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Business figures for the first half year of 2021 - In Transition - GESCO AG
Business figures for the
I n Tr a n s i t i o n   first half year of 2021

                         Wuppertal, 24 August 2021
Business figures for the first half year of 2021 - In Transition - GESCO AG
Agenda

  01           GESCO AT A GLANCE

  02           FIRST HALF YEAR 2021

  03           GESCO ON THE STOCK MARKET

  04           APPENDIX

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01   GESCO AT A GLANCE
Business figures for the first half year of 2021 - In Transition - GESCO AG
GESCO AT A GLANCE

  GESCO – Facts and figures
Technology-leading Mittelstand in one share

                       1989                                                                    11
              YEAR OF FOUNDATION                                                        PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

                       1998                                                                 100%
                             IPO                                                           FOCUS ON SMEs

                                                              Approx. € 400 m                                          1,744
                                                                  GROUP SALES 2020
                                                                                                                  EMPLOYEES (30/06/2021)
                                                               (CONTINUED OPERATIONS)

                                                                  8 – 10%                                            OF WHICH   22
                                                                TAGETED EBIT MARGIN                           HOLDING EMPLOYEES (30/06/2021)

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GESCO AT A GLANCE

  GESCO – Segments                                                                     Resources
                                                                                       Technology
                                                                                       Cyclical markets, focus on niches
                                                                                       and customer service
                             Production Process                                        Customer-specific solutions
                                     Technology                                        for primary materials loading
                                                                                       technology for gases and liquids
                                       Dynamic markets with
                                  a high degree of innovation
                     Automation and process solutions
                  in mechanical and plant engineering

 Healthcare & Infrastructure
                Technology
                                                                                    GESCO AG
                                 Robust markets with
                            low economic fluctuations                               Balanced, robust and resilient portfolio
                                                                                    with anchor and basic investments
                             Assemblies, components
                                  and consumables                                   Methodological competency and expertise
                                                                                    bundled in Excellence programmes

GESCO AG - Business figures for the first half year of 2021     … segments geared towards end markets                          5
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GESCO AT A GLANCE

  The business model
                                                                   11 operating subsidiaries, growing internationally,
                                                                   under the GESCO AG umbrella
            GESCO AG
                                                                   Dynamic, independent units that benefit from the best
                                                                   practice of a strong group
Long-term investor secures
      future viability                                             Innovative technology “Made in Germany” for the
                                                                   global markets

     Acquisition of industrial SMEs and long-term
     development into hidden champions
                                                                  GESCO Group
     Purchases made, usually majority as in 100%, within
     the context of succession planning
                                                              Industrial group shaped by
     Methodological competency, expertise and joint pursuit     SMEs with market and
     of added value                                              technology leaders

GESCO AG - Business figures for the first half year of 2021     … the best SMEs in one share                             6
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GESCO AT A GLANCE

  M&A

                 GESCO                                                                                                                Network
                                                                         Search Profile
     always on the lookout                                                                                                       continues to generate
           for future                                                           Sales                                               good deal flow
       hidden champions                                             € 20 million to € 100 million
                                                                       for direct investments

                                                       Add-ons                                        Direct Approach
                                       with strategic added value                                   selected targets according
                                         for existing companies                                      to own market analyses
                                      starting at € 5 million in sales

GESCO AG - Business figures for the first half year of 2021                                … aligned with our target portfolio                           7
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GESCO AT A GLANCE

  NEXT LEVEL

                                    PORTFOLIO                                                                       HIDDEN
                                    ARCHITECTURE
                                                                             N          E                  CHAMPIONS

                                                     Target portfolio with                      Innovative niche providers
                                                   three core investments                      with a leading market position

                                                    12 basic investments                         Expand methodological
                                                    with substantial size                       competence and expertise

                                                                             X          T
                                     M&A                                                         EXCELLENCE PROGRAMMES
                                    | Growing (an)organically                                              CANVAS – Business Model |
                                    | Stronger focus on add-ons                                                            MAPEX |
                                    | Acquire larger companies                                                               OPEX |
                                    | Network generates constant deal flow                                                 LEADEX |

GESCO AG - Business figures for the first half year of 2021                      … an integrated concept                               8
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02   FIRST HALF YEAR 2021
Business figures for the first half year of 2021 - In Transition - GESCO AG
FIRST HALF YEAR 2021

GESCO expands medical technology portfolio
Acquisition of UMT Group on 15 June 2021                                                                          Sales 2020A (€m):       approx. 20
                                                                                                                  Employees:              approx. 60
                                       United MedTec                                                              Continents:                      3
                                       Holding GmbH                                                               Products:                      450
                                     100 %                    100 %                                     Hanover   Active patents:                 14
                                                                                            Bückeburg
                                                                                                                  Production area (m²):      > 3,000
                                                                                   Porta Westfalica
            W. Krömker                                                Tragfreund
              GmbH                                                      GmbH

                 1976              Founded by W. Krömker

                                   Majority stake taken over by
                 2012              VR Equitypartner & Invicto

                 2014              First successful FDA inspection

                                   Takeover of Tragfreund GmbH
                 2015              New management
                                   SKYDOQ® series
                 2017              Red Dot Design Award

                 2021              100% takeover by GESCO

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W. Krömker GmbH
Product portfolio

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UMT Group
Integration of the new acquisition into GESCO Group

                                                                                 United MedTec
                                                                                 Holding GmbH
                                    80%*                                100%                            100%                     100%

                         Haseke                                      Haseke                       W. Krömker                 Tragfreund
                      GmbH & Co. KG                           Beteiligungs-GmbH                     GmbH                       GmbH
                       Financial year 2020                    General partner company           Financial year 2020        Licensing company
                       Sales: € 12.1 million                                                 Sales: approx. € 20 million       for Krömker
                         Employees: 69                                                        Employees: approx. 60        (SKYDOQ® series)

                                                                                  UMT Group
                                                                             Substantial basic investment
                                                                            to become a hidden champion
                *Short-term increase to 100%.                     in the attractive segment of medical technology

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FIRST HALF YEAR 2021

Continued upward trend in H1 2021
High demand level and positive effects on earnings from OPEX activities

                    Book-to-bill ratio of 1.20 (vs. 1.06)       Better utilisation and        Depreciation       Financial result   Earnings per share
                                                                adjusted capacities             reduced             improved        € 0.76 (vs. € -0.23)
                                                                                               (-17.5%)
                                                              Efficiency gains through                                               Incl. discontinued
                                                                   OPEX activities         EBIT margin of 6.7%                           operations
                                                                                                (vs. 0.2%)                          € 0.76 (vs. € -1.60)
                                                              Material expenditure ratio
                                                                  59.9%  55.7%

                                                              Personnel expendit. ratio
                                                                  28.3%  24.1%

  (in € million; continuing operations)

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FIRST HALF YEAR 2021

Strong growth in Q2 2021
Second quarter exceeds positive developments of the preceding period

                                                                                                            Change (YOY)
 Q1                   +18.8%                                  +10.5%                               +80.1%              +>100%   +>100%   +>100%
 Q2                   +57.9%                                  +30.7%                               +>100%                  ↑      ↑        ↑
 H1                   +35.7%                                  +19.9%                               +>100%              +>100%     ↑        ↑

         (in € million; continuing operations)
         ↑ = Increase into positive range compared to negative amount in the comparative period.

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FIRST HALF YEAR 2021

Production Process Technology Segment
Stainless steel technology business provides significant contribution

                                                  Change (YOY)                     H1/Q2 2021
 Q1                +58.1%                              +23.8%           ↑           Incoming orders doubled, sales slightly increased
 Q2                +>100%                              +10.5%           -           EBIT slightly negative in Q2 2021
 H1                +96.0%                              +16.8%           ↑           Accumulated earnings and EBIT margin positive
                                                                                    Positive contribution from stainless steel technology
                                                                                    Weak first half year for capital goods
                                                                                      significant increase in incoming orders in Q2 2021!
                                                                  EBIT margin
                                                                  2021 (2020)
                                                                 Q1: 8.8% (neg.)   Outlook on 2021
                                                                 Q2: neg. (neg.)
                                                                 H1: 4.0% (neg.)
                                                                                    Slight recovery in mechanical and plant engineering
                                                                                    High-margin growth in stainless steel processing
                                                                                    Revenue and earnings contributions from capital goods in H2 2021
                                                                                    Earnings relieved by restructuring in previous year

                                                                                     (in € million; continuing operations)
                                                                                     ↑ = Increase into positive range compared to negative amount in the comparative period.

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FIRST HALF YEAR 2021

Resource Technology segment
High demand continues across the board

                                                  Change (YOY)                      H1/Q2 2021
 Q1                +10.9%                              +14.0%       +>100%           Strong recovery in demand, especially in Q2 2021
 Q2                +44.7%                              +35.2%       +>100%           Significant increase in sales and earnings
 H1                +25.4%                              +23.7%       +>100%           Earnings and EBIT margin noticeably improved
                                                                                     Positive development supported by all companies

                                                                                    Outlook on 2021
                                                                  EBIT margin        Higher demand in the tool and strip steel segment
                                                                  2021 (2020)
                                                                 Q1: 8.8% (4.0%)     Good order situation in loading technology
                                                                 Q2: 10.6% (3.2%)
                                                                 H1: 9.7% (3.6%)
                                                                                     Positive effects from material price development
                                                                                     Significant increase in sales
                                                                                     Disproportionate rise in earnings

             (in € million; continuing
                   operations)

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Healthcare and Infrastructure segment
Good level of the previous year noticeably exceeded

                                                  Change (YOY)                       H1/Q2 2021
 Q1                +20.2%                                +0.1%        +2.9%           Significant increase in incoming orders
 Q2                +52.0%                              +30.4%        +42.7%           Driven by the construction, pharmaceutical and biotech sectors
 H1                +34.1%                              +13.8%        +22.3%           Sales significantly above good previous year's level
                                                                                      Disproportionate increase in earnings
                                                                                      Strong EBIT margin improved again
                                                                                      Contribution of newly acquired UMT Group not yet material
                                                                   EBIT margin          segment sales incl. UMT +13.8%; excl. UMT +11.5%)
                                                                   2021 (2020)

                                                                 Q1: 10.3% (10.0%)   Outlook on 2021
                                                                 Q2: 12.5% (11.2%)
                                                                 H1: 11.4% (10.7%)    Positive sales development at all companies
                                                                                      Overall stable margin

             (in € million; continuing
                   operations)

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Assets and financial position
Solid financial parameters

Balance sheet figures                                         30/06/2021   31/12/2020    Balance sheet total +8.5% due to acquisition of UMT Group
(in € million)
                                                                                         Comfortable equity base
Total assets                                                       424.1        390.8
Equity                                                             235.8        227.8    Non-current assets increased, i. a. due to increase in intangible
Equity ratio (in %)                                                 55.6         58.3     assets (+€ 28.6 million)
Non-current liabilities                                             73.4         68.2
Current liabilities                                                114.9         94.8    Current assets almost unchanged
Cash and cash equivalents                                           47.1         49.2    Non-current liabilities slightly higher due to increased deferred tax
                                                                                          liabilities (+7.6%)
Net debt                                                      30/06/2021   31/12/2020    Current liabilities slightly higher mainly due to increased trade
(in € million)
                                                                                          payables, advance payments received on orders, other liabilities
Bank liabilities - non-current                                      38.3         38.2
Bank liabilities - current                                          43.3         44.4    Current and non-current liabilities to banks hardly changed
Cash and cash equivalents                                          -47.1        -49.2    Strong cash position and low net debt
Net debt - financial institutions                                   34.5         33.4
                                                                                         Improved cash flow from operating activities (+62.5%)
Lease liabilities                                                   16.2         15.3
Net debt incl. leasing                                              50.7         48.7    Working capital reduced by € 3.5 million despite higher business
                                                                                          volume (working capital ratio of 33.2% vs. 37.2% as of
                                                                                          31.12.2020)

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Group outlook for 2021 raised

                                                              In € million                               Financial year             Financial year
                                                              (Outlook prior to M&As/excl.                        2021            2020 (continued)
                                                              change to scope of consolidation)

                                                              Group sales                                      445 - 465                    397.2

                                                              Group net income
                                                              after minority interest                         16.5 - 18.5                      5.8

                                                              It is impossible to assess the further impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
                                                              As a result, expectations may change significantly at short notice.

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03   GESCO ON THE STOCK MARKET
GESCO ON THE STOCK MARKET

  Share price performance

               31-12-2020                                     06-04-2021                           30-06-2021     30-07-2021
               Closing price and low: € 18.35                 High: € 24.20              Closing price: € 20.50   Closing price: € 21.60
               (100%)                                          (+31.2%)                               (+11.7%)    (+17.7%)

             Source: Bloomberg; share performance indexed.

GESCO AG - Business figures for the first half year of 2021                   Portfolio restructuring and economy support share price performance   21
GESCO ON THE STOCK MARKET

  Share and shareholder structure

  ISIN                                             DE000A1K0201
  WKN                                              A1K020
  Stock market code                                GSC1

  Share capital (31/12/2020)                       € 10,839,499
  Number of shares (31/12/2020)                    10,839,499
  IPO                                              24/03/1998
  Transparency standard                            Prime Standard

  Year-end price (31/12/2020)                      € 18.35
  Market capitalisation (31/12/2020)               € 198.9 m
  Free float (24/08/2021)                          69.4%

  Research/Coverage                                GSC Research
                                                   Pareto Securities
                                                   SMC Research
                                                   Warburg Research

  Indices                                          CDAX Total Index
                                                   Prime All Shares
                                                   Prime Industrial
                                                   Prime Industrial Diversified
                                                   Classic All Share

                                                                                                                           Source: Company Information, as at 24/08/2021.

GESCO AG - Business figures for the first half year of 2021                       Stable shareholder structure even in challenging times                              22
GESCO ON THE STOCK MARKET

  Dividend

  Dividend policy                                                     Financial year 2020
   Distribution within the range of 20% to 60% of Group net income    Dividend payment suspended for financial year 2020 in line with
    after minority interest                                             dividend policy

   Range offers flexibility for NEXT LEVEL strategy                   Decision made due to negative result after minority interest for
                                                                        financial year 2020

                                                                                                                               Dividend
                                                                                                                               in 2022

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Thank you very much
for your attention!
04   APPENDIX
APPENDIX

  Financial calendar 2021
In permanent dialogue with the capital market

                                           Date                             Reporting/event                 Type/venue

                                27/04/2021                       Accounts press and analysts’ conference    Virtual

                                18/05/2021                           Quarterly Statement on Q1 2021         Publication

                                19/05/2021                          Spring Conference (Equity Forum)        Virtual

                                30/06/2021                              Annual General Meeting              Virtual

                                24/08/2021                           Half-Year Financial Report 2021        Publication

                                07/09/2021                       Zurich Capital Market Conference (ZKK)     Zurich

                                19/11/2021                           Quarterly Statement on Q3 2021         Publication

                         22 - 24/11/2021                      German Equity Forum (German Stock Exchange)   Virtual

                        07 - 08/12/2021                          Munich Capital Market Conference (MKK)     Munich/virtual

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APPENDIX

  Shareholder and press contact
We are at your disposal for questions and suggestions

                                      Julia Pschribülla                            Yvette Gotzmann

                                Head of                                                   Team
                 Investor Relations & Communications                      Investor Relations & Communications

                             Tel +49 (0) 202 24820-18                          Tel +49 (0) 202 24820-17
                             Fax +49 (0) 202 24820-49                          Fax +49 (0) 202 24820-49

                             investorrelations@gesco.de (IR enquiries) • presse@gesco.de (press enquiries)
                                            stimmrechte@gesco.de (voting rights notifications)

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Disclaimer

 This presentation may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and
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  other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation,
  development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include
  those discussed in GESCO’s public reports which are available at www.gesco.de. The company
  assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to
  future events or developments.

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