First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 30 JULY 2015
First Half-Year
3 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 First Half-Year improved profitability and cash generation in a challenging market - Continued sales growth in local currency in the first half of the year - Strong underlying growth in Care Chemicals and Natural Resources. Catalysis full year 2015 growth target confirmed - Plastics & Coatings impacted by weakness in Asia and North America - Mixed and volatile development across portfolio and regions, driven by regional- and segmentspecific factors - EBITDA* margin significantly improved, up 9 % in local currencies - Margin improvement based on strong market positions and efficiency gains - Increasing contribution from higher-margin businesses - Cash Flow generation significantly increased compared to last year - Operating cash flow for the first half at CHF 65 million vs CHF 113 million last year - Better net working capital management, particularly in inventories * before exceptional items.
4 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 First Half-Year solid results achieved H1 / 2015 vs. H1 / 2014, all figures continuing operations Sales 2% sales growth in local currencies, 5% in Swiss francs EBITDA* 9% EBITDA* growth in local currencies, Margin rose to 14.5% from 14.0% Operating cash flow CHF 65 million vs. CHF 113 million Net income CHF 143 million compared to CHF 44 million last year * before exceptional items
Second Quarter 2015
6 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Sales remained stable headwinds from FX all figures continuing operations Sales mix Q2 2015 Sales growth in local currencies Volume -1% Price 1% Acq./Div. 0% Germany 160 / 8% North America 257 / +7% Latin America 245 / +16% Brazil 86 / +8% Currency -8% Sales in LC were flat, with slightly higher prices and slightly lower volumes Double-digit sales growth in Latin America driven by Mexico and Brazil, solid growth in North America Weakness in Asia, driven by Catalysis in China, other smaller economies with good growth Europe 471 / 2% Middle East & Africa 97 / 21% Asia / Pacific 336 / 5% Sales Q2 2015: CHF 1 406 m / +0% China 113 / 23% Europe with continued weakness but flat when adjusted for the reduction of low-margin products Emerging Markets Mature Markets
7 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Gross and EBITDA* margin significantly improved all figures continuing operations Gross margin above last year Benefitting from higher pricing and the reversal of inventory devaluation in Q1/15 Gross margin 30.7% 29.5% EBITDA* and EBITDA* margin significantly improved year-on-year Good progression in higher growth areas like Care Chemicals and Natural Resources EBITDA* CHF m EBITDA* margin 211 214 15.0% 14.0% Net income from continuing operations below last year CHF 56 m from CHF 83 m: Pre-tax income at same level as last year, Q2/14 tax was unusually low Net result CHF m 56 83 * before exceptional items Q2 2015 Q2 2014
8 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Solid cash flow generation all figures continuing operations Improved cash flow from operations due to lower NWC NWC/sales ratio was lower at 20.5% compared to 22.2% in Q2 2014 Cash generation expected to increase in second half-year -62 51 Operating cash flow CHF m Restructuring cash-out costs stable at CHF 24 million compared to CHF 23 million Cost incurred in smaller projects mainly to streamline and optimize the service organization -24 Restructuring -23 cash-out CHF m Net debt increased to CHF 1 347 million compared to CHF 1 263 million at year-end 2014 Net debt significantly below June of previous year Net debt CHF m 1347 1263 * net debt of CHF 1 263 m as of 31 December 2014 Q2 2015 Q2 2014*
Business Area Performance
10 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Significant increase in profitability Second Quarter 2015 Sales Change EBITDA* margin EBIT* margin Business Area CHF m % CHF % LC Q2/15 Q2/14 Q2/15 Q2/14 Care Chemicals 336-6 3 20.2 15.3 17.0 12.3 Catalysis 163-16 -9 23.9 28.2 16.6 20.5 Natural Resources 280-9 1 13.9 12.7 11.1 9.8 Plastics & Coatings 627-6 0 14.7 14.0 11.5 10.9 Continuing operations 1 406-8 0 15.0 14.0 10.5 9.5 * before exceptional items
11 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Strong margins in Catalysis, solid sales growth in Care Chemicals LC sales growth EBITDA* margin Care Chemicals Care Chemicals with like-for-like growth of 9 % Growth being most pronounced in Personal Care, Crop Solutions and Home Care The EBITDA* margin increased to 20.2% from 15.3% in the previous year due to a positive mix-effect and the revaluation of inventories +3% 20.2% Catalysis** Sales in the second quarter of 2015 impacted by an unfavorable high base effect as expected and by a shift of two substantial orders from the second to the first quarter of 2015 The underlying demand pattern for Catalysis remains favorable; business is on track to achieve its 2015 targets -9% 23.9% * before exceptional items ** In Q2 2015 the Business Area Catalysis & Energy was renamed in Business Area Catalysis as the Energy Storage business has been sold to UK-based Johnson Matthey.
12 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 EBITDA* margin improvement in Natural Resources, volumes recovered in Plastics & Coatings LC sales growth EBITDA* margin Natural Resources Oil & Mining Services business with solid high single-digit sales growth in local currencies Oil Services, Mining Solutions and Refinery all contributed to growth Sales in Functional Minerals were impacted by the divestment of the Water Treatment business, underlying growth continued to be solid +1% 13.9% Plastics & Coatings Masterbatches experienced growth, Pigments and Additives below last year Heterogeneous regional development from business to business EBITDA* margin before exceptional items improved to 14.7% from 14.0%, all three businesses contributed to an increased profitability +0% 14.7% * before exceptional items.
13 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 24.07.2015 Separate subsidiary to be established for Business Area Plastics & Coatings The Business Units Masterbatches, Pigments and Additives have established themselves as leaders in their respective markets in terms of profitability and market share To further improve and safeguard competitiveness in already mature markets Plastics & Coatings will be managed with a stronger differentiated business steering with a clear focus on absolute profitability and cash generation To that effect, Clariant intends to establish a subsidiary for the Business Area Plastics & Coatings and thus allows for higher value creation The new subsidiaries across the world will be fully-owned by Clariant and will start operation as of 1 January 2016
Outlook
15 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Outlook 2015 heterogeneous macroeconomic environment Macroeconomic view Clariant expects the challenging environment, characterized by an increased volatility in commodity prices and currencies, to continue In emerging markets, the economic environment is expected to remain favorable but at a lower level and with increased volatility; moderate growth is expected in the United States, however, growth in Europe is expected to remain weak The combined effect of the appreciation of the Swiss franc with the weakening of the euro will impact Clariant s sales and profitability in absolute terms, but will be fairly neutral in terms of relative margins
16 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Outlook confirmed further progress in sales, profitability and cash 2015 Clariant will further progress in local currency and profitability In 2015 Clariant is improving its operational efficiency by implementing a lean service organization; it is further improving its marketing excellence and continues to launch innovations that generate value for its customers For the full-year 2015, Clariant expects low to mid-single digit sales growth in local currencies, an EBITDA margin before exceptional items above full-year 2014 and an increased cash flow generation and beyond 2015 will mark further progress towards our mid-term target of becoming a leading company for specialty chemicals, achieving a position in the top tier of the industry. This corresponds to an EBITDA margin range before exceptional items of 16% to 19% and a return on invested capital (ROIC) above peer group average
Back-up slides
18 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Key financials second quarter Second Quarter 2015 2014 CHF m % of sales CHF m % of sales Sales 1 406 100% 1 531 100% Local currency growth (LC) 0% - Organic growth rate* 0% - Acquisitions/Divestments 0% Currencies -8% Gross profit 432 30.7% 451 29.5% EBITDA before exceptionals 211 15.0% 214 14.0% EBITDA 196 13.9% 197 12.9% Operating income before exceptionals 148 10.5% 145 9.5% Operating income 133 9.5% 128 8.4% Net result from continuing operations 56 4.0% 83 5.4% Net income 1 56 74 Operating cash flow 51-62 Sales from discontinued operations 0 32 Net result from discontinued operations 0-9 * Organic growth: volume and price effects excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and acquisitions/divestments 1 Total Group, including discontinued operations
19 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Cash flow second quarter Second quarter 2015 2014 CHF m CHF m Net income 56 74 Depreciation, amortization and impairment 63 69 Payments for restructuring -24-23 Other 68 23 Operating cash flow before working capital changes 163 143 Changes in working capital and provisions -112-205 Operating cash flow 51-62 Cash flow from investing activities -231 143 thereof: property, plant and equipment -65-60 thereof: changes in current financial assets and near cash assets -161 13 thereof: acquisitions, disposals and other -5 190 Cash flow before financing -180 81
20 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Financial results second quarter Second quarter 2015 2014 CHF m CHF m Interest income 2 3 Other financial income 1 1 Total financial income 3 4 Interest costs -27-33 thereof: effect of discounting of non-current provisions -1-1 thereof: interest component of pension provisions -4-6 Other financial expenses -2-1 Total financial expenses -29-34 Currency result, net -25-9 Total financial cost -54-43 thereof reported under discontinued operations 0 0 Total financial costs (continuing operations) -54-43
21 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Sales and EBITDA margins by Business Area second quarter Second quarter Business Area / Segment: Sales EBITDA* EBITDA margin* CHF m % LC % of Group Q2/15 Q2/14 Care Chemicals 336 3 29 20.2 15.3 Catalysis 163-9 16 23.9 28.2 Natural Resources 280 1 16 13.9 12.7 Plastics & Coatings 627 0 39 14.7 14.0 Total continuing 1 406 0 100 15.0 14.0 Sales in % of Group EBITDA* Plastics & Coatings 44% Care Chemicals 24% Natural Resources 20% Catalysis 12% Plastics & Coatings 39% Natural Resources 16% Care Chemicals 29% Catalysis 16% * before exceptional items
22 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Business Area performance second quarter Care Chemicals Catalysis Sales in CHF m EBITDA* in CHF m Sales in CHF m EBITDA* in CHF m Q2 2015 Change (LC) Q2 2014 Q2 2015 Change (LC) Q2 2014 Q2 2015 Change (LC) Q2 2014 Q2 2015 Change (LC) Q2 2014 68 55 39 336 3% 359 33% 163 9% 195 24% 20.2% 15.3% 23.9% 55 28.2% Natural Resources Plastics & Coatings Sales in CHF m EBITDA* in CHF m Sales in CHF m EBITDA* in CHF m Q2 2015 Change (LC) Q2 2014 Q2 2015 Change (LC) Q2 2014 Q2 2015 Change (LC) Q2 2014 Q2 2015 Change (LC) Q2 2014 280 1% 307 39 13.9% 39 7% 627 0% 670 12.7% 92 14.7% 5% 94 14.0% * before exceptional items
23 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Sales growth driven by volumes headwinds from FX in the first half-year all figures continuing operations Sales mix H1 2015 Sales growth in local currencies Volume 2% Price 0% Acq./Div. 0% Germany 333 / 11% North America 534 / +5% Latin America 484 / +19% Brazil 173 / +8% Currency -7% Europe 989 / 2% Middle East & Africa 192 / 15% Asia / Pacific 672 / +1% China 219/ 15% Sales H1 2015: CHF 2 871 m / +2% Emerging Markets Mature Markets
24 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Key financials first half-year Half-year results 2015 2014 CHF m % of sales CHF m % of sales Sales 2 871 100% 3 023 100% Local currency growth (LC) 2% - Organic growth rate* 2% - Acquisitions/Divestments 0% Currencies -7% Gross profit 883 30.8% 882 29.2% EBITDA before exceptionals 417 14.5% 424 14.0% EBITDA 399 13.9% 395 13.1% Operating income before exceptionals 290 10.1% 285 9.4% Operating income 272 9.5% 169 5.6% Net result from continuing operations 143 5.0% 44 1.5% Net income 1 143 26 Operating cash flow 65-113 Sales from discontinued operations 0 98 Net result from discontinued operations 0-18 * Organic growth: volume and price effects excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and acquisitions/divestments 1 Total Group, including discontinued operations
25 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Cash flow first half-year Half-year results 2015 2014 CHF m CHF m Net income 143 26 Depreciation, amortization and impairment 127 226 Payments for restructuring -44-47 Other 71 121 Operating cash flow before working capital changes 297 326 Changes in working capital and provisions -232-439 Operating cash flow 65-113 Cash flow from investing activities -279 161 thereof: property, plant and equipment -116-105 thereof: changes in current financial assets and near cash assets -222 27 thereof: acquisitions, disposals and other 59 239 Cash flow before financing -214 48
26 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Financial result first half-year Half-year results 2015 2014 CHF m CHF m Interest income 5 6 Other financial income 2 2 Total financial income 7 8 Interest expenses -47-65 thereof: interest on non-current provisions -2-2 thereof: interest on post-employment benefit obligations -9-12 Other financial expenses -5-4 Total financial expenses -52-69 Currency result, net -35-16 Total financial costs -87-85 thereof reported under discontinued operations 0 2 Total financial costs (continuing operations) -87-83
27 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Sales and EBITDA margins by Business Area first half-year Half-year results Business Area / Segment: Sales EBITDA* EBITDA margin* CHF m % LC % of Group H1/15 H1/14 Care Chemicals 727 1 29 19.0 15.7 Catalysis & Energy 301 4 14 21.3 25.1 Natural Resources 597 5 19 15.1 13.8 Plastics & Coatings 1 246 1 38 14.1 14.6 Total continuing 2 871 2 100 14.5 14.0 Sales in % of Group EBITDA* Plastics & Coatings 43% Care Chemicals 25% Natural Resources 21% Catalysis & Energy 11% Plastics & Coatings 38% Natural Resources 19% Care Chemicals 29% Catalysis & Energy 14% * before exceptional items
28 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Business Area performance first half-year Care Chemicals Catalysis & Energy Sales in CHF m EBITDA* in CHF m Sales in CHF m EBITDA* in CHF m H1 2015 Change (LC) H1 2014 H1 2015 Change (LC) H1 2014 H1 2015 Change (LC) H1 2014 H1 2015 Change (LC) H1 2014 138 122 64 727 +1% 775 +23% 301 +4% 315 11% 19.0% 15.7% 21.3% 79 25.1% Natural Resources Plastics & Coatings Sales in CHF m EBITDA* in CHF m Sales in CHF m EBITDA* in CHF m H1 2015 Change (LC) H1 2014 H1 2015 Change (LC) H1 2014 H1 2015 Change (LC) H1 2014 H1 2015 Change (LC) H1 2014 597 +5% 621 90 15.1% +12% 86 13.8% 176 1 246 +1% 1 312 1% 14.1% 191 14.6% * before exceptional items
29 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Debt maturity profile as of 30 June 2015 Liquidity Maturities of Financial Debt in CHF million 900 800 Derivatives Uncommitted & other loans / NWC facilities Long-term loans 700 600 10 Certificate of Indebtedness EUR Bond 500 1057 CHF Bond Cash* 400 300 227 518 1 200 100 0 7 9 249 284 1 14 200 174 128 156 156 160 100 10 Cash* 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 * Including near cash assets and financial instruments with positive fair values reported under other current assets.
30 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Sales and cost structure* Global sales distribution in % Global cost distribution in % CHF 0% JPY 3% Emerging Markets 18% EUR 38% CHF 4% JPY 3% Emerging Markets 16% EUR 42% USD 41% USD 35% *These distributions represent an approximation to total cash in- and out-flows and are closely linked to transaction exposures for FY 2014; Including discontinued operations
31 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Top 20 chemicals in percentage of total raw material costs* Approx. 45 chemicals account for 50% of material costs Top 5 Chemicals 1 Ethylene 2 Ethylene oxide 3 Propylene glycol 4 Polyethylene 5 Titanium dioxide Top 6-20 Chemicals 6 Propylene oxide 7 Phthalocyanine copper salt 8 Palladium 9 Tallow fatty acid 10 Acetic acid 11 Naphtha 12 Sodium hydroxide 13 Carbon Black 14 Dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride 15 Bentonite 16 Alkyl benzene 17 Fatty alcohol 18 Ferric oxide 19 Polypropylene 20 Alkyl dimethyl amines 19% 11% Top 5 Top 6-20 Other 70% *As of 31 December 2014
32 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 Calendar of upcoming corporate events 24-25 August 2015 IR Roundtable in San Francisco 29 October 2015 17 February 2016 Nine Months 2015 Results Conference Call Full-Year 2015 Results Conference Call 21 April 2016 Annual General Meeting
33 First Half-Year / Second Quarter Results 2015 IR contacts Dr. Siegfried Schwirzer Senior Investor Relations Officer Phone +41 61 469 67 49 Mobile +41 79 718 45 98 E-mail siegfried.schwirzer@clariant.com Marco Ferraro Investor Relations Officer Phone +41 61 469 64 11 Mobile +41 79 931 03 98 E-mail marco.ferraro@clariant.com Edith Schwab Phone +41 61 469 67 48 E-mail edith.schwab@clariant.com Mirjam Grieder Phone +41 61 469 67 66 E-mail mirjam.grieder@clariant.com
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