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Svenska Cellulosa Ab Sca Class A — Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA — FY2008 Earnings Presentation

15 slides from Svenska Cellulosa Ab Sca Class A's earnings presentation, 2009

  1. Slide 1: Year-end report 2008

    Year-end report 2008 Jan Johansson, President and CEO

  2. Slide 2: FY 2008 Summary

    FY 2008 Summary Group ƒ Sales growth of 4% ƒ Hygiene sales growth in emerging markets of 16% ƒ EBIT decline of 13%* ƒ Improved price/mix and higher volumes did not compensate for increased raw material and energy cost (SEK 3.5bn) Business areas ƒ Strong sales and profit growth in Tissue ƒ Strong sal

  3. Slide 3: FY 2008 results

    FY 2008 results SEK millions FY FY unless otherwise stated 2008 2007 Change, % Net sales 110,449 105,913 4 EBIT 8,554 9,847 * -13 * EBIT margin (%) 7.7 9.3 * Profit before tax 6,237 7,937 * -21 * Earnings per share (SEK) 7.94 9.80 ** -19 ** Operating cash flow 7,813 8,127 -4 Debt/Equity ratio 0.70 0

  4. Slide 4: Q4 2008 Market update

    Q4 2008 Market update Hygiene business Š Stable demand in mature markets Š Continued good growth in emerging markets Packaging and Forest Products Š Weak demand for Packaging and solid-wood products Š Price increases for publication papers 4

  5. Slide 5: Q4 2008 results

    Q4 2008 results SEK millions Q4 Q4 unless otherwise stated 2008 2007 Change, % Net sales 28,159 27,808 1 EBIT 1,838 2,591* -29* EBIT margin (%) 6.5 9.3* Profit before tax 1,150 2,042* -44* Earnings per share (SEK) 2.02 2.67** -24** Operating cash flow 2,686 2,239 20 * Adjusted for items affecting co

  6. Slide 6: Personal Care

    Personal Care Q4 2008 6,289 5,706 ƒ Sales increased by 10% 10% Š Incontinence care, 11% sales growth • Healthcare sales increased 12% Š Baby diapers, 11% sales growth • Double digit growth in emerging markets Š Feminine care, 7% sales growth • Positive price and volume development SALES SEKm Q4 2007

  7. Slide 7: Tissue

    Tissue Q4 2008 9,343 10,256 ƒ Sales increased by 10% 10% Š Consumer tissue, 10% sales growth • Higher prices and volumes Š AFH tissue, 9% sales growth • Lower volumes • Price increases in all regions SALES SEKm Q4 2007 Q4 2008 ƒ Sales growth in emerging markets 23% 619 508 22% ƒ EBIT increased by 22

  8. Slide 8: Packaging

    Packaging Q4 2008 ƒ Sales decreased 2%* 7,899* 7,746 Š Lower volumes and prices -2%* ƒ EBIT decreased by 84% Š Lower volumes Š Higher raw material, energy and SALES SEKm Q4 2007 Q4 2008 transportation costs Š Production downtime 92,000 tonnes 692 109 -84% EBIT SEKm Q4 2007 Q4 2008 EBIT margin 8.1% 1

  9. Slide 9: Forest Products

    Forest Products Q4 2008 ƒ Sales decrease of 6%* 4,512* 4,225 Š Publication papers, increased sales • Higher prices and volumes -6%* Š Solid-wood products, lower sales • Lower prices SALES SEKm Q4 2007 Q4 2008 ƒ EBIT decreased by 25% Š Solid-wood products, decreased EBIT • Lower prices 691 • Producti

  10. Slide 10: Solid financing structure

    Solid financing structure As of 31 December 2008 ƒ Commercial papers SEK 10.2bn ƒ Unutilized long-term committed credit facilities of SEK 20.7bn ƒ Cash and cash equivalents of SEK 5.7bn 10

  11. Slide 11: Net debt

    Net debt As of 31 December 2008 ƒ Net debt of SEK 47.0bn (37.4) ƒ Increase related to: Š Net cash flow SEK -3.0bn Š Remeasurement of pension assets and liabilities and financial instruments to fair value SEK -3.5bn Š Exchange rate movements caused by the weaker Swedish krona SEK -3.1bn 11

  12. Slide 12: Dividend proposal

    Dividend proposal ƒ Proposed dividend for 2008 of SEK 3.50 (4.40) ƒ Big uncertainty in the general economic environment and the financial systems combined with lower earnings 12

  13. Slide 13: Outlook 2009

    Outlook 2009 Outlook 2009 ƒ Hygiene businesses Š Continued positive development Positive Š Still good demand despite downturn in economy Š Good growth in emerging markets ƒ Packaging Š Earnings will decrease if the negative Negative demand continues ƒ Forest Products Š Stable development during 2009

  14. Slide 14: Q&A

    Q&A 14

  15. Slide 15: essentials for everyday life

    essentials for everyday life™

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