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Orkla Asa — Q1 2008 Earnings Presentation

42 slides from Orkla Asa's earnings presentation, May 6, 2008

  1. Slide 1: Robust operations – 1st quarter results 2008

    Robust operations 1st quarter results 2008 6 May 2008

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    Agenda • The Orkla Group Roar Engeland – Highlights and financial performance EVP Orkla Financial Investments • Business Area Review – Orkla Brands – Orkla Aluminium Solutions – Borregaard – Orkla Associates – Orkla Financial Investments • Elkem Helge Holen CEO Elkem • Q&A 2 First quarter 2008 - The

  3. Slide 3: Robust operations – Profit affected by special items in Elkem

    Robust operations – Profit affected by special items in Elkem • Profit growth for Orkla Brands – Positive impact from action plan • Satisfactory performance from Sapa in challenging markets • Elkem Solar’s silicon quality confirmed • Elkem negatively impacted by loss on energy trading and aluminium

  4. Slide 4: Change in EBITA from Q1-07 to Q1-08

    Change in EBITA from Q1-07 to Q1-08 + 24 1467 - 319 -183 Energy trading Primary Aluminium -86 - 95 Elkem Solar -50 -15 1062 Q1-07 Orkla Brands Elkem Elkem Orkla Financial Other Q1-08 items Investments All figures in NOK million 4 First quarter 2008 - The Orkla Group

  5. Slide 5: Group income statement Q1-08

    Group income statement Q1-08 Key figures in NOK million 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2008 2007 Change Operating revenues 16 944 13 888 22 % EBITA 1 062 1 467 -28 % Amortisation intangibles -57 -58 Restructuring and significant impairment 0 0 EBIT 1 005 1 409 Associates 179 352 Dividends 88 240 Gains and losses/wr

  6. Slide 6: Financial items – special issues

    Financial items – special issues in NOK million Change vs 1 Jan - 31 Mar Q1-07 Realised gains/Write-downs, Share Portfolio -1 176 One-off gains in Q1-07 - 842 Termination of put options in REC 61 • Write-downs brought a net loss of NOK 295 million on the Share Portfolio – Gain of NOK 881 million in

  7. Slide 7: Q1 - Solid balance sheet

    Q1 - Solid balance sheet • Equity ratio 55.4 % • Net gearing 0.3 • Market value Share Portfolio 17,141 MNOK • Net interest-bearing debt 18,628 MNOK 7 First quarter 2008 - The Orkla Group

  8. Slide 8: Business Area Review

    {Ei ORKLA Business Area Review

  9. Slide 9: Orkla Brands

    Orkla Brands 9 First quarter 2008 - Orkla Brands

  10. Slide 10: Positive impact from action plan

    Positive impact from action plan (EBITA 12 month rolling) NOK million 2 600 2 400 2 200 2 000 1 800 1 600 1 400 1 200 Q1-02 Q3-02 Q1-03 Q3-03 Q1-04 Q3-04 Q1-05 Q3-05 Q1-06 Q3-06 Q1-07 Q3-07 Q1-08 Q3-08 10 First quarter 2008 - Orkla Brands

  11. Slide 11: Orkla Brands – Profit growth

    Orkla Brands – Profit growth • Underlying top line growth +5 % Orkla Brands in NOK million 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2008 2007 Change • Profit growth mainly due to action Revenues plan Orkla Brands 5 361 5 285 1% – Structural changes Orkla Foods Nordic 2 293 2 207 4% – Price increases Orkla Brands Nordic 1 859

  12. Slide 12: Action plan proceeding as planned

    Action plan proceeding as planned 1) Price increases in line with Q1 raw material cost increases – Further price increases will be implemented due to continued hike in raw material prices and labour cost 2) International operations – Divestments/restructuring of unprofitable companies – Further stru

  13. Slide 13: Orkla Aluminium Solutions

    Orkla Aluminium Solutions 13 First quarter 2008 - Orkla Aluminium Solutions

  14. Slide 14: Restructuring on track in difficult markets

    Restructuring on track in difficult markets • Lower margins due to Orkla Aluminium Solutions in NOK million • Dilution effect from consolidation of Alcoa figures 1 Jan - 31 Mar • Weaker markets in North America Revenues 2008 2007 Change and Europe Orkla Aluminium Solutions 7 432 4 653 60 % • Sapa Pr

  15. Slide 15: Q2 expected to be affected by:

    Q2 expected to be affected by: • Weaker profile markets compared with Q1-08 and Q2-07 expected, both for U.S. and Europe • US market expected to drop 10 % in 2008 • Continued strong demand for Heat Transfer • Start-up/integration costs for Sapa Profiles • NOK 40-50 million per quarter in 2008 15 Fir

  16. Slide 16: Borregaard

    Borregaard 16 First quarter 2008 - Borregaard

  17. Slide 17: Borregaard – Improved profitability

    Borregaard – Improved profitability Borregaard • Specialty Cellulose benefits from in NOK million favourable market conditions for 1 Jan - 31 Mar textile cellulose Revenues 2008 2007 Change Borregaard 1 216 1 145 6% • Weaker USD and higher costs for Energy 62 47 32 % wood, chemicals and energy Chemi

  18. Slide 18: Orkla Associates

    Orkla Associates 18 First quarter 2008 - Orkla Associates

  19. Slide 19: Orkla Associates

    Orkla Associates REC Jotun in NOK million in NOK million 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2008 2007 Change 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2008 2007 Change Revenues 1 771 1 616 10 % Revenues 2 259 2 072 9% EBITDA 742 869 -15 % EBIT 579 737 -21 % Profit before tax* 327 634 -48 % • Revenue growth of 10 per cent. • Growth in both operat

  20. Slide 20: Orkla Financial Investments

    Orkla Financial Investments 20 First quarter 2008 - Orkla Financial Investments

  21. Slide 21: Orkla Financial Investments

    Orkla Financial Investments Portfolio OSEBX MSCI Nordic S&P 500 Gains and dividends in NOK million 20.6 % 1 Jan - 17.1 % 2008 31 Mar 15.6 % Unrealised gains -1 078 5.9 % Net gains and losses - 274 Change in fair value of associates - 21 Dividend received 87 2008 2004-2007 Tax and interest 83 Change

  22. Slide 22: Elkem

    Elkem Helge Holen CEO Elkem 22 First quarter 2008 - Elkem

  23. Slide 23: Elkem – Weak result compared to last year, but positive development in main markets

    Elkem – Weak result compared to last year, but positive development in main markets Elkem • Primary Aluminium result in NOK million hampered by weakened USD, higher costs and aluminium 1 Jan - 31 Mar hedges Revenues 2008 2007 Change Elkem 2 708 2 433 11 % • EBITA from Elkem Energy Energy 442 320 38

  24. Slide 24: Primary Aluminium – Good foundation for future profitability

    Primary Aluminium – Good foundation for future profitability EBITA per quarter - Primary Aluminium • Metal hedges hamper profit 160 temporarily 140 120 – Loss on metal hedges 100 NOK 61 million in Q1 80 – Unrealised hedge loss of 60 NOK 973 million, mainly 40 20 in 2008-2010 0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q

  25. Slide 25: Elkem Energy – Lower result due to weak trading

    Elkem Energy – Lower result due to weak trading EBITA per quarter - Energy • EBITA at NOK 104 million vs. NOK 244 million last year 350 300 250 • EBITA from Energy trading at 200 NOK -54 million versus NOK 129 150 million last year 100 50 • 600 GWh/year from Sauda hydro 0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1

  26. Slide 26: Silicon-related – Good price growth in main markets

    Silicon-related Good price growth in main markets • Most silicon metal contracts are long- Ferrosilicon price - CRU Europe term with market price adjustments [EUR/Mt] • Strong production base on Iceland gives very competitive cost position 1 500 in ferrosilicon and foundry products 1 000 – FSM produ

  27. Slide 27: Elkem Solar – A break-through Solar Grade Silicon production process

    Elkem Solar - A break-through Solar Grade Silicon production process... • Low power consumption enables total cost below USD 20/kg • Technology uncertainty reduced through systematic verification program 27 First quarter 2008 - Elkem

  28. Slide 28: Cell efficiency on par with polysilicon

    Cell efficiency on par with polysilicon Cell efficiency (%) of cells made of Elkem Solar Silicon (ESS) vs polysilicon at UKON* • Efficiency from Elkem Solar 18 Silicon at Q-Cells is on par with 16 polysilicon 14 12 • Promising results from high efficiency cells – aiming for above 10 18% efficiency 8

  29. Slide 29: Construction project on schedule

    Construction project on schedule 29 First quarter 2008 - Elkem

  30. Slide 30: Coming events

    Coming events 7 May 2008 Dividend payment 13 August 2008 Second quarter 2008 results 31 October 2008 Third quarter 2008 results 30 First quarter 2008

  31. Slide 31: First quarter 2008

    31 First quarter 2008

  32. Slide 32: Appendix

    Appendix 32 First quarter 2008 - Appendix

  33. Slide 33: Balance sheet 31 Mar 2008

    Balance sheet 31 Mar 2008 Key figures in NOK million 31.03.2008 31.12.2007 Intangible assets 16 468 16 626 Property, plant and equipment 22 656 21 481 Financial non-current assets 15 198 14 999 Non-Current assets 54 322 53 106 Inventories 8 686 8 533 Receivables 12 489 12 628 Share Portfolio etc. 17

  34. Slide 34: Cash flow 31 Mar 2008

    Cash flow 31 Mar 2008 Key figures in NOK million 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2008 2007 Industry division: Operating profit 1 021 1 330 Amortisations, depreciations and write-downs 576 521 Changes in net working capital - 387 - 445 Net replacement expenditure - 384 - 309 Cash flow from operations 826 1 097 Financ

  35. Slide 35: Largest holdings in the Share Portfolio

    Largest holdings in the Share Portfolio Market value in NOK million per 31 Mar 2008 Share of Share of Principal holdings Industry Market value portfolio (%) equity (%) Fast Search Systems Software 969 5.7 15.2 % Tomra Industry 921 5.4 14.5 % Hennes & Mauritz Retailing 704 4.1 0.3 % DnB NOR Bank 560

  36. Slide 36: Share Portfolio key figures

    Share Portfolio key figures Key figures in NOK million 31 Mar 08 31 Dec 07 Change 08 Market value portfolio 17 141 17 513 - 372 Unrealised gains before tax 2 732 3 810 -1 078 Share of portfolio invested - outside Norway 53 % 55 % -2 % pts - in listed companies 84 % 85 % -1 % pts 36 First quarter 200

  37. Slide 37: Currency translation effects

    Currency translation effects in NOK million Revenues Q1-08 Orkla Brands -117 Orkla Aluminium Solutions -504 Elkem -54 Borregaard -35 Total -710 EBITA Q4-07 Orkla Brands -3 Orkla Aluminium Solutions -17 Elkem -8 Borregaard -5 Total -33 37 First quarter 2008 - Appendix

  38. Slide 38: Financial items

    Financial items 38 First quarter 2008 - Appendix

  39. Slide 39: Net financial items

    Net financial items in NOK million Full year 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2008 2007 2007 Net interest expenses -177 -146 -704 Currency gain/loss 14 16 32 Other financial items, net* 67 753 1 112 Net financial items -96 623 440 * Reference is made to slide 6 for further details 39 First quarter 2008 - Appendix

  40. Slide 40: Net gearing 0.3 per 31 Mar 2008

    Net gearing 0.3 per 31 Mar 2008 NOK billion Net gearing 60 1.4 54 1.2 48 42 1.0 36 0.8 30 0.6 24 18 0.4 12 0.2 6 0.0 0 -6 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 1Q 08 -0.2 Equity Net interest-bearing liabilities Net gearing 40 First quarter 2008 - Appendix

  41. Slide 41: Debt maturity profile 31 Mar 2008

    Debt maturity profile 31 Mar 2008 Average maturity NOK million 5.1 years 6 000 5 000 4 000 3 000 2 000 1 000 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2017- Drawn amounts Unutilised credit facilities 41 First quarter 2008 - Appendix

  42. Slide 42: Funding Sources 31 Mar 2008

    Funding Sources 31 Mar 2008 Unutilised credit Bonds and CPs 30 % facilities 31 % 9.3 9.2 11.7 Banks 39 % Figures in NOK billion 42 First quarter 2008 - Appendix

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