18 slides from Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Sa Pfd Series A's investor presentation, September 2007
Slide 1: The Worldwide Business Formula
THE WORLDWIDE BUSINESS FORMULA www.sqm.com
Slide 2: About SQM
About SQM SQM is the leader in its three main business lines: Specialty Plant Nutrition, Iodine, and Lithium. This leadership added to service quality and SQM’s focus on the development and growth of our customer’s businesses around the world, have transformed SQM in The Worldwide Business Formula.
Slide 3: SQM at a Glance
SQM at a Glance Company Name: SQM S.A. Year of Establishment: 1968 Head Office: Santiago, Chile. Main Activities: Specialty Plant Nutrition, Iodine and Lithium. Production Plants: Arab Emirates, Belgium, Chile, Egypt, France, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, South Africa, Turkey, United States. Headquarte
Slide 4: Vision
Vision By the year 2010, SQM forecasts to have consolidated even stronger its indisputable leader position as reliable producer and service provider in its three main businesses: Specialty Plant Nutrition, Iodine and Lithium, thus having been transformed into a creative source of added value for its
Slide 5: Our Values
Our Values Values are the fundamental pillars that support all SQM stands for. They are the basis for our personnel's behaviour and they are our starting point to approach the market and our target groups. It reflects what the world can expect from SQM and what we can expect from ourselves. Our valu
Slide 6: Our Extra Value
Our Extra Value The Element Q is the SQM warranty seal, look for the development and growth of our clients, partners, investitors and community. The Element Q summarize all the expected benefits of SQM: QUALITY COMMITMENT KNOW-HOW CLOSENESS CONFIDENT CARE CREATIVITY
Slide 7: Strategy
Strategy SQM’s strategy is based on maintaining and strengthening its position as the worldwide leader in the markets in which it has sustainable competitive advantages: Specialty Plant Nutrition, Iodine and Lithium.
Slide 8: Natural Resources
Natural Resources Our natural resources are based on the I and II Region of Chile Caliche Ore Nitrates Iodine Salar Brines Potassium Lithium
Slide 9: Worldwide Business Formula
Worldwide Business Formula Sales in more than 100 countries Based on revenue distribution of 2005
Slide 10: Strengths
Strengths Worldwide leader in its three main businesses. Unique and vast natural resources - Confident producer & growth potential. International sales network. Diversified sales: geographically and by industry. Product development & technology know how.
Slide 11: SQM Specialty Businesses
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Slide 12: Business Units
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Slide 13: Specialty Businesses
a a Specialty Businesses THE WORLDWIDE BUSINESS FORMULA a Others 12% of revenues* Industrial Chemicals 7% of revenues* Lithium & Derivatives 14% of revenues* 36% world market share \ Specialty Plant Nutrition a lodine & Derivates 47% of revenues* 0, 21% of revenues* 48% world market share 34% world
Slide 14: Specialty Plant Nutrition
Specialty Plant Nutrition Specialty Plant Nutrients Revenues US$ millions
Slide 15: Iodine
Iodine World demand CAGR (00-06): 5.8% * SQM Estimates - ** Includes DSM´s iodine business acquisition january 2006
Slide 16: Iodine
Iodine Iodine growth drivers, reaffirmed by increased demand X-ray contrast media LCD applications have tripled China consumption IF5/RFI for fabrics treatment * SQM Estimates.
Slide 17: Lithium
Lithium World demand CAGR (00-06): 6.8% * SQM Estimates.
Slide 18: Lithium
Lithium Lithium growth drivers Explosive growth in batteries Increased demand for use in A/C New applications Pharmaceuticals New batteries technology * SQM Estimates.