Full-Year / Fourth Quarter 2010 Results

Full-Year / Fourth Quarter 2010 Results 16 February 2011

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Highlights full-year 2010 Improved performance reflects decisive implementation of initiatives to generate cash, decrease costs and reduce complexity Profitability increased to multi-year highs Cash flow generation remained strong Net debt reduced to record low levels Optimization of global asset network (program GANO) finalized GANO fully on track, some projects ahead of schedule; to be completed by end of 2012 Projected savings of at least CHF 100 million annually by 2013 Focus on project execution in continuous improvement initiative Clariant Excellence resulted in substantial efficiency gains Benefits of > CHF 50 million in 2010 2010 marked a milestone in Clariant s history FY 2010 / Q4 2010, Analysts Conference, 16 February 2011 (Copyright Clariant. All rights reserved.) Highlights and key figures full-year Slide 3 / 31

Key figures full-year 2010 All 2010 targets were overachieved Local currency sales grew 13% year-on-year EBIT before exceptionals rose 158% to CHF 696 million from CHF 270 million in 2009 Return on invested capital of 18.1%, up from 5.7% in 2009 Clariant returned to net profit after exceptionals Net income of CHF 191 million compared to net loss of CHF 194 million Excellent cash flow generation led to strong financial position Cash flow from operations: CHF 642 million compared to CHF 757 million Net debt CHF 126 million (2009: CHF 545 million); gearing at 7% (2009: 29%) FY 2010 / Q4 2010, Analysts Conference, 16 February 2011 (Copyright Clariant. All rights reserved.) Highlights and key figures full-year Slide 4 / 31

Key figures fourth quarter Sales in CHF mn 1 700 1 710 Gross margin* 26.0% 25.0% EBIT before exceptionals in CHF mn 28.7% 120 29.2% 107 EBIT margin before exceptionals 7.1% 6.3% Net income in CHF mn 47-67 Operating cash flow in CHF mn 277 224 Q4/10 Q4/09 in CHF in LC * restated gross margin includes freight costs as of 1 January 2010 / reported gross margin in Q4 2009 was 29.6% -1% +8% FY 2010 / Q4 2010, Analysts Conference, 16 February 2011 (Copyright Clariant. All rights reserved.) Financial results fourth quarter Slide 5 / 31

Good sales growth in local currencies despite a more challenging base Sales growth in local currencies Sales mix: Volume +4% Price +4% Acq./div. 0% Currency 9% Differentiated growth patterns: higher sales growth in Europe/NorthAm due to lower comparable basis yoy lower growth rates in Asia/Pacific, Latam, as regions recovered faster in 2009 Significant unfavorable currency impact on top-line growth due to Swiss franc appreciation Q4/10 +8% Total sales Q4 2010: CHF 1 700 mn incl. China 103 / +5% +3% +4% incl. Brazil 133 / -1% Sales growth in local currencies Q4/09 +2% incl. Germany 258 / +26% Asia/ Pacific 378 Europe, Middle Latin America 279 North America 191 +7% East & Africa 852 +12% Middle East & Africa 126 / +5% FY 2010 / Q4 2010, Analysts Conference, 16 February 2011 (Copyright Clariant. All rights reserved.) Financial results fourth quarter Slide 6 / 31

Gross margin management successful Q4/10 Q4/09* Gross margin 26.0% 25.0% Improved gross margin year-on-year despite higher idle facility costs and positive effects from restocking in the year-ago period Return to normal seasonality reflected in lower gross margin sequentially Sales price increases of 1% fully offset rising raw material costs sequentially sales price increases* RM cost increases (sales-weighted)* 2008 2009 2010 2011 * 3 month rolling figures * restated gross margin includes freight costs as of 1 January 2010 / reported gross margin in Q4 2009 was 29.6% FY 2010 / Q4 2010, Analysts Conference, 16 February 2011 (Copyright Clariant. All rights reserved.) Financial results fourth quarter Slide 7 / 31

Operating margin before exceptionals rises Q4/10 Q4/09 EBIT before exceptionals in CHF mn 120 107 EBIT margin before exceptionals 7.1% 6.3% Compared to previous year s period operating income before exceptionals items increased 12% from an already high basis in the previous year SG&A in percent of sales slightly up to 17.3% in Q4 2010 from 17.0% mainly due to one-time project costs Marginal impact of high FX volatility on operating result FY 2010 / Q4 2010, Analysts Conference, 16 February 2011 (Copyright Clariant. All rights reserved.) Financial results fourth quarter Slide 8 / 31

Good cash flow generation driven by higher profitability and NWC improvement Operating cash flow in CHF mn Q4/10 277 Q4/09 224 NWC in % of sales down to 15.9% as of end Q4 2010 from 21.1% as of Q4 2009 Restructuring and impairment costs of CHF 89 million, cash-out CHF 49 million Capex increased to CHF 106 million in Q4 2010 vs. CHF 39 million in the prior year period, driven by investments in China and relocation of production within the context of GANO FY 2010 / Q4 2010, Analysts Conference, 16 February 2011 (Copyright Clariant. All rights reserved.) Financial results fourth quarter Slide 9 / 31

Business unit sales, EBITDA and EBIT margins Fourth quarter 2010 Sales Change EBITDA** margin EBIT** margin Business Unit / Reporting Segment: CHF mn % CHF % LC % % BU Industrial & Consumer Specialties 398 7 19 14.3 12.1 BU Masterbatches 279 0 8 9.3 6.5 BU Pigments 261-5 0 14.9 11.9 BU Textile Chemicals 187-6 -1 4.3 1.6 BU Oil & Mining Services 166 7 15 13.9 13.3 BU Leather Services 75-9 -3 12.0 10.7 Performance Chemicals* 334-3 7 12.3 9.6 Group total 1 700-1 8 10.0 7.1 * includes the four business units Additives, Detergents & Intermediates, Emulsions, Paper Specialties ** before exceptional items FY 2010 / Q4 2010, Analysts Conference, 16 February 2011 (Copyright Clariant. All rights reserved.) Business review Slide 10 / 31

Portfolio focus Cost focus Clariant roadmap 2011-13 sustainable, profitable growth on a solid base 2009 2010 2011 2012 Restructuring Cash generation Cost cutting Complexity reduction Result: Establish a solid base for profitable growth Implementation of restructuring Continuous improvement Establish program Clariant Excellence program Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence People Excellence Innovation Excellence Continue program/ Sustain achievements Result: Sustainable productivity improvement Profitable growth Improve profitability of existing portfolio R&D and Innovation Growth in emerging markets Strengthen portfolio by selective acquisitions Result: Growth of profitable business portfolio FY 2010 / Q4 2010, Analysts Conference, 16 February 2011 (Copyright Clariant. All rights reserved.) Strategy review Slide 11 / 31

A compelling strategic Rationale Süd-Chemie is a catalyst for accelerated profitable growth adds two attractive, high margin businesses Süd-Chemie provides future technologies with high long-term growth potential expands Clariant s exposure to global megatrends strengthens technology, R&D and innovation capabilities contributes high quality of earnings Slide 13

Contents Transaction Highlights Süd-Chemie Facts & Figures Acquisition Rationale & Combination Benefits Financing & Transaction Timeline Slide 14

Transaction Highlights Clariant has entered into agreements with One Equity Partners ( OEP ) and a group of Süd-Chemie shareholders ( family shareholders ) to acquire approx. 95% of Süd-Chemie shares, valuing Süd-Chemie at an enterprise value of EUR 1.9 billion/ CHF 2.5 billion (EV/EBITDA of 10.2x), through a share consideration of 8.84 Clariant shares for each Süd-Chemie share for the majority of the family shareholders (approx. 41.1% of total shares) a cash consideration of EUR 121 per Süd-Chemie share for OEP (50.4% of total shares) and some family shareholders (approx. 3.5% of total shares) A solid financing structure protects Clariant s strong balance sheet ~ CHF 700 million share exchange with Süd-Chemie family shareholders ~ CHF 400 million from Clariant rights issue ~ CHF 900 million debt financing ~ CHF 500 million existing cash from Clariant balance sheet The issue of new equity will be subject to Clariant shareholders approving the capital increase at the Annual General Meeting on March 31, 2011 (creation of authorized capital for the share exchange and the rights issue) Closing expected in the first half of 2011 Slide 15

Contents Transaction Highlights Süd-Chemie Facts & Figures Acquisition Rationale & Combination Benefits Financing & Transaction Timeline Slide 16

Süd-Chemie Facts & Key Figures Süd-Chemie is a technology-driven specialty chemicals company two focus areas process catalysts and adsorbents, technology-driven new businesses, global footprint, fast growing, highly profitable Sales 2010 1 by Business Unit... and by Region % Performance Packaging Foundry Products/ Specialty Resins Adsorbents 59% 17 Water Treatment 10 7 25 Adsorbents/ Additives 5 Catalytic Technologies 36 Catalysts 41% Energy/ Environment % Americas 20 Africa 8 32 Asia-Pacific/ Middle East 40 Europe Süd-Chemie 1 : Sales 2010: EUR 1,225 mn EBITDA 2010: EUR 191 mn EBITDA Margin 2010: 15.6% Operations in 40 countries Approx. 6,500 employees Headquartered in Munich Listed at Frankfurt Stock Exchange (1) All Süd-Chemie figures based on preliminary 2010 results Slide 17

Portfolio of Value adds Products with Leading Positions and Upside from New Businesses Catalysts Adsorbents New Businesses Production of process catalysts (e.g. for manufacture of hydro carbon based chemicals and high-grade plastics) and emission catalysts (e.g. purifying diesel emissions) Development of innovative catalytic solutions (e.g. for petrochemicals industry, hydrogen production, ethylene production) Strong and consistent performance with high and sustainable EBITDA margin Refined bentonite is used for food and feed additives (e.g. for use in the edible oil industry), plastic additives and waterbased suspensions Additional fields include foundry products, specialty resins, water treatment and performance packaging Stable EBITDA margins throughout recent economic crisis with strong cash generation Substantial additional growth potential from proprietary future technologies, e.g. Battery materials Second generation bioethanol Battery materials (production of highperformance storage materials for lithium ion batteries) most developed and closest to marketability with close customer collaborations Sales CAGR 2005-10E: 6.5% EBITDA Margin 2010E: 18.2% Sales CAGR 2005-10E: 7.1% EBITDA Margin 2010E: 13.5% Süd-Chemie contributes two highly attractive business units as well as a portfolio of leading future technologies with substantial growth potential Slide 18

serving important global Megatrends Catalysts Adsorbents New Businesses Raw Material Scarcity Purification Energy Storage Megatrends Energy Efficiency Cleantech Cleantech Food Demand Renewable Energy Estimated LT 1 Growth 7-9% 5-7% High (1) Management estimate FY 2010 / Q4 2010, Analysts Conference, 16 February 2011 (Copyright Clariant. All rights reserved.) February 16, 2011 Slide 19

Contents Transaction Highlights Süd-Chemie Facts & Figures Acquisition Rationale & Combination Benefits Financing & Transaction Timeline Slide 20

Süd-Chemie meets Clariant s Acquisition Criteria Clariant s Acquisition Criteria Excellent market position held or near-term achievable Süd-Chemie adds two attractive businesses and a set of high-growth future technologies to the current portfolio Innovation leader in relevant segments is well positioned to exploit global megatrends with future technologies Earnings accretive latest in year 3 after acquisition provides superior quality of earnings Potential to strengthen Clariant s existing R&D organization Expansion of current portfolio to close existing technological and/or regional gaps adds leading R&D and technology capabilities bolsters the regional footprint in emerging markets and foster access to Middle East Slide 21

Süd-Chemie adds ~20% of Sales and EBITDA Sales 2010 Composition 1,2 CHF bn 8.7 7.1 1.6 20% EBITDA 2010 Composition 1,2 CHF bn Clariant 0.90 Süd-Chemie 80% Combined proforma 1.15 0.25 21% 79% Süd-Chemie segments will be integrated in Clariant s decentralized organization structure as separate business units Incremental businesses (~ 20% of sales) will be managed via current Clariant s corporate platform/ infrastructure Clariant Süd-Chemie Combined proforma (1) All Süd-Chemie figures based on preliminary 2010 results (2) EUR/ CHF 1.30 Slide 22

New Businesses fit as two mid size Business Units in Clariant s Portfolio FY 2010E (Süd-Chemie) and FY 2010 (Clariant) sales in CHF MN [EUR/ CHF 1.30] 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Slide 23

Süd-Chemie provides superior Quality of Earnings Clariant EBITDA CHF mn +3% p.a. 795 855 812 783 2005 06 07 08 Clariant EBITDA Margin % 10.6 10.3 9.5 9.7 495 09 7.5 CAGR 2005-10 901 10 12.7 Süd-Chemie EBITDA 1 EUR mn Süd-Chemie EBITDA Margin 1 % 106 122 +12% p.a. 142 166 164 191 2005 06 07 08 09 10 12.1 12.2 13.2 13.9 15.3 CAGR 2005-10 Süd-Chemie: 15.6 Accretive in 2013 Superior EBITDA margins and growth Lower cyclicality and seasonality than Clariant Insignificant influence of raw material price swings, strong pricing power, focus on added values and customer services 2005 06 07 08 09 10 2005 06 07 08 09 10 (1) All Süd-Chemie 2010 figures based on preliminary 2010 results Slide 24

Süd-Chemie appends leading R&D Capabilities and proprietary Technologies Track record of new product development and successful commercialization, providing strong growth and margin contribution Strong innovation and R&D culture Access to highly skilled and experienced R&D teams (~540 employees) 2009 R&D investment: ~5% of sales Centralized leading catalyst innovation center in Heufeld (Germany) Slide 25

Combination Results in significant Benefits and Value Creation Clariant has delivered in 2010 restructuring is completed, all business units are on target Clariant will continue to execute the remaining restructuring measures and its performance improvement projects Strong combined platform and increased scale accelerates commercialization of Süd-Chemie s new technologies and growth improved access to required resources Integration will focus on administrative functions Synergies from G&A functions of approx. EUR 25 mn annually estimated (expected cost savings) Functional excellence improvement potential estimated at ~EUR 50-70 mn annually (Operational Excellence, Commercial Excellence and Innovation Excellence) Quick and seamless integration also supported in similar corporate cultures and geographical proximity Slide 26

Contents Transaction Highlights Süd-Chemie Facts & Figures Acquisition Rationale & Combination Benefits Financing & Transaction Timeline Slide 27

Conservative Financing Structure Solid financing structure ensured through: ~ CHF 700 million share exchange with Süd-Chemie family shareholders ~ CHF 400 million from Clariant rights issue ~ CHF 900 million debt financing ~ CHF 500 million existing cash from Clariant balance sheet Credit rating aspiration BBB can be maintained medium term due to all ratios clearly above relevant thresholds Clariant gearing pro-forma 2011 approx. 60% Clariant estimated debt-to-equity ratio of combined entity pro-forma 2011 1.7x Slide 28

Closing of Transaction expected for April February 16 March 31 Announcement of acquisition plan Thereafter: Deal related investor roadshow Clariant Annual General Meeting approve capital increase April Registration of capital increase Share exchange with family shareholders Funding/ payment of purchase price with OEP Slide 29

Outlook 2011 Environment Global economic growth to continue but at a slower pace than in 2010 Growth will mainly come from the emerging markets in Asia/Pacific and Latin America Exchange rates of the most important currencies are expected to remain volatile Clariant predicts increase in raw material costs to be in the high single-digit range Clariant guidance 2011 Sales growth in local currencies in the low single-digit range EBITDA margin before exceptional items above 2010 level FY 2010 / Q4 2010, Analysts Conference, 16 February 2011 (Copyright Clariant. All rights reserved.) Outlook Slide 30 / 31