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FERRARI N.V.

ANNUAL
REPORT
2020

Ferrari N.V.

Offi cial Seat:

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Dutch Trade Registration Number:

64060977

Administrative Offi ces:

Via Abetone Inferiore 4

I-41053, Maranello (MO)

Italy

 
 
 
 
FERRARI N.V.

ANNUAL
REPORT
2020

TABLE
OF CONTENTS

5    BOARD  
REPORT

  6  Board of Directors  

  50  Overview of Our Business

  and Auditors

  90  COVID-19 Pandemic Update

  8  Letter from the Chairman

  and Chief Executive Officer 

  94  Operating Results

  11  Certain Defined Terms  

 113  Subsequent Events  

  and Note on Presentation

  and 2021 Outlook

  12  Forward-Looking Statements

 114  Major Shareholders

  14  Selected Financial and Other  

 116  Corporate Governance

  Data

  16  Creating Value for Our  

  Shareholders

 168  Risk Management  

 137  Non Financial Statement

  18  Risk Factors

  44  Overview 

  46 

Industry Overview

  and Internal Control Systems

 178  Remuneration of Directors

197     FINANCIAL 

STATEMENTS

 198 

 Index to Consolidated  

 264 

 Index to Company Financial 

Financial Statements

Statements

 199 

 Consolidated Income 

 265 

 Income Statement / Statement 

Statement

of Comprehensive Income

 200  Consolidated Statement  

 266 

 Statement of Financial  

  of Comprehensive Income

Position

 201 

 Consolidated Statement  

 267 

 Statement of Cash Flows

of Financial Position

 202 

 Consolidated Statement  

in Equity

of Cash Flows

 203 

 Consolidated Statement  

Financial Statements

 269 

 Notes to the Company 

 268 

 Statement of Changes  

of Changes in Equity

 204 

 FERRARI N.V. 

Notes to the Consolidated 

Financial Statements

291    OTHER 

INFORMATION

 292 

 Other Information

 294 

 Independent Auditor’s Report

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BOARD  
OF DIRECTORS 
AND  
AUDITORS

BOARD  
OF DIRECTORS

Executive Chairman  

and Chief Executive Officer

John Elkann

Vice Chairman

Piero Ferrari

Directors

Delphine Arnault

Francesca Bellettini

Eddy Cue

Sergio Duca

John Galantic

Maria Patrizia Grieco

Adam Keswick

INDEPENDENT 
AUDITORS

Ernst & Young Accountants LLP

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LETTER FROM  
THE CHAIRMAN 

Dear Shareholders,

The complex and dramatic nature of our current times is 

Despite the difficulties caused by COVID-19, which 

accelerating change and forcing the redefinition of how 

included a seven-week production suspension, the Group 

companies are judged, not least their ability to withstand 

still delivered 9,119 cars in 2020, in line with our second 

the impact of crises and to anticipate long-term global 

semester production plans, recorded revenues of 3.46 

transformation.

billion euro and delivered an EBITDA of 1.143 billion euro. 

These are important results. Even more important is how 

Moments such as these become a real testing ground 

the Company has succeeded this year in protecting the 

for business resilience. This year in extraordinary 

health of all of its people as well as those most vulnerable 

circumstances Ferrari has proved yet again its overall 

within the community. The effectiveness of the Back on 

strength. 

Track protocol has allowed us to work in the safest of 

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conditions and became an example 

Another no less ambitious goal now 

from which we must restart with 

to follow in Italy and across the 

lies before us: to become a carbon 

humility, focusing on our priorities 

globe. At the same time, we provided 

neutral company through a series 

to return to competitive form and to 

support to the local and national 

of actions aimed at reducing car 

winning. 

healthcare system through our 

emissions as well as fully offsetting 

charity initiatives, which in turn were 

others. 

generously supported by our clients, 

Ferrari was, however, one of the 

protagonists of the GT Racing season 

our Board of Directors and our 

This will be a further and decisive 

benefiting from the introduction of 

Senior Management Team. 

step forward in our transition to 

the 488 GT3 Evo 2020. 

sustainability and starts with a study 

Throughout the various phases 

to measure our carbon footprint.

Our triumphs in the GT World 

of the pandemic, we behaved 

Challenge Europe’s Endurance Cup 

with consistent responsibility and 

Sustainability for Ferrari also 

and the FIA Endurance Trophy in the 

transparency towards our business 

means committing to an inclusive 

WEC were two of the high points of 

partners, clients and all stakeholders. 

working environment that respects 

the 26 national and international titles 

differences. 

added to the Prancing Horse’s tally of 

We provided timely updates to the 

victories in 2020. 

market, offering guidance about our 

Our efforts in that regard have 

future without ignoring relative risks 

been rewarded by the Equal Salary 

As we enter a new decade, we remain 

and opportunities as they gradually 

Foundation, which last July certified 

focused on our long term future. 

emerged. I would like to extend my 

that Ferrari offers equal pay and 

Today’s successes will never ensure 

heartfelt thanks not only to the men 

treatment to men and women alike 

those of tomorrow. But innovation, 

and women of Ferrari but also to 

holding the same qualifications and 

creativity and our people are what 

Louis Camilleri for his exemplary 

positions. The Company became 

will continue to determine our 

leadership throughout this extremely 

the first Italian company to be 

achievements. I am optimistic that 

sensitive time. During his tenure 

awarded this certification at the 

we will know how to turn arduous 

Ferrari reached milestones never 

end of an analysis conducted using 

challenges into exciting opportunities.

before achieved. 

European Commission-recognised 

methodologies. 

I am thinking, for example, of our 

February 26, 2021

product range, which is now one 

The safety measures imposed by the 

of the best, most innovative and 

pandemic have inevitably hindered 

John Elkann

broadest in our history. In 2020, it 

our brand diversification activities, 

Chairman

was enriched still further by the 

resulting in the museums, theme 

addition of the Ferrari Portofino 

parks and stores remaining closed 

M, the SF90 Spider and, lastly, the 

for a good part of the year. That said, 

488 GT Modificata, a limited edition 

we still launched major initiatives 

model for Club Competizioni GT 

such as the online Ferrari Hublot 

events: three new reference points 

Esports Series, which clocked up 

for the automotive sector in terms of 

over 2.5 million views.

design, performance and innovation. 

In introducing them, we enriched 

2020 also brought our 1,000th 

a portfolio that meets the different 

Grand Prix: a historic achievement 

needs of an increasingly diverse 

we proudly celebrated as the 

client base whilst retaining Ferrari’s 

most successful team ever both 

signature exclusivity through 

in Formula 1 and motorsport in 

targeted individual models. Industry 

general. Nonetheless, past victories 

recognition has also not been 

are no guarantee for the future and 

lacking, in particular the Red Dot: 

last year was a demonstration of 

Best of the Best Award for the SF90 

that, with results not on a par with 

Stradale and the Compasso d’Oro 

our history. This painful reality both 

for the Ferrari Monza SP1.

for ourselves and our fans is that 

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Index to Company Financial Statements

CERTAIN DEFINED  
TERMS AND NOTE  
ON PRESENTATION

CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS

BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE  
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In this report, unless otherwise specified, the terms 

The Group’s financial information is presented in Euro.  

“we”, “our”, “us”, the “Group”, the “Company” and “Ferrari” 

In some instances, information is presented in U.S. 

refer to Ferrari N.V., individually or together with its 

Dollars. All references in this document to “Euro” and 

subsidiaries, as the context may require. References to 

“€” refer to the currency introduced at the start of the 

“Ferrari N.V.” refer to the registrant.

third stage of European Economic and Monetary Union 

pursuant to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European 

References to “Stellantis” or “Stellantis Group” refer to 

Union, as amended, and all references to “U.S. Dollars” 

Stellantis N.V., together with its subsidiaries. “FCA” or “FCA 

and “$” refer to the currency of the United States of 

Group” refer to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., together 

America (the “United States”).

with its subsidiaries, prior to the merger with Peugeot 

S.A. completed on January 16, 2021, following which FCA 

The language of this Annual Report is English. Certain 

was renamed Stellantis N.V.

legislative references and technical terms have been 

NOTE ON PRESENTATION

cited in their original language in order that the correct 

technical meaning may be ascribed to them under 

applicable law.

The financial data in the section “Results of Operations” 

This Annual Report includes the consolidated financial 

is presented in millions of Euro, while the percentages 

statements of Ferrari N.V. as of December 31, 2020 and 

presented are calculated using the underlying figures in 

2019, and for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 

thousands of Euro.

and 2018 prepared in accordance with International 

Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the 

Certain totals in the tables included in this document  

International Accounting Standards Board, as well as IFRS 

may not add due to rounding.

as adopted by the European Union. There is no effect on 

these consolidated financial statements resulting from 

differences between IFRS as issued by the IASB and 

IFRS as adopted by the European Union. The designation 

IFRS also includes International Accounting Standards 

(“IAS”) as well as all the interpretations of the International 

Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC” 

and “SIC”). We refer to these consolidated financial 

statements collectively as the “Consolidated Financial 

Statements”.

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FORWARD-LOOKING 
STATEMENTS

Statements contained in this Annual 

•  the success of our Formula 1 

operate, and changes in demand 

Report, particularly those regarding 

racing team and the expenses we 

for luxury goods, including high 

our possible or assumed future 

incur for our Formula 1 activities, 

performance luxury cars, which is 

performance, competitive strengths, 

the impact of the application of 

highly volatile; 

costs, dividends, reserves and 

the new Formula 1 regulations 

growth as well as industry growth 

progressively coming into effect in 

and other trends and projections, 

2021 and 2022, the uncertainty of 

are “forward-looking statements” 

the sponsorship and commercial 

that contain risks and uncertainties. 

revenues we generate from our 

In some cases, words such as “may”, 

participation in the Formula 1 World 

“will”, “expect”, “could”, “should”, 

Championship, including as a result 

“intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, 

of the impact of the COVID-19 

“believe”, “remain”, “continue”, 

pandemic, as well as the popularity 

•  competition in the luxury 

performance automobile industry; 

•  our ability to successfully carry 

out our growth strategy and, 

particularly, our ability to grow our 

presence in growth and emerging 

market countries; 

•  our low volume strategy; 

“on track”, “successful”, “grow”, 

of Formula 1 more broadly;

•  global economic conditions, 

“design”, “target”, “objective”, “goal”, 

“forecast”, “projection”, “outlook”, 

“prospects”, “plan”, “guidance” and 

similar expressions are used to 

identify forward-looking statements. 

These forward-looking statements 

reflect the respective current views 

of Ferrari with respect to future 

events and involve significant risks 

and uncertainties that could cause 

actual results to differ materially 

•  the effects of the evolution of 

pandemics and macro events;

and response to the COVID-19 

•  reliance upon a number of key 

pandemic;

•  our ability to keep up with 

advances in high performance car 

technology and to make appealing 

members of executive management 

and employees, and the ability of 

our current management team to 

operate and manage effectively; 

designs for our new models; 

•  the performance of our dealer 

•  our ability to preserve our 

relationship with the automobile 

network on which we depend for 

sales and services; 

collector and enthusiast 

•  increases in costs, disruptions of 

from those indicated in the forward-

community;

looking statements. Such risks 

•  changes in client preferences and 

and uncertainties include, without 

automotive trends; 

supply or shortages of components 

and raw materials; 

•  disruptions at our manufacturing 

facilities in Maranello and Modena;

•  changes in the general economic 

environment, including changes in 

•  the effects of Brexit on the UK 

some of the markets in which we 

market; 

limitation: 

•  our ability to preserve and enhance 

the value of the Ferrari brand;

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•  the performance of our licensees 

•  our ability to maintain the functional 

We expressly disclaim and do not 

for Ferrari-branded products;

and efficient operation of our 

assume any liability in connection 

•  our ability to protect our intellectual 

property rights and to avoid 

infringing on the intellectual 

property rights of others; 

information technology systems 

with any inaccuracies in any of the 

and to defend from the risk of 

forward-looking statements in this 

cyberattacks, including on our in-

document or in connection with 

vehicle technology;

any use by any third party of such 

•  the ability of Maserati, our engine 

•  our ability to service and refinance 

customer, to sell its planned volume 

our debt;

of cars; 

•  our continued compliance with 

customs regulations of various 

jurisdictions; 

•  our ability to provide or arrange for 

adequate access to financing for our 

dealers and clients, and associated 

risks; 

•  the impact of increasingly stringent 

fuel economy, emission and safety 

•  labor relations and collective 

bargaining agreements; 

forward-looking statements. Actual 

results could differ materially from 

those anticipated in such forward-

looking statements. We do not 

undertake an obligation to update or 

revise publicly any forward-looking 

statements.

Additional factors which could cause 

standards, including the cost of 

•  exchange rate fluctuations, interest 

actual results and developments 

compliance, and any required 

rate changes, credit risk and other 

to differ from those expressed 

changes to our products; 

market risks; 

•  the challenges and costs of 

•  changes in tax, tariff or fiscal 

integrating hybrid and electric 

policies and regulatory, political and 

technology more broadly into our 

labor conditions in the jurisdictions 

car portfolio over time;

in which we operate, including 

•  product recalls, liability claims and 

possible future bans of combustion 

product warranties; 

•  the adequacy of our insurance 

coverage to protect us against 

potential losses; 

•  our ability to ensure that 

our employees, agents and 

representatives comply with 

applicable law and regulations; 

engine cars in cities and the 

potential advent of self-driving 

technology; 

•  potential conflicts of interest due to 

director and officer overlaps with 

our largest shareholders; and

•  other factors discussed elsewhere 

in this document. 

or implied by the forward-looking 

statements are included in the 

section “Risk Factors” of this 

Annual Report. These factors may 

not be exhaustive and should be 

read in conjunction with the other 

cautionary statements included 

in this Annual Report. You should 

evaluate all forward-looking 

statements made in this report 

in the context of these risks and 

uncertainties.

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SELECTED FINANCIAL  
AND OTHER DATA 

The following tables set forth selected historical 

This financial information has been prepared in 

consolidated financial and other data of Ferrari and have 

accordance with IFRS. 

been derived from: 

The following information should be read in conjunction 

(i)  the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, 

with “Certain Defined Terms and Note on Presentation 

included elsewhere in this Annual Report;

-Note on Presentation”, “Risk Factors”, “Operating Results” 

(ii)  the audited consolidated income statement of the 

and the Consolidated Financial Statements included 

Company for the years ended December 31, 2017 

elsewhere in this Annual Report. Historical results for any 

and 2016 and the audited consolidated statement of 

period are not necessarily indicative of results for any 

financial position at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

future period.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT DATA

(€ million, except per share data)

Net revenues

EBIT

Profit before taxes

Net profit

Net profit attributable to:

Owners of the parent

Non-controlling interests

Basic earnings per common share (€) (1)

Diluted earnings per common share (€) (1) (2)

Dividend declared per common share (€) (3)

Dividend declared per common share ($) (3) (5)

Distribution declared per common share (€) (4)

Distribution declared per common share ($) (4) (5)

2020

3,460 

716 

667 

609 

608 

1 

3.29 

3.28 

1.13 

1.23 

— 

— 

For the years ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

2016

3,766 

3,420 

3,417 

3,105 

917 

875 

699 

696 

3 

3.73 

3.71 

1.03 

1.16 

— 

— 

826 

803 

787 

785 

2 

4.16 

4.14 

0.71 

0.88 

— 

— 

775 

746 

537 

535 

2 

2.83 

2.82 

— 

— 

0.635 

0.682 

595 

567 

400 

399 

1 

2.11 

2.11 

— 

— 

0.46 

0.52 

(1)  Basic and diluted earnings per common share in 2020 benefited from the one-off partial step-up of certain trademarks for tax purposes, 

which resulted in a net tax benefit of €75 million. The increase in the basic and diluted earnings per common share in 2018 compared to 2017 
includes the effects of applying the Patent Box tax regime starting in the third quarter of 2018. See Adjusted Basic and Diluted Earnings per 
Common Share in the section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” as well as Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, both included 
elsewhere in this document, for additional information. 

(2)  In order to calculate the diluted earnings per common share the weighted average number of shares outstanding has been increased to take 
into consideration the theoretical effect of (i) the potential common shares that would have been issued under the equity incentive plan for 
the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 (assuming 100 percent of the related awards vested), and (ii) the potential common 
shares that would have been issued for the Non-Executive Directors’ compensation agreement for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 
2016. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

(3)  Following approval of the annual accounts by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders on April 16, 2020, a 

dividend distribution of €1.13 per outstanding common share was approved, corresponding to a total distribution of €209 million. Following 
approval of the annual accounts by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders on April 12, 2019, a dividend 
distribution of €1.03 per outstanding common share was approved, corresponding to a total distribution of €193 million. Following approval 
of the annual accounts by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders on April 13, 2018, a dividend distribution of 
€0.71 per outstanding common share was approved, corresponding to a total distribution of €134 million. Such dividend distributions were 
made from the retained earnings reserve.

(4)  Following approval of the annual accounts by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders on April 14, 2017, a cash 

distribution of €0.635 per outstanding common share was approved, corresponding to a total distribution of €120 million. Following approval 
of the annual accounts by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders on April 15, 2016, a cash distribution of €0.46 
per outstanding common share was approved, corresponding to a total distribution of €87 million. Such distributions were made from the 
share premium reserve which is a distributable reserve under Dutch law.

(5)  Translated into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the dates on which the distribution was declared in U.S. Dollars for common 

shares that are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. These translations are examples only, and should not be construed as a 
representation that the Euro amount represents, or has been or could be converted into, U.S. Dollars at that or any other rate.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATA 

(€ million, except number of shares issued)

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables from financing activities

Total assets

Debt

Total equity

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

Non-controlling interests

Share capital

Common shares issued and outstanding  

(in thousands of shares)

OTHER STATISTICAL INFORMATION

Shipments (number of cars)

Average number of employees for the period

2020

1,362 

940 

6,262 

2,725 

1,789 

1,785 

4 

3 

At December 31,

2019

2018

898 

966 

5,446 

2,090 

1,487 

1,481 

6 

3 

794 

878 

4,852 

1,927 

1,354 

1,349 

5 

3 

2017

648 

733 

4,141 

1,806 

784 

779 

5 

3 

2016

458 

790 

3,850 

1,848 

330 

325 

5 

3 

184,748 

185,283 

187,921 

188,954 

188,923 

For the years ended December 31,

2020

9,119 

4,428 

2019

2018

2017

2016

10,131 

4,164 

9,251 

3,651 

8,398 

3,336 

8,014 

3,115 

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CREATING VALUE 
FOR OUR  
SHAREHOLDERS

FERRARI IS AMONG THE WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY BRANDS 

WITH UNIQUE, WORLD-CLASS CAPABILITIES, AND A VISION 

BUILT ON OUR HISTORIC FOUNDATIONS AND STRENGTHS.

WE ARE FIERCELY PROTECTIVE 

OF OUR BRAND, WHICH IS 

AMONG THE MOST ICONIC AND 

RECOGNIZABLE IN THE WORLD 

AND CRITICAL TO OUR VALUE 

PROPOSITION TO ALL OF OUR 

STAKEHOLDERS. 

We strive to maintain and enhance the 

power of our brand and the passion 

we inspire in clients and the broader 

community of automotive enthusiasts 

by continuing our rigorous production 

and distribution model, which 

promotes excellence in innovation, 

design and exclusivity.

WE ALSO SUPPORT OUR BRAND 

VALUE BY PROMOTING A STRONG 

CONNECTION TO OUR COMPANY 

AND OUR BRAND AMONG 

THE COMMUNITY OF FERRARI 

ENTHUSIASTS. 

Ferrari owners and approximately 

The foundation of a responsible 

32% of our clients being owners 

company rests on being fully 

of more than one Ferrari, which 

attentive to the nature and extent 

reinforces the demand for our cars 

of this interconnection and our 

and the image of luxury and exclusivity 

understanding of both the potential 

inherent in our brand.

effects of our activities and how 

those effects can be mitigated 

OUR COMMITMENT TO 

through responsible management.

EXCELLENCE AND OUR PURSUIT 

OF INNOVATION, STATE-OF-

To provide for tangible long-term 

THE-ART PERFORMANCE 

value creation, we place particular 

AND DISTINCTION IN DESIGN 

emphasis on:

AND ENGINEERING IN OUR 

•  a governance model based on 

LUXURY CARS IS INSEPARABLE 

transparency and integrity;

FROM OUR COMMITMENT TO 

INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY AND 

RESPONSIBILITY IN THE CONDUCT 

OF OUR BUSINESS. 

•  a safe and eco-friendly working 

environment including excellent 

working conditions and respect for 

human rights;

By fully integrating environmental 

and social considerations with 

economic objectives we are able 

to identify potential risks and 

capitalize on additional opportunities, 

•  professional development of our 

employees;

•  mutually beneficial relationships 

with business partners and the 

communities in which we operate;

We focus relentlessly on 

resulting in a process of continuous 

•  mitigation of environmental 

strengthening this connection by 

improvement.

rewarding our most loyal clients 

impacts from our production 

processes and the luxury cars we 

through a range of initiatives, such as 

SUSTAINABILITY IS A CORE 

produce.

driving events and client activities in 

ELEMENT OF OUR GOVERNANCE 

Maranello and, most importantly, by 

MODEL AND EXECUTIVE 

The Non Financial Statement 

providing our most loyal and active 

MANAGEMENT PLAYS A DIRECT 

section of our 2020 Annual Report 

clients with preferential access to our 

AND ACTIVE ROLE IN DEVELOPING 

addresses those aspects of our 

newest, most exclusive and highest 

AND ACHIEVING OUR 

sustainability efforts that we have 

value cars. As a result, we enjoy a 

SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES 

identified as being of greatest 

strong and loyal client base with most 

UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF OUR 

importance to our internal and 

of our cars being sold to existing 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

external stakeholders.

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RISK  
FACTORS

WE FACE A VARIETY OF RISKS AND 

UNCERTAINTIES IN OUR BUSINESS. 

THOSE DESCRIBED BELOW ARE NOT 

THE ONLY RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES 

THAT WE FACE. ADDITIONAL RISKS AND 

UNCERTAINTIES THAT WE ARE UNAWARE 

OF, OR THAT WE CURRENTLY BELIEVE 

TO BE IMMATERIAL, MAY ALSO BECOME 

IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT AFFECT US.

driver experience compared to 

the combustion engine cars of 

our models to date. Any failure to 

preserve and enhance the value 

of our brand may materially and 

adversely affect our ability to sell 

our cars, to maintain premium 

pricing, and to extend the value 

of our brand into other activities 

profitably or at all. 

We selectively license the Ferrari 

brand to third parties that produce 

and sell Ferrari-branded luxury 

goods and therefore we rely on our 

licensing partners to preserve and 

enhance the value of our brand. If 

our licensees or the manufacturers 

of these products do not maintain 

the standards of quality and 

exclusivity that we believe are 

consistent with the Ferrari brand, or 

if such licensees or manufacturers 

otherwise misuse the Ferrari brand, 

RISKS RELATED 
TO OUR BUSINESS, 
STRATEGY AND 
OPERATIONS 

Maintaining the value of our brand 

our reputation and the integrity and 

will depend significantly on our 

value of our brand may be damaged 

ability to continue to produce luxury 

and our business, operating results 

performance cars of the highest 

and financial condition may be 

quality. 

materially and adversely affected. 

In addition, in 2019 we announced 

WE MAY NOT SUCCEED IN 
PRESERVING AND ENHANCING 
THE VALUE OF THE FERRARI 
BRAND, WHICH WE DEPEND 
UPON TO DRIVE DEMAND AND 
REVENUES. 

The market for luxury goods 

a brand diversification strategy 

generally and for luxury 

that will significantly increase the 

automobiles in particular is 

deployment of our brand in non-

intensely competitive, and we may 

car products and experiences. If 

not be successful in maintaining 

this strategy is not successful, our 

and strengthening the appeal of 

brand image may be diluted or 

Our financial performance is 

our brand. Client preferences, 

tainted. 

influenced by the perception 

particularly among luxury goods, 

and recognition of the Ferrari 

can vary over time, sometimes 

brand, which, in turn, depends on 

rapidly. We are therefore exposed 

many factors such as the design, 

to changing perceptions of our 

performance, quality and image 

brand image, particularly as we 

OUR BRAND IMAGE DEPENDS 
IN PART ON THE SUCCESS 
OF OUR FORMULA 1 RACING 
TEAM.

of our cars, the appeal of our 

seek to attract new generations 

The prestige, identity, and appeal 

dealerships and stores, the success 

of clients and, to that end, we 

of the Ferrari brand depend in part 

of our promotional activities 

continuously renovate and expand 

on the continued success of the 

including public relations and 

the range of our models. 

Scuderia Ferrari racing team in the 

marketing, as well as our general 

Formula 1 World Championship. 

profile, including our brand’s image 

For example, the gradual expansion 

The racing team is a key component 

of exclusivity. The value of our brand 

of hybrid engine (already integrated 

of our marketing strategy and may 

and our ability to achieve premium 

in past models such as the 

be perceived by our clients as a 

pricing for Ferrari-branded products 

LaFerrari and the LaFerrari Aperta, 

demonstration of the technological 

may decline if we are unable to 

as well as in the new SF90 Stradale 

capabilities of our sports, GT, 

maintain the value and image of the 

and SF90 Spider) and electric 

special series and Icona cars, which 

Ferrari brand, including, in particular, 

engine technology will introduce 

also supports the appeal of other 

its aura of exclusivity. 

a notable change in the overall 

Ferrari-branded luxury goods. 

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WE ARE FOCUSED ON 

IMPROVING OUR RACING 

RESULTS AND RESTORING OUR 

HISTORICAL POSITION 

as the premier racing team 

WE ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS 
RELATED TO THE COVID-19 
PANDEMIC OR SIMILAR PUBLIC 
HEALTH CRISES THAT MAY 
MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY 
AFFECT OUR BUSINESS.

our facilities, while continuing to 

guarantee the possibility of remote 

work for those employees whose job 

activity is compatible with such work 

arrangements.

particularly in Formula 1 as our 

Public health crises such as 

In connection with the COVID-19 

most recent Drivers’ Championship 

pandemics or similar outbreaks could 

pandemic and related government 

and Constructors’ Championship 

adversely impact our business. The 

measures, we have experienced 

were in 2007 and 2008, respectively. 

global spread of COVID-19, a virus 

delays in shipments of cars due to 

If we are unable to attract and retain 

causing potentially deadly respiratory 

restrictions on dealers’ activities 

the necessary talent to succeed 

tract infections, which was declared 

or the inability of customers to take 

in international competitions or 

a global pandemic by the World 

delivery of cars. 

devote the capital necessary to 

Health Organization in March 2020, 

fund successful racing activities, 

has led to governments around 

DELIVERIES GRADUALLY 

the value of the Ferrari brand and 

the world mandating increasingly 

RESTARTED DURING 

the appeal of our cars and other 

restrictive measures to contain the 

MAY 2020 AND FROM 

luxury goods may suffer. Even if 

pandemic, including social distancing, 

MAY TO OCTOBER 2020 

we are able to attract such talent 

quarantine, “shelter in place” or 

SUBSTANTIALLY ALL FERRARI 

and adequately fund our racing 

similar orders, travel restrictions 

DEALERSHIPS REMAINED FULLY 

activities, there is no assurance that 

and suspension of non-essential 

OPERATIONAL; 

this will lead to competitive success 

business activities. The impact of 

for our racing team. 

COVID-19, including changes in 

however, new closures have recently 

consumer behavior, pandemic fears 

been made necessary as a result 

THE SUCCESS OF OUR RACING 

and market downturns, as well as 

of the resurgence of the pandemic 

TEAM DEPENDS IN PARTICULAR 

restrictions on business and individual 

in certain territories. For further 

ON OUR ABILITY TO ATTRACT 

activities, has led to a global economic 

information on the impact of the 

AND RETAIN TOP DRIVERS, 

slowdown and a severe recession in 

COVID-19 pandemic on our results 

RACING TEAM MANAGEMENT 

several of the markets in which we 

of operations and liquidity, see 

AND ENGINEERING TALENT. 

operate, which may persist after the 

“COVID-19 Pandemic Update and 

restrictions are lifted.

Operating Results”. The resurgence 

Our primary Formula 1 drivers, team 

of the pandemic in several European 

managers and other key employees 

The above mentioned restrictive 

countries, including Italy, as well as in 

of Scuderia Ferrari are critical to the 

measures, though temporary 

the United States and elsewhere in the 

success of our racing team and if we 

in nature, may continue for an 

last months of 2020 and beginning 

were to lose their services, this could 

extended period of time and intensify 

of 2021 have led governments 

have a material adverse effect on 

depending on developments in 

to reintroduce social distancing 

the success of our racing team and 

the COVID-19 pandemic, including 

measures, curfews, travel restrictions 

correspondingly the Ferrari brand. 

potential subsequent waves of the 

and lockdowns, and increasingly 

If we are unable to find adequate 

outbreak. From mid-March to early 

stringent measures may be imposed 

replacements or to attract, retain 

May 2020, we suspended production 

in the coming periods. Although 

and incentivize drivers and team 

at our plants in Maranello and 

vaccination plans are being rolled out 

managers, other key employees or 

Modena, while implementing remote 

in several jurisdictions, the pace of 

new qualified personnel, the success 

working arrangements for all non-

vaccination is unclear and the efficacy 

of our racing team may suffer. As the 

manufacturing related activities. We 

on large populations is untested. We 

success of our racing team forms 

generally realize minimal revenue 

may yet experience a new shutdown 

a large part of our brand identity, 

while our facilities are shut down, 

or slowdown of all or part of our 

a sustained period without racing 

but we continue to incur expenses. 

manufacturing facilities, including 

success could detract from the Ferrari 

Moreover, the negative cash impact 

in the event that our employees are 

brand and, as a result, from potential 

is exacerbated by the fact that, 

diagnosed with COVID-19 or our 

clients’ enthusiasm for the Ferrari 

despite not selling cars, we have 

supply chains are disrupted, or if 

brand and their perception of our cars, 

to continue to pay suppliers for 

additional “waves” of the pandemic 

which could have an adverse effect on 

components previously ordered. 

lead to further government actions. 

our business, results of operations and 

We continue to take measures to 

Management time and resources 

financial condition. 

combat the spread of COVID-19 at 

may need to be spent on COVID-19 

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related matters, distracting them 

(and we only partially reopened in 

financial performance and cash 

from the implementation of our 

mid-February 2021) and to close 

flows may be material and adverse.

strategy. In addition, the prophylactic 

our stores in some jurisdictions in 

measures we will be required to 

accordance with local regulations.

The COVID-19 pandemic may also 

adopt at our facilities may be costly 

exacerbate other risks disclosed in 

and may affect production levels. 

The Formula 1 2020 World 

this section, including, but not limited 

Our suppliers, customers, dealers, 

Championship was heavily 

to, our competitiveness, demand 

franchisees and other contractual 

disrupted due to the COVID-19 

for our products, shifting consumer 

counterparties may be restricted or 

pandemic. The Formula 1 calendar 

preferences, exchange rate 

prevented from conducting business 

was rescheduled, with a delayed 

fluctuations, customers’ and dealers’ 

activities for indefinite or intermittent 

start in July 2020 and a total of 17 

access to affordable financing, and 

periods of time, including as a result 

Grand Prix races (five less than 

credit market conditions affecting 

of safety concerns, shutdowns, 

originally scheduled), most of which 

the availability of capital and financial 

slowdowns, illness of such parties’ 

without public attendance. Such 

resources. 

workforce and other actions and 

disruption to the Formula 1 2020 

restrictions requested or mandated 

World Championship has had an 

by governmental authorities. 

adverse effect on our sponsorship 

Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic 

and commercial revenues from 

may lead to financial distress for our 

Formula 1 activities, as well as 

suppliers or dealers, as a result of 

revenues from the rental of engines 

which they may have to permanently 

to other Formula 1 teams. As of the 

IF WE ARE UNABLE TO KEEP 
UP WITH ADVANCES IN 
HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR 
TECHNOLOGY, OUR BRAND 
AND COMPETITIVE POSITION 
MAY SUFFER. 

discontinue or substantially reduce 

date of this report, Formula 1 has 

Performance cars are characterized 

their operations. In addition, the 

announced a provisional schedule 

by leading-edge technology that is 

COVID-19 pandemic may lead to 

for the 2021 World Championship, 

constantly evolving. In particular, 

higher working capital needs, reduced 

with 23 Grand Prix races, starting 

advances in racing technology often 

liquidity and certain limitations in the 

in March 2021. Government 

lead to improved technology in road 

supply of credit, which may ultimately 

measures or decisions of Formula 

cars. Although we invest heavily in 

lead to higher costs of capital for 

1 may disrupt such provisional 

research and development, we may 

Ferrari. Any of the foregoing could 

calendar for the Formula 1 2021 

be unable to maintain our leading 

limit customer demand or our 

World Championship, with potential 

position in high performance car 

capacity to meet customer demand 

material adverse effects on our 

technology and, as a result, our 

and have a material adverse effect on 

revenues and profits.

competitive position may suffer. 

our business, results of operations 

and financial condition.

The impact of the COVID-19 

AS TECHNOLOGIES CHANGE, 

pandemic on Ferrari’s results 

WE PLAN TO UPGRADE 

Our brand activities across different 

of operations and financial 

OR ADAPT OUR CARS AND 

jurisdictions have also been, and 

condition will depend on ongoing 

INTRODUCE NEW MODELS 

may continue to be, adversely 

developments in the pandemic, 

IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO 

impacted, due to the temporary 

including the success of 

PROVIDE CARS WITH THE 

closure of the Ferrari stores, 

containment measures, vaccination 

LATEST TECHNOLOGY. 

museums and theme parks to 

campaigns and other actions taken 

comply with government orders, 

by governments around the world, 

However, our cars may not 

with an adverse impact on our 

as well as the overall condition and 

compete effectively with our 

revenues originating from such 

outlook of the global economy. 

competitors’ cars if we are not able 

activities. Our stores and museums 

While we are continuing to monitor 

to develop, source and integrate 

were closed from mid-March, 

and assess the evolution of the 

the latest technology into our 

gradually reopening in May, with 

pandemic and its effects on both 

cars. For example, in the next 

in-store traffic and museum visitors 

the macroeconomic scenario 

few years luxury performance 

significantly lower after reopening 

and our financial position and 

cars will increasingly transition 

compared to pre-pandemic levels. 

results of operations, significant 

to hybrid and electric technology, 

Further waves of the pandemic in 

uncertainty remains around the 

albeit at a slower pace compared 

the last months of 2020 and early 

length and extent of the restrictions 

to mass market vehicles. See 

2021 led to government measures 

in the markets in which we operate. 

“The introduction of hybrid and 

which imposed us to close our 

However, the effects on our 

electric technology in our cars is 

museums from October 25, 2020 

business, results of operations, 

costly and its long term success is 

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uncertain”. We are also increasingly 

investing in connectivity, which 

requires significant investments 

in research and development; we 

THE VALUE OF OUR BRAND 
DEPENDS IN PART ON THE 
AUTOMOBILE COLLECTOR AND 
ENTHUSIAST COMMUNITY. 

promptly to changing consumer 

demands and automotive trends in the 

design, styling, technology, production, 

merchandising and pricing of our 

expect that the future generation 

An important factor in the connection 

products. Our products must appeal 

of cars will feature a high degree 

of clients to the Ferrari brand is our 

to a client base whose preferences 

of connectivity for purposes of 

strong relationship with the global 

cannot be predicted with certainty and 

infotainment, safety and regulatory 

community of automotive collectors 

are subject to rapid change. Evaluating 

compliance. 

and enthusiasts, particularly 

and responding to client preferences 

collectors and enthusiasts of Ferrari 

has become even more complex in 

Developing and applying new 

automobiles. This is influenced by 

recent years, due to our expansion 

automotive technologies is costly, 

our close ties to the automotive 

in new geographical markets. The 

and may become even more costly 

collectors’ community and our 

introduction of hybrid and electric 

in the future as available technology 

support of related events (such as 

technology and the associated 

advances and competition in 

car shows and driving events) at 

changes in customer preferences that 

the industry increases. If our 

our headquarters in Maranello and 

may follow are also a challenge we will 

research and development efforts 

through our dealers, the Ferrari 

face in future periods. See also “If we 

do not lead to improvements in 

museums and affiliations with 

are unable to keep up with advances 

car performance relative to the 

regional Ferrari clubs. The support 

in high performance car technology, 

competition, or if we are required to 

of this community also depends 

our brand and competitive position 

spend more to achieve comparable 

upon the perception of our cars as 

may suffer” and “The introduction of 

results, the sales of our cars or our 

collectibles, which we also support 

hybrid and electric technology in our 

profitability may suffer. 

through our Ferrari Classiche 

cars is costly and its long term success 

IF OUR CAR DESIGNS DO NOT 
APPEAL TO CLIENTS, OUR 
BRAND AND COMPETITIVE 
POSITION MAY SUFFER. 

services, and the active resale 

is uncertain”. In addition, there can 

market for our automobiles which 

be no assurance that we will be able 

encourages interest over the long 

to produce, distribute and market 

term. The increase in the number 

new products efficiently or that any 

of cars we produce relative to the 

product category that we may expand 

Design and styling are an integral 

number of automotive collectors and 

or introduce will achieve sales levels 

component of our models 

purchasers in the secondary market 

sufficient to generate profits. We 

and our brand. Our cars have 

may adversely affect our cars’ 

will encounter this risk, for example, 

historically been characterized by 

value as collectible items and in the 

as we introduce the Purosangue, 

distinctive designs combining the 

secondary market more broadly.

a luxury high performance vehicle 

aerodynamics of a sports car with 

within the GT range that we are 

powerful, elegant lines. We believe 

If there is a change in collector 

developing and is expected to launch 

our clients purchase our cars for 

appetite or damage to the Ferrari 

in 2022. Furthermore this risk is 

their appearance as well as their 

brand, our ties to, and the support we 

particularly pronounced as we expand 

performance. However, we will 

receive from, this community may be 

in accordance with our strategy into 

need to renew over time the style 

diminished. Such a loss of enthusiasm 

adjacent segments of the luxury 

of our cars to differentiate the new 

for our cars from the automotive 

industry, where we do not have a level 

models we produce from older 

collectors’ community could harm 

of experience and market presence 

models, and to reflect the broader 

the perception of the Ferrari brand 

comparable to the one we have in the 

evolution of aesthetics in our 

and adversely impact our sales and 

automotive industry. Any of these risks 

markets. We devote great efforts 

profitability. 

to the design of our cars and most 

of our current models are designed 

by the Ferrari Design Centre, our 

in-house design team. If the design 

of our future models fails to meet 

the evolving tastes and preferences 

OUR BUSINESS IS SUBJECT 
TO CHANGES IN CLIENT 
PREFERENCES AND TRENDS 
IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AND 
LUXURY INDUSTRIES.

of our clients and prospective 

Our continued success depends in 

clients, or the appreciation of the 

part on our ability to originate and 

wider public, our brand may suffer 

define products and trends in the 

could have a material adverse effect 

on our business, results of operations 

and financial condition. 

DEMAND FOR LUXURY 
GOODS, INCLUDING LUXURY 
PERFORMANCE CARS, IS 
VOLATILE, WHICH MAY 
ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR 
OPERATING RESULTS. 

and our sales may be adversely 

automotive and luxury industries, 

Volatility of demand for luxury goods, 

affected. 

as well as to anticipate and respond 

in particular luxury performance 

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cars, may adversely affect our 

business, operating results and 

financial condition. The market in 

which we sell our cars is subject 

to volatility in demand. Demand for 

luxury automobiles depends to a 

large extent on general, economic, 

political and social conditions 

in a given market as well as the 

introduction of new vehicles 

and technologies. As a luxury 

performance car manufacturer 

and low volume producer, we 

compete with larger automobile 

manufacturers many of which 

have greater financial resources 

in order to withstand changes 

in the market and disruptions in 

demand. Demand for our cars may 

also be affected by factors directly 

impacting the cost of purchasing 

and operating automobiles, such as 

the availability and cost of financing, 

prices of raw materials and parts 

and components, fuel costs and 

governmental regulations, including 

WE FACE COMPETITION IN THE 
LUXURY PERFORMANCE CAR 
INDUSTRY. 

We face competition in all product 

categories and markets in which 

we operate. We compete with other 

international luxury performance 

car manufacturers which own 

and operate well-known brands of 

high-quality cars, some of which 

form part of larger automotive 

groups and may have greater 

financial resources and bargaining 

power with suppliers than we do, 

particularly in light of our policy 

to maintain low volumes in order 

to preserve and enhance the 

exclusivity of our cars. In addition, 

several other manufacturers have 

recently entered or are attempting 

to enter the upper end of the luxury 

performance car market, including 

with advanced electric technology, 

thereby increasing competition. 

entering and establishing ourselves 

in these markets, including in 

establishing new successful 

dealership networks and facing 

more significant competition 

from competitors that are already 

present in those regions. 

Our growth depends on the 

continued success of our existing 

cars, as well as the successful 

introduction of new cars. Our ability 

to create new cars and to sustain 

existing car models is affected 

by whether we can successfully 

anticipate and respond to consumer 

preferences and car trends. The 

failure to develop successful new 

cars or delays in their launch that 

could result in others bringing 

new products and leading-edge 

technologies to the market first, 

could compromise our competitive 

position and hinder the growth of 

our business. As part of our growth 

strategy, we plan to broaden the 

tariffs, import regulation and other 

WE BELIEVE THAT WE 

range of our models to capture 

taxes, including taxes on luxury 

COMPETE PRIMARILY ON THE 

additional customer demand for 

goods, resulting in limitations to the 

BASIS OF OUR BRAND IMAGE, 

different types of vehicles and 

use of high performance sports 

THE PERFORMANCE AND 

modes of utilization. At our Capital 

cars or luxury goods more generally. 

DESIGN OF OUR CARS, OUR 

Markets Day in September 2018, we 

Volatility in demand may lead to 

REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND 

announced our plan to introduce 15 

lower car unit sales, which may 

THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE FOR 

new models in the 2019-2022 period 

result in downward price pressure 

OUR CUSTOMERS. 

(which is unprecedented for Ferrari 

and adversely affect our business, 

over a similar time period), including 

operating results and financial 

If we are unable to compete 

the Icona limited editions, a concept 

condition. The impact of a luxury 

successfully, our business, results 

that takes inspiration from our iconic 

market downturn may be particularly 

of operations and financial condition 

cars of the past and interprets them 

pronounced for the most expensive 

could be adversely affected. 

in a modern way with innovative 

among our car models, which 

generate a more than proportionate 

amount of our profits, therefore 

OUR GROWTH STRATEGY 
EXPOSES US TO RISKS. 

technology and materials. In the GT 

range, we are developing a luxury 

high performance vehicle, the 

exacerbating the impact on our 

Our growth strategy includes 

Purosangue, and we are developing 

results. In addition, these effects 

a controlled expansion of our 

a new line of cars powered by 

may have a more pronounced 

sales and operations, including 

V6 engines. In addition, we will 

impact on us given our low volume 

the launching of new car models 

gradually but rapidly expand the use 

strategy and relatively smaller scale 

and expanding sales, as well as 

of hybrid and electric technology 

as compared to large global mass-

dealer operations and workshops, 

in our road cars, consistent with 

market automobile manufacturers. 

in targeted growth regions 

customer preferences and broader 

Please refer to “COVID-19 Pandemic 

internationally. In particular, our 

industry trends. While we will seek 

Update” and “Results of Operations” 

growth strategy requires us to 

to ensure that these changes remain 

for information relating to how the 

expand operations in regions 

fully consistent with the Ferrari 

COVID-19 pandemic impacted our 

that we have identified as having 

car identity, we cannot be certain 

results of operations and financial 

relatively high growth potential. 

that they will prove profitable and 

condition in 2020.

We may encounter difficulties in 

commercially successful. 

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Our growth strategy may expose us 

Consequently, if our international 

In pursuit of our strategy, we may be 

to new business risks that we may 

expansion plans are unsuccessful, 

unable to maintain the exclusivity of 

not have the expertise, capability or 

our business, results of 

the Ferrari brand. If we are unable 

the systems to manage. This strategy 

operations and financial condition 

to balance brand exclusivity with 

will also place significant demands 

could be materially adversely 

increased production, we may erode 

on us by requiring us to continuously 

affected. 

evolve and improve our operational, 

financial and internal controls. 

Continued expansion also increases 

the challenges involved in maintaining 

high levels of quality, management 

and client satisfaction, recruiting, 

training and retaining sufficiently 

OUR LOW VOLUME STRATEGY 
MAY LIMIT POTENTIAL 
PROFITS, AND IF VOLUMES 
INCREASE OUR BRAND 
EXCLUSIVITY MAY BE 
ERODED. 

skilled management, technical and 

A key to the appeal of the Ferrari 

marketing personnel. 

brand and our marketing strategy 

If we are unable to manage these risks 

is the aura of exclusivity and the 

or meet these demands, our growth 

sense of luxury which our brand 

prospects and our business, results 

conveys. 

of operations and financial condition 

the desirability and ultimately the 

consumer demand for our cars. As 

a result, if we are unable to increase 

car production meaningfully or 

introduce new car models without 

eroding the image of exclusivity 

in our brand we may be unable to 

significantly increase our revenues. 

THE SMALL NUMBER OF CAR 
MODELS WE PRODUCE AND 
SELL MAY RESULT IN GREATER 
VOLATILITY IN OUR FINANCIAL 
RESULTS. 

could be adversely affected. 

A CENTRAL FACET TO THIS 

We depend on the sales of a small 

We continuously improve our 

EXCLUSIVITY IS THE LIMITED 

number of car models to generate 

international network footprint 

NUMBER OF MODELS AND 

our revenues. Our current product 

and skill set. We also plan to 

CARS WE PRODUCE AND OUR 

range consists of eight range models 

open additional retail stores in 

STRATEGY OF MAINTAINING 

(including six sports cars and two 

international markets. We do not 

OUR CAR WAITING LISTS 

GT cars) and two limited edition 

yet have significant experience 

TO REACH THE OPTIMAL 

Icona cars. While we anticipate 

directly operating in many of these 

COMBINATION OF EXCLUSIVITY 

expanding our car offerings as part 

markets, and in many of them we 

AND CLIENT SERVICE. 

of our growth strategy, through 

face established competitors. Many 

our previously announced plan 

of these countries have different 

Our low volume strategy is also an 

to introduce 15 new products in 

operational characteristics, including 

important factor in the prices that 

the 2019-2022 period, a limited 

but not limited to employment and 

our clients are willing to pay for 

number of models will continue 

labor, transportation, logistics, real 

our cars. This focus on maintaining 

to account for a large portion of 

estate, environmental regulations 

exclusivity limits our potential sales 

our revenues at any given time in 

and local reporting or legal 

growth and profits compared to 

the foreseeable future, compared 

requirements. 

manufacturers less reliant on the 

to other automakers. Therefore, 

exclusivity of their products. 

a single unsuccessful new model 

Consumer demand and behavior, as 

would harm us more than it would 

well as tastes and purchasing trends 

On the other hand, our current 

other automakers. There can be no 

may differ in these markets, and as 

growth strategy contemplates a 

assurance that our cars will continue 

a result, sales of our products may 

measured but significant increase 

to be successful in the market, or 

not be successful, or the margins 

in car sales above current levels as 

that we will be able to launch new 

on those sales may not be in line 

we target a larger customer base 

models on a timely basis compared 

with those we currently anticipate. 

and modes of use, we increase our 

to our competitors. It generally takes 

Furthermore, such markets will have 

focus on GT cars, and our product 

several years from the beginning 

upfront short-term investment costs 

portfolio evolves with a broader 

of the development phase to the 

that may not be accompanied by 

product range. 

start of production for a new model 

sufficient revenues to achieve typical 

and the car development process 

or expected operational and financial 

WE SOLD 9,119 CARS IN 2020 

is capital intensive. As a result, we 

performance and therefore may 

DESPITE THE EFFECTS OF 

would likely be unable to replace 

be dilutive to us in the short-term. 

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, 

quickly the revenue lost from one 

In many of these countries, there 

COMPARED TO 7,255 CARS 

of our main car models if it does 

is significant competition to attract 

IN 2014, AND SALES ARE 

not achieve market acceptance. 

and retain experienced and talented 

EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO 

Furthermore, our revenues and 

employees. 

INCREASE GRADUALLY.

profits may also be affected by our 

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special series and limited edition 

luxury goods tend to decline during 

A significant decline in the EU, the 

cars (including the Icona limited 

recessionary periods when the level 

global economy or in the specific 

editions) that we launch from time to 

of disposable income tends to be 

economies of our markets, or in 

time and which are typically priced 

lower or when consumer confidence 

consumers’ confidence, could have 

higher than our range models. There 

is low. 

can be no assurance that we will be 

a material adverse effect on our 

business. See also “Developments 

successful in developing, producing 

We are also susceptible to risks 

in China and other growth and 

and marketing additional new cars 

relating to epidemics and pandemics 

emerging markets may adversely 

(including our special series and 

of diseases. See “We are subject 

affect our business”.

limited edition models) to sustain 

to risks related to the COVID-19 

sales growth in the future. 

pandemic that may materially and 

GLOBAL ECONOMIC 
CONDITIONS, PANDEMICS 
AND MACRO EVENTS MAY 
ADVERSELY AFFECT US. 

adversely affect our business”.

We distribute our products 

internationally and we may 

DEVELOPMENTS IN CHINA 
AND OTHER GROWTH AND 
EMERGING MARKETS MAY 
ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR 
BUSINESS. 

be affected by downturns in 

We operate in a number of growth 

Our sales volumes and revenues 

general economic conditions or 

and emerging markets, both directly 

may be affected by overall general 

uncertainties regarding future 

and through our dealers. 

economic conditions within the 

economic prospects that may 

various countries in which we 

impact the countries in which we sell 

WE BELIEVE WE HAVE 

operate. Deteriorating general 

a significant portion of our products. 

POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER 

economic conditions may affect 

In particular, the majority of our 

SUCCESS IN NEW 

disposable incomes and reduce 

current sales are in the EU and in 

GEOGRAPHIES, IN PARTICULAR 

consumer wealth impacting client 

the United States; if we are unable 

IN CHINA, BUT ALSO MORE 

demand, particularly for luxury 

to expand in emerging markets, 

GENERALLY IN ASIA, 

goods, which may negatively impact 

a downturn in mature economies 

RECOGNIZING THE INCREASING 

our profitability and put downward 

such as the EU and the United States 

PERSONAL WEALTH IN THESE 

pressure on our prices and volumes. 

may negatively affect our financial 

MARKETS. 

Furthermore, during recessionary 

performance. The EU economies 

periods, social acceptability of 

in particular suffered a prolonged 

While demand in these markets 

luxury purchases may decrease 

period of slow growth since the 

has increased in recent years due 

and higher taxes may be more likely 

2008 financial crisis. In addition, 

to sustained economic growth and 

to be imposed on certain luxury 

uncertainties regarding future trade 

growth in personal income and 

goods including our cars, which may 

arrangements and industrial policies 

wealth, we are unable to foresee the 

affect our sales. Adverse economic 

in various countries or regions, such 

extent to which economic growth 

conditions may also affect the 

as in the United Kingdom following 

in these emerging markets will 

financial health and performance 

the exit from the European Union 

be sustained. For example, rising 

of our dealers in a manner that will 

(see further “We may be adversely 

geopolitical tensions and potential 

affect sales of our cars or their ability 

affected by the UK determination to 

slowdowns in the rate of growth 

to meet their commitments to us. 

leave the European Union (Brexit)”) 

there and in other emerging 

create additional macroeconomic 

markets could limit the opportunity 

Many factors affect the level of 

risk. In the United States, any policy 

for us to increase unit sales and 

consumer spending in the luxury 

to discourage import into the 

revenues in those regions in the near 

performance car industry, including 

United States of vehicles produced 

term.

the state of the economy as a whole, 

elsewhere could adversely affect 

stock market performance, interest 

our operations. Any new policies 

Our exposure to growth and 

and exchange rates, inflation, 

may have an adverse effect on our 

emerging countries is likely to 

political uncertainty, the availability 

business, financial condition and 

increase, as we pursue expanded 

of consumer credit, tax rates, 

results of operations. Although China 

sales in such countries. Economic 

unemployment levels and other 

only represents approximately 6 

and political developments in 

matters that influence consumer 

percent of our net revenues and a 

emerging markets, including 

confidence. In general, although 

limited proportion of our growth in 

economic crises or political 

our sales have historically been 

the short term, slowing economic 

instability, have had and could have in 

comparatively resilient in periods 

conditions in China may adversely 

the future material adverse effects 

of economic turmoil, sales of 

affect our revenues in that region. 

on our results of operations and 

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financial condition. Further, in certain 

new bilateral trade and cooperation 

volatility in exchange rates. In 

markets in which we or our dealers 

agreement governing their future 

2020, approximately 11 percent 

operate, required government 

relationship (the “EU-UK Trade and 

of our cars and spare parts net 

approvals may limit our ability to act 

Cooperation Agreement”) which 

revenues were generated in the 

quickly in making decisions on our 

was formally approved by the 

UK; therefore, any material adverse 

operations in those markets. Other 

European Council on December 

effect of Brexit on global or regional 

government actions may also impact 

29, 2020 and by the UK parliament 

economic or market conditions 

the market for luxury goods in these 

on December 30, 2020. The EU-UK 

could adversely affect our business, 

markets, such as tax changes or the 

Trade and Cooperation Agreement 

results of operations and financial 

active discouragement of luxury 

became effective on a provisional 

condition as customers may reduce 

purchases. 

basis from January 1, 2021, subject 

or delay spending decisions on our 

to ratification by the EU following 

products. 

MAINTAINING AND 

consent by the European Parliament. 

STRENGTHENING OUR 

As of the date of this report, the 

POSITION IN THESE GROWTH 

European Parliament has not yet 

AND EMERGING MARKETS IS 

approved the agreement. The 

A KEY COMPONENT OF OUR 

potential consequences if the 

GLOBAL GROWTH STRATEGY. 

European Parliament were to fail 

OUR SUCCESS DEPENDS 
LARGELY ON THE ABILITY OF 
OUR CURRENT MANAGEMENT 
TEAM TO OPERATE AND 
MANAGE EFFECTIVELY.

to approve the EU-UK Trade and 

Our success depends on the ability 

However, initiatives from 

Cooperation Agreement are unclear.

of our senior executives and other 

several global luxury automotive 

members of management to 

manufacturers have increased 

Under the terms of the EU-UK 

effectively manage our business 

competitive pressures for luxury 

Trade and Cooperation Agreement, 

as a whole and individual areas of 

cars in several emerging markets. 

exports of cars between the 

the business. Most of our senior 

As these markets continue to 

European Union and the United 

executives and employees, including 

grow, we anticipate that additional 

Kingdom are exempt from tariffs, 

many highly skilled engineers, 

competitors, both international and 

to the extent the goods contain a 

technicians and artisans, are required 

domestic, will seek to enter these 

certain quantity of EU or UK inputs, 

to work from our offices and 

markets and that existing market 

as applicable. The application of 

production facilities in and around 

participants will try to aggressively 

such rules may result in increased 

Maranello, Italy. If we were to lose 

protect or increase their market 

costs for us or for our suppliers 

the services of any of these senior 

share. Increased competition may 

(which, in turn, they could seek to 

executives or key employees, this 

result in pricing pressures, reduced 

transfer to us), and difficulties in the 

could have a material adverse effect 

margins and our inability to gain 

procurement of parts. In addition, 

on our business, operating results 

or hold market share, which could 

the new customs procedures 

and financial condition. On December 

have a material adverse effect 

set forth in the EU-UK Trade and 

10, 2020 our former Chief Executive 

on our results of operations and 

Cooperation Agreement may 

Officer, Mr. Louis Camilleri, resigned 

financial condition. See also “Global 

result in increased operational 

with immediate effect from his role as 

economic conditions, pandemics 

complexity. While the EU-UK Trade 

Chief Executive Officer and member 

and macro events may adversely 

and Cooperation Agreement 

of the Board of Directors for personal 

affect us”.

provides clarity with respect to 

reasons. Our Executive Chairman, Mr. 

WE MAY BE ADVERSELY 
AFFECTED BY THE UK 
DETERMINATION TO LEAVE THE 
EUROPEAN UNION (BREXIT).

the intended relationship between 

John Elkann, has been acting as our 

the European Union and the 

interim Chief Executive Officer since 

United Kingdom going forward, 

then, while the Board of Directors is 

uncertainty remains around 

managing the process of identifying 

the details of such relationship, 

Mr. Camilleri’s successor. We have 

In a June 23, 2016 referendum, 

which remain in progress and 

developed incentive plans aimed at 

the United Kingdom voted to 

could evolve over time, and the 

retaining and incentivizing our senior 

terminate the UK’s membership 

full extent of the consequences of 

executives and employees, as well 

in the European Union (“Brexit”). 

Brexit. Brexit could also negatively 

as management succession plans 

The UK ceased to be a member of 

impact economic conditions in 

that we believe are appropriate in the 

the European Union on January 

Europe more generally, which in 

circumstances, although it is difficult 

31, 2020. On December 24, 2020, 

turn could adversely impact global 

to predict with any certainty that we 

the European Union and the UK 

economic conditions. In addition, 

will replace these individuals with 

announced that they had reached a 

Brexit may contribute to significant 

persons of equivalent experience 

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and capabilities. If we are unable to 

find adequate replacements or to 

attract, retain and incentivize senior 

executives, other key employees 

or new qualified personnel, our 

business, results of operations and 

financial condition may suffer. 

WE RELY ON OUR DEALER 
NETWORK TO PROVIDE SALES 
AND SERVICES. 

We do not own our Ferrari dealers 

WE DEPEND ON OUR 
SUPPLIERS, MANY OF 
WHICH ARE SINGLE SOURCE 
SUPPLIERS; AND IF THESE 
SUPPLIERS FAIL TO DELIVER 
NECESSARY RAW MATERIALS, 
SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS 
AND PARTS OF APPROPRIATE 
QUALITY IN A TIMELY MANNER, 
OUR OPERATIONS MAY BE 
DISRUPTED.

electric technology gathers pace 

in the industry. While we obtain 

components from multiple sources 

whenever possible, similar to other 

small volume car manufacturers, 

most of the key components we 

use in our cars are purchased by us 

from single source suppliers. We 

generally do not qualify alternative 

sources for most of the single-

sourced components we use in our 

cars and we do not maintain long-

and virtually all of our sales are 

Our business depends on a 

term agreements with a number of 

made through our network of 

significant number of suppliers, 

our suppliers. Furthermore, we have 

dealerships located throughout 

which provide the raw materials, 

limited ability to monitor the financial 

the world. If our dealers are 

components, parts and systems we 

stability of our suppliers.

unable to provide sales or service 

require to manufacture cars and 

quality that our clients expect 

parts and to operate our business. 

While we believe that we may be 

or do not otherwise adequately 

We use a variety of raw materials in 

able to establish alternate supply 

project the Ferrari image and its 

our business, including aluminum, 

relationships and can obtain or 

aura of luxury and exclusivity, the 

and precious metals such as 

engineer replacement components 

Ferrari brand may be negatively 

palladium and rhodium. We source 

for our single-sourced components, 

affected. We depend on the quality 

materials from a limited number of 

we may be unable to do so in the short 

of our dealership network and 

suppliers. We cannot guarantee that 

term, or at all, at prices or costs that 

our business, operating results 

we will be able to maintain access 

we believe are reasonable. Qualifying 

and financial condition could be 

to these raw materials, and in some 

alternate suppliers or developing 

adversely affected if our dealers 

cases this access may be affected by 

our own replacements for certain 

suffer financial difficulties or 

factors outside of our control and the 

highly customized components of 

otherwise are unable to perform 

control of our suppliers. In addition, 

our cars may be time consuming, 

to our expectations. Furthermore, 

prices for these raw materials 

costly and may force us to make 

we may experience disagreements 

fluctuate and while we seek to 

costly modifications to the designs 

or disputes in the course of our 

manage this exposure, we may not be 

of our cars. For example, defective 

relationship with our dealers or 

successful in mitigating these risks. 

airbags manufactured by Takata 

upon termination which may lead 

Corporation (“Takata”), our former 

to financial costs, disruptions and 

As with raw materials, we are also 

principal supplier of airbags, have 

reputational harm.

at risk of supply disruption and 

led to widespread recalls by several 

shortages in parts and components 

automotive manufacturers starting 

OUR GROWTH STRATEGY ALSO 

we purchase for use in our cars. We 

in 2015, including us (see further 

DEPENDS ON OUR ABILITY 

source a variety of key components 

“Car recalls may be costly and 

TO ATTRACT A SUFFICIENT 

from third parties, including 

may harm our reputation”; see also 

NUMBER OF QUALITY NEW 

transmissions, brakes, driving-

“Overview of Our Business–Regulatory 

DEALERS TO SELL OUR 

safety systems, navigation systems, 

Matters–Vehicle safety”). Following 

PRODUCTS IN NEW AREAS. 

mechanical, electrical and electronic 

the acquisition of Takata by Key 

parts, plastic components as well 

Safety Systems (“KSS”) in April 2018, 

We may face competition from 

as castings and tires, which makes 

Joyson Safety Systems, which is 

other luxury performance car 

us dependent upon the suppliers 

the combined company of Takata 

manufacturers in attracting quality 

of such components. In coming 

and KSS following the acquisition, is 

new dealers, based on, among other 

years, we will also require a greater 

our principal supplier of the airbags 

things, dealer margin, incentives and 

number of components for hybrid 

installed in our cars. Failure by Joyson 

the performance of other dealers 

and electric engines as we introduce 

Safety Systems to continue the supply 

in the region. If we are unable to 

hybrid and electric technology in 

of airbags may cause significant 

attract a sufficient number of new 

our cars, and we expect producers 

disruption to our operations.

Ferrari dealers in targeted growth 

of these components will be 

areas, our prospects could be 

called upon to increase the levels 

In the past, we have replaced certain 

materially adversely affected. 

of supply as the shift to hybrid or 

suppliers because they failed to 

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provide components that met our 

attempting to redesign certain 

our ability to produce sufficient 

quality control standards. The loss 

parts to make them less expensive 

cars to meet demand. Moving 

of any single or limited source 

to produce. If we are unsuccessful 

manufacturing to other locations 

supplier or the disruption in the 

in our efforts to control and reduce 

may also affect the perception of 

supply of components from these 

supplier costs while maintaining 

our brand and car quality among 

suppliers could lead to delays in car 

a stable source of high quality 

our clients. Such a transfer would 

deliveries to our clients, which could 

supplies, our operating results will 

materially reduce our revenues and 

adversely affect our relationships 

suffer. Additionally, cost reduction 

could require significant investment, 

with our clients and also materially 

efforts may disrupt our normal 

which as a result could have a 

and adversely affect our operating 

production processes, thereby 

material adverse effect on our 

results and financial condition. 

harming the quality or volume of 

business, results of operations and 

Supply of raw materials, parts and 

our production. 

financial condition. 

components may also be disrupted 

or interrupted by natural disasters, 

Furthermore, if our suppliers fail 

Maranello and Modena are located 

as was the case in 2012 following the 

to provide components in a timely 

in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy 

earthquake in the Emilia Romagna 

manner or at the level of quality 

which has the potential for seismic 

region of Italy, or by unexpected 

necessary to manufacture our 

activity. For instance, in 2012 a 

fluctuations in market demand and 

cars, our clients may face longer 

major earthquake struck the region, 

supply, such as those at the start of 

waiting periods which could result 

causing production at our facilities 

2021 that are causing an ongoing 

in negative publicity, harm our 

to be temporarily suspended for 

global shortage of semiconductors, 

reputation and relationship with 

one day. If major disasters such 

which is impacting the automotive 

clients and have a material adverse 

as earthquakes, fires, floods, 

industry in particular and may be a 

effect on our business, operating 

hurricanes, wars, terrorist attacks, 

consequence of the wider effects of 

results and financial condition. 

pandemics or other events occur, 

the COVID-19 pandemic on supply 

chains. If any further major disasters 

occur, such as earthquakes, fires, 

floods, hurricanes, wars, terrorist 

WE DEPEND ON OUR 
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES 
IN MARANELLO AND MODENA. 

our headquarters and production 

facilities may be seriously damaged, 

or we may stop or delay production 

and shipment of our cars. See also 

attacks, pandemics or other events, 

We assemble all of the cars that we 

“We are subject to risks related to 

our supply chain may be disrupted, 

sell and manufacture, and all of the 

the COVID-19 pandemic that may 

which may stop or delay production 

engines we use in our cars and sell 

materially and adversely affect our 

and shipment of our cars. See 

to Maserati, at our production facility 

business” for a discussion of the 

“We are subject to risks related to 

in Maranello, Italy, where we also 

COVID-19 pandemic. Such damage 

the COVID-19 pandemic that may 

have our corporate headquarters. 

from disasters or unpredictable 

materially and adversely affect our 

We manufacture all of our car 

events could have a material 

business” for a discussion of the 

chassis in a nearby facility in Modena, 

adverse impact on our business, 

COVID-19 pandemic, which may 

Italy. Our Maranello or Modena 

results from operations and 

affect our supply chain directly or 

plants could become unavailable 

financial condition. 

indirectly. 

either permanently or temporarily 

for a number of reasons, including 

Changes in our supply chain have 

contamination, power shortage or 

in the past resulted and may in the 

labor unrest. Alternatively, changes 

future result in increased costs 

in law and regulation, including 

and delays in car production. 

export, tax and employment laws 

We have also experienced cost 

and regulations, or economic 

increases from certain suppliers 

conditions, including wage inflation, 

WE RELY ON OUR LICENSING 
AND FRANCHISING PARTNERS 
TO PRESERVE THE VALUE 
OF OUR LICENSES AND THE 
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUCH 
PARTNERS COULD HARM OUR 
BUSINESS.

in order to meet our quality targets 

could make it uneconomic for us to 

We currently have multi-year 

and development timelines and 

continue manufacturing our cars 

agreements with licensing partners 

because of design changes that we 

in Italy. In the event that we were 

for various Ferrari-branded 

have made, and we may experience 

unable to continue production at 

products in the sports, lifestyle 

similar cost increases in the future. 

either of these facilities or it became 

and luxury retail segments. We 

We are negotiating with existing 

uneconomic for us to continue to do 

also have multi-year agreements 

suppliers for cost reductions, 

so, we would need to seek alternative 

with franchising partners for our 

seeking new and less expensive 

manufacturing arrangements 

Ferrari stores and theme park. 

suppliers for certain parts, and 

which would take time and reduce 

In the future, we may enter into 

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additional licensing or franchising 

arrangements with licensing 

arrangements. Many of the 

partners and decreasing the 

risks associated with our own 

volume of our licensing business. 

products, including risks relating 

This may adversely affect our 

to the image of the Ferrari brand 

results from brand activities, 

and its aura of exclusivity, as 

particularly in the short to medium 

well as to the demand for luxury 

term while our broader brand 

goods, also apply to our licensed 

diversification strategy is carried 

products and franchised stores. 

out.

In addition, there are problems 

that our licensing or franchising 

partners may experience, 

including risks associated with 

each licensing partner’s ability to 

WE DEPEND ON THE STRENGTH 
OF OUR TRADEMARKS AND 
OTHER INTELLECTUAL 
PROPERTY RIGHTS. 

WE MAY FAIL TO ADEQUATELY 
PROTECT OUR INTELLECTUAL 
AND INDUSTRIAL 
PROPERTY RIGHTS 
AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OR 
MISAPPROPRIATION BY THIRD 
PARTIES.

Our success and competitive 

positioning depend on, among other 

factors, our registered intellectual 

property rights, as well as other 

industrial or intellectual property 

rights, including confidential know-

obtain capital, manage its labor 

Given the importance of our 

how, trade secrets, database rights 

relations, maintain relationships 

brand’s recognition on our financial 

and copyrights. 

with its suppliers, manage its 

performance and strategy, we 

credit and bankruptcy risks, and 

believe that our trademarks and 

TO PROTECT OUR 

maintain client relationships. While 

other intellectual property rights 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, 

we maintain significant control 

are fundamental to our success 

WE RELY ON INTELLECTUAL 

over the products produced 

and market position. Therefore, 

PROPERTY LAWS, 

for us by our licensing partners 

our business depends on our 

AGREEMENTS FOR THE 

and the franchisees running our 

ability to protect and promote our 

PROTECTION OF TRADE 

Ferrari stores and theme parks, 

trademarks and other intellectual 

SECRETS, CONFIDENTIALITY 

any of the foregoing risks, or the 

property rights. Accordingly, we 

AND NON-DISCLOSURE 

inability of any of our licensing or 

devote substantial efforts to the 

AGREEMENTS, AND OTHER 

franchising partners to execute 

establishment and protection 

CONTRACTUAL MEANS. 

on the expected design and 

of our trademarks and other 

quality of the licensed products, 

intellectual property rights such as 

Such measures, however, may be 

Ferrari stores and theme park, or 

registered designs and patents on a 

inadequate and our intellectual 

otherwise exercise operational 

worldwide basis. We believe that our 

property rights may be infringed 

and financial control over its 

trademarks and other intellectual 

or challenged by third parties, and 

business, may result in loss of 

property rights are adequately 

our confidential know-how or trade 

revenue and competitive harm 

supported by applications for 

secrets could be misappropriated 

to our operations in the product 

registrations, existing registrations 

or disclosed to the public without 

categories where we have entered 

and other legal protections in our 

our consent. Consultants, 

into such licensing or franchising 

principal markets. However, we 

vendors and current and former 

arrangements. While we select our 

cannot exclude the possibility that 

employees, for example, could 

licensing and franchising partners 

our intellectual property rights may 

violate their confidentiality 

with care, any negative publicity 

be challenged by others, or that 

obligations and restrictions on 

surrounding such partners could 

we may be unable to register our 

the use of Ferrari’s intellectual 

have a negative effect on licensed 

trademarks or otherwise adequately 

property. Ferrari may not be able 

products, the Ferrari stores and 

protect them in some jurisdictions, 

to prevent such infringements, 

theme parks or the Ferrari brand. 

especially in those foreign countries 

misappropriations or disclosures, 

Further, while we believe that we 

that do not respect and protect 

with potential adverse effects on 

could replace our existing licensing 

intellectual property rights to the 

our brand, reputation and business. 

or franchising partners if required, 

same extent as do the United States, 

In particular, our components may 

our inability to do so for any period 

Japan and European countries. If 

be subject to product piracy, where 

of time could materially adversely 

a third party were to register our 

our components are counterfeited, 

affect our revenues and harm our 

trademarks, or similar trademarks, 

which may result in reputational 

business. 

in a country where we have not 

risk for Ferrari. The risks described 

In connection with our new 

successfully registered such 

above arise particularly in our 

brand diversification strategy 

trademarks, it could create a barrier 

Brand activities (see “Overview of 

announced in November 2019, 

to our commencing trade under 

Our Business – Brand activities”). 

we are streamlining our existing 

those marks in that country.

If we fail to adequately protect our 

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intellectual property rights, this 

agreements or if we enter into 

power units, marketing costs, 

may adversely affect our results of 

new or renewed sponsorship 

drivers’ salaries and the top three 

operations and financial condition, 

agreements with less favorable 

personnel at each team), limits on 

as other manufacturers may be able 

terms, our revenues would decline. 

car upgrades over race weekends, 

to manufacture similar products at 

In addition, our share of profits 

restrictions on the number of times 

lower cost, with adverse effects on 

related to Formula 1 activities 

that certain components can be 

our competitive position. In addition, 

may decline if either our team’s 

replaced during a race and the 

counterfeited products, or products 

performance worsens compared 

standardization of certain parts. 

illegally branded as “Ferrari”, may 

to other competing teams, or if the 

While it was originally planned that 

damage our brand. In addition, we 

overall Formula 1 business suffers, 

the new sporting and technical 

may incur high costs in reacting to 

including potentially as a result of 

regulations would come into effect 

infringements or misappropriations 

increasing popularity of the FIA 

in 2021, in March 2020 Formula 1, 

of our intellectual property rights.

Formula E championship or other 

FIA and the racing teams agreed 

THIRD PARTIES MAY CLAIM 
THAT WE INFRINGE THEIR 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
RIGHTS.

racing events. Furthermore, in order 

to postpone effectiveness of such 

to compete effectively on track 

regulations to 2022, due to the 

we have been investing significant 

disruption to the 2020 Formula 1 

resources in research and 

season caused by COVID-19. The 

development and to competitively 

financial regulations (including the 

We believe that we hold all the 

compensate the best available 

budget cap) came into force on 

rights required for our business 

drivers and other racing team 

January 1, 2021. While the new rules 

operations (including intellectual 

members. These expenses also 

approved by the World Council 

property rights and third-party 

vary based on changes in Formula 1 

may be subject to further changes, 

licenses). However, we are exposed 

regulations that require modification 

the final set of rules will require 

to potential claims from third 

to our racing engines and cars. 

significant changes to our racing 

parties alleging that we infringe 

These expenses are expected to 

cars, processes and operations. If 

their intellectual property rights, 

continue, and may grow further, 

we are unable to effectively adapt 

since many competitors and 

including as a result of any changes 

our cars to comply with changes 

suppliers also submit patent 

in Formula 1 regulations, which 

in Formula 1 regulations, our 

applications for their inventions 

would negatively affect our results of 

performance at the races may 

and secure patent protection or 

operations.

other intellectual property rights. If 

suffer. These changes may result 

in adverse effects on our revenues 

we are unsuccessful in defending 

On October 31, 2019, the World 

and results of operations. In 

against any such claim, we may be 

Council (Formula 1’s legislative 

particular, the new cap on expenses 

required to pay damages or comply 

body) approved new technical, 

affects the amount of resources 

with injunctions which may disrupt 

sporting and financial rules, 

that we are allowed to allocate to 

our operations. We may also as 

following the extensive talks held 

Formula 1 activities, with potential 

a result be forced to enter into 

in the past two years among the 

adverse effects on our team’s 

royalty or licensing agreements on 

owners of the Formula 1 business 

performance if we are not able to 

unfavorable terms or to redesign 

and all teams with regards to 

optimize such resources.

products to comply with third 

the arrangements relating to 

parties’ intellectual property rights.

the participation of Ferrari and 

OUR REVENUES FROM 
FORMULA 1 ACTIVITIES MAY 
DECLINE AND OUR RELATED 
EXPENSES MAY GROW.

the other teams competing in 

the championship in the period 

following the 2020 expiration of the 

ENGINE PRODUCTION 
REVENUES ARE DEPENDENT 
ON MASERATI’S ABILITY TO 
SELL ITS CARS.

previous arrangements between 

We produce V8 and V6 engines 

racing teams and the operator of 

for Maserati. We have a multi-

Revenues from our Formula 1 

Formula 1. The new rules provide 

year arrangement with Maserati 

activities depend principally on 

for, among other things, a new car 

to provide V6 engines through 

the income from our sponsorship 

design, a cap of $147 million in 2021 

2023. While Maserati is required 

agreements and on our share 

(assuming 23 grand prix races), to 

to compensate us for certain 

of Formula 1 revenues from 

be further reduced in subsequent 

production costs, in the event that 

broadcasting and other sources. 

years, for all costs and expenses 

the sales of Maserati cars decline 

See “Overview of Our Business – 

covering on-track performance 

or do not increase at the expected 

Formula 1 Activities.” If we are unable 

(excluding, among others, the 

rate, our revenues from the sale of 

to renew our existing sponsorship 

activities to enable the supply of 

engines may be adversely affected.

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WE FACE RISKS ASSOCIATED 
WITH OUR INTERNATIONAL 
OPERATIONS, INCLUDING 
UNFAVORABLE REGULATORY, 
POLITICAL, TAX AND 
LABOR CONDITIONS AND 
ESTABLISHING OURSELVES 
IN NEW MARKETS, ALL OF 
WHICH COULD HARM OUR 
BUSINESS.  

•  our ability to enforce our 

compliance to continue to increase 

contractual and intellectual 

significantly in the future. In Europe 

property rights, especially in those 

and the United States, for example, 

foreign countries that do not 

significant governmental regulation 

respect and protect intellectual 

is driven by environmental, fuel 

property rights to the same extent 

economy, vehicle safety and noise 

as do the United States, Japan 

emission concerns. Evolving 

and European countries, which 

regulatory requirements could 

increases the risk of unauthorized, 

significantly affect our product 

and uncompensated, use of our 

development plans and may limit the 

We currently have international 

operations and subsidiaries in 

various countries and jurisdictions 

in Europe, North America and 

Asia that are subject to the legal, 

political, regulatory, tax and social 

requirements and economic 

conditions in these jurisdictions. 

Additionally, as part of our growth 

technology; 

•  European Union and foreign 

government trade restrictions, 

customs regulations, tariffs and 

price or exchange controls; 

•  foreign labor laws, regulations and 

restrictions; 

•  preferences of foreign nations for 

domestically produced cars; 

strategy, we will continue to expand 

•  changes in diplomatic and trade 

our sales, maintenance, and repair 

relationships; 

number and types of cars we sell 

and where we sell them, which may 

affect our revenue. Governmental 

regulations may increase the costs 

we incur to design, develop and 

produce our cars and may affect 

our product portfolio. Regulation 

may also result in a change in 

the character or performance 

characteristics of our cars which 

may render them less appealing 

to our clients. We anticipate that 

the number and extent of these 

regulations, and their effect on our 

cost structure and product line-

up, will increase significantly in the 

future. 

•  political instability, natural 

disasters, war or events of 

terrorism; and 

•  the strength of international 

economies. 

require significant management 

harmed. 

attention. These risks include: 

services internationally. However, 

such expansion requires us to make 

significant expenditures, including 

the establishment of local operating 

entities, hiring of local employees 

and establishing facilities in advance 

of generating any revenue. We 

are subject to a number of risks 

associated with international business 

activities that may increase our costs, 

impact our ability to sell our cars and 

•  conforming our cars to various 

international regulatory and safety 

requirements where our cars are 

sold, or homologated; 

•  difficulty in establishing, staffing 

and managing foreign operations; 

•  difficulties attracting clients in 

new jurisdictions; 

•  foreign government taxes, 

regulations and permit 

requirements, including foreign 

taxes that we may not be able to 

offset against taxes imposed upon 

us in Italy; 

If we fail to successfully address 

Current European legislation 

these risks, many of which we 

limits fleet average greenhouse 

cannot control, our business, 

gas emissions for new passenger 

operating results and financial 

cars. Due to our small volume 

condition could be materially 

manufacturer (“SVM”) status we 

NEW LAWS, REGULATIONS, OR 
POLICIES OF GOVERNMENTAL 
ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING 
INCREASED FUEL ECONOMY 
REQUIREMENTS, REDUCED 
GREENHOUSE GAS OR 
POLLUTANT EMISSIONS, 
OR VEHICLE SAFETY, OR 
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAWS, 
MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT 
EFFECT ON OUR COSTS OF 
OPERATION AND/OR HOW WE 
DO BUSINESS. 

benefit from a derogation from the 

existing emissions requirement and 

we are instead required to meet, by 

2021, alternative targets for our fleet 

of EU-registered vehicles. Despite 

global shipments exceeding 10,000 

vehicles in 2019, Ferrari still qualifies 

as an SVM under EU regulations, 

since its total number of registered 

vehicles in the EU per year is less 

than 10,000 vehicles.

In the United States, the U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency 

(“EPA”) and the National Highway 

We are subject throughout 

Traffic Safety Administration 

the world to comprehensive 

(“NHTSA”) have set the federal 

•  fluctuations in foreign currency 

and constantly evolving laws, 

standards for passenger cars 

exchange rates and interest 

regulations and policies. We 

and light trucks to meet certain 

rates, including risks related to 

expect the extent of the legal and 

combined average greenhouse 

any interest rate swap or other 

regulatory requirements affecting 

gas (“GHG”) and fuel economy 

hedging activities we undertake; 

our business and our costs of 

(“CAFE”) levels and more stringent 

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standards have been prescribed 

The NHTSA has confirmed that it 

In the state of California (which 

for model years 2017 through 2025. 

will not send a shortfall letter to 

has been granted special 

Since Ferrari is considered to be 

Ferrari requiring payment of CAFE 

authority under the Clean Air Act 

an SVM under EPA GHG regulations 

civil penalties or the application of 

to set its own vehicle emission 

(as it produces less than 5,000 

CAFE credits with regard to model 

standards), the California Air 

vehicles per model year for the 

year 2020 until the NHTSA has 

Resources Board (“CARB”) has 

US market), we expect to benefit 

ruled on Ferrari’s petitions for an 

enacted regulations under which 

from a derogation from currently 

alternative standard. If our petitions 

manufacturers of vehicles for 

applicable standards. We also 

are rejected, we will not be able to 

model years 2012 through 2025 

petitioned the EPA for alternative 

benefit from the more favorable 

which are in compliance with the 

standards for the model years 

CAFE standard levels which we have 

EPA greenhouse gas emissions 

2017-2021 and 2022-2025, which 

petitioned for and this may require 

regulations are also deemed to 

are aligned to our technical and 

us to purchase additional CAFE 

be in compliance with California’s 

economic capabilities. On June 

credits in order to comply with 

greenhouse gas emission 

25, 2020, the EPA Administrator 

applicable CAFE standards.

regulations (the so-called “deemed 

signed the final determination 

to comply” option). On December 

for alternative GHG standards 

In the United States, considerable 

12, 2018 the CARB amended its 

for SVMs for model years 2017 

uncertainty is associated with 

existing regulations to clarify that 

through 2021 and issued final 

emissions regulations in light of 

the “deemed-to-comply” provision 

alternative GHG standards for us 

changing policies under the past 

would not be available for model 

and other SVMs. In September 

and newly appointed administration. 

years 2021-2025 if the EPA standards 

2016 we petitioned the NHTSA for 

New regulations are in the process 

for those years were altered via an 

recognition as an independent 

of being developed, and many 

amendment of federal regulations. 

manufacturer of less than 10,000 

existing and potential regulatory 

On September 19, 2019, the NHTSA 

vehicles produced globally and 

initiatives are subject to review by 

and the EPA established the “One 

we proposed alternative CAFE 

federal or state agencies or the 

National Program” for fuel economy 

standards for model years 2017, 

courts. On March, 31, 2020, the 

regulation, announcing the EPA’s 

2018 and 2019. Then, in December, 

NHTSA and the EPA issued the final 

decision to withdraw California’s 

2017, we amended the petition 

Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient 

waiver of preemption under the 

by proposing alternative CAFE 

(SAFE) Vehicles Rule (the “SAFE 

Clean Air Act, and by affirming the 

standards for model years 2016, 

Vehicles Rule”) setting CAFE and 

NHTSA’s authority to set nationally 

2017 and 2018 instead, covering 

carbon dioxide emissions standards 

applicable regulatory standards 

also the 2016 model year. In 2019, 

for model years 2021-2026 

under the preemption provisions of 

our global production exceeded 

passenger cars and light trucks. 

the Energy Policy and Conservation 

10,000 vehicles, and therefore we 

Under the SAFE Vehicles Rule, the 

Act (EPCA). California and other 

are no longer considered an SVM by 

overall stringency of the federal 

states, along with the cities of Los 

the NHTSA for the model year 2019. 

standards is significantly reduced 

Angeles and New York, initiated 

We previously purchased the CAFE 

from the levels previously set: the 

litigation to challenge this final rule. 

credits needed to fulfill this deficit. 

final rule will increase stringency of 

Several environmental groups have 

On July 15, 2020, we submitted to the 

NHTSA a petition for an exemption 

CAFE and CO2 emissions standards 
by 1.5 percent each year through 

also challenged such final rule. 

Ferrari currently avails itself of the 

from the CAFE standards for the 

model year 2026, as compared with 

“deemed-to-comply” provision to 

model year 2020. We proceeded 

the previous standards issued in 

comply with CARB greenhouse gas 

with this submission because, 

2012, which would have required 

emissions regulations. Therefore, 

although Ferrari originally intended 

annual increases of approximately 

depending on future developments, 

to produce more than 10,000 

5 percent. The EPA and the NHTSA 

it may be necessary to also petition 

vehicles in 2020, actual production 

did not propose any changes to the 

the CARB for SVM alternative 

was lower than 10,000 vehicles as 

regulations regarding SVM status 

standards and to increase the 

a result of the COVID-19 pandemic 

or alternative standards. However, 

number of tests to be performed 

and the related shutdown of our 

it is uncertain whether, with the 

in order to follow the CARB specific 

production facilities. Therefore, 

new administration which took 

procedures.

since we met the NHTSA definition 

office earlier this year will reverse 

of SVM, we have requested an 

these recently adopted policies 

In addition, we are subject to 

alternative fleet average GHG 

and rule changes, and what further 

legislation relating to the emission of 

standard for model year 2020. 

regulation will be enacted Rule.

other air pollutants such as, among 

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others, the EU “Euro 6” standards 

product development plans. In 

to sizable civil penalties or have 

and Real Driving Emissions (RDE) 

China, for example, Stage IV fuel 

to restrict or modify product 

standards, the “Tier 3” Motor Vehicle 

consumption regulation targeted a 

offerings drastically to remain in 

Emission and Fuel Standards issued 

national average fuel consumption 

compliance. We may have to incur 

by the EPA, and the Zero Emission 

of 5.0L/100km by 2020, and the 

substantial capital expenditures 

Vehicle regulation in California, 

Stage V regulation, issued on 

and research and development 

which are subject to similar 

December 31, 2019, targets a 

expenditures to upgrade products 

derogations for SVMs. In March 

national average fuel consumption 

and manufacturing facilities, which 

2020, the European Commission 

of 4.0 l/100km by 2025.

would have an impact on our cost of 

launched a public consultation on its 

production and results of operation. 

roadmap outlining the policy options 

In response to severe air quality 

For a description of the regulation 

that it could pursue in revising the 

issues in Beijing and other major 

referred to in the paragraphs above 

emission standards for light and 

Chinese cities, in 2016 the Chinese 

please see “Overview of Our Business 

heavy duty vehicles (Euro 7). This 

government published a more 

– Regulatory Matters”.

initiative is part of the European 

stringent emissions program 

Green Deal, advocating the 

(National 6), providing two different 

In the future, the advent of self-

European automotive industry’s role 

levels of stringency effective 

driving technology may result 

as a leader in the global transition 

starting from 2020. Moreover 

in regulatory changes that we 

to zero-emission vehicles. More 

several autonomous Chinese 

cannot predict but may include 

stringent air pollutant emissions 

regions and municipalities have 

limitations or bans on human 

standards for combustion engine 

implemented the requirements of 

driving in specific areas. In 2020 the 

vehicles are expected to be set 

the National 6 program even ahead 

European Commission issued its 

by 2021. Depending on the future 

of the mandated deadlines.

new digital strategy policies, which 

regulatory developments, the 

represent a priority in the European 

technological solutions required 

We have lost our status as an SVM 

Commission’s regulatory agenda. 

to ensure Euro 7 compliance may 

for NHSTA in 2019, because our 

Although no regulations have 

affect customers’ expectations 

global production exceeded 10,000 

been proposed in this regard, the 

on performance, sound and 

vehicles, but we have not lost our 

European Commission has showed 

driving experience. The European 

Commission is also expected to 

SVM status for EU CO2 regulations 
or for EPA GHG regulations in the 

a determination to strengthen 

Europe’s digital sovereignty and 

assess and evaluate the current 

United States. We could lose our 

role as a standard setter, with a 

noise emissions limits, with the 

status as an SVM in the EU, the 

clear focus on data, technology, and 

risk of more stringent “Phase 3” 

United States and other countries if 

infrastructure.

thresholds.

we do not continue to meet all of the 

necessary eligibility criteria under 

Similarly, driving bans on 

In relation to the safety legislation 

applicable regulations as they evolve, 

combustion engine vehicles 

framework, in 2016, the NHTSA 

not only in relation to volumes but 

could be imposed, particularly in 

published guidelines for driver 

also in relation to the conditions 

metropolitan areas, as a result of 

distraction, for which rulemaking 

of operational independence. In 

progress in electric and hybrid 

activities have not progressed since 

order to meet these criteria we may 

technology. On September 23, 2020, 

early 2017. The costs of compliance 

need to modify our growth plans 

the Governor of California issued 

associated with these and similar 

or other operations. Furthermore, 

an executive order requiring that 

rulemaking may be substantial.

even if we continue to benefit from 

all in-state sales of new passenger 

derogations as an SVM, we will be 

vehicles be zero-emission by 2035. 

Other governments around the 

subject to alternative standards that 

CARB should develop regulations 

world, such as those in Canada, 

the regulators deem appropriate 

to implement such executive order. 

South Korea, China and certain 

for our technical and economic 

In November 2020, the UK Prime 

Middle Eastern countries are also 

capabilities and such alternative 

Minister, the Transport Secretary 

creating new policies to address 

standards may be significantly 

and Business Secretary announced, 

these issues which could be even 

more stringent than those currently 

in the context of the 10-Point Plan 

more stringent than the U.S. or 

applicable to us. 

European requirements. As in the 

for a Green Industrial Revolution, 

the end of the sale of new petrol 

United States and Europe, these 

Under these existing regulations, 

and diesel cars in the United 

government policies if applied to 

as well as new or stricter rules 

Kingdom by 2030. This will put the 

us could significantly affect our 

or policies, we could be subject 

United Kingdom on course to be 

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the first G7 country to decarbonize 

cars and vans. Any further similar 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR 

be fundamental to the Ferrari driver 

experience, hybrid and pure electric 

developments in the future may 

STRATEGY, WE BELIEVE HYBRID 

cars may become the prevalent 

adversely affect the demand for our 

AND ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY 

technology for performance sports 

cars and our business.

In September 2017 the Chinese 

government issued the 

Administrative Measures on 

WILL BE KEY TO PROVIDING 

CONTINUING PERFORMANCE 

UPGRADES TO OUR SPORTS 

CAR CUSTOMERS, 

cars thereby displacing combustion 

engine models. See also “If we are 

unable to keep up with advances in 

high performance car technology, 

our brand and competitive position 

CAFC (Corporate Average Fuel 

and will also help us capture the 

may suffer.”

Consumption) and NEV (New Energy 

preferences of the urban, affluent 

Vehicle) Credits. This regulation 

GT cars purchasers whom we are 

Because hybrid and electric 

establishes mandatory CAFC 

increasingly targeting, while helping 

technology is a core component 

requirements, while providing 

us meet increasingly stricter 

of our strategy, and we expect 

additional flexibilities for SVMs 

emissions requirements. 

that a significant portion of our 

(defined as manufacturers with less 

shipments in the medium term 

than 2,000 units imported in China 

Shipments of the SF90 Stradale, 

will consist of vehicles that feature 

per year) that achieve a certain 

the first series production Ferrari 

hybrid and electric technology, 

minimum CAFC yearly improvement 

to feature Plug-in Hybrid Electric 

if the introduction of hybrid and 

rate. Following the adoption of the 

Vehicle (PHEV) architecture, 

electric cars proves too costly or 

Stage V fuel consumption regulation, 

integrating the internal combustion 

is unsuccessful in the market, our 

an update to the Administrative 

engine with three electric motors, 

business and results of operations 

Measures on CAFC and NEV credits 

started in 2020. In addition, in 2020 

could be materially adversely 

was published in June 2020. The 

we launched the SF90 Spider, the 

affected.

Administrative Measures have been 

spider version of the SF90 Stradale 

extended to 2023. Because our CAFC 

and Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid 

is expected to exceed the regulatory 

spider. Some of our past models, 

ceiling, we will be required to 

such as LaFerrari and LaFerrari 

purchase NEV credits. There is no 

Aperta, have also included hybrid 

assurance that an adequate market 

technology. The integration of hybrid 

IF OUR CARS DO NOT 
PERFORM AS EXPECTED OUR 
ABILITY TO DEVELOP, MARKET 
AND SELL OUR CARS COULD 
BE HARMED. 

for NEV credits will develop in China 

and electric technology more broadly 

Our cars may contain defects 

and if we are not able to secure 

into our car portfolio over time may 

in design and manufacture that 

sufficient NEV credits this may 

present challenges and costs. We 

may cause them not to perform 

adversely affect our business in 

expect to increase R&D spending 

as expected or that may require 

China.

in the medium term particularly 

repair. There can be no assurance 

To comply with current and future 

on hybrid and electric technology-

that we will be able to detect and 

environmental rules related to 

related projects. Although we expect 

fix any defects in the cars prior to 

both fuel economy and pollutant 

to price our hybrid and electric 

their sale to consumers. Our cars 

emissions in all markets in which 

cars appropriately to recoup the 

may not perform in line with our 

we sell our cars, we may have to 

investments and expenditures we 

clients’ evolving expectations or in 

incur substantial capital expenditure 

are making, we cannot be certain 

a manner that equals or exceeds 

and research and development 

that these expenditures will be 

the performance characteristics 

expenditure to upgrade products 

fully recovered. In addition, this 

of other cars currently available. 

and manufacturing facilities, which 

transformation of our car technology 

For example, our newer cars 

would have an impact on our cost of 

creates risks and uncertainties such 

may not have the durability or 

production and results of operation.

as the impact on driver experience, 

longevity of current cars, and may 

THE INTRODUCTION OF 
HYBRID AND ELECTRIC 
TECHNOLOGY IN OUR CARS IS 
COSTLY AND ITS LONG TERM 
SUCCESS IS UNCERTAIN.

and the impact on the cars’ residual 

not be as easy to repair as other 

value over time, both of which may 

cars currently on the market. 

be met with an unfavorable market 

Any product defects or any other 

reaction. Other manufacturers of 

failure of our performance cars to 

luxury sports cars may be more 

perform as expected could harm 

successful in implementing hybrid 

our reputation and result in adverse 

We are gradually but rapidly 

and electric technology. In the long 

publicity, lost revenue, delivery 

introducing hybrid and electric 

term, although we believe that 

delays, product recalls, product 

technology in our cars. 

combustion engines will continue to 

liability claims, harm to our brand 

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and reputation, and significant 

warranty and other expenses, 

and could have a material adverse 

impact on our business, operating 

results and financial condition. 

CAR RECALLS MAY BE 
COSTLY AND MAY HARM OUR 
REPUTATION. 

WE MAY BECOME SUBJECT TO 
PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS, 
WHICH COULD HARM OUR 
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
LIQUIDITY IF WE ARE NOT ABLE 
TO SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND OR 
INSURE AGAINST SUCH CLAIMS. 

guarantees and warranties granted, 

the calculated product prices and 

the provisions for our guarantee and 

warranty risks have been set or will 

in the future be set too low. There is 

also a risk that we will be required to 

extend the guarantee or warranty 

We may become subject to product 

originally granted in certain markets 

liability claims, which could harm 

for legal reasons, or provide services 

We have in the past and we may 

our business, operating results and 

as a courtesy or for reasons of 

from time to time in the future be 

financial condition. The automobile 

reputation where we are not legally 

required to recall our products to 

industry experiences significant 

obliged to do so, and for which we will 

address performance, compliance 

product liability claims and we have 

generally not be able to recover from 

or safety-related issues. We may 

inherent risk of exposure to claims in 

suppliers or insurers. 

incur costs for these recalls, 

the event our cars do not perform as 

including replacement parts and 

expected or malfunction resulting in 

labor to remove and replace the 

personal injury or death. A successful 

defective parts. For example, in 

product liability claim against us 

the course of 2015 and 2016, 

could require us to pay a substantial 

we issued a series of recalls 

monetary award. Moreover, a 

relating to defective air bags 

product liability claim could generate 

manufactured by Takata and 

substantial negative publicity about 

installed on certain of our models. 

our cars and business, adversely 

OUR INSURANCE COVERAGE 
MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO 
PROTECT US AGAINST ALL 
POTENTIAL LOSSES TO WHICH 
WE MAY BE SUBJECT, WHICH 
COULD HAVE A MATERIAL 
ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR 
BUSINESS.

Also in light of uncertainties in 

affecting our reputation and inhibiting 

We maintain insurance coverage 

our ability to recover the recall 

or preventing commercialization 

that we believe is adequate to cover 

costs from Takata (which filed 

of future cars, which could have 

normal risks associated with the 

for bankruptcy in June 2017 and 

a material adverse effect on our 

operation of our business. However, 

was later acquired by Key Safety 

brand, business, operating results 

there can be no assurance that 

Systems in April 2018), we recorded 

and financial condition. While we 

any claim under our insurance 

a provision regarding this matter 

seek to insure against product liability 

policies will be honored fully or 

in the second quarter of 2016 

risks, insurance may be insufficient 

timely, our insurance coverage 

for an amount of €37 million. This 

to protect against any monetary 

will be sufficient in any respect or 

provision has been used over time 

claims we may face and will not 

our insurance premiums will not 

and amounted to approximately €7 

mitigate any reputational harm. Any 

increase substantially. Accordingly, 

million as of December 31, 2020. 

lawsuit seeking significant monetary 

to the extent that we suffer loss 

For a description of these and 

damages may have a material 

or damage that is not covered by 

other recent recalls, see “Overview 

adverse effect on our reputation, 

insurance or which exceeds our 

of Our Business – Regulatory 

business and financial condition. We 

insurance coverage, or have to pay 

Matters – Vehicle safety”. In 

may not be able to secure additional 

higher insurance premiums, our 

addition, regulatory oversight of 

product liability insurance coverage 

financial condition may be affected. 

recalls, particularly in the vehicle 

on commercially acceptable terms 

safety, has increased recently. 

or at reasonable costs when needed, 

Any product recalls can harm our 

particularly if we face liability for our 

reputation with clients, particularly 

products and are forced to make a 

if consumers call into question the 

claim under such a policy. 

safety, reliability or performance 

of our cars. Any such recalls could 

harm our reputation and result 

in adverse publicity, lost revenue, 

delivery delays, product liability 

WE ARE EXPOSED TO RISKS IN 
CONNECTION WITH PRODUCT 
WARRANTIES AS WELL AS THE 
PROVISION OF SERVICES. 

IMPROPER CONDUCT OF 
EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR 
OTHER REPRESENTATIVES 
COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT 
OUR REPUTATION AND OUR 
BUSINESS, OPERATING 
RESULTS, AND FINANCIAL 
CONDITION. 

Our compliance controls, 

claims and other expenses, and 

A number of our contractual and legal 

policies, and procedures may 

could have a material adverse 

requirements oblige us to provide 

not in every instance protect 

impact on our business, operating 

extensive warranties to our clients, 

us from acts committed by our 

results and financial condition.

dealers and national distributors. 

employees, agents, contractors, 

There is a risk that, relative to the 

or collaborators that would violate 

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the laws or regulations of the 

and help us make a variety of day-to-

proprietary technology and trade 

jurisdictions in which we operate, 

day business decisions as well as to 

secrets, and to the extent the 

including employment, foreign 

track transactions, billings, payments 

confidentiality of such information 

corrupt practices, environmental, 

and inventory. Such systems are 

is compromised, we may lose our 

competition, and other laws and 

susceptible to malfunctions and 

competitive advantage and our car 

regulations. Such improper actions 

interruptions due to equipment 

sales may suffer. We also collect, 

could subject us to civil or criminal 

damage, power outages, and a range 

retain and use certain personal 

investigations, and monetary and 

of other hardware, software and 

information, including data we 

injunctive penalties. In particular, our 

network problems. Those systems 

gather from clients for product 

business activities may be subject 

are also susceptible to cybercrime, 

development and marketing 

to anti-corruption laws, regulations 

or threats of intentional disruption, 

purposes, and data we obtain 

or rules of other countries in which 

which are increasing in terms of 

from employees. Therefore we 

we operate. If we fail to comply 

sophistication and frequency, with 

are subject to a variety of ever-

with any of these regulations, 

the consequence that such cyber 

changing data protection and 

it could adversely impact our 

incidents may remain undetected 

privacy laws on a global basis, 

operating results and our financial 

for long periods of time. For any of 

including the EU General Data 

condition. In addition, actual or 

these reasons, we may experience 

Protection Regulation, which came 

alleged violations could damage our 

system malfunctions or interruptions. 

into force on May 25, 2018. To an 

reputation and our ability to conduct 

Although our systems are diversified, 

increasing extent, the functionality 

business. Furthermore, detecting, 

including multiple server locations 

and controls of our cars depend 

investigating, and resolving 

and a range of software applications 

on in-vehicle information 

any actual or alleged violation 

for different regions and functions, 

technology. The increased demand 

is expensive and can consume 

and we periodically assess and 

for a “connected car” has led 

significant time and attention of our 

implement actions to ameliorate risks 

to increased digitization of car 

executive management. 

to our systems, a significant or large 

systems, the wide application 

A DISRUPTION IN OUR 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, 
INCLUDING AS A RESULT 
OF CYBERCRIMES, COULD 
COMPROMISE CONFIDENTIAL 
AND SENSITIVE INFORMATION. 

scale malfunction or interruption of 

of software, and the creation of 

our systems could adversely affect 

new, fully digital mobility services. 

our ability to manage and keep our 

Such technology is capable of 

operations running efficiently, and 

transmitting and storing an 

damage our reputation if we are 

increasing amount of personal 

unable to track transactions and 

information belonging to our 

deliver products to our dealers and 

customers. Any unauthorized 

We depend on our information 

clients. A malfunction that results in 

access to in-vehicle IT systems 

technology and data processing 

a wider or sustained disruption to 

may compromise the car security 

systems to operate our business, 

our business could have a material 

or the privacy of our customers’ 

and a significant malfunction or 

adverse effect on our business, 

information and expose us to 

disruption in the operation of our 

results of operations and financial 

claims as well as reputational 

systems, human error, interruption 

condition. In addition to supporting 

damage. Ultimately, any significant 

to power supply, or a security breach 

our operations, we use our systems 

compromise in the integrity of our 

that compromises the confidential 

to collect and store confidential and 

data security could have a material 

and sensitive information stored in 

sensitive data, including information 

adverse effect on our business. 

those systems, could disrupt our 

about our business, our clients and 

business and adversely impact 

our employees. 

our ability to compete. Our ability 

to keep our business operating 

As our technology continues to 

effectively depends on the 

evolve, we anticipate that we will 

functional and efficient operation 

collect and store even more data 

by us and our third party service 

in the future, and that our systems 

OUR INDEBTEDNESS COULD 
ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR 
OPERATIONS AND WE 
MAY FACE DIFFICULTIES IN 
SERVICING OR REFINANCING 
OUR DEBT. 

providers of our information, data 

will increasingly use remote 

As of December 31, 2020, our 

processing and telecommunications 

communication features that 

gross consolidated debt was 

systems, including our car design, 

are sensitive to both willful and 

approximately €2,725 million (which 

manufacturing, inventory tracking 

unintentional security breaches. 

includes our financial services). See 

and billing and payment systems. 

Much of our value is derived 

“Operating Results – Liquidity and 

We rely on these systems to enable 

from our confidential business 

Capital Resources”. Our current 

a number of business processes 

information, including car design, 

and long-term debt requires us to 

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dedicate a portion of our cash flow 

to service interest and principal 

payments and, if interest rates 

rise, this amount may increase. In 

addition, our existing debt may limit 

our ability to raise further capital 

or incur additional indebtedness 

to execute our growth strategy 

or otherwise may place us at a 

competitive disadvantage relative 

to competitors that have less debt. 

To the extent we become more 

leveraged, the risks described 

above would increase. We may 

also have difficulty refinancing our 

existing debt or incurring new debt 

on terms that we would consider to 

be commercially reasonable, if at all. 

CAR SALES DEPEND IN PART 
ON THE AVAILABILITY OF 
AFFORDABLE FINANCING. 

In certain regions, financing 

for new car sales has been 

available at relatively low interest 

rates for several years due to, 

among other things, expansive 

government monetary policies. 

To the extent that interest rates 

may rise generally based on 

WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO 
PROVIDE ADEQUATE ACCESS 
TO FINANCING FOR OUR 
DEALERS AND CLIENTS, AND 
OUR FINANCIAL SERVICES 
OPERATIONS MAY BE 
DISRUPTED. 

Our dealers enter into wholesale 

financing arrangements to purchase 

cars from us to hold in inventory or to 

use in showrooms and facilitate retail 

sales, and retail clients use a variety 

of finance and lease programs to 

acquire cars. 

In most markets, we rely either on 

controlled or associated finance 

companies or on commercial 

relationships with third parties, 

including third party financial 

institutions, to provide financing to 

our dealers and retail clients. Finance 

companies are subject to various 

risks that could negatively affect their 

ability to provide financing services at 

competitive rates, including: 

•  the performance of loans and 

leases in their portfolio, which 

could be materially affected by 

delinquencies or defaults; 

ability to access the securitization 

market at advantageous terms or 

at all, the funding of our controlled 

or associated finance companies 

would become more difficult 

and expensive and our financial 

condition may therefore be 

adversely affected.

Any financial services provider, 

including our controlled finance 

companies, will face other demands 

on its capital, as well as liquidity 

issues relating to other investments 

or to developments in the credit 

markets. Furthermore, they may 

be subject to regulatory changes 

that may increase their costs, which 

may impair their ability to provide 

competitive financing products 

to our dealers and retail clients. To 

the extent that a financial services 

provider is unable or unwilling 

to provide sufficient financing at 

competitive rates to our dealers 

and retail clients, such dealers and 

retail clients may not have sufficient 

access to financing to purchase or 

lease our cars. As a result, our car 

sales and market share may suffer, 

pronouncements of governments 

•  higher than expected car return 

which would adversely affect our 

or central banks, market rates for 

rates and the residual value 

results of operations and financial 

new car financing are expected 

performance of cars they lease; 

condition. 

to rise as well, which may make 

and 

our cars less affordable to clients 

•  fluctuations in interest rates and 

or cause consumers to purchase 

currency exchange rates. 

less expensive cars, adversely 

Our dealer and retail customer 

financing in Europe are mainly 

provided through our partnership 

affecting our results of operations 

Furthermore, to help fund our 

with FCA Bank S.p.A. (“FCA Bank”), 

and financial condition. Additionally, 

retail and wholesale financing 

a joint venture between FCA Italy 

if consumer interest rates 

business, our financial services 

S.p.A. and Crédit Agricole Consumer 

increase substantially or if financial 

companies in the United States 

Finance S.A. (“CACF”). If we fail to 

service providers tighten lending 

also access forms of funding 

maintain our partnership with FCA 

standards or restrict their lending 

available from the banking system 

Bank or in the event of a termination 

to certain classes of credit, our 

in each market, including sales or 

of the joint venture or change of 

clients may choose not to, or may 

securitization of receivables either 

control of one of our joint venture 

not be able to, obtain financing to 

in negotiated sales or through 

partners, we may not be able to find 

purchase our cars. 

asset-backed financing programs. 

a suitable alternative partner with 

At December 31, 2020, an amount 

similar resources and experience 

of $934 million was outstanding 

and continue to offer financing 

under revolving securitizations 

services to support the sales 

carried out by Ferrari Financial 

of Ferrari cars in key European 

Services Inc. See “Operating 

markets, which could adversely 

Results – Liquidity and Capital 

affect our results of operations and 

Resources”. Should we lose the 

financial condition.

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LABOR LAWS AND 
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 
AGREEMENTS WITH OUR 
LABOR UNIONS COULD 
IMPACT OUR ABILITY TO 
OPERATE EFFICIENTLY.

All of our production employees are 

represented by trade unions, are 

covered by collective bargaining 

agreements and/or are protected by 

applicable labor relations regulations 

that may restrict our ability to modify 

operations and reduce costs quickly 

in response to changes in market 

conditions. These regulations and 

the provisions in our collective 

bargaining agreements may impede 

our ability to restructure our 

business successfully to compete 

more efficiently and effectively, 

especially with those automakers 

whose employees are not 

represented by trade unions or are 

subject to less stringent regulations, 

which could have a material adverse 

effect on our results of operations 

and financial condition.

WE ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS 
ASSOCIATED WITH EXCHANGE 
RATE FLUCTUATIONS, 
INTEREST RATE CHANGES, 
CREDIT RISK AND OTHER 
MARKET RISKS. 

For example, we incur a large portion 

dealers and retail clients, there can 

of our capital and operating expenses 

be no assurances that we will be 

in Euro while we receive the majority 

able to successfully mitigate such 

of our revenues in currencies 

risks, particularly with respect 

other than Euro. In addition, foreign 

to a general change in economic 

exchange movements might 

conditions. 

also negatively affect the relative 

purchasing power of our clients 

which could also have an adverse 

effect on our results of operations. 

For example, the U.S. Dollar 

CHANGES IN TAX, TARIFF 
OR FISCAL POLICIES COULD 
ADVERSELY AFFECT DEMAND 
FOR OUR PRODUCTS.

depreciated significantly against the 

Imposition of any additional 

Euro during the second half of 2020, 

taxes and levies designed to limit 

while the pound sterling remained 

the use of automobiles could 

subject to volatility against the Euro, 

adversely affect the demand for 

mainly in the first half of 2020. If the 

our vehicles and our results of 

U.S. Dollar or some other currencies 

operations. Changes in corporate 

were to further depreciate against 

and other taxation policies as 

the Euro, we expect that it would 

well as changes in export and 

adversely impact our revenues and 

other incentives given by various 

results of operations. No significant 

governments, or import or tariff 

adverse movements in foreign 

policies, could also adversely 

exchange rates have occurred in 

affect our results of operations. 

early 2021. The extent of adverse 

Considerable uncertainty 

impacts from exchange rate 

surrounds the introduction and 

fluctuations could increase if the 

scope of tariffs by the United 

portion of our business in countries 

States or other countries, as well 

outside of Eurozone increases.

as the potential for additional trade 

actions by the United States or 

We seek to manage risks 

other countries. The impact of any 

associated with fluctuations in 

such tariffs on our operations and 

currency through financial hedging 

results is uncertain and could be 

instruments. Although we seek to 

significant, and we can provide no 

manage our foreign currency risk 

assurance that any strategies we 

in order to minimize any negative 

implement to mitigate the impact 

We operate in numerous markets 

effects caused by rate fluctuations, 

of such tariffs or other trade 

worldwide and are exposed to 

including through hedging activities, 

actions will be successful. While 

market risks stemming from 

there can be no assurance that we 

we are managing our product 

fluctuations in currency and interest 

will be able to do so successfully, 

development and production 

rates. In particular, changes in 

and our business, results of 

operations on a global basis to 

exchange rates between the Euro 

operations and financial condition 

reduce costs and lead times, unique 

and the main foreign currencies 

could nevertheless be adversely 

national or regional standards 

in which we operate affect our 

affected by fluctuations in market 

can result in additional costs for 

revenues and results of operations. 

rates, particularly if these conditions 

product development, testing and 

The exposure to currency risk is 

persist.

mainly linked to the differences 

manufacturing. Governments 

often require the implementation 

in geographic distribution of our 

Our financial services activities are 

of new requirements during 

sourcing and manufacturing 

also subject to the risk of insolvency 

the middle of a product cycle, 

activities from those in our 

of dealers and retail clients, as well 

which can be substantially more 

commercial activities, as a result of 

as unfavorable economic conditions 

expensive than accommodating 

which our cash flows from sales are 

in markets where these activities 

these requirements during the 

denominated in currencies different 

are carried out. Despite our efforts 

design phase of a new product. The 

from those connected to purchases 

to mitigate such risks through the 

imposition of any additional taxes 

or production activities. 

credit approval policies applied to 

and levies or change in government 

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policy designed to limit the use 

of high performance sports cars 

or automobiles more generally, 

or any decisions by policymakers 

to implement taxes on luxury 

automobiles, could also adversely 

affect the demand for our cars. The 

occurrence of the above may have 

a material adverse effect on our 

business, results of operations and 

financial condition. 

IF WE WERE TO LOSE OUR 
AUTHORIZED ECONOMIC 
OPERATOR CERTIFICATE, WE 
MAY BE REQUIRED TO MODIFY 
OUR CURRENT BUSINESS 
PRACTICES AND TO INCUR 
INCREASED COSTS, AS WELL 
AS EXPERIENCE SHIPMENT 
DELAYS. 

Because we ship and sell our 

cars in numerous countries, the 

customs regulations of various 

jurisdictions are important to 

our business and operations. To 

expedite customs procedure, we 

obtained the European Union’s 

Authorized Economic Operator 

(AEO) certificate. The AEO certificate 

is granted to operators that meet 

certain requirements regarding 

supply chain security and the 

safety and compliance with law of 

the operator’s customs controls 

and procedures. Operators are 

audited periodically for continued 

compliance with the requirements. 

The AEO certificate allows us to 

benefit from special expedited 

customs treatment, which 

significantly facilitates the shipment 

of our cars in the various markets 

where we operate. If we were 

to lose the AEO status, including 

for failure to meet one of the 

certification’s requirements, we 

would be required to change our 

RISKS RELATED 
TO OUR COMMON 
SHARES 

THE MARKET PRICE AND 
TRADING VOLUME OF OUR 
COMMON SHARES MAY BE 
VOLATILE, WHICH COULD 
RESULT IN RAPID AND 
SUBSTANTIAL LOSSES FOR 
OUR SHAREHOLDERS. 

The market price of our common 

shares may be highly volatile and 

could be subject to wide fluctuations. 

In addition, the trading volume of our 

common shares may fluctuate and 

cause significant price variations 

to occur. If the market price of 

our common shares declines 

significantly, a shareholder may be 

unable to sell their common shares 

at or above their purchase price, if at 

all. The market price of our common 

shares may fluctuate or decline 

significantly in the future. Some of 

the factors that could negatively 

affect the price of our common 

shares, or result in fluctuations in 

the price or trading volume of our 

common shares, include: 

•  variations in our operating results, 

or failure to meet the market’s 

earnings expectations; 

•  publication of research reports 

about us, the automotive industry 

or the luxury industry, or the failure 

of securities analysts to cover our 

common shares; 

•  departures of any members of our 

management team or additions or 

departures of other key personnel; 

•  adverse market reaction to any 

indebtedness we may incur or 

securities we may issue in the 

future; 

•  actions by shareholders; 

announcements relating to these 

matters; 

•  adverse publicity about the 

automotive industry or the luxury 

industry generally, or particularly 

scandals relating to those 

industries, specifically; 

•  litigation and governmental 

investigations; and 

•  general market and economic 

conditions. 

THE LOYALTY VOTING 
PROGRAM MAY AFFECT THE 
LIQUIDITY OF OUR COMMON 
SHARES AND REDUCE OUR 
COMMON SHARE PRICE.

The implementation of our loyalty 

voting program could reduce the 

trading liquidity and adversely 

affect the trading prices of our 

common shares. The loyalty voting 

program is intended to reward 

our shareholders for maintaining 

long-term share ownership by 

granting initial shareholders and 

persons holding our common shares 

continuously for at least three years 

the option to elect to receive special 

voting shares. Special voting shares 

cannot be traded and, if common 

shares participating in the loyalty 

voting program are sold they must 

be deregistered from the loyalty 

register and any corresponding 

special voting shares transferred to 

us for no consideration (om niet). This 

loyalty voting program is designed 

to encourage a stable shareholder 

base and, conversely, it may deter 

trading by shareholders that may 

be interested in participating in our 

loyalty voting program. Therefore, the 

loyalty voting program may reduce 

liquidity in our common shares and 

adversely affect their trading price. 

business practices and to adopt 

•  changes in market valuations of 

standard customs procedures 

similar companies; 

for the shipment of our cars. This 

•  changes or proposed changes in 

could result in increased costs and 

laws or regulations, or differing 

shipment delays, which, in turn, 

interpretations thereof, affecting 

THE INTERESTS OF OUR 
LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS 
MAY DIFFER FROM THE 
INTERESTS OF OTHER 
SHAREHOLDERS.

could negatively affect our results of 

our business, or enforcement of 

Exor N.V. (“Exor”) is our largest 

operations.

these laws and regulations, or 

shareholder, holding approximately 

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24.05 percent of our outstanding 

our former largest shareholder, 

common shares and approximately 

renamed Stellantis N.V., in a number 

35.82 percent of our voting power 

of areas relating to common 

(as of February 15, 2021). Therefore, 

shareholdings and management, 

Exor has a significant influence over 

as well as our past and ongoing 

these matters submitted to a vote of 

relationships. There are certain 

our shareholders, including matters 

overlaps among the directors 

such as adoption of the annual 

and officers of us and Stellantis. 

financial statements, declarations 

For example, Mr. John Elkann, our 

of annual dividends, the election 

Executive Chairman and interim 

and removal of the members of 

Chief Executive Officer, is the 

our board of directors (the “Board 

Chairman and an executive director 

OUR LOYALTY VOTING 
PROGRAM MAY MAKE IT MORE 
DIFFICULT FOR SHAREHOLDERS 
TO ACQUIRE A CONTROLLING 
INTEREST IN FERRARI, CHANGE 
OUR MANAGEMENT OR 
STRATEGY OR OTHERWISE 
EXERCISE INFLUENCE OVER 
US, WHICH MAY AFFECT 
THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR 
COMMON SHARES. 

of Directors”), capital increases 

of Stellantis and Chairman and 

The provisions of our articles 

and amendments to our articles 

Chief Executive Officer of Exor. 

of association which establish 

of association. In addition, as of 

Certain of our other directors and 

the loyalty voting program may 

February 15, 2021, Piero Ferrari, 

officers may also be directors or 

make it more difficult for a third 

the Vice Chairman of Ferrari, holds 

officers of Stellantis or Exor, our 

party to acquire, or attempt to 

approximately 10.23 percent of our 

and Stellantis’s largest shareholder. 

acquire, control of our company, 

outstanding common shares and 

These individuals owe duties both 

even if a change of control 

approximately 15.23 percent of 

to us and to the other companies 

were considered favorably by 

voting interest in us (as of February 

that they serve as officers and/

shareholders holding a majority 

15, 2021). The percentages of 

or directors, which may create 

of our common shares. As a result 

ownership and voting power above 

conflicts as, for example, these 

of the loyalty voting program, a 

are calculated based on the number 

individuals review opportunities that 

relatively large proportion of the 

of outstanding shares net of treasury 

may be appropriate or suitable for 

voting power of Ferrari could 

shares. As a result, he also has 

both us and such other companies, 

be concentrated in a relatively 

influence in matters submitted to a 

or we pursue business transactions 

small number of shareholders 

vote of our shareholders. Exor and 

in which both we and such other 

who would have significant 

Piero Ferrari informed us that they 

companies have an interest, such 

influence over us. As of February 

have entered into a shareholder 

as our arrangement to supply 

15, 2021, Exor had approximately 

agreement pursuant to which they 

engines for Maserati cars. Exor 

24.05 percent of our outstanding 

have undertaken to consult for 

holds approximately 24.05 percent 

common shares and a voting 

the purpose of forming, where 

of our outstanding common shares 

interest in Ferrari of approximately 

possible, a common view on the 

and approximately 35.82 percent 

35.82 percent. As of February 

items on the agenda of shareholders 

of the voting power in us (as of 

15, 2021, Piero Ferrari held 

meetings. See “Major Shareholders 

February 15, 2021), while it holds 

approximately 10.23 percent of 

– Shareholders’ Agreement”. The 

approximately 14.4 percent of the 

our outstanding common shares 

interests of Exor and Piero Ferrari 

outstanding common shares in 

and, as a result of the loyalty voting 

may in certain cases differ from 

Stellantis (based on SEC filings). 

mechanism, had approximately 

those of other shareholders. In 

The percentages of ownership and 

15.23 percent of the voting power 

addition, the sale of substantial 

voting power above are calculated 

in our shares. The percentages 

amounts of our common shares in 

based on the number of outstanding 

of ownership and voting power 

the public market by Piero Ferrari 

shares net of treasury shares. Exor 

above are calculated based on 

or the perception that such a sale 

also owns a controlling interest in 

the number of outstanding shares 

could occur could adversely affect 

CNH Industrial N.V., which was part 

net of treasury shares. In addition, 

the prevailing market price of the 

of the former FCA Group before its 

Exor and Piero Ferrari informed 

common shares.

spin-off several years ago. These 

us that they have entered into 

WE MAY HAVE POTENTIAL 
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH 
STELLANTIS AND EXOR AND 
ITS RELATED COMPANIES. 

ownership interests could create 

a shareholder agreement, 

actual, perceived or potential 

summarized under “Major 

conflicts of interest when these 

Shareholders – Shareholders’ 

parties or our common directors 

Agreement”. As a result, Exor 

and officers are faced with 

and Piero Ferrari may exercise 

Questions relating to conflicts of 

decisions that could have different 

significant influence on matters 

interest may arise between us and 

implications for us and Stellantis or 

involving our shareholders. Exor 

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., 

Exor, as applicable. 

and Piero Ferrari and other 

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shareholders participating in the 

loyalty voting program may have 

the power effectively to prevent or 

delay change of control or other 

transactions that may otherwise 

benefit our shareholders. The 

loyalty voting program may 

also prevent or discourage 

shareholder initiatives aimed at 

changing Ferrari’s management 

or strategy or otherwise exerting 

influence over Ferrari. See 

“Corporate Governance – Loyalty 

Voting Structure”. 

WE ARE A DUTCH PUBLIC 
COMPANY WITH LIMITED 
LIABILITY, AND OUR 
SHAREHOLDERS MAY HAVE 
RIGHTS DIFFERENT TO THOSE 
OF SHAREHOLDERS OF 
COMPANIES ORGANIZED IN 
THE UNITED STATES. 

WE EXPECT TO MAINTAIN 
OUR STATUS AS A “FOREIGN 
PRIVATE ISSUER” UNDER THE 
RULES AND REGULATIONS 
OF THE SEC AND, THUS, ARE 
EXEMPT FROM A NUMBER 
OF RULES UNDER THE 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
AND ARE PERMITTED TO FILE 
LESS INFORMATION WITH 
THE SEC THAN A COMPANY 
INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED 
STATES. 

Board of Directors may deem 

relevant at the time it recommends 

approval of the dividend. Our 

dividend policy is subject to change 

in the future based on changes in 

statutory requirements, market 

trends, strategic developments, 

capital requirements and a number 

of other factors. In addition, under 

our articles of association and Dutch 

law, dividends may be declared 

on our common shares only if the 

amount of equity exceeds the paid 

up and called up capital plus the 

As a “foreign private issuer,” we 

reserves that have to be maintained 

are exempt from rules under the 

pursuant to Dutch law or the articles 

Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 

of association. Further, even if we 

as amended (the “Exchange Act”) 

are permitted under our articles of 

that impose certain disclosure and 

association and Dutch law to pay 

procedural requirements for proxy 

cash dividends on our common 

solicitations under Section 14 of 

shares, we may not have sufficient 

the Exchange Act. In addition, our 

cash to pay dividends in cash on our 

officers, directors and principal 

common shares. We are a holding 

The rights of our shareholders 

shareholders are exempt from the 

company and our operations are 

may be different from the rights of 

reporting and “short-swing” profit 

conducted through our subsidiaries. 

shareholders governed by the laws 

recovery provisions of Section 16 

As a result, our ability to pay 

of U.S. jurisdictions. We are a Dutch 

of the Exchange Act and the rules 

dividends primarily depends on the 

public company with limited liability 

under the Exchange Act with respect 

ability of our subsidiaries, particularly 

(naamloze vennootschap). Our 

to their purchases and sales of our 

Ferrari S.p.A., to generate earnings 

corporate affairs are governed 

common shares. Moreover, we are 

and to provide us with the necessary 

by our articles of association and 

not required to file periodic reports 

financial resources.

by the laws governing companies 

and financial statements with the 

incorporated in the Netherlands. 

SEC as frequently or as promptly 

The rights of our shareholders 

as U.S. companies whose securities 

and the responsibilities of 

are registered under the Exchange 

members of our Board of 

Act, nor are we required to comply 

Directors may be different from 

with Regulation FD, which restricts 

the rights of shareholders and the 

the selective disclosure of material 

responsibilities of members of 

information. Accordingly, there may 

board of directors in companies 

be less publicly available information 

governed by the laws of other 

concerning us than there is for U.S. 

OUR MAINTENANCE OF 
TWO EXCHANGE LISTINGS 
MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT 
LIQUIDITY IN THE MARKET FOR 
OUR COMMON SHARES AND 
COULD RESULT IN PRICING 
DIFFERENTIALS OF OUR 
COMMON SHARES BETWEEN 
THE TWO EXCHANGES.

jurisdictions including the United 

public companies. 

Our shares are listed on both the New 

States. In the performance of its 

duties, our Board of Directors is 

required by Dutch law to consider 

our interests and the interests of 

our shareholders, our employees 

and other stakeholders, in all 

cases with due observation of 

OUR ABILITY TO PAY 
DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON 
SHARES MAY BE LIMITED 
AND THE LEVEL OF FUTURE 
DIVIDENDS IS SUBJECT TO 
CHANGE. 

York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and the 

Mercato Telematico Azionario (“MTA”). 

The dual listing of our common 

shares may split trading between 

the NYSE and the MTA, adversely 

affect the liquidity of the shares and 

the development of an active trading 

the principles of reasonableness 

Our payment of dividends on our 

market for our common shares in 

and fairness. It is possible that 

common shares in the future will 

one or both markets and may result 

some of these parties will have 

be subject to business conditions, 

in price differentials between the 

interests that are different from, 

financial conditions, earnings, cash 

exchanges. Differences in the trading 

or in addition to, your interests as a 

balances, commitments, strategic 

schedules, as well as volatility in the 

shareholder. 

plans and other factors that our 

exchange rate of the two trading 

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currencies, among other factors, 

on other actions taken as part of the 

authorities on significant matters. 

may result in different trading prices 

Separation, we do not believe we 

In particular we filed a ruling 

for our common shares on the two 

retain any liability for obligations of 

application for advance pricing 

exchanges.

FCA, now Stellantis, existing at the 

agreement (APA) on transfer pricing.

IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO 
ENFORCE U.S. JUDGMENTS 
AGAINST US. 

time of the Separation. Nevertheless, 

in the event that Stellantis fails to 

In addition, tax laws are complex 

satisfy obligations to its creditors 

and subject to subjective valuations 

existing at the time of the demerger, 

and interpretive decisions, and 

We are organized under the laws of 

it is possible that those creditors may 

we will periodically be subject to 

the Netherlands, and a substantial 

seek to recover from us, claiming 

tax audits aimed at assessing our 

portion of our assets are outside 

that we remain liable to satisfy such 

compliance with direct and indirect 

of the United States. Most of our 

obligations. While we believe we 

taxes. The tax authorities may not 

directors and senior management 

would prevail against any such claim, 

agree with our interpretations of, 

and our independent auditors are 

litigation is inherently costly and 

or the positions we have taken or 

resident outside the United States, 

uncertain and could have an adverse 

intend to take on, tax laws applicable 

and all or a substantial portion of their 

effect. See “Overview – History of the 

to our ordinary activities and 

respective assets may be located 

Company”.

outside the United States. As a result, 

it may be difficult for U.S. investors to 

effect service of process within the 

United States upon these persons. It 

may also be difficult for U.S. investors 

to enforce within the United States 

judgments against us predicated 

upon the civil liability provisions of the 

securities laws of the United States or 

any state thereof. In addition, there is 

uncertainty as to whether the courts 

outside the United States would 

recognize or enforce judgments of 

RISKS RELATED TO 
TAXATION 

CHANGES TO TAXATION OR 
THE INTERPRETATION OR 
APPLICATION OF TAX LAWS 
COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE 
IMPACT ON OUR RESULTS OF 
OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL 
CONDITION. 

U.S. courts obtained against us or our 

Our business is subject to various 

directors and officers predicated 

taxes in different jurisdictions (mainly 

upon the civil liability provisions of the 

Italy), which include, among others, the 

extraordinary transactions. In case 

of challenges by the tax authorities 

to our interpretations, we could face 

long tax proceedings that could 

result in the payment of penalties 

and have a material adverse effect 

on our operating results, business 

and financial condition.

AS A RESULT OF THE 
DEMERGERS AND THE MERGER 
IN CONNECTION WITH THE 
SEPARATION, WE MIGHT BE 
JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY 
LIABLE WITH FCA FOR CERTAIN 
TAX LIABILITIES ARISEN IN THE 
HANDS OF FCA. 

securities laws of the United States 

Italian corporate income tax (“IRES”), 

Although the Italian tax authorities 

or any state thereof. Therefore, it may 

regional trade tax (“IRAP”), value added 

confirmed in a positive advance tax 

be difficult to enforce U.S. judgments 

tax (“VAT”), excise duty, registration 

ruling issued on October 9, 2015 

against us, our directors and officers 

tax and other indirect taxes. We are 

that the demergers and the Merger 

and our independent auditors. 

exposed to the risk that our overall tax 

that was carried out in connection 

STELLANTIS CREDITORS MAY 
SEEK TO HOLD US LIABLE 
FOR CERTAIN STELLANTIS 
OBLIGATIONS. 

burden may increase in the future.

with the Separation would be 

respected as tax-free, neutral 

Changes in tax laws or regulations or 

transactions from an Italian income 

in the position of the relevant Italian 

tax perspective, under Italian tax 

and non-Italian authorities regarding 

law we may still be held jointly 

One step of our Separation (see 

the application, administration or 

and severally liable, as a result of 

“Overview – History of the Company” 

interpretation of these laws or 

the combined application of the 

from FCA included a demerger 

regulations, particularly if applied 

rules governing the allocation of 

from FCA of our common shares 

retrospectively, could have negative 

tax liabilities in case of demergers 

previously held by it. In connection 

effects on our current business 

and mergers, with FCA for taxes, 

with a demerger under Dutch law, the 

model and have a material adverse 

penalties, interest and any other 

demerged company may continue to 

effect on our business, operating 

tax liability arising in the actions of 

be liable for certain obligations of the 

results and financial condition.

FCA because of violations of its tax 

demerging company that exist at the 

obligations related to tax years prior 

time of the demerger, but only to the 

In order to reduce future potential 

to the two Demergers described in 

extent that the demerging company 

disputes with tax authorities, we 

the section “Overview – History of 

fails to satisfy such liabilities. Based 

seek advance agreements with tax 

the Company”. 

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THERE MAY BE POTENTIAL 
“PASSIVE FOREIGN 
INVESTMENT COMPANY” TAX 
CONSIDERATIONS FOR U.S. 
HOLDERS. 

THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE 
LOYALTY VOTING PROGRAM 
ARE UNCERTAIN. 

to, inter alia, the use of intellectual 

property assets. Business income 

derived from the use of each 

No statutory, judicial or 

qualified intangible asset is partially 

administrative authority directly 

exempted from taxation for both 

Shares of our stock would be stock 

discusses how the receipt, 

IRES and IRAP purposes. We are 

of a “passive foreign investment 

ownership, or disposition of special 

currently applying the Patent Box 

company,” or a PFIC, for U.S. federal 

voting shares should be treated for 

tax regime for the period from 

income tax purposes with respect to 

Italian or U.S. tax purposes and as 

2020 to 2024, in line with applicable 

a U.S. holder if for any taxable year in 

a result, the tax consequences in 

tax regulations in Italy. The amount 

which such U.S. holder held shares 

those jurisdictions are uncertain. 

of the related tax benefits (if any) 

of our stock, after the application 

that the Group may receive from 

of applicable “look-through rules” 

The fair market value of the special 

the tax regime remains subject to 

(i) 75 percent or more of our gross 

voting shares, which may be 

uncertainty.

income for the taxable year consists 

relevant to the tax consequences, 

We currently calculate taxes due 

of “passive income” (including 

is a factual determination and is 

in Italy based, among other things, 

dividends, interest, gains from the 

not governed by any guidance that 

on certain tax breaks recognized 

sale or exchange of investment 

directly addresses such a situation. 

by Italian tax regulations for R&D 

property and rents and royalties 

Because, among other things, 

expenses and for the investments 

other than rents and royalties which 

our special voting shares are not 

on manufacturing equipment, 

are received from unrelated parties 

transferable (other than, in very 

which result in a tax saving. Law 

in connection with the active conduct 

limited circumstances, together 

no. 178/2021 or “Budget Law 2021”, 

of a trade or business, as defined in 

with the associated common 

increased incentives introduced 

applicable Treasury Regulations), or 

shares) and a shareholder will 

by Law no. 160/2019 relating 

(ii) at least 50 percent of our assets 

receive amounts in respect of the 

to tax breaks. The Budget Law 

for the taxable year (averaged over 

special voting shares only if we are 

2021 extended for two years 

the year and determined based upon 

liquidated, we believe and intend to 

the application of the tax credit 

value) produce or are held for the 

take the position that the fair market 

for research and development, 

production of “passive income”. U.S. 

value of each special voting share 

technological innovation, 

persons who own shares of a PFIC 

is minimal. However, the relevant 

ecological transition and other 

are subject to a disadvantageous 

tax authorities could assert that the 

innovative activities, making eligible 

U.S. federal income tax regime with 

value of the special voting shares as 

investments made up to the tax 

respect to the income derived by 

determined by us is incorrect. 

period ending on December 31, 

the PFIC, the dividends they receive 

2022.

from the PFIC, and the gain, if any, 

The tax treatment of the loyalty 

they derive from the sale or other 

voting program is unclear and 

In addition, we benefit from the 

disposition of their shares in the PFIC. 

shareholders are urged to consult 

measures introduced in Italy by art. 

their tax advisors in respect of the 

110 of Law Decree no. 104/2020, 

While we believe that shares 

consequences of acquiring, owning 

converted into Law no.126/2020, 

of our stock are not stock of a 

and disposing of special voting 

which re-opened the voluntary step 

PFIC for U.S. federal income tax 

shares.

up of tangible and intangible assets, 

purposes, this conclusion is based 

on a factual determination made 

annually and thus is subject to 

change. Moreover, our common 

shares may become stock of a 

PFIC in future taxable years if there 

WE CURRENTLY BENEFIT 
OR SEEK TO BENEFIT FROM 
CERTAIN SPECIAL TAX 
REGIMES, WHICH MAY NOT BE 
AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE. 

with the application of a three-

percent substitutive tax rate. 

These measures continue to 

mitigate the tax burden in Italy. 

Significant changes in regulations 

were to be changes in our assets, 

Italian Law no. 190/2014, as 

or interpretation might adversely 

income or operations.

subsequently amended and 

affect the availability of such 

supplemented, introduced an 

exemptions and result in higher tax 

optional Patent Box regime in the 

charges.

Italian tax system. The Patent Box 

regime is a tax exemption related 

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OVERVIEW

FERRARI IS AMONG THE WORLD’S 

LEADING LUXURY BRANDS, FOCUSED 

ON THE DESIGN, ENGINEERING, 

PRODUCTION AND SALE OF THE 

WORLD’S MOST RECOGNIZABLE LUXURY 

PERFORMANCE SPORTS CARS. OUR 

BRAND SYMBOLIZES EXCLUSIVITY, 

INNOVATION, STATE-OF-THE-ART 

SPORTING PERFORMANCE AND ITALIAN 

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING HERITAGE.

70th Anniversary and finished its limited 

series run in 2018. We followed up our 

record of 5 model launches in 2019 

with the unveiling in 2020 of the Ferrari 

Portofino M and the SF90 Spider, with 

shipments of both models expected to 

commence in 2021.

In 2020, we shipped 9,119 cars and 

recorded net revenues of €3,460 

million, EBIT of €716 million, net profit 

of €609 million and earnings before 

interest, taxes, depreciation, and 

amortization (EBITDA) of €1,143 million. 

For additional information regarding 

EBITDA, including a reconciliation of 

EBITDA to net profit, as well as other 

non-GAAP measures we present, 

Our name and history and the 

image enjoyed by our cars are 

closely associated with our Formula 

1 racing team, Scuderia Ferrari, the 

most successful team in Formula 

1 history. From the inaugural year 

of Formula 1 in 1950 through the 

present, Scuderia Ferrari has 

won 238 Grand Prix races, 16 

Constructor World titles and 15 

Drivers’ World titles. We are the 

only team which has taken part in 

more than 1,000 Formula 1 races. 

WE BELIEVE OUR CARS ARE THE 

see “Operating Results – Non-GAAP 

EPITOME OF PERFORMANCE, 

Financial Measures”. 

LUXURY AND STYLING. 

Whilst broadening our product 

Our product offering comprises four 

portfolio to target a larger customer 

main pillars: the sports range, the GT 

base, we continue to pursue a low 

range, special series and Icona, a line 

volume production strategy in order 

of modern cars inspired by our iconic 

to maintain a reputation for exclusivity 

cars of the past. Our current product 

and scarcity among purchasers of 

range (including cars presented 

our cars and we carefully manage 

in 2020, for which shipments will 

our production volumes and delivery 

commence in 2021) is comprised of 

waiting lists to promote this reputation. 

six sports cars (SF90 Stradale, SF90 

We divide our regional markets into (i) 

Spider, Ferrari F8 Tributo, Ferrari F8 

EMEA, (ii) Americas, (iii) Mainland China, 

WE BELIEVE OUR HISTORY OF 

Spider, 812 Superfast and 812 GTS), 

Hong Kong and Taiwan, and (iv) Rest of 

EXCELLENCE, TECHNOLOGICAL 

two GT cars (Ferrari Roma and Ferrari 

APAC, which represented respectively 

INNOVATION AND DEFINING 

Portofino M) as well as two versions of 

52.8 percent, 25.5 percent, 5.0 percent 

STYLE TRANSCENDS THE 

our first Icona car, the Ferrari Monza 

and 16.7 percent of units shipped in 

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, AND 

SP1 and the Ferrari Monza SP2. In 

2020. The geographical distribution of 

IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE 

2020 we completed shipments of 

shipments in 2020 reflects deliberate 

FERRARI BRAND AND IMAGE. 

the GTC4Lusso and the GTC4Lusso 

allocations driven by the phase-in pace 

T, as well as our most recent special 

of individual models. Shipments in 2020 

We design, engineer and produce 

series models, the Ferrari 488 Pista 

decreased as a result of the seven-

our cars in Maranello, Italy, and 

and the Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, which 

week production suspension in the first 

sell them in over 60 markets 

completed their respective lifecycles in 

half of 2020 and the temporary closure 

worldwide through a network of 

2020. We also produce limited edition 

of certain dealerships caused by the 

168 authorized dealers operating 

hypercars and one-off cars. Our most 

COVID-19 pandemic, with a partial 

188 points of sale as of the end 

recent hypercar, the LaFerrari Aperta, 

recovery of production and shipments 

 of 2020.

was launched in 2016 to celebrate our 

in the second half of the year.

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HISTORY OF THE 
COMPANY

produced. Styling quickly became 

its separation from FCA (renamed 

an integral part of the Ferrari brand.

Stellantis in January 2021, following 

the merger of Peugeot S.A. 

Ferrari was incorporated as a 

IN 1950, WE BEGAN OUR 

with and into FCA), which was 

public limited liability company 

PARTICIPATION IN THE FORMULA 

completed on January 3, 2016 (the 

(naamloze vennootschap) under 

1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, 

“Separation”) and occurred through 

the laws of the Netherlands 

RACING IN THE WORLD’S SECOND 

a series of transactions including 

on September 4, 2015 with an 

GRAND PRIX IN MONACO, WHICH 

(i) an intragroup restructuring 

indefinite duration. Our official seat 

MAKES SCUDERIA FERRARI THE 

which resulted in the Company’s 

(statutaire zetel) is in Amsterdam, 

LONGEST RUNNING FORMULA 1 

acquisition of the assets and 

the Netherlands, and our corporate 

TEAM. 

address and principal place of 

business of Ferrari North Europe 

Limited and the transfer by FCA 

business are located at Via Abetone 

We won our first Constructor World 

of its 90 percent shareholding in 

Inferiore n. 4, I-41053 Maranello 

Title in 1952. Our success on the 

Ferrari S.p.A. to the Company, (ii) 

(MO), Italy. Ferrari is registered 

world’s tracks and roads extends 

the transfer of Piero Ferrari’s 10 

with the Dutch Trade Register of 

beyond Formula 1, including victories 

percent shareholding in Ferrari 

the Chamber of Commerce under 

in some of the most important car 

S.p.A. to the Company, (iii) the initial 

number 64060977. Its telephone 

races such as the 24 Hours of Le 

public offering of common shares 

number is +39-0536-949111. 

Mans, the world’s oldest endurance 

of the Company on the New York 

The name and address of the 

automobile race, and the 24 Hours of 

Stock Exchange in October 2015 

Company’s agent in the United 

Daytona.

States is: Ferrari North America, 

under the ticker symbol RACE, 

and (iv) the distribution, following 

Inc., 250 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood 

The Fiat group acquired a 50 percent 

the initial public offering, of FCA’s 

Cliffs, NJ 07632. Its telephone 

stake in Ferrari S.p.A. in 1969 and 

remaining interest in the Company 

number is +1 (201) 816 2600. 

increased its stake to 90 percent 

to FCA’s shareholders. On January 4, 

OUR COMPANY IS NAMED 

Ferrari, with the remaining 10 

the listing of its common shares on 

AFTER OUR FOUNDER ENZO 

percent held by Enzo Ferrari’s son, 

the Mercato Telematico Azionario, 

FERRARI. 

Piero Ferrari.

the stock exchange managed by 

in 1988 following the death of Enzo 

2016 the Company also completed 

Ferrari became an independent, 

Borsa Italiana, under the ticker 

An Alfa Romeo driver since 1924, 

publicly traded company following 

symbol RACE.

Enzo Ferrari founded his own 

racing team, Scuderia Ferrari,  

in Modena in 1929 initially to race 

Alfa Romeo cars. In 1939 he set 

up his own company, initially 

called Auto Avio Costruzioni. In 

late 1943, Enzo Ferrari moved 

his headquarters from Modena 

to Maranello, which remains our 

headquarters to this day. 

In 1947, we produced our first 

racing car, the 125 S. The 125 S’s 

powerful 12 cylinder engine would 

go on to become synonymous with 

the Ferrari brand. In 1948, the first 

road car, the Ferrari 166 Inter, was 

Foto 

Enzo Ferrari

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INDUSTRY 
OVERVIEW

Within the luxury goods market, we define our target 

shock presents a sudden collapse on both the demand 

market for luxury performance cars as two-door cars 

and supply side, caused by the shutdown of production 

powered by engines producing more than 500 hp and 

plants as a necessary measure to contain the spread 

selling at a retail price in excess of Euro 150,000 (including 

of the COVID-19 first-wave. These extreme measures, 

VAT). The luxury performance car market historically has 

which were enacted worldwide, led to a global decline 

followed relatively closely growth patterns in the broader 

in sales volumes. Nevertheless, Ferrari and most of its 

luxury market. The luxury performance car market is 

main competitors have launched key new products, 

generally affected by global macroeconomic conditions 

demonstrating their resilient commitment to face this 

and, although we and certain other manufacturers have 

period of uncertainty.

proven relatively resilient, general downturns can have a 

disproportionate impact on sales of luxury goods in light 

Unlike in other segments of the broader luxury market, 

of the discretionary nature of consumer spending in this 

however, in the luxury performance car market, a 

market. Furthermore, because of the emotional nature 

significant portion of demand is driven by new product 

of the purchasing decision, economic confidence and 

launches. The market share of individual producers 

factors such as expectations regarding future income 

fluctuates over time reflecting the timing of product 

streams as well as the social acceptability of luxury goods 

launches. New launches tend to drive sales volumes even 

may impact sales.

in difficult market environments because the novelty, 

exclusivity and excitement of a new product is capable of 

Following the sharp recession of 2008-2009, the luxury 

creating and capturing its own demand from clients.

performance car market has been resilient to further 

economic downturns and stagnation in the broader 

Growing environmental concerns are leading to the 

economy, also a result of the increase of new product 

implementation of increasingly stringent emissions 

launches. A sustained period of wealth creation in several 

regulations and an increase in demand for both 

Asian countries and, to a lesser extent, in the Americas, has 

hybrid and electric vehicles. Cost and limited charging 

led to an expanding population of potential consumers of 

infrastructure are currently limiting factors in the 

luxury goods. Developing consumer preferences in the 

demand for electric vehicles, but advancements in 

Asian markets, where the newly affluent are increasingly 

battery technology in coming years are expected to 

embracing western brands of luxury products, have also 

boost sales of hybrid and electric high performance 

led to higher demand for cars in our segment, which are 

luxury vehicles, although not necessarily at the same 

all produced by established European manufacturers. 

pace compared to mass market vehicles. The ability to 

In turn, the changing demographic of customers and 

combine driving experience with hybrid and electric 

potential customers is driving an evolution towards luxury 

technology will be key for the commercial success of 

performance cars more suited to an urban, daily use.

high performance luxury vehicles.

Additionally, the growing appetite of younger affluent 

As shown in the chart below, which presents the change 

purchasers for luxury performance cars has led to new 

in Ferrari volumes compared to the change in volumes 

entrants, which in turn has resulted in higher sales overall 

of the luxury performance car industry over the period 

in the market. 

from 2004 to 2020 (starting from a base case of 100 

in 2004), our volumes in recent years have proven less 

In 2020, the luxury performance car market has been 

volatile than our competitors’. We believe this is due to 

dealt with a new challenge arising from the COVID-19 

our strategy of maintaining low volumes compared 

pandemic. Compared to the 2008-2009 recession, 

to demand, as well as the higher number of models in 

characterized by the collapse of the financial markets and 

our range and our more frequent product launches 

the drop in global demand for luxury vehicles, the 2020 

compared to our competitors.

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250

230

210

190

170

150

130

110

90

70

Dec 31,
2004

Dec 31,
2005

Dec 31,
2006

Dec 31,
2007

Dec 31,
2008

Dec 31,
2009

Dec 31,
2010

Dec 31,
2011

Dec 31,
2012

Dec 31,
2013

Dec 31,
2014

Dec 31,
2015

Dec 31,
2016

Dec 31,
2017

Dec 31,
2018

Dec 31,
2019

Dec 31,
2020

FERRARI

LUXURY PERFORMANCE CAR INDUSTRY

• Ferrari and Luxury Performance Car Industry data are updated to December 31, 2020.

•  Data for the Luxury Performance Car Industry include all two door GT and sports cars with power above 500hp, and retail price above Euro 

150,000 (including VAT) sold by Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Honda/Acura, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes Benz, Polestar, 
Porsche and Rolls-Royce.

•  Ferrari data based on internal information for the 22 top countries (excluding Middle East countries) for Ferrari annual registrations and sales 
(which accounted for approximately 87 percent of the total Ferrari shipments in 2020). Annual registrations and sales for the top 22 countries 
(excluding Middle East countries) for Ferrari increased from 3,454 in 2004 to 7,601 in 2020, representing cumulative growth of approximately 
120 percent or a compound annual growth rate of 5.1 percent.

•  Data for the Luxury Performance Car Industry based on units registered (in Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Germany, France, 

Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium and Austria) or sold (in USA, South Korea, Mainland China, Russia, Australia, 
New Zealand, Singapore and Indonesia). Source: USA: US Maker Data Club, Brazil-JATO; Austria-OSZ; Belgium-FEBIAC; France-SIV; Germany-
KBA; UK-SMMT; Italy-UNRAE; Netherlands-VWE; Poland-CEPiK; Spain-TRAFICO; Sweden-BranschData; Switzerland-ASTRA; Mainland 
China-China Automobile Industry Association-DataClub; Russia-AEBRUS; Taiwan-Ministry of Transportation and Communications; Australia-
VFACTS-S; Japan-JAIA; Indonesia-GAIKINDO; New Zealand-VFACTS; Singapore-LTA, MTA (Land Transport Authority, Motor Trader Associations); 
South Korea-KAIDA. Units registered for the Luxury Performance Car Industry increased from 22,903 in 2004 to 30,236 in 2020, representing 
cumulative growth of approximately 32 percent or a compound annual growth rate of 1.8 percent.

In 2020, Ferrari volumes in the largest 22 markets decreased compared to 2019, primarily due to the production 

suspension resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, we increased our market share in the luxury 

performance car market to 25 percent (compared to 23 percent in 2019), with 31 percent of market share in the 

sports car segment (compared to 25 percent in 2019) and 17 percent of market share in the GT segment (compared 

to 19 percent in 2019).

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The chart below sets forth our market shares in 2020 based on volumes in our largest 22 markets by geographical area.

TOP 22 Markets

EMEA

Americas

Mainland China,
Hong Kong and 
Taiwan

Rest of
APAC

25%

26%

20%

19%

36%

75%

74%

80%

81%

64%

Ferrari Market Share

Luxury Perfomance Car Industry

• Ferrari and Luxury Performance Car Industry data updated to December 31, 2020.

•  Data for the Luxury Performance Car Industry include all two door GT and sports cars with power above 500hp, and retail price above Euro 

150,000 (including VAT) sold by Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes Benz, Polestar, Porsche 
and Rolls-Royce. 

•  Ferrari data based on internal information for the 22 top countries (excluding Middle East countries) for Ferrari annual registrations and 

sales (which accounted for approximately 87 percent of the total Ferrari shipments in 2020).

•  Data for the Luxury Performance Car Industry based on units registered (Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Germany, France, 
Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium and Austria) or sold (in USA, South Korea, Mainland China, Russia, 
Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Indonesia). Source: USA: US Maker Data Club, Brazil-JATO; Austria-OSZ; Belgium-FEBIAC; France-
SIV; Germany-KBA; UK-SMMT; Italy-UNRAE; Netherlands-VWE; Poland-CEPiK; Spain-TRAFICO; Sweden-BranschData; Switzerland-ASTRA; 
Mainland China-China Automobile Industry Association-DataClub; Russia-AEBRUS; Taiwan-Ministry of Transportation and Communications; 
Australia-VFACTS-S; Japan-JAIA; Indonesia-GAIKINDO; New Zealand-VFACTS; Singapore-LTA, MTA (Land Transport Authority, Motor Trader 
Associations); South Korea-KAIDA. 

•  Ferrari is the market leader in several countries, including France, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA, Australia, Japan and South Korea, 

among others.

While we monitor our market share as an indicator of our brand appeal, we do not regard market share in the luxury 

performance market as particularly relevant as compared to other segments of the automotive industry. We are not 

focused on market share as a performance metric. Instead, we deliberately manage our supply relative to demand, to 

defend and promote our brand exclusivity and premium pricing.

COMPETITION

Competition in the luxury performance car market is 

lower priced range of the sports car market, with larger 

concentrated in a fairly small number of producers, 

automotive groups expanding their offering of premium 

including both large automotive companies that own 

cars to enter the luxury performance car market.

luxury brands as well as small producers exclusively 

focused on luxury cars, like us. The luxury performance 

Competition in the luxury performance car market is 

car market includes sports cars and GT cars.

driven by the strength of the brand and the appeal of 

the products in terms of performance, styling, novelty 

Our sports car models are the Ferrari F8 Tributo, the 

and innovation as well as on the manufacturers’ ability to 

Ferrari F8 Spider, the 812 Superfast, the 812 GTS and our 

renew its product offerings regularly in order to continue 

first series production Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle 

to stimulate customer demand. 

(PHEV) models, the SF90 Stradale and the SF90 Spider. 

Our principal competitors are Lamborghini, McLaren, 

Competition among similarly positioned luxury 

Ford, Honda, Porsche, Mercedes, Aston Martin and Audi. 

performance cars is also driven by price and total cost 

Our GT range models encompass the Ferrari Roma and 

of ownership. Resilience of the car value after a period of 

the most-recent Ferrari Portofino M, while our main 

ownership is an important competitive dimension among 

competitors are Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin and 

similarly positioned luxury cars, as a higher resilience 

Mercedes.

decreases the total cost of ownership and promotes 

In recent years, the market has shifted somewhat with 

repeat purchases: we believe this is a strong competitive 

an increased focus on the GT cars segment and the 

advantage of Ferrari cars.

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OVERVIEW OF 
OUR BUSINESS

FERRARI IS AMONG THE WORLD’S 

LEADING LUXURY BRANDS, FOCUSED 

ON THE DESIGN, ENGINEERING, 

PRODUCTION AND SALE OF THE 

WORLD’S MOST RECOGNIZABLE 

LUXURY PERFORMANCE SPORTS CARS.

€3,460 million, EBIT of €716 million, 

net profit of €609 million and 

earnings before interest, taxes, 

depreciation, and amortization 

(EBITDA) of €1,143 million. For 

additional information regarding 

EBITDA, including a reconciliation of 

EBITDA to net profit, as well as other 

non-GAAP measures we present, 

see “Operating Results – Non-GAAP 

Financial Measures”.

WHILST BROADENING OUR 

PRODUCT PORTFOLIO TO 

TARGET A LARGER CUSTOMER 

BASE, WE CONTINUE TO 

PURSUE A LOW VOLUME 

PRODUCTION STRATEGY 

IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A 

REPUTATION FOR EXCLUSIVITY 

Our brand symbolizes exclusivity, 

range, special series and Icona, a line 

AND SCARCITY AMONG 

innovation, state-of-the-art sporting 

of modern cars inspired by our iconic 

PURCHASERS OF OUR CARS 

performance and Italian design and 

cars of the past. Our current product 

AND WE CAREFULLY MANAGE 

engineering heritage. Our name and 

range (including cars presented 

OUR PRODUCTION VOLUMES 

history and the image enjoyed by 

in 2020, for which shipments will 

AND DELIVERY WAITING LISTS 

our cars are closely associated with 

commence in 2021) is comprised of 

TO PROMOTE THIS REPUTATION.

our Formula 1 racing team, Scuderia 

six sports cars (SF90 Stradale, SF90 

Ferrari, the most successful team 

Spider, Ferrari F8 Tributo, Ferrari 

We divide our regional markets 

in Formula 1 history. From the 

F8 Spider, 812 Superfast and 812 

into (i) EMEA, (ii) Americas, (iii) 

inaugural year of Formula 1 in 1950 

GTS), two GT cars (Ferrari Roma and 

Mainland China, Hong Kong and 

through the present, Scuderia 

Ferrari Portofino M) as well as two 

Taiwan, and (iv) Rest of APAC, which 

Ferrari has won 238 Grand Prix 

versions of our first Icona car, the 

represented respectively 52.8 

races, 16 Constructor World titles 

Ferrari Monza SP1 and the Ferrari 

percent, 25.5 percent, 5.0 percent 

and 15 Drivers’ World titles. We are 

Monza SP2. In 2020 we completed 

and 16.7 percent of units shipped in 

the only team which has taken part in 

shipments of the GTC4Lusso and 

2020. The geographical distribution 

more than 1,000 Formula 1 races. 

the GTC4Lusso T, as well as our most 

of shipments in 2020 reflects 

recent special series models, the 

deliberate allocations driven by the 

We believe our history of excellence, 

Ferrari 488 Pista and the Ferrari 488 

phase-in pace of individual models. 

technological innovation and defining 

Pista Spider, which completed their 

Shipments in 2020 decreased as a 

style transcends the automotive 

respective lifecycles in 2020. We also 

result of the seven-week production 

industry, and is the foundation of the 

produce limited edition hypercars 

suspension in the first half of 2020 

Ferrari brand and image.

and one-off cars. Our most recent 

and the temporary closure of certain 

hypercar, the LaFerrari Aperta, 

dealerships caused by the COVID-19 

We design, engineer and produce 

was launched in 2016 to celebrate 

pandemic, with a partial recovery 

our cars in Maranello, Italy, and sell 

our 70th Anniversary and finished 

of production and shipments in the 

them in over 60 markets worldwide 

its limited series run in 2018. We 

second half of the year.

through a network of 168 authorized 

followed up our record of 5 model 

dealers operating 188 points of sale 

launches in 2019 with the unveiling in 

WE FOCUS OUR MARKETING 

as of the end of 2020.

2020 of the Ferrari Portofino M and 

AND PROMOTION EFFORTS IN 

the SF90 Spider, with shipments of 

THE INVESTMENTS WE MAKE 

WE BELIEVE OUR CARS ARE THE 

both models expected to commence 

IN OUR RACING ACTIVITIES 

EPITOME OF PERFORMANCE, 

in 2021.

LUXURY AND STYLING.

AND IN PARTICULAR, SCUDERIA 

FERRARI’S PARTICIPATION 

Our product offering comprises four 

In 2020, we shipped 9,119 cars 

IN THE FORMULA 1 WORLD 

main pillars: the sports range, the GT 

and recorded net revenues of 

CHAMPIONSHIP

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and is one of the most watched 

annual sports series in the world, 

with approximately 433 million unique 

viewers in 2020 and an average total 

audience for a Grand Prix weekend 

of 87.4 million. (Source: Formula 1 

Press Office). Although our most 

recent Formula 1 world title was 

in 2008, we continuously enhance 

our focus on Formula 1 activities 

with the goal of improving racing 

results and restoring our historical 

position as the premier racing team 

in Formula 1. We believe that these 

activities support the strength and 

awareness of our brand among 

motor enthusiasts, clients and the 

general public. 

WE LICENSE THE FERRARI BRAND 

TO A SELECTED NUMBER OF 

PRODUCERS AND RETAILERS OF 

LUXURY AND LIFESTYLE GOODS.

In addition, we design, source and 

sell Ferrari-branded products 

through a network of 18 Ferrari-

owned stores and 18 franchised 

stores (including 14 Ferrari Store 

Junior), as well as on our website. As 

one of the world’s most recognized 

premium luxury brands, we believe 

we are well positioned to selectively 

expand the presence of the Ferrari 

brand in attractive and growing 

lifestyle categories consistent with 

our image, including sportswear, 

watches, accessories, consumer 

electronics and theme parks which, 

we believe, enhance the brand 

experience of our loyal clients and 

Ferrari enthusiasts.

We will continue focusing our 

efforts on protecting and enhancing 

the value of our brand to preserve 

our strong financial profile and 

participate in the growth of the 

premium luxury market. We intend 

to selectively pursue controlled and 

profitable growth in existing and 

emerging markets while expanding 

the Ferrari brand to carefully 

selected lifestyle categories.

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GRAND PRIX
RACES

168

AUTHORIZED
DEALERS

5

REGIONAL
MARKETS

433 Mn

GRAN PRIX 
VIEWERS
IN 2020

87.4 Mn

FOR
GRAND PRIX
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SPORTS AND GT RANGE, SPECIAL SERIES AND ICONA: FERRARI 
LINE-UP STRATEGIC PILLARS 

“DIFFERENT FERRARI FOR DIFFERENT FERRARISTI, 

DIFFERENT FERRARI FOR DIFFERENT MOMENTS”

Our product offering as of the date 

WE TARGET END CLIENTS 

that can meet the varying needs of 

of this report comprises four main 

SEEKING HIGH PERFORMANCE 

new customer segments (in terms 

strategic pillars: the sports range, the 

CARS WITH DISTINCTIVE 

of sportiness, comfort, on-board 

GT range, special series and Icona. Our 

DESIGN AND STATE-OF-THE-

space, design) and that can allow 

current product range includes six 

ART TECHNOLOGY.

our existing clients to use a Ferrari 

sports cars, two GT cars as well as our 

in every moment of their lives. 

Icona cars, introduced in September 

Our broad model range is designed 

Our diversified product offering 

2018 with the Ferrari Monza SP1 and 

to fulfill the strategy of “Different 

includes different architectures 

SP2. In 2020 we completed shipments 

Ferrari for different Ferraristi, 

(such as front-engine and mid-rear 

of the GTC4Lusso and the GTC4Lusso 

different Ferrari for different 

engine), engine sizes (V8 and V12), 

T, as well as our most recent special 

moments”, which means being 

technologies (atmospheric, turbo-

series models, the Ferrari 488 Pista 

able to offer a highly differentiated 

charged, hybrid, electric), body 

and the Ferrari 488 Pista Spider.

product line-up 

styles (such as coupes and spiders), 

SPORT

GT

SPECIAL SERIES

ICONA

and seats (2 seaters, 2+2 seaters and 

4 seaters).

WE ARE ALSO ACTIVELY 

ENGAGED IN AFTER SALES 

ACTIVITIES DRIVEN, AMONG 

OTHER THINGS, BY THE 

OBJECTIVE OF PRESERVING 

AND EXTENDING THE MARKET 

VALUE OF THE CARS WE SELL. 

We believe our cars’ performance 

in terms of value preservation after 

a period of ownership significantly 

exceeds that of any other brand in 

the luxury car segment.

High residual value is important to 

the primary market because clients, 

when purchasing our cars, take into 

account the expected resale value of 

the car in assessing the overall cost 

of ownership.

Furthermore, a higher residual value 

potentially lowers the cost for the 

owner to switch to a new model 

thereby supporting client loyalty and 

promoting repeat purchases.

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RANGE MODELS

SPORTS

V8 Hybrid -
SF90 Stradale

V8 Hybrid -
SF90 Spider

V8 - 
F8 Tributo

V8 - 
F8 Spider

V12 - 812 
Superfast

V12 - 
812 GTS

GRAN TURISMO

V8 -
Portofino M

V8 - Roma

V8 -
GTC4Lusso T

V12 -
GTC4Lusso

SPECIAL SERIES MODELS

ICONA

ONE-OFF

V8 - 488 Pista

V8 -
488 Pista Spider

V12 -
Monza SP1/ SP2

V12 - Ferrari 
Omologata

TRACK CARS

FERRARI CHALLENGE

THE XX PROGRAMME

RACING CARS

V8 -
488 Challenge EVO

V12 -
FXX K EVO

V8 - 488 GTE/
GT3 EVO

V8 - 488 GT
Modificata

The charts below set forth the percentage of our unit shipments (excluding the XX Programme, racing cars, one-off 

and pre-owned cars) for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 by pillar:

2%

24%

<1%

36%

32%

2020

2019

2018

74%

64%

68%

Sport and Special series (*) 

GT

Icona (**)

* 

Includes shipments of the LaFerrari and LaFerrari Aperta.

** 

 Shipments of Icona cars commenced in 2019, and contributed to less than 1 percent of our shipments for that year.

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The table and charts below set forth our unit shipments(1) for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, by 

geographic market:

(Number of cars and % of total cars)

For the years ended December 31,

2020

%

2019

%

2018

%

EMEA

Germany

UK

Italy

Switzerland

France

Middle East (2)

Other EMEA (3)

Total EMEA

Americas (4)

995 

971 

574 

456 

463 

304 

10.9% 

967 

9.5% 

10.6% 

1,120 

11.1% 

6.3% 

5.0% 

5.1% 

3.3% 

559 

454 

452 

309 

5.5% 

4.5% 

4.5% 

3.1% 

1,055 

11.6% 

1,034 

10.1% 

803 

981 

479 

380 

399 

326 

859 

8.7% 

10.6% 

5.2% 

4.1% 

4.3% 

3.5% 

9.3% 

4,818 

52.8% 

4,895 

48.3% 

4,227 

45.7% 

2,325 

25.5% 

2,900 

28.6% 

3,000 

32.4% 

Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

456 

5.0% 

836 

8.3% 

695 

7.5% 

Rest of APAC (5)

Total

1,520 

16.7% 

1,500 

14.8%

1,329 

14.4% 

9,119 

100.0% 

10,131 

100.0% 

9,251 

100.0% 

(1) Excluding the XX Programme, racing cars,, one-off and pre-owned cars.

(2)  Middle East mainly includes the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Lebanon, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait.

(3) Other EMEA includes Africa and the other European markets not separately identified.

(4)  Americas includes the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

(5)  Rest of APAC mainly includes Japan, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia.

16.7%

5.0%

14.8%

8.3%

14.4%

7.5%

52.8%

48.3%

45.7%

2020

2019

2018

25.5%

28.6%

32.4%

EMEA

Americas

Mainland China, 
Hong Kong and Taiwan

Rest of APAC

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SPORTS RANGE 

GT RANGE

Our sports cars are characterized 

models: the SF90 Stradale and SF90 

Our GT cars, while maintaining the 

by compact bodies, a design 

Spider, our first series production 

performance expected of a Ferrari, 

guided by performance and 

cars which feature PHEV technology 

are characterized by more refined 

aerodynamics, and often benefit 

that combines a V8 engine (780 hp) 

interiors with a higher focus on 

from technologies initially 

with three electric motors allowing 

comfort and on-board life quality. In 

developed for our Formula 1 single-

the car to reach 1,000 hp; the Ferrari 

our GT class, we offer two models 

seaters. They favor performance 

F8 Tributo and the Ferrari F8 Spider, 

equipped with our V8 engine, the 

over comfort, seeking to provide a 

equipped with a mid-rear V8 engine 

Ferrari Roma (620 hp) and the 

driver with an immediate response 

(720 hp), 4 time winner of the engine 

Ferrari Portofino M (620 hp).

and superior handling, leveraging 

of the year award; the 812 Superfast 

state-of-the-art vehicle dynamics 

and the 812 GTS, equipped with a 

components and controls. In our 

front V12 engine (800 hp).

sports car class, we offer six 

The following picture depicts the four dimensions of our customer value proposition for our sports and 

GT range models:

SPORTINESS

F8
Tributo

F8 
Spider

SF90 
Spider

SF90 
Stradale

Portofino M

812
Superfast

812 
GTS

COMFORT & VERSATILITY

PERFORMANCE

Roma

ELEGANCE

SPECIAL SERIES 

From time to time, we also design, 

significant modifications designed to 

to new range models. Special 

engineer and produce special series 

enhance performance and driving 

series cars whose shipments were 

cars which can be limited in time 

emotions. Our special series cars are 

completed at the end of 2020 were 

or volume and are usually based 

particularly targeted to collectors 

the Ferrari 488 Pista, powered by a 

on our range sports models but 

and, from a commercial and product 

720 hp V8 engine, and its retractable 

introduce novel product concepts. 

development standpoint, they 

hard top version, the Ferrari 488 

These cars are characterized by 

facilitate the transition from existing 

Pista Spider (720 hp).

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ICONA

LIMITED EDITION HYPERCARS AND ONE-OFFS

In September 2018, we introduced 

In line with our tradition of hypercars 

exact exterior and interior design 

a new pillar of our product portfolio: 

starting with the GTO (288 GTO) in 

specifications requested by the 

the Icona, a unique concept that 

1984 up to the Enzo in 2002 and the 

clients, and are produced as a 

takes inspiration from the iconic 

LaFerrari Aperta, our latest hypercar 

single, unique car. Some of the 

cars of our history and reinterprets 

launched in 2016, we also produce 

most iconic models emerged from 

them in a modern fashion, pairing 

limited edition hypercars.

our One-Off program include the 

timeless design with state-of-the-art 

These are the highest expression of 

SP12 EC (inspired by the 512 BB 

materials and technology. The first 

Ferrari road car performance at the 

and created in 2011), the F12 TRS (a 

examples of this strictly limited-

time and are often the forerunners 

radical two-seat roadster created on 

edition product line-up are the 

of technological innovations for 

the platform of the F12berlinetta in 

Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2, which 

future range models, with innovative 

2014), the Ferrari SP38 (a superlative 

are inspired by the classic collectible 

features and futuristic design. 

mid-rear V8 turbo taking inspiration 

barchetta cars, the 750 Monza and 

from the legendary Ferrari F40), the 

860 Monza.

In order to meet the varying needs of 

458MM Speciale (the last mid rear 

our most loyal and discerning clients, 

model with a V8 natural aspirated 

we also produce a very limited 

engine in 2016), the Ferrari P80/C, 

number of one-off models.

a real track car taking inspiration 

While based on the chassis and 

from past Ferrari Sport Prototipo 

equipped with engines of one 

models, and the Ferrari Omologata, 

of the current range models for 

based on the 812 Superfast V12 

homologation and registration 

platform.

purposes, these cars reflect the 

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1
One-off

2
Tailor Made

3
Special Equipment

4
Personalization Program 

“Carrozzeria Scaglietti”

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Where (Sales Channel)

How (Initiatives)

Maranello

TM Center

@Maranello

@Shanghai

@New York

Atelier

@Maranello

@New York

Dealership

with Special 

Equipment

Dealership

New sales toolbox

New Special 

Equipment Process

Continuous enrichment 

of OPT list

All of our models feature highly 

Our specialists are able to guide 

To assist our clients’ choice we also 

customizable interior and exterior 

clients in creating a very customized 

offer three collections inspired by 

options, which are included in our 

car through a wide catalog of special 

Ferrari’s own tradition: Scuderia 

personalization catalog. Some of 

items such as different types of rare 

(taking its lead from our sporting 

these options include performance 

leathers, custom stitching, special 

history), Classica (bringing a modern 

contents like carbon fibre parts, 

paints, special carbon fiber, and 

twist to the styling cues of our 

carbon fibre wheels, titanium 

personalized luggage sets designed 

signature GT models) and Inedita 

exhaust systems, alternative brake 

to match the car’s interior.

(showcasing more experimental and 

caliper colors, parking cameras, 

innovation-led personalization).

MagnaRide dual mode suspension, 

THE “TAILOR MADE” PROGRAM 

various door panel configurations, 

PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL 

THE “ONE-OFF” PROGRAM 

steering wheel inserts and state-

LEVEL OF PERSONALIZATION 

IS THE MAXIMUM LEVEL OF 

of-the-art custom high fidelity 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 

PERSONALIZATION AND 

sound systems. Commencing with 

EXPECTATIONS OF OUR 

EXCLUSIVITY.

the SF90 Stradale and the SF90 

CLIENTS.

Spider, we have also introduced 

See “–Limited Edition Hypercars and 

the “Assetto Fiorano” configuration, 

A dedicated Ferrari designer assists 

One-Offs” above for more details.

which provides numerous exclusive 

clients in selecting and applying 

features for those who seek radical 

virtually any specific design element 

performance and design.

chosen by the client. Our clients 

WITH OUR “SPECIAL 

finishes and accessories in an array 

EQUIPMENT” PROGRAM, WE 

of different materials (ranging from 

OFFER CLIENTS ADDITIONAL 

cashmere to denim), treatments 

benefit from a large selection of 

CUSTOMIZATION CHOICES FOR 

and hues. 

THEIR CARS. 

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DESIGN

Design is a fundamental and distinctive aspect of our 

brand’s design vision, developing new concepts and 

products and our brand. Our designers, modelers 

formal languages through so far unexplored methods 

and engineers work together to create car bodies that 

and tools, and trying to achieve simplification and formal 

incorporate the most innovative aerodynamic solutions 

purity while staying true to the Ferrari DNA which has 

in the sleek and powerful lines typical of our cars. The 

characterized its history.

interiors of our cars seek to balance functionality, 

aesthetics and comfort. Cockpits are designed to 

Ferrari Design is organized as an integrated automotive 

maximize the driving experience, tending towards 

design studio, employing a total workforce of 

more sporty or more comfortable, depending on 

approximately 110 people (full-time workers as well as 

the model. The interiors of our vehicles boast elegant 

external contractors) including designers, 3D surfacing 

and sophisticated trims and details that enhance the 

operators, physical modelers and graphic artists. It 

ergonomic layout of all main controls, many of which 

operates a modeling studio fully equipped with 5-axis 

are clustered on the steering wheel. A guiding principle 

milling machines with the capacity to develop various full-

of our design is that each new model represents a 

scale models (interior and exterior) in parallel.

clear departure from prior models and introduces new 

and distinctive aesthetic elements, delivering constant 

In September 2018 we opened a new building for the 

innovation within the furrow of tradition.

Ferrari Design Centre, which is our first facility fully 

dedicated to the Ferrari Design. The new building hosts 

For the design of our cars we have relied historically 

two Ateliers and the Tailor Made department to engage 

on Italian coachbuilders such as Carrozzeria Touring, 

clients with Ferrari’s rich personalization services. The 

Vignale, Scaglietti and Pininfarina. These partnerships 

Ferrari Design Centre entirely designed our most recent 

helped Ferrari in defining its design language at the 

cars, including the Ferrari Roma, the SF90 Stradale, the 

forefront of design advance. Throughout the years this 

Ferrari F8 Tributo and Ferrari F8 Spider, the 812 GTS, the 

area of excellence has been recognized repeatedly by a 

Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2, the Ferrari Portofino M and 

long series of awards being bestowed upon Ferrari cars.

the SF90 Spider.

In 2010 we established the Ferrari Design Centre, our 

During its 11 year history, the Ferrari Design Centre has 

in-house design department, with the objective of 

received many prestigious design awards for the cars it 

improving control over the entire design process and 

has designed, including the following in the last 2 years:

ensuring long-term continuity of the Ferrari style. The 

mission of the Ferrari Design Centre is to define and 

evolve the stylistic direction of the marque, imprinting 

all new products with a modern stamp, according to a 

futuristic, uncompromised vision. The name and logo 

“Ferrari Design” denotes all concepts and works from 

Ferrari Design Centre (see “–Intellectual Property”). 

Ferrari Design handles all aspects of automotive styling 

for the Ferrari road cars product range, encompassing 

the styling of all bodywork, external components and 

•  Ferrari Roma: The Most Beautiful Supercar of the Year 

- Festival Automobile International, Paris (2020); Red Dot 

Design Award (2020); Car Design Award (2020);

•  Ferrari SF90 Stradale: iF Gold Design Award (2020); Red 

Dot Best of The Best (2020);

•  Ferrari F8 Tributo: iF Design Award (2020); Red Dot 

Design Award (2020);

•  Ferrari One Off P80/C: iF Design Award (2020);

• Ferrari Monza SP1: XXVI PREMIO COMPASSO D’ORO

interior trim, applied to series production models for the 

•  Ferrari Monza SP2: The Most Beautiful Supercar of the 

GT and sports car range special editions, limited editions, 

Year - Festival Automobile International, Paris (2019);

Iconas, one-off models, concept cars and some track-

• Ferrari 488 Pista: iF Design Award (2019);

only models. Ferrari Design also includes a Color & Trim 

unit which manages the choice of materials and finishes 

for both exterior and interior trim and, in addition, is 

responsible for the Tailor Made program in conjunction 

with the Product Marketing department. Ferrari Design 

is also involved in the styling and conceptual definition 

• Ferrari SP38: iF Design Award - Ferrari (2019);

•  Ferrari Portofino: iF Design Award (2019); UIGA - Auto 

Europa Sportiva (2019);

•  Ferrari Monza SP1: iF Gold Design Award (2019); Red Dot 

Best of The Best (2019); Good Design Award (2019); 

of Ferrari branded products produced by our licensees 

• Ferrari 488 Pista: Red Dot Design Award (2019);

(see “–Brand Activities”). In 2019, we created the Advanced 

• Ferrari SP38: Red Dot Design Award (2019);

Design team, a laboratory that aims at defining the 

• SF90 Stradale: 2019 Good Design Award (2019).

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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION

Our development efforts take into account the three defining dimensions of Ferrari cars; performance; versatility 

and comfort; and driving emotions.

Performance reflects features such as weight, horsepower, torque, aerodynamic 

efficiency, acceleration, and maximum speed, which all contribute to determine the 

lap time on track. We strive to ensure that every Ferrari is the best performing car in 

its segment.

PERFORMANCE

Versatility derives from spaciousness, accessibility and mode of traction, including 

rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive and, in future, electric-powered driving. Comfort 

results from the ease of the riding experience and onboard interface. Regulation will affect 

development in this area; for example, a prescribed electric range may be required

in future to access city centers.

VERSATILITY

Driving emotions is a key differentiator of Ferrari cars. There are three elements to driving 

emotions: sound, perceived acceleration and responsiveness of the car. Sound is an 

important part of the experience and very involving for the driver. Perceived acceleration is 

the driver’s subjective impression of the car acceleration beyond the actual 0-100 or 0-200 

km/h performance measured in the car technical specifications. Responsiveness requires 

that every driver command (steering, gear shifting and braking) leads to a direct and 

controllable reaction of the car.

DRIVING EMOTIONS

These three dimensions variably 

SPORTS

interact in our sports and GT cars. 

As we work on the future product 

range, we strive to improve on each 

of those dimensions, focusing for 

sports cars on performance and 

driving emotions, and for GT cars on 

versatility and comfort on board and 

fun to drive - driving emotions.

Driving 
Emotions

GRAN TURISMO

Perfomance

Versatility 
& Comfort

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INNOVATION PRINCIPLES

Going forward, Ferrari will have three 

which will be mounted on an 

We believe there are five key 

engine families: we will maintain and 

increasingly larger proportion of 

guidelines to innovation at Ferrari: 

develop the V12 naturally-aspirated 

our car models; this is intended 

focus on the three key defining 

engine family, long the pinnacle 

to improve performance and 

dimensions described above; 

of Ferrari engines; we have 

driving experience while also 

leveraging on Formula 1 know-

implemented further technological 

satisfying customer preferences 

how; first mover positioning in 

step ups for the V8 family; and we 

and regulatory requirements 

core areas such as powertrain and 

are developing a completely new 

regarding emissions. With the SF90 

aerodynamics; customization of 

V6 family based on a specific and 

Stradale we developed the first 

technologies available on the market 

innovative architecture.

series production car in our range 

(such as the turbo technology); and 

with PHEV technology, which is also 

pursuit of synergies (arising from 

The industry effort to combine 

featured in the SF90 Spider. 

common architectures within our 

greater power outputs with lower 

range). In addition to these internally 

emissions and consumption often 

ARCHITECTURE

driven factors, regulation is key 

leads to a higher turbo lag. Through a 

In addition to engines, the other 

in determining the direction of 

technological breakthrough, Ferrari 

principal technical area we are 

innovation. 

has engineered a turbo engine with 

focusing on is the architecture.

COMBUSTION ENGINES

turbo engine performance but with 

Our architecture covers all principal 

the response of a naturally-aspirated 

technical specifications of future 

engine. For example, compared to 

Ferrari models.

Ferrari’s previous line of V8 turbo 

We expect that innovation 

WE BELIEVE INTERNAL 

engines, the specific power output of 

requirements will arise principally 

COMBUSTION ENGINES 

the Ferrari 488 Pista was increased 

from: the evolution of engine 

WILL REMAIN IMPORTANT IN 

to 184 horsepower per litre without 

families; the level of hybridization and 

FERRARI’S POWERTRAIN MIX 

meaningful turbo lag.

electrification; modes of traction; the 

AND THEREFORE WE CONTINUE 

number of seats up to a real four-

TO INVEST IN NEW COMBUSTION 

IN THE FUTURE, WE INTEND 

seater; and the body style, which will 

ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES AND THE 

TO USE HYBRID AND ELECTRIC 

vary much more significantly than in 

DEVELOPMENT OR USE OF BIO-

TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS 

the past in light of the introduction of 

FUELS.

FORMULA 1 TECHNOLOGY, TO 

the Purosangue. 

INCREASE SPECIFIC POWER 

In 2018 we won the “Engine of the 

OUTPUT WITHOUT TURBO LAG.

We expect that our core 

Year” award for the newest edition 

architectures will be the 

of our V8 turbocharged engine 

We are deploying considerable 

rear-mid-engine architecture and 

mounted on the Ferrari 488 Pista.

resources for the development of 

the front-mid-engine architecture, 

hybrid and electric powertrains, 

each comprising several variants.

Product 
Specification

Engine 

V12 vs. V8 vs. V6

Hybridization  Yes vs. No

Traction 

2WD vs. 4WD

Seating 

2 vs. 2+ vs. 2+2 vs. 4

Body style 

 Coupè vs. Spider  
vs. “Purosangue”

Clearance 

Low vs. High

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Architecture

NEW 
FERRARI
PRODUCT
RANGE

Power unit

Gearbox

Rear-mid-engine

Power unit
Front-mid-engine

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is optimal for our GT cars in terms 

AUTONOMOUS DRIVING 

The rear-mid-engine architecture 

of dimensions. This architecture 

While we do not intend to develop 

is optimal for sports cars thanks 

is able to accommodate an 

self-driving cars, we will adopt 

to its compact dimensions, low 

all-wheel-drive powertrain, will 

certain features of autonomous 

gravity center and favorable 

allow for hybridization, and will 

driving technology in response 

mass repartitions. It is designed 

have a flexible wheelbase suited to 

to regulatory developments and 

to integrate multiple power units 

a variety of engines as well as seat 

customer preferences, especially in 

with a higher specific power output 

configurations including two-seaters 

the GT segment. For example, in 2018 

than the Ferrari 488 Pista. In this 

and four-seaters. It will be accessible, 

we launched initial functionalities for 

architecture, combustion engines 

spacious and comfortable. Key to 

Advanced Driving Assistant Systems 

can be combined with an electric 

this architecture will be the new 

(ADAS) such as predictive breaking 

motor to realize hybridization, 

active suspension systems we 

and automatic cruise control 

including a battery to enable electric 

are developing, with a high range 

on current models, and further 

range. This architecture also allows 

between comfort and sportiness.

innovations will be introduced in 

to install an E-Axle on the front to 

increase overall power and to have 

an all-wheel drive powertrain. The 

NEW-GENERATION HUMAN-
MACHINE INTERFACE 

future models. 

Ferrari is carefully monitoring the 

first application of this architecture 

Particularly driven by growth 

evolution of autonomous driving 

is the SF90 Stradale. In combination, 

in the GT segment, Ferrari has 

technologies, including sensors, new 

we have developed a new and highly 

developed the next generation of 

chips and artificial intelligence, and 

innovative 8-shift double-clutch 

human-machine interface (HMI) 

we will select and customize those 

transmission gearbox. Hybridization 

technologies. Using state-of-the-art 

innovations compatible with the 

will impact the weight of engines 

technologies we will be guided by 

Ferrari experience.

and therefore we will deploy 

the Formula 1 derived concept of 

These technologies combined with 

new lightweight technologies to 

“eyes on the street, hands on the 

the hybridization and the incoming 

compensate this impact. Package 

steering wheel”, for a focused, safe 

cybersecurity requirements will also 

efficiency will also be key to achieve 

and enjoyable drive. The new HMI 

have an important impact on the 

a compact car that reduces 

includes several new technologies, 

electronic architecture of our cars 

weight and inertia. In order to 

including a new head-up display, 

and we are presently developing 

apply the architecture to different 

a new innovative cluster, a new 

our future electrical and electronic 

powertrains, the wheelbase may 

steering wheel that features new 

architecture to take into account 

vary. The first example of this new 

commands and a new infotainment 

these requirements. 

architecture is the SF90 Stradale.

system, as well as tools aimed at 

FRONT-MID-ENGINE ARCHITECTURE 

experience. The first cars using all 

The front-mid-engine architecture, 

or part of these technologies are the 

also a transaxle powertrain concept, 

SF90 Stradale and the Ferrari Roma.

positively enhancing the passengers’ 

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PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT

PRODUCTION PROCESS 

Our production facilities are located in Maranello and 

in Modena, Italy (see “Properties”). Our production 

processes include supply chain management, production 

and distribution logistics of cars in our range models 

and special series, as well as assembly of prototypes and 

avanseries.

in demand. Production could be increased even further 

with the introduction of a second shift on car assembly 

lines in addition to the single shift currently operated on 

the V8 assembly line. We constantly work to increase the 

utilization rate and reduce the internal scrap rate and we 

closely monitor an index of our production efficiency. We 

are also committed to continually improving the reliability 

Notwithstanding the low volumes of cars produced, 

of our cars, reducing defects, and optimize finishing.

our production process requires a great variety of 

inputs - over 40,000 product identifier codes sourced 

Unlike most low volume car producers, we operate our 

from approximately 800 total suppliers - entailing 

own foundry and machining department producing 

complex supply chain management to ensure continuity 

several of the main components of our engines, such 

of production. Our stock of supplies is warehoused 

as engine blocks, cylinder heads and crankshafts. We 

in Ubersetto, near Maranello, and its management is 

believe this accelerates product development and results 

outsourced to a third party logistics company.

in components that meet our specifications more closely. 

Most of the manufacturing process takes place in 

ENGINE PRODUCTION

Maranello, including aluminum alloy casting in our 

Our engines are produced according to a vertical 

foundry, engine construction, mechanical machining, 

structure, from the casting of aluminum in our foundry 

painting, car assembly, and bench testing; at our second 

up to the final assembly and testing of the engine. 

plant in Modena (Carrozzeria Scaglietti) we manufacture 

Several of the main components of our engines, such 

the aluminum bodyworks of our cars. All parts and 

as blocks and cylinder heads are produced at our 

components not produced in house at Ferrari are 

foundry in Maranello. For this purpose, we use a special 

sourced from our panel of suppliers (see “Procurement”). 

aluminum alloy that includes seven percent silicon and 

a trace of iron, which improves mechanical integrity, 

Between 2002 and 2012 the plants housing our 

as well as our own shell and sand casting molds. Once 

production processes were entirely renovated or 

all components are ready, engines are assembled on 

rebuilt and in recent years, we have continued to make 

different lines for our V8 engines, V12 engines and 

significant investments in our manufacturing facilities. 

for the V6 engines we manufacture for Maserati. The 

Equipment may require substantial investment with 

assembly process is a combination of automatic and 

the introduction of new models or to maintain state-of-

manual operations. At the start of the assembly process, 

the-art technology, particularly in the case of shell tools 

each engine is identified with a barcode and operations 

for the foundry, tools for machining, feature tools for 

are recorded electronically. Every engine goes to 

body welding and special mounting equipment for the 

the test benches to ensure it delivers the expected 

assembly.

performance; 10-20 percent of engines are also hot 

tested and measured for power and torque. In 2020 we 

As at December 31, 2020, our production processes 

produced an average of approximately 113 engines per 

employed over 1,550 engineers, technicians and other 

day, including approximately 12 V12 engines and 42 V8 

personnel (approximately 180 white collar employees and 

engines (including 4 V8 turbo for Maserati), as well as 59 

approximately 1,370 workers, of which approximately 

V6 engines for Maserati (see “–Manufacturing of Engines 

250 temporary production employees). We have a flexible 

for Maserati”).

production organization, which allows us to adjust 

production capacity to accommodate our expected 

BODY ASSEMBLY

production requirements. This is primarily due to the low 

In parallel with the assembly of our engines, we prepare 

volume of cars we produce per year and to our highly 

our body-shells at our body shop Carrozzeria Scaglietti 

skilled and flexible employee base that can be deployed 

in Modena. The main components of body-shells are 

across various production areas. In addition, we can 

not manufactured internally but are sourced from 

adjust our make-or-buy strategies to address fluctuations 

manufacturers for chassis, bodies and carbon fiber 

in the level of demand on our internal production 

parts. At Carrozzeria Scaglietti we have two different 

resources. Our facilities can accommodate a meaningful 

production lines dedicated to the assembly of our 

increase in production compared to current output with 

V8 and V12 aluminum bodies. We carefully check the 

the increase of weekend shifts to address special peaks 

alignment of the various parts - most importantly the 

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engine cover and the wings - with electronic templates 

FINISHING AND CLEANING

and gauges. Our highly trained specialists also perform 

After the road test all cars go to the finishing department. 

surface controls on the aluminum panels and eliminate 

There, we thoroughly clean interior and exterior, perform 

any imperfections by either filing or panel beating. In 

a comprehensive review of the whole car, and polish and 

our Scaglietti plant we also have a dedicated line for the 

finish the bodies to give them their final appearance.

assembly of a special carbon fiber body for the Ferrari 

Monza SP1 and SP2.

PAINTING

MANUFACTURING OF ENGINES FOR MASERATI 

We have been producing engines for Maserati since 

2003. The V8 engines that we historically produced and 

When transferred to our paint shop, the bodies are 

continue to produce for Maserati are variants of Ferrari 

mounted on a loading bay, immersed in the cataphoresis 

families of engines and are mounted on Maserati’s 

tanks and subsequently transferred to a fixing gas fired 

highest performing models, such as the Quattroporte 

oven at 140 degrees. Primers are then applied and fixed 

and Levante (turbo engines), and the GranTurismo and 

at 190 degrees until the completely grey body-shell 

the GranCabrio (aspirated engines). All of the V8 engines 

is ready for painting. All body-shells are cleaned with 

that we sell to Maserati are manufactured and assembled 

automatic pressure blowers (to avoid the electrostatic 

according to the same production processes we adopt 

effect) and carefully brushed with emu feathers (because 

for the V8s equipped on our cars (see “–Production 

of their natural electrostatic properties) to clean off 

Process”). In 2020, we sold approximately 800 V8 turbo 

any dirt particles or impurities before painting. The 

engines to Maserati. 

painting process is automated for the larger surfaces, 

while it is done by hand for some other localized areas. 

In 2011 we began producing a family of engines 

In the summer of 2019, we replaced the robot which 

exclusively for Maserati, in much larger production 

performs the application of the base coat. The whole 

volumes to be installed on the Quattroporte and Ghibli 

car is painted at the same time to ensure color harmony. 

(mainly the F160 3.0-liter V6 Turbo engines), and in 2016 

The bodies are finally polished with lacquer to fix the 

we started the production of F161 engines to be installed 

paint and give the bodies their final finish. In 2018 we 

on the Levante, Maserati’s SUV. We have extended the 

substituted our clear coat with a new generation 2K (bi-

term of our supply agreement with Maserati for the 

component) transparent coat that allows us to decrease 

production of V6 and V8 engines until 2023. Under 

the temperature of the oven from 140°C to 90°C; this is 

the framework agreement, Maserati is required to 

a very innovative and unique process that allows us to 

compensate us for certain costs we may incur from 

simultaneously paint aluminum and carbon fiber parts. 

our suppliers if there is a shortfall in the annual volume 

ASSEMBLY LINE AND FINAL CHECKS

In 2020, we sold approximately 10,900 V6 engines to 

The final assembly of our cars takes place in Maranello. 

Maserati in five different versions, ranging from 330 hp 

of engines actually purchased by Maserati in that year. 

We have three different lines placed at ground level 

to 450 hp. 

and the first floor of the building. For each model, the 

initial assembly operations take place simultaneously 

In order to meet the V6 volume and specifications 

on different lines and sections to maximize efficiency 

requirements, in 2012 we built a dedicated assembly 

so while the body is assembled on the main line, the 

facility in Maranello with a much higher level of 

powertrain, as well as the cockpit and the doors, are 

industrialization compared to production of our 

prepared on a specific sub-line. In 2018, the line on the 

V12 engines. Due to the larger volumes and product 

first floor moved from one shift to two shifts. On the first 

specifications, our make-or-buy strategy for the 

floor there is also the assembly line of the Ferrari Monza 

production of F160 V6 and F161 V6 engines also differs 

SP1 and SP2.

from the strategy applicable to the production of Ferrari 

engines. The vast majority of the engine components 

PERSONALIZATION AND ROAD TESTS

are sourced externally from our panel of suppliers (see 

During the assembly process of our cars we manage the 

“–Procurement”) and in 2020 we started sourcing all 

fitting of all bespoke interiors, components and special 

casting and machining of the cylinder heads externally, 

equipment options that our clients choose as part of our 

while the V6 assembly line and testing continued to be 

personalization program (see “–Sports and GT, Special 

managed by us in Maranello.

Series and Icona: Ferrari Line up Strategic Pillars – 

Personalization Offer”). After the assembly phase, every 

car completes a 40-kilometer road test-drive.

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PROCUREMENT

markets: (i) EMEA, (ii) Americas, (iii) 

representation at each point of sale, 

We source a variety of components, 

Mainland China, Hong Kong and 

where most of the client interface 

raw materials, supplies, utilities, 

Taiwan, and (iv) Rest of APAC.

and retail experience is exclusive to 

logistics and other services from 

Ferrari. Our network and business 

numerous suppliers. We recognize 

DEALER NETWORK

development team works with all 

the contribution of our suppliers to 

We sell our cars exclusively through 

dealers to ensure our operating 

our success in pursuing excellence 

a network of authorized dealers 

standards are met. Our rigorous 

in terms of luxury and performance, 

(with the exception of one-offs and 

design, layout and corporate identity 

therefore we carefully select 

track cars which we sell directly to 

guidelines guarantee uniformity of 

suppliers that are able to meet our 

end clients). In our larger markets we 

the Ferrari image and client interface. 

high standards.

act as importer either through wholly 

owned subsidiaries or, in China, 

In 2020 and through the date of 

For the sourcing of certain key 

through a subsidiary partly owned by 

this report, our dealers network 

components with highly technological 

a local partner, and we sell the cars 

has faced new and unforeseen 

specifications, we have developed 

to dealers for resale to end clients. 

challenges resulting from the 

strongly synergic relationships with 

In smaller markets we generally sell 

COVID-19 pandemic. Deliveries 

some of our suppliers, which we 

the cars to a single importer/dealer. 

to our distribution network were 

consider “key strategic innovation 

We regularly assess the composition 

temporarily suspended in late March 

partners”. We currently rely on 

of our dealer network in order to 

2020 due to restrictions on dealer 

selected key strategic innovation 

maintain the highest level of quality. 

activities or the inability of customers 

partners, including for the supply 

At December 31, 2020, our network 

to collect their cars, and deliveries 

of transmissions and brakes. 

comprised 168 dealers operating 

gradually recommenced during the 

We have also developed strong 

188 points of sale.

month of May 2020. However, we 

relationships with other industrial 

have been able to manage resiliently 

partners for bodyworks and chassis 

We do not presently own dealerships 

those unpredictable circumstances. 

manufacturing and for powertrain 

and, while our strategy does not 

In particular, we supported our 

and transmissions, among other 

contemplate owning dealerships, we 

dealers network and promoted our 

things. Pursuant to our make-or-

retain flexibility to adapt to evolving 

“Back on Track” program, which 

buy strategy, we generally retain 

market requirements over time.

allowed them to welcome again our 

production in-house whenever we 

clients in their showrooms safely.

have an interest in preserving or 

WE BELIEVE THAT OUR 

developing technological know-how 

CAREFUL AND STRICT 

Through our in-house Ferrari 

or when we believe that outsourcing 

SELECTION OF THE DEALERS 

Academy we provide training to 

would impair the efficiency and 

THAT SELL OUR CARS IS A KEY 

dealers for sales, after-sales and 

flexibility of our production process. 

FACTOR FOR PROMOTING THE 

technical activities. This ensures 

Therefore, we continue to invest in 

INTEGRITY AND SUCCESS OF 

that our dealer network delivers a 

the skills and processes required 

OUR BRAND.

for low-volume production of 

consistent level of market leading 

standards across diverse cultural 

components that we believe improve 

Our selection criteria are based on 

environments. We train and monitor 

product quality.

the candidates’ reputation, financial 

dealers intensively. During 2020 

stability and proven track records. 

our training strategy was promptly 

For the year ended December 31, 

We are also intent on selecting 

adapted by introducing and boosting 

2020, the purchases from our ten 

dealers who are able to provide a 

virtual-training solutions to cope with 

largest suppliers by value accounted 

purchase and after-sales experience 

travel restrictions while continuing to 

for approximately 20 percent of total 

aimed at exceeding our clients’ high 

foster expertise in the network at the 

procurement costs, and no supplier 

expectations. Furthermore, our 

highest level.

accounted for more than 10 percent 

dealers are committed to promote 

of our total procurement costs.

and market our cars in a manner 

We collect and observe data 

SALES AND AFTER-SALES

intended to preserve the Ferrari 

relating to dealer profitability 

brand integrity and to ensure the 

and financial health in order to 

Our commercial team, which 

highest level of client satisfaction. 

prevent or mitigate any adverse 

includes approximately 330 

experience for clients arising from 

employees at December 31, 2020, is 

While dealers may hold multiple 

a dealer ceasing to do business or 

organized in four geographic areas 

franchises, we enjoy a high 

experiencing financial difficulties. 

covering our principal regional end 

degree of prominence and level of 

Our regional representatives visit 

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dealerships regularly to monitor 

orderly renewal over time and to 

leasing services to retail clients and 

and measure performance and 

stimulate the network’s health and 

to dealers. (See “–Financial Services”).

compliance with our operating 

performance.

standards. We have the right to 

The total number of our dealers 

as well as their geographical 

terminate dealer relationships in a 

We provide a suggested retail price 

distribution tends to closely reflect 

variety of circumstances, including 

or a maximum retail price for all 

the development or expected 

failure to meet performance or 

of our cars, but each dealer is free 

development of sales volumes to 

financial standards, or failure to 

to negotiate different prices with 

end clients in our various markets 

comply with our guidelines. Dealer 

clients and to provide financing. 

over time. The chart below sets 

turnover is relatively low, reflecting 

Although many of our clients in 

forth the geographic distribution of 

the strength of the franchise 

certain markets purchase our cars 

our 188 points of sale at December 

and our selection processes, 

from dealers without financing, we 

31, 2020:

but is sufficient to guarantee an 

offer direct or indirect finance and 

HQ

HUBS

REGIONS

52 POS

U.S.A.

40 POS

Canada

5 POS

FERRARI - MARANELLO

Americas

EMEA

Mainland China, 

Hong Kong, Taiwan

91 POS

21 POS

Rest of  

APAC

24 POS

North Europe

Mailand China

North East Asia

13 POS

Central Europe

13 POS

Latin America

West Europe 

7 POS

21 POS

South Europe

18 POS

East Europe

15 POS

Middle East

11 POS

POS= Point of Sales.

17 POS

Taiwan

3 POS

Hong Kong

1 POS

OVER 60 
MARKETS

188 
POS

9 POS

South East Asia

7 POS

Australasia

8 POS

168 
DEALERS

230 
SERVICES

Our sales are diversified across 

developments in the relevant 

our dealer network, with the largest 

market, the number of cars sold 

dealer representing approximately 

historically by the various dealers, 

2.5 percent of our shipments, and 

current order book of dealers and 

our 15 largest dealers representing 

the average waiting time of the end 

approximately 24 percent of our 

client in the relevant market. Our 

shipments in 2020.

order reporting system allows us 

to collect and monitor information 

As part of our supply and demand 

regarding end client orders and 

management, we determine 

is able to assist us in production 

allocations based on various 

planning, allocation and dealer 

metrics including expected 

management.

2.5%

OF OUR SHIPMENTS
WITH THE LARGEST DEALER

24%

OF OUR SHIPMENTS
WITH ONLY 15 LARGEST DEALERS

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PARTS

AFTER-SALES

We supply parts for current and 

Dealers provide after-sales services 

Our 7 Year Maintenance Program (free 

older models of Ferrari to our 

to clients, either at facilities adjacent 

of charge for customers since 2011 

authorized dealer network.  

to showrooms, or in stand-alone 

on any new cars) is offered to further 

In addition to substitution of spare 

service points across 230 facilities 

strengthen customer retention in 

parts during the life of the car, 

worldwide. After-sales activities are 

the official network and has been 

sales are driven by clients’ demand 

very important for our business 

coupled with the possibility to extend 

for parts to customize their cars 

to ensure the client’s continued 

the statutory warranty term of our 

and maximize performance, 

enjoyment of the car and the 

standard warranty terms through the 

particularly after a change in 

experience. Therefore, we enforce a 

Power warranty coverage program 

ownership and to compete in 

strict quality control on our dealers’ 

up to the 15th year of life of the car.

the Ferrari Challenge and other 

services activities and we provide 

client races. We also supply parts 

continued training and support to 

After the 7th year of life, a car (if in 

to Ferrari models currently out 

the dealers’ service personnel. This 

perfect maintenance condition) can be 

of production, with stocks dating 

includes our team of “flying doctors,” 

included in the Main Power warranty 

back to 1995. The stock of parts 

Ferrari engineers who regularly travel 

coverage program (Maintenance and 

for even older models is currently 

to service centers to address difficult 

Power) through to the car’s 15th year 

owned and managed by a third 

technical issues for our clients.

of life. Between the 10th year of life and 

party which in some cases also 

the Classiche eligibility (20 year old 

manufactures out-of-stock parts 

We sell cars together with 

car) Ferrari provides its customers, 

based on our design. The sale of 

a scheduled program of 

in addition to standard maintenance 

parts is a profitable component of 

recommended maintenance services 

items, also certain specific 

our product mix and it is expected 

in order to ensure that these cars are 

maintenance kits (Ferrari Premium) to 

to benefit from the increase in 

maintained to the highest standards 

preserve car performance and safety 

the number of Ferrari cars in 

to meet our strict requirements for 

systems. When a car follows the full 

circulation.

performance and safety.

maintenance program up to the 20th 

year of life, it automatically obtains the 

Ferrari Classiche certification.

While we do not have any direct 

involvement in pre-owned car 

sales, we seek to support a healthy 

secondary market in order to promote 

the value of our brand, benefit our 

clients and facilitate sales of new cars. 

Our dealers provide an inspection 

service for clients seeking to sell their 

car which involves detailed checks on 

the car and a certification on which 

the client can rely, covering, among 

other things, the authenticity of the car, 

the conformity to original technical 

specifications, and the state of repair. 

Furthermore, we offer owners of 

classic Ferrari cars maintenance 

and restoration services through 

the 73 “Officina Ferrari Classiche” 

workshops, part of our service 

network.

In addition, owners of our classic cars 

can seek assistance in car and engine 

restorations at our Ferrari Classiche 

department in Maranello.

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We offer retail client financing for 

the purchase of our cars and dealer 

financing through the operations of 

Ferrari Financial Services (“FFS”).

We offer retail client financing:

•  directly in the United States through 

our fully owned subsidiary Ferrari 

Financial Services Inc. (“FFS Inc”);

•  through our associate Ferrari 

Financial Services GmbH in certain 

markets in EMEA (primarily the UK, 

Germany and Switzerland); and 

•  through various partnerships in 

other European countries and 

other major international markets, 

such as Japan.

FFS Inc has also remaining dealer 

financing services in the United 

States. 

Through FFS, we offer a range 

of flexible, bespoke financial and 

ancillary services to clients (both 

current and new) interested in 

purchasing a wide range of cars, 

from our current product range 

of sports, GT and special series 

cars, to older pre-owned and 

classic models. FFS also provides 

special financing arrangements 

to a selected group of our most 

valuable and loyal customers. 

Starting in 2016, FFS Inc has 

pursued a strategy of autonomous 

financing for our financial services 

activities in the United States, 

further reducing dependency 

on intercompany funding and 

increasing the portion of self-

liquidating debt with various 

securitization transactions.

At December 31, 2020, the 

consolidated financial services 

portfolio was €940 million and 

originated in the United States.

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CLIENT RELATIONS

OUR CLIENTS ARE THE BACKBONE 

OF OUR BUSINESS TOGETHER 

WITH OUR BRAND AND OUR 

TECHNOLOGY. WE DO NOT 

PROMOTE OUR BRAND OR OUR 

CARS THROUGH GENERAL 

ADVERTISING. OUR MAIN BRAND 

MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL 

ACTIVITIES HAVE TWO PRINCIPAL 

TARGETS.

FIRSTLY, WE TARGET THE 

GENERAL PUBLIC. 

Our most significant effort in this 

SECONDLY, WE TARGET 

EXISTING AND PROSPECTIVE 

CLIENTS

respect is centered on our racing 

seeking to promote clients’ 

activities and the resonance of 

knowledge of our products, and 

Scuderia Ferrari (see “–Formula 

their enjoyment of our cars both 

1 Activities”). We also engage in 

on road and on track, and to foster 

other brand-promotional activities, 

long-term relationships with our 

including our participation in certain 

clients, which is key to our success. 

public events. In light of the Covid-19 

In 2020, approximately 65 percent 

THE MYFERRARI APP IS 

AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY FOR 

FERRARI CLIENTS TO ENHANCE 

THEIR CONNECTION TO THE 

FERRARI WORLD THROUGH 

THE DIRECT DISTRIBUTION 

OF TAILORED CONTENT, 

INCLUDING THE DIGITAL 

EDITIONS OF OUR 2020 MODEL 

LAUNCHES.

pandemic, in 2020 our brand-

of our new cars were sold to Ferrari 

With large client gatherings 

promotional activities were carried 

owners. 

out mainly through digital platforms 

restricted in 2020, clients were able 

to stay informed on Ferrari’s latest 

such as eSports, and our official 

By purchasing our cars, clients 

product offerings via the app where 

social media channels.

become part of a select community 

the fully digital launches of the Ferrari 

65%

sharing a primary association with 

Portofino M, the SF90 Spider and the 

the Ferrari image and we foster 

488 GT Modificata track car were 

this sense of fellowship with a 

displayed. This new channel enables 

number of initiatives. We strive to 

clients to directly access features 

maximize the experience of our 

and services, strengthening their 

clients throughout their period 

relationship with the brand and their 

of interaction with Ferrari - from 

preferred official Ferrari dealer.

OF OUR NEW CARS 

first contact, through purchasing 

WERE SOLD TO  

FERRARI OWNERS

decision process, to waiting-time 

management and ownership. 

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CLIENT EVENTS

WITH CLIENT GATHERINGS 

the world we live in with new 

imposed by technical and sporting 

HIGHLY RESTRICTED IN 2020, 

perspective.

regulations to exploit its full potential.

WE HELD THE PRESENTATION 

OF OUR LATEST PRODUCT 

In November 2020, the SF90 Spider 

Following the digital launches 

OFFERINGS USING DIGITAL 

launch “Beyond Imagination” was 

of our new product offerings, 

FORMATS.

an immersive look into the extreme 

clients were engaged locally by 

performance, technology and 

their preferred Ferrari dealers for 

In September 2020, the event to 

innovations behind the SF90 Spider, 

conducting car configurations, 

launch the Ferrari Portofino M, “A 

which features an open top to 

static previews of the model, and 

New Journey Begins”, took clients 

further enhance driving emotions.

eventually dynamic test drives when 

on a virtual journey of rediscovery. 

the dealer demonstrations became 

The Ferrari Portofino M was the first 

Also in November 2020, the 488 GT 

available. Ferrari also added new 

Ferrari to be presented after the 

Modificata was launched through 

services in 2020, allowing clients 

temporary closure caused by the 

an exclusive digital presentation 

to participate in remote Atelier and 

Covid-19 pandemic and the event 

to clients of our Attività Sportive 

Tailor Made sessions directly with 

took place entirely online. The global 

GT racing activities. The 488 GT 

our team of designers in Maranello. 

digital launch aimed to rediscover 

Modificata is a limited edition car 

In addition, clients can send their 

the Ferrari Portofino with a new 

that incorporates the technology 

creations in the configurator tool of 

“M” version, in which “M” stands 

developed for the 488 GT3 and 

the MyFerrari app directly to their 

for “modified”, and to rediscover 

488 GTE, transcending the limits 

official dealers.

DRIVING EVENTS 

DRIVING EVENTS SERVE THE 

of driving sessions with a team of 

of the Covid-19 pandemic, all 

DUAL OBJECTIVE OF ALLOWING 

highly qualified and skilled Ferrari 

driving events managed directly 

CLIENTS TO ENJOY THE BEST 

instructors and technicians. In 

by Ferrari, such as the Ferrari 

EMOTIONS OF DRIVING A 

addition we also offer to our 

Cavalcade and the Cavalcade 

FERRARI, AND TO FOSTER 

clients on-track driving courses 

Classiche were postponed to 2021, 

CLIENT LOYALTY AND REPEAT 

(Corso Pilota), catering to different 

while those managed by third-

PURCHASES BY CREATING 

levels of skill and experience and 

party event organizers, such as 

ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES 

teaching essential driving skills 

the Ferrari Tribute to Mille Miglia 

TO EXPERIENCE NEW FERRARI 

for high performance cars. In our 

and the Ferrari Tribute to Targa 

CARS. 

newer markets, such as China, we 

Florio proceeded in accordance 

also offer complimentary driving 

with local government health and 

The Ferrari community is a 

courses on-track to any new car 

safety regulations.

passionate group supported by a 

buyer.

wide array of experiences tailored 

Another exclusive driving 

to the dreams of modern car 

In addition to on-track racing, we 

experience led by experts of the 

owners, classic car connoisseurs, 

organize various on-the-road driving 

Ferrari Classiche Academy, and 

and racetrack enthusiasts.

events, both under proprietary 

aimed at classic car enthusiasts 

formats (Ferrari Cavalcade, 

and clients interested in learning 

We see nurturing our clients’ 

including the Cavalcade Classiche) 

more about Ferrari’s Classiche 

passion for driving as a key asset 

and with our own branded presence 

certification program and the 

for our future commercial success, 

within established driving events. 

storied archives at our Officine 

particularly in markets where racing 

For example, in the Ferrari Tribute 

Classiche restoration department. 

traditions are less pronounced. 

to Mille Miglia and the Ferrari 

The initiative also offers the 

We offer to our prospective and 

Tribute to Targa Florio modern 

opportunity to experience on-

existing clients interested in new 

Ferrari cars take part in their own 

track driving of these celebrated 

Ferrari models our Esperienza 

dedicated competition before the 

models on our own Fiorano race 

Ferrari program, which consists 

start of the main racing As a result 

circuit.

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SPORTIVE GT

the car took part), starting from 

schedule after its inaugural round 

THE ATTIVITÀ SPORTIVE GT 

the debut race on March 17, 2016 

in Bahrain. Due to a resurgence of 

DEPARTMENT OVERSEES 

and the number of titles to 91, since 

the virus, the decision was taken 

THE ACTIVITIES OF THE 

2016, thanks to the contribution 

to postpone the Finali Mondiali, the 

COMPETIZIONI GT AND CORSE 

of professional and gentlemen 

event that concludes the Attività 

CLIENTI DEPARTMENTS, WHOSE 

drivers. The Club Competizioni GT 

Sportive GT season, until March 2021. 

MAIN PURPOSE IS TO ORGANIZE 

continued to grow in 2020, offering 

After the events held at the start of 

OR SUPPORT CLIENT ACTIVITIES 

clients the chance to bring some 

2020, the resumption of activities in 

ON THE TRACK, WHETHER THEY 

of the most beautiful Ferraris from 

July 2020 transformed the calendar 

ARE INDIVIDUALS OR TEAMS.

the last 30 years back on track. In 

of XX Programmes and F1 Clienti into 

response to the requests received 

an interesting progression of Ferrari 

The department’s performance 

from some participants and to make 

Racing Days, where cars and single-

remained positive in 2020, despite 

the initiatives for 2021 even more 

seaters took turns on the track with 

the difficulties caused by travel 

interesting, the 488 GT Modificata, a 

Ferrari Challenge cars. Once again 

restrictions and quarantines in place 

limited series car dedicated to sports 

in 2020, the most exclusive cars in 

between countries, which have 

clients, which can be used at the Club 

Ferrari’s programs and some of the 

reduced the number of participants 

Competizioni GT events, was unveiled 

most successful single-seaters in the 

at events and made it more 

in November 2020.

Prancing Horse’s history took to the 

complicated to service or manage 

track on legendary circuits, assisted 

the cars involved in the main GT 

IN 2020, ALL ACTIVITIES 

by the Corse Clienti team, as well as 

championships.

ORGANIZED ON THE TRACK BY 

exceptional tutors which included 

CORSE CLIENTI WERE CARRIED 

professional racing drivers Marc 

IN 2020, THE COMPETIZIONI 

OUT IN FULL COMPLIANCE 

Gené and Olivier Beretta.

GT DEPARTMENT SUPPORTED 

WITH THE COMPANY’S “BACK 

THE TEAMS AND CARS THAT 

ON TRACK” PROTOCOL, 

TOOK PART IN THE MAJOR 

WHICH WAS EXTENDED TO 

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL 

ALL AREAS AND ALL CIRCUITS, 

CHAMPIONSHIPS.

REINFORCING EXISTING 

MEASURES SET BY LOCAL AND 

The 488 GTEs continued to 

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES.

demonstrate their competitiveness 

in the FIA World Endurance 

With the exception of the events held 

Championship, as reflected in their 

prior to March 2020, all events were 

second place finish in the 24 Hours 

held behind closed doors and the 

of Le Mans 24 and their victories in 

number of staff involved was kept 

the FIA Endurance Trophy and in the 

to a minimum. This year’s Ferrari 

European Le Mans Series. The 488 

Challenge saw the 488 Challenge Evo 

GT3 was either joined or replaced 

make its debut on the track (with the 

by the 488 GT3 Evo 2020, which 

exception of the UK championship, 

immediately followed in the winning 

which will feature the car starting 

footsteps of its predecessor. The 

in 2021). The car was received with 

success in the GT World Challenge 

enthusiasm and interest by drivers. 

Europe Endurance Cup, the most 

The three international series 

important championship for GT3 

(Europe, North America and Asia 

cars, the return to winning in the 

Pacific) and the national series (UK) 

IMSA series, the triumph in the GTD 

had schedules that included stops 

class of the Petit Le Mans and the 

on some of the most spectacular 

other victories obtained all over the 

circuits in the world. However, due 

world, have increased the number of 

to logistical difficulties caused by the 

wins for the Prancing Horse’s GT3’s 

Covid-19 pandemic, the Asia Pacific 

to 354 (55.8% of the races in which 

series was forced to halt its 2020 

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FERRARI CLASSICHE 

The Ferrari Classiche department aims to provide Ferrari 

service network with 73 “Officina Ferrari Classiche” 

customers with a point of reference for managing their 

workshops to date, primarily for vehicle repairs and 

historic Ferrari vehicles with the objective of keeping 

the certifications’ inspections or revalidation, and the 

as many of these classic cars on the road as possible. 

network is expected to expand in future periods.

Services include the certification of the authenticity of 

classic Ferrari cars and vehicles of particular historical 

The originality of the car with respect to the initial 

relevance, the management of Ferrari restoration and 

specifications is checked via a technical inspection, 

repair activities, as well as the management of Ferrari 

performed either at the Ferrari Classiche facility in 

spare parts, including when these are no longer available 

Maranello or at an authorized Officina Ferrari Classiche, 

on the market. The department also provides advice on 

and benefits from a comprehensive archive containing 

repair operations carried out on Ferrari Classiche cars 

drawings of each of the individual chassis and details of 

within its network.

historical components. Based on the evidence gathered 

during this inspection, the car is then presented to an 

Ferrari Classiche aims to create a platform of information 

expert committee, chaired by the founder’s son, Piero 

and technical expertise to preserve and enhance over 

Ferrari, for the certification.

time the awareness and value of Ferrari’s heritage and 

brand. We view the surviving Ferrari vehicles of historical 

At the Maranello workshop, Ferrari Classiche carries out 

value as the tangible legacy and incarnation of our brand. 

full restorations using either original components and 

The Ferrari Classiche department also supports and 

spare parts or replicas manufactured in accordance 

encourages the direct participation of clients in strategic 

with the original specifications. Our service offers our 

historical events.

clients the opportunity to restore any classic Ferrari to its 

original pristine conditions.

The Ferrari Classiche department in Maranello consists 

of an office of specialists and a workshop in which 

The Ferrari Classiche department also provides basic 

historic cars are restored and repaired. In addition, in 

technical and instructional support to the Ferrari 

order to provide an enhanced service to owners away 

Classiche Academy, a new driving school project that 

from the proximity of the main workshop in Maranello, 

launched in 2019 for vintage Ferrari cars, including the 

starting in 2017 Ferrari Classiche authorized a new 

Ferrari 308 and 550 Maranello.

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FORMULA 1 ACTIVITIES

Participation in the Formula 1 

changes in the calendar caused by 

The COVID-19 pandemic had a 

World Championship with Scuderia 

the COVID-19 pandemic, a number 

significant impact on the 2020 

Ferrari is a core element of our 

of historical and new venues hosted 

season and is expected to continue 

marketing effort and promotional 

events in 2020.

to impact the 2021 season. After 

activities, as well as an important 

a series of postponements, 

source of technological innovation 

SCUDERIA FERRARI HAS BEEN 

cancellations and changes to the 

for the engineering, development 

RACING IN THE FORMULA 1 

race schedule and race formats, 

and production of our sports, GT, 

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SINCE 

the Formula 1 World Championship 

special series and Icona cars. The 

THE SERIES WAS LAUNCHED  

included 17 races in 2020, five 

Formula 1 World Championship is 

IN 1950, AND WON ITS FIRST 

fewer than the 22 originally planned. 

the pinnacle of motorsports with 433 

GRAND PRIX IN 1951.

Additionally, due to the adverse 

million unique viewers and a total 

financial effects experienced in 

cumulative global television audience 

We are the only team that has 

2020 as a result of the COVID-19 

of 1.5 billion in 2020. (Source: Formula 

competed in each season 

pandemic, the Fédération 

1 Press Office)

since launch and the oldest and 

Internationale de l’Automobile 

most successful in the history 

(“FIA”) and Formula One World 

ONCE AGAIN IN 2020, FORMULA 

of Formula 1, with 238 Grand 

Championship Ltd. (“Formula One”) 

1’S SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS 

Prix wins. Throughout our 

established, with the unanimous 

GREW SIGNIFICANTLY, WITH THE 

racing history, we have won 15 

support of the teams participating in 

TOTAL NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS 

Drivers’ Championships and 16 

the Formula 1 World Championship, 

UP 36 PERCENT TO 35 MILLION, 

Constructors’ Championships, 

a series of regulatory changes 

VIDEO VIEWS INCREASED BY 47 

more than any other team. Many 

aimed at significantly reducing the 

PERCENT TO 4.9 BILLION. 

of the best known drivers in the 

operating costs for the 2021 season. 

sport’s history have raced in 

In particular, the introduction of 

In 2020, Formula 1’s social media 

Scuderia Ferrari’s distinctive red 

the new sporting and technical 

channels were the second fastest 

cars including Alberto Ascari, Juan-

regulations originally planned for 

growing major sports league in the 

Manuel Fangio, Mike Hawthorn, 

2021 has been postponed to 2022, 

world across the four major social 

Phil Hill, John Surtees, Niki Lauda, 

although significant restrictions 

platforms and registered the fastest 

Jody Scheckter, Gilles Villeneuve, 

on the frequency of developments 

growth in engagement compared to 

Michael Schumacher and Kimi 

to both the chassis and the power 

other major sports. (Source: Formula 

Raikkonen. Our drivers’ line-up in 

unit have been introduced for the 

1 Press Office)

2020 comprised four-time World 

2021 season. Moreover, the budget 

Champion Sebastian Vettel, who 

cap introduced under the financial 

Formula 1 cars rely on advanced 

joined Ferrari at the beginning 

regulations in effect starting in 2021, 

technology, powerful hybrid engines 

of 2015, and Charles Leclerc, the 

which limits the amount of certain 

and cutting edge aerodynamics. 

first graduate of the Ferrari Driver 

types of costs that may be incurred 

While Europe is the sport’s traditional 

Academy training scheme to race 

by the F1 teams, has been further 

base, longstanding non-European 

for our Formula 1 race team.

reduced from a cap of $175 million 

venues such as Australia, Brazil, 

per year originally envisioned to 

Canada, Japan, Mexico and the United 

2020 WAS ONE OF THE 

a cap of $147 million for the 2021 

States have recently been joined 

MOST DIFFICULT SEASONS 

season (assuming 23 grand prix 

by racing venues in China, Bahrain, 

IN THE RECENT HISTORY OF 

races in 2021). Furthermore, the 

United Arab Emirates, Singapore, 

SCUDERIA FERRARI, BOTH 

budget cap will be reduced to $142 

Russia and Azerbaijan. This provides 

FOR THE SPORTING RESULTS 

million and €137 million for the 2022 

participants in the Formula 1 World 

AND FOR THE EVENTS THAT 

and 2023 seasons, respectively 

Championship exceptional visibility 

CHARACTERIZED THE YEAR.

(assuming 23 grand prix races in 

on the world stage. As a result of the 

both years).

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ended with sixth place for the 

Scuderia Ferrari in the Constructors’ 

Championship, with 131 points and 

three podiums, and with eighth 

and thirteenth place finishes in the 

Drivers’ Championship, respectively, 

for Charles Leclerc and Sebastian 

Vettel. Furthermore, it was decided 

that Sebastian Vettel will be replaced 

by Carlos Sainz from 2021.

ON AUGUST 18, 2020, IT WAS 

ANNOUNCED THAT FERRARI 

SIGNED THE TWO AGREEMENTS 

THAT WILL GOVERN THE 

SCUDERIA FERRARI’S 

CONTINUING PARTICIPATION 

IN THE FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD 

CHAMPIONSHIP OVER THE FIVE 

YEAR PERIOD FROM 2021 TO 

2025.

The first agreement, which was 

signed between Ferrari, the FIA and 

Formula One World Championship 

Ltd. (“Formula One”), defines the 

regulatory and governance aspects  

of the Formula 1 World 

Championship. The second 

agreement, which was signed 

between Ferrari and Formula One, 

defines the commercial aspects 

(the so-called “New Concorde 

Agreement”). The New Concorde 

Agreement recognized again the 

historical role of Ferrari, the only 

team that has participated in all 

Formula 1 World Championship 

editions since its inception. In 

exchange for their participation in 

Formula 1 races, the participating 

teams receive a share of a prize 

fund based on the profits earned 

from Formula 1-related commercial 

activities managed by Formula 1, 

including in particular, promoters’ 

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433 Mn

UNIQUE VIEWERS

1.5 Bn

GLOBAL TELEVISION
AUDIENCE IN 2020

+36 %

TOTAL NUMBER
OF FOLLOWERS

1951

FIRST 
GRAN PRIX WON

238

GRAN PRIX WON

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fees, television broadcasting 

royalties, partnership agreements 

and other sources.

Shares in the prize fund are paid 

to the teams, largely based on the 

relative ranking of each team in the 

championship. 

We use our share of these 

payments to offset a portion of the 

costs associated with Scuderia 

Ferrari, including the costs of 

designing and producing the 

race cars each year and the costs 

associated with managing a racing 

team, including the salaries of the 

drivers, who are typically among 

the most highly paid athletes in the 

world. 

As mentioned above, the 

introduction of the new set of 

sporting and technical regulations 

approved by the Formula 1 World 

Council on October 31, 2019, has 

been postponed to 2022, while the 

new financial regulations have 

come into force as of January 

1, 2021. Please see “Risk Factors 

– Our revenues from Formula 1 

activities may decline and our 

related expenses may grow”.

Improvements in technology and, 

from time to time, changes in 

regulations typically require the 

design and production of a new 

racing car every year. 

Therefore, in addition to our long-

term research and development 

efforts, we begin designing our 

cars each year in the Spring, in 

anticipation of the start of the 

FORMULA 1 RACING ALLOWS US TO 

PROMOTE AND MARKET OUR BRAND 

AND TECHNOLOGY TO A GLOBAL 

AUDIENCE WITHOUT RESORTING 

TO TRADITIONAL ADVERTISING 

ACTIVITIES

racing season the following March. 

limited number of changes allowed, 

While the chassis we build each 

in order to reduce the overall cost to 

year are designed to be used 

participating teams.

PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN THE 

DEVELOPMENT OF OUR ROAD 

CARS AND THEIR ENGINES.

throughout the racing season, 

the majority of other components 

TO MAXIMIZE THE 

We often transfer technologies 

fitted on our cars are adjusted 

PERFORMANCE, EFFICIENCY 

initially developed for racing to our 

from race to race depending on 

AND SAFETY OF OUR FORMULA 

road cars. Examples include steering 

the characteristics of the circuits.

1 CARS, WHILE COMPLYING 

wheel paddles for gear-shifting, the 

During 2020 it was agreed by the 

RULES AND RESTRICTIONS SET 

materials, which make cars lighter 

FIA and the teams to carry over the 

OUT BY THE FIA, OUR RESEARCH 

and faster, and technology related to 

same chassis in 2021, with a very 

AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM 

hybrid propulsion.

WITH THE STRICT TECHNICAL 

use and development of composite 

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Our road cars (especially our 

sports car models) have benefited 

from the know-how acquired 

in the wind tunnel by our racing 

car development teams, enjoying 

greater stability as they reach high 

speeds on and off the track.Our 

research and development team 

focus on combining minimal lap 

times with maximum efficiency, 

THE GREAT VISIBILITY, BOTH 

ON TRADITIONAL MEDIA AND 

ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS, THAT 

SCUDERIA FERRARI OBTAINS 

THANKS TO ITS PARTICIPATION 

IN THE FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD 

CHAMPIONSHIP GUARANTEES 

THE CONTINUITY OF 

SIGNIFICANT SPONSORSHIPS. 

We use the platform provided 

by Formula 1 for a number of 

associated marketing initiatives, 

such as the hosting of clients 

and other key partners in Ferrari 

Formula 1 Club Hospitality 

to watch and experience the 

Grand Prix races with Scuderia 

Ferrari, and our Formula 1 

drivers’ participation in various 

leading to advances in kinetic 

Philip Morris International has been 

promotional activities for our road 

energy recovery systems, or ERS, 

a partner of Scuderia Ferrari for 

cars. We often sell older Formula 

technology. Current advanced 

over 40 years and, since 1996, has 

1 cars to customers for use in 

ERS features two electric motor/

also been its Title Partner. Shell, 

amateur racing or collection.

generator units in every car, which 

official sponsor and Technical 

allow the car to recover, store and 

Partner of Scuderia Ferrari from 

More generally, Formula 1 racing 

deploy energy generated both by 

1996, is the other leading sponsor 

allows us to promote and market 

the vehicle during braking and by 

of the Scuderia Ferrari team. 

our brand and technology to a 

the exhaust gases through 

Other official partners, sponsors 

global audience without resorting 

a turbocharger.

or suppliers include Hublot, 

to traditional advertising activities, 

Kaspersky, OMR, Ray Ban and UPS, 

therefore preserving the aura of 

among others. The visibility and 

exclusivity around our brand and 

placement of partner logos on the 

limiting the marketing costs that we, 

car and team uniforms reflect their 

as a company operating in the luxury 

respective level of sponsorship.

industry, would otherwise incur.

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THE MUGELLO CIRCUIT

The Mugello Circuit, which is located in Scarperia, 

near Florence, was acquired in 1988.

Ferrari has renovated its 5.2 km race track 

as well as its buildings and testing and racing 

facilities, making it one of the world’s finest 

circuits of its type, with FIA Grade 1 and FIM 

Grade A certifications, the highest levels of 

homologation for a race track.

Ferrari promotes the Mugello Circuit to event 

organizers and host motorsport events, including 

the MotoGP World Championship since 1992. 

In 2020, despite the lockdown caused by the 

COVID-19 pandemic, the circuit hosted 160 days 

of track activities and 12 race weekends.

THE MOST IMPORTANT WAS THE 2020 

FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF TUSCANY 

FERRARI 1000, THE FIRST FORMULA 1 

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT ORGANIZED 

BY FERRARI DURING THE 30 YEAR HISTORY 

OF THE MUGELLO CIRCUIT AND THE 

1,000TH GRAND PRIX IN THE HISTORY OF 

SCUDERIA FERRARI.

Moreover, in 2020 Mugello Circuit S.p.A. obtained 

the ISO 20121 certification, the international 

standard for the sustainable event management. 

To date Mugello Circuit is the first circuit in the 

world to obtain this certification.

This standard applies to the activities related 

to the events hosted and is evidence of the 

commitment of Mugello Circuit to implement 

a responsible and sustainable management 

system.

THE MUGELLO CIRCUIT IS THE ONLY 

RACETRACK TO HAVE RECEIVED THE “BEST 

GRAND PRIX” AWARD ON FIVE OCCASIONS, 

THE HIGHEST HONOR GIVEN TO MOTOGP 

PROMOTERS.

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1988

THE MUGELLO 
CIRCUIT WAS 
ACQUIRED BY 
FERRARI

160

DAYS OF TRACK 
ACTIVITIES

12

RACE 
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BRAND DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY

Ferrari is one of the world’s leading 

and accessories sold exclusively in 

in relation to our F1 fan communities. 

luxury brands. We engage in 

our monobrand stores and on our 

To ensure long term profitable 

brand development and protection 

website www.store.ferrari.com.

growth, Ferrari intends to focus its 

activities through licensing 

offering on product categories that 

contracts with selected partners, 

In November 2019, management 

enhance the vibrancy and vitality 

retail activities through a chain of 

presented the principles of its brand 

of the brand through the following 

franchised or directly managed 

diversification strategy, recognizing 

pillars: 

stores, licensed theme parks and 

Ferrari as a unique brand with a dual 

the development of a line of apparel 

identity: exclusive, but also inclusive, 

BRAND EXTENSION

A REFINED COLLECTION OF PRODUCTS 
THAT WILL EMBODY FERRARI’S DNA

ENTERTAINMENT

TO REACH OUT TO A WIDER AND YOUNGER 
CUSTOMER BASE WHILE LEVERAGING 
FERRARI’S UNIQUE RACING ROOTS

CAR ADJACENCIES

A COLLECTION OF EXCLUSIVE LUXURY 
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO COMPLEMENT 
THE FERRARI EXPERIENCE.

In 2020, due to government restrictions on travel and certain business activities imposed as a result of the COVID-19 

pandemic, the number of visitors in our museums, our franchised and directly managed stores, and our licensed 

theme parks (further described below) was significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels.

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RETAIL 

Through our network of stores 

ROME, MACAU, MIAMI, LOS 

We use multiple criteria to select our 

(franchised or directly managed), 

ANGELES AND ABU DHABI, OF 

franchisees, including know-how, 

we offer a wide range of Scuderia 

WHICH 18 STORES ARE DIRECTLY 

financial condition, sales network and 

Ferrari branded products, including 

OWNED AND OPERATED BY 

market access. Generally, we require 

a line of apparel and accessories 

US AND 18 ARE FRANCHISED 

that applicants meet certain minimum 

exclusively sold in our stores and 

STORES (INCLUDING 14 FERRARI 

working capital requirements and 

on our website. All products sold in 

STORE JUNIOR).

have the requisite business facilities 

our stores and on our website are 

and resources. We typically enter into 

either directly sourced from our 

We require all franchisees to 

a standard franchising agreement 

selected network of suppliers or 

operate our monobrand stores 

with our franchisees. Pursuant to 

manufactured by our licensees.

according to our standards. 

this agreement, the franchisee is 

Stores are designed, decorated, 

authorized to sell our products at a 

AT DECEMBER 31, 2020, THERE 

furnished and stocked according to 

suggested retail price. In exchange, we 

WERE A TOTAL OF 36 RETAIL 

our directions and specifications.

provide them with our products, the 

FERRARI STORES, INCLUDING 

THOSE IN MARANELLO, MILAN, 

benefit of our marketing platform and 

association with our corporate identity.

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MUSEUMS, LICENSING, ENTERTAINMENT AND THEME PARKS

Ferrari owns and manages two 

toys, video games, watches and other 

Ferrari World’s iconic sleek red roof 

museums, one in Maranello and one 

accessories, as well as theme parks.

is directly inspired by the classic 

in Modena.

double curve side profile of the 

IN 2020, WE ENHANCED OUR 

Ferrari GT body, spanning 200,000 

We enter into license agreements 

PARTICIPATION IN ESPORTS (I.E., 

square meters and carrying the 

with a number of licensees for the 

ELECTRONIC SPORTS) WITH 

largest Ferrari logo ever created. 

design, development and production 

THE LAUNCH OF THE FERRARI 

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi offers an 

of Ferrari branded products. 

ESPORTS SERIES WITH MORE 

all-around Ferrari experience to 

We carefully select our licensees 

THAN 20,000 PARTICIPANTS.

children and adults alike.

through a rigorous process and 

we contractually seek to ensure 

A significant portion of our revenues 

Our second theme park, Ferrari 

that our brand and intellectual 

from licensing activities consists of 

Land Portaventura, opened in April 

property are protected and that the 

royalties we receive in connection 

2017 near Barcelona, and includes 

products which will eventually bear 

with Ferrari World, our theme park  

Red Force, the tallest and fastest 

our brand are of adequate quality, 

in Abu Dhabi.

roller-coaster in Europe. In the long-

appearance and market positioning. 

Ferrari World opened on Yas Island, 

term we aim to open one theme park 

Ferrari branded products include 

on the North East side of Abu Dhabi’s 

in each of the main geographic areas 

consumer electronics, sportswear, 

mainland, in 2010.

where we operate, including North 

America and Asia.

20,000

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We own a number of registered designs and utility 

The names of our sports, GT, special 

patents. We expect the number to grow as we continue 

series and Icona car models and 

to pursue technological innovations and to develop our 

Formula 1 single-seater models are 

design and brand activities. 

also registered as trademarks (and 

logotypes) and we also register their 

We file patent applications in Europe, and around 

domain names and the cars’ design.  

the world (including in the United States) to protect 

technology and improvements considered important to 

The protection of intellectual 

our business. No single patent is material to our business 

property is also increasingly 

as a whole.

important in connection with 

our design and brand activities. 

We also own a number of registered trademarks, 

Therefore, we adopt and follow 

designs and patents, including approximately 500 

internal processes and procedures 

trademarks (word or figurative), registered in several 

to ensure both that all necessary 

countries and across a number classes. In particular, 

protection is given to our intellectual 

we ensure that the maximum level of protection is 

property rights and that no third 

given to the following iconic trademarks, for which we 

party rights are infringed by us. In 

own approximately 4,000 applications/registrations in 

addition, we are particularly active 

approximately 140 countries, in most of the main classes 

in seeking to limit any counterfeiting 

activities regarding our Ferrari 

branded products around the world. 

To reach this goal we closely 

monitor trademark applications 

and domain names worldwide, 

actively interact with national and 

local authorities and customs and 

avail ourselves of a network of 

experienced outside counsels.

for goods and services:

•  “Ferrari” (word)

•  “Ferrari” logotype:

•  The “Prancing Horse” (figurative):

•  The trademark (figurative):

• The racing shield (figurative):

•  Scuderia Ferrari (word and figurative):

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TRADEMARKS

~4,000

APPLICATIONS/
REGISTRATIONS 
OWNED

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PROPERTIES

Our principal manufacturing facility is located in Maranello 

of approximately 16 thousand square meters in line with 

(Modena), Italy. It has an aggregate covered area of 

our expansion plans.

approximately 754 thousand square meters. Our Maranello 

plant hosts our corporate offices and most of the facilities 

In 2020, we continued on the construction of the new 

we operate for the design, development and production of 

building related to new GT sport activities, which will be 

our road and track cars, as well as of our Formula 1 single-

completed in 2021. We also purchased land in Maranello of 

seaters. (See “Production and Procurement – Production 

approximately 64 thousand square meters to be used for 

Process”). Except for some leased technical equipment, we 

future developments.

own all of our facilities and equipment in Maranello. 

Since 2002 we have either rebuilt or renovated most 

3 thousand meters, built in 1972 and remodeled in 1996. 

of the buildings in Maranello, including the paint shop 

The track also houses the Formula 1 logistics offices. 

building and the production building. In 2015 we completed 

Additional facilities in Maranello include a product 

construction of the new building entirely dedicated to our 

development center, a hospitality area and the Ferrari 

Adjacent to the plant is our Fiorano track, of approximately 

Formula 1 team and racing activities, as well as the new 

museum.

wind tunnel 4WD. 

In 2018 we completed the new Ferrari Design Centre, a 

Florence, which we rent to racing events organizers (see 

building that covers more than 7 thousand square meters. 

“Formula 1 Activities – The Mugello Circuit”).

We also own the Mugello racing circuit in Scarperia, near 

In 2019 we completed the office area and workshop 

We own a second plant in Modena, named Carrozzeria 

area of the New Technical Center for the development 

Scaglietti. At this approximately 26 thousand square meter 

of engines and hybrid systems. The entire building and 

plant we manufacture aluminum bodyworks for our 

the engine and hybrid test benches cover an area of 

regular range, special series and prototype cars.

approximately 20 thousand square meters and are 

The total carrying value of our property, plant and 

expected to be completed in 2021. We also purchased land 

equipment at December 31, 2020 was €1,227 million.

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EMPLOYEES 

Human capital is a crucial factor in our success, building on our position as a global leader in the luxury performance 

car sector and creating long-term, sustainable value. To recognize excellence, encourage professional development 

and create equal opportunities, we adopt a number of initiatives, including our appraisal system to assess our middle-

managers and white collar employees through performance management metrics; our talent management and 

succession planning; training and skill-building initiatives; employee satisfaction and engagement surveys, including 

our so-called “Pit Stop” and “Pole Position” programs; and flexible work arrangements, commuting programs and a 

dedicated welfare program, Formula Benessere, which includes, among other programs, Formula Benessere Donna 

and Formula Benessere Junior (offering medical assistance to employees and their families) and Formula Estate Junior 

(offering Summer Campus to the children of employees).

At December 31, 2020, we had a total of 4,556 employees, including 137 managers and senior managers. Of these, 

4,296 were based at our Maranello facility, and 260 in offices around the world (including 26 managers and senior 

managers), mostly in North America and China.

White-collar employees and middle-managers

Italy

Rest of the world

Workers

Italy

Rest of the world

Managers and senior managers

Total

At December 31,

2019

2018

1,983 

1,772 

211 

2,179 

2,170 

9 

123 

1,691 

1,517 

174 

2,050 

2,047 

3 

110 

2020

2,186 

1,961 

225 

2,233 

2,224 

9 

137 

4,556 

4,285 

3,851 

Approximately 11 percent of the employees were trade union members in 2020. Our employees’ principal trade unions 

are Federazione Italiana Metalmeccanici (FIM-CISL), Unione Italiana Lavoratori Metalmeccanici (UILM-UIL), Federazione 

Italiana Sindacati Metalmeccanici e Industrie Collegate (FISMIC)and Federazione Impiegati Operai Metallurgici (FIOM-CGIL).

All of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. Our managers are represented by the Italian 

trade union, Federmanager, and are subject to a collective bargaining agreement, which will expire on December 

31, 2022. Our other employees are covered by two agreements: the first one entered into by FCA, CNH Industrial and 

Ferrari with FIM-CISL, UILM-IUL, FISMIC, UGL and AQCF signed on March 11, 2019 which will expire on December 31, 

2022, and the second one named “Accordo Premio di Competitività Ferrari” signed on September 25, 2019 which 

will expire on December 31, 2023. This collective bargaining contract provides, among other things, for the payment 

of bonuses linked to performance up to a maximum of approximately €13,000 gross per year and payable in four 

installments: three advances and a final balance.

In addition to the collective agreements, we have individually negotiated agreements with several of our managers and 

other key employees providing for long-term incentives, exclusivity and non-compete provisions.

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REGULATORY 
MATTERS

We manufacture and sell our cars around the world and 

our operations are therefore subject to a variety of laws 

and regulations relating to environmental, health and 

safety and other matters. These laws regulate our cars, 

including their emissions, fuel consumption and safety, 

as well as our manufacturing facilities and operations, 

setting strict requirements on emissions, treatment 

and disposal of waste, water and hazardous materials 

and prohibitions on environmental contamination. Our 

vehicles, together with the engines that power them, 

must comply with extensive regional, national and local 

laws and regulations, and industry self-regulations 

(including those that regulate vehicle safety). However, 

GREENHOUSE GAS/CO2/FUEL ECONOMY 
LEGISLATION

Current European legislation limits fleet average 

greenhouse gas emissions for new passenger cars to 

130 grams of CO2 per kilometer. Due to our SVM status 
under EU regulations we benefit from a derogation from 

the 130 grams per kilometer emissions requirement 

available to small volume and niche manufacturers. 

Pursuant to that derogation, we were instead required 

to meet yearly CO2 emissions targets, beginning in 2012, 
reaching a target level of 290 grams per kilometer in 

2016 for our fleet of EU-registered vehicles that year. 

Despite global shipments exceeding 10,000 vehicles 

in 2019, Ferrari continues to qualify as an SVM under 

EU regulations, because its total number of registered 

vehicles in the EU per year is less than 10,000 vehicles.

we currently benefit from certain regulatory exemptions, 

In 2014, the European Union set new 2020 emissions 

because we qualify as an SVM or similar designation 

targets, calling for 95 percent of a manufacturer’s full 

in certain jurisdictions where we sell cars. As outlined 

fleet of new passenger cars registered in the EU in 2020 

below, these exemptions provide a range of benefits, 

from less stringent emissions caps and compliance date 

to average 95 grams of CO2 per kilometer, rising to 100 
percent of the fleet in 2021. The 2014 regulation extends 

extensions, to exemptions from zero emission vehicle 

the small volume and niche manufacturers derogation. 

production requirements.

Pursuant to the derogation approved by the European 

Commission following our petition, we are required to 

We are in substantial compliance with the relevant 

regulatory requirements affecting our facilities and 

meet certain CO2 emissions target levels in the 2017-2021 
period, reaching a target of 277 grams per kilometer in 

products around the world. We constantly monitor such 

2021 for our fleet of EU-registered cars that year.

requirements and adjust our operations as necessary to 

remain in compliance.

APPROVAL AND MARKET SURVEILLANCE

In 2019, the European Union set new 2025 and 2030 

emissions targets, calling for respectively a 15 percent 

and 37.5 percent reduction of the target in 2021. An 

In May 2018 the European Parliament and European 

incentive mechanism for zero and low emission vehicles 

Council issued Regulation 2018/858, establishing the new 

was also introduced. This new regulation (EU 2019/631) 

framework for the approval and market surveillance of 

continues to state that it is not appropriate to use the same 

motor vehicles (repealing Directive 2007/46/EC). While the 

method to determine the emissions reduction targets 

previous regulatory framework of Directive 2007/46/EC 

for large volume manufacturers as for small volume 

was focused on technical standards, the new regulation 

manufacturers that are considered as independent. 

has a broader scope by including market surveillance 

Therefore, SVMs have the possibility to continue to apply 

requirements in order to ensure the enforcement of 

for alternative emissions reduction and are required to 

applicable standards. The key objectives of Regulation 

submit the application at the latest by 31 October of the 

2018/858 are: enhancing the independence of technical 

first year in which the derogation shall apply. 

services (i.e. the approved testing laboratories) as well as 

improving the quality of the testing of vehicles and setting 

The regulation 2019/631 sets out new EU rules on 

stricter requirements for technical services; introducing 

monitoring and reporting of average emissions: 

market surveillance in order to verify the conformity of 

the Commission will have to ensure the real-world 

vehicles on the market to the applicable standards, and 

requiring corrective measures in case of non-compliance 

representativeness of the CO2 emission values based on 
data from the fuel consumption meters installed in new 

or where a vehicle poses a safety risk or a risk to the 

cars and will be obliged to publish the performance of 

environment; strengthening the type approval system 

each manufacturer. In addition, the Commission will have 

with more stringent oversight by the EU. The Commission 

to evaluate the possibility of a common methodology for 

has the power to suspend, restrict or withdraw the 

the assessment and the consistent data reporting of full 

designation of technical services, to order recalls, and to 

life-cycle emissions from cars. The regulation provides 

impose financial penalties.

also specific provisions on in-service conformity testing 

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and on detecting strategies which may artificially 

On March, 31, 2020 the EPA and the NHTSA issued the 

improve the CO2 performance.

final SAFE Vehicles Rule (Part Two) setting CAFE and 

carbon dioxide emissions standards for model years 

The European Green Deal, adopted by the European 

2021-2026 passenger cars and light trucks. Under the 

Commission in December 2019, has at its core combating 

SAFE Vehicles Rule, the overall stringency of the federal 

climate change and reaching the objectives of the Paris 

standards is significantly reduced from the levels 

Agreement and other environmental goals (including 

previously set as the final rule will increase stringency of 

addressing air pollution). One of its central elements 

is the 2050 climate neutrality objective. The European 

CAFE and CO2 emissions standards by 1.5 percent each 
year through model year 2026, as compared with the 

Commission has proposed to enshrine the 2050 climate 

standards issued in 2012, which would have required 

neutrality objective into EU law. In order to set the EU on a 

annual increases of approximately 5 percent. 

sustainable path to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, the 

European Commission has also presented a net EU-wide, 

Under current regulation, for model years 2017-2026, 

economy-wide plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 

the EPA allows a SVM, defined as an operationally 

by at least 55 percent by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.

independent manufacturer with less than 5,000 yearly 

unit sales in the United States, to petition for a less 

Building on the existing legislation and the EU’s 2030 

stringent standard. The EPA has granted us SVM status. 

climate ambitions, the European Commission will review, 

We therefore petitioned the EPA for alternative standards 

by June 2021, the regulation 2019/631.

for the model years 2017-2021 and 2022-2025, which 

are aligned to our technical and economic capabilities. 

In the United States, both Corporate Average Fuel 

On July 31, 2019 the EPA published a Notice in the U.S. 

Economy (“CAFE”) standards and greenhouse 

Federal Register (Federal Register /Vol. 84, No. 147) that 

gas emissions (“GHG”) standards are imposed on 

in part proposed that Ferrari be permitted an alternative 

manufacturers of passenger cars. Because the control 

standard substantially in line with the alternative standard 

of fuel economy is closely correlated with the control 

that Ferrari proposed to the EPA for model years 2017-

of GHG emissions, the United States Environmental 

2021. The EPA approved Ferrari proposed standards 

Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the National Highway 

for model years 2017-2020, whereas it requires a 

Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) have sought to 

small reduction of the model year 2021 standard. On 

harmonize fuel economy regulations with the regulation 

June 25, 2020, the EPA Administrator signed the final 

of GHG vehicle emissions (primarily CO2). These agencies 
have set the federal standards for passenger cars and 

light trucks to meet an estimated combined average fuel 

determination for alternative GHG standards for SVMs 

for model years 2017 through 2021.

economy (CAFE) level that is equivalent to 35.5 miles per 

In September 2016, we petitioned the NHTSA for 

U.S. gallon for 2016 model year vehicles (250 grams CO2 
per mile). In August 2012, these agencies extended this 

recognition as an independent manufacturer of less than 

10,000 vehicles produced globally, and we proposed 

program to cars and light trucks for model years 2017 

alternative CAFE standards, for model years 2017, 2018 

through 2025, targeting an estimated combined average 

and 2019. Then, in December, 2017, we amended the 

emissions level of 163 grams per mile in 2025, which is 

petition by proposing alternative CAFE standards for 

equivalent to 54.5 miles per gallon. 

model years 2016, 2017 and 2018 instead, covering also 

the 2016 model year. In 2019, our global production 

On September 27, 2019 the EPA and the NHTSA issued 

exceeded 10,000 vehicles, and therefore we are not 

the “Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule 

considered a SVM by the NHTSA for model year 2019. We 

Part One: One National Program”. These rules would exert 

previously purchased the CAFE credits needed to fulfill 

federal preemption authority under the CAFE statute 

this deficit. On July 15, 2020, we submitted to the NHTSA 

over California’s ability to regulate greenhouse gases and 

a petition for an exemption from the CAFE standards for 

would revoke the current EPA waiver under the Clean 

the model year 2020. We proceeded with this submission 

Air Act which had authorized California to regulate GHG 

because, although Ferrari originally intended to produce 

from motor vehicles. The state of California along with 

more than 10,000 vehicles in 2020, actual production was 

other states and certain NGOs filed challenges to these 

lower than 10,000 vehicles as a result of the COVID-19 

rules in both US District Court for the District of Columbia 

pandemic and the related shutdown of our production 

and the United States Court of Appeals D.C. Circuit. The 

facilities. Therefore since we met the NHTSA definition 

litigation is pending and the impact on Ferrari of the 

of a SVM, we have requested an alternative fleet average 

rule and the challenges cannot be determined until the 

GHG standards for model year 2020 standard. The 

conclusion of the litigation.

NHTSA has confirmed that it will not send a shortfall letter 

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to Ferrari requiring payment of CAFE civil penalties or the 

for SVMs (defined as a manufacturer with less than 2,000 

application of CAFE credits with regards to model year 

units imported in China per year) that achieve a certain 

2020 until the NHTSA has ruled on Ferrari’s petitions for 

minimum CAFC yearly improvement rate. Manufactures 

an alternative standard. 

that exceed the CAFC regulatory ceiling are required to 

purchase NEV credits.

The state of California has been granted special 

authority under the Clean Air Act to set its own vehicle 

The Stage V regulation, issued on December 31, 2019, 

emission standards. In February 2010, the California Air 

sets the fuel consumption fleet average targets for 

Resources Board (“CARB”) enacted regulations under 

the period 2021-2025, targeting a national average fuel 

which manufacturers of vehicles for model years 2012-

consumption of 4.0 l/100km by 2025. Following the 

2016 which are in compliance with the EPA greenhouse 

adoption of the Stage V fuel consumption regulation, an 

gas emissions regulations are also deemed to be in 

update to the Administrative Measures on CAFC and NEV 

compliance with California’s greenhouse gas emission 

credits was published in June 2020, keeping the additional 

regulations (the so-called “deemed to comply” provision). 

flexibility for SVMs and relaxing the minimum CAFC yearly 

In November 2012, the CARB extended these rules to 

improvement rate required.

include model years 2017-2025. In 2017 CARB performed 

a technical assessment regarding greenhouse gas 

In the future, driving bans on combustion engine vehicles 

standards for model years 2022 through 2025, in parallel 

could be imposed, particularly in metropolitan areas, as 

with the EPA and the NHTSA, and confirmed in March 

a result of progress in electric and hybrid technology. On 

2017 that the standards defined in 2012 may be still 

September 23, 2020, the Governor of California issued 

considered appropriate. On December 12, 2018 the 

an executive order requiring that all in-state sales of new 

CARB amended its existing regulations to clarify that the 

passenger vehicles be zero-emission by 2035. CARB 

“deemed to comply” provision would not be available 

should develop regulations to implement such executive 

for model years 2021-2025 if the EPA standards for 

order. In November 2020, the UK Prime Minister, 

those years were altered via an amendment of federal 

Transport Secretary and Business Secretary announced, 

regulations. On September 19, 2019, the NHTSA and 

in the context of the 10-Point Plan for a Green Industrial 

the EPA established the “One National Program” for 

Revolution, the end of the sale of new petrol and diesel 

fuel economy regulation, taking the first step towards 

cars in the United Kingdom by 2030. This will put the 

finalizing the agencies’ August 2018 proposal by 

United Kingdom on course to be the first G7 country to 

announcing the EPA’s decision to withdraw California’s 

decarbonize cars and vans.

waiver of preemption under the Clean Air Act, and 

by affirming the NHTSA’s authority to set nationally 

applicable regulatory standards under the preemption 

EXHAUST AND EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS 
REQUIREMENTS

provisions of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 

In 2007, the European Union adopted a series of updated 

(EPCA). The two agencies indicated that they anticipate 

standards for emissions of other air pollutants from 

issuing a final rule on standards in the near future. 

passenger and light commercial vehicles, such as 

Ferrari currently avails itself of the “deemed-to-comply” 

nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons 

provision to comply with CARB greenhouse gas 

and particulates. These standards were phased in 

emissions regulations. Therefore, depending on future 

from September 2009 (Euro 5) and September 2014 

developments, it may be necessary to also petition the 

(Euro 6) for passenger cars. In 2016, the European 

CARB for SVM alternative standards and to increase the 

Union established that Euro 6 limits shall be evaluated 

number of tests to be performed in order to follow the 

through Real Driving Emissions (RDE) measurement 

CARB specific procedures.

procedure and a new test-cycle more representative 

of normal conditions of use (Worldwide Light Vehicles 

While Europe and the United States lead the 

Test Procedure). SVMs (vehicle manufacturers with a 

implementation of these fuel consumption/CO2 emissions 
programs, other jurisdictions typically follow on with 

worldwide annual production lower than 10,000 units 

in the year prior to the grant of the type-approval) are 

adoption of similar regulations within a few years 

required to be compliant with RDE standards starting 

thereafter. In China, for example, Stage IV targeted 

from 2020 while non-SVMs have been required to comply 

a national average fuel consumption of 5.0L/100km 

with RDE standards starting from 2017. We believe 

by 2020. In September 2017 the Chinese government 

all new Ferrari models are fully compliant with RDE 

issued the Administrative Measures on CAFC (Corporate 

requirements. In 2018, the European Commission issued 

Average Fuel Consumption) and NEV (New Energy 

Regulation 2018/1832 for the purpose of improving the 

Vehicle) Credits. This regulation establishes mandatory 

emission type approval tests and procedures for light 

CAFC requirements, while providing additional flexibility 

passenger and commercial vehicles, including those 

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for in-service conformity and RDE and introducing 

In the United States, the “Tier 3” Motor Vehicle Emission 

devices for monitoring the consumption of fuel and 

and Fuel Standards issued by the EPA were finalized in 

electric energy. Under the EU Regulation, which became 

April 2014. With Tier 3, the EPA has established more 

applicable in January 2019, among other things, 

stringent vehicle emission standards, requiring significant 

the extended documentation package provided by 

reductions in both tailpipe and evaporative emissions, 

manufacturers to type approval authorities to describe 

including nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, 

Auxiliary Emission Strategies (AES) is no longer required 

carbon monoxide and particulate matter. The new 

to be kept confidential, and the decision whether to allow 

standards are intended to harmonize with California’s 

access to such documentation package is left to national 

standards for 2015-2025 model years (so called “LEV3”) 

authorities. In addition, the Regulation introduced a new 

and will be implemented over the same timeframe as 

methodology for checking In-Service Conformity (ISC) 

the U.S. federal CAFE and GHG standards for cars and 

which includes RDE tests. Compliance is tested based 

light trucks described above. Because of our status as 

on ISC checks performed by the manufacturer, the 

an operationally independent SVM, Ferrari obtained a 

granting type approval authority (GTAA), and accredited 

longer, more flexible schedule for compliance with these 

laboratories or technical services. Test results will be 

standards under both the EPA and California Program.

publicly available; in addition, the GTAA will publish 

annual reports on the ISC checks performed, in order to 

In addition, California is moving forward with other 

improve transparency.

stringent emission regulations for vehicles, including the 

Zero Emission Vehicle regulation (ZEV). The ZEV regulation 

On December 13, 2018, the General Court of the 

requires manufacturers to increase their sales of zero 

European Union issued a ruling on the action started in 

emissions vehicles year on year, up to an industry average 

mid-2016 by the cities of Madrid, Brussels and Paris on 

of approximately 15 percent of vehicles sold in the state by 

the legality of the Commission introducing in the second 

2025. Because we currently sell fewer than 4,500 units in 

RDE Regulation (2016/646) RDE conformity factors 

California, we are exempt from these requirements.

(CF) which had the effect of increasing the emission 

limits. This led to the appeal proceedings during 2019 

Additional stringency of evaporative emissions also 

against the General Court’s judgment that annulled the 

requires more advanced materials and technical 

conformity factors in the RDE legislation. The appeal is 

solutions to eliminate fuel evaporative losses, all for 

currently pending.

much longer warranty periods (up to 150,000 miles in 

During 2019, the European Commission announced 

the United States).

that it will propose more stringent air pollutant 

In response to severe air quality issues in Beijing and other 

emissions standards for combustion-engine vehicles 

major Chinese cities, in 2016 the Chinese government 

and indicated 2021 as a target timeline. The European 

published a more stringent emissions program (National 

Commission created an Advisory Group on Vehicle 

6), providing two different level of stringency (6a and 6b) 

Emission Standards (AGVES), by joining all the relevant 

effective starting from 2020. In July 2018 China’s central 

expert groups working on emission legislation, in order 

government launched a three-year plan to reduce air 

to provide technical advice for the development of the 

pollution, extending targets for reducing lung-damaging 

post-EURO 6/VI emission standards for motor vehicles. 

airborne particulate pollution to the country’s 338 largest 

In March 2020, the European Commission launched a 

cities. This plan includes reductions in steel and other 

public consultation on its roadmap outlining the policy 

industrial capacity, reducing reliance on coal, promoting 

options that it could pursue in revising the emission 

electric vehicles and cleaner transport, enhancing air-

standards for light and heavy duty vehicles (Euro 7). This 

pollution warning systems, and increasing inspections 

initiative is part of the European Green Deal, advocating 

of businesses for air pollution infractions. Several 

the European automotive industry’s role as a leader in the 

autonomous regions and municipalities have implemented 

global transition to zero-emission vehicles. More stringent 

the requirements of the National 6 program even ahead of 

air pollutant emissions standards for combustion engine 

the mandated deadlines.

vehicles are expected to be set by 2021. Depending on 

the future regulatory developments, the technological 

To comply with current and future environmental rules 

solutions required to ensure compliance with Euro 

related to both fuel economy and pollutant emissions, 

7 standards may affect customers’ expectations on 

we may have to incur substantial capital expenditure 

performance, sound and driving experience. The 

and research and development expenditure to upgrade 

European Commission is also expected to assess and 

products and manufacturing facilities, which would 

evaluate the current noise emissions limits, with the risk 

have an impact on our cost of production and results of 

of more stringent “Phase 3” thresholds.

operation.

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VEHICLE SAFETY

(AVAS), and from July 1, 2021 for all new vehicles of 

Vehicles sold in Europe are subject to vehicle safety 

such types, in order to alert pedestrians that a vehicle 

regulations established by the EU or by individual 

is moving at low speeds. Starting from 2022, European 

Member States. In 2009, the EU established a simplified 

authorities and United Nation’s Contracting Parties will 

framework for vehicle safety, repealing more than 50 

enforce Regulations on cyber security and over the 

directives and replacing them with a single regulation 

air updates. Starting from 2024, European authorities 

(the “General Safety Regulation”) aimed at incorporating 

and United Nation’s Contracting Parties will enforce 

relevant United Nations standards. This incorporation 

amendments for the existing Regulation on pedestrian 

process began in 2012. With respect to regulations on 

protection, modifying the current test procedures and 

advanced safety systems, the EU now requires new 

enhancing the measurement methods on extended 

model cars from 2011 onwards to have electronic 

vehicle areas such as the windscreen. In 2020 the 

stability control systems and tire pressure monitoring 

European Commission issued its new digital strategy 

systems. Regulations on low-rolling resistance tires 

policies, which represent a priority in its regulatory 

have also been introduced. The framework is reviewed 

agenda. Although no regulations have been proposed 

periodically, and a revised version of the General Safety 

in this regard, the European Commission has showed a 

Regulation is currently under discussion. In May 2018, 

determination to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty 

the European Commission adopted a proposal for a 

and role as a standard setter, with a clear focus on data, 

regulation to make certain vehicle safety measures 

technology, and infrastructure.

mandatory. On March 25, 2019, the European Parliament, 

Council and Commission reached a provisional political 

Under U.S. federal law, all vehicles sold in the United 

agreement on the revised General Safety Regulation. As 

States must comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 

of 2022, new safety technologies will become mandatory 

Standards (“FMVSS”) promulgated by the NHTSA. 

in European vehicles, such as Advanced Emergency 

Manufacturers need to provide certification that all 

Braking, Emergency Lane Keeping systems, crash-test 

vehicles are in compliance with those standards. In 

improved safety belts, intelligent speed assistance and 

addition, if a vehicle contains a defect that is related 

warning of driver drowsiness or distraction. In 2017 the 

to motor vehicle safety or does not comply with an 

EU published technical requirements for the Emergency 

applicable FMVSS, the manufacturer must notify vehicle 

Call (eCall) system, mandatory for new model cars 

owners and provide a remedy at no cost to the owner. 

starting from 2018. Starting from July 1, 2019, new 

Moreover, the Transportation Recall Enhancement, 

types of pure electric vehicle and new types of hybrid 

Accountability, and Documentation Act (“TREAD”) requires 

electric vehicle capable of operating without propulsion 

manufacturers to report certain information related to 

from a combustion engine operating are required to 

claims and lawsuits involving fatalities and injuries in the 

be equipped with an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System 

United States if alleged to be caused by their vehicles, and 

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other information related to client complaints, warranty 

the costs from Takata. At December 31, 2020 the provision 

claims, and field reports in the United States, as well as 

amounted to approximately €7 million, reflecting the 

information about fatalities and recalls outside the United 

current best estimate for future costs related to the entire 

States. Several new or amended FMVSSs have taken 

recall campaign to be carried out by the Group.

or will take effect during the next few years in certain 

instances under phase-in schedules that require only a 

In 2016 the NHTSA published Phase II draft guidelines for 

portion of a manufacturer’s fleet to comply in the early 

driver distraction, for portable and aftermarket devices, 

years of the phase-in. These include an amendment to 

and the associated compliance costs may be substantial. 

the side impact protection requirements that added 

These guidelines, together with previously published 

several new tests and performance requirements 

Phase I provisions focus, among other things, on the 

(FMVSS No. 214), an amendment to roof crush resistance 

need to modify the design of car devices and other driver 

requirements (FMVSS No. 216), and a rule for ejection 

interfaces to minimize driver distraction. Compliance 

mitigation requirements (FMVSS No. 226). U.S. federal law 

with these new requirements, as well as other possible 

also sets forth minimum sound requirements for hybrid 

future NHTSA requirements, may be difficult and/

and electric vehicles (FMVSS No. 141). Because of our 

or costly. We are in the process of evaluating these 

status as SVM, Ferrari is required to be compliant at the 

guidelines and their potential impact on our results of 

end of the phase-in period. 

operations and financial position and determining what 

steps and/or countermeasures, if any, we will need to 

On May 4, 2016, the NHTSA published a Consent 

make. However, NHTSA rulemaking on driver distraction 

Order Amendment to the November 3, 2015 Takata 

guidelines has not progressed since early 2017, and the 

Consent Order regarding a defect which may arise in 

announced Phase III draft on voice-activated controls has 

the non-desiccated Takata passenger airbag inflators 

not yet been published.

manufactured using phase stabilized ammonium nitrate 

and mounted on certain vehicles, including Ferrari cars. As 

In 2017 Chinese authorities published an updated version 

a result of this order and subsequent orders by the NHTSA 

of the current local general safety standard which allows 

relating to the non-desiccated Takata passenger airbag 

China to become the driver market for the Event Data 

inflators, in 2016 Ferrari initiated a global recall campaign 

Recorder mandatory installation starting from 2021. 

to include all Ferrari cars produced in all model years 

Technical requirements were defined in mid-2019, through 

mounting such airbag inflators. The global recall campaign 

the formal adoption of the local standard. Among the 

was implemented based on priority groups and the 

United Nations Contracting Parties, China has been the 

timeline set by the NHTSA. Ferrari recognized provisions of 

first country to propose an early adoption of updated 

€37 million in 2016 for the estimated costs of the worldwide 

test procedures on high-voltage batteries for hybrid and 

global Takata recall due to uncertainty of recoverability of 

electric vehicles, which has been enforced starting in 2020.

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UPDATE

The global spread of COVID-19 (“COVID-19”), a virus 

consisted of a total of 17 Grand Prix Events, five less 

causing potentially deadly respiratory tract infections, 

than those originally scheduled. Most of the races were 

which was declared a global pandemic by the World 

held without public attendance, including Paddock Club 

Health Organization in March 2020, has led governments 

and paddock guests. These circumstances adversely 

around the world to mandate certain restrictive 

impacted our financial results due to a reduction of 

measures to contain the pandemic, including social 

sponsorships and consequent reduced commercial 

distancing, quarantine, “shelter in place” or similar orders, 

revenues from partners and the holder of Formula 1’s 

travel restrictions and suspension of non-essential 

commercial rights (Formula One Management).

business activities. The main impacts on Ferrari during 

2020 include the following: 

•  Brand activities were also adversely impacted as a 

result of the temporary closures of Ferrari stores and 

•  Deliveries to the distribution network were temporarily 

museums. Our stores and museums gradually started 

suspended near the end of March 2020 due to 

to reopen in May, with appropriate safety measures 

restrictions on dealer activities or the inability of 

in place to protect our staff and customers. To date, 

customers to collect their cars, and deliveries gradually 

in-store traffic remains significantly lower than pre-

recommenced during the month of May 2020. The 

pandemic levels, while museums only partially reopened 

closure and reopening of Ferrari dealerships worldwide 

in February 2021 following their closure on October 25, 

as a result of lockdowns and other restrictions, and the 

2020 in accordance with local government measures. 

gradual easing of those measures, were implemented 

This has been only partially offset by an increase in 

to varying degrees from country to country. From May 

online sales of our merchandise.

to October 2020, substantially all Ferrari dealerships 

•  Although production and certain other activities 

remained fully operational and order collections 

resumed. Although new closures have been made 

necessary towards the end of the fourth quarter of 

(i.e. Formula 1, stores, museums) were temporarily 

suspended, the Group has been able to continue many 

other key business activities and functions through 

2020 as a result of the resurgence of the pandemic in 

remote working arrangements.

certain territories, order collections have continued 

and the Group remains focused on maintaining a 

robust order book going forward and on the careful 

management of our waiting list to reach the optimal 

combination of exclusivity and client service. 

•  Ferrari continues to take measures to combat the 

spread of COVID-19 at its facilities, and in line with the 

laws and regulations enacted in Italy and other countries 

where the Company operates, Ferrari is continuing 

to guarantee the possibility of remote work for those 

•  With the safety and well-being of Ferrari employees in 

employees whose job activity is compatible with such 

mind, production was suspended from March 14 and 

work arrangements.

gradually restarted from May 4, with full production 

resuming on May 8 thanks in large part to the successful 

implementation of our “Back on Track” program, as 

further described below. Ferrari continued to pay all 

employees throughout the suspension period and did 

not accede to any government aid programs. Ferrari 

experienced limited supply chain constraints in 2020, 

which were actively managed to mitigate any impacts 

on our production, and we have consciously increased 

our inventories of raw materials and components in an 

effort to mitigate possible supply disruptions.

•  There were no significant effects on the valuation 

of assets or liabilities and no significant increases in 

allowances for credit losses in 2020. Moreover, no 

material impairment indicators were identified and 

there were no changes in accounting judgments 

or other significant accounting impacts relating to 

COVID-19.

•  No significant changes occurred in controls that 

materially affect internal control over financial 

reporting.

•  The start of the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship 

Ferrari has been gradually recovering from the effects of 

was postponed to July 5, when the Austrian Grand Prix 

the COVID-19-related suspension of production and other 

was held without spectators on site. The calendar for the 

business activities that occurred primarily in the first half 

season has evolved throughout the year and ultimately 

of 2020.

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For further information on the impact of the COVID-19 

actions to contain SG&A, R&D and capital expenditures in 

pandemic on our results of operations and liquidity, 

2020, while ensuring that all projects that are considered 

see “Results of Operations” and “–Liquidity and Capital 

important for the continuing success of Ferrari and 

Resources”.

its future development are maintained. Ferrari has 

continued to manage financial risks generated by interest 

The future impacts of COVID-19 on Ferrari’s results of 

rates or foreign exchange fluctuations throughout 

operations and financial condition will depend on ongoing 

the pandemic in line with Ferrari’s hedging policy. 

developments in relation to the pandemic, including 

Management is continuously monitoring the evolution of 

the success of global containment measures and other 

COVID-19 as information becomes available as well as the 

actions taken by governments around the world, as 

related effects on the results of operations and financial 

well as the overall condition and outlook of the global 

position of the Group.

economy. As further described under “–Risk Factors”, 

“We are subject to risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic 

To protect the health and well-being of its workforce and 

or similar public health crises that may materially and 

customers as Ferrari returned to business operations, 

adversely affect our business” Ferrari’s performance is 

the Company successfully implemented its “Back on 

expected to continue to be negatively affected in 2021. 

Track” program, which facilitated our return to full 

A so called “second wave” of the COVID-19 pandemic 

production by May 8, 2020. The program was developed 

is being experienced in several European countries, 

in partnership with several virologists and other 

including Italy, as well as in the United States and 

medical experts to ensure the highest level of safety 

elsewhere, leading to a return of restrictive measures 

for Ferrari employees, their families, Ferrari customers 

which may intensify over the coming periods. Significant 

and suppliers and the greater community at large. The 

uncertainty remains, especially in relation to Ferrari’s 

program included the following measures:

Formula 1 and brand activities, as well as our supply 

chain, and the situation is evolving continuously. At this 

time it is not possible to predict how many Formula 1 

races will be held for the 2021 season and the Group 

expects that brand activities will recover slowly towards 

pre-pandemic levels. 

In addition to the cash generated from our operating 

activities, in order to prudently manage potential liquidity 

or refinancing risks in the foreseeable future, throughout 

the year the Group has increased its available liquidity, 

which amounted to €2,062 million at December 31, 2020 

(compared to €1,248 million at December 31, 2019), 

primarily as a result of:

•  increasing new undrawn committed credit lines to €700 

million in April 2020 (€350 million at December 31, 2019);

•  full implementation of the Italian Government’s ‘Protocol 

for the regulation of measures to combat and contain 

the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the workplace’, with 

additional measures to strengthen and customize the 

protocol with the support of specialists who have expert 

knowledge of Ferrari’s work environment;

•  voluntary serological testing of Ferrari employees, their 

family members, and suppliers; this testing takes place 

at the Fiorano Circuit, in a specially created facility of 

approximately 1,000m2, by doctors and health workers;

•  providing health and psychological assistance service 

to staff and special support to any employee who 

tests positive for COVID-19 (including free insurance 

coverage, accommodation for self-isolation, medical 

and nursing services and supply of required medical 

equipment such as medicines, oximeters and, in case of 

•  the issuance of a €650 million bond in May 2020 and due 

emergency, oxygen);

in 2025.

•  the launch of an “Installation Lap” phase, including 

several days of safety training (primarily for employees 

Additionally, the Group exercised the option for a one-

involved in the resumption of production from May 4) 

year extension of the unsecured €350 million multi-

and the provision of personal protective equipment for 

lender committed revolving credit facility and elected 

employees, as well as the implementation of checks at 

to temporarily suspend its share repurchase program 

workstation entrances and rules for sharing common 

effective from March 30, 2020. Furthermore, we took 

areas.

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To date, the costs incurred to implement the Back on 

•  the purchase of computer equipment for schools, 

Track program have not had a significant impact on our 

including notebooks, tablets and portable modems. All 

results of operations or financial position.

of the IT equipment will remain with the schools;

•  the purchase and distribution of food in Maranello.

Ferrari continues to systematically implement actions 

aimed at containing the spread of the virus among 

These initiatives were partially funded thanks to the 

Ferrari employees, their families and Ferrari suppliers. 

Chairman, the former CEO and Board of Directors 

In addition to the COVID-19 screening activities offered 

pledging their full cash compensation from April to the 

by Ferrari on a voluntary basis to its employees, their 

end of the year, with the remaining members of the 

cohabiting family members and on-site employees of 

Senior Management Team donating 25 percent of their 

suppliers, a flu vaccination campaign has been added, 

salaries for the same period, raising approximately €2 

which, again on a voluntary basis, will be extended not 

million.

only to its employees but also to their family members 

and employees of suppliers who frequent our 

Ferrari also launched a collaborative fundraising initiative 

manufacturing facilities.

together with its Cavalcade clients to support the 

medical staff and health system of Ferrari’s surrounding 

In addition, since November 2020 Ferrari has replaced 

communities, with Ferrari matching every donation 

the screening previously carried out with serological 

made. 

tests by introducing rapid swabs testing. This initiative 

is available to employees, their family members and 

Additionally, Ferrari has implemented a series of 

resident suppliers on a voluntary basis, and aims to 

initiatives that seek to guarantee adequate support and 

increase the effectiveness of the Group’s actions against 

care to its employees and their families, as well as local 

the COVID-19 emergency.

communities, including: the Company’s Formula Estate 

summer camp, which was offered to the children of 

In response to the healthcare crisis caused by the 

Ferrari employees and was carried out in collaboration 

COVID-19 pandemic and to support the communities 

with local authorities; a program dedicated to the 

in which Ferrari operates, Ferrari produced respirator 

recovery of school education called “Back to School”, 

valves and fittings for protective masks, and also agreed 

created by the Agnelli Foundation together with Ferrari 

to fund various initiatives in the region to help those in 

and the non-profit organization Save The Children for 

need during the COVID-19 emergency, with the first 

the benefit of children in situations of fragility in the 

activities concentrating on Ferrari’s local communities 

municipality of Maranello and surrounding area; the 

in the province of Modena. Aid to the different towns 

resumption of the Formula Benessere medical-sports 

was coordinated directly with the local authorities and 

prevention program carried out with check-ups and 

included the following, among others:

specialist visits available for all employees performed in 

•  the purchase and distribution of ventilators, respiratory 

equipment, medically certified masks and other medical 

supplies, including from various overseas suppliers;

•  the purchase of COVID-19 test kits and equipment 

for the Policlinico di Modena and the hospitals of 

Baggiovara and Sassuolo;

•  the donation of emergency medical service vehicles for 

the local health service;

full compliance with safety protocols; and the resumption 

of the company concierge service open to all employees 

for the handling of personal files and errands, useful to 

relieve the burden of having to manage various duties at 

public offices, which are now even more complex due to 

pandemic safety procedures.

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OPERATING 
RESULTS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS –  
2020 COMPARED TO 2019 AND 2019  
COMPARED TO 2018

the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship caused by 

The following is a discussion of the results of operations 

the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, a portion of 

for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared 

our costs are fixed in nature and we decided to pay all 

to the year ended December 31, 2019, and for the year 

employees throughout the whole suspension period 

ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the year ended 

and not accede to any government aid programs; 

December 31, 2018. The presentation includes line items 

therefore management actions to reduce costs only 

as a percentage of net revenues for the respective periods 

partially compensated the decrease in net revenues. As 

presented to facilitate year-over-year comparisons.

a consequence, costs as a percentage of net revenues 

increased during the year ended December 31, 2020 

Revenues were negatively impacted in 2020 by the 

compared to the year ended December 31, 2019 and 

temporary suspension of production and shipments, 

our EBIT and EBIT margin decreased in 2020 compared 

as well as the changes to the calendar and format of 

to 2019.

For the years ended December 31,

2020

Percentage of 
net revenues

2019 Percentage of 
net revenues

2018 Percentage of 
net revenues

3,460 

100.0 % 

3,766 

100.0 % 

3,420 

100.0 % 

1,686 

48.7 % 

1,805 

47.9 % 

1,623 

47.4 % 

336 

707 

19 

4 

716 

49 

667 

58 

609 

9.7 % 

20.4 % 

0.6 % 

0.1 % 

20.7 % 

1.4 % 

19.3 % 

1.7 % 

343 

699 

5 

3 

917 

42 

875 

176 

9.1 % 

18.6 % 

0.1 % 

0.1 % 

327 

643 

4 

3 

9.6 % 

18.8 % 

0.1 % 

0.1 % 

24.4 % 

826 

24.2 % 

1.2 % 

23 

0.7 % 

23.2 % 

803 

23.5 % 

4.6 % 

16 

787 

0.5 % 

23.0 % 

17.6 % 

699 

18.6 % 

(€ million, except percentages)

Net revenues

Cost of sales

Selling, general and administrative costs

Research and development costs

Other expenses, net

Result from investments

EBIT

Net financial expenses

Profit before taxes

Income tax expense

Net profit

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NET REVENUES

The following table sets forth an analysis of our net revenues for the periods indicated:

(€ million, except percentages)

For the years ended December 31,

Increase/(Decrease)

2020

Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2019 Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2018 Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2020 vs. 2019

2019 vs. 2018

Cars and spare parts (1)

2,835

81.9 % 

2,926 

77.7 % 

2,535 

74.1 % 

(91)

(3.1) %

391 

15.4 % 

Engines (2)

151

4.4 % 

198 

5.3 % 

284 

8.3 % 

(47)

(24.0) %

(86)

(30.3) %

Sponsorship, commercial 

and brand (3)

Other (4)

390

11.3 % 

538 

14.3 % 

506 

14.8 % 

(148)

(27.5) %

32 

6.4 % 

84

2.4 % 

104 

2.7 % 

95 

2.8 % 

(20)

(19.5) %

9  10.0 % 

Total net revenues

3,460

100.0 % 

3,766 

100.0 % 

3,420 

100.0 % 

(306)

(8.1) %

346  10.1 % 

(1)  Includes net revenues generated from shipments of our cars, any personalization generated on these cars, as well as sales of spare parts.

(2)  Includes net revenues generated from the sale of engines to Maserati for use in their cars, and the net revenues generated from the rental of 

engines to other Formula 1 racing teams.

(3)  Includes net revenues earned by our Formula 1 racing team through sponsorship agreements and our share of the Formula 1 World 

Championship commercial revenues, as well as net revenues generated through the Ferrari brand, including merchandising, licensing and 
royalty income.

(4)  Primarily relates to financial services activities, management of the Mugello racetrack and other sports-related activities.

2020 COMPARED TO 2019 

Net revenues for 2020 were €3,460 million, a decrease 

production and shipments in the second half of the 

of €306 million, or 8.1 percent (a decrease of 8.9 percent 

year. Shipments of our V8 models decreased by 10.3 

on a constant currency basis), from €3,766 million for 

percent while our V12 models decreased by 9.0. The 

2019. 

decrease in shipments also reflects the phase-out of 

the Ferrari Portofino as well as the Ferrari 488 Pista 

The change in net revenues was attributable to the 

and Ferrari 488 Pista Spider gradually approaching the 

combination of (i) a €91 million decrease in cars and spare 

end of their lifecycles, partially offset by the ramp up 

parts, (ii) a €47 million decrease in engines, (iii) a €148 

of the Ferrari F8 Tributo, the Ferrari F8 Spider, and the 

million decrease in sponsorship, commercial and brand, 

812 GTS which reached global distribution, as well as 

and (iv) a €20 million decrease in other revenues.

the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2, which were delivered 

CARS AND SPARE PARTS

SF90 Stradale started in the fourth quarter of 2020 

Net revenues generated from cars and spare parts were 

following the industrialization delays experienced and 

€2,835 million for 2020, a decrease of €91 million, or 3.1 

subsequently resolved. Deliveries of the Ferrari Roma 

percent, from €2,926 million for 2019.

also commenced in the fourth quarter.

as originally scheduled in 2020. The deliveries of the 

The decrease in net revenues was primarily attributable to 

The €91 million decrease in net revenues was 

lower volumes as well as their personalizations, mainly due 

composed of (i) a €170 million increase in EMEA, (ii) a 

to the seven-week production suspension in the first half 

€143 million decrease in Americas (including positive 

of 2020 and the temporary closure of certain dealerships 

foreign currency translation impact driven by the 

caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by 

strengthening of the U.S. Dollar compared to the Euro), 

positive mix driven by deliveries of the Ferrari Monza SP1 

(iii) a €146 million decrease in Mainland China, Hong 

and SP2.

Kong and Taiwan, and (iv) a €28 million increase in 

the Rest of APAC. Net revenues by geography were 

Overall, shipments decreased by 1,012 cars, or 10.0 

impacted by the deliberate geographic allocations 

percent, compared to the prior year, driven by the 

driven by the phase-in/phase-out pace of individual 

COVID-19 pandemic, with a gradual recovery of 

models, which primarily favored EMEA in 2020.

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ENGINES

The €391 million increase in net revenues was composed 

Net revenues generated from engines were €151 million 

of increases in all four of our main geographical regions, 

for 2020, a decrease of €47 million, or 24.0 percent, from 

including: (i) a €209 million increase in EMEA, (ii) a €76 

€198 million for 2019. The decrease was attributable 

million increase in Americas (including positive foreign 

to lower shipments of engines to Maserati and lower 

currency translation impact driven by the strengthening 

revenues from the rental of engines to other Formula 1 

of the U.S. Dollar compared to the Euro), (iii) a €77 million 

racing teams driven by the reduced number of races in 

increase in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan and (iv) 

2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

a €29 million increase in the Rest of APAC. The increase 

SPONSORSHIP, COMMERCIAL AND BRAND

the decision to accelerate client deliveries in the first half 

Net revenues generated from sponsorship, commercial 

of 2019 in advance of the early implementation of new 

in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan was driven by 

agreements and brand management activities were 

emissions regulations.

€390 million for 2020, a decrease of €148 million, or 

27.5 percent, from €538 million for 2019. The decrease 

The increase in net revenues was primarily attributable 

was primarily attributable to impacts of the COVID-19 

to positive volume impact, positive contribution from 

pandemic, which resulted in a reduced number of 

our personalization programs and positive foreign 

Formula 1 races in 2020 and a decrease in-store traffic 

currency impact. In particular, total shipments 

and museum visitors.

increased by 880 cars, or 9.5 percent, compared to 

OTHER

the prior year, primarily attributable to an 11.2 percent 

increase in V8 models and a 4.6 percent increase in V12 

Other net revenues were €84 million for 2020 a decrease 

models. The increase in shipments was mainly driven by 

of €20 million, or 19.5 percent, from €104 million for 

deliveries of the Ferrari Portofino, the 812 Superfast, the 

2019. The decrease was primarily attributable to reduced 

Ferrari 488 Pista and Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, and the 

sports-related activities and the cancellation of the Moto 

initial deliveries of the Ferrari F8 Tributo, as well as the 

GP event at the Mugello racetrack, the effects of which 

initial deliveries of our Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 in the 

were only partially offset by the first ever Formula 1 Grand 

last four months of 2019. These effects were partially 

Prix held at the Mugello racetrack.

offset by lower shipments of the Ferrari 488 GTB and 

2019 COMPARED TO 2018 

in 2019, as well as deliveries in 2018 of the LaFerrari 

Net revenues for 2019 were €3,766 million, an increase 

Aperta and the strictly limited edition Ferrari J50.

Ferrari 488 Spider, which concluded their lifecycle 

of €346 million, or 10.1 percent (an increase of 8.2 

percent on a constant currency basis), from €3,420 

ENGINES

million for 2018.

Net revenues generated from engines were €198 

million for 2019, a decrease of €86 million, or 30.3 

The increase in net revenues was attributable to the 

percent, from €284 million for 2018. The €86 million 

combination of (i) a €391 million increase in cars and 

decrease was attributable to a decrease in net revenues 

spare parts, (ii) a €32 million increase in sponsorship, 

generated from the sale of engines to Maserati.

commercial and brand and (iii) a €9 million increase in 

other net revenues, partially offset by (iv) an €86 million 

SPONSORSHIP, COMMERCIAL AND BRAND

decrease in engines.

Net revenues generated from sponsorship, commercial 

CARS AND SPARE PARTS

€538 million for 2019, an increase of €32 million, or 6.4 

Cars and spare parts net revenues were €2,926 million 

percent, from €506 million for 2018. The increase was 

for 2019, an increase of €391 million, or 15.4 percent, from 

primarily attributable to higher revenues from Formula 

€2,535 million for 2018.

1 racing activities and positive foreign currency 

agreements and brand management activities were 

exchange impact.

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COST OF SALES

(€ million, except percentages)

For the years ended December 31,

Increase/(Decrease)

2020

Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2019 Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2018 Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2020 vs. 2019

2019 vs. 2018

Cost of sales

1,686 

48.7 % 

1,805 

47.9 % 

1,623 

47.4 % 

(119)

(6.6) %

182 

11.2 %

2020 COMPARED TO 2019

2019 COMPARED TO 2018

Cost of sales for 2020 was €1,686 million, a decrease of 

Cost of sales for 2019 was €1,805 million, an increase of 

€119 million, or 6.6 percent, from €1,805 million for 2019. 

€182 million, or 11.2 percent, from €1,623 million for 2018. 

As a percentage of net revenues, cost of sales increased 

As a percentage of net revenues, cost of sales increased 

from 47.9 percent in 2019 to 48.7 percent in 2020.

from 47.4 percent in 2018 to 47.9 percent in 2019.

The decrease in cost of sales was primarily attributable 

The increase in cost of sales was primarily attributable to 

to a decrease in car volumes due to COVID-19 

an increase in volumes, a change in product mix, higher 

pandemic and lower engine volumes produced for 

industrial costs and, to a lesser extent, higher depreciation 

Maserati, partially offset by higher depreciation. Cost 

and negative foreign currency exchange impact, partially 

of sales in 2020 includes the full cost of employees’ 

offset by a decrease in costs related to lower Maserati 

paid days of absence during the COVID-19-related 

engine volumes and a release of provisions related to 

production suspension.

favorable developments in emissions regulations that 

occurred in the third quarter of 2019.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 

(€ million, except percentages)

Selling, general and 

administrative costs

For the years ended December 31,

Increase/(Decrease)

2020

Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2019 Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2018 Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2020 vs. 2019

2019 vs. 2018

336 

9.7 %

343 

9.1 % 

327 

9.6 % 

(7)

(2.1) %

16 

4.8 %

2020 COMPARED TO 2019

2019 COMPARED TO 2018

Selling, general and administrative costs for 2020 were 

Selling, general and administrative costs for 2019 were 

€336 million, a decrease of €7 million, or 2.1 percent, 

€343 million, an increase of €16 million, or 4.8 percent, 

from €343 million for 2019. As a percentage of net 

from €327 million for 2018. As a percentage of net 

revenues, selling, general and administrative costs were 

revenues, selling, general and administrative costs 

9.7 percent in 2020 compared to 9.1 percent in 2019.

decreased from 9.6 percent in 2018 to 9.1 percent in 2019. 

The decrease in selling, general and administrative 

The increase in selling, general and administrative costs 

costs was primarily attributable to the deployment of 

was primarily attributable to product launches for new 

significant cost containment actions, partially offset by 

cars in our product offering as well as costs incurred to 

Formula 1 racing activities.

support the organic growth of the business.

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS 

(€ million, except percentages)

Research and development 

costs expensed during the year

Amortization of 

capitalized development costs

Research and development 

costs

For the years ended December 31,

Increase/(Decrease)

2020

Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2019 Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2018 Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2020 vs. 2019

2019 vs. 2018

527 

15.2 % 

559 

14.9 % 

528 

15.4 % 

(32)

(5.9) %

31 

6.0 % 

180 

5.2 % 

140 

3.7 % 

115 

3.4 % 

40 

29.3 % 

25 

21.2 % 

707 

20.4 % 

699 

18.6 % 

643 

18.8 % 

8 

1.2 % 

56 

8.7 % 

2020 COMPARED TO 2019

We continue to invest in research and development 

Research and development costs for 2020 were €707 

projects that are considered important for the continuing 

million, an increase of €8 million, or 1.2 percent, from 

success of Ferrari and its future development, despite 

€699 million for 2019. As a percentage of net revenues, 

certain actions taken to contain costs as a result of the 

research and development costs were 20.4 percent in 

COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 compared to 18.6 percent in 2019.

2019 COMPARED TO 2018

The increase of €8 million in research and development 

Research and development costs for 2019 were €699 

costs during the period was primarily attributable to 

million, an increase of €56 million, or 8.7 percent, from 

an increase in amortization of capitalized development 

€643 million for 2018. As a percentage of net revenues, 

costs of €40 million driven by a general increase in 

research and development costs were 18.6 percent in 

capitalized development costs in recent years in line 

2019 compared to 18.8 percent in 2018.

with our strategy to update and broaden our product 

range and significantly increase our efforts relating to 

The increase in research and development costs was 

hybrid and other advanced technologies, partially offset 

primarily to support innovation activities on our product 

by lower research and development costs expensed 

range and components, as well as expenses incurred 

during the period of €32 million, including as a result of 

in relation to Formula 1 racing activities. Additionally, 

technology-related government incentives recognized 

amortization of capitalized development costs increased 

in 2020.

by 21.2 percent as a result of an increase in capitalized 

development costs in prior years.

OTHER EXPENSES, NET 

(€ million, except percentages)

Other expenses, net

19 

5 

4 

14 

270.2 % 

1 

56.2 % 

For the years ended December 31,

Increase/(Decrease)

2020

2019

2018

2020 vs. 2019

2019 vs. 2018

Generally, other expenses, net consist of other expenses that primarily include indirect taxes, provisions and other 

miscellaneous expenses, as well as other income that primarily includes rental income, gains on the disposal of 

property, plant and equipment and other miscellaneous income, including the release of provisions previously 

recognized.

Other expenses, net in 2020 is composed of other expenses of €25 million, partially offset by €6 million of other 

income. Other expenses, net in 2019 is composed of other expenses of €14 million, partially offset by €9 million of 

other income, and includes the positive effects of a change in estimate of the risk and related provision associated 

with a legal dispute based on developments that occurred in the first quarter of 2019. Other expenses, net in 2018 is 

composed of other expenses of €19 million, partially offset by other income of €15 million, and includes the effects of a 

favorable ruling on a prior year’s legal dispute.

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EBIT 

(€ million, except percentages)

For the years ended December 31,

Increase/(Decrease)

2020

Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2019 Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2018 Percentage 
of net 
revenues

2020 vs. 2019

2019 vs. 2018

EBIT

716 

20.7 % 

917 

24.4 % 

826 

24.2 % 

(201) 

(21.9) %

91  11.0 % 

2020 COMPARED TO 2019

2019 COMPARED TO 2018

EBIT for 2020 was €716 million, a decrease of €201 

EBIT for 2019 was €917 million, an increase of €91 

million, or 21.9 percent, from €917 million for 2019. As a 

million, or 11.0 percent, from €826 million for 2018. As 

percentage of net revenues, EBIT decreased from 24.4 

a percentage of net revenues, EBIT increased from 24.2 

percent in 2019 to 20.7 percent in 2020.

percent in 2018 to 24.4 percent in 2019.

The decrease in EBIT was attributable to the combined 

The increase in EBIT was primarily attributable to the 

effects of (i) negative volume impact of €126 million, 

combined effects of (i) positive volume impact of €99 

(ii) positive product mix and price impact of €130 

million, (ii) positive product mix and price impact of €78 

million, (iii) an increase in industrial costs of €58 

million, (iii) an increase in research and development 

million, including higher depreciation, (iv) an increase 

costs of €56 million, (iv) an increase in selling, general 

in research and development costs of €8 million (net 

and administrative costs of €16 million, (v) an increase of 

of the benefit from technology-related government 

industrial costs of €31 million mainly due to the operational 

incentives), (v) a decrease in selling, general and 

startup costs in connection with the introduction of new 

administrative costs of €7 million, (vi) negative 

models, including higher depreciation of fixed assets 

contribution of €184 million due to the impacts of 

and other variable costs, (vi) negative contribution of €33 

COVID-19 on the Formula 1 racing calendar, lower 

million due to lower engine sales to Maserati and other 

traffic for brand related activities and lower engine 

supporting activities, and (vii) positive foreign currency 

sales to Maserati, and (vii) positive foreign currency 

exchange impact of €50 million (including foreign 

exchange impact of €38 million (including foreign 

currency hedging instruments) primarily driven by the 

currency hedging instruments) primarily driven by 

strengthening of the U.S. Dollar compared to the Euro.

the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar and Japanese Yen 

compared to the Euro.

The positive volume impact was attributable to an 

increase in total shipments, driven by the Ferrari 488 Pista 

The negative volume impact was primarily attributable 

family, the Ferrari Portofino and the 812 Superfast, as well 

to the temporary suspension of shipments for seven 

as the initial deliveries of the Ferrari F8 Tributo, partially 

weeks during the first half of 2020 as a result of 

offset by lower shipments of the Ferrari 488 GTB and the 

the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of which were 

Ferrari 488 Spider, which concluded their lifecycle in 2019. 

partially recovered in the second half of the year. The 

The positive product mix and price impact was primarily 

positive product mix and price impact was primarily 

attributable to the combined positive effects of the 

attributable to deliveries of the Ferrari Monza SP1 and 

Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 in the fourth quarter of 2019, 

SP2 as well as an otherwise richer product mix, partially 

our personalization program and deliveries of the FXX K 

offset by fewer shipments of the FXX-K EVO and lower 

EVO, partially offset by negative product mix from range 

contributions from our personalization programs, 

models as well as prior year shipments of the LaFerrari 

which are correlated to the decrease in volumes.

Aperta and the strictly limited edition Ferrari J50.

NET FINANCIAL EXPENSES 

(€ million, except percentages)

Net financial expenses

49 

42 

23 

7 

16.7 % 

19 

78.6 % 

For the years ended December 31,

Increase/(Decrease)

2020

2019

2018

2020 vs. 2019

2019 vs. 2018

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2019 COMPARED TO 2018

Net financial expenses for 2020 increased to €49 million 

Net financial expenses for 2019 were €42 million 

compared to €42 million for 2019. 

compared to €23 million for 2018, representing an 

increase of €19 million. The increase in net financial 

The increase in net financial expenses was primarily 

expenses was primarily attributable to the net costs of 

attributable to (i) a decrease in the fair value of 

hedging and foreign exchange losses of €11 million and 

investments held by the Group (compared to an increase 

€8 million of costs incurred in connection with the partial 

in the fair value of investments held by the Group 2019), 

repurchase of bonds following a cash tender offer in July 

and (ii) an increase in net foreign exchange losses, 

2019, as well as the recognition of unamortized issuance 

including the net costs of hedging.

costs. 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE 

(€ million, except percentages)

Income tax expense

58 

176 

16 

(118) 

(67.1) % 

160 

n.m. 

For the years ended December 31,

Increase/(Decrease)

2020

2019

2018

2020 vs. 2019

2019 vs. 2018

2020 COMPARED TO 2019

The effective tax rate net of IRAP was 5.3 percent for 

Income tax expense for 2020 was €58 million, a decrease 

2020 compared to 17.0 percent for 2019 (total effective 

of €118 million, or 67.1 percent, compared to €176 million 

tax rate of 8.7 percent and 20.2 percent for 2020 and 

for 2019.

2019, respectively). The decrease in the effective tax rate 

net of IRAP is primarily attributable to the net tax benefit 

The decrease in income tax expense was primarily 

from the trademark step-up as described above, and 

attributable to the combined effects of (i) a tax benefit 

to a lesser extent, the effects of deductions for eligible 

from the partial step up of trademarks for tax purposes 

research and development costs.

amounting to €75 million, as further described below, 

(ii) a decrease in profit before taxes, and (iii) the effects 

2019 COMPARED TO 2018

of deductions for eligible research and development 

Income tax expense for 2019 was €176 million, an increase 

costs. Income taxes for both years benefited from the 

of €160 million, compared to €16 million for 2018. 

application of the Patent Box regime.

In September 2018, the Group signed an agreement with 

In the fourth quarter of 2020, Ferrari benefited from the 

the Italian Revenue Agency in relation to the Patent Box 

measures introduced in Italy by the art. 110 of the Law 

tax regime, which provides a tax benefit for companies 

Decree n. 104/2020, converted in the Law n. 126/2020, 

that generate income through the use, both direct and 

enacting “Urgent measures to support and relaunch 

indirect, of copyrights, patents, trademarks, designs and 

the economy”, which re-opened the voluntary step up 

know-how. Income taxes for 2018 included the positive 

of tangible and intangible assets, with the application of 

impact of the Patent Box benefit relating to the years 2015 

a substitutive tax rate (3%). In particular, Ferrari S.p.A. 

to 2017 of €141 million.

benefited from the partial step-up of its trademark for 

tax purposes, which resulted in the recognition in 2020 

The effective tax rate net of IRAP was 17.0 percent for 

of deferred tax assets for €84 million and a substitute 

2019 compared to (1.1) percent for 2018 (total effective 

tax liability for €9 million, resulting in a net tax benefit of 

tax rate of 20.2 percent and 2.0 percent for 2019 and 

€75 million. The deferred tax asset will be utilized over a 

2018, respectively). The effective tax rate net of IRAP in 

20-year period and the substitute tax will be paid in three 

2018 was significantly impacted by the application of 

equal annual installments starting in 2021. There was no 

the Patent Box tax regime and, in particular, due to the 

cash effect in 2020. The net benefit has been treated as 

positive impact of the Patent Box benefit relating to the 

an adjusting item in the calculation of Adjusted Net Profit 

years 2015 to 2017, which , as described above, was 

and Adjusted Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common 

recognized in 2018.

Share for 2020.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 

See “Subsequent Events and 2021 Outlook”

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL 
RESOURCES 

LIQUIDITY OVERVIEW 

after we receive the raw materials, components or other 

materials. Additionally, we also receive advance payments 

from our customers, mainly for our limited edition cars 

(and starting in the first quarter of 2019, our Icona cars). 

We maintain sufficient inventory of raw materials and 

We require liquidity in order to fund our operations and 

components to ensure continuity of our production lines, 

meet our obligations. Short-term liquidity is required to 

however delivery of most raw materials and components 

purchase raw materials, parts and components for car 

takes place monthly or more frequently in order to 

production, as well as to fund the costs of labor, selling, 

minimize inventories. The manufacture of one of our cars 

general, and administrative activities, research and 

typically takes between 30 and 45 days, depending on the 

development expenditures, and other expenses. In addition 

level of automation of the relevant production line, and the 

to our general working capital and operational needs, we 

car is generally shipped to our dealers three to six days 

require cash for capital investments to support continuous 

following the completion of production, although we may 

product range renewal and expansion and, more recently, 

warehouse cars in local markets for longer periods of 

for research and development activities to transition our 

time to ensure prompt deliveries in certain regions. As a 

product portfolio to hybrid and electric technology. We also 

result of the above, including the advances received from 

make investments for initiatives to enhance manufacturing 

customers for certain car models, we tend to receive 

efficiency, improve capacity, ensure environmental 

payment for cars shipped before we are required to make 

compliance and carry out maintenance activities. We fund 

payment for the raw materials, components or other 

our capital expenditures primarily with cash generated 

materials used in manufacturing the cars. In 2020, given 

from our operating activities.

the exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, 

We centrally manage our operating cash management, 

payment extensions to the dealer network and other 

liquidity and cash flow requirements with the objective of 

partners during the lockdown period, as well as early 

ensuring efficient and effective management of our funds. 

payments for commercial incentives due in the first half 

We believe that our cash generation together with our 

of 2020; however, our standard payment terms remain 

we granted certain temporary, short-term support and 

available liquidity, including committed credit lines granted 

unchanged.

from primary financial institutions, will be sufficient to 

meet our obligations and fund our business and capital 

Our investments for capital expenditure and research 

expenditures.

and development are, among other factors, influenced 

by the timing and number of new models launches. Our 

See the “Net Debt and Net Industrial Debt” section below 

development costs, as well as our other investments 

for additional details relating to our liquidity.

in capital expenditure, generally peak in periods when 

CYCLICAL NATURE OF OUR CASH FLOWS 

we develop a significant number of new models to 

renew or expand our product range. Our research and 

Our working capital is subject to month to month 

development costs are also influenced by the timing of 

fluctuations due to, among other things, production and 

research costs for our Formula 1 activities, for which 

sales volumes, our financial services activities, the timing 

expenditure in a normal season is generally higher in 

of capital expenditures and tax payments. In particular, 

the first and last quarters of the year, and otherwise 

our inventory levels increase in the periods leading up to 

depends on the evolution of the applicable Formula 1 

launches of new models, during the phase out of existing 

technical regulations, as well as the number and cadence 

models when we build up spare parts, and at the end 

of races during the course of the racing season. We 

of the second quarter when our inventory levels are 

significantly increased our capital expenditure in 2019 to 

generally higher to support the summer plant shutdown. 

support the growth of our product range and to expand 

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our working 

our production facilities in Maranello. Despite certain 

capital in 2020 were greater in the first half of the year (and 

actions taken in 2020 to contain costs as a result of the 

in particular, during the second quarter) due to the seven-

COVID-19 pandemic, we continued to make significant 

week suspension of our production and shipments until 

capital investments and increase our capital expenditure 

early May 2020, whilst they were only limited in the second 

in 2020 by prioritizing capital projects that are considered 

half of the year.

important for the continuing success of Ferrari and its 

future development, including investments in hybrid and 

We generally receive payment for cars between 30 and 

other advanced technologies and our acquisition of tracts 

40 days after the car is shipped (or earlier when financing 

of land adjacent to our facilities in Maranello as part of our 

schemes are utilized by us or our dealers) while we 

expansion plans. Certain other projects were delayed by 3 

generally pay most suppliers between 60 and 90 days 

to 9 months.

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The payment of income taxes also affects our cash flows. 

regulations in Italy. In 2020 we paid the first advance 

Our tax expense and tax payments were significantly 

payment in the second quarter of the year and the 

reduced in 2019 and this continued in 2020 as the Group 

remaining portion in the third and fourth quarters of 2020. 

is applying the Patent Box tax regime for the period 

See Note 10 “Income Taxes” to the Consolidated Financial 

from 2020 to 2024, in line with currently applicable tax 

Statements for additional details related to the Patent Box.

CASH FLOWS

The following table summarizes the cash flows from/(used in) operating, investing and financing activities for each of the 

years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. For additional details of our cash flows, see our Consolidated Financial 

Statements included elsewhere in this document.

(€ million)

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash flows used in investing activities

Cash flows from/(used in) financing activities

Translation exchange differences

Total change in cash and cash equivalents

For the years ended December 31,

2020

838 

(708)

340 

(6)

464 

2019

2018

1,306 

934 

(701)

(502)

1 

104 

(637)

(152)

1 

146 

2020 COMPARED TO 2019

2019 COMPARED TO 2018

For the year ended December 31, 2020 the total change 

For the year ended December 31, 2019 the total change 

in cash and cash equivalents was €464 million compared 

in cash and cash equivalents was €104 million compared 

to €104 million for year ended December 31, 2019. The 

to €146 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. 

increase in cash generation of €360 million in 2020 

The decrease in cash generation of €42 million in 2019 

compared to 2019 was primarily attributable to:

compared to 2018 was primarily attributable to:

(i)   net cash proceeds of €640 million from the 

(i) 

higher share repurchases of €287 million (€387

issuance of a bond in May 2020, and 

million in 2019 compared to €100 million in 2018);

(ii) 

lower share repurchases of €257 million (€130 

(ii) 

an increase of €60 million in dividends paid to

million in 2020 compared to €387 million in 2019)

owners of the parent, and

driven by our decision to temporarily suspend the

(iii)  and an increase in capital expenditures;

share repurchase program in March 2020 as a

result of the COVID-19 pandemic;

partially offset by:

partially offset by:

(i) 

(ii) 

an increase in Adjusted EBITDA;

a positive change in cash generated from other

(i) 

a decrease in advances received for the Ferrari 

operating assets and liabilities driven by advances

Monza SP1 and SP2 (which were primarily received

received for the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2, and 

in 2019 ahead of shipments, including for cars

(iii)  a decrease in income taxes paid.

actually delivered in 2020);

(ii) 

the adverse impacts on our cash flows from

A summary of the cash flows from or used in operating, 

operating activities as a result of the COVID-19

investing and financing activities for each year is 

pandemic, including the temporary suspension of

provided below.

production and deliveries for seven weeks during

the first half of 2020, as well as higher inventories

OPERATING ACTIVITIES – YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

reflecting efforts to mitigate potential supply chain

2020 

issues;

For the year ended December 31, 2020, our cash flows from 

(iii)  an increase in income taxes paid, and 

operating activities were €838 million, primarily the result of: 

(iv) 

lower net proceeds from our securitization

(i) 

profit before tax of €667 million, adjusted for €427

programs. 

million for depreciation and amortization expense,

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€49 million of net finance costs, €33 million of net

(ii) 

 €9 million of cash related to the net change in

other non-cash expenses and income (including

inventories, trade payables and trade receivables. In 

net gains on disposals of property, plant and

particular, the movement was attributable to (a) cash 

equipment and intangible assets as well as the

absorbed by inventory of €41 million and (b) cash 

non-cash result from investments) and €26 million

absorbed by trade receivables of €22 million, which 

of provisions accrued. Other non-cash expenses

were both primarily driven by higher volumes, partially 

include share-based compensation expense

offset by (c) cash generated from trade payables of 

recognized in relation to the equity incentive plans.

€54 million driven by higher capital expenditures and 

These cash inflows were partially offset by:

(iii)  €39 million of net finance costs paid; and

(i)  €15 million of cash absorbed from the net change

(iv)  €33 million of income tax paid.

in inventories, trade receivables and trade payables.

an increase in volumes;

In particular, the movement was attributable to:  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES – YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

(a) cash absorbed by inventories of €68 million

2018 

driven by higher finished goods and raw materials,

For the year ended December 31, 2018, our cash flows from 

including the effects of efforts to protect the supply

operating activities were €934 million, primarily the result of:

chain from potential COVID-19-related disruptions,

(i) 

profit before tax of €803 million, adjusted to add

partially offset by (b) cash generated from trade

back €289 million of depreciation and amortization 

receivables of €44 million and (c) cash generated

expense, €30 million of other non-cash expenses and 

from trade payables of €9 million; 

income (including net gains on disposals of property, 

(ii)  €137 million of cash absorbed related to the net

plant and equipment and intangible assets as well as 

change in other operating assets and liabilities,

non-cash result from investments), €23 million of net 

primarily attributable to reversals of advances

finance costs and €16 million in provisions accrued. 

received for the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2;

Other non-cash expenses were primarily attributable 

(iii)  €69 million related to cash absorbed from

to share-based compensation expense under the 

receivables from financing activities, driven by an

equity incentive plan; and

increase in the financial receivables portfolio;

(ii)  €62 million related to cash absorbed by the

(iv)  52 million of net finance costs paid; and

net change in inventories, trade payables and 

(v)  €91 million of income tax paid.

trade receivables. In particular, the movement was 

attributable to (a) cash generated from trade payables 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES – YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

of €40 million driven by higher capital expenditures 

2019 

and an increase in volumes, (b) cash generated by 

For the year ended December 31, 2019, our cash flows 

trade receivables of €27 million, partially offset by (c) 

from operating activities were €1,306 million, primarily 

cash absorbed by inventory of €5 million. 

the result of:

(i) 

profit before tax of €875 million, adjusted to add

These cash inflows were partially offset by:

back €352 million of depreciation and amortization 

(i)  €107 million related to cash absorbed from

expense, €42 million of net finance costs, €35 

receivables from financing activities driven by an 

million of net other non-cash expenses and income 

increase in the financial services portfolio in the U.S.;

(including net gains on disposals of property, plant 

(ii)  €83 million related to cash absorbed by the

and equipment and intangible assets as well as the 

change in other operating assets and liabilities, 

non-cash result from investments) and €14 million in 

primarily attributable to a decrease in advances for the 

provisions accrued. Other non-cash expenses include 

LaFerrari Aperta and the Ferrari J50; 

share-based compensation expense recognized in 

(iii)  €11 million of net finance costs paid; and

relation to the equity incentive plans; and

(iv) 

income tax paid of €88 million, primarily related to

(ii)  €146 million of cash generated by the change

the payment of the remaining balance of 2017 taxes as 

in other operating assets and liabilities, primarily 

well as the first advance in relation to 2018 taxes.

attributable to advances received for the Ferrari 

Monza SP1 and SP2.

INVESTING ACTIVITIES – YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

2020

These cash inflows were partially offset by:

For the year ended December 31, 2020, our net cash 

(i)  €77 million of cash absorbed from receivables from

used in investing activities was €708 million, primarily the 

financing activities driven by an increase in the 

result of:

financial services portfolio;

(i)  €352 million for additions to intangible assets,

mainly related to externally acquired and internally 

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generated development costs and, (ii) €357 million of 

(iii)  €18 million related to the net change in other debt. 

capital expenditures additions to property, plant and 

equipment, mainly related to plant and machinery 

These cash inflows were partially offset by:

for new models as well as our acquisition of tracts of 

(i)  €211 million of dividends paid, of which €3 million

land adjacent to our facilities in Maranello as part of 

was to non-controlling interests;

our expansion plans. These cash flows were partially 

(ii)  €130 million paid to repurchase common shares

offset by proceeds of €1 million from the disposal of 

under the Company’s share repurchase program in 

property, plant and equipment. For a detailed analysis 

the first quarter of 2020;

of additions to property, plant and equipment and 

(iii)  €20 million in repayments of lease liabilities; and

intangible assets see “–Capital Expenditures” below.

(iv)  €1 million related to the net change in bank

borrowings.

INVESTING ACTIVITIES – YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

2019

FINANCING ACTIVITIES – YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

For the year ended December 31, 2019, our net cash 

For the year ended December 31, 2019, our net cash used in 

used in investing activities was €701 million, primarily the 

financing activities was €502 million, primarily the result of:

result of:

(i)  €387 million paid to repurchase common shares

(i)  €354 million for additions to intangible assets, mainly

under the Company’s share repurchase program;

related to externally acquired and internally 

(ii)  €315 million related to the cash tender offer to

generated development costs and, (ii) €352 million of 

repurchase an aggregate nominal amount of €200 

capital expenditures additions to property, plant and 

million of the 2021 Bond and an aggregate nominal 

equipment, mainly related to plant and machinery 

amount of €115 million of the 2023 Bond;

for new models as well as our acquisition of tracts of 

(iii)  €195 million of dividends paid, of which €2 million

land adjacent to our facilities in Maranello as part of 

was to non-controlling interests; and

our expansion plans. These cash flows were partially 

(iv)  €7 million related to the net change in bank

offset by proceeds from the disposal of property, 

borrowings and lease liabilities.

plant and equipment. For a detailed analysis of 

additions to property, plant and equipment and 

These cash outflows were partially offset by:

intangible assets see “–Capital Expenditures” below.

(i)  €298 million of net proceeds from the Company’s

INVESTING ACTIVITIES – YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

and 1.27 percent senior notes due August 2031, each 

2018

having a principal amount of €150 million;

For the year ended December 31, 2018, our net cash 

(ii)  €92 million of proceeds net of repayments related

used in investing activities was €637 million, primarily the 

to our revolving securitization programs in the

result of:

United States; and

(i)  €338 million for additions to intangible assets, mainly

(iii)  €12 million related to the net change in other debt;

issuance of 1.12 percent senior notes due August 2029 

related to externally acquired and internally 

generated development costs and, (ii) €301 million of 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES – YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

capital expenditures additions to property, plant and 

2018

equipment, mainly related to plant and machinery 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, net cash

for new models. These cash flows were partially 

used in financing activities was €152 million,

offset by proceeds from the sale of property, plant 

primarily the result of:

and equipment. For a detailed analysis of additions to 

(i)  €133 million of dividends paid to owners of the

property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 

parent;

see “–Capital Expenditures” below.

(ii)  €100 million paid to repurchase common shares

under the Company’s share repurchase program;

FINANCING ACTIVITIES – YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

(iii)  €8 million related to the net change in other debt;

2020 

(iv)  €4 million related to the net change in bank

For the year ended December 31, 2020, our net cash 

borrowings; and

from financing activities was €340 million, primarily the 

(v)  €2 million of dividends paid to non-controlling

result of:

interests in our Chinese distributor, Ferrari

(i)  €640 million of net proceeds from the issuance of a

International Cars Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

bond in May 2020;

(ii)  €44 million of proceeds net of repayments related

These cash outflows were partially offset by:

to our revolving securitization programs in the United 

(i)  €95 million of proceeds net of repayments related

States; and

to our revolving securitization programs in the

United States.

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NET DEBT AND NET INDUSTRIAL DEBT

Due to different sources of cash flows used for the repayment of debt between industrial activities and financial 

services activities, and the different business structure and leverage implications, Net Industrial Debt, together with 

Net Debt, are the primary measures used by us to analyze our capital structure and financial leverage. We believe the 

presentation of Net Industrial Debt aids management and investors in their analysis of the Group’s financial position 

and financial performance and to compare the Group’s financial position and financial performance with that of other 

companies. Net Industrial Debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents (Net Debt), further adjusted 

to exclude the debt and cash and cash equivalents related to our financial services activities (Net Debt of Financial 

Services Activities). 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Net Debt and Net Industrial Debt at December 31, 2020 and 2019.

(€ million)

Cash and cash equivalents

Total liquidity

Bonds and notes

Asset-backed financing (Securitizations)

Lease liabilities

Borrowings from banks

Other debt

Total debt

Net Debt (A)

Net Debt of Financial Services Activities (B)

Net Industrial Debt (A-B)

At December 31,

2020

2019

1,362 

1,362 

898 

898 

(1,835)

(1,186)

(761)

(788)

(62)

(29)

(38)

(60)

(33)

(23)

(2,725)

(2,090)

(1,363)

(1,192)

(820)

(543)

(855)

(337)

In May 2020 the Company issued 1.5 percent coupon 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

notes due May 2025 (“2025 Bond”), having a principal of 

Cash and cash equivalents amounted to €1,362 million at 

€650 million. The notes were issued at a discount for an 

December 31, 2020 compared to €898 million at December 

issue price of 98.898 percent, resulting in net proceeds 

31, 2019. See “Cash Flows” above for further details.

of €640 million after related expenses and a yield to 

maturity of 1.732 percent. The bond was admitted to 

Approximately 88 percent of our cash and cash 

trading on the regulated market of Euronext Dublin.

equivalents were denominated in Euro at December 

31, 2020 (approximately 77 percent at December 31, 

Through a cash tender offer, on July 16, 2019 the 

2019). Our cash and cash equivalents denominated in 

Company executed a partial repurchase of the 2023 Bond 

currencies other than the Euro are available mostly to 

and 2021 Bond for aggregate nominal amounts of €115 

Ferrari S.p.A. and certain subsidiaries which operate in 

million and €200 million respectively. On July 31, 2019, the 

areas other than Europe. Cash held in such countries 

Company issued 1.12 percent senior notes due August 

may be subject to transfer restrictions depending on 

2029 (“2029 Notes”) and 1.27 percent senior notes due 

the jurisdictions in which these subsidiaries operate. 

August 2031 (“2031 Notes”) through a private placement 

In particular, cash held in China (including in foreign 

to certain US institutional investors, each having a 

currencies), which amounted to €56 million at December 

principal of €150 million. The net proceeds from the 

31, 2020 (€115 million at December 31, 2019), is subject 

issuances amounted to €298 million.

to certain repatriation restrictions and may only be 

repatriated as a repayment of payables, debt, dividends 

For further details on total debt, see Note 24 “Debt” to the 

or capital distributions. We do not currently believe that 

Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in 

such transfer restrictions have an adverse impact on our 

this document.

ability to meet our liquidity requirements.

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The following table sets forth an analysis of the currencies in which our cash and cash equivalents were denominated 

at the dates presented:

(€ million)

Euro

U.S. Dollar

Chinese Yuan

Japanese Yen

Other currencies

Total

At December 31,

2020

2019

1,203 

76 

51 

13 

19 

690 

63 

110 

12 

23 

1,362 

898 

Cash collected from the settlement of receivables under securitization programs is subject to certain restrictions 

regarding its use and is primarily applied to repay principal and interest of the related funding. Such cash amounted to 

€37 million at December 31, 2020 (€28 million at December 31, 2019).

TOTAL AVAILABLE LIQUIDITY

Total available liquidity (defined as cash and cash equivalents plus undrawn committed credit lines) at December 31, 

2020 increased to €2,062 million compared to €1,248 million at December 31, 2019.

The following table summarizes our total available liquidity:

(€ million)

Cash and cash equivalents

Undrawn committed credit lines

Total available liquidity

At December 31,

2020

2019

1,362 

700 

898 

350 

2,062 

1,248 

In April 2020, additional committed credit lines of €350 million were secured, with tenors ranging from 18 to 24 

months, therefore doubling our total committed credit lines available and undrawn. For further details see Note 24 

“Debt” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this document.

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FREE CASH FLOW AND FREE CASH FLOW FROM 
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES

Free Cash Flow for the year ended December 31, 2020 

was €129 million compared to €600 million for the year 

Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow from Industrial 

ended December 31, 2019 and €295 million for the year 

Activities are two of our primary key performance 

ended December 31, 2018. For an explanation of the 

indicators to measure the Group’s performance. 

drivers in Free Cash Flow see “Cash Flows” above.

These measures are presented by management to 

aid investors in their analysis of the Group’s financial 

Free Cash Flow from Industrial Activities for the year 

performance and to compare the Group’s financial 

ended December 31, 2020 was positive €171 million, a 

performance with that of other companies. Free Cash 

decrease of €504 million compared to €675 million for 

Flow is defined as cash flows from operating activities 

the year ended December 31, 2019. The decrease in Free 

less investments in property, plant and equipment 

Cash Flow from Industrial Activities was primarily driven 

(excluding right-of-use assets recognized during 

by a decrease in advances received for the Ferrari Monza 

the period in accordance with IFRS 16 – Leases) and 

SP1 and SP2 (which were primarily received in 2019 

intangible assets. Free Cash Flow from Industrial 

ahead of shipments, including for cars actually delivered 

Activities is defined as Free Cash Flow adjusted to 

in 2020), the adverse impacts on our EBITDA as a result 

exclude the operating cash flow from our financial 

of the COVID-19 pandemic and higher inventories at year 

services activities (Free Cash Flow from Financial 

end reflecting efforts to mitigate potential supply chain 

Services Activities). Prior to 2020, we defined Free Cash 

issues, as well as an increase in income taxes paid. Free 

Flow and Free Cash Flow from Industrial Activities 

Cash Flow from Industrial Activities in 2019 benefited 

without excluding from investments in property, plant 

from advances collected ahead of shipments of the 

and equipment the right-of-use assets recognized 

Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2, including for cars actually 

during the period in accordance with IFRS 16 – Leases. 

delivered in 2020.

Applying the current definition of Free Cash Flow 

and Free Cash Flow from Industrial Activities to 2019 

Free Cash Flow from Industrial Activities for the year 

would result in an immaterial difference compared to 

ended December 31, 2019 was €675 million compared 

the figures presented below. See “Non-GAAP Financial 

to €375 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. 

Measures” above for further information.

The increase was primarily attributable to an increase 

The following table sets forth our Free Cash Flow and 

from other operating assets and liabilities, driven by 

Free Cash Flow from Industrial Activities for the years 

advances received for the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2, as 

ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

well as a decrease in income taxes paid, partially offset by 

in Adjusted EBITDA, a positive change in cash generated 

an increase in capital expenditures.

(€ million)

Cash flows from operating activities

Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow from Financial Services Activities

Free Cash Flow from Industrial Activities

For the years ended December 31,

2020

838 

(709)

129 

(42)

171 

2019

2018

1,306 

934 

(706)

(639)

600 

(75)

675 

295 

(80)

375 

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

We monitor and evaluate our operating and financial 

EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

performance using several non-GAAP financial measures 

EBITDA is defined as net profit before income tax 

including: EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBIT, 

expense, net financial expenses and amortization and 

Adjusted Net Profit, Adjusted Basic and Diluted Earnings 

depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA 

per Common Share, Net Debt, Net Industrial Debt, Free 

as adjusted for certain income and costs, which are 

Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow from Industrial Activities, 

significant in nature, expected to occur infrequently, 

as well as a number of financial metrics measured on 

and that management considers not reflective of 

a constant currency basis. We believe that these non-

ongoing operational activities. EBITDA is presented 

GAAP financial measures provide useful and relevant 

to aid management and investors in their analysis of 

information regarding our performance and improve our 

the performance of the Group and to assist in the 

ability to assess our financial performance and financial 

comparison of the Group’s performance with that of 

position. They also provide us with comparable measures 

other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is provided in order 

that facilitate management’s ability to identify operational 

to present how the underlying business has performed 

trends, as well as make decisions regarding future 

prior to the impact of the adjusting items, which may 

spending, resource allocations and other operational 

obscure the underlying performance and impair 

decisions. While similar measures are widely used in the 

comparability of results between periods.

industry in which we operate, the financial measures 

we use may not be comparable to other similarly titled 

The following table sets forth the calculation of EBITDA 

measures used by other companies nor are they intended 

and Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 

to be substitutes for measures of financial performance 

2020, 2019 and 2018, and provides a reconciliation of 

or financial position as prepared in accordance with IFRS.

these non-GAAP measures to net profit.

(€ million)

Net profit

Income tax expense

Net financial expenses

EBIT

Amortization and depreciation

EBITDA

For the years ended December 31,

2020

609 

58 

49 

716 

427 

2019

2018

699 

176 

42 

917 

352 

787 

16 

23 

826 

289 

1,143 

1,269 

1,115 

Release of charges for Takata airbag inflator recalls(1)

— 

— 

(1)

Adjusted EBITDA

1,143 

1,269 

1,114 

(1)  Reflects the partial release of a provision previously recognized in relation to estimated costs for a global recall campaign initiated by the Group on all 
of our cars produced that included certain Takata airbag inflators following an industry-wide recall over questions that the airbag inflators were not 
performing as designed. 

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ADJUSTED EBIT

Adjusted EBIT represents EBIT as adjusted for certain income and costs which are significant in nature, expected to 

occur infrequently, and that management considers not reflective of ongoing operational activities. Adjusted EBIT is 

provided in order to present how the underlying business has performed prior to the impact of the adjusting items, 

which may obscure the underlying performance and impair comparability of results between the periods. 

The following table sets forth the calculation of Adjusted EBIT for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

(€ million)

EBIT

Release of charges for Takata airbag inflator recalls(1)

Adjusted EBIT

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

716 

— 

716 

917 

— 

917 

826 

(1)

825 

(1)  Reflects the partial release of a provision previously recognized in relation to estimated costs for a global recall campaign initiated by the 

Group on all of our cars produced that included certain Takata airbag inflators following an industry-wide recall over questions that the airbag 
inflators were not performing as designed. 

ADJUSTED NET PROFIT

Adjusted Net Profit represents net profit as adjusted for certain income and costs (net of tax effect) which are significant 

in nature, expected to occur infrequently, and that management considers not reflective of ongoing operational activities. 

The tax effect is calculated by applying the corporate tax rate in Italy, which was 24.0 percent for all years presented, and 

the Italian Regional Income Tax (“IRAP”), which was 3.9 percent for all years presented. Adjusted Net Profit is provided 

in order to present how the underlying business has performed prior to the impact of the adjusting items, which may 

obscure the underlying performance and impair comparability of results between the periods. 

The following table sets forth the calculation of Adjusted Net Profit for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

(€ million)

Net profit 

Trademark step-up(1)

Patent box benefit for the period 2015-2017(2)

Release of charges for Takata airbag inflator recalls (net of tax effect)(3)

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

609 

(75)

— 

— 

699 

— 

— 

— 

787 

— 

(141)

(1)

645 

Adjusted Net Profit

534 

699 

(1)   Reflects the application of the measures introduced in Italy by the art. 110 of the Law Decree n. 104/2020, converted in the Law n.126/2020, 
enacting “Urgent measures to support and relaunch the economy” which reopened the voluntary step up of tangible and intangible assets, 
with the application of a substitutive tax rate (3%). In particular, Ferrari S.p.A. benefited from the one-off partial step-up of its trademark for 
tax purposes, which resulted in the recognition in 2020 of deferred tax assets for €83.7 million and a substitute tax liability for €9.0 million, 
resulting in a net tax benefit of €74.7 million.. There was no cash effect in 2020.

(2)  Reflects the benefit related to the years from 2015 to 2017 resulting from the Group’s application of the Patent Box tax regime starting in 
the third quarter of 2018, which provided tax benefits for companies that generate income through the use, both direct and indirect, of 
copyrights, patents, trademarks, designs and know-how.

(3)  Reflects the partial release of a provision previously recognized in relation to estimated costs for a global recall campaign initiated by the 
Group on all of our cars produced that included certain Takata airbag inflators following an industry-wide recall over questions that the 
airbag inflators were not performing as designed. 

ADJUSTED BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Adjusted Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share represents earnings per share, as adjusted for certain income 

and costs (net of tax effect) which are significant in nature, expected to occur infrequently, and that management 

considers not reflective of ongoing operational activities. We provide such information in order to present how the 

underlying business has performed prior to the impact of the adjusting items, which may obscure the underlying 

performance and impair comparability of results between the periods. 

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The following table sets forth the calculation of Adjusted Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share for the years 

ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

Net profit attributable to owners of the Company

Trademark step-up(1)

Patent box benefit for the period 2015-2017(2)

€ million

€ million

€ million

Release of charges for Takata airbag inflator recalls (net of tax effect)(3)

€ million

608 

(75)

— 

— 

696 

— 

— 

— 

Adjusted profit attributable to owners of the Company

€ million

533 

696 

785 

— 

(141)

(1)

643 

Weighted average number of common shares for basic 

earnings per share

thousand

184,806 

186,767 

188,606 

Adjusted Basic Earnings per Common Share

€

2.88 

3.73 

3.41 

Weighted average number of common shares for diluted 

earnings per share(4)

thousand

185,379 

187,535 

189,394 

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share 

€

2.88 

3.71 

3.40 

(1)   Reflects the application of the measures introduced in Italy by the art. 110 of the Law Decree n. 104/2020, converted in the Law n.126/2020, 
enacting “Urgent measures to support and relaunch the economy” which reopened the voluntary step up of tangible and intangible assets, 
with the application of a substitutive tax rate (3%). In particular, Ferrari S.p.A. benefited from the one-off partial step-up of its trademark for 
tax purposes, which resulted in the recognition in 2020 of deferred tax assets for €83.7 million and a substitute tax liability for €9.0 million, 
resulting in a net tax benefit of €74.7 million. There was no cash effect in 2020.

(2)  Reflects the benefit related to the years from 2015 to 2017 resulting from the Group’s application of the Patent Box tax regime starting in 
the third quarter of 2018, which provided tax benefits for companies that generate income through the use, both direct and indirect, of 
copyrights, patents, trademarks, designs and know-how.

(3)  Reflects the partial release of a provision previously recognized in relation to estimated costs for a global recall campaign initiated by the 
Group on all of our cars produced that included certain Takata airbag inflators following an industry-wide recall over questions that the 
airbag inflators were not performing as designed. 

(4)  The weighted average number of common shares for diluted earnings per share was increased to take into consideration the theoretical 
effect of the potential common shares that would be issued under the Group’s equity incentive plans (assuming 100 percent of the related 
awards vested). 

See Note 12 “Earnings per Share” to the Consolidated Financial Statements, included elsewhere in this document, for the 

calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per common share.

NET DEBT AND NET INDUSTRIAL DEBT

Due to different sources of cash flows used for the repayment of debt between industrial activities and financial services 

activities, and the different business structure and leverage implications, Net Industrial Debt, together with Net Debt, are 

the primary measures used by us to analyze our capital structure and financial leverage. We believe the presentation of Net 

Industrial Debt aids management and investors in their analysis of the Group’s financial position and financial performance 

as well as to compare the Group’s financial position and financial performance with that of other companies. Net Industrial 

Debt is defined as total debt less total cash and cash equivalents (Net Debt), further adjusted to exclude the debt and cash 

and cash equivalents related to our financial services activities (Net Debt of Financial Services Activities). 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Net Debt and Net Industrial Debt at December 31, 2020, and 2019.

(€ million)

Cash and cash equivalents

Debt

Net Debt (A)

Net Debt of Financial Services Activities (B) 

Net Industrial Debt (A-B)

At December 31,

2020

1,362 

2019

898 

(2,725)

(2,090)

(1,363)

(1,192)

(820)

(543)

(855)

(337)

For further information on Net Debt and Net Industrial Debt, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Net Debt and Net 

Industrial Debt” below.

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FREE CASH FLOW AND FREE CASH FLOW FROM 
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES

without excluding from investments in property, plant 

and equipment the right-of-use assets recognized 

Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow from Industrial 

during the period in accordance with IFRS 16 – Leases. 

Activities are two of our primary key performance 

Applying the current definition of Free Cash Flow and 

indicators to measure the Group’s performance. These 

Free Cash Flow from Industrial Activities to the year 

measures are presented by management to aid investors 

ended December 31, 2019 would result in an immaterial 

in their analysis of the Group’s financial performance 

difference compared to the figures presented below. 

and to compare the Group’s financial performance with 

Note that IFRS 16 was applicable starting in 2019 and 

that of other companies. Free Cash Flow is defined as 

therefore did not apply to the year 2018.

cash flows from operating activities less investments 

in property, plant and equipment (excluding right-of-

The following table sets forth our Free Cash Flow and 

use assets recognized during the period in accordance 

Free Cash Flow from Industrial Activities for the years 

with IFRS 16 – Leases) and intangible assets. Free Cash 

ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. 

Flow from Industrial Activities is defined as Free Cash 

Flow adjusted to exclude the operating cash flow from 

For further information on Free Cash Flow and Free Cash 

our financial services activities (Free Cash Flow from 

Flow from Industrial Activities, see “Liquidity and Capital 

Financial Services Activities). In 2019, we defined Free 

Resources – Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow from 

Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow from Industrial Activities 

Industrial Activities” below.

(€ million)

Cash flows from operating activities

Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow from Financial Services Activities

Free Cash Flow from Industrial Activities

For the years ended December 31,

2020

838 

(709)

129 

(42)

171 

2019

2018

1,306 

934 

(706)

(639)

600 

(75)

675 

295 

(80)

375 

CONSTANT CURRENCY INFORMATION

in local functional currency other than Euro, (ii) applying 

The “Results of Operations” discussion below includes 

the prior-period average foreign currency exchange 

information about our net revenues on a constant 

rates to current period revenues originated in a currency 

currency basis, which excludes the effects of foreign 

other than the functional currency of the applicable entity, 

currency translation from our subsidiaries with functional 

and (iii) eliminating the variances of any foreign currency 

currencies other than Euro, as well as the effects of 

hedging (see Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” to the 

foreign currency transaction impact and foreign currency 

Consolidated Financial Statements, included elsewhere 

hedging. We use this information to assess how the 

in this document, for information on the foreign currency 

underlying revenues changed independent of fluctuations 

exchange rates applied). Although we do not believe that 

in foreign currency exchange rates and hedging. We 

these measures are a substitute for GAAP measures, we 

calculate constant currency by (i) applying the prior-period 

do believe that revenues excluding the impact of currency 

average foreign currency exchange rates to translate 

fluctuations and the impact of hedging provide additional 

current period revenues of foreign subsidiaries expressed 

useful information to investors regarding the operating 

performance on a local currency basis. 

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SUBSEQUENT 
EVENTS  
AND 2021 
OUTLOOK

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

2021 OUTLOOK

Mr. Roberto Cingolani resigned from his role as non-

The following 2021 outlook is subject to trading conditions 

executive Director and member of the Governance and 

unaffected by further COVID-19 pandemic restrictions 

Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors with 

and assuming:

effect from February 13, 2021, following his appointment 

as a Minister of the Italian Government.

•  Core business sustained by volume and mix

On February 22, 2021 Ferrari and Richard Mille signed 

a multi-year partnership agreement, which will see the 

Haute Horlogerie brand become sponsor and licensee for 

the Prancing Horse.

•  Revenues from Formula 1 racing activities assuming 

announced calendar and reflecting lower 2020 ranking

•  Brand-related activities dealing with Covid-19 challenges

•  Operational and marketing costs gradually resuming

On February 26, 2021, the Board of Directors of Ferrari 

Net revenues: ~Euro 4.3 billion

N.V. recommended to the Company’s shareholders that 

Adj. EBITDA: Euro 1.45-1.50 billion (33.7%-34.9%) 

the Company declare a dividend of €0.867 per common 

Adj. EBIT: Euro 0.97-1.02 billion (22.6%-23.7%) 

share, totaling approximately €160 million. The proposal is 

Adj. Diluted EPS: Euro 4.00-4.20 per share(*)

subject to the approval of the Company’s shareholders at 

Industrial Free Cash Flow: ~Euro 0.35 billion

the Annual General Meeting to be held on April 15, 2021.

(*) Calculated using the weighted average diluted number of common shares as of December 31, 2020 (185,379 thousand)

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MAJOR 
SHAREHOLDERS

Exor is the largest shareholder of Ferrari through its 

holds 52.99 percent of its share capital, based on 

approximately 24.05 percent shareholding interest in our 

regulatory filings with the Netherlands Authority for 

outstanding common shares (as of February 15, 2021). 

the Financial Markets (stichting Autoriteit Financiële 

See “Overview – History of the Company.” As a result of 

Markten, the “AFM”). G.A. is a Dutch private company 

the loyalty voting mechanism, Exor’s voting power is 

with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte 

approximately 35.82 percent (as of February 15, 2021). 

aansprakelijkheid) with interests represented by shares, 

In addition, as of February 15, 2021, Mr. Piero Ferrari 

founded by Giovanni Agnelli and currently held by 

holds approximately 10.23 percent of our outstanding 

members of the Agnelli and Nasi families, descendants 

common shares and, as a result of the loyalty voting 

of Giovanni Agnelli, founder of Fiat. Its present principal 

mechanism, his voting power is approximately 15.23 

business activity is to purchase, administer and dispose 

percent. The percentages of ownership and voting 

of equity interests in public and private entities and, in 

power above are calculated based on the number of 

particular, to ensure the cohesion and continuity of the 

outstanding shares net of treasury shares.

administration of its controlling equity interests. The 

Exor and Mr. Piero Ferrari informed us that they have 

were John Elkann, Jeroen Preller, Florence Hinnen, 

entered into a shareholder agreement, summarized 

Tiberto Brandolini d’Adda, Alessandro Nasi, Andrea 

below under “–Shareholders’ Agreement”.

Agnelli, Luca Ferrero de’ Gubernatis Ventimiglia and 

managing directors of G.A., as of February 15, 2021, 

Benedetto Della Chiesa.

Exor resulted from a cross-border merger of its 

predecessor entity, Exor S.p.A. with and into Exor 

Based on the information in Ferrari’s shareholder 

N.V. As a result of that merger, which was completed 

register, regulatory filings with the AFM and the SEC and 

on December 11, 2016, all activities of Exor S.p.A. 

other sources available to us, the following shareholders 

are continued by Exor under universal succession, 

owned, directly or indirectly, in excess of three percent 

including with respect to the holding of our shares. 

of the common shares holding voting rights of Ferrari,  

Exor is controlled by Giovanni Agnelli B.V. (“G.A.”), which 

as of February 15, 2021:

Shareholder

Exor N.V. (2)

Piero Ferrari (2)

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc (3)

BlackRock, Inc. (4)

Other public shareholders

Number of common 
shares

Percentage  
owned (1)

44,435,280 

18,894,295 

7,996,362 

7,105,004 

106,316,949 

24.05 %

10.23 %

4.33 %

3.85 %

57.54 %

(1)    The percentages of share capital set out in this table are calculated as the ratio of (i) the aggregate number of outstanding common shares 

beneficially owned by the shareholder to (ii) the total number of outstanding common shares (net of treasury shares) of Ferrari. These 
percentages may slightly differ from the percentages of share capital included in the public register held by the AFM of all notifications 
made pursuant to the disclosure obligations under chapter 5.3 of the Dutch Act on financial supervision (Wet op het financieel toezicht; the 
“AFS”), inter alia, because any shares held in treasury by Ferrari are included in the relevant denominators for purposes of the AFS disclosure 
obligations.

(2)  Each of Exor and Piero Ferrari participate in the loyalty voting program of Ferrari. As of February 15, 2021 Exor owned 44,435,280 special 
voting shares and Mr. Ferrari owned 18,892,160 special voting shares. Therefore, as discussed above in this section, their voting power in 
Ferrari is higher than the percentage of common shares beneficially held as presented in this table.

(3)  Based on filings with the SEC (Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G filed on February 14, 2018, File No. 005-89223), T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. 
is an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Based on subsequent filings with the SEC, 
out of the common shares beneficially owned as set forth in the table, T. Rowe Price associates, Inc. has sole voting power over 4,296,760 
common shares.

(4)  Holdings as of February 11, 2021 based on latest filings with the AFM. Based on filings with the SEC (schedule 13G filed by BlackRock, Inc. on 

February 2, 2021, File No. 005-89223), BlackRock, Inc. is a parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

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Based on the information in Ferrari’s shareholder 

binding, unconditional and irrevocable all cash offer for 

register and other sources available to us, as of February 

the purchase of such common shares.

15, 2021, approximately 59.7 million Ferrari common 

shares, or 30.8 percent of the outstanding Ferrari 

The foregoing will not apply in the case of transfers 

common shares, were held in the United States. As of 

of Ferrari common shares: (i) by any party to the 

the same date, approximately 1,948 record holders had 

Shareholders’ Agreement, to a party that qualifies as a 

registered addresses in the United States.

“Loyalty Transferee” (as defined in the Ferrari Articles 

of Association) of such party, (ii) by Exor, to any affiliate 

of G.A., to a successor in business of G.A. and to any 

affiliate of a successor in business of G.A., and (iii) by 

SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT

any party to the Shareholders’ Agreement that is an 

individual, to an entity wholly owned and controlled by 

On December 23, 2015, Exor and Piero Ferrari entered into 

that same party. In addition, the provisions regarding 

a Shareholders’ Agreement, which became effective at 

the pre-emption right in favor of Exor and right of first 

the completion of the Separation on January 3, 2016 (the 

offer of Piero Ferrari shall not apply in relation to, and 

“Shareholders’ Agreement”) and prior to the admission to 

Piero Ferrari shall be free and allowed to carry out, 

listing and trading of the common shares of Ferrari on the 

market sales to third parties of his Ferrari common 

MTA. Ferrari is not a party to the Shareholders’ Agreement 

shares which in the aggregate do not exceed, during 

and does not have any rights or obligations thereunder. 

the whole period of validity of the Shareholders’ 

Below is a summary of the principal provisions of the 

Agreement, 0.5 percent of the number of common 

Shareholders’ Agreement based on regulatory filings 

shares owned by Piero Ferrari upon completion of the 

made by Exor and Piero Ferrari.

CONSULTATION

Separation.

TERM

For the purposes of forming and exercising, to the extent 

The Shareholders’ Agreement entered into force 

possible, a common view on the items on the agenda of 

upon completion of the Separation on January 3, 

any General Meeting of shareholders of Ferrari, Exor and 

2016 and provides that it shall remain in force until 

Piero Ferrari will consult with each other prior to each 

the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the 

General Meeting. For the purposes of this consultation 

Separation, provided that if neither of the parties to the 

right and duties, representatives of each of Exor and Piero 

Shareholders’ Agreement terminates the Shareholders’ 

Ferrari shall meet in order to discuss in good faith whether 

Agreement within six months before the end of the 

they have or can find a common view as to the matters on 

initial term, then the Shareholders’ Agreement shall be 

the agenda of the immediately following General Meeting. 

renewed automatically for another five year term. Since 

This consultation right does not include an obligation to 

neither of the parties to the Shareholders’ Agreement 

vote in any certain way nor does it constitute a veto right in 

terminated it within six months before January 3, 

favor of Piero Ferrari.

2021, the Shareholders’ Agreement was automatically 

renewed for another five year term and, therefore, until 

PRE-EMPTION RIGHT IN FAVOR OF EXOR AND 
RIGHT OF FIRST OFFER OF PIERO FERRARI

January 3, 2026.

In the event that Piero Ferrari intends to transfer (in whole 

The Shareholders’ Agreement shall terminate and 

or in part) his Ferrari common shares or receives a third 

cease to have any effect as a result of the transfer of 

party offer for the acquisition of all or part of his Ferrari 

all the common shares owned by either Exor or Piero 

common shares, Exor will have the right to purchase all 

Ferrari to a third party.

(but not less than all) of the common shares Piero Ferrari 

intends to transfer on the terms of the original proposed 

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

transfer by Piero Ferrari or, in case the original proposed 

The Shareholders’ Agreement is governed by 

transfer was for no consideration, at market prices 

and must be interpreted according to the laws of 

determined pursuant to the Shareholders’ Agreement.

the Netherlands. Any disputes arising out of or in 

connection with the Shareholders’ Agreement are 

In the event Exor intends to transfer (in whole or in part) 

subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent 

its common shares to a third party, either solicited or 

court in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, without prejudice 

unsolicited, Piero Ferrari will have the right to make a 

to the right of appeal and appeal to the Supreme Court.

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CORPORATE 
GOVERNANCE

INTRODUCTION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ferrari is a public limited liability company, incorporated 

Pursuant to the Company’s articles of association (the 

under the laws of the Netherlands. The Company is 

“Articles of Association”), its board of directors (the 

the holding company of the Ferrari group following 

“Board of Directors”) may have three or more directors 

the separation of the Ferrari business from FCA, now 

(the “Directors”). At the annual general meeting of 

renamed Stellantis. In this section, the “Company” also 

shareholders held on April 16, 2020, the number of 

refers to Ferrari N.V. predecessor, formerly known 

the Directors was set at eleven and the current slate 

as New Business Netherlands N.V., as the context 

of Directors was appointed. The term of office of the 

may require. Such predecessor of Ferrari N.V. was 

current Directors will expire on the day the Company’s 

the holding company of the Ferrari group following 

2021 annual general meeting of shareholders is held. 

completion of the restructuring intended to facilitate 

Each Director may be reappointed at any subsequent 

Ferrari’s IPO. When in this section reference is made 

annual general meeting of shareholders; the next annual 

to Ferrari N.V., it solely relates to the current Ferrari 

general meeting of shareholders is currently expected 

N.V. (previously known as FE New N.V.), which acquired 

to be held on 15, 2021. On December 10, 2020, Mr. Louis 

Ferrari N.V. predecessor under universal title through 

Camilleri communicated to the Company his decision, 

a merger under Dutch law. The Company qualifies 

for personal reasons, to retire with immediate effect 

as a foreign private issuer under the New York Stock 

from his role as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer 

Exchange (“NYSE”) listing standards and its common 

and as member of the Board of Directors. As a result, 

shares are listed on the NYSE and on the Mercato 

Mr. John Elkann, the Company’s Executive Chairman, 

Telematico Azionario managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A. 

acts as interim Chief Executive Officer pursuant to his 

(“MTA”).

appointment by the Board of Directors at the meeting 

of the Board of Directors held on December 15, 2020, 

In accordance with the NYSE rules, the Company 

while the Company’s Board of Directors manages the 

is permitted to follow its so called “home country 

ongoing process of identifying Mr. Camilleri’s successor. 

practice” with regard to certain corporate governance 

On February 16, 2021, the Company announced that Mr. 

standards. Therefore, the Company has adopted, 

Roberto Cingolani tendered his resignation from his role 

except as discussed below under “Compliance with 

as Company’s non-executive Director and member of the 

Dutch Corporate Governance Code”, the best practice 

Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board 

provisions of the revised Dutch corporate governance 

of Directors effective as of February 13, 2021 when he 

code issued by the Corporate Governance Code 

was appointed Minister of the new Italian Government. As 

Monitoring Committee, which entered into force on 

a result, the Board of Directors is currently composed of 

January 1, 2018 (the “Dutch Corporate Governance 

nine Directors. Mrs. Delphine Arnault was appointed as a 

Code”) and is applicable as from financial year 2017. The 

member of the Governance and Sustainability Committee 

Dutch Corporate Governance Code contains principles 

on February 26, 2021, filling the vacancy left by the 

and best practice provisions that regulate relations inter 

resignation of Mr. Roberto Cingolani.

alia between the board of directors of a company and 

its committees and the relationship with the general 

The Board of Directors as a whole is responsible for 

meeting of shareholders.

the strategy of the Company. The Board of Directors is 

composed of one executive Director (i.e., Mr. John Elkann, 

In this report the Company addresses its overall 

Executive Chairman and interim Chief Executive Officer) 

corporate governance structure. The Company 

and nine non-executive Directors, who do not have day-

discloses, and intends to disclose any material departure 

to-day responsibility within the Company or the Group. 

from the best practice provisions of the Dutch 

Pursuant to Article 17 of the Articles of Association, the 

Corporate Governance Code in this and in its future 

general authority to represent the Company shall be vested 

annual reports.

in the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer.

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The Board of Directors appointed the following internal 

Board of Directors and the day-to-day management 

committees: (i) an Audit Committee, (ii) a Governance 

of the Company, primarily to the extent it relates to the 

and Sustainability Committee, and (iii) a Compensation 

operational management.

Committee. On certain key operational matters, the 

CEO is supported by the Senior Management Team (the 

Set forth below is the name, year of birth and position 

“SMT”), which is responsible for reviewing the operating 

of each of the persons currently serving as Directors 

performance of the businesses, collaborating on certain 

of Ferrari N.V. Unless otherwise indicated, the business 

operational matters, supporting the Chief Executive 

address of each person listed below will be c/o Ferrari, 

Officer with his tasks and executing decisions of the 

Via Abetone Inferiore n. 4, I-41053 Maranello (MO), Italy. 

Name

John Elkann

Piero Ferrari

Sergio Duca

Delphine Arnault

Francesca Bellettini

Eddy Cue

John Galantic

Maria Patrizia Grieco

Adam Keswick

Year of Birth

Position

1976

Chairman, interim Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

1945

1947

1975

1970

1964

1961

1952

1973

Vice Chairman and Non-Executive Director

Senior Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Eight Directors currently qualify as independent 

The following members are independent within the 

(representing a majority) for purposes of NYSE rules 

meaning of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code and 

and Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 

NYSE rules:

as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and seven Directors 

qualify as independent (representing a majority) for 

•  Delphine Arnault; 

purposes of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.

•  Francesca Bellettini;

•  Eddy Cue; 

The non-executive Directors of the Company met to 

•  Sergio Duca;

discuss the functioning of the Board and its committees, 

•  John Galantic;

the functioning of the executive Directors as a corporate 

•  Maria Patrizia Grieco; and

body of the company, or the corporate strategy and the 

•  Adam Keswick.

main risks of the business, pursuant to best practice 

provisions 2.2.6, 2.2.7 and 1.1.2 of the Dutch Corporate 

In addition, Piero Ferrari is considered independent 

Governance Code.

within the meaning of the NYSE rules.

The Board of Directors has resolved to grant the 

Directors are expected to prepare themselves for and 

following titles:

to attend all Board of Directors meetings, the annual 

general meeting of shareholders and the meetings of the 

•  John Elkann: Chairman of the Company and interim 

committees on which they serve, with the understanding 

Chief Executive Officer;

that, on occasion, a Director may be unable to attend a 

•  Piero Ferrari: Vice-Chairman; and 

meeting.

•  Sergio Duca: Senior Non-Executive Director.

The Board of Directors has also resolved to appoint 

meetings of the Board of Directors. The attendance rate 

Sergio Duca as chairman of the Board, as referred to in 

at these meetings was 97.73 percent.

From January 1, 2020 to the year-end there were four 

the Dutch Civil Code, who will in such capacity have the 

title Chair (Voorzitter).

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/ BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The current composition of the Board of Directors is the 

audit committee of the board of directors of Tofaş Türk 

following:

Otomobil Fabrikasi Anonim Şirketi. He also serves as 

member of the board of Nedcommunity association since 

John Elkann (Chairman of the Company, interim Chief 

May 2019 and Chairman of the board of auditors of the 

Executive Officer and Executive Director) – Mr. John 

Fondazione per la Scuola of Compagnia di San Paolo and 

Elkann is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exor and 

ISPI (Institute for the Study of International Politics), as well 

Chairman of Stellantis N.V. Mr. Elkann obtained a scientific 

as a member of the board of auditors of the Intesa San 

baccalaureate from the Lycée Victor Duruy in Paris and 

Paolo Foundation Onlus. Mr. Duca has previously served 

graduated in Engineering from Politecnico, the Engineering 

as Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors of Enel 

University of Turin. While at university, he gained work 

S.p.A. from April 2010 until May 2019, Chairman of the 

experience in various companies of the Fiat Group in the UK 

Board of Directors of Orizzonte SGR S.p.A. from 2008 

and Poland (manufacturing) as well as in France (sales and 

until 2016, Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors 

marketing). He started his professional career in 2001 at 

of Exor S.p.A. until May 2015, Chairman of the Board of 

General Electric as a member of the Corporate Audit Staff, 

Statutory Auditors and effective auditor of GTech until April 

with assignments in Asia, the USA and Europe. John Elkann 

2015, member of the Board of ASTM S.p.A. and Chairman 

is Chairman of Giovanni Agnelli B.V. He is Chairman of GEDI 

of the Audit Committee of ASTM S.p.A. from 2010 until 

Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. and board member of PartnerRe 

2013, Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors of 

Ltd. Mr. Elkann is a trustee of MoMA. He also serves as 

Tosetti Value SIM and an independent director of Sella 

Chairman of the Giovanni Agnelli Foundation. 

Gestione SGR until April 2010. From 1997 until July 2007, 

Mr. Duca was the Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers 

Born in 1976, Italian citizenship.

S.p.A. In addition, he has previously served as Chairman 

of the board of auditors of the Silvio Tronchetti Provera 

Piero Ferrari (Vice Chairman and non-executive Director) 

Foundation, Chairman of the board of auditors of 

– Mr. Piero Ferrari has been Vice Chairman of Ferrari S.p.A. 

Compagnia di San Paolo until May 2016, member of the 

since 1988. He also serves as Chairman of HPE-COXA, is 

Edison Foundation’s advisory board and the University 

board member and Vice President of Ferretti Group and a 

Bocconi in Milan’s development committee, as well as 

board member and Vice President of CRN Ancona (Ferretti 

Chairman of the Bocconi’s Alumni Association’s board of 

Group). He was President of Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. 

auditors and a member of the board of auditors of the 

from 1998 to 2014 and served as Chairman of the Italian 

ANDAF (Italian Association of Chief Financial Officers). As 

Motor Sport Commission (CSAI) from 1998 to 2001 and BA 

a certified chartered accountant and auditor, he acquired 

SERVICE from 2000 to 2015. He was also a board member 

broad experience through the PricewaterhouseCoopers 

and Vice President of Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romagna 

network as the external auditor of a number of significant 

in Modena from 2002 to 2011 and from 2011 to 2014 

Italian listed companies. Mr. Duca graduated with honors in 

respectively. The son of Ferrari’s founder Enzo Ferrari, Mr. 

Economics and Business from University Bocconi in Milan.

Piero Ferrari covered a variety of management positions in 

the motor sport division of Ferrari from 1970 to 1988 with 

Born in 1947, Italian citizenship.

increasing responsibilities. His first position with Ferrari 

dates back to 1965 working on the production of the Dino 

Delphine Arnault (non-executive Director) – Mrs. 

206 Competizione racing car. Mr. Piero Ferrari received 

Delphine Arnault graduated from the EDHEC Business 

an honorary degree in Aerospace Engineering from the 

School and the London School of Economics. She 

University of Naples Federico II in 2004 and an Honorary 

began her career at McKinsey & Company, the global 

Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of 

management consultancy firm, where she was a 

Modena and Reggio Emilia in 2005. In 2004, Mr. Piero Ferrari 

Consultant for two years. In 2001, she joined the Executive 

was awarded the title of Cavaliere del Lavoro.

Committee of Christian Dior Couture where she directed 

several product lines. She was appointed Deputy 

Born in 1945, Italian citizenship.

General Manager of Christian Dior Couture in 2008 and 

in September 2013 Deputy General Manager of Louis 

Sergio Duca (Chairman of the Board of Directors and 

Vuitton Malletier. She has been a board director of LVMH 

Senior Non-Executive Director) – Mr. Sergio Duca is a 

Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE since 2003. Delphine was 

member of the Statutory Auditors of BasicNet S.p.A. since 

appointed to the board of Château Cheval Blanc, the Saint-

2017, independent director of OSAI Automation System 

Emilion premier grand cru classé in 2008. In 2002 she 

S.p.A. since November 2020 and a director of Tofaş Türk 

joined the board of Loewe, the celebrated Spanish leather 

Otomobil Fabrikasi Anonim Şirketi, as well as Chairperson 

goods company, and was appointed to Pucci’s board of 

of the corporate governance committee, member of 

directors in 2007. She was appointed to the boards of 

the risk management committee and member of the 

Céline in December 2011 and Christian Dior SE in April 

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2012. Delphine Arnault previously served as a director of 

and Gamble and worked in various Marketing and Sales 

both Havas and 21st Century Fox from 2013 to 2019.

roles in Italy, the UK and US. After stints at GlaxoSmithKline 

Born in 1975, French citizenship.

Americas, he joined Chanel in 2006. He joined the board 

of Chanel in 2018. Galantic has also been on the board of 

Francesca Bellettini (non-executive Director) – Mrs. 

Bacardi Limited since 2011. Since 2017, he has been on the 

Francesca Bellettini is President and Chief Executive Officer 

board of the Chanel Fondation, a philanthropic organization 

in global Marketing and at Coty Beauty, as President of Coty 

of Yves Saint Laurent (part of the Kering Group), based in 

focused on women and girls.

France, since September 2013. Mrs. Bellettini is a member 

of the Kering Group Executive Committee and a non-voting 

Born in 1961, American citizenship.

member of Kering’s Board of Directors, France, since 2013. 

She is President of the Chambre Syndicale de la Mode 

Maria Patrizia Grieco (non-executive Director) – Mrs. Maria 

Feminine in Paris since 2019. Mrs. Bellettini joined the Kering 

Patrizia Grieco has been the Chairperson of the board of 

Group in 2003, serving in several executive roles. From 

directors of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena since May 

2003 until 2008 she worked at Gucci, Italy, first as Assistant 

2020, after having gained experience in the financial sector 

to the President and Managing Director and, from 2005, 

during the six years spent on the board of directors of 

as Strategic Planning Director and Associate Worldwide 

Anima Holding. From May 2014 to May 2020 she was the 

Merchandising Director. In 2008, she joined Bottega Veneta, 

Chairperson of the board of directors of Enel, the Italian 

Italy, as Worldwide Merchandising Director and from 2010 

company with the highest market cap, world leader in 

she became Worldwide Merchandising-Communication 

the utilities sector and controlling shareholder of 15 listed 

Director based in Switzerland. From 1999 until 2002, 

companies worldwide. After graduating in law from the 

Mrs. Bellettini worked in the Prada Group, Italy, first in 

University of Milan, she started her career in 1977 at Italtel, 

the Planning and New Business Development Division of 

where in 1994 she became chief of the Legal and General 

Prada and, in 2002, as Operations Manager of Helmut Lang. 

Affairs directorate. In 1999, she was appointed General 

Previously, she worked in Compass Partners International, 

Manager with the task of reorganizing and repositioning 

UK from 1998 to 1999, in Deutsche Morgan Grenfell, UK 

the company, and in 2002 she became Chief Executive 

from 1996 to 1998 and in Goldman Sachs International, 

Officer. Subsequently, she held the positions of Chief 

UK from 1994 to 1996. While graduating, she interned at 

Executive Officer of Siemens Informatica, Partner of Value 

Citibank, Italy in 1994. Mrs. Bellettini graduated in Business 

Partners and Chief Executive Officer of the Group Value 

Administration with a major in Finance from Bocconi 

Team (today NTT Data). From 2008 to 2013 she was Chief 

University, Italy.

Executive Officer of Olivetti, where she also held the role 

of Chairperson from 2011. She has been a member of the 

Born in 1970, Italian citizenship.

boards of directors of Fiat Industrial and CIR and currently 

serves on the boards of Ferrari, Amplifon and Endesa 

Eddy Cue (non-executive Director) – Mr. Eddy Cue 

S.A. Mrs. Grieco is also Deputy Chair and a member of the 

currently serves as Apple Inc.’s Senior Vice President of 

steering committee of Assonime and is a member of the 

Internet Software and Services. He joined Apple in 1989 and 

board of directors of Bocconi University. Maria Patrizia 

oversees Apple’s industry-leading content stores including 

Grieco was appointed Chairperson of the Italian Corporate 

the iTunes Store, the App Store and the iBooks Store, as 

Governance Committee in 2017. The Committee’s purpose is 

well as Apple Pay, Siri, Maps, iAd, the iCloud services, and 

to promote good corporate governance practices of Italian 

Apple’s productivity and creativity apps. Mr. Cue earned a 

listed companies.

bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Economics 

from Duke University. He was recognized by renowned 

Born in 1952, Italian citizenship.

cancer research center City of Hope with their 2014 Spirit 

of Life Award, honoring an individual whose work has 

Adam Keswick (non-executive Director) – Mr. Adam 

fundamentally impacted the music, film and entertainment 

Keswick first joined the Jardine Matheson Group in 2001 and 

industry.

was appointed to the Board of Jardine Matheson in 2007. He 

was Deputy Managing Director of Jardine Matheson from 

Born in 1964, American citizenship.

2012 to 2016, and became chairman of Matheson & Co. in 

2016. Mr. Keswick is a director of Dairy Farm, Hongkong 

John Galantic (non-executive Director) – John Galantic 

Land, Jardine Strategic and Mandarin Oriental. He is also 

is President and Chief Operating Officer of Chanel Inc. 

Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Rothschild & Co. 

Galantic obtained a Bachelor’s degree from Tufts University 

and is a Director of Yabuli China Entrepreneurs Forum.

and Master’s degree in Business Administration from 

Harvard Business School. He began his career at Procter 

Born in 1973, British citizenship.

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BOARD REGULATIONS

The current regulations of the Board of Directors deal 

auditors, (xii) risk management guidelines and policies, 

with matters that concern the Board of Directors and its 

and (xiii) the implementation and effectiveness of the 

committees internally.

Company’s ethics and compliance program.

the Company’s internal auditors and of the independent 

The regulations contain provisions concerning the 

The Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Duca 

manner in which meetings of the Board of Directors are 

(Chairperson), Mrs. Bellettini and Mrs. Grieco, each of 

called and held, including the decision-making process. 

whom is independent within the meaning of the Dutch 

The regulations provide that meetings may be held by 

Corporate Governance Code. The Audit Committee is 

telephone conference or video-conference, provided 

elected by the Board of Directors and is comprised of 

that all participating Directors can follow the proceedings 

at least three non-executive Directors. Audit Committee 

and participate in real time discussion of the items on the 

members are also required (i) not to have any material 

agenda.

relationship with the Company or to serve as auditors or 

accountants for the Company, (ii) to be “independent”, for 

The Board of Directors can only adopt valid resolutions 

purposes of NYSE rules, Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act 

when the majority of the Directors in office shall be present 

and the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, and (iii) to 

at the meeting or be represented thereat.

be “financially literate” and have “accounting or selected 

financial management expertise” (as determined by the 

A Director may only be represented by another Director 

Board of Directors). At least one member of the Audit 

authorized in writing. A Director may not act as a proxy for 

Committee shall be a “financial expert” as defined by the 

more than one other Director.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules of the U.S. Securities 

All resolutions shall be adopted by the favorable vote of 

Decree on the Establishment of an audit committee. No 

the majority of the Directors present or represented at the 

Audit Committee member may serve on more than four 

meeting, provided that the regulations may contain specific 

audit committees for other public companies, absent 

provisions in this respect. Each Director shall have one vote.

a waiver from the Board of Directors, which must be 

and Exchange Commission and section 2(3) of the Dutch 

The Board of Directors shall be authorized to adopt 

otherwise by the Audit Committee, the independent 

resolutions without convening a meeting if all Directors 

auditors of the Company, the Chief Financial Officer and the 

shall have expressed their opinions in writing, unless one or 

Head of Internal Audit are required to attend its meetings, 

more Directors shall object in writing against the resolution 

while the Chief Executive Officer is free, but not required, 

being adopted in this way prior to the adoption of the 

to attend the meetings of the Audit Committee, unless the 

disclosed in the Company’s annual report. Unless decided 

resolution.

THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

Audit Committee determines otherwise, and shall attend 

the meetings of the Audit Committee if the Audit Committee 

so requires. The Audit Committee shall meet with the 

independent auditor at least once per year outside the 

presence of the executive Directors and management.

The Audit Committee is responsible, inter alia, for assisting 

and advising the Board of Directors, and acting under 

In 2020 the Audit Committee met nine times and the average 

authority delegated by the Board of Directors, with respect 

attendance rate was 100 percent. At these meetings several 

to: (i) the integrity of the Company’s financial statements, 

matters were discussed, including the audit committee role 

(ii) the Company’s policy on tax planning, (iii) the Company’s 

and responsibilities, the Company’s financial control and risk 

financing, (iv) the Company’s application of information 

framework, risk assessment, internal control over financial 

and communication technology, (v) the systems of internal 

reporting pursuant to the applicable rules, and a financial 

controls that management and the Board of Directors 

overview of operating results.

have established, (vi) the Company’s compliance with 

legal and regulatory requirements, (vii) the Company’s 

compliance with recommendations and observations 

THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

of internal and independent auditors, (viii) the Company’s 

policies and procedures for addressing certain actual or 

The Compensation Committee is responsible for, 

perceived conflicts of interest, (ix) the review and approval 

among other things, assisting and advising the Board 

of related party transactions, (x) the independent auditors’ 

of Directors, and acting under authority delegated by 

qualifications, independence, remuneration and any non-

the Board of Directors ,with respect to: (i) determining 

audit services for the Company, (xi) the functioning of 

executive compensation consistent with the Company’s 

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remuneration policy, (ii) reviewing and approving the 

The Governance and Sustainability Committee consists 

remuneration structure for the executive Directors, 

of Mr. Elkann (Chairperson), Mrs. Arnault and Mr. Cue. 

(iii) administering equity incentive plans and deferred 

The Governance and Sustainability Committee is elected 

compensation benefit plans, (iv) discussing with 

by the Board of Directors and is comprised of at least 

management the Company’s policies and practices 

three Directors. More than half of the members shall be 

related to compensation and issuing recommendations 

independent under the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, 

thereon, and (v) to prepare the remuneration report.

and at most one of the members may be an executive 

Director. Mrs. Delphine Arnault was appointed as a member 

The Compensation Committee currently consists of 

of the Governance and Sustainability Committee on 

Mr. Galantic (Chairperson), Mr. Cue and Mr. Ferrari. The 

February 26, 2021, filling the vacancy left by Mr. Roberto 

Compensation Committee is elected by the Board of 

Cingolani, who resigned from his role as non-executive 

Directors and is comprised of at least three non-executive 

Director and member of the Governance and Sustainability 

Directors, at most one of whom may not be independent 

Committee with effect from February 13, 2021.

under Dutch Corporate Governance Code. Unless decided 

otherwise by the Compensation Committee, the Head of 

In 2020 the Governance and Sustainability Committee 

Human Resources of the Company attends its meetings.

met twice with 100 percent attendance of its members 

In 2020 the Compensation Committee met once with 100 

Directors’ and Committee’s assessments, the Sustainability 

percent attendance of its members at such meeting. The 

achievement and objectives, and the recommendations for 

at such meeting. The Committee reviewed the Board of 

Compensation Committee reviewed the remuneration 

Directors’ election.

report and the implementation of the Remuneration Policy. 

The amended Shareholders’ Rights Directive (2017/828/

In addition, as described above, the charters of the Audit 

EU) has been incorporated in Dutch law effective per 

Committee, Compensation Committee and Governance 

December 1, 2019. The Compensation Committee 

and Sustainability Committee set forth independence 

considered the impact thereof on the Company’s 

requirements for their members for purposes of the Dutch 

Remuneration Policy and the Company’s Remuneration 

Corporate Governance Code. Audit Committee members 

Report. On the basis of this assessment, the Compensation 

are also required to qualify as independent for purposes of 

Committee proposed to the Board of Directors to amend 

NYSE rules and Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act.

the Remuneration Policy in 2020. Further information 

on the activities of the Compensation Committee are 

included in the remuneration report.

INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS

THE GOVERNANCE AND 
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Under Dutch law, indemnification provisions may be 

included in a company’s articles of association. Under 

the Articles of Association, the Company is required to 

indemnify any and all of its Directors, officers, former 

The Governance and Sustainability Committee is 

Directors, former officers and any person who may have 

responsible for, among other things, assisting and advising 

served at its request as a director or officer of another 

the Board of Directors, and acting under authority 

company in which it owns shares or of which it is a 

delegated by the Board of Directors, with respect to: (i) 

creditor, who were or are made a party or are threatened 

the identification of the criteria, professional and personal 

to be made a party to or are involved in, any threatened, 

qualifications for candidates to serve as Directors, (ii) 

pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether 

periodic assessment of the size and composition of 

civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative 

the Board of Directors, (iii) periodic assessment of the 

(each a “Proceeding”), or any appeal in such a Proceeding 

functioning of individual Directors and reporting on this 

or any inquiry or investigation that could lead to such 

to the Board of Directors, (iv) proposals for appointment 

a Proceeding, against any and all liabilities, damages, 

of executive and non-executive Directors, (v) supervision 

reasonable and documented expenses (including 

of the selection criteria and appointment procedure for 

reasonably incurred and substantiated attorneys’ fees), 

senior management, (vi) monitoring and evaluating reports 

financial effects of judgments, fines, penalties (including 

on the Group’s sustainable development policies and 

excise and similar taxes and punitive damages) and 

practices, management standards, strategy, performance 

amounts paid in settlement in connection with such 

and governance globally, and (vii) reviewing, assessing 

Proceeding by any of them. Such indemnification shall not 

and making recommendations as to strategic guidelines 

be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those 

for sustainability-related issues, and reviewing the annual 

indemnified may be entitled otherwise. Notwithstanding 

Sustainability Report.

the above, no indemnification shall be made in respect of 

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any claim, issue or matter as to which any of the above-

Based on each Director’s assessment described above, 

mentioned indemnified persons shall be adjudged to be 

the Board of Directors shall make a determination at 

liable for gross negligence or willful misconduct in the 

least annually regarding such Director’s independence 

performance of such person’s duty to Ferrari. Ferrari 

and such Director’s Related-Party Conflict. These 

has purchased directors’ and officers’ liability insurance 

annual determinations shall be conclusive, absent a 

for the members of the Board of Directors and certain 

change in circumstances from those disclosed to the 

other officers, substantially in line with that purchased by 

Board of Directors, that necessitates a change in such 

similarly situated companies.

determination.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Mr. Elkann is Chief Executive Officer of Exor, our and 

Stellantis’s largest shareholder, and an executive director 

of Stellantis. Stellantis, Exor and a number of companies 

A Director shall not participate in discussions and 

in the Stellantis and Exor groups are related parties 

decision making of the Board of Directors with respect 

to Ferrari. See “Risk Factors – We may have potential 

to a matter in relation to which he or she has a direct 

conflicts of interest with Stellantis and Exor and its related 

or indirect personal interest that is in conflict with the 

companies” and Note 29 “Related Party Transactions” to 

interests of the Company and the business associated 

our Consolidated Financial Statements. Finally, Mr. Ferrari 

with the Company (“Conflict of Interest”), which shall 

controls COXA S.p.A, from which Ferrari purchases 

be determined outside the presence of the director 

components for Formula 1 racing cars, and HPE S.r.l., 

concerned. All transactions, where there is a Conflict of 

which provides consultancy engineering services 

Interest, must be concluded on terms that are customary 

to Ferrari, see Note 29 to our Consolidated Financial 

in the branch concerned and approved by the Board 

Statements.

of Directors. In addition, the Board of Directors as a 

whole may, on an ad hoc basis, resolve that there is 

such a strong appearance of a Conflict of Interest of an 

LOYALTY VOTING STRUCTURE

individual Director in relation to a specific matter, that it is 

deemed in the best interest of a proper decision making 

In connection with the separation from Fiat Chrysler 

process that such individual Director be excused from 

Automobiles N.V., Ferrari issued special voting shares 

participation in the decision making process with respect 

with a nominal value of one Euro cent (€0.01) per share 

to such matter even though such Director may not have 

to FCA, Piero Ferrari and FCA shareholders holding FCA 

an actual Conflict of Interest.

special voting shares prior to the separation including 

Exor, in addition to Ferrari common shares.

At least annually, each Director shall assess in good 

faith whether (i) he or she is independent under (A) 

As of February 15, 2021, Exor held approximately 

best practice provision 2.1.8 of the Dutch Corporate 

24.05 percent of our outstanding common shares and 

Governance Code, (B) the requirements of Rule 10A-3 

approximately 35.82 percent of the voting power in 

under the Exchange Act, and (C) Section 303A of the NYSE 

us, Piero Ferrari held approximately 10.23 percent of 

Listed Company Manual; and (ii) he or she would have a 

our outstanding common shares and approximately 

Conflict of Interest in connection with any transactions 

15.23 percent of the voting power in us and public 

between the Company and a significant shareholder or 

shareholders hold approximately 48.95 percent of 

related party of the Company, including affiliates of a 

the voting power in us. The percentages of voting 

significant shareholder (such conflict, a “Related-Party 

power above are calculated based on the number of 

Conflict”), it being understood that currently Exor N.V. 

outstanding shares net of treasury shares.

(“Exor”) would be considered a significant shareholder.

Subject to meeting certain conditions, our common 

The Directors shall inform the Board of Directors through 

shares can be registered in our loyalty register (the 

the Senior Non-executive Director or the Secretary of 

“Loyalty Register”) and all such common shares may 

the Board of Directors as to all material information 

qualify as qualifying common shares (“Qualifying 

regarding any circumstances or relationships that 

Common Shares”). The holder of Qualifying Common 

may impact their characterization as “independent,” or 

Shares is entitled to receive without consideration one 

impact the assessment of their interests, including by 

special voting share in respect of each such Qualifying 

responding promptly to the annual D&O questionnaires 

Common Share. Pursuant to the Terms and Conditions of 

circulated by or on behalf of the Secretary that are 

the Special Voting Shares (“Terms and Conditions”), and 

designed to elicit relevant information regarding 

for so long as the Ferrari common shares remain in the 

business and other relationships.

Loyalty Register, such Ferrari common shares shall not 

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be sold, disposed of, transferred, except in very limited 

Section 10 of the Terms and Conditions include liquidated 

circumstances (i.e., transfers to affiliates or to relatives 

damages provisions intended to deter any attempt by 

through succession, donation or other transfers (defined 

holders to circumvent the terms of the special voting 

in the Terms and Conditions as “Loyalty Transferee”)), but 

shares. Such liquidated damages provisions may be 

a shareholder may create or permit to exist any pledge, 

enforced by Ferrari by means of a legal action brought 

lien, fixed or floating charge or other encumbrance over 

by Ferrari before competent courts of Amsterdam, the 

such Ferrari common shares, provided that the voting 

Netherlands. In particular, a violation of the provisions 

rights in respect of such Ferrari common shares and 

of the Terms and Conditions concerning the transfer of 

any corresponding special voting shares remain with 

special voting shares, Electing Common Shares (common 

such shareholder at all times. Ferrari’s shareholders 

shares registered in the Loyalty Register for the purpose of 

who want to directly or indirectly sell, dispose of, trade 

becoming Qualifying Common Shares in accordance with 

or transfer such Ferrari common shares or otherwise 

the Ferrari Articles of Association) and Qualifying Common 

grant any right or interest therein, or create or permit 

Shares may lead to the imposition of liquidated damages. 

to exist any pledge, lien, fixed or floating charge or other 

Because we expect the restrictions on transfers of the 

encumbrance over such Ferrari common shares with 

special voting shares to be effective in practice we do not 

a potential transfer of voting rights relating to such 

expect the liquidated damages provisions to be used.

encumbrances will need to submit a de-registration 

request as referred to in the Terms and Conditions, 

Pursuant to Section 12 of the Terms and Conditions, any 

in order to transfer the relevant Ferrari common 

amendment to the Terms and Conditions (other than 

shares to the regular trading system (the “Regular 

merely technical, non-material amendments and unless 

Trading System”) except that a Ferrari shareholder may 

such amendment is required to ensure compliance with 

transfer Ferrari common shares included in the Loyalty 

applicable law or regulations or the listing rules of any 

Register to a Loyalty Transferee (as defined in the Terms 

securities exchange on which the Ferrari common shares 

and Conditions) of such Ferrari shareholder without 

are listed) may only be made with the approval of the 

transferring such shares from the Loyalty Register to the 

general meeting of shareholders of Ferrari.

Regular Trading System.

At any time, a holder of Qualifying Common Shares or 

Ferrari’s shareholders who seek to qualify to receive 

Electing Common Shares may request the de-registration 

special voting shares can also request to have their 

of such shares from the Loyalty Register to enable free 

Ferrari common shares registered in the Loyalty 

trading thereof in the Regular Trading System. Upon the 

Register. Upon registration in the Loyalty Register such 

de-registration from the Loyalty Register, such shares 

shares will be eligible to be treated as Qualifying Common 

will cease to be Electing Common Shares or Qualifying 

Shares, provided they meet the conditions.

Common Shares as the case may be and will be freely 

tradable and voting rights attached to the corresponding 

Notwithstanding the fact that Article 13 of the Ferrari 

special voting shares will be suspended with immediate 

Articles of Association permits the Board of Directors 

effect and such special voting shares shall be transferred 

of Ferrari to approve transfers of special voting shares, 

to Ferrari for no consideration (om niet).

the special voting shares cannot be traded and are 

transferable only in very limited circumstances (i.e., to a 

A shareholder who is a holder of Qualifying Common 

Loyalty Transferee described above, or to Ferrari for no 

Shares or Electing Common Shares must promptly notify 

consideration (om niet)).

the Agent and Ferrari upon the occurrence of a “change 

of control” as defined in the Ferrari Articles of Association, 

Pursuant to Article 23 of the Ferrari Articles of 

as described below. The change of control will trigger the 

Association, Ferrari shall maintain a special capital 

de-registration of the relevant Electing Common Shares 

reserve to be credited against the share premium 

or Qualifying Common Shares or the relevant Ferrari 

exclusively for the purpose of facilitating any issuance or 

common shares in the Loyalty Register. The voting rights 

cancellation of special voting shares. The special voting 

attached to the special voting shares issued and allocated 

shares shall be issued and paid up against this special 

in respect of the relevant Qualified Common Shares will be 

capital reserve.

suspended upon a direct or indirect change of control in 

respect of the relevant holder of such Qualifying Common 

The special voting shares have immaterial economic 

Shares that are registered in the Loyalty Register.

entitlements. Such economic entitlements are designed 

to comply with Dutch law but are immaterial for investors. 

For the purposes of this section a “change of control” shall 

The special voting shares carry the same voting rights as 

mean, in respect of any Ferrari shareholder that is not an 

Ferrari common shares.

individual (natuurlijk persoon), any direct or indirect transfer 

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in one or a series of related transactions as a result of which 

(i) a majority of the voting rights of such shareholder, (ii) 

the de facto ability to direct the casting of a majority of the 

votes exercisable at general meetings of shareholders of 

such shareholder and/or (iii) the ability to appoint or remove 

DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO 
DECREE ARTICLE 10 EU-DIRECTIVE 
ON TAKEOVERS

a majority of the directors, executive directors or board 

In accordance with the Dutch Besluit artikel 10 

members or executive officers of such shareholder or 

overnamerichtlijn (the “Decree”), the Company makes the 

to direct the casting of a majority or more of the voting 

following disclosures:

rights at meetings of the board of directors, governing 

body or executive committee of such shareholder has 

a.  For information on the capital structure of the 

been transferred to a new owner, provided that no change 

Company, the composition of the issued share capital 

of control shall be deemed to have occurred if (a) the 

and the existence of the two classes of shares, please 

transfer of ownership and/or control is an intra-group 

refer to Note 14 to the Company Financial Statements 

transfer under the same parent company, (b) the transfer of 

in this Annual Report. For information on the rights 

ownership and /or control is the result of the succession or 

attached to the common shares, please refer to the 

the liquidation of assets between spouses or the inheritance, 

Articles of Association which can be found on the 

inter vivos donation or other transfer to a spouse or a 

Company’s website. To summarize, the rights attached 

relative up to and including the fourth degree or (c) the fair 

to common shares comprise pre-emptive rights 

market value of the Qualifying Common Shares held by 

upon issuance of common shares, the entitlement to 

such shareholder represents less than twenty percent (20 

attend to the general meeting of Shareholders and to 

percent) of the total assets of the Transferred Group at the 

speak and vote at that meeting and the entitlement to 

time of the transfer and the Qualifying Common Shares held 

distributions of such amount of the Company’s profit as 

by such shareholder, in the sole judgment of the Company, 

remains after allocation to reserves. For information on 

are not otherwise material to the Transferred Group or the 

the rights attached to the special voting shares, please 

change of control transaction. “Transferred Group” shall 

refer to the Articles of Association and the Terms and 

mean the relevant shareholder together with its affiliates, if 

Conditions for the Special Voting Shares which can 

any, over which control was transferred as part of the same 

both be found on the Company’s website and more in 

change of control transaction within the meaning of the 

particular to the paragraph “Loyalty Voting Structure” 

definition of change of control.

of this Annual Report in the chapter “Corporate 

Governance”. As at December 31, 2020, the issued 

If Ferrari is dissolved and liquidated, whatever remains of 

share capital of the Company consisted of 193,923,499 

Ferrari’s equity after all its debts have been discharged 

common shares, representing approximately 75.38 

shall first be applied to distribute the aggregate balance 

percent of the aggregate issued share capital, and 

of share premium reserves and other reserves (other 

63,349,112 special voting shares, representing 

than the special dividend reserve), to holders of Ferrari 

approximately 24.62 percent of the aggregate issued 

common shares in proportion to the aggregate nominal 

share capital.

value of the Ferrari common shares held by each holder; 

b.  The Company has imposed no limitations on the 

secondly, from any balance remaining, an amount equal 

transfer of common shares. The Articles of Association 

to the aggregate amount of the nominal value of the 

provide in Article 13 for transfer restrictions for special 

Ferrari common shares will be distributed to the holders 

voting shares. 

of Ferrari common shares in proportion to the aggregate 

c.  For information on participations in the Company’s 

nominal value of Ferrari common shares held by each 

capital in respect of which pursuant to Sections 

of them; thirdly, from any balance remaining, an amount 

5:34, 5:35 and 5:43 of the Dutch Financial Supervision 

equal to the aggregate amount of the special voting 

Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht) notification 

shares dividend reserve will be distributed to the holders 

requirements apply, please refer to the chapter “Major 

of special voting shares in proportion to the aggregate 

Shareholders” of this Annual Report. There you will find 

nominal value of the special voting shares held by each of 

a list of Shareholders who are known to the Company to 

them; fourthly, from any balance remaining, the aggregate 

have holdings of 3 percent or more at the stated date.

amount of the nominal value of the special voting shares 

d.  No special control rights or other rights accrue to 

will be distributed to the holders of special voting shares 

shares in the capital of the Company. 

in proportion to the aggregate nominal value of the special 

e.  A mechanism for verifying compliance with a scheme 

voting shares held by each of them; and, lastly, any balance 

allowing employees to subscribe for or to acquire 

remaining will be distributed to the holders of Ferrari 

shares in the capital of the company or a subsidiary 

common shares in proportion to the aggregate nominal 

if the employees do not arrange for such verification 

value of Ferrari common shares held by each of them.

directly is not applicable to the Company.

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f.  No restrictions apply to voting rights attached to shares 

authorized body to limit or exclude the rights of pre-

in the capital of the Company, nor are there any deadlines 

emption of shareholders in connection with the authority 

for exercising voting rights. The Articles of Association 

of the Board of Directors to issue common shares and 

allow the Company to cooperate in the issuance of 

grant rights to subscribe for common shares as referred 

registered depositary receipts for common shares, but 

to above. Pursuant to the resolution of the Annual General 

only pursuant to a resolution to that effect of the Board of 

Meeting held on April 16, 2020, the Board of Directors 

Directors. The Company is not aware of any depository 

has been authorized to issue shares in the capital of the 

receipts having been issued for shares in its capital.

Company and to grant rights to subscribe for shares in 

g.  The Company is not aware of the existence of any 

the capital of the Company. This authorization is limited in 

agreements with Shareholders which may result in 

respect of common shares to (i) 10 percent of the issued 

restrictions on the transfer of shares or limitation of 

common shares for general corporate purposes as of 

voting rights except for the shareholders’ agreement, 

the date of the 2020 Annual General Meeting (i.e. April 16, 

dated December 23, 2015 between Exor (formerly Exor 

2020), which can be used for any and all purposes, plus 

S.p.A.) and Piero Ferrari, which became effective upon 

(ii) an additional 10 percent of the issued common shares 

the completion of the Separation on January 3, 2016 

as of such date if the issuance occurs on the occasion 

(the “Shareholders’ Agreement”). The Shareholders’ 

of the acquisition of an enterprise or a corporation, or, if 

Agreement includes certain preemption rights of 

such issuance and/or the granting of rights to subscribe 

Exor in the event of a proposed transfer of common 

for common shares is otherwise necessary in the 

shares by Piero Ferrari, and certain rights of first offer 

opinion of the Board of Directors. This authorization is 

of Piero Ferrari in the event of a proposed transfer of 

limited in respect of special voting shares to a maximum 

common shares by Exor, in each case subject to the 

aggregate amount of special voting shares as provided 

exceptions set forth in the Shareholders’ Agreement. 

for in the Company’s authorized share capital as set out in 

The Shareholders’ Agreement will remain in force 

the Company’s Articles of Association. The authorization 

until the fifth anniversary of the Separation provided 

has been granted for a period starting from the date 

that if neither of the parties to the Shareholders’ 

on which the prior authorization expires and therefore 

Agreement terminates the Shareholders’ Agreement 

from January 2, 2021 up to and including October 15, 

within six months before the end of the initial term, 

2021. The Board of Directors has also been designated 

then the Shareholders’ Agreement shall be renewed 

for the same period as the authorized body to limit or 

automatically for another five year term.

exclude the rights of pre-emption of shareholders in 

h.  The rules governing the appointment and dismissal of 

connection with the authority of the Board of Directors 

members of the Board of Directors are stated in the 

to issue common shares and grant rights to subscribe 

Articles of Association of the Company. All members 

for common shares as referred to above. In the event 

of the Board of Directors are appointed by the general 

of an issuance of special voting shares, shareholders 

meeting of Shareholders. The term of office of all 

have no right of pre-emption. The Company has the 

members of the Board of Directors is for a period of 

authority to acquire fully paid-up shares in its own share 

approximately one year after appointment, such period 

capital, provided that such acquisition is made for no 

expiring on the day the first Annual General Meeting 

consideration. Further rules governing the acquisition of 

of Shareholders is held in the following calendar 

shares by the Company in its own share capital are set 

year. The general meeting of Shareholders has the 

out in article 8 of the Articles of Association. 

power to suspend or dismiss any member of the 

j.  The Company is not a party to any significant 

Board of Directors at any time. The rules governing an 

agreements which will take effect, will be altered or 

amendment of the Articles of Association are stated in 

will be terminated upon a change of control of the 

the Articles of Association and require a resolution of 

Company as a result of a public offer within the meaning 

the general meeting of Shareholders which can only 

of Section 5:70 of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act 

be passed pursuant to a prior proposal of the Board of 

(Wet op het financieel toezicht), provided that certain 

Directors. 

of the loan agreements entered into by the Company 

i.  The general powers of the Board of Directors are stated 

contain clauses that, as is customary for financing 

in the Articles of Association of the Company. For a 

agreements of similar type, may require early repayment 

period of five (5) years from January 2, 2016, the Board 

or termination in the event of a change of control of the 

of Directors has been irrevocably authorized to issue 

Company.

shares up to the maximum aggregate amount of shares 

k.  The Company did not enter into any agreement with a 

as provided for in the Company’s authorized share capital 

director or employee of the Company providing for a 

as set out in Article 4.1 of the Articles of Association, 

payment / distribution upon termination of employment 

as amended from time to time. The Board of Directors 

as a result of a public offer within the meaning of article 

has also been designated for the same period as the 

5:70 of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act.

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GENERAL MEETING OF 
SHAREHOLDERS

Convocations of general meetings of shareholders may 

be sent to Shareholders through the use of an electronic 

means of communication to the address provided by 

At least one general meeting of shareholders shall be 

such Shareholders to the Company for this purpose.

held every year, which meeting shall be held within six 

months after the close of the financial year.

The notice shall state the place, date and hour of the 

meeting and the agenda of the meeting as well as the 

Furthermore, general meetings of shareholders shall 

other data required by law.

be held in the case referred to in Section 2:108a of the 

Dutch Civil Code as often as the Board of Directors, 

An item proposed in writing by such number of 

the Chairman or the Chief Executive Officer deems it 

Shareholders who, by Dutch law, are entitled to make 

necessary to hold them or as otherwise required by 

such proposal, shall be included in the notice or shall be 

Dutch law, without prejudice to what has been provided 

announced in a manner similar to the announcement of 

in the next paragraph hereof.

the notice, provided that the Company has received the 

relevant request, including the reasons for putting the 

Shareholders solely or jointly representing at least 

relevant item on the agenda, no later than the sixtieth day 

ten percent (10 percent) of the issued share capital 

before the day of the meeting.

may request the Board of Directors, in writing, to call a 

general meeting of shareholders, stating the matters to 

The agenda of the annual general meeting of 

be dealt with.

shareholders shall contain, inter alia, the following items:

If the Board of Directors fails to call a meeting, then 

a.  adoption of the annual report;

such shareholders may, on their application, be 

b.  the remuneration report;

authorized by the interim provisions judge of the court 

c.  at least every four years after adoption of the 

(voorzieningenrechter van de rechtbank) to convene a 

remuneration policy, the remuneration policy;

general meeting of shareholders. The interim provisions 

d.  the policy of the Company on additions to reserves and 

judge (voorzieningenrechter van de rechtbank) shall 

on dividends, if any;

reject the application if he is not satisfied that the 

e.  granting of discharge to the Directors in respect of the 

applicants have previously requested the Board 

performance of their duties in the relevant financial 

of Directors in writing, stating the exact subjects 

year;

to be discussed, to convene a general meeting of 

f.  the appointment of Directors;

shareholders.

g.  if applicable, the proposal to pay a dividend;

h.  if applicable, discussion of any substantial change in the 

General meetings of shareholders shall be held in 

corporate governance structure of the Company; and

Amsterdam or Haarlemmermeer (Schiphol Airport), 

i.  any matters decided upon by the person(s) convening 

the Netherlands, and shall be called by the Board of 

the meeting and any matters placed on the agenda with 

Directors, the Chairman or the Chief Executive Officer, in 

due observance of applicable Dutch law.

such manner as is required to comply with the law and 

the applicable stock exchange regulations, not later than 

The Board of Directors shall provide the general meeting 

on the forty-second day prior to the day of the meeting.

of shareholders with all requested information, unless 

this would be contrary to an overriding interest of the 

All convocations of general meetings of shareholders 

Company. If the Board of Directors invokes an overriding 

and all announcements, notifications and 

interest, it must give reasons.

communications to shareholders shall be made 

by means of an announcement on the Company’s 

When convening a general meeting of shareholders, the 

corporate website and such announcement shall 

Board of Directors shall determine that, for the purpose 

remain accessible until the relevant general meeting of 

of Article 19 and Article 20 of the Articles of Association, 

shareholders. Any communication to be addressed to 

persons with the right to vote or attend meetings shall 

the general meeting of shareholders by virtue of Dutch 

be considered those persons who have these rights at 

law or the Articles of Association, may be either included 

the twenty-eighth day prior to the day of the meeting (the 

in the notice, referred to in the preceding sentence or, to 

“Record Date”) and are registered as such in a register 

the extent provided for in such notice, on the Company’s 

to be designated by the Board of Directors for such 

corporate website and/or in a document made available 

purpose, irrespective whether they will have these rights 

for inspection at the office of the Company and such 

at the date of the meeting. In addition to the Record Date, 

other place(s) as the Board of Directors shall determine.

the notice of the meeting shall further state the manner 

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in which shareholders and other parties with meeting 

For each general meeting of shareholders, the Board of 

rights may have themselves registered and the manner 

Directors may decide that shareholders shall be entitled to 

in which those rights can be exercised.

attend, address and exercise voting rights at such meeting 

through the use of electronic means of communication, 

The general meeting of shareholders shall be presided 

provided that shareholders who participate in the meeting 

over by the Chairman or, in his absence, by the person 

are capable of being identified through the electronic 

chosen by the Board of Directors to act as chairman for 

means of communication and have direct cognizance 

such meeting.

of the discussions at the meeting and the exercising of 

voting rights (if applicable). The Board of Directors may 

One of the persons present designated for that purpose 

set requirements for the use of electronic means of 

by the chairman of the meeting shall act as secretary and 

communication and state these in the convening notice. 

take minutes of the business transacted. The minutes 

Furthermore, the Board of Directors may for each general 

shall be confirmed by the chairman of the meeting and 

meeting of shareholders decide that votes cast by the 

the secretary and signed by them in witness thereof.

use of electronic means of communication prior to the 

meeting and received by the Board of Directors shall be 

The minutes of the general meeting of shareholders 

considered to be votes cast at the meeting. Such votes may 

shall be made available, on request, to the shareholders 

not be cast prior to the Record Date. Whether the provision 

no later than three months after the end of the meeting, 

of the foregoing sentence applies and the procedure for 

after which the shareholders shall have the opportunity 

exercising the rights referred to in that sentence shall be 

to react to the minutes in the following three months. 

stated in the notice.

The minutes shall then be adopted in the manner as 

described in the preceding paragraph.

Prior to being allowed admittance to a meeting, a 

shareholder and each person entitled to attend the 

If an official notarial record is made of the business 

meeting, or its attorney, shall sign an attendance list, while 

transacted at the meeting then minutes need not be 

stating his name and, to the extent applicable, the number 

drawn up and it shall suffice that the official notarial 

of votes to which he is entitled. Each shareholder and other 

record be signed by the notary.

person attending a meeting by the use of electronic means 

of communication and identified in accordance with the 

As a prerequisite to attending the meeting and, to 

above shall be registered on the attendance list by the 

the extent applicable, exercising voting rights, the 

Board of Directors. In the event that it concerns an attorney 

shareholders entitled to attend the meeting shall be 

of a shareholder or another person entitled to attend the 

obliged to inform the Board of Directors in writing within 

meeting, the name(s) of the person(s) on whose behalf the 

the time frame mentioned in the convening notice. At 

attorney is acting, shall also be stated. The chairman of the 

the latest this notice must be received by the Board of 

meeting may decide that the attendance list must also be 

Directors on the day mentioned in the convening notice.

signed by other persons present at the meeting.

Shareholders and those permitted by Dutch law to 

The chairman of the meeting may determine the time 

attend the general meetings of shareholders may cause 

for which shareholders and others entitled to attend the 

themselves to be represented at any meeting by a proxy 

general meeting of shareholders may speak if he considers 

duly authorized in writing, provided they shall notify the 

this desirable with a view to the orderly conduct of the 

Company in writing of their wish to be represented at 

meeting as well as other procedures that the chairman 

such time and place as shall be stated in the notice of 

considers desirable for the efficient and orderly conduct of 

the meetings. For the avoidance of doubt, such attorney 

the business of the meeting.

is also authorized in writing if the proxy is documented 

electronically. The Board of Directors may determine 

Every share (whether common or special voting) shall 

further rules concerning the deposit of the powers of 

confer the right to cast one vote.

attorney; these shall be mentioned in the notice of the 

meeting.

Shares in respect of which Dutch law determines that no 

votes may be cast shall be disregarded for the purposes of 

The Company is exempt from the proxy rules under the 

determining the proportion of shareholders voting, present 

Exchange Act.

or represented or the proportion of the share capital 

The chairman of the meeting shall decide on the 

admittance to the meeting of persons other than those 

All resolutions shall be passed with an absolute majority 

who are entitled to attend.

of the votes validly cast unless otherwise specified in the 

present or represented.

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Articles of Association. Blank votes shall not be counted 

The general meeting of shareholders or the Board 

as votes cast.

of Directors if so designated in accordance with the 

Articles of Association, shall decide on the price and 

All votes shall be cast in writing or electronically. The 

the further terms and conditions of issuance, with 

chairman of the meeting may, however, determine that 

due observance of what has been provided in relation 

voting by raising hands or in another manner shall be 

thereto in Dutch law and the Articles of Association.

permitted.

If the Board of Directors is designated to have authority 

Voting by acclamation shall be permitted if none of the 

to decide on the issuance of shares or rights to 

shareholders present or represented objects.

subscribe for shares, such designation shall specify the 

class of shares and the maximum number of shares or 

No voting rights shall be exercised in the general 

rights to subscribe for shares that can be issued under 

meeting of shareholders for shares owned by the 

such designation. When making such designation the 

Company or by a subsidiary of the Company. Pledgees 

duration thereof, which shall not be for more than five 

and usufructuaries of shares owned by the Company 

years, shall be resolved upon at the same time. The 

and its subsidiaries shall however not be excluded from 

designation may be extended from time to time for 

exercising their voting rights, if the right of pledge or 

periods not exceeding five years. The designation may 

usufruct was created before the shares were owned 

not be withdrawn unless otherwise provided in the 

by the Company or a subsidiary. Neither the Company 

resolution in which the designation is made.

nor any of its subsidiaries may exercise voting rights for 

shares in respect of which it holds a right of pledge or 

Pursuant to the resolution of the Annual General 

usufruct.

Meeting held on April 16, 2020, the Board of Directors 

has been authorized to issue shares in the capital of the 

Without prejudice to the Articles of Association, the 

Company and to grant rights to subscribe for shares in 

Company shall determine for each resolution passed:

the capital of the Company. This authorization is limited 

in respect of common shares to (i) 10 percent of the 

a.  the number of shares on which valid votes have been 

issued common shares for general corporate purposes 

cast;

as of the date of the 2020 Annual General Meeting 

b.  the percentage that the number of shares as referred 

(i.e. April 16, 2020), which can be used for any and all 

to under a. represents in the issued share capital;

purposes, plus (ii) an additional 10 percent of the issued 

c.  the aggregate number of votes validly cast; and

common shares as of such date if the issuance occurs 

d.  the aggregate number of votes cast in favor of 

on the occasion of the acquisition of an enterprise or 

and against a resolution, as well as the number of 

a corporation, or, if such issuance and/or the granting 

abstentions.

of rights to subscribe for common shares is otherwise 

ISSUANCE OF SHARES

necessary in the opinion of the Board of Directors. 

This authorization is limited in respect of special 

voting shares to a maximum aggregate amount of 

special voting shares as provided for in the Company’s 

The general meeting of shareholders or alternatively 

authorized share capital as set out in the Company’s 

the Board of Directors, if it has been designated to do 

Articles of Association. The authorization has been 

so by the general meeting of shareholders, shall have 

granted for a period starting from the date on which the 

authority to resolve on any issuance of shares and 

prior authorization expires and therefore from January 

rights to subscribe for shares. The general meeting of 

2, 2021 up to and including October 15, 2021.

shareholders shall, for as long as any such designation 

of the Board of Directors for this purpose is in force, 

Payment for shares shall be made in cash unless 

no longer have authority to decide on the issuance of 

another form of consideration has been agreed. 

shares and rights to subscribe for shares.

Payment in a currency other than euro may only be 

made with the consent of the Company.

For a period of five years from January 2, 2016 the 

Board of Directors has been irrevocably authorized to 

The Board of Directors has also been designated as 

issue shares and rights to subscribe for shares up to 

the authorized body to limit or exclude the rights of 

the maximum aggregate amount of shares as provided 

pre-emption of shareholders in connection with the 

for in the company’s authorized share capital as set out 

authority of the Board of Directors to issue common 

in Article 4.1 of the Articles of Association, as amended 

shares and grant rights to subscribe for common 

from time to time. 

shares as referred to above.

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In the event of an issuance of common shares every holder 

at identifying, measuring, managing and monitoring 

of common shares shall have a right of pre-emption with 

the principal risks to which the Company is exposed. 

regard to the common shares or rights to subscribe 

The System is integrated within the organizational 

for common shares to be issued in proportion to the 

and corporate governance framework adopted by 

aggregate nominal value of his common shares, provided 

the Company and contributes to the protection of 

however that no such right of pre-emption shall exist in 

corporate assets, as well as to ensuring the efficiency and 

respect of shares or rights to subscribe for common 

effectiveness of business processes, reliability of financial 

shares to be issued to employees of the Company or 

information and compliance with laws, regulations, the 

of a group company pursuant to any option plan of the 

Articles of Association and internal procedures.

Company.

A shareholder shall have no right of pre-emption for shares 

international best practices, consists of the following three 

that are issued against a non-cash contribution.

levels of control:

In the event of an issuance of special voting shares to 

and establish specific actions for management of such 

qualifying shareholders, shareholders shall not have any 

risk;

•  Level 1: operating areas, which identify and assess risk 

The System, which has been developed on the basis of 

right of pre-emption.

•  Level 2: departments responsible for risk control, which 

define methodologies and instruments for managing risk 

The general meeting of shareholders or the Board of 

and monitoring such risk;

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.

CORPORATE OFFICES

•  Level 3: Internal Audit department, which conducts 

independent evaluations of the System in its entirety.

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS OF 
THE INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM 
AND INTERNAL CONTROL OVER 
FINANCIAL REPORTING

The Company is incorporated under the laws of the 

The Company has in place a system of risk management 

Netherlands. It has its official seat in Amsterdam, the 

and internal control over financial reporting based on 

Netherlands, and the place of effective management of the 

the model provided by the COSO Framework, according 

Company is Via Abetone Inferiore n. 4 I-41053 Maranello 

to which the internal control system is defined as a 

(MO) Italy.

set of rules, procedures and tools designed to provide 

reasonable assurance of the achievement of corporate 

The business address of the Board of Directors and the 

objectives.

senior managers is Via Abetone Inferiore n. 4 I-41053 

Maranello (MO) Italy.

In relation to the financial reporting process, reliability, 

accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the information 

The Company is registered at the Dutch trade register 

contribute to the achievement of such corporate 

under number 64060977.

objectives. Risk management is an integral part of the 

The Netherlands is the Company’s home member state for 

of internal control over financial reporting is designed to 

the purposes of the EU Transparency Directive (Directive 

ensure the overall effectiveness of the components of the 

2004/109/EC, as amended).

COSO Framework (control environment, risk assessment, 

internal control system. A periodic evaluation of the system 

INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM

control activities, information and communication, and 

monitoring) in achieving those objectives.

The Company has a system of administrative and 

The Company has in place an internal control system (the 

accounting procedures in place that ensure a high degree 

“System”), based on the model provided by the COSO 

of reliability in the system of internal control over financial 

Framework (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations 

reporting.

of the Treadway Commission Report – Enterprise Risk 

The approach adopted by the Company for the 

Management model) and the principles of the Dutch 

evaluation, monitoring and continuous updating of the 

Corporate Governance Code, which consists of a set of 

system of internal control over financial reporting, is 

policies, procedures and organizational structures aimed 

based on a ‘top-down, risk-based’ process consistent 

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with the COSO Framework. This enables focus on 

characteristics and configuration of IT systems 

areas of higher risk and/or materiality, where there is 

supporting business activities.

risk of significant errors, including those attributable 

to fraud, in the elements of the financial statements 

An assessment of the design and operating 

and related documents. The key components of the 

effectiveness of key controls is carried out 

process are:

through tests performed by the Internal Audit 

•  identification and evaluation of the source and 

department, both at group and subsidiary level, using 

probability of material errors in elements of financial 

sampling techniques recognized as best practices 

reporting;

internationally.

•  assessment of the adequacy of key controls in 

enabling ex-ante or ex-post identification of potential 

The assessment of the controls may require the 

misstatements in elements of financial reporting; and

definition of compensating controls and plans 

•  verification of the operating effectiveness of controls 

based on the assessment of the risk of misstatement 

in financial reporting, with testing focused on areas of 

higher risk.

for remediation and improvement. The results of 

monitoring are subject to periodic review by the 

manager responsible for the Company’s financial 

reporting and communicated by him to senior 

management and to the Audit Committee (which in turn 

Identification and evaluation of the risk of 

reports to the Board of Directors).

misstatements which could have material effects 

on financial reporting is carried out through a risk 

assessment process that uses a top-down approach 

CODE OF CONDUCT

to identify the organizational entities, processes and 

the related accounts, in addition to specific activities, 

We have adopted a Code of Conduct which applies to 

which could potentially generate significant errors. 

all of our employees, including our principal executive, 

Under the methodology adopted by the Company, 

principal financial and principal accounting officers. 

risks and related controls are associated with the 

Our Code of Conduct is posted on our website at 

accounting and business processes upon which 

http://corporate.ferrari.com/sites/ferrari15ipo/files/

accounting information is based.

codice_condotta_ferrari_eng_def.pdf. If the provisions 

of our Code of Conduct that apply to our principal 

Significant risks identified through the assessment 

executive officer, principal financial officer or principal 

process require definition and evaluation of key 

accounting officer are amended, or if a waiver is 

controls that address those risks, thereby mitigating 

granted, we will disclose such amendment or waiver.

the possibility that financial reporting will contain any 

material misstatements.

The Code of Conduct represents a set of values 

recognized, adhered to and promoted by the Company 

In accordance with international best practices, the 

which understands that conduct based on the 

Group has two principal types of control in place:

principles of diligence, integrity and fairness is an 

•  controls that operate at Group or subsidiary level, 

important driver of social and economic development.

such as delegation of authorities and responsibilities, 

separation of duties, and assignment of access rights 

The Code of Conduct is a pillar of the governance 

to IT systems; and

•  controls that operate at process level, such as 

authorizations, reconciliations, verification of 

system which regulates the decision-making 

processes and operating approach of the Company 

and its employees in the interests of stakeholders. The 

consistencies, etc. This category includes controls for 

Code of Conduct amplifies aspects of conduct related 

operating processes, controls for financial closing 

to the economic, social and environmental dimensions, 

processes and cross-sector controls carried out 

by captive service providers. These controls can 

be preventive (i.e., designed to prevent errors or 

underscoring the importance of dialog with 

stakeholders. Explicit reference is made to the UN’s 

Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the principal 

fraud that could result in misstatements in financial 

Conventions of the International Labor Organization 

reporting) or detective (i.e., designed to reveal errors 

(ILO), the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises 

or fraud that have already occurred). They may 

also be classified as manual or automatic, such as 

application-based controls relating to the technical 

and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The 

Code of Conduct was amended to include specific 

guidelines relating to: the Environment, Health and 

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Safety, Business Ethics and Anti-corruption, Suppliers, 

DIVERSITY POLICY

Human Resource Management, Respect of Human 

Rights, Conflicts of Interest, Community Investment, 

The Board of Directors adopted a diversity policy for the 

Data Privacy, Use of IT and Communications Equipment, 

Board of Directors (the “Diversity Policy”) effective as 

Antitrust and Export Controls.

of 31 December 2017, since the Company believes that 

diversity in the composition of the Board of Directors in 

The Code of Conduct applies to the Directors and all 

terms of age, gender, expertise, professional background 

employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and 

and nationality is an important mean of promoting 

other individuals or companies that act in the name and 

debate, balanced decision making and independent 

on behalf of the Company or its subsidiaries.

actions of the Board of Directors.

The Company promotes adoption of the Code of 

The Diversity Policy gives weight to the following diversity 

Conduct as a best practice standard of business 

factors in Board of Directors composition: age, gender, 

conduct by partners, suppliers, consultants, agents, 

expertise, work and personal background and nationality. 

dealers and others with whom it has a long-term 

The Company considers each of these aspects key 

relationship. In fact, the Company’s contracts 

drivers to support the above mentioned goals and to 

worldwide include specific clauses relating to 

achieve sufficient diversity of views and the expertise 

recognition and adherence to the principles underlying 

needed for a proper understanding of current affairs 

the Code of Conduct and related guidelines, as well as 

and longer-term risks and opportunities related to the 

compliance with local regulations, particularly those 

Company’s business. The Board of Directors and its 

related to corruption, money-laundering, terrorism and 

Governance and Sustainability Committee consider such 

other crimes constituting liability for legal persons.

factors when evaluating nominees for election to the 

Board of Directors and during the annual performance 

The Company closely monitors the effectiveness of 

assessment process.

and compliance with the Code of Conduct. Violations of 

the Code of Conduct are usually determined through, 

The Company has achieved all the following concrete 

among other things: periodic activities carried out by 

targets: (a) at least 30 percent of the seats of the Board of 

the Internal Audit department of the Group; reports 

Directors are occupied by women and at least 30 percent 

received in accordance with the whistleblowing 

by men; (b) diversity in the age of the members of the 

management procedures; and checks forming part 

Board of Directors by having one or more members of 

of the standard operating procedures. The Internal 

the Board of Directors aged under 50 at the day of their 

Audit department investigates violations of the Code of 

nomination; provided that, in the candidate selection 

Conduct during standard periodic or specific audits. 

process, rules and generally accepted principles of 

Periodic reporting is provided to the Chairman and 

non-discrimination (on grounds such as ethnic origin, 

CEO as well as to the Audit Committee. For all Code of 

race, disability or sexual orientation) will be taken into 

Conduct violations, the disciplinary measures taken are 

account; and (c) the nationality of the members of the 

commensurate with the seriousness of the case and 

Board of Directors shall be reasonably consistent with 

comply with local legislation. The relevant corporate 

the geographic presence of the Company’s business, and 

departments are notified of violations, irrespective of 

that no nationality should count for more than 60 percent 

whether criminal action is taken by the authorities.

of the members of the Board of Directors.

INSIDER TRADING POLICY

To ensure its correct implementation, the Diversity 

Policy will be taken into account in the nomination of 

executive Directors, and in the adoption of a profile for 

As of January 3, 2016 the Company’s Board of 

non-executive Directors as well as in nominating and 

Directors adopted an insider trading policy setting 

recommending non-executive Directors. Since the 

forth guidelines and recommendations to all Directors, 

financial year 2017, the targets relating to gender and age 

officers and employees of the Group with respect to 

have been realized. Since 2019 also the target relating to 

transactions in the Company’s securities. This policy, 

nationality has been achieved.

which also applies to immediate family members 

and members of the households of persons covered 

by the policy, is designed to prevent insider trading 

or allegations of insider trading, and to protect the 

Company for integrity and ethical conduct.

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COMPLIANCE WITH DUTCH 
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE

the Company is held in the following calendar year, all 

members of the Board of Directors are nominated for 

(re)appointment each year. By publishing the relevant 

The Company endorses the principles and best practice 

biographical details and curriculum vitae of each 

provisions of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, 

nominee for (re)appointment, the Company ensures that 

except for the following best practice provisions which 

the Company’s general meeting of shareholders is well 

are explained below:

informed in respect of the nominees for (re)appointment 

•  Best practice provision 2.2.4 of the Dutch Corporate 

Officer and the Vice-Chairman will therefore be present 

and in practice only the Chairman, the Chief Executive 

Governance Code: The supervisory board should also 

at the general meeting.

draw up a retirement schedule in order to avoid, as 

much as possible, supervisory board members retiring 

•  Best practice provision 5.1.4 of the Dutch Corporate 

simultaneously. The retirement schedule should be 

Governance Code: Neither the audit committee nor 

published on the company’s website.

the remuneration committee can be chaired by the 

chairman of the management board or by a former 

The Company does not have a retirement schedule as 

executive director of the company.

referred to in best practice provision 2.2.4 of the Dutch 

Corporate Governance Code, because the Company’s 

Our Senior Non-Executive Director and Chair of the 

Articles of Association provide for a term of office 

Board of Directors, Mr. Duca, is also the Chairperson 

of member of the Board of Directors for a period of 

of the Audit Committee, which is not in line with best 

approximately one year after appointment, such period 

practice provision 5.1.4 of the Dutch Corporate 

expiring on the day the first annual general meeting of 

Governance Code. The Company believes that Mr. Duca, 

shareholders is held in the following calendar year. Short 

in light of his extensive experience with audits and his 

terms of office for board members are customary 

knowledge in this respect, brings a valuable contribution 

for companies listed in the U.S. As the Company is 

to the Audit Committee and therefore believes it is in 

listed on the NYSE, the Company also follows certain 

Ferrari’s best interest and appropriate for Mr. Duca to 

common U.S. governance practices, one of which is the 

chair the Audit Committee.

reappointment of our Directors at each annual general 

meeting of shareholders. In light of this term of office, 

•  Best practice provision 5.1.4 of the Dutch Corporate 

the Company does not have a retirement schedule in 

Governance Code: The committees referred to in best 

place.

practice 2.3.2 should be comprised exclusively of non-

executive directors.

•  Best practice provision 4.1.8 of the Dutch Corporate 

Governance Code: Management board and supervisory 

Mr. Elkann, our Executive Chairman, interim Chief 

board members nominated for appointment should 

Executive Officer and Executive Director, has a 

attend the general meeting at which votes will be cast 

position on the Governance and Sustainability 

on their nomination.

Committee, to which best practice provision 5.1.4 of 

the Dutch Corporate Governance Code applies. The 

Pursuant to best practice provision 4.1.8 of the Dutch 

position of Mr. Elkann as executive Director in this 

Corporate Governance Code, every executive and non-

committee follows inter alia from the duties of the 

executive Director nominated for appointment should 

Governance and Sustainability Committee, which 

attend the general meeting at which votes will be cast 

are more extensive than the duties of a selection 

on its nomination. Since, pursuant to Article 14.3 of the 

and appointment committee and include duties that 

Articles of Association, the term of office of Directors 

warrant participation of an executive Director in the 

is approximately one year, such period expiring on the 

view of the Company.

day the first annual general meeting of shareholders of 

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REPORT OF THE  
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
INTRODUCTION

SUPERVISION BY THE NON-EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTORS

The non-executive Directors supervise the policies 

carried out by the executive Director and the general 

This is the report of the non-executive Directors of the 

affairs of the Company and its affiliated enterprise. In 

Company over the financial year 2020, as referred to 

so doing, the non-executive Directors have also focused 

in best practice provision 5.1.5 of the Dutch Corporate 

on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal risk 

Governance Code.

management and control systems, the integrity and 

quality of the financial reporting and Ferrari’s long-term 

It is the responsibility of the non-executive Directors 

business plans, the implementation of such plans and 

to supervise the policies carried out by the executive 

the risks associated.

Director and the general affairs of the Company and 

its affiliated enterprise, including the implementation of 

The non-executive Directors also determine 

the strategy of the Company regarding long-term value 

the remuneration of the executive Director and 

creation. In so doing, the non-executive Directors act solely 

nominate candidates for the Director appointments. 

in the interest of the Company. With a view of maintaining 

Furthermore, the Board of Directors may allocate 

supervision on the Company, the non-executive Directors 

certain specific responsibilities to one or more 

regularly discuss Ferrari’s long-term business plans, the 

individual Directors or to a committee comprised of 

implementation of such plans and the risks associated 

eligible Directors of the Company and subsidiaries of 

with such plans with the executive Director.

the Company. In this respect, the Board of Directors 

has allocated certain specific responsibilities to the 

According to the Articles of Association, the Board of 

Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and 

Directors is a single board and consists of three or more 

the Governance and Sustainability Committee. Further 

members, comprising both members having responsibility 

details on the manner in which these committees have 

for the day-to-day management of Ferrari (executive 

carried out their duties, are set forth in the sections 

Directors) and members not having such day-to-day 

“The Audit Committee”, “The Compensation Committee” 

responsibility (non-executive Directors). The tasks of 

and “The Governance and Sustainability Committee”.

the executive and non-executive Directors in a one-tier 

board such as the Company’s Board of Directors may be 

The non-executive Directors supervised the adoption 

allocated under or pursuant to the Articles of Association, 

and implementation of the strategies and policies 

provided that the general meeting of shareholders 

by the Group, reviewed this annual report, including 

has stipulated whether such Director is appointed as 

the Remuneration Report and the Group’s financial 

executive or as non-executive Director and furthermore 

results, received updates on legal and compliance 

provided that the task to supervise the performance by the 

matters and they have been regularly involved in the 

Directors of their duties can only be performed by the non-

review and approval of transactions entered into with 

executive Directors. Regardless of an allocation of tasks, 

related parties. The non-executive Directors have 

all Directors remain collectively responsible for the proper 

also reviewed the reports of the Board of Directors 

management and strategy of the Company (including 

and its committees and the recommendations for the 

supervision thereof in case of non-executive Directors).

appointment of 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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During 2020, there were four meetings of the Board of Directors. Portions of these meetings took place without the 

executive Directors being present. The average attendance at those meetings was 97.73 percent. An overview of the 

attendance of the individual Directors per meeting of the Board of Directors and its committees set out against the total 

number of such meetings is set out below:

Name

John Elkann

Louis C. Camilleri(1)

Piero Ferrari

Sergio Duca

Delphine Arnault

Francesca Bellettini

Giuseppina Capaldo(2)

Roberto Cingolani(4)

Eddy Cue(3)

John Galantic

Maria Patrizia Grieco

Adam Keswick

Elena Zambon(2)

Meeting Board 
of Directors

Audit Committee

Governance 
and Sustainability 
Committee

Compensation 
Committee

4/4

3/3

4/4

4/4

4/4

3/3

1/1

3/3

3/4

3/3

4/4

4/4

1/1

0

0

0

9/9

0

6/6

3/3

0

0

0

9/9

0

0

2/2

0

0

0

0

0

1/1

1/1

2/2

0

0

0

0

0

0

1/1

0

0

0

1/1

0

1/1

0

0

0

0

(1)    On December 10, 2020, Mr. Louis Camilleri retired with immediate effect from his role as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and as 

member of the Board of Directors. 

(2)  Mrs. Giuseppina Capaldo and Mrs. Elena Zambon were not re-appointed by the AGM held on April 16, 2020.

(3)  On February 16, 2021, the Company announced that Mr. Roberto Cingolani tendered his resignation from his role as Company’s non-

executive Director and member of the Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors effective as of February 13, 2021.

(4)  Mr. Cue was absent in one Board meeting due to personal reasons.

During these meetings, key topics discussed were, amongst others: the Group’s strategy, the Group’s financial results 

and reporting, sustainability, acquisitions and divestments, executive compensation, technological developments, 

risk management, updates on legal and compliance, risk management, human resources with the Head of Human 

Resources, implementation of the Remuneration Policy and the Remuneration Report.

INDEPENDENCE OF THE NON-EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTORS

Corporate Governance Code. Mr. Piero Ferrari 

is considered not to be independent under the 

The non-executive Directors are required by Dutch law 

Dutch Corporate Governance Code, since he holds 

to act solely in the interest of the Company. The Dutch 

approximately 10 percent of our outstanding common 

Corporate Governance Code stipulates the corporate 

shares. Mr. Sergio Duca, the Senior Non-Executive 

governance rules relating to the independence of 

Director of the Board of Directors, is independent 

non-executive Directors and requires under most 

under the Dutch Corporate Governance Code in 

circumstances that a majority of the non-executive 

accordance with best practice provision 2.1.9 of the 

Directors be “independent.”

Dutch Corporate Governance Code.

Currently, eight out of eight non-executive Directors 

Ferrari is of the opinion that the independency 

are considered to be independent under the NYSE 

requirements as referred to in best practice provision 

definition while seven non-executive Directors are 

2.1.10 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code are met 

considered to be independent under the Dutch 

by the Company.

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EVALUATION BY THE NON-EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTORS

The non-executive Directors were able to review and 

evaluate the performance of the Audit Committee, 

The non-executive Directors are responsible for 

the Governance and Sustainability Committee and the 

supervising the Board of Directors and its committees, 

Compensation Committee based on the assessments 

as well as the individual executive and non-executive 

made by the Governance and Sustainability Committee. 

Directors, and are assisted by the Governance and 

The self-assessment of the Committees were also 

Sustainability Committee in this respect.

discussed by the Board of Directors. The outcome of the 

evaluations is that there is no need to amend the size or 

In accordance with the Governance and Sustainability 

composition of the Audit Committee, the Governance 

Committee Charter, the Governance and Sustainability 

and Sustainability Committee and the Compensation 

Committee assists and advises the Board of 

Committee, nor is there any reason to amend their 

Directors with respect to periodic assessment of the 

charters on this basis. Further details on the manner in 

performance of individual Directors. In this respect, 

which these committees have carried out their duties, 

the Governance and Sustainability Committee has, 

are set forth in sections “The Audit Committee”, “The 

amongst others, the duties and responsibilities to 

Compensation Committee” and “The Governance and 

review annually the Board of Directors’ performance 

Sustainability Committee”.

and the performance of its committees and to review 

each Director’s continuation on the Board of Directors 

On the basis of the preparations by the Governance 

at appropriate regular intervals as determined by the 

and Sustainability Committee, the non-executive 

Governance and Sustainability Committee.

Directors were able to review the Board of Director’s 

In 2020, the Governance and Sustainability Committee’s 

the recommendation for Directors’ election. The Board of 

periodic assessments took place during the meeting 

Directors concluded that each of the Directors continues 

held on February 17. During that meeting, the 

to demonstrate commitment to its respective role in the 

assessments, the individual Directors’ assessments and 

Governance and Sustainability Committee focused 

Company.

on the results of the periodic assessments and the 

performance of the Board of Directors, its committees 

Also, pursuant to the Compensation Committee 

and the individual Directors, keeping also into account 

Charter, the Compensation Committee implements and 

the self-assessment prepared by each Director. During 

oversees the remuneration policy as it applies to non-

such meeting the Governance and Sustainability 

executive Directors, executive Directors and senior 

Committee dealt also with the directors’ nomination 

officers reporting directly to the executive Directors. 

process, the assessment of Directors’ qualifications, the 

The Compensation Committee administers all the equity 

size and composition of the Board of Directors and the 

incentive plans and the deferred compensation benefits 

committees, and the recommendations for Directors’ 

plans. On the basis of the assessments performed, the 

election.

non-executive Directors determine the remuneration of 

the executive director and nominate candidates for the 

The non-executive Directors have been regularly 

Director appointments.

informed by each committee as referred to in best 

practice provision 2.3.5 of the Dutch Corporate 

The non-executive Directors have supervised the 

Governance Code and the conclusions of those 

performance of the Audit Committee, the Compensation 

committee were taken into account when drafting this 

Committee and the Governance and Sustainability 

report of the non-executive Directors. 

Committee. 

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STATEMENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Based on the assessment performed, the Board of Directors believes that, as of December 31, 2020, 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 weaknesses in the effectiveness of the internal risk management and control 

systems (please refer to section “Principal Characteristics of the Internal Control System and Internal Control over 

Financial Reporting” of this Annual Report), (ii) the internal risk management and control systems are designed to 

provide reasonable assurance that the financial reporting does not contain any material inaccuracies (please refer 

to section “Principal Characteristics of the Internal Control System and Internal Control over Financial Reporting” of 

this Annual Report), (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 (please refer to Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this 

Annual Report and Note 2 to the Company Financial Statements of this Annual Report for additional information on the 

basis of preparation), 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 (please refer to the chapter “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report).

February 26, 2021

John Elkann

Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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 (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 Consolidated and Company Financial Statements prepared in accordance with 

IFRS as adopted by the European Union 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, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that the Company and the Group face.

February 26, 2021

Board of Directors

John Elkann

Piero Ferrari

Sergio Duca

Delphine Arnault

Francesca Bellettini

Eddy Cue

John Galantic

Maria Patrizia Grieco

Adam Keswick

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NON FINANCIAL 
STATEMENT

FERRARI GROUP

ABOUT FERRARI

Ferrari is among the world’s leading luxury brands, focused on the design, engineering, production and sale of the 

world’s most recognizable luxury performance sports cars. Our brand symbolizes exclusivity, innovation, state-of-the-

art sporting performance and Italian design and engineering heritage. Our name and history and the image enjoyed by 

our cars are closely associated with our Formula 1 racing team, Scuderia Ferrari, the most successful team in Formula 

1 history. From the inaugural year of Formula 1 in 1950 through the present, Scuderia Ferrari has won 238 Grand Prix 

races, 16 Constructor World titles and 15 Drivers’ World titles. We are the only team which has taken part in more than 

1,000 Formula 1 races. We believe our history of excellence, technological innovation and defining style transcends the 

automotive industry, and is the foundation of the Ferrari brand and image. We design, engineer and produce our cars 

in Maranello, Italy, and sell them in over 60 markets worldwide through a network of 168 authorized dealers operating 

188 points of sale as of the end of 2020.

OUR STRATEGY

Our strategy focuses on maintaining our leading position in the luxury performance sports car market, while 

enhancing and protecting the value and exclusivity of the Ferrari brand. We focus on cost-efficiencies and aim to 

achieve profitable growth by pursuing the following strategies.

Controlled growth 

Regular new model introductions and enhancements

Pursue excellence in racing

Controlled growth in adjacent luxury and lifestyle categories

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MATERIALITY MATRIX AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

THE MATERIALITY MATRIX HIGHLIGHTS THE ASSESSED 

TOPICS THAT ARE MOST RELEVANT FOR THE GROUP AND OUR 

STAKEHOLDERS AND THEREFORE REPRESENT OUR STRATEGIC 

SUSTAINABILITY PRIORITIES. 

In 2020, we updated the analysis 

environmental footprint; being the 

in order to collect valuable 

of the most relevant sustainability 

employer of choice; creating and 

information on their perspectives 

topics(1) (materiality analysis) for 

sharing value with the community 

concerning sustainability trends 

the Group and our stakeholders 

and; proactively fostering best 

and their potential impacts on 

to better reflect sustainability 

practice governance. This was 

Ferrari’s future strategies and 

context developments, changes 

prepared by taking into account 

initiatives. This process has been 

in our drivers and goals, as well 

various stakeholder engagement 

complemented through a qualitative 

as our 2019-2022 plan and our 

initiatives carried out during the year 

analysis performed by our Senior 

sustainability strategy, based 

(as described in the “Stakeholder 

Management Team (“SMT”), which 

on the following five pillars: 

Engagement” paragraph) and 

resulted in the materiality matrix 

exceeding expectations; reducing 

by consulting Ferrari managers 

below. 

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Being the employer of choice

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Reducing environmental footprint

Creating and sharing value with the community

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The materiality matrix highlights the 

are considered a priority and are 

management and compliance. 

assessed topics that are most relevant 

increasingly relevant to Ferrari; 

The analysis also confirmed the 

for the Group and our stakeholders 

Quality and safety of products and 

importance of the development 

and therefore represent our strategic 

customers, Customer satisfaction 

of Human capital. Compared to 

sustainability priorities. 

and Supply chain responsible 

last year’s materiality matrix, the 

Specifically, the most relevant topics 

management are also considered 

commitment to employees’ Health 

are related to product responsibility: 

of the upmost importance. 

and safety and to reducing Emissions 

Image and brand reputation and 

Special attention is also paid to 

has increased its relevance for both 

Innovation: technology and design 

Ethical business conduct and Risk 

Ferrari and its stakeholders.

This materiality matrix translated into our sustainability approach characterized by:

EXCEEDING
EXPECTATIONS: 
Drive technological innovation while 
pursuing excellence in design and 
craftsmanship to fuel the passion of our 
customers and fans. 

MATERIAL TOPIC

Image and brand reputation

Innovation: technology and design

PROACTIVELY FOSTERING  
BEST PRACTICE GOVERNANCE:
Maintain Ferrari’s corporate governance and risk 
management systems aligned with best practices to 
ensure an ethical business conduct while providing 
superior and sustainable returns to our shareholders.

MATERIAL TOPIC

Ethical business conduct

Risk management and Compliance

Quality and safety of products and customers

Supply chain responsible management

Customer satisfaction

Relationship with Institutions and Authorities 

Responsible communication and marketing

Relationship with sponsors

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

BEING THE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE:
Provide an inclusive, educational and inspiring work 
environment to unleash everyone’s passion, creativity 
and talent.

REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT: 
Increase our environmental awareness to 
continuously set and implement related programs and 
actions.

MATERIAL TOPIC

Human capital

Health and safety

Work-life balance and employees wellness

Diversity inclusion and non-discrimination

MATERIAL TOPIC

Emissions

Environmental commitment

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

CREATING AND SHARING VALUE  
WITH THE COMMUNITY:
Encourage strategic partnerships and the creation 
of positive externalities for all stakeholders.

MATERIAL TOPIC

Economic and financial performance

Education

Local communities

Industrial relations

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

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The abovementioned material topics 

are impacted by our business. For 

the related key risks and risk trends 

have been linked to the Sustainable 

the most material topics, the table 

and the relevant chapters within this 

Development Goals (SDGs) that 

below shows the pursued policies, 

Annual Report.

MOST SIGNIFICANT MATERIAL 
TOPICS

PURSUED POLICIES

KEY RISKS AND RISK TRENDS

RELEVANT CHAPTERS 
OF THIS SUSTAINABILITY 
REPORT

Image and brand reputation

Enhancing and protecting the value 

and exclusivity of the Ferrari brand

Brand image

Ferrari Group

Ethical business conduct

integrity, responsibility and ethical 

Maintaining a culture dedicated to 

behavior

Non-compliance with 

laws, regulations, local 

standards (including tax) 

and codes

Proactively fostering 

best practice 

governance

Innovation: 

Being focused on developing new 

technology and design

technologies and distinctive designs

Brand image;

Competition; 

New technologies

Exceeding 

expectations

Human capital

environment, enabling the 

Creating an inspiring working 

development of everyone’s talent

Attraction, development 

Being the employer 

and retention of talents

of choice

Focusing on researching technologies 

laws, regulations, local 

Reducing 

Non-compliance with 

Emissions

that further reduce emissions and 

standards (including tax) 

environmental 

preparing for a low-emission future

and codes; 

footprint

Quality and safety of

products and customers

Designing and manufacturing while 

keeping the safety of our customers 

and other road users always in mind

New technologies

Non-compliance with 

laws, regulations, local 

Exceeding 

standards (including tax) 

expectations

and codes

Risk management 

& Compliance

Taking an integrated approach to risk 

management;

Acting with the highest level of 

integrity, complying with applicable 

laws.

Non-compliance with 

laws, regulations, local 

standards (including tax) 

and codes

Proactively fostering 

best practice 

governance

Customer satisfaction

Being devoted to the highest level of 

customer satisfaction

Health and safety

Enforcing a safety-first culture

Brand image;

Competition; 

New technologies

Non-compliance with 

Exceeding 

expectations

laws, regulations, local 

Being the employer 

standards (including tax) 

of choice

and codes

Implementing a responsible and 

Non-compliance with 

efficient supply chain management; 

laws, regulations, local 

Supply chain responsible 

Encouraging the adoption of 

standards (including tax) 

management

sustainable practices and sharing 

and codes; 

among our business partners and 

Cybersecurity including 

suppliers.

third parties vulnerabilities

Proactively fostering 

best practice 

governance

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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

As an international firm with ambitious corporate objectives and a complex value chain, we need to develop forms of 

communication and collaboration with both our internal and external stakeholders that allow us to understand their 

various needs, interests and expectations. Ferrari’s approach to engaging stakeholders aims for honest, clear and 

effective communication and consultation, based on constant dialog. To fully understand the needs and perspectives 

of our stakeholders is a fundamental part of the value generation process we continuously strive to promote both 

inside and outside our organization.

This Statement is addressed to all stakeholders involved in our activities, as shown in the following image: 

Enthusiasts

Clients

Dealers

Investors 
and
Shareholders

Suppliers

Business 
and Licensing 
Partners

Government,
Regulators 
and Sport 
Institutions

Media and
Influencers

Employees 
and
Trade Unions

Community
and University

Sponsors

Ferrari believes that building and honing effective communication and collaboration with its internal and external 

stakeholders is a key element of sustainable and lasting growth, with a view to conciliating interests and expectations. 

With this in mind, over the years we set an ongoing process of stakeholder engagement realizing initiatives with 

different levels of interaction and methods of involvement. 

In 2020, Ferrari adopted a Stakeholder Engagement Practice inspired by the values and principles of the Code of 

Conduct that seeks to give all directors, managers and employees of the Ferrari Group, and anyone else working for it 

or on its behalf, guidelines on the right methods and forms of interaction with different stakeholders. 

In line with the Stakeholder Engagement Practice, in 2020 we carried out various activities in order to enhance the voice 

of our stakeholders. We engaged with our employees through two face-to-face workshops that had a dual purpose: to 

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further communicate the importance of the sustainability theme and explain what it stands for within Ferrari, as well as 

to collect their priorities and suggestions. Moreover, we realized ad hoc virtual workshops to engage local high schools 

and universities on sustainability issues. During the virtual workshops, Ferrari’s journey to sustainability was presented 

and discussions were fostered to gather participants’ perspectives. We also engaged with our top investors to better 

understand what they consider to be the main ESG drivers for Ferrari, as well as participating in a variety of ESG 

questionnaires such as the SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) and the CDP Climate Change questionnaire. 

In 2020, Ferrari ranked among the global leaders in environmental performance and transparency in the annual report 

published by CDP, the independent non-profit organization specializing in environmental reporting and in the evaluation 

of corporate sustainability strategies. Ferrari was awarded an A- rating, ranking significantly above both the European 

regional average and the sector’s average, for actions implemented to combat climate change. All these activities 

allowed us to further strengthen our materiality analysis.

Considering the rising environmental and social changes, these engagement activities are an important part of 

the sustainability approach that helps us identify potential updates in our sustainability material topics, risks and 

opportunities, as well as supporting management in achieving the Company’s objectives. 

The main outcomes of the engagement activities implemented in 2020 showed an increased attention of our 

stakeholders toward environmental responsibility, with a focus on reducing emissions, and health and safety, also 

in consideration of the Covid-19 related contingencies. Education was confirmed as a key element by stakeholders 

involved. 

Ferrari firmly believes that keeping a profitable dialog and collaboration with its stakeholders is essential and intends to 

continue the path of engagement undertaken, with a view to continuous improvement.

PROACTIVELY FOSTERING BEST 
PRACTICE GOVERNANCE

The Governance and Sustainability Committee consists of 

Mr. Elkann (Chairperson), Mrs. Delphine Arnault and Mr. Cue. 

OUR GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY 
COMMITTEE

The Governance and Sustainability Committee is elected 

by the Board of Directors and is comprised of at least 

The Governance and Sustainability Committee is 

three Directors. More than half of the members shall be 

responsible for, among other things, assisting and 

independent under the Dutch Corporate Governance 

advising the Board of Directors, and acting under 

Code, and at most one of the members may be an 

authority delegated by the Board of Directors, 

executive Director. Mrs. Delphine Arnault was appointed 

with respect to: (i) the identification of the criteria, 

as a member of the Governance and Sustainability 

professional and personal qualifications for candidates 

Committee on February 26, 2021, filling the vacancy left 

to serve as Directors, (ii) periodic assessment of 

by Mr. Roberto Cingolani, who resigned from his role as 

the size and composition of the Board of Directors, 

non-executive Director and member of the Governance 

(iii) periodic assessment of the functioning of 

and Sustainability Committee with effect from February 

individual Directors and reporting on this to the 

13, 2021.

Board of Directors, (iv) proposals for appointment 

of executive and non-executive Directors, (v) 

In 2020 the Governance and Sustainability Committee 

supervision of the selection criteria and appointment 

met twice with 100 percent attendance of its members. 

procedure for senior management, (vi) monitoring 

The Committee reviewed the Board of Directors’ and 

and evaluating reports on the Group’s sustainable 

Committee’s assessments, the Sustainability achievement 

development policies and practices, management 

and objectives, and the recommendations for Directors’ 

standards, strategy, performance and governance 

election.

globally, and (vii) reviewing, assessing and making 

recommendations as to strategic guidelines for 

INTEGRITY OF BUSINESS CONDUCT 

sustainability-related issues, and reviewing the annual 

At Ferrari, we seek to develop a cooperative environment 

Sustainability Report.

in which the dignity of each individual is respected and 

that embodies the highest ethical standards in business 

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conduct. We are committed to maintaining a fair, secure, 

Management. In light of the results, dedicated actions, 

productive and inclusive workplace for all members 

such as training and awareness activities, have been 

of our workforce, in which everyone is valued for their 

implemented accordingly. 

unique contribution.

HUMAN RIGHTS

The foundation of Ferrari’s governance model is the Code 

Ferrari’s commitment to respect, protect and promote 

of Conduct that represents a set of values recognized, 

human rights is laid down in the Human Rights Practice, 

adhered to and promoted by the Company. Ferrari 

which is inspired by the guiding principles set forth 

understands that conduct based on the principles of 

in the Code of Conduct, and defines Ferrari’s main 

diligence, integrity and fairness is an important driver 

commitments to a corporate culture dedicated to 

of social and economic development. Ferrari endorses 

ethics and integrity. In particular, the Human Rights 

the United Nations (“UN”) Declaration on Human Rights, 

Practice sets out key principles such as the prohibition 

the International Labor Organization (“ILO”) Conventions 

of child labor, compulsory labor and forced labor, the 

and the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and 

attention to a healthy and safe working environment 

Development (“OECD”) Guidelines for Multinational 

for our employees, the rejection of any form of abuse, 

Companies. Accordingly, the Code of Conduct is intended to 

harassment and discrimination, the zero tolerance in 

be consistent with such guidelines and aims to ensure that 

respect of corruption and the protection of the rights 

all members of the Ferrari Group workforce act with the 

of local communities.

highest level of integrity, comply with applicable laws and 

build a better future for our Company and the communities 

ANTI-BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION 

in which we do business. The complete Code of Conduct 

Ferrari Group is committed to the highest standards 

can be found on our corporate website at  

of integrity, honesty and fairness in all internal and 

http://corporate.ferrari.com/en/governance/code-conduct. 

external affairs and does not tolerate any kind of 

bribery. The laws of virtually all countries in which 

Ferrari’s integrity system sets the foundation for the 

Ferrari operates prohibit bribery and any violation 

corporate governance of Ferrari Group and includes a 

of anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws would 

critical framework comprised of the following primary 

entail serious consequences for both companies 

elements:

and individuals, which can result in significant fines, 

•  Principles that capture Ferrari’s commitment to 

imprisonment of individuals and reputational damages.

important values in business and personal conduct; 

•  Practices that are the basic rules that must guide our 

daily behaviors required to achieve our overarching 

Principles;

•  Procedures that further articulate Ferrari’s specific 

operational approach to achieving compliance and 

that may have specific applications limited to certain 

geographical regions and/or businesses as appropriate.

Ferrari’s policy is that no one - director, officer or other 

employee, consultant, agent, representative, supplier 

or business partner – shall, directly or indirectly, give, 

offer, request, promise, authorize, solicit or accept 

bribes or any other perquisite (including gifts or 

gratuities, with the exception of commercial items 

universally accepted in an international context of 

modest economic value, permitted by applicable laws 

Our Code of Conduct is approved by the board of 

and in compliance with the Code of Conduct and all 

directors of Ferrari N.V. and is applicable to the whole 

applicable practices and procedures) in connection 

Ferrari Group. The Code of Conduct applies to all 

with their work for Ferrari at any time or for any reason.

board members and officers, full-time and part-

time employees of the Ferrari Group, as well as to 

In this respect, Ferrari has adopted the Anticorruption 

all temporary contract and all other individuals and 

Compliance Practice, which is considered the document 

companies that act on behalf of the Ferrari Group, 

of reference for anti-corruption matters by all worldwide 

regardless of location.

Ferrari branches and subsidiaries and is applied in 

each country in accordance with local legislation. 

The Internal Audit Department investigates possible 

The Anticorruption Compliance Practice establishes 

violations of the Code of Conduct during standard 

the general rules of conduct that must be followed in 

periodic audits and through specific Business Ethics and 

order to prevent corruption-related crimes and ensure 

Compliance (“BEC”) audits. In 2020, BEC surveys were 

compliance with the anti-corruption laws to which Ferrari 

conducted in order to measure employees’ awareness 

is subject. Such rules are further enhanced in internal 

on topics such as: Code of Conduct, Whistleblowing 

Procedures regulating those specific areas deemed at 

Procedure, Gift and Entertainment Expenses’ 

risk from an anticorruption perspective.

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DEALINGS WITH THIRD PARTIES

strictly rejects any form of anticompetitive conduct. 

Dealing with third parties entails inherent risks, in 

The Ferrari Group and its directors, officers, and other 

particular in terms of potential corporate liabilities, as 

employees shall comply with these principles and 

well as financial and reputational damages that Ferrari 

refrain from any form of action, omission or business 

may suffer as a consequence of unlawful conduct 

practices that might represent an antitrust violation.

carried out by third parties with which it does business 

(“Third Parties”). Hence, Ferrari strongly believes that 

To strengthen its commitment to compliance and to a 

the capability to adequately evaluate its Third Parties, as 

free and fair competition, Ferrari adopted the Antitrust 

well as promptly address any threats and risk factors, 

Compliance Practice, which outlines - at Group level - 

represents an essential requirement for the protection 

the rules and principles that all members of Ferrari’s 

of its assets, integrity and reputation in an overall and 

workforce must follow, as well as the actions and 

long-term vision.

controls that they shall perform in order to prevent 

antitrust offences and ensure compliance with 

Ferrari is committed to only collaborating with Third 

Antitrust Laws.

Parties that meet certain requirements both in terms 

of compliance with applicable laws and regulations 

WHISTLEBLOWING

and in relation to ethics, integrity and transparency. 

Ferrari Group introduced the Ethics Helpline in September 

In this respect, Ferrari has adopted the Third Parties 

2016, a preferential channel which allows all stakeholders 

Compliance Practice, that establishes the general rules 

(employees, customers, suppliers and partners) to 

of conduct that must be followed at Group level when 

request advice and/or report concerns about alleged 

dealing with any Third Parties, including active and 

situations, events, or actions which may be inconsistent 

passive counterparties as well as any further Third 

with values and principles set out in the Code of Conduct, 

Parties with which Ferrari may establish contractual 

Organizational Models, laws and regulations, as well 

relationships. 

as business practices and corporate rules. Potential 

allegations are assessed by the relevant departments of 

In particular, the Third Parties Compliance Practice 

Ferrari and managed in accordance with the procedures 

underlines the importance of carrying out a 

applied to all Ferrari Group companies, pursuant to local 

“compliance evaluation” before establishing any 

regulations.

business relationship with a Third Party in order 

to examine its ethical reliability and reputation, its 

The Whistleblowing Procedure has been prepared on 

involvement in a legitimate and lawful business, and its 

the basis of international best practices and updated 

commitment to share Ferrari’s values of integrity and 

in 2020 to promote continuous improvement. The new 

fairness.

Whistleblowing Procedure reiterates that the utmost 

confidentiality is guaranteed on reported subjects and 

By adhering to the principles outlined in the Third 

facts, so that the individuals who report an alleged violation 

Parties Compliance Practice, Third Parties are 

in good faith are not subject to any form of retaliation. In 

therefore expected not only to comply with applicable 

particular, stakeholders can also report alleged violations 

laws and Ferrari’s ethical principles and standards, 

anonymously if permitted by local law. The Ethics Helpline 

but also to become active parties towards their own 

can be accessed either by phone or by web intake (with 

employees and their respective third parties in order 

multiple languages available) and is an essential element of 

to disseminate a culture of compliance, integrity and 

the management process, in accordance with the Code of 

transparency.

ANTITRUST 

Conduct, in relation to raised concerns. It is managed by an 

independent provider, available 24 hours a day, seven days 

a week.

Ferrari Group recognizes the paramount importance of a 

competitive market and is committed to fully comply with 

Furthermore, Ferrari employees may also seek advice 

antitrust and other pro-competition legislation in force 

concerning the application and/or interpretation of the Code 

in the countries where it operates (“Antitrust Laws”), 

of Conduct by contacting the reference people included in 

believing that compliance with Antitrust Laws is crucial to 

the worldwide ethics and compliance contact list.

Ferrari Group’s reputation.

Ferrari defines and pursues its commercial activities 

support of the Legal, Human Resources Departments and 

and targets in autonomy and independence with 

other business functions possibly involved, assess all the 

respect to any competitors, operating on the basis 

allegations received. The results and potential disciplinary 

of its own strategic and commercial decisions, and 

actions are then reported based on the necessary 

Internal Audit and Compliance Departments, with the 

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escalation process (the relevant internal functions are 

of Conduct. Accordingly, Managing Our Assets and 

notified of the violations).

Information includes: Communicating Effectively, 

Protecting Ferrari Assets and Maintaining Appropriate 

In addition, in order to provide maximum transparency 

Records. The category Interacting with External 

to the entire process, a Whistleblowing Committee has 

Parties comprises Avoiding Conflicts of Interest 

been appointed, composed by the heads of Internal Audit, 

and Supporting Our Communities. Conducting 

Compliance, Legal and Human Resources departments. 

Business covers Sustainably Purchasing Goods or 

The Committee meets periodically to monitor the 

Services, Transacting Business Legally and Engaging 

progress of the investigations and ensure that the 

in Sustainable Practices. Finally, Protecting Our 

concerns raised are handled appropriately.

Workforce includes behaviors related to Maintaining 

a Fair and Secure Workplace, and Ensuring Health 

The whistleblowing procedures are in line with the 

and Safety. For all Code of Conduct violations, the 

provisions of the Italian law for whistleblowing definitively 

disciplinary measures taken are commensurate with 

adopted by means of Law n. 179/2017, which contains, 

the seriousness of the case and comply with local 

among other things, provisions for the protection of 

legislation.

reporters of crimes or irregularities that have come to light 

in the context of a public or private employment relationship.

In this context, the reports received are an important 

The violations of the Code of Conduct have been 

Departments to identify violations of the Code of 

categorized according to the Principles of the Code 

Conduct.

instrument for Internal Audit and Compliance 

WHISTLEBLOWING REPORTING AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020

Category

Reports received in 2020

Reports closed in 2020

Reports in which a violation 
was confirmed

Conducting business

Interacting with external parties

Managing our assets and information

Protecting our workforce

Total

* including 7 whistleblowing reports received in 2019

-

2

5

6

13

-

1

5

12*

18

-

-

1

4

5

Periodic reporting is provided to the CEO as well as to the Audit Committee.

CYBERSECURITY, DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY

CYBERSECURITY

As our technology continues to evolve, we anticipate to 

collect and store even more data in the future, and that 

always paid the outmost attention to cybersecurity. We 

our IT systems will improve security countermeasures 

have created a system of procedures, policies, services, 

against the risks of willful and unintentional security 

infrastructures and training as well as awareness to 

breaches. Much of our value is derived from our 

address all facets of cybersecurity currently known. 

confidential business information, including car design, 

proprietary technology and trade secrets. We also 

The area that has been nurtured the most is 

collect, retain and use certain personal information, 

information protection with a focus on preventing 

including data we gather from clients for product 

data breaches, which has been achieved, by providing 

development and marketing purposes, and data we 

Ferrari tested and managed PCs to all users who 

obtain from employees. Any unauthorized access to 

connect to our network, extending it to our employees 

our IT systems may compromise the confidentiality 

as well as to third parties. The user and device 

of Ferrari’s intellectual property or the privacy of our 

authentication has strongly increased the control 

customers’ information and expose us to claims as well 

over the access and management of information. 

as reputational damage. For these reasons, Ferrari has 

As experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic, this 

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allowed people to work from home with the same level 

processing activities as well as to perform privacy 

of security as if they were in the office.

impact assessments), the creation of new internal 

procedures (e.g. appointment and management of 

All employees are provided with specific training on 

system administrators, management of requests from 

information security and cybersecurity. Training is also 

data subjects etc.), the guarantee of an effective and 

provided to external workers. This training is delivered 

prompt response to requests from data subjects (e.g. 

both online and in classroom, and it is part of regularly 

implementation of an online portal which will allow 

launched training campaigns. A specific session on 

California consumers to make requests under the CCPA 

information security and cybersecurity is also part of the 

etc.), the update of privacy notices, drafting of operating 

two-day induction program for new employees.

instructions for authorized persons within the Company, 

the designation of internal privacy referents within 

On a weekly basis, the Company internally performs a 

Company departments and the creation of an internal 

vulnerability analysis to detect areas of weakness in the 

Privacy Committee. Regular e-learning courses, aimed 

information/cyber security system. Penetration tests are 

at raising the awareness on the data privacy regulations 

executed periodically by an external provider.

and requirements, are organized for and addressed 

to the newly hired employees who are involved in the 

The Head of IT Security & Compliance is the function 

processing of personal data. 

responsible for overseeing cybersecurity. It directly 

reports to the Group’s CIO who, in turn, reports to the 

Dedicated face-to-face trainings have been delivered to 

Group’s CFO, who is a member of Senior Manager Team. 

the Privacy Referents and to the Customer Care.

Cybersecurity topics are discussed at Audit Committee 

level at least once a year.

SUSTAINABILITY RISKS

We are committed to creating a culture of sustainability. 

DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY

Creating such a culture requires effective risk 

We care about processing data in a safe and 

management, responsible and proactive decision-

transparent manner and act in accordance with 

making, and innovation. Our efforts are aimed at 

the current legislative framework that governs the 

minimizing the negative impacts of our business. Our 

processing of our personal data at global scale, 

risk management approach is an important business 

including but not limited to the General Data Protection 

driver and it is integral to the achievement of the Group’s 

Regulation “GDPR” (EU Regulation no. 2016/679) and 

long-term business plan. We take an integrated approach 

the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 “CCPA”. 

to risk management, where risk and opportunity 

The data protection legal framework has steadily 

assessment are at the core of the leadership team 

developed in the recent years and has brought a new 

agenda. The Board of Directors is responsible for 

consciousness about privacy. More than ever before, 

considering the ability to control and manage risks 

data protection and privacy have become fundamental, 

crucial to achieving its identified business targets, and for 

as they have been heavily impacted by the Covid-19 

the continuity of the Group. 

pandemic. In these specific circumstances, processing 

of personal data is necessary in order to take 

Ferrari has adopted the last publication (“Enterprise Risk 

appropriate measures to contain the spread of the virus 

Management - Integrating Strategy and Performance”) 

and subsequently mitigate its effects.

of the COSO Framework (Committee of Sponsoring 

Organizations of the Treadway Commission) as the 

Data protection and privacy law requires, among others, 

foundation of its enterprise risk management (ERM). 

the application of increased transparency obligations, the 

The Senior Management Team (“SMT”) is responsible for 

introduction of common records of processing activities, 

identifying, prioritizing and mitigating risks, and for the 

the appointment of a Data Protection Officer “DPO”, an 

establishment and maintenance of a risk management 

effective response mechanism to data subjects’ privacy-

system across our business functions. Our risk 

related requests and - where advisable - privacy impact 

management framework is discussed with the Group’s 

assessments before processing personal data.

Audit Committee at least on an annual basis.

Within this context, we have adopted a progressive 

We have integrated the analysis and assessment of socio-

approach to ensure compliance with data protection and 

environmental risks in our risk management framework 

privacy law requirements, such as the implementation 

and are currently integrating our risk management 

of new processes (e.g. system collecting consents 

activities with the outcomes of the materiality analysis 

and privacy notices adoption of a new Governance 

described in the paragraph “Materiality Matrix of Ferrari 

tool in order to periodically update the Records of 

Group”. 

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In particular, the following key risks and risk trends are the ones related to our most material topics. Further 

information on sustainability risks and the related management approaches put in place by Ferrari, including in relation 

to Climate Change, are reported throughout this Statement. 

Key Risk

Material topics

Brand Image (Reputational risk) 2

Image  and  brand  reputation, 

Innovation:  technology  and  design, 

Customer satisfaction.

The preservation and enhancement of the value of the Ferrari brand is crucial in driving revenue and demand for our 

cars. The perception and recognition of the Ferrari brand are of strategic importance and depend on many factors 

such as the design, technology, performance, quality and image of our cars, as well as the appeal of our dealerships 

and stores, the success of our client activities, and our general profile, including our brand’s image of exclusivity.

The prestige, identity and appeal of the Ferrari brand also depend on the continued success of the Scuderia Ferrari 

racing team in the Formula 1 World Championship.

Key Risk

Material topics

Competition (Strategic risk) 3

Innovation: technology and design, Customer satisfaction.

We face competition in all product categories and markets in which we operate. We believe that we compete primarily 

thanks to our brand image, the performance and design of our cars, our reputation for quality and the driving 

experience we offer our customers.

Key Risk

Material topics

New technologies (Strategic risk)

Innovation: technology and design, Customer satisfaction, Emissions.

Performance cars are characterized by leading-edge technology that is constantly evolving. In particular, advances 

in racing technology often lead to improved technology in road cars. As technologies change, we plan to upgrade or 

adapt our cars and introduce new models in order to continue to provide cars with the latest technology. However, our 

cars may not compete effectively with our competitors’ cars if we are not able to develop, source and integrate the 

latest technology into our cars.

Key Risk

Attraction, development and retention of talents 

(Operational risk) 4

Material topics

Human Capital.

Our success depends on the ability of our senior executives and other members of management to effectively manage 

individual areas of the business and our business as a whole. If we are unable to attract, retain and incentivize senior 

executives, drivers, team managers and key employees to succeed in international competitions or devote the capital 

necessary to fund successful racing activities, new models and innovative technology, this may adversely affect the 

level of enthusiasm of Ferrari clients for the brand and their perception of our cars, which could have an adverse 

effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. 

(2)  Reputational risks: risks which affect Ferrari’s Brand image, credibility and/or integrity.

(3)  Strategic risks: risks which affect or are created by Ferrari’s business strategy and could affect Ferrari’s long-term positioning and 

performance.

(4)  Operational risks: risks impacting the internal processes, people, systems and/or external resources of the organization and affect 

Ferrari’s ability to execute its business plan.

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Key Risk

Material topics

Cybersecurity including third parties 

vulnerabilities

Supply chain responsible management.

Our IT systems architecture and industrial machinery are exposed to external cyber-attacks. In addition, we have to 

consider also that our third parties could be subjected to external cyber-attacks. In case the third party is connected 

with our system, the cyber attacker could also penetrate our IT systems. 

Key Risk

Material topics

Non-compliance with laws, regulations, local 

standards (including tax) and codes (Compliance risk)5 

Ethical business conduct, Emissions, Risk management and Compliance, 

Quality and safety of products and customers, Supply chain responsible 

management, Health and safety.

We are subject to comprehensive and constantly evolving laws, regulations and policies throughout the world. In 

Europe, United States and China, for example, significant governmental regulation is driven by environmental, fuel 

economy, vehicle safety and noise emission concerns, and regulatory enforcement has become more active in recent 

years. 

A detailed description of how we respond to these risks can be found in the section “Risk Management Process and 

Internal Control Systems”.

RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN

Our focus on excellence, in terms of luxury, quality, 

The selection of suppliers is based not only on the quality 

aesthetics and performance, requires us to implement 

and competitiveness of their products and services, but 

a responsible and efficient supply chain management 

also their adherence to social, ethical and environmental 

in order to select suppliers and partners that are able 

principles. 

to meet our high standards. Notwithstanding the low 

volume of cars manufactured, our production process 

Relevant suppliers are assessed through a risk analysis 

requires a great variety of inputs entailing a complex 

that aims at identifying critical suppliers thanks to a mix 

supply chain management to ensure continuity of 

of a financial, compliance and industrial assessments. 

production. We source a variety of components (among 

Their growth capability is analyzed to identify where 

which transmissions, brakes, driving-safety systems 

we need to support the development of our business 

and others), raw materials (such as aluminum or special 

partners to help them meet the requests of the Group. 

steel), supplies, utilities, logistics and other services from 

In 2020, we strengthened our suppliers’ qualification 

numerous suppliers.

and selection processes in order to verify not only 

their technical capability and financial solidity, but also 

Ferrari encourages the adoption and sharing of 

- through a screening methodology - their reliability in 

sustainable practices among our business partners, 

terms of ethics, integrity and reputation (the so-called 

suppliers and dealers. All suppliers must respect the 

“Compliance Evaluation”). 

Ferrari Code of Conduct, which includes the set of values 

recognized, adhered to and promoted by our Company. 

Before engaging a new supplier6, the competent 

The Code of Conduct was updated to include specific 

departments of Ferrari Group conduct an adequate 

guidelines relating to the respect of human rights and 

Compliance Evaluation on the potential supplier in 

conflicts of interest. The Group made its best effort to 

order to examine its ethical reliability and reputation, 

ensure that the Code of Conduct is regarded as a best 

its involvement in a legitimate and lawful business, and 

practice of business conduct and followed by third 

its commitment to share Ferrari’s values of integrity, 

parties, including long lasting relationships and business 

fairness and compliance. The Compliance Evaluation is 

partners such as suppliers, dealers, advisors and agents. 

capable of identifying potential risks for Ferrari under 

(5)  Compliance risks: risks of non-compliance with laws, regulations, local standards, code of conduct, internal policies and procedures.

(6)  In 2020, 100% of our new suppliers were evaluated with this screening methodology.

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different perspectives, such as: anti-corruption, trade 

position on responsible sourcing and our expectations in 

sanctions, money-laundering, conflict of interests, ethics 

terms of responsible supply chains. In addition, we have 

and reputation. 

established a control and transparency system over our 

3TG supply chain. Such system includes surveying our 

CONFLICT MINERALS

suppliers about the 3TG in their supply chain.

Ferrari supports the goal of preventing the exploitation 

of minerals violating human rights. As part of Ferrari’s 

Among other things, we:

commitment to respect and promote human rights 

•  expect our suppliers to assure that the 3TG in their 

and the sustainability of its operations, Ferrari 

products do not directly or indirectly finance or benefit 

selects suppliers based not only on the quality and 

armed groups in the Covered Countries; and

competitiveness of their products and services, but also 

•  require all of our 3TG suppliers to conduct the 

on their adherence to social, ethical and environmental 

necessary due diligence and provide us with adequate 

principles, as outlined in Ferrari’s Code of Conduct. 

information on the country of origin and source of the 

Many geopolitical experts believe that conflicts may 

materials used in the products they supply to us.

increasingly arise over access to raw materials. For this 

reason, Ferrari places a high priority on responsible 

In 2019, 94% of Ferrari’s direct suppliers by purchased 

sourcing and the integrity of its suppliers.

value submitted responses to our survey. We are strongly 

committed to increasing the coverage of our analysis and 

The cars we produce contain various metals, which may 

the response rate through targeted actions.

include tantalum, tin, tungsten and/or gold (collectively, 

“3TG” or “Conflict Minerals”).

Ferrari has developed strategies addressing Section 

EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS

1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, as well as subsequent 

Innovation is in our DNA and we will continue pushing 

rules promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange 

boundaries to respond to customers’ desires, always 

Commission (collectively, the “Conflict Mineral Rules”), 

setting new standards in the “Ferrari way”.

requiring companies to determine whether 3TG in their 

supply chain originated from the Democratic Republic 

RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

of the Congo and its adjoining countries (collectively, the 

Innovation drives products and processes, which 

“Covered Countries”), and whether the procurement 

represents one of our key differentiating factors. This is 

of those minerals supported the armed conflict in this 

why we are focused on developing new technologies and 

region. Due to the complexity of our supply chain, we are 

distinctive designs. 

dependent upon suppliers to provide the information 

necessary to correctly identify the smelters and refiners 

Participation in the Formula 1 World Championship with 

that produce the 3TG contained in our products and take 

Scuderia Ferrari is an important source of technological 

appropriate action to determine that these smelters and 

innovation, which is then transferred or adapted into our 

refiners source responsibly.

road cars, such as the hybrid configuration of the SF90 

We strive to ensure that legitimate business activities 

account the three defining dimensions of Ferrari cars: 

and the livelihoods of individuals in Covered Countries 

performance, versatility and comfort, as well as driving 

are not harmed by our efforts. To this end, we promote 

emotions. In addition to these internally driven factors, 

responsible sourcing in Covered Countries.

regulation is key in determining the direction of technical 

Stradale. Moreover, our development efforts take into 

In accordance with the Organization for Economic Co-

innovation.

operation and Development (OECD) Guidance, we have 

One of our other main focuses is on innovating our 

established an internal management system in relation 

working methods, which involves stimulating the 

to the supply of Conflict Minerals with the objective, inter 

creativity of our employees. With this in mind, we have 

alia, of: (1) minimizing the trade in Conflict Minerals that 

implemented programs designed to encourage the 

directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups 

development of ideas and solutions that will improve 

anywhere in the world; and (2) enabling legitimate 

products, methods and the working environment. Pole 

minerals from conflict and high risk regions to enter 

Position Evo, for instance, rewards ideas put forward by 

Ferrari’s global supply chain, thereby supporting the 

individual staff members. In 2020, we received around 

economies and the local communities that depend on 

8,300 suggestions from employees.

the export of such minerals. We have strengthened 

our engagement with suppliers, communicating our 

Our focus on excellence requires a strong collaboration 

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with our suppliers, and a handful of them are considered 

model represents a clear departure from prior models 

“key strategic innovation partners”. Collaborations 

and introduces new and distinctive aesthetic elements, 

with leading universities are also in place to foster the 

delivering constant innovation within the furrow of 

development of new ideas.

tradition. Our designers, modelers and engineers work 

Technological breakthroughs are further enhanced 

innovative aerodynamic solutions within the elegant and 

through design. In 2010, the Ferrari Design Center 

powerful lines typical of Ferrari cars. 

together to create car bodies that incorporate the most 

was established as a best-in-class in-house design 

department to improve control over the design process 

The R&D investments and expenses to fuel the growth 

and to ensure long-term continuity of the Ferrari style. 

of the Group, as described above, are represented in the 

A guiding principle of the Ferrari style is that each new 

charts below7. 

R&D and CAPEX (€Mn)

Expensed R&D and Capex

Gross Capex

1,265

1,261

1,167

706

734

639

948

392

852

803

342

356

447

510

556

528

559

527

745

330

630

271

359

415

706

639

24

734

32

20

318

320

330

301

352

382

330

16

145

356

17

154

342

25

141

392

18

185

271

16

93

162

169

185

176

189

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

R&D expensed to the P&L

PP&E

Capitalised R&D 

Capex

Other Intangible Assets

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

We are devoted to the highest level of customer 

evaluating the quality of service and satisfaction of our 

satisfaction. We have a structured process to assess 

events.

the overall customer satisfaction on product, service 

provided, events organized by us and the overall 

The results of the product and service satisfaction 

customer experience with the car. Specific KPIs are 

analyses are used to outline any necessary action plans 

constantly monitored and analyzed by the Marketing 

for current models and, additionally, to identify potential 

Intelligence department. The KPIs are measured through 

features to be added to the next generation of vehicles. 

bespoke surveys for each car launch and collected 

Recent surveys show that customer satisfaction for 

for every new model, from range vehicles to special 

Ferrari products and services has constantly stayed at a 

and limited editions. A similar approach is adopted for 

very high level.

(7)  Capital expenditures (Capex) include right-of-use assets recognized in accordance with IFRS 16 – Leases within PP&E, for approx. Euro 25 

million in 2020 and for approx. Euro 13 million in 2019.

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The chart below shows the flow between clients, dealers and Ferrari.

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DEVELOPMENT

PRODUCTION

(for future models)

(for current models)

We have developed an integrated system between our customer care, dealers, marketing department and area managers 

to track all contacts with clients, manage inquiries and share the results of customer and dealer satisfaction analysis. 

VEHICLE SAFETY

Vehicle safety is among our top priorities and Ferrari cars 

Regarding active safety, we believe that the future 

are always designed and manufactured with the safety of 

developments of vehicle safety will be linked to Advanced 

our customers and other road users in mind. Given the 

Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Human-Machine 

nature of our cars, the electronic equipment is developed 

Interface (HMI), capable of preventing or mitigating 

with an integrated approach, ensuring the best balance 

crash occurrences. We are currently assessing 

between safety, control and best-in-class performance, 

the implementation of the most recent trends and 

to further enhance the Ferrari driving emotions.

developments in terms of simplifying and easing the 

All of our range models are subject to a series of tests to 

any distraction. ADAS are included into our entire fleet 

obtain approval from the relevant authorities. Moreover, 

and we are working to implement new solutions for 

we start assessing all our new models at an early stage of 

our upcoming models, such as lane keeping assist and 

planning and design to identify areas of improvement.

intelligent speed assist.

interaction between the car and the driver to avoid 

To guarantee the highest level of passenger safety, we 

The SF90 Stradale, the first hybrid series-production 

develop both passive and active safety systems.

car in Ferrari’s history, encapsulates the most advanced 

technologies developed in Maranello, including the 

Passive safety requirements are the initial guidelines 

HMI which, with its track-derived “eyes on the road, 

assigned to the engineers in order to define the design 

hands on the steering wheel” philosophy, takes on a 

of every component, from car framework to all the 

truly central role. The result is an HMI (Human-Machine 

retain components (airbags, seat belts, etc.). Moreover, 

Interface) that is a complete departure from previous 

specific devices are installed in racing cars to obtain FIA 

models. The “hands-on-the-steering-wheel” philosophy 

(Federation International de l’Automobile) approval.

has consistently driven the development of the human-

machine interface in every Ferrari F1 car and its 

With the aim of solving issues beforehand and reducing 

subsequent gradual transfer to our road-going sports 

the environmental impact of these activities, all tests 

cars. The SF90 Stradale’s steering wheel completes the 

are reproduced in a state-of-the-art virtual environment 

transfer process from racing and also ushers in a new 

before conducting them with real cars. 

era by introducing a series of touch commands that allow 

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the driver to control the most important performance-

Department is aimed at providing the workplace with 

related aspect of the car without ever taking their hands 

maximum acoustic comfort thanks to noise reduction 

off the wheel. The Head Up Display is another part of the 

solutions (source and reverberation). 

innovative HMI and allows various data to be projected 

onto the windshield within the driver’s field of vision so 

To promote an active lifestyle among our employees, 

that their attention is not distracted from driving. We 

we rely on our “Formula Benessere” program, aimed 

extended this innovative HMI to the Ferrari Roma and 

at providing preventative healthcare to employees and 

SF90 Spider.

their children. A gym is available for all the employees 

at Maranello, while employees at the Modena plant 

have free membership in one of the city gyms, which 

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unfortunately closed for the most of 2020 due to the 

Covid-19 pandemic, therefore online training was 

The high attention and care for our products is the 

offered. Initially provided to the F1 racing team as part of 

foundation upon which Ferrari’s success is built and this 

their training program for the Grand Prix activities, the 

is feasible thanks to the efforts of the people working 

initiative was subsequently rolled out to all employees.

in Ferrari. One of the many strengths is the ability 

to attract, retain and develop talents. Since 1997, we 

As part of the “Formula Benessere” benefits, 

have developed the “Formula Uomo” initiative, with the 

preventative healthcare is provided to all employees 

intention of developing a high quality working life for 

and their children. Medical specialists are available for 

our employees. In 2020, we carried out all the initiatives 

consultation in areas such as ophthalmic, cardiology, 

for our people, always in accordance with the most 

osteopathy and dermatology, among others. A free 

stringent the Covid-19 pandemic related laws and 

annual check-up focusing on general health and 

protocols. Over the years, the project has become a 

fitness is also provided to managers and children of 

pillar of our culture, based on redesigning the working 

all employees aged 5 to 15. In 2020, within the “Formula 

environment, enforcing a safety-first culture, enabling 

Benessere” initiative a special program related to 

individual development, enhancing teamwork and 

migraine and headaches was activated, with medical 

building a community now comprising 57 different 

visits carried out by a neurologist. The visits have also 

nationalities. 

been performed remotely in order to give everyone 

the opportunity to receive them during the Covid-19 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

pandemic.

We know that the best individual and team performance 

is only achieved if employees feel they are in the right 

Our attention to the promotion of health and safety 

environment. We also believe that the quality of our 

among our employees goes beyond what is required by 

products cannot be separated from the lives of the 

law and, to this effect, special workshops are organized 

people working in Ferrari.

for employees to raise awareness on the importance of 

This is why the working environment and wellbeing of the 

these topics.

Company’s employees are among our most important 

To foster a sense of belonging among employees and 

priorities, representing the key focus of our “Formula 

their families and to offer concrete support to working 

Uomo” initiatives.

parents with the demanding duties of childcare during 

school holidays, we have launched the program 

Our complex in Maranello, a state-of-the-art work 

“Formula Estate Junior”. This initiative consists of a 

environment, was designed to reinforce the synergistic 

free day camp for employees’ children aged 3 to 13, 

relationship between work and results. With the needs 

with various programs including sports, outdoor 

of our employees firmly in mind, our manufacturing 

activities, excursions and workshops. The program, 

facilities are specifically created to combine carefully 

which has reached its 11th edition, allows children to 

designed lighting systems, projected to maximize the 

enjoy an exciting experience with a didactic purpose: 

amount of natural light, and several external and internal 

each edition of the “Formula Estate Junior” camp has 

green areas. Thermal comfort throughout the factory 

an educational theme developed by 136 professional 

is also a crucial requirement and, since 2013, the in-

educators and is organized in collaboration with the 

plant foundry is equipped with a cooling system that 

local community. This edition, notwithstanding the 

makes it air-conditioned and climate controlled. Special 

Covid-19 pandemic, was organized to support our 

measures aimed at reducing the environmental impact 

employees in these difficult times. Despite increasing 

and noise through the use of advanced technologies are 

available spaces and educators, this resulted in a 

also in place. As an example, the design of our Machining 

reduced number of participants. 

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Education is also the focus of a series of different 

senior to junior workers, which in our manufacturing 

initiatives that provide scholarships to talented junior 

process takes place directly on the job because we 

high, high school and university students. In 2020, our 

believe in constantly maintaining excellence through 

scholarship program, named after our founder “Enzo 

“learning by doing”.

Ferrari”, was awarded to 57 talented students with 

the awards handed out by our Chairman during an 

Human capital development ensures that our Company 

outdoor event. Moreover, in 2020 we reimbursed 698 

has the appropriate skill set to execute the business 

employees for the cost of their children’s textbooks 

strategy and improve employee attraction, retention, as 

(reimbursement is offered to all employees’ children 

well as motivation, and, as a result, enhance productivity 

until high school and, in certain cases, we reimburse 

and the quest for innovation. Training requests for 

the cost of school textbooks for employees in continued 

employees who receive a regular performance and 

education). 

career development review, are identified during this 

review process in order to address the needs of both 

We offer additional benefits to our employees in five 

parties. 

different areas - food, free time, wellness, travel and 

personal services - including personalized loans at 

A Training Plan with three specific objectives is in place:

competitive rates within the internal branch of a local 

–  To protect and pass on the strategic and specific know-

bank, special rates for housing needs and discounts at 

how of Ferrari 

the Ferrari Museums, Ferrari Stores and at the Ferrari 

 •  Among all the training initiatives in Ferrari, we are 

Company Outlet. In 2020, a new service was launched 

very proud of our “Scuola dei mestieri”, started in 

that gives the opportunity to Ferrari employees to 

2009. It is a unique, in-house, technical training project 

delegate their own bureaucratic practices.

which increases the professionalism of junior talents 

and motivates senior employees, recognizing their 

To foster the sense of belonging, the Company usually 

competencies by asking them to become Maestri 

organizes multiple events, which were paused in 2020 

and to pass on Ferrari’s unique heritage to the next 

due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

generation. The initiative combines different didactic 

methodologies, including on the job sessions and in-

Over the last years, several culture and sport 

classroom training, both focused on the consolidation 

associations have been created: employees and former 

of competencies and skills, with a particular focus on 

employees that share a common interest have the 

innovation. Being a Maestro is an aspirational position 

opportunity to cultivate their passions and organize 

and key to the Company’s success. To this effect, in 

sport and recreational activities together.

2020, we paid homage to all the “Maestri” of the Scuola 

dei Mestieri who have supported this major training 

All these benefits are provided to all of our employees. 

project for the longest period.

TRAINING AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT

 In 2020, we further consolidated the activities of the 

Along with the need to hire, develop and retain talents, 

previous year, with the three main areas of focus being: 

we are aware that we must manage human capital as a 

product innovation (mainly with regard to hybridization, 

critical resource to achieve the best possible results.

HMI and new components, in a cross functional 

training), process innovation (as in the case of low bake 

The success, prestige and appeal of our brand depends 

painting and additive manufacturing) as well as support 

on the ability to attract talents and retain them. In 

and induction of new colleagues.

particular, top drivers, racing management, engineering 

talent and all the employees that make Ferrari unique 

 To ensure effective training opportunities to employees 

have to be rewarded based on their ability, determination, 

during the Covid-19 pandemic all the courses have 

and expectations. This is why we offer career 

been implemented through e-learning platforms and 

progression opportunities tailored to each individual’s 

webinars. A dedicated virtual library containing all 

strengths, ambitions and our Company’s requirements, 

the courses was created while a number of tablets 

underpinned by substantial investments in training. A 

were distributed among participants to guarantee 

total of over 63,300 hours (up 9.9% vs. 2019) of training 

accessibility. Such an effort guaranteed all the 2020 

have been provided to the Company’s employees in 2020. 

scheduled course. 

This result was achieved mostly thanks to online training 

activities, such as the Harvard Manage Mentor e-learning 

 Furthermore, within “Scuola dei mestieri” we 

platform. What makes Ferrari’s craftsmanship unique 

have implemented an activity called “Scuola delle 

is the direct transfer of knowledge and expertise from 

professioni”, dedicated to young engineers and all 

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employees of the purchasing department, in order 

this platform has been customized according to our 

to provide them with an overview of all the phases of 

needs and the following three lines of development: 

product development and to pass on the Ferrari DNA. 

to integrate this platform with the Performance and 

Leadership Management system; to give employees, 

While the Maestri transfer their know-how to other 

especially newcomers, the basic managerial skills 

employees, we have also internally developed the 

that we consider essential requirements; and to 

“Department Team Leaders”, who are expert workers in 

adapt professional development paths based on 

our R&D and Manufacturing processes. 

employees’ career levels. An update on the current 

Covid-19 pandemic situation and its implications was 

–  To shape and prepare the future managerial class for the 

included in the platform, as well as several training 

business, innovation, management and human capital 

activities on diversity topics sustaining our Equal Salary 

development challenges. 

Certification.

•  In 2020, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the activities 

concerning the Ferrari Corporate Executive MBA 

 In addition, an online training campaign is launched 

continued online. The objective of the master’s program 

every 3 months and includes all the corporate 

is to improve the management skills of the attendees, to 

mandatory trainings dedicated to new employees. 

let them gain experience on the most recent innovation 

These kind of campaigns are repeated periodically 

trends and to convey the Ferrari leadership model. This 

to provide a training update to all employees. Among 

master’s degree offers a unique tailor-made program 

the mandatory courses, a session is dedicated to our 

to form a critical mass within the management class 

Code of Conduct that covers also anti-corruption 

that will be able to grasp the challenges of the future, 

and human rights topics. In 2020, a mandatory online 

while at the same time preserving the tradition of 

campaign was launched on GT Purchasing, Product 

Ferrari. During the course of the studies, innovation 

Liability and Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001, 

talks, leadership scrums and site visits to production 

regarding the principle of corporate administrative 

plants are carried out. This master’s degree will help to 

responsibility for certain types of crimes committed 

develop a group of managers with a shared approach 

by qualified representatives of the Company in the 

to leadership, while respecting and valuing individual 

interest or to the advantage of the Company itself. 

differences. A group on which Ferrari can rely on to 

In 2020, further training activities were dedicated 

tackle future challenges. In 2021, in addition to the third 

to two specific Ferrari departments. The first 

edition of this master’s degree, a new one for junior 

was a training course dedicated to all members 

employees will be launched.

of the purchasing department with the aim of 

enhancing the purchasing skills of the participants. 

 In 2020, we completed a program of managerial 

This project was realized in partnership with the 

growth called “Fly the Flag” that involved all managers 

European Institute of Purchasing Management, 

of Direzione Tecnica with individual and group activities. 

which will provide a certification of completion to 

The objective of this program is to strengthen the 

all participants. The second activity, developed in 

peculiar characteristics of a manager: assuming 

collaboration with the Luiss Business School, involved 

responsibility, increasing accountability and enhancing 

the information and communication technologies 

teamwork. Cross-functional groups worked on 

department and consisted in a training course with 

integration objectives, with many proposals emerging at 

the aim of increasing internal expertise on key roles 

the end of the course. 

and processes in the organization. 

–  To foster and support the inclusion, growth and 

In 2020, we consolidated the activities started the 

development of our people.

previous years: we introduced the new employees to 

•  In line with business and Company requirements, 

the “Ferrari way” to ensure know-how continuity and 

and coherently with the needs expressed in the 

continued to build employee skills in order to meet the 

Performance & Leadership Management system, 

ambitions of the future: 15 new cars between 2019-2022. 

training activities were provided in the managerial, 

All these training activities, combined with the quick 

technical and linguistic fields. 

transition to online platforms, resulted in an increase in 

the overall number of training hours provided compared 

 Launched in 2019, we continue to offer our employees 

to the previous year. However, due to the Covid-19 

the possibility to access the Harvard Manage Mentor 

pandemic, the in person training, such as “Scuola dei 

e-learning platform. The training provided through 

mestieri”, sharply decreased.

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Total

2020

2019

2018

13.90

13.45

13.40

TALENT RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYEE 
RETENTION

To ease employees into their new jobs, Ferrari provides 

a two-day induction program. The first day is dedicated 

The excellence that our products and our brand embody 

to introducing the Company culture and mission, as 

is what attracts and retains the best talents worldwide.

well as guiding new employees through the corporate 

offices and production plants. The following day is 

At Ferrari, recruitment and selection is about sourcing 

focused on health and safety training.

the right qualities and skills that will represent the 

backbone of our future success. Our recruitment 

To promote a responsible behavior during the 

process provides a platform to engage with future 

assembling phase of cars and engines, we launched 

employees, to assess competencies through a 

many years ago the “Pit Stop” and “Fiorano Race” 

structured selection process and to prepare for post-

initiatives, where colleagues on the same shift are 

recruitment integration and development.

assigned to “teams”, with key performance indicators 

in place for the improvement of quality, efficiency and 

The mission of the recruitment team is to identify, 

environmental sustainability. The teams are then ranked 

evaluate and bring onboard the individuals which are 

based on the data, with the best performers being 

aligned with our requirements and values. We received 

rewarded. Furthermore, we organize the “Pole Position 

in excess of 49,000 applications during 2020, including 

Evo” program to evaluate individual performances. 

specific as well as spontaneous applications from 

around the world for engineering, technical, marketing 

We reward our employees, excluding senior 

and financial positions.

management, through a productivity bonus called 

“Premio di Competitività”, based on yearly shipments 

We also undertake exchange programs with top 

and adj. EBITDA results, as well as a product quality 

universities around the world to engage with 

index adjusted for individual absenteeism rates. In 

students, professors, career offices and a network 

2020, each employee received around Euro 5,500 on 

of professionals in order to identify talents for the 

top of the additional Euro 2,650, as provided for in the 

future. We offer Company insight presentations, 

Agreement of 25 September 2019. 

testimonials by Ferrari staff, selected case studies at 

university campus and, for partner universities such 

The majority of our employees receive a regular 

as the Motorvehicle University of Emilia-Romagna 

performance review based on performance and 

(MUNER), we also offer the opportunity to visit the 

leadership behaviors, which ends with a final evaluation 

Ferrari facilities. These activities allow us to transmit 

from their assessors at the end of the year. Workers 

the key values of the Company, and therefore to engage 

undergo a different review, which is based on regular 

directly, or indirectly through communications and 

assessments, aimed at developing their career path. 

social media, nourishing our recruitment pipeline. 

Our program includes different graduate projects: 

In 2020, we further expanded the scope of the 

“Ferrari GT Academy” is dedicated to the recruitment 

employee performance evaluation process: around 

of engineering, production and commercial personnel, 

2,200 employees received a performance evaluation 

with the aim of attracting, evaluating and hiring future 

through our specific online tool, covering almost 100% 

talents and establishing and consolidating partnerships 

of white collars and managers. This online tool allows 

with leading engineering universities and companies. 

us to track and share with employees and management 

“Ferrari F1 Engineering Academy”, active since 2015, 

the results of the assessment, including strengths 

is dedicated to the recruitment of talented engineers 

and improvement areas as well as their professional 

to be introduced to our F1 team. We regularly perform 

aspirations and the final evaluation. On the side, 

dedicated communication activities at universities, 

Ferrari organizes assessment classes with external 

integrating on-line testing as well as dedicated 

psychologists and HR experts with the aim of evaluating 

assessment centers managed in Maranello to ensure 

employee potential. These results are a fundamental 

that the most suitable applicants have the opportunity 

asset for succession plans in key positions, identifying 

to join the Ferrari team.

career development opportunities and defining 

consistent retention actions.

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EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED A REGULAR PERFORMANCE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BY EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 

Employee category

Managers and Senior Managers

Middle Managers

White Collars

Workers

2020

97%

99%

92%

0%

2019

86 %

73 %

66 %

0 %

2018

88%

72%

44%

0%

Thanks to our career development program, Ferrari 

encourages the professional growth of its employees and 

tries to fill key positions with talented internal candidates 

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND 
SAFETY

before tapping into the external market. The results of 

We are particularly focused on the safety of our people 

the analysis carried out on our key positions covered by 

and we are dedicated to the prevention of accidents 

our employees are used to develop specific succession 

at work8. Our hazard identification, risk assessment 

plans, with a timeframe of 2-4 years, to ensure the 

and incident investigation processes are developed in 

competitiveness of Ferrari over time and to take advantage 

accordance with the highest international and national 

of our employees’ talents. 

voluntary standards and normative requirements 

on health and safety. In addition to formal meetings 

In 2019, Ferrari S.p.A. started an in-depth analysis on equal 

being held with employee representatives, periodic 

remuneration which, in July 2020, led to the award of the 

meetings are also held with management to review 

Equal Salary Certificate for providing equal pay to men 

safety issues. Periodic internal health and safety 

and women with the same qualifications and positions in 

audits are performed to ensure compliance with our 

the Company. This accreditation attested the Company’s 

health and safety management system, current laws 

commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse working 

and best practices. Ferrari S.p.A. health and safety 

environment while fostering career development for 

management system is certified ISO 45001:2018, a 

everybody. Ferrari was the first Italian Company to receive 

voluntary international standard, which specifies the 

this specific certification. The certification process 

requirements of an occupational health and safety 

included a detailed statistical analysis of compensation 

management system with reference to the activities 

levels, which revealed that the Prancing Horse is one of 

performed within the premises of the organization by 

Europe’s companies having successfully eliminated the 

its employees or external workers. Also the Mugello 

gender pay gap. Ferrari sees this certification not as an end 

Circuit S.p.A. is certified ISO 45001:20189.

point but as a further stage of growth and an opportunity 

to implement tangible actions to ensure that everyone can 

pursue their professional growth.

EHOURS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING 

PER YEAR AND NUMBER OF PARTECIPANTS10 

2020

2019

2018

In 2020, Ferrari also joined Valore D, an association with 

Training hours

18,169

22,313

21,358

over 200 member companies in Italy, whose commitment 

is to promote gender balance and an inclusive culture in 

Number of 

participants

organizations and across the country. 

3,089

2,927

2,439

For the second year in a row, our effort to guarantee 

We continue to make significant investments in safety 

employee attraction and retention was also recognized by 

at work: improvements in the existing structures and 

the Top Employers Institute in January 2021.

specific training have allowed us to achieve significant 

(8)  In this section, we refer to Ferrari S.p.A., which operates primarily in the Maranello and Modena plants and to Mugello Circuit S.p.A., which 

operates the Mugello racing circuit. 

(9)  Ferrari S.p.A and Mugello Circuit S.p.A include 94% of all Ferrari Group employees.

(10)  The figures provided refer to all employees and external staff of Ferrari S.p.A and Mugello Circuit S.p.A.. 2018 data do not include Mugello 

Circuit S.p.A..

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results. Mandatory health and safety training is provided 

updated dynamic health protocol is in place and a specific 

to all new hires during the second day of the induction 

health and safety section is part of the training program of 

program, while periodic sessions are developed for all 

the Department Team Leaders. 

employees. We provide employees who test our cars with 

specific on-track driving training to make sure they have 

The table below shows the trend in accidents over the 

all the skills required to perform emergency maneuvers, 

last three years. In 2020, the injury rate was 1.0, with 6 

if necessary. As shown in the table above, in 2020, the 

occurrences (10 in 2019) and no high-consequence work-

number of training hours is lower than in the previous 

related injuries or fatalities occurring. Each work-related 

two years, mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Pursuant 

injury is analyzed to determine the cause and appropriate 

to the Italian legislation, during the consequent lockdown 

measures to avoid recurrence are then implemented. The 

period all the training activities were stopped, with some 

types of work-related injuries include lacerations, bruises 

of them carried out later remotely. In addition, a constantly 

and one case of fracture.

NUMBER OF INJURIES AND INJURY RATE11

Total number of injuries

of which more than 3 days of absence (excl.high-consequence injury and fatalities)12

of which high-consequence injury

of which fatalities

Total injury rate13 

of which more than 3 days of absence (excl.high-consequence injury and fatalities)14

of which high-consequence injury

of which fatalities

Hours worked

2020

2019

2018

6

4

0

0

1.0

0.6

0

0

10

7

0

0

1.5

1.1

0

0

12

8

1

0

2.2

1.4

0.2

0

6,280,881 15

6,471,529

5,524,896

During the course of 2020, one injury has been recorded for an agency worker, resulting in 4 days of absence. 

OUR EMPLOYEES IN NUMBERS 

As of December 31, 2020, Group16 employees were 4,556, an increase of 6.3% compared to December 31, 2019 (4,285). 

We expect to continue growing over the next few years in order to meet our strategic plan. 

Number of employees

Total

of which women

December 31, 
2020

December 31, 
2019

December 31, 
2018

4,556

14.8%

4,285

14.0%

3,851

13.0%

We also rely on external collaborators such as contractors, self-employed persons, workers hired through external 

agencies and interns.

(11)   The figures provided are referred to all the employees of Ferrari S.p.A. and Mugello Circuit S.p.A., with the exception of Managers and 

Senior Managers; this category of employees did not incur any injuries in 2020. 2018 data do not include Mugello Circuit S.p.A.. All data does 
not include first aid medical treatments.

(12)   Injuries that must be reported to INAIL (Italian National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work), according to Italian legislation.

(13)   The injury rate is the ratio of the number of injuries reported to the number of hours worked (including overtime), multiplied by 1,000,000, 

excluding commuting accidents.

(14)   Injuries that must be reported to INAIL (Italian National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work), according to Italian legislation.

(15)   In 2020, total hours worked decreased mainly due to the seven-week production suspension caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. 

(16)   In this chapter, “The Group” refers to all the legal entities indicated as consolidated line by line by Ferrari N.V. in 2020 Annual Report.

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PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYEES PER EMPLOYEE CATEGORY BY GENDER 

Employee category

Managers and Senior Managers

Middle Managers

White Collars

Workers

Total

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Male

Female

85.4%

84.1%

75.8%

92.2%

14.6%

15.9%

24.2%

7.8%

Total

137

603

1,583

2,233

Male

Female

Total

86.2%

85.5%

76.6%

92.2%

13.8%

14.5%

23.4%

7.8%

123

566

1,417

2,179

85.2%

14.8%

4,556

86.0%

14.0%

4,285

As indicated in the table above, compared to the previous year in 2020, the percentage of female employees slightly 

grew from 14% to 14.8%. This was mainly due to an increase in the “Middle Managers” category. 

PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYEES BY AGE GROUP 

Employee category

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

<30

30-50

>50

Total

<30

30-50

>50

Total

Total

15.2%

66.8%

18.0%

4,556

16.0%

66.1%

17.9%

4,285

The majority of the workforce is between the age of 30 and 50 (66.8%). 

NEW EMPLOYEE HIRES AND EMPLOYEE TURNOVER 

New Hires

Departures

New Hires (%)

Departures (%)

ABSENTEEISM RATE IN ITALY17 

Employees

2020

405

134

8.9%

2.9%

2019

627

193

14.6%

4.5%

2020

1.53%

2019

1.37%

REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL 
FOOTPRINT

Our most significant environmental efforts are deployed 

two plants cover a cumulative area of approximately 

through efficiencies in the manufacturing processes and 

780,000 m2. We also own the Mugello racing circuit in 

a program for the reduction of polluting emissions.

Scarperia, near Florence (Italy), which covers an area of 

1,700,000 m2 (of which 1,200,000 m2 of green or tree-

manufacture aluminum bodyworks and chassis. The 

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

covered areas).

We assemble all of our cars and manufacture all the 

engines used in our cars or sold to Maserati at our 

We directly operate 18 retail stores and maintain offices for 

production facility in Maranello18 (Italy). The Carrozzeria 

our foreign subsidiaries and other smaller facilities in Italy, 

Scaglietti plant, located in Modena (Italy), is where we 

such as the Museo Enzo Ferrari (MEF) in Modena and the 

(17)  The absenteeism rate is calculated as a ratio of hours lost for sickness divided the number of hours to be worked. The perimeter 

considered relates only to Ferrari N.V., Ferrari S.p.A. and Mugello circuit S.p.A. employees.

(18)  Maranello production facility is composed by the main offices and production buildings, the “Nuova Gestione Sportiva” building and the 

adjacent Fiorano track (of approximately 3,000 meters).

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Ferrari museum in Maranello. The environmental impact 

minimize the negative impact of our activities on natural 

of these additional facilities is deemed negligible and is 

resources and the global environment. 

excluded in this chapter’s data.

The Mugello Circuit S.p.A. obtained and renewed the 

The monitoring and management of the environmental 

certification for the environmental management system with 

performance of our productive plants is assigned to a 

ISO 14001 and EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme). 

team that reports to our Chief Manufacturing Officer. Their 

Moreover, in 2020, Mugello Circuit S.p.A. obtained the ISO 

effort is aimed at minimizing the impact of our activities 

20121 certification, the international standard for sustainable 

on the environment, particularly in relation to the energy 

event management. To date, Mugello Circuit is the first circuit 

consumption of the production facilities. A different team 

in the world to obtain this certification. This standard applies 

is in charge of overseeing regulatory developments while 

to the activities related to the events hosted and is evidence 

monitoring the emissions of Ferrari cars.

of the commitment of Mugello Circuit to implement a 

responsible and sustainable management system.

Part of the environmental impact of our activities 

are related to the product lifecycle. Ferrari cars are 

EFFICIENT ENERGY USE 

perceived as collectibles and therefore the number of 

Our culture embraces a rational use of energy, which is 

cars demolished each year is very scarce. In addition, 

mainly utilized for the manufacturing of cars and engines. 

the products are generally not considered means of 

Over the years, the Group has strived to lower its energy 

transportation.

PLANTS AND CIRCUITS

consumption and to minimize its environmental impact, 

adopting innovative solutions and using renewable energy 

sources for its manufacturing facilities. In 2008, we installed 

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

our first solar panels and subsequently increased capacity 

We have invested heavily to minimize our environmental 

in 2011 and 2015. Since 2014, Ferrari S.p.A. has been 

impact since 2001, when the Company was given the ISO 

purchasing electricity with Guarantee of Origin certificates.

14001 certification for our plants in Maranello and Modena. 

In 2016, we obtained the renewal of the certification of our 

In addition, from 2009, we started using electricity along 

environmental management system according to the new 

with hot and cold water generated by the trigeneration 

standard ISO 14001:2015. In addition, in 2007, we obtained 

plant19. In 2020, the trigeneration plant produced 81% of 

and renewed the Integrated Environmental Authorization. 

the electricity needed for the Maranello plant, while the 

As mentioned in our Environmental Policy, our effort is to 

remaining 19% originated from renewable sources20. 

ENERGY CONSUMPTION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION 

Unit of measurement: GJ

Non-renewable fuel consumption

Natural Gas (used for trigenerator)

Natural Gas (for other uses)

Gasoline

Diesel 21

Total electricity bought for consumption

From renewable sources

From non-renewable sources

Electricity self-produced for consumption22 

Electricity sold

Total

2020

2019

1,514,543

1,623,478

1,079,005

1,126,190

375,476

433,987

47,408

53,701

12,654

9,600

108,160

116,354

107,097

110,199

1,063

3,687

6,155

3,344

(7,545)

(9,250)

1,618,845

1,733,926

(19)  Even if the trigenerator plant was bought by Ferrari in September 2016, data referring to energy consumption and emissions consolidate 

trigenerator plant data for the whole 2016 for comparative reasons.

(20)  Thanks to our photovoltaic system and the purchase of Guarantee of Origin certificates.

(21)  2020 data also include Ferrari’s trucks and power generator related to F1 activities.

(22)  From photovoltaic.

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The total energy consumption within the Group for 2020 

(NetZeb), meaning that the total amount of energy used 

was 1,618,845 GJ, with a decrease of 6.6% from 2019 

by the building is approximately equal to the amount of 

(1,733,926GJ). This decrease was mainly due to seven-

renewable energy it generates. In 2020, we continued on 

week production suspension caused by the Covid-19 

the construction of the new building related to new GT 

pandemic.

sport activities, that will be completed in 2021. 

We are constantly implementing actions such as the 

AIR EMISSIONS

replacement of traditional illumination systems to 

LED technology and the use of pumps with inverter 

The emissions of CO2eq deriving from the Maranello 
and Modena plants and from the Mugello racing circuit 

technology in the industrial water distribution system. 

(Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based) are equal to 88,380 

As of today, all our new buildings in Maranello are 

Class A-ranked and the Formula 1 team headquarters 

comply with the new net zero energy building protocol 

tCO2eq in 2020, compared to 94,615 tCO2eq in 2019, 91,773 
tCO2eq in 2018, 92,609 tCO2eq in 2017 and 93,086 tCO2eq in 
201623.

DIRECT AND ENERGY INDIRECT GHG EMISSIONS

Unit of measurement: tCO2eq

Scope 124 

88,242

93,789

91,001

91,789

92,319

Scope 2 (market-based method)25 

138

826

772

820

767

Scope 2 (location-based method)26 

10,095

11,603

9,219

9,822

9,105

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

GHG Protocol (WRI, WBCSD) definitions

In 2020, our Scope 1 decreased compared to 2019, mostly due to the seven-week production suspension caused by 

the Covid-19 pandemic. Our Scope 2 market-based GHG emissions were 138 tons CO2eq. This reduction was achieved 
thanks to the purchase of renewable energy by the Mugello racing circuit starting June 2020. If Ferrari had not 

purchased Guarantee of Origin certificates these emissions would have been higher by 13,863 tons27.

Other significant air emissions are mainly related to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released during vehicle 

manufacturing. In addition, NOX, SOX and dust emissions are constantly monitored. 

OTHER SIGNIFICANT AIR EMISSIONS

Unit of measurement: Kg

NOX

SOX

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Dusts

2020

2019

59,293

43,991

1,086

1,073

46,439

43,393

3,090

2,155

(23)  Regarding scope 2 emissions, measured in tons of CO2, the percentage of methane and nitrous oxide has a negligible effect on the total 

greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 equivalent) as indicated in the ISPRA Report “Atmospheric emission factors of CO2 and other greenhouse 
gases in the electricity sector”.

(24)  Direct greenhouse gas emissions, measured in tons of CO2 equivalent, were calculated using emission factors indicated in “Emission 

Factors from Cross-Sector Tools; March 2017” and “Global Warming Potential Values Guidance; May 2015”, published by The Greenhouse 
Gas Protocol. Gases included in the calculation of the Scope 1 GHG emissions: CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs and other refrigerant gases.

(25)  Market-based indirect greenhouse gas emissions, measured in tons of CO2, were calculated using the Residual Mix emission factors 

indicated in “2019 European Residual Mixes, V.1.1”, published by AIB. The Group purchases Guarantee of Origin (GO) certificates in order to 
reduce the impact of CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. 

(26)  Location-based indirect greenhouse gas emissions, measured in tons of CO2, were calculated using the emission factor indicated in 

“Confronti internazionali; 2018”, published by Terna.

(27)  Calculated using the market-based method and considering an alternative scenario in which Ferrari does not purchase Guarantee of 

Origin certificates for electricity  

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WASTE MANAGEMENT

We acknowledge that rational use of raw materials, 

have been implemented. As an example, aluminum 

together with careful waste management, helps 

scraps are melted in the foundry to avoid waste, this 

reduce the environmental impact of the manufacturing 

is particularly important considering that aluminum 

process. In addition, innovative solutions and advanced 

is the first raw material (by weight) used in our 

technical processes minimize waste and negative 

manufacturing process. Other projects aimed at 

environmental impact. The reuse of production scraps 

reducing waste are undergoing a feasibility analysis. 

in our manufacturing process also has the objective of 

In particular, according to the concept of the circular 

reducing waste. 

economy, in some cases our production scraps can be 

used for our manufacturing processes (e.g. processed 

To achieve this target, a series of initiatives in the 

sand used in the foundry, aluminum that cannot be 

different phases of the manufacturing process 

smelted).

WASTE BY TYPE28

NON HAZARDOUS WASTE

Unit of measurement: tons

HAZARDOUS WASTE

Unit of measurement: tons

Total

7,664.1

8,498.8

Total

2,121.0

2,676.6

2020

2019

2020

2019

Total waste for 2020 was equal to 9,785.1 tons, with a decrease of 12% compared to 2019, mainly due to the production 

suspension. The quantity of discarded sand from the foundry decreased due to the reduction in supply of engines to Maserati 

compared to previous years. This sand is no longer sold to a third party but is reused in the production cycle.

LOGISTICS

risks29, nor our production process can be considered 

We produce all of our vehicles and spare parts in our 

water intensive, we have developed a series of initiatives 

Maranello and Modena plants, however, our network of 

to reduce water consumption in our manufacturing 

third party dealers comprises 188 point of sales around 

processes. This commitment was reinforced by introducing 

the world. A meticulous work is constantly carried out to 

the adiabatic cooling system in our New Technical Center, 

optimize logistical operations with the aim of reducing the 

a new technology which allows us to save more water 

environmental impact and associated air emissions.

compared to traditional methods. Moreover, we collect and 

reuse rainwater and condensation for domestic use.

WATER MANAGEMENT

We are well aware of the importance of a responsible 

All the water sourced comes from municipal water supplies 

management of water and, even if our plants are not located 

and wells: as of today, no water bodies are directly affected 

in areas exposed to high or extremely high overall water 

by the withdrawal of water.

WATER WITHDRAWAL BY SOURCE30 

Unit of measurement: ML

Groundwater

Third-party water

Total water withdrawal33

2020

2019

All areas

496.0

205.4

701.4

of which 
areas with 
water 
stress31

18.4

0.0

18.4

All areas

460.2

166.0

626.2

of which 
areas with 
water 
stress32 

33.3

0.0

33.3

(28)  2020 data includes waste generated by Ferrari S.p.A. in the plants of Maranello and Modena and warehouses and Mugello Circuit S.p.A.: 
2019 data do not include waste of Mugello racing circuit that had an impact of less than 2% of the total waste produced by the Group.

(29)  Source: WRI Aqueduct 2014 (World Resources Institute, 2014).

(30)  The data does not include rainwater collected. This amount has an impact of less than 2% of the total water withdrawal.

(31)  2020 data refers to Mugello racing circuit.

(32)  2019 data refers to Mugello racing circuit.

(33)  Total water withdrawal refers to freshwater (≤1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids).

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We treat our wastewater in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All the wastewater of our plants is 

always monitored and channeled in the public sewage system and not directly into water bodies. The water used in 

some of the industrial processes (such as washing solutions or paint washing), before its discharge in the public sewer 

system, is treated by an industrial water treatment plant where it undergoes the necessary chemical, physical, and 

biological treatments. 

WATER DISCHARGE BY DESTINATION

Unit of measurement: m3

Effluents / Water bodies

Public sewer system

Total

2020

2019

0

0

371,039

369,426

371,039

369,426

VEHICLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Through innovations in areas such as turbochargers, 

Part of the environmental impact of our activities 

engine downsizing, transmission, electric steering and 

is related to our product lifecycle. Ferrari cars are 

perceived as collectibles and therefore the number of 

hybrid technology we reduced our 2020 CO2 emissions 
by 12%34 (compared to 2014) on our entire fleet. 

cars demolished each year is very scarce. In addition, 

However, as a consequence of the impact of Covid-19 

the cars are generally not considered means of 

pandemic on Ferrari’s supply chain and the resulting 

transportation.

delay in the industrialization phase of the SF90 Stradale, 

our first hybrid series-production car, this achievement 

VEHICLE EMISSIONS

is below our 15% reduction target. Consistent with our 

We are subject to a variety of laws and regulations 

mission to develop cutting edge sports and GT cars, 

that, among others, are related to car emissions 

product development efforts continually focus on 

and fuel consumption. Ferrari vehicles must comply 

improving core components such as the powertrain, 

with extensive regional, national and local laws and 

car dynamics and the use of materials such as special 

regulations, as well as industry self-regulations (including 

aluminum alloys and carbon fiber. The expertise 

those that regulate vehicle safety). However, we currently 

acquired in these fields has recently enhanced our 

benefit from certain regulatory exemptions because 

efforts to combine improved performance with 

we qualify as a Small Volume Manufacturer or similar 

reductions in CO2

 emissions.

designation in most of the jurisdictions where we sell our 

cars (for more details refer to the “Regulatory Matters” 

We have undertaken an important program to develop 

paragraph of 2020 Annual Report).

hybrid and electric technology. One of the more 

relevant topics of this generation, the concept of the car 

We continue focusing on researching technologies 

in an era of climate change, will likely be an opportunity 

that further reduce emissions, such as hybrid engines. 

for us. Innovation runs within Ferrari, so the challenge 

We started working with hybrid technology back in 

of building a Ferrari for a low-emissions future is one 

2011, when we introduced the HY-KERS (Kinetic Energy 

that we are already embracing. 

Recovery System) technology in our F1 cars, which was 

transferred in 2013 to LaFerrari, our first road car to 

use hybrid technology. Further enhancing the hybrid 

In 2020, we achieved a 35% reduction in CO2 emissions 
(compared to 2007) for our European fleet through 

technology, in 2014, we introduced hybrid power units in 

improvements in car’s energy efficiency.

our F1 cars and, in 2019, we launched the SF90 Stradale, 

our first hybrid series-production car.

(34)  Total water withdrawal refers to freshwater (≤1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids).

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290

270

250

322

321

317

323

316

299

281

283

281

280

282

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2008 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019E

2020E

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VEHICLE’S END OF LIFE

We are committed to progressively develop our 

environmental governance, strategy, metrics and goals, 

We are not directly involved in product take back 

in line with best practices and TCFD guidelines.

programs due to the nature of our business: the number 

of Ferrari cars demolished each year is very scarce as 

GOVERNANCE:

Ferrari cars are perceived as collectibles, which the 

The Board of Directors, as a whole, is responsible for the 

Group also supports through its "Ferrari Classiche" 

overall strategy of the Company, including in relation to 

services and the active preowned market. 

sustainability and climate change topics.

FURTHER CLIMATE-RELATED 
DISCLOSURES (“TCFD”)

On these matters, within the Board of Directors, 

the Governance and Sustainability Committee, is 

responsible for, among other things, assisting and 

advising the Board of Directors, and acting under 

Ferrari is conscious of the risks and opportunities related 

authority delegated by the Board of Directors, with 

to climate change, as one of the more relevant defining 

respect to: monitoring and evaluating reports on the 

factors for long-term value creation. 

Group’s sustainable development policies and practices, 

The following section aims at providing a transparent 

governance globally; and reviewing, assessing and 

disclosure on climate change-related matters, in 

making recommendations as to strategic guidelines for 

line with the recommendations of the Task Force on 

sustainability, including climate change-related issues. 

management standards, strategy, performance and 

Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”). The 

following paragraphs summarize how Ferrari is tackling 

At management level, in Ferrari, sustainability and climate-

climate-change risks and opportunities in the areas 

related issues concern all Company functions. As the 

of Governance, Strategy, Risk, Management as well as 

decision-making body led by the CEO and composed 

Metrics and Targets. For further details, please see the 

of the heads of the operating segments and certain 

TCFD correspondence table at the end of this section. 

central functions, the Senior Management Team (“SMT”) is 

therefore the corporate body responsible for these topics.

(35)   The percentage considers the Group’s type-approved shipments and the CO2 emissions values according to requirements set by the 

European Union.

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Our Chief Financial Officer, a member of the SMT, is 

The SMT is responsible for identifying, prioritizing 

responsible for the Sustainability function that is involved in 

and mitigating risks and for the establishment and 

coordinating the activities within the Group with regard to 

maintenance of a risk management system across 

sustainability, promoting the discussion between different 

our business functions. The SMT reviews the risk 

teams and functions, and aiming at identifying risks and 

management framework and the Company’s key 

opportunities regarding sustainability and climate change.

global risks on a regular basis. At least annually, our risk 

STRATEGY:

Ferrari is aware of the challenges and opportunities posed 

management framework and risks are discussed with 

the Group’s Audit Committee. 

by climate change.

Our CFO, who directly reports to the CEO, is responsible 

for the risk management function that is involved, 

Recently, Ferrari made significant and substantial strides 

among the other risks, in the assessment, monitoring 

on its journey to sustainability. This progress was driven by 

and management of climate related risks. Operating 

a sustainability strategy designed around five pillars. One of 

areas represent the first line of defense, they identify 

these pillars is “Reducing environmental footprint: increase 

and assess climate-related risks and in collaboration 

our environmental awareness to continuously set and 

with the central function of risk management those 

implement related programs and actions”. Our business 

risks are assessed, monitored and managed at 

strategy is also influenced by climate change-related 

corporate level.

commitments and developments at the international, 

regional and national level, such as the Paris Agreement 

METRICS AND TARGETS:

and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In particular, 

Ferrari is committed to becoming carbon neutral over 

we take into consideration GHG-related normative 

the longer term.

requirements and, as in many parts of the world, significant 

governmental regulation is driven by environmental, fuel 

We are in the process of determining our total carbon 

economy and emissions concerns.

footprint. In addition to Scope 1 and Scope 2, in 2020 

we implemented specific carbon footprint analysis 

In this context, our most significant environmental efforts 

on four of our key car models and in relation to our 

are deployed through a program for the reduction of 

2019 Formula 1 activities. These studies allow us to 

polluting and GHG emissions, both at manufacturing and 

focus on elements to reduce our carbon footprint. 

product level. In particular, we are currently working on 

For example, through innovations in our vehicles, we 

developing hybrid powertrains and other innovations to 

meet specific regulatory requirements and preparing for a 

continue to target reductions in CO2 emissions of our 
fleet. At production site level, our purpose is to minimize 

low-emission future thanks to our DNA based on innovation. 

our environmental impact by implementing energy 

Climate change is a key megatrend for Ferrari. In the 

Guarantee of Origin certificates in order to increase 

coming years, we are planning to carry out the scenario 

the percentage of energy consumed by Ferrari 

analysis as well as setting scientific -based targets.

derived from renewable sources, thus reducing the 

efficiency activities and by continuing to purchase 

RISK MANAGEMENT:

corresponding CO2 emissions.

Our risk management approach is an important business 

In our Sustainability Report we disclose our impacts 

driver and it is integral to the achievement of the Group’s 

and performance according to the requirements of the 

long-term business plan. We take an integrated approach 

GRI Standards. Moreover, we report two indicators to 

to risk management, where risk and opportunity 

monitor our economic growth and its climate impact: 

assessment are at the core of the leadership team 

the Carbon on net revenues ratio and the Carbon on 

agenda. Ferrari has adopted the last publication of the 

Adj. EBITDA ratio. These two indicators show that Ferrari 

COSO Framework as the foundation of its enterprise risk 

managed to decouple its economic growth from its 

management (ERM), which also integrates the analysis 

environmental impact. In other words, we keep on 

and assessment of socio-environmental risks, including 

growing our business activities while at the same time 

climate related risks.

maintaining almost stable our CO2 emissions.

The Board of Directors is responsible for considering the 

TCFD REFERENCE TABLE

ability to control and manage risks crucial to achieving its 

For further details, please refer to the documents 

identified business targets, and for the continuity of the 

mentioned in the table below.

Group.

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TCFD AREA

RECOMMENDED TCFD 

FURTHER REFERENCES

Governance:

Disclose the 

organization’s 

DISCLOSURE

a)  Describe the board’s oversight 

of climate-related risks and 

opportunities.

•  Annual Report: Board Report/ Corporate Governance.

•  Sustainability Report: Proactively fostering best practice 

governance/ Our Governance.

•  CDP Climate Change Questionnaire: C1 –Governance.

governance around 

b)  Describe management’s 

•  Annual Report: Board Report/ Corporate Governance.

climate-related risks 

role in assessing and managing 

•  Sustainability Report: Proactively fostering best practice 

and opportunities.

climate-related risks and 

governance/ Our Governance.

opportunities.

•  CDP Climate Change Questionnaire: C1 – Governance.

a)  Describe the climate-related risks 

and opportunities the organization 

has identified over the short, 

medium, and long term.

•  Annual Report: Board Report/Risk Factors; Risk, Risk 

Management and Control Systems.

•  Sustainability Report: Materiality matrix and stakeholder 

engagement/ Materiality matrix of Ferrari Group; Proactively 

fostering best practice governance/ Our Governance.

•  CDP Climate Change Questionnaire: C2 - Risks and Opportunities; 

C3 -Business strategy.

•  Annual Report: Board Report/Risk Factors; Risk, Risk 

Management and Control Systems.

Strategy:

Disclose the actual and 

potential impacts of 

climate related risks 

and opportunities 

b)  Describe the impact of climate-

•  Sustainability Report: Materiality matrix and stakeholder 

on the organization’s 

related risks and opportunities 

engagement/ Materiality matrix of Ferrari Group; Proactively 

businesses, strategy, 

on theorganization’s businesses, 

fostering best practice governance/ Our Governance; Reducing 

and financial 

strategy, and financial planning.

environmental footprint/ vehicles environmentalimpact.

planning where such 

information is material.

•  CDP Climate Change Questionnaire: C2 - Risks and Opportunities; 

C3 -Business strategy.

c)  Describe the resilience of the 

organization’s strategy, taking into 

consideration different climate-

•  CDP Climate Change Questionnaire: C3 -Business strategy.

related scenarios, including a 2°C 

or lower scenario.

a)  Describe the organization’s 

Systems.

processes for identifying and 

•  Sustainability Report: Proactively fostering best practice 

assessing climate-related risks.

governance/ Our Governance.

•  Annual Report: Board Report/ Risk, Risk Management and Control 

•  CDP Climate Change Questionnaire: C2 - Risks and Opportunities.

•  Annual Report: Board Report/Risk Factors; Risk, Risk 

Management and Control Systems.

b)  Describe the organization’s 

•  Sustainability Report: Proactively fostering best practice 

processes for managing climate-

governance/ Our Governance/ Sustainability Risks; Reducing 

related risks.

environmental footprint/ Our environmental responsibility, Plants 

c)  Describe how processes for 

identifying, assessing, and 

managing climate-related 

risks are integrated into the 

organization’s overall risk 

management.

a)  Disclose the metrics used by the 

organization to assess climate-

related risks and opportunities 

in line with its strategy and risk 

management process.

b)  Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2, and, if 

appropriate, Scope 3 greenhouse 

gas (GHG) emissions, and the 

related risks.

c)  Describe the targets used by the 

organization to manage climate-

related risks and opportunities 

and performance against targets.

and circuits, Vehicles environmental impacts.

•  CDP Climate Change Questionnaire: C2 - Risks and Opportunities.

•  Annual Report: Board Report/ Risk, Risk Management and Control 

Systems.

•  Sustainability Report: Proactively fostering best practice 

governance/ Our Governance.

•  CDP Climate Change Questionnaire: C2 - Risks and Opportunities.

•  Annual Report: Board Report/ Non financial statement.

•  Sustainability Report: Reducing environmental footprint/ Plants 

and circuits, Vehicles environmental impacts.

•  CDP Climate Change Questionnaire: C4 - Targets and 

performance; C6 -Emissions data; C7 – Emissions breakdowns; 

C8 – Energy.

•   Annual Report: Board Report/ Non financial statement.

•  Sustainability Report: Reducing environmental footprint/ Plants 

and circuits.

•  CDP Climate Change Questionnaire: C6 -Emissions data; C7 – 

Emissions breakdowns.

•   Annual Report: Board Report/ Non financial statement.

•   Sustainability Report: Reducing environmental footprint/ Plants 

and circuits, Vehicles environmental impacts.

•   CDP Climate Change Questionnaire: C4 - Targets and 

performance.

Risk Management: 

Disclose how the 

organization identifies, 

assesses, and manages 

climate-related risks

Metrics & Targets:

Disclose the metrics 

and targets used to 

assess and manage 

relevant climate 

related risks and 

opportunities where 

such information is 

material.

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CREATING AND SHARING VALUE 
WITH THE COMMUNITY

Our goal is to create and share long-term value with 

HaasF1Team, HPE COXA, Marelli, Maserati, Pagani, Scuderia 

our stakeholders. On the one side, the economic value 

AlphaTauri) in the region that represent the excellence of 

generated and distributed provides an indication on 

Italian brands, which of course includes Ferrari. 

how we created wealth, on the other, there are plenty 

of intangible resources and initiatives that contribute to 

the value creation processes. In this context, community 

FERRARI MUSEUM MARANELLO & MUSEO ENZO 
FERRARI (MEF)

engagement and involvement with the local territory 

The Ferrari Museum Maranello invites visitors to 

are of fundamental importance to us, with particular 

experience the Prancing Horse dream first-hand, offering 

reference to Maranello and Modena, where all our cars are 

them a journey through the Group’s history, values and 

manufactured. To maintain alive the spirit of Ferrari and the 

automotive world. 

story of its founder Enzo Ferrari, two different museums 

have been established, attracting every year thousands of 

The Museo Enzo Ferrari is built around the house in which 

visitors from all over the world to the heart of the Italian 

Enzo Ferrari was born in 1898. The MEF tells the story of 

“Motor Valley”.

FERRARI & EDUCATION 

Enzo Ferrari as a young boy discovering the irresistible 

allure of the world of motor racing, his career as a driver in 

1920s, as the driving force behind the Scuderia Ferrari in 

We are aware of our responsibility towards the community 

the 1930s, and then as Ferrari, the Constructor, from 1947 

and our efforts are directed to support its development, 

onwards. 

mainly through collaborations with local universities and 

thanks to the industry network in the Emilia-Romagna 

SCUDERIA FERRARI CLUB

region. We believe that promoting the education of young 

We strive to maintain and enhance the power and passion 

talents is an essential step to reinforce the connection 

we inspire in customers and the broader community 

with local communities. Shaping brilliant engineers 

of automotive enthusiasts by continuing our rigorous 

with a specific academic background that focuses on 

production and distribution model, promoting hard-to-

new technologies within the automotive industry, and 

satisfy demand and scarcity value in our cars. We also 

in particular innovative solutions for state-of-the-art 

support our brand value by enabling a strong connection 

performance in luxury cars, is also a prerequisite for the 

between Ferrari and our community of enthusiasts.

Group to seize future opportunities. 

Scuderia Ferrari Club is a non-profit consortium company 

Ferrari aims to promote education in the local community 

founded in 2006 by Ferrari S.p.A. to coordinate the 

also at secondary school level by establishing long-term 

activities of the Scuderia’s many fans who have founded 

relationships with technical schools in Maranello, such as 

clubs around the world. Today the Company has over 209 

the istituti tecnici superiori, and other towns nearby. 

officially-recognised Clubs in 24 countries. An incredible 

mix of different nationalities, cultures and lifestyles is 

Ferrari is partner of the Motorvehicle University of Emilia-

united by one enduring passion for Ferrari. Scuderia 

Romagna (MUNER), an association which was strongly 

Ferrari Club also works with the Clubs to support the 

advocated by the Emilia-Romagna region. It was created 

organization of their events. Before joining Scuderia 

thanks to a synergistic connection between the universities 

Ferrari Club, an organisation must demonstrate a 

of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Bologna, Ferrara and Parma 

significant track record and engage in a conduct in line 

along with car companies (Lamborghini, Dallara, Ducati, 

with Ferrari’s values.

METHODOLOGY AND SCOPE

Through this Non-Financial Statement, we aim to provide our stakeholders with non-financial information, illustrate our 

sustainability strategy and our corporate social responsibility initiatives in 2020 (from January 1st, 2020 to December 31st, 

2020) to ensure transparent and structured communication with our stakeholders. 

This Statement was prepared in accordance with the Dutch Civil Code, and with 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 table below shows the internal references to the chapter(s) or 

paragraph(s) of this Annual Report where the relevant aspects of the Dutch Decree are discussed in particular.

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DUTCH DECREE 

INTERNAL REFERENCE – CHAPTER / PARAGRAPH

Business model

•   Our Business

Policies and due diligence

Principal risks and their 

management

Thematic aspects

•    Corporate Governance

•   Proactively fostering best practice governance / Integrity of Business Conduct

•   Being the employer of choice / Working environment

•   Being the employer of choice / Training and talent development

•   Being the employer of choice / Occupational health and safety

•   Reducing environmental footprint / Environmental management systems

•   Risk Factors

•   Proactively fostering best practice governance / Sustainability Risks

•   Risk, Risk Management and Control Systems

Environmental matters

•   Reducing environmental footprint / Vehicles environmental impact

•   Reducing environmental footprint / Plants and circuits;

•   Reducing environmental footprint /Further Climate-related Disclosures (TCFD)

•   Our Business

•   Proactively fostering best practice governance / Integrity of Business Conduct

•   Proactively fostering best practice governance / Responsible supply chain

Social matters

•   Exceeding expectations / Research innovation technology

•   Exceeding expectations / Customer Satisfaction

•   Exceeding expectations / Vehicle safety

•   Creating and sharing value with the community / Ferrari & education

•   Being the employer of choice / Working environment

•   Being the employer of choice / Training and talent development

Employee matters

•   Being the employer of choice / Talent recruitment and Employee Retention

•   Being the employer of choice / Occupational Health and Safety

•   Being the employer of choice / Our employees in numbers

•   Proactively fostering best practice governance / Integrity of Business Conduct

•   Proactively fostering best practice governance / Responsible supply chain

Respect for human rights

•   Being the employer of choice / Talent recruitment and Employee Retention

•   Being the employer of choice / Occupational Health and Safety

•   Being the employer of choice / Our employees in numbers

Fight against corruption and bribery

•   Proactively fostering best practice governance / Integrity of Business Conduct

Supply Chain

Conflict minerals

•   Proactively fostering best practice governance / Integrity of Business Conduct

•   Proactively fostering best practice governance /Responsible Supply Chain

•   Proactively fostering best practice governance / Integrity of Business Conduct

•   Proactively fostering best practice governance / Responsible Supply Chain

This Statement is an extract of our Sustainability 

consolidated on a line-by-line basis (as indicated in the 

Report, that is prepared in accordance with the GRI 

note 3 “Scope of consolidation”. Environmental data and 

Standards: Core option. This Statement also includes 

information is reported for our principal manufacturing 

further climate-related disclosures in line with the 

facility in Maranello, for our second plant in Modena 

recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related 

and for our Mugello racing circuit. Any exceptions, with 

Financial Disclosures (TCFD). This has been shared 

regard to the scope of this data, are clearly indicated 

with the Executive Officers of the Group and with the 

throughout this Statement.

Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board 

of Directors.

Directly measurable quantities have been included, 

while limiting, as far as possible, the use of estimates. 

With regard to the financial data, the scope of reporting 

Any estimated data is indicated accordingly, additionally 

corresponds to that of Ferrari N.V.’s Consolidated 

certain totals in the tables included in this document may 

Financial Statements.

not add due to rounding.

Regarding the qualitative and quantitative data on social 

During the reporting period, we did not face any 

and environmental aspects, the scope of reporting 

significant change concerning the organization’s size, 

corresponds to Ferrari N.V. and our subsidiaries 

structure, ownership or supply chain.

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RISK MANAGEMENT 
PROCESS AND 
INTERNAL CONTROL 
SYSTEMS

Our risk management approach is an important 

business driver and it is integral to the achievement 

of the Group’s long-term business plan. We take an 

FERRARI’S ENTERPRISE RISK 
MANAGEMENT PROCESS 

integrated approach to risk management, where 

The Ferrari Enterprise Risk Management system is 

risk and opportunity assessment are at the core of 

oriented by and structured in six different components:

the leadership team agenda. The Board of Directors 

is responsible for considering the ability to control 

1.  Risk Governance: A structure through which our 

and manage risks crucial to achieving its identified 

organization directs, manages and reports its risk 

business targets, and for the continuity of the Group. 

management activities. The Risk Governance structure 

For this reason, Ferrari has developed varying 

encompasses clearly defined roles and responsibilities, 

appetites to achieve different strategic objectives, 

decision-making powers, a risk operating model and 

focusing attention at all relevant risk levels, from risk 

reporting lines.

management to internal control.

2.  Risk Culture: The values and the attitude consistent with 

our risk management culture are communicated to and 

Ferrari has adopted the last publication (“Enterprise 

understood at all levels of the organization.

Risk Management - Integrating Strategy and 

3.  Risk Strategy & Appetite: Our risk management 

Performance”) of the COSO Framework (Committee 

principles are intended to enable the achievement of 

of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 

our business plan, goals and strategic objectives. Our 

Commission) as the foundation of its enterprise risk 

risk appetite is balanced by risk tolerance, limits and 

management (ERM). The Senior Management Team 

associated protocols in case of a breach to control risk 

(“SMT”) is responsible for identifying, prioritizing 

levels within our organization.

and mitigating risks and for the establishment and 

4.  Risk Assessment & Measurement: Established activities 

maintenance of a risk management system across 

that allow Ferrari to identify, assess and quantify potential 

our business functions. As the decision making body 

risks on regular basis. This activity allows Ferrari to 

led by the CEO and composed of the heads of the 

consider the potential impact that events may have on the 

operating segments and certain central functions, the 

achievement of the Company’s objectives. 

SMT reviews the risk management framework and 

5.  Risk Management & Monitoring: Management’s 

the Company’s key global risks on a regular basis. For 

response to manage, mitigate or accept risk. Risk 

those risks deemed to be significant, comprehensive 

management efforts create value through the use of 

risk response plans are developed and reviewed on 

information on risks and controls, in order to improve 

a regular basis to ensure the actions are relevant 

business performance. Systematically monitoring 

and sufficient. Our risk management framework is 

the identified risks and management activities against 

discussed with the Group’s Audit Committee at least on 

established metrics permits timely proactive response 

an annual basis.

where warranted. 

6.  Risk Reporting: Reporting of risk and related information 

(e.g. mitigation activities) provide genuine insight into 

the strengths and weaknesses of the risk management 

activity. Disclosure of risk management information to 

key internal and external stakeholders, also supporting 

the decision-making processes. 

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RISK APPETITE

The risk appetite of Ferrari, (i.e. the level of risk that Ferrari is willing to accept to achieve its objectives), has been 

defined based on the parameters identified below and will be applied to our strategy, Code of Conduct, company values 

and policies. Ferrari does not rank by importance the individual types of risk reported in this section because it believes 

such ranking would be an arbitrary exercise as all risks mentioned have relevance for the Group and the business. The 

types of risk identified are as follows:

RISK CATEGORY

RISK DESCRIPTION

RISK APPETITE STATEMENT

Strategic risks (S)

Risks which affect or 

are created by Ferrari’s 

business strategy and 

could affect Ferrari’s 

long-term positioning and 

performance.

Ferrari is willing to accept moderate risks in order to 

achieve its strategic objectives. Ferrari recognizes the 

need of continuing to invest in research and development 

to design and build technically innovative, aesthetically 

iconic and highly performing cars able to deliver the most 

Moderate

“fun to drive” experience and feature design excellence. 

Strategic risks are taken in a responsible way considering 

both stakeholders’ interests in order to preserve its brand 

exclusivity, an extraordinary level of demand and the unique 

customer experience and the current technological and 

regulatory trends.

Ferrari seeks to minimize execution risks on the plan by 

Risks impacting the internal 

implementing a manufacturing system capable of flexibly 

processes, people, systems 

meeting expected targets, maintaining a quality of products 

Operational risks (O)

and/or external resources of 

the organization and affect 

Moderate

and services in line with Ferrari’s customers’ expectations, 

developing and retaining talents within the organization, 

Ferrari’s ability to execute its 

securing business continuity as well as production line 

business plan.

performances and ensuring the adequacy of our business 

Risks including areas such 

Ferrari has a cautious approach with respect to financial 

partners.

Financial risks (F)

as valuation, currency, 

liquidity, commodity and 

impairment risks.

Risks of non-compliance 

with laws, regulations, local 

Compliance risks (C)

standards, code of conduct, 

internal policies and 

procedures.

Reputational risks (R)

Brand image, credibility and/

Risks which affect Ferrari’s 

or integrity.

Low

risks. Ferrari continuously seeks to improve and strengthen 

its financial position to generate the required cash to finance 

its operations and reward its stakeholders.

Ferrari does not tolerate infringements and abides 

to all applicable laws and regulations through the 

Zero 

implementation of preventive measures, the rigorous 

tolerance

enforcement of its internal Code of Conduct to ensure that 

ethics and integrity are respected and the promotion of its 

values.

Ferrari strives to protect and enhance its reputation by 

Zero 

mitigating all the potential threats that could impact the 

tolerance

organization's reputation, credibility and the operational 

Health, Safety and 

Environmental risk (H)

Risks which affect health 

and safety and the 

environment.

Zero 

Tolerance

integrity, while constantly increasing its brand awareness.

Ferrari does not tolerate risks that could have effect on its 

employees or clients as well as on the environment of the 

surrounding world.

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KEY RISKS AND RISK TRENDS

BRAND IMAGE (S/R)

Ferrari assesses risks according to their potential impact, 

The preservation and enhancement of the value of the Ferrari 

likelihood and the entity’s preparedness, which, properly 

brand is crucial in driving revenue and demand for our cars. 

combined, determine an overall risk exposure to prioritize 

The perception and recognition of the Ferrari brand are of 

risks and focus the efforts on the most important ones. 

strategic importance and depend on many factors such 

Ferrari expects that the risk responses which have been 

as the design, technology, performance, quality and image 

implemented or that will be deployed when activated 

of our cars, as well as the appeal of our dealerships and 

by ad-hoc triggers, will mitigate the risks up to the level 

stores, the success of our client activities, and our general 

defined within the risk appetite. Below we identify and 

profile, including our brand’s image of exclusivity.

discuss our key Company-specific risks. The risks listed 

and the response plans are not exhaustive and may be 

The prestige, identity and appeal of the Ferrari brand also 

adjusted from time to time.

depend on the continued success of the Scuderia Ferrari 

racing team in the Formula 1 World Championship.

KEY ASPECTS

RESPONSE PLANS:

Selective licensing of the Ferrari brand

Monitor and maximize residual value of Ferrari cars

Preserving brand value

Selective choice of franchising partners

Success of the Formula 1 team

Dealer score cards

Social Media management

Ferrari Academy (in-house training center for dealers)

Close monitoring of social media and Ferrari perception

Adoption of a Ferrari Social Media Practice

UNFAVORABLE GLOBAL ECONOMIC 
CONDITIONS (S)

acceptability of luxury purchases may decrease and 

higher taxes may be more likely to be imposed on certain 

luxury goods including our cars.

Deteriorating general economic conditions may affect 

disposable income and reduce consumer wealth, which 

In general, although our sales have historically been 

in turn may impact client demand, particularly for luxury 

comparatively resilient in periods of economic turmoil, 

goods, which may negatively impact our profitability and 

sales of luxury goods tend to decline during recessionary 

put downward pressure on our prices and volumes. 

periods when the level of disposable income tends to be 

Furthermore, during recessionary periods, social 

lower or when consumer confidence is low.

KEY ASPECTS

RESPONSE PLANS:

Expanding in emerging markets, diversifying and monitoring economic trends; developing 

growth plans in line with growth in number of High Net Worth Individuals and Ultra High Net 

Dependency on mature 

economies, particularly in EMEA 

and the United States 

Worth Individuals

Closely monitoring all market developments and continuously reviewing the countries in 

which we do business and their geo-political events

Global economic development

Monitoring budget and timing of capital expenditures

Monitoring customers’ orders and waiting lists

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COMPETITION (S)

We face competition in all product categories and 

reputation for quality and the driving experience we offer 

our customers.

markets in which we operate. We compete with other 

Several global luxury automotive manufacturers 

international luxury performance car manufacturers 

have increased competitive pressure for luxury cars 

which own and operate well-known brands of high-

particularly in EMEA and the United States. Considering 

quality cars. Some of them are part of larger automotive 

that these are mature markets, we anticipate that existing 

groups and may have greater financial resources and 

market participants will try to aggressively protect or 

bargaining power with suppliers than us, particularly 

increase their market share. Increased competition 

in light of our policy to maintain low volumes in order to 

may result in pricing pressure, reduction of marginality 

preserve and enhance the exclusivity of our cars. We 

and our inability to meet our shipment targets, which 

believe that we compete primarily thanks to our brand 

could have a material adverse effect on our results of 

image, the performance and design of our cars, our 

operations and financial condition.

KEY ASPECTS

RESPONSE PLANS:

Margin pressure 

Shipments

Focus on client relationships, including Maranello Experience, selected participation for new 

model launches and Ferrari clubs

Close contact with dealers and client programs

Order book and residual value 

Indirectly support residual values through financial services products for pre-owned cars

management

Personalization services (Atelier and Tailor Made)

NEW TECHNOLOGIES (S)

more to achieve comparable results, sales of our cars or 

our profitability may suffer.

Performance cars are characterized by leading-edge 

technology that is constantly evolving. In particular, 

We are gradually but rapidly introducing hybrid 

advances in racing technology often lead to improved 

and electric-electronic technology in our cars. In 

technology in road cars. Although we invest heavily in 

accordance with our strategy, we believe hybrid and 

research and development, we may be unable to maintain 

electric technology will be key to providing continuing 

our leading position in high performance car technology 

performance upgrades to our sports car customers, and 

and, as a result, our competitive position may suffer. As 

will also help us capture the preferences of the urban, 

technologies change, we plan to upgrade or adapt our 

affluent GT cars purchasers whom we are increasingly 

cars and introduce new models in order to continue to 

targeting, while helping us meet increasingly stricter 

provide cars with the latest technology. However, our 

emissions requirements.

cars may not compete effectively with our competitors’ 

cars if we are not able to develop, source and integrate 

We expect to increase R&D spending in the medium term 

the latest technology into our cars.

particularly on hybrid and electric technology-related 

projects. This transformation of our car technology 

Developing and applying new automotive technologies is 

creates risks and uncertainties such as the impact on 

costly, and may become even more costly in the future 

driver experience, and the impact on the cars’ residual 

as available technology advances and competition in the 

value over time, both of which may be met with an 

industry increases. If our research and development 

unfavorable market reaction. Other manufacturers 

efforts do not lead to improvements in car performance 

of luxury sports cars may be more successful in 

relative to the competition, or if we are required to spend 

implementing hybrid and electric technology. 

KEY ASPECTS

RESPONSE PLANS:

Increase of complexity of 

products and components

New dominant design/

technologies

Close monitoring of market and technological evolution

Continuous alignment between R&D department and Product Marketing department

Structured dealership network in order to offer a close after sales services to the clients

Increase of complexity in after 

Global RRR (Retain-Recruit-Reward) project dedicated to dealerships in order to increase the 

sales activity

efficiency and effectiveness of dealership network

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DELAY IN PRODUCTS LAUNCH (O)

significant demands on us by requiring us to continuously 

evolve and improve our operational, financial and internal 

Our growth depends on the continued success of 

controls. Continued expansion and continuous increasing 

our existing cars, as well as the successful and timely 

of complexity of our car models also could increases the 

introduction of new cars. Our ability to create new cars 

challenges involved in maintaining high levels of quality, 

and to sustain existing car models is affected by whether 

management and client satisfaction, recruiting, training 

we can successfully anticipate and respond to consumer 

and retaining sufficient skilled management, technical and 

preferences and car trends. The failure to develop 

marketing personnel, supplying new components from our 

successful new cars or delays in their launch that could 

suppliers. 

result in others bringing new products and leading-edge 

technologies to the market first, could compromise our 

If we are unable to manage these risks or meet these 

competitive position and hinder the growth of our business. 

demands, our growth prospects and our business, 

results of operations and financial condition could be 

Our growth strategy may expose us to new business 

adversely affected. In detail, we may have potential delay 

risks that we may not have the expertise, capability or 

in new products launch resulting in lower revenues 

the systems to manage. This strategy will also place 

volumes than planned.

KEY ASPECTS

RESPONSE PLANS:

Delay in product launch

every product development project

Close monitoring of business strategy, its results and adoption of timely corrective actions

Structured internal process with assigned roles and responsibilities and defined activities for 

Project Management team in charge to define timing and monitoring every product 

development project

DELAYS IN BRAND 
DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY 
EXECUTION (O/R)

The pandemic conditions could influence our capacity 

Furthermore, our capacity to recruit new business 

partners, in the current pandemic conditions, may be 

impacted resulting a potential delay in our strategy 

expansion. 

to correctly and timely execute our Brand Diversification 

If we are unable to manage the current conditions, 

strategy announced in 2019, which is centered on the 

monitor on a regular basis the achievement of the 

strengthening the deployment of our brand in non-car 

milestones and the potential misalignment between 

products and experiences. Our brand activities across 

results and milestones and put in place promptly the 

different jurisdictions have been, and may continue to 

necessary corrective actions, this may adversely affect 

be, adversely impacted, due to the temporary closure of 

our ability to achieve our strategy and prevent our 

the Ferrari stores, museums and theme parks to comply 

investments from generating the volumes and revenues 

with government orders, with an adverse impact on the 

estimated. In addition, if our strategy is not successful, 

our revenues originating from such activities. Our stores 

our brand image may be weakened or tainted.

and museums were closed from mid-March, gradually 

reopening in May, with in-store traffic and museum 

visitors significantly lower after reopening compared to 

pre-pandemic levels.

KEY ASPECTS

RESPONSE PLANS:

Brand diversification strategies

Relationship with business 

partners (e.g. licensees, 

Assessment, qualification and monitoring of business partners

ICT/online tools and activities to engage customers and potential new partners

Close monitoring of business strategy, its results and adoption of timely corrective actions

franchisees, theme parks, etc.)

Social Audit procedures and supporting tools for conducting risk assessments and social 

audits to check compliance to the Minimum Required Ethical Standards

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DEPENDENCE ON 
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN 
MARANELLO AND MODENA AND 
RELATIONSHIP WITH SINGLE 
SOURCE SUPPLIERS (O)

Our Maranello or Modena plants could become unavailable 

either permanently or temporarily for a number of 

reasons, including contamination, power shortage or 

labor unrest. In addition, Maranello and Modena are 

located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, which 

has the potential for seismic activity. If major disasters 

All cars sold and assembled by us and all engines we use 

such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, wars, 

for our cars or we sell to Maserati are manufactured 

terrorist attacks, pandemics or other events occur, 

at our production facility in Maranello, Italy, where we 

our headquarters, Formula 1 activities and production 

also have our corporate headquarters and Formula 1 

facilities may be seriously damaged, or we may have to 

activities. We manufacture all our car chassis in a nearby 

stop or delay the production and shipment of our cars.

facility in Modena, Italy.

Our business depends on a significant number of 

In the event that we are unable to continue production 

suppliers that provide raw materials, parts and systems 

at either of these two facilities, we would need to seek 

we require to manufacture cars and parts to run our 

alternative manufacturing arrangements which would 

business. We source materials from a limited number of 

take time and reduce our ability to produce sufficient 

suppliers. In addition, similar to other small volume car 

cars to meet demand.

manufacturers, most of the key components we use in 

our cars are purchased from single source suppliers.

KEY ASPECTS

RESPONSE PLANS:

Dependence on two 

manufacturing facilities located 

in close proximity to each other

Production and operations 

suspension 

Single source suppliers for 

components 

Dependence on limited number 

of suppliers for raw materials

Investments in the last 15 years to reduce the extent of possible damage from earthquakes

High quality reputable suppliers assessed by the Supplier Risk Management

Identifying alternative suppliers for critical components

IT disaster recovery plans

Insurance coverage

ATTRACTION, DEVELOPMENT AND 
RETENTION OF TALENTS (O)

and retain top drivers, racing management and 

engineering talent. 

Our success and our innovation capacity depends on 

If we are unable to attract, retain and incentivize senior 

the ability of our senior executives and other members 

executives, drivers, team managers and key employees 

of management to effectively manage individual areas of 

to succeed in international competitions or devote the 

our business and our business as a whole.

capital necessary to fund successful racing activities, 

new models and innovative technology, this may 

The prestige, identity, and appeal of the Ferrari 

adversely affect the level of enthusiasm of Ferrari clients 

brand depend on the continued success of the 

for the brand and their perception of our cars, which 

Scuderia Ferrari racing team in the Formula 1 World 

could have an adverse effect on our business, results of 

Championship, which depends on our ability to attract 

operations and financial condition.

KEY ASPECTS

RESPONSE PLANS:

Requirement for skilled 

Preparing current successful employees for future key positions

engineers 

Requirement to attract and 

retain the best drivers 

Improving talent development program for key resources

Talent reviews and succession plans

Management potential 

Retention plans

Labor unions

Training and development

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FORMULA 1 REVENUES (O)

In addition, our share of profits related to Formula 1 

activities may decline if either our team’s performance 

Revenues from our Formula 1 activities depend principally 

worsens compared to other competing teams, or if the 

on the income from our sponsorship agreements and on 

overall Formula 1 business suffers, including potentially 

our share of Formula 1 revenues from broadcasting and 

as a result of increasing popularity of the FIA Formula E 

other sources. 

championship. 

If we are unable to renew our existing sponsorship 

Moreover, in order to compete effectively on track we 

agreements or if we enter into new or renewed 

have been investing significant resources in research 

sponsorship agreements with less favorable terms, 

and development and competitively to compensate 

our revenues would decline. Our capacity to renew our 

the best available drivers and other racing team 

existing sponsorship agreements and to have other more 

members. These expenses also vary based on changes 

competitive sponsorship agreements also depends on our 

in Formula 1 regulations that require modification 

performance in Formula 1 activities and our ability to win 

to our racing engines and cars. These expenses are 

Formula 1 championships, both drivers and constructors. 

expected to continue, and may grow further, including 

as a result of any changes in Formula 1 regulations, 

Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly 

which would negatively affect our results of operations 

impacted the 2020 Formula 1 season, resulting in a 

and consequently our capacity to attract new business 

reduced number of Formula 1 races and corresponding 

sponsorships.

lower revenue accrual.

KEY ASPECTS

RESPONSE PLANS:

F1 sponsorship revenues

F1 financial regulation

Internal organizational unit dedicated to F1 business partners

Negotiation of new sponsorship contracts or renewal of current sponsorship contracts

Defining new services and custom experience and different activities to provide to our 

sponsors

Participation in Formula 1 Strategic Group

Continuous monitoring and implementation of required changes in the F1 regulations and 

identification of early remediation plans

CYBERSECURITY INCLUDING THIRD 
PARTIES VULNERABILITIES (O)

brand may be damaged and our business, operating 

results and financial condition may be materially and 

adversely affected.

Our IT systems architecture and industrial machinery 

are exposed to external cyber-attacks. The number 

In addition, we have to consider also that our third 

and sophistication of attacks have dramatically 

parties could be subjected to external cyber-attacks. In 

increased in recent years. Furthermore, external cyber 

case the third party is connected with our system, the 

organizations are currently better structured and 

cyber attacker could penetrate also our IT systems. 

organized than in the past and can more effectively 

perform cyber-attacks.

If we are unable to protect our system IT systems 

architecture and industrial machinery, to design a well-

Also in the next years, we expect to increase the 

functioning security architecture for our cars and to 

connectivity features of our cars. These new features 

promote good practices with our third parties, we are 

may increase the cyber security risk of our cars 

exposed to the risk that both our internal sensitive data 

with the chance that an external attack may occur. In 

and customers’ data stored in the cars can be stolen 

this case, potential impact may occur on road users 

and disseminated externally. Alternatively, the data 

in term of safety, operational conditions of cars, 

can be encrypted and a ransom could be requested 

financial impact and privacy damage. Furthermore, 

(ransomware practices).

the reputation and the integrity and value of our 

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KEY ASPECTS

RESPONSE PLANS:

Increased sophistication of 

Cyber Attacks

Third Parties cybersecurity

Remote working impact on IT 

Security

Cars connectivity

Increasing our employees’ awareness on phishing activities and other ways to perform an 

external cyber attacks

Continuous monitoring of potential external cyber attacks and remediation plans

Assessment of internal vulnerability level (vulnerability assessment) and implementation of 

further technical actions where necessary

Assessment and monitoring the cyber security maturity level of third parties (suppliers and 

dealers) and promotion of good practices

Ferrari started gathering insights in Cyber Security and Connected Experience with different 

streams and internal projects

NON-COMPLIANCE WITH 
LAWS, REGULATIONS, LOCAL 
STANDARDS (INCLUDING TAX) AND 
CODES (C)

development plans and may limit the number and types 

of cars we sell and where we sell them, which may 

adversely affect our revenue and operating results.

Our compliance controls, policies, and procedures 

We are subject to comprehensive and constantly 

may not protect us in every instance from acts 

evolving laws, regulations and policies throughout the 

committed by our employees, agents, contractors or 

world. We expect the legal and regulatory requirements 

collaborators that would violate the laws or regulations 

affecting our business and our costs of compliance to 

of the jurisdictions in which we operate, including 

keep increasing significantly in scope and complexity 

employment, foreign corrupt practices, environmental, 

in the future. In Europe, United States and China, for 

competition, and other laws and regulations. In 

example, significant governmental regulation is driven 

particular, our business activities may be subject to 

by environmental, fuel economy, vehicle safety and noise 

anticorruption laws, regulations or rules of other 

emission concerns, and regulatory enforcement has 

countries in which we operate. If we fail to comply with 

become more active in recent years. Evolving regulatory 

any of these regulations, it could adversely impact our 

requirements could significantly affect our product 

operating results, financial condition and reputation.

KEY ASPECTS

RESPONSE PLANS:

Technical regulatory 

requirements regarding our 

cars

HSE (Health, Safety and 

Environment)

Tax

Increasing knowledge and awareness of laws, regulations, standards and codes

Monitoring, reviewing, reporting and adapting to relevant changes in rules and regulations

Specific project teams activated in case of new requirements to put in place the required 

organizational and process changes

Implement and update global HSE system

Risk-based reviews of operations by HSE professionals

Human Resources

Strengthening IT infrastructure for standard operational procedures

Legal

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Code of Conduct

Increasing internal compliance awareness and effective communication between central 

compliance team and managers working at the subsidiary level

Communicating and implementing business conduct standards internally

Maintaining a global whistle blower procedure

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EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS, 
INTEREST RATE CHANGES, 
COMMODITY PRICES, CREDIT RISK 
AND OTHER MARKET RISKS (F)

Ferrari has a positive cash flow that almost offsets the 

exposure to liquidity risk. The Group uses various forms 

of financing to cover the funding requirements of its 

industrial activity and for financing offered to customers 

and dealers. The terms of these financings, which include 

Ferrari operates in numerous markets worldwide and is 

bank facilities (committed and uncommitted), access to 

exposed to market risks stemming from fluctuations in 

capital markets and private placements, are intended 

currency and interest rates. The exposure to currency 

to limit the Group exposure to interest rate fluctuation. 

risk is mainly linked to our cash flows from sales which 

Approximately 29 percent of the Group’s total debt bears 

are denominated in currencies different from those 

floating interest rates and Ferrari enters into interest rate 

connected to purchases or production activities. We 

caps as requested by certain of its asset-backed financing 

incur a large portion of our capital and operating 

agreements for its financial services activities. Considering 

expenses in Euro while we receive the majority of our 

the current capital structure of the Group, Ferrari has not 

revenues in currencies other than Euro. 

entered into any interest rate derivatives other than the 

interest rate caps mentioned, however, the exposure is 

The main foreign currency exchange rate to which 

regularly monitored.

Ferrari is exposed is the Euro/U.S. Dollar for sales in U.S. 

Dollars in the United States and other markets where the 

Ferrari’s most important financial asset is cash. It is held 

U.S. Dollar is the reference currency. In 2020, the value of 

on bank and deposit accounts with primary financial 

commercial activity exposed to changes in the Euro/U.S. 

institutions and money market funds. Our group policy 

Dollar exchange rate accounted for about 53 percent of 

requires us to continuously monitor counterparty risk and 

the total currency risk from commercial activity. Ferrari 

limit concentration of financial assets to a maximum of 25% 

uses derivative financial instruments (primarily forward 

of the total with a single financial counterpart. Ferrari owns 

currency contracts, currency swaps and currency 

a financial services portfolio secured on the titles of cars 

options) to hedge up to 90 percent of the principal 

or other guarantees, spread over more than 4,200 clients 

exposures to foreign currency exchange risk , typically 

that are mainly in the US. Impairment risk mainly relates 

for a period of up to twelve months. Derivatives financial 

to the financial services portfolio which is evaluated on an 

instruments are executed for hedging purposes only.

individual basis for material or overdue credit positions. The 

Several subsidiaries are located in countries that are 

recoverable cash flows, their timing, recovery costs and 

outside the Eurozone exposing Ferrari to translational 

the fair value of any guarantees received. 

amount of any write-down is based on an estimate of the 

exchange risk, in particular the United States, China, 

Japan, Australia and Singapore. The Group monitors 

In addition, an increase of certain commodity prices can 

its principal exposure to translational exchange risk, 

have a negative impact on Ferrari’s results. Ferrari uses 

although there was no specific hedging in this respect at 

derivative financial instruments (primarily commodity 

the reporting date because the relative exposure is not 

swaps) to hedge a portion of certain exposure to 

material.

commodity price risk.

In addition, foreign exchange movements might also 

Further information is included in Note 31 to the 

negatively affect the relative purchasing power of our 

Consolidated Financial Statements.

clients which could also have an adverse effect on our 

revenues and results of operations. 

KEY ASPECTS

RESPONSE PLANS:

Exposure to foreign exchange 

Foreign exchange hedging instruments authorized within the Company’s foreign exchange 

movements from non-Euro 

risk management policy

related sales

Monitoring interest rate movements for hedging purposes and execution of the foreseen 

Exposure to interest rate 

movements on financial assets 

and liabilities

Exposure to commodity price

Credit risk of default or 

insolvency

interest rate caps

Commodity hedging instruments defined and authorized for specific commodities’ price 

exposure risk

Credit approval policies applied to dealers and retail clients.

Bank guarantees, pre-payments (also title of the vehicle for the financial services business

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INTERNAL CONTROL OVER 
FINANCIAL REPORTING

Significant risks identified through the assessment 

process require definition and evaluation of key 

controls that address those risks, thereby mitigating 

Starting from October 2015 Ferrari N.V. is listed on the 

the possibility that financial reporting will contain any 

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), while from January 

material misstatements.

2016 Ferrari N.V. is also listed on the Italian Stock 

Exchange (Mercato Telematico Azionario – MTA).

In accordance with international best practices, the 

Group has two principal types of control in place:

Our shares’ listing on regulated markets involves being 

•  controls that operate at Group or subsidiary level, 

compliant with the related securities regulations and 

such as delegation of authorities and responsibilities, 

listing rules. In particular, publicly traded companies 

separation of duties, and assignment of access rights 

filing financial statements with the US Securities and 

to IT systems; and

Exchange Commission are required to comply with 

the Sarbanes Oxley Act requirements, in particular 

sections 302, 404 and 906 that involve a periodical 

•  controls that operate at process level, such as 

authorizations, reconciliations, verification of 

consistencies, etc. This category includes controls for 

management assessment of internal controls and CEO 

operating processes, controls for financial closing 

and CFO Certifications of Periodic Financial Reports 

processes and controls carried out by specific 

and SEC Filings. In addition, our independent registered 

service providers. These controls can be preventive 

public accounting firm is also required to report on 

the effectiveness of the internal control over financial 

reporting.

(i.e., designed to prevent errors or fraud that could 

result in misstatements in financial reporting) or 

detective (i.e., designed to reveal errors or fraud that 

have already occurred). These controls may also be 

Under the COSO Internal Control-Integrated Framework, 

classified as manual or automatic, such as application-

according to which the internal control system is defined 

based controls relating to the technical characteristics 

as a set of rules, procedures and tools designed to 

and configuration of IT systems supporting business 

provide reasonable assurance of the achievement of 

activities.

corporate objectives, Ferrari has developed an Internal 

Control System over the Financial Reporting in order 

An assessment of the design and operating 

to assure completeness, accuracy and reliability of the 

effectiveness of key controls is carried out through 

group financial reporting.

tests performed periodically during the year, both at 

Group and subsidiary level, using sampling techniques 

Within the above mentioned context, identification and 

recognized as best practices internationally.

evaluation of the risk of misstatements which could have 

material effects on financial reporting is carried out 

The assessment of the controls may require the 

through a risk assessment process that uses a top-down 

definition of compensating controls and plans for 

approach to identify the organizational entities, processes 

remediation and improvement. The results of monitoring 

and the related accounts, in addition to specific activities 

are subject to periodic review by the manager 

that could potentially generate significant errors. Under the 

responsible for the Company’s financial reporting and 

methodology adopted by the Company, risks and related 

communicated by him to senior management and to the 

controls are associated with the accounting and business 

Audit Committee.

processes upon which accounting information is based.

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REMUNERATION  
OF DIRECTORS

INTRODUCTION

1.  REMUNERATION STRATEGY FOR 

THE 2020 FINANCIAL YEAR

The description below summarizes the guidelines and 

the principles followed by Ferrari in order to define and 

REMUNERATION PRINCIPLES 

implement the remuneration policy applicable to the 

The main goal of Ferrari’s remuneration strategy is 

executive directors and non-executive directors of the 

to develop a system which consistently supports the 

Company, and members of the SMT. In addition, this 

business strategy and value creation for all shareholders, 

section provides the remuneration paid to these individuals 

establishing a compensation structure that allows us 

for the year ended December 31, 2020. The form and 

to attract and retain the most highly qualified executive 

amount of compensation received by the directors 

talent and motivate such executives to achieve business 

of Ferrari for the year ended December 31, 2020 was 

and financial goals that create long-term value for 

determined in accordance with the remuneration policy. 

shareholders in a manner consistent with our core 

The Compensation Committee oversees the remuneration 

business and leadership values and taking into account 

policy, remuneration plans and practices of Ferrari and 

the social context around the Company.

recommends changes when appropriate. The Committee is 

solely comprised of non-executive directors from the Board 

In defining the remuneration strategy, the Compensation 

of Directors who are independent pursuant to the Dutch 

Committee has taken into account certain principles which 

Corporate Governance Code. Through this document, 

characterize Ferrari’s remuneration policy, such as:

Ferrari aims to provide its stakeholders with a high level 

of disclosure in order to strengthen the trust they and the 

1.  The identity, mission and values of the Company, to 

market place in Ferrari, and give them the tools to assess 

attract, retain and reward skilled women and men 

the Company’s remuneration principles and exercise 

who constitute the soul of the Company. Their passion, 

shareholders’ rights in an informed manner. The Company 

courage, creativity, ambition and pride constitute the 

may from time to time amend the remuneration policy, 

essence of Ferrari and fuel its legend to ever greater 

subject to our shareholders’ approval when necessary.

heights. Being Ferrari means being part of a unique 

This Compensation Report consists of two sections:

valuable resource. Together with all our employees 

future-focused team in which people are the most 

we’ve crafted the vision, mission and values that are the 

1.  Remuneration strategy: our current remuneration policy 

very essence of being part of Ferrari and which guide 

(which is available on our corporate website) governs 

our employees as we tackle our day-to-day challenges;

compensation for both executive and non-executive 

directors. In 2020, Ferrari confirmed these remuneration 

2.  The provision of statutory requirements, with specific 

features through the positive vote expressed by 

focus on the Shareholder Rights Directive (Directive 

shareholders in the 2020 AGM. 

(EU) 2017/828) and the implementation thereof into 

Our current remuneration strategy further strengthens 

Dutch law;

the alignment with shareholders’ interests and long-term 

sustainability of our business, adopting certain updates to 

3 .  International competitive remuneration market trends, 

reflect developing best practices in the Dutch Corporate 

based on the idea that it is becoming increasingly 

Governance Code. 

challenging to attract and retain employees in today’s 

tight market. For our executive directors and members 

2.  Implementation of remuneration strategy: details how 

of SMT, fixed remuneration, short-term incentives and 

remuneration features have been implemented during 

long-term incentives are calculated based on the position 

the 2020 financial year and actual remuneration received 

and responsibilities assigned to each, taking into account 

by each executive and non-executive director. In 2020, 

average remuneration levels on the market for positions 

there was no deviation from the remuneration policy.

with similar levels of responsibility and managerial 

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complexity in large international companies, in order to 

6.  The views of the Board of Directors, members of SMT, 

maintain high levels of competitiveness and engagement;

other senior leaders and all employees, in order to make 

the health and safety of the Company’s employees 

4.  Corporate governance and executive remuneration 

essential to the successful conduct and future growth 

best practices as expressed by institutional investor 

of the Company. In this respect and in line with the Dutch 

guidelines, developing a remuneration policy compliant 

Corporate Governance Code, the internal pay ratio is an 

with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code and the 

important input for determining the remuneration for the 

interest of Ferrari’s shareholders. We analyze any gaps 

Board of Directors; and

in each of our remuneration components in order 

to guarantee a high level of alignment with the main 

7.  The centrality for Ferrari of value creation and the 

guidelines of our stakeholders;

interest of our shareholders, the importance of which is 

recognized through the use of Total Shareholder Return 

5.  The societal context around and social support in respect 

(TSR) as a performance metric in the Company’s long-

of the Company, developing a specific focus on trends in 

term incentive plans. The Compensation Committee 

sustainability among our employees. We are committed 

considers that the use of relative TSR remains one of the 

to provide a healthy and safe workplace for all employees 

most appropriate measures of long-term performance 

and stakeholders by implementing a high level of safety 

for Ferrari. Our stock performance since the time of 

standards to avoid potential risks to people, assets or the 

listing shows the centrality of this factor, enabling also a 

environment, in order to guarantee an optimal working 

strong correlation between pay and performance for our 

environment for all employees and attract the best 

Executives.

talents. Our results in this field reflect, once again, our 

strategic commitment to protecting the environment and 

The main principles of Ferrari’s remuneration policy are 

ensuring personal safety;

outlined in the chart below:

ALIGNMENT WITH

FERRARI’S STRATEGY

Compensation is strongly linked to the achievement of targets aligned 

with the Company’s publically disclosed objectives

PAY FOR

PERFORMANCE

Compensation must reinforce our performance driven culture 

and meritocracy

COMPETITIVENESS

Compensation set in manner to attract, retain and motivate highly 

qualified executives and very effective leaders

LONG-TERM SHAREHOLDER  

 VALUE CREATION

Targets triggering any variable compensation are aligned to the 

long-term interests of shareholders

COMPLIANCE

Ferrari compensation policies and plans are designed to comply with 

applicable laws and corporate governance requirements

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3
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OVERVIEW OF REMUNERATION ELEMENTS

the best corporate governance practices adopted by 

The structure of the remuneration applicable to our 

institutional shareholders and the recommendations of 

executive directors, non-executive directors and other 

the main proxy advisors, considering also the view of 

key management under Ferrari’s remuneration policy 

the stakeholders on the remuneration policy and main 

consists of some or all of the following elements: fixed 

features of the remuneration report.

remuneration, short-term incentives, long-term incentives 

and non-monetary benefits. 

The remuneration for the financial year 2020, as described 

The Annual General Meeting of shareholders held on April 

General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for April 2021.

in this report, is subject to a consultative vote at the Annual 

16, 2020 (the “2020 AGM”) approved the directors’ 2019 

remuneration report and Ferrari’s remuneration policy. 

Louis Camilleri resigned from the Board as Chief 

The 2019 remuneration report was approved by 89.6% of 

Executive Officer in December 2020 for personal 

votes cast, while the remuneration policy was approved by 

reasons. Our Executive Chairman, John Elkann, has 

77.3% of votes cast. This year we enhanced the disclosure 

taken on the position of interim CEO, while the Board of 

of our remuneration as compared to our disclosure 

Directors is in the process of identifying the successor of 

last year, including the full list of peers that we used to 

Mr. Camilleri.

benchmark our executive compensation program and 

the level of achievement of the short-term incentives by 

Ferrari’s remuneration policy provides that a substantial 

members of the SMT.

portion of the compensation of our executive directors 

The total remuneration paid in 2020 is aligned with 

each will receive a certain percentage of his or her total 

the remuneration policy: no deviations or derogations 

compensation only to the extent Ferrari and the executive 

were applied. The Compensation Committee regularly 

accomplish short and long-term goals established by the 

reviews the directors’ remuneration policy against 

Compensation Committee.

and members of the SMT should be “at-risk”, meaning that 

The purpose and features of the different elements of our remuneration structure for 2020 are outlined in the table 

below:

COMPONENT

PURPOSE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

AMOUNTS

•  Attract, retain and motivate 

Ferrari’s remuneration structure 

•  Offer a highly competitive 

highly qualified executives to 

is organized as follows: 

compensation package 

achieve challenging results

•  Competitively position our 

compensation package 

Remuneration 

compared to the compensation 

•  Fixed remuneration 

•  Short-term incentives 

•  Long-term incentives 

Structure

of comparable companies, 

•  Non-monetary benefits

mainly represented by the Peer 

Group and companies that 

compete for similar talent

•  Reinforce our performance 

driven culture and meritocracy

compared to the reference 

market

•  Reference Market: Roles 

with the same managerial 

complexity and responsibilities 

within comparable companies, 

including those represented by 

the Peer Group

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COMPONENT

PURPOSE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

AMOUNTS

•  Executive Chairman: Fixed 

remuneration is set in relation to 

the delegated powers assigned 

over the term and positions held 

in line with the reference market

•  Executive Chairman: €250,000 

annually

•  Former CEO: Fixed 

•  Former CEO: €700,000 annually

remuneration is set in relation to 

•  Non-Executive Directors: 

the delegated powers assigned 

$75,000 annually

Fixed 

Remuneration

Reward skills, contribution and 

experience required for the 

position held

over the term and positions held 

in line with the Reference Market

•  SMT Members: the fixed 

remuneration is related to 

the position held and the 

responsibilities attributed, 

as well as the experience 

and strategic nature of the 

resources, in line with reference 

market offering for roles 

of similar responsibility and 

complexity

Short-Term 

Incentive Plan

•  Achieve the annual financial, 

2020 Short-term incentives 

operational and other targets 

targets:

and additional business 

priorities

•  Motivate and guide executives’ 

•   Based on achievement of 

annually predetermined 

performance objectives

activities over the short-term 

•   Annual financial, operational and 

period

other identified objectives

•   Align the behavior of executives 

shareholders

•   Equity awards to promote 

creation of value for the 

Long-Term 

Incentive Plan

critical to the business with 

shareholders’ interests

•   Motivate executives to achieve 

long-term strategic objectives

•   PSUs and RSUs: vesting in 

instalments

•   Enhance retention of key 

linked to EBITDA; 20% linked to a 

resources

qualitative factor related to the 

sustainability and innovation of 

business

•  SMT Members: the fixed 

remuneration is related to 

the position held and the 

responsibilities attributed, as 

well as the experience and 

strategic nature of the resource, 

in line with reference market 

offering for roles of similar 

responsibility and complexity

•   Executive Chairman: The 

Chairman compensation 

package for 2020 did not include 

any short-term incentives

•   Former CEO: The former CEO 

compensation package for 2020 

did not include any short-term 

incentives

•   SMT Members: Variable 

incentive percentage of fixed 

remuneration based on the 

position held

•   Executive Chairman: Target 

pay-opportunity is 300% and 

maximum pay-opportunity 

is 400% of base salary, in 

accordance with the long-term 

shareholder value creation and 

pay for performance principles 

of Ferrari’s remuneration policy

maximum pay-opportunity is 

857% of base salary

•   SMT Members: variable 

incentive percentage of fixed 

remuneration based on the 

position held

Customary fringe benefits such 

•   PSUs: 50% linked to TSR 

compared to Peer Group, 30% 

•   Former CEO: Target pay-

opportunity is 643% and 

Non-monetary 

Benefits

•  Retain executives through a total 

reward approach

•  Enhance executive and 

employee security and 

productivity

•  Represent an integral part of 

as company cars and drivers, 

the remuneration package with 

personal/home security, medical 

welfare and retirement-related 

insurance, accident insurance, 

benefits

tax preparation and financial 

counselling

•   Executive Directors, other 

•  Executive Chairman and former 

SMT members, other senior 

CEO: 6 times net base salary

Share Ownership 

•  Ensures alignment with 

leaders and key employees 

Guidelines

shareholders’ interests

are expected to build up share 

•  SMT Members: 3 times net base 

ownership over a period of 5 

salary

years

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS’ PAY-MIX

In light of the foregoing considerations, our Executive Chairman’s and former CEO’s compensation packages are 

structured as follows:

Chairman Target Amounts

Chairman Maximum Amounts

25%

20%

75%

80%

Former CEO Target Amounts

Former CEO Maximum Amounts

13%

10%

87%

90%

Fixed Remuneration

Short-Term Incentives

Long-Term Incentives

As shown in the charts above, our compensation 

structure places an appropriate amount of compensation 

2020 REMUNERATION OF EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTORS AND SMT MEMBERS

opportunities for our Executive Chairman and former CEO 

The Board of Directors determines the compensation 

at risk based on long-term results. At-risk compensation 

for our executive directors following the 

is based on financial and non-financial performance 

recommendation of the Compensation Committee 

measures and relative TSR. A significant portion of the 

and with reference to the remuneration policy. The 

compensation opportunities is delivered in equity, the 

compensation structure for executive directors and 

vesting and value of which are intended to align the 

SMT members includes a fixed component and a 

executive’s interests with shareholder returns. The 

variable component based on short and long-term 

Chairman and the former CEO compensation packages 

performance or, for our Executive Chairman and former 

for 2020 did not include any short-term incentives.

CEO, based solely on long-term performance. We 

believe that this compensation structure promotes the 

Our remuneration policy is aligned with Dutch law and 

interests of Ferrari in the short and the long-term and 

the Dutch Corporate Governance Code. In particular, 

is designed to encourage the executive directors and 

the Dutch Corporate Governance Code requires listed 

SMT members to act in the best interests of Ferrari. In 

companies to disclose certain information about the 

determining the level and structure of the compensation 

compensation of their Board and executive directors. 

of the executive directors, the non-executive directors 

Through this remuneration strategy, Ferrari fulfills the 

will take into account, among other things, Ferrari’s 

requirements of the Code ensuring full transparency 

financial and operational results and other business 

with our shareholders.

objectives, while considering the executive directors’ 

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view concerning the level and structure of their own 

along with two additional peer companies (added in order 

remuneration. Performance targets are set by the 

to benchmark a statistically significant number of peers 

Compensation Committee to be both achievable and 

and determined based on companies that have a chairman 

stretching, considering Ferrari’s strategic priorities and 

with powers and authority comparable to the powers 

the automotive landscape. The performance measures 

and authority of the Executive Chairman). The companies 

that are used for variable components have been 

forming part of the Peer Group for the Executive Chairman 

chosen to support Ferrari’s strategy, long-term interests 

target compensation benchmarking are listed below: 

and sustainability. We establish target compensation 

levels using a market-based approach and we monitor 

compensation levels and trends in the market. We also 

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN PEER GROUP

periodically benchmark our executive compensation 

Aston Martin Lagoonda

Brembo

program against peer companies.

In 2020 Ferrari conducted a benchmarking for the 

position of Chief Executive Officer and of Executive 

Chairman considering for the role of CEO an ad hoc 

peer group composed of 15 companies, representing 

Compagnie Financiere 

Richemont

Ford Motors

Hermes International

Salvatore Ferragamo

The Estèe Lauder 

Companies

the reference panel, which is comprised of companies 

The target compensation of the Executive Chairman of 

with comparable business and labor market. Ferrari 

Ferrari is positioned far below the 25th percentile of the 

benchmarked its Chief Executive Officer’s total 

above peer group. Target compensation consists of fixed 

remuneration with those of listed companies deemed 

and variable compensation (target value of short-term 

comparable with Ferrari in light of some or all of the 

incentive and long-term incentive fair value), excluding 

following criteria: a) operating in the same business as 

fringe benefits and social contributions.

Ferrari (Automotive); b) acting in similar sectors (car / 

motorcycle components); c) representing excellence and 

On the basis of the remuneration policy objectives, 

luxury in their respective sectors, d) presenting overall a 

compensation of executive directors and SMT members 

similar Market Cap, Revenues and number of Employees 

consists, inter alia, of the elements discussed below. Only 

with Ferrari. The companies in the peer group used for 

the long-term incentives element of variable compensation 

the CEO compensation benchmarking are listed below:

was applicable to executive directors in 2020.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PEER GROUP

FIXED COMPONENT 

The primary objective of the base salary (the fixed part of 

Aston Martin Lagoonda

Brembo

the annual cash compensation) for executive directors 

Bayerische Motoren Worke

Burberry

Compagnie Financiere 

Richemont

Daimler

and SMT members is to attract and retain highly qualified 

senior executives. Our policy is to periodically benchmark 

comparable salaries paid to executives with similar 

Harley-Davidson

Hermes International

experience by comparable companies.

Kering

Moncler

Renault

Volkswagen

LVMH

Pirelli

The Estée Lauder 

Companies

VARIABLE COMPONENTS 

Executive directors and SMT members are also 

eligible to receive variable compensation subject to 

the achievement of pre-established financial and other 

identified performance targets. The short and long-term 

components of executive directors’ and SMT members’ 

The current market position for the former CEO’s target 

variable remuneration are linked to predetermined, 

compensation is below the 25th percentile of the above 

assessable targets in order to create long-term value for the 

peer group. Target compensation consists of fixed 

shareholders.

and variable compensation (target value of short-term 

incentive and long-term incentive fair value), excluding 

Our variable compensation programs are designed to 

fringe benefits and social contributions.

recruit, motivate and reward executive directors and 

The Executive Chairman’s peer group comprises the 

performance over time. The provisions and financial 

companies of the CEO’s peer group which have a Chairman 

objectives of our variable compensation programs are 

with powers and delegations comparable to Ferrari (5 

evaluated on an annual basis and modified in accordance 

Companies out of 15 of those inserted in CEO peer group), 

with industry and business conditions.

members of the SMT delivering operational and strategic 

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SHORT-TERM INCENTIVES 

The primary objective of our performance-based short-term variable cash-based incentives is to incentivize the 

members of the SMT to focus on the business priorities for the current or next year. The short-term incentive plan is 

designed to motivate its beneficiaries to achieve challenging targets, by recognizing individual contributions to the 

Group’s results on an annual basis. The Compensation Committee believes that it is appropriate to use a balance of 

corporate financial targets, strategic objectives and individual performance objectives.

The methodology for Short Term Incentive Calculation is the following:

Base Salary
x
STI%

Adjusts
opportunity
based on
business results

Links directly
to individual
current
contribution

(x)

$

Target

Bonus

X

Company

Performance

Factor

X

Individual

Performance

Factor

=

STI

Payout

The target level for both the Company Performance 

The Compensation Committee established challenging 

Factor and the Individual Performance Factor is 100%, 

goals for each metric, each of which pays out 

reaching a possible maximum level which is equal to the 

independently. There is no minimum bonus payout; as a 

150% of target set level.

result, if none of the threshold objectives are satisfied, 

there is no bonus payment.

To determine the executive directors’ annual 

performance bonus, the non-executive directors, upon 

In addition, upon proposal of the Compensation Committee, 

proposal of the Compensation Committee:

the non-executive directors have authority to grant 

•  approve the executive directors’ targets and maximum 

special bonuses for specific transactions that are deemed 

allowable bonuses;

•  select the appropriate metrics and their weighting;

•  set the stretch objectives;

•  consider any unusual items in a performance year 

to determine the appropriate measurement of 

achievement; and

•  approve the final bonus determination.

exceptional in terms of strategic importance and effect 

on Ferrari’s results. The form of any such bonus (cash, 

common shares of Ferrari or options to purchase common 

shares) is determined by the non-executive directors from 

time to time. No special bonuses were awarded to the 

executive directors or members of the SMT for 2020.

As described above, our executive directors (Executive 

In 2020, the Compensation Committee defined the 

Chairman and former CEO) were not included in the 

Company Performance Factor by reference to four 

Short-Term Incentive Plan in 2020, as the focus of their 

metrics:

•  Net Revenues (20%)

role is primarily on the long-term view.

•  Consolidated Adjusted EBIT (20%)

LONG-TERM INCENTIVES

•  Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Margin (20%)

We believe that the equity incentive plan discussed 

•  Industrial Free Cash Flow (40%)

below increases the alignment between the Company’s 

performance and shareholder interests, by linking the 

compensation opportunity of the executive directors and 

members of the SMT to increasing shareholder value.

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EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 2019-2021

the right to receive one Ferrari common share, have 

On February 26, 2019, the Board of Directors approved a 

been awarded to the Executive Chairman, as well as to 

new equity incentive plan covering a performance period 

members of the SMT and other key employees of the 

from 2019 to 2021. The Equity Incentive Plan 2019-2021 is 

Group. The former CEO was not eligible for the Equity 

consistent with the Company’s business plan presented 

Incentive Plan 2020-2022.

at the Capital Markets Day in September 2018. Under 

the Equity Incentive Plan 2019-2021, a combination of 

The Equity Incentive Plan 2020-2022 has the same 

performance share units (“PSUs”) and restricted share 

features of the Equity Incentive Plan 2019-2021, as 

units (“RSUs”), each representing the right to receive one 

described below.

Ferrari common share, were awarded to the Executive 

Chairman and the former CEO of the Company (approved 

The PSU awards are earned based on the level of 

by Annual General Meeting on April 12, 2019), as well as 

achievement of defined key performance indicators 

to members of the SMT and other key employees of the 

relating to: i) a relative total shareholder return (“TSR”) 

Group.

target (which is relative to the TSR of a peer group), ii) an 

EBITDA target, and iii) an innovation target. Each target is 

EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 2020-2022

measured independently of the other targets and relates 

On February 17, 2020, the Board of Directors approved 

to separate portions of the aggregate awards. The RSU 

a new equity incentive plan covering a performance 

awards are service-based and vest conditional on the 

period from 2020 to 2022. The Equity Incentive Plan 

executive directors’ continued employment with the 

2020-2022 is consistent with the Company’s business 

Company at the time of vesting.

plan presented at the Capital Markets Day in September 

2018. Under the Equity Incentive Plan 2020-2022, a 

Details of the equity long-term incentives granted to the 

combination of “PSUs” and “RSUs”, each representing 

Executive Chairman (Interim CEO) are summarized below: 

TYPE OF EQUITY  
LONG-TERM 
INCENTIVE  
VEHICLE

Equity Incentive  

Plan 2019-2021

Performance

Share Units

PROPORTION  
OF EQUITY  
LONG-TERM  
GRANT

VESTING  
CYCLE

67%

Vest at the end  

of 3-years  

Rolling Plan 

Executive Chairman 

(PSUs)

(Interim CEO)

Equity Incentive  

PERFORMANCE 
METRICS 
(WEIGHTING) OR 
VESTING CONDITION

1) TSR (50%)

2) EBITDA (30%)

3) Innovation 

Performance Goal (20%)

Plan 2019-2021

Retention Restricted 

33%

Share Units

(RSUs)

Vest at the end  

of 3-years  

Rolling Plan

Conditional  

on continued 

employment

TYPE OF EQUITY  
LONG-TERM 
INCENTIVE  
VEHICLE

Equity Incentive  

Plan 2019-2021

Performance

Share Units

PROPORTION  
OF EQUITY  
LONG-TERM  
GRANT

VESTING  
CYCLE

67%

Vest at the end  

of 3-years  

Rolling Plan 

Executive Chairman 

(PSUs)

(Interim CEO)

Equity Incentive  

PERFORMANCE 
METRICS 
(WEIGHTING) OR 
VESTING CONDITION

1) TSR (50%)

2) EBITDA (30%)

3) Innovation 

Performance Goal (20%)

Plan 2019-2021

Retention Restricted 

33%

Share Units

(RSUs)

Vest at the end  

of 3-years  

Rolling Plan

Conditional  

on continued 

employment

The number of PSU awards earned is determined based on the level at which the three performance criteria 

described below are achieved. At the end of the vesting period, the total number of PSUs earned is equal to the sum of:

•  the number of PSUs earned under the TSR payout factor; plus

• the number of PSUs earned under the EBITDA payout factor; plus 

• the number of PSUs earned under the Innovation Performance Goal.

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METRICS 
(WEIGHT)

METRICS 
(TYPE) 

BENCHMARK

RATIONALE

LINK BETWEEN PAY AND 
PERFORMANCE

RANKING

%OF TARGET 
AWARDS

TSR (50%)

Financial 

criteria

Peer Group

TSR is tracked for both Ferrari 

(8 companies: 

and the companies in the 

Ferrari, Aston 

defined Peer Group calculating 

Martin, Burberry, 

starting and ending prices as 

Hermes, Kering, 

an average of the 30 calendar 

LVMH, Moncler, 

days prior to grant and award 

Richemont)

date

1°

2°

3°

4°

6°

Earnings before interest, taxes, 

depreciation and amortization 

takes a company’s earnings, and 

EBITDA (30%)

Financial 

criteria

5-year Business 

subtracts its cost of debt, cost 

Plan

of goods sold and operating 

expenses and taxes, resulting 

in an indicator of Ferrari’s 

profitability

6° 7° 8°

RANKING

+10%

+5%

5 Years Plan

-5%

<-5%

150%

120%

100%

75%

50%

0%

%OF TARGET 
AWARDS

140%

120%

100%

80%

0%

Innovation 

Performance 

Factor (20%)

Non-financial 

Critical project 

criteria

milestones

The Innovation Performance Factor focuses on the new product 

launches in line with Ferrari’s plan and on technological innovation. It 

is measured in terms of product launches (milestones, volumes and 

contribution margin), for a weight of 70%, and key technological projects, 

for the remaining 30%, to be achieved during the performance period.

Our non-financial criterion, the Innovation Performance 

2021, would any performance above 100% of the target 

Factor, is included in the Equity Incentive Plans in order 

level of performance result in a payout higher than 

to have a performance indicator directly linked to the 

100% of the target award. 

long-term sustainability and technological innovation of 

our business.

In relation to the vesting of the PSUs awarded to the 

Executive Chairman, the vesting of all units under 

The TSR peer group was updated during the course of 

each plan will occur after the end of the relevant 

2019 in order to consider more strategically relevant 

performance period (i.e., December 31, 2021 and 

comparable companies for Ferrari and remained the 

December 31, 2022), to the extent that the conditions for 

same in 2020.

vesting are satisfied.

In relation to the vesting of the PSUs awarded to the 

The performance period for the Equity Incentive Plan 

former CEO, for the interim performance periods 

2019-2021 PSUs commenced on January 1, 2019. The 

ending on December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, 

fair value of the awards used for accounting purposes 

a maximum of 100% of the units subject to the TSR and 

was measured at the grant date using a Monte Carlo 

EBITDA payout factors would have been earned and 

Simulation model. The fair value of the PSUs that were 

vested even in case of performance above 100% of the 

granted to Mr. Elkann in 2019 is €111.64 per share 

target level of performance. Only at the end of the last 

and the fair value of the PSUs that were granted to Mr. 

interim performance period, ending on December 31, 

Camilleri in 2019 is €111.25 per share.

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The key assumptions used to calculate the grant-date fair 

financial counselling. The Compensation Committee 

values for these awards are summarized below:

may grant other benefits to the executive directors in 

KEY  
ASSUMPTIONS

PSU AWARDS GRANTED  
TO THE CHAIRMAN AND  
THE FORMER CEO IN 2019

SEVERANCE 

particular circumstances.

Grant date share price

€122.90

Expected volatility

Dividend yield

Risk-free rate

26.5%

0.9%

0%

The terms of service of the former CEO provided that, 

if the Company terminated his services for reasons 

other than for cause (as defined) or if he terminated his 

services for good reason (as defined), the Company 

would pay the CEO an amount equal to his annual base 

salary, in the amount received for the last fiscal year 

prior to termination of his services (the “Severance”). If 

The performance period for the Equity Incentive Plan 

within twenty-four months following a change of control 

2020-2022 PSUs commenced on January 1, 2020. The 

(as defined), the CEO’s services were terminated by the 

fair value of the awards used for accounting purposes 

Company (other than for cause), or were terminated by 

was measured at the grant date using a Monte Carlo 

the CEO for good reason, the CEO would be entitled to 

Simulation model. The fair value of the PSUs that were 

receive the Severance and accelerated vesting of awards 

granted to Mr. Elkann in 2020 is €136.06 per share.

under his long-term incentive plan.

The key assumptions used to calculate the grant-date fair 

If within twenty-four months following a change of 

values for these awards are summarized below:

control (as defined), the Chairman’s services are 

KEY  
ASSUMPTIONS

PSU AWARDS GRANTED  
TO THE CHAIRMAN

Grant date share price

€142.95

Expected volatility

Dividend yield

Risk-free rate

26.6%

0.8%

0%

terminated by the Company (other than for cause), or 

are terminated by the Chairman for good reason, the 

Chairman is entitled to receive the accelerated vesting of 

awards under his long-term incentive plan.

INTERNAL PAY RATIOS

In line with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, the 

internal pay ratio is an important input for determining 

the Remuneration Policy for the Board of Directors. In the 

The expected volatility was based on the observed 

absence of prescribed methodologies within the Dutch 

volatility of the defined peer group. The risk-free rate was 

Corporate Governance Code, for the financial year 2020 

based on the iBoxx sovereign Eurozone yield.

we chose to show two different internal pay ratios:

While the RSUs granted to Mr. Camilleri under the Equity 

1.  Fixed Pay Ratio: considers the annual fixed salary 

Incentive Plan 2019-2021 would have been eligible to vest 

provided for our executive directors versus the median 

in 2020, 2021 and 2022 subject to continued employment 

and the average employee’s base salary.

with the Company, the RSUs granted to Mr. Elkann under 

the Equity Incentive Plan 2019-2021 and under the Equity 

Using the former CEO’s fixed remuneration provided for 

Incentive Plan 2020-2022 have a three-years cliff vesting 

2020 (€700,00036), the resulting former CEO pay ratio 

period and will vest in 2022 and 2023 subject to continued 

versus the median employee base salary was 21.3 (in 2019: 

employment with the Company. The fair value of the RSUs 

22) and 16.1 (in 2019: 16.4) versus the average employee 

that were granted to Mr. Elkann in 2019 is €119.54 per share, 

base salary. Please note that our CEO decided to waive the 

the fair value of the RSUs that were granted to Mr. Elkann in 

entirety of his base salary from April to the end of the year, 

2020 is €139.39 per share and the fair value of the RSUs that 

which is not considered in the above pay ratio. Similarly, 

were granted to Mr. Camilleri in 2019 is €120.56 per share.

the Chairman pay ratio calculated using the Chairman’s 

OTHER BENEFITS 

fixed remuneration (€250,0001) versus the median 

employee base salary was 7.6 for 2020 (in 2019: 7.9) and 

Executive directors may also be entitled to customary 

5.8 (in 2019: 5.9) versus the average employee base salary. 

fringe benefits such as personal use of aircraft, company 

Please note that our Executive Chairman decided to waive 

cars and drivers, personal/home security, medical 

the entirety of his base salary from April to the end of the 

insurance, accident insurance, tax preparation and 

year, which is not considered in the above pay ratio.

(36) Target fixed remuneration

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2.  Total Target Pay Ratio: considers the annual target 

pay ratio is primarily caused by the increase of the 

compensation of our executive directors versus the 

median and the average employee’s compensation, 

median and the average employee’s compensation, 

since no changes were applied to our former CEO 

consisting of fixed and variable compensation, 

compensation package in 2020. Similarly, the resulting 

excluding fringe benefits and social contributions.

Executive Chairman pay ratio using the Executive 

Using the former CEO’s target annual compensation 

million versus the median employee was 24.9 (in 

of €5.2 million, the resulting former CEO pay ratio 

2019: 26.5) and 18.4 (in 2019: 18.5) versus the average 

versus the median employee was 129.2 (in 2019: 138) 

employee total compensation target. Also in this case, 

and 95.9 (in 2019: 96.3) versus the average employee 

no changes were applied to our Executive Chairman 

total compensation target. The change in the CEO 

compensation package in 2020.

Chairman’s targeted annual compensation of €1.0 

FORMER CEO

CHAIRMAN

MEDIAN

AVERAGE

MEDIAN

AVERAGE

Fixed Pay Ratio

Total Target Pay Ratio

2020

2019

2020

2019

21.3

22

129.2

138

16.1

16.4

95.9

96.3

7.6

7.9

24.9

26.5

5.8

5.9

18.4

18.5

The methodology used to calculate the “Fixed Pay Ratio”, 

Equity Incentive Plan 2020-2022) include a claw back 

which takes only the fixed remuneration component and 

clause, which allows the Company to claim the refund 

excludes the variable components of compensation, was 

of part or all of the variable component of remuneration 

originally chosen for the following two reasons. First, 

awarded or paid on the basis of information or data 

the overall compensation package (including fixed and 

that subsequently prove manifestly incorrect, if the 

variable components) depends on the results achieved 

Board of Directors determines that circumstances 

by Group. Therefore, poor performance would imply low 

that would have constituted “cause” (as defined) existed 

or null variable remuneration, thereby reducing the pay 

while the remuneration remained unvested or due to 

ratio, with less efficient performance resulting in a lower 

the beneficiaries’ fraud or negligence (each, a “Recovery 

ratio, which may wrongly signal a virtuous development. 

Event”).

Secondly, we exclude variable compensation to ensure 

comparability of the ratio over time, and to avoid the 

In particular, if a Recovery Event occurs within two 

ratio being skewed in different periods by the vesting 

years after the payment of cash or delivery of any 

features of the plan. We added the “Total Pay Ratio” 

shares in respect of the PSUs or RSUs, a participant 

disclosure starting from 2019 in order to provide a 

will be required to repay the net amount received, as 

more complete internal pay ratio disclosure and offer 

determined by the Board of Directors in its discretion. 

additional insight into the pay ratio when the target 

annual compensation of our executive directors is 

STOCK OWNERSHIP

considered. 

In 2019 the Board of Directors determined stock 

ownership guidelines applicable to Ferrari’s directors 

The development of these ratios and any prescribed 

and certain employees, recognizing the critical role 

methodologies within the Dutch Corporate Governance 

that stock ownership has in aligning the interests, in 

Code will be monitored and disclosed going forward. 

particular, of Ferrari’s Executive Chairman, CEO, SMT 

RECOUPMENT OF INCENTIVE COMPENSATION 
(CLAW BACK POLICY)

members and senior leaders and key employees with 

those of the shareholders. As of the end of the 2020 

financial year, covered employees should own Ferrari 

The long-term incentive plans (the Equity Incentive Plan 

common shares in the following minimum amounts (as 

2016-2020, the Equity Incentive Plan 2019-2021 and the 

multiple of net base salary):

INCUMBENT

SHARE OWNERSHIP GUIDELINE

Executive Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer

6 times net base salary

Other SMT members

Other senior leaders

Other key employees

3 times net base salary

1.5 times net base salary

1 times net base salary

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The above listed covered employees are required to 

terms of establishing a correlation between Ferrari’s 

achieve the applicable ownership threshold within five 

strategic goals and the chosen performance criteria, 

years, through acquisitions of Ferrari common shares as 

as the main key performance criteria of our executive 

a result of the vesting of PSUs or RSUs until the required 

directors’ long-term incentive plan (i.e. the TSR, 

ownership level has been met, excluding any shares sold 

EBITDA and Innovation Performance Factor), which 

to pay taxes in connection with the granting of those 

represents a significant part of the Chairman’s and the 

shares.

former CEO’s compensation package, supports both 

Ferrari’s business strategy and value creation for our 

In addition to the stock ownership guidelines, the 

shareholders.

Executive Chairman and the former Chief Executive 

The Compensation Committee evaluates the mix of 

Officer are each required to retain one hundred percent 

variable compensation linked to financial and non-financial 

(100%) of the number of shares of common stock issued, 

performance, as well as shareholder returns, taking also 

on a net, after-tax basis, upon vesting and settlement of 

into account the wages and employment conditions of 

any equity awards granted to such individual until the 

our employees. Our incentive plans are based on peer and 

fifth anniversary of the grant date of such award other 

market benchmarked performance metrics.

than death, termination of service due to total disability, 

approved leave of absence or retirement.

In the event that specific long-term threshold 

SCENARIO ANALYSIS

performance targets are not achieved, there will be no 

variable pay vesting or payout for executive directors for 

On an annual basis, the non-executive directors, upon 

the relevant period.

proposal of the Compensation Committee, examine 

the relationship between the performance criteria 

The following table and chart describe compensation 

chosen and the possible outcomes for the variable 

levels that the Executive Chairman could receive and 

remuneration of our executive directors (scenario 

the former CEO could have received under different 

analysis). To date, the non-executive directors believe 

scenarios in a calendar year, assuming a constant share 

the remuneration policy has proven effective in 

price (i.e. no appreciation):

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ELEMENT OF 
REMUNERATION

DETAILS  
OF ASSUMPTION

Fixed remuneration

This comprises base salary with effect from January 1, 2020. The Executive Chairman salary is 

€250,000 and the former CEO salary was €700,000

Short-term Incentive Plan

The Chairman and the former CEO compensation packages do not include short-term incentives.

Executive Chairman: 

•  in case of failure to achieve any of the performance criteria the scenario assumes no award of 

PSUs and solely the payment of RSUs;

•  in case of achievement of the targets for each of the performance criteria, the scenario assumes 

an award equal to target pay opportunity (300% of base salary);

•  in case of achievement of the maximum level of each performance criteria the scenario assumes 

the award equal to maximum pay opportunity (400% of base salary).

Long-term Incentive Plan

Former CEO:

•  in case of failure to achieve any of the performance criteria the scenario assumes no award of 

PSUs and solely the payment of RSUs;

•  in case of achievement of the targets for each of the performance criteria the scenario assumes 

the award equal to target pay opportunity (643% of base salary);

•  in case of achievement of the maximum for each of the performance criteria the scenario assumes 

the award equal to maximum pay opportunity (857% of base salary).

8,000,000

7,000,000

6,000,000

5,000,000

4,000,000

3,000,000

2,000,000

Chairman Remuneration (€)

Former CEO Remuneration (€)

6,700,000

5,200,000

2,200,000

1,000,000

500,000

0

1,000,000

1,250,000

Chairman 
Minimum

Chairman 
Target

Chairman 
Maximum

CEO
Minimum

CEO
Target

CEO
Maximum

Fixed Renumeration

Short-Term Incentive

Long-Term Incentive

N.B. Details about the Chairman and the former CEO’s actual 2020 remuneration are included in section 2. Implementation of remuneration policy in 2020.

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REMUNERATION POLICY FOR NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Remuneration of non-executive directors is approved by the Company’s shareholders and periodically reviewed by the 

Compensation Committee.

Remuneration of non-executive directors is fixed and 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 current annual remuneration for the non-executive directors (which was approved at the Annual General Meeting of 

Shareholders’ of the Company, held on April 16, 2020) is shown in the table below:

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Annual cash retainer

Additional retainer for Audit Committee member

Additional retainer for Audit Committee Chairman

Additional retainer for Compensation Committee member

Additional retainer for Compensation Committee Chairman

Additional retainer for Governance and Sustainability Committee member

Additional retainer for Governance and Sustainability Committee Chairman

Additional retainer for the senior non-executive Director

All remuneration of the non-executive directors is paid in cash.

2 .  IMPLEMENTATION OF 

REMUNERATION STRATEGY IN 
2020  

U.S. $

$ 75,000 

$ 10,000 

$ 20,000

$ 5,000

$ 15,000

$ 5,000

$ 15,000

$ 25,000

INTRODUCTION 

amounted to nearly Euro 2,000,000, Ferrari funded a 

This section sets out the implementation of Ferrari’s 

number of initiatives in the Emilia Romagna region initially 

remuneration strategy for the year ended December 

concentrated in the communities of Maranello, Fiorano 

31, 2020. The remuneration granted in the year ended 

and Formigine.

December 31, 2020 is in accordance with the substance 

and the procedures of the remuneration strategy (as set 

Aid to the different towns includes some initiatives which 

out above) and therefore we believe it allows us to seek to 

were coordinated directly with the local authorities 

attract and retain the most highly qualified executive talent 

including (i) purchasing of COVID-19 test kits and 

and motivate such executives to achieve business and 

diagnostic equipment for the Policlinico di Modena and 

financial goals that create long-term value for shareholders 

the hospital of Baggiovara and Sassuolo, (ii) distributing 

in a manner consistent with our core business and 

food in Maranello, (iii) acquiring an emergency medical 

leadership values and taking into account the social context 

service vehicle in support of the local communities and 

around the Company.

computer equipment for schools.

2020 COMPENSATION FOR THE FERRARI BOARD 
OF DIRECTORS AND SMT

Moreover, to help employees in light of the impact of 

COVID-19, we took several measures during the course 

In response to the healthcare crisis caused by the 

of 2020 in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at our 

COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Directors pledged their 

facilities, implementing the “Back on Track program”, in 

full cash compensation from April 2020 to the end of 

order to protect the health and well-being of our workforce 

the year to help fund Company initiatives to support the 

and customers. We also implemented screening activities 

communities in which Ferrari operates, with the Senior 

and offered on a voluntary basis a flu vaccination campaign 

Management Team donating 25 percent of their salaries 

to our employees, their family members and our suppliers 

for the same period. Thanks to these contributions, which 

representatives.

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DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION

The following table summarizes the remuneration received by the members of the Board of Directors for the year ended 

December 31, 2020 from Ferrari and its subsidiaries.

Office held

Annual fee
(€)

Fringe 
benefits
(€)

Variable 
remuneration 
(€)

Extraordinary 
items  
(€)

Pension 
expense  
(€)

Total  
remuneration 
(4) (€)

Fixed remuneration

Name

John Elkann (1)

Chairman and 

Executive Director

Chief Executive 

65,904 

11,886(3)

Louis C. Camilleri (2)

Officer and Executive 

363,960 

11,886(3)

Director

Total

Executive Directors

429,864 

23,772 

Piero Ferrari

and Non-Executive 

18,155 

11,886(3)

Vice Chairman 

Sergio Duca

Delphine Arnault

Francesca Bellettini (6)

Giuseppina Capaldo (7)

Roberto Cingolani (8)

Eddy Cue

John Galantic (6)

Maria Patrizia Grieco

Adam Keswick

Elena Zambon (7)

Total

Director

Senior Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Directors

27,233 

17,020 

— 

23,829 

— 

19,290 

— 

19,290 

17,020 

17,020 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

158,857 

11,886 

—(*) 

—(*) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

77,790 

— 

375,846 

— 

453,610 (5)

— 

30,041 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

27,233 

17,020 

— 

23,829 

— 

19,290 

— 

19,290 

17,020 

17,020 

— 

169,504 (5)

(1)  From 01/01/2020 to 12/15/2020: Chairman and Executive Director. From 12/15/2020 to 12/31/2020: Chairman, CEO and Executive Director.

(2)  Mr. Camilleri was CEO until 12/10/2020.

(3)  Relate to car benefits provided to Mr. Camilleri, Mr. Elkann and Mr. Ferrari in accordance with the remuneration policy.

(4)  Certain amounts have been translated from U.S. Dollars to Euro.

(5)  In response to the healthcare crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Directors waived their full cash compensation from April to the end 

of the year to help fund Company initiatives to support the communities in which Ferrari operates.

(6)  Mrs. Francesca Bellettini and Mr. John Galantic were Non-Executive Directors from 04/16/2020.

(7)  Mrs. Elena Zambon and Mrs. Giuseppina Capaldo were Non-Executive Directors from 01/01/2020 to 04/16/2020.

(8)  Mr. Roberto Cingolani was Non-Executive Director from 04/16/2020 to 02/13/2021.

 (*) For information regarding equity-based variable compensation see Share- Based Compensation of Executive Directors below.

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The following table summarizes the remuneration received by the members of the Board of Directors for the year ended 

December 31, 2019 from Ferrari and its subsidiaries.

Name

John Elkann(1)

Office held

Annual fee
(€)

Fringe 
benefits(2)
(€)

Variable 
remuneration 
(€)

Extraordinary 
items  
(€)

Pension 
expense  
(€)

Total 
remuneration 
in 2019(4) (€)

Fixed remuneration

Chairman and 

Executive Director

Chief Executive 

211,666 

11,920 

— 

— 

— 

223,586 

Louis C. Camilleri

Officer and Executive 

700,000 

3,668 

—(*) 

183,587 

— 

887,255 

Director

Total

Executive Directors

911,666 

15,588 

— 

183,587 

— 

1,110,841 

Piero Ferrari

and Non-Executive 

71,552 

11,920 

Vice Chairman 

Sergio Duca(3)

Delphine Arnault

Giuseppina Capaldo

Eddy Cue

Lapo Elkann(5)

Amedeo Felisa(5)

Maria Patrizia Grieco

Adam Keswick

Elena Zambon

Total

Director

Senior Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Director

Non-Executive 

Directors

109,810 

67,080 

86,465 

73,542 

18,627 

18,627 

76,024 

67,080 

74,535 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

663,342 

11,920 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

83,472 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

109,810 

67,080 

86,465 

73,542 

18,627 

18,627 

76,024 

67,080 

74,535 

— 

675,262 

(1)  From 01/01/2019 to 04/12/2019: Chairman and Non-Executive Director. From 04/12/2019 to 12/31/2019: Chairman and Executive Director.

(2)  Relate to car benefits provided to Mr. Camilleri, Mr. Elkann and Mr. Ferrari in accordance with the remuneration policy.

(3)  Certain amounts have been translated from U.S. Dollars to Euro.

(4)  The amount includes an extraordinary lump sum to compensate the Italian taxation impact on the CEO’s relocation to Italy.

(5)  Mr. Lapo Elkann and Mr. Amedeo Felisa were Non-Executive Directors from 01/01/2019 to 04/12/2019.

 (*) For information regarding equity-based variable compensation see Share-Based Compensation of Executive Directors below.

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The following table shows a comparison of the total remuneration of directors over the last five years, based on Ferrari 

directors who served as directors in 2020.

DIRECTORS’ TOTAL REMUNERATION (€)

John Elkann

Louis C. Camilleri

Piero Ferrari

Chairman and Executive 

Director

Chief Executive Officer and 

Executive Director

Vice Chairman and Non-

Executive Director

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

77,790 

223,586(1)

92,579(2)

115,317 

142,864 

375,846(3)

887,255 

270,412(4)

133,021 

214,987 

30,041 

83,472 

80,546 

111,919 

193,610 

Sergio Duca

Senior Non-Executive Director

Delphine Arnault

Non-Executive Director

Francesca Bellettini (6)

Non-Executive Director

27,233 

17,020 

— 

109,810 

94,890(5)

119,743 

212,506 

67,080 

63,889 

97,614 

130,637 

— 

— 

— 

— 

Giuseppina Capaldo (7)

Non-Executive Director

23,829 

86,465 

73,781 

106,465 

195,162 

Roberto Cingolani (8)

Non-Executive Director

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

Non-Executive Director

19,290 

73,542 

68,149 

102,039 

186,170 

Eddy Cue

John Galantic (6)

Non-Executive Director

Maria Patrizia Grieco

Non-Executive Director

Adam Keswick

Elena Zambon (7)

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

COMPANY PERFORMANCE 

(€ million)

— 

19,290 

17,020 

17,020 

— 

76,024 

67,080 

74,535 

— 

— 

— 

72,408 

106,465 

136,750 

63,889 

97,614 

130,637 

72,030 

102,039 

189,138 

Adjusted EBITDA

Non-Executive Director

1,143 

1,269 

1,114 

1,036 

880 

Average Ferrari Share 

Price

155.98 

131.44 

105.49 

79.93 

41.62 

MEDIAN OF FIXED REMUNERATION ON A FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT BASIS OF EMPLOYEES(*) (€)

Median fixed 
remuneration of 
employees

Non-Executive Director

32,876 

31,782 

30,600 

30,385 

29,938 

(*)  This information does not include the “Premio di Competitività”, which is on top of the fixed remuneration.

(1)  From 01/01/2019 to 04/12/2019: Chairman and Non-Executive Director. From 04/12/2019 to 12/31/2019: Chairman and Executive Director.

(2)  From 01/01/2018 to 07/21/2018: Vice Chairman and Non-Executive Director. From 07/21/2018 to 12/31/2018: Chairman and Non-Executive Director.

(3)  Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director until 12/10/2020.

(4)  From 01/01/2018 to 07/21/2018: Senior Non-Executive Director. From 09/07/2018 to 12/31/2018: Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director.

(5)  From 07/21/2018 to 12/31/2018: Senior Non-Executive Director.

(6)  Mrs. Francesca Bellettini and Mr. John Galantic were Non-Executive Directors from 04/16/2020.

(7)  Mrs. Elena Zambon and Mrs. Giuseppina Capaldo were Non-Executive Directors from 01/01/2020 to 04/16/2020.

(8)  Mr. Roberto Cingolani was Non-Executive Director from 04/16/2020 to 02/13/2021.

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 

The following table provides an overview of the outstanding equity incentive plans provided to Ferrari Executive Directors 

in 2020:

MAIN CONDITIONS OF SHARE AWARD 
PLANS

MOVEMENTS IN SHARE AWARDS  
DURING 2020

Name, position

Plan

Performance 
period

Grant  
date

Vesting  
date

Number of 
unvested 
shares at 
January 1, 
2020

Shares 
awarded

Shares 
vested

Number of 
unvested 
shares at 
December 31, 
2020

of which are 
subject to 
performance 
conditions

Equity 
Incentive 
Plan 
2019-2021

Equity 
Incentive 
Plan 
2020-2022

Equity 
Incentive 
Plan 
2019-2021

John Elkann, 
Executive 
Chairman

Louis C. 
Camilleri, 
Former Chief
Executive 
Officer 

2019 - 2021

April 
2019

March 
2022

20,703 

— 

— 

20,703 

13,802 

2020 - 2022

April 
2020

March 
2023

— 

4,829 

— 

4,829 

3,219 

2019 - 2021

April 
2019

March 
2020
March 
2021
March 
2022

124,218 

— 

23,739 

100,479 

72,876 

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In 2017, the Board of Directors and the Shareholders 

for the related period. As a result, in 2020 210,000 PSU 

approved an incentive plan covering the performance 

awards previously granted to Mr. Marchionne under the 

period from 2016-2020 (the “Equity Incentive Plan 2016-

Equity Incentive Plan 2016-2020 vested. A further 150,000 

2020”). The Equity Incentive Plan 2016-2020 is comprised 

PSU awards previously awarded under the plan remain 

of a performance-based component represented by PSUs, 

outstanding at December 31, 2020 and are subject to 

equal to two thirds of the total share units granted, and a 

vesting based on the actual performance of the Company 

service-based component represented by RSUs covering 

compared to the peer group over the related performance 

the remaining one third of share units granted, each of 

periods from 2016 to 2020.

which units represents the right to receive one common 

share of the Company. Under the terms of the Equity 

COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SMT

Incentive Plan 2016-2020, the PSUs vest subject to the 

The compensation paid to or accrued during the year ended 

achievement of a market performance condition related 

December 31, 2020 by Ferrari and its subsidiaries to the 

to the Company’s TSR compared to a peer group which 

members of the SMT (excluding the CEO) amounted to €14.2 

was comprised of Ferrari and other seven companies (i.e., 

million in aggregate, considering the voluntary reduction 

Brunello Cucinelli, Burberry, Ferragamo, Hermes, LVMH, 

of the salary as outline above, €2.2 million for short-term 

Moncler and Richemont); the RSUs vest subject to the 

incentives (which is linked to the FY 2020 performance and 

beneficiary’s continued employment with the Company. 

represents nearly around the half of target set levels), €0.2 

million for the Group’s contributions to pension funds and 

The former Chief Executive Officer of the Company, 

€5.3 million for share-based compensation in relation to 

Mr. Louis C. Camilleri, was the beneficiary of PSU and 

PSUs and RSUs granted under the Group’s equity incentive 

RSU awards under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019-2021. 

plans. The PSU and RSU awards that will vest in March 

Under the terms and conditions of the applicable award 

2022, subject to continued employment and, for the PSU 

agreement, the number of PSUs and RSUs awarded 

awards, to the achievement of performance conditions 

to Mr. Camilleri is equal to the target number of vested 

related to TSR, EBITDA and Innovation, as described above. 

and unvested units of the whole first installment for the 

Given Ferrari’s second place positioning in the TSR ranking 

performance period ending December 31, 2019, the 

against the Peer Group (corresponding to the vesting of 

whole second installment for the performance period 

120 percent of the target PSUs awarded) for the second 

ending December 31, 2020, and the whole third installment 

tranche of the Equity Incentive Plan 2016-2020, which 

for the performance period ending December 31, 2021. In 

covers the performance period from 2018 to 2020, ending 

2020, 9,937 PSUs and 13,802 RSUs vested for the former 

at December 31, 2020, 48,856 PSUs and 19,812 RSUs had 

Chief Executive Officer in relation to the first installment. 

vested for SMT members (excluding the former CEO).

As a result of the former Chief Executive Officer’s decision 

to resign from his role as Chief Executive Officer and 

DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OVERLAPS

member of the Board of Directors in December 2020 for 

There are overlaps among the directors and officers of 

personal reasons, under the terms and conditions of the 

Stellantis (formerly FCA) and our directors and officers. 

applicable award agreement the remaining target number 

These individuals owe duties both to us and to the other 

of 72,876 PSUs and 27,604 RSUs vested in February 

companies that they serve as officers and/or directors. This 

2021, not considering the possible over-achievement of 

may raise certain conflicts of interest as, for example, these 

performance indicators for the PSU awards (relative TSR, 

individuals review opportunities that may be appropriate 

EBITDA and Innovation Performance Factors).

or suitable for both Ferrari and such other companies, or 

business transactions are pursued in which both Ferrari 

The former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the 

and such other companies have an interest, such as 

Company, Mr. Sergio Marchionne, was the beneficiary of 

Ferrari’s arrangement to supply engines for Maserati cars. 

PSU awards under the Equity Incentive Plan 2016-2020. 

For example, Mr. John Elkann our Chairman and interim 

Under the terms and conditions of the applicable award 

Chief Executive Officer, is also the Chairman of Stellantis 

agreement, the PSUs awarded to Mr. Marchionne under the 

and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exor. At 

plan remain outstanding following Mr. Marchionne’s death 

February 15, 2021, Exor held approximately 24.05 percent of 

in July 2018 for the benefit of his heirs, and are eligible to be 

our outstanding common shares and approximately 35.82 

earned based on the actual performance of the Company 

percent of the voting power in the Company, while it holds 

and in accordance with the other terms and conditions 

approximately 14.4 percent of the outstanding common 

of the award agreement. For the second tranche of the 

shares in Stellantis, based on SEC filings. The percentages 

PSU awards under the Equity Incentive Plan 2016-2020, 

of ownership and voting power above are calculated 

which cover the performance period from 2017 to 2019, 

based on the number of outstanding shares net of treasury 

Ferrari ranked second in TSR within the defined industry-

shares. See “Risk Factors – Risks related to our Common 

specific peer group applicable to the plan, corresponding 

Shares – We may have potential conflicts of interest with 

to the vesting of 120 percent of the target PSUs awarded 

Stellantis and Exor and its related companies”.

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CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS

199  CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

200 

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT 

OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

201 

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT 

OF FINANCIAL POSITION

202 

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT 

OF CASH FLOWS

203 

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS 

OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

204 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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CONSOLIDATED 
INCOME STATEMENT 

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018 

(€ thousand)

Net revenues

Cost of sales 

Selling, general and administrative costs 

Research and development costs 

Other expenses, net

Result from investments

EBIT 

Net financial expenses

Profit before taxes 

Income tax expense

Net profit 

Net profit attributable to: 

Owners of the parent 

Non-controlling interests 

Basic earnings per common share (in €) 

Diluted earnings per common share (in €) 

For the years ended December 31,

Note

2020

2019

2018

4

5

6

7

8

3,459,790 

3,766,615 

3,420,321 

1,686,324 

1,805,310 

1,622,905 

336,126 

343,179 

327,341 

707,385 

699,211 

643,038 

18,475 

4,647 

4,991 

3,522 

3,195 

2,665 

716,127 

917,446 

826,507 

9

49,092 

42,082 

23,563 

667,035 

875,364 

802,944 

10

58,155 

176,656 

16,317 

608,880 

698,708 

786,627 

607,817 

695,818 

784,678 

3

12

12

1,063 

2,890 

1,949 

3.29 

3.28 

3.73 

3.71 

4.16 

4.14 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENT 
OF COMPREHENSIVE 
INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

(€ thousand)

Net profit 

Items that will  not  be  reclassified to the  consolidated  income  statement  in 

subsequent periods: 

Gains/(Losses) on remeasurement of defined benefit plans 

Related tax impact 

Total  items  that  will  not  be  reclassified  to  the  consolidated  income 

statement in subsequent periods 

Items  that  may  be  reclassified  to  the  consolidated  income  statement  in 

subsequent periods: 

Gains/(Losses) on cash flow hedging instruments 

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 

Related tax impact 

Total items that may be reclassified to the consolidated income statement 

in subsequent periods 

For the years ended December 31,

Note

2020

2019

2018

608,880 

698,708 

786,627 

20

20

20

20

20

34 

1 

35 

(2,078)

456 

(1,622)

385 

(88)

297 

40,109 

(2,272)

(13,034)

(11,731)

2,652 

5,986 

(11,291)

610 

3,608 

17,087 

990 

(3,440)

Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 

17,122 

(632)

(3,143)

Total comprehensive income 

626,002 

698,076 

783,484 

Total comprehensive income attributable to: 

Owners of the parent 

Non-controlling interests 

625,053 

695,075 

781,585 

949 

3,001 

1,899 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENT 
OF FINANCIAL 
POSITION 

AT DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 

(€ thousand)

Assets

Goodwill

Intangible assets

Property, plant and equipment

Investments and other financial assets

Deferred tax assets

Total non-current assets

Inventories

Trade receivables

Receivables from financing activities

Current tax receivables

Other current assets

Current financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

Total assets

Equity and liabilities

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

Employee benefits

Provisions

Deferred tax liabilities

Debt

Other liabilities

Other financial liabilities

Trade payables

Current tax payables

Total equity and liabilities

At December 31,

Note

2020

2019

13

14

15

16

10

17

18

18

18

18

19

3

20

22

23

10

24

25

19

26

785,182 

785,182 

979,290 

837,938 

1,226,630 

1,069,652 

42,841 

38,716 

152,221 

73,683 

3,186,164 

2,805,171 

460,617 

420,051 

184,260 

231,439 

939,607 

966,448 

12,438 

21,078 

76,471 

92,830 

40,084 

11,409 

1,362,406 

897,946 

3,075,883 

2,641,201 

6,262,047 

5,446,372 

1,785,186 

1,481,290 

4,018 

5,998 

1,789,204 

1,487,288 

59,985 

88,116 

155,335 

165,572 

113,474 

82,208 

2,724,745 

2,089,737 

687,462 

800,015 

2,140 

14,791 

713,807 

711,539 

15,895 

7,106 

6,262,047 

5,446,372 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENT 
OF CASH FLOWS 

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018 

(€ thousand)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

897,946 

793,664 

647,706 

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

Cash flows from operating activities:

Profit before taxes

Amortization and depreciation

Provision accruals

Result from investments

Net finance costs

Other non-cash expenses, net

Net gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 

Change in inventories

Change in trade receivables

Change in trade payables

667,035 

875,364 

802,944 

426,637 

351,946 

288,748 

25,805 

(4,647)

49,092 

38,949 

124 

14,253 

15,573 

(3,522)

(2,665)

42,082 

23,563 

38,563 

33,012 

424 

(283)

(67,797)

(40,627)

(4,638)

44,477 

(22,377)

26,890 

8,594 

53,940 

40,317 

Change in receivables from financing activities

(69,376)

(76,694)

(107,353)

Change in other operating assets and liabilities

(137,313)

145,547 

(83,013)

Finance income received

Finance costs paid

Income tax paid

Total

Cash flows used in investing activities:

Investments in property, plant and equipment

Investments in intangible assets

2,109 

3,274 

2,657 

(54,427)

(42,600)

(13,966)

(91,051)

(33,480)

(87,745)

838,211 

1,306,093 

934,041 

(357,018)

(352,154)

(300,794)

(351,978)

(353,458)

(337,542)

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

969 

4,539 

1,392 

Total

Cash flows used in financing activities:

Proceeds from the issuance of bonds and notes

Repayment of bonds and notes

Proceeds from securitizations, net of repayments

Net change in bank borrowings

Net change in lease liabilities

Net change in other debt

Dividends paid to owners of the parent

Dividends paid to non-controlling interest

Share repurchases

Total

Translation exchange differences

Total change in cash and cash equivalents

(708,027)

(701,073)

(636,944)

640,073 

298,316 

— 

(315,395)

— 

— 

44,126 

(1,740)

(20,035)

92,173 

94,709 

(3,516)

(3,896)

(3,584)

— 

18,081 

12,322 

(7,988)

(208,100)

(192,664)

(133,095)

(2,929)

(2,120)

(2,040)

(129,793)

(386,749)

(100,093)

339,683 

(501,529)

(152,091)

(5,407)

791 

952 

464,460 

104,282 

145,958 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

1,362,406 

897,946 

793,664 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Index to Company Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENT 
OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

(€ thousand)

Share 
capital

Retained 
earnings 
 and other 
reserves

Cash 
flow 
hedge 
reserve

Currency 
translation 
differences

Remeasurement 
of defined 
benefit plans

Equity 
attributable 
to owners of 
the parent

Non-
controlling 
interests

Total

At January 1, 2018

2,504 

746,341  6,434 

31,814 

(8,415)

778,678 

5,258 

783,936 

Net profit

— 

784,678 

— 

— 

— 

784,678 

1,949 

786,627 

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

— 

—  (9,426)

6,036 

297 

(3,093)

(50)

(3,143)

Dividends to owners of the parent

— 

(133,939)

Dividends to non-controlling interests

— 

— 

Share repurchases

— 

(100,093)

Share-based compensation

— 

22,491 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(133,939)

—  (133,939)

— 

— 

(2,040)

(2,040)

— 

(100,093)

—  (100,093)

— 

22,491 

— 

22,491 

At December 31, 2018

2,504  1,319,478  (2,992)

37,850 

(8,118)

1,348,722 

5,117  1,353,839 

Net profit

— 

695,818 

— 

— 

— 

695,818 

2,890  698,708 

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

— 

—  (1,662)

2,541 

(1,622)

(743)

111 

(632)

Dividends to owners of the parent

— 

(193,238)

Dividends to non-controlling interests

— 

— 

Share repurchases

— 

(386,749)

Share-based compensation

— 

17,480 

Special voting shares issuance (1)

69 

(69)

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(193,238)

—  (193,238)

— 

— 

(2,120)

(2,120)

— 

(386,749)

— 

(386,749)

— 

— 

17,480 

— 

— 

— 

17,480 

— 

At December 31, 2019

2,573  1,452,720  (4,654)

40,391 

(9,740)

1,481,290 

5,998  1,487,288 

Net profit

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

— 

— 

607,817 

— 

— 

— 

607,817 

1,063  608,880 

—  28,818 

(11,617)

35 

17,236 

(114)

17,122 

Dividends to owners of the parent

— 

(208,765)

Dividends to non-controlling interests

— 

— 

Share repurchases

— 

(129,793)

Share-based compensation

— 

17,401 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(208,765)

—  (208,765)

— 

— 

(2,929)

(2,929)

— 

(129,793)

— 

(129,793)

— 

17,401 

— 

17,401 

At December 31, 2020

2,573  1,739,380  24,164 

28,774 

(9,705)

1,785,186 

4,018  1,789,204 

1) See Note 20 “Equity” for additional details.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FERRARI N.V. 
NOTES TO THE 
CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS 

AT DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

1.  BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF 

Standards Board, as well as IFRS as adopted by the 

PRESENTATION

BACKGROUND

European Union. There is no effect on these consolidated 

financial statements resulting from differences between 

IFRS as issued by the IASB and IFRS as adopted by the 

Ferrari is among the world’s leading luxury brands. The 

European Union. The designation IFRS also includes 

activities of Ferrari N.V. (herein referred to as “Ferrari” 

International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) as well as all 

or the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries the 

the interpretations of the International Financial Reporting 

“Group”) and its subsidiaries are focused on the design, 

Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC” and “SIC”).

engineering, production and sale of luxury performance 

sports cars. The cars are designed, engineered and 

The consolidated financial statements are prepared under 

produced in Maranello and Modena, Italy, and sold in more 

a going concern basis and applying the historical cost 

than 60 markets worldwide through a network of 168 

method, modified as required for the measurement of 

authorized dealers operating 188 points of sale. The Ferrari 

certain financial instruments.

brand is licensed to a selected number of producers and 

retailers of luxury and lifestyle goods, with Ferrari branded 

The Group’s presentation currency is the Euro, which is also 

merchandise also sold through a network of 18 Ferrari-

the functional currency of the Company, and unless otherwise 

owned stores and 18 franchised stores (including 14 

stated information is presented in thousands of Euro.

Ferrari Store Junior), as well as on the Group’s website. To 

facilitate the sale of new and pre-owned cars, the Group 

provides various forms of financing to clients and dealers, 

including through cooperation and other agreements. 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING 

Ferrari also participates in the Formula 1 World 

POLICIES

Championship through Scuderia Ferrari. The activities of 

Scuderia Ferrari are a core element of Ferrari marketing 

FORMAT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

and promotional activities and an important source of 

The consolidated financial statements include the 

innovation to support the technological advancement of 

consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of 

Ferrari range models.

BASIS OF PREPARATION

comprehensive income, consolidated statement of financial 

position, consolidated statement of cash flows, consolidated 

statement of changes in equity and the accompanying 

AUTHORIZATION OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 

notes (the “Consolidated Financial Statements”).

STATEMENTS AND COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL 

FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

For presentation of the consolidated income statement, 

These consolidated financial statements of Ferrari N.V. 

the Group uses a classification based on the function of 

were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors 

expenses, as it is more representative of the format used 

on February 26, 2021. 

for internal reporting and management purposes and is 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared 

in accordance with the International Financial Reporting 

In the consolidated income statement, the Group also 

Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting 

presents a subtotal for Earnings Before Interest and 

consistent with international practice.

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Taxes (EBIT). EBIT distinguishes between the profit before 

Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. The 

taxes arising from operating items and those arising 

amendments clarify the definition of ‘material’, as well 

from financing activities. EBIT is one of the primary 

as how materiality should be applied by including in the 

measures used by the Board of Directors (the Group’s 

definition guidance that is included elsewhere in IFRS 

“Chief Operating Decision Maker” as defined in IFRS 8 – 

standards. There was no effect from the adoption of 

Operating Segments) to assess performance.

these amendments.

For the consolidated statement of financial position, 

AMENDMENTS TO IFRS 9 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, 

a mixed format has been selected to present current 

IAS 39 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: RECOGNITION AND 

and non-current assets and liabilities, as permitted by 

MEASUREMENT AND IFRS 7 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: 

IAS 1 paragraph 60. More specifically, the Consolidated 

DISCLOSURES

Financial Statements include both industrial and financial 

The Group adopted amendments to IFRS 9 – Financial 

services activities. Receivables from financing activities 

Instruments, IAS 39 – Financial Instruments: Recognition 

are included in current assets as the investments will 

and Measurement and IFRS 7 – Financial Instruments: 

be realized in their normal operating cycle. The funding 

Disclosures, collectively the “Interest Rate Benchmark 

for financial services activities is primarily obtained 

Reform”. These amendments modify certain hedge 

through securitization programs and funding from 

accounting requirements in order to provide relief 

certain of the Group’s operating companies. This 

from potential effects of the uncertainty caused by 

financial service structure within the Group does not 

the interbank offered rates (IBOR) reform and require 

allow the separation of financial liabilities funding the 

companies to provide additional information to investors 

financial services operations (whose assets are reported 

about their hedging relationships that are directly 

within current assets) and those funding the industrial 

affected by these uncertainties. There was no effect from 

operations. Presentation of financial liabilities as current 

the adoption of these amendments.

or non-current based on their date of maturity would not 

facilitate a meaningful comparison with financial assets, 

REVIEW OF THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR 

which are categorized on the basis of their normal 

FINANCIAL REPORTING

operating cycle. Disclosure as to the due date of the 

The Group adopted the changes envisaged by the review 

various components of debt is provided in Note 24.

of the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting, 

which applies to companies that use the Conceptual 

The consolidated statement of cash flows is presented 

Framework to develop accounting policies when no IFRS 

using the indirect method.

standard applies to a particular transaction. Key changes 

NEW STANDARDS AND AMENDMENTS 
EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 1, 2020

include (i) increasing the prominence of stewardship in the 

objective of financial reporting; (ii) reinstating prudence 

as a component of neutrality, defined as the exercise of 

The following new amendments that are applicable on 

caution when making judgements under conditions of 

or subsequent to January 1, 2020 were adopted by the 

uncertainty; (iii) defining a reporting entity; (iv) revising 

Group for the preparation of these Consolidated Financial 

the definitions of an asset and a liability; (v) removing the 

Statements.

probability threshold for recognition, and adding guidance 

on derecognition; (vi) adding guidance on the information 

AMENDMENTS TO IFRS 3 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

provided by different measurement bases, and explaining 

The Group adopted narrow scope amendments to IFRS 

factors to consider when selecting a measurement 

3 – Business Combinations. The amendments aim to help 

basis; and (vii) stating that profit or loss is the primary 

companies determine whether an acquisition made is 

performance indicator and income and expenses in 

of a business or a group of assets, emphasizing that the 

other comprehensive income should be recycled where 

output of a business is to provide goods and services to 

the relevance or faithful representation of the financial 

customers, whereas the previous definition focused on 

statements would be enhanced. There was no immediate 

returns in the form of dividends, lower costs or other 

effect from adoption, however the Group will apply the 

economic benefits to investors and others. There was no 

changes to develop accounting policies when no IFRS 

effect from the adoption of these amendments.

standard applies to a particular transaction in the future.

AMENDMENTS TO IAS 1 – PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL 

AMENDMENT TO IFRS 16 – LEASES

STATEMENTS AND IAS 8 – ACCOUNTING POLICIES, 

In May 2020 the IASB issued an amendment to IFRS 16 

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ERRORS

– Leases for COVID-19-related Rent Concessions. The 

The Group adopted amendments to IAS 1 – Presentation 

amendment permits lessees, as a practical expedient, not 

of Financial Statements and IAS 8 – Accounting Policies, 

to assess whether particular rent concessions occurring 

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as a direct consequence of the COVID–19 pandemic are 

expect any material impact from the adoption of these 

lease modifications and instead to account for those rent 

amendments.

concessions as if they are not lease modifications. The 

Group adopted this amendment from its effective date of 

In May 2020 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 37 – 

June 1, 2020 and there was no significant effect from the 

Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, 

adoption of this amendment.

which specify which costs a company includes when 

NEW STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND 
INTERPRETATIONS NOT YET EFFECTIVE

assessing whether a contract will be loss-making. These 

amendments are effective on or after January 1, 2022. 

The Group does not expect any material impact from the 

The standards, amendments and interpretations issued 

adoption of these amendments.

by the International Accounting Standards Board 

(“IASB”) that will have mandatory application in 2021 or 

In May 2020 the IASB issued Annual Improvements 

subsequent years are listed below:

to IFRSs 2018 - 2020 Cycle. The improvements have 

amended four standards with effective date January 

In May 2017 the IASB issued IFRS 17 – Insurance Contracts, 

1, 2022: i) IFRS 1 – First-time Adoption of International 

which establishes principles for the recognition, 

Financial Reporting Standards in relation to allowing a 

measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance 

subsidiary to measure cumulative translation differences 

contracts issued as well as guidance relating to 

using amounts reported by its parent, ii) IFRS 9 – Financial 

reinsurance contracts held and investment contracts 

Instruments in relation to which fees an entity includes 

with discretionary participation features issued. In June 

when applying the ‘10 percent’ test for derecognition of 

2020 the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 17 aimed at 

financial liabilities, iii) IAS 41 – Agriculture in relation to 

helping companies implement IFRS 17 and make it easier 

the exclusion of taxation cash flows when measuring the 

for companies to explain their financial performance. The 

fair value of a biological asset, and iv) IFRS 16 – Leases in 

new standard and amendments are effective on or after 

relation to an illustrative example of reimbursement for 

January 1, 2023. The Group does not expect any material 

leasehold improvements. The Group does not expect any 

impact from the adoption of these amendments.

material impact from the adoption of these amendments.

In January 2020 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 

In June 2020 the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 4 – 

1 – Presentation of Financial Statements: Classification 

Insurance Contracts which defer the expiry date of the 

of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current to clarify how 

temporary exemption from applying IFRS 9 to annual 

to classify debt and other liabilities as current or non-

periods beginning on or after January 1, 2021. The Group 

current, and in particular how to classify liabilities with an 

does not expect any impact from the adoption of these 

uncertain settlement rate and liabilities that may be settled 

amendments.

by converting to equity. These amendments are effective 

on or after January 1, 2023. The Group does not expect any 

In August 2020 the IASB issued a package of 

material impact from the adoption of these amendments.

amendments to IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments, IAS 39 

– Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, 

In May 2020 the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 3 – 

IFRS 7 – Financial Instruments: Disclosures, IFRS 4 – 

Business combinations to update a reference in IFRS 3 

Insurance Contracts and IFRS 16 – Leases in response 

to the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting 

to the ongoing reform of inter-bank offered rates (IBOR) 

without changing the accounting requirements for 

and other interest rate benchmarks. The amendments 

business combinations. These amendments are 

are aimed at helping companies to provide investors 

effective on or after January 1, 2022. The Group does not 

with useful information about the effects of the reform 

expect any material impact from the adoption of these 

on those companies’ financial statements. These 

amendments.

amendments complement amendments issued in 2019 

and focus on the effects on financial statements when a 

In May 2020 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 16 

company replaces the old interest rate benchmark with 

– Property, Plant and Equipment. The amendments 

an alternative benchmark rate as a result of the reform. 

prohibit a company from deducting from the cost of 

The new amendments relate to:

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 

•  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 

effective on or after January 1, 2022. The Group does not 

to the alternative benchmark rate;

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•  hedge accounting – a company will not have to 

acquiree’s identifiable net assets. Net profit or loss and 

discontinue its hedge accounting solely because 

each component of other comprehensive income/(loss) 

it makes changes required by the interest rate 

are attributed to the owners of the parent and to the 

benchmark reform if the hedge meets other hedge 

non-controlling interests. Total comprehensive income/

accounting criteria; and

(loss) of subsidiaries is attributed to owners of the 

•  disclosures – a company will be required to disclose 

information about new risks that arise from the 

parent and to the non-controlling interests even if this 

results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit 

interest rate benchmark reform and how the company 

balance. 

manages the transition to alternative benchmark rates.

All significant intra-group balances and transactions 

and any unrealized gains and losses arising from intra-

These amendments are effective on or after January 1, 

group transactions are eliminated in preparing the 

2021, with early adoption permitted. The Group does not 

Consolidated Financial Statements.

expect any material impact from the adoption of these 

amendments.

Subsidiaries are deconsolidated from the date when 

control ceases. When the Group ceases to have control 

In February 2021 the IASB issued amendments to 

over a subsidiary, it derecognizes the assets (including 

IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements and IFRS 

any goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary at their 

Practice Statement 2: Disclosure of Accounting policies 

carrying amounts, derecognizes the carrying amount 

which require companies to disclose their material 

of non-controlling interests in the former subsidiary and 

accounting policy information rather than their 

recognizes the fair value of any consideration received 

significant accounting policies and provide guidance on 

from the transaction. Any retained interest in the former 

how to apply the concept of materiality to accounting 

subsidiary is then remeasured to its fair value.

policy disclosures. These amendments are effective 

on or after January 1, 2023. The Group does not 

In 2016 the Group sold a majority stake in Ferrari 

expect any material impact from the adoption of these 

Financial Services GmbH. From such date, the Group’s 

amendments.

remaining interest has been remeasured at fair value 

and accounted for using the equity method.

In February 2021 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 8 

– Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates 

INTERESTS IN ASSOCIATES 

and Errors: Definition of Accounting Estimates which 

An associate is an entity over which the Group has 

clarify how companies should distinguish changes 

significant influence. Significant influence is the power 

in accounting policies from changes in accounting 

to participate in the financial and operating policy 

estimates. These amendments are effective on or after 

decisions of the investee but without having control 

January 1, 2023. The Group does not expect any material 

or joint control over those policies. Associates are 

impact from the adoption of these amendments.

accounted for using the equity method of accounting 

from the date significant influence is obtained. 

BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION 

SUBSIDIARIES 

Under the equity method, the investments are 

Subsidiaries are entities over which the Group has 

initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter to 

control. Control is achieved when the Group has power 

recognize the Group’s share of the profit/(loss) and 

over the investee, when it is exposed to, or has rights to, 

other comprehensive income/(loss) of the investee. 

variable returns from its involvement with the investee, 

The Group’s share of the investee’s profit/(loss) is 

and has the ability to use its power over the investee to 

recognized in the consolidated income statement. 

affect the amount of the investor’s returns. Subsidiaries 

Distributions received from an investee reduce the 

are consolidated on a line by line basis from the date on 

carrying amount of the investment. Post-acquisition 

which the Group achieves control. The Group reassesses 

movements in other comprehensive income/(loss) are 

whether or not it controls an investee if facts and 

recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss) with 

circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or 

a corresponding adjustment to the carrying amount of 

more of the three elements of control listed above. 

the investment.

The Group recognizes any non-controlling interests 

Unrealized gains on transactions between the Group 

(“NCI”) in the acquiree on an acquisition-by-acquisition 

and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the 

basis, either at fair value or at the non-controlling 

Group’s interest in the associate. Unrealized losses 

interest’s share of the recognized amounts of the 

are also eliminated unless the transaction provides 

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evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing at the date of 

When the Group’s share of the losses of an associate 

the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated 

exceeds the Group’s interest in that associate, the 

in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are 

Group discontinues recognizing its share of further 

translated at the foreign currency exchange rate prevailing 

losses. Additional losses are provided for, and a liability is 

at that date. Exchange differences arising on the settlement 

recognized, only to the extent that the Group has incurred 

of monetary items or on reporting monetary items at rates 

legal or constructive obligations or made payments on 

different from those at which they were initially recorded 

behalf of the associate.

during the period or in previous financial statements are 

recognized in the consolidated income statement.

The Group discontinues the use of the equity method from 

the date the investment ceases to be an associate or when 

CONSOLIDATION OF FOREIGN ENTITIES 

it is classified as available-for-sale.

All assets and liabilities of foreign consolidated companies 

with a functional currency other than the Euro are 

INTERESTS IN JOINT OPERATIONS 

translated using the closing rates at the date of the 

A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties 

consolidated statement of financial position. Income and 

that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to 

expenses are translated into Euro at the average foreign 

the assets and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the 

currency exchange rate for the 

arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed 

period. Translation differences resulting from the 

sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only 

application of this method are classified as currency 

when decisions about the relevant activities require the 

translation differences within other comprehensive 

unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. 

income/(loss) until the disposal of the investment. Average 

foreign currency exchange rates for the period are used 

When the Group undertakes its activities under joint 

to translate the cash flows of foreign subsidiaries in 

operations, it recognizes in relation to its interest in the joint 

preparing the consolidated statement of cash flows. 

operation: (i) its assets, including its share of any assets held 

jointly, (ii) its liabilities, including its share of any liabilities 

Goodwill, assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising 

incurred jointly, (iii) its revenue from the sale of its share 

from the acquisition of entities with a functional currency 

of the output arising from the joint operation, (iv) its share 

other than the Euro are recognized in the Consolidated 

of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint 

Financial Statements in the functional currency and 

operation, and (v) its expenses, including its share of any 

translated at the foreign currency exchange rate at 

expenses incurred jointly.

the acquisition date. These balances are translated at 

subsequent balance sheet dates at the relevant foreign 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

currency exchange rate.

The functional currency of the Group’s entities is the 

currency of their primary economic environment. In 

The principal foreign currency exchange rates used to 

individual companies, transactions in foreign currencies 

translate other currencies into Euro were as follows:

2020

2019

2018

Average

At December 31,

Average

At December 31,

Average

At December 31,

U.S. Dollar

1.1422 

1.2271 

1.1195 

1.1234 

1.1810 

1.1450 

Pound Sterling

0.8897 

0.8990 

0.8778 

0.8508 

0.8847 

0.8945 

Swiss Franc

Japanese Yen

Chinese Yuan

1.0705 

1.0802 

1.1124 

1.0854 

1.1550 

1.1269 

121.8458 

126.4900 

122.0058 

121.9400 

130.3959 

125.8500 

7.8747 

8.0225 

7.7355 

7.8205 

7.8081 

7.8751 

Australian Dollar

1.6549 

1.5896 

1.6109 

1.5995 

1.5797 

1.6220 

Canadian Dollar

1.5300 

1.5633 

1.4855 

1.4598 

1.5294 

1.5605 

Singapore Dollar

1.5742 

1.6218 

1.5273 

1.5111 

1.5926 

1.5591 

Hong Kong Dollar

8.8587 

9.5142 

8.7715 

8.7473 

9.2559 

8.9675 

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Index to Company Financial Statements

INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

GOODWILL 

PATENTS, CONCESSIONS AND LICENSES

Separately acquired patents, concessions and licenses 

Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment 

are initially recognized at cost. Patents, concessions 

annually or more frequently if events or changes in 

and licenses acquired in a business combination are 

circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. After 

initially recognized at fair value. Patents, concessions and 

initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any 

licenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over their 

accumulated impairment losses. 

useful economic lives, which is generally between three 

DEVELOPMENT COSTS 

and five years.

Development costs for car project production and related 

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

components, engines and systems are recognized as an 

Other intangible assets mainly relate to the registration 

asset if, and only if, both of the following conditions under 

of trademarks and have been recognized in 

IAS 38 – Intangible Assets are met: that development costs 

accordance with IAS 38 – Intangible Assets, where it is 

can be measured reliably and that the technical feasibility 

probable that the use of the asset will generate future 

of the product, volumes and pricing support the view 

economic benefits for the Group and where the cost 

that the development expenditure will generate future 

of the asset can be measured reliably. Other intangible 

economic benefits. Capitalized development costs include 

assets are measured at cost less any impairment 

all direct and indirect costs that may be directly attributed 

losses and amortized on a straight-line basis over their 

to the development process. All other research and 

estimated life, which is generally between three and five 

development costs are expensed as incurred, net of any 

years.

government grants received. 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Capitalized development costs are amortized on a 

COST 

straight-line basis from the start of production over the 

Property, plant and equipment is initially recognized 

estimated lifecycle of the model or the useful life of the 

at cost which comprises the purchase price, any 

related components or other assets (generally between 

costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to 

four and eight years). 

the location and condition necessary to be capable 

of operating in the manner intended by management, 

The Group incurs significant research and development 

capitalized borrowing costs and any initial estimate of 

costs through the Formula 1 racing activities. These costs 

the costs of dismantling and removing the item and 

are considered fundamental to the development of the 

restoring the site on which it is located. Self-constructed 

range and track car models and prototypes. Technological 

assets are initially recognized at production cost. 

developments and changes in the regulations of the 

Subsequent expenditures and the cost of replacing 

Formula 1 World Championship generally require the 

parts of an asset are capitalized only if they increase 

Group to design, develop and construct a new racing car 

the future economic benefits embodied in that asset. 

to be used for one year only. The costs incurred for the 

All other expenditures are expensed as incurred. When 

design, development and construction of a new racing car 

such replacement costs are capitalized, the carrying 

are generally expensed as incurred unless the technology 

amount of the parts that are replaced is recognized as 

will be used for more than one year and the costs meet the 

a loss in the period of replacement in the consolidated 

capitalization criteria in IAS 38.

income statement.

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DEPRECIATION 

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:

Industrial buildings

Plant, machinery and equipment

Other assets

Land is not depreciated. 

Depreciation rates

3% - 20%

5% - 22%

12% - 25%

If the asset being depreciated consists of separately 

recognized in the income statement in the period in 

identifiable components whose useful lives differ from 

which the condition that triggers those payments occurs.

that of the other parts making up the asset, depreciation 

is charged separately for each of its component parts 

Extension and termination options are included in a 

through application of the ‘component approach’. 

number of leases related to Ferrari stores, warehouses 

LEASES

and machinery and equipment of the Group. In 

determining the lease term, management considers 

With the adoption of IFRS 16, the Group recognizes a 

all facts and circumstances that create an economic 

right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability at 

incentive to exercise an extension option, or not exercise 

the date at which the leased asset is available for use. 

a termination option. Extension options (or periods after 

Each lease payment is allocated between the principal 

termination options) are only included in the lease term 

liability and finance costs. Finance costs are charged to 

if the lease is reasonably certain to be extended (or not 

the income statement over the lease period using the 

terminated).

effective interest rate method. The right-of-use asset is 

depreciated on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

BORROWING COSTS

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising 

attributable to the acquisition, construction or production 

the following: (i) the amount of the initial measurement of 

of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily 

lease liability; (ii) any lease payments made at or before the 

take a substantial period of time to get ready for their 

commencement date less any lease incentives received; 

intended use, are added to the cost of those assets, until 

(iii) any initial direct costs and, if applicable, (iv) restoration 

such time as the assets are substantially ready for their 

General and specific borrowing costs directly 

costs. Payments associated with short-term leases and 

intended use.

leases of low-value assets are recognized as an expense in 

the income statement on a straight-line basis.

All other borrowing costs are expensed in net financial 

expenses if related to the Group’s industrial activities or 

Lease liabilities are measured at the net present value 

cost of sales if related to the Group’s financial services 

of the following: (i) fixed lease payments, (ii) variable 

activities in the consolidated income statement, as 

lease payments that are based on an index or a rate 

incurred.

and, if applicable, (iii) amounts expected to be payable 

by the lessee under residual value guarantees, and (iv) 

IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS 

the exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is 

The Group continuously monitors its operations to 

reasonably certain to exercise that option. Lease liabilities 

assess whether there is any indication that its intangible 

do not include any non-lease components that may be 

assets (including development costs) and its property, 

included in the related contracts.

plant and equipment may be impaired. Goodwill is tested 

for impairment annually or more frequently, if there is an 

Lease payments are discounted using the interest rate 

indication that an asset may be impaired. 

implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be determined, the 

Group’s incremental borrowing rate is used, being the 

If indications of impairment are present, the carrying 

rate that the Group would have to pay to borrow the funds 

amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable 

necessary to obtain an asset of similar value in a similar 

amount, which is the higher of fair value less costs of 

economic environment with similar terms and conditions.

disposal and its value in use. The recoverable amount is 

determined for the individual asset, unless the asset does 

Some lease contracts contain variable payment terms 

not generate cash inflows that are largely independent 

that are linked to sales generated from Ferrari stores. 

of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of 

Variable lease payments that depend on sales are 

assets, in which case the asset is tested as part of the 

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Index to Company Financial Statements

cash-generating unit (“CGU”) to which the asset belongs. 

cash flow analysis based on market information 

A CGU is the smallest identifiable group of assets that 

available at the balance sheet date). As permitted 

generates cash inflows that are largely independent of 

by IFRS 9, equity investments for which there is no 

the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. 

quoted market price in an active market and there is 

In assessing the value in use of an asset or CGU, the 

insufficient financial information in order to determine 

estimated future cash flows are discounted to their 

fair value may be measured at cost as an estimate of 

present value using a discount rate that reflects current 

fair value. 

market assessments of the time value of money and the 

risks specific to the asset or CGU. An impairment loss is 

Trade receivables and receivables from financing 

recognized if the recoverable amount is lower than the 

activities are originated in the ordinary course of 

carrying amount. 

business and held within a business model with the 

objective to hold the receivables in order to collect 

Where an impairment loss for assets other than 

contractual cash flows that meet the ‘solely payments of 

goodwill, subsequently no longer exists or has 

principal and interest’ criterion under IFRS 9, therefore 

decreased, the carrying amount of the asset or CGU 

they are measured at amortized cost using the effective 

is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable 

interest rate method. Receivables with maturities 

amount, but not in excess of the carrying amount that 

greater than one year are discounted to present value. 

would have been recorded had no impairment loss 

Assessments are made regularly as to whether there 

been recognized. The reversal of an impairment loss 

is any objective evidence that a financial asset or group 

is recognized in the consolidated income statement 

of financial assets may be impaired. Under IFRS 9, a 

immediately. 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

PRESENTATION

forward-looking expected credit loss model must 

be applied when assessing impairment. In making 

impairment assessments, the Group applies the standard 

simplified approach to estimate the lifetime expected 

Current financial assets include trade receivables, 

credit losses and considers its historical credit loss 

receivables from financing activities, derivative financial 

experience, adjusted for forward-looking factors specific 

instruments, other current financial assets and cash and 

to the nature of the Group’s receivables and economic 

cash equivalents.

environment. If any such evidence exists, an impairment 

Investments and other financial assets include 

investments accounted for using the equity method as 

Financial liabilities, with the exception of derivative 

well as other securities and non-current financial assets.

financial instruments, are measured at amortized cost 

loss is recognized within financial expenses.

using the effective interest rate method.

Financial liabilities include debt (which primarily includes 

bonds, notes, asset-backed financing (securitizations) 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

and borrowings from banks), trade payables and other 

Derivative financial instruments are used for economic 

financial liabilities, which mainly include derivative 

hedging purposes only in order to reduce financial risks 

financial instruments.

MEASUREMENT

and in particular, foreign currency risks. Derivative 

financial instruments qualify for hedge accounting 

only when at the inception of the hedge there is 

Financial assets, other than investments accounted 

formal designation and documentation of the hedging 

for using the equity method, and financial liabilities 

relationship, the hedge is expected to be highly effective, 

are measured in accordance with IFRS 9 – Financial 

its effectiveness can be reliably measured and it is highly 

Instruments.

effective throughout the financial reporting periods for 

Except for investments accounted for using the 

equity method, the Group initially measures financial 

All derivative financial instruments are measured at fair 

which it is designated.

assets at fair value plus, in the case of financial assets 

value.

not measured at fair value through profit or loss, 

transaction costs.

When derivative financial instruments qualify for hedge 

accounting, the following accounting treatments apply:

Equity instruments held by the Group are recognized 

at fair value through profit or loss. When market prices 

Cash flow hedges - Where a derivative financial 

are not directly available, the fair value is measured 

instrument is designated as a hedge of the exposure to 

using appropriate valuation techniques (e.g. discounted 

variability in future cash flows of a recognized asset or 

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liability or a highly probable forecasted transaction and 

of ownership of the financial assets, it derecognizes 

could affect the consolidated income statement, the 

such assets and separately recognizes as assets or 

effective portion of any gain or loss on the derivative 

liabilities any rights and obligations created or retained 

financial instrument is recognized directly in other 

in the transfer. On derecognition of financial assets, the 

comprehensive income/(loss). The cumulative gain or 

difference between the carrying amount of the assets 

loss is reclassified from other comprehensive income/

and the consideration received or receivable for the 

(loss) to the consolidated income statement at the same 

transfer of the assets is recognized within cost of sales in 

time as the economic effect arising from the hedged 

the consolidated income statement.

item affects the consolidated income statement. The gain 

or loss associated with a hedge or part of a hedge that 

TRADE RECEIVABLES

has become ineffective is recognized in the consolidated 

Trade receivables are amounts due from clients for 

income statement immediately within net financial 

goods sold or services provided in the ordinary course 

income/expenses. When a hedging instrument or hedge 

of business. Trade receivables are recognized initially 

relationship is terminated but the hedged transaction 

at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized 

is still expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss 

cost using the effective interest rate method, less any 

realized to the point of termination remains in other 

provision for allowances.

comprehensive income/(loss) and is recognized in the 

consolidated income statement at the same time as the 

INVENTORIES 

underlying transaction occurs. If the hedged transaction 

Inventories of raw materials, semi-finished products and 

is no longer probable, the cumulative unrealized gain 

finished goods are stated at the lower of cost and net 

or loss held in other comprehensive income/(loss) 

realizable value, cost being determined on a first-in first-

is recognized in the consolidated income statement 

out (FIFO) basis. The measurement of inventories includes 

immediately.

the direct costs of materials, labor and indirect costs 

(variable and fixed). Purchase costs include ancillary costs. 

The Group does not use fair value hedges or hedges of a 

Prototypes are recognized at their estimated realizable 

net investment.

value, if lower than production cost. Provision is made for 

obsolete and slow-moving raw materials, finished goods, 

If hedge accounting cannot be applied, the gains or 

spare parts and other supplies based on their expected 

losses from the fair value measurement of derivative 

future use and realizable value. Net realizable value is the 

financial instruments are recognized immediately within 

estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business 

financial expenses.

less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated 

TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS

The Group sells certain of its receivables from 

costs for sale and distribution. 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

financing activities under securitization programs. 

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, 

Securitization transactions involve the sale of a financial 

deposits held at call with banks and other short-term 

receivables portfolio to a special purpose vehicle, 

highly liquid investments with original maturities of three 

which in turn finances the purchase of such financial 

months or less.

receivables by issuing asset-backed securities in 

the form of notes whose repayment of principal and 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

interest depends on the cash flows generated by the 

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS 

related financial receivables. The receivables sold as 

Costs arising from defined contribution plans are 

part of securitization programs are consolidated until 

expensed as incurred. 

collection from the customer as they do not meet the 

requirements for derecognition in accordance with 

DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS 

IFRS 9.

The Group’s net obligations are determined separately 

for each plan by estimating the present value of future 

The Group may also sell certain of its trade receivables 

benefits that employees have earned in the current and 

through factoring transactions without recourse. The 

prior periods, and deducting the fair value of any plan 

Group derecognizes the financial assets when, and 

assets. The present value of the defined benefit obligation 

only when, the contractual rights and risks to the cash 

is measured using actuarial techniques and actuarial 

flows arising from the related financial assets are no 

assumptions that are unbiased and mutually compatible 

longer held or the Group has transferred the financial 

and attributes benefits to periods in which the obligation 

assets. In the case of a transfer of financial assets, if the 

to provide post-employment benefits arise by using the 

Group transfers substantially all the risks and rewards 

Projected Unit Credit Method. 

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Index to Company Financial Statements

The components of the defined benefit cost are 

within selling, general and administrative costs or cost of 

recognized as follows: 

sales in the consolidated income statement depending on 

•  the service costs are recognized in the consolidated 

the function of the employee, with an offsetting increase 

income statement by function and presented in the 

to equity.

relevant line items (cost of sales, selling, general and 

administrative costs, research and development 

PROVISIONS 

costs, etc.);

•  the net interest on the defined benefit liability is 

recognized in the consolidated income statement as 

net 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; and

•  the remeasurement components of the net obligations, 

which comprise actuarial gains and losses and any 

change in the effect of the asset ceiling are recognized 

immediately in other comprehensive income/(loss). These 

remeasurement components are not reclassified in the 

consolidated income statement in a subsequent period. 

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.

WARRANTY AND RECALL CAMPAIGNS PROVISION

All cars are sold with warranty coverage. The warranty 

coverage generally applies to defects that may become 

apparent within a certain period from the purchase of 

the car.

The warranty provision is recognized at the time of the sale 

of the car, based on the present value of management’s 

estimate of the expected cost to fulfill the obligations over 

OTHER LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 

the contractual warranty period. Estimates are principally 

The Group’s obligations represent the present value of 

based on the Group’s historical claims or costs experience 

future benefits that employees have earned in return 

and the cost of parts and services to be incurred in 

for their service during the current and prior periods. 

the activities. The costs related to these provisions are 

Remeasurement components on other long-term 

recognized within cost of sales at the time when they are 

employee benefits are recognized in the consolidated 

probable and reasonably estimable.

income statement in the period in which they arise. 

See “Use of estimates” below for further details.

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

The Group has implemented equity incentive plans that 

DEFERRED INCOME

provide for the granting of share-based compensation 

Deferred income relates to amounts received by the 

to the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer, all other 

Group under various agreements, which are reliant on 

members of the Senior Management Team (“SMT”) and 

the future performance of a service or other act of the 

other key employees of the Group. The equity incentive 

Group. Deferred income is recognized as net revenues 

plans are accounted for in accordance with IFRS 2 – 

when the Group has fulfilled its obligations under the 

Share-based Payment, which requires the Company to 

terms of the various agreements.

recognize share-based compensation expense based on 

fair value of awards granted. Compensation expense for 

Range models (models belonging to the Ferrari product 

the equity-settled awards containing market performance 

portfolio, excluding special series, Icona, limited 

conditions is measured at the grant date fair value of 

edition and one-off models) are sold with a scheduled 

the award using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which 

maintenance program to ensure that the cars are 

requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the 

maintained to the highest standards to meet the Group’s 

expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, the 

strict requirements for performance and safety. 

dividend yield, interest rates and a correlation coefficient 

Amounts attributable to the maintenance program are 

between the common stock and the relevant market 

not recognized as income immediately, but are deferred 

index. The fair value of the awards which are conditional 

over the maintenance program term. The amount of the 

only on a recipient’s continued service to the Company is 

deferred income related to this program, is based on the 

measured using the share price at the grant date adjusted 

estimated fair value of the service to be provided.

for the present value of future distributions which 

employees will not receive during the vesting period.

ADVANCES

Share-based compensation expense relating to the equity 

customers in advance of having delivered the related 

incentive plans is recognized over the service period 

cars or provided the related services. 

Advances relate to amounts received from or billed to 

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REVENUE RECOGNITION

Group estimates the SSP based on the adjusted market 

Revenue is recognized when control over a product 

approach.

or service is transferred to a customer. Revenue is 

measured at the transaction price which is based 

Revenues for the sale of cars, spare parts and engines 

on the amount of consideration that the Group 

are recognized at a point in time when control of the 

expects to receive in exchange for transferring the 

cars, spare parts or engines is transferred to the 

promised goods or services to the customer and 

customer based on shipping terms, which generally 

excludes any sales incentives as well as taxes collected 

corresponds to the date when the cars, spare parts 

from customers that are remitted to government 

and engines are released to the carrier responsible for 

authorities. The transaction price will include estimates 

transportation to dealers or Maserati. Revenues relating 

of variable consideration to the extent it is probable 

to the maintenance program or extended warranty 

that a significant reversal of revenue recognized will 

are recognized over time as the maintenance program 

not occur. The Group enters into contracts that may 

or extended warranty is provided. Revenues from the 

include both products and services, which are generally 

supply of engines and related services to other Formula 

capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate 

1 racing teams are recognized over time on a time and 

performance obligations.

materials basis when the services are provided.

The Group generates revenue from the sale of cars, 

Management has exercised judgment in determining 

spare parts and engines as well as from sponsorship, 

performance obligations, variable consideration, 

commercial and brand activities. The Group accounts 

allocation of transaction price and the timing of revenue 

for a contract with a customer when there is a legally 

recognition.

enforceable contract between the Group and the 

customer, the rights of the parties are identified, the 

SPONSORSHIP, COMMERCIAL AND BRAND ACTIVITIES

contract has commercial substance, and collectability of 

Revenues from sponsorship agreements are generally 

the contract consideration is probable. Payments from 

recognized ratably over the contract term as the 

customers are typically due within 30 and 40 days of 

customer benefits from the service throughout the 

invoicing.

service period. For sponsorship agreements that contain 

variable consideration based on performance of the 

The Group does not recognize any assets associated 

racing team, the related revenues are estimated and 

with the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with 

recognized over the relevant period to the extent that it is 

a customer that are expected to be recovered. The 

highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount 

majority of revenue is recognized at a point-in-time or 

of the cumulative revenue recognized will not occur, 

over a period of one year or less, and the Group applies 

which is typically when it is considered highly probable 

the practical expedient to recognize the incremental 

that the related conditions associated with the variable 

costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when 

consideration will be achieved.

incurred if the amortization period of the asset that would 

otherwise be recognized is one year or less.

Revenues from commercial activities primarily relate to 

the revenues from participating in the Formula 1 World 

CARS, SPARE PARTS AND ENGINES

Championship. The revenues attributable to each racing 

The sales of cars, spare parts and engines have multiple 

team are governed by a specific agreement and depend 

performance obligations that include products, services, 

upon, among other factors, the prior year ranking of 

or a combination of products and services as contracts 

each of the racing teams. Revenues of the commercial 

may include maintenance programs and extended 

activities are recognized ratably over the contract term.

warranties that are separately priced or not separately 

priced. Contracts may also include variable consideration 

Revenues from brand licensing agreements where the 

for discounts such as sales incentives and performance 

customer has a right to access the Group’s brands or the 

based bonuses and product returns. The cost of 

contract includes minimum guaranteed payments are 

incentives is estimated at the inception of a contract at 

recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term. 

the expected amount that will ultimately be paid and is 

Licensing revenues in excess of the minimum guaranteed 

recognized as a reduction to revenue at the time of the 

payments are recognized when the related conditions 

sale. Revenues recognized are limited to the amount of 

are satisfied. Revenues from sales-based licensing 

consideration the Group expects to receive. The Group 

agreements are recognized when the sales occur.

allocates the transaction price to the performance 

obligations based on the stand alone selling prices (SSP) 

Management has exercised judgment in determining 

for each obligation. When the SSP does not exist, the 

variable consideration.

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Index to Company Financial Statements

OTHER REVENUES

business combination and at the time of the transaction, 

Interest income generated by our financial service 

affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit. 

activities from the provision of client and dealer financing 

Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible 

is reported within revenues using the effective interest 

temporary differences to the extent that it is probable 

rate method and not within net financial income/

that taxable profit will be available against which the 

expenses.

COST OF SALES 

deductible temporary differences can be utilized, unless 

the deferred tax assets arise from the initial recognition 

of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a 

Cost of sales comprises expenses incurred in the 

business combination and at the time of the transaction, 

manufacturing and distribution of cars and parts, 

affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit. 

including the engines rented to other Formula 1 racing 

teams, of which, cost of materials, components and labor 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at 

costs are the most significant portion. The remaining 

the substantively enacted tax rates in the respective 

costs principally include depreciation, amortization, 

jurisdictions in which the Group operates that are 

insurance and transportation costs. Cost of sales also 

expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized 

includes warranty and product-related costs, which are 

or liability is settled. Any remeasurements to deferred tax 

estimated and recorded at the time of sale of the car. 

assets and liabilities as a result of changes in substantially 

enacted tax rates are recognized in the income 

Expenses which are directly attributable to the financial 

statement.

services companies, including the interest expenses 

related to their financing as a whole and provisions for 

The recoverability of deferred tax assets is dependent 

risks and write-downs of assets, are also reported in 

on the Group’s ability to generate sufficient future 

cost of sales.

OTHER EXPENSES AND OTHER INCOME

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 

Other expenses consist of miscellaneous costs which 

this assessment, the Group considers future taxable 

cannot be allocated to specific functional areas, such as 

income arising on the most recent budgets and plans, 

indirect taxes, accruals for provisions not attributable to 

prepared by using the same criteria described for testing 

cost of sales or selling, general and administrative costs, 

the impairment of assets and goodwill, moreover, it 

and other miscellaneous expenses.

estimates the impact of the reversal of taxable temporary 

Other income consists of miscellaneous income that 

over which these assets could be recovered. The 

is not directly attributable to the sale of goods or 

carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reduced to the 

services, such as gains on the disposal of property plant 

extent that it is not probable that sufficient taxable profit 

and equipment, the release of certain provisions originally 

will be available to allow the benefit of part or all of the 

recognized as other expenses, rental income and other 

deferred tax assets to be utilized.

differences on earnings and it also considers the period 

miscellaneous income. 

TAXES 

The Group recognizes deferred tax liabilities associated 

with the existence of a subsidiary’s undistributed 

Income taxes include all taxes based upon the taxable 

profits, except when it is able to control the timing of the 

profits of the Group. Current and deferred taxes are 

reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable 

recognized as income or expense and are included 

that this temporary difference will not reverse in the 

in the consolidated income statement for the period, 

foreseeable future. The Group recognizes deferred 

except tax arising from (i) a transaction or event which 

tax assets associated with the deductible temporary 

is recognized, in the same or a different period, either in 

differences on investments in subsidiaries only to the 

other comprehensive income/(loss) or directly in equity, 

extent that it is probable that the temporary differences 

or (ii) a business combination. 

will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit 

will be available against which the temporary difference 

Deferred taxes are accounted using the full liability 

can be utilized. 

method. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all 

taxable temporary differences between the carrying 

Deferred tax assets relating to the carry-forward of 

amounts of assets or liabilities and their tax base, except 

unused tax losses and tax credits, as well as those arising 

to the extent that the deferred tax liabilities arise from 

from deductible temporary differences, are recognized 

the initial recognition of goodwill or the initial recognition 

to the extent that it is probable that future profits will be 

of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a 

available against which they can be utilized. 

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Current income taxes and deferred taxes are offset when 

DIVIDENDS

they relate to the same taxation authority and there is a 

Dividends payable by the Group are reported as 

legally enforceable right of offset. 

a change in equity in the period in which they are 

approved by shareholders or the Board of Directors as 

Italian Regional Income Tax (“IRAP”) is recognized within 

applicable under local rules and regulations.

income tax expense. IRAP is calculated on a measure of 

income defined by the Italian Civil Code as the difference 

ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS 

between operating revenues and costs, before financial 

All amounts disclosed in the financial statements and 

income and expense, and in particular before the cost 

notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand 

of fixed-term employees, credit losses and any interest 

Euro unless otherwise stated.

included in lease payments. IRAP is applied on the tax base 

at 3.9 percent for the years ended December 31, 2020, 

2019 and 2018.

Other taxes not based on income, such as property taxes 

3. SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION 

and capital taxes, are included in other expenses, net.

Ferrari N.V. is the parent company of the Group and it 

With the adoption of IFRIC 23 on January 1, 2019, the Group 

main operating companies. The Group’s scope of 

reviewed its previously designed model to account for tax 

consolidation at December 31, 2020 and 2019 was as 

holds, directly and indirectly, interests in the Group’s 

uncertainties and assessed that it is consistent with the 

follows:

more specific IFRIC 23 requirements.

Name

Directly held interests

Ferrari S.p.A.

At December 31, 2020

At December 31, 2019

Country Nature of business

Shares held 
by the Group

Shares held 
by NCI

Shares held 
by the 
Group

Shares held 
by NCI

Italy

Manufacturing

100%

— % 

100 % 

— %

Indirectly held through Ferrari S.p.A.

Ferrari North America Inc.

Ferrari Japan KK

USA

Japan

Ferrari Australasia Pty Limited

Australia

Ferrari International Cars Trading (Shanghai) 

Co. L.t.d.

China

Ferrari (HK) Limited

Hong Kong

Importer and 

distributor

Importer and 

distributor

Importer and 

distributor

Importer and 

distributor

Importer and 

distributor

100%

— %

100%

100%

— %

100%

100%

— %

100%

— %

— %

— %

80%

20%

80%

20%

100%

Ferrari Far East Pte Limited

Singapore Service company

100%

Ferrari  Management  Consulting  (Shanghai) 

Co. L.t.d.

China Service company

100%

Ferrari South West Europe S.a.r.l.

France Service company

Ferrari Central Europe GmbH

Germany Service company

G.S.A. S.A.

Switzerland Service company

Mugello Circuit S.p.A.

Italy

Racetrack 

management

100%

100%

100%

100%

Ferrari Financial Services Inc.

USA Financial services 

100%

Indirectly held through other Group entities

Ferrari Auto Securitization Transaction LLC (1)

USA Financial services

100%

Ferrari  Auto  Securitization  Transaction  - 

Lease, LLC (1)

Ferrari  Auto  Securitization  Transaction  - 

Select, LLC (1)

USA Financial services

100%

USA Financial services

100%

Ferrari Financial Services Titling Trust (1)

USA Financial services

410, Park Display, Inc. (2)

USA

Retail

100%

100%

1) Shareholding held by Ferrari Financial Services Inc.

2) Shareholding held by Ferrari North America Inc.

216

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— %

— %

— %

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— %

— %

— %

— %

— %

— %

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100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Index to Company Financial Statements

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

The non-controlling interests at December 31, 2020 and 2019 and the net profit attributable to non-controlling interests 

for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 relate to Ferrari International Cars Trading (Shanghai) Co. L.t.d. 

(“FICTS”), in which the Group holds an 80 percent interest.

(€ thousand)

Equity attributable to non-controlling interests

(€ thousand)

At December 31,

2020

4,018 

2019

5,998

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests

1,063 

2,890 

1,949 

The non-controlling interests in FICTS are not 

associated assumptions are based on elements that are 

considered to be significant to the Group for the relevant 

known when the financial statements are prepared, on 

periods.

RESTRICTIONS

historical experience and on any other factors that are 

considered to be relevant. 

The Group may be subject to restrictions which limit 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are 

its ability to use cash in relation to its interest in FICTS. 

reviewed periodically and continuously by the Group. 

In particular, cash held in China is subject to certain 

If the items subject to estimates do not perform as 

repatriation restrictions and may only be repatriated 

assumed, then the actual results could differ from the 

as dividends. The Group does not believe that such 

estimates, which would require adjustment accordingly. 

transfer restrictions have any adverse impacts on its 

The effects of any changes in estimate are recognized 

ability to meet liquidity requirements. Cash held in China 

in the consolidated income statement in the period 

at December 31, 2020 amounted to €55,566 thousand 

in which the adjustment is made, or prospectively in 

(€115,182 thousand at December 31, 2019).

future periods. 

Cash collected from the settlement of receivables under 

The items requiring estimates for which there is a risk 

securitization programs is subject to certain restrictions 

that a material difference may arise in respect of the 

regarding its use and is principally applied to repay 

carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the future are 

principal and interest of the related funding. Such cash 

discussed below.

amounted to €36,935 thousand at December 31, 2020 

(€27,524 thousand at December 31, 2019).

RECOVERABILITY OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS WITH 

SEGMENT REPORTING

DEFINITE USEFUL LIVES 

Non-current assets with definite useful lives include 

The Group has determined that it has one operating 

property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. 

and one reportable segment based on the information 

Intangible assets with definite useful lives mainly consist 

reviewed by the Board of Directors (the Group’s “Chief 

of capitalized development costs.

Operating Decision Maker” as defined in IFRS 8 – 

Operating Segments) in making decisions regarding the 

The Group periodically reviews the carrying amount 

allocation of resources and to assess performance.

of non-current assets with definite useful lives when 

USE OF ESTIMATES

events and circumstances indicate that an asset may be 

impaired. Impairment tests are performed by comparing 

The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared 

the carrying amount and the recoverable amount of the 

in accordance with IFRS which require the use of 

cash-generating unit (“CGU”). The recoverable amount is 

estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the 

the higher of the CGU’s fair value less costs of disposal 

carrying amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure 

and its value in use. In assessing the value in use, the 

of contingent assets and liabilities and the amounts of 

estimated future cash flows are discounted to their 

income and expenses recognized. The estimates and 

present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects 

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current market assessments of the time value of money 

The useful lives and residual values of the Group’s 

and the risks specific to the CGU.

models are determined by management at the time of 

capitalization and reviewed annually for appropriateness 

For the period covered by these Consolidated Financial 

and recoverability. The lives are based on historical 

Statements, the Group has not recognized any 

experience with similar assets as well as anticipation 

impairment charges for non-current assets with definite 

of future events which may impact their life such as 

useful lives. 

changes in technology. Historically changes in useful 

lives and residual values have not resulted in material 

RECOVERABILITY OF GOODWILL

changes to the Group’s amortization charge or estimated 

In accordance with IAS 36 – Impairment of Assets, 

recoverability of the related assets.

goodwill is not amortized and is tested for impairment 

annually or more frequently if facts or circumstances 

PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITIES

indicate that the asset may be impaired. 

The Group establishes reserves for product warranties 

at the time the sale is recognized. The Group issues 

As the Group is composed of one operating segment, 

various types of product warranties under which 

goodwill is tested at the Group level, which represents 

the performance of products delivered is generally 

the lowest level within the Group at which goodwill 

guaranteed for a certain period or term, which is 

is monitored for internal management purposes 

generally defined by the legislation in the country where 

in accordance with IAS 36. The impairment test is 

the car is sold. The reserve for product warranties 

performed by comparing the carrying amount (which 

includes the expected costs of warranty obligations 

mainly comprises property, plant and equipment, 

imposed by law or contract, as well as the expected costs 

goodwill and capitalized development costs) and the 

for policy coverage. The estimated future costs of these 

recoverable amount of the CGU. The recoverable amount 

actions are principally based on assumptions regarding 

of the CGU is the higher of its fair value less costs of 

the lifetime warranty costs of each car line and each 

disposal and its value in use.

model year of that car line, as well as historical claims 

experience for the Group’s cars. In addition, the number 

For the period covered by these Consolidated Financial 

and magnitude of additional service actions expected 

Statements, the Group has not recognized any 

to be approved, and policies related to additional 

impairment charges for goodwill.

service actions, are taken into consideration. Due to the 

uncertainty and potential volatility of these estimated 

DEVELOPMENT COSTS

factors, changes in the assumptions used could 

Development costs are capitalized if the conditions 

materially affect the results of operations. 

under IAS 38 – Intangible Assets have been met. The 

starting point for capitalization is based upon the 

The Group periodically initiates voluntary service 

technological and commercial feasibility of the project, 

actions to address various client satisfaction, safety and 

which is usually when a product development project 

emissions issues related to cars sold. Included in the 

has reached a defined milestone according to the 

reserve is the estimated cost of these services and recall 

Group’s established product development model. 

actions. The estimated future costs of these actions are 

Feasibility is based on management’s judgment which 

based primarily on historical claims experience for the 

is formed on the basis of estimated future cash flows. 

Group’s cars and the cost of parts and services to be 

Capitalization ceases and amortization of capitalized 

incurred in the specified activities, and are recognized at 

development costs begins on start of production of the 

the time when they are probable and reasonably 

relevant project. 

estimable. Estimates of the future costs of these actions 

are inevitably imprecise due to several uncertainties, 

The amortization of development costs requires 

including the number of cars affected by a service or 

management to estimate the lifecycle of the related 

recall action. It is reasonably possible that the ultimate 

model or assets. Any changes in such assumptions 

cost of these service and recall actions may require 

would impact the amortization charge recorded and the 

the Group to make expenditures in excess of (or less 

carrying amount of capitalized development costs. The 

than) established reserves over an extended period of 

periodic amortization charge is derived after determining 

time. The estimate of warranty and additional service 

the expected lifecycle of the related model or assets and, 

obligations is periodically reviewed during the year.

if applicable any expected residual value at the end of its 

life. Increasing an asset’s expected lifecycle or its residual 

In addition, the Group makes provisions for estimated 

value would result in a reduced amortization charge in 

product liability costs arising from property damage 

the consolidated income statement.

and personal injuries including wrongful death, and 

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Index to Company Financial Statements

potential exemplary or punitive damages alleged to be the 

status of pending legal proceedings and consults with 

result of product defects. By nature, these costs can be 

experts on legal and tax matters on a regular basis. It is 

infrequent, difficult to predict, and have the potential to 

therefore possible that the provisions for the Group’s 

vary significantly in amount. Costs associated with these 

legal proceedings and litigation may vary as the result of 

provisions are recorded in the consolidated income 

future developments in pending matters. 

statement and any subsequent adjustments are recorded 

in the period in which the adjustment is determined.

LITIGATION 

Various legal proceedings, claims and governmental 

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

investigations are pending against the Group on a wide 

The Group accounts for its equity incentive plan in 

range of topics, including car safety, emissions and fuel 

accordance with IFRS 2 – Share-based Payment, which 

economy, early warning reporting, dealer, supplier and 

requires the recognition of share-based compensation 

other contractual relationships, intellectual property 

expense based on the fair value of the awards granted. 

rights and product warranties matters. Some of these 

Share-based compensation for equity-settled awards 

proceedings allege defects in specific component 

containing market performance conditions is measured 

parts or systems (including airbags, seatbelts, brakes, 

at the grant date of the awards using a Monte Carlo 

transmissions, engines and fuel systems) in various car 

simulation model, which requires the input of subjective 

models or allege general design defects relating to car 

assumptions, including the expected volatility of our 

handling and stability, sudden unintended movement or 

common stock, the dividend yield, interest rates and the 

crashworthiness. These proceedings seek recovery for 

correlation coefficient between our common stock and 

damage to property, personal injuries or wrongful death 

the relevant market index. The probability that the Group 

and in some cases could include a claim for exemplary 

will achieve a certain level of Total Shareholder Return 

or punitive damages. Adverse decisions in one or more 

performance compared to the defined peer group is also 

of these proceedings could require the Group to pay 

considered. As a result, at the grant date management 

substantial damages, or undertake service actions, recall 

is required to make key assumptions and estimates 

campaigns or other costly actions.

regarding conditions that will occur in the future, which 

inherently involves uncertainty. Therefore, the amount of 

Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the 

share-based compensation recognized has been affected 

outcome of individual matters is not predictable with 

by the significant assumptions and estimates used.

assurance. An accrual is established in connection with 

pending or threatened litigation if a loss is probable and 

OTHER CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 

a reliable estimate can be made. Since these accruals 

The Group makes provisions in connection with pending 

represent estimates, it is reasonably possible that the 

or threatened disputes or legal proceedings when it 

resolution of some of these matters could require the 

is considered probable that there will be an outflow 

Group to make payments in excess of the amounts 

of funds and when the amount can be reasonably 

accrued. It is also reasonably possible that the resolution 

estimated. If an outflow of funds becomes possible 

of some of the matters for which accruals could not be 

but the amount cannot be estimated, the matter is 

made may require the Group to make payments in an 

disclosed in the notes to the Consolidated Financial 

amount or range of amounts that could not be reasonably 

Statements. The Group is the subject of legal and tax 

estimated. 

proceedings covering a wide range of matters in various 

jurisdictions. Due to the uncertainty inherent in such 

The term “reasonably possible” is used herein to 

matters, it is difficult to predict the outflow of funds 

mean that the chance of a future transaction or event 

that could result from such disputes with any certainty. 

occurring is more than remote but less than probable. 

Moreover, the cases and claims against the Group often 

Although the final resolution of any such matters 

derive from complex legal issues which are subject to a 

could have a material effect on the Group’s operating 

differing degree of uncertainty, including the facts and 

results for the particular reporting period in which 

circumstances of each particular case and the manner in 

an adjustment of the estimated reserve is recorded, 

which applicable law is likely to be interpreted and applied 

it is believed that any resulting adjustment would not 

to such fact and circumstances, and the jurisdiction 

materially affect the consolidated financial position of 

and the different laws involved. The Group monitors the 

the Group.

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4. NET REVENUES

Net revenues are as follows:

(€ thousand)

Cars and spare parts

Engines

Sponsorship, commercial and brand 

Other

Total net revenues

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

2,835,170

2,925,721

2,535,245

150,655

198,308

284,546

390,002

538,238

505,701

83,963

104,348

94,829

3,459,790

3,766,615

3,420,321

Other net revenues primarily relate to financial services 

Cost of sales in 2018 included €1,451 thousand related 

activities, management of the Mugello racetrack and 

to a partial release of the provision for charges to 

other sports-related activities.

Takata airbag inflator recalls. See Note 23 “Provisions” 

for additional details.

Interest and other financial income from financial 

services activities included within net revenues in 2020, 

2019 and 2018 amounted to €65,878 thousand, €66,386 

thousand and €52,702 thousand, respectively.

5. COST OF SALES

6.  SELLING, GENERAL AND 
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

Selling costs in 2020, 2019 and 2018 amounted 

to €171,900 thousand, €173,512 thousand and 

€167,819 thousand, respectively, consisting mainly 

Cost of sales in 2020, 2019 and 2018 amounted to 

of costs for sales personnel, marketing and events, 

€1,686,324 thousand, €1,805,310 thousand and 

and retail stores. Costs for marketing and events 

€1,622,905 thousand, respectively, consisting mainly of 

primarily relate to trade and auto shows, media and 

the cost of materials, components and labor related to the 

client events for the launch of new models, as well as 

manufacturing and distribution of cars and spare parts, 

sponsorship and indirect marketing costs incurred 

engines sold to Maserati and engines rented to other 

through the Formula 1 racing team, Scuderia 

Formula 1 racing teams. The remaining costs principally 

Ferrari.

includes depreciation, insurance and transportation costs, 

as well as warranty and product-related costs, which are 

General and administrative costs in 2020, 2019 and 

estimated and recorded at the time of shipment.

2018 amounted to €164,226 thousand, €169,667 

thousand and €159,522 thousand, respectively, 

Interest and other financial expenses from financial 

consisting mainly of administration and other general 

services activities included within cost of sales in 2020, 

expenses, including for personnel, that are not directly 

2019 and 2018 amounted to €36,628 thousand, €45,083 

attributable to manufacturing, sales or research and 

thousand and €33,828 thousand, respectively.

development activities.

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Index to Company Financial Statements

7. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS

Research and development costs are as follows:

(€ thousand)

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

Research and development costs expensed during the year

526,831 

559,582 

527,847 

Amortization of capitalized development costs

180,554 

139,629 

115,191 

Total research and development costs

707,385 

699,211 

643,038 

Research and development costs expensed during the period primarily relate to Formula 1 activities and research and 

development activities to support the innovation of our product range and components, and in particular, in relation to 

hybrid and electric technology. 

Research and development costs for the year ended December 31, 2020 are presented net of technology-related 

government incentives recognized in the first half of 2020.

8. OTHER EXPENSES, NET

Other expenses, net are as follows:

(€ thousand)

Other expenses

Other income

Other expenses, net

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

25,067 

14,288 

18,257 

(6,592)

(9,297)

(15,062)

18,475 

4,991 

3,195 

Other expenses primarily include indirect taxes, provisions and other miscellaneous expenses. Other income primarily 

includes rental income, gains on the disposal of property plant and equipment and other miscellaneous income. Other 

expenses, net in 2019 includes the positive effects of a change in estimate of the risk and related provision associated 

with a legal dispute based on developments that occurred in the first quarter of 2019, and other expenses, net in 2018 

includes the effects of a favorable ruling on a prior year’s legal dispute.

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9. NET FINANCIAL EXPENSES

The following table sets out details of financial income 

financial services activities, recognized under net 

and expenses, including the amounts reported in the 

revenues, and interest expenses and other financial 

consolidated income statement within the net financial 

charges from financial services activities, recognized 

expenses line item, as well as interest income from 

under cost of sales.

(€ thousand)

Financial income:

Interest income from bank deposits

Other interest income and financial income

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

610 

517 

1,690 

1,445 

4,116 

677 

Interest income and other financial income

1,127 

5,806 

2,122 

Finance income from financial services activities

65,878 

66,386 

52,702 

Total financial income

Total financial income relating to:

Industrial activities (A)

67,005 

72,192 

54,824 

1,127 

5,806 

2,122 

Financial services activities (reported in net revenues)

65,878 

66,386 

52,702 

Financial expenses:

Capitalized borrowing costs

2,591 

2,671 

2,884 

Other interest and financial expenses

(3,258)

(2,427)

(1,046)

Interest expenses and other financial expenses

(667)

244 

1,838 

Interest expenses from banks

(14,330)

(27,432)

(21,486)

Interest and other finance costs on bonds and notes

(20,116)

(20,703)

(12,386)

Write-downs of financial receivables

Other financial expenses

Total financial expenses

Net expenses from derivative financial instruments and foreign  currency  exchange  rate 

differences

Total  financial  expenses  and  net  expenses  from  derivative  financial  instruments  and 

foreign currency exchange rate differences

Total  financial  expenses  and  net  expenses  from  derivative  financial  instruments  and 

foreign currency exchange rate differences relating to:

(9,502)

(4,739)

(3,326)

(14,580)

(13,949)

(8,494)

(59,195)

(66,579)

(43,854)

(27,652)

(26,392)

(15,659)

(86,847)

(92,971)

(59,513)

Industrial activities (B)

(50,219)

(47,888)

(25,685)

Financial services activities (reported in cost of sales) 

(36,628)

(45,083)

(33,828)

Net financial expenses relating to industrial activities (A+B)

(49,092)

(42,082)

(23,563)

Interest and other finance costs on bonds and notes for the year ended December 31, 2019 includes costs of €8,142 

thousand for the partial repurchase of bonds following a cash tender offer in July 2019 (in particular the repurchase 

price and premium incurred, as well as previously unamortized issuance costs).

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Income tax expense is as follows:

(€ thousand)

Current tax expense

Deferred tax (benefit)/expense

Taxes relating to prior periods

Total income tax expense

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Index to Company Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

120,115 

137,303 

95,076 

(62,474)

32,145 

66,325 

514 

7,208 

(145,084)

58,155 

176,656 

16,317 

The Italian Group’s entities participate in a group Italian 

tax regime, which provides tax benefits for companies 

tax consolidation under Ferrari N.V..

that generate income through the use, both direct and 

indirect, of copyrights, patents, trademarks, designs and 

In the fourth quarter of 2020, Ferrari benefited from the 

know-how. The agreement related to the five-year period 

measures introduced in Italy by the art. 110 of the Law 

from 2015 to 2019. The Patent Box tax benefit relating to 

Decree n. 104/2020, converted in the Law n. 126/2020, 

the years 2015 to 2017 amounted to approximately €141 

enacting “Urgent measures to support and relaunch 

million and was recorded within taxes relating to prior 

the economy”, which reopened the voluntary step up 

periods in 2018. The Group is applying the Patent Box 

of tangible and intangible assets, with the application 

tax regime for the period from 2020 to 2024, in line with 

of a substitute tax at a rate of 3 percent. In particular, 

currently applicable tax regulations in Italy. Starting in 

Ferrari S.p.A. benefited from the one-time partial step-

2020 Ferrari self-determines the income eligible for the 

up of its trademark for tax purposes, which resulted 

Patent Box regime and will recognize the Patent Box tax 

in the recognition in 2020 of deferred tax assets for 

benefit in three equal annual installments in 2020, 2021 

€83,700 thousand and a substitute tax liability for 

and 2022.

€9,000 thousand, resulting in a net tax benefit of 

€74,700 thousand. The deferred tax asset will be utilized 

In addition to the Patent Box tax benefit relating to the 

over a 20-year period and the substitute tax will be paid 

years 2015 to 2017 which was recorded within taxes 

in three equal annual installments starting in 2021. There 

relating to prior periods in 2018 as mentioned above, 

was no cash effect in 2020.

taxes relating to prior periods are primarily 

In September 2018, the Group signed an agreement with 

Revenue Agency for the settlement of claims relating to 

the Italian Revenue Agency in relation to the Patent Box 

prior years. 

attributable to the agreements reached with the Italian 

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/ 10. INCOME TAXES

The table below provides a reconciliation between actual income tax expense and the theoretical income tax expense, 

calculated on the basis of the applicable corporate tax rate in effect in Italy, which was 24.0 percent for each of the 

years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. 

(€ thousand)

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

Theoretical income tax expense, net of IRAP

160,088 

210,088 

192,706 

Tax effect on:

Permanent and other differences

(129,016)

(76,187)

(58,877)

Effect of changes in tax rates and tax regulations

800 

733 

— 

Differences  between  foreign  tax  rates  and  the  theoretical  Italian  tax  rate  and  tax 

holidays

Taxes relating to prior years

Withholding tax on earnings

1,734 

3,457 

1,216 

514 

1,373 

7,208 

(145,084)

3,360 

1,514 

Total income tax expense/(benefit), net of IRAP

35,493 

148,659 

(8,525)

Effective tax rate, net of IRAP

IRAP (current and deferred)

Total income tax expense

5.3 %

17.0% 

(1.1)%

22,662 

27,997 

24,842 

58,155 

176,656 

16,317 

In order to facilitate the understanding of the tax rate 

intangible assets, with the application of a substitutive tax 

reconciliation presented above, income tax expense has 

rate (3%), and to a lesser extent, the effects of deductions 

been presented net of Italian Regional Income Tax (“IRAP”). 

for eligible research and development costs. The net 

IRAP is calculated on a measure of income defined 

benefit, which amounted to €74,700 thousand, is included 

by the Italian Civil Code as the difference between 

within “permanent and other differences” for 2020 in the 

operating revenues and costs, before financial income 

tax rate reconciliation above. The negative effective tax 

and expense, the cost of fixed-term employees, credit 

rate of 1.1 percent in 2018 was primarily attributable to the 

losses and any interest included in lease payments. The 

Group’s application of the Patent Box tax regime starting 

applicable IRAP rate was 3.9 percent for each of the years 

in the third quarter of 2018, including the recognition in 

ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. 

2018 of the positive impact of the Patent Box relating to the 

years 2015 to 2017. The Patent Box benefit relating to the 

The decrease in the effective tax rate net of IRAP from 

years 2015 to 2017 is included within “taxes relating to prior 

17.0 percent in 2019 to 5.3 percent in 2020 was primarily 

years” and the Patent Box benefit relating to 2020, 2019 and 

attributable to the tax benefits from the measures 

2018 is included within “permanent and other differences” 

introduced in Italy by the art. 110 of the Law Decree No. 

for the respective years in the tax rate reconciliation above. 

104/2020, converted in the Law n. 126/2020, enacting 

“Urgent measures to support and relaunch the economy”, 

The analysis of deferred tax assets and deferred tax 

which reopened the voluntary step up of tangible and 

liabilities at December 31, 2020 and 2019, is as follows:

(€ thousand)

Deferred tax assets:

To be recovered after 12 months

To be recovered within 12 months

Deferred tax liabilities:

To be realized after 12 months

To be realized within 12 months

Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities)

224

At December 31,

2020

2019

95,209 

16,445 

57,012 

57,238 

152,221 

73,683 

(96,179)

(77,334)

(17,295)

(4,874)

(113,474)

(82,208)

38,747 

(8,525)

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Index to Company Financial Statements

The movements in deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the year, without taking into consideration the 

offsetting of balances within the same tax jurisdiction, are as follows:

(€ thousand)

Deferred tax assets arising on:

Provisions

Deferred income

Employee benefits

Foreign currency exchange rate differences

Cash flow hedge reserve

Inventory obsolescence

Allowances for doubtful accounts

Depreciation

Trademark step-up

Patent box

Other

At December 31, 
2019

Recognized 
in consolidated 
income 
statement 

Charged to 
equity 

Translation 
differences 
and other 
changes 

At December 
31, 2020

100,298 

53,843 

2,930 

1,437 

1,786 

51,972 

5,407 

17,564 

— 

— 

17,695 

(8,748)

(1,602)

— 

(920)

— 

— 

1 

— 

— 

(1,786)

10,032 

239 

(10)

83,700 

27,902 

(8,298)

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(887)

90,663 

— 

— 

(1)

— 

52,241 

2,931 

516 

— 

(278)

61,726 

(3)

(3)

— 

— 

5,643 

17,551 

83,700 

27,902 

(3,370)

6,027 

Total deferred tax assets

252,932 

102,295 

(1,785)

(4,542)

348,900 

Deferred tax liabilities arising on:

Depreciation

(8,881)

764 

Capitalization of development costs

(224,851)

(39,238)

Employee benefits

Foreign currency exchange rate differences

Cash flow hedge reserve

Tax on undistributed earnings

Other

(750)

(399)

— 

(13,983)

(12,593)

— 

— 

— 

— 

(94)

(160)

— 

(9,505)

(1,878)

785 

— 

— 

567 

(7,550)

2 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(264,087)

(844)

(559)

(9,505)

(15,861)

61 

(11,747)

Total deferred tax liabilities

(261,457)

(39,821)

(9,505)

630 

(310,153)

Total net deferred tax assets/(liabilities) 

(8,525)

62,474 

(11,290)

(3,912)

38,747 

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(€ thousand)

Deferred tax assets arising on:

Provisions

Deferred income

Employee benefits

Cash flow hedge reserve

Foreign currency exchange rate differences

Inventory obsolescence

Allowances for doubtful accounts

Depreciation

Other

At December 31, 
2018

Recognized 
in consolidated 
income  
statement

Charged to 
equity 

Translation 
differences 
and other 
changes 

At December 31, 
2019

108,147 

51,578 

2,474 

1,176 

859 

38,275 

4,301 

17,241 

11,147 

(8,181)

2,265 

— 

— 

578 

13,626 

1,104 

321 

5,858 

— 

— 

456 

610 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

332 

100,298 

— 

— 

— 

— 

71 

2 

2 

690 

53,843 

2,930 

1,786 

1,437 

51,972 

5,407 

17,564 

17,695 

Total deferred tax assets

235,198 

15,571 

1,066 

1,097 

252,932 

Deferred tax liabilities arising on:

Depreciation

(9,303)

572 

Capitalization of development costs

(171,707)

(53,144)

Employee benefits

Exchange rate differences

Cash flow hedge reserve

Tax on undistributed earnings

Other

(670)

(149)

(1)

(16,371)

(15,395)

(80)

(251)

1 

2,388 

2,798 

Total deferred tax liabilities

(213,596)

(47,716)

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(150)

(8,881)

— 

— 

1 

— 

— 

4 

(224,851)

(750)

(399)

— 

(13,983)

(12,593)

(145)

(261,457)

Total net deferred tax assets 

21,602 

(32,145)

1,066 

952 

(8,525)

The decision to recognize deferred tax assets is made 

cases where it is probable the distribution will occur 

for each company in the Group by assessing whether 

in the foreseeable future. For additional information, 

the conditions exist for the future recoverability of such 

at December 31, 2020, the aggregate amount 

assets by taking into account the basis of the most recent 

of temporary differences related to remaining 

forecasts from budgets and business plans. 

distributable earnings of the Group’s subsidiaries 

Deferred taxes on the undistributed earnings of 

amounted to €164,803 thousand (€151,990 thousand at 

subsidiaries have not been recognized, except in 

December 31, 2019).

where deferred tax liabilities have not been recognized 

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11.  OTHER INFORMATION  

BY NATURE

€132,364 thousand for the years ended December 31, 

2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 

Personnel costs in 2020, 2019 and 2018 amounted 

to €389,927 thousand, €385,182 thousand and 

€323,936 thousand, respectively. These amounts 

include costs that were capitalized in connection 

with product development activities. In 2020, 2019 

12. EARNINGS PER SHARE

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE 

and 2018 the Group had an average number of 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the 

employees of 4,428, 4,164 and 3,651, respectively.

profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by 

the weighted average number of common shares issued 

Depreciation amounted to €217,952 thousand, 

and outstanding during the period. 

€191,482 thousand and €156,384 thousand for 

the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 

The following table provides the amounts used in the 

2018, respectively, and amortization amounted 

calculation of basic earnings per share for the years 

to €208,685 thousand, €160,464 thousand and 

ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018:

Profit attributable to owners of the Company

€ thousand

607,817 

695,818 

784,678 

Weighted  average  number  of  common  shares  for  basic  earnings  per 

common share

thousand 

184,806 

186,767 

188,606 

Basic earnings per common share 

€

3.29 

3.73 

4.16 

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

The weighted average number of common shares for diluted earnings per share was increased to take into 

consideration the theoretical effect of the potential common shares that would have been issued under the Group’s 

equity incentive plans (assuming 100 percent of the related awards vested). See Note 21 for additional details relating to 

the equity incentive plans of the Group.

The following table provides the amounts used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the years ended 

December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018:

Profit attributable to owners of the Company

€ thousand

607,817 

695,818 

784,678 

Weighted  average  number  of  common  shares(1)  for  diluted  earnings  per 

common share

thousand 

185,379 

187,535 

189,394 

Diluted earnings per common share

€

3.28 

3.71 

4.14 

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

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13. GOODWILL

At December 31, 2020 and 2019 goodwill amounted to 

considered reasonable and sustainable and represent 

future cash flows are based on assumptions that are 

€785,182 thousand.

In accordance with IAS 36, goodwill is not amortized and 

is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently 

if facts or circumstances indicate that the asset may 

be impaired. Impairment testing is performed by 

comparing the carrying amount and the recoverable 

amount of the CGU. The recoverable amount of the CGU 

is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its 

value in use. 

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 2021 through 2024 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 

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 

2020 (2.0 percent in 2019 and 2018).

•  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 6.8 percent in 2020 (6.8 percent in 2019 

and 7.0 percent in 2018). 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, 

might arise from restructuring plans or other structural 

even in the event of difficult economic and market 

changes. Volumes and sales mix used for estimating the 

conditions.

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14. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

(€ thousand)

Externally 
acquired 
development 
costs 

Development 
costs internally 
generated 

Patents, 
concessions 
and licenses 

Other 
intangible 
assets 

Total

Gross carrying amount at January 1, 2019

1,324,040 

592,070 

183,614 

50,348 

2,150,072 

Additions

Reclassifications

Translation differences and other movements

243,040 

86,919 

17,606 

5,893 

353,458 

— 

— 

— 

— 

6,950 

(6,950)

— 

(679)

(688)

(1,367)

Balance at December 31, 2019

1,567,080 

678,989 

207,491 

48,603 

2,502,163 

Additions

Reclassifications

Translation differences and other movements

236,913 

83,190 

26,867 

5,008 

351,978 

— 

— 

— 

3,337 

(3,337)

— 

(1,846)

(98)

2 

(1,942)

Balance at December 31, 2020

1,803,993 

760,333 

237,597 

50,276 

2,852,199 

Accumulated amortization at January 1, 2019

930,556 

375,112 

157,916 

40,691 

1,504,275 

Amortization

103,812 

35,817 

18,677 

2,158 

160,464 

Translation differences and other movements

— 

— 

(292)

(222)

(514)

Balance at December 31, 2019

1,034,368 

410,929 

176,301 

42,627 

1,664,225 

Amortization

139,546 

41,008 

26,048 

2,083 

208,685 

Translation differences and other movements

— 

— 

(2)

1 

(1)

Balance at December 31, 2020

1,173,914 

451,937 

202,347 

44,711 

1,872,909 

Carrying amount at:

January 1, 2019

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2020

393,484 

216,958 

25,698 

9,657 

645,797 

532,712 

268,060 

31,190 

5,976 

837,938 

630,079 

308,396 

35,250 

5,565 

979,290 

Additions of €351,978 thousand in 2020 (€353,458 thousand in 2019) primarily relate to externally acquired and 

internally generated development costs for new and existing models. 

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15. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

(€ thousand)

Land

Industrial 
buildings

Plant, 
machinery 
and equipment

Other 
assets

Advances and 
assets under 
construction

Total

Gross carrying amount at January 1, 2019

23,574 

373,373 

2,038,437 

144,474 

215,191  2,795,049 

Impact of IFRS adoption at January 1, 2019

Additions

Divestitures

Reclassifications

Translation differences and other movements

— 

30 

— 

— 

5 

17,226 

10,011 

36,298 

— 

63,535 

15,560 

176,235 

18,102 

142,227 

352,154 

(884)

(11,281)

(7,673)

(459)

(20,297)

5,937 

148,102 

1,524 

(155,563)

— 

(2,554)

16 

(197)

— 

(2,730)

Balance at December 31, 2019

23,609 

408,658 

2,361,520 

192,528 

201,396 

3,187,711 

Additions

Divestitures

Reclassifications

5,805 

22,210 

114,839 

24,445 

214,706 

382,005 

— 

— 

(791)

(11,423)

(5,048)

(127)

(17,389)

2,795 

79,937 

3,500 

(86,232)

— 

Translation differences and other movements

(23)

(2,417)

(36)

(1,881)

— 

(4,357)

Balance at December 31, 2020

29,391 

430,455 

2,544,837 

213,544 

329,743 

3,547,970 

Accumulated amortization at January 1, 2019

Depreciation

Divestitures

Translation differences and other movements

Balance at December 31, 2019

Depreciation

Divestitures

Translation differences and other movements

Balance at December 31, 2020

Carrying amount at:

January 1, 2019

December 31, 2019

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

154,904 

1,675,536 

114,059 

—  1,944,499 

15,443 

159,302 

16,737 

(417)

(11,001)

(3,917)

(2,798)

2 

209 

— 

— 

— 

191,482 

(15,335)

(2,587)

167,132 

1,823,839 

127,088 

—  2,118,059 

17,778 

180,868 

19,306 

(602)

(10,654)

(2,713)

(138)

1,426 

(1,990)

— 

— 

— 

217,952 

(13,969)

(702)

184,170 

1,995,479 

141,691 

—  2,321,340 

23,574 

218,469 

362,901 

30,415 

215,191 

850,550 

23,609 

241,526 

537,681 

65,440 

201,396  1,069,652 

of which right-of use assets under IFRS 16

— 

15,834 

7,612 

34,319 

— 

57,765 

December 31, 2020

29,391 

246,285 

549,358 

71,853 

329,743  1,226,630 

of which right-of use assets under IFRS 16

— 

25,574 

5,041 

29,127 

— 

59,742 

Additions to property, plant and equipment mainly related 

of €63,535 thousand (and related lease liabilities) 

to car production and engine assembly lines (including 

in relation to leases which had previously been 

those for models to be launched in future years), 

classified as operating leases under the previous 

industrial tools used for the production of cars and our 

lease standard IAS 17.

personalization programs, as well as the acquisition of 

tracts of land adjacent to the facilities in Maranello as part 

For the year ended December 31, 2020 depreciation 

of the Group’s expansion plans (more than €60 million in 

of right-of-use assets amounted to €20,159 thousand 

2020 plus directly attributable transaction-related costs).

and interest expense on lease liabilities amounted 

to €943 thousand (€17,067 thousand and €1,172 

As a result of adopting IFRS 16 – Leases on January 

thousand, respectively, for the year ended December 

1, 2019, the Group recognized right-of-use assets 

31, 2019). 

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The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of right-of-use assets for the year ended 

December 31, 2020:

(€ thousand)

Industrial 
buildings

Plant, 
machinery 
and equipment

Other assets

Total

Balance at January 1, 2019

17,235 

10,011 

37,063 

64,309 

Additions

Depreciation

3,532 

2,800 

6,428 

12,760 

(4,664)

(5,023)

(7,380)

(17,067)

Translation differences and other movements

(269)

(176)

(1,792)

(2,237)

Balance at January 1, 2020

15,834 

7,612 

34,319 

57,765 

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation

16,214 

2,578 

6,194 

24,986 

— 

(24)

(2,303)

(2,327)

(6,564)

(5,159)

(8,436)

(20,159)

Translation differences and other movements

90 

34 

(647)

(523)

Balance at December 31, 2020

25,574 

5,041 

29,127 

59,742 

Amounts recognized in the income statement in relation to leases for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 

were as follows: 

(€ thousand)

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

Interest expense on lease liabilities

Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities

Expenses relating to short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

Total expenses recognized

For the year ended December 
31,

2020

2019

20,159 

17,067 

943 

1,190 

4,312 

1,172 

1,143 

4,635 

26,604 

24,017 

At December 31, 2020, the Group had contractual commitments for the purchase of property, plant and equipment 

amounting to €101,361 thousand (€105,335 thousand at December 31, 2019).

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16. INVESTMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

(€ thousand)

Investments accounted for using the equity method

Other securities and financial assets

Total investments and other financial assets

At December 31,

2020

2019

34,663 

30,012 

8,178 

8,704 

42,841 

38,716 

INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD

Investments accounted for using the equity method relate entirely to the Group’s investment in Ferrari Financial 

Services GmbH (“FFS”). 

Changes in the carrying amount of the investment were as follows:

(€ thousand)

Balance at January 1, 2019

Proportionate share of net profit for the year ended December 31, 2019

Proportionate share of remeasurement of defined benefit plans 

Balance at December 31, 2019

Proportionate share of net profit for the year ended December 31, 2020

Proportionate share of remeasurement of defined benefit plans

Balance at December 31, 2020

25,972 

4,043 

(3)

30,012 

4,647 

4 

34,663 

Summarized financial information relating to FFS GmbH at and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 is 

presented below:

(€ thousand)

Assets

Non-current assets

Receivables from financing activities

Other current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Equity and liabilities

Equity

Debt

Other liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

232

At December 31,

2020

2019

3,390 

2,436 

782,880 

660,883 

4,130 

5,406 

8,565 

6,471 

795,806 

678,355 

67,352 

58,049 

653,748 

604,643 

74,706 

15,663 

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(€ thousand)

Net revenues

Cost of sales

Selling, general and administrative costs

Other expenses/(income), net

Profit before taxes

Income tax expense

Net profit

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

37,764 

34,680 

29,446 

14,864 

15,655 

12,183 

8,494 

1,213 

8,892 

8,720 

(963)

239 

13,193 

11,096 

8,304 

3,898 

9,295 

3,010 

2,974 

8,086 

5,330 

OTHER SECURITIES AND FINANCIAL ASSETS

Other securities and financial assets primarily include Series C Liberty Formula One shares (the “Liberty Media Shares”) 

of Liberty Media Corporation (the group responsible for the promotion of the Formula 1 World Championship), which are 

measured at fair value and amounted to €7,163 thousand at December 31, 2020 (€7,674 thousand at December 31, 2019).

17. INVENTORIES

(€ thousand)

Raw materials

Semi-finished goods

Finished goods

Total inventories

At December 31,

2020

2019

96,900 

85,155 

94,619 

91,119 

269,098 

243,777 

460,617 

420,051 

Finished goods primarily includes cars and spare parts. The increase in finished goods and raw materials at December 

31, 2020 reflects efforts to mitigate potential supply chain issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The accrual to the provision for slow moving and obsolete inventories recognized within cost of sales during 2020 was 

€21,155 thousand (€14,512 thousand in 2019 and €11,062 thousand in 2018).

Changes in the provision for slow moving and obsolete inventories were as follows:

(€ thousand)

At January 1,

Provision

Use and other changes

At December 31,

2020

2019

83,673 

73,426 

21,155 

14,512 

(8,121)

(4,265)

96,707 

83,673 

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18. CURRENT RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

(€ thousand)

Trade receivables

Receivables from financing activities

Current tax receivables

Other current assets

Total

TRADE RECEIVABLES 

The following table sets forth a breakdown of trade receivables by nature:

(€ thousand)

Trade receivables due from:

Dealers

FCA Group(*) companies

Sponsorship and commercial activities

Brand activities

Other

Total

At December 31,

2020

2019

184,260 

231,439 

939,607 

966,448 

12,438 

21,078 

76,471 

92,830 

1,212,776 

1,311,795 

At December 31,

2020

2019

62,301 

74,589 

37,906 

49,782 

31,917 

46,375 

21,886 

24,937 

30,250 

35,756 

184,260 

231,439 

(*)  FCA N.V., the parent company of the FCA Group, was renamed Stellantis N.V. in January 2021 following the merger of Peugeot S.A. with and 

into FCA N.V..

Trade receivables due from dealers relate to receivables 

which are controlled by the FCA Group. For additional 

for the sale of cars across the dealer network and are 

information, see Note 28, “Related Party Transactions”.

generally settled within 30 to 40 days from the date of 

invoice.

Trade receivables due from sponsorship and 

commercial activities mainly relate to the Group’s 

Trade receivables due from FCA (renamed Stellantis in 

participation in the Formula 1 World Championship. Trade 

January 2021 following the merger of Peugeot S.A. with 

receivables due from brand activities relate to amounts 

and into FCA N.V.) Group companies mainly relate to the 

receivable for licensing and merchandising activities. The 

sale of engines and car bodies to Maserati S.p.A. and 

Group is not exposed to significant concentration of third 

Officine Maserati Grugliasco S.p.A. (together “Maserati”) 

party credit risk.

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The following table sets forth a breakdown of trade receivables by currency:

(€ thousand)

Trade receivables denominated in:

Euro

U.S. Dollar

Pound Sterling

Chinese Yuan

Japanese Yen

Other

Total

At December 31,

2020

2019

111,191 

127,226 

51,295 

75,138 

6,560 

1,398 

8,921 

4,895 

7,238 

2,101 

11,018 

8,718 

184,260 

231,439 

Trade receivables are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts determined on the basis of insolvency risk and 

historical experience, adjusted for forward-looking factors specific to the receivables and the economic environment. 

Additional provisions to the allowance for doubtful accounts are recorded within selling, general and administrative 

costs in the consolidated income statement.

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts of trade receivables during the year were as follows:

(€ thousand)

At January 1,

Additional provisions

Utilization and other changes

At December 31,

2020

2019

27,171 

24,346 

4,148 

(3,007)

2,976 

(151)

28,312 

27,171 

RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Receivables from financing activities relate entirely to the financial services portfolio in the United States and are 

detailed as follows:

(€ thousand)

Client financing

Dealer financing

Total receivables from financing activities

2020

2019

925,878 

950,842 

13,729 

15,606 

939,607 

966,448 

Receivables from financing activities are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts determined on the basis 

of insolvency risks, adjusted for forward-looking factors specific to the receivables and the economic environment. 

Additional provisions to the allowance for doubtful accounts are recorded within cost of sales in the consolidated 

income statement. 

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts of receivables from financing activities during the year are as follows:

(€ thousand)

At January 1,

Additional provisions

Utilization and other changes

At December 31,

CLIENT FINANCING

2020

2019

7,480 

9,502 

6,457 

4,739 

(3,787)

(3,716)

13,195 

7,480 

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Client financing relates to financing provided by the 

financing programs as a component of the 

Group to Ferrari clients to finance their car acquisitions. 

portfolio of financial services activities. In 2020 

During 2020 the average contractual duration at 

these receivables were interest bearing at a rate 

inception of such contracts was approximately 

between 4.6 percent and 6.2 percent (between 4.5 

67 months (67 months in 2019) and the weighted 

percent and 7.0 percent in 2019), with the exception 

average interest rate was approximately 5.5 percent 

of an initial limited, non-interest bearing period. 

(approximately 6.0 percent in 2019). Receivables for client 

The contractual terms governing the relationships 

financing are generally secured on the titles of the related 

with the dealer network may vary and payment 

cars or other personal guarantees.

terms generally range from 1 to 6 months, although 

Client financing relates entirely to financial services 

circumstances. Receivables on dealer financing are 

activities in the United States and is denominated in 

generally secured by the titles of the related cars or 

U.S. Dollars.

other collateral.

longer term financing may be offered in limited 

DEALER FINANCING

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Receivables for dealer financing are typically generated 

Other current assets are detailed as follows:

by sales of cars managed under dealer network 

(€ thousand)

Italian and foreign VAT credits

Prepayments

Other

Total other current assets

At December 31,

2020

2019

31,620 

48,719 

38,826 

39,856 

6,025 

4,255 

76,471 

92,830 

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Other includes security deposits, amounts due from 

credit facility of FFS Inc. and (ii) tax authorities for the 

personnel and other receivables.

VAT related to the temporary import of classic cars for 

restoration activities which would become due if the car 

At December 31, 2020, the Group had provided 

is not exported.

guarantees through third parties amounting to €169,186 

thousand (€95,304 thousand at December 31, 2019), 

The analysis of receivables and other current assets by 

principally to (i) banks for a U.S. Dollar denominated 

due date (excluding prepayments) is as follows:

(€ thousand)

Trade receivables

137,564 

69 

— 

46,627 

184,260 

Receivables from financing activities

159,778 

657,073 

57,202 

65,554 

939,607 

At December 31, 2020

Due within 
one year

Due between 
one and five 
years

Due beyond 
five years

Overdue

Total

Client financing

Dealer financing

Current tax receivables

Other current assets

Total

(€ thousand)

156,154 

646,968 

57,202 

65,554 

925,878 

3,624 

10,105 

10,314 

2,124 

— 

— 

— 

— 

13,729 

12,438 

36,971 

247 

180 

247 

37,645 

344,627 

659,513 

57,382 

112,428 

1,173,950 

At December 31, 2019

Due within 
one year

Due between 
one and five 
years

Due beyond 
five years

Overdue

Total

Trade receivables

184,613 

48 

— 

46,778 

231,439 

Receivables from financing activities

165,164 

683,096 

58,740 

59,448 

966,448 

Client financing

Dealer financing

Current tax receivables

Other current assets

Total

161,753 

670,901 

58,740 

59,448 

950,842 

3,411 

12,195 

20,397 

52,449 

681 

346 

— 

— 

179 

— 

— 

— 

15,606 

21,078 

52,974 

422,623 

684,171 

58,919 

106,226 

1,271,939 

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19. CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

(€ thousand)

Financial derivatives

Other financial assets

Current financial assets

At December 31,

2020

2019

38,636 

1,448 

9,423 

1,986 

40,084 

11,409 

Current financial assets and other financial liabilities mainly relate to foreign exchange derivatives. The following table 

sets further the analysis of derivative assets and liabilities at December 31, 2020 and 2019.

(€ thousand)

Cash flow hedges:

At December 31,

2020

2019

Positive 
fair value 

Negative 
fair value

Positive 
fair value 

Negative 
fair value

Foreign currency derivatives

37,214 

(2,060)

8,039 

(14,547)

Commodities

Interest rate caps

Total cash flow hedges

Other foreign currency derivatives

Interest rate caps

Total

271 

497 

— 

— 

— 

87 

— 

— 

37,982 

(2,060)

8,126 

(14,547)

654 

— 

(80)

— 

1,294 

(244)

3 

— 

38,636 

(2,140)

9,423 

(14,791)

Foreign currency derivatives which do not meet the requirements to be recognized as cash flow hedges are 

presented as other foreign currency derivatives. Interest rate caps relate to derivative instruments required as part of 

certain of the Group’s funding from securitization programs.

The following tables provide an analysis by foreign currency of outstanding derivative financial instruments based on 

their fair value and notional amounts:

(€ thousand)

Currencies:

U.S. Dollar

Pound Sterling

Japanese Yen

Swiss Franc

Chinese Yuan

Other(1)

At December 31, 2020

At December 31, 2019

Fair Value

Notional 
Amount

Fair Value

Notional 
Amount

31,474 

1,363,667 

2,826 

1,338,800 

450 

118,795 

(4,639)

175,247 

3,533 

197,170 

923 

272,183 

535 

490 

76,282 

(1,716)

87,632 

37,644 

55 

57,094 

14 

105,159 

(2,817)

106,491 

Total amount

36,496 

1,898,717 

(5,368)

2,037,447 

(1) Other mainly includes the Australian Dollar, the Hong Kong Dollar and the Canadian Dollar.

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At December 31, 2020 and 2019, substantially all 

relating to foreign currency risk management are treated 

derivative financial instruments had a maturity of twelve 

as cash flow hedges where the derivative qualifies for 

months or less. 

CASH FLOW HEDGES 

hedge accounting. The amounts recorded in the cash 

flow hedge reserve within other comprehensive income 

will be recognized in the consolidated income statement 

The effects recognized in the consolidated income 

according to the timing of the flows of the underlying 

statement mainly relate to currency risk management 

transactions. Management believes that substantially 

and in particular the exposure to fluctuations in the Euro/

all of the hedging effects arising from these derivative 

U.S. Dollar exchange rate for sales in U.S. Dollars.

contracts and recorded in the cash flow hedge reserve 

will be recognized in the consolidated income statement 

The policy of the Group for managing foreign currency 

within the following 12 months from the reporting date.

risk normally requires hedging of a portion of projected 

future cash flows from trading activities and orders 

The Group reclassified gains and losses, net of the 

acquired (or contracts in progress) in foreign currencies 

related tax effects, from other comprehensive income/

that will occur within the following 12 months. Derivatives 

(loss) to the consolidated income statement as follows: 

(€ thousand)

Net revenues/(costs)

Income tax (expense)/benefit

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

19,557 

(22,055)

3,777 

(5,456)

6,153 

(1,054)

Total recognized in the consolidated income statement

14,101 

(15,902)

2,723 

The ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges was not material for the years 2020, 2019 and 2018. 

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20. EQUITY

SHARE CAPITAL

had 8,640,176 common shares and 2,190 special voting 

shares held in treasury. The increase in common shares 

held in treasury primarily reflects the repurchase of 

At December 31, 2020 the fully paid up share capital 

shares by the Company through its share repurchase 

of the Company was €2,573 thousand, consisting of 

program, partially offset by shares assigned under 

193,923,499 common shares and 63,349,112 special 

equity incentive plans. On March 30, 2020 the Company 

voting shares, all with a nominal value of €0.01 

elected to temporarily suspend its share repurchase 

(€2,573 thousand at December 31, 2019 consisting of 

program.

193,923,499 common shares and 63,349,111 special 

voting shares, all with a nominal value of €0.01). At 

The following table summarizes the changes in the 

December 31, 2020, the Company had 9,175,609 

number of outstanding common shares and outstanding 

common shares and 2,190 special voting shares held 

special voting shares of the Company for the year ended 

in treasury, while at December 31, 2019, the Company 

December 31, 2020:

Common 
Shares

Special Voting 
Shares

Total

Outstanding shares at December 31, 2018

187,920,656 

56,492,874  244,413,530 

Common shares repurchased under share repurchase program (1)

Common shares assigned under equity incentive plans (2)

Other changes (3)

(2,907,702)

270,369 

— 

— 

(2,907,702)

270,369 

— 

6,854,047 

6,854,047 

Outstanding shares at December 31, 2019

185,283,323 

63,346,921  248,630,244 

Common shares repurchased under share repurchase program (4)

Common shares assigned under equity incentive plans (5)

Other changes

(819,483)

284,050 

— 

— 

— 

1 

(819,483)

284,050 

1 

Outstanding shares at December 31, 2020

184,747,890 

63,346,922  248,094,812 

(1)  Includes shares repurchased between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019 based on the transaction trade date, for a total 

consideration of €386,094 thousand, including transaction costs.

(2)  During 2019, approximately 230 thousand performance share units and 40 thousand retention restricted share units vested under 
the Equity Incentive Plan 2016-2020 as a result of certain performance or retention requirements being achieved. As a result, a 
corresponding number of common shares, which were previously held in treasury, were assigned to participants of the plan. See Note 21 
“Share-Based Compensation” for additional details.

(3)  Relates to the issuance, allocation and deregistration of certain special voting shares under the Company’s special voting shares terms 

and conditions.

(4)  Includes shares repurchased between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 based on the transaction trade date, for a total 

consideration of €119,771 thousand, including transaction costs.

(5)  On March 16, 2020, 366,199 common shares, which were previously held in treasury, were assigned to participants of the equity incentive 

plans as a result of the vesting of certain performance share unit and retention restricted share unit awards. On March 17, 2020, the 
Company purchased 82,149 common shares, for a total consideration of €10,022 thousand, from a group of those employees who 
were assigned shares in order to cover the individual’s taxable income as is standard practice (“Sell to Cover”) in an over-the-counter 
transaction. See Note 21 “Share-Based Compensation” for additional details relating to the Group’s equity incentive plans.

THE LOYALTY VOTING STRUCTURE

voting program by registering their common shares 

The purpose of the loyalty voting structure is to reward 

in the loyalty share register and holding them for three 

ownership of the Company’s common shares and to 

years. The loyalty voting program will be affected by 

promote stability of the Company’s shareholder base by 

means of the issue of special voting shares to eligible 

granting long-term shareholders of the Company with 

holders of common shares. Each special voting share 

special voting shares. Following the separation of Ferrari 

entitles the holder to exercise one vote at the Company’s 

from the FCA Group (renamed Stellantis in January 

shareholder meetings. Only a minimal dividend accrues 

2021 following the merger of Peugeot S.A. with and into 

to the special voting shares allocated to a separate 

FCA N.V.) in 2016, Exor N.V. (“Exor”) and Piero Ferrari 

special dividend reserve, and the special voting shares 

participate in the Company’s loyalty voting program 

do not carry any entitlement to any other reserve of the 

and, therefore, effectively hold two votes for each of 

Group. The special voting shares have only immaterial 

the common shares they hold. Investors who purchase 

economic entitlements and, as a result, do not impact 

common shares may elect to participate in the loyalty 

the Company’s earnings per share calculation. 

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RETAINED EARNINGS AND OTHER RESERVES

Retained earnings and other reserves includes: 

Following approval of the annual accounts by 

•  a share premium reserve of €5,768,544 thousand 

the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting 

at December 31, 2020 (€5,768,544 thousand at 

of the Shareholders on April 12, 2019, a dividend 

December 31, 2019). 

distribution of €1.03 per common share was 

•  a legal reserve of €19 thousand at December 31, 2020 

and €65 thousand at December 31, 2019, determined in 

accordance with Dutch law.

•  a treasury reserve of €616,629 thousand at December 

31, 2020 and €486,892 thousand at December 31, 2019.

•  a share-based compensation reserve of €43,482 

thousand at December 31, 2020 and €46,539 thousand 

at December 31, 2019.

approved, corresponding to a total distribution of 

€193,328 thousand (of which €192,664 thousand was 

paid in 2019). The distribution was made from the 

retained earnings reserve. 

Following approval of the annual accounts by 

the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting 

of the Shareholders on April 13, 2018, a dividend 

distribution of €0.71 per common share was 

approved, corresponding to a total distribution of 

Following approval of the annual accounts by the 

€133,939 thousand (of which €133,095 thousand was 

shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the 

paid in 2018). The distribution was made from the 

Shareholders on April 16, 2020, a dividend distribution of 

retained earnings reserve.

€1.13 per common share was approved, corresponding 

to a total distribution of €208,765 thousand (of which 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

€208,100 thousand was paid in 2020). The distribution 

The following table presents other comprehensive 

was made from the retained earnings reserve. 

income/(loss):

(€ thousand)

Items  that  will  not  be  reclassified  to  the  consolidated  income  statement  in  subsequent 

periods:

Gains/(Losses) on remeasurement of defined benefit plans (1)

Total  items  that  will  not  be  reclassified  to  the  consolidated  income  statement  in 

subsequent periods

Items that may be reclassified to the consolidated income statement in subsequent periods:

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

34 

34 

(2,078)

(2,078)

385 

385 

Gains/(Losses) on cash flow hedging instruments arising during the period

59,666 

(24,327)

(9,257)

(Gains)/Losses  on  cash  flow  hedging  instruments  reclassified  to  the  consolidated 

income statement

(19,557)

22,055 

(3,777)

Gains/(Losses) on cash flow hedging instruments

40,109 

(2,272)

(13,034)

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

(11,731)

2,652 

5,986 

Total items that may be reclassified to the consolidated income statement in subsequent 

periods

28,378 

380 

(7,048)

Total other comprehensive income/(loss)

28,412 

(1,698)

(6,663)

Related tax impact

(11,290)

1,066 

3,520 

Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax

17,122 

(632)

(3,143)

(1)  For the year ended December 31, 2020 includes a gain of €4 thousand (a loss of €3 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2019) 

related to the Group’s proportionate share of the remeasurement of defined benefit plans of FFS GmbH, for which the Group holds a 49.9 
percent interest.

Gains and losses on the remeasurement of defined benefit plans include actuarial gains and losses arising during the 

period and are offset against the related net defined benefit liabilities.

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The tax effects relating to other comprehensive income/(loss) are summarized in the following table:

(€ thousand)

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

Pre-tax 
balance

Related 
tax impact

Net 
balance

Pre-tax 
balance

Related 
tax impact

Net 
balance

Pre-tax 
balance

Related 
tax impact

Net 
balance

Gains/(Losses) 

on 

remeasurement  of  defined 

34 

1 

35 

(2,078)

456 

(1,622)

385 

(88)

297 

benefit plans

Gains/(Losses) on cash flow 

hedging instruments

Exchange 

(losses)/gains 

40,109 

(11,291)

28,818 

(2,272)

610 

(1,662)

(13,034)

3,608 

(9,426)

on 

translating 

foreign 

(11,731)

— 

(11,731)

2,652 

— 

2,652 

5,986 

— 

5,986 

operations

Total  other  comprehensive 

(loss)/income

28,412 

(11,290)

17,122 

(1,698)

1,066 

(632)

(6,663)

3,520 

(3,143)

TRANSACTIONS WITH NON-CONTROLLING 
INTERESTS

now former CEO in 2018. Additionally, the Company 

awarded members of the SMT and key leaders a total 

With the exception of dividends paid to non-controlling 

of approximately 119 thousand 2016-2020 RSUs in 2017, 

interests, there were no transactions with non-controlling 

and an additional 10 thousand 2016-2020 RSUs were 

interests for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 

awarded in 2018. The PSUs and RSUs cover the five-year 

or 2018.

performance and service periods from 2016 to 2020.

POLICIES AND PROCESSES FOR MANAGING 
CAPITAL

2016-2020 PSU AWARDS

The awards vest in three equal tranches in 2019, 2020 

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to 

and 2021, subject to the achievement of a market 

create value for shareholders as a whole, safeguard 

performance condition related to Total Shareholder 

business continuity and support the sustainable 

Return (“TSR”) ranking within the defined industry-

growth of the Group. As a result, the Group endeavors 

specific peer group applicable to the plan. The interim 

to maintain a satisfactory economic return for its 

partial vesting periods are independent of one another 

shareholders and guarantee economic access to 

and any under-achievement in one period can be offset 

external sources of funds.

by over-achievement in subsequent periods. The total 

21. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

number of shares assigned upon vesting of the PSU 

awards depends on the level of achievement of the 

defined TSR target.

For the first tranche, which covers a performance 

The Group has several equity incentive plans under 

period from 2016 to 2018, Ferrari ranked third in TSR 

which a combination of performance share units (“PSUs”) 

within the defined peer group, resulting in the vesting 

and retention restricted share units (“RSUs”), which 

of 100 percent of the target awards. As a result, 230,282 

each represent the right to receive one Ferrari common 

awards vested and an equal number of common shares 

share, have been awarded to the Executive Chairman, the 

were assigned to plan participants in 2019. For the 

Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), members of the Senior 

second tranche, which covers a performance period 

Management Team (“SMT”) and other key employees of 

from 2016 to 2019, Ferrari ranked second in TSR within 

the Group.

EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 2016 - 2020

the defined peer group, resulting in the vesting of 120 

percent of the target awards and the trigger of the 

catch-up feature as a result of the over-achievement 

Under the Equity Incentive Plan 2016-2020 the Company 

in the performance period. In total, 213,020 awards 

awarded approximately 237 thousand 2016-2020 PSUs to 

vested and 298,225 common shares were assigned to 

the SMT (excluding the previous former CEO) and other 

plan participants in 2020. For the third and final tranche, 

key employees of the Group and approximately 450 

which covers a performance period from 2016 to 2020, 

thousand 2016-2020 PSUs to the previous former CEO 

Ferrari ranked third in TSR within the defined peer 

in 2017. An additional total of approximately 21 thousand 

group, resulting in the vesting of 100 percent of the 

2016-2020 PSUs were awarded to the successor and 

target awards. As a result, 212,243 awards vested in the 

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first quarter of 2021 and an equal number of common 

performance period covering 2019, resulting in the 

shares will be assigned to plan participants.

vesting of 100 percent of the target awards. As a result 

17,572 awards vested and an equal number of common 

2016-2020 RSU AWARDS

shares were assigned under the plan in 2020. For the 

The awards vest in three equal tranches in 2019, 

performance period covering 2019 to 2020, Ferrari 

2020 and 2021, subject to the recipient’s continued 

ranked third in the TSR ranking within the defined peer 

employment with the Company at the time of vesting. 

group for the TSR Target and met the EBITDA Target 

For the first tranche, which covers a service period from 

100 percent of the target awards. As a result 80,510 

2016 to 2018, 40,087 awards vested and an equal number 

awards vested in the first quarter of 2021 and an equal 

of common shares were assigned to plan participants 

number of common shares will be assigned to plan 

and the Innovation Target, resulting in the vesting of 

in 2019. For the second tranche, which covers a service 

participants.

period from 2016 to 2019, 31,510 awards vested and 

an equal number of common shares were assigned to 

2019-2021 RSU AWARDS

plan participants in 2020. For the third tranche and final 

The awards vest in 2022, except for those awarded to 

tranche, which covers a service period from 2016 to 

the former CEO, which vest in three equal tranches in 

2020, 31,120 awards vested in the first quarter of 2021 

2020, 2021 and 2022. All of the awards are subject to the 

and an equal number of common shares will be assigned 

recipient’s continued employment with the Company at 

to plan participants.

the time of vesting. 

EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 2019-2021

During 2020, 18,892 awards vested and an equal 

Under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019-2021 the Company 

number of common shares were assigned under the 

awarded approximately 174 thousand 2019-2021 PSUs 

plan. For the service period covering 2019 to 2020, 

and approximately 111 thousand 2019-2021 RSUs to the 

32,694 awards vested in the first quarter of 2021 and 

Executive Chairman, the former CEO, members of the 

an equal number of common shares will be assigned 

SMT and other key employees of the Group. The PSUs 

to plan participants.

and RSUs cover the three-year performance and service 

periods from 2019 to 2021.

EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 2020-2022

2019-2021 PSU AWARDS

awarded approximately 60 thousand 2020-2022 PSUs 

The vesting of the awards is based on the achievement of 

and approximately 48 thousand 2020-2022 RSUs to the 

defined key performance indicators as follows: 

Executive Chairman, members of the SMT and other 

i) 

 TSR Target - 50 percent vest based on the 

key employees of the Group. The PSUs and RSUs cover 

achievement of the TSR ranking of Ferrari compared 

the three-year performance and service periods from 

Under the Equity Incentive Plan 2020-2022 the Company 

to an industry specific peer group of eight;

2020 to 2022.

ii) 

 EBITDA Target - 30 percent vest based on the 

achievement of an EBITDA target determined by 

2020-2022 PSU AWARDS

comparing Adjusted EBITDA to the Adjusted EBITDA 

The vesting of the awards is based on the achievement 

targets derived from the business plan;

of defined key performance indicators as follows: 

iii) 

 Innovation Target - 20 percent vest based on the 

i)   TSR Target - 50 percent vest based on the 

achievement of defined objectives for technological 

achievement of the TSR ranking of Ferrari compared 

innovation and the development of the new model 

to an industry specific peer group of eight;

pipeline over the performance period. 

ii)  EBITDA Target - 30 percent vest based on the 

achievement of an EBITDA target determined by 

Each target is settled independently of the others targets. 

comparing Adjusted EBITDA to the Adjusted EBITDA 

The total number of shares assigned upon vesting of the 

targets derived from the business plan;

PSU awards depends on the level of achievement of the 

iii)  Innovation Target - 20 percent vest based on the 

targets. The awards vest in 2022, except for the awards 

achievement of defined objectives for technological 

to the former CEO which vest in three tranches of 12 

innovation and the development of the new model 

percent, 12 percent and 76 percent in 2020, 2021 and 

pipeline over the performance period. 

2022, respectively.

Ferrari ranked third in the TSR ranking within the 

The awards vest in 2023 and the total number of 

defined peer group for the TSR Target and met the 

shares assigned upon vesting depends on the level of 

EBITDA Target and the Innovation Target for the 

achievement of the targets.

Each target is settled independently of the other targets. 

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2020-2022 RSU AWARDS

The awards vest in 2023, subject to the recipient’s continued employment with the Company at the time of vesting.

Supplemental information relating to the equity 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

% of Target Awards that Vest(*)

1

2

3

4

5

>5

150%

120%

100%

75%

50%

0%

(*)  The PSUs awarded to members of the SMT (excluding the CEO) and other key employees of the Group under the Equity Incentive Plan 

2016-2020 did not vest if the TSR ranking was below third compared to the peer group.

The defined peer groups (including the Company) for the TSR Target are presented below.

Equity Incentive Plan 2016-2020

Ferrari

Burberry

Hermes

LVMH

Moncler

Richemont

Brunello 

Cucinelli

Ferragamo

Equity Incentive Plan 2019-2021 / 

Ferrari

Burberry

Hermes

LVMH

Equity Incentive Plan 2020-2022

Moncler

Richemont

Kering

Aston Martin

EBITDA TARGET

The number of PSUs with an EBITDA Target that vest under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019-2021 and the Equity Incentive 

Plan 2020-2022 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%

+5%

Business Plan Target

-5%

<-5%

140%

120%

100%

80%

0%

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FAIR VALUES AND KEY ASSUMPTIONS

The fair value of the PSUs and RSUs that were 

The fair value of the PSU awards used for accounting 

awarded under the equity incentive plans, 

purposes was measured at the grant date using a Monte 

which is determined based on actuarial calculations 

Carlo Simulation model. The fair value of the RSU awards 

that apply certain assumptions and take into 

was measured using the share price at the grant date 

consideration the specific characteristics of the 

adjusted for the present value of future distributions which 

awards granted, is summarized in the following 

employees will not receive during the vesting period.

table. 

Equity Incentive Plan

2016-2020

2019-2021

2020-2022

PSUs

RSUs

Granted in 2017

Granted in 2018

€59.36 - €72.06

€61.30 - €111.92 €110.57 - €111.64

€136.06

€63.00 - €64.64 €110.76 - €112.99 €119.54 - €120.56

€139.39

The key assumptions 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

2016-2020

2019-2021

2020-2022

Granted in 2017

Granted in 2018

Grant date share price

Expected volatility

Dividend yield

Risk-free rate

€66.85

€113.70

€122.60

€142.95

17.4%

1.2%

0%

16.7%

0.9%

0%

26.5%

0.83%

0%

26.6%

0.8

0%

The expected volatility was based on the observed volatility of the defined peer group applicable to each equity 

incentive plan. The risk-free rate was based on the iBoxx sovereign Eurozone yield.

OUTSTANDING SHARE AWARDS

Changes to the outstanding number of PSU and RSU awards under all equity incentive plans of the Group are as follows:

(number of awards)

Balance at January 1, 2018

Granted (1)

Forfeited

Vested

Balance at December 31, 2018

Granted (2)

Forfeited

Vested

Balance at December 31, 2019

Granted (3)

Forfeited

Vested

Balance at December 31, 2020

(1) Granted under the Equity Incentive Plan 2016-2020.

(2) Granted under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019-2021.

(3) Grander under the Equity Incentive Plan 2020-2022.

Outstanding PSU Awards Outstanding RSU Awards

686,933 

20,793 

(21,200)

— 

686,526 

175,307 

(32,832)

(230,282)

598,719 

48,173 

(1,461)

(230,592)

414,839 

118,467 

10,397 

(10,600)

— 

118,264 

110,968 

(18,000)

(40,087)

171,145 

39,780 

(1,460)

(50,402)

159,063 

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company recognized €17,401 thousand, €17,480 

thousand and €22,491 thousand, respectively, as share-based compensation expense and an increase to other 

reserves within equity in relation to the PSU awards and RSU awards. At December 31, 2020, unrecognized 

compensation expense amounted to €12,998 thousand and is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting 

periods through 2022.

22. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The Group’s provisions for employee benefits are as follows:

(€ thousand)

Present value of defined benefit obligations:

Italian employee severance indemnity (TFR)

Pension plans

Total present value of defined benefit obligations

Other provisions for employees

Total provisions for employee benefits

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS

At December 31,

2020

2019

19,825 

21,795 

105 

134 

19,930 

21,929 

19,930

21,929

40,055 

66,187 

59,985 

88,116 

owned social security body (“INPS”) or to supplementary 

The Group recognizes the cost for defined contribution 

pension funds. Prior to the amendments, accruing 

plans over the period in which the employee renders 

TFR for employees of all Italian companies could be 

service and classifies this by function in cost of sales, 

managed by the company itself. Consequently, the Italian 

selling, general and administrative costs and research 

companies’ obligation to INPS and the contributions 

and development costs. The total income statement 

to supplementary pension funds take the form, under 

expense for defined contributions plans in the years 

IAS 19 revised, of “Defined contribution plans” whereas 

ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was €15,727 

the amounts recorded in the provision for employee 

thousand, €13,650 thousand and €11,930 thousand, 

severance pay retain the nature of “Defined benefit plans”. 

respectively.

DEFINED BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

Accordingly, the provision for employee severance 

indemnity in Italy consists of the residual obligation 

for TFR until December 31, 2006. This is an unfunded 

ITALIAN EMPLOYEE SEVERANCE INDEMNITY (TFR)

defined benefit plan as the benefits have already been 

Trattamento di fine rapporto or “TFR” relates to the 

almost entirely earned, with the sole exception of future 

amounts that employees in Italy are entitled to receive 

revaluations. Since 2007 the scheme has been classified 

when they leave the company and is calculated based on 

as a defined contribution plan, and the Group recognizes 

the period of employment and the taxable earnings of 

the associated cost, being the required contributions to 

each employee. Under certain conditions the entitlement 

the pension funds, over the period in which the employee 

may be partially advanced to an employee during the 

renders service.

employee’s working life.

PENSION PLANS

The Italian legislation regarding this scheme was 

Certain Group companies sponsor non-contributory 

amended by Law 296 of 27 December 2006 and 

defined benefit pension plans, for which the Group meets 

subsequent decrees and regulations issued in the first 

the benefit payment obligation when it falls due. Benefits 

part of 2007. Under these amendments, companies 

provided under the plans vary based on the employee’s 

with at least 50 employees are obliged to transfer the 

length of service and their salary in the final years leading 

TFR to the “Treasury fund” managed by the Italian state-

up to retirement, among other variables.

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The expected future benefit payments for the defined benefit obligations as of December 31, 2020 are as follows:

(€ thousand)

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026 - 2030

Total

Expected benefit payments

TFR Pension plans

1,634 

1,488 

1,746 

1,391 

1,328 

5,490 

13,077 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

619 

629 

The following table summarizes the changes in the defined benefit obligations:

(€ thousand)

TFR liability Pension plans

Total

Amounts at December 31, 2018

21,195 

485 

21,680 

Recognized in the consolidated income statement

— 

(492)

(492)

Recognized in other comprehensive loss/(income) (*)

1,899 

176 

2,075 

Other

Benefits paid

Other changes

Amounts at December 31, 2019

Recognized in the consolidated income statement

Recognized in other comprehensive loss/(income) (*)

Other

Benefits paid

Other changes

(1,299)

(1,490)

191 

(35)

(24)

(11)

(1,334)

(1,514)

180 

21,795 

134 

21,929 

25 

2 

(1,997)

(1,842)

(155)

— 

(32)

3 

— 

3 

25 

(30)

(1,994)

(1,842)

(152)

Amounts at December 31, 2020

19,825 

105 

19,930 

(*) Relates to actuarial losses/(gains) from financial assumptions.

Amounts recognized in the consolidated income statement are as follows:

(€ thousand)

Current service cost

Interest expense

Past service adjustments

Total  recognized 

in 

the 

TFR

— 

25 

— 

consolidated 

income 

25 

statement 

For the years ended December 31,

2020

Pension 
plans

— 

— 

— 

— 

Total

TFR

2019

Pension 
plans

Total

TFR

— 

25 

— 

25 

— 

— 

— 

26 

— 

26 

— 

(518)

(518)

— 

(492)

(492)

— 

— 

— 

— 

2018

Pension 
plans

55 

— 

— 

Total

55 

— 

— 

55 

55 

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Past service adjustments relate to gains recognized in the 

The discount rates used for the measurement of the 

consolidated income statement due to plan amendments 

pension plan obligations (excluding TFR) and the interest 

and curtailments.

expense/(income) of net period cost, are based on the 

rate of return on high-quality (AA-rated) fixed income 

The discount rates used for the measurement of the 

investments for which the timing and amounts of 

Italian TFR obligation are based on yields of high-quality 

payments match the timing and amounts of the projected 

(AA- rated) fixed income securities for which the timing 

defined benefit pension plan payments, which for 2020 

and amounts of payments match the timing and amounts 

was equal to approximately zero percent (zero percent 

of the projected benefit payments. For this plan, the 

in 2019 and 0.8 percent in 2018). The average duration of 

single weighted average discount rate that reflects the 

the obligations is approximately 13 years. 

estimated timing and amount of the scheme future 

benefit payments for 2020 is equal to 0.4 percent (0.7 

Current service cost is recognized by function in cost 

percent in 2019 and 1.7 percent in 2018). The average 

of sales, selling, general and administrative costs or 

duration of the Italian TFR is approximately 8 years. 

research and development costs.

Retirement or employee leaving rates are developed to 

reflect actual and projected Group experience and legal 

The sensitivity of the defined benefit obligations to 

requirements for retirement in Italy.

changes in the weighted principal assumptions is: 

(€ thousand)

At December 31,

2020

2019

 Changes in 
assumption 
of +1% 
discount rate

 Changes in 
assumption 
of -1% 
discount rate

 Changes in 
assumption 
of +1% 
discount rate

 Changes in 
assumption 
of -1% 
discount rate

Impact on defined benefit obligation

(1,446)

1,656

(1,695)

1,951

The above sensitivity analysis is based on an assumed change in the discount rate while holding all other assumptions 

constant. In practice, this is unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the assumptions may be correlated. When 

calculating the sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to significant actuarial assumptions the same method has 

been applied as when calculating the defined benefit liability recognized in the statement of the financial position.

OTHER PROVISIONS FOR EMPLOYEES

Other provisions for employees consist of the expected future amounts payable to employees in connection with other 

remuneration schemes, which are not subject to actuarial valuation, including long-term bonus plans.

At December 31, 2020, other provisions for employees comprised short-term bonus benefits amounting to €36,723 

thousand (€62,890 thousand at December 31, 2019) and jubilee benefits granted to certain employees by the Group in 

the event of achieving 30 years of service amounting to €3,332 thousand (€3,297 thousand at December 31, 2019).

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23. PROVISIONS

Changes in provisions were as follows:

(€ thousand)

At December 31, 
2019

Additional 
provisions

Utilization

Releases

Warranty and recall campaigns

107,811 

36,135 

(30,589)

(6,044)

Legal proceedings and disputes

27,097 

4,392 

(1,610)

(4,149)

Translation 
differences 
and other

At December 
31, 2020

(371)

619 

106,942 

26,349 

Other risks

Total provisions

30,664 

7,526 

(2,635)

(12,078)

(1,433)

22,044 

165,572 

48,053 

(34,834)

(22,271)

(1,185)

155,335 

WARRANTY AND RECALL CAMPAIGNS
The provision for warranty and recall campaigns represents 

of the arrangements, including by terminating the 

the best estimate of commitments given by the Group for 

applicable relationships. Judgments in these proceedings 

contractual, legal, or constructive obligations arising from 

may be issued in 2021 or beyond, although any such 

product warranties given for a specified period of time. Such 

judgments may remain subject to ongoing judicial review. 

provisions are recognized upon shipment. 

While the outcome of these proceedings is uncertain, 

The warranty and recall campaigns provision is 

expected to be material to the Group’s financial condition 

estimated on the basis of the Group’s past experience 

or results of operations.

any losses in excess of the provisions recorded are not 

and contractual terms. Related costs are recognized 

within cost of sales.

Additions to the provision for legal proceedings and 

disputes are recognized within other expenses, net. 

Following an industry-wide recall in 2016, the Group 

initiated a global recall campaign on cars mounted with 

OTHER RISKS

Takata airbags manufactured using non-desiccated 

The provision for other risks are related to disputes 

phase stabilized ammonium nitrate. Due to the 

and matters which are not subject to legal proceedings, 

uncertainty of recoverability of the costs from Takata, the 

including disputes with suppliers, distributors, employees 

Group recognized an aggregate provision of €36,994 

and other parties, as well as environmental risks.

thousand in 2016 within cost of sales. At December 

31, 2020, the provision amounted to €6,831 thousand 

The releases of the provision for other risks primarily 

(€15,519 thousand at December 31, 2019). The gradual 

relates to favorable developments in emissions 

decrease in the provision reflects the performance of 

regulations, mainly due to more favorable pricing of 

recall activities by the Group.

emissions certificates as well as favorable developments 

in emissions regulations received by the National 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND DISPUTES

Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The provision for legal proceedings and disputes 

represents management’s best estimate of the 

The following table presents where the additional 

expenditures expected to be required to settle or 

provisions to other risks recognized for the years ended 

otherwise resolve legal proceedings and disputes. This 

December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 were recorded within 

class of claims relates to allegations by contractual 

the consolidated income statement.

counterparties that the Group has violated the terms 

(€ thousand)

Recorded in the consolidated income statement within:

Cost of sales

Selling, general and administrative costs

Total

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

6,352 

1,174 

9,563 

11,420 

2,830 

— 

7,526 

12,393 

11,420 

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(€ thousand)

Balance at 
December 31, 
2019

 Proceeds from 
borrowings 

Repayments of 
borrowings

Interest 
accrued/(paid) 
and other (*)

Translation 
differences

Balance at 
December 31, 
2020

Bonds and notes

1,185,470 

640,073 

— 

9,479 

— 

1,835,022 

Asset-backed financing (Securitizations)

788,269 

266,333 

(222,207)

(979)

(70,252)

761,164 

Lease liabilities

Borrowings from banks 

Other debt

Total debt 

60,496 

32,946 

— 

— 

(20,035)

22,659 

(830)

62,290 

(1,740)

(17)

(2,636)

28,553 

22,556 

37,811 

(19,730)

— 

(2,921)

37,716 

2,089,737 

944,217 

(263,712)

31,142 

(76,639)

2,724,745 

(*)  Other changes in lease liabilities primarily relate to non-cash movements for the recognition of additional lease liabilities in accordance 

with IFRS 16.

The breakdown of debt by nature and by maturity is as follows:

(€ thousand)

At December 31,

2020

2019

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

Bonds and notes

500,417 

1,034,605 

300,000 

1,835,022 

7,260 

879,834 

298,376 

1,185,470 

Asset-backed 

financing 

(Securitizations)

Lease liabilities

306,169 

454,995 

761,164 

338,366 

449,903 

— 

788,269 

16,373 

29,932 

15,985 

62,290 

20,195 

25,894 

14,407 

60,496 

Borrowings from banks

28,553 

37,716 

— 

— 

— 

— 

28,553 

32,946 

37,716 

22,556 

— 

— 

— 

— 

32,946 

22,556 

Other debt

Total debt

BONDS AND NOTES
2023 BOND

889,228 

1,519,532 

315,985 

2,724,745 

421,323 

1,355,631 

312,783 

2,089,737 

2021 BOND

On March 16, 2016, the Company issued 1.5 percent 

On November 16, 2017, the Company issued 0.25 percent 

coupon notes due March 2023, having a principal of €500 

coupon notes due January 2021, having a principal of 

million. The bond was issued at a discount for an issue price 

€700 million. The bond was issued at a discount for an 

of 98.977 percent, resulting in net proceeds of €490,729 

issue price of 99.557 percent, resulting in net proceeds of 

thousand, after the debt discount and issuance costs, and 

€694,172 thousand after the debt discount and issuance 

a yield to maturity of 1.656 percent. The net proceeds were 

costs, and yield to maturity of 0.391 percent. The net 

used, together with additional cash held by the Company, 

proceeds were primarily used to repay a €700 million 

to fully repay a €500 million bank loan. The bond is unrated 

bank loan. The bond is unrated and was admitted to 

and was admitted to trading on the regulated market of 

trading on the regulated market of the Euronext Dublin 

the Euronext Dublin (formerly the Irish Stock Exchange). 

(formerly the Irish Stock Exchange). Following a cash 

Following a cash tender offer, on July 16, 2019 the Company 

tender offer, on July 16, 2019 the Company executed the 

executed the repurchase of these notes for an aggregate 

repurchase of these notes for an aggregate nominal 

nominal amount of €115,395 thousand. The amount 

amount of €200,000 thousand. The amount outstanding 

outstanding at December 31, 2020 was €386,814 thousand 

at December 31, 2020 was €501,151 thousand and 

and includes accrued interest of €4,567 thousand 

includes accrued interest of €1,199 thousand (€499,824 

(€385,776 thousand including accrued interest of €4,567 

thousand including accrued interest of €1,199 thousand 

thousand at December 31, 2019).

at December 31, 2019). On January 18, 2021 the Company 

fully repaid the 2021 Bond for a total consideration of 

€501,250 thousand, of which €1,250 thousand related to 

accrued interest.

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The notes for both the 2023 Bond and the 2021 Bond 

ASSET-BACKED FINANCING (SECURITIZATIONS)

impose covenants on Ferrari including: (i) negative pledge 

As a means of diversifying its sources of funds, the 

clauses which require that, in case any security interest 

Group sells certain of its receivables originated by its 

upon assets of Ferrari is granted in connection with 

financial services activities in the United States through 

other notes or debt securities with the consent of Ferrari 

asset-backed financing or securitization programs 

are, or are intended to be, listed, such security should be 

(the terms asset-backed financing and securitization 

equally and ratably extended to the outstanding notes, 

programs are used synonymously throughout this 

subject to certain permitted exceptions; (ii) pari passu 

document), without transferring the risks typically 

clauses, under which the notes rank and will rank pari 

associated with such receivables. As a result, the 

passu with all other present and future unsubordinated 

receivables sold through securitization programs are 

and unsecured obligations of Ferrari; (iii) events of 

still consolidated until collection from the customer. As of 

default for failure to pay principal or interest or comply 

December 31, 2020, the following revolving securitization 

with other obligations under the notes with specified 

programs were in place:

cure periods or in the event of a payment default or 

•  revolving securitization program for funding of up 

acceleration of indebtedness or in the case of certain 

to $700 million, which was renewed in December 

bankruptcy events; and (iv) other clauses that are 

2020 for a tenor of 24 months, by pledging retail 

customarily applicable to debt securities of issuers with 

financial receivables in the United States as collateral. 

a similar credit standing. A breach of these covenants 

The notes bear interest at a rate per annum equal to 

may require the early repayment of the notes. As of 

the aggregate of a synthetic base rate substantially 

December 31, 2020 and 2019, Ferrari was in compliance 

replicating the LIBOR plus a margin of 75 basis points. As 

with the covenants of the notes.

of December 31, 2020 total proceeds net of repayments 

2029 AND 2031 NOTES

from the sales of financial receivables under the 

program amounted to $629 million ($547 million at 

On July 31, 2019, the Company issued 1.12 percent senior 

December 31, 2019). The securitization agreement 

notes due August 2029 (“2029 Notes”) and 1.27 percent 

requires the maintenance of an interest rate cap.

senior notes due August 2031 (“2031 Notes”) through a 

private placement to certain US institutional investors, 

each having a principal of €150 million. The net proceeds 

from the issuances amounted to €298,316 thousand, 

and the yields to maturity, on an annual basis, equal 

the nominal coupon rates of the Notes. The Notes are 

primarily used for general corporate purposes, including 

the funding of capital expenditures.

The amounts outstanding of the 2029 Notes at December 

31, 2020 was €149,971 thousand, including accrued 

interest of €700 thousand (€149,891 thousand, including 

accrued interest of €700 thousand at December 31, 

2019). The amount outstanding of the 2031 Notes at 

December 31, 2020 was €150,044 thousand, including 

accrued interest of €794 thousand (€149,979 thousand 

including accrued interest of €794 thousand at 

December 31, 2019).

2025 BOND

On May 27, 2020 the Company issued 1.5 percent coupon 

notes due May 2025 (“2025 Bond”), having a principal of 

€650 million. The notes were issued at a discount for an 

issue price of 98.898 percent, resulting in net proceeds 

of €640,073 thousand, after related expenses, and a yield 

to maturity of 1.732 percent. The bond was admitted to 

trading on the regulated market of Euronext Dublin. The 

amount outstanding of the 2025 Bond at December 31, 

•  revolving securitization program for funding of up 

to $275 million, which was renewed in October 2020 

for a tenor of 24 months, by pledging leasing financial 

receivables in the United States as collateral. The 

notes bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the 

aggregate of LIBOR plus a margin of 80 basis points. As 

of December 31, 2020 total proceeds net of repayments 

from the sales of financial receivables under the 

program amounted to $244 million ($238 million at 

December 31, 2019). The securitization agreement 

requires the maintenance of an interest rate cap.

•  revolving securitization program for funding of up to 

$110 million, which was renewed in March 2019 for a 

tenor of 24 months, by pledging credit lines to Ferrari 

customers secured by personal vehicle collections and 

personal guarantees in the United States as collateral. 

The notes bear interest at a rate per annum equal to 

the aggregate of LIBOR plus a margin of 115 basis 

points. As of December 31, 2020 total proceeds net of 

repayments from the sales of financial receivables under 

the program amounted to $61 million ($101 million at 

December 31, 2019).

The consolidated total amount of the revolving 

securitization programs has been progressively 

increased since inception as the underlying receivables 

portfolios have increased.

2020 was €647,042 thousand, including accrued interest 

Cash collected from the settlement of receivables 

of €5,850 thousand.

under securitization programs is subject to certain 

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restrictions regarding its use and is primarily applied to 

repay principal and interest of the related funding. Such 

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND OTHER COMMITTED 

CREDIT LINES

cash amounted to €36,935 thousand at December 31, 

In December 2019, the Company negotiated a €350 million 

2020 (€27,524 thousand at December 31, 2019).

unsecured committed revolving credit facility (the “RCF”), 

LEASE LIABILITIES

which is intended for general corporate and working 

capital purposes. The RCF has a 5 year-tenor with two 

The Group recognizes lease liabilities in relation to 

further one-year extension options, exercisable on the 

right-of-use assets in accordance with IFRS 16 – Leases. 

first and second anniversary of the signing date on the 

At December 31, 2020 lease liabilities amounted to 

Company’s request and the approval of each participating 

€62,290 thousand (€60,496 thousand at December 31, 

bank. The first one-year extension option was exercised by 

2019).

the Company and approved by all participating banks.

BORROWINGS FROM BANKS

In April 2020, additional committed credit lines of 

Borrowings from banks at December 31, 2020 relates 

€350 million were secured with tenors ranging from 

to financial liabilities of FFS Inc to support the financial 

18 to 24 months, doubling total committed credit lines 

services activities, and in particular €28,553 thousand 

available to €700 million. 

(€31,211 thousand at December 31, 2019) relating to a 

U.S. Dollar denominated credit facility for up to $50 million 

At December 31, 2020 all of the above mentioned 

(drawn down for $35 million at December 31, 2020) and 

committed credit facilities were undrawn. At December 

bearing interest at LIBOR plus a range of between 60 and 

31, 2019 the RCF was undrawn.

65 basis points. Borrowings from banks at December 31, 

2019 included other borrowings from banks of €1,735 

OTHER DEBT

thousand relating to various short and medium term 

Other debt mainly relates to other funding for operating 

credit facilities.

and financing activities of the Group.

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25. OTHER LIABILITIES

An analysis of other liabilities is as follows:

(€ thousand)

Deferred income

Advances and security deposits

Accrued expenses

Payables to personnel 

Social security payables 

Other

Total other liabilities 

At December 31,

2020

2019

270,826 

275,439 

253,442 

348,899 

60,788 

85,965 

33,127 

28,272 

23,261 

20,334 

46,018 

41,106 

687,462 

800,015 

Deferred income primarily includes amounts received 

future performance of a service or other act of 

under maintenance and power warranty programs of 

the Group.

€214,153 thousand at December 31, 2020 and €219,209 

thousand at December 31, 2019, which are deferred 

Advances and security deposits at December 31, 2020 

and recognized as revenues over the length of the 

and at December 31, 2019 primarily include advances 

maintenance program. Of the total liability related 

received from clients for the purchase of hypercars, limited 

to maintenance and power warranty programs at 

edition cars and Icona cars. Upon shipment of the cars, the 

December 31, 2020, the Group expects to recognize in 

advances are recognized as revenue. The decrease primarily 

net revenues approximately €49 million in 2021, €46 

relates to shipments of the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2. 

million in 2022, €37 million in 2023 and €82 million in 

periods subsequent to 2023. Deferred income also 

Changes in the Group’s contract liabilities for maintenance 

includes amounts collected under various 

and power warranties, and advances from customers, 

other agreements, which are dependent upon the 

were as follows:

(€ thousand)

Maintenance and power warranty programs

219,209 

64,730 

(69,786)

Advances from customers

341,223 

340,399 

(432,286)

— 

170 

214,153 

249,506 

At January 1, 
2020

Additional 
amounts 
arising during 
the period

Amounts 
recognized 
within 
revenue

Other changes

At December 
31, 2020

An analysis of other liabilities (excluding accrued expenses and deferred income) by due date is as follows:

(€ thousand)

Due within 
one year

2020

Due 
between
one and
five years

Due 
beyond five 
years

At December 31,

2019

Total

Due within 
one year

Due between
one and
five years

Due beyond 
five years

Total

Total 

other 

liabilities 

(excluding accrued expenses 

315,026 

35,251 

5,571 

355,848 

422,462 

10,083 

6,066 

438,611 

and deferred income)

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26. TRADE PAYABLES

the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety 

in the same level of the fair value hierarchy at the lowest 

Trade payables of €713,807 thousand at December 31, 

level input that is significant to the entire measurement.

2020 (€711,539 thousand at December 31, 2019) are 

Levels used in the hierarchy are as follows: 

entirely due within one year. The carrying amount of 

•  Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active 

trade payables is considered to be equivalent to their fair 

markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Group 

value.

can access at the measurement date.

27. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

IFRS 13 - Fair Value Measurement establishes a hierarchy 

that categorizes into three levels the inputs to 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) 

•  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

and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 

The following table shows the fair value hierarchy for 

inputs). In some cases, the inputs used to measure the fair 

financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair 

value of an asset or a liability might be categorized within 

value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2020 

different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those cases, 

and 2019:

(€ thousand)

Investments and other financial assets - Liberty Media Shares

Current financial assets

Total assets

Other financial liabilities

Total liabilities

(€ thousand)

At December 31, 2020

Note

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

16

19

19

7,163 

— 

— 

38,636 

7,163 

38,636 

— 

— 

2,140 

2,140 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

7,163 

38,636 

45,799 

2,140 

2,140 

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Current financial assets

Total assets

Other financial liabilities

Total liabilities

At December 31, 2019

Note

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

16

19

19

7,674 

— 

7,674 

— 

— 

— 

9,423 

9,423 

14,791 

14,791 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

7,674 

9,423 

17,097 

14,791 

14,791 

There were no transfers between fair value hierarchy levels between 2019 and 2020.

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The fair value of current financial assets and other 

financial liabilities relates to derivative financial 

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES NOT MEASURED AT 
FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS

instruments and is measured by taking into consideration 

For financial instruments represented by short-term 

market parameters at the balance sheet date, using 

receivables and payables, for which the present value 

widely-accepted valuation techniques. In particular, 

of future cash flows does not differ significantly from 

the fair value of foreign currency derivatives (forward 

carrying value, the Group assumes that carrying value is 

contracts, currency swaps and options) and interest 

a reasonable approximation of the fair value. In particular, 

rate caps is determined by taking the prevailing foreign 

the carrying amount of current receivables and other 

currency exchange rate and interest rates, as applicable, 

current assets and of trade payables and other liabilities 

at the balance sheet date.

approximates their fair value.

The par value of cash and cash equivalents usually 

The following table represents carrying amount and 

approximates fair value due to the short maturity of 

fair value for the most relevant categories of financial 

these instruments, which consist primarily of bank 

assets and liabilities not measured at fair value on a 

current accounts.

recurring basis:

(€ thousand)

At December 31,

2020

2019

Carrying 
amount 

Fair value

Carrying 
amount 

Fair value 

Receivables from financing activities

18

939,607 

939,607 

966,448 

966,448 

Client financing

Dealer financing

Total

Debt

925,878 

925,878 

950,842 

950,842 

13,729 

13,729 

15,606 

15,606 

939,607 

939,607 

966,448 

966,448 

24

2,724,745 

2,755,516 

2,089,737 

2,103,871 

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28.  RELATED PARTY 
TRANSACTIONS

•  the purchase of automotive lighting and automotive 

components from Magneti Marelli S.p.A., Automotive 

Lighting Italia S.p.A., Sistemi Sospensioni S.p.A. and 

Pursuant to IAS 24, the related parties of the Group 

Magneti Marelli Powertrain Slovakia s.r.o. (which form 

are all entities and individuals capable of exercising 

part of “Magneti Marelli”), which were controlled by the 

control, joint control or significant influence over the 

FCA Group (now the Stellantis Group) until May 2, 2019 

Group and its subsidiaries, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles 

when FCA (now Stellantis) completed the sale of Magneti 

N.V. (“FCA”(*), and together with its subsidiaries the “FCA 

Marelli. Following the sale, Magneti Marelli (which 

Group”), companies belonging to the FCA Group and 

subsequently operates under the name “Marelli”) is no 

other companies controlled by the Exor Group (including 

longer a related party;

CNH Industrial N.V. and its subsidiaries), unconsolidated 

subsidiaries of the Group, associates and joint ventures. 

In addition, members of the Ferrari Board of Directors 

and executives with strategic responsibilities and their 

families are also considered related parties.

•  transactions with FCA Group companies, mainly relating 

to the services provided by FCA Group companies, 

including human resources, payroll, tax, procurement of 

insurance coverage and sponsorship revenues.

The Group carries out transactions with related parties 

on commercial terms that are normal in the respective 

TRANSACTIONS WITH EXOR GROUP COMPANIES 
(EXCLUDING FCA GROUP COMPANIES)

markets, considering the characteristics of the goods or 

•  the Group incurs rental costs from Iveco S.p.A., a 

services involved. Transactions carried out by the Group 

company belonging to CNHI Group, related to the rental 

with these related parties are primarily of a commercial 

of trucks used by the Formula 1 racing team;

nature and, in particular, these transactions relate to:

TRANSACTIONS WITH FCA GROUP(*) 
COMPANIES

•  the sale of engines and car bodies to Maserati S.p.A. 

(“Maserati”) which is controlled by the FCA Group;

•  the purchase of engine components for the use in the 

production of Maserati engines from FCA US LLC, which 

is controlled by FCA Group;

•  a technical cooperation, starting from November 

2019, between the Group and FCA Group with the 

aim to enhance the quality and competitiveness of 

their respective products, while reducing costs and 

investments;

•  the Group earns sponsorship revenue from Iveco S.p.A.
TRANSACTIONS WITH OTHER RELATED 
PARTIES

•  the purchase of components for Formula 1 racing cars 

from COXA S.p.A.;

•  consultancy services provided by HPE S.r.l.;

•  sponsorship agreement relating to Formula 1 activities 

with Ferretti S.p.A.;

•  sale of cars to certain members of the Board of 

Directors of Ferrari N.V. and Exor.

In accordance with IAS 24, transactions with related 

parties also include compensation to Directors and 

managers with strategic responsibilities.

(*)  FCA N.V., the parent company of the FCA Group, was renamed Stellantis N.V. in January 2021 following the merger of Peugeot S.A. with and 

into FCA N.V..

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The amounts of transactions with related parties recognized in the consolidated income statement are as follows:

(€ thousand)

FCA Group (*) companies

For the years ended December 31,

2020

Costs (1)

Net 
revenues

Net 
financial 
expenses

Net 
revenues

2019

Costs (1)

Net 
financial 
expenses

Net 
revenues

2018

Costs (1)

Net 
financial 
expenses

Maserati

FCA US LLC

Magneti Marelli (2)

100,389 

2,981 

— 

— 

13,323 

— 

— 

— 

— 

143,091 

6,275 

— 

17,954 

352 

10,444 

— 

— 

— 

217,922 

3,982 

— 

28,486 

1,589 

40,343 

— 

— 

— 

9,102 

6,057 

2,207 

8,637 

8,028 

1,965 

12,106 

7,193 

1,370 

109,491 

22,361 

2,207 

152,080 

42,701 

1,965 

231,617 

80,004 

1,370 

Other 

FCA 

Group 

companies

Total 

FCA 

Group 

companies

Exor  Group  companies 

(excluding the FCA Group)

Other related parties

549 

12,977 

150 

1,665 

2 

10 

281 

368 

4 

311 

179 

610 

13,906 

31 

1,707 

12,651 

— 

— 

Total 

transactions  with 

related parties

110,190 

37,003 

2,219 

152,971 

56,975 

2,000 

233,635 

92,834 

1,370 

Total for the Group

3,459,790  2,040,925 

49,092 

3,766,615  2,153,480 

42,082  3,420,321  1,953,441 

23,563 

(1)  Costs include cost of sales, selling, general and administrative costs and other expenses/(income), net.

(2)  FCA N.V., the parent company of the FCA Group, was renamed Stellantis N.V. in January 2021 following the merger of Peugeot S.A. with and 

into FCA N.V..

(3)  FCA completed the sale of Magneti Marelli on May 2, 2019, following which Magneti Marelli (which subsequently operates under the name 

“Marelli”) is no longer a related party.

Assets and liabilities originating from related party transactions are summarized in the table below:

(€ thousand)

At December 31,

2020

2019

Trade 
receivables

Trade 
payables

Other 
current 
assets

Other 
liabilities

Trade 
receivables

Trade 
payables

Other 
current 
assets

Other 
liabilities

FCA Group (*) companies

Maserati

FCA US LLC

37,662 

4,555 

— 

1,893 

— 

— 

Other FCA Group companies

244 

2,512 

104 

16,955 

48,617 

5,449 

— 

94 

— 

4,636 

1,165 

3,598 

203 

— 

— 

21,821 

— 

581 

Total FCA Group companies

37,906 

8,960 

104 

17,049 

49,782 

13,683 

203 

22,402 

Exor  Group 

companies 

(excluding the FCA Group)

183 

396 

108 

139 

350 

9 

237 

207 

Other related parties

643 

3,558 

1,496 

1,759 

147 

2,565 

1,295 

1,835 

Total 

transactions  with 

related parties

38,732 

12,914 

1,708 

18,947 

50,279 

16,257 

1,735 

24,444 

Total for the Group

184,260 

713,807 

76,471 

687,462 

231,439 

711,539 

92,830 

800,015 

(1)  FCA N.V., the parent company of the FCA Group, was renamed Stellantis N.V. in January 2021 following the merger of Peugeot S.A. with and 

into FCA N.V..

There were no other financial assets or financial liabilities originating from related party transactions at December 31, 

2020 or 2019.

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EMOLUMENTS TO DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGEMENT

In response to the healthcare crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Directors pledged their full cash 

compensation from April 2020 to the end of the year to help fund Company initiatives to support the communities in 

which Ferrari operates, with the Senior Management Team donating 25 percent of their salaries for the same period.

The fees of the Directors of Ferrari N.V. are as follows:

(€ thousand)

Directors of Ferrari N.V.

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

8,151 

10,260

17,043

The aggregate compensation to Directors of Ferrari N.V. 

settled compensation for Non-Executive Directors for the 

for year ended December 31, 2020 was €8,151 thousand 

years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

(€10,260 thousand in 2019 and €17,043 thousand in 2018), 

inclusive of the following:

•  €624 thousand for salary and other short-term benefits 

(€1,786 thousand in 2019 and €1,080 thousand in 2018); 

and

•  €7,527 thousand for share-based compensation awarded 

under the Company’s equity incentive plans, (€8,474 

thousand in 2019 and €15,963 thousand in 2018, including 

an acceleration of the costs relating to the equity incentive 

plan of the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 

(Mr. Sergio Marchionne)). See Note 21 “Share-based 

compensation” for additional information related to the 

The aggregate compensation for members of the SMT 

(excluding the CEO) in 2020 was €14,199 thousand 

(€19,839 thousand in 2019 and €16,674 thousand in 

2018), inclusive of the following:

•  €6,486 thousand for salary and short-term incentives 

(€14,671 thousand in 2019 and €13,915 thousand in 

2018);

•  €5,270 thousand for share-based compensation awarded 

under the Company’s equity incentive plans (€5,168 

thousand in 2019 and €2,759 thousand in 2018); and

Company’s equity incentive plans. There was no equity-

•  €222 thousand for pension contributions.

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29. COMMITMENTS
 ARRANGEMENTS WITH KEY SUPPLIERS

ARRANGEMENTS WITH SPONSORS

Certain of the Group’s sponsorship contracts 

include terms whereby the Group is obligated 

From time to time, in the ordinary course of business, 

to purchase a minimum quantity of goods and/or 

the Group enters into various arrangements with key 

services from its sponsors.

third party suppliers in order to establish strategic and 

technological advantages. A limited number of these 

Future minimum purchase obligations 

arrangements contain unconditional purchase obligations 

under these supplier and sponsorship 

to purchase a fixed or minimum quantity of goods and/or 

arrangements at December 31, 2020 were as 

services with fixed and determinable price provisions.

follows:

(€ thousand)

At December 31, 2020

Due within 
one year

Due between 
one and three 
years

Due between 
three and five 
years

Due beyond 
five years

Total

Minimum purchase obligations

67,668

54,485

16,900

—

139,053

NON-CANCELLABLE LEASE AGREEMENTS 

The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases, primarily relating to the lease of stores 

and industrial buildings, are as follows:

(€ thousand)

Future  minimum 

lease  payments  under 

lease 

agreements

At December 31, 2020

Due within 
one year

Due between 
one and three 
years

Due between 
three and five 
years

Due beyond 
five years

Total

17,447

20,295

11,796

16,319

65,857

30.  QUALITATIVE AND 

QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION 
ON FINANCIAL RISKS

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 section does not have any predictive value. 

The Group is exposed to the following financial risks 

In particular, the sensitivity analysis on finance market 

connected with its operations: 

risks does not reflect the complexity of the market or the 

•  financial market risk (principally relating to foreign 

reaction which may result from any changes that are 

currency exchange rates and to a lesser extent, interest 

assumed to take place.

rates and commodity price), as the Group operates 

internationally in different currencies;

FINANCIAL MARKET RISKS

•  liquidity risk, with particular reference to the availability 

of funds and access to the credit markets, should the 

Group require, and to financial instruments in general;

•  credit risk, arising both from normal commercial 

relations with final clients and dealers, as well as the 

Group’s financing activities.

Due to the nature of the Group’s business, the Group is 

exposed to a variety of market risks, including foreign 

currency exchange rate risk and to a lesser extent, 

interest rate risk and commodity price risk.

The Group’s exposure to foreign currency exchange 

rate risk arises from the geographic distribution of 

These risks could significantly affect the Group’s financial 

the Group’s shipments, as the Group generally sells its 

position, results of operations and cash flows, and for 

models in the currencies of the various markets in which 

this reason the Group identifies and monitors these risks, 

the Group operates, while the Group’s industrial activities 

in order to detect potential negative effects in advance 

are all based in Italy, and primarily denominated in Euro.

and take the necessary action to mitigate them, primarily 

through the Group’s operating and financing activities 

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk arises from the 

and if required, through the use of derivative financial 

need to fund certain activities and the necessity to deploy 

instruments.

surplus funds. Changes in market interest rates may have 

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the effect of either increasing or decreasing the Group’s 

commercial activities exposed to the Euro/Japanese 

net profit/(loss), thereby indirectly affecting the costs and 

Yen exchange rate and to the Euro/Pound Sterling 

returns of financing and investing transactions.

exchange rate exceeded 10 percent (in 2018 only 

the Euro/Pound Sterling exceeded 10 percent) of 

The Group has in place various risk management policies, 

the total currency risk from commercial activity. 

which primarily relate to foreign exchange, interest 

Other significant exposures included the exchange 

rate and liquidity risks. The Group’s risk management 

rate between the Euro and the following currencies: 

policies permit derivatives to be used for managing 

Chinese Renminbi, Swiss Franc, Canadian Dollar and 

such exposures. Counterparties to these agreements 

Australian Dollar. None of these exposures, taken 

are major financial institutions. Derivative financial 

individually, exceeded 10 percent of the Group’s 

instruments can only be executed for hedging purposes.

total foreign currency exchange rate exposure for 

commercial activity in 2020, 2019 and 2018. It is the 

In particular, the Group used derivative financial 

Group’s policy to use derivative financial instruments 

instruments as cash flow hedges primarily for the 

(primarily forward currency contracts and currency 

purpose of limiting the negative impact of foreign 

options) to hedge up to 90 percent of the principal 

currency exchange rate fluctuations on forecasted 

exposures to foreign currency exchange risk, typically 

transactions denominated in foreign currencies. 

for a period of up to twelve months. 

Accordingly, as a result of applying risk management 

•  Several subsidiaries are located in countries that are 

policies with respect to foreign currency exchange 

outside the Eurozone, in particular the United States, 

exposure, the Group’s results of operations have 

the United Kingdom (branch), Switzerland, Mainland 

not been fully exposed to fluctuations in foreign 

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and Singapore. As 

currency exchange rates. However, despite these risk 

the Group’s reporting currency is the Euro, the income 

management policies and hedging transactions, sudden 

statements of those companies are translated into Euro 

adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates 

using the average exchange rate for the period and, 

could have a significant effect on the Group’s earnings 

even if revenues and margins are unchanged in local 

and cash flows.

currency, changes in exchange rates can impact the 

amount of revenues, costs and profit as restated in Euro.

The Group also enters into interest rate caps as required 

•  The amount of assets and liabilities of consolidated 

by certain of its securitization agreements.

companies that report in a currency other than the Euro 

Information on the fair value of derivative financial 

in exchange rates. The effects of these changes are 

instruments held is provided in Note 19. 

recognized directly in equity as a component of other 

may vary from period to period as a result of changes 

INFORMATION ON FOREIGN CURRENCY 
EXCHANGE RATE RISK 

comprehensive income/(loss) under gains/(losses) from 

currency translation differences.

The Group is exposed to risks resulting from changes 

The Group monitors its principal exposure to translation 

in foreign currency exchange rates, which can affect its 

exchange risk, although the Group did not engage in 

earnings and equity. In particular:

any specific hedging activities in relation to translation 

•  Where a Group company incurs costs in a currency 

exchange risk for the periods presented.

different from that of its revenues, any change in 

foreign currency exchange rates can affect the 

Exchange differences arising on the settlement of 

operating results of that company. In 2020, the total 

monetary items or on reporting monetary items at rates 

trade flows exposed to foreign currency exchange 

different from those at which they were initially recorded 

rate risk amounted to the equivalent of 58 percent of 

during the period or in previous financial statements, 

the Group’s net revenues (53 percent in 2019 and 49 

are recognized in the consolidated income statement 

percent in 2018).

within the net financial income/(expenses) line item or as 

•  The main foreign currency exchange rate to which 

cost of sales for charges arising from financial services 

the Group is exposed is the Euro/U.S. Dollar for sales 

companies. The Group uses specific financial derivatives 

in U.S. Dollar in the United States and other markets 

to hedge these exposures.

where the U.S. Dollar is the reference currency. In 

2020, the value of commercial activity exposed to 

The impact of foreign currency exchange rate 

fluctuations in the Euro/U.S. Dollar exchange rate 

differences recorded within financial income/(expenses) 

accounted for approximately 53 percent (53 percent 

for the year ended December 31, 2020, including the 

in 2019 and 57 percent in 2018) of the total currency 

costs of hedging foreign currency exchange rate risk, 

risk from commercial activity. In 2020 and 2019, the 

amounted to net losses of €27,029 thousand (net losses 

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of €24,237 thousand and €13,293 thousand for the years 

which expire during the projected 12-month period will 

ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively).

be renewed or reinvested in similar instruments, bearing 

the hypothetical short-term interest rates.

All of the Group’s financial services activities are 

conducted in the functional currency of the related 

LIQUIDITY RISK 

financial services companies, therefore the impact of 

Liquidity risk arises if the Group is unable to obtain the 

foreign currency exchange rate differences arising 

funds needed to carry out its operations and meet its 

from financial services activities was zero in all periods 

obligations. The main determinant of the Group’s liquidity 

presented.

position is the cash generated by or used in operating 

and investing activities.

Except as noted above, there have been no substantial 

changes in 2020 in the nature or structure of exposure 

From an operating point of view, the Group manages 

to foreign currency exchange rate risks or in the Group’s 

liquidity risk by monitoring cash flows and keeping an 

hedging policies.

adequate level of funds at its disposal. The main funding 

operations and investments in cash and marketable 

The potential decrease in fair value of derivative financial 

securities of the Group are centrally managed or 

instruments held by the Group at December 31, 2020 

supervised by the treasury department with the aim 

to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risks, 

of ensuring effective and efficient management of the 

which would arise in the case of a hypothetical, immediate 

Group’s liquidity. The Group has established series of 

and adverse change of 10 percent in the exchange rates 

policies which are managed or supervised centrally by 

of the major foreign currencies with the Euro, would be 

the treasury department with the purpose of optimizing 

approximately €102,674 thousand (€74,700 thousand at 

the management of funds and reducing liquidity risk 

December 31, 2019). Receivables, payables and future 

which include:

trade flows for which hedges have been put in place were 

•  centralizing liquidity management through the use of 

not included in the analysis. It is reasonable to assume that 

cash pooling arrangements

changes in foreign currency exchange rates will produce 

the opposite effect, of an equal or greater amount, on 

the underlying transactions that have been hedged. The 

sensitivity analysis is based on currency hedging in place 

•  maintaining a conservative level of available liquidity

•  diversifying sources of funding

•  obtaining adequate credit lines

at the end of the period, which can vary during the period 

•  monitoring future liquidity requirements on the basis of 

and assumes unchanged market conditions other than 

business planning

exchange rates, such as volatility and interest rates. For 

this reason, it is purely indicative. 

Intercompany financing between Group entities is 

INFORMATION ON INTEREST RATE RISK

not restricted other than through the application of 

covenants requiring that transactions with related parties 

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk, though less 

be conducted at arm’s length terms.

significant, arises from the need to fund financial services 

activities and the necessity to deploy surplus funds. 

Details on the maturity profile of the Group’s financial 

Changes in market interest rates may have the effect of 

assets and liabilities and on the structure of derivative 

either increasing or decreasing the Group’s net profit/

financial instruments are provided in Notes 19 and 

(loss), thereby indirectly affecting the costs and returns 

24. Details of the repayment of derivative financial 

of financing and investing transactions. 

instruments are provided in Note 19.

The Group’s most significant floating rate financial assets 

To preventively and prudently manage potential liquidity 

at December 31, 2020 were cash and cash equivalents 

or refinancing risks in the foreseeable future, the 

and certain receivables from financing activities (related 

Group increased its available liquidity, mainly through 

to client and dealer financing), while 29 percent of the 

securing additional undrawn committed credit lines of 

Group’s gross debt bears floating rates of interest. At 

€350 million in April 2020, doubling the total committed 

December 31, 2020, a decrease of 10 basis points in 

credit lines available and undrawn, which amounted 

interest rates on floating rate financial assets and debt, 

to €700 million at December 31, 2020 compared to 

with all other variables held constant, would have resulted 

€350 million at December 31, 2019.

in a decrease in profit before taxes of €652 thousand 

on an annual basis (a decrease of €205 thousand 

The Group believes that its total available liquidity (defined 

at December 31, 2019). The analysis is based on the 

as cash and cash equivalents plus undrawn committed 

assumption that floating rate financial assets and debt 

credit lines), in addition to funds that will be generated 

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from operating activities, will enable Ferrari to satisfy 

that they are uncollectible, in whole or in part, specific 

the requirements of its investing activities and working 

write-downs are recognized. The amount of the write-

capital needs fulfill its obligations to repay its debt and 

down is based on an estimate of the recoverable 

ensure an appropriate level of operating and strategic 

cash flows, the timing of those cash flows, the cost of 

flexibility. The Group therefore believes there is no 

recovery and the fair value of any guarantees received. 

significant risk of a lack of liquidity.

CREDIT RISK 

Receivables from financing activities amounting to 

€939,607 thousand at December 31, 2020 (€966,448 

Credit risk is the risk of economic loss arising from 

thousand at December 31, 2019) are shown net of the 

the failure to fully collect receivables. Credit risk 

allowance for doubtful accounts amounting to €13,195 

encompasses the direct risk of default and the risk of a 

thousand (€7,480 thousand at December 31, 2019). 

deterioration of the creditworthiness of the counterparty. 

After considering the allowance for doubtful accounts, 

€65,554 thousand of receivables were overdue 

The maximum credit risk to which the Group is 

(€59,448 thousand at December 31, 2019). Therefore, 

theoretically exposed at December 31, 2020 is 

overdue receivables represent a minor portion of 

represented by the carrying amounts of the financial 

receivables from financing activities.

assets presented in the consolidated statement of 

financial position sheet and the nominal value of the 

Receivables from financing activities relate entirely to 

guarantees provided. 

the financial services portfolio in the United States and 

such receivables are generally secured on the titles of 

Dealers and clients are subject to a specific evaluation of 

cars or other guarantees. 

their creditworthiness. Additionally, it is Group practice 

to obtain financial guarantees against risks associated 

Trade receivables amounting to €184,260 thousand 

with credit granted for the purchase of cars and parts. 

at December 31, 2020 (€231,439 thousand at 

These guarantees are further strengthened, where 

December 31, 2019) are shown net of the allowance 

possible, by retaining title on cars subject to financing 

for doubtful accounts amounting to €28,312 thousand 

agreements.

(€27,171 thousand at December 31, 2019). After 

considering the allowance for doubtful accounts, 

Credit positions of material significance are evaluated 

€46,627 thousand of receivables were overdue 

on an individual basis. Where objective evidence exists 

(€46,778 thousand at December 31, 2019).

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31. ENTITY-WIDE DISCLOSURES

The following table presents an analysis of net revenues by geographic location of the Group’s clients:

(€ thousand)

Italy

Rest of EMEA

Americas (1)

Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

Rest of APAC (2)

Total net revenues

For the years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

360,500

363,779

449,312

1,620,515

1,636,831

1,400,443

856,546

1,010,204

922,639

190,911

350,330

274,268

431,318

405,471

373,659

3,459,790

3,766,615

3,420,321

(1) Americas includes the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and of Central and South America.

(2) Rest of APAC mainly includes Japan, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia.

The following table presents an analysis of non-current assets other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets 

by geographic location:

(€ thousand)

Italy

Rest of EMEA

Americas (1)

Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

Rest of APAC (2)

Total

At December 31,

Property, 
plant and 
equipment

2020

Goodwill

Intangible 
assets

Property, plant 
and equipment

2019

Goodwill

Intangible 
assets

1,199,325 

785,182 

979,022 

1,043,821 

785,182 

837,682 

5,809 

14,497 

4,120 

2,879 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

268 

6,309 

14,803 

1,574 

3,145 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

256 

1,226,630 

785,182 

979,290

1,069,652 

785,182 

837,938 

(1) Americas includes the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and of Central and South America.

(2) Rest of APAC mainly includes Japan, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia.

32. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On February 22, 2021 Ferrari and Richard Mille signed 

a multi-year partnership agreement, which will see the 

The Group has evaluated subsequent events through 

Haute Horlogerie brand become sponsor and licensee 

February 26, 2021, which is the date the Consolidated 

for the Prancing Horse.

Financial Statements were authorized for issuance.

Mr. Roberto Cingolani resigned from his role as non-

N.V. recommended to the Company’s shareholders that 

executive Director and member of the Governance and 

the Company declare a dividend of €0.867 per common 

Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors with 

share, totaling approximately €160 million. The proposal 

effect from February 13, 2021, following his appointment 

is subject to the approval of the Company’s shareholders 

as a Minister of the Italian Government.

at the Annual General Meeting to be held on April 15, 2021.

On February 26, 2021, the Board of Directors of Ferrari 

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COMPANY 
FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS

265 

 INCOME STATEMENT / STATEMENT OF 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

266 

 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

267 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

268 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

269 

 NOTES TO THE COMPANY 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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INCOME STATEMENT/ 
STATEMENT 
OF COMPREHENSIVE 
INCOME 

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

(€ thousand)

Net revenues

Other income

Dividend income

Cost of sales 

Selling, general and administrative costs 

Net financial expenses

(Loss)/Profit before taxes

Income tax benefit

Net and comprehensive (loss)/income

Note

3

3

4

5

6

7

For the years ended December 
31,

2020

180 

10,040 

2019

603 

6,447 

— 

595,000 

1,759 

27,437 

26,771 

1,451 

28,207 

30,287 

(45,747)

542,105 

10,748 

5,337 

(34,999)

547,442 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Company Financial Statements.

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STATEMENT OF 
FINANCIAL POSITION

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 

(€ thousand)

Assets

Property, plant and equipment

Investments in subsidiaries

Financial receivables

Deferred tax assets

Total non-current assets

Trade receivables

Tax receivables

Other current assets

Ferrari Group cash management pools

Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

Total assets

Equity and liabilities

Share capital

Share premium

Other reserves

Retained earnings

Total equity

Debt (Non-Current)

Employee benefits

Total non-current liabilities

Debt (Current)

Trade payables

Tax payables

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

December 31,

Note

2020

2019

8

9

10

7

10

7

10

11

12

13

15

15

16

7

17

2,218 

2,617 

8,778,123 

8,778,123 

22,905 

22,587 

1,094 

1,373 

8,804,340 

8,804,700 

12,084 

5,923 

8,309 

17,413 

26,402 

44,186 

5,976 

4,571 

194,191 

56,542 

246,962 

128,635 

9,051,302 

8,933,335 

2,573 

2,573 

5,768,544 

5,768,544 

(550,717)

(438,277)

285,310 

529,074 

5,505,710 

5,861,914 

1,336,792 

1,180,438 

1,389 

2,070 

1,338,181 

1,182,508 

2,180,773 

1,866,100 

11,337 

1,024 

9,419 

2,549 

14,277 

10,845 

2,207,411 

1,888,913 

3,545,592 

3,071,421 

9,051,302 

8,933,335 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Company Financial Statements.

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STATEMENT OF CASH 
FLOWS 

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 

(€ thousand)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

56,542 

75,615 

For the years ended December 
31,

Note

2020

2019

Cash flows from operating activities:

(Loss)/Profit before taxes

Depreciation

Net financial expenses

Other non-cash income and expenses

Change in inventories

Change in trade receivables

Change in trade payables

Change in other operating assets and liabilities

Interest paid

Total

Cash flows used in investing activities:

Investments in property, plant and equipment

Total

Cash flows used in financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of bonds

Repayments of bonds

Net (repayments)/proceeds from financial liabilities with related parties

Change in Ferrari Group cash management pools

Change in lease liabilities

Dividends paid to owners

Share repurchases

Total

Total change in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

8

6

15

15

15

11

15

(45,747)

542,105 

373 

26,771 

24,205 

— 

(6,338)

422 

30,287 

14,441 

676 

1,317 

1,663 

(6,652)

38,431 

(28,011)

(24,225)

(24,066)

15,133 

530,519 

(111)

(111)

(75)

(75)

640,073 

298,316 

— 

(315,395)

(178,000)

48,114 

(1,405)

(148)

(953)

(186)

(208,100)

(192,664)

(129,793)

(386,749)

122,627 

(549,517)

137,649 

(19,073)

194,191 

56,542 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Company Financial Statements.

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STATEMENT OF 
CHANGES IN EQUITY 

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

(€ thousand)

At December 31, 2018

Comprehensive income

Dividends to owners

Share repurchases

Share-based compensation

Other changes

At December 31, 2019

Comprehensive loss

Dividends to owners

Share repurchases

Share-based compensation

Other changes

At December 31, 2020

Share 
capital

Share 
premium

Other 
reserves

Retained 
earnings

Total 
Equity

2,504 

5,768,544 

(67,835)

174,870 

5,878,083 

— 

— 

— 

— 

69 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

547,442 

547,442 

(193,238)

(193,238)

(386,749)

17,480 

(1,173)

— 

— 

— 

(386,749)

17,480 

(1,104)

2,573 

5,768,544 

(438,277)

529,074 

5,861,914 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(34,999)

(34,999)

(208,765)

(208,765)

(129,793)

17,401 

(48)

— 

— 

— 

(129,793)

17,401 

(48)

2,573 

5,768,544 

(550,717)

285,310 

5,505,710 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Company Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO 
THE COMPANY 
FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS

1.  CORPORATE INFORMATION AND 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

The Company Financial Statements have been prepared 

in accordance with International Financial Reporting 

Ferrari N.V. (the “Company” or “Ferrari” and together with 

Standards as adopted by the European Union (“EU IFRS”) 

its subsidiaries the “Ferrari Group” or the “Group”) was 

and with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.

incorporated as a public limited company (naamloze 

vennootschap) under the laws of the Netherlands 

MEASUREMENT BASIS

on September 4, 2015. The Company was formed to 

The Company Financial Statements were prepared using 

ultimately act as a holding company for Ferrari S.p.A., 

the same accounting policies as set out in the notes to the 

which, together with its subsidiaries, is focused on 

consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2020 

the design, engineering, production and sale of luxury 

(the “Consolidated Financial Statements”), except for the 

performance sports cars.

measurement of the investments as presented under 

“Investments in subsidiaries” in the Company Financial 

The Company is listed under the ticker symbol RACE on the 

Statements.

New York Stock Exchange and on the Mercato Telematico 

Azionario, the stock exchange managed by Borsa Italiana.

Management considers the primary focus of these 

Company Financial Statements to be the legal entity 

The Company’s official seat (statutaire zetel) is in 

perspective and considers that these Company Financial 

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and the Company’s 

Statements should reflect the cost of the subsidiaries as 

corporate address is in Maranello, Italy at Via Abetone 

well as the amounts that are eligible for distribution to 

Inferiore 4. The Company is registered with the Dutch 

the Company’s shareholders. Management believes that 

trade register under number 64060977.

the measurement of its subsidiaries at cost, as permitted 

under EU IFRS, provides the best insight into the Company’s 

financial position and results, in addition to the information 

provided in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

2.  BASIS OF PREPARATION 

AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING 
POLICIES

The accounting policies were consistently applied to 

all periods presented with the exception of the new 

DATE OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUANCE

standards and amendments effective from January 1, 

2020 as noted below.

The separate financial statements of the Company (the 

“Company Financial Statements”) as of and for the year 

The amounts in the Company Financial Statements 

ended December 31, 2020 were authorized for issuance 

are presented in thousands of Euro (€), except where 

on February 26, 2021.

otherwise indicated.

BASIS OF PREPARATION

The Company Financial Statements are prepared on a 

FORMAT OF THE COMPANY FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS

going concern basis using the historical cost method, 

The Company presents the income statement by function 

modified as required for the measurement of certain 

and uses a current/non-current classification for assets 

financial instruments.

and liabilities in the statement of financial position.

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

to the ongoing reform of inter-bank offered rates (IBOR) 

The statement of cash flows is prepared using the indirect 

and other interest rate benchmarks. The amendments 

method with a breakdown into cash flows from or used in 

are aimed at helping companies to provide investors 

operating, investing and financing activities. Cash inflows 

with useful information about the effects of the reform 

or outflows related to taxes are reported as changes in 

on those companies’ financial statements. These 

other operating assets and liabilities as they are primarily 

amendments complement amendments issued in 2019 

settled through transactions with related parties as a result 

and focus on the effects on financial statements when a 

of the Ferrari Group Italian tax consolidation. Dividends 

company replaces the old interest rate benchmark with 

received are included as part of operating activities.

an alternative benchmark rate as a result of the reform. 

NEW STANDARDS AND AMENDMENTS 
EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 1, 2020

The new amendments relate to:

•  changes to contractual cash flows – a company will 

not be required to derecognize or adjust the carrying 

The following new standards, interpretations and 

amount of financial instruments for changes required 

amendments were effective on or subsequent to January 

by the interest rate benchmark reform, but will instead 

1, 2020 and were adopted by the Company for the 

update the effective interest rate to reflect the change 

purpose of the preparation of the Company Financial 

to the alternative benchmark rate;

Statements:

•  Amendments to IFRS 3 — Business Combinations

•  hedge accounting – a company will not have to 

discontinue its hedge accounting solely because 

•  Amendments to IAS 1 — Presentation of Financial 

it makes changes required by the interest rate 

Statements and IAS 8 — Accounting Policies, Changes in 

benchmark reform if the hedge meets other hedge 

Accounting Estimates and Errors

accounting criteria; and

•  Amendments to IFRS 9 — Financial Instruments, IAS 39 

•  disclosures – a company will be required to disclose 

— Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement 

information about new risks that arise from the 

and IFRS 7 — Financial Instruments: Disclosures

interest rate benchmark reform and how the company 

•  Review of the Conceptual Framework for Financial 

manages the transition to alternative benchmark rates.

Reporting

•  Amendment to IFRS 16 — Leases

These amendments are effective on or after 1 January 

2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company 

does not expect any impact from the adoption of these 

There were no significant effects from the adoption 

amendments.

of these amendments. Further information on these 

standards is provided in Note 2 of the Consolidated 

Financial Statements.

NEW STANDARDS ISSUED BY THE 
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 
BOARD (“IASB”) AND ENDORSED BY THE 
EUROPEAN UNION (“EU”) BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE

NEW STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS, 
CLARIFICATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS ISSUED 
BY IASB BUT NOT YET ENDORSED BY THE EU

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 

The standards, amendments and interpretations issued 

reinsurance contracts held and investment contracts 

by the IASB that will have mandatory application in 2021 

with discretionary participation features issued. In June 

or subsequent years are listed below:

2020 the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 17 aimed at 

helping companies implement IFRS 17 and make it easier 

In June 2020 the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 4 – 

for companies to explain their financial performance. 

Insurance Contracts which defer the expiry date of the 

The new standard and amendments are effective on or 

temporary exemption from applying IFRS 9 to annual 

after January 1, 2023. The Company does not expect any 

periods beginning on or after January 1, 2021. The 

impact from the adoption of these amendments.

Company does not expect any impact from the adoption 

of these amendments.

In January 2020 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 

1 – Presentation of Financial Statements: Classification 

In August 2020 the IASB issued a package of 

of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current to clarify how to 

amendments to IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments, IAS 39 

classify debt and other liabilities as current or non-current, 

– Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, 

and in particular how to classify liabilities with an uncertain 

IFRS 7 – Financial Instruments: Disclosures, IFRS 4 – 

settlement rate and liabilities that may be settled by 

Insurance Contracts and IFRS 16 – Leases in response 

converting to equity. These amendments are effective on 

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or after January 1, 2023. The Company does not expect any 

after January 1, 2023. The Company does not expect any 

material impact from the adoption of these amendments.

material impact from the adoption of these amendments.

In May 2020 the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 3 – 

In February 2021 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 8 

Business combinations to update a reference in IFRS 3 

– Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates 

to the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting 

and Errors: Definition of Accounting Estimates which 

without changing the accounting requirements for 

clarify how companies should distinguish changes 

business combinations. These amendments are effective 

in accounting policies from changes in accounting 

on or after January 1, 2022. The Company does not 

estimates. These amendments are effective on or after 

expect any material impact from the adoption of these 

January 1, 2023. The Company does not expect any 

amendments.

material impact from the adoption of these amendments.

In May 2020 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 16 – 

INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

Property, Plant and Equipment. The amendments prohibit 

Investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost, less 

a company from deducting from the cost of property, 

impairment. Dividend income from the Company’s 

plant and equipment amounts received from selling 

subsidiaries is recognized in the income statement when 

items produced while the company is preparing the asset 

the right to receive payment is established.

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 

IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENTS IN 
SUBSIDIARIES

January 1, 2022. The Company does not expect any 

At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether 

material impact from the adoption of these amendments.

there is an indication that investments in subsidiaries may 

be impaired. If any such indication exists, the Company 

In May 2020 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 37 – 

makes an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount. 

Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, 

The recoverable amount is defined as the higher of 

which specify which costs a company includes when 

the fair value of the investment less costs to sell and its 

assessing whether a contract will be loss-making. These 

value in use. Where the carrying amount of an asset 

amendments are effective on or after January 1, 2022. 

exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered 

The Company does not expect any material impact from 

impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. 

the adoption of these amendments.

Any resulting impairment is recognized in the income 

statement. An assessment is made at each reporting 

In May 2020 the IASB issued Annual Improvements to IFRSs 

date as to whether there is any indication that previously 

2018 - 2020 Cycle. The improvements have amended four 

recognized impairment losses may no longer exist or may 

standards with effective date January 1, 2022: i) IFRS 1 – 

have decreased. If such an indication exists, the Company 

First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting 

makes an estimate of the recoverable amount. A previously 

Standards in relation to allowing a subsidiary to measure 

recognized impairment loss is reversed only if there has 

cumulative translation differences using amounts 

been a change in the estimates used to determine the 

reported by its parent, ii) IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments in 

asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss 

relation to which fees an entity includes when applying the 

was recognized. If that is the case, the carrying amount of 

‘10 percent’ test for derecognition of financial liabilities, iii) 

the asset is increased to its recoverable amount, up to a 

IAS 41 – Agriculture in relation to the exclusion of taxation 

maximum of the carrying amount that would have been 

cash flows when measuring the fair value of a biological 

determined if no impairment loss had been recognized for 

asset, and iv) IFRS 16 – Leases in relation to an illustrative 

the asset in prior periods. Such a reversal is recognized in 

example of reimbursement for leasehold improvements. 

the income statement.

The Company does not expect any material impact from 

the adoption of these amendments.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

The financial statements are prepared in Euro, which is 

In February 2021 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 – 

the Company’s functional and presentation currency. 

Presentation of Financial Statements and IFRS Practice 

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the 

Statement 2: Disclosure of Accounting policies which 

exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction.

require companies to disclose their material accounting 

policy information rather than their significant 

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign 

accounting policies and provide guidance on how to 

currencies at the balance sheet date are translated at 

apply the concept of materiality to accounting policy 

the foreign currency exchange rate prevailing at that 

disclosures. These amendments are effective on or 

date. Exchange differences arising on the settlement 

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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.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

The Company has a branch in the United Kingdom (UK) that operates in Pound Sterling. At each reporting period, the 

assets and liabilities within the UK branch are translated to Euro using the exchange rate at the balance sheet date and 

the income statement is translated using the average exchange rate for the period. Translation differences resulting 

from the application of this method are classified as translation differences within other comprehensive income/(loss) 

until the disposal of the branch. The cumulative translation differences at December 31, 2020 amounted to losses of 

€47 thousand (gains of €39 thousand at December 31, 2019). The principal foreign currency exchange rates used to 

translate other currencies into Euro were as follows:

U.S. Dollar

Pound Sterling

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

2020

2019

Average At December 
31,

Average At December 
31,

1.1422 

1.2271 

1.1195 

1.1234 

0.8897 

0.8990 

0.8778 

0.8508 

Property, plant and equipment is recognized at cost net of accumulated depreciation and, if applicable, impairment. 

Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis over the useful lives of the assets as follows:

Asset Category

Buildings

Office equipment

Other assets

Depreciation Rates

10%

20% - 22%

20% - 25%

LEASES

The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a 

do not include any non-lease components that may be 

corresponding lease liability at the date at which the 

included in the related contracts.

leased asset is available for use. Each lease payment is 

allocated between the principal liability and finance costs. 

Lease payments are discounted using the interest rate 

Finance costs are charged to the income statement over 

implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be determined, 

the lease period using the effective interest rate method. 

the Company’s incremental borrowing rate is used, 

The right-of use asset is depreciated on a straight-line 

being the rate that the Company would have to pay to 

basis over the lease term.

borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar 

value in a similar economic environment with similar 

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising 

terms and conditions.

the following: (i) the amount of the initial measurement 

of lease liability; (ii) any lease payments made at 

In determining the lease term, management considers 

or before the commencement date less any lease 

all facts and circumstances that create an economic 

incentives received; (iii) any initial direct costs and, if 

incentive to exercise an extension option, or not exercise 

applicable, (iv) restoration costs. Payments associated 

a termination option. Extension options (or periods after 

with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets 

termination options) are only included in the lease term 

are recognized as an expense in the income statement 

if the lease is reasonably certain to be extended (or not 

on a straight-line basis.

terminated).

Lease liabilities are measured at the net present value 

TRADE RECEIVABLES

of the following: (i) fixed lease payments, (ii) variable 

Trade receivables are amounts due for goods sold or 

lease payments that are based on an index or a rate 

services provided in the ordinary course of business. 

and, if applicable, (iii) amounts expected to be payable 

Trade receivables are initially recognized at fair value 

by the lessee under residual value guarantees, and (iv) 

and subsequently measured at amortized cost using 

the exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is 

the effective interest rate method, less any provision 

reasonably certain to exercise that option. Lease liabilities 

for allowances.

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INVENTORIES

the extent it is probable that a significant reversal 

of revenue recognized will not occur. The Company 

Inventories of demo vehicles and spare parts are stated 

enters into contracts that may include both products 

at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is 

and services, which are generally capable of being 

determined on a first-in first-out (“FIFO”) basis. Provision 

distinct and accounted for as separate performance 

is made for obsolete and slow-moving inventories 

obligations where appropriate. The Company accounts 

based on their expected future use and realizable value. 

for a contract with a customer when there is a legally 

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the 

enforceable contract between the Company and the 

ordinary course of business less the estimated costs 

customer, the rights of the parties are identified, the 

of completion and the estimated costs for sale and 

contract has commercial substance, and collectability of 

distribution.

the contract consideration is probable.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

OTHER INCOME

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, 

Other income primarily relates to services performed 

deposits held at call with banks and other short-term, 

by the Company on behalf of its subsidiaries for certain 

highly liquid investments with original maturities of three 

corporate services rendered and other recharge fees.

months or less. There are no liens, pledges, collateral 

or restrictions on cash and cash equivalents. Cash and 

INCOME TAXES

cash equivalents do not include amounts in Ferrari 

Current and deferred taxes are recognized as 

Group cash management pools.

income tax benefit or income tax expense and are 

DEBT

included in the income statement for the period, 

except tax arising from a transaction or event which 

Debt is measured at amortized cost using the effective 

is recognized, in the same or a different period, either 

interest rate method.

TRADE PAYABLES

in other comprehensive income/(loss) or directly in 

equity. The Company accounts for tax uncertainties in 

accordance with IFRIC 23.

Trade payables are amounts payable for services, legal 

and professional fees and other expenses incurred. 

DIVIDENDS

Trade payables are all due within one year.

Dividends payable by the Company are reported as 

DEFERRED INCOME

a change in equity in the period in which they are 

approved by the shareholders as applicable under local 

Deferred income relates to amounts received in 

rules and regulations. Dividend income is recognised 

advance under certain agreements, primarily relating 

in the income statement on the date that the right to 

to marketing-related events hosted for third party 

receive payment is established.

dealers, which are reliant on the future performance of 

a service or other act of the Company. Deferred income 

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

is recognized as net revenues or other income when the 

The Company has implemented equity incentive 

Company has fulfilled its obligations under the terms of 

plans that provide for the granting of share-based 

the various agreements. Deferred income is recorded on 

compensation to the Chairman, the former Chief 

the statement of financial position within “other liabilities”.

Executive Officer, all other members of the Senior 

NET REVENUES

Management Team (“SMT”) and other key employees of 

the Group. The equity incentive plan is accounted for 

Net revenues relate to the sale of demo vehicles and spare 

in accordance with IFRS 2 – Share-based Payments, 

parts to third party dealers as well as revenues generated 

which requires the Company to recognize share-based 

for marketing-related events hosted by the Company on 

compensation based on fair value of awards granted. 

behalf of third party dealers, such as new car launches. 

Share-based compensation for the equity-settled awards 

Revenue is recognized when control over a product 

containing market performance conditions is measured 

or service is transferred to the customer. Revenue is 

at the grant date fair value of the award using a Monte 

measured at the transaction price which is based on 

Carlo simulation model, which requires the input of 

the amount of consideration that the Company expects 

subjective assumptions, including the expected volatility 

to receive in exchange for transferring the promised 

of the Company’s common stock, the dividend yield, 

goods or services to the customer and excludes any sales 

interest rates and a correlation coefficient between 

incentives as well as taxes collected from customers that 

the common stock and the relevant market index. The 

are remitted to government authorities. The transaction 

fair value of the awards which are conditional only 

price includes estimates of variable consideration to 

on a recipient’s continued service to the Company is 

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measured using the share price at the grant date adjusted 

statement in the period in which the adjustment is made, 

for the present value of future distributions which 

or prospectively in future periods. The estimates and 

employees will not receive during the vesting period.

assumptions that management considers most critical for 

the Company Financial Statements relate to investments 

Share based compensation is recognized over the 

in subsidiaries and in particular, relating to impairment 

service period. Pursuant to an agreement between 

indicators. See Note 9 for further details.

the Company and various subsidiaries of the Group, 

the Company recharges subsidiaries for share-based 

compensation relating to equity instruments awarded to 

employees of the subsidiaries under the equity incentive 

3.  NET REVENUES AND OTHER 

plans. The Company’s portion of the share-based 

INCOME

compensation for the equity incentive plans is recognized 

as an expense within selling, general and administrative 

Net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2020 

costs or cost of sales in the income statement depending 

amounted to €180 thousand (€603 thousand for the 

on the function of the employee with an offsetting 

year ended December 31, 2019) and primarily related 

amount recorded as an increase to equity, whilst share-

to marketing-related events hosted on behalf of third 

based compensation recharged to the subsidiaries of 

party dealers and other customers. The decrease 

the Group is recognized as a financial receivable with an 

was primarily attributable to impacts of the COVID-19 

offsetting amount recorded as an increase to equity.

pandemic, which resulted in a reduced number of 

SEGMENT REPORTING

events hosted in 2020. For further information on the 

impacts of the COVID-10 pandemic, see “ Result of 

As disclosed in the Consolidated Financial Statements, the 

Operations” and “COVID-19 Pandemic Update” included 

Group has determined that it has one operating and one 

within this Annual Report.

reportable segment based on the information reviewed 

by its Chief Operating Decision Maker in making decisions 

Other income for the year ended December 31, 2020 

regarding the allocation of resources and to assess 

amounted to €10,040 thousand (€6,447 thousand for the 

performance.

year ended December 31, 2019) and primarily related to 

costs recharged to Ferrari S.p.A.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The Company Financial Statements are prepared in 

accordance with EU IFRS, which requires the use of 

estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the 

4. DIVIDEND INCOME

carrying amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of 

contingent assets and liabilities and the amounts of income 

Dividend income for the year ended December 31, 2019 

and expenses recognized. The estimates and associated 

amounted to €595,000 thousand and related entirely to a 

assumptions are based on elements that are known 

dividend from Ferrari S.p.A, approved on April 3, 2019 and 

when the financial statements are prepared, on historical 

received in three tranches between April and July 2019.

experience and on any other factors that are considered to 

be relevant. The estimates and underlying assumptions are 

reviewed periodically and continuously by the Company. 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. The effects 

5.  SELLING, GENERAL AND 
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

of any changes in estimate are recognized in the income 

Selling, general and administrative costs consisted of the 

(€ thousand)

following:

Personnel expenses

Shared services provided by Ferrari S.p.A.

Legal and professional services

Insurance

Other expenses

For the years ended December 
31,

2020

2019

11,783

16,804

4,494

4,530

6,046

584

2,834

4,532

2,616

1,421

Total selling, general and administrative costs

27,437

28,207

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Personnel expenses include costs related to the equity 

by Ferrari S.p.A. for human resources, payroll, tax, legal, 

incentive plans (see Note 14), compensation for directors 

accounting and treasury.

and employees. Detailed information on Board of 

Directors and key officer compensation is included in the 

Legal and professional services mainly relate to listing fees 

“Corporate Governance” and “Remuneration of Directors” 

and expenses for legal, financial and other consulting services.

sections to the Annual Report.

At December 31, 2020 the Company had 24 full time 

2019 is primarily related to insurance costs incurred on 

equivalent employees, 14 of which relate to the UK Branch 

behalf of and recharged to subsidiaries. The recharged 

and 10 of which relate to the Italian Branch (at December 

amount is included as “Other income”.

The increase in insurance costs in 2020 compared to 

31, 2019 the Company had 23 full time equivalent 

employees, 13 of which relate to the UK Branch and 10 

of which relate to the Italian Branch). All employees work 

outside of the Netherlands.

6. NET FINANCIAL EXPENSES

Shared service costs mainly relate to services provided 

Net financial expenses consisted of the following:

(€ thousand)

Interest expenses:

of which:

Interest and other finance costs on bonds and notes

Interest on intercompany borrowings

Interest on leases

Foreign exchange rate differences

Other financial expenses

Other financial income

Net financial expenses

For the years ended December 
31,

2020

25,689

20,116

5,406

167

247

971

(136)

2019

28,330

20,703 

7,510 

117 

376 

1,614 

(33)

26,771

30,287

Other financial expenses primarily include bank fees and charges and other financial income primarily includes 

interest income on cash and cash equivalents held with banks.

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7. INCOME TAXES

Income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are summarised below:

(€ thousand)

Current income tax benefit

Deferred income tax (expense)/benefit

Total income tax benefit

For the years ended December 
31,

2020

11,023 

(275)

10,748 

2019

4,356 

981 

5,337 

The table below provides a reconciliation between actual income tax benefit and the theoretical income tax expense, 

calculated on the basis of the applicable corporate tax rate in effect in Italy, which was 24.0 percent for each of the 

years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:

(€ thousand)

(Loss)/Profit before tax

Theoretical income tax (benefit)/expense

Tax effect on:

Non-taxable dividends

Non-deductible costs

Other permanent differences

Total income tax benefit

For the years ended December 
31,

2020

2019

(45,747)

542,105 

10,979 

(130,105)

— 

135,660 

(155)

(76)

10,748 

(125)

(93)

5,337 

The following table provides a summary of tax receivables and tax payables for the years ended December 31, 2020 

and 2019:

(€ thousand)

Tax receivables

Tax payables

Net tax receivables

At December 31,

2020

8,309 

1,024 

7,285 

2019

17,413 

2,549 

14,864 

Tax receivables of €8,309 thousand at December 31, 2020 (€17,413 thousand at December 31, 2019) primarily relate to 

amounts due from the tax authorities for the Group tax consolidation in Italy. The decrease in tax receivables is mainly 

due to the utilization of tax credits for Italian corporate taxes.

Tax payables of €1,024 thousand at December 31, 2020 (€2,549 thousand at December 31, 2019) primarily relate to 

amounts due to related parties for the Group tax consolidation in Italy.

The following table summarises deferred tax assets at December 31, 2020 and 2019: 

(€ thousand)

Deferred tax assets

To be recovered after 12 months

To be recovered within 12 months

Net deferred tax assets

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At December 31,

2020

2019

600 

494 

820 

553 

1,094 

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8. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

(€ thousand)

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Total income tax expense

At December 31,

2020

3,924 

(1,706)

2,218 

2019

3,115 

(498)

2,617 

Property, plant and equipment relates to office 

9. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

furniture and equipment in the UK Branch, as well as 

buildings recognised as right-of-use assets in 2020 

Investment in subsidiaries amounted to €8,778,123 

of €2,073 thousand (€2,500 thousand at December 

thousand at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 

31, 2019). There are no liens, pledges, collateral or 

and included investments in Ferrari S.p.A. amounting 

restrictions on use over property, plant and equipment. 

to €8,778,000 thousand and New Business 33 S.p.A. 

Depreciation charges of €373 thousand for the year 

amounting to €123 thousand.

ended December 31, 2020 (€422 thousand for the 

year ended December 31, 2019) were recorded 

IMPAIRMENT TESTING

within selling, general and administrative costs, of 

At December 31, 2020, the market capitalization of Ferrari 

which €306 thousand related to right-of-use assets 

N.V. amounted to approximately €34.9 billion (€27.4 billion 

(€363 thousand in 2019). See Note 15 “Debt” for 

at December 31, 2019). Considering the share price of 

information related to the related lease liabilities.

the Company at December 31, 2020 and at the date of 

authorization of the Company Financial Statements, no 

impairment indicators were identified. As disclosed in Note 

13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, no impairment 

indicators were identified in respect to the impairment test 

performed for the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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10.  TRADE RECEIVABLES, FINANCIAL RECEIVABLES AND OTHER 

CURRENT ASSETS

TRADE RECEIVABLES

(€ thousand)

Trade receivables

Financial receivables

Other current assets

Total

At December 31,

2020

12,084 

22,905 

26,402 

2019

5,923 

22,587 

44,186 

61,391 

72,696 

Trade receivables at December 31, 2020 included €9,983 thousand due from Ferrari S.p.A. for corporate services 

rendered and fees charged and €2,101 thousand due from third parties for marketing-related events (€4,945 

thousand and €978 thousand respectively at December 31, 2019). The increase in trade receivables is mainly due to 

insurance costs recharged to subsidiaries.

The carrying amount of trade receivables is deemed to approximate their fair value. There are no overdue balances 

and no allowance for expected credit losses has been recorded for trade receivables.

The following sets forth a breakdown of trade receivables by currency:

(€ thousand)

Trade receivables denominated in:

Euro

Pound Sterling

Total

At December 31,

2020

2019

8,343 

3,741 

12,084 

2,782 

3,141 

5,923 

FINANCIAL RECEIVABLES
At December 31, 2020, non-current financial receivables 

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

of €22,905 thousand (€22,587 thousand at December 31, 

Other current assets of €26,402 thousand at December 

2019) related to receivables from subsidiaries, mainly 

31, 2020 (€44,186 thousand at December 31, 2019) 

Ferrari S.p.A. and primarily for recharges of share-

primarily include VAT credits and prepaid expenses. 

based compensation relating to equity instruments 

The decrease in 2020 primarily related to VAT 

awarded to employees of the subsidiaries of the Group 

reimbursements.

under the Group’s equity incentive plans, pursuant to an 

intercompany agreement.

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11.  FERRARI GROUP CASH 

MANAGEMENT POOLS

13. EQUITY
SHARE CAPITAL

Ferrari Group cash management pools relate to 

At December 31, 2020 the fully paid up share capital 

the Company’s participation in a group-wide cash 

of the Company was €2,573 thousand, consisting 

management system that is managed centrally by Ferrari 

of 193,923,499 common shares and 63,349,112 

S.p.A.. At December 31, 2020, the Company had a net 

special voting shares, all with a nominal value of 

asset of €5,976 thousand (€4,571 thousand at December 

€0.01 per share (€2,573 thousand at December 31, 

31, 2019). Amounts in cash management pools at 

2019 consisting of 193,923,499 common shares and 

December 31, 2020 and 2019 were entirely denominated 

63,349,111 special voting shares, all with a nominal 

in Pound Sterling.

value of €0.01). At December 31, 2020, the Company 

had 9,175,609 common shares and 2,190 special voting 

shares held in treasury, while at December 31, 2019, 

the Company had 8,640,176 common shares and 2,190 

12. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

special voting shares held in treasury. The increase 

in common shares held in treasury primarily reflects 

Cash and cash equivalents amounted to €194,191 thousand 

the repurchase of shares by the Company through its 

at December 31, 2020 (€56,542 thousand at December 31, 

share repurchase program, partially offset by shares 

2019) and were primarily denominated in Euro.

assigned under equity incentive plans. On March 30, 

2020 the Company elected to temporarily suspend its 

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents is 

share repurchase program.

deemed to be in line with their fair value. There was no 

restricted cash at December 31, 2020 and 2019. 

The following table summarizes the changes in the 

Credit risk associated with cash and cash equivalents 

number of outstanding common shares and outstanding 

is considered limited as the counterparties are leading 

special voting shares of the Company for the year ended 

national and international banks.

December 31, 2020:

Common 
shares

Special voting 
shares

Total

Outstanding shares at December 31, 2018

187,920,656 

56,492,874  244,413,530 

Common shares repurchased under share repurchase program (1)

Common shares assigned under equity incentive plans (2)

Other changes (3)

(2,907,702)

270,369 

— 

— 

(2,907,702)

270,369 

— 

6,854,047 

6,854,047 

Outstanding shares at December 31, 2019

185,283,323  63,346,921  248,630,244 

Common shares repurchased under share repurchase program (4)

Common shares assigned under equity incentive plans (5)

Other changes

(819,483)

284,050 

— 

— 

— 

1 

(819,483)

284,050 

1 

Outstanding shares at December 31, 2020

184,747,890  63,346,922  248,094,812 

(1)  Includes shares repurchased between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019 based on the transaction trade date, for a total 

consideration of €386,094 thousand, including transaction costs.

(2)  During 2019, approximately 230 thousand performance share units and 40 thousand retention restricted share units vested under 
the Equity Incentive Plan 2016-2020 as a result of certain performance or retention requirements being achieved. As a result, a 
corresponding number of common shares, which were previously held in treasury, were assigned to participants of the plan. See Note 21 
“Share-Based Compensation” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

(3)  Relates to the issuance, allocation and deregistration of certain special voting shares under the Company’s special voting shares terms 

and conditions.

(4)  Includes shares repurchased between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 based on the transaction trade date, for a total 

consideration of €119,771 thousand, including transaction costs.

(5)  On March 16, 2020, 366,199 common shares, which were previously held in treasury, were assigned to participants of the equity incentive 

plans as a result of the vesting of certain performance share unit and retention restricted share unit awards. On March 17, 2020, the 
Company purchased 82,149 common shares, for a total consideration of €10,022 thousand, from a group of those employees who 
were assigned shares in order to cover the individual’s taxable income as is standard practice (“Sell to Cover”) in an over-the-counter 
transaction. See Note 21 “Share-Based Compensation” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details relating to the 
Group’s equity incentive plans.

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/ 13. EQUITY

The authorized share capital of the Company is €7,500,000, 

Following approval of the annual accounts by the 

divided into 375,000,000 common shares with nominal 

shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the 

value of €0.01 per share and an equal number of special 

Shareholders on April 12, 2019, a dividend distribution of 

voting shares with nominal value of €0.01 per share.

€1.03 per common share was approved, corresponding 

THE LOYALTY VOTING STRUCTURE

to a total distribution of €193,328 thousand (of which 

€192,664 thousand was paid in 2019). The distribution 

The purpose of the loyalty voting structure is to reward 

was made from the retained earnings reserve. 

ownership of the Company’s common shares and to 

promote stability of the Company’s shareholder base by 

OTHER RESERVES

granting long-term shareholders of the Company with 

Other reserves includes, among others:

special voting shares. Exor N.V. (“Exor”) and Piero Ferrari 

•  a treasury reserve of €616,629 thousand at December 

participate in the Company’s loyalty voting program 

31, 2020 and €486,839 thousand at December 31, 2019;

and, therefore, effectively hold two votes for each of 

the common shares they hold. Investors who purchase 

common shares may elect to participate in the loyalty 

voting program by registering their common shares in 

the loyalty share register and holding them for three years. 

The loyalty voting program will be effected by means of 

the issue of special voting shares to eligible holders of 

•  a share-based compensation reserve of €43,482 

thousand at December 31, 2020 and €46,539 thousand 

at December 31, 2019;

•  a legal reserve of €19 thousand at December 31, 2020 

and €65 thousand at December 31, 2019, determined in 

accordance with Dutch law.

common shares. Each special voting share entitles the 

Pursuant to Dutch law, limitations exist relating to the 

holder to exercise one vote at the Company’s shareholders 

distribution of shareholders’ equity up to at least the total 

meetings. Only a minimal dividend accrues to the special 

amount of the legal reserve, as well as other reserves 

voting shares allocated to a separate special dividend 

mandated per the Company Articles of Association. 

reserve, and the special voting shares do not carry any 

At December 31, 2020, the legal and non-distributable 

entitlement to any other reserve of the Company.

reserves of the Company amounted to €19 thousand 

(€65 thousand at December 31, 2019) and included the 

SHARE PREMIUM

following:

The share premium reserve amounted to €5,768,544 

•  The UK Branch operates in the Pound Sterling. At 

thousand at both December 31, 2020 and December 31, 

each reporting period end, the assets and liabilities 

2019.

RETAINED EARNINGS

within the UK branch are translated to Euro and 

the respective foreign currency translation gain or 

loss is recorded in other comprehensive income. At 

Following approval of the annual accounts by the 

December 31, 2020, the cumulative translation reserve 

shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the 

amounted to €13 thousand (€59 thousand at December 

Shareholders on April 16, 2020, a dividend distribution of 

31, 2019).

€1.13 per common share was approved, corresponding 

to a total distribution of €208,765 thousand (of which 

€208,100 thousand was paid in 2020). The distribution 

was made from the retained earnings reserve. 

•  The Company records a statutory non-distributable 

reserve equal to 1 percent of the nominal value of the 

special voting shares. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, 

this reserve amounted to €6 thousand.

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RECONCILIATION OF EQUITY AND NET (LOSS)/PROFIT

The reconciliation of equity as per the Consolidated Financial Statements to equity as per the Company Financial 

Statements is provided below:

(€ thousand)

Equity  attributable  to  owners  of  the  parent 

in  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements 

of Ferrari N.V.

Intra-group restructuring

OCI reserves in the Consolidated Financial Statements

At December 31,

2020

2019

1,785,186 

1,481,290 

5,969,427 

5,969,427 

(43,233)

(25,997)

Cumulative results of subsidiaries in the Consolidated Financial Statements in prior years 

(2,576,312)

(1,832,936)

Results of subsidiaries in the Consolidated Financial Statements

Cumulative dividends in prior years

Other changes

Dividends

(642,816)

(743,376)

1,016,700 

421,700 

(3,242)

(3,194)

— 

595,000 

Equity in the Company Financial Statements of Ferrari N.V

5,505,710 

5,861,914 

The reconciliation of net (loss)/profit as per the Consolidated Financial Statements to net profit as per the Company 

Financial Statements is provided below:

(€ thousand)

Net  profit  attributable  to  owners  of  the  parent  in  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements 

of Ferrari N.V.

At December 31,

2020

2019

607,817 

695,818 

Results of subsidiaries in the Consolidated Financial Statements

(642,816)

(743,376)

Dividends

— 

595,000 

Net (loss)/profit in the Company Financial Statements of Ferrari N.V.

(34,999)

547,442 

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14.  SHARE-BASED 

COMPENSATION

awarded in 2018. The PSUs and RSUs cover the five-year 

performance and service periods from 2016 to 2020.

The Group has several equity incentive plans under 

EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 2019-2021

which a combination of performance share units (“PSUs”) 

Under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019-2021 the Company 

and retention restricted share units (“RSUs”), which 

awarded approximately 174 thousand 2019-2021 PSUs 

each represent the right to receive one Ferrari common 

and approximately 111 thousand 2019-2021 RSUs to the 

share, have been awarded to the Executive Chairman, the 

Executive Chairman, the former CEO, members of the 

Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), members of the Senior 

SMT and other key employees of the Group. The PSUs 

Management Team (“SMT”) and other key employees of 

and RSUs cover the three-year performance and service 

the Group.

periods from 2019 to 2021.

EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 2016 - 2020

EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 2020-2022

Under the Equity Incentive Plan 2016-2020 the Company 

Under the Equity Incentive Plan 2020-2022 the Company 

awarded approximately 237 thousand 2016-2020 PSUs to 

awarded approximately 60 thousand 2020-2022 PSUs and 

the SMT (excluding the previous former CEO) and other 

approximately 48 thousand 2020-2022 RSUs to the Executive 

key employees of the Group and approximately 450 

Chairman, members of the SMT and other key employees 

thousand 2016-2020 PSUs to the previous former CEO 

of the Group. The PSUs and RSUs cover the three-year 

in 2017. An additional total of approximately 21 thousand 

performance and service periods from 2020 to 2022.

2016-2020 PSUs were awarded to the successor and 

now former CEO in 2018. Additionally, the Company 

OUTSTANDING SHARE AWARDS

awarded members of the SMT and key leaders a total 

Changes to the outstanding number of PSU and RSU 

of approximately 119 thousand 2016-2020 RSUs in 2017, 

awards under all equity incentive plans of the Group are 

and an additional 10 thousand 2016-2020 RSUs were 

as follows:

(number of awards)

Balance at January 1, 2019

Granted (1)

Forfeited

Vested

Balance at December 31, 2019

Granted (2)

Forfeited

Vested

Balance at December 31, 2020

(1)  Granted under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019-2021.

(2)  Grander under the Equity Incentive Plan 2020-2022.

Outstanding 
PSU Awards

Outstanding 
RSU Awards

686,526 

118,264 

175,307 

110,968 

(32,832)

(18,000)

(230,282)

(40,087)

598,719 

171,145 

48,173 

(1,461)

39,780 

(1,460)

(230,592)

(50,402)

414,839 

159,063 

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the 

receivables in relation to share-based compensation 

Company recognized €17,401 thousand and €17,480 

recharged to subsidiaries (€7,807 thousand and €9,673 

thousand, respectively, as share-based compensation 

thousand respectively for the year ended December 

costs, and €9,996 thousand was recorded as financial 

expense and an increase to other reserves 

31, 2019). 

within equity in relation to the PSU awards and RSU 

awards. 

At December 31, 2020, unrecognized compensation 

expense amounted to €12,998 thousand and is expected 

Pursuant to an agreement between the Company 

to be recognized over the remaining vesting periods 

and various subsidiaries of the Group, the Company 

through 2022. A portion of the unrecognized share-

recharges subsidiaries for share-based compensation 

based compensation will be recharged to subsidiaries of 

relating to equity instruments awarded to employees 

the Company.

of the subsidiaries under the equity incentive plans. Of 

the share-based compensation recognized in 2020, 

See Note 21 “Share-based Compensation” to the 

€7,405 thousand was recognized as an expense in 

Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details 

cost of sales and selling, general and administrative 

relating to the equity incentive plan.

15. DEBT

(€ thousand)

Bonds

1,185,470 

640,073 

— 

9,479 

1,835,022 

Balance 
at January 1, 
2020

Proceeds from 
borrowings

Repayments 
of borrowings

Net interest 
accrued/ 
(paid) and 
other

Balance 
at December 
31, 2020

Financial liabilities with related parties

1,858,478 

1,770,000 

(1,948,000)

2,590 

— 

(148)

(242)

(135)

1,680,236 

2,307 

3,046,538 

2,410,073 

(1,948,148)

9,102 

3,517,565 

Lease liabilities

Total

(€ thousand)

Balance at 
December 31, 
2018

Impact of 
IFRS 16 
adoption

Balance at 
January 1, 
2019

Proceeds 
from 
borrowings

Repayments 
of borrowings

Net interest 
accrued/ 
(paid) and 
other

Balance at 
December 31, 
2019

Bonds

1,198,109 

Financial liabilities with related parties

1,810,721 

— 

— 

1,198,109 

298,316 

(315,395)

4,440 

1,185,470 

1,810,721 

1,576,114 

(1,528,000)

(357)

1,858,478 

Lease liabilities

Total

— 

2,776 

2,776 

— 

(186)

— 

2,590 

3,008,830 

2,776 

3,011,606  1,874,430 

(1,843,581)

4,083 

3,046,538 

The breakdown of debt at December 31, 2020 and 2019 by nature and by maturity is as follows:

(€ thousand)

At December 31,

2020

2019

Due within 
one year

Due 
between 
two and 
five years

Due 
beyond five 
years

Total

Due within 
one year

Due between 
two and five 
years

Due beyond 
five years

Total

Bonds

500,417 

1,034,605 

300,000 

1,835,022 

7,260 

879,834 

298,376 

1,185,470 

Financial 

liabilities  with 

related parties

Lease liabilities

1,680,236 

— 

— 

1,680,236 

1,858,478 

— 

— 

1,858,478 

120 

1,201 

986 

2,307 

362 

1,260 

968 

2,590 

Total

2,180,773  1,035,806 

300,986 

3,517,565 

1,866,100 

881,094 

299,344  3,046,538 

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BONDS AND NOTES

2023 BOND

equally and ratably extended to the outstanding notes, 

subject to certain permitted exceptions; (ii) pari passu 

On March 16, 2016, the Company issued 1.5 percent 

clauses, under which the notes rank and will rank pari 

coupon notes due March 2023, having a principal of 

passu with all other present and future unsubordinated 

€500 million. The bond was issued at a discount for an 

and unsecured obligations of Ferrari; (iii) events of 

issue price of 98.977 percent, resulting in net proceeds 

default for failure to pay principal or interest or comply 

of €490,729 thousand, after the debt discount and 

with other obligations under the notes with specified 

issuance costs, and a yield to maturity of 1.656 percent. 

cure periods or in the event of a payment default or 

The net proceeds were used, together with additional 

acceleration of indebtedness or in the case of certain 

cash held by the Company, to fully repay a €500 million 

bankruptcy events; and (iv) other clauses that are 

bank loan. The bond is unrated and was admitted to 

customarily applicable to debt securities of issuers with 

trading on the regulated market of the Euronext Dublin 

a similar credit standing. A breach of these covenants 

(formerly the Irish Stock Exchange). Following a cash 

may require the early repayment of the notes. As of 

tender offer, on July 16, 2019 the Company executed the 

December 31, 2020 and 2019, Ferrari was in compliance 

repurchase of these notes for an aggregate nominal 

with the covenants of the notes.

amount of €115,395 thousand. The amount outstanding 

at December 31, 2020 was €386,814 thousand and 

2029 AND 2031 NOTES

includes accrued interest of €4,567 thousand (€385,776 

On July 31, 2019, the Company issued 1.12 percent senior 

thousand including accrued interest of €4,567 thousand 

notes due August 2029 (“2029 Notes”) and 1.27 percent 

at December 31, 2019).

2021 BOND

senior notes due August 2031 (“2031 Notes”) through a 

private placement to certain US institutional investors, 

each having a principal of €150 million. The net proceeds 

On November 16, 2017, the Company issued 0.25 percent 

from the issuances amounted to €298,316 thousand, 

coupon notes due January 2021, having a principal of 

and the yields to maturity, on an annual basis, equal 

€700 million. The bond was issued at a discount for an 

the nominal coupon rates of the Notes. The Notes are 

issue price of 99.557 percent, resulting in net proceeds of 

primarily used for general corporate purposes, including 

€694,172 thousand after the debt discount and issuance 

the funding of capital expenditures. 

costs, and yield to maturity of 0.391 percent. The net 

proceeds were primarily used to repay a €700 million 

The amounts outstanding of the 2029 Notes at December 

bank loan. The bond is unrated and was admitted to 

31, 2020 was €149,971 thousand, including accrued 

trading on the regulated market of the Euronext Dublin 

interest of €700 thousand (€149,891 thousand, including 

(formerly the Irish Stock Exchange). Following a cash 

accrued interest of €700 thousand at December 31, 

tender offer, on July 16, 2019 the Company executed the 

2019). The amount outstanding of the 2031 Notes at 

repurchase of these notes for an aggregate nominal 

December 31, 2020 was €150,044 thousand, including 

amount of €200,000 thousand. The amount outstanding 

accrued interest of €794 thousand (€149,979 thousand 

at December 31, 2020 was €501,151 thousand and 

including accrued interest of €794 thousand at 

includes accrued interest of €1,199 thousand (€499,824 

December 31, 2019).

thousand including accrued interest of €1,199 thousand 

at December 31, 2019). On January 18, 2021 the Company 

2025 BOND

fully repaid the 2021 Bond for a total consideration of 

On May 27, 2020 the Company issued 1.5 percent coupon 

€501,250 thousand, of which €1,250 thousand related to 

notes due May 2025 (“2025 Bond”), having a principal of 

accrued interest.

€650 million. The notes were issued at a discount for an 

issue price of 98.898 percent, resulting in net proceeds 

The notes for both the 2023 Bond and the 2021 Bond 

of €640,073 thousand, after related expenses, and a yield 

impose covenants on Ferrari including: (i) negative pledge 

to maturity of 1.732 percent. The bond was admitted to 

clauses which require that, in case any security interest 

trading on the regulated market of Euronext Dublin. The 

upon assets of Ferrari is granted in connection with 

amount outstanding of the 2025 Bond at December 31, 

other notes or debt securities with the consent of Ferrari 

2020 was €647,042 thousand, including accrued interest 

are, or are intended to be, listed, such security should be 

of €5,850 thousand.

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FINANCIAL LIABILITIES WITH RELATED PARTIES

Financial liabilities with related parties at December 31, 2020 are broken down as follows:

(€ thousand)
Counterparty

Ferrari S.p.A.

Ferrari S.p.A.

Ferrari S.p.A.

Ferrari S.p.A.

Ferrari S.p.A.

Total

Currency

Total amount 
outstanding at 
December 31, 
2020

Due date

Interest Rate

Euro

Euro

Euro

Euro

Euro

70,002 

March 2021

EURIBOR 3M + 60bps

150,028 

March 2021

EURIBOR 6M + 60bps

160,027 

March 2021

EURIBOR 6M + 60bps

800,146 

October 2021

EURIBOR 6M + 60bps

500,033  November 2021

EURIBOR 3M + 60bps

1,680,236 

Financial liabilities with related parties at December 31, 2019 are broken down as follows:

(€ thousand)
Counterparty

Ferrari S.p.A.

Ferrari S.p.A.

Ferrari S.p.A.

Ferrari S.p.A.

Total

Currency

Total amount 
outstanding at 
December 31, 
2019

Due date

Interest Rate

Euro

Euro

Euro

Euro

148,052 

April 2020

EURIBOR 3M+ 60Bps

500,095 

May 2020

EURIBOR 3M+ 60Bps

710,236 

October 2020

EURIBOR 6M+ 60Bps

500,095  November 2020

EURIBOR 3M+ 60Bps

1,858,478 

LEASE LIABILITIES

During 2020, certain debt agreements with Ferrari 

S.p.A. were renewed. Net payments from financial 

As of December 31, 2020 lease liabilities amount to €2,307 

liabilities with related parties amounted to €178,000 

thousand (€2,590 thousand at December 31, 2019).

thousand in 2020 (net proceeds of €48,114 thousand 

in 2019). 

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES

In December 2019, the Company negotiated a €350 million 

At December 31, 2020 a 10 basis point increase in 

unsecured committed revolving credit facility (the “RCF”), 

interest rates on the floating rate financial liabilities, with 

which is intended for general corporate and working 

all other variables held constant, would have resulted in 

capital purposes. The RCF has a 5 year-tenor with two 

a decrease in profit before tax of €1,680 thousand on 

further one-year extension options, exercisable on the 

an annualized basis (decrease of €1,858 thousand at 

first and second anniversary of the signing date on the 

December 31, 2019).

Company’s request and the approval of each participating 

bank. The first one-year extension option was exercised by 

The carrying amount of the financial liabilities with 

the Company and approved by all participating banks.

related parties approximates fair value. Information on 

fair value measurement and qualitative and quantitative 

In April 2020, additional committed credit lines of €350 

information on financial risks are provided in Note 27 

million were secured with tenors ranging from 18 to 24 

and Note 30, respectively, to the Consolidated Financial 

months, doubling total committed credit lines available to 

Statements. Further information on the Group’s liquidity 

€700 million. 

is provided in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” 

section of this Annual Report. Based on this information 

At December 31, 2020 all of the above mentioned 

the Company deems the going concern assumption 

committed credit facilities were undrawn. At December 

adequate.

31, 2019 the RCF was undrawn.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The following table summarizes payments due under our significant commitments at December 31, 2020:

(€ million)

Long-term debt (1)

Interest on long-term debt (2)

Lease liabilities

Total contractual obligations

Less than 1 year

1 to 3 years

3 to 5 years

Payments due by period

500 

19 

— 

519 

385 

34 

1 

420 

650 

21 

1 

672 

After 
 5 years

Total

300 

1,835 

16 

— 

90 

2 

316 

1,927 

(1)  Amounts presented relate to the principal amounts of long-term debt, excluding lease liabilities and the related interest expense that will 

be paid when due. The table above does not include short-term debt obligations.

(2)  Amounts include interest payments based on contractual terms and current interest rates on our long-term debt. Interest rates based on 

variable rates included above were determined using the current rates in effect at December 31, 2020.

16. TRADE PAYABLES

(€ thousand)

Due to related parties

Due to third parties

Total trade payables

2020

9,157 

2,180 

11,337 

2019

3,157 

6,262 

9,419 

Due to related parties primarily relates to amounts payable to Ferrari S.p.A. for corporate services rendered and costs 

recharged. Due to third parties relates to costs for marketing-related events and legal and professional services. 

The following sets for a breakdown of trade payables by currency:

(€ thousand)

Euro

Pound Sterling

Total trade payables

2020

6,235 

5,102 

11,337 

2019

4,809 

4,610 

9,419 

Trade payables are due within one year and their carrying amount at the reporting date is deemed to approximate their 

fair value.

17. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

18. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Other current liabilities amounted to €14,277 thousand 

Earnings per share information is provided in Note 12 to 

at December 31, 2020 (€10,845 thousand at December 

the Consolidated Financial Statements.

31, 2019) and primarily relate to indirect tax payables, 

payables to personnel, deferred income and provisions.

Deferred income principally relates to advances received 

from dealers for marketing-related events, such as new 

car launches.

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19. AUDIT FEES

The fees for services provided by the Company’s independent auditors, Ernst & Young Accountants LLP, and its 

member firms and/or affiliates, to the Company and its subsidiaries are broken down as follows:

(€ thousand)

Audit fees

Audit-related fees

Total

2020

1,160 

321 

1,481 

2019

1,150 

139 

1,289 

Audit fees of Ernst & Young Accountants LLP amounted to 

€80 thousand in 2020 and €80 thousand in 2019 and are 

included in the table above.

22.  RELATED PARTY 
TRANSACTIONS

20. REMUNERATION

Pursuant to IAS 24, the related parties with which the 

Company has transactions are Ferrari S.p.A. and other 

companies within the Ferrari Group. The Group carries 

out transactions with related parties on commercial 

terms that are normal in their respective markets, 

Detailed information on the remuneration of the Board 

considering the characteristics of the goods or services 

of Directors and senior management is included in the 

involved.

“Corporate Governance” and “Remuneration of Directors” 

Related party transactions include: 

sections to the Annual Report.

•  Purchase of demo vehicles and spare parts from 

21.  COMMITMENTS AND 
CONTINGENCIES

At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company provided 

guarantees over certain debt of its subsidiary Ferrari 

Financial Services Inc. The book value of the related debt 

at December 31, 2020 and 2019 was €28,553 thousand 

and €31,211 thousand, respectively.

For intercompany financial guarantees issued by the 

Company, there is no expected default and therefore the 

Ferrari S.p.A. (Note 10)

•  Corporate services and recharge of expenses to Ferrari 

S.p.A. (Note 5)

•  Share services received from Ferrari S.p.A. mainly 

related to human resources, payroll, tax, legal, 

accounting and treasury. (Note 5)

•  Participation in a Ferrari Group-wide cash management 

system where the operating cash management, main 

funding operations and liquidity investment of the 

Ferrari Group are centrally coordinated by Ferrari S.p.A. 

Amounts recorded as Ferrari Group cash management 

pools represented the Company’s participation in such 

pools. (Note 12)

financial guarantees are not recognised.

•  Financial liabilities and receivables with Ferrari S.p.A. or 

other subsidiaries of the Group (Note 16)

•  Key management compensation (Note 21).

The impact of transactions with related parties on the 

Company Financial Statements is disclosed separately in 

the relevant notes.

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23. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The following table sets forth the Company’s subsidiaries and associates at December 31, 2020. During 2020, no 

changes occurred in the organizational structure.

Name

Directly held interests

Ferrari S.p.A.

New Business 33 S.p.A.

Indirectly held through Ferrari S.p.A.

Ferrari North America Inc.

Ferrari Japan KK

Country

Nature of business

Shares held by 
the Group

Italy

Italy

Manufacturing

Holding company

USA

Importer and distributor

Japan

Importer and distributor

Ferrari Australasia Pty Limited

Australia

Importer and distributor

Ferrari International Cars Trading (Shanghai) Co. L.t.d.

China

Importer and distributor

Ferrari (HK) Limited

Ferrari Far East Pte Limited

Ferrari Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co. L.t.d.

Ferrari South West Europe S.a.r.l.

Hong Kong

Importer and distributor

Singapore

Service company

China

France

Service company

Service company

Ferrari Central Europe GmbH

Germany

Service company

G.S.A. S.A.

Mugello Circuit S.p.A.

Ferrari Financial Services USA

Indirectly held through other Group entities

Ferrari Auto Securitization Transaction, LLC(1)

Ferrari Auto Securitization Transaction - Lease, LLC(1)

Ferrari Auto Securitization Transaction - Select, LLC(1)

Ferrari Financial Services Titling Trust(1)

410, Park Display Inc.(2)

Associated companies valued at cost

Switzerland

Service company

Italy

Racetrack management

USA

Financial services

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

Financial services

Financial services

Financial services

Financial services

Retail

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

80%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Fondazione Casa di Enzo Ferrari

Italy

Service company

25%

Branches

UK Branch

(1)  Shareholding held by Ferrari Financial Services Inc.

(2)  Shareholding held by Ferrari North America Inc.

UK Sales and after sales support

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24. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through February 26, 2021, which is the date the Company Financial 

Statements were authorized for issuance.

Mr. Roberto Cingolani resigned from his role as non-executive Director and member of the Governance and 

Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors with effect from February 13, 2021, following his appointment as a 

Minister of the Italian Government.

On February 22, 2021 Ferrari and Richard Mille signed a multi-year partnership agreement, which will see the Haute 

Horlogerie brand become sponsor and licensee for the Prancing Horse.

On February 26, 2021, the Board of Directors of Ferrari N.V. recommended to the Company’s shareholders that the 

Company declare a dividend of €0.867 per common share, totaling approximately €160 million. The proposal is subject 

to the approval of the Company’s shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held on April 15, 2021.

February 26, 2021

Board of Directors

John Elkann

Piero Ferrari

Sergio Duca

Delphine Arnault

Francesca Bellettini

Eddy Cue

John Galantic

Maria Patrizia Grieco

Adam Keswick

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OTHER INFORMATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

3.  From the profits, shown in the annual accounts, as 

adopted, such amounts shall be reserved as the Board 

The report of the Company’s independent auditor, Ernst 

of Directors may determine. 

& Young Accountants LLP, the Netherlands, is set forth at 

the end of this Annual Report.

4.  The profits remaining thereafter shall first be applied 

DIVIDENDS

to allocate and add to the special voting shares 

dividend reserve an amount equal to one percent 

(1%) of the aggregate nominal value of all outstanding 

special voting shares. The calculation of the amount 

to be allocated and added to the special voting shares 

Dividends will be determined in accordance with article 

dividend reserve shall occur on a time-proportionate 

23 of the Articles of Association of Ferrari N.V. The 

basis. If special voting shares are issued during the 

relevant provisions of the Articles of Association read as 

financial year to which the allocation and addition 

follows:

pertains, then the amount to be allocated and added to 

1.  The Company shall maintain a special capital reserve to 

the special voting shares dividend reserve in respect 

be credited against the share premium exclusively for 

of these newly issued special voting shares shall be 

the purpose of facilitating any issuance or cancellation 

calculated as from the date on which such special 

of special voting shares. The special voting shares 

voting shares were issued until the last day of the 

shall not carry any entitlement to the balance of the 

financial year concerned. The special voting shares 

special capital reserve. The Board of Directors shall be 

shall not carry any other entitlement to the profits.

authorized to resolve upon (i) any distribution out of the 

special capital reserve to pay up special voting shares 

5.  Any profits remaining thereafter shall be at the disposal 

or (ii) re-allocation of amounts to credit or debit the 

of the general meeting of Shareholders for distribution 

special capital reserve against or in favor of the share 

of profits on the common shares only, subject to the 

premium reserve.

provision of paragraph 8 of this article. 

2.  The Company shall maintain a separate dividend 

6.  Subject to a prior proposal of the Board of Directors, 

reserve for the special voting shares. The special voting 

the general meeting of Shareholders may declare 

shares shall not carry any entitlement to any other 

and pay distribution of profits and other distributions 

reserve of the Company. Any distribution out of the 

in United States Dollars. Furthermore, subject to the 

special voting rights dividend reserve or the partial or 

approval of the general meeting of Shareholders and 

full release of such reserve will require a prior proposal 

the Board of Directors having been designated as the 

from the Board of Directors and a subsequent 

body competent to pass a resolution for the issuance 

resolution of the meeting of holders of special voting 

of shares in accordance with Article 6, the Board of 

shares.

Directors may decide that a distribution shall be made 

in the form of shares or that Shareholders shall be 

given the option to receive a distribution either in cash 

or in the form of shares.

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7.  The Company shall only have power to make 

distributions to Shareholders and other persons 

BRANCH OFFICES

entitled to distributable profits to the extent the 

Company’s equity exceeds the sum of the paid in and 

Please make reference to Note 23 of the Company 

called up part of the share capital and the reserves 

Financial Statements included in this Annual Report.

that must be maintained pursuant to Dutch law and 

the Company’s Articles of Association. No distribution 

of profits or other distributions may be made to the 

Company itself for shares that the Company holds in its 

own share capital. 

8.  The distribution of profits shall be made after the 

adoption of the annual accounts, from which it appears 

that the same is permitted.

9.  The Board of Directors shall have power to declare 

one or more interim distributions of profits, provided 

that the requirements of paragraph 7 hereof are duly 

observed as evidenced by an interim statement of 

assets and liabilities as referred to in Section 2:105 

paragraph 4 of the Dutch Civil Code and provided 

further that the policy of the Company on additions to 

reserves and distributions of profits is duly observed. 

The provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 hereof shall apply 

mutatis mutandis. 

10.  The Board of Directors may determine that 

distributions are made from the Company’s share 

premium reserve or from any other reserve, provided 

that payments from reserves may only be made to the 

Shareholders that are entitled to the relevant reserve 

upon the dissolution of the Company. 

11.  Distributions of profits and other distributions shall 

be made payable in the manner and at such date(s) - 

within four (4) weeks after declaration thereof - and 

notice thereof shall be given, as the general meeting 

of Shareholders, or in the case of interim distributions 

of profits, the Board of Directors shall determine. 

12.  Distributions of profits and other distributions, which 

have not been collected within five (5) years and one 

(1) day after the same have become payable, shall 

become the property of the Company.

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INDEPENDENT 
AUDITOR’S REPORT

TO: THE SHAREHOLDERS AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF FERRARI N.V.

REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE 
2020 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT

accountants bij assurance-opdrachten” (ViO, Code 

of Ethics for Professional Accountants, a regulation 

with respect to independence) and other relevant 

OUR OPINION

independence regulations in the Netherlands. Furthermore 

we have complied with the “Verordening gedrags- en 

We have audited the financial statements for the year 

beroepsregels accountants” (VGBA, Dutch Code of Ethics).

ended December 31, 2020 of Ferrari N.V. (herein referred 

to as “the company” and together with its subsidiaries 

We believe the audit evidence we have obtained is 

“the group”), based in Amsterdam.

sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 

In our opinion the accompanying financial statements 

give a true and fair view of the financial position of 

OUR AUDIT APPROACH

opinion. 

Ferrari N.V. as at 31 December 2020, and of its result and 

OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE BUSINESS

its cash flows for 2020 in accordance with International 

Ferrari N.V. is among the world’s leading luxury brands. 

Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the 

The activities of Ferrari N.V. are focused on the design, 

European Union (EU-IFRS) and with Part 9 of Book 2 of 

engineering, production and sale of luxury performance 

the Dutch Civil Code.

sports cars. The Ferrari group is structured in group 

entities and we tailored our group audit approach 

The financial statements comprise:

accordingly. We paid specific attention in our audit to a 

•  The consolidated and company statement of financial 

number of areas driven by the operations of the group 

position as at 31 December 2020 

and our risk assessment.

•  The following statements for 2020: the consolidated 

and company income statement, the consolidated 

and company statements of comprehensive income, 

changes in equity and cash flows

•  The notes comprising a summary of the significant 

accounting policies and other explanatory information

BASIS FOR OUR OPINION

We start by determining materiality and identifying 

and assessing the risks of material misstatement of 

the financial statements, whether due to fraud, non-

compliance with laws and regulations 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 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Dutch law, 

from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, 

including the Dutch Standards on Auditing. 

as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional 

omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal 

Our responsibilities under those standards are further 

control. In 2020 and the beginning of 2021 we were 

described in the “Our responsibilities for the audit of the 

forced to perform our procedures to a greater extent 

financial statements” section of our report.

remotely due to the Covid-19 measures. This limits our 

observations and increases the risk of missing certain 

We are independent of Ferrari N.V. in accordance with 

signals. In order to compensate for the limitations related 

the EU Regulation on specific requirements regarding 

to physical contact and direct observation, we performed 

statutory audit of public-interest entities, the “Wet toezicht 

alternative procedures to obtain audit evidence that is 

accountantsorganisaties” (Wta, Audit firms supervision 

sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 

act), the “Verordening inzake de onafhankelijkheid van 

opinion.

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MATERIALITY

Materiality

€33 million (2019: €40 million)

Benchmark applied

5% of profit before taxes

Explanation

determining our materiality because the users of the financial statements of profit-oriented entities tend to 

We  consider  an  earnings-based  measure,  particularly  profit  before  taxes,  as  the  appropriate  basis  for 

focus on financial performance.

We have also taken into account misstatements and/or 

In establishing the overall approach to the audit, we 

possible misstatements that in our opinion are material for 

determined the work to be performed by us, as group 

the users of the financial statements for qualitative reasons.

auditors, and by component auditors from Ernst & Young 

Global member firms and operating under our coordination 

We agreed with the audit committee that misstatements in 

and supervision. We have performed the following 

excess of €1,65 million which are identified during the audit, 

procedures:

would be reported to them, as well as smaller misstatements 

•  We have had regular virtual team meetings with EY Italy, all 

that in our view must be reported on qualitative grounds.

component auditors and management and reviewed the 

SCOPE OF THE GROUP AUDIT

audit work performed on the group consolidation, financial 

statements and related disclosures, assessed the effect of 

Ferrari N.V. is the parent of a group of entities. The financial 

Covid-19 and the key audit matter related to Ferrari S.p.A.: 

information of this group is included in the consolidated 

warranty and recall campaigns provision. We reviewed the 

financial statements of Ferrari N.V.

audit files of the component auditor and determined the 

Because we are ultimately responsible for the opinion, 

we are also 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 

sufficiency and appropriateness of the work performed.

•  Other component auditors included in the group audit 

scope received detailed instructions, including key risks 

and audit focus areas, and we determined the sufficiency 

and appropriateness of the work performed.

and/or the risk profile of the group entities or operations. 

Because of the (international) travel restrictions and social 

On this basis, we selected group entities for which an audit 

distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we needed to 

or review had to be carried out on the complete set of 

restrict or have been unable to visit management and/or 

financial information or specific items.

component auditors. Due to these restrictions we intensified 

communication with significant component teams in terms 

All group entities were included in the scope of our 

of virtual sessions to ensure we obtained sufficient audit 

group audit. We identified Ferrari S.p.A. and Ferrari North 

evidence to conclude on our audit.

America Inc. as two group entities, which, in our view, 

required an audit of their complete financial information. 

The entities included in the group audit scope represent 

Specific scope audit procedures on certain balances 

98% of the group’s total assets, 97% of net revenues and 

and transactions were performed on four entities. Other 

100% of profit before taxes. The scope of the procedures 

procedures were performed on the remaining entities.

performed is detailed in the graphs reported below.

Assets

Revenue

Profit before tax

Full scope

Specific scope

Other procedures

No scope

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By performing the procedures mentioned above at 

Furthermore, as Ferrari N.V. is a global company, 

group entities, together with additional procedures at 

operating in multiple jurisdictions, we considered the risk 

group level, we have been able to obtain sufficient and 

of bribery and corruption.

appropriate audit evidence about the group’s financial 

information to provide an opinion about the consolidated 

In our process of identifying fraud risks, we considered 

financial statements. 

whether the Covid-19 pandemic gives rise to specific 

TEAMING, USE OF SPECIALISTS AND INTERNAL 
AUDIT

fraud risk factors resulting from a dilution in the 

effectiveness of controls as a result of the general 

disruption associated with remote working, illness 

We ensured that the audit teams both at group and at 

and workforce reductions, supply chain failures 

component levels included the appropriate skills and 

and pressure to make emergency procurements, 

competences which are needed for the audit of a listed 

management overrides and workarounds becoming the 

client in the automotive industry. We included specialists 

norm, manual invoicing and manual payments, abuse of 

in the areas of IT audit, treasury, share based payments 

government schemes intended to support companies 

and income tax and have made use of our own experts in 

during the pandemic.

the areas of valuations and actuaries.

OUR FOCUS ON FRAUD AND NON-COMPLIANCE 
WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS

We evaluated the design and the implementation and, 

where considered appropriate, tested the operating 

effectiveness of internal controls that mitigate fraud 

OUR RESPONSIBILITY

risks. In addition, we performed procedures to evaluate 

Although we are not responsible for preventing fraud 

key accounting estimates for management bias in 

or non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect 

particular relating to important judgment areas and 

non-compliance with all laws and regulations, it is our 

significant accounting estimates as disclosed in Note 2 

responsibility to obtain reasonable assurance that the 

and Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements. We 

financial statements, taken as a whole, are free from 

have also used data analysis to identify and address high-

material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. 

risk journal entries. Our audit procedures to address the 

assessed fraud risks did not result in a key audit matter.

Non-compliance with laws and regulations may result in 

fines, litigation or other consequences for the company 

We incorporated elements of unpredictability in our 

that may have a material effect on the financial statements.

audit. We considered the outcome of our other audit 

procedures and evaluated whether any findings were 

OUR AUDIT RESPONSE RELATED TO FRAUD RISKS

indicative of fraud or non-compliance. If so, we reevaluate 

In order to identify and assess the risks of material 

our assessment of fraud risk and its resulting impact on 

misstatements of the financial statements due to 

our audit procedures.

fraud, we obtained an understanding of the entity and 

its environment, including the entity’s internal control 

OUR AUDIT RESPONSE RELATED TO RISKS OF NON-

relevant to the audit and in order to design audit 

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS

procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, 

We assessed factors related to the risks of non-

but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 

compliance with laws and regulations that could 

effectiveness of the company’s internal control. As in 

reasonably be expected to have a material effect on 

all of our audits, we addressed the risk of management 

the financial statements from our general industry 

override of internal control. 

experience, through discussions with the board of 

We considered available information and made 

and compliance reports, and performing substantive 

enquiries of relevant executives, directors (including 

tests of details of classes of transactions, account 

directors, reading minutes, inspection of internal audit 

internal audit, legal, compliance, human resources and 

balances or disclosures.

directors of group entities) and the audit committee. 

As part of our process of identifying fraud risks, we 

We also inspected lawyers’ letters and correspondence 

evaluated fraud risk factors with respect to financial 

with regulatory authorities and remained alert to any 

reporting fraud, misappropriation of assets and bribery 

indication of (suspected) non-compliance throughout the 

and corruption.

audit. Finally we obtained written representations that 

all known instances of non-compliance with laws and 

In our risk assessment we considered the potential 

regulations have been disclosed to us. 

impact of performance-based bonus schemes which 

the company has in place at certain components. 

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GOING CONCERN

Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence 

We performed the following procedures in order to 

obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, 

identify and assess the risks of going concern and 

future events or conditions may cause a company to 

to conclude on the appropriateness of the board of 

cease to continue as a going concern.

directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting. 

The board of directors made a specific assessment of 

GENERAL AUDIT PROCEDURES

the company’s ability to continue as a going concern 

Our audit further included among others:

and to continue its operations for at least the next 12 

•  Performing audit procedures responsive to the risks 

months . We discussed and evaluated the assessment 

identified, and obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient 

with the board of directors exercising professional 

and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion

judgment and maintaining professional skepticism, and 

specifically focusing on the process followed by the 

board of directors 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 

•  Evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies 

used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates 

and related disclosures made by the board of directors

•  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

OUR KEY AUDIT MATTERS

exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our 

report to the related disclosures in the financial 

professional judgment, were of most significance in our 

statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to 

audit of the financial statements. We have communicated 

modify our opinion. 

the key audit matter to the audit committee. The key audit 

matter is not a comprehensive reflection of all matters 

discussed. 

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/ REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE 2020 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT

The key audit matter mentioned below is addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole 

and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on this matter. 

Warranty and recall campaigns provision 
Note 2 and Note 23 in the annual report

Risk

As  more  fully  described  in  the  Notes  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  the  group  establishes  a 

provision for product warranties at the time the sale is recognized to guarantee the performance of vehicles 

from defects that may become apparent within a certain period or term. In addition, the group periodically 

initiates recall campaigns to address various client satisfaction, safety and emissions issues related to cars 

sold. The  provision  includes the management’s  estimate  of the  expected  cost to fulfill the  obligations  over 

the  contractual  warranty  or  campaign  period.  Such  estimate  is  developed  using  assumptions  related  to 

expected costs to be incurred based on the group’s historical claims or costs experience, including the cost 

of parts and services. As at December 31, 2020, the warranty and recall campaigns provision amounted to 

€107 million.

Future costs of these actions are subject to numerous uncertainties, including the enactment of new laws 

and regulations, the number of vehicles affected by warranty actions or recall campaigns and the nature of 

the corrective action that may result in the reassessment of the established provision. The costs related to 

this provision are recognized within cost of sales.

Auditing the warranty and recall campaign provision was complex in consideration of the judgment required 

to develop assumptions around future costs to be incurred for warranty and recall campaigns, especially for 

newly launched models or vehicles, and the complexity of the calculation involved. 

The  procedures  performed  to  address  the  matter  in  our  audit  included,  among  others,  obtaining  an 

understanding  of  the  warranty  and  recall  campaign  provisioning  process  and  evaluating  the  group’s 

accounting  policy  thereon. We  also  assessed  the  design  and  operating  effectiveness  of  internal  controls 

relevant  to  this  area,  specifically  related  to  the  management’s  assumptions  developed  to  estimate  future 

costs  to  be  incurred. We  evaluated  the  methodology,  including  calculation,  and  assumptions  used  by  the 

Our audit approach

management  in  estimating  future  costs  for  warranty  programs  and  recall  campaigns,  and  assessed  any 

changes, or the lack thereof, from the prior year. We tested the completeness and accuracy of the underlying 

data  and  the  journal  entries  recorded  by  the  management.  We  further  completed  analytical  procedures 

over  the  accrued  provision  and  retrospective  analyses  comparing  the  provisions  recorded  by  the  group 

against actual spending for warranty and recall service costs to evaluate the cost assumptions used by the 

management. Lastly, we assessed the adequacy of the warranty and recall campaign disclosures included in 

the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Key observations

We  concur  with  the  assessment  and  recording  of  the  warranty  and  recall  campaigns  provision  and  the 

related disclosures as included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. 

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Index to Company Financial Statements

REPORT ON OTHER INFORMATION 
INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND 
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
ENGAGEMENT

In addition to the financial statements and our auditor’s 

report thereon, the annual report contains other 

We were engaged by the audit committee as auditor of 

information that consists of:

Ferrari N.V. on September 29, 2015, as of the audit for the 

•  The board report, including the report on Remuneration 

year 2015 and have operated as statutory auditor ever 

of directors

since that date.

•  Other information as required by Part 9 of Book 2 of the 

Dutch Civil Code

NO PROHIBITED NON-AUDIT SERVICES 

We have not provided prohibited non-audit services as 

Based on the following procedures performed, we 

referred to in Article 5(1) of the EU Regulation on specific 

conclude that the other information:

requirements regarding statutory audit of public-interest 

•  Is consistent with the financial statements and does not 

entities.

contain material misstatements

•  Contains the information as required by Part 9 of Book 2 

and Sections 2:135b and 2:145 subsection 2 of the Dutch 

Civil Code

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, 

other information required by Part 9 of Book 2 of the 

Dutch Civil Code and the Remuneration of Directors in 

accordance with Sections 2:135b and 2:145 subsection 

2of the Dutch Civil Code.

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DESCRIPTION OF 
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF 
DIRECTORS FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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 

The board of directors is responsible for the preparation 

maintained professional skepticism throughout the audit, 

and fair presentation of the financial statements in 

in accordance with Dutch Standards on Auditing, ethical 

accordance with EU-IFRS and Part 9 of Book 2 of the 

requirements and independence requirements. The “Our 

Dutch Civil Code. Furthermore, the board of directors 

audit approach” section above includes an informative 

is responsible for such internal control as it determines 

summary of our responsibilities and the work performed 

is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial 

as the basis for our opinion.

statements that are free from material misstatement, 

whether due to fraud or error.

COMMUNICATION

As part of the preparation of the financial statements, 

among other matters, the planned scope and timing 

the board of directors is responsible for assessing the 

of the audit and significant audit findings, including any 

company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Based 

significant findings in internal control that we identify 

We communicate with the audit committee regarding, 

on the financial reporting frameworks mentioned, 

during our audit.

the board of directors should prepare the financial 

statements using the going concern basis of accounting 

In this respect we also submit an additional report to the 

unless the board of directors either intends to liquidate 

audit committee in accordance with Article 11 of the EU 

the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic 

Regulation on specific requirements regarding statutory 

alternative but to do so. The board of directors should 

audit of public-interest entities. The information included 

disclose events and circumstances that may cast 

in this additional report is consistent with our audit 

significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a 

opinion in this auditor’s report.

going concern in the financial statements. 

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We provide the audit committee with a statement that 

we have complied with relevant ethical requirements 

regarding independence, and to communicate with them 

Our objective is to plan and perform the audit 

all relationships and other matters that may reasonably 

engagement in a manner that allows us to obtain 

be thought to bear on our independence, and where 

sufficient and appropriate audit evidence for our opinion.

applicable, related safeguards.

Our audit has been performed with a high, but not 

From the matters communicated with the audit 

absolute, level of assurance, which means we may not 

committee, we determine the key audit matters: those 

detect all material errors and fraud during our audit.

matters that were of most significance in the audit of the 

financial statements. We describe these matters in our 

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are 

auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public 

considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, 

disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare 

they could reasonably be expected to influence the 

circumstances, not communicating the matter is in the 

economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these 

public interest.

Amsterdam, February 26, 2021

Ernst & Young Accountants LLP

signed by O.E.D. Jonker

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Ferrari N.V.

Offi cial Seat:

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Dutch Trade Registration Number:

64060977

Administrative Offi ces:

Via Abetone Inferiore 4

I-41053, Maranello (MO)

Italy