MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.09.2012

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ERAMET SA

 

 

 

Registered Office :

Tour Maine-Montparnasse 33, avenue du Maine, Paris cedex 15 Paris, F - 75755

 

 

Country :

France

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.09.1963

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

632045381

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Parent

 

 

Line of Business :

Mining of non-ferrous metal ores, except uranium and thorium ores

 

 

No. of Employees :

15,000

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

 

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

France

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

FRANCE - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

France was transitioning from an economy that has featured extensive government ownership and intervention to one that relies more on market mechanisms but is in the midst of a euro-zone crisis. The government has partially or fully privatized many large companies, banks, and insurers, and has ceded stakes in such leading firms as Air France, France Telecom, Renault, and Thales. It maintains a strong presence in some sectors, particularly power, public transport, and defense industries. With at least 75 million foreign tourists per year, France is the most visited country in the world and maintains the third largest income in the world from tourism. France's leaders remain committed to a capitalism in which they maintain social equity by means of laws, tax policies, and social spending that reduce income disparity and the impact of free markets on public health and welfare. France's real GDP contracted 2.6% in 2009, but recovered somewhat in 2010 and 2011. The unemployment rate increased from 7.4% in 2008 to 9.3% in 2010 and 9.1% in 2011. Lower-than-expected growth and increased unemployment have cut government revenues and increased borrowing costs, contributing to a deterioration of France's public finances. The government budget deficit rose sharply from 3.4% of GDP in 2008 to 7.5% of GDP in 2009 before improving to 5.8% of GDP in 2011, while France's public debt rose from 68% of GDP to 86% over the same period. Under President SARKOZY, Paris implemented austerity measures that eliminated tax credits and froze most government spending in an effort to bring the budget deficit under the 3% euro-zone ceiling by 2013 and to highlight France's commitment to fiscal discipline at a time of intense financial market scrutiny of euro-zone debt levels. Socialist Francois HOLLANDE won the May 2012 presidential election, after advocating pro-growth economic policies, as well as measures such as forcing banks to separate their traditional deposit taking and lending activities from more speculative businesses, increasing taxes on bank profits, introducing a new top bracket on income taxes for people earning over €1 million ($1.3 million) a year, and hiring an additional 60,000 civil servants during his five-year term of office.

Source : CIA


Company name and address

 

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Eramet SA                                                                                                                                

 

Tour Maine-Montparnasse

33, avenue du Maine, Paris cedex 15

 

Paris, F - 75755

France

 

Tel:

33-1-45384200

Fax:

33-1-45384128

 

www.eramet.fr

 

Employees:

15,000

Company Type:

Public Parent

Corporate Family:

55 Companies

Traded:

Euronext Paris:

ERA

Incorporation Date:

23-Sep-1963

Auditor:

Ernst & Young et Autres

Financials in:

USD (mil)

 

 

Fiscal Year End:

31-Dec-2011

Reporting Currency:

Euro

Annual Sales:

5,122.4  1

Net Income:

271.1

Total Assets:

8,180.9  2

Market Value:

2,964.4

 

(17-Aug-2012)

                                      

Business Description       

 

Eramet SA is a France-based integrated mining and metallurgical company. The Company’s activities are spread across three business divisions: Nickel, which specializes in production of nickel ore in New Caledonia (mining), processing of ore to produce ferronickel, high-purity nickel, production of chemical derivatives of nickel and and the manufacture of tungsten carbide and cobalt powders; Manganese, which is engaged in the production of manganese oer and sinter, processing of ore to produce manganese alloys, production of high-purity chrome and hardeners for aluminium production, collection and recycling of catalysts used by oil refineries, extraction and upgrading of metal content; and Alloys, which specializes in the production of closed-die forged parts in titanium, aluminium, steels and nickel-based alloys on high-power presses, production of high-speed steels, special high-performance steels, nickel-based alloys and tool steels, among others. For the six months ended 30 June 2012, Eramet SA revenues decreased 10% to EUR1.74B. Net income decreased 84% to EUR21M. Revenues reflect Manganese segment decrease of 18% to EUR751M, Nickel segment decrease of 15% to EUR457M, Asia segment decrease of 24% to EUR480M, Europe segment decrease of 5% to EUR827M, North America segment decrease of 3% to EUR349M. Net income also reflects Manganese segment income decrease of 61% to EUR90M.

          

Industry                                                                                                                               

 

Industry

Metal Mining

ANZSIC 2006:

0809 - Other Metal Ore Mining

NACE 2002:

1320 - Mining of non-ferrous metal ores, except uranium and thorium ores

NAICS 2002:

212234 - Copper Ore and Nickel Ore Mining

UK SIC 2003:

1320 - Mining of non-ferrous metal ores, except uranium and thorium ores

UK SIC 2007:

0729 - Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores

US SIC 1987:

1061 - Ferroalloy Ores, Except Vanadium

                      

Key Executives           

   

 

Name

Title

Patrick Buffet

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Member of the Executive Committee

Jean-Didier Dujardin

Director of Finance and Administration, Member of the Executive Committee

Vincent Trelut

Vice President - Business Development

Jean-Michel Fourcade

Vice-President, Research, Innovation, Engineering and Purchasing

Michel Carnec

Director of Human Resources, Health & Safety, Member of the Executive Committee

   

Significant Developments                                                                                                                

 

Topic

#*

Most Recent Headline

Date

Corporate Litigation

1

Eramet SA Announces the Ruling of Paris Tribunal of Commerce

2-Dec-2011

Strategic Combinations

2

Eramet SA And Mineral Deposits Limited Announce Closing Of Their Mineral Sands Joint-Venture

25-Oct-2011

New Business / Unit / Subsidiary

1

Eramet SA's Erasteel Opens New Powder Metallurgy Facility in Sweden

6-Oct-2011

Other Earnings Pre-Announcement

2

Eramet SA Issues H1 FY 2012 Current Operating Income Guidance

26-Apr-2012

Equity Investments

3

Areva SA Finalizes Disposal of its Stake in Eramet SA

16-May-2012

* number of significant developments within the last 12 months

 

             

News      

 

Title

Date

Half Year 2012 Eramet SA Earnings Presentation - Final
FD (Fair Disclosure) Wire (9508 Words)

15-Aug-2012

DJ UPDATE: Areva Raises its Guidance After Strong Earnings
OsterDowJones (578 Words)

26-Jul-2012

DJ Areva Raises Targets as First-half Earnings Increased
OsterDowJones (337 Words)

26-Jul-2012

DJ Areva Sold Eramet 26% Stake To French Sovereign Fund FSI
OsterDowJones (136 Words)

16-May-2012

DJ Eramet Sees 1H 2012 Current Operating Profit Lower Than 1H 2011
OsterDowJones (282 Words)

26-Apr-2012

    

Financial Summary                                                                                       

 

As of 30-Jun-2012

Key Ratios

Company

Industry

Current Ratio (MRQ)

2.23

4.86

Quick Ratio (MRQ)

1.42

3.77

Debt to Equity (MRQ)

0.10

0.60

Sales 5 Year Growth

3.74

3.72

Net Profit Margin (TTM) %

3.96

18.71

Return on Assets (TTM) %

2.20

10.86

Return on Equity (TTM) %

2.68

19.94

 

 

 

 

   Stock Snapshot                                 

 

Traded: Euronext Paris: ERA

 

As of 17-Aug-2012

   Financials in: EUR

Recent Price

90.45

 

EPS

7.80

52 Week High

150.25

 

Price/Sales

0.65

52 Week Low

75.95

 

Dividend Rate

2.25

Avg. Volume (mil)

0.04

 

Price/Earnings

29.42

Market Value (mil)

2,398.70

 

Price/Book

0.78

 

 

 

Beta

1.51

 

Price % Change

Rel S&P 500%

4 Week

4.12%

-4.67%

13 Week

14.12%

-1.60%

52 Week

-35.18%

-42.84%

Year to Date

-4.29%

-13.31%

 

 

 

1 - Profit & Loss Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = EUR 0.7191895
2 - Balance Sheet Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = EUR 0.770327

 

 

Corporate Overview

 

Location
Tour Maine-Montparnasse
33, avenue du Maine, Paris cedex 15
Paris, F - 75755
France

 

Tel:

33-1-45384200

Fax:

33-1-45384128

 

www.eramet.fr

Quote Symbol - Exchange

ERA - Euronext Paris

Sales EUR(mil):

3,684.0

Assets EUR(mil):

6,302.0

Employees:

15,000

Fiscal Year End:

31-Dec-2011

 

Industry:

Metal Mining

Incorporation Date:

23-Sep-1963

Company Type:

Public Parent

Quoted Status:

Quoted

Registered No.(FRA):

632045381

 

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Member of the Executive Committee:

Patrick Buffet

 

Company Web Links

Company Contact/E-mail

Corporate History/Profile

Employment Opportunities

 

Executives

Financial Information

Home Page

 

Investor Relations

News Releases

Products/Services

Contents

Industry Codes

Business Description

Brand/Trade Names

Financial Data

Market Data

Shareholders

Subsidiaries

Key Corporate Relationships

Industry Codes

 

ANZSIC 2006 Codes:

0809

-

Other Metal Ore Mining

2110

-

Iron Smelting and Steel Manufacturing

2149

-

Other Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Product Manufacturing

1813

-

Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing

 

NACE 2002 Codes:

1320

-

Mining of non-ferrous metal ores, except uranium and thorium ores

2710

-

Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

27

-

Manufacture of Basic Metals

13

-

Mining of Metal Ores

2413

-

Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals

 

NAICS 2002 Codes:

212234

-

Copper Ore and Nickel Ore Mining

331112

-

Electrometallurgical Ferroalloy Product Manufacturing

212299

-

All Other Metal Ore Mining

331314

-

Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum

325188

-

All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing

 

US SIC 1987:

1061

-

Ferroalloy Ores, Except Vanadium

3313

-

Electrometallurgical Products, Except Steel

2819

-

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, Not Elsewhere Classified

3399

-

Primary Metal Products, Not Elsewhere Classified

1099

-

Miscellaneous Metal Ores, Not Elsewhere Classified

 

UK SIC 2003:

1320

-

Mining of non-ferrous metal ores, except uranium and thorium ores

2710

-

Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

2413

-

Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals

27

-

Manufacture of Basic Metals

13

-

Mining of Metal Ores

 

UK SIC 2007:

0729

-

Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores

24

-

Manufacture of basic metals

2013

-

Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals

07

-

Mining of metal ores

2410

-

Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

Business Description

Eramet SA is a France-based integrated mining and metallurgical company. The Company’s activities are spread across three business divisions: Nickel, which specializes in production of nickel ore in New Caledonia (mining), processing of ore to produce ferronickel, high-purity nickel, production of chemical derivatives of nickel and and the manufacture of tungsten carbide and cobalt powders; Manganese, which is engaged in the production of manganese oer and sinter, processing of ore to produce manganese alloys, production of high-purity chrome and hardeners for aluminium production, collection and recycling of catalysts used by oil refineries, extraction and upgrading of metal content; and Alloys, which specializes in the production of closed-die forged parts in titanium, aluminium, steels and nickel-based alloys on high-power presses, production of high-speed steels, special high-performance steels, nickel-based alloys and tool steels, among others. For the six months ended 30 June 2012, Eramet SA revenues decreased 10% to EUR1.74B. Net income decreased 84% to EUR21M. Revenues reflect Manganese segment decrease of 18% to EUR751M, Nickel segment decrease of 15% to EUR457M, Asia segment decrease of 24% to EUR480M, Europe segment decrease of 5% to EUR827M, North America segment decrease of 3% to EUR349M. Net income also reflects Manganese segment income decrease of 61% to EUR90M.

 

More Business Descriptions

Mining and metallurgical group operating in three divisions: Eramet Nickel, Eramet Manganese and Eramet Alloys. Eramet Nickel is involved in the mining of nickel ore, in the processing of ore to produce ferronickel and high-purity nickel, in the manufacture of chemical derivatives of nickel and in the production of tungsten carbide, cobalt powders and pre-alloyed powders. Eramet Manganese specialises in the mining and processing of manganese ore and sinter and in the production of manganese alloys, high-purity chrome, hardeners for aluminium production and chemical derivatives of manganese. The division also collects and recycles catalysts used by oil refineries and extracts and upgrades metal content (molybdenum, vanadium, nickel and cobalt) using metallurgical and chemical processes. Eramet Alloys produces of closed-die forged parts in titanium, aluminium, steels and nickel-based alloys on high-power presses, as well as high-speed steels, special high-performance steels, nickel-based alloys and top quality tool steels

 

Nonferrous Metals & Chemical Derivatives Producer

 

Eramet is primarily engaged in wholesale of ferrous and non-ferrous metal ores; wholesale of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in primary forms; wholesale of ferrous and non-ferrous semi-finished metal products not elsewhere classified; and wholesale of gold and other precious metals.

 

Eramet is a mining and metallurgical group specialized in providing mining and metallurgy of nickel, manganese and alloys. The company is a is part of Euronext Paris A Compartment. It is one the top three largest producers of high grade manganese ore and manganese alloys worldwide. The company is involved in the production of non-ferrous metals and their chemical derivatives, alloys and high-performance parts for industries. Furthermore, it also produces specialty steels and super alloys that resist corrosion and high heat. Eramet's steel products include die-forged and machined parts for the tooling, power generation and aerospace industries. Eramet's business operations are classified into three business segments, namely, Nickel, Manganese and Alloys. The Nickel segment of the company operates through its subsidiaries including Le Nickel-SLN, Sandouville refinery, Eurotungstene and PT Weda Bay Nickel. The segment involves in the production of Nickel ore in New Caledonia. The company, through its subsidiary, Le Nickel-SLN (SLN) mines large deposits of oxidized ore (garnierites) at five mining centers and its metallurgical plant at Doniambo, near Noumea, processes the ore. The company, through Sandouville refinery, produces high-purity nickel and cobalt chlorides that are used in high-tech applications such as aircraft engines, and nickel and cobalt salts. Eurotungstene manufactures tungsten and cobalt powders. PT Weda Bay Nickel handles Nickel mine and plant projects. The company develops new, specialist products for the electronics and catalyst industries. The products are used in the applications of AOD and similar converters, arc furnaces, packaging, handling, VOD converters, storage and induction furnaces. The Nickel segment accounted for 21% of the company's total revenue in the fiscal year ended 2011. The company’s Manganese segment engages in the production of manganese ore and sinter, manganese alloys, and manganese-based chemical derivatives. In addition, it is involved in collecting and recycling catalysts used by oil refineries, extraction and upgrading of metal content using metallurgical and chemical processes. The subsidiaries, Erachem-Comilog and Tinfo AS operate in the manganese segment. Its manganese-based products are supplied for the chemical industries such as fertilizer, electric batteries, animal feeds and electronic components, among others. The Manganese segment constituted about 43% of the company's total revenue in the fiscal year 2011. The Alloys segment produces closed-die forging parts in aluminium, nickel-based alloys, titanium, and steels, among others. The company also produces special high-performance steels, top quality tool steels, nickel-based alloys and high-speed steels. It is also involved in rolling and forging of the steel. The segment comprises the activities of the Aubert & Duval and Erasteel. It also supplies products to aeronautics sector and gas turbines. The Alloys segment accounted for 33% of the company's total revenue in 2011. Geographically, the company operates in four segments, namely, Europe, Asia, North America and Other (Africa, Oceania and South America). For the fiscal year ended 2011, Europe accounted for 45% of total revenue, followed by Asia with 15%, North America with 4%, and Other with 36% of the total revenue. In January 2012, the company renewed its agreement with Societe Territoriale de Participation Industrielle (STCPI) till December 2012.

 

 

Eramet is a mining and metallurgy company. The company is a is part of Euronext Paris A Compartment. It undertakes the manufacture of nickel, manganese and alloys. Its operations also involve the production of non-ferrous metals and their chemical derivatives, alloys and high-performance parts for industries. The company makes super-alloys and specialty steels that resist high heat and corrosion. Its steel products include die-forged and machined parts for the aerospace, power generation, and tooling industries. The manganese products of the company are used in the production of batteries, fertilizers, and animal feed, as well as by the steel industry. Geographically, the company operates in more than 20 countries including include Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. Eramet is headquartered in Paris, France.The key business strategies of the company include enhanced focus on developing and strengthening its global leadership positions of all its business activities, by owing to an investment policy including the extension of very competitive capacity, external growth and internal development operations. It also focuses on emerging markets to augment its growth prospects in future, by expanding its product portfolio and which also helps it to tap the immense market potential in the mining and metallurgy market domain.The company reported revenues of (Euro) EUR 3,684.00 million during the fiscal year ended December 2011, an increase of 2.13% over 2010. The operating profit of the company was EUR 491.00 million during the fiscal year 2011, a decrease of 31.81% from 2010. The net profit of the company was EUR 195.00 million during the fiscal year 2011, a decrease of 40.55% from 2010.

 

Other Metal Ore Mining

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brand/Trade Names

Eramet

Aubert & Duval

SLN

ERASTEEL

 

 

Financial Data

 

Financials in:

EUR(mil)

 

Revenue:

3,684.0

Net Income:

195.0

Assets:

6,302.0

Long Term Debt:

151.0

 

Total Liabilities:

3,265.0

 

Working Capital:

2.1

 

 

 

Date of Financial Data:

31-Dec-2011

 

1 Year Growth

2.1%

-40.5%

3.3%

 

Market Data

Quote Symbol:

ERA

Exchange:

Euronext Paris

Currency:

EUR

Stock Price:

90.5

Stock Price Date:

08-17-2012

52 Week Price Change %:

-35.2

Market Value (mil):

2,398,699.0

 

SEDOL:

4017017

ISIN:

FR0000131757

 

Equity and Dept Distribution:

FY'04 financials are RES for the change in GAAP. 05/2010, Stock Dividend, 0.007849 new share for every 1 share held.

 

 

Subsidiaries

Company

Percentage Owned

Country

Eramet Research

 

France

Eramet Ingenierie

 

France

Valdi

 

France

Eramet Holding Alliages

 

France

Eramet Holding Manganese

 

France

Metal Securities

 

France

Eramet Holding Nickel

 

France

Metal Currencies

 

France

Eramet Alliages

 

France

Eras Sa

 

Luxembourg

Eralloys Holding As

 

Norway

Eramet North America Inc

 

United States of America

Eramet Canada Inc

 

Canada

Erasteel

 

France

Eramet International

 

France

Eramine

 

France

Erasteel Kloster AB

100%

SWEDEN

Compagnie Minière de l'Ogooué SA

67.25%

GABON

Le Nickel-SLN

56%

NEW CALEDONIA

ERAMET Norway Kvinesdal A/S

100%

NORWAY

Valdi

100%

FRANCE

Eralloys Energi A/S

100%

NORWAY

ERAMET Titan A/S

100%

NORWAY

ERAMET Titanium & Iron A/S

100%

NORWAY

Eurotungstène Poudres SAS

100%

FRANCE

Poum

56%

NEW CALEDONIA

Guangxi Comilog Ferro Alloys Ltd

65.11%

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Guangxi Eramet Comilog Chemicals Ltd

93.02%

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Metal Securities

100%

FRANCE

Eramine

100%

FRANCE

Eramine Sud America SA

100%

ARGENTINA

Erasteel Champagnole SAS

100%

FRANCE

Erasteel SAS

100%

FRANCE

Weda Bay Minerals Inc

100%

CANADA

Weda Bay Minerals Pty Ltd

100%

AUSTRALIA

Strand Minerals Pte Ltd

100%

SINGAPORE

PT Weda Nickel Ltd

59.94%

INDONESIA

Unimin AG

100%

SWITZERLAND

Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corp

65.08%

CANADA

Erachem Comilog Inc

65.08%

USA

Eramet Comilog Shangai Trading Co Ltd

93.02%

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Erasteel Innovative Materials Co Ltd

100%

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Erachem México, S.A. de C.V.

65.08%

MEXICO

Comilog France SA

65.08%

FRANCE

Metal Currencies

100%

FRANCE

Erasteel Inc

100%

USA

Eramet Norway AS

100%

NORWAY

Aubert & Duval SAS

100%

FRANCE

Tinfos AS

55.78%

NORWAY

Société d’Exploitation du Transgabonais SA

55.25%

GABON

Cominc

56%

NEW CALEDONIA

Eramet Holding Nickel

100%

FRANCE

Eramet Alliages

100%

FRANCE

Erasteel Stubs Ltd

100%

UK

Société Industrielle de Métallurgie Appliquée

100%

FRANCE

Interforge

94%

FRANCE

Airforge

100%

FRANCE

Eramet Holding Manganèse

100%

FRANCE

Eramet Comilog Manganèse

100%

FRANCE

Eramet Marietta Inc

100%

USA

Comilog Holding

65.08%

FRANCE

Comilog International

65.08%

FRANCE

Comilog Lausanne

65.08%

FRANCE

Comilog US

65.08%

USA

Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corp

65.08%

USA

Comilog Dunkerque

65.08%

FRANCE

Miner Holding BV

65.08%

NETHERLANDS

Comilog Asia Ltd

93.02%

HONG KONG SAR

Comilog Asia Ferro Alloys Ltd

93.02%

HONG KONG SAR

Guilin Comilog Ferro Alloys Ltd

93.02%

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Comilog Far East Development Ltd

93.02%

HONG KONG SAR

Eras SA

100%

LUXEMBOURG

Eralloys Holding AS

100%

NORWAY

DNN Industrier AS

100%

NORWAY

Port Minéralier d'Owendo SA

63.30%

GABON

 

 

 

Shareholders

 

 

Major Shareholders

Sorame and CEIR (36.90%); AREVA SA (25.69%); Carlo Tassara (12.86%)

 

 

 

 

Key Corporate Relationships

Auditor:

Ernst & Young et Autres

Bank:

Credit Agricole Indosuez, Bnp Paribas

 

Auditor:

Ernst & Young et Autres SAS, Deloitte & Associés SA, Ernst & Young et Autres

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eramet SA

 

 

Strengths/Weaknesses (SWOT)

 

 

Helpful
to achieving the objective

Harmful
to achieving the objective

Internal Origin
(attributes of the organization)

Strengths

·        Steady Financial Performance

·        Strong Manufacturing Capabilities

·        High Quality Standards

·        Strong Brand and Product Portfolio

Weaknesses

·        Increasing Operational Expenses

·        Pending Litigation's

·        Substantial Debt

·        Geographic Concentration

External Origin
(attributes of the environment)

Opportunities

·        Increasing Demand for Healthier Lifestyle Products

·        Rising Food Business in India

·        Small Pack Business in India

·        New Products Launches

Threats

·        Government Regulations

·        Intense Competition

·        Rising Raw Material Prices

 

 

Overview

 

Britannia Industries Limited (Britannia) is one of the largest biscuit manufacturing companies in India. The company’s strong manufacturing capabilities and wide brand and product portfolio are its strengths. Further, strategic acquisitions and growing snack and savory market could ensure a strong future. However, its geographic concentration and declining operating margins are areas of concern for the company. Highly competitive market and increasing raw material prices could also affect the company’s growth.

 

 

Strengths

 

Steady Financial Performance

The steady revenue generation ability of the company enables it to expand its market share. During the period 2006-2010, the Britannia recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.93%. The increase could be attributed due to the strong market performance during the given period. Britannia's revenue increased at a steady rate. In the fiscal year ended March 2006, it recorded revenue of INR17,350.23m, followed by INR22,973.15m (2007), INR28,096.65m (2008) and INR34,599.46m (2009). In fiscal year 2010, revenue increased to INR 38,343.78 m, an increase of 10.8% over previous year. Going further, in the nine month period ended December 2010, the revenue further increased to INR30858.5m, as compared to INR24,711.4m in the previous nine month period. The steady increase in its financial performance helps Britannia to invest in its growth initiatives, leading to improved competitive position.

 

Strong Manufacturing Capabilities

The company's strong manufacturing capabilities help in integrating its operations efficiently, catering to the growing demand for its products. Britannia operates manufacturing plants in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Uttarakhand. Further, the company has manufacturing operations in Sri Lanka. It’s manufacturing facility in Uttarakhand surpassed production rate of 5,000 tonnes/month with significant investments in automation and mechanization. Further, its vendor quality improvement program and information technology is expected to increase the productivity. The company has also undertaken several initiatives to enhance information technology infrastructure and processes. This is useful to avail timely and granular information to improve planning and performance measurement in manufacturing, logistics, distribution, sales and quality. On operational front, Britannia has taken several initiatives in eliminating wastes in the value chain. Apart from these, the company has exploited latest technologies such as energy integration through new energy efficient ovens and online-mixing have been put in place. Thus, a strong control over the manufacturing processes helps the company control the entire supply chain besides generating cost efficiencies.

 

High Quality Standards

The company’s continuous focus in excelling in its delivered quality standards helps in its growth prospects. Britannia has established various quality systems and processes at critical points of its supply chain. The company has always ensured that quality processes are utilized in various facets of the supply chain for covering both existing and new processes. In this regard, consumers voted Britannia among the Top 10 Most Trusted Brands across all categories for the 6th successive year in an independent survey conducted by AC Nielsen and Economic Times. Britannia was rated as the second most trusted food brand and ninth most trusted brand across all categories in 2009. Its Pure Magic Canister won the PFFCA Star award and Cake Greetings Carton pack received the Corrustara award for the best consumer pack of the year, awarded by Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India (FCBM). In addition, its Treat holography pack and greetings carton pack received the, India Star award and its Pure Magic won the India Star, Asia Star and World Star award. Besides, Britannia was rated as # 2 Most Trusted Food brand in 2010. The industry recognitions enable the company to further expand its business operations.

 

Strong Brand and Product Portfolio

The company’s strong product and brand portfolio gives the company a competitive advantage. The various bakery products offered by Britannia include biscuits, bread, cakes, and rusks. Dairy products offered include cheese, dairy whitener, curd, butter and ghee. Britannia markets its products under the brand names of 50-50, Pure Magic, Good Day, Treat, Tiger, Milk Bikis, MarieGold, NutriChoice, Tiger Creams, and Berry Cherry. Britannia is one of the largest manufacturers of bakery and dairy products in India. It holds around 33% of the market share in the biscuit segment. In the small cake segment, it has a market share of around 25%. In addition, its 50-50 biscuit brand holds almost one third market share in the family of crackers biscuit segment. Such strong product and brand strength support the innovation process in launching new products and enhancing the revenue stream of the company.

 

 

Weaknesses

 

Increasing Operational Expenses

The increase in expenses hampers the company's ability to realize its profits. In the fiscal year ended March 2010, the operating expenses increased to INR37,257.00m, compared to INR32,637.01m in 2009. As a result, the operating costs (% of sales) increased from 94.3% in 2009 to 97.2% in 2010. Going further, in the nine months period ended December 2010, the expenses increased to INR32,792.7m, compared to INR23,278.5m in 2009. The rise in operating expenses reflects the company's weak operations as it affects the profit generation ability.

 

Pending Litigation's

Involvement in litigation adds to costs, which could have an adverse impact on the operations and brand image of the company. Britannia has been subjected to lawsuits and legal proceedings in the process of its normal business operations. In January 2011, US-based Kraft Food Global Brands LLC, filed case agianst Britannia in copyright and trademark violation in relation to its Oreo cookies. Kraft has alleged that Britannia's, Treat-O' biscuit, is a copy of its Oreo cream-filled sandwich cookies. The company wants the court to stop Britannia to stop the manufacturing and sales of the product. The outcome of the litigation is still pending and is unpredictable. Any adverse outcome would have a significant effect on Britannia's financial performance and results of operations. In addition to the pending litigation, the company lost a lawsuit in the recent past, which accounted for a significant amount of its revenues.

 

Substantial Debt

High debt could have a major impact on the operational performance of the company, as a major portion of its earnings would be diverted towards servicing its debt obligations. This could concern the investors as well as make it difficult for the company to raise funds at favorable terms from the market. Britannia's total debt component increased from INR2,790.81m in 2009 to INR6,623.77m in 2010. Its total long term debt also increased from INR2,748.23m in 2009 to INR6,569.62m in 2010. Its total liability increased from INR7,704.93m in 2009, to INR12,086.14m in 2010. As a result, the debt to equity ratio increased from 38.7% in 2009 to 234.2% in 2010. Britannia's failure to comply with any of these requirements could become due and increased payable prior to its stated maturity. Such huge debt increases the debt servicing obligations of the company and impacts its cash flows adversely. It could limit Britannia's ability to raise debt in future and pursue other strategic opportunities. It would also increase the company’s vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions.

 

Geographic Concentration

The company’s business could be impacted during any adverse market conditions in the Indian region. The company although has operations in Dubai, Oman and Sri Lanka and exports its products in overseas markets such as USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, but it generates majority of its revenue from India. Any change in the political, economic or climatic conditions of the region could directly affect the growth prospects. Over-dependence on one region also restricts the company’s market share and growth options. With its competitors already having diversified their operations, Britannia is at a disadvantage as the sales from other regions add new avenues of income.

 

 

Opportunities

 

Increasing Demand for Healthier Lifestyle Products

The company can benefit from the growing demand for healthier lifestyle products, especially in the emerging markets like India. Increasing income levels in these regions have increased the purchase of discretionary products. As lifestyle gets improved, consumption of products like milk, juices, and biscuits too will witness a strong growth. To capitalize on this growing demand for healthy foods, Britannia entered the dairy category with the launch of Britannia Milkman range of dairy products. Britannia Milkman launched its Daily Fresh Dahi in Bangalore. This launch of the product is in line with the emerging trends of quality, convenience and wellness that consumers seek, coupled with newer retail formats. In addition, recently the company launched NutriChoice Oat Cookies and NutriChoice Ragi Cookies, specially designed for people with diabetes. In the same line, it also launched NutriChoice 5 Grain biscuits and NutriChoice SugarOut, a sweetened with, sucralose, which provides sweetness, without the added calories of sugar. Britannia can further capitalize on this rising trend and drive its top line growth by introducing new products and flavors that suit the growing needs of its customer base.

 

Rising Food Business in India

With strong growth prospects offered by the Indian food industry, Britannia has the opportunity to tap the rising Indian food industry. Acceding to industry estimates, the Indian food market is estimated around $182 billion and accounts for almost two thirds of the total Indian retail market. The segment is likely to grow $70 billion in 2008 to $150 billion by 2025. The Indian food industry would form a large share of the global food market which is estimated to grow from $175 billion in 2008 to $400 billion in 2025. Additionally the Indian branded snack food business is expected to grow at 15-20% annually, while the growth for unorganized sector is pegged at 7-8% annually. The dairy sector, which is currently estimated at $62.67 billion, is expected to grow at 5% per annum to $108 billion, in 2011. In addition, the Indian food and grocery market is forecasted to grow at a rate of 104%, and is expected to reach to $482 billion by 2020. With such strong growth opportunities provided the company would be able to further accelerate its growth.

 

Small Pack Business in India

With the consumption patterns’ changing frequently, Britannia is tapping the jar biscuits market. In this regard the company has launched a new INR5 yogurt for one-time consumption. The company is targeting on select train routes. The product is based on the one-time consumption, which allows new consumption moments such as at the work station at a BPO (business process outsourcing office) or at a kiosk at a railway station or at various small outlets. The growth opportunity would enable Britannia to diversify its revenue generation ability.

 

New Products Launches

The company continues to fuel its revenue growth with the launch of new and innovative products in the market. In February 2011, Britannia launched its new product, named, Chinese poha and Manchurian upma, under its Healthy Start brand. The new product is aimed at the urban market. The ready-to-cook food products would enable Britannia to tap the growing breakfast foods market. Earlier in April 2010, the company launched itself into the chocolate market with the launch of Treat Choco Decker, a products that is a combination of chocolate, jam and biscuit. The product is available in two variants and the company has additional chocolate offerings in the pipeline, in the near future. Going further, in the first three months of 2010, the company launched various new product variants in categories such as cookies and veg cakes. Britannia also introduced Actimind, a health drink. It also launched milk in tetrapaks, cheese spread variants, new flavour variants of Tiger biscuits, Nutri Choice Nature Spice, a cream cracker and others. New products enable the company to meet the changing demand of customers.

 

Threats

 

Government Regulations

The company’s operations are subjected to extensive government regulations. In India, the taxes on the biscuit products are high. The total impact of taxation on biscuit sector includes Value Added Tax (VAT) at 12.5%, Central Sales Tax (CST) at 8% and other local taxes amounts to 26%, making it one of the highest taxed food product in the country. Prior to the imposition of 12.5% VAT, the sales tax on biscuits was only 8%. Due to the high incidence of taxation, the per capita consumption of biscuits in India is only 1.9 kg compared to 10 kg in the USA, the UK and West European countries and above 4.2 kg in the South East Asian countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and Indonesia. Due to these high taxes, product costs have been increasing, which in turn affect the sales of the company. Thus, the margins of the company are subjected to changes in the tax structures by the Government.

 

Intense Competition

The company operates in confectionery market which is highly competitive. With the entry of new international players, the competition is expected to further intensify. Key competitors of the company include Maxwell Inc., Samay Foods Private Limited, Surya Food & Agro Ltd., ITC Limited and Parle Products Pvt. Ltd. Due to the growing economy and flourishing retail industry in India, many international players have forayed into the market. Some of these global players enjoy strong financial and marketing arm, which could lure away the company’s customers. If the company is not able to maintain product quality and consumer loyalty, this intense competition could reduce the sales volume of the company, thereby hampering its market position.

 

Rising Raw Material Prices

The company’s operational performance could be impacted due to the increasing raw material prices. The company’s business faces inflationary pressure in key raw materials such as wheat flour, refined palm oil, skimmed milk powder and other dairy products. There are fluctuations in the prices of raw materials which may result in variability in profits of the company. During the recent past, the industry witnessed an inordinate increase in the market prices of all key commodities like flour, refined palm oil and skimmed milk powder. Further, the ongoing wage inflation in India and increasing freight costs could have a potential impact on the company’s input costs. This increasing raw material cost will increase the cost of production and may affect the profitability of the company.

 

 

 

 

Corporate Structure News

Total Corporate Family Members: 55

 

 

Company Name

Company Type

Location

Country

Industry

Sales
(USD mil)

Employees

Eramet SA

Parent

Paris

France

Metal Mining

5,122.4

15,000

Eramet Manganese

Division

Paris

France

Chemical Manufacturing

 

6,719

Eramet SA - ERAMET Manganese Division - Tyssedal Plant

Facility

Odda

Norway

Iron and Steel

 

 

Aubert & Duval SAS

Subsidiary

Paris

France

Iron and Steel

974.3

3,422

Societe Internationale De Forgeage Et De Matricage

Subsidiary

Clermont Ferrand

France

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

24.6

176

Airforge

Subsidiary

Clermont Ferrand

France

Iron and Steel

14.9

34

Soc Dusinage Des Pyrenees Ariegeoises

Subsidiary

Varilhes

France

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

2.4

34

A.D.Es. Acciai SRL

Subsidiary

Ferrara, Ferrara

Italy

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

9.5

13

Aubert & Duval SAS - Pamiers Plant

Facility

Pamiers, Ariege

France

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

 

 

Aubert & Duval SAS - Firminy Plant

Facility

Firminy, Loire

France

Iron and Steel

 

 

Aubert & Duval SAS - Gennevilliers Plant

Facility

Gennevilliers, Hauts-de-Seine

France

Iron and Steel

 

 

Aubert & Duval SAS - Issoire Interforge Plant

Facility

Issoire, Puy-de-Dome

France

Iron and Steel

 

 

Aubert & Duval SAS - Imphy Plant

Facility

Imphy, Nievre

France

Iron and Steel

 

 

Aubert & Duval SAS - Les Ancizes Plant

Facility

Les Ancizes-Comps, Puy-de-Dome

France

Iron and Steel

 

 

Société d’Exploitation du Transgabonais SA

Subsidiary

Libreville

Gabon

Railroads

 

1,500

Compagnie Minière de l'Ogooué SA

Subsidiary

Moanda

Gabon

Metal Mining

906.5

1,400

Eramet Norway AS

Subsidiary

Porsgrunn

Norway

Metal Mining

338.3

471

Erasteel Kloster AB

Subsidiary

Söderfors

Sweden

Iron and Steel

174.3

404

Eramet Nickel

Division

Paris

France

Metal Mining

 

200

Erachem México, S.A. de C.V.

Subsidiary

Pánuco, Veracruz

Mexico

Chemical Manufacturing

 

175

Eurotungstène Poudres SAS

Subsidiary

Grenoble

France

Chemical Manufacturing

70.9

123

Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corporation

Subsidiary

Freeport, TX

United States

Iron and Steel

65.9

120

Eramet Alloys

Division

Paris

France

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

 

100

Eramet Comilog Manganese

Division

Paris

France

Computer Services

970.8

77

Eramet & Comilog Chemicals SA/NV

Subsidiary

Saint Ghislain-Villerot

Belgium

Chemical Manufacturing

76.0

145

Eramet Ingenierie

Subsidiary

Trappes

France

Miscellaneous Financial Services

12.6

57

TEC-Ingenierie S.A.S.

Subsidiary

Trappes cedex

France

Engineering Consultants

 

41

Centre de Recherche de Trappes

Subsidiary

Trappes Cedex

France

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

 

40

Erasteel SAS

Subsidiary

Paris

France

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

69.4

26

ERASTEEL KLOSTER AB

Subsidiary

Soderfors, Tierp

Sweden

Iron and Steel

 

150

Erasteel Champagnole SAS

Subsidiary

Champagnole

France

Iron and Steel

15.7

74

Erasteel Stubs Ltd.

Subsidiary

Warrington

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

14.0

48

ERASTEEL GmbH

Subsidiary

Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Germany

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

 

11

Erasteel SAS- Commentry Plant

Facility

Commentry, Allier

France

Iron and Steel

 

 

Tinfos AS

Subsidiary

Notodden

Norway

Electric Utilities

 

25

Tinfos International As

Subsidiary

Kvinesdal

Norway

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

4,657.3

 

Eramet NORTH America

Subsidiary

Coraopolis, PA

United States

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

18.2

16

Eramet Italia SRL

Subsidiary

Trezzano Sul Naviglio, Milano

Italy

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

2.6

14

Eramet Alliages

Subsidiary

Paris

France

Computer Services

13.4

7

Eramet Research

Subsidiary

Trappes

France

Biotechnology and Drugs

26.7

6

Comilog International

Subsidiary

Paris

France

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

11.6

1

Comilog France SA

Subsidiary

Paris

France

Iron and Steel

 

 

Comilog Dunkerque

Subsidiary

Paris

France

Iron and Steel

85.1

74

Eramet Canada Inc

Subsidiary

Oakville, ON

Canada

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

1.2

1

Eramet Holding Alliages

Subsidiary

Paris

France

Commercial Banks

 

1

Brown Europe

Subsidiary

Laval De Cere

France

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

19.6

74

Forges De Montplaisir

Subsidiary

St Priest

France

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

6.1

20

Eramet - Nickel Division

Subsidiary

Paris

France

Metal Mining

1,466.4

 

AUBERT & DUVAL

Subsidiary

Clermont-Ferrand

France

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

625.0

 

Eramet International

Subsidiary

Paris

France

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

13.1

 

Metal Securities

Subsidiary

Paris

France

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

PT Weda Bay Nickel

Subsidiary

Jakarta

Indonesia

Metal Mining

 

 

Tinfos As

Subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

Tizir Titanium & Iron AS

Subsidiary

Tyssedal, Hordaland

Norway

 

128.5

205

Tinfos Nizi

Subsidiary

Akron, OH

United States

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

5.7

5

 

 

 

Eramet SA

 

Competitors Report

 

CompanyName

Location

Employees

Ownership

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

11,400

Public

Anglo American plc

London, United Kingdom

100,000

Public

ENK PLC

London, United Kingdom

228

Public

Vale Canada Limited

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

11,707

Private

 

 

 

 

Executives Report

 

 

Board of Directors

 

Name

Title

Function

Patrick Buffet

 

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Member of the Executive Committee

Chairman

Biography:

Mr. Patrick Buffet is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, as well as Member of Executive Committee of Eramet SA as of April 25, 2007. He was appointed as Member of the Board of Directors of the Company on March 7, 2007 and is also a Member of the Company's Nominating Committee. He graduated from Ecole des Mines. He was Executive Vice President and Member of the Executive Committee of SUEZ, and Member of the Supervisory Board of Areva until April 26, 2007. Currently, he also serves as Chairman and Managing Director (CEO) of Le Nickel-SLN, Director of Comilog SA, Member of the Supervisory Board of Arcole Industries, and Director of Rhodia, Bureau Veritas and Banimmo, among others.

 

Age: 58

 

Education:

Ecole des Mines de Paris (Engineering)

 

Compensation/Salary:753,679

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Gilbert Lehmann

 

Vice Chairman

Chairman

 

Edouard Duval

 

Vice Chairman of the Board, Chairman of Eramet International

Vice-Chairman

 

Biography:

Mr. Edouard Duval has served as Vice Chairman of the Board, Chairman of Eramet International at Eramet SA as of May 11, 2011. Prior to that he worked as Member of the Board of Directors of the Company since July 21, 1999. He is a Member of the Company's Nominating Committee. He is also Chairman of Eramet International. In addition to that, he serves as Director of Le Nickel-SLN, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of SIMA, Chief Executive Officer of CEIR, as well as President of the Management Committee of Sorame SCA.

 

Age: 67

 

Compensation/Salary:274,599

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Georges Duval

 

Vice Chairman of the Board, Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Alliages Division, Member of the Executive Committee

Vice-Chairman

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Georges Duval is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Appointed Managing Director in charge of the Alloys Division of Eramet SA, as well as Member of the Executive Committee. He was appointed on the Company's Board of Directors on July 21, 1999 and became Vice Chairman of the Board on September 13, 2000 and Appointed Managing Director on May 23, 2002. He also serves as Chairman of Aubert & Duval, SIMA, Eramet Alliages and Erasteel SAS, and Chief Executive Officer of CEIR, as well as Manager of Sorame SCA.

 

Age: 65

 

Compensation/Salary:290,733

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Rémy Autebert

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

Michel Carnec

 

Director of Human Resources, Health & Safety, Member of the Executive Committee

Director/Board Member

 

Compensation/Salary:262,288

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Claire Cheremetinski

 

Director - Representative of the French Government

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Ms. Claire Cheremetinski has served as Director - Representative of the French Government at Eramet SA as of December 14, 2011. She also works as Director at AREVA NC, Member of the Supervisory Board at ERDF and RTE (Reeau de Transport d'Electricite).

 

 

 

Sébastien de Montessus

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

Thomas Devedjian

 

Director - Representative of FSI-Equation

Director/Board Member

 

Biography:

Mr. Thomas Devedjian has been the Representative of FSI-Equation on the Board of Directors of Eramet SA since May 25, 2012. He is a Director and member of the Executive Committee of FSI.

 

Age: 40

 

Education:

Ecole Nationale d'Administration, B (Law)
Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris
Hautes Etudes Commerciales

 

Jean-Didier Dujardin

 

Director of Finance and Administration, Member of the Executive Committee

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Jean-Didier Dujardin has served as Director of Finance and Administration, Member of the Executive Committee of Eramet SA. He is also in charge of the Company's Internal Audit, Management Control and of Legal Affairs.

 

Compensation/Salary:305,973

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Cyrille Duval

 

Director - Representative of SORAME

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Cyrille Duval has served as Director - Representative of SORAME at Eramet SA since May 11, 2011. Prior to that he worked as Member of the Board of Directors of the Company since July 21, 1999. Mr. Duval is also Member of the Company's Nominating Committee. He is also the Secretary General of the Alliiages Division and serves as Chief Executive Officer of CEIR and Manager of Sorame SCA. In addition to that, he is Deputy Chief Executive Officer of SIMA, Permanent Representative of SIMA on the Board of Directors of Metal Securities, Director of Comilog, Chairman of Forges de Montplaisir and Manager of SCI Grande Plaine.

 

Age: 63

 

Compensation/Salary:193,444

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Patrick Duval

 

Director - Representative of CEIR

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Patrick Duval has been a Director - Representative of CEIR at Eramet SA as of May 11, 2011. Prior to that he worked as Member of the Board of Directors of Eramet SA since July 21, 1999. He also serves as President of CEIR, Manager of Sorame SCA, SCI Compagnie Franroval, SCI Les Bois de Batonceau, SCI de la Plaine and SCEA Les Terres d'Orphin, Director of Cartonneries de Gondardennes SA, and Chief Executive Officer of SIMA, among others.

 

Age: 70

 

Pierre-Noël Giraud

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

Caroline Gregoire Sainte Marie

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

Thierry Le Henaff

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

Biography:

Mr. Thierry Le Henaff has been a Director of Eramet SA since May 25, 2012. He is the Chairman and CEO of Arkema.

 

Age: 49

 

Education:

Stanford University, M (Industrial Management)
Ecole Nationale Polytechnique
Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees

 

Manoelle Lepoutre

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

Jean-Hervé Lorenzi

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

Bertrand Madelin

 

Deputy CEO - Eramet Nickel, Member of the Executive Committee

Director/Board Member

 

Biography:

Mr. Bernard Madelin has served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Eramet Nickel and Member of the Executive Committee of Eramet SA as of January 1, 2008. He is also a Director of Le Nickel-SLN, Strand Minerals and PT Weda Bay Nickel, and Chairman of Eurotungstene, among others.

 

Age: 57

 

Compensation/Salary:234,749

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Louis Mapou

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Louis Mapou has been a Member of the Board of Directors of Eramet SA since March 29, 2001. He also serves as President of STCPI and Chief Executive Officer of Sofinor. Mr. Mapou was also Member of the Board of Le Nickel-SLN.

 

Age: 53

 

Harold Martin

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

Michel Quintard

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

Biography:

Mr. Michel Quintard has served as Member of the Board of Directors of Eramet SA as of December 15, 2010. He is also Member of the Board of Societe Le Nickel-SLN, Manager of Locauto and Director of Vale NC, among others.

 

Age: 65

 

Jacques Rossignol

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

Michel Somnolet

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

Biography:

Mr. Michel Somnolet has been an Independent Member of the Board of Directors of Eramet SA since May 21, 2003. He is also a Member of the Company's Audit and Remuneration Committees. He graduated from Hautes Etudes Commerciales. He was Director of Sanofi-Synthelabo, and worked at L'Oreal as Director, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Administration. Currently, he also sits on the Boards of Directors of L'Oreal USA. Mr. Somnolet also worked for L'Oreal Maroc and Perinvest Dividend Equity Fund.

 

Age: 72

 

Education:

Hautes Etudes Commerciales

 

Claude Tendil

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Claude Tendil has been a Director of Eramet SA since May 25, 2012. He is the Chairman and CEO of Generali France.

 

Age: 66

 

Education:

Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Political Science)
Centre des Hautes Etudes d'Assurances
Hautes etudes commerciales (HEC)

 

Catherine Tissot-Colle

 

Director of Communication and Sustainable Development, Member of the Executive Committee

Director/Board Member

 

 

Compensation/Salary:183,902

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Frédéric Tona

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

Antoine G. Treuille

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

Biography:

Mr. Antoine Treuille has been an Independent Member of the Board of Directors of Eramet SA since July 21, 1999. He is also a Member of the Company's Audit Committee. He studied at ESSEC Business School and has done Masters of Business Administration from Columbia University, United States. He also serves as Chairman of Altamont Capital Partners LLC and Mercantile Capital Partners LLC, President of Charter Pacific Corporation and Partex Corporation, and Director of Harris Interactive, Inc., and Imperial Headwaer, Inc, among others.

 

Age: 63

 

Education:

Columbia University, MBA
ESSEC Business School

 

 

Philippe Vecten

 

Deputy CEO - Eramet Manganese, Member of the Executive Committee

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Philippe Vecten has served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Eramet Manganese and Member of the Executive Committee of Eramet SA as of May 23, 2007. He is also Director of Comilog SA, Comilog US, Societe Le Nickel-SLN, and Maboumine as well as Chairman of the ECM and Eralloys Holding AS, among others.

 

Age: 62

 

Compensation/Salary:286,532

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

 

Executives

 

Name

Title

Function

Patrick Buffet

 

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Member of the Executive Committee

Chief Executive Officer

Biography:

Mr. Patrick Buffet is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, as well as Member of Executive Committee of Eramet SA as of April 25, 2007. He was appointed as Member of the Board of Directors of the Company on March 7, 2007 and is also a Member of the Company's Nominating Committee. He graduated from Ecole des Mines. He was Executive Vice President and Member of the Executive Committee of SUEZ, and Member of the Supervisory Board of Areva until April 26, 2007. Currently, he also serves as Chairman and Managing Director (CEO) of Le Nickel-SLN, Director of Comilog SA, Member of the Supervisory Board of Arcole Industries, and Director of Rhodia, Bureau Veritas and Banimmo, among others.

 

Age: 58

 

Education:

Ecole des Mines de Paris (Engineering)

 

Compensation/Salary:753,679

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Marcel Abeke

 

Director, CEO of Comilog Gabon, Deputy Delegate CEO of the Manganese Division

Division Head Executive

 

Pierre Alla

 

Delegate CEO of SLN New Caledonia

Division Head Executive

 

Benoit Bied-Charreton

 

Director, Head of Leaders Programs

Division Head Executive

 

Frank Bjorklund

 

Director-Manganese Operations

Division Head Executive

 

Joseph Chang

 

Chairman & CEO Eramet China

Division Head Executive

 

Xavier Chastel

 

Directeur Général d'Aubert & Duval

Division Head Executive

 

Alain Giraud

 

Head of PT Projet Weda Bay Project

Division Head Executive

 

 

Philippe Gundermann

 

Executive Vice President of Aubert & Duval

Division Head Executive

 

Victor Polard

 

Executive Vice-President of Erasteel

Division Head Executive

 

Alain Pradoura

 

Executive Vice-President Manganese Chemistry / Recycling / Special products Business Unit

Division Head Executive

 

Alain Robert

 

Directeur Général Délégué-Nickel

Division Head Executive

 

Jean-Didier Dujardin

 

Director of Finance and Administration, Member of the Executive Committee

Administration Executive

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Jean-Didier Dujardin has served as Director of Finance and Administration, Member of the Executive Committee of Eramet SA. He is also in charge of the Company's Internal Audit, Management Control and of Legal Affairs.

 

Compensation/Salary:305,973

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Dominique Franchot

 

Director

Administration Executive

 

Michel Hemmonot

 

General secretariat

Administration Executive

 

Gilbert Canameras

 

Directeur-Financements & Trésorerie

Finance Executive

 

Philippe Joly

 

Director of Strategy and Financial Communication

Finance Executive

 

Michel Carnec

 

Director of Human Resources, Health & Safety, Member of the Executive Committee

Human Resources Executive

 

Compensation/Salary:262,288

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Francois Sauvage

 

Commercial director, Marketing director

Marketing Executive

 

Olivier Mongrolle

 

EDP manager

Information Executive

 

Jean-Michel Fourcade

 

Vice-President, Research, Innovation, Engineering and Purchasing

Engineering/Technical Executive

 

Vincent Trelut

 

Vice President - Business Development

Business Development Executive

 

 

 

 


Significant Developments

 

 

 

 

Areva SA Finalizes Disposal of its Stake in Eramet SA

May 16, 2012


Areva SA and the Fonds Strategique d'Investissement (FSI) have finalized the disposal of AREVA's stake in Eramet SA (representing approximately 26% of Eramet share capital) to FSI. This operation is being conducted subsequent to the signature of the share purchase agreement concluded on March 16 and to the lifting of the standard conditions precedent imposed with regard to the antitrust authorities and the Autorite des marches financiers. This operation, corresponding to an amount of EUR 776 million, is an important step towards achievement of the objective of EUR 1.2 billion in disposal by 2013 that the group has set for itself as part of the "Action 2016" strategic action plan. It thus contributes to a reduction in the group's net debt and helps to finance the group's strategic and safety investment program.

Eramet SA Announces FY 2011 Dividend Payment Details

May 15, 2012


Eramet SA announced that its General Meeting approved the dividend proposed with respect to 2011, i.e. EUR 2.25 per share, paid in cash. The dividend will be detached on May 18, 2012 and paid out from May 23, 2012.

Eramet SA Issues H1 FY 2012 Current Operating Income Guidance

Apr 26, 2012


Eramet SA announced that in the first half of full year 2012, its current operating income will be lower than in the first half of full year 2011.

Eramet SA Proposes FY 2011 Dividend

Feb 16, 2012


Eramet SA announced that it will propose to Shareholders at the General Meeting a dividend of EUR 2.25 per share for the fiscal year 2011.

Areva SA to Dispose Stake in Eramet SA

Dec 27, 2011


Areva SA announced that the Company and Fonds Strategique d'Investissement have started exclusive negotiations regarding the disposal of AREVA SA's stake in Eramet SA. Further details were not announced.

Eramet SA Announces the Ruling of Paris Tribunal of Commerce

Dec 02, 2011


Eramet SA announced that in the dispute opposing, in the presence of the Company on one hand, Carlo Tassara France and, on the other hand, SIMA, Sorame, Ceir and various members of the Duval family, the Paris Tribunal of Commerce, ruling on the date of December 2, 2011, declared that SAS CARLO TASSARA FRANCE is inadmissible: pursuant to prescription, with respect to its claims concerning the contribution of SAS SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE DE METALLURGIE AVANCEE S.I.M.A to ERAMET SA and continuations thereof, and with respect to its claims concerning the support provided by SA ERAMET to SAS SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE DE METALLURGIE AVANCEE S.I.M.A and the company SMC. The court also dismissed all other claims by SAS CARLO TASSARA FRANCE. It dismissed the claim by SCPA SORAME, SAS CEIR and jointly interested DUVAL parties for damages for abuse of process, and it ordered SAS CARLO TASSARA FRANCE to pay, with respect to article 700 of the code of civil procedure (CPC): to SA ERAMET the sum of EUR300,000; to SCPA SORAME, SAS CEIR and to SAS SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE DE METALLURGIE AVANCEE S.I.M.A. the sum of EUR 150, 000. The Court dismissed all other, broader or opposing claims by the parties, ordered the provisional execution of the present judgement; and ordered SAS CARLO TASSARA FRANCE to pay full costs.

Eramet SA Issues FY 2011 EBIT Guidance In Line With Analysts' Estimates

Oct 27, 2011


Eramet SA announced that it expects its EBIT to be down for the fiscal year 2011 to that of the EBIT of the year 2010. The Company reported EBIT for full year 2010 EUR 739 million. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts expect the Company to report EBIT for full year 2011 EUR 666.32 million.

Eramet SA And Mineral Deposits Limited Announce Closing Of Their Mineral Sands Joint-Venture

Oct 25, 2011


Eramet SA and Mineral Deposits Limited (MDL) announced that they have closed their joint venture transaction to combine ERAMET Titanium & Iron (ETI), located in Norway, and MDL's Grande Cote Mineral Sands project (Grande Cote Project), located in Senegal. The effective date for commencement of the joint venture is 1 October 2011. In accordance with the agreements entered into on July 27, 2011, Eramet and MDL both hold 50% of the shares of the joint-venture, which has been incorporated under the name TiZir Limited (TiZir). Eramet contributed 100% of its shares in ETI and cash of USD30 million to TiZir, and MDL contributed its 90% participation in the Grande Cote Project (the other 10% being held by the Republic of Senegal). Construction of the Grande Cote Project has already started as planned and production is expected to commence in late 2013. The capital cost of the Grande Cote Project, estimated at approximately USD520 million, will be financed using Eramet's cash contribution to TiZir, a USD45 million shareholder loan provided by Eramet to TiZir, a third party debt financing and equity contributions or shareholders loans at TiZir level set up at parity between the shareholders.

PlatSearch NL's Variscan Mines SAS Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With ERAMET SA

Oct 19, 2011


PlatSearch NL announced that its wholly owned European company Variscan Mines SAS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ERAMET SA to assist in the development and construction of new projects that Variscan acquires in Europe. The MOU allows ERAMET (subject to mutual agreement) to earn an interest in specialized metal projects (e.g. critical metals, such as tungsten and alloying metals such as nickel and manganese) acquired by Variscan by funding the engineering and construction of the metallurgical plant at a mine site, as well as providing the operational and product marketing expertise.

Eramet SA's Erasteel Opens New Powder Metallurgy Facility in Sweden

Oct 06, 2011


Eramet SA announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Erasteel, has inaugurated a new gas atomizing tower at its Soderfors plant in Sweden. Erasteel specialized in the production of high speed steel through the process of gas atomized powder metallurgy. Thanks to this new facility, Erasteel will be able to extend its product range to new steel grades, such as stainless steel, nickel and cobalt alloys, and to reach new, fast growing markets. This new equipment represents an investment of around EUR 20 million. Construction was on time and on budget. The plant's capacity after this investment will reach 14,000 tons per year. In 2011, Eramet Alloys is commissioning four strategic facilities (powder metallurgy in Sweden, titanium, aluminum and nickel alloys in France) for a total capital expenditure of around EUR 120 million. Eramet Alloys continues to focus its development on new materials which, thanks to their specific properties, enable its customers to increase their performance and meet the challenges of sustainable development.

AREVA Would Sell Eramet SA Stake If State Agrees-Reuters

Sep 30, 2011


Reuters reported that AREVA would sell its 26% stake in Eramet SA if it had the go ahead of its top shareholder. The French government owns just under 90 percent of Areva.

 

 

Annual Profit & Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.71919

0.755078

0.719047

Consolidated

No

No

No

 

 

 

 

Total income

1,525.2

1,444.7

1,053.5

Net sales

1,451.1

1,413.1

1,045.5

Change in stock

24.5

-

2.3

Unfinished work in progress

3.1

10.6

-

Own work capitalised

6.2

3.8

0.1

Subsidies for operating costs

0.1

0.1

0.0

Supplementary operating income

64.7

17.1

8.6

Other operating income

0.0

-

0.2

Other external charges

114.1

101.0

93.4

Cost of goods sold

1,246.8

1,327.3

895.3

Taxes and social security costs

6.6

3.8

7.1

Social charges

69.8

29.4

21.5

Total payroll costs

40.3

35.3

37.2

Cost of stock depreciation and amortisation

66.5

22.6

9.8

Fixed asset depreciation and amortisation

7.0

6.3

7.1

Other operating costs

4.0

2.6

4.8

Total operating costs

1,579.6

1,485.3

1,078.6

Total financial income

807.6

127.9

268.8

Interest payable on loans

15.4

-

14.2

Other expenses

326.7

-

216.1

Total expenses

342.1

-

230.3

Profit before tax

411.1

87.3

13.4

Extraordinary income

74.3

98.7

130.1

Extraordinary expenses

19.8

-

193.3

Extraordinary result

54.5

98.7

-

Profit distributed to employees

5.0

5.6

0.8

Net profit

474.1

193.5

-

Net loss

-

-

41.6

 

 

 

 

Annual Balance Sheet

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate

0.770327

0.745406

0.696986

Consolidated

No

No

No

 

 

 

 

Issued capital

105.0

108.5

115.4

Share premium account

482.7

498.4

489.6

Legal reserves

106.6

107.6

106.7

Total reserves

340.0

351.3

375.7

Profits for the year

442.6

196.0

-

Profit brought forward from previous year(s)

597.3

545.1

693.8

Total stockholders equity

2,074.3

1,806.8

1,738.2

Provisions and allowances

29.7

21.6

23.4

Trade creditors

128.6

280.7

169.8

Advances received

1.4

10.3

1.5

Bank loans and overdrafts

20.2

0.4

0.2

Other loans

549.5

889.2

1,338.4

Other liabilities

2.5

12.7

16.9

Debts on fixed assets

2.6

2.2

1.4

Income stated in advance

0.0

0.0

0.0

Taxation and social security

22.7

19.6

16.1

Total current liabilities

726.2

1,204.9

1,542.7

Total debts

727.6

1,215.1

1,544.3

Total liabilities (including net worth)

2,831.6

3,043.5

3,305.9

Patents

0.4

0.3

0.4

Other intangibles

15.8

6.3

0.6

Land

1.5

1.5

1.6

Buildings

9.1

10.0

11.7

Other fixed assets

20.5

22.3

24.0

Long-term investments

1,592.8

2,065.3

2,163.9

Other financial assets

855.7

598.1

830.6

Total non-current assets

2,495.9

2,703.9

3,032.7

Prepayments

4.4

3.6

2.9

Net stocks and work in progress

137.2

162.9

116.3

Trade debtors

122.6

138.5

126.4

Other receivables

56.3

18.8

22.8

Prepaid expenses

4.6

8.6

2.2

Cash and liquid assets

5.3

7.1

2.4

Total current assets

330.6

339.6

273.0

Prepaid expenses and deferred costs

5.2

0.0

0.1

Total assets

2,831.6

3,043.5

3,305.9

 

 

 

Annual Ratios

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate

0.770327

0.745406

0.696986

Consolidated

No

No

No

 

 

 

 

Current ratio

0.50

0.30

0.20

Quick ratio

0.30

0.10

0.10

Total liabilities to net worth

0.35%

0.68%

0.89%

Net worth to total assets

0.73%

0.59%

0.53%

Collection period

27.50

29.40

35.60

Stock turnover rate

9.90

8.80

9.30

Asset turnover

0.48%

0.47%

0.33%

Profit margin

0.28%

0.06%

0.01%

Return on assets

0.14%

0.03%

0.00%

Shareholders' return

0.19%

0.05%

0.01%

Sales per employee

17.03

18.37

12.88

Profit per employee

4.82

1.13

0.17

Average wage per employee

0.47

0.46

0.46

Net worth

2,074.3

1,806.8

1,738.2

Number of employees

402

381

383

 

 

 

 

Annual Income Statement

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)

 

 

 

 

 

  Financial Glossary

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2010

Reclassified Normal
31-Dec-2010

Reclassified Normal
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2007

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.71919

0.755078

0.719047

0.683679

0.730637

Auditor

Ernst & Young et Autres

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net Sales

5,009.8

4,735.9

3,739.7

6,356.8

5,190.0

Revenue

5,009.8

4,735.9

3,739.7

6,356.8

5,190.0

    Other Revenue

112.6

41.1

-48.7

156.5

84.9

Other Revenue, Total

112.6

41.1

-48.7

156.5

84.9

Total Revenue

5,122.4

4,777.0

3,691.0

6,513.3

5,274.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cost of Revenue

3,718.1

3,227.5

3,357.2

4,020.9

3,172.6

Cost of Revenue, Total

3,718.1

3,227.5

3,357.2

4,020.9

3,172.6

Gross Profit

1,291.7

1,508.5

382.5

2,335.9

2,017.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Selling/General/Administrative Expense

241.9

205.3

197.5

206.2

172.5

Total Selling/General/Administrative Expenses

241.9

205.3

197.5

206.2

172.5

Research & Development

65.4

58.3

54.2

84.8

50.6

    Depreciation

298.9

274.1

267.0

260.4

223.1

    Amortization of Intangibles

7.0

10.6

11.1

11.7

10.9

Depreciation/Amortization

305.9

284.7

278.1

272.1

234.0

    Restructuring Charge

2.8

23.8

2.8

1.5

-1.4

    Loss (Gain) on Sale of Assets - Operating

-

-1.3

0.0

-1.5

-4.1

    Other Unusual Expense (Income)

23.6

-14.6

70.9

70.2

-4.1

Unusual Expense (Income)

26.4

7.9

73.7

70.2

-9.6

    Other Operating Expense

13.9

13.2

13.9

-

-

    Other, Net

68.1

26.5

87.6

41.0

95.8

Other Operating Expenses, Total

82.0

39.7

101.5

41.0

95.8

Total Operating Expense

4,439.7

3,823.4

4,062.3

4,695.2

3,715.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

682.7

953.5

-371.3

1,818.1

1,558.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Interest Expense - Non-Operating

-26.4

-21.2

-20.9

-16.1

-19.2

    Interest Expense, Net Non-Operating

-26.4

-21.2

-20.9

-16.1

-19.2

        Interest Income - Non-Operating

29.2

19.9

30.6

68.7

23.3

        Investment Income - Non-Operating

62.6

4.0

9.7

0.0

0.0

    Interest/Investment Income - Non-Operating

91.8

23.8

40.3

68.7

23.3

Interest Income (Expense) - Net Non-Operating Total

65.4

2.6

19.5

52.7

4.1

    Other Non-Operating Income (Expense)

-22.2

-17.2

-20.9

-112.6

30.1

Other, Net

-22.2

-17.2

-20.9

-112.6

30.1

Income Before Tax

725.8

939.0

-372.7

1,758.1

1,593.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Income Tax

304.5

337.7

-9.7

507.5

479.0

Income After Tax

421.3

601.3

-363.0

1,250.6

1,114.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Minority Interest

-150.2

-166.9

-5.6

-235.5

-317.5

Net Income Before Extraord Items

271.1

434.4

-368.5

1,015.1

796.6

Net Income

271.1

434.4

-368.5

1,015.1

796.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items

271.1

434.4

-368.5

1,015.1

796.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Common Incl Extraord Items

271.1

434.4

-368.5

1,015.1

796.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic/Primary Weighted Average Shares

26.3

26.4

26.1

25.7

25.9

Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items

10.31

16.44

-14.13

39.52

30.79

Basic/Primary EPS Incl Extraord Items

10.31

16.44

-14.13

39.52

30.79

Dilution Adjustment

0.0

0.0

0.0

-

-

Diluted Net Income

271.1

434.4

-368.5

1,015.1

796.6

Diluted Weighted Average Shares

26.4

26.5

26.1

25.8

26.0

Diluted EPS Excl Extraord Items

10.26

16.40

-14.13

39.41

30.61

Diluted EPS Incl Extraord Items

10.26

16.40

-14.13

39.41

30.61

Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue

3.13

4.64

2.50

7.68

8.15

Gross Dividends - Common Stock

83.0

122.9

66.0

201.3

210.8

Interest Expense, Supplemental

26.4

21.2

20.9

16.1

19.2

Depreciation, Supplemental

317.0

271.5

336.6

323.3

216.2

Total Special Items

26.4

7.9

73.7

70.2

-9.6

Normalized Income Before Tax

752.2

946.9

-299.0

1,828.3

1,583.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of Special Items on Income Taxes

11.1

2.9

25.8

20.3

-2.9

Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items

315.6

340.6

16.1

527.8

476.2

Normalized Income After Tax

436.6

606.4

-315.1

1,300.5

1,107.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized Inc. Avail to Com.

286.5

439.5

-320.6

1,065.0

789.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Normalized EPS

10.89

16.63

-12.29

41.46

30.53

Diluted Normalized EPS

10.84

16.60

-12.29

41.35

30.35

Amort of Intangibles, Supplemental

22.2

10.6

13.9

11.7

10.9

Rental Expenses

70.9

60.9

-

-

12.3

Research & Development Exp, Supplemental

65.4

58.3

54.2

84.8

50.6

Normalized EBIT

709.1

961.5

-297.6

1,888.3

1,549.3

Normalized EBITDA

1,048.4

1,243.6

52.8

2,223.3

1,776.5

    Current Tax - Total

184.9

227.8

73.7

485.6

416.1

Current Tax - Total

184.9

227.8

73.7

485.6

416.1

    Deferred Tax - Total

119.6

109.9

-83.4

21.9

63.0

Deferred Tax - Total

119.6

109.9

-83.4

21.9

63.0

Income Tax - Total

304.5

337.7

-9.7

507.5

479.0

Interest Cost - Domestic

22.2

22.5

23.6

21.9

17.8

Service Cost - Domestic

13.9

11.9

12.5

16.1

10.9

Prior Service Cost - Domestic

2.8

4.0

7.0

-

-

Expected Return on Assets - Domestic

-15.3

-15.9

-13.9

-14.6

-12.3

Actuarial Gains and Losses - Domestic

4.2

0.0

18.1

21.9

0.0

Other Pension, Net - Domestic

2.8

-11.9

-1.4

-5.9

-2.7

Domestic Pension Plan Expense

30.6

10.6

45.9

39.5

13.7

Total Pension Expense

30.6

10.6

45.9

39.5

13.7

Discount Rate - Domestic

0.90%

2.10%

3.40%

2.60%

4.30%

Expected Rate of Return - Domestic

3.50%

3.80%

4.50%

3.75%

4.90%

Compensation Rate - Domestic

2.10%

2.30%

3.00%

2.50%

2.50%

Total Plan Interest Cost

22.2

22.5

23.6

21.9

17.8

Total Plan Service Cost

13.9

11.9

12.5

16.1

10.9

Total Plan Expected Return

-15.3

-15.9

-13.9

-14.6

-12.3

Total Plan Other Expense

2.8

-11.9

-1.4

-5.9

-2.7

 

 

 

Annual Balance Sheet

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

  Financial Glossary

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2009

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2008

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2007

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate

0.770327

0.745406

0.696986

0.719399

0.683971

Auditor

Ernst & Young et Autres

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cash

155.8

127.4

84.7

104.3

83.3

    Cash & Equivalents

1,026.8

1,518.6

1,080.4

1,208.0

1,323.2

    Short Term Investments

614.0

481.6

581.1

539.3

210.5

Cash and Short Term Investments

1,796.6

2,127.7

1,746.1

1,851.5

1,617.0

        Accounts Receivable - Trade, Gross

567.3

630.5

573.9

656.1

820.2

        Provision for Doubtful Accounts

-7.8

-6.7

-51.7

-45.9

-10.2

    Trade Accounts Receivable - Net

559.5

623.8

522.2

610.2

810.0

    Other Receivables

299.9

222.7

249.6

389.2

331.9

Total Receivables, Net

859.4

846.5

771.9

999.4

1,141.9

    Inventories - Finished Goods

511.5

438.7

440.5

496.2

454.7

    Inventories - Work In Progress

446.6

397.1

307.0

450.4

469.3

    Inventories - Raw Materials

423.2

457.5

403.2

747.8

374.3

    Inventories - Other

37.6

42.9

31.6

32.0

24.9

Total Inventory

1,418.9

1,336.2

1,182.2

1,726.4

1,323.2

Prepaid Expenses

45.4

30.9

27.3

26.4

36.6

    Other Current Assets

59.7

171.7

129.1

154.3

188.6

Other Current Assets, Total

59.7

171.7

129.1

154.3

188.6

Total Current Assets

4,180.0

4,513.0

3,856.6

4,758.1

4,307.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Land/Improvements

1,152.8

1,133.6

1,137.8

975.8

899.2

        Machinery/Equipment

3,672.5

3,624.9

3,641.4

3,325.0

3,121.5

        Construction in Progress

576.4

334.0

309.9

442.0

374.3

        Other Property/Plant/Equipment

769.8

760.7

759.0

660.3

596.5

    Property/Plant/Equipment - Gross

6,171.4

5,853.2

5,848.0

5,403.1

4,991.4

    Accumulated Depreciation

-3,420.6

-3,300.2

-3,272.7

-2,952.5

-2,791.1

Property/Plant/Equipment - Net

2,750.8

2,553.0

2,575.4

2,450.7

2,200.4

Goodwill, Net

272.6

230.7

231.0

365.6

48.2

    Intangibles - Gross

1,007.4

888.1

799.2

-

-

    Accumulated Intangible Amortization

-212.9

-189.2

-179.3

-

-

Intangibles, Net

795.8

698.9

619.8

479.6

451.8

    LT Investment - Affiliate Companies

29.9

29.5

30.1

0.0

1.5

    LT Investments - Other

112.9

115.4

143.5

190.4

89.2

Long Term Investments

142.8

144.9

173.6

190.4

90.6

    Deferred Income Tax - Long Term Asset

32.5

40.2

97.6

44.5

19.0

    Other Long Term Assets

6.5

6.7

7.2

8.3

8.8

Other Long Term Assets, Total

38.9

47.0

104.7

52.8

27.8

Total Assets

8,180.9

8,187.5

7,561.1

8,297.2

7,126.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts Payable

614.0

547.4

505.0

646.4

488.3

Accrued Expenses

281.7

288.4

218.1

305.8

286.6

Notes Payable/Short Term Debt

36.3

34.9

44.5

63.9

84.8

Current Portion - Long Term Debt/Capital Leases

67.5

83.2

58.8

84.8

42.4

    Customer Advances

11.7

12.1

14.3

19.5

13.2

    Income Taxes Payable

100.0

199.9

106.2

398.9

403.5

    Other Payables

174.0

132.8

109.0

289.1

171.1

    Other Current Liabilities

168.8

134.2

78.9

264.1

163.7

Other Current liabilities, Total

454.4

478.9

308.5

971.6

751.5

Total Current Liabilities

1,453.9

1,432.8

1,134.9

2,072.6

1,653.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Long Term Debt

154.5

224.0

221.0

58.4

11.7

    Capital Lease Obligations

41.5

48.3

64.6

69.5

83.3

Total Long Term Debt

196.0

272.3

285.5

127.9

95.0

Total Debt

299.9

390.4

388.8

276.6

222.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Deferred Income Tax - LT Liability

527.0

458.8

426.1

333.6

359.7

Deferred Income Tax

527.0

458.8

426.1

333.6

359.7

Minority Interest

1,354.0

1,363.0

1,391.7

1,488.7

1,229.6

    Reserves

492.0

483.0

450.5

376.7

372.8

    Pension Benefits - Underfunded

167.5

165.0

183.6

168.2

163.7

    Other Long Term Liabilities

48.0

44.3

51.7

30.6

43.9

Other Liabilities, Total

707.5

692.2

685.8

575.5

580.4

Total Liabilities

4,238.5

4,219.2

3,924.0

4,598.3

3,918.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Common Stock

105.2

108.7

114.8

111.2

115.5

Common Stock

105.2

108.7

114.8

111.2

115.5

Additional Paid-In Capital

482.9

497.7

489.2

479.6

326.0

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)

3,316.8

3,329.7

3,079.0

3,291.6

2,810.1

    Translation Adjustment

36.3

32.2

-45.9

-183.5

-43.9

Other Equity, Total

36.3

32.2

-45.9

-183.5

-43.9

Total Equity

3,941.2

3,968.3

3,637.1

3,698.9

3,207.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity

8,179.6

8,187.5

7,561.1

8,297.2

7,126.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Shares Outstanding - Common Stock Primary Issue

26.3

26.4

26.5

26.0

25.8

Total Common Shares Outstanding

26.3

26.4

26.5

26.0

25.8

Treasury Shares - Common Stock Primary Issue

0.3

0.1

0.1

0.4

0.3

Employees

14,208

14,123

14,183

15,241

14,507

Accumulated Intangible Amort, Suppl.

212.9

189.2

179.3

148.7

146.2

Deferred Revenue - Current

11.7

12.1

14.3

19.5

13.2

Total Long Term Debt, Supplemental

214.2

296.5

271.2

133.4

43.9

Long Term Debt Maturing within 1 Year

59.7

75.1

50.2

77.8

32.2

Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 2

34.1

44.6

43.8

7.6

-1.5

Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 3

34.1

44.6

43.8

7.6

-1.5

Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 4

34.1

44.6

43.8

7.6

-1.5

Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 5

34.1

44.6

43.8

7.6

-1.5

Long Term Debt Maturing in 2-3 Years

68.2

89.2

87.5

15.3

-2.9

Long Term Debt Maturing in 4-5 Years

68.2

89.2

87.5

15.3

-2.9

Long Term Debt Matur. in Year 6 & Beyond

18.2

42.9

45.9

25.0

17.5

Total Capital Leases, Supplemental

49.3

59.0

73.2

79.2

93.6

Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 1

7.8

8.0

8.6

9.7

10.2

Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 2

7.8

8.0

9.0

8.7

9.1

Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 3

7.8

8.0

9.0

8.7

9.1

Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 4

7.8

8.0

9.0

8.7

9.1

Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 5

7.8

8.0

9.0

8.7

9.1

Capital Lease Payments Due in 2-3 Years

15.6

16.1

17.9

17.4

18.3

Capital Lease Payments Due in 4-5 Years

15.6

16.1

17.9

17.4

18.3

Cap. Lease Pymts. Due in Year 6 & Beyond

10.4

18.8

28.7

34.8

46.8

Pension Obligation - Domestic

454.4

417.2

414.6

404.5

301.2

Plan Assets - Domestic

272.6

268.3

269.7

239.1

209.1

Funded Status - Domestic

-181.7

-148.9

-144.9

-165.4

-92.1

Unfunded Plan Obligations

67.5

67.1

70.3

65.3

59.9

Total Funded Status

-249.2

-216.0

-215.2

-230.7

-152.1

Discount Rate - Domestic

0.90%

2.10%

3.40%

2.60%

4.30%

Expected Rate of Return - Domestic

3.50%

3.80%

4.50%

3.75%

4.90%

Compensation Rate - Domestic

2.10%

2.30%

3.00%

2.50%

2.50%

Net Domestic Pension Assets

-101.3

-97.9

-107.6

-

-

Net Post-Retirement Assets

-63.6

-38.9

-70.3

-

-

Net Assets Recognized on Balance Sheet

-164.9

-136.8

-177.9

-

-

Equity % - Domestic

9.00%

10.00%

9.00%

8.00%

13.00%

Debt Securities % - Domestic

36.00%

36.00%

37.00%

31.00%

15.00%

Other Investments % - Domestic

9.00%

9.00%

11.00%

20.00%

10.00%

Total Plan Obligations

521.9

484.3

484.9

469.8

361.1

Total Plan Assets

272.6

268.3

269.7

239.1

209.1

 

 

 

Annual Cash Flows

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

  Financial Glossary

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2011

Reclassified Normal
31-Dec-2011

Reclassified Normal
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2008

Restated Normal
31-Dec-2008

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.71919

0.755078

0.719047

0.683679

0.730637

Auditor

Ernst & Young et Autres

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income/Starting Line

421.3

601.3

-363.0

1,250.6

1,114.1

    Depreciation

340.7

300.6

472.8

299.8

254.6

Depreciation/Depletion

340.7

300.6

472.8

299.8

254.6

Deferred Taxes

119.6

109.9

-83.4

21.9

63.0

    Unusual Items

-2.8

5.3

-66.8

13.2

-2.7

    Equity in Net Earnings (Loss)

-1.4

-1.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

    Other Non-Cash Items

4.2

4.0

-18.1

38.0

-20.5

Non-Cash Items

0.0

7.9

-84.8

51.2

-23.3

    Accounts Receivable

45.9

-108.6

108.5

264.7

1.4

    Inventories

-137.7

-188.1

632.8

-399.3

-212.1

    Accounts Payable

77.9

50.3

-154.4

136.0

71.2

    Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

265.6

295.3

-119.6

469.5

392.8

    Other Operating Cash Flow

-311.5

-105.9

-253.1

-427.1

-309.3

Changes in Working Capital

-59.8

-56.9

214.2

43.9

-56.1

Cash from Operating Activities

821.8

962.8

155.8

1,667.4

1,352.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Purchase of Fixed Assets

-668.8

-415.9

-408.9

-991.7

-490.0

Capital Expenditures

-668.8

-415.9

-408.9

-991.7

-490.0

    Sale of Fixed Assets

1.4

10.6

0.0

8.8

16.4

    Investment, Net

-159.9

60.9

-5.6

-

-

    Other Investing Cash Flow

-73.7

-25.2

-27.8

-275.0

6.8

Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total

-232.2

46.4

-33.4

-266.2

23.3

Cash from Investing Activities

-901.0

-369.5

-442.3

-1,257.9

-466.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Other Financing Cash Flow

-118.2

-31.8

118.2

-89.2

-41.1

Financing Cash Flow Items

-118.2

-31.8

118.2

-89.2

-41.1

    Cash Dividends Paid - Common

-127.9

-62.2

-189.1

-225.3

-101.3

Total Cash Dividends Paid

-127.9

-62.2

-189.1

-225.3

-101.3

        Sale/Issuance of Common

1.4

41.1

1.4

7.3

1.4

    Common Stock, Net

1.4

41.1

1.4

7.3

1.4

Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net

1.4

41.1

1.4

7.3

1.4

        Long Term Debt Issued

25.0

529.7

269.8

83.4

106.8

        Long Term Debt Reduction

-98.7

-525.8

-130.7

-178.4

-276.5

    Long Term Debt, Net

-73.7

4.0

139.1

-95.1

-169.7

Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net

-73.7

4.0

139.1

-95.1

-169.7

Cash from Financing Activities

-318.4

-49.0

69.5

-402.2

-310.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Effects

-41.7

5.3

33.4

-33.6

2.7

Net Change in Cash

-439.4

549.6

-183.6

-26.3

577.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash - Beginning Balance

1,706.1

1,075.4

1,312.8

1,407.1

739.1

Net Cash - Ending Balance

1,266.7

1,625.0

1,129.3

1,380.8

1,316.7

Cash Interest Paid

26.4

21.2

20.9

16.1

19.2

Cash Taxes Paid

314.2

104.6

262.8

479.8

313.4

 

 

 

 

Annual Income Statement

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2010

Reclassified Normal
31-Dec-2010

Reclassified Normal
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2007

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.71919

0.755078

0.719047

0.683679

0.730637

Auditor

Ernst & Young et Autres

Ernst & Young et Autres

Ernst & Young et Autres

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Turnover

5,009.8

4,735.9

3,739.7

6,356.8

5,190.0

    Other Operating Inc.

112.6

41.1

-48.7

156.5

84.9

Total Revenue

5,122.4

4,777.0

3,691.0

6,513.3

5,274.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cost of Sales

3,718.1

3,227.5

3,357.2

4,020.9

3,172.6

    Administrative and Selling

241.9

205.3

197.5

206.2

172.5

    Research and Development

65.4

58.3

54.2

84.8

50.6

    Amortization of Intangibles

7.0

10.6

11.1

11.7

10.9

    Depreciation

298.9

274.1

267.0

260.4

223.1

    Otehr Provisions

13.9

13.2

13.9

-

-

    Net Provisions

7.0

9.3

16.7

-2.9

8.2

    Other Operating Income / Charges

61.2

17.2

70.9

43.9

87.6

    Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Fixed Assets

-

-1.3

0.0

-1.5

-4.1

    Restructuring and Redundancy Plans

2.8

23.8

2.8

1.5

-1.4

    WB on Depreciation

23.6

-14.6

70.9

70.2

-4.1

Total Operating Expense

4,439.7

3,823.4

4,062.3

4,695.2

3,715.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Interest Income

29.2

19.9

30.6

68.7

23.3

    Interest Charges

-26.4

-21.2

-20.9

-16.1

-19.2

    Investment Income

27.8

5.3

5.6

-

-

    Other Financial

-

-

-

-2.9

21.9

    Investment Income/Other

33.4

-2.6

4.2

-

-

    Other Financial Income, Net

-22.2

-17.2

-20.9

-109.7

8.2

    Share in Associates

1.4

1.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

    Equity in Affiliates

-

-

-

-

0.0

Net Income Before Taxes

725.8

939.0

-372.7

1,758.1

1,593.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

304.5

337.7

-9.7

507.5

479.0

Net Income After Taxes

421.3

601.3

-363.0

1,250.6

1,114.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Minority Interest

-150.2

-166.9

-5.6

-235.5

-317.5

Net Income Before Extra. Items

271.1

434.4

-368.5

1,015.1

796.6

Net Income

271.1

434.4

-368.5

1,015.1

796.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Com Excl ExtraOrd

271.1

434.4

-368.5

1,015.1

796.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Com Incl ExtraOrd

271.1

434.4

-368.5

1,015.1

796.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Weighted Average Shares

26.3

26.4

26.1

25.7

25.9

Basic EPS Excluding ExtraOrdinary Items

10.31

16.44

-14.13

39.52

30.79

Basic EPS Including ExtraOrdinary Item

10.31

16.44

-14.13

39.52

30.79

Dilution Adjustment

0.0

0.0

0.0

-

-

Diluted Net Income

271.1

434.4

-368.5

1,015.1

796.6

Diluted Weighted Average Shares

26.4

26.5

26.1

25.8

26.0

Diluted EPS Excluding ExtraOrd Items

10.26

16.40

-14.13

39.41

30.61

Diluted EPS Including ExtraOrd Items

10.26

16.40

-14.13

39.41

30.61

DPS-Ordinary Shares

3.13

4.64

2.50

7.68

8.15

Gross Dividends - Common Stock

83.0

122.9

66.0

201.3

210.8

Normalized Income Before Taxes

752.2

946.9

-299.0

1,828.3

1,583.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items

315.6

340.6

16.1

527.8

476.2

Normalized Income After Taxes

436.6

606.4

-315.1

1,300.5

1,107.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized Inc. Avail to Com.

286.5

439.5

-320.6

1,065.0

789.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Normalized EPS

10.89

16.63

-12.29

41.46

30.53

Diluted Normalized EPS

10.84

16.59

-12.29

41.35

30.35

Interest Expense

26.4

21.2

20.9

16.1

19.2

Research and Development

65.4

58.3

54.2

84.8

50.6

Rental Expense

70.9

60.9

-

-

12.3

Amortisation of Intangibles

22.2

10.6

13.9

11.7

10.9

Depreciation

317.0

271.5

336.6

323.3

216.2

    Income Tax - Current

184.9

227.8

73.7

485.6

416.1

Current Tax - Total

184.9

227.8

73.7

485.6

416.1

    Income Tax - Deferred

119.6

109.9

-83.4

21.9

63.0

Deferred Tax - Total

119.6

109.9

-83.4

21.9

63.0

Income Tax - Total

304.5

337.7

-9.7

507.5

479.0

Service Cost

13.9

11.9

12.5

16.1

10.9

Interest Cost

22.2

22.5

23.6

21.9

17.8

Expected Return on Assets

-15.3

-15.9

-13.9

-14.6

-12.3

Actuarial Gains and Losses

4.2

0.0

18.1

21.9

0.0

Prior Service Cost

2.8

4.0

7.0

-

-

Other

2.8

-11.9

-1.4

-5.9

-2.7

Domestic Pension Plan Expense

30.6

10.6

45.9

39.5

13.7

Total Pension Expense

30.6

10.6

45.9

39.5

13.7

Discount Rate/Europe

0.90%

2.10%

3.40%

2.60%

4.30%

Discount Rate/North America

4.20%

5.00%

5.75%

6.00%

6.25%

Discount Rate/New Caledonia

4.75%

4.90%

5.00%

5.40%

5.25%

Discount Rate/Gabon

6.20%

5.40%

5.80%

6.50%

6.50%

Compensation Rate/Europe

2.10%

2.30%

3.00%

2.50%

2.50%

Compensation Rate/North America

3.40%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

Compensation Rate/New Caledonia

4.00%

4.00%

4.00%

4.00%

4.00%

Compensation Rate/Gabon

5.00%

5.00%

4.00%

5.00%

5.00%

Exp. Rate of Return/Europe

3.50%

3.80%

4.50%

3.75%

4.90%

Exp. Rate of Return/North America

7.00%

7.80%

7.80%

7.80%

7.80%

Exp. Rate of Return/New Caledonia

3.50%

4.00%

4.50%

5.00%

5.00%

 

 

 

Annual Balance Sheet

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2009

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2008

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2007

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate

0.770327

0.745406

0.696986

0.719399

0.683971

Auditor

Ernst & Young et Autres

Ernst & Young et Autres

Ernst & Young et Autres

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Raw Materials

423.2

457.5

403.2

747.8

374.3

    Merchandises & Finished Goods

511.5

438.7

440.5

496.2

454.7

    Work in Progress

446.6

397.1

307.0

450.4

469.3

    Spare Parts

37.6

42.9

31.6

32.0

24.9

    Trade Rcvbls.

567.3

630.5

573.9

656.1

820.2

    Trade Provision

-7.8

-6.7

-51.7

-45.9

-10.2

    Prepayments

45.4

30.9

27.3

26.4

36.6

    Other Receivables

257.0

206.6

188.0

193.2

140.4

    Income Tax Receivables

42.8

16.1

61.7

196.0

191.5

    Derivative Fin. Instruments

59.7

171.7

129.1

154.3

188.6

    Short Term Investment

614.0

481.6

581.1

539.3

210.5

    Cash

155.8

127.4

84.7

104.3

83.3

    Cash and Equivalent

1,026.8

1,518.6

1,080.4

1,208.0

1,323.2

Total Current Assets

4,180.0

4,513.0

3,856.6

4,758.1

4,307.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Goodwill

272.6

230.7

231.0

365.6

48.2

    Net Intangibles

1.3

-

-

479.6

451.8

    Intangibles, Gross

1,007.4

888.1

799.2

-

-

    Amortisation of Intangibles

-212.9

-189.2

-179.3

-

-

    Land

1,152.8

1,133.6

1,137.8

975.8

899.2

    Installations

3,672.5

3,624.9

3,641.4

3,325.0

3,121.5

    Other Tangibles

769.8

760.7

759.0

660.3

596.5

    In Construction

576.4

334.0

309.9

442.0

374.3

    Depreciation

-3,267.4

-3,147.3

-3,094.8

-2,827.4

-2,718.0

    Impairment

-153.2

-152.9

-177.9

-125.1

-73.1

    Equity Affil.

29.9

29.5

30.1

0.0

1.5

    Other Fi. Assets

112.9

115.4

143.5

190.4

89.2

    Deferred Taxes

32.5

40.2

97.6

44.5

19.0

    Other LT Assets

6.5

6.7

7.2

8.3

8.8

Total Assets

8,180.9

8,187.5

7,561.1

8,297.2

7,126.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Provisions

37.6

38.9

41.6

44.5

45.3

    S.T. Borrowings / Overdrafts

36.3

34.9

44.5

63.9

84.8

    Current Portion of LT Debt

59.7

75.1

50.2

75.1

32.2

    Current Portion of LT Capital Lease

7.8

8.0

8.6

9.7

10.2

    Income Taxes

100.0

199.9

106.2

398.9

403.5

    Derivative Fin. Instruments

131.1

95.3

37.3

219.6

118.4

    Trade Payables

614.0

547.4

505.0

646.4

488.3

    Payroll/Fiscal

281.7

288.4

218.1

305.8

286.6

    Customer Advances

11.7

12.1

14.3

19.5

13.2

    Other Trade Pay.

174.0

132.8

109.0

289.1

171.1

Total Current Liabilities

1,453.9

1,432.8

1,134.9

2,072.6

1,653.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

    L.T. Borrowings

154.5

224.0

221.0

58.4

11.7

    Capital Lease Obligations

41.5

48.3

64.6

69.5

83.3

Total Long Term Debt

196.0

272.3

285.5

127.9

95.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Other Long Term Liabilities

48.0

44.3

51.7

30.6

43.9

    Pensions Provisions

167.5

165.0

183.6

168.2

163.7

    Provisions

492.0

483.0

450.5

376.7

372.8

    Deferred Income Tax

527.0

458.8

426.1

333.6

359.7

    Minority Int.

1,354.0

1,363.0

1,391.7

1,488.7

1,229.6

Total Liabilities

4,238.5

4,219.2

3,924.0

4,598.3

3,918.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Share Capital

105.2

108.7

114.8

111.2

115.5

    Share Premium

482.9

497.7

489.2

479.6

326.0

    Reserves/Assets Revaluation

0.0

9.4

8.6

-

-

    Reserves/Instruments Revaluation

-31.2

13.4

34.4

-

-

    Translation Adj.

36.3

32.2

-45.9

-183.5

-43.9

    Reserves

3,347.9

3,306.9

3,035.9

2,326.9

1,959.1

    Net Income/Year

-

-

-

964.7

850.9

Total Equity

3,941.2

3,968.3

3,637.1

3,698.9

3,207.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity

8,179.6

8,187.5

7,561.1

8,297.2

7,126.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

    S/O-Ordinary Shares

26.3

26.4

26.5

26.0

25.8

Total Common Shares Outstanding

26.3

26.4

26.5

26.0

25.8

T/S-Ordinary Shares

0.3

0.1

0.1

0.4

0.3

Accumulated Intangible Amortization

212.9

189.2

179.3

148.7

146.2

Deferred Revenue

11.7

12.1

14.3

19.5

13.2

Full-Time Employees

14,208

14,123

14,183

15,241

14,507

Long Term Debt Maturing Within 1 Year

59.7

75.1

50.2

77.8

32.2

Long Term Debt Maturing Within 5 Years

136.3

178.4

175.0

30.6

-5.8

Long Term Debt Remaining Maturities

18.2

42.9

45.9

25.0

17.5

Total Long Term Debt, Supplemental

214.2

296.5

271.2

133.4

43.9

Capital Leases Maturing Within 1 Year

7.8

8.0

8.6

9.7

10.2

Capital Leases Maturing Within 5 Years

31.2

32.2

35.9

34.8

36.6

Capital Leases Remaining Maturities

10.4

18.8

28.7

34.8

46.8

Total Capital Leases

49.3

59.0

73.2

79.2

93.6

Pension Obligation

454.4

417.2

414.6

404.5

301.2

Plan Assets

272.6

268.3

269.7

239.1

209.1

Funded Status

-181.7

-148.9

-144.9

-165.4

-92.1

Unfunded Post-Retiremnt Obligation

67.5

67.1

70.3

65.3

59.9

Total Funded Status

-249.2

-216.0

-215.2

-230.7

-152.1

Discount Rate/Europe

0.90%

2.10%

3.40%

2.60%

4.30%

Discount Rate/North America

4.20%

5.00%

5.75%

6.00%

6.25%

Discount Rate/New Caledonia

4.75%

4.90%

5.00%

5.40%

5.25%

Discount Rate/Gabon

6.20%

5.40%

5.80%

6.50%

6.50%

Compensation Rate/Europe

2.10%

2.30%

3.00%

2.50%

2.50%

Compensation Rate/North America

3.40%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

Compensation Rate/New Caledonia

4.00%

4.00%

4.00%

4.00%

4.00%

Compensation Rate/Gabon

5.00%

5.00%

4.00%

5.00%

5.00%

Exp. Rate of ReturnEurope

3.50%

3.80%

4.50%

3.75%

4.90%

Exp. Rate of Return/North America

7.00%

7.80%

7.80%

7.80%

7.80%

Exp. Rate of Return/New Caledonia

3.50%

4.00%

4.50%

5.00%

5.00%

Net Domestic Pension Assets

-101.3

-97.9

-107.6

-

-

Net Post-Retirement Assets

-63.6

-38.9

-70.3

-

-

Net Assets Recognized on Balance Sheet

-164.9

-136.8

-177.9

-

-

Equity/Europe

9.00%

10.00%

9.00%

8.00%

13.00%

Equity/North America

18.00%

21.00%

24.00%

21.00%

35.00%

Equity/New Caledonia

0.00%

2.00%

1.00%

1.00%

1.00%

Debt Securities/Europe

36.00%

36.00%

37.00%

31.00%

15.00%

Debt Securities/North America

23.00%

20.00%

15.00%

15.00%

21.00%

Debt Securities/New Caledonia

4.00%

3.00%

4.00%

4.00%

3.00%

Other/Europe

9.00%

9.00%

11.00%

20.00%

10.00%

Other/North America

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

1.00%

1.00%

Other/New Caledonia

0.00%

1.00%

1.00%

0.00%

1.00%

 

 

 

Annual Cash Flows

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2011

Reclassified Normal
31-Dec-2011

Reclassified Normal
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2008

Restated Normal
31-Dec-2008

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.71919

0.755078

0.719047

0.683679

0.730637

Auditor

Ernst & Young et Autres

Ernst & Young et Autres

Ernst & Young et Autres

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

421.3

601.3

-363.0

1,250.6

1,114.1

    Depreciation

340.7

300.6

472.8

299.8

254.6

    Financial Instruments

4.2

4.0

-18.1

38.0

-20.5

    Deferred Taxation

119.6

109.9

-83.4

21.9

63.0

    Sale/Tangible

-2.8

5.3

-66.8

13.2

-2.7

    Share in Affiliates

-1.4

-1.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

    Inventories

-137.7

-188.1

632.8

-399.3

-212.1

    Accounts Receivable

45.9

-108.6

108.5

264.7

1.4

    Trade Payables

77.9

50.3

-154.4

136.0

71.2

    Operating Assets &Liabilities

265.6

295.3

-119.6

469.5

392.8

    Interest Income

29.2

19.9

30.6

68.7

23.3

    Interest Paid

-26.4

-21.2

-20.9

-16.1

-19.2

    Income Tax - Paid

-314.2

-104.6

-262.8

-479.8

-313.4

Cash from Operating Activities

821.8

962.8

155.8

1,667.4

1,352.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Purchase of Fixed Assets

-668.8

-415.9

-408.9

-991.7

-490.0

    Sale of Fixed Assets

1.4

10.6

0.0

8.8

16.4

    Investment Grants Received

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

    Changes in Receivables&Loans

7.0

-5.3

-4.2

-

-

    Financial Investments

-159.9

60.9

-5.6

-

-

    Dividend Received/Affiliates

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.5

1.4

    Consolidation Variation/ Begining

-80.6

-19.9

-23.6

-241.3

0.0

    Consolidation Variation/ Ending

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

    Reimbursement of Borrowings

-

-

-

-35.1

5.5

Cash from Investing Activities

-901.0

-369.5

-442.3

-1,257.9

-466.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Dividends

-127.9

-62.2

-189.1

-225.3

-101.3

    Dividends/Minority

-130.7

-139.1

-37.5

-74.6

-45.2

    Increase/Share Cap.

1.4

41.1

1.4

7.3

1.4

    Treasury Shares

-57.0

-6.6

1.4

-14.6

5.5

    Changes in Equity in Affiliates

72.3

113.9

129.3

-

-

    Long Term Debt Issued

25.0

529.7

269.8

83.4

106.8

    Long Term Debt Repaid

-98.7

-525.8

-130.7

-178.4

-276.5

    Changes in Financial Working Cap.

-2.8

0.0

25.0

0.0

-1.4

Cash from Financing Activities

-318.4

-49.0

69.5

-402.2

-310.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Effects

-41.7

5.3

33.4

-33.6

2.7

Net Change in Cash

-439.4

549.6

-183.6

-26.3

577.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash - Beginning Balance

1,706.1

1,075.4

1,312.8

1,407.1

739.1

Net Cash - Ending Balance

1,266.7

1,625.0

1,129.3

1,380.8

1,316.7

    Cash Interest Paid

26.4

21.2

20.9

16.1

19.2

    Cash Taxes Paid

314.2

104.6

262.8

479.8

313.4

 

 

 

 

Financial Health

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)

 

 

 

Key Indicators USD (mil)

 

Quarter
Ending
30-Jun-2012

Quarter
Ending
Yr Ago

Annual
Year End
31-Dec-2011

1 Year
Growth

3 Year
Growth

5 Year
Growth

Total Revenue1

2,262.1

-10.10%

5,122.4

2.13%

-6.12%

3.74%

Research & Development1

29.8

9.52%

65.4

6.82%

-6.77%

6.07%

Operating Income1

84.3

-81.48%

682.7

-31.81%

-26.63%

-4.86%

Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items1

27.2

-84.44%

271.1

-40.55%

-34.50%

-9.37%

Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items1

1.04

-84.39%

10.31

-40.29%

-35.02%

-9.64%

Capital Expenditures2

395.6

-

668.8

53.18%

-10.81%

8.42%

Cash from Operating Activities2

66.1

-

821.8

-18.71%

-19.67%

1.71%

Free Cash Flow

-315.7

-

142.8

-73.37%

-38.02%

-13.10%

Total Assets3

7,951.1

-

8,180.9

3.26%

1.83%

9.47%

Total Liabilities3

4,184.4

-

4,238.5

3.82%

-0.44%

6.39%

Total Long Term Debt3

277.1

-

196.0

-25.62%

17.96%

15.97%

Employees3

-

-

14208

0.60%

-2.31%

0.29%

Total Common Shares Outstanding3

26.3

-

26.3

-0.57%

0.30%

0.24%

1-ExchangeRate: EUR to USD Average for Period

0.770977

 

0.719190

 

 

 

2-ExchangeRate: EUR to USD Average for Period

0.770977

 

0.719190

 

 

 

3-ExchangeRate: EUR to USD Period End Date

0.804664

 

0.770327

 

 

 

Key Ratios

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

Profitability

Gross Margin

25.78%

31.85%

10.23%

36.75%

38.87%

Operating Margin

13.33%

19.96%

-10.06%

27.91%

29.55%

Pretax Margin

14.17%

19.66%

-10.10%

26.99%

30.20%

Net Profit Margin

5.29%

9.09%

-9.98%

15.59%

15.10%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio

2.88

3.15

3.40

2.30

2.60

Long Term Debt/Equity

0.05

0.07

0.08

0.03

0.03

Total Debt/Equity

0.08

0.10

0.11

0.07

0.07

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets

4.89%

7.98%

-4.64%

15.77%

18.33%

Return on Equity

6.51%

11.94%

-10.20%

28.59%

30.57%

Efficiency

Receivables Turnover

5.70

6.17

4.22

5.94

5.19

Inventory Turnover

2.56

2.68

2.34

2.56

2.77

Asset Turnover

0.59

0.63

0.47

0.82

0.87

Market Valuation USD (mil)

P/E (TTM)

29.39

.

Enterprise Value2

2,961.1

Price/Sales (TTM)

0.69

.

Enterprise Value/Revenue (TTM)

0.68

Price/Book (MRQ)

0.78

.

Enterprise Value/EBITDA (TTM)

5.50

Market Cap as of 17-Aug-20121

2,964.4

.

 

 

1-ExchangeRate: EUR to USD on 17-Aug-2012

0.809164

 

 

 

2-ExchangeRate: EUR to USD on 30-Jun-2012

0.804664

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Ratios

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)

 



 

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

Financial Strength

Current Ratio

2.88

3.15

3.40

2.30

2.60

Quick/Acid Test Ratio

1.83

2.08

2.22

1.38

1.67

Working Capital1

2,726.1

3,080.2

2,721.7

2,685.6

2,653.6

Long Term Debt/Equity

0.05

0.07

0.08

0.03

0.03

Total Debt/Equity

0.08

0.10

0.11

0.07

0.07

Long Term Debt/Total Capital

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.03

0.03

Total Debt/Total Capital

0.07

0.09

0.10

0.07

0.06

Payout Ratio

30.35%

28.19%

-17.72%

19.43%

26.46%

Effective Tax Rate

41.95%

35.97%

-

28.87%

30.07%

Total Capital1

4,241.1

4,358.7

4,025.9

3,975.5

3,430.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.59

0.63

0.47

0.82

0.87

Inventory Turnover

2.56

2.68

2.34

2.56

2.77

Days In Inventory

142.57

136.29

156.19

142.53

131.80

Receivables Turnover

5.70

6.17

4.22

5.94

5.19

Days Receivables Outstanding

64.05

59.15

86.44

61.48

70.37

Revenue/Employee2

336,598

342,631

268,478

406,134

388,415

Operating Income/Employee2

44,861

68,393

-27,010

113,367

114,791

EBITDA/Employee2

67,155

88,626

-1,517

134,253

131,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profitability

Gross Margin

25.78%

31.85%

10.23%

36.75%

38.87%

Operating Margin

13.33%

19.96%

-10.06%

27.91%

29.55%

EBITDA Margin

19.95%

25.87%

-0.57%

33.06%

33.86%

EBIT Margin

13.33%

19.96%

-10.06%

27.91%

29.55%

Pretax Margin

14.17%

19.66%

-10.10%

26.99%

30.20%

Net Profit Margin

5.29%

9.09%

-9.98%

15.59%

15.10%

R&D Expense/Revenue

1.28%

1.22%

1.47%

1.30%

0.96%

COGS/Revenue

72.58%

67.56%

90.96%

61.73%

60.15%

SG&A Expense/Revenue

4.72%

4.30%

5.35%

3.17%

3.27%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets

4.89%

7.98%

-4.64%

15.77%

18.33%

Return on Equity

6.51%

11.94%

-10.20%

28.59%

30.57%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation

Free Cash Flow/Share2

5.44

20.98

-9.86

24.67

35.75

Operating Cash Flow/Share 2

29.22

36.93

6.07

60.88

56.06

1-ExchangeRate: EUR to USD Period End Date

0.770327

0.745406

0.696986

0.719399

0.683971

2-ExchangeRate: EUR to USD Average for Period

0.770327

0.745406

0.696986

0.719399

0.683971

 

Current Market Multiples

Market Cap/Earnings (TTM)

29.67

Market Cap/Equity (MRQ)

0.79

Market Cap/Revenue (TTM)

0.69

Market Cap/EBIT (TTM)

11.70

Market Cap/EBITDA (TTM)

5.54

Enterprise Value/Earnings (TTM)

29.47

Enterprise Value/Equity (MRQ)

0.79

Enterprise Value/Revenue (TTM)

0.68

Enterprise Value/EBIT (TTM)

11.62

Enterprise Value/EBITDA (TTM)

5.50

 

 

 

 

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.45

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.98

Euro

1

Rs.69.69

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

New Business

 

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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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