments and a corresponding decrease, net of applicable taxes, in the PartnerRe’s shareholders’ equity. A
decrease in interest rates would have the opposite effect.
At 31 December 2021 and 2020, the fair value of PartnerRe's investments exposed to interest rate risk was
$16,214 million (€14,316 million) and $15,994 million (€13,034 million), respectively.
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At 31 December 2021 and 2020, the fair value of investments exposed to credit spread risk was $11,708 million
(€10,337 million) and $12,970 million (€10,570 million), respectively. This represents a portion of investments
exposed to interest rate risk as discussed above as it excludes certain government securities that are not
considered to be sensitive to credit spread risk.
35.Audit Fees
The following table reports fees paid to the independent auditor Ernst & Young, or entities in their network for audit
and other services to the Group, for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020:
€ thousands
Years ended 31 December
2021
2020
Audit
Parent - Exor N.V.
185
185
Subsidiaries
50,293
35,654
Other services
Parent - Exor N.V.
45
85
Subsidiaries
6,991
1,553
TOTAL
57,514
37,477
Audit fees of Ernst & Young Accountants LLP amounted to €758.5 thousand (€822 thousand in 2020). No other
services were performed by Ernst & Young Accountants LLP.
36.Subsequent events
Exor has evaluated subsequent events through 24 March 2022, which is the date the financial statements at
31 December 2021 were authorised for issuance, and identified the following:
–Effective 1 January 2022 the Commercial and Specialty Vehicles, Powertrain and related Financial Services
businesses were separated from CNH Industrial. Iveco Group became a public listed company independent
from CNH Industrial and, from 3 January 2022, its common shares are traded on Euronext Milan. Each holder
of common shares in the share capital of CNH Industrial received one common share of Iveco Group for every
five CNH Industrial common shares held. Exor, which continues to be the shareholder of reference in both
entities following completion of the spin-off process, holding 366,927,900 common shares CNH Industrial,
received 73,385,580 Iveco Group common shares (a 27.06% stake) and the same number of special voting
shares. As the demerger is a “business combination involving entities or businesses under common control”, it
is outside the scope of application of IFRS 3 – Business Combinations and IFRIC 17 – Distributions of Non-
cash Assets to Owners. Accordingly, in Exor's 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements, the opening position at
1 January 2022 for items in the statement of financial position (relative to CNH Industrial post-demerger and
Iveco Group), will be equivalent to the carrying amounts of CNH Industrial pre-demerger at 31 December 2021.
–As of 3 January 2022, after an uninterrupted period of 24 months during which its shares in Juventus were
maintained registered in the special list, in accordance with the company's voting rights regulations, Exor
increased voting rights in Juventus and currently holds 77.874% of the voting rights.
–On 18 February 2022 Exor N.V. settled with the Italian Tax Authorities (“Agenzia delle Entrate”) a complex tax
issue, specifically related to the exit tax due by the Italian registered company Exor S.p.A. that in
December 2016 merged with its Dutch subsidiary Exor Holding N.V. to create today’s Exor domiciled fiscally in
the Netherlands. Exor remains convinced that it acted in accordance with the rules; however, with the objective
of avoiding the time and the costs of a major tax dispute, it has decided to enter into a settlement agreement
with the Agenzia delle Entrate and paid €746 million, of which €104 million represented by interest. The effect
of the settlement, which was paid in full on 18 February 2022, has been reflected in the Company’s 2021
accounts, to the extent applicable.
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–On 20 December 2021, GEDI Group received notification of a preventive sequestration order following an
investigation initiated in 2018. In this context GEDI Group requested a supporting letter from its majority
shareholder. On 3 March 2022, Exor issued a supporting letter, undertaking to make available to the GEDI
Group the financial resources that will be necessary to enable it to meet its obligations relating to the
aforementioned lawsuit, the repayment of bank debts and resources to support the activity, to the extent and
within the time requested, up to a maximum amount of €136 million.
–On 8 March 2022 Exor launched a share buyback program that will involve from time to time the repurchase of
up to €500 million of ordinary shares by 2024 (the "Program"), in line with the disclosure made at the 2021
Investor Day. Exor will commence the repurchase of up to €100 million, as the first tranche of the Program, to
be executed on Euronext Milan through a non-discretionary buyback agreement with a primary financial
institution. The shares that are being repurchased will be cancelled. The Program will be conducted in the
framework of the resolution adopted by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”) held on
27 May 2021. The shares will be repurchased at a price not higher than 10% above the reference price
recorded on the day before each transaction is made. The repurchases will be carried out in compliance with
applicable rules and regulations, including the Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 and the Commission
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052.
–The agreed cash consideration of $9.0 billion to be paid by Covéa on the closing of the transaction was based
on a consolidated common shareholders’ equity value of $7 billion. Based on PartnerRe's common
shareholders' equity at 31 December 2021, the agreed cash consideration will be adjusted, as per the agreed
terms, to include additional proceeds for around $328 million (of which $150 million paid by Covéa and
$178 million paid by PartnerRe as a special dividend).
–The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is causing a severe humanitarian crisis involving millions of people.
Exor expresses solidarity with all who are and will be suffering the consequences. In response to these events
the EU, the United States and the United Kingdom, among other countries, imposed sanctions against certain
Russian individuals and entities. Potential effects at a global scale include supply chain disruptions, rises in
commodity prices, inflationary pressures and volatility in the capital markets. Exor’s subsidiaries have
conducted business in jurisdictions that may be subject to trade or economic sanctions and such sanctions
could be expanded. Exor and its subsidiaries will continue to comply with and implement sanction regimes or
other similar laws or regulations. Exor acknowledges the high uncertainty regarding the duration, outcome and
long-lasting consequences of the conflict. The overall effect of these factors on Exor’s business cannot be
estimated with a sufficient degree of confidence, and Exor will continue to monitor closely the developments.
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1 April 2022
The Board of Directors
John Elkann
Alessandro Nasi
Andrea Agnelli
Ginevra Elkann
Marc Bolland
Joseph Bae
Ajay Banga
Melissa Bethell
Laurence Debroux
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Company Financial Statements
at 31 December 2021
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COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
EXOR N.V. – INCOME STATEMENT
Years ended 31 December
€ thousand
Note
2021
2020
Investment income
Dividends from investments
1
1,480,172
50,418
Net investment income
1,480,172
50,418
Impairment and gains (losses) on investments
Impairment of investments
2
—
(59,170)
Realized losses on investments
—
(1,525)
Impairment and gains (losses) on investments
—
(60,695)
Financial income (expenses)
Financial expenses from third parties
3
(231,236)
(108,525)
Financial expenses from related parties
23
(9)
—
Financial income from third parties
4
4,683
6,318
Financial income from related parties
23
949
1,420
Financial income from fair value adjustment of financial assets
760
252
Gains (losses) on exchange
5
7,664
(6,188)
Net financial expenses
(217,189)
(106,723)
Net general expenses
Personnel costs
6
(4,069)
(4,366)
Purchases of goods and services from third parties
7
(9,493)
(10,621)
Purchases of goods and services from related parties
23
(10,525)
(12,403)
Other operating expenses
8
(2,055)
(48)
(26,142)
(27,438)
Revenues from third parties
1
30
Revenues from related parties
23
556
1,343
557
1,373
Net general expenses
(25,585)
(26,065)
Profit (loss) before income taxes
1,237,398
(143,065)
Income taxes
9
(675,333)
—
Profit (loss) for the year
562,065
(143,065)
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EXOR N.V. – STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Years ended 31 December
€ thousand
Note
2021
2020
Profit (loss) for the year
562,065
(143,065)
Other comprehensive income (loss) that will not be reclassified to the income
statement in subsequent periods
Gains (losses) on financial investments at fair value through other comprehensive
income
11
90,283
(12,785)
Related tax effect
—
—
Total other comprehensive income (loss) that will not be reclassified to the
income statement in subsequent periods, net of tax
90,283
(12,785)
Other comprehensive income (loss) that may be reclassified to the income
statement in subsequent periods
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments
7,411
(4,774)
Related tax effect
—
—
Total other comprehensive income (loss) that may be reclassified to the
income statement, net of tax
7,411
(4,774)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
97,694
(17,559)
Total comprehensive income
659,759
(160,624)
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COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
EXOR N.V. – STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
At 31 December
€ thousand
Note
2021
2020
Non-current assets
Investments accounted for at cost
10
10,953,155
10,061,361
Financial investments at fair value through other comprehensive income
11
829,289
172,820
Debt securities at amortized cost
12
25,858
52,496
Non-current loan at fair value through profit and loss
8,851
8,154
Intangible assets
255
329
Property, plant and equipment
307
460
Other receivables
300
271
Total Non-current assets
11,818,015
10,295,891
Current assets
Financial investments at fair value through profit and loss
13
14,676
15,172
Current loan at fair value through profit and loss
—
4,628
Debt securities at amortized cost
12
50,869
—
Cash and cash equivalents
14
267,405
471,903
Other financial assets
1,593
1,406
Tax receivables
3,804
3,920
Financial receivables from related parties
23
507,441
300,651
Financial receivables from third parties
312
320
Trade receivables from related parties
23
241
53
Trade receivables from third parties
—
—
Other receivables
912
644
Total Current assets
847,253
798,697
Total Assets
12,665,268
11,094,588
Equity
Share capital
15
7,399
2,410
Capital reserves
15
1,239,868
1,244,857
Fair value reserve
15
68,565
(21,718)
Cash flow reserve
15
(21,896)
(29,307)
Retained earnings and other reserves
15
6,042,647
6,271,534
Treasury stock
15
(297,572)
(297,579)
Profit (loss) for the year
562,065
(143,065)
Total Equity
7,601,076
7,027,132
Non-current liabilities
Non-convertible bonds
17
3,429,757
3,820,440
Bank debt
18
150,000
—
Total Non-current liabilities
3,579,757
3,820,440
Current liabilities
Non-convertible bonds
17
639,181
35,014
Bank debt and commercial paper
18
—
160,058
Other financial liabilities
19
39,185
45,581
Financial payables to related parties
23
35,398
—
Trade payables and other payables to related parties
23
3,566
3,666
Trade payables to third parties
20
1,332
1,000
Tax payables
9
764,516
571
Other payables
1,257
1,126
Total Current liabilities
1,484,435
247,016
Total Equity and Liabilities
12,665,268
11,094,588
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EXOR N.V. – STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended 31 December
€ thousand
Note
2021
2020
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of year
471,904
406,929
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
Profit (loss) for the year(a)
562,065
(143,065)
Adjustments for:
Impairment and realized (gains)/losses on investments
2
—
60,695
Other non-cash movements(b)
(361,404)
13,007
Notional cost of Exor stock option plan
16
1,869
4,625
Total adjustments
(359,535)
78,327
Change in working capital:
Other financial assets, current and non-current
(186)
106
Tax receivables
116
176
Trade receivables from related parties
23
(188)
(21)
Other receivables, current and non-current
(291)
(56)
Other payables, current and non-current
133
(600)
Trade payables and other payables to related parties, excluding items adjusting profit
23
31,731
(555)
Trade payables to third parties
659
(149)
Tax payables
9
763,944
(212)
Others
(136)
1,436
Change in working capital
795,782
125
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
998,312
(64,613)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
Property, plant and equipment and intangibles assets
210
—
Investments in subsidiaries, associated and other companies
10
(879,939)
(293,160)
Sale of investments in subsidiaries and other companies
10
—
24,959
Current and non-current loans
4,628
(8,430)
Change in financial receivables from related parties
23
(206,790)
34,725
Net Investments in financial assets at FVTOCI
11
(203,585)
(141,767)
Net investments in debt securities at amortized cost
(22,604)
—
Change in financial assets at FVTPL
12
497
2,640
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
(1,307,793)
(381,033)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities(c)
Issuance of bonds
17
492,192
671,009
Repayment of bonds
17
(320,055)
(200,000)
Proceeds of bank debt
18
150,000
664,929
Repayment of bank debt
18
(160,000)
(504,929)
Net change in short term debt and other financial assets and liabilities
35,033
12,262
Buyback program
15
—
(28,587)
Repayment of lease liabilities
(140)
(137)
Change in financial payables to related parties
23
3,239
—
Cash flow hedge derivatives
(7,410)
(4,744)
Dividend paid
(99,530)
(99,581)
Exercise of stock options
16
11,654
399
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
104,983
510,621
Total change in cash and cash equivalents
(204,498)
64,975
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of year
267,406
471,904
a.Dividend received for the year ended 31 December 2021 for €1,117,458 thousand (€50,418 thousand for the year ended 31 December 2020) are included
within profit (loss) before taxes.
b.Of which €362,714 thousand related to the distribution of Faurecia's shares.
c.In 2021 Exor paid interest for €90,999 thousand (€95,984 thousand in 2020) and received interest income for €81 thousand (€815 thousand in 2020).
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EXOR N.V. – STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
€ thousand
Share
capital
Capital
reserves
Treasury
stock
Earnings
Reserves
Profit
(loss) for
the year
Fair
value
reserve
Cash
flow
hedge
reserve
Total
Equity
Equity at 31 December
2019
2,410
1,244,857
(268,992)
5,486,477
879,314
(8,933)
(24,533)
7,310,600
Allocation of prior year
result
—
—
—
879,314
(879,314)
—
—
0
Buyback of shares
—
—
(28,587)
—
—
—
—
(28,587)
Net increase
corresponding to notional
cost of Exor stock option
plan
—
—
—
5,348
—
—
—
5,348
Exercise of stock options
—
—
—
399
—
—
—
399
Dividend paid
—
—
—
(99,581)
—
—
—
(99,581)
Total comprehensive
income
—
—
—
—
(143,065)
(12,785)
(4,774)
(160,624)
Other movements
—
—
—
(423)
—
—
—
(423)
Net changes during the
year
0
0
(28,587)
785,057
(1,022,379)
(12,785)
(4,774)
(283,468)
Equity at 31 December
2020
2,410
1,244,857
(297,579)
6,271,534
(143,065)
(21,718)
(29,307)
7,027,132
€ thousand
Share
capital
Capital
reserves
Treasury
stock
Earnings
Reserves
Profit
(loss) for
the year
Fair value
reserve
Cash flow
hedge
reserve
Total
Equity
Equity at 31 December
2020
2,410
1,244,857
(297,579)
6,271,534
(143,065)
(21,718)
(29,307)
7,027,132
Allocation of prior year
result
—
—
—
(143,065)
143,065
—
—
0
Issue of 124,717,132
special voting shares A
4,989
—
—
(4,989)
—
—
—
0
Net increase
corresponding to notional
cost of Exor stock option
plan
—
—
—
2,166
—
—
—
2,166
Exercise of stock options
—
—
7
11,647
—
—
—
11,654
Dividend paid
—
—
—
(99,530)
—
—
—
(99,530)
Total comprehensive
income
—
—
—
—
562,065
90,283
7,411
659,759
Other movements
—
—
—
(105)
—
—
—
(105)
Net changes during the
year
4,989
0
7
(233,876)
705,130
90,283
7,411
573,944
Equity at 31 December
2021
7,399
1,244,857
(297,572)
6,037,658
562,065
68,565
(21,896)
7,601,076
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EXOR N.V. – NOTES TO THE COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY’S BUSINESS
EXOR N.V. (Exor), the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries the “Exor Group” or the “Group”, was
incorporated as a public limited company (naamloze vennootschap) under the laws of the Netherlands on
30 September 2015, registered in the Dutch Commercial Register under number 64236277, and in 2016 was
designated to act as a holding company for Exor Group. The registered office is Gustav Mahlerplein 25, 1082 MS,
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, telephone number +31 (0) 202402220.
BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Date of authorization of issue
The separate financial statements at 31 December 2021 (company financial statements) were approved by the
board of directors on 24 March 2022 which also authorized their publication in accordance with Dutch law. At the
next shareholders’ meeting the board of directors will propose that the shareholders also approve the financial
statements. It should be noted that the shareholders will have the possibility to request amendment if needed.
Basis of preparation
The company financial statements of Exor have been prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as adopted by the European Union (“EU-IFRS”) and Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch
Civil Code.
The company financial statements of Exor are expressed in Euro, prepared on the going concern assumption
under the historical cost convention, except where the use of fair value is required for the measurement of financial
instruments accounted for at fair value through other comprehensive income and fair value through profit and loss.
The company financial statements were prepared using the same accounting policies as set out in the notes to the
consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2021 (consolidated financial statements) except for the
measurement of the investments in subsidiaries and associates that are accounted for at cost.
The accounting policies were consistently applied to all periods presented.
Format of the company financial statements
Exor presents the income statement using a classification based on the nature of the revenues and expenses, with
the presentation of the following items that are characteristic of the company’s activities taking preference:
investment income (expenses) and financial income (expenses). In the statement of financial position the current/
non-current distinction has been adopted for the presentation of assets and liabilities.
The statement of comprehensive income presents the total profit or loss recognized in the income statement and
increases or decreases in reserves.
The statement of cash flows is presented using the indirect method, which reconciles cash and cash equivalents at
the beginning and the end of the year.
The year-end closing date is 31 December of each year and the financial year covers a period of 12 months.
The Euro is the company’s functional currency since it mainly influences cash inflows and outflows and is the
functional currency of Exor’s subsidiaries except for Exor Nederland N.V. The Euro is also the presentation
currency. In the notes, unless otherwise indicated, the figures are expressed in thousands of Euro.
Standards, amendments and interpretations adopted from 1 January 2021
The following standards and amendments, which were effective from 1 January 2021, were adopted by the
Company.
There was no effect from the adoption of a package of amendments to IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments, IAS 39 –
Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, IFRS 7 – Financial Instruments: Disclosures, IFRS 4 –
Insurance Contracts and IFRS 16 – Leases in response to the reform of inter-bank offered rates (IBOR) and other
interest rate benchmarks. The amendments aimed at helping companies to provide investors with useful
information about the effects of the reform on those companies’ financial statements. These amendments focus on
the effects on financial statements when a company replaces the old interest rate benchmark with an alternative
benchmark rate as a result of the reform.
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The new amendments relate to:
•changes to contractual cash flows – a company will not be required to derecognize or adjust the carrying
amount of financial instruments for changes required by the interest rate benchmark reform, but will instead
update the effective interest rate to reflect the change to the alternative benchmark rate;
•hedge accounting – a company does not have to discontinue its hedge accounting solely because it makes
changes required by the interest rate benchmark reform if the hedge meets other hedge accounting criteria;
and
•disclosures – a company is required to disclose information about new risks that arise from the interest rate
benchmark reform and how the company manages the transition to alternative benchmark rates.
There was no effect from the adoption of the amendments to IFRS 4 – Insurance Contracts which deferred the
expiry date of the temporary exemption from applying IFRS 9 to annual periods beginning on or after
1 January 2021.
New standards and amendments effective from 1 April 2021
In March 2021, the IASB has extended by one year the applicability of a previous amendment to IFRS 16 issued in
2020 that permits lessees, as a practical expedient, not to assess whether particular rent concessions occurring as
a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic are lease modifications and instead to account for those rent
concessions as if they are not lease modifications, thus giving the possibility to the lessees to recognize the entire
economic benefit of such discounts immediately through profit or loss. There was no significant effect from the
adoption of this amendment.
Standards, amendments and interpretations not yet effective and not early adopted
The standards, amendments and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”)
that will have mandatory application in 2022 or subsequent years are listed below:
–Amendments to IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements: Classification of Liabilities as current or non-
current.
–IFRS 3 – Business Combinations.
–Amendments to IAS 16 – Property, Plant and Equipment.
–Amendments to IAS 37 – Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.
–Annual improvements to IFRSs 2018-2020 Cycle.
–Amendments to IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements and IFRS practice statement 2: Disclosure of
Accounting policies.
–Amendments to IAS 8 – Accounting Policies, Change in Accounting Estimates and Errors: Definition of
Accounting Estimates.
–Amendments to IAS 12 – Income Taxes: Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a single
transaction Business Combinations.
The Company does not expect any material impact from the adoption of these amendments. The Company will
introduce any new standards, amendments and interpretations once they are endorsed by the European Union and
as of their effective dates. Further information on these standards is provided in Note 2 of the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Investments accounted for at cost
Investments accounted for at cost include investments in subsidiaries and associates stated at cost.
Subsidiaries are entities over which the Company has control. Control is achieved when the company has valid
rights which give it the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns.
Associates are enterprises over which the Company has significant influence, as defined in IAS 28 – Investments
in Associates and Joint Ventures, but not control or joint control over the financial and operating policies.
Under the cost method, investments are tested for impairment whenever there is an indication of impairment due to
one or more events which occurred after initial recognition which have an impact on the future cash flows of the
subsidiaries and associates and on the dividends which they could distribute.
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If any such evidence exists, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount, usually determined on the
basis of the higher of the value in use and fair value less costs to sell. Such impairment is recognized in the income
statement.
For investments listed on open markets, evidence of impairment is a significant and prolonged decline in the
market prices to below the cost of a subsidiary or associate, together with its continuing negative operating
performance.
When the company’s share of losses of a company exceeds the carrying amount of the investment, the carrying
amount is reduced to nil and the share of further losses is recognized in a liability provision only to the extent that
the entity has incurred legal or constructive obligations on behalf of the company.
At the end of each reporting period, the company assesses whether there is any objective evidence that an
impairment loss on an investment recognized in prior years may no longer exist or may have decreased. When,
subsequently, the impairment loss no longer exists or has decreased, a reversal is recognized in the income
statement up to the cost of the investment.
A significant or prolonged rise in the market price of the subsidiary or associate, together with its continuing positive
operating performance is considered as objective evidence.
Financial assets and liabilities
Financial assets primarily include investments in other companies, derivative financial instruments and debt
securities that represent temporary investments of available funds and do not satisfy the requirements for being
classified as cash equivalents.
Financial liabilities primarily consist of debt, derivative financial instruments, trade payables and other liabilities.
Classification and measurement
The classification of a financial asset is dependent on the company’s business model for managing such financial
assets and their contractual cash flows. The company considers whether the contractual cash flows represent
solely payments of principal and interest that are consistent with a basic lending arrangement. Where the
contractual terms introduce exposure to risk or volatility that are inconsistent with a basic lending arrangement, the
related financial assets are classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”).
Financial asset cash flow business model
Initial measurement(1)
Measurement category(3)
Solely to collect the contractual cash flows represented by
principal and interest (Held to Collect)
Fair Value including
transaction costs
Amortized Cost(2)
Collect both the contractual cash flows and generate cash flows
arising from the sale of assets (Held to Collect and Sell)
Fair Value including
transaction costs
Fair value through other
comprehensive income
(“FVTOCI”)
Generate cash flows primarily from the sale of assets (Held to
Sell)
Fair Value
Fair value through profit and
loss (“FVTPL”)
(1)A trade receivable without a significant financing component, as defined by IFRS 15, is initially measured at the transaction price.
(2)Receivables with maturities of over one year, which bear no interest or have an interest rate significantly lower than market rates are discounted using market
rates.
(3)On initial recognition, the company may irrevocably designate a financial asset at FVTPL that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortized
cost or at FVTOCI if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.
Factors considered by the company in determining the business model for a group of financial assets include:
–past experience on how the cash flows for these assets were collected;
–the frequency, volume and timing of sales of financial assets in prior periods, the reasons for such sales and
future sales activity expectations;
–how the asset’s performance is evaluated and reported to key management personnel;
–how risks are assessed and managed and how management is compensated.
Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the company changes its
business model for managing financial assets, in which case all affected financial assets are reclassified on the first
day of the first reporting period following the change in the business model.
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Cash and cash equivalents include cash at banks, units in money market funds and other money market securities,
commercial paper and certificate of deposits that are readily convertible into cash, with original maturities of three
months or less at the date of purchase. Cash and cash equivalents are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in
value and consist of balances across various primary national and international money market instruments.
Money market funds consist of investments in high quality, short-term, diversified financial instruments that can
generally be liquidated on demand and are measured at FVTPL. Cash at banks and other cash equivalents are
measured at amortized cost.
Investments in other companies are measured at fair value. The company may irrevocably elect to present
subsequent changes in the investment’s fair value in Other comprehensive income (“OCI”) upon the initial
recognition of an equity investment that is not held to sell. This election is made on an investment-by-investment
basis. Generally, any dividends from these investments are recognized in financial income from investments when
the company’s right to receive payment is established. Other net gains and losses are recognized in OCI and will
not be reclassified to the Income Statement in subsequent periods. Impairment losses (and the reversal of
impairment losses) on equity investments measured at FVTOCI are not reported separately from other changes in
fair value in OCI.
Intangible assets with indefinite useful life
Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life consist principally of brands which have no legal, contractual,
competitive, economic, or other factors that limit their useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are
not amortized, but are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the asset may be impaired.
Intangible assets with a definite useful life
Intangible assets with a definite useful life are recognized at purchase cost and amortized on a systematic basis
over the asset’s useful life, estimated at 5 years. Whenever necessary, intangible assets with a definite useful life
are tested for impairment.
Trade receivables and payables
Receivables are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective
interest method less provision for impairment for amounts using the expected credit loss model. The original
carrying amount of the receivables is reinstated in subsequent years if the reasons for impairment no longer exist.
Payables are initially recognized at fair value, less transaction costs, and subsequently measured at amortized
cost.
Receivables and payables in foreign currency, originally recorded at the transaction date exchange rate, are
adjusted to the year-end rate and the resulting gain or loss is recognized in the income statement.
Treasury stock
The cost of any treasury stock purchased, as a result of specific shareholder resolutions, is recognized as a
deduction from equity and, therefore, the reserve offsetting treasury stock in portfolio is not shown separately. The
proceeds from any subsequent sale are recognized as changes in equity.
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation plans that may be settled by the delivery of shares are measured at fair value at the
grant date.
This fair value is recognized in the income statement in personnel costs on a straight-line basis over the period
from the grant date to the vesting date with a corresponding entry directly in equity, based upon an estimate of the
number of options that is expected to vest. Changes in fair value after the grant date have no effect on the initial
measurement.
The compensation component arising from stock option plans linked to shares of EXOR N.V., whose beneficiaries
are employees of other companies, is recorded as a capital contribution in favour of the subsidiaries in which the
beneficiaries of the stock option plans are employees; consequently, the compensation component is recognized
as an increase in the relative value of the investments, with a corresponding entry recorded directly in equity.
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Share-based compensation plans that may be settled in cash or by the delivery of other financial assets are
recognized as a liability and measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period and when settled. Any
subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in the income statement.
Provisions
The company records provisions when it has an obligation, legal or constructive, to a third party, when it is probable
that an outflow of company resources will be required to satisfy the obligation and when a reliable estimate of the
amount can be made.
The provisions are reviewed at every reporting date and adjusted to reflect the best current estimate. Changes in
estimates are reflected in the income statement in the period in which the change occurs.
Debt
Interest-bearing debt is initially recognized at cost which corresponds to the fair value of the amount received
including directly attributable costs. Debt is subsequently measured at amortized cost. The difference between
amortized cost and the amount to be repaid is recognized in the income statement on the basis of the effective
interest rate over the period of the loan.
Debt is classified in current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the
liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date.
Derivative financial instruments
Derivative financial instruments are used for hedging purposes, in order to reduce currency, interest rate and
market price risks. All derivative financial instruments are measured in accordance with IFRS 9 at fair value.
Derivative financial instruments qualify for hedge accounting only when at the inception of the hedge there is formal
designation and documentation of the hedging relationship, the hedge is expected to be highly effective, its
effectiveness can be reliably measured and it is highly effective throughout the financial reporting periods for which
it is designated.
When derivative financial instruments qualify for hedge accounting, the following accounting treatment applies:
–Fair value hedge (hedge of the exposure to changes in fair value), in which the effects of the hedge are
recognized in the income statement.
–Cash flow hedge (hedge of the exposure to variability in future cash flows), in which the effective portion of a
gain or loss in fair value is recognized directly in other comprehensive income and the ineffective portion is
recognized immediately in the income statement. When a hedging instrument or hedge relationship is
terminated but the hedged transaction is still expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss realized to the point
of termination remains in other comprehensive income and is recognized in the income statement at the same
time as the underlying transaction occurs. If the hedged transaction is no longer probable, the cumulative
unrealized gain or loss held in other comprehensive income is recognized in the income statement
immediately.
If hedge accounting does not apply, the gains or losses from measuring the derivative financial instrument at fair
value are immediately recognized in the income statement.
Financial income and expenses, other revenues and costs
Dividends are recognized in the income statement when the paying company approves distribution, that is, when
the right to receive the dividends is established. Dividends in kind are measured at the fair value of the underlying
securities at the payment date.
Financial income and expenses are recorded on a prorated basis according to the rate of the effective return.
Revenues from the performance of services are recognized over the period in which the services will be provided.
Costs are recorded on the accrual basis.
Income taxes
Current and deferred income taxes are calculated according to the tax laws in force.
Taxes on income are recognized in the income statement except to the extent that they relate to items directly
charged or credited to other comprehensive income, in which case the related income tax effect is recognized
directly in other comprehensive income.
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COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
Foreign currency transactions
The financial statements are prepared in Euro, which is the company’s functional and presentation currency.
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated at the
foreign currency exchange rate prevailing at that date. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary
items or on reporting monetary items at rates different from those at which they were initially recorded during the
period or in previous financial statements, are recognized in the income statement.
Segment reporting
As disclosed in the consolidated financial statements (Note 4), the Group has determined that its information by
segment according to IFRS 8 – Operating Segments, coincides with the consolidated data of each of its principal
investments, every one of which represents, an investment in a major business segment: Stellantis, CNH Industrial,
Ferrari, PartnerRe, Juventus and GEDI. Such reportable segments are based on the information reviewed by its
chief operating decision maker in making decisions regarding allocation of resources and to assess performance.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures that conform to IFRS requires management to
make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. The estimates and associated
assumptions are based on elements known when the financial statements are prepared, on historical experience
and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of any changes are recognized immediately in
the income statement in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the
period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
The critical measurement processes and key assumptions used by the company in applying IFRS which may have
significant effects on the amounts recognized in the financial statements or for which there is a risk that a significant
difference may arise in respect to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the future relate to the
measurement of investments.
There were no significant effects on the valuation of assets or liabilities and no significant increases in allowances
for credit losses in 2021. Moreover, no material impairment indicators were identified and there were no changes in
accounting judgments or other significant accounting impacts relating to COVID-19.
COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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NOTES RELATING TO THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ITEMS IN THE INCOME STATEMENT AND
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
1.Dividends from investments
€ thousand
2021
2020
Change
FCA N.V. before merger
826,915
—
826,915
Stellantis N.V.
549,973
—
549,973
CNH Industrial N.V.
40,362
—
40,362
Ferrari N.V.
38,525
50,212
(11,687)
The Economist Group
13,634
—
13,634
Faurecia
7,653
—
7,653
Christian Louboutin
3,067
—
3,067
Others
43
206
(163)
Dividends from investments
1,480,172
50,418
1,429,754
As part of the merger agreement of PSA with and into FCA, the latter paid and extraordinary dividend of
approximately €2.9 billion to the holders of FCA common shares (Exor’s share equal to €827 million) and
Stellantis distributed its 39.34% stake in Faurecia (Exor's share equal to 5.54% of the stake, measured at
€363 million) and the proceeds generated by the sales of ordinary shares of Faurecia carried out in 2020
(Exor's share €43 million).
Finally, Stellantis distributed €1,000 million in cash, of which €144 million to Exor.
2.Impairment and realized losses on investments
In 2021 no impairment losses have been identified on the investments held by Exor.
In 2020, the challenges and uncertainties faced by oilfield services providers as a result of reduced spending
plans by oil and gas companies, amid lower demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and a depressed low
oil price environment, have led to credit rating downgrades and outlook revisions across the industry.
Considering Welltec’s exposure to a difficult and competitive oil market, with limited revenue visibility and
interest expense payments limiting its cash generation, Exor’s management performed an internal analysis to
evaluate the risks. In particular, EV/Ebitda multiples of comparable listed companies were adjusted to take into
account the different size, scale and liquidity in addition to other company-specific risk factors. From the
analysis carried out an impairment of €59,170 million was identified.
3.Financial expenses from third parties
€ thousand
2021
2020
Change
Interest on Italian tax claim
104,087
—
104,087
Interest on bonds
101,095
102,152
(1,057)
Losses on partial bonds cancellation
20,816
—
20,816
Bank fees and commission
1,666
1,723
(57)
Interest on bank debt
1,312
684
628
Losses on equity instruments at FVTPL
577
775
(198)
Losses on derivative instruments at FVTPL
—
1,155
(1,155)
Other expenses
1,683
2,036
(353)
Financial expenses from third parties
231,236
108,525
122,710
The increase in financial expenses from third parties is mainly due to the interest on the Italian tax claim
(€104 million), as described in Note 9 Income taxes and to the one-off losses of €21 million related to the partial
repurchases of the Exor 2.5% and 2.125% bonds and their subsequent partial cancellation.
282
COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
4.Financial income from third parties
€ thousand
2021
2020
Change
Interest income on debt securities at amortized cost
2,841
2,375
466
Interest income on financial instruments at FVTPL
532
783
(251)
Realized gains on financial instruments at FVTPL
—
1,443
(1,443)
Bank interest
81
815
(734)
Other financial income
1,229
902
327
Financial income from third parties
4,683
6,318
(1,635)
5.Gains (losses) on exchange
Net gains amount to €7,664 thousand (net loss of €6,188 thousand in 2020). The positive effect is mainly due
to the positive trend of the US dollar.
6.Personnel costs
Personnel costs amount to €4,069 thousand (€4,366 thousand in 2020) of which €395 thousand related to the
stock option plan (€1,027 thousand in 2020). At the end of 2021 the number of employees was 10 (9 at the end
of 2020). All employees work in the Netherlands.
7.Purchases of goods and services from third parties
€ thousand
2021
2020
Change
Consulting fees related to investment and disinvestment projects
5,837
7,397
(1,560)
Legal, tax and other consulting fees
988
416
572
General expenses
2,443
2,377
66
Depreciation
226
—
226
Cultural and charitable contributions
—
431
(431)
Purchases of goods and services from third parties
9,493
10,621
(1,128)
8.Other operating expenses
In 2021 amounts to €2,055 thousand (€48 thousand in 2020) and mainly refers for €2,028 thousand to the
withholding tax on the dividend received from Faurecia.
9.Income taxes
On 18 February 2022 Exor settled with the Italian Tax Authorities (“Agenzia delle Entrate”) a complex tax issue,
specifically in respect of the Exit Tax and has paid €746 million, of which €104 million is represented by interest.
The issue is related to the Italian registered company Exor S.p.A. that in December 2016 merged with its Dutch
subsidiary Exor Holding N.V. to create today’s Exor domiciled fiscally in the Netherlands. At the time of this
cross-border merger, the exiting company Exor S.p.A. applied the Participation Exemption (PEX) regulations as
set out in Article 87 of the Italian Corporate Income Tax Act. Under this regime, 95% of any capital gains
relating to the value of its holdings was exempt and therefore excluded from the holding company’s taxable
income for the determination of the Exit Tax.
With a subsequent principle of law “Legal Principle 10/2021”, published on 11 May 2021, the Agenzia delle
Entrate contended that the PEX should not apply to cases in which a holding company transfers its fiscal
domicile abroad without maintaining a permanent establishment in Italy.
As a result of the subsequent principle of law published in 2021, a complex matter of interpretation on the
application of the PEX regulation back in 2016 has arisen. Exor remains convinced that it acted in accordance
with the rules. However, with the objective of avoiding the time and costs of a major tax dispute, it has decided
to enter into a settlement agreement with the Agenzia delle Entrate.
At 31 December 2021, the effect of this settlement is a recognition of a liability of €744 million, of which
€643 million of income taxes and €101 million of interest (recognized until 31 December 2021).
COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
283
At the same time, Exor settled with the Agenzia delle Entrate a previous tax claim related to the treatment of
financial income in the fiscal year 2015, against which Exor had appealed and other minor formal matters. The
closing of the litigation generates income taxes of €32 million, interest of €3 million and a tax liability of
€20 million.
There are no outstanding fiscal issues pending for Exor in respect of all the years in which it was tax resident in
Italy, the ordinary statutory terms for any assessment having also expired.
The reconciliation between the income tax expense recognized in the income statement and the theoretical tax
expense, calculated on the basis of the theoretical tax rate in effect in the Netherlands, is as follows:
€ thousand
2021
2020
Pre-tax profit (loss)
1,237,398
(143)
Theoretical tax (expense) income at 25%
(309,349)
36
Tax effect on:
Participation exemption on dividends received
370,032
13
Impairment loss on investments
—
(15)
Fair value reserve
(1,208)
(2)
Non-deductible cost for stock option plan
(467)
(1)
Cash flow hedge reserve
(1,853)
1
Non-deductible interest
(52,142)
(27)
Other
(682)
(2)
Total
313,680
(33)
Unrecognized deferred tax assets on differences emerged
(4,331)
(3)
Settlement agreement with the Agenzia delle Entrate
(675,333)
—
Total tax (expense) income
(675,333)
0
Effective tax rate
55%
0%
Total tax (expense) income
(675,333)
0
Based on the final tax assessments issued for the financial years up to and including 2017, the 2018 and 2019
tax return filed, the 2020 tax return currently being prepared and the 2021 tax provision, Exor losses available
for future offset at 31 December 2021 amount to €253,993 thousand.
Due to a change in tax law, all losses available for future offset at the end of the financial year 2021 become
available to be carried forward indefinitely, subject to specific conditions. Amongst other condition, as from
financial years starting on or after 1 January 2022 the taxable profit in a financial year can only be
compensated with available losses for an amount of €1,000 thousand and 50% of the taxable profit exceeding
€1,000 thousand.
Taking the aforementioned into account, the following losses can in principle be offset against future taxable
profits:
Loss from financial year
€ thousand
2015
28
2016
5,559
2017
112,080
2018
87,408
2019
18,578
2020
13,017
2021
17,323
Total
253,993
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For these losses no deferred tax asset has been recognized, since, in the opinion of management, it cannot be
regarded as more likely than not that there will be suitable profits against which these tax losses can be
recovered.
Moreover, based on the 2019 tax return, the 2020 tax return currently being prepared and the 2021 tax
provision, Exor has a total amount of €399,943 thousand of interest expenses available for future offset at
31 December 2021 under the so-called earnings stripping rule. Under current tax law, this amount can be
carried forward indefinitely. For these deductible expenses no deferred tax asset has been recognized.
10.Investments accounted for at cost
€ thousand
31.12.2021
31.12.2020
Change
% of
class of
shares
Amount
% of
class of
shares
Amount
Exor Nederland N.V.
100.00
5,320,737
100.00
5,309,178
11,559
CNH Industrial N.V. - common shares
26.89
1,694,530
26.89
1,694,530
—
CNH Industrial N.V. - special voting shares
92.55
—
92.55
—
—
CNH Industrial N.V.
1,694,530
1,694,530
—
Stellanits N.V. - common shares
14.40
1,349,725
—
1,349,725
Stellantis N.V. - special voting shares
—
—
—
Stellantis N.V.
1,349,725
—
1,349,725
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. - common shares
—
28.54
1,349,725
(1,349,725)
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. - special voting
shares
—
99.95
—
—
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
—
1,349,725
(1,349,725)
Ferrari N.V.
22.91
677,443
22.91
677,443
—
Ferrari N.V. - special voting shares
70.15
—
70.14
—
—
Ferrari N.V.
677,443
677,443
—
Juventus Football Club S.p.A.
63.77
541,912
63.77
286,929
254,983
Christian Louboutin
24.00
541,432
—
541,432
The Economist Group
43.40
327,816
43.40
327,816
—
GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A.
89.62
202,123
89.62
202,123
—
Welltec
47.60
95,227
22.12
33,912
61,315
Exor S.A.
100.00
91,300
100.00
91,300
—
Full More Group
77.30
78,573
77.30
78,573
—
NUO S.p.A.
50.00
22,164
—
22,164
Exor Investments Limited
100.00
10,128
100.00
9,831
297
Other
45
—
45
Investments accounted for at cost
10,953,155
10,061,360
891,795
On 17 December 2019, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) and Peugeot S.A. (PSA) entered into a
combination agreement providing for the combination of FCA and PSA through a cross-border merger, with
FCA as the surviving legal entity in the merger.
On 14 September 2020, FCA and PSA agreed to amend the combination agreement. According to the
combination agreement amendment, the FCA extraordinary dividend, to be paid to former FCA shareholders
was reduced to €2.9 billion, with PSA’s 46% stake in Faurecia planned to be distributed to all Stellantis
shareholders promptly after closing following approval of the Stellantis board and shareholders.
On 4 January 2021, PSA and FCA extraordinary general shareholders meetings approved the merger and on
16 January 2021, PSA merged with and into FCA. By virtue of the merger, FCA issued 1.742 FCA common
shares for each outstanding PSA ordinary share and each PSA ordinary share ceased to exist. Each issued
and outstanding common share of FCA remained unchanged as one common share in FCA.
COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
285
The surviving entity changed its name to Stellantis on 17 January 2021, which was the accounting acquisition
date for the business combination.
The investment has been maintained at cost, considering the following:
•FCA was the legal acquirer (surviving entity) according to the merger plan;
•following the merger, Exor continues to hold 449,410,092 common shares of Stellantis, corresponding to
14.4% of the outstanding capital.
The changes during the year are as follows:
Balance at
Changes in 2021
Balance at
€ thousand
31.12.2020
Increases
Decreases
Reclass.
31.12.2021
Exor Nederland N.V.
5,309,178
11,559
—
—
5,320,737
CNH Industrial N.V. - common shares
1,694,530
—
—
—
1,694,530
CNH Industrial N.V. - special voting shares
—
—
—
—
—
CNH Industrial N.V.
1,694,530
1,694,530
Stellanits N.V. - common shares
—
—
—
1,349,725
1,349,725
Stellantis N.V. - special voting shares
—
—
—
—
—
Stellantis N.V.
—
—
—
1,349,725
1,349,725
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. - common shares
1,349,725
—
—
(1,349,725)
—
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. - special voting
—
—
—
—
—
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
1,349,725
—
—
(1,349,725)
—
Ferrari N.V.
677,443
—
—
—
677,443
Ferrari N.V. - special voting shares
—
—
—
—
—
Ferrari N.V.
677,443
677,443
Juventus Football Club S.p.A.
286,929
254,983
—
—
541,912
Christian Louboutin
—
541,432
—
—
541,432
The Economist Group
327,816
—
—
—
327,816
GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A.
202,123
—
—
—
202,123
Welltec
33,912
61,315
—
—
95,227
Exor S.A.
91,300
—
—
—
91,300
Full More Group
78,573
—
—
—
78,573
NUO S.p.A.
—
22,164
—
—
22,164
Exor Investments Limited
9,831
—
—
297
10,128
Other
1
44
—
—
45
Investments accounted for at cost
10,061,361
891,497
—
297
10,953,155
At the end of 2021 Juventus Football Club completed the execution of the capital increase for a total amount of
€400 million, with a full subscription. Exor subscribed its quota of the capital increase (€255 million), receiving
763,422,210 new shares. After this operation Exor owns 1,611,669,116 Juventus shares (63.77% of the share
capital).
In 2021 Exor invested €541 million to become a 24% shareholder in Christian Louboutin.
During the year 2021 Exor acquired a further 25.5% of Welltec for a total consideration of $73 million
(€61 million).
On 16 June 2021, Exor and The World-Wide Investment Company Limited (“WWICL”), Hong Kong’s oldest
family office, created a partnership to invest in and support the global development of medium-sized Italian
companies specialising in consumer goods excellence. The new company, called NUO S.p.A., will be endowed
with initial permanent capital of €300 million to be contributed equally by its founders partners. In July 2021,
Exor invested €22 million in NUO S.p.A.
286
COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
A comparison between the carrying amounts and trading prices of listed investments is as follows:
Carrying amount
Market price at 30
December 2021
Per share
Total
Per share
Total
Number
(€)
(€/000)
(€)
(€/000)
CNH Industrial N.V. - common shares
366,927,900
4.618
1,694,530
17.170
6,300,152
Stellantis N.V. - common shares
449,410,092
3.003
1,349,725
16.686
7,498,857
Ferrari N.V. - common shares
44,435,280
15.246
677,443
227.500
10,109,026
Juventus Football Club S.p.A.
1,611,669,116
0.336
541,432
0.345
556,026
Total
4,263,130
24,464,061
Carrying amount
Market price at 30
December 2020
Per share
Total
Per share
Total
Number
(€)
(€/000)
(€)
(€/000)
CNH Industrial N.V. - common shares
366,927,900
4.618
1,694,530
10.3250
3,788,531
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. - common shares
449,410,092
3.003
1,349,725
14.6600
6,588,352
Ferrari N.V. - common shares
44,435,280
15.246
677,443
188.6500
8,382,716
Juventus Football Club S.p.A.
848,246,906
0.338
286,929
0.8146
690,982
Total
4,008,627
19,450,580
11.Financial investment at FVTOCI
31.12.2021
31.12.2020
Change
€ thousand
% of class
of shares
Amount
% of class
of shares
Amount
Via Transportation Inc
17.56
449,329
10.13
162,986
286,343
Faurecia
5.54
320,125
—
—
320,125
Zegna
1.03
23,133
—
—
23,133
Other
n/a
36,702
n/a
9,834
26,868
Financial investment at FVTOCI
829,289
172,820
656,469
Other financial investment at FVTOCI mainly refers to listed equity instruments. The changes during the year
are as follows:
COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
287
€ thousand
Financial investment at FVTOCI
Via
Faurecia
Zegna
GEDI
Other
Total
Balance at 01.01.2020
0
13,930
44,184
58,114
Increase
182,965
—
—
—
—
182,965
Fair value adjustments
(19,979)
—
—
91
6,848
(13,040)
Reclassification
—
—
—
(14,021)
—
(14,021)
Sale
—
—
—
—
(41,198)
(41,198)
Balance at 31.12.2020
162,986
—
—
—
9,834
172,820
Increase
158,417
362,714
22,167
—
34,460
577,759
Fair value adjustments
127,925
(42,589)
966
—
2,242
88,544
Reclassification
—
—
—
—
1,739
1,739
Sale
—
—
—
—
(11,573)
(11,573)
Balance at 31.12.2021
449,329
320,125
23,133
—
36,702
829,289
Via Transportation is a highly successful, rapidly growing technology company, specializing in the dynamic data
driven optimization of public mobility systems in cities all around the world. During 2021, the company
continued its expansion strategy and issued new series of shares. Exor participated in this round and also
through secondary acquisition invested a total amount of $188 million (€158 million) to acquire a further 7.43%
stake. The fair value adjustment at 31 December 2021 is due to currency translation and the revaluation of the
share prices, determined considering the most recent transactions and capital increase.
As described in Note 1 Dividends from investments, in 2021 Exor received 7,653,004 Faurecia ordinary shares
(initially measured at €363 million), as its share of the distribution made by Stellantis in the context of the
merger.
12.Non current and current debt securities at amortized cost
These amount to €76,727 thousand (€52,496 thousand at 31 December 2020) and are represented by bonds
issued by leading counterparties, maturing for €25,858 thousand after 12 months and for €50,869 thousand
within 12 months. The bonds are measured at amortized cost.
13.Financial investments at FVTPL
These amount to €14,676 thousand (€15,172 thousand at 31 December 2020) and represent investments in
debt securities listed in active markets.
14.Cash and cash equivalents
These amount to €267,405 thousand (€471,903 thousand at 31 December 2020) and represent current
account bank balances in Euro USD, GBP, JPY and HKD repayable on demand and time deposits in GBP and
Euro matured in January 2022. The balance/deposits in Euro represents 85.6% of the total.
The associated credit risks should be considered limited since the counterparties are leading financial
institutions.
15.Equity
Share capital
On 13 December 2021, 124,717,132 Special Voting Shares A were issued to Giovanni Agnelli BV under the
Exor loyalty voting scheme. At 31 December 2021 Giovanni Agnelli BV owns 85.44% voting rights on Exor’s
outstanding capital
EXOR N.V. adopted a loyalty voting structure designed to incentivize long-term share ownership, on the basis
of which for each EXOR N.V. ordinary share held without interruption for a period of five years, shareholders
will be entitled to five voting rights at the end of that period, and for each EXOR N.V. ordinary share held
without interruption for a period of ten years, shareholders will be entitled to ten voting rights at the end of that
period.
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At 31 December 2021 the total issued capital of EXOR N.V. was equal to Euro 7,398,685, divided into
no. 241,000,000 shares each with a nominal value of Euro 0.01 and no.124,717,132 Special Voting Shares A
each with a nominal value of Euro 0.04.
Reserves
At 31 December 2021 Exor does not have any legal, statutory or non-distributable reserves, except for the fair
value reserve and cash-flow reserve in the balance sheet.
€ thousand
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Change
Capital Reserves
1,244,857
1,244,857
0
Earnings reserves and other reserves:
Retained earnings
5,994,061
6,230,103
(236,042)
Stock option reserve
43,597
41,431
2,166
Total earnings reserves and other reserves
6,037,658
6,271,534
(233,876)
Fair value reserve
68,565
(21,718)
90,283
Cash-flow hedge reserve
(21,896)
(29,307)
7,411
Total reserves
7,329,184
7,465,366
(136,182)
Reconciliation of equity and net profit
The reconciliation of equity reported in the consolidated financial statements to equity reported in the company
financial statements is provided below.
€ million
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Equity attributable to owners of the parent in the consolidated financial statements
16,759
13,090
Difference between the carrying amounts of investments and the corresponding equity at
year-end, net of consolidation adjustments
(6,064)
(7,714)
Change in other comprehensive income reserve in the consolidated financial statements
(368)
1,736
Share of the (profit) loss of consolidated companies and companies accounted for by the
equity method, net of consolidation adjustments
(3,252)
(179)
Other adjustments
526
94
Equity in the company financial statements
7,601
7,027
The reconciliation of net profit reported in the consolidated financial statements to net profit/loss reported in the
company financial statements is provided below.
€ million
2021
2020
Net loss (profit) attributable to owners of the parent in the consolidated financial
statements
1,717
(30)
Share of the profit (loss) of consolidated companies and companies accounted for by the
equity method, net of consolidation adjustments
(3,252)
(179)
Dividends received from consolidated companies and companies accounted for by the
equity method
1,592
94
Adjustments of gains/losses on disposals and impairments and reversals of investments
505
(34)
Other adjustments
—
6
Net (loss) profit in the company financial statements
562
(143)
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Treasury stock
At 31 December 2021 Exor holds the following treasury stock:
Amount
% of class
No. of shares
Per share
(€)
Total
(€ thousand)
Balance at 01 January 2020
9,412,215
28.57
268,992
3.910
Buyback of treasury shares
605,029
47.25
28,587
Exercise of stock options
(24,000)
0.00
0
Balance at 31 December 2020
9,993,244
29.78
297,579
4.147
Buyback of treasury shares
—
—
—
Exercise of stock options
(702,000)
0.00
(7)
Balance at 31 December 2021
9,291,244
32.03
297,572
3.860
1.Considering only the treasury shares bought back, the average carrying value per share is € 53.29.
Buyback program
In 2018 the Exor Board of Directors approved a share buyback program for a total amount up to €300 million.
The total invested amount was €297.23 million for a total amount of 5,483,361 shares.
The repurchases were carried out in compliance with applicable rules and regulations, including the Market
Abuse Regulation 596/2014 and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052.
16.Long-term incentive plans
2012 Long-term incentive plans
The plan, denominated “Company Performance Stock Options”, vested 1,019,200 options of which 450,000 to
the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and 569,200 to other beneficiaries; this allows them
to purchase a corresponding number of Exor ordinary shares at a price per share of €16.59 and €16.62,
respectively.
At the end of 2020, the options outstanding, vested and not exercised, were 450,000 granted to the Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and 252,000 to other beneficiaries. During 2021, all the options
granted have been exercised.
Stock Option Plan Exor 2016
The Stock Option Plan Exor 2016 has a maximum of 3,500,000 options corresponding to the same number of
shares. The number of stock options outstanding at 31 December 2021, of which 1,173,679 exercisable, is
2,937,135 (average exercise price of €32.38 per share).
Changes during 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
2021
2020
Number of
options
Weighted
average
exercise
price (€)
Number of
options
Weighted
average
exercise
price (€)
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
2,937,135
32.38
2,937,135
32.38
Granted during the year
—
—
—
—
Forfeited during the year
—
—
—
—
Exercised
—
—
—
—
Expired
—
—
—
—
Outstanding at the end of the year
2,937,135
32.38
2,937,135
32.38
Exercisable at the end of the year
1,173,679
—
586,839
—
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COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
The cost of the plan is as follows:
€ thousand
2021
2020
Options
outstanding
Cost
Options
outstanding
Cost
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exor N.V.
2,013,950
1,474
2,013,950
3,596
Key employees of Exor N.V.
530,727
395
530,727
1,027
Key employees of companies in the Holdings System
392,458
297
392,458
725
Total
2,937,135
2,166
2,937,135
5,348
The cost for the year recorded in the stock option reserve amounts to €2,166 thousand (€5,348 thousand in
2020) including €1,474 thousand (€3,596 thousand in 2020) classified as compensation to the Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer and €395 thousand (€1,027 thousand in 2020) as personnel costs.
The cost relating to the key employees of companies in the Holdings System for €297 thousand
(€725 thousand in 2020) was recognized as an increase in the carrying amount of the investment in Exor
Investments Limited.
All the share-based incentive plans will be serviced exclusively by treasury stock without any new share issues
and therefore will not have any dilutive effect on issued capital.
17.Non-convertible bonds
Issue date
Maturity date
Issue
price
Coupon
Rate
Nominal
value
Balance at
(€/000)
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
03-Dec-15
02-Dec-22
99.50
Annually
Fixed 2.125%
(a)
€601,891
602,166
749,394
08-Oct-14
08-Oct-24
100.09
Annually
Fixed 2.500%
(b)
€500,396
502,851
653,051
07-Dec-12
31-Jan-25
97.84
Annually
Fixed 5.250%
€100,000
104,081
103,870
22-Dec-15
22-Dec-25
100.78
Annually
Fixed 2.875%
€450,000
450,802
451,054
20-May-16
20-May-26
99.65
Semi-annually
Fixed 4.398%
€170,000
150,434
138,790
18-Jan-18
18-Jan-28
98.52
Annually
Fixed 1.750%
€500,000
502,478
501,576
29-Apr-20
29-Apr-30
98.49
Annually
Fixed 2.25%
€500,000
500,072
499,272
19-Jan-21
19-Jan-31
99.09
Annually
Fixed 0.875%
€500,000
498,271
—
09-May-11
09-May-31
100.00
Semi-annually
Fixed 2.800%
(c)
¥10,000,000
77,275
79,618
14-Oct-19
14-Oct-34
100.00
Annually
Fixed 1.750%
€500,000
478,692
477,182
15-Feb-18
15-Feb-38
98.18
Annually
Fixed 3.125%
€200,000
201,816
201,647
Total
4,068,938
3,855,454
–Current portion
639,181
35,014
–Non-current portion
3,429,757
3,820,440
a)In 2021 the nominal value has been reduced from €750 million to €601.9 million.
b)In 2021 the nominal value has been reduced from €650 million to €500 million.
c)To protect against currency fluctuations, a hedging transaction was put in place using a cross currency swap. The cost in Euro is fixed at 6.012% per
year.
On 19 January 2021 Exor issued bonds for a nominal amount of €500 million, maturing on 19 January 2031
with a fixed annual coupon of 0.875%. The purpose of the issue was to raise new funds for Exor's general
corporate purposes, including the refinancing of existing debt. The bonds are listed on the Luxembourg Stock
Exchange for trading on the Euro MTF Market, with a BBB+ credit rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s.
On 12 January 2021 Exor launched an invitation to eligible noteholders of the Exor outstanding €750,000,000
2.125% Notes due 2022 and the Exor outstanding €650,000,000 2.50% Notes due 2024, listed on the
Luxembourg Stock Exchange, to tender their notes for purchase by Exor for cash.
On 20 January 2021 Exor announced that it accepted all validly tendered notes for an aggregate nominal
amount of €297,713,000. Therefore the nominal amounts outstanding after the repurchase settlement date are
€601,891,000 of Notes due 2022 and €500,396,000 of Notes due 2024.
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Exor intends to repay the bonds in cash at maturity using available liquid resources and undrawn credit lines.
Exor may from time to time buy back bonds on the market also for purposes of their cancellation. Such
buybacks, if made, depend upon market conditions, Exor’s financial situation and other factors which could
affect such decisions.
The bonds contain covenants that are common in international practice for bond issues of this type. In
particular, they contain negative pledge clauses (which require that the bonds benefit from any existing or future
pledges of assets of the issuer granted in connection with other bonds or debt securities having the same
ranking) and provide for periodic disclosure.
The 2011-2031 bonds also establish other covenants such as respecting a ratio between financial debt and net
asset value (0.5) calculated in accordance with the bond issuance prospectus and maintaining a rating by one
of the major agencies. Non-compliance with these covenants allows the bondholders to ask for the immediate
redemption of the bonds.
Standard events of default are envisaged in the case of serious non-fulfilment such as failure to pay interest.
These covenants were complied with at 31 December 2021.
Finally, a change of control of Exor would give the bondholders the right to ask for early redemption of the
bonds.
The bonds were rated BBB+ by Standard & Poor’s, in line with EXOR N.V.’s long-term debt rating.
The changes in non-convertible bonds may be analysed as follows:
€ thousand
2021
2020
Total at 1 January
3,855,454
3,390,659
Cash flows, net
175,189
478,391
Foreign exchange effects
9,200
(15,738)
Loss on partial bond cancellation
20,816
—
Other changes
8,279
2,142
Total at 31 December
4,068,938
3,855,454
The analysis of the non-convertible bonds by due date at 31 December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
€ thousand
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
Change
Due within one year
639,181
35,014
604,167
Due between one and five years
1,199,366
1,947,102
(747,736)
Due beyond five years
2,230,391
1,873,338
357,053
Non-convertible bonds
4,068,938
3,855,454
213,484
18.Bank debt and commercial paper
€ thousand
31.12.2021
31.12.2020
Non current liabilities
Bank Debt
150,000
—
150,000
—
Current liabilities
Commercial paper
—
160,000
Bank overdrafts
—
21
Advance interest on commercial paper
—
37
—
160,058
Total at 31 December
150,000
160,058
On 29 September 2021 Exor entered into a committed credit facility for €150 million expiring on
29 September 2024. At 31 December 2021 the full amount are drawn.
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On 15 May 2018 Exor established its first Euro-Commercial Paper Program (ECP Program) allowing it to issue
short-term notes with maturity of up to 364 days and a maximum amount outstanding of €500 million.
The program enables Exor to achieve greater diversification of its funding sources in the capital markets and
enhance its liquidity management. In 2021 Exor repaid the outstanding amount of €160 million nominal value of
commercial paper.
At 31 December 2021 Exor has a €150 million term loan, committed credit lines in Euro of €385 million, of
which €200 million expiring after 31 December 2022, as well as uncommitted credit lines of €545 million. In
2021 Exor did not draw uncommitted credit lines.
At 31 December 2020 Exor had irrevocable credit lines in Euro of €485 million, of which €335 million expiring
after 31 December 2021, as well as revocable credit lines of €547 million. In 2020 Exor drew and repaid
uncommitted credit lines for €413 million.
The loan contracts relating to irrevocable credit lines provide for covenants to be observed that are typical of
the practices in the sector for this type of debt. In particular, some of the main covenants on certain contracts
refer to periodical disclosure obligations, prohibition of new real guarantees on the assets of the company
without the consent of the creditor and non-subordination of the credit line. Finally, clauses provide for early
repayment in the event of serious default such as failure to pay interest or events that are especially detrimental
such as insolvency proceedings. These covenants were complied with at 31 December 2021.
In the event of a change of control of Exor, some lender banks would have the right to ask for the early
repayment of the irrevocable credit lines for a total of €300 million, which however were not used at
31 December 2021.
Exor’s long-term and short-term debt ratings from Standard & Poor’s are “BBB+” and “A-2”, respectively, with a
“stable outlook”.
The changes in bank debt may be analysed as follows:
€ thousand
2021
2020
Total at 1 January
160,058
97
Cash flows, net
(10,058)
159,961
Foreign exchange effects
—
—
Total at 31 December
150,000
160,058
19.Other financial liabilities
€ thousand
31.12.2021
31.12.2020
Cross currency swap
27,865
33,460
Fees and commission on undrawn credit lines
88
111
Lease liabilities
291
431
Other
10,941
11,579
Total at 31 December
39,185
45,581
20.Trade payables to third parties
These amount to €1,332 thousand (€1,000 thousand at 31 December 2020) and refer to trade payables to
suppliers due within one year.
21.Fair value measurement
IFRS 13 establishes a hierarchy that categorizes into three levels the inputs of the valuation techniques used to
measure fair value by giving the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical
assets and liabilities (Level 1 inputs) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs). In some
cases, the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability might be categorized within different
levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those cases, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the
same level of the fair value hierarchy at the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement.
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Levels used in the hierarchy are as follows:
–Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the
company can access at the measurement date;
–Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the assets
or liabilities, either directly or indirectly;
–Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the assets and liabilities.
Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The following tables show the fair value hierarchy, based on observable and unobservable inputs, for financial
assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
€ thousand
Note
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
31.12.2021
Assets at fair value
Financial investments at FVTOCI
11
343,258
—
486,031
829,289
Financial investments at FVTPL
13
14,676
—
—
14,676
Non current loan al FVTPL
—
—
8,851
8,851
Current loan at FVTPL
—
—
—
—
Total assets
357,934
—
494,882
852,816
Liabilities at fair value
Other financial liabilities
19
—
27,865
—
27,865
Total liabilities
—
27,865
—
27,865
€ thousand
Note
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
31.12.2020
Assets at fair value
Financial investments at FVTOCI
11
9,834
—
162,986
172,820
Financial investments at FVTPL
13
15,172
—
—
15,172
Non current loan al FVTPL
—
—
8,154
8,154
Current loan at FVTPL
—
—
4,628
4,628
Total assets
25,006
—
175,768
200,774
Liabilities at fair value
Other financial liabilities
19
—
33,460
—
33,460
Total liabilities
—
33,460
—
33,460
In 2021 there were no transfers between Levels in the fair value hierarchy.
When market quotations are not available for measuring the fair value of financial assets, the market rates have
been used, adjusted where necessary to take into account the credit quality of the counterparty, as well as the
fund quotations (NAV) provided by the managers of the same funds, and widely accepted valuation models; the
valuation technique which is generally accepted is discounted cash-flow, considering counterparty credit risk.
The fair value of other financial liabilities that are composed of derivative financial instruments is measured by
taking into consideration market parameters at the balance sheet date and using valuation techniques widely
accepted in the financial business environment. In particular, the fair value of cross currency swaps is
determined using the discounted cash flow method, by taking the prevailing exchange rates and interest rates
at the balance sheet date, adjusted, where necessary, to take into account Exor’s credit quality.
Assets and liabilities not measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The nominal value of cash and cash equivalents usually approximates fair value due to the short duration of
these instruments which include mainly bank current accounts and time deposits.
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For financial instruments represented by short-term receivables and payables, for which the present value of
future cash flows does not differ significantly from the carrying amount, it is assumed that the carrying amount
is a reasonable approximation of the fair value. In particular, the carrying amount of trade receivables and
payables and other current assets and liabilities approximates their fair value.
The following table represents the carrying amount and fair value for the most relevant categories of financial
assets and liabilities not measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
31/12/2021
31/12/2020
€ thousand
Note
Carrying
amount
Fair value
Carrying
amount
Fair value
Financial assets
Debt securities at amortized cost
12
76,727
78,665
52,496
55,750
Other financial assets
1,593
1,593
1,406
1,406
Total assets
78,320
80,258
53,902
57,156
Financial liabilities
Non-convertible bonds
17
4,069
4,345
3,855
4,203
Bank debt and commercial paper
18
150
150
160
160
Other financial liabilities
19
11
11
12
12
Total liabilities
4,230
4,507
4,028
4,375
Debt securities at amortized cost are represented by bonds issued by leading counterparties; these are quoted
on active markets and therefore their fair value is categorized in Level 1.
Non-convertible bonds are listed in active markets and their fair value is measured with reference to year-end
quoted prices and therefore they are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, with the exception of
the unlisted Japanese yen bond issue (nominal equivalent amount at 31 December 2021 equal to
€76,669 thousand) maturing in 2031 classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, whose fair value was
measured using a discounted cash flow model.
(€ million)
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 2020
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Fair value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Fair value
Financial assets
Dealer financing
receivables
—
11
7,840
7,851
—
14
8,492
8,506
Retail financing
receivables
—
779
7,908
8,687
—
700
8,027
8,727
Finance lease
receivables
—
231
247
478
—
226
257
483
Other
—
1
72
73
—
—
420
420
Total assets
—
1,022
16,067
17,089
—
940
17,196
18,136
Financial liabilities
Notes
(10,838)
(4,583)
—
(15,421)
(20,733)
(1,067)
—
(21,800)
Borrowing from banks,
payables represented by
securities and other
financial debt
(211)
(4,511)
(114)
(4,836)
(364)
(14,982)
(697)
(16,043)
Asset-backed financing
—
(10,071)
—
(10,071)
—
(10,522)
—
(10,522)
Lease liabilities
(24)
(61)
(493)
(578)
(27)
(62)
(2,154)
(2,243)
Total liabilities
(11,073)
(19,225)
(607)
(30,906)
(21,124)
(26,633)
(2,851)
(50,608)
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22.Information on financial risks
Credit risk
The maximum nominal exposure to credit risk to which Exor is exposed at 31 December 2021 is represented
by the carrying amounts of financial assets in the financial statements. Nevertheless, the Company seeks to
mitigate such risk by investing a part of its liquidity in securities issued by leading bank and corporate
counterparties selected according to their credit quality. At 31 December 2021 there are no financial assets past
due and not written down, as was the case at 31 December 2020.
Liquidity risk
Outgoing cash-flows from current operations are funded mostly by incoming flows from ordinary activities and
cash availability.
Liquidity risk could thus arise only in the event of investment decisions in excess of cash availability which are
not preceded by sufficient liquidation of assets or by the availability of suitable sources of funding that can be
readily used. In this sense, Exor operates so as to have irrevocable credit lines available with expiration dates
and amounts consistent with its investment plans.
Market risk
Exor is principally exposed to currency, interest rate and price risks.
Currency risk
At 31 December 2021 a portion of receivables from related parties is denominated in USD (€9 million) and in
HKD (€19 million), a portion of cash and cash equivalents in GBP (€36 million) and a portion of financial
investment at FVTOCI in USD (€504 million). Such assets are aligned to year-end exchange rates, with a
positive effect in the 2021 income statement and in net equity of €1,149 thousand and €22,603 thousand,
respectively.
At 31 December 2020 a portion of receivables from related parties were denominated in USD (€51 million) and
in HKD (€5 million), a portion of cash and cash equivalents (€24 million) in GBP and a portion of financial
investment at FVTOCI in USD (€163 million) and in in Japanese yen (€10 million). Such assets were aligned to
year-end exchange rates, with a negative effect in the 2020 income statement and in net equity of
€2,851 thousand and €19,979 thousand, respectively.
The currency risk related to the liabilities to which Exor is exposed regards the note issued in 2011 for
Japanese yen 10 billion (€77 million at 31 December 2021; €79 million at 31 December 2020) which carries a
fixed rate in yen of 2.80% and a term of 20 years and the note in US dollars issued in 2016 for $170 million
(€150 million at 31 December 2021; €138 million at 31 December 2020) which carries a fixed rate of 4.398%
and a term of 10 years.
In order to protect itself from the effects of fluctuations in the €/Yen exchange rate, Exor put in place a cross
currency swap with a leading credit institution as a result of which Exor will pay a fixed rate of 6.012% on the
Euro equivalent face amount of the Japanese yen note for its entire term.
Sensitivity analysis for currency risk
Considering currency risk exposure at the reporting date, if the exchange rates had been 10% favourable or
unfavourable, the financial receivables in USD would be €983 thousand higher or €805 thousand lower, the
financial receivables in HKD would be €2,141 thousand higher or €1,752 thousand lower, the investment at
FVTOCI in USD would be €82,235 thousand higher or €24,331 thousand lower, the cash and cash equivalents
would be €4,266 thousand higher or €3,491 thousand lower and the note and financial liabilities in USD would
be €16,822 thousand lower or €20,560 thousand higher.
Interest rate risk
The analysis of debt by interest rate shows that the rates are between 0.1% and 6.012% for the current year.
At 31 December 2021 there was no bank debt exposed to interest rate risk.
Price risk
Exor is exposed to price risk originating from investments in equity classified in the following categories:
–investments accounted for at cost
–financial investments at FVTOCI
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Sensitivity analysis for price risk
Considering price risk exposure at the reporting date, if the prices of financial investments at FVTOCI had been
5% higher or lower, the fair value reserve would be €41,200 thousand higher or lower.
23.Related party transactions
With regard to the year 2021, the transactions between EXOR N.V. and the related parties identified in
accordance with IAS 24 have been carried out in compliance with applicable laws, on the basis of the principle
of reciprocal economic gain.
At 31 December 2021 related party transactions mainly include the following payables and receivables:
€ thousand
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 2020
Loan granted to Exor SA (interest rate 0.2%)
488,172
244,532
Loan granted to Full More Group (interest at HKD Hibor 12 months +0.2%)
19,269
5,186
Loan granted to Exor Nederland (interest rate 0.2%)
—
50,933
Financial receivables from related parties
507,441
300,651
€ thousand
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 2020
Loan granted from Exor Nederland (interest rate 0.2%)
35,326
—
Financial payables to Exor Nederland
72
—
Financial payables from related parties
35,398
—
€ thousand
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 2020
Services for accounting, IT and consulting related to investments received
from subsidiaries
2,641
2,851
Board Member payables
925
815
Trade payables from related parties
3,566
3,666
The economic effects of related party transactions in 2021 and 2020 are as follow:
€ thousand
2021
2020
Interest expenses on payables to Exor Nederland
(9)
—
Total financial expenses from related parties
(9)
—
Interest income on loan granted to Exor SA
730
444
Interest income on loan granted to Exor Nederland
121
974
Interest income on loan granted to Fullmore Group
98
1
Total financial income from related parties
949
1,420
€ thousand
2021
2020
Consulting related to investments from subsidiaries
3,994
3,555
Accounting, IT and logistic services from subsidiaries
2,021
2,130
Charity contribution to Fondazione Giovanni Agnelli1
500
811
Other services from subsidiaries
298
160
Compensation Board Member
3,712
5,747
Total purchase of goods and services
10,525
12,403
1.In 2020 to Fondazione Giovanni Agnelli e Ferrari.
COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
297
€ thousand
2021
2020
Board membership fees waived.
223
1,003
Other services to subsidiaries
333
340
Total revenues from related parties
556
1,343
24.Earnings per share
Earnings per share information is provided in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
25.Audit fees
Audit fee information is provided in Note 35 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
26.Remuneration
Information on the remuneration of the members of the board of directors is included in the Remuneration
report sections of the Board Report.
27.Commitments and contingencies
Nil at 31 December 2021 (guarantees issued totalled €8 million at 31 December 2020).
28.Subsequent events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through 24 March 2022, which is the date on which the
financial statements at 31 December 2021 were authorized for issuance.
On 24 March 2022, the Board of Directors approved a distribution to the holders of common shares of
€0.43 per common share, corresponding to a total distribution to shareholders of approximately €100 million,
considering the shares outstanding and entitled to receive the dividend as of the present date. The distribution
will be made from the profit of the year and from the retained earnings reserve, which are distributable under
Dutch law. The distribution remains subject to the adoption of the Company’s 2021 annual accounts at the
annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on 24 May 2022.
There are no other significant subsequent events which require disclosures than those already reported in Note
36 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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1 April 2022
The Board of Directors
John Elkann
Alessandro Nasi
Andrea Agnelli
Ginevra Elkann
Marc Bolland
Joseph Bae
Ajay Banga
Melissa Bethell
Laurence Debroux
COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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Exor N.V. – Other information
Independent Auditor's Report
The report of the Company's independent auditors, Ernst & Young Accountants LLP, the Netherlands, is set forth at
the end of this Annual Report.
Appropriation of profit and dividends
Dividends will be determined in accordance with articles 28 and 29 of the Articles of Association of EXOR N.V. The
relevant provisions of the Articles of Association read as follows:
1.The Board may decide that the profits realized during a financial year are fully or partially appropriated to
increase and/or form reserves.
2.Out of the profits remaining after application of Article 28.1, with respect to the financial year concerned,
primarily and insofar as possible, a dividend is paid in the amount of one per cent (1%) of the amount actually
paid on the Special Voting Shares in accordance with Article 13.5. These dividend payments will be made only
in respect of Special Voting Shares for which such actual payments have been made. Actual payments made
during the financial year to which the dividend relates, will not be counted. No further distribution will be made
on the Special Voting Shares. If, in a financial year, no profit is made or the profits are insufficient to allow the
distribution provided for in the preceding sentences, the deficit will be not paid at the expense of the profits
earned in following financial years.
3.The profits remaining after application of Articles 28.1 and 28.2 will be put at the disposal of the General
Meeting for the benefit of the holders of Ordinary Shares. The Board will make a proposal for that purpose. A
proposal to pay a dividend to holders of Ordinary Shares will be dealt with as a separate agenda item at the
General Meeting of Shareholders.
4.Distributions from the company's distributable reserves are made pursuant to a resolution of the Board and will
not require a resolution from the General Meeting.
5.Provided it appears from an unaudited interim statement of assets signed by the Board that the requirement
mentioned in Article 28.10 concerning the position of the company's assets has been fulfilled, the Board may
make one or more interim distributions to the holders of Shares.
6.The Board may decide that a distribution on Ordinary Shares will not take place as a cash payment but as a
payment in Ordinary Shares, or decide that holders of Ordinary Shares will have the option to receive a
distribution as a cash payment and/or as a payment in Ordinary Shares, out of the profit and/or at the expense
of reserves, provided that the Board is designated by the General Meeting pursuant to Article 6.2. The Board
shall determine the conditions applicable to the aforementioned choices.
7.The company's policy on reserves and dividends shall be determined and can be amended by the Board. The
adoption and thereafter each amendment of the policy on reserves and dividends shall be discussed and
accounted for at the General Meeting of Shareholders under a separate agenda item.
8.No payments will be made on treasury shares and treasury shares shall not be counted when calculating
allocation and entitlements to distributions.
9.All distributions may be made in United States Dollars.
10.Distributions may be made only insofar as the company's equity exceeds the amount of the issued capital,
increased by the reserves which must be kept by virtue of the law or these Articles of Association.
11.Dividends and other distributions will be made payable pursuant to a resolution of the Board within four weeks
after adoption, unless the Board sets another date for payment. Different payment release dates may be set
for the Ordinary Shares and the Special Voting Shares.
12.A claim of a Shareholder for payment of a distribution shall be barred after five years have elapsed after the
day of payment.
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Independent auditor’s report
To: the shareholders and the audit committee of EXOR N.V.
Report on the audit of the financial statements 2021 included
in the annual report
Our opinion
We have audited the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 of EXOR N.V., based in
Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
In our opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of EXOR N.V. as at
December 31, 2021 and of its result and its cash flows for 2021 in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (EU-IFRS) and with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch
Civil Code.
The financial statements comprise:
•The consolidated and company statement of financial position as at December 31, 2021
•The following statements for 2021: the consolidated and company income statement, the consolidated
and company statements of comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity
•The notes comprising a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory
information
Basis for our opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Dutch law, including the Dutch Standards on Auditing.
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Our responsibilities for the audit of
the financial statements section of our report.
We are independent of EXOR N.V. in accordance with the EU Regulation on specific requirements
regarding statutory audit of public-interest entities, the Wet toezicht accountantsorganisaties (Wta, Audit
firms supervision act), the Verordening inzake de onafhankelijkheid van accountants bij assurance-
opdrachten (ViO, Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, a regulation with respect to independence)
and other relevant independence regulations in the Netherlands. Furthermore we have complied with the
Verordening gedrags- en beroepsregels accountants (VGBA, Dutch Code of Ethics).
We believe the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
opinion.
Information in support of our opinion
We designed our audit procedures in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole and in
forming our opinion thereon. The following information in support of our opinion and any findings were
addressed in this context, and we do not provide a separate opinion or conclusion on these matters.
Our understanding of the business
EXOR N.V. is one of Europe’s largest diversified holding companies, its subsidiaries operate through CNH
Industrial N.V. and its subsidiaries (“CNH Industrial” or the “CNH Industrial Group”) in agricultural
equipment, construction equipment and commercial vehicles, PartnerRe Ltd and its subsidiaries
(“PartnerRe” or the “PartnerRe Group”) in the reinsurance sector, Ferrari N.V. and its subsidiaries
(“Ferrari” or the “Ferrari Group”) in luxury performance sports car, GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. and its
subsidiaries ("GEDI" or the "GEDI Group") in the media sector and Juventus Football Club S.p.A. and its
subsidiary (“Juventus” or the “Juventus Group”) in the professional football sector. The group is structured
in various reportable segments and related group entities and we tailored our group audit approach
accordingly. During the financial year the following significant events occurred which impacted our group
audit approach:
•On January 16, 2021, Peugeot S.A. (PSA) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) completed
the reversed merger transaction and changed its name to Stellantis N.V. on January 17, 2021.
Following the merger, EXOR N.V. lost control over Stellantis N.V. and therefore derecognized the
former FCA Group net assets at January 16, 2021 and accounted for the investment in Stellantis
N.V. applying the equity method, having a significant influence over Stellantis N.V. in accordance
with IAS 28.
•On December 16, 2021, EXOR N.V. and Covéa signed a Definitive Agreement to sell PartnerRe,
therefore this company is presented as discontinued operations.
•On December 31, 2021, CNH Industrial N.V. and Iveco Group N.V. (Iveco Group) have executed
the deed of demerger whereby, effective January 1, 2022, the relevant Iveco Group business
segments (trucks, commercial vehicles, buses, specialty vehicles as well as powertrain
applications) will separate from CNH Industrial N.V. and Iveco Group N.V. will become a publicly
listed company independent from CNH Industrial N.V. The demerger is a business combination
involving entities or businesses under common control, and therefore in the 2021 financial
statements of EXOR N.V. the Iveco Group is presented as continued operations.
We start by determining materiality and identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement of the
financial statements, whether due to fraud or error in order to design audit procedures responsive to those
risks and to obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The
risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from
error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of
internal control.
Materiality
Materiality
€300 million (2020: €400 million)
Benchmark applied
Approximately 5% of adjusted EBIT (2020: approximately 0,3% of
revenues)
Explanation
Due to the various transactions occurred in 2021 we have changed our
measurement basis from revenues to adjusted Earnings Before Interest
and Taxes (adjusted EBIT), as we consider an earnings-based measure
to be the most appropriate basis for determining our overall materiality.
The users of the financial statements of profit-oriented entities tend to
focus on adjusted EBIT and we believe that adjusted EBIT is an
important metric for the financial performance of the company.
In determining this year’s materiality, we have considered the company’s
continuing operations and adjusted for activities relating of the
discontinued operations presentation of the PartnerRe Ltd and the
deconsolidation of Stellantis N.V. Our total adjusted EBIT amounts to
€5,534 million which contains an EBIT adjustment for discontinued
operations of €712 million (Note 3).
Whilst we considered alternative benchmarks to adjusted EBIT,
we believe that adjusted EBIT is an appropriate basis for materiality.
We have also taken into account misstatements and/or possible misstatements that in our opinion are
material for the users of the financial statements for qualitative reasons.
We agreed with audit committee that misstatements in excess of €15 million, which are identified during
the audit, would be reported to them, as well as smaller misstatements that in our view must be reported
on qualitative grounds.
Scope of the group audit
EXOR N.V. is the parent of a group of entities. The financial information of this group is included in the
consolidated financial statements of EXOR N.V. The company is organized along seven reportable
segments, being Stellantis, CNH Industrial (CNHi), Ferrari, PartnerRe, Juventus Football Club, GEDI and
the EXOR Holdings System, along with certain other corporate functions which are not included within the
reportable segments.
Because we are ultimately responsible for the opinion, we are responsible for directing, supervising and
performing the group audit. In this respect we have determined the nature and extent of the audit
procedures to be carried out for group entities. Decisive were the size and/or the risk profile of the group
entities or operations. On this basis, we selected group entities for which an audit or review had to be
carried out on the complete set of financial information or specific items.
Our group audit mainly focused on significant group entities. Group entities are considered significant
because of their individual financial significance or because they are more likely to include significant risks
of material misstatement due to their specific nature or circumstances.
The company is organized along seven reportable segments being Stellantis, CNH Industrial (CNHi),
Ferrari, PartnerRe, Juventus Football Club, GEDI and the EXOR Holdings System (along with certain
other corporate functions which are not included within the reportable segments), which are in the scope
of our group audit. From the seven reportable segments we identified six segments, which, in our view,
required an audit of their complete financial information, either due to their overall size or their risk
characteristics. For one reportable segment we performed limited review procedures.
•The group consolidation, financial statements and disclosures as well as the group audit of EXOR are
audited directly by the EXOR group engagement team in addition to the other procedures the group
team is responsible for;
•Members of the EXOR group engagement team are directly involved in the group audits of Stellantis,
CNHi, Ferrari and GEDI;
•The group engagement team virtually met with the PartnerRe component audit team. We reviewed the
audit files of the component auditor and determined the sufficiency and appropriateness of the work
performed, with a specific focus on the key audit matters relevant to the company.
All component audit teams included in the group scope received detailed instructions from the group
engagement team including key risk areas and significant accounts and the group engagement team
reviewed their deliverables. By performing the procedures mentioned above at group entities, together
with additional procedures at group level, we have been able to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit
evidence about the group’s financial information to provide an opinion on the consolidated financial
statements.
In establishing the overall approach to the audit, we determined the type of work that is needed to be done
by us, as group auditors, or by component auditors from Ernst & Young Global member firms and
operating under our instructions. The group audit team audited the group consolidation, financial
statements and disclosures and the audit procedures related to the key audit matters, accounting impact
of the merger between Peugeot S.A. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., valuation of equity investments
and the valuation of deferred taxes. Because of the (international) travel restrictions and social distancing
due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we needed to restrict or have been unable to visit management and/or
component auditors. Due to these restrictions we intensified communication with significant component
teams using communication technology to ensure we obtained sufficient audit evidence to conclude on
our audit, also in relation to our key audit matter. All entities received a group scope and we shared
detailed instructions to the component auditors and we reviewed their deliverables.
Teaming and use of specialists
We ensured that the audit teams both at group and at component levels included the appropriate skills
and competences which are needed for the audit of a listed client in the automotive industry. We included
specialists in the areas of Forensics, IT audit, valuation, pensions, income tax and have made use of our
own valuation experts and actuaries.
Our focus on climate risks and the energy transition
Climate objectives will be high on the public agenda in the next decades. Issues such as CO2 reduction
impact financial reporting, as these issues entail risks for the business operation, the valuation of assets
(stranded assets) and provisions or the sustainability of the business model and access to financial
markets of companies with a larger CO2 footprint.
As part of our audit of the financial statements, we evaluated the extent to which climate-related risks and
the possible effects of the energy transition are taken into account in estimates and significant
assumptions as well as in the design of relevant internal control measures by EXOR N.V.
As disclosed under Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements , the basis of preparation and
significant accounting policies, all significant assumptions and estimates underlying the preparation of the
following items were subject to an analysis in order to identify and address the new uncertainties related to
climate changes which could affect the business: going concern, inventory management, property, plant
and equipment, goodwill, brands, intangible assets with a finite life, tax reliefs, revenue recognition,
provisions and onerous contracts. Furthermore, we read the management board report and considered
whether there is any material inconsistency between the non-financial disclosure and the financial
statements.
Our audit procedures to address the assessed climate-related risks and the possible effects of the energy
transition did not result in a key audit matter.
Our focus on fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations
Our responsibility
Although we are not responsible for preventing fraud or non-compliance and we cannot be expected to
detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations, it is our responsibility to obtain reasonable assurance
that the financial statements, taken as a whole, are free from material misstatement, whether caused by
fraud or error.
Our audit response related to fraud risks
We identify and assess the risks of material misstatements of the financial statements due to fraud. During
our audit we obtained an understanding of the EXOR N.V. and its environment and the components of the
system of internal control, including the risk assessment process and management’s process for
responding to the risks of fraud and monitoring the system of internal control and how audit committee
exercises oversight, as well as the outcomes.
We refer to the paragraph Risk Management and Control System of the board report for management’s
fraud risk assessment.
We evaluated the design and relevant aspects of the system of internal control and in particular the fraud
risk assessment, as well as the code of conduct, whistle blower procedures and incident registration. We
evaluated the design and the implementation and, where considered appropriate, tested the operating
effectiveness, of internal controls designed to mitigate fraud risks.
As part of our process of identifying fraud risks, we evaluated fraud risk factors with respect to financial
reporting fraud, misappropriation of assets and bribery and corruption. We evaluated whether these
factors indicate that a risk of material misstatement due fraud is present.
We incorporated elements of unpredictability in our audit. We also considered the outcome of our other
audit procedures and evaluated whether any findings were indicative of fraud or non-compliance.
As in all of our audits, we addressed the risks related to management override of controls and when
identifying and assessing fraud risks we presumed that there are risks of fraud in revenue recognition.
We identified the following fraud risks and performed the following specific procedures:
Presumed risks of fraud in revenue recognition:
Fraud risk
When identifying and assessing fraud risks we presumed that there are risks of fraud in
revenue recognition. We evaluated the revenue streams coming from the reportable
segments. Our risk is mainly focusing on revenues which are inappropriately recognized in
the improper period as a result of manual journal entries recorded in the lower reportable
segment level /or consolidating entities at or near period end.
These revenue streams are disclosed in Note 2 and Note 5 to the financial statements.
Our audit
approach
We designed and performed the following audit procedures to be responsive to this fraud
risk:
We performed risk assessment procedures as part of our audit planning and included
the corporate and/or consolidating entities in our audit scope.
We made inquiries of management.
We performed analytical reviews and performed tests of detail as to revenue recorded
in the lower reportable segment level and/or consolidating entities at or near period
end.
We performed tests of journal entries recorded in the corporate and/or consolidating
entities and ensure appropriate business rationale, and proper authorization and
documentation of approval.
Finally, we reviewed the adequacy of the disclosures made in Note 2 and Note 5.
We considered available information and made enquiries of relevant executives, directors (including tax,
treasury, internal audit, legal, compliance, human resources and segment/regional management and
finance leaders) and the audit committee.
Our audit response related to risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations
We assessed factors related to the risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations that could
reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general industry
experience, through discussions with the board of directors, reading minutes and inspection of internal
audit and performing substantive tests of details of classes of transactions, account balances or
disclosures and reference is made to Notes 24 Other provisions and 30 Guarantees granted,
commitments and contingencies to the financial statements.
We also inspected lawyers’ letters and correspondence with regulatory authorities and remained alert to
any indication of (suspected) non-compliance throughout the audit. Finally, we obtained written
representations from management that all known instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations
have been disclosed to us.
The fraud risk we identified, enquires and other available information did not lead to specific indications for
fraud or suspected fraud potentially materially impacting the view of the financial statements.
Our audit response related to going concern
We performed the following procedures in order to identify and assess the risks relating to going concern
and to conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting.
The board of directors made a specific assessment of the company’s ability to continue as a going
concern and to continue its operations for at least the next 12 months. We discussed and evaluated this
assessment with management exercising professional judgment and maintaining professional scepticism,
and specifically focusing on the process followed by management to make the assessment, management
bias that could represent a risk, the impact of current events and conditions have on the company’s
operations and forecasted cash flows, with a focus on whether the company will have sufficient liquidity to
continue to meet its obligations as they fall due. We consider, based on the audit evidence obtained,
whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the
company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are
required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if
such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion.
Based on our procedures performed, we did not identify serious doubts on the entity’s ability to continue
as a going concern for the next twelve months.
Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However,
future events or conditions may cause a company to cease to continue as a going concern.
For the company’s disclosure we refer to Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements , the basis of
preparation and significant accounting policies combined with the climate related matters.
Our key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our
audit of the financial statements. We have communicated the key audit matter to audit committee. The key
audit matters are not a comprehensive reflection of all matters discussed.
Due to the various transactions and finally the deconsolidation of former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
and the classification of PartnerRe Ltd as disposal group held for sale, we concluded that the prior year
key audit matters in relation to those specific segments are no longer applicable to EXOR N.V. We do note
that we have identified two new key audit matters in relation to the accounting impact of the merger
between Peugeot S.A. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and the valuation of equity investments for
EXOR Group given the complexity of the merger and judgement applied for both matters. In addition, last
year we also identified a specific key audit matter in respect of warranty for Stellantis and Ferrari. Given
the size and risk for EXOR Group decreased following to the mentioned deconsolidation of former Fiat
Chrysler Automobiles N.V. the remaining warranty provision is limited, we deem this key audit matter no
longer applicable to EXOR Group. Finally, the key audit matter for valuation of deferred taxes for CNH
Industrial N.V. is maintained although the focus of key audit matter is changed from the activities in Italy in
prior years to the activities in Brazil in the current year.
Accounting impact of the merger between Peugeot S.A. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
Note 3
Risk
On January 17, 2021, the merger between PSA and FCA became effective and the combined company was
renamed Stellantis N.V. On this date, Stellantis management and its board of directors collectively obtained
the power and the ability to control the assets, liabilities and operations of both FCA and PSA. As such, under
IFRS 3, January 17, 2021 is the acquisition date for the business combination.
After the completion of the merger and the creation of Stellantis N.V., EXOR N.V. has been assigned with
14.35% of the shares of Stellantis instead of 29% of the shares of FCA.
As a result of the above transaction, EXOR N.V.  lost control over FCA and therefore derecognized the former
FCA Group net assets starting from January 16, 2021 and reclassified to the income statement, in the Profit
(loss) from discontinued operation line item, the amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive
income related to the subsidiary.
At the date of completion of the merger EXOR N.V. assessed to have significant influence on Stellantis and
started applying the equity method according to IAS 28.
On initial recognition the investment was accounted for the fair value of the consideration which is
subsequently measured at cost, equal to €6,660 million, which will be attributed to the share of the net fair
value as part of the Purchase Price Allocation. IAS 28 requires EXOR N.V. to perform a notional Purchase
Price Allocation of its investment in Stellantis N.V. in order to identify any fair value adjustments which will
form the basis for any additional depreciation, amortization and similar adjustments in the EXOR N.V.’s share
of Stellantis results in subsequent years. The company completed the Purchase Price Allocation process
timely.
Auditing management's allocation of purchase price involves subjective and complex judgements due to the
significant estimation required in determining the fair value of acquired intangible and tangible assets. The
significant estimation was primarily due to the complexity of the valuation models used to measure that fair
value as well as the sensitivity of the respective fair values to the underlying significant assumptions. The
significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of acquired intangible and tangible assets included
volumes, discount rates, economic lives, revenue growth rates and operating margins. These significant
assumptions are forward-looking and could be affected by future economic and market conditions. Therefore
we consider the accounting impact of the merger a key audit matter.
Our audit approach
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over
the company’s accounting for the above transaction, including the controls over the valuation model, the
mathematical accuracy of the valuation model and development of underlying assumptions used to develop
such fair value measurement estimates combined with substantive procedures.
To test the fair value of the acquired intangible and tangible assets, our audit procedures included, among
others:
•Identification of the net assets acquired and assessment of the valuation model, the method and
significant assumptions used and testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data
supporting the significant assumptions and estimates.
•Involvement of our valuation specialists to assist with our evaluation of the valuation model and certain
significant assumptions. For example, we reconciled the discount rates to the projected internal rate of
return for the merger.
In addition, we performed, with the support of EY valuation specialists, independent calculations and
sensitivity analyses for the acquired intangible and tangible assets.
We verified the correctness of the accounting records related to the above transaction and we assessed the
adequacy of the Exor consolidated financial statement disclosure in this area, which is Note 3.
Key observations
Based on the results of our work, we concur with the company’s methodology used in performing the
Purchase Price Allocation on its investment in Stellantis and we concur with the company’s conclusion.
Further, we agree with the disclosures made thereon in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Valuation of equity investments
Note 2 and 16
Risk
Following the merger between FCA and PSA and new business acquisition, EXOR N.V. has increased its
portfolio of equity investments, amounting to €10,214 million as at December 31, 2021 (included within
Investments and other financial assets). The amount mainly includes the investments in Stellantis (€8,624
million), Christian Loboutin (€562 million) and The Economist (€317 million), accounted for using the equity
method, in accordance with IAS 28.
With reference to such investment, management assesses at each reporting date whether impairment
indicators are identified in line with IAS 36, in which case an impairment test is performed.
The processes and methodology for assessing and determining the recoverable amounts of the equity
investments are based on complex assumptions, which by their nature require management’s judgement, in
particular with reference to the identification of impairment indicators and to the forecast of their future
performance. Because of the size of the equity investments, the judgment required and the complexity of the
assumptions used in the estimate of the recoverable amount of the investments, we have determined that
this area represents a key audit matter.
Our audit approach
The procedures designed to address the matter in our audit included, among others, obtaining an
understanding and evaluate the effectiveness of the impairment assessment process. Additionally, we verified
the basis used by preparing the management assessment to identify any impairment indicators in relation to
the equity investments at 2021 year-end.
We have assessed the adequacy of the financial statements disclosures in Note 2 and Note 16.
Key observations
Based on the results of our work, we concur with the company’s conclusion that no impairment indicators of
equity investees have been identified at 2021 year-end and we concur with the disclosures made on this area
in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Valuation of deferred taxes
Note 11
Risk
Net deferred tax assets and liabilities as at December 31, 2021 amounted to €807 million, which included
deferred tax assets on deductible temporary differences of €2,143 million and on tax losses carried forward of
€882 million. A total deferred tax liability is recorded for €1,347 million. Of the deferred tax assets on tax
losses carried forward, €871 million were not recognized.
With reference to CNH Industrial, the company had deferred tax assets recognized of €324 million (including
those relating to Brazil that were recognized in the year) as of December 31, 2021. Deferred tax assets are
only recognized and to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which
the unused tax losses and unused tax credits can be utilised.
In preparation for the separation of the Iveco Group business segments from EXOR N.V., the company
reorganized its industrial activities in Brazil. Historically, the company had not recorded deferred tax assets in
respect of its industrial activities in Brazil. The reorganization actions required the company to re-assess
whether its deferred tax assets in that jurisdiction will be recovered. Auditing management’s analysis of the
recoverability of its deferred tax assets in relation to the Industrial business in Brazil was key to our audit
because the amounts are material to the financial statements and the assessment process in that jurisdiction
is complex. This assessment involves significant judgment, including the weighing of all available evidence,
and includes assumptions that may be affected by the nature and timing of the company’s reorganization of
its operations in Brazil, the impact of local tax legislation, and projections of future taxable income of the
reorganized businesses in Brazil. The company’s disclosures related to income taxes are included in Note 11
to the consolidated financial statements.
Our audit approach
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of internal
controls that address the risks of material misstatement relating to the recoverability of deferred tax assets.
This included controls over management’s projections of future taxable income, the future reversal of existing
taxable temporary differences, and management’s identification and use of available tax planning strategies.
To test the recoverability and valuation of the deferred tax assets, our audit procedures included, among
others, evaluating the methodologies used, the significant assumptions discussed above, and the underlying
data used by the company in its analysis. For example, as part of our evaluation of management’s significant
assumptions, we utilized our tax specialists and considered the relevant tax laws and regulations in Brazil,
including considering whether the estimated future sources of taxable income were of the appropriate
character to utilize the deferred tax assets in the relevant time period. We also evaluated cumulative income
or loss positions in that jurisdiction and evaluated the company’s projections of future taxable income,
including comparing the forecasts to business plans and performing sensitivity analyses to assess the
reasonableness of those forecasts.
We have assessed the adequacy of the financial statements disclosure regarding recognized deferred tax
assets.
Key observations
We did not identify any evidence of material misstatement of deferred tax assets as recorded in the statement
of financial position or in the disclosures thereof.
Report on other information included in the annual report
The annual report contains other information in addition to the financial statements and our auditor’s report
thereon, the annual report contains other information that consists of:
•The board report
•The remuneration report
•The information on the board of directors and auditor and the letter from the chairperson
•Other information as required by Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.
Based on the following procedures performed, we conclude that the other information:
•Is consistent with the financial statements and does not contain material misstatements
•Contains the information as required by Part 9 of Book 2 for the board report and the other information
as required by Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code and as required by Sections 2:135b and
2:145 sub-section 2 of the Dutch Civil Code for the remuneration report.
We have read the other information. Based on our knowledge and understanding obtained through our
audit of the financial statements or otherwise, we have considered whether the other information contains
material misstatements. By performing these procedures, we comply with the requirements of Part 9 of
Book 2 and Section 2:135b sub-Section 7 of the Dutch Civil Code and the Dutch Standard 720. The scope
of the procedures performed is substantially less than the scope of those performed in our audit of the
financial statements.
The board of directors is responsible for the preparation of the other information, including the board
report in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code and other information required by Part
9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. Management and audit committee are responsible for ensuring that
the remuneration report is drawn up and published in accordance with Sections 2:135b and 2:145 sub-
section 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements and ESEF
Engagement
We were engaged by the general meeting as auditor of EXOR N.V. on March 2, 2016 to perform the audit
of its 2016 financial statements and have continued as its statutory auditor since then.
No prohibited non-audit services
We have not provided prohibited non-audit services as referred to in Article 5(1) of the EU Regulation on
specific requirements regarding statutory audit of public-interest entities.
European Single Electronic Reporting Format (ESEF)
EXOR N.V. has prepared the annual report in ESEF. The requirements for this are set out in the Delegated
Regulation (EU) 2019/815 with regard to regulatory technical standards on the specification of a single
electronic reporting format (hereinafter: the RTS on ESEF).
In our opinion, the annual report, prepared in the XHTML format, including the partially marked-up
consolidated financial statements, as included in the reporting package by EXOR N.V., complies in all
material respects with the RTS on ESEF.
Management is responsible for preparing the annual report, including the financial statements, in
accordance with the RTS on ESEF, whereby management combines the various components into a single
reporting package.
Our responsibility is to obtain reasonable assurance for our opinion whether the annual report in this
reporting package complies with the RTS on ESEF.
Our procedures, taking into account Alert 43 of the NBA (the Netherlands Institute of Chartered
Accountants), included amongst others:
•obtaining an understanding of the EXOR N.V.’s financial reporting process, including the preparation of
the reporting package
•obtaining the reporting package and performing validations to determine whether the reporting
package containing the Inline XBRL instance document and the XBRL extension taxonomy files, has
been prepared in accordance with the technical specifications as included in the RTS on ESEF
•examining the information related to the consolidated financial statements in the reporting package to
determine whether all required mark-ups have been applied and whether these are in accordance with
the RTS on ESEF.
Description of responsibilities regarding the financial statements
Responsibilities of management and the audit committee for the financial statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in
accordance with EU-IFRS and Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. Furthermore, management is
responsible for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of
the financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
As part of the preparation of the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the
company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Based on the financial reporting framework mentioned,
management should prepare the financial statements using the going concern basis of accounting unless
management either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative
but to do so. Management should disclose events and circumstances that may cast significant doubt on
the company’s ability to continue as a going concern in the financial statements.
The audit committee is responsible for overseeing the company’s financial reporting process.
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objective is to plan and perform the audit engagement in a manner that allows us to obtain sufficient
and appropriate audit evidence for our opinion.
Our audit has been performed with a high, but not absolute, level of assurance, which means we may not
detect all material errors and fraud during our audit.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate,
they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of
these financial statements. The materiality affects the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures
and the evaluation of the effect of identified misstatements on our opinion.
We have exercised professional judgment and have maintained professional scepticism throughout the
audit, in accordance with Dutch Standards on Auditing, ethical requirements and independence
requirements. The ‘Information in support of our opinion’ section above includes an informative summary
of our responsibilities and the work performed as the basis for our opinion.
Our audit further included among others:
•Performing audit procedures responsive to the risks identified, and obtaining audit evidence that is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion
•Obtaining an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the EXOR N.V.’s internal control
•Evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
estimates and related disclosures made by management
•Evaluating the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the
disclosures
•Evaluating whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a
manner that achieves fair presentation
Communication
We communicate with the audit committee regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing
of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant findings in internal control that we
identify during our audit. In this respect we also submit an additional report to the audit committee in
accordance with Article 11 of the EU Regulation on specific requirements regarding statutory audit of
public-interest entities. The information included in this additional report is consistent with our audit opinion
in this auditor’s report.
We provide the audit committee with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements
regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may
reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with the audit committee, we determine the key audit matters: those
matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements. We describe these matters
in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in
extremely rare circumstances, not communicating the matter is in the public interest.
Amsterdam, 1 April 2022
Ernst & Young Accountants LLP
Signed by O.E.D. Jonker