10 July 2026, 07:47
EVISO’S CREDIT RATING REPLACES EURO 1.2 MILLION OF GUARANTEES PROVIDED TO THE SYSTEM (EQUIVALENT TO ABOUT 50% OF THE TOTAL GUARANTEES PROVIDED FOR THE GAS)
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Saluzzo (CN), 10th July 2026 – eVISO S.p.A. (symbol: EVISO) – technology company, listed on the EGM, operating in the electricity, gas and fruit sectors – announces that it has strengthened the financial structure of its gas segment through the implementation of measures aimed at supporting the double-digit volume growth expected in the coming months, through the acceleration of the gas billing cycle by 30 days starting from July 2026 (rather than the 60 days of the previous billing cycle) combined with the replacement of about Euro 1.2 million of bank guarantees and cash deposits with the Company’s current credit rating (equivalent to an A rating by Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings and an A2 rating by Moody’s).
Lucia Fracassi, Chief Executive Officer of eVISO, commented: “The direct management of the entire gas value chain that eVISO has built — from sourcing on energy markets through the delivery to distributors — supported by proprietary technologies and processes specifically designed for situations like this, now enables eVISO to bring billing forward to M+1, a change that in January would have resulted in more than Euro 3.3 million being collected one month earlier. Coupled with the release of approximately Euro 1.2 million in guarantees and deposits, the gas segment is now in an ideal position to support the double-digit volume growth expected in the coming months”.
Starting from July, a month typically characterized by lower consumption levels, eVISO will bring forward the billing cycle of its gas segment by one month, leveraging its direct management of the entire value chain, including direct access to both energy markets and distributors. Invoices will therefore be issued in the month following the supply period (M+1), compared with the current timing, which provides for issuance two months after supply (M+2).
The cash generation benefit will vary depending on consumption seasonality and the growth in signed contracts, with the most significant positive impact on liquidity expected during the winter months, which are characterized by higher consumption volumes. During the period from October 2025 to April 2026, the acceleration of the billing cycle would have resulted in average early cash collections of approximately Euro 1.9 million, with a peak exceeding Euro 3.3 million related to January 2026 consumption volumes. During the lower-consumption months (May 2025 to September 2025), the average impact would have been approximately Euro 400 thousand.
Furthermore, starting from May 2026, ARERA Resolution No. 222/2025/R/gas introduced new provisions regarding financial guarantees and payment obligations for the gas distribution service, including the possibility for gas sales companies to replace bank guarantees and cash deposits with a credit rating, provided that they demonstrate an adequate level of financial reliability. Thanks to the credit rating assigned by Cerved Rating Agency S.p.A., with a level equal to A2.2, equivalent to an A rating by Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings and an A2 rating by Moody’s, eVISO was able, in July 2026, to release approximately Euro 1.2 million in bank guarantees and cash deposits, thereby achieving a structural reduction of 50% in the guarantees required for its gas business.
Federica Berardi, Director Administration and Finance of eVISO, commented: “A2.2 credit rating turns what the recent ARERA regulatory changes have made possible into a structural advantage: eVISO’s ability to continuously release working capital within the gas segment. The portion of bank guarantees across both the electricity and gas segments covered by the credit rating has increased to Euro 19.9 million from Euro 18.9 million reported in December 2025. This progress reflects the same financial discipline that underpins eVISO’s transition to a M+1 billing cycle, releasing resources precisely during peak-demand periods, when they are needed most”.
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This press release is available in the Investor Relations section of the website www.eviso.ai.