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Wienerberger — 9M 2010 Earnings Presentation

25 slides from Wienerberger's earnings presentation, Nov 3, 2010

  1. Slide 1: Investor & Analyst Presentation

    Investor & Analyst Presentation Results 1-9/2010 | Regions at a Glance | Wienerberger Industrial Portfolio | Capital Structure and Financing | Strategy and Outlook 2010 November 3, 2010 Disclaimer Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements ƒ The information contained in this document has n

  2. Slide 2: Market Environment Still Challenging / Well on Track

    Market Environment Still Challenging ƒ No signs of improvement in macroeconomic environment - High unemployment - High level of sovereign debt -> extensive austerity measures - Increasing uncertainty, volatile consumer confidence ƒ Adverse weather effects in H1 (harsh winter, heavy rainfalls and flo

  3. Slide 3: Key Figures 1-9/2010 / Results by Region

    Key Figures – 1-9/2010 in € mn 1-9/2009 1-9/2010 Chg. in % Revenues 1,416.7 1,343.3 -5 Operating EBITDA 1) 177.5 160.5 -10 Operating EBITDA margin 12.5% 11.9% - Operating EBIT 1) 36.7 17.6 -52 Restructuring costs 2) -109.6 0.0 >100 Profit after tax 3) -198.2 -13.5 +93 Net debt 4) 540.5 389.9 -28 CAP

  4. Slide 4: Change in Revenues and EBITDA

    Change in Revenues 1-9/2010 vs. 1-9/2009 1,416.7 -2% -5% +2% 1,343.3 -5% Lower average prices due to ƒ proactive pricing policy in CEE to increase market shares ƒ disproportionate share of (cheaper) commodities ƒ response to aggressive pricing by the competition in the USA and Germany Revenues Volum

  5. Slide 5: Income Statement

    Income Statement (1) in € mn 1-9/2009 1-9/2010 Chg. in % Revenues 1,416.7 1,343.3 -6 Operating EBITDA 1) 177.5 160.5 -10 Operating EBITDA margin 12.5% 11.9% - Depreciation -140.8 -142.9 -1 Operating EBIT 1) 36.7 17.6 <-100 Operating EBIT margin 2.6% 1.3% - Restructuring costs 2) -109.6 0.0 >100 Impa

  6. Slide 6: Financial Results / Regions at a Glance

    Financial Results in € mn 1-9/2009 1-9/2010 Chg. in % Income from investments in associates 4.8 1.2 -75 Interest and similar income 14.5 11.2 -23 Interest and similar expenses -42.6 -45.4 -7 Other financial results -4.7 -0.2 +96 Financial results -28.0 -33.2 -19 11 Regions at a Glance 12

  7. Slide 7: Central-East Europe: Market Environment and Outlook 2010

    No Signs of Improvement in Market Environment ƒ Q1: harsh winter ƒ Sound Q3 cannot ƒ Q2: rainfalls/flooding in CEE offset H1 ƒ Central-East Europe: no signs of general recovery yet - Poland: downturn in demand leveling off - Czech Republic / Slovakia: further decline | dependency on Germany - Hungar

  8. Slide 8: Central-East Europe: Future Potential

    Central-East Europe: Future Potential 10,0 Housing starts (residential) per 1,000 residents 1) 8,0 Western European average 2003-2008 = 5.95 6,0 4,0 2,0 3.8 3.8 3.6 Potential 3.2 3.0 1.0 0,0 2) SK PL CZ HUN ROM BUL ƒ Sizeable pent-up demand for new residential construction (desire for own home) ƒ Ec

  9. Slide 9: North-West Europe: Future Potential

    North-West Europe: Future Potential 10,0 Housing starts (residential) per 1,000 residents 1) 8,0 Western European average 2003-2008 = 5.95 6,0 4,0 5.2 5.0 2,0 3.9 Potential 3.2 1.8 0,0 2) UK F NL BE SCAN ƒ No single market was “overbuilt“ in the past: - Pent-up demand for new housing in UK - Stable

  10. Slide 10: Central-West Europe: Future Potential

    Central-West Europe: Future Potential 10,0 Housing starts (residential) per 1,000 residents 1) 8,0 Western European average 2003-2008 = 5.95 6,0 4,0 5.8 2,0 Potential 2.7 1.7 0,0 2) CH IT GER ƒ No single market was “overbuilt“ in the past: - Germany at very low level for years -> undersupply of hous

  11. Slide 11: North America: Future Potential

    North America: Future Potential 3.000 Housing starts USA (in 1,000) 120,0% 2.500 100,0% 2.000 80,0% 1.500 60,0% Normalized level 1.000 40,0% 500 20,0% Potential Source: NAHB 0 0,0% 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 ƒ New residential construction at lowest level since World War II ƒ Population growth of

  12. Slide 12: Pipelife Group / Steinzeug Group

    Pipelife Group ƒ One of the leading international suppliers of plastic pipe systems - More than 2,400 employees in 29 countries (Europe, USA) - Products for residential construction (water and heating) and the public sector (water supply, sewage, etc.) ƒ 50/50 joint venture with Belgian partner Solv

  13. Slide 13: Bramac | Tondach

    Bramac | Tondach ƒ Bramac: - Producer of concrete roof tiles in Central-East Europe - 50% stake (proportionate consolidation) ƒ Tondach Gleinstätten: - Specialist for clay roof tiles in Central-East Europe - 25% stake (at-equity consolidation) ƒ Ongoing restructuring measures to reflect weaker marke

  14. Slide 14: Strong Balance Sheet – Gearing only 15%

    Strong Balance Sheet – Gearing only 15% Chg. in % in € mn 2007 2008 30/9/2009 2009 30/9/2010 vs. 2009 Equity 1) 2,672.7 2,497.2 2,587.4 2,547.0 2,545.6 0 Net debt 566.8 890.2 540.5 408.0 389.9 -4 Equity ratio 62% 57% 58% 62% 62% - Gearing 21% 36% 21% 16% 15% - 1) Including non-controlling interests

  15. Slide 15: Seasonal Increase of Net Debt in Q1 | Decrease in Q2 and Q3

    Seasonal Increase of Net Debt in Q1 | Decrease in Q2 and Q3 1,067.9 978.6 890.2 Capital increase € 320 mn in € mn 584.8 € +178 mn 540.5 484.8 408.0 389.9 € +177 mn € -89 mn € -438 mn € -100 mn € -95 mn 31/12/2008 31/3/2009 30/6/2009 30/9/2009 31/12/2009 31/3/2010 30/6/2010 30/9/2010 29 Development o

  16. Slide 16: Covenants

    Covenants ƒ Waiver / amendment of existing covenants from June 30, 2009 to December 31, 2010 ƒ Thereafter return to original covenants Covenants from June 30, 2009 Old New Valid to 30/9/2010 Net debt / <3.0 <3.75 2) Dec. 31, 2010 2.03 LTM operating EBITDA 1) Operating EBIT 1) / Suspended up to >2.75

  17. Slide 17: Refocus on Growth / Wienerberger DRYFIX System

    Refocus on Growth Growth through selective Growth through Growth through optimal development / expansion innovative products capacity utilization of markets ƒ Plane ground blocks / Dryfix® ƒ 30 - 35% through better ƒ Expansion in core businesses ƒ System solutions capacity utilization ƒ Strengthen p

  18. Slide 18: DRYFIX Geographical Expansion and Market Potential

    Wienerberger DRYFIX System: Geographical Expansion and Market Potential ƒ Successful introduction in Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Croatia, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland and France ƒ Volume share in plane ground blocks: 2008 2009 2010 2015 Czech Rep. Start: 10% 35% 60% 80% Hungary Start: 30% 50% 80

  19. Slide 19: Outlook 2010 – Visibility in CEE Still Limited

    Outlook 2010 – Visibility in CEE Still Limited North America / UK Continental Europe Central-East Europe Market / Volumes Market / Volumes Market / Volumes ƒ UK: slight recovery in H1 | ƒ Signs of stabilization ƒ Negative weather effects in H1 continuing in H2 ƒ GER: positive trend expected ƒ Visibi

  20. Slide 20: Appendix: Wienerberger Group

    Wienerberger Investor Relations Wienerberger AG, A-1100 Vienna, Wienerbergstrasse 11 Tel +43 1 60192 - 471, Fax +43 1 60192 - 466 investor@wienerberger.com | www.wienerberger.com 39 Appendix: Wienerberger Group Market Positions | Product Groups | Restructuring Program 2009 | Competitive Advantage |

  21. Slide 21: Wienerberger at a Glance

    Wienerberger at a Glance ƒ International building materials group - 27 countries + 5 export markets - 229 plants in Europe, North America and India ƒ Founded 1819 in Vienna ƒ Business segments: - Wall systems (clay blocks, Dryfix®) - Roof systems (roof tiles, KoraTech®) - Facade (facing bricks) - Su

  22. Slide 22: Wienerberger Roofing Markets in Europe

    Wienerberger Roofing Markets in Europe 1 Europe (total): No. 1 1 in clay roof tiles 1 1 ƒ Major competitors: Monier (formerly 3 2 Lafarge Roofing), Etex, Imerys, Terreal 1 11 2 ƒ Some privately owned mid-size competitors in Germany 1 1 1 1 1 11 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 11 1 4 1 Wienerberger plants

  23. Slide 23: Leading Positions in Core Business

    Leading Positions in Core Business Roof systems – Nr. 1 in Europe1) Wall systems – Nr. 1 worldwide Surface – Facade – Nr. 1 in Europe; Leader in Europe Co-leader in the USA 1) Concerning clay roof tiles 45 Results 1-9/2010 by Product Revenues: € 1,343.3 mn | -5% EBITDA: € 160.5 mn | -10% Surface Bet

  24. Slide 24: Restructuring Completed / Competitive Advantage

    Restructuring Completed ƒ Restructuring costs and impairments of assets 2009: € 153.7 mn - € 52.6 mn cash Restructuring - € 68.8 mn special write-downs program - € 32.3 mn impairments of assets ƒ Impairment charges to goodwill in € mn 2009 Remaining goodwill (31/12/2009) North America 48.2 157.2 Nor

  25. Slide 25: Wienerberger Shareholder Structure

    Wienerberger Shareholder Structure by country Other 6% Switzerland 8% ƒ 100% free float France 6% USA 36% ƒ 2 major institutional investors disclosed: - Dodge & Cox, USA, Northern Europe 7% owns more than 10% of the shares Germany - BZ WBK AIB Asset Management, Poland, 4% owns more than 5% of the sh

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