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Elementis — FY2016 Earnings Presentation

37 slides from Elementis's earnings presentation, March 2017

  1. Slide 1: Preliminary Results

    PRELIMINARY RESULTS Year ended 31 December 2016

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary Statement

    CAUTIONARY STATEMENT This presentation, the presentation materials and discussion may contain certain forecasts, projections and forward looking statements – that is, statements related to future, not past events - in relation to, or in respect of the financial condition, operations or businesses of

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    AGENDA 2016 HIGHLIGHTS Paul Waterman 2016 FINANCIALS Ralph Hewins STRATEGIC PROGRESS Paul Waterman & 2017 OUTLOOK Q&A Paul Waterman & Ralph Hewins 3

  4. Slide 4: 2016 Highlights

    2016 HIGHLIGHTS Paul Waterman CEO

  5. Slide 5: 2016 Safety Performance

    2016 SAFETY PERFORMANCE Recordable Incident rate 13 recordable incidents 3 2.5 Excellent performance at 3 sites – US Chemicals time without RI: Recordable Incidents per 200,000 hours worked 2 - Newberry Springs, CA – 25 years 1.5 - Corpus Christi, TX – 13 years Elementis - Changxing, China – 14 year

  6. Slide 6: 2016 Results

    2016 RESULTS $m 2015** 2016 % Sales 677.2 659.5 (3)% Operating profit* 121.5 94.2 (22)% Operating margin* 18% 14% Profit before tax* 115.2 89.7 (22)% Net cash 74.0 77.5 5% Diluted EPS* 20.6c 16.8c (18)% Dividends per share 16.45c 16.80c 2% *After adjusting items **Restated 6

  7. Slide 7: 2016 Accomplishments

    2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Organisation Strategic review Personal Care team restructured – flatter, completed increased by more than 50% simpler, more accountable Strengthened Initiated Key Account Strong cash distribution in Chromium Management generation North America 7

  8. Slide 8: 2016 Performance – Operating Profit

    2016 PERFORMANCE – OPERATING PROFIT* Full Year % Change $m 2015** 2016 Reported Constant Currency Specialty Products 79.9 78.8 (1)% 4% Chromium 48.0 27.1 (44)% (44)% Surfactants 4.5 (0.6) (113)% (113)% Central Costs (10.9) (11.1) 2% 8% Total 121.5 94.2 (22)% (20)% *After adjusting items **Restated 8

  9. Slide 9: Specialty Products

    SPECIALTY PRODUCTS 2015** 2016 H1 H2 Full year H1 H2 Ful year Sales $m 244.1 209.1 453.2 237.4 223.0 460.4 Operating profit* $m 44.8 35.1 79.9 41.8 37.0 78.8 Operating margin* 18% 17% 18% 18% 17% 17% Constant currency sales increased 3% Constant currency operating profit +4% H2 2016 operating profit

  10. Slide 10: Specialty Products – Sales Growth Driven by Coatings & Personal Care

    SPECIALTY PRODUCTS – SALES GROWTH* DRIVEN BY COATINGS & PERSONAL CARE H1 H2 FULL YEAR % CHANGE $m 2015** 2016 2015** 2016 2015** 2016 H1-o-H1 H2-o-H2 Y-o-Y Coatings 186 188 162 173 348 361 1% 7% 4% Personal Care 30 32 25 31 55 63 7% 23% 14% Energy 23 17 20 19 43 36 -26% -5% -16% Total 239 237 207 22

  11. Slide 11: Coatings – Steady Growth

    COATINGS – STEADY GROWTH COATINGS SALES COATINGS – NEW PRODUCTS AS % OF SALES Reported currency Constant currency ($m) 14% 400 +4% 12% 350 300 10% 250 8% 200 6% 150 4% 100 2% 50 0 0% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Source: Elementis 11

  12. Slide 12: Global Coatings – Sales Growth Across All Regions

    GLOBAL COATINGS – SALES GROWTH ACROSS ALL REGIONS ASIA + 6%* EMEA + 3%* AMERICAS + 2%* China revenue increased Y-o-Y Newly launched Organic Continued decorative coatings growth Thixatropes in Q4 behind New Martinsville investment Strong growth in Organic Thixatropes Strengthened route to market Lati

  13. Slide 13: Personal Care – Record Sales

    PERSONAL CARE – RECORD SALES PERSONAL CARE SALES DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH ($m) Reported currency Constant currency +14% 60 50 40 30 Investment in team paying off 20 Expanded distribution and deepened penetration 10 2016 growth of 14%* over a weaker 2015, higher than 12-16 CAGR of 12% 0 2012 2013 2014 201

  14. Slide 14: 2016 Personal Care – Deeper Penetration, Broader Distribution

    2016 PERSONAL CARE – DEEPER PENETRATION, BROADER DISTRIBUTION KEY ACCOUNTS ASIA GROWTH Double digit growth* with our top 3 accounts GLOBAL KEY ACCUNTS China Up > 50% South Korea Up > 30% India Up > 100% *Constant currency 14

  15. Slide 15: Energy – Cautiously Optimistic

    ENERGY – CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ENERGY SALES HIGHLIGHTS 2017 ACTIVITY INCREASING Reported currency Constant currency Volumes down, margins stable US & Canada Rig Count ($m) 80 Drilling activity increasing 1200 70 Hectorite technology supports +46% 1082 60 most difficult drilling applications 50 800 -

  16. Slide 16: Chromium

    CHROMIUM

  17. Slide 17: Chromium – Overall Decline, North America Resilient

    CHROMIUM – OVERALL DECLINE, NORTH AMERICA RESILIENT 2015** 2016 Chromium locations in the US H1 H2 Full year H1 H2 Ful year Sales $m 91.8 89.3 181.1 82.2 86.6 168.8 Operating profit* $m 27.0 21.0 48.0 14.5 12.6 27.1 Operating margin* 29% 24% 27% 18% 15% 16% Strong US dollar negatively impacted 2016

  18. Slide 18: Chromium – Competitive Environment

    CHROMIUM – COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT CHROME ORE SPIKING – US $ STRONG BUT STABLE MARKET SHARE TRIGGERING PRICE INCREASES Foreign exchange Chrome ore price $/t 100% 120 450 Other USD 400 80% 100 Russian Ruble 350 80 300 Kazak Tenge 60% Turkish Lira 250 Other 60 200 40% Elementis 40 150 100 20 20% 50 0

  19. Slide 19: Surfactants

    SURFACTANTS

  20. Slide 20: Surfactants

    SURFACTANTS 2015 2016 H1 H2 Full year H1 H2 Ful year Sales $m 29.7 24.1 53.8 21.8 21.3 43.1 Operating profit* $m 2.4 2.1 4.5 (0.2) (0.4) (0.6) Strategic review of business targeting resolution in early 2018 *After adjusting items 20

  21. Slide 21: 2016 Financials

    2016 FINANCIALS Ralph Hewins CFO

  22. Slide 22: 2016 Group Results

    2016 GROUP RESULTS $m 2015** 2016 % Sales 677.2 659.5 (3)% Operating profit* 121.5 94.2 (22)% Operating margin* 18% 14% Profit before tax* 115.2 89.7 (22)% Net cash 74.0 77.5 5% Diluted EPS* 20.6c 16.8c (18)% Dividends per share 16.45c 16.80c 2% *After adjusting items **Restated 22

  23. Slide 23: Adjusting Items

    ADJUSTING ITEMS Business Credit/(charge) Review & Environmental Acquisition Total Strategy review and $m Provisions & Other Restructuring restructuring costs Specialty Products (1.3) - - (1.3) Lower discount rate used to value environmental provisions Surfactants (0.3) - - (0.3) Chromium - (5.5) - (

  24. Slide 24: Tax Charge

    TAX CHARGE $m 2015 2016 2016 underlying rate 12%, mostly due to reduced US earnings Underlying 19.0 11.1 tax charge 2017 tax rate expectations ~ 20% Tax charge: 7.2 (3.7) adjusting items Beyond 2017 tax rate low 20s, Reported with cash tax convergence 26.2 7.4 tax charge Tax rate 16% 12% Cash tax ra

  25. Slide 25: Cash Flow

    CASH FLOW* NET CASH/(DEBT) $m $m 2015** 2016 100 EBITDA 148.4 122.2 74.0 77.5 80 Working Capital (11.8) 13.4 60 54.1 44.0 Capital Expenditure (31.3) (35.3) 40 26.2 Adjusting Items 20.1 (5.1) 20 0 Pensions (22.8) (4.7) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 -20 Dividends (71.1) (76.2) -40 Interest, Tax, Other

  26. Slide 26: Capital Spending

    CAPITAL SPENDING $m 2015 2016 Increased spending in 2016 due to HSE compliance projects Specialty Products 15.8 21.5 Estimated 2017 - up to $40 million Chromium 10.1 9.3 Other 5.4 4.5 Total Group Capital Spending 31.3 35.3 Depreciation 26.9 28.0 26

  27. Slide 27: Dividends

    DIVIDENDS DIVIDEND Cents per ordinary share 18 Per Share 2015 2016 16 Interim Paid 2.70c 2.70c Maintained 14 12 Proposed Final 5.75c 5.75c Maintained 10 Special Special Special Special Special 8.00c 8.35c +4% 8 Special Dividend 6 Total Dividends 16.45c 16.80c +2% 4 Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinar

  28. Slide 28: Strategic Progress & 2017 Outlook

    STRATEGIC PROGRESS & 2017 OUTLOOK

  29. Slide 29: How Will We Reignite Growth? – Strategic Priorities in Action

    HOW WILL WE REIGNITE GROWTH? – STRATEGIC PRIORITIES IN ACTION PURSUE PURSUE INNOVATE FOR CREATE A BEST GROWTH SUPPLY CHAIN DISTINCTIVENESS CULTURE OF HIGH OPPORTUNITIES TRANSFORMATION & HIGH MARGINS PERFORMANCE 29

  30. Slide 30: How Will We Reignite Growth? – Strategic Priorities in Action

    HOW WILL WE REIGNITE GROWTH? – STRATEGIC PRIORITIES IN ACTION PURSUE PURSUE INNOVATE FOR CREATE A BEST GROWTH SUPPLY CHAIN DISTINCTIVENESS CULTURE OF HIGH OPPORTUNITIES TRANSFORMATION & HIGH MARGINS PERFORMANCE Systematic pilot Distribution expansion Double digit growth achieved & engagement with Sa

  31. Slide 31: How Will We Reignite Growth? – Strategic Priorities in Action

    HOW WILL WE REIGNITE GROWTH? – STRATEGIC PRIORITIES IN ACTION PURSUE PURSUE INNOVATE FOR CREATE A BEST GROWTH SUPPLY CHAIN DISTINCTIVENESS CULTURE OF HIGH OPPORTUNITIES TRANSFORMATION & HIGH MARGINS PERFORMANCE Progressing options St Louis / Charleston Targeting resolution plants Eliminated 10% in e

  32. Slide 32: How Will We Reignite Growth? – Strategic Priorities in Action

    HOW WILL WE REIGNITE GROWTH? – STRATEGIC PRIORITIES IN ACTION PURSUE PURSUE INNOVATE FOR CREATE A BEST GROWTH SUPPLY CHAIN DISTINCTIVENESS CULTURE OF HIGH OPPORTUNITIES TRANSFORMATION & HIGH MARGINS PERFORMANCE Consolidating technical Focusing on biggest, support and technical Supporting emerging ke

  33. Slide 33: How Will We Reignite Growth? – Strategic Priorities

    HOW WILL WE REIGNITE GROWTH? – STRATEGIC PRIORITIES PURSUE PURSUE INNOVATE FOR CREATE A BEST GROWTH SUPPLY CHAIN DISTINCTIVENESS CULTURE OF HIGH OPPORTUNITIES TRANSFORMATION & HIGH MARGINS PERFORMANCE Standardised New discipline Through Workday Focusing on coatings and centralised system implementat

  34. Slide 34: SummitReheis Acquisition

    SUMMITREHEIS ACQUISITION WHY THIS DEAL? SUMMITREHEIS MARKETS SUMMITREHEIS PRODUCTS The global leader in growing anti-perspirant Product Applications actives market AP ACTIVES Aluminium Anti-perspirant aerosols Long standing relationships with consumer Chlorohydrate (ACH)* and roll-ons products compa

  35. Slide 35: SummitReheis – Attractive Earnings and Value Creation Opportunity

    SUMMITREHEIS ATTRACTIVE EARNINGS AND VALUE CREATION OPPORTUNITY TRANSACTION Enterprise Value of $360 million on a cash free, debt free basis TERMS 11.8x SummitReheis expected underlying 2016 EBITDA (including run rate cost synergies) Immediate adjusted earnings per share accretion - double digit in

  36. Slide 36: 2017 Outlook

    2017 OUTLOOK comparable steady growth fast growth cautiously reviewing to 2016 optimistic strategic options; resolution by 2018 for 2017 and beyond integration by year end 36

  37. Slide 37: Q&A

    Q&A Paul Waterman and Ralph Hewins

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