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Wacker Chemie — Shareholder Meeting (2025)
21 slides from Wacker Chemie's shareholder meeting presentation, 2025
Slide 1: 2025 Virtual Annual Shareholders' Meeting
2025 Virtual Annual Shareholders’ Meeting Wacker Chemie AG
Slide 2: We are WACKER – a strong team
We are WACKER – a strong team insert image
Slide 3: Our values – our compass
Our values — our compass We empower creative minds. Vision & Openness We challenge oe the status quo. Performance & Passion We go - beyond. Integrity & Example We make.» a difference. Collaboration & Appreciation
Slide 4: 2024: Good results amid a weak market environment
2024: Good results amid a weak market environment Sales EBITDA EBITDA margin Net income for the year € 5.7 763 € 13.3 € 261 billion million percent million 2024 2024 2024 2024
Slide 5: We are systematically pursuing our proven dividend policy
We are systematically pursuing our proven dividend policy Proposed dividend € 2.50 2024 per share
Slide 6: 2024: performance of business divisions
Good performance: Sales at prior-year level, 2024: performance of total earnings even above prior year business divisions Silicones Polymers Performed well: Sales and earnings higher than previous year Biosolutions Mixed fortunes: Strong performance with semiconductor-grade polysilicon, decline for
Slide 7: We are a real global player
We are a real global player Europe (39%) Asia (37%) Sales in 2024 € 5.7 billion Rest of world (5%) The Americas (19%)
Slide 8: We are well-positioned financially
We are well-positioned financially Liquidity Equity ratio Net cash flow Net financial debt € 1.3 51.4 € -326 € 691 billion percent million million December 31, 2024 2024 2024 2024
Slide 9: We invest in profitable growth
We invest in profitable growth Silicones Zhangjiagang, China Silicones Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic around the world VAE dispersions mRNA competence center Calvert City, USA Halle/ Saale, Germany Biotechnology Center Etching line polysilicon Munich, Germany Burghausen, Germany
Slide 10: Q1 2025: Good start to the year amid persistently weak market environment
Q1 2025: Good start to the year amid persistently weak market environment Sales EBITDA Q1 2025 Q1 2025 € 1.5 € 127 billion million
Slide 11: 2025: Annual forecast remains unchanged
2025: Annual forecast remains unchanged Sales 2025 € 6.1 – € 6.4 billion EBITDA 2025 700 – € 900 € million
Slide 12: 2030: We remain committed to our long-term targets
2030: We remain committed to our long-term targets Sales EBITDA margin Capital employed 2030 2030 2030 10 € >20 earn 2x billion percent cost of capital
Slide 13: On track with sustainability
On track with sustainability Absolute emissions 2030 By 2045 -50% net zero Current status -30%
Slide 14: No artificial intelligence without our hyperpure polysilicon
No artificial intelligence without our hyperpure polysilicon
Slide 15: True all-rounders: our hightech-silicones
True all-rounders: our hightech- silicones
Slide 16: Our dispersions make modern, sustainable construction possible
Our dispersions make modern, sustainable construction possible
Slide 17: Building blocks of tomorrow's medicine: our biotech solutions
Building blocks of tomorrow’s medicine: our biotech solutions
Slide 18: Additional strategic priorities: advance specialties strategy
Additional strategic priorities: advance specialties strategy
Slide 19: Additional strategic priorities: further increase efficiency and speed
Additional strategic priorities: further increase efficiency and speed
Slide 20: Additional strategic priorities: strengthen the WACKER team's abilities and skills
Additional strategic priorities: further strengthen the WACKER team’s abilities and skills
Slide 21: 2025 Virtual Annual Shareholders' Meeting
2025 Virtual Annual Shareholders’ Meeting Wacker Chemie AG