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Akzo Nobel — FY2009 Earnings Presentation

39 slides from Akzo Nobel's earnings presentation, Feb 18, 2010

  1. Slide 1: Full year 2009 and Q4 results

    February 18, 2010 Full year 2009 and Q4 results

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    Agenda • Introduction and 2009 highlights • Decorative Paints • Performance Coatings • Specialty Chemicals • Q4 Results and financial review • Outlook and medium-term targets

  3. Slide 3: AkzoNobel key facts

    AkzoNobel key facts 2009 • Revenue €13.9 billion • 57,060 employees • EBITDA: €1.8 billion* • EBIT: €1.2 billion* • Net income: €285 million • Credit ratings: BBB+ (S&P) and Baa1 (Moody’s) Revenue by business area EBITDA* by business area 29% 29% 31% 37% 37% 43% Performance Coatings 34% 26% Decorati

  4. Slide 4: Excellent geographic spread of both revenue and profits

    Excellent geographic spread of both revenue and profits High-growth markets are important (37% of revenue) % of 2009 revenue 39% 21% 7% ‘Mature’ Europe 20% North America ‘Emerging’ Europe Asia Pacific 9% Latin America 4% Rest-of-world High-growth markets profitability is above average Full year 2009

  5. Slide 5: AkzoNobel strategic ambitions

    AkzoNobel strategic ambitions Leading in value creation • Outgrow our markets • EBITDA margin > 14 percent by end 2011 • 0.5 percent improvement in operating Tied to incentives, working capital (OWC) level, p.a. both for value creation and Leading in sustainability sustainability • Top 3 Dow Jones S

  6. Slide 6: 2009 highlights

    2009 highlights

  7. Slide 7: 2009 achievements

    2009 achievements 9 Continued company-wide focus on customers, costs and cash 9 Restructuring and synergies ahead of schedule 9 Operating working capital reduced 9 Debt maturities lengthened 9 Investments in strategic growth opportunities 9 On-track to achieve 2011 EBITDA margin target Full year 200

  8. Slide 8: Full year 2009 revenue and EBITDA

    Full year 2009 revenue and EBITDA € million 2009 Δ% Revenue 13,893 (10) EBITDA* 1,768 (8) Ratio, % 2009 2008 EBITDA* margin 12.7 12.5 Revenue development 2009 vs. 2008 0 -2 -4 -10% -10% -6 -8 +2% -2% -10 Volume Price Acquisitions/ Exchange Total divestments rates * Before incidentals Increase Decrea

  9. Slide 9: Volume development per quarter 2008 and 2009

    Volume development per quarter 2008 and 2009 Volume development in % year-on-year 10 4% 0% (2)% 1% 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 Decorative Paints Performance Specialty AkzoNobel Coatings Chemicals 2008 2009 Volumes have stabilized during 2009 Full year 2009 and Q4 results 9

  10. Slide 10: We are delivering on synergies and cost reduction

    We are delivering on synergies and cost reduction Cumulative annualized savings € million 800 642 700 600 530 540 500 370 350 200 400 286 204 300 182 134 200 67 340 244 292 100 37 188 97 137 0 FY 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 FY 2011 target ICI synergies Additional restructuring Combined syne

  11. Slide 11: ICI synergies and additional restructuring delivered

    ICI synergies and additional restructuring delivered 2008 and 2009 ICI Additional Total synergies restructuring Net FTE 2,017 2,625 4,642 reductions* Cash costs 174 195 369 (€ million) Annualized savings 292 350 642 (€ million) Cost reduction continues as day to day business * The gross number was o

  12. Slide 12: Continued focus on Operating Working Capital is delivering results

    Continued focus on Operating Working Capital is delivering results OWC € million 3000 19.4% 20% 19% 18% 16.5% 16.3% 17% 2500 16% 14.5% 15% 13.7% 14% 2000 13% 12% 2,359 2,536 2,394 2,114 1,826 11% 1500 10% 4Q08 1Q09 2Q09 3Q09 4Q09 OWC OWC as % of revenue Full year 2009 and Q4 results 12

  13. Slide 13: Successful customer focus

    Successful customer focus Sikkens Autoclear® LV Exclusive – Self-healing clearcoat A high gloss clearcoat that is not only highly resistant to scratches and easy to apply, but also features self-healing properties when exposed to heat. Ecosense – better for your world and the world To be launched in

  14. Slide 14: Business Area Performance

    Business Area Performance

  15. Slide 15: Decorative Paints

    Decorative Paints Our employees working for our Coral brand in Brazil, volunteered their time and donated products to help revitalize a neighborhood in São Paulo. It proved so successful that another three neighborhoods have also been lined up for a colorful facelift. Full year 2009 and Q4 results 1

  16. Slide 16: Decorative Paints Q4 2009

    Decorative Paints Q4 2009 € million Q4 2009 Δ% Revenue 1,043 (4) EBITDA* 71 (24) Ratio, % Q4 2009 Q4 2008 EBITDA* margin 6.8 8.5 Revenue development Q4 2009 vs. Q4 2008 -1 -1% +1% -4% -4% -3 -5 Volume Price Acquisitions/ Exchange Total divestments rates * Before incidentals Increase Decrease Full ye

  17. Slide 17: Decorative Paints full year 2009

    Decorative Paints full year 2009 € million 2009 Δ% Revenue 4,677 (7) EBITDA* 492 (18) Ratio, % 2009 2008 EBITDA* margin 10.5 11.9 Revenue development 2009 vs. 2008 0 -2 -4 -9% -7% -6 -2% -8 +3% +1% -10 Volume Price Acquisitions/ Exchange Total divestments rates * Before incidentals Increase Decrease

  18. Slide 18: Multi-year restructuring program on track

    Multi-year restructuring program on track 9 Leveraging global scale through increased standardization 9 Reduced supply chain complexity already resulted in closure of 29 sites (13 in Europe) 9 Number of US stores reduced by 77 9 FTE reduction since start integration: 3,405 employees 9 Number of Euro

  19. Slide 19: Performance Coatings

    Performance Coatings AkzoNobel provided powder coatings for the 1,223-kilometer long Nord Stream gas pipeline. Due to be operational in 2012, the pipes have been coated with a Resicoat primer for a three-layer system. In total, 1,500 tons of coatings were delivered for the project. Full year 2009 an

  20. Slide 20: Performance Coatings Q4 2009

    Performance Coatings Q4 2009 € million Q4 2009 Δ% Revenue 999 (8) EBITDA* 153 30 Ratio, % Q4 2009 Q4 2008 EBITDA* margin 15.3 10.9 Revenue development Q4 2009 vs. Q4 2008 0 -2 -2% -4 -3% -8% -6 -3% -8 -10 Volume Price Acquisitions/ Exchange Total divestments rates * Before incidentals Increase Decre

  21. Slide 21: Performance Coatings full year 2009

    Performance Coatings full year 2009 € million 2009 Δ% Revenue 4,038 (12) EBITDA* 587 4 Ratio, % 2009 2008 EBITDA* margin 14.5 12.4 Revenue development 2009 vs. 2008 0 -5 -13% -12% +2% -1% -10 -15 Volume Price Acquisitions/ Exchange Total divestments rates * Before incidentals Increase Decrease Full

  22. Slide 22: 2009 operational achievements

    2009 operational achievements 9 Industrial Activities closed six sites 9 Powder Coatings to acquire The Dow Chemical Company’s powder coatings operation 9 Realigned Business Units as of January 1, 2010 9 New product launches continued 9 FTE reductions of 1,480 employees 9 Operating working capital r

  23. Slide 23: Specialty Chemicals

    Specialty Chemicals Berol ENV226, supplied by our Surface Chemistry business, is our new generation of readily biodegradable materials used as the key cleaning component in powerful, water-based degreasers/cleaners, commonly used in products including vehicle cleaners. Full year 2009 and Q4 results

  24. Slide 24: Specialty Chemicals Q4 2009

    Specialty Chemicals Q4 2009 € million Q4 2009 Δ% Revenue 1,279 (9) EBITDA* 217 16 Ratio, % Q4 2009 Q4 2008 EBITDA* margin 17.0 13.4 Revenue development Q4 2009 vs. Q4 2008 5 +4% 0 -9% -1% -5 -9% -3% -10 Volume Price Acquisitions/ Exchange Total divestments rates * Before incidentals Increase Decreas

  25. Slide 25: Specialty Chemicals full year 2009

    Specialty Chemicals full year 2009 € million 2009 Δ% Revenue 5,209 (8) EBITDA* 814 (10) Ratio, % 2009 2008 EBITDA* margin 15.6 16.0 Revenue development 2009 vs. 2008 0 -9% -8% -5 +2% -1% -10 Volume Price Acquisitions/ Exchange Total divestments rates * Before incidentals Increase Decrease Full year

  26. Slide 26: 2009 operational achievements

    2009 operational achievements 9 Restructuring resulted in closure of 4 factories 9 Capacity optimization continues 9 Start of chelates production in Ningbo, China 9 Sold stake in PTA Pakistan 9 Acquired LII Europe Full year 2009 and Q4 results 26

  27. Slide 27: Q4 Results and financial review

    Q4 Results and financial review

  28. Slide 28: Q4 2009 results

    Q4 2009 results € million Q4 2009 Q4 2008 EBITDA 396 381 Amortization and depreciation (148) (149) Incidentals (147) (1,562) Financial income & expense (119) (97) Minorities and associates (11) - Income tax (27) (59) Discontinued operations (4) (36) Net income total operations (60) (1,522) Net cash

  29. Slide 29: Q4 2009 incidentals

    Q4 2009 incidentals € million Q4 2009 Q4 2008 Restructuring costs (119) (205) Transformation costs (1) (25) Charges related to major legal, (49) (25) antitrust & environmental cases Results on acquisitions & divestments 17 (8) Impairment of ICI Intangibles - (1,275) Other incidental results 5 (24) T

  30. Slide 30: Dividend policy unchanged – €1.05 final dividend proposed (2008: €1.40)

    Dividend policy unchanged – €1.05 final dividend proposed (2008: €1.40) Dividend policy remains at least 45 percent of net income before incidentals and fair value adjustments related to the ICI acquisition € per share 2 57% 60% 55% 1,8 48% 50% 1,6 45% 40% 1,4 40% 1,2 1 30% 0,8 €1.20 €1.20 €1.80 €1.

  31. Slide 31: Ambition to maintain strong credit rating unchanged

    Ambition to maintain strong credit rating unchanged € million Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Equity 8,245 7,913 Net debt 1,744 2,084 € million 2009 2008 Net cash from operating activities 1,240 91 • Equity positively impacted by currency translation and net profit • Net debt decreased due to results and

  32. Slide 32: Debt maturities lengthened

    Debt maturities lengthened No major bonds maturing before 2011 Debt maturity, € million 1,200 800 400 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 € bonds $ bonds GBP bonds Significant liquidity headroom • Undrawn revolving credit facility of €1.5 billion available (2013)* • €1.5 & $1 billion commercia

  33. Slide 33: Disciplined cash management

    Disciplined cash management • OWC reduction Focus on • Capex prioritization cash • Bolt-on acquisitions • Dividend policy unchanged • OWC reduced to 13.7% of revenue (year-end 2008: 16.5%), releasing €533 million • Careful prioritization of Capex and strategic investments • Dividend policy remains a

  34. Slide 34: Outlook and medium-term targets

    Outlook and medium-term targets

  35. Slide 35: Well positioned to meet current challenges

    Well positioned to meet current challenges Sound fundamentals • Strong market positions and brands • Diverse geographic spread in highly attractive sectors • Low cyclicality due to resilient portfolio • Sustainability is integrated in everything we do Strong track record • Operational excellence • S

  36. Slide 36: Delivering the EBITDA margin ambition

    Delivering the EBITDA margin ambition EBITDA* margin, indicative 18 14% 12.7% 12 6 0 2009 ICI Organic Margin Operational End performance synergies growth management effectiveness 2011 * Before incidentals Full year 2009 and Q4 results 36

  37. Slide 37: Outlook and medium-term targets

    Outlook and medium-term targets • Economic recovery remains uncertain, particularly in mature markets • Investments to capture growth will remain a priority, particularly in high growth markets • Focus on customers, cost reduction and cash generation continues • On-track to achieving our strategic a

  38. Slide 38: Questions & Answers

    Questions & Answers

  39. Slide 39: Safe Harbor Statement

    Safe Harbor Statement This presentation contains statements which address such key issues as AkzoNobel’s growth strategy, future financial results, market positions, product development, products in the pipeline, and product approvals. Such statements should be carefully considered, and it should be

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