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Dow — The Dow Chemical Company — Q3 2012 Earnings Presentation

45 slides from Dow's earnings presentation, Oct 24, 2012

  1. Slide 1: Q3 2012 Earnings Conference Call

    Q3 2012 Earnings Conference Call The Dow Chemical Company October 24, 2012 January 4, 2012

  2. Slide 2: SEC Disclosure Rules

    SEC Disclosure Rules Some of our comments today include statements about our expectations for the future Those expectations involve risks and uncertainties. future. uncertainties Dow cannot guarantee the accuracy of any forecasts or estimates, and we do not plan to update any forward-looking stateme

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    Agenda  3Q 2012 Overview  Financial Update  Dow’s Growth Trajectory − New, Streamlined Operating Model − $2.5 Billion of Interventions in Motion − Prudent Approach to Innovation & Growth G  Focus on Execution: Executive Committee Priorities 3

  4. Slide 4: Dow Delivers EPS of $0.42 Per Share

    Dow Delivers EPS of $0.42 Per Share; Sequential Volume Gains, Strong Operating Rate Mitigate Price Declines  Earnings per share of $0.42  Sales of $13.6B, adjusted sales down 7% – Broad-based B db d price i d declines li lled dbby E Europe, where h adverse d currency ttotaled t l d >$520MM $520MM

  5. Slide 5: Agenda

    Agenda  3Q 2012 Overview  Financial Fi i l Update U d t  Dow’s Growth Trajectory − New, Streamlined Operating Model − $2.5 Billion of Interventions in Motion − Prudent P d t Approach A h tto Innovation I ti & Growth G th  Focus on Execution: Executive Committee Priorities 5

  6. Slide 6: 3Q12 Financial Performance

    3Q12 Financial Performance Dollars in millions, except per share amounts 3Q12 3Q11 Net Sales $13,637 $15,109 Adjusted Sales $13,637 $14,642 Adjusted Volume change in percent 2% Adj Adjusted dPPrice i change h iin percent -9% 9% EBITDA $1,798 $2,099 Net Income Available for Common Stockholders $497 $

  7. Slide 7: Drivers of 3Q12 Financial Performance

    Drivers of 3Q12 Financial Performance Key Drivers in the Quarter  Price declines, currency $0.62 headwinds offset feedstock cost improvements $0.42 $0 q y earnings  Equity g decrease,, driven by Dow Corning and ongoing polysilicon weakness  Higher tax rate reflects change in geographic mix of ear

  8. Slide 8: Year-Over-Year Volume Trends

    Year-Over-Year Volume Trends Electronic & -3%  Adjusted volume Functional Materials increased 2% Coatings & 1% I f Infrastructure t t S Solutions l ti  Growth in all geographic Agricultural Sciences 7% areas and most operating Performance Materials 4% segments Performance Plastics 5%  Performance

  9. Slide 9: Year-Over-Year Price Trends

    Year-Over-Year Price Trends  Price down 9% Electronic & Functional Materials -5% — 4% due to currency Coatings & -10% 0% I f Infrastructure t t S Solutions l ti  $1.2 B decrease in Agricultural Sciences 1% purchased feedstock Performance Materials -11% and energy gy costs Performance Plastics -10%

  10. Slide 10: Operating Segment View

    Operating Segment View Electronic and Functional Materials  Sales declined 8%; volume down 3%, price down 5%  Dow Electronic Materials sales declined across most businesses; fundamentals for smartphones and tablets remain a bright spot despite overall weakness in electronics  Functional Materials

  11. Slide 11: Operating Segment View

    Operating Segment View Agricultural Sciences  Record 3Q sales on strong farmer demand for new technologies  YTD new Crop Protection products rose >20%  Seeds, Traits and Oils Sales delivered record 3Q sales; YTD growth driven by strong demand in corn, soybeans, healthy oils and cotton  Continued

  12. Slide 12: Operating Segment View

    Operating Segment View Performance Plastics  Sales down 5%; volume up 5%, price down 10%; pricing fundamentals improved as the quarter progressed  Adjusted EBITDA margin grew both year-over-year and sequentially  Performance Packaging reported volume gains in all geographic areas  Dow Elastomers

  13. Slide 13: Additional Financial Highlights

    Additional Financial Highlights  Year-over-year working capitalization* improved $200MM  Cash from operations improved >$650MM YTD vs vs. prior year − Delivered $1.1B in cash from operations in the quarter  Pension contributions of ~$340 MM − Now at >90% of expected 2012 contributions  Debt decl

  14. Slide 14: Agenda

    Agenda  3Q 2012 Overview  Financial Fi i l Update U d t  Dow’s Growth Trajectory − New, Streamlined Operating Model − $2.5 Billion of Interventions in Motion − Prudent P d t Approach A h tto Innovation I ti & Growth G th  Focus on Execution: Executive Committee Priorities 14

  15. Slide 15: Dow's Earnings Growth Trajectory

    Dow’s Earnings Growth Trajectory Margin Expansion / Organic Growth Equity Earnings Growth Synergies / Innovation Addressing the gap $10B $8.4B $7.5B $5.5B 2009 2010 2011 Near Term 15

  16. Slide 16: New Operating Model Accelerates Earnings Growth

    New Operating Model Accelerates Earnings Growth Structural changes to maximize the power of Dow Upgrade Dow’s Reduce hand‐offs, Increase value chain focus, position maximize integration monetize innovation Market Focus Feedstocks Chemical Envelopes (Electronics, Ag, Coatings, (C2, C3, Cl2, EO, etc.)

  17. Slide 17: Multi-Pronged Approach to Drive Cost Reductions

    Multi-Pronged Approach to Drive Cost Reductions Total Levers: $2.5B Pulling $2.5B of Levers $200MM reduction in $1B growth spend  Accelerating existing programs Decrease D − 1Q12 restructuring t t i in i motion ti $700MM CapEx CapEx & Growth reduction in 2013* − EFG approaching YE goal Spending $10

  18. Slide 18: Accelerating Cost and Cash Interventions

    Accelerating Cost and Cash Interventions Total Levers: $2.5B Delivering Results Target Savings ($MM) Cost Interventions (Run Rate)  Restructuring $1,000 Cash Interventions (Cumulative) $1B programs p g to deliver $900 Decrease cost elimination CapEx & Growth against 2011 YE $800 Spending baseline $

  19. Slide 19: Cost and Cash Interventions: 2013 Impact

    Cost and Cash Interventions: 2013 Impact  1Q12 Restructuring savings $100MM Cost  4Q12 Restructuring R t t i savings i $200MM EBITDA  Growth spending reduction $100MM Impact Savings  Discretionary spending reduction $100MM $500MM Cash  Adjust CapEx investment to reflect near-term market CapEx 

  20. Slide 20: Prioritizing Growth Investments: Sadara

    Structural changes to maximize the power of Dow Prioritizing Growth Investments Upgrade Dow’s position Reduce hand‐offs, maximize integration Increase value chain focus, monetize innovation Market Focus Feedstocks Chemical Envelopes (Electronics, Ag, Coatings, (C2, C3, Cl2, EO, etc.) Water, Packagin

  21. Slide 21: Prioritizing Growth Investments

    Structural changes to maximize the power of Dow Prioritizing Growth Investments Upgrade Dow’s position Reduce hand‐offs, maximize integration Increase value chain focus, monetize innovation Market Focus Feedstocks Chemical Envelopes (Electronics, Ag, Coatings, ((C2, C3, Cl2, EO, etc.)) Water Packagi

  22. Slide 22: Driving Margin Improvements

    Driving Margin Improvements Normalized Normalized Trailing 4 Quarters Operating Segment Revenue EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA Growth Target Margin Target Margin Electronic & Functional 2x GDP ~25% 24% Materials Coatings & Infrastructure 1.5x GDP 20-25% 16% Solutions Agricultural 1.5x GDP ~25% 16% Sciences

  23. Slide 23: Agenda

    Agenda  3Q 2012 Overview  Financial Fi i l Update U d t  Dow’s Growth Trajectory − New, Streamlined Operating Model − $2.5 Billion of Interventions in Motion − Prudent P d t Approach A h tto Innovation I ti & Growth G th  Focus on Execution: Executive Committee Priorities 23

  24. Slide 24: Executive Committee Actions to Deliver Growth

    Executive Committee Actions to Deliver Growth  Accelerate actions to drive down costs, increase cash − Expanding target to $2.5B − Full array of interventions underway − Primarily focused in Europe  Prioritize growth investments − Halt funding for projects impacted by revised market outlook − Dela

  25. Slide 25: Dow Investor Forum 2012

    Dow Investor Forum 2012 New York, NY • December 3, 2012 • Updates p on key y near-term milestones • Insights into EBITDA, ROC and cash targets • For more information: ir@dow.com 25

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  27. Slide 27: Appendix

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  28. Slide 28: Electronic & Functional Materials

    Electronic & Functional Materials Dollars in millions 3Q12 3Q11 Sales $1,111 $1, 205 Price (5)% Volume (3)% EBITDA $273 $306 Equity earnings (included in EBITDA) $27 $23 3Q12 Sales 3Q12 Trends vs. 3Q11 Dow Electronic D El i S l Sales Pi Price V l Volume Materials Dow Electronic Materials    Funct

  29. Slide 29: Coatings & Infrastructure Solutions

    Coatings & Infrastructure Solutions Dollars in millions 3Q12 3Q11 Sales $1,730 $1,905 Price (10)% Volume 1% EBITDA $246 $372 Equity earnings (included in EBITDA) $29 $72 3Q12 Sales 3Q12 Trends Performance Dow Building & vs. 3Q11 Monomers Construction S l Sales Pi Price V l Volume Dow Building & Cons

  30. Slide 30: Agricultural Sciences

    Agricultural Sciences Dollars in millions 3Q12 3Q11 Sales $1,302 $1,205 Price 1% V l Volume 7% EBITDA $63 $75 Equity earnings (included in EBITDA) $3 - 3Q12 Trends vs. 3Q11 Sales Price Volume Crop Protection    Seeds, Traits and Oils    30

  31. Slide 31: Performance Materials

    Performance Materials Dollars in millions 3Q12 3Q11 Sales $3,411 3,698 Price (11)% Volume 3% Volume (excluding divestitures) 4% EBITDA $491 $478 Equity losses (included in EBITDA) $(30) $(11) 3Q12 Trends vs. 3Q11 Sales Price Volume Amines    3Q12 Sales Chlorinated Organics    Dow Automotive Sy

  32. Slide 32: Performance Plastics

    Performance Plastics Dollars in millions 3Q12 3Q11 Sales $3,500 $4,114 Price (9)% Volume (6)% Volume (excluding divestitures) 5% EBITDA $737 $834 Equity earnings (included in EBITDA) $28 $150 3Q12 Sales 3Q12 Trends Dow Elastomers vs. 3Q11 Dow Electrical & Telecommunications S l Sales Pi Price V l Vo

  33. Slide 33: Feedstocks & Energy

    Feedstocks & Energy Dollars in millions 3Q12 3Q11 Sales $2,521 $2,905 Price (12)% V l Volume (1)% EBITDA $200 $263 Equity earnings (included in EBITDA) $123 $153 3Q12 Trends vs. 3Q11 3Q12 Sales Chlor‐ S l Sales Pi Price V l Volume Alkali/Chlor‐ Chlor-Alkali/Chlor-Vinyl    Vinyl Energy    EO/EG

  34. Slide 34: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Three Months Ended Dollars in millions 09/30/12 09/30/11 EBITDA $1 798 $1,798 $2 099 $2,099 - Depreciation and amortization 665 714 + Interest income 10 9 - Interest expense and amortization of debt discount 318 305 Income Before Income Taxes $825 $1,089

  35. Slide 35: Supplemental Information- 3Q

    Supplemental Information- 3Q Certain Items Impacting Results In millions, except per share amounts (unaudited) Pretax Impact (1) Net Income (2) EPS - Diluted (3) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 09/30/2012 09/30/2011 09/30/2012 09/30/2011 09/30/2012 09/30/2011 Adjusted to exc

  36. Slide 36: Certain Items Affecting Results- 3Q

    Certain Items Affecting Results- 3Q Certain items increasing EBITDA by operating segment In millions Three Months Ended 09/30/12 09/30/11 Electronic and Functional Materials - - Coatings and Infrastructure Solutions - - Agricultural Sciences - - Performance Materials - - Performance Plastics - 86 Fe

  37. Slide 37: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Nine Months Ended Dollars in millions 09/30/12 09/30/11 EBITDA $5 466 $5,466 $6 373 $6,373 - Depreciation and amortization 2,018 2,142 + Interest income 26 26 - Interest expense and amortization of debt discount 959 1,010 Income Before Income Taxes $2,51

  38. Slide 38: Supplemental Information- YTD

    Supplemental Information- YTD Results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 were unfavorably impacted by two items: • Pretax restructuring charges of $357 million. On March 27, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan as part of a series of actions to optimiz

  39. Slide 39: Supplemental Information- YTD

    Supplemental Information- YTD Certain Items Impacting Results In millions, except per share amounts (unaudited) Pretax Impact (1) Net Income (2) EPS - Diluted (3) Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended 09/30/2012 09/30/2011 09/30/2012 09/30/2011 09/30/2012 09/30/2011 Adjusted to exclu

  40. Slide 40: Certain Items Affecting Results- YTD

    Certain Items Affecting Results- YTD Certain items increasing (decreasing) EBITDA by operating segment In millions Nine Months Ended 09/30/12 09/30/11 Electronic and Functional Materials $(17) - Coatings and Infrastructure Solutions $(41) - Agricultural Sciences - - Performance Materials $(186) - Pe

  41. Slide 41: Emerging Geographies

    Emerging Geographies Dow defines emerging geographies as the following: Eastern Europe, p includingg Russia Asia Pacific, excluding Japan, Australia and New Zealand Latin America India Middle East Africa 41

  42. Slide 42: Principal Joint Ventures

    Principal Joint Ventures Although Dow participates in many joint ventures, the most significant joint ventures from a financial perspective are: Compania MEGA S.A. Dow Corning Corporation EQUATE Petrochemical Company K.S.C. Th Kuwait The K it Ol Olefins fi C Company K K.S.C. SC MEGlobal The SCG-Dow

  43. Slide 43: Preliminary Results for Principal Joint Ventures

    Preliminary Results for Principal Joint Ventures Principal Joint Ventures - Total Dow Proportionate Share Dollars in millions (unaudited) 3Q12 3Q11 Dollars in millions (unaudited) 3Q12 3Q11 Sales $3,788 $4,015 Sales $1,845 $1,958 Adjusted Sales(1) $2,927 $3,022 Adjusted Sales(1) $1,440 $1,493 EBITDA

  44. Slide 44: Reconciliation of Equity Earnings

    Reconciliation of Equity Earnings 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Quarterly Average Equity Earnings excluding certain items $10 $81 $231 $241 $240 $281 $197 $181 Equity Earnings excluding certain items, items for the year 40 322 923 964 959 1,122 787 724 Certain items: Dow Corning Restructur

  45. Slide 45: Global Operating Rates as a Percent of Capacity

    Global Operating Rates as a Percent of Capacity Year QTR YTD 2009 1Q 68% 68% 2Q 75% 71% 3Q 78% 74% 4Q 76% 74% 2010 1Q 83% 83% 2Q 80% 82% 3Q 86% 83% 4Q 81% 83% 2011 1Q 83% 83% 2Q 84% 83% 3Q 83% 83% 4Q 72% 80% 2012 1Q 83% 83% 2Q 78% 81% 3Q 83% 81% 45

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