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Wendel — Debt Investor Presentation (September 2009)

38 slides from Wendel's debt investor presentation, September 2009

  1. Slide 1: Credit Update September 2009

    C dit Update Credit U d t September 2009

  2. Slide 2: The Group at end-August 2009

    The Group at end-August 2009 World leader assessment and World leader in the housing certification and construction markets World leader in electrical equipment 18% 52% 31% World leader in sublingual g allergy gy 46% 76%* Leader therapy in specialty chemicals for construction 48%* 89%* 8% 100% The w

  3. Slide 3: Management team as of end-August 2009

    Management team as of end-August 2009 P t i k Tanguy Patrick T Investment committee Managing Director Management committee Anne-Lise Bapst Director of communication Stéphane Bacquaert Managing Director Caroline Bertin Delacour Director of legal affairs Executive Board Olivier Chambriard Managing Dir

  4. Slide 4: H1 2009 - Highlights

    H1 2009 - Highlights ■ Very high financial market volatility and deterioration in economic conditions ■ Saint-Gobain’s €1.5bn rights issue ■ New chairman of Wendel’s Executive Board ■ Sale S l off Oranje-Nassau’s O j N ’ oilil & gas business b i and d a bl block k off B Bureau V Veritas it shares h

  5. Slide 5: First half results impacted by continued economic slowdown and high non-recurring accounting losses

    First half results impacted by continued economic slowdown and high non-recurring accounting losses

  6. Slide 6: Summary of H1 2009 results

    Summary of H1 2009 results ■ Net income from business sectors: €61.8M, reflecting excellent resilience in the Group's companies ■ Net loss of €901.3M, affected by significant reductions in book values Limited review of first-half consolidated financial statements; full audit of separate financial st

  7. Slide 7: H1 2009 consolidated net results

    H1 2009 consolidated net results (in €M) H1 2008 H1 2009 Δ Consolidated subsidiaries 507.4 261.5 -48.5% Financing, operating expenses and taxes (204.1) (199.7) -2.2% Net income from business sectors(1) 303.2 61.8 -79.6% Net income from business sectors, Group share 238.4 (10.8) NS Non-recurring item

  8. Slide 8: Net income from business sectors

    Net income from business sectors (in €M) H1 2008 H1 2009 Δ Bureau Veritas 111.0 141.3 +27.3% Materis 32.6 10.5 -67.9% Full consolidation Deutsch 17.7 (10.1) NS Stallergenes 12.0 13.4 +11.7% Editis (5.3) - NS F Oranje-Nassau 42.3 13.8 -67.4% accounted Saint-Gobain 217.9 41.6 -80.9% Legrand 75.6 51.1

  9. Slide 9: Non-recurring result

    Non-recurring result (in €M) H1 2008 H1 2009 Impairment of assets (748 5) (748.5) - of which Saint-Gobain (705.0) Capital gains on sales 288.4 464.0 of which Oranje-Nassau Oranje Nassau Energy 14 9 14.9 345 6 345.6 of which Bureau Veritas - 118.4 of which Editis 273.5 - Dilution losses - (741 6) (74

  10. Slide 10: Non-recurring items

    Non-recurring items ■ €464M in capital gains on asset sales in 2009 ■ €136M increase in value of Saint-Gobain protection ■ Adjustment in the value of Saint-Gobain shares in Wendel’s consolidated balance sheet At After rights issues After write-down at 12/31/2008 (*) 6/30/2009 Value per Saint-Gobain

  11. Slide 11: Non-recurring items

    Non-recurring items „ Impairment losses on equity-accounted shares can be reversed in the eventt off a rise i ini their th i value l iin use „ The dilution losses and the write-downs are recognized as non-recurring losses and have no impact on the cash position or the net asset value „ The accountin

  12. Slide 12: Results of Group companies

    Results of Group companies Credit Update / H1 2009 results

  13. Slide 13: Bureau Veritas

    Bureau Veritas Growth in operating margin ((in €M)) H1 2008 H1 2009 H1 2009 highlights g g Sales 1,198.9 1,329.5 ƒ Sales growth: +11% of which 6% organic Adjusted operating 180.3 214.5 ƒ Consumer products division performed income (1) remarkably well (e.g. (e g toy tests in the United % of sales 15.

  14. Slide 14: Saint-Gobain

    Saint-Gobain Acceleration and strengthening of cost reduction plan (in €M) H1 2008 H1 2009 H1 2009 highlights Sales 22 141 22,141 18 715 18,715 ƒ Deterioration in construction markets and drop in industrial markets Operating income 2,005 930 % of sales 9.1% 5.0% ƒ Priority given to sales prices, up

  15. Slide 15: Legrand

    Legrand Adjusted operating margin held up remarkably well (in €M) H1 2008 H1 2009 H1 2009 highlights Sales 2,166.0 1,812.1 ƒ Sales fell organically by 16.7% Adjusted recurring 404.1 306.6 ► Deterioration in end-user markets operating income (1) ► Destocking by retailers ƒ Future F t growth th ffunda

  16. Slide 16: Materis

    Materis Adjusted operating margin held up very well (in €M) H1 2008 H1 2009 H1 2009 highlights Sales 964 861 ƒ Downturn in end markets Adjusted operating 120 94 ► Volumes down by 14% due to downturns in end income (1) markets (construction, steel) and destocking ► Price/mix impact: p +3% % of sales

  17. Slide 17: Deutsch

    Deutsch V Very adaptable d t bl tto diffi difficult lt markets k t (in $M) H1 2008 H1 2009 H1 2009 highlights S l Sales 360 2 360.2 226 5 226.5 ƒ Organic sales decline of 59% in Industry (Industry division and LADD distribution subsidiary) Adjusted operating 74.9 27.5 ƒ Gradual business recovery sin

  18. Slide 18: Stahl

    Stahl Stepped-up Stepped up effort to adjust to a very adversely affected market (in €M) H1 2008 H1 2009 H1 2009 highlights g g Sales 164.1 110.8 ƒ Organic growth: -33% Adjusted operating 25.5 7.1 Weakness of underlying markets accentuated income (1) by destocking, particularly in the automotive, f

  19. Slide 19: Stallergenes

    Stallergenes Excellent performance and objectives exceeded ((in €M)) H1 2008 H1 2009 H1 2009 highlights Sales 87.0 97.6 ƒ Sales growth: 12% Operating income 32.1 37.3 of which organic growth: 11% before R&D % of sales 36.8% 38.2% ƒ Positive impact of the launch of Oralair® Grasses Net financial debt

  20. Slide 20: Group Financial Profile

    MW) WENDEL Group Financial Profile

  21. Slide 21: Net asset value as of August 26, 2009

    Net asset value as of August 26, 2009 High quality & liquid assets (i €M) (in A August t 26 26, 2009 M 31 May 31, 2009(4) Listed investments by company(1) Number of shares(1) Price (1) 6,243 5,838 Saint-Gobain 89,812,635 €29.83 2,679 2,408 Bureau Veritas 56,293,260 €33.17 1,867 1,910 Legrand 80 583

  22. Slide 22: Managing flexibility: Asset rotation

    Managing flexibility : Asset rotation 100% Acquisition of BV Acquisition of Acquisition Sale of BV block Sale of IPO IPO ½ exit Sale of E it Exit Sale of Oranje- Nassau Sale of Oil fields Exit Exit from and exit from Valeo Return to Shareholders Credit Update / H1 2009 results 22

  23. Slide 23: Managing flexibility: Liability management

    Managing flexibility : Liability management SAINT GOBAIN FINANCING AND BOND DEBT SAINT-GOBAIN 6/30/2009 12/31/2008 Saint-Gobain g gross debt 5,387 , Maturity 5,452 , Maturity Non-recourse debt 1,000 July 2013 1,000 July 2013 455 December 2013 (1) 600 December 2013 Gross debt with margin calls 800 Ju

  24. Slide 24: Managing flexibility: Extending debt maturities

    Managing flexibility : Extending debt maturities €1,255M €1 255M ini Saint-Gobain S i t G b i financing fi i with ith margin i calls ll extended t d d for f an average off nearly 3 years Repurchase of €16M in bonds €800M: Maturity extended from 2011 to 2015 €107M in debt drawn down at time of Saint-

  25. Slide 25: Managing flexibility: Room for maneuver

    Managing flexibility : Room for maneuver Undrawn lines Possible utilisation without covenants Eufor E f bank d bt (1) b k debt (6/2014 and 6/2015) €600M Purpose limited to management and refinancing of the Saint-Gobain investment Eufor bank debt (11/2011) €393M Undrawn lines with covenants Syndicate

  26. Slide 26: Managing flexibility: Sound cash position

    Managing flexibility : Sound cash position 31/12/2008 30/6/2009 26/8/2009 Cash position €2,311M €2,553M €2,562M Cash pledged €1,400M €1,241M €1,119M Free cash €911M €1,312M €1,443M Credit Update / H1 2009 results 26

  27. Slide 27: Catalysts for rating improvement

    Catalysts y for rating g improvement p „ Wendel is rated by Standard & Poor’s since September 2002 „ Since February 12th 2009, 2009 Standard & Poor’s Poor s long term rating is BB Negative Outlook •Build-up •Investing Value (R&D;Marketing;Capex) creation •Costs management •Economic recovery •Debt ma

  28. Slide 28: Outlook for medium-term growth

    Outlook for medium-term growth

  29. Slide 29: Wendel's companies have considerable structural advantages

    Wendel’s companies have considerable structural advantages Global coverage Barriers to entry Number of countries Global network and local presence Bureau Veritas 140 Legrand 70 Saint-Gobain 59 Stahl 28 Strong brands Deutsch 25 Materis 24 Pricing power Ability to recover cost increases (raw materials

  30. Slide 30: Wendel's portfolio is well positioned for the recovery

    Wendel’s portfolio is well positioned for the recovery Acyclicals Strong resilience vis-à-vis the recession Recovery underway “Early cyclicals” Underlying markets: construction t ti (new ( housing, h i Underlying markets affected renovation, commercial by destocking and weaker construction, consumer

  31. Slide 31: Priorities for the coming months

    Priorities for the coming months Stay well positioned for a recovery whose timing remains uncertain ■ Maintain cost discipline in all Group companies ■ Support and accompany companies through the recession ■ Create room for maneuver for the Group by making financial structure more flexible and by le

  32. Slide 32: Appendices

    MW) WENDEL Appendices

  33. Slide 33: Income statement

    INCOME STATEMENT in millions of euros H1 2009 H1 2008 Net sales 2,457.9 2,486.6 Other income from operations 5.6 4.2 Operating expenses -2,207.3 -2,209.5 Income from ordinary activities 256.3 281.3 O h operating Other i income i and d expenses 46 9 46.9 72 7.2 Operating income 303.2 288.5 Income fro

  34. Slide 34: Consolidated balance sheet

    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET in millions of euros 6.30.2009 12.31.2008 in millions of euros 6.30.2009 12.31.2008 Share premiums 246.9 246.9 Goodwill, net 2,476.1 2,607.6 Retained earnings and other reserves 1,636.1 1,427.4 g Intangible assets,, net 1,471.8 , 1,509.7 , Net income for the p period -959.

  35. Slide 35: Conversion from accounting presentation to economic presentation

    CONVERSION FROM ACCOUNTING PRESENTATION TO ECONOMIC PRESENTATION Non-recurring income Income from Holding co. Impact of Consolidated equity Asset costs Non-recurring goodwill Total net income investments impairment allocation Net sales 2,457.9 - - - - - 2,457.9 Operating income 352.2 (26.0) 95.0 (a)

  36. Slide 36: Saint-Gobain financing and cash position

    SAINT-GOBAIN FINANCING AND CASH POSITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 31 2008 and JUNE 30, 30 2009 „ €3,292.2 million in gross debt subject to collateral calls in the form of cash and/or listed shares (Bureau Veritas and Legrand). „ The value of collateral given by Eufor (i.e. financed Saint-Gobain shares, li

  37. Slide 37: NAV: Principal comments

    NAV: Principal comments ■ More detailed presentation, presentation and same structure as on June 5, 5 2009 ■ Published valuation date ■ Methodology gy unchanged g and complies p with recommendations of the EVCA ► Listed subsidiaries and equity investments: average of the closing prices of the previo

  38. Slide 38: Disclaimer

    DISCLAIMER • This document has been prepared by Wendel S.A. (“Wendel”) solely for use at the information meeting held on 31 August 2009 to present its financial statements for the first half of 2009. This document must be treated confidentially by attendees at such presentation and may not be reprod

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