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Arkema Sa — Cheuvreux Autumn Conference 2010

30 slides from Arkema Sa's conference presentation, Sep 28, 2010

  1. Slide 1: Arkema at Cheuvreux Autumn Conference

    Arkema Cheuvreux Autumn Conference Paris,September 28th, 2010

  2. Slide 2: 2Q'10 results: A record performance

    2Q’10 results A record performance

  3. Slide 3: 2Q'10 performance: a new milestone in Arkema's transformation

    2Q’10 performance: a new milestone in Arkema’s transformation EBITDA (€m) ● +38% sales versus 2Q’09 (former Dow acrylic assets accounting for +11%) 241 x3.4 ● Highest EBITDA in Arkema’s history at €241m • x 3.4 versus 2Q’09 70 • +76% versus 1Q’10 2Q’09 2Q’10 ● All segments contributed to EBITDA grow

  4. Slide 4: 2nd quarter 2010 at record level

    2nd quarter 2010 at record level EBITDA (€m) & EBITDA margin by quarter since spin off 15% 300 10.7% 250 241 200 159 Previous 150 high 100 50 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 4

  5. Slide 5: Highlights of the quarter

    Highlights of the quarter ● Successful start-up of HFC-125 production unit in Changshu (China) ● Registration of the Paladin® for soil fumigation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US ● Approval received from the EPA to market Arkema’s carbon nanotubes in the US (Graphistrength®) ●

  6. Slide 6: 2Q'10 key figures

    2Q’10 key figures 2Q’10 vs in €m (except EPS) 2Q’09 2Q’10 1Q’10 2Q’09 Sales 1,167 1,605 +38% 1,308 EBITDA 70 241 x 3.4 137 EBITDA margin 6.0% 15.0% 10.5% Recurring operating income 2 169 x 85 67 Net income (group share) (114) 119 na 40 Adjusted EPS (diluted) (0.41) 1.92 na 0.68 Net income of 2nd qua

  7. Slide 7: +38% sales versus 2Q'09

    +38% sales versus 2Q’09 Sales in €m Scope of FX rate - business translation +10.7% Volumes effect Price +12.2% +3.9% +10.7% Mainly former Dow Price acrylic 1,605 increases assets exceeded higher raw 1,167 material costs 2Q’09 2Q’10 7

  8. Slide 8: Key factors for 2Q'10 performance

    Key factors for 2Q’10 performance ● Favorable market conditions YoY volume development • Strong demand in Asia • Improving volumes in North America • Acrylic monomer margins above mid-cycle +20% • However: - Volumes still below pre-crisis level +12% 2009 2010 - Challenging market conditions in Vinyl

  9. Slide 9: Strong contribution from 4 years of company transformation

    Strong contribution from 4 years of company transformation Acrylic assets from Dow ● Significant positive effect on bottom line from new businesses (high performance polymers, renewables, photovoltaic, alternative energies, etc.) ● Benefits from new plants in Asia Start up of HFC-125 in Changshu ● L

  10. Slide 10: Contribution by segment

    Contribution by segment Vinyl Industrial Performance Products Chemicals Products +57% Sales (€m) Ex-Dow acrylics +26% +12% 854 543 448 266 298 355 2Q’09 2Q’10 2Q’09 2Q’10 2Q’09 2Q’10 EBITDA (€m) and 20.6% EBITDA margin (%) 13.8% 176 17.0% 75 6.5% 76 (7) 0 23 2Q’09 2Q’10 2Q’09 2Q’10 2Q’09 2Q’10 10

  11. Slide 11: Vinyl Products: Market conditions remain challenging

    Vinyl Products: Market conditions remain challenging 2Q’10 vs in €m 2Q’09 2Q’10 1Q’10 2Q’09 Sales 266 298 +12.0% 271 EBITDA (7) 0 na (8) EBITDA margin (2.6)% 0% (3.0)% Rec. op. income (19) (13) na (22) ● Break-even EBITDA ● Construction market still weak in Europe ● Low unit margins • PVC price incr

  12. Slide 12: Industrial Chemicals: Above 20% EBITDA margin

    Industrial Chemicals: Above 20% EBITDA margin 2Q’10 vs in €m 2Q’09 2Q’10 1Q’10 2Q’09 Sales 543 854 +57.3% 661 EBITDA 75 176 x 2.3 96 EBITDA margin 13.8% 20.6% 14.5% Rec. op. income 43 140 x 3.3 62 ● +33% sales at constant scope of business vs 2Q’09 • ~50% price effect and ~50% volume effect ● Tradit

  13. Slide 13: Performance Products: EBITDA multiplied by 3 versus 2Q'09

    Performance Products: EBITDA multiplied by 3 versus 2Q’09 2Q’10 vs in €m 2Q’09 2Q’10 1Q’10 2Q’09 Sales 355 448 +26.2% 372 EBITDA 23 76 x 3.3 54 EBITDA margin 6.5% 17.0% 14.5% Rec. op. income 0 53 na 32 ● +19% volumes versus 2Q’09 • Strong demand in Asia • Reasonable growth in Europe and North Americ

  14. Slide 14: 1st half 2010 results

    st 1 half 2010 results Reflecting the magnitude of transformation

  15. Slide 15: 1H'10 highlights

    1H’10 highlights Sales (€m) ● +29% sales versus 1H’09 (former Dow acrylic assets accounting for +8%) 2,913 2,259 ● EBITDA at €378m • x 3 versus 1H’09 • +22% above FY’09 EBITDA 1H’09 1H’10 ● 13% EBITDA margin versus 5.6% in 1H’09 • 17% excluding Vinyls • Versus 10.6% in 1H’08 (previous high) EBITDA (

  16. Slide 16: Repositioning Arkema

    Repositioning Arkema Sales by region 1H’09 1H’10 RoW RoW Asia Asia 18% 17% (18.5% w/o North North Dow acrylics) America 23% America 29% €2.3bn €2.9bn sales sales 54% 49% Europe Europe Sales by segment Vinyls Vinyls Performance Performance 23% 20% Products 30% Products 28% €2.3bn €2.9bn sales sales 4

  17. Slide 17: Sales by business unit in 1H'10

    Sales by business unit in 1H’10 Vinyl Products Industrial Chemicals Performance Products €569m sales €1,515m sales €820m sales Emulsions 4% Coatex 3% Hydrogen Peroxide 4% Fluorochemicals 9% Thiochemicals 8% Functional Additives 9% Pipes & Profiles 3% PMMA 11% Specialty 5% Vinyl Compounds 4% Chemical

  18. Slide 18: 1H'10 key figures

    1H’10 key figures 1H’10 vs in €m (except EPS) 1H’09 1H’10 1H’09 Sales 2,259 2,913 +29% EBITDA 127 378 x 3.0 EBITDA margin 5.6% 13.0% Recurring operating income (10) 236 na Net income (group share) (149) 159 na Adjusted EPS (diluted) (0.91) 2.60 na 18

  19. Slide 19: +29% sales versus 1H'09

    +29% sales versus 1H’09 Sales in €m Scope of FX rate - business translation Volumes effect +8.4% +15.8% +1.2% Price +3.6% Mainly former Still below Dow pre-crisis acrylic assets 2,913 levels 2,259 1H’09 1H’10 19

  20. Slide 20: EBITDA bridge

    EBITDA bridge EBITDA in €m Others Inventory Environment +40 +7 Absence +127 of 1H’09 Internal negative achievements effect 378 +77 Mainly volume-driven Growth, 127 M&A, fixed cost savings 1H’09 1H’10 Strong contribution from internal achievements 20

  21. Slide 21: Positive free cash flow despite strong sales increase

    Positive free cash flow despite strong sales increase in €m Working capital as % of sales** EBITDA 378 Working capital variation (131) 19.0% 16.2% Recurring capex (113) 14.7% Tax & cost of debt (71) Continuing Restructuring outflows (33) optimization Others (16) 06/30/09 12/31/09 06/30/10 Free cash

  22. Slide 22: Outlook

    Outlook

  23. Slide 23: Increased target

    Increased target ● Market conditions in July in line with 2Q’10 ● Traditional seasonality of our businesses • 2Q>3Q>4Q and 1H>2H • Impact of August and December in Europe ● Strong benefits from internal projects ● EBITDA target significantly increased for full year 2010 with an EBITDA that should ex

  24. Slide 24: On track to deliver 2014 targets

    On track to deliver 2014 targets ● Further reducing fixed costs • Lowering break-even in Vinyls by an additional €50m • Offsetting most part of inflation on fixed costs ● Growing our presence in Asia • 22% sales in 2014(e) ● Developing new high-value added products • €400m sales in 2014(e) from new

  25. Slide 25: A new roadmap 2010-2014

    2010-2014 A new roadmap

  26. Slide 26: Enhanced portfolio

    Enhanced portfolio 2005 2009 5-year proforma* target Strategy Contributors Focus on 14% Cost and partnerships competitive assets Vinyl 21% Products 24% Emergence of a global New acrylic assets 20% integrated player acquired from Dow Acrylics & Coatex 17% 4 first-class Industrial growth platforms 42%

  27. Slide 27: Balanced geographic position

    Balanced geographic position Sales by region 2005 2009 proforma* 5-year target 5% 4% 5% 13% 17% 22% 57% 50% 41% 25% 29% 32% Europe North America Asia RoW 27 * Including the acrylic assets acquired from Dow

  28. Slide 28: Capitalizing on Asia and innovation

    Capitalizing on Asia and innovation Reinforce presence in Asia Fuelling the innovation pipe Target 22% of sales in Asia in 2014 €400m sales from new high-margin products by 2014 ●Successfully achieve current projects in China ● Keep strong momentum on •HFC-125 successful start up in 2Q’10 • Solution

  29. Slide 29: 5-year (2014) mid-cycle targets

    5-year (2014) mid-cycle targets 5 year (2014) EBITDA margin mid-cycle target* Performance Products 15% Industrial Chemicals w/o Acrylics 17% Acrylics 14 to 15% Vinyls 8 to 9% Corporate (1)% Arkema >13.5% 29 * Normalized environment

  30. Slide 30: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer ● The information disclosed in this document may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, business and strategy of Arkema. Such statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions that could ultimately prove inaccura

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