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Akzo Nobel — Q3 2012 Earnings Presentation

47 slides from Akzo Nobel's earnings presentation, Oct 18, 2012

  1. Slide 1: Investor update Q3 2012 results

    October 18, 2012 Investor update Q3 2012 results

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    Agenda • Update on CEO status • Q3 highlights • Operational and financial review • Management update • Conclusion Investor update Q3 2012 results 2

  3. Slide 3: Update on CEO status

    Update on CEO status by Antony Burgmans, member of the Supervisory Board • This week, the Supervisory Board has received an update on the progress of Ton Büchner’s recovery • The medical specialists expects a full recovery and it is anticipated that Ton will return to work around year-end y • CFO Ke

  4. Slide 4: Q3 highlights

    Q3 highlights Keith Nichols Investor update Q3 2012 results 4

  5. Slide 5: Solid operational performance in Q3, despite economic slowdown

    Solid operational performance in Q3, despite economic slowdown • Revenue up 6 percent, mainly driven by currencies and pricing actions • Volumes declined 3 percent, primarily due to the economic slowdown in Europep • EBITDA* up 7 percent at €540 million (2011: €507 million) • Impairment of €2.5 bill

  6. Slide 6: In Q3 2012 both revenue and EBITDA increased

    In Q3 2012 both revenue and EBITDA increased € million Q3 2012 Δ% Revenue 4,280 4 280 6 EBITDA* 540 7 Ratio, % Q3 2012 Q3 2011 EBITDA* margin 12.6 12.5 Revenue development Q3 2012 vs. Q3 2011 8 4 +6% +6% +2% +1% 0 -3% -4 Volume Price/Mix Acquisitions/ Exchange rates Total divestments * Before incide

  7. Slide 7: Prices being maintained in declining markets

    Prices being maintained in declining markets Quarterly volume development in % year-on-year 10 6 2 -6% 0% -2% -3% -2 -6 Decorative Paints Performance Specialty AkzoNobel Coatings Chemicals Quarterly price/mix development in % year-on-year 8 5 2% 3% 2% 2 -1% -1 Decorative Paints Performance Specialty

  8. Slide 8: Operational and financial review

    Operational and financial review Keith Nichols Investor update Q3 2012 results 8

  9. Slide 9: Decorative Paints Q3 2012 highlights

    Decorative Paints Q3 2012 highlights € million Q3 2012 Δ% Revenue 1 456 1,456 1 EBITDA* 147 (1) Ratio % Ratio, Q3 2012 Q3 2011 EBITDA* margin 10.1 10.3 R Revenue d development l t Q3 2012 vs. Q3 2011 Increase Decrease 2 0 -2 0% +5% +1% -6% -4 4 +2% -6 Volume Price/Mix Acquisitions/ Exchange rates To

  10. Slide 10: Performance Coatings Q3 2012 highlights

    Performance Coatings Q3 2012 highlights € million Q3 2012 Δ% Revenue 1 467 1,467 13 EBITDA* 202 29 Ratio % Ratio, Q3 2012 Q3 2011 EBITDA* margin 13.8 12.1 Revenue development Q3 2012 vs. vs Q3 2011 Increase Decrease 15 10 +3% +7% +13% 5 +3% 0% 0 Volume Price/Mix Acquisitions/ Exchange rates Total di

  11. Slide 11: Specialty Chemicals Q3 2012 highlights

    Specialty Chemicals Q3 2012 highlights € million Q3 2012 Δ% Revenue 1 393 1,393 3 EBITDA* 227 (5) R ti % Ratio, Q3 2012 Q3 2011 EBITDA* margin 16.3 17.6 Revenue development Q3 2012 vs. vs Q3 2011 Increase Decrease 6 3 -2% -1% +1% +5% +3% 0 -3 Volume Price/Mix Acquisitions/ Exchange rates Total dives

  12. Slide 12: Summary – Q3 2012 results

    Summary – Q3 2012 results € million Q3 2012 Q3 2011 EBITDA* EBITDA 540 507 Amortization and depreciation (172) (155) Incidentals (2,601) (51) Net financing expenses (66) (70) Minorities and associates (5) (9) Income tax (56) (74) Discontinued operations (22) 1 Net income total operations (2,382) 149

  13. Slide 13: Q3 2012 incidentals impacted by impairment

    Q3 2012 incidentals impacted by impairment € million Q3 2012 Q3 2011 Impairment of intangibles (2 478) (2,478) - Restructuring costs (101) (47) j legal, Results related to major g ((5)) 2 anti-trust and environmental cases Results of acquisitions and divestments (6) (5) Other incidental results (11)

  14. Slide 14: Operating returns on invested capital reflect economic slowdown

    Operating returns on invested capital reflect economic slowdown 30% 28.2% 24.4% 25% 19 6% 19.6% 20% 15% 10% 5% 11.0% 9.7% 8.3% 0% Q4 09-Q3 10 Q4 10-Q3 11 Q4 11-Q3 12 Moving average ROI % * Operating ROI is calculated as EBIT before amortization divided by average invested capital excluding intangibl

  15. Slide 15: Cash flows Q3 2012 clearly improved on last year

    Cash flows Q3 2012 clearly improved on last year € million Q3 2012 Q3 2011 Profit for the period from continuing operations (2,350) 166 Amortization, depreciation and impairments 2,672 157 Change working capital 256 41 - Pension provisions (27) (63) - Restructuring 24 23 - Other provisions (136) 13

  16. Slide 16: Pension deficit increases to €0.9 billion

    Pension deficit increases to €0.9 billion Key pension metrics Q3 2012 Q2 2012 Disco nt rate Discount 3 9% 3.9% 4 2% 4.2% Inflation assumptions 2.1% 2.3% Pension deficit development during Q3 2012 € billion 00 0,0 -0,2 (589) -0,4 (879) 9 31 -0,6 (9) -0,8 (519) -1,0 198 -1,2 Deficit end Top-ups Increa

  17. Slide 17: Management update

    Management update Keith Nichols Investor update Q3 2012 results 17

  18. Slide 18: Senior management changes

    Senior management changes • Leif Darner has agreed to step down as Executive Committee member responsible for Performance Coatings at next year’s AGM in April. • He will be succeeded by y Conrad Keijzer, j , currentlyy Managing g g Director of Industrial Coatings • Werner Fuhrmann, currently ExCo me

  19. Slide 19: Conclusion

    Conclusion Keith Nichols Investor update Q3 2012 results 19

  20. Slide 20: Conclusion

    Conclusion • Solid S lid thi third d quarter, t despite d it economic i slowdown l d • Implementation of our performance improvement program on track • Focus remains on return on capital and cash generation • The major uncertainty remains the global economic environment Investor update Q3 2012 resul

  21. Slide 21: Appendix

    Appendix Investor update Q3 2012 results 21

  22. Slide 22: AkzoNobel key facts

    AkzoNobel key facts 2011 • Revenue €15.7 billion • 57,240 employees • EBITDA: €1.8 billion* • Net income: €0.5 billion • 40 percent of revenue from high growth markets • A leader in sustainability Revenue by business area EBITDA* by business area 34% 33% 31% Performance Coatings 46% Decorative Paint

  23. Slide 23: Decorative Paints key facts

    Decorative Paints key facts 2011 • Revenue €5.3 billion • 22,340 employees • EBITDA: €440 million* • 40 percent of revenue from high growth markets • Largest global supplier of decorative paints • Many leading positions, strong brands Some of our strong brands Revenue by geography 3% 12% M t Mature

  24. Slide 24: Performance Coatings key facts

    Performance Coatings key facts 2011 • Revenue €5.2 billion • 21,960 employees • EBITDA: €611 million* • 47 percent of revenue from high growth markets • Leading positions in performance coatings industry • Innovative technologies, strong brands Revenue by business unit Revenue by geography Marine an

  25. Slide 25: Specialty Chemicals key facts

    Specialty Chemicals key facts 2011 • Revenue €5.3 billion • 11,510 employees • EBITDA: €906 million* • 33 percent of revenue from high growth markets • Major producer of specialty chemicals • Leadership positions in many markets Revenue by business unit Revenue by geography Functional Chemicals 6% 9

  26. Slide 26: The global paints and coatings market is around €76 billion

    The global paints and coatings market is around €76 billion % of 2011 market 100% is around €76 billion Wood Finishes General Industrial Coatings 5% 8% Vehicle Refinish 8% 42% Decorative Marine and Yacht Performance 5% 58% 8% Protective coatings 2% 10% Special purpose 7% 2% 3% A t OEM & Aerospace Au

  27. Slide 27: AkzoNobel is the world’s largest coatings supplier

    AkzoNobel is the world’s largest coatings supplier 2011 revenue in € billion 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Investor update Q3 2012 results 27

  28. Slide 28: Excellent geographic spread of both revenue and profits

    Excellent geographic spread of both revenue and profits High growth markets are important (40% of revenue) % of 2011 revenue 38% “Mature” Europe 7% 20% “Emerging” Europe North America 3% 22% Middle East Asia Pacific and Africa 10% Latin America High growth markets’ profitability is above average Inv

  29. Slide 29: Leading positions and strong brands

    Leading positions and strong brands 2011 Revenue by y market p position Some of our strong g brands Decorative Paints No. 2 or 3 32% No. 1 Performance Coatings position 59% Other 9% Specialty Chemicals • Our leading market positions provide us with scale benefits • Strong brands ensure customer loya

  30. Slide 30: Our strategic ambition

    Our strategic ambition Investor update Q3 2012 results 30

  31. Slide 31: Our medium term strategic goals

    Our medium term strategic goals • Top quartile safety performance f • Top 3 position in sustainability • Top quartile performance in di diversity, it employee l engagement, t and talent development • Top quartile eco-efficiency improvement rate • Grow to €20 billion revenues • Increase EBITDA each y

  32. Slide 32: High growth markets will become significantly more important

    High growth markets will become significantly more important % of revenue, indicative 32% “Mature” Europe 9% 18% “Emerging” Europe North America 25% 5% Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa 11% Latin America g growth High g % of revenue in this decade markets will be around 50% Investor update Q3 2012

  33. Slide 33: Exciting RD&I pipeline with innovative solutions for key market segments

    Exciting RD&I pipeline with innovative solutions for key market segments How innovation will support our Revenue by key market growth agenda: g g segment • Functional solutions in key market segments 12% • Increase spend in big R&D • >15 percent of revenue from 13% 43% “breakthrough” innovations* •

  34. Slide 34: Clear sustainability focus

    Clear sustainability focus Accelerated sustainability strategy will deliver: • Safety at 2.0 injuries per million hours • 30 percent of revenue from eco-premium solutions • Sustainable fresh water management • 30 percent eco-efficiency improvement • 10 percent carbon footprint reduction (20-25 perce

  35. Slide 35: Innovation in Decorative Paints

    Innovation in Decorative Paints Dulux Guardian A premium interior paint that’s good for your family and the environment Key Features Customer Benefits • A premium, low-VOC and low-odor • Offers a ‘good for my family and the soft-sheen emulsion for interior environment’ well-being proposition at an w

  36. Slide 36: Innovation in Performance Coatings

    Innovation in Performance Coatings Wood Adhesives - Forward Integration Intelligent software package allowing effective control and optimization of the gluing process Key features Customers benefits • Patent pending technology allowing • Increased productivity and reduced effective optimization of g

  37. Slide 37: Innovation in Specialty Chemicals

    Innovation in Specialty Chemicals Surface Chemistry- Chemistry Armovis® EHS A biodegradable thickening agent for enhancing oil and gas recovery K F Key Features t C t Customer B Benefits fit • A thermally stable viscosity • Improved oil and gas extraction under modifying system for oil and gas chall

  38. Slide 38: Variable costs represent 54.3% of revenue

    Variable costs represent 54.3% of revenue % of 2011 annual revenue* 100% Raw materials, energy, and other variable costs Fixed production costs Selling, advertising, administration, R&D costs EBIT margin 0% Decorative Performance Specialty AkzoNobel Paints Coatings Chemicals * Rounded percentages, a

  39. Slide 39: Variable costs analysis

    Variable costs analysis 2011 Energy & other Packaging variable costs* Solvents Raw materials 7% 7% 28% Chemicals and intermediates*** 13% 8% 7% Additives Other raw materials** 2% 8% Pigments 12% 8% Titanium dioxide Resins Coatings’ specialties i lti * Other variable costs include variable selling co

  40. Slide 40: Capital expenditure prioritization for growth

    Capital expenditure prioritization for growth • Capex 2011 was €708 million (including Ningbo €45) • Guidance for the medium term: Capex level to be at least 4 percent of revenues Capex as a % of revenue 2011 Capex split 5 3% 16% 4 3 52% 29% 2 1 Specialty Chemicals 0 Decorative Paints 2008 2009 2010

  41. Slide 41: Year-on-year Operating Working Capital % of revenue to be reduced towards 12%

    Year-on-year Operating Working Capital % of revenue to be reduced towards 12% OWC € million 3000 20% 15.6% 18% 14.2% 2500 14 3% 14.3% 13 9% 13.9% 13.8% 16% 14.2% 13.6% 14% 2000 12% 1500 10% 2,155 2,279 2,341 2,079 2,502 2,537 2,391 8% 1000 6% 4% 500 2% 0 0% Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2

  42. Slide 42: Debt duration 4.4 years and no refinancing needed in 2012

    Debt duration 4.4 years and no refinancing needed in 2012 Debt maturities* € million (nominal amounts) 1.200 800 400 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 € bonds $ bonds £ bonds Strong liquidity position to support growth • Undrawn revolving credit facility of €1.7 €1 7 billion (

  43. Slide 43: Revenue growth leads EBITDA margin improvements

    Revenue growth leads EBITDA margin improvements Reported quarterly revenue growth in % year-on-year 20 15 13% 10 6% 3% 5 1% 0 Decorative Paints Performance Specialty AkzoNobel Coatings Chemicals Quarterly EBITDA* margin in % 16.3% 20 13 8% 13.8% 12 6% 12.6% 10.1% 15 10 5 0 Decorative Paints Performa

  44. Slide 44: Pension cash contributions unrelated to positive IAS 19 accounting change impact

    Pension cash contributions unrelated to positive IAS 19 accounting change impact € million Q3 2012 Q2 2012 Q1 2012 Top-up payments 9 14 322 • j y of the p The majority pension top-up p pp payments y have been made in Q1 2012 • Latest estimate is for additional top-up payments of approximately pp y €

  45. Slide 45: Unchanged ambition to maintain strong balance sheet

    Unchanged ambition to maintain strong balance sheet € million Sep 30, 2012 Sep 30, 2011 Total equity 7 590 7,590 9 589 9,589 Net debt* 2,597 1,595 • Credit ratings unchanged at BBB+/Baa1, BBB+/Baa1 outlook stable • Total equity mainly decreased by the net loss • Net debt increased y-o-y mainly due t

  46. Slide 46: Q3 2012 EBITDA – Cash bridge

    Q3 2012 EBITDA – Cash bridge € million Q3 2012 Q3 2011 EBITDA before incidentals 540 507 Incidentals (cash) (90) (51) Change working capital 256 41 Change provisions (139) (27) Interest paid (10) (6) Income tax paid (77) (55) Net cash from operating activities 480 409 • Higher cash inflows from oper

  47. Slide 47: Safe Harbor Statement

    Safe Harbor Statement This presentation Thi t ti contains t i statements t t t which hi h address dd suchh kkey iissues as AkzoNobel’s growth strategy, future financial results, market positions, product development, products in the pipeline, and product approvals. Such statements should be carefull

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