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Norsk Hydro Asa — Investor Presentation (August 2004)

25 slides from Norsk Hydro Asa's investor presentation, August 2004

  1. Slide 1: Global extrusion activities

    Hydro Aluminium Jean-Claude Raimondi Sector President, Extrusion Global extrusion activities

  2. Slide 2: Extrusion and Automotive segment: EBITDA

    Extrusion and Automotive segment: EBITDA EBIT and EBITDA 2002 – 2004 2003 NOK million Operating revenues 24 500 (NOK million) 1 600 CROGI % 7,9% 1 400 Gross investment * 18 700 1 200 (NOK million) 1 000 800 1252 675 600 1013 400 Depreciation and 200 393 amortization 180 0 71 EBIT - 200 2002 2003 1H

  3. Slide 3: Who we are - Industry attributes and trends; How do we perform?

    Who we are - Industry attributes and trends How do we perform? Why do we perform? The way forward 51145_4 08 2004 • 3 • H ydro Media

  4. Slide 4: Who we are

    Who we are Respect Foresight Courage Cooperation Determination 49027 • H 08 51145_4 ydro2004 M edia • 4 •• 03.2004 • *4 H ydro Media

  5. Slide 5: General Extrusions and Building Systems 2003

    General Extrusions and Building Systems 2003 Main products General extrusions and Building Systems Production 464 000 tonnes - Extrucion Europe 267KT - Extrucion North America 103KT - Extrucion South America 20KT - Building Systems 74KT Employees 10 000 Extrusion North America Extrusion Europe, Sout

  6. Slide 6: Product portfolio and main markets – 2003

    Global extrusion activities Product portfolio and main markets – 2003 Shipments : 464 000 tonnes Markets (% of revenue) South Building America Other North Systems 3% 2% America 16% 18% Europe General 77% extrusions 84% Revenues : NOK 15 015 million General Building extrusions Systems 69% 31% 51145_4

  7. Slide 7: We are leading in Europe and second globally

    We are leading in Europe and second globally 1 000 tonnes 800 700 Other Asia 600 Latin America 500 North America Europe 400 300 200 100 0 Alcoa Hydro Alcan Extrusion shipments including automotive 51145_4 08 2004 • 7 • H ydro Media

  8. Slide 8: Our general extrusions business philosophy – service value proposition

    Our general extrusions business philosophy – service value proposition Painting Safety Anodising Thermal break Product development Our customers Extrusion Quality control Tehnical support Surface coating Respect of environment ‘One stop shop’ Logistics Machines 51145_4 08 2004 • 8 • H ydro Media

  9. Slide 9: Our Building Systems business philosophy – product and solution value proposition

    Our Building Systems business philosophy – product and solution value proposition Accesories & Fittings Extrusions Machines Methods Tests Technical & Commercial Hydro Documentation Building Systems Project Support Training Guaranteed performance and Software for Planning and satisfaction Calculation

  10. Slide 10: Average 2002-2008 GDP growth per region

    Average 2002-2008 GDP growth per region Russia 4.9 Canada 2.9 Eastern US 3.1 Western Europe 4.6 Europe 1.7 Japan 1.4 China 8.2 Me xico 2.7 South Korea 4.8 India 7.0 Middle East and North Africa 3.7 Taiwan 4.5 Latin ASEAN 4.5 America 2.5 Australia 3.4 Source: Economist Intelligence Unit 51145_4 08 20

  11. Slide 11: Industry attributes and trends

    Industry attributes and trends Industry trends Business profile z Growth: z Unsophisticated Slow in Western Europe, faster z Proven, available, low in Eastern Europe and Latin America, cost technology very fast in China z Low barriers to entry z Small customers z Globalization: z Mostly local busine

  12. Slide 12: Who we are - Industry attributes and trends; How do we perform?

    Who we are - Industry attributes and trends How do we perform? Why do we perform? The way forward 51145_4 08 2004 • 12 • H ydro M edia

  13. Slide 13: We have been able to grow even in soft business conditions

    We have been able to grow even in soft business conditions 1 000 tonnes 600 500 North America 400 Building Systems General extrusion 300 200 100 0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 1H2004 51145_4 08 2004 • 13 • H ydro M edia

  14. Slide 14: Higher return than competition

    Higher return than competition SAPA - better margins Hydro Aluminium Extrusion - higher profit returns - better efficiency - higher capital turnover % EBITDA / Sales % Capital Turnover* 14 250 12 200 10 8 150 6 100 4 50 2 0 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2004 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

  15. Slide 15: Who we are - Industry attributes and trends; How do we perform?

    Who we are - Industry attributes and trends How do we perform? Why do we perform? The way forward 51145_4 08 2004 • 15 • H ydro M edia

  16. Slide 16: Why do we perform?

    Why do we perform? Profitable growth Customer Innovation Manufacturing Performance focus Excellence culture 51145_4 08 2004 • 16 • H ydro M edia

  17. Slide 17: Customer focus

    Customer focus Extrusion customers Building system customers z 15 000 active customers z 25 000 active customers z Average order size: 700 kg z Small company, 5 to 10 employees z 4 000 orders per working day z Average order size: 40 kg z 10 000 orders per working day We produce to order with competi

  18. Slide 18: Innovation

    Innovation 100 new products per day The Photo Receptor Major Challenge z Develop a process where machinability and cleanliness are optimized 51145_4 08 2004 • 18 • H ydro M edia

  19. Slide 19: Continuous improvements

    Continuous improvements HAEX press productivity HALNA press productivity kg/hr lb/hr 1700 3000 1650 2500 1600 2000 1550 1500 AEC level 2003** 1500 1000 1450 500 1400 0 2001 2002 2003 2004* 2002 2003 2004* * 2004 year to July **Sources: Aluminum extruders council; Hydro Aluminium 51145_4 08 2004 • 19

  20. Slide 20: Continuous improvements

    Continuous improvements HAEX on-time delivery HALNA on-time delivery - extrusion % % 95 95 90 90 85 85 80 80 75 75 Per day Per week 70 Per week 70 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004* 2002 2003 2004* *2004 year to July 51145_4 08 2004 • 20 • H ydro M edia

  21. Slide 21: Continuous improvements

    Continuous improvements HAEX safety – TRI-rate** HALNA safety – TRI-rate** 25 25 49 20 20 15 15 10 10 18 5 12 11 5 7.6 5.2 8 8 0 0 2001 2002 2003 YTD 2004* 2001 2002 2003 YTD 2004* * 2004 year to July ** TRI – Total recordable injuries per million worked hours 51145_4 08 2004 • 21 • H ydro M edia

  22. Slide 22: Performance culture

    Performance culture z Entrepreneurship z Fast decisions, decentralisation z Learning from each other, benchmarking 51145_4 08 2004 • 22 • H ydro M edia

  23. Slide 23: Who we are - Industry attributes and trends; How do we perform?

    Who we are - Industry attributes and trends How do we perform? Why do we perform? The way forward 51145_4 08 2004 • 23 • H ydro M edia

  24. Slide 24: Priorities going forward

    Priorities going forward Operations: z Further improve lead time and reliability in deliveries to customers customers z Continue on performance improvements and reduce further performance gap between US & Europe z Grow added value operations Direction: z Consolidate leadership in Europe z Strengthen

  25. Slide 25: Forward-looking statements/ use of non-GAAP financial measures

    25 Forward-looking statements/ use of non-GAAP financial measures In order to utilize the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Hydro is providing the following cautionary statement: This presentation contains certain forward-looking statemen

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