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Akzo Nobel — Q2 2008 Earnings Presentation

46 slides from Akzo Nobel's earnings presentation, Jul 29, 2008

  1. Slide 1: Q2 results, July 29, 2008: Resilient performance demonstrates strong fundamentals

    Keith Nichols, CFO Q2 results, July 29, 2008 Resilient performance demonstrates strong fundamentals

  2. Slide 2: The new AkzoNobel – key facts

    The new AkzoNobel – key facts Revenue by segment Pro forma 2007 Decorative Paints • Revenue €14.4 billion Specialty Chemicals Performance Coatings • Around 60,000 employees • EBITDA: €1.9 billion 32% 31% • EBIT: €1.4 billion • Net income: €0.9 billion 37% • Pension under funding €1.5 billion Q2 Resu

  3. Slide 3: AkzoNobel around the world

    AkzoNobel around the world Revenue by origin 21% North America 49% Europe (incl. 7% US Deco) (incl. 7% emerging Europe) 19% Asia Pacific 8% Latin America 2% Other regions Pro forma 2007 Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 3

  4. Slide 4: Q2 operational performance

    Q2 operational performance Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 4

  5. Slide 5: Q2 2008 highlights

    Q2 2008 highlights Q2 revenue and EBITDA in constant currencies ahead 9 and 5 percent respectively Strong EBITDA margin of 13.6% Benefiting from geographical spread – 35 percent of business in emerging markets Earnings per share from continuing operations before incidentals up 5 percent €1 billion o

  6. Slide 6: Q2: Resilient performance

    Q2: Resilient performance € mln 2008 Δ% Revenue reported 3,870 2 Revenue constant currencies 4,136 9 EBITDA reported 526 (3) EBITDA constant currencies 568 5 Net income before fair value adjustments 258 (6) Ratio 2008 2007 EBITDA margin reported, % 13.6 14.3 EBITDA margin constant currencies, % 13.7

  7. Slide 7: Q2: Strong autonomous revenue growth of 8 percent

    Q2: Strong autonomous revenue growth of 8 percent % Total Volume Price Currency Acq./div. Decorative Paints (4) 1 – (6) 1 Performance Coatings 1 3 4 (7) 1 Specialty Chemicals 6 5 8 (7) – AkzoNobel 2 4 4 (7) 1 Versus Q2, 2007 proforma Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 7

  8. Slide 8: Q2 revenue and EBITDA in constant currencies ahead 9 and 5%

    Q2 revenue and EBITDA in constant currencies ahead 9 and 5% Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 8

  9. Slide 9: Q2 incidentals

    Q2 incidentals Incidental charges of €86 million Transformation costs of €72 million included €55m related to impairments of the Decorative Paints businesses under divesture package Impairments affected gross profit on an incidental basis, and were not taken into account in the pro forma 2007 number

  10. Slide 10: Coatings – an attractive industry

    Coatings – an attractive industry Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 10

  11. Slide 11: Coatings – an attractive industry with strong growth potential

    Coatings – an attractive industry with strong growth potential Attractive industry • Strong and stable cash flow • Low cyclicality • Low capital intensity Fragmented industry – clear signs of consolidation High growth potential Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 11

  12. Slide 12: Stable margins through the cycle

    Stable margins through the cycle Coatings industry – average LTM EBITDA margins (1) 15% 14% 13% 12% 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (1) Average LTM EBITDA Margins sourced from Capital IQ. Companies included: DuPont, Kansai Paint, PPG, RPM International, Sherwin Willliams and Valspar Q2 Results 2008 |

  13. Slide 13: World leader in Coatings

    World leader in Coatings Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 13

  14. Slide 14: Strong growth potential

    Strong growth potential Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 14 (1) Per annum

  15. Slide 15: Decorative Paints

    Decorative Paints Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 15

  16. Slide 16: Decorative paints around the world

    Decorative paints around the world Revenue by origin 59% Europe 29% Americas 12% Asia Pacific Pro forma 2007 Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 16

  17. Slide 17: Decorative Paints: geographical spread allows for stable margins

    Decorative Paints: geographical spread allows for stable margins Underlying growth and acquisitions contributed 2 percent to revenue Continued double-digit autonomous growth in Asia and Latin America Revenue in Europe in constant currencies was ahead of 2007, US and UK revenue down in local currenci

  18. Slide 18: Decorative paints: stable performance in constant currencies

    Decorative paints: stable performance in constant currencies Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 18

  19. Slide 19: Q2 Decorative paints

    Q2 Decorative paints € mln 2008 Δ% Revenue reported 1,412 (4) Revenue constant currencies 1,497 2 EBITDA reported 195 (4) EBITDA constant currencies 204 – Ratio, % 2008 2007 EBITDA margin reported, % 13.8 13.8 EBITDA margin constant currencies, % 13.6 13.8 Before incidentals; 2007 pro forma Q2 Resul

  20. Slide 20: US decorative market

    US decorative market Largest (25%) and most attractive coatings market worldwide Under pressure since mid-2006 New build estimated 22% of decorative market new construction - non residential commercial and insitutional new construction - residential maintenance/ repair residential 78% 54% 10% 46% 12

  21. Slide 21: US Decorative paints at AkzoNobel

    US Decorative paints at AkzoNobel US Deco paints sales FY 08 estimated 6% of total company revenues Management action – new US Decorative Paints strategy Further restructuring, focus on selected end-user segments Cost reduction and margin improvement while maintaining market share. Q2 Results 2008 |

  22. Slide 22: Performance Coatings

    Performance Coatings Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 22

  23. Slide 23: Performance Coatings revenue split

    Performance Coatings revenue split Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 23

  24. Slide 24: Leading positions in Performance Coatings

    Leading positions in Performance Coatings Industrial Activities: wood, coil and plastic coatings Marine & Protective Coatings: marine, protective, aerospace and yacht coatings. Leadership in innovation Car Refinishes: technology driven Packaging Coatings: attractive new business Q2 Results 2008 | Th

  25. Slide 25: Q2 Performance Coatings: EBITDA margin up at 13.7 percent

    Q2 Performance Coatings: EBITDA margin up at 13.7 percent A strong quarter overall Autonomous growth of 7 percent EBITDA margin increased to 13.7 percent Excellent quarter for Marine & Protective Coatings Solid results at Car Refinishes and Powder Coatings Industrial Finishes continues to be affecte

  26. Slide 26: Performance Coatings: excellent result in constant currencies

    Performance Coatings: excellent result in constant currencies Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 26

  27. Slide 27: Q2 Performance Coatings

    Q2 Performance Coatings € mln 2008 Δ% Revenue reported 1,175 1 Revenue constant currencies 1,258 8 EBITDA reported 161 7 EBITDA constant currencies 171 14 Ratio, % 2008 2007 EBITDA margin reported, % 13.7 12.9 EBITDA margin constant currencies, % 13.6 12.9 Before incidentals; 2007 pro forma Q2 Resul

  28. Slide 28: Specialty Chemicals

    Specialty Chemicals Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 28

  29. Slide 29: Specialty Chemicals revenue split

    Specialty Chemicals revenue split Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 29

  30. Slide 30: Leading positions in specialty chemicals markets

    Leading positions in specialty chemicals markets Pulp & Paper - #1 worldwide in bleaching Base Chemicals - #1 globally in MCA regional N/W Europe leadership in chlorine alkali business Functional Chemicals - leading positions in 3 market segments Surface chemicals - making good progress in turning a

  31. Slide 31: Q2 Specialty Chemicals: securing top-line growth

    Q2 Specialty Chemicals: securing top-line growth Stable performance 13 percent underlying growth driven by significant price increases (8 percent) and higher volumes (5 percent) Higher raw materials and energy prices led to a lower EBITDA margin of 16 percent EBITDA, in constant currencies, up 10 pe

  32. Slide 32: Specialty Chemicals strong top-line growth in constant currencies

    Specialty Chemicals strong top-line growth in constant currencies Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 32

  33. Slide 33: Q2 Specialty Chemicals

    Q2 Specialty Chemicals € mln 2008 Δ% Revenue reported 1,219 6 Revenue constant currencies 1,309 14 EBITDA reported 195 (2) EBITDA constant currencies 217 10 Ratio, % 2008 2007 EBITDA margin reported, % 16.0 17.3 EBITDA margin constant currencies, % 16.6 17.3 Before incidentals; 2007 pro forma Q2 Res

  34. Slide 34: Q2 financial performance

    Q2 financial performance Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 34

  35. Slide 35: Strong financial position

    Strong financial position € mln June 30, 2008 Dec. 31, 2007 Equity 10,895 12,155 Net debt 1,056 2,832 Q2, € mln 2008 2007 Net cash from operating activities (362) (320) 2007 pro forma Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 35

  36. Slide 36: Share buyback

    Share buyback €3 billion share buyback program Open market program Started mid March 2008, €1 billion completed end July Further €1 billion expected to be repurchased by H2 2008 Program expected to be finalized by end Q1/ early Q2 2009 Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 36

  37. Slide 37: H1 operational performance

    H1 operational performance Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 37

  38. Slide 38: H1 operational performance

    H1 operational performance € mln 2008 Δ% Revenue reported 7,376 1 Revenue constant currencies 7,839 8 EBITDA reported 924 (2) EBITDA constant currencies 993 5 Net income before fair value adjustments* 442 – Ratio 2008 2007 EBITDA margin reported, % 12.5 13.0 EBITDA margin constant currencies, % 12.7

  39. Slide 39: Resilient performance in H1

    Resilient performance in H1 Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 39

  40. Slide 40: ICI integration update

    ICI integration update Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 40

  41. Slide 41: ICI integration process ahead of schedule

    ICI integration process ahead of schedule Making good progress in capturing € 340 million synergies Former ICI HQ closed Integrated sales and export organizations Re-negotiating purchasing and distribution contracts Projects started on improving plant performance Combined, standardized IT systems be

  42. Slide 42: Management agenda 2008

    Management agenda 2008 Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 42

  43. Slide 43: Management agenda 2008

    Management agenda 2008 Make significant progress with integration ICI Accelerate synergy realization where possible Focus on management of margins Complete required divestures Roll out corporate brand program Q2 Results 2008 | The new AkzoNobel 43

  44. Slide 44: Outlook

    Outlook Medium term focus will continue to be on: - making further significant progress with the integration of the retained former ICI businesses; - outgrowing markets - improving EBITDA margin to the upper half of our peer group Latest forecast: reported 2008 EBITDA before incidentals not expected

  45. Slide 45: Questions & Answers Q2 2008 Results

    Questions & Answers Q2 2008 Results “Resilient performance”

  46. Slide 46: Safe Harbor Statement

    Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements which address such key issues as AkzoNobel’s growth strategy, future financial results, market positions, product development, products in the pipeline, and product approvals. Such statements should be carefully considered, and it should b

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