MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.07.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UMICORE SA  

 

 

Registered Office :

rue du Marais 31, Bruxelles, BE-1000

 

 

Country :

Belgium

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.07.1994

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Parent Company

 

 

Line of Business :

manufacturer and supply of high-performance energy materials and catalysts. It has rich expertise in the areas of metallurgy, material science and chemistry.

 

 

No. of Employees :

14438

 

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 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

Belgium

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

BELGIUM - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

This modern, open, and private-enterprise-based economy has capitalized on its central geographic location, highly developed transport network, and diversified industrial and commercial base. Industry is concentrated mainly in the more heavily-populated region of Flanders in the north. With few natural resources, Belgium imports substantial quantities of raw materials and exports a large volume of manufactures, making its economy vulnerable to volatility in world markets. Roughly three-quarters of Belgium's trade is with other EU countries, and Belgium has benefited most from its proximity to Germany. In 2011 Belgian GDP grew by 1.8%, the unemployment rate decreased slightly to 7.2% from 8.3% the previous year, and the government reduced the budget deficit from a peak of 6% of GDP in 2009 to 4.2% in 2011 and 3.3% in 2012. Fourth quarter GDP growth in 2012 was at -0.1%, the third consecutive quarter of negative growth. This brought economic growth for the whole of 2012 to negative 0.2%. It also left Belgium on the brink of a possible recession at the end of 2012. However, at year's end, the government appeared close to meeting its 2012 budget deficit goal of 3% of GDP. Despite the relative improvement in Belgium's budget deficit, public debt hovers around 100% of GDP, a factor that has contributed to investor perceptions that the country is increasingly vulnerable to spillover from the euro-zone crisis. Belgian banks were severely affected by the international financial crisis in 2008 with three major banks receiving capital injections from the government, and the nationalization of the Belgian retail arm of a Franco-Belgian bank.

 

Source : CIA

 

 


Company name & address

 

Umicore SA 

rue du Marais 31

Bruxelles, BE-1000

Belgium

 

Tel:       32-2-2277111

Fax:      32-2-2277900

 

 www.umicore.com

 

 

synthesis

 

Employees:                 14,438

Company Type:            Public Parent

Corporate Family:          86 Companies

Traded:                         Euronext Brussels:        UMI

Incorporation Date:        07-Jul-1904

Auditor:                       PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP   

Financials in:                 USD (Millions)

Fiscal Year End:            31-Dec-2012

Reporting Currency:       Euro

Annual Sales:               16,204.2  1

Net Income:                 300.0

Total Assets:                4,847.9  2

Market Value:               5,478.2 (21-Jun-2013)

 

 

Business Description     

 

Umicore SA is a Belgium-based global materials technology group. It focuses on application areas, such as materials science, chemistry and metallurgy. Its activities are oriented around four business areas: Catalysis, Energy Materials, Performance Materials and Recycling. Umicore generates the majority of its revenues from clean technologies, such as emission control catalysts, materials for rechargeable batteries and photovoltaics, fuel cells and recycling. Catalysis business group also produces precious metals-based compounds for use in the fine chemicals, life science and pharmaceutical industries. The materials produced by Energy Materials can be found in a number of applications used in the production and storage of clean energy, including rechargeable batteries and photovoltaics. On June 4, 2013, it announced commissioning of new production line for heavy duty diesel (HDD) catalysts in Florange, France. For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2012, Umicore SA revenues decreased 13% to EUR12.61B. Net income decreased 28% to EUR233.4M. Revenues reflect Recycling segment decrease of 17% to EUR8.57B, Performance Materials segment decrease of 10% to EUR1.35B, Catalysis segment decrease of 3% to EUR1.85B, Europe segment decrease of 13% to EUR9.13B, North America segment decrease of 24% to EUR1.28B, Belgium segment decrease of 30% to EUR332.5M.

 


Industry            

Industry           Metal Mining

ANZSIC 2006:   2133 - Copper, Silver, Lead and Zinc Smelting and Refining

NACE 2002:      2744 - Copper production

NAICS 2002:     331411 - Primary Smelting and Refining of Copper

UK SIC 2003:    2744 - Copper production

UK SIC 2007:    2444 - Copper production

US SIC 1987:    3331 - Primary Smelting and Refining of Copper

 

           

Key Executives   

 

Marc Grynberg

Member of the Executive Committee, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director

Filip Platteeuw

Member of the Executive Committee, Chief Financial Officer

Ludo Vandervelden

Chief Information Officer

Stephan Csoma

Member of the Executive Committee, Executive Vice President of Performance Materials

Denis Goffaux

Chief Technology Officer, Member of the Executive Committee

 

 

Significant Developments

 

Topic

#*

Most Recent Headline

Date

Negative Earnings Pre-Announcement

1

Umicore NV/SA Issues FY 2013 Recurring EBIT Guidance Below Analysts

7-Feb-2013

Officer Changes

1

Umicore NV/SA Appoints Mr. Filip Platteeuw as Chief Financial Officer

2-Oct-2012

New Business / Unit / Subsidiary

3

Umicore SA Announces Commissioning of New Dedicated Production Line for Heavy Duty Diesel Catalysts

4-Jun-2013

Other Earnings Pre-Announcement

3

Umicore SA Comments on FY 2013 Recurring EBIT Guidance

30-Apr-2013

Dividends

1

Umicore NV/SA Announces FY 2012 Dividend Proposal

7-Feb-2013

 

 

* number of significant developments within the last 12 months  

 

 

Financial Summary    

 

 

As of 31-Dec-2012

Key Ratios

Company

Industry

Current Ratio (MRQ)

1.52

3.49

Quick Ratio (MRQ)

0.66

2.61

Debt to Equity (MRQ)

0.20

0.36

Sales 5 Year Growth

8.36

26.89

Net Profit Margin (TTM) %

1.89

27.64

Return on Assets (TTM) %

6.45

14.12

Return on Equity (TTM) %

13.65

28.53

 

 

Stock Snapshot    

 

 

Traded: Euronext Brussels: UMI

 

As of 21-Jun-2013

   Financials in: EUR

Recent Price

34.49

 

EPS

2.35

52 Week High

43.28

 

Price/Sales

0.33

52 Week Low

32.79

 

Dividend Rate

0.75

Avg. Volume (mil)

0.55

 

Price/Earnings

19.96

Market Value (mil)

4,138.80

 

Price/Book

2.20

 

 

 

Beta

1.28

 

Price % Change

Rel S&P 500%

4 Week

-7.72%

-0.76%

13 Week

-6.05%

-2.01%

52 Week

-6.80%

-20.47%

Year to Date

-17.27%

-18.44%

 

1 - Profit & Loss Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = EUR 0.7782366

2 - Balance Sheet Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = EUR 0.7566

 

 

Corporate Overview

 

Location

rue du Marais 31

Bruxelles, BE-1000

Belgium

Tel:       32-2-2277111

Fax:      32-2-2277900

Web:    www.umicore.com

           

Quote Symbol - Exchange

UMI - Euronext Brussels

Sales EUR(mil):             12,610.7

Assets EUR(mil):           3,667.9

Employees:                  14,438

Fiscal Year End:            31-Dec-2012

Industry:                       Metal Mining

Incorporation Date:        07-Jul-1904

Company Type:             Public Parent

Quoted Status:              Quoted

Registered No.(VAT):     401574852

 

Member of the Executive Committee, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director:

Marc Grynberg

 

Industry Codes

ANZSIC 2006 Codes:

2133     -          Copper, Silver, Lead and Zinc Smelting and Refining

2139     -          Other Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing

6923     -          Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services

2149     -          Other Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Product Manufacturing

1812     -          Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing

6925     -          Scientific Testing and Analysis Services

 

NACE 2002 Codes:

2744     -          Copper production

7420     -          Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy

2745     -          Other non-ferrous metal production

7430     -          Technical testing and analysis

2414     -          Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals

 

NAICS 2002 Codes:

331411  -          Primary Smelting and Refining of Copper

541330  -          Engineering Services

331419  -          Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)

541380  -          Testing Laboratories

331491  -          Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding

325199  -          All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing

 

US SIC 1987:

3331     -          Primary Smelting and Refining of Copper

8711     -          Engineering Services

3356     -          Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding of Nonferrous Metals, Except Copper and Aluminum

3339     -          Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals, Except Copper and Aluminum

2869     -          Industrial Organic Chemicals, Not Elsewhere Classified

8734     -          Testing Laboratories

 

UK SIC 2003:

2744     -          Copper production

74204   -          Engineering consultative and design activities

2745     -          Other non-ferrous metal production

7430     -          Technical testing and analysis

2414     -          Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals

 

UK SIC 2007:

2444     -          Copper production

2445     -          Other non-ferrous metal production

71129   -          Other engineering activities (not including engineering design for industrial process and production or engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities)

2014     -          Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals

7120     -          Technical testing and analysis

 

Business Description

Umicore SA is a Belgium-based global materials technology group. It focuses on application areas, such as materials science, chemistry and metallurgy. Its activities are oriented around four business areas: Catalysis, Energy Materials, Performance Materials and Recycling. Umicore generates the majority of its revenues from clean technologies, such as emission control catalysts, materials for rechargeable batteries and photovoltaics, fuel cells and recycling. Catalysis business group also produces precious metals-based compounds for use in the fine chemicals, life science and pharmaceutical industries. The materials produced by Energy Materials can be found in a number of applications used in the production and storage of clean energy, including rechargeable batteries and photovoltaics. On June 4, 2013, it announced commissioning of new production line for heavy duty diesel (HDD) catalysts in Florange, France. For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2012, Umicore SA revenues decreased 13% to EUR12.61B. Net income decreased 28% to EUR233.4M. Revenues reflect Recycling segment decrease of 17% to EUR8.57B, Performance Materials segment decrease of 10% to EUR1.35B, Catalysis segment decrease of 3% to EUR1.85B, Europe segment decrease of 13% to EUR9.13B, North America segment decrease of 24% to EUR1.28B, Belgium segment decrease of 30% to EUR332.5M.

 

More Business Descriptions

Lead, zinc and tin production

 

Umicore is a global materials technology group focusing on application areas where its expertise in materials science, chemistry and metallurgy makes a real difference. Its activities are centred on four business areas: Catalysis, Energy Materials, Performance Materials, and Recycling. Each business area is divided into market-focused business units offering materials and solutions that are at the cutting edge of new technological developments and essential to everyday life. Umicore generates the majority of its revenues and dedicates most of its R&D efforts to clean technologies, such as emission control catalysts, materials for rechargeable batteries and photovoltaics, fuel cells, and recycling

 

Holding Company; Zinc, Cobalt & Specialty Metals Products & Services; Catalysts Development & Mfr

 

Umicore Group (Umicore) is a materials technology group. It principally focuses on application areas such as chemistry, materials science and metallurgy. The group’s product portfolio comprises building materials, thin film products, cobalt, zinc, rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, solar cells and solar photovoltaics. It has industrial operations on all continents and serves a global customer base.Umicore operates its business through four segments namely Catalysis, Energy Materials, Performance Materials and Recycling.The Catalysis segment carries out the production of precious metals based compounds for usage in life science, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical industries. The Catalysis segment is organized in two business units namely, Automotive Catalysts and Catalyst Technologies. Automotive Catalysts takes pride in being one of the world's leading producers of catalysts mainly used in the automotive emission abatement systems for both heavy and light duty vehicles. Catalyst Technologies focuses on the production of organic and inorganic precious-metals-based catalysts for life science, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical industries. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the segment generated revenue of €1,931.9m as compared to €1,581.63m generated in the previous fiscal. The segment accounted for 35% of the total revenue.The Energy Materials business segment focuses on the production of high-purity metals, alloys, compounds and engineered products based primarily on nickel, cobalt and germanium. The materials produced by this segment find its application in the production and storage of clean energy including rechargeable batteries and photovoltaics. The Energy Materials business segment is composed of three business units namely Cobalt Specialty Materials (CSM), Electro-Optic Materials (EOM) and Thin Film Products (TFP). CSM is a leader in the production of cobalt and nickel chemicals whereas EOM is the world’s foremost producer of germanium materials. TFP engages in the production of metallic targets for producing ultra-thin coatings on wide range of applications including photovoltaics and displays. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the segment generated revenue of €729.25m as compared to €707.3m generated in the previous fiscal. The segment accounted for 17% of the total revenue.Umicore’s Performance Materials segment applies its technology to the unique properties of precious and other metals. Its zinc products are notable for their protective properties, while its precious metals-based materials and compounds are essential for applications such as high-tech glass production, electrics and electronics. Performance Materials is organized in to five business units namely, Building Products, Electroplating, Platinum Engineered Materials, Technical Materials and Zinc Chemicals. Additionally, it comprises 40% shareholding in Element Six Abrasives, a joint venture with De Beers. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the segment generated revenue of €1,618.23m as compared to €1,401.5m generated in the previous fiscal. The segment accounted for 21% of the total revenue.The Recycling business segment focuses on treating complex waste streams containing precious and other non-ferrous metals. Its core business is to provide refining and recycling services to an international customer base. It is divided into four business units namely, Precious Metals Refining, Jewellery and Industrial Metals, Battery Recycling and Precious Metals Management. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the segment generated revenue of €11,649.3m as compared to €7269.1m generated in the previous fiscal. The segment accounted for 27% of the total revenue.Umicore offers platform of solutions to generate and store energy in an efficient sustainable and environmentally friendly way, such as building blocks that are used in rechargeable batteries for laptops and mobile phones, fuel cells used in the future generation of environmentally friendly cars and solar cells to power satellites. The group dedicates most of its research and development efforts to clean technologies. It takes pride in being a market leader in recycling technology for precious and other metals. For the fiscal year ended 2011, the company invested €156.8m for its research and development activities indicating an increase by 13% in the investment as compared to the previous fiscal.The principal subsidiaries through which the group operates includes Umicore Argentina S.A., Umicore Australia Ltd., Umicore Marketing Services Australia Pty Ltd., Oegussa GmbH, Umicore Financial Services, Umicore Oxyde Belgium, Umicore Autocatalyst Recycling Belgium N.V., Umicore Abrasives, Coimpa Industrial Ltda, Umicore Canada Inc., Umicore Autocat Canada Corp., Umicore Shanghai Co., Ltd. and Umicore Technical Materials (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. amongst others. Geographically, the company categorizes its operations into five regions, namely, Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, South America and Africa. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the Europe segment accounted for 56% of the total revenue, followed by Asia Pacific with 22%, North America with 16%, South America with 4% and Africa accounted for the rest.In April 2012, the company announced its partnership with International Life Cycle Chair, a research unit to develop a full understanding of the impact that our products have on the world from an ecological, social and economic standpoint. This partnership is expected to improve its research activities and follow a sustainability approach for manufacture of its products and services.In December 2011, based on the market news of phasing out of the germanium sources, the company announced its plans to consolidate the production of its germanium-based optics products at its facility in Quapaw, Oklahoma. In October 2011, the company was awarded two prizes at the Belgian Business Awards for the Environment.

 

Umicore NV/SA (Umicore) is a global materials technology group. It focuses on application areas such as chemistry, materials science and metallurgy. Its activities are centered on four business areas, namely, Catalysis, Energy Materials, Performance Materials and Recycling. The company also derives revenue from areas including clean technology and dedicates most of its research and development efforts in this regards. The group’s product portfolio comprises of building materials, thin film products, cobalt, zinc, rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, solar cells and solar pv. The company maintains a strong customer base with its operations spanning across all continents. The company is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.The company focuses on executing growth projects in the pipeline in 2012. Umicore seeks to generate economic value through its existing businesses and any acquisitions or organic growth initiatives. The company adheres to its strategic vision for the period 2011-2015, which links its growth focus to areas of most significant difference in addressing the global megatrends of materials scarcity, more stringent emission control, electrification of the automobile and the need for clean energy. In the future, the company plans to invest and carry out research to provide products and services related to new recycling technologies, materials for rechargeable batteries, materials for photovoltaic applications, new generations of automotive catalysts and fuel cell research.The company reported revenues of (Euro) EUR 12,610.68 million during the fiscal year ended December 2012, a decrease of 13.26% from 2011. The operating profit of the company was EUR 306.38 million during the fiscal year 2012, a decrease of 24.39% from 2011. The net profit of the company was EUR 233.44 million during the fiscal year 2012, a decrease of 28.16% from 2011.

 

Other Metal Ore Mining

 

 

 

Market Data

Quote Symbol:

UMI

Exchange:

Euronext Brussels

Currency:

EUR

Stock Price:

34.5

Stock Price Date:

06-21-2013

52 Week Price Change %:

-6.8

Market Value (mil):

4,138,800.0

 

SEDOL:

4005001

ISIN:

BE0003884047

 

Equity and Dept Distribution:

02/2008, 5-for-1 stock split.

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

Company

Percentage Owned

Country

Umicore International

100%

LUXEMBOURG

Umicore Shokubai

60%

LUXEMBOURG

Umicore Building Products Polska

100%

POLAND

Umicore Shokubai USA Inc

100%

USA

Umicore Marketing Services Belgium SA/NV

100%

BELGIUM

Umicore Argentina SA

100%

ARGENTINA

Umicore Australia Ltd

100%

AUSTRALIA

Oegussa GmbH

91.29%

AUSTRIA

Umicore Financial Services SA

100%

BELGIUM

Umicore Autocatalyst Recycling Belgium NV

100%

BELGIUM

Coimpa Industrial Ltda

100%

BRAZIL

Umicore Brazil Ltda

100%

BRAZIL

Umicore Hunan Fuhong Zinc Chemicals Co., Ltd

100%

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Umicore Autocat China Co Ltd

100%

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Umicore IR Glass SAS

100%

FRANCE

Allgemeine Gold und Silberscheideanstalt AG

91.21%

GERMANY

Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH

91.21%

GERMANY

Umicore Building Products Italia s.r.l.

100%

ITALY

Italbras SpA

100%

ITALY

Umicore Korea Ltd

100%

SOUTH KOREA

Umicore Marketing Services Korea Co Ltd

100%

SOUTH KOREA

Umicore Thin Film Products AG

100%

LIECHTENSTEIN

Umicore Malaysia Sdn Bhd

100%

MALAYSIA

Umicore Nederland BV

100%

NETHERLANDS

Umicore Specialty Materials Subic Inc

78.2%

PHILIPPINES

Umicore Portugal SA

100%

PORTUGAL

Umicore Marketing Services Lusitana Metais Lda

100%

PORTUGAL

Umicore South Africa (Pty) Ltd

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

Umicore Autocat South Africa (Pty) Ltd

55%

SOUTH AFRICA

Umicore Autocat Sweden AB

100%

SWEDEN

Umicore Switzerland Strub SA

100%

SWITZERLAND

Umicore Thin Fim Products Taiwan Co Ltd

100%

TAIWAN

Umicore Coating Services Ltd

100%

UK

Umicore Marketing Services UK Ltd

100%

UK

Umicore Precious Metals NJ LLC

100%

USA

Umicore Marketing Services USA Inc

100%

USA

Umicore Optical Materials Inc

100%

USA

Umicore Marketing Services (Hong Kong) Ltd

100%

HONG KONG SAR

Umicore Jewellery Material Processing (Foshan) Co., Ltd

91.21%

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Schöne Edelmetaal BV

91.21%

NETHERLANDS

Umicore Climeta SAS

100%

FRANCE

Umicore Marketing Services Australia Pty Ltd

100%

AUSTRALIA

Umicore Abrasives

100%

BELGIUM

Umicore Technical Materials Suzhou

100%

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Umicore Mining Management GmbH

100%

GERMANY

Umicore Building Products Hungary

100%

HUNGARY

Umicore Marketing Services Africa

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

Umicore Building Products Iberica SL

100%

SPAIN

Umicore Specialty Materials Brugge SA/NV

100%

BELGIUM

Umicore Precious Metals Canada Inc

100%

CANADA

Umicore Jubo Thin Film Products (Beijing) Co., Ltd

80%

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Umicore Autocat France SAS

100%

FRANCE

Umicore AG & Co KG

100%

GERMANY

Umicore Japan KK

100%

JAPAN

Umicore Autocat Luxembourg

100%

LUXEMBOURG

Umicore Catalyst South Africa

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

Umicore Technical Materials North America

100%

USA

Umicore Building Products France SAS

100%

FRANCE

Allgemeine Suisse SA

91.21%

SWITZERLAND

Clarex Ltda

100%

BRAZIL

Umicore Marketing Services Shanghai Co Ltd

100%

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Umicore Shanghai Co Ltd

75%

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Umicore Bausysteme GmbH

100%

GERMANY

Umicore Metalle & Oberflächen GmbH

100%

GERMANY

Umicore Canada Inc

100%

CANADA

Umicore Autocat Canada Corp

100%

CANADA

Umicore USA Inc

100%

USA

Umicore Autocat USA Inc

100%

USA

Umicore Building Products USA Inc

100%

USA

Umicore Norway AS

100%

NORWAY

Umicore France SASU

100%

FRANCE

 

 

 

 

Key Corporate Relationships

Auditor:

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

Auditor:

PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants NV, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strategic Initiatives

 

Partnerships

The Executive Committee conducted five dedicated technology reviews in the course of 2011 in addition to the regular technology reviews that are included in the budget and strategic review process for each business unit. These five reviews focused on testing technology for e-vehicles (battery and emission control), heavy duty diesel catalysis, lithium-ion battery materials, technology innovation and technologyrelated project portfolio and performance management. In 2011 we also further strengthened our collaboration with universities and research institutes around the world. We announced an intensification of our partnership with the University of Gent (Belgium) on nanocoatings, sustainable materials processes and recycling. In the area of nanocoatingsUmicore will offer structural support to the research group Coating and Contacting of Nanostructures, while in the field of sustainable materials processes and recycling Umicore has sponsored a visiting professorship in the Metal Science and Technology research unit of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

 

Product

Return on capital employed remained strong, despite the continued high level of investment. • Revenues of €1.2 billion (up 8%); • Recurring EBITDA of €266 million (down 5%); • Recurring EBIT of €192 million (down 11%); • ROCE of 17.4% vs 19.2% in the first half of 2011; • Recurring net profit (Group share) of €146 million (down 8%); • Recurring EPS of €1.31 (down 6%). Umicore continued to invest in growth projects as part of its Vision 2015 strategy with a number of significant initiatives announced during the period. Capital expenditures reached €94.6 million. Research & Development expenditure reached €87 million, increasing by 19%, with the main increase recorded in Catalysis and Recycling.

 

Umicore’s revenues increased by close to 15% with all businesses groups contributing to the growth. Growth in the second half closely matched that of the first half. • Revenues of €2.3 billion (up 15%) • Recurring EBIT of €416 million (up 21%) • ROCE of 18.6% vs 17.5% in 2010 • Recurring net profit (Group share) of €305 million (up 16%) • Recurring EPS of €2.69 (up 16%) Umicore continued to invest in future growth projects as part of its Vision 2015 strategy. Capital expenditures reached €213 million (up 24%) with investments increasing in all business groups. Research & Development expenditures increased by 13% to €157 million.

 

Strengths/Weaknesses (SWOT)

 

 

Helpful 
to achieving the objective

Harmful 
to achieving the objective

Internal Origin
(attributes of the organization)

Strengths

·        Strong Growth in Revenues

·        Widespread Operations

·        Leading Market Position

Weaknesses

·        Operational Inefficiency

External Origin
(attributes of the environment)

Opportunities

·        Potential Photovoltaic Market: Europe

·        Growing Potential in the Emerging Markets

·        Market Oriented R&D

Threats

·        Foreign Currency Fluctuations

·        Rise in Competition

·        Stringent Regulations

 

Overview

 

Umicore NV/SA (Umicore) is specialized in the manufacture and supply of high-performance energy materials and catalysts. It has rich expertise in the areas of metallurgy, material science and chemistry. Leading position in some of its business segments and widespread geographic operations are the key strengths of the company. However, its operational inefficiencies remain a concern for the company. Nevertheless, the company has growth opportunities through its R&D activities, and emerging markets. However, fluctuation in foreign exchange rates and intense competition could hamper the financial performance of the company.

 

Strengths

 

Strong Growth in Revenues

Umicore has recorded strong growth in the overall revenues in 2011. It has shown a fair revenue growth in all its business categories. Even though, the improvements in the business environment, coupled with metal price increases, have led to increased working capital requirements; overall revenues went up by 49.5% over that in 2010. The company reported revenues of €14,480.9m in 2011, as compared to €9,746.2m in 2010. Within the segments, Catalysis revenues increased by 22.15% and Energy Materials revenues went up by up 3.1%. Its Performance Materials segment revenues increased by 15.47% and revenues from Recycling operations also increased by 60.26%. Such strong growth across the business segments contributed to the significant rise in overall revenues for the fiscal year.

 

Widespread Operations

Umicore has a strong worldwide network of offices, subsidiaries, and associates through which it carries out its business operations. The company operates across the world with presence in Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, South America and Africa. As of December 2011, each of these regions contributed 56%, 22%, 16%, 4% and 2%, respectively. Its operating subsidiaries are located in Brazil, Argentina in the South American region, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Singapore in Asia; South Africa in Africa and most countries in Europe and North American region. Its workforce is split up covering 52.4% in Europe, 22.3% in Asia Pacific, 11.2% in Africa, 8.2% in South America, and 5.9% in North America. Its widespread operations bestow cost and competitive advantages and reduce risks associated with operating in any particular region. For instance in case of an economic downturn related to any geographic segment Umicore’s diversified operations limits the effects of fluctuations in the business climate. Further, it allows the company to tap a larger customer base and various opportunities arising in the region.

 

Leading Market Position

The company currently enjoys a leading position in different business areas. In the Recycling area, the company is the world leader in recycling complex waste streams containing precious and other non-ferrous metals. It delivers an eco-friendly and efficient recycling process for end-of-life rechargeable batteries. Through its Cobalt and Specialty Materials (CSM) division, Umicore enjoys a number one position in cobalt and nickel chemicals. Its key products comprise cobalt compounds used in rechargeable batteries, fine powders used in hard-metal and diamond tools and metallic compounds for ceramics and catalyst applications. Umicore’s Electro-Optic Materials is one of the world’s principal producers of germanium materials. Its key products include substrates and materials for photovoltaic, photonics, lenses and optical assemblies for night vision applications. The company’s leading market position allows it to be comfortably placed in terms of market share and customer base.

 

Weaknesses

 

Operational Inefficiency

Umicore has reported a decrease in operating margins and increasing cost structure in 2011, despite the increase in company’s revenues by 49.5% from €14,480.9m in 2011 to €9,746.2m in 2010. For the fiscal year ended December 2011, the company reported operating expenses of €14,132.6m, an increase of 49.6% over €9,443.2m in 2010. This could be attributable to increase in raw materials cost to €12,902.6m in 2011 from €8,338.3m in 2010, reflecting an increase of 54.75%. As a result, the company's operating margins drop down to 2.7% in 2011 as compared to 3.1% in 2010. Its operating costs as a percentage of sale increased to 97.2% in 2011 from 96.8% in 2010. Reducing costs to such an extent containing activities including capital and development expenses remains an area of concern.

 

Opportunities

 

Potential Photovoltaic Market: Europe

There is a tremendous growth in the photovoltaic (PV) market globally and particularly in Europe. Europe contributes for the majority of the solar energy generated in the world. According to the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), in 2010, the worldwide PV market reached to a cumulative installed capacity of approximately 40 gigawatts (GW), with an annual added capacity of around 16.6 GW in 2010. The PV power sector is well on the way to becoming a fully competitive part of the electricity system in the European Union (EU) and an increasingly important part of the energy mix worldwide. According to the EPIA report, in 2010, the major increase in solar power generation was due to the sharp growth in the German and Italian solar markets. In 2010, around 7.4 GW of solar power was installed in Germany, which is also the leading country in the PV market worldwide. In 2010, Italy‘s solar installed capacity grew by around 2.3 GW. Besides, other countries saw significant growth in solar capacity addition. Czech Republic‘s installed solar capacity increased by 1.5 GW in 2010. Japan and the US saw an addition of 990 megawatt (MW) and 900 MW respectively. For France, the capacity increased by around 700 MW, Spain installed 370 MW and Belgium connected over 420 MW of PV capacity to the grid. In 2010, the entire European Union installed over 13 GW of PV capacity and the rest of the world added a little over 3 GW. In Europe, as of 2010, Germany contributed for more than 50% of the solar energy generation. Such high rate of solar power in Europe is supported by its unique market segmentation, ranging from small residential systems to large ground-mounted installations. Besides, according to the EPIA, around 15 to 20 terawatt hour (TWh) is expected to be generated additionally on an annual basis until 2015, which will add around 0.6% of PV to the generation mix in the EU every year. Besides, by 2020, at the rate of over 6% of total power demand could be provided by PV. Such favorable situation provides potential opportunities for the company. As the company products are widely used in PV market, the company could pursue growth opportunities with growing PV market.

Growing Potential in the Emerging Markets

The fast paced growth in the emerging economies offers a huge growth potential for the company by enabling it to leverage its strong portfolio of products and solutions. Growth in the Pacific region (especially China) as well as in South Asia (especially India) has been impressive. The recovery in the automobile industry indicates a positive sign for the company to focus on expansion. The global automotive market is forecast to increase by double-digit in emerging nations as well as improved volumes in the developed markets. According to a recent survey, automobile purchases in the US witnessed 17% growth in 2010 over that in the previous year. Total car sales is in 2011 is forecast to increase to 61.03 million units in North America from 57.29 in 2010, followed by 13.28 million units in Western Europe from 12.96 million units in 2010; 3.88 million units in Eastern Europe from 3.66 million units in 2010. China is expected to lead the increase in vehicle output in 2010, with full-year assemblies expected to jump 17% to more than 21 million units. The country’s vehicle output is anticipated to surpass European assemblies in 2011, representing 28% of overall global vehicle output. China aims to increase its total annual production capacity of pure electric, plug-in, hybrid and other new energy vehicles to 500, 000 units by 2011. The passenger vehicle sale in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12% to reach 3.75 million units by 2014, up from 1.89 million units at the end of 2008-09. As the company offers various automotive catalysts, rechargeable batteries and other related products and solutions across emerging markets, it can expect a rise in demand for its products.

 

Market Oriented R&D

The company carries out a number of market oriented research and development (R&D) activities to accelerate its growth. The company’s R&D arm focuses on activities that could help in cost reduction and process improvement, quality assurance, process control, and system development. It also focuses on developing new manufacturing methods and improving the existing manufacturing processes, besides new product development and improvement of the existing products. The company has 15 R&D centers across the globe including new facility in Asia. Umicore 's conducts R&D activities in Catalysis, energy materials and recycling areas. In Catalysis area, the company's R&D activities include in development and testing of HDD systems. In Energy Materials, it is focusing particularly on materials used in Li-ion batteries to support the penetration of electrified vehicles. Besides, the company is also conducting research projects in rotary targets for sputtering of transparent conductive oxide layers on displays and solar panels. In Recycling, the company is in the process of testing new UHT technology. A strong focus on R&D activities will provide Umicore an edge over its competitors in improving its operational performances. New product and technology adoption strengthen the company’s innovative capabilities and provide a source of future revenues for the company.

 

Threats

 

Foreign Currency Fluctuations

The robust international operations of the company increased its exposure to foreign currency fluctuations. The company operates throughout the world and has dealings in various currencies. It has operational presence in Africa, Asia-Pacific, North America and other regions. It transacts business in Chinese Renminbi, British Pound Sterling, Japanese Yen, US dollar, Swiss franc, Brazilian Real and other currencies. However, the functional currency of the company’s operations is the EURO. The company makes efforts to mitigate risks through foreign currency hedging. However, hedging activities may not offset more than a portion of the adverse financial impact resulting from unfavorable movement in foreign currency exchange rates. Such fluctuations in currency would negatively impact the overall financial health of the company.

 

Rise in Competition

The company could be impacted due to the growing competition in the market. The energy materials and recycling industries have been witnessing consolidation wherein the smaller entities are being acquired or merged by the major players. To survive and succeed in a stiff competitive environment, it becomes very important for the company to distinguish its product and service offerings through a clear and unique value proposition. The company faces competition from Engelhard Corporation, Recylex SA, Sparton Resources Inc., Metalico, Inc. and other international players in various markets. Rising competition may force the company to reduce its prices which in turn may adversely affect its margins.

 

Stringent Regulations

In total, over 59,000 environmental measurements are carried out at all of Umicore’s industrial sites. These measurements are conducted to verify environmental compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements, permits and/or local standards. It typically includes waste water sampling and ambient air monitoring and environmental noise measurements. Further, the company’s operations generate significant amount of hazardous wastes and emissions to air and water. Additionally, the company also needs to comply with various standards related to business operations and quality of products and services. Any changes in exiting regulations or introduction of new rules could increase the operational expenses of the company. Non-compliance with these regulations could lead to penalties and legal actions.a

 

 

Corporate Family

Corporate Structure News:

 

Umicore SA

Umicore SA 
Total Corporate Family Members: 86 

 

 

Company Name

Company Type

Location

Country

Industry

Sales
(USD mil)

Employees

Umicore SA

Parent

Bruxelles

Belgium

Metal Mining

16,204.2

14,438

Umicore Abrasives S.A

Subsidiary

Brussels

Belgium

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

 

3,000

Umicore Marketing Services Belgium S.A./NV

Subsidiary

Brussels

Belgium

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

 

2,000

Umicore Autocatalyst Recycling Belgium

Subsidiary

Hoboken

Belgium

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

0.2

1,500

Umicore AG & Co. KG

Subsidiary

Hanau, Hessen

Germany

Metal Mining

9,009.9

1,000

Umicore Bausysteme GmbH

Subsidiary

Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Germany

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

86.5

96

Umicore France SASU

Subsidiary

Bagnolet

France

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

 

752

Umicore Building Products France

Subsidiary

Bagnolet

France

Commercial Banks

393.8

749

Umicore Ir Glass

Subsidiary

Acigne

France

Medical Equipment and Supplies

3.2

14

Umicore Autocat USA Inc.

Subsidiary

Catoosa, OK

United States

Auto and Truck Parts

224.9

500

Umicore Brazil Limited

Subsidiary

Sao Paulo, Guarulhos

Brazil

Business Services

 

400

Umicore Korea Ltd

Subsidiary

Cheonan, Chungchongnam-Do

Korea, Republic of

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

 

200

Umicore Autocat France

Subsidiary

Florange

France

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

18.9

149

Umicore Hunan Fuhong Zinc Chemicals Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

Changsha, Hunan

China

Chemical Manufacturing

 

135

Oegussa GmbH

Subsidiary

Vienna

Austria

Jewelry and Silverware

240.7

130

Umicore Specialty Materials Brugge

Subsidiary

Brugge

Belgium

Chemical Manufacturing

50.3

82

Imperial Smelting & Refining Co. of Canada Ltd.

Subsidiary

Markham, ON

Canada

Metal Mining

133.0

60

Umicore Nederland B.V.

Subsidiary

Eijsden, Limburg

Netherlands

Chemical Manufacturing

47.9

60

Umicore Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Branch

Pasir Gudang, Johor

Malaysia

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

41.6

60

Umicore Optical Materials Inc.

Branch

Quapaw, OK

United States

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

19.6

60

Umicore Norway AS

Subsidiary

Larvik

Norway

Metal Mining

28.3

55

Umicore Bausysteme GmbH

Subsidiary

Hanau, Hessen

Germany

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

 

55

Umicore Precious Metals (Thailand) Limited

Subsidiary

Prawet, Bangkok

Thailand

Jewelry and Silverware

12.0

42

Umicore Indium Products

Division

Providence, RI

United States

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

14.1

40

Umicore Marketing Services (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Subsidiary

North Point

Hong Kong

Jewelry and Silverware

 

40

Umicore Portugal S.A.

Subsidiary

Matosinhos

Portugal

Metal Mining

6.8

39

Umicore Oxyde Belgium

Subsidiary

Zolder

Belgium

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

9.9

34

Umicore Marketing Services France S.A.S.

Subsidiary

Bagnolet, Seine Saint Denis

France

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

6.5

34

Umicore Precious Metals NJ LLC

Subsidiary

South Plainfield, NJ

United States

Metal Mining

3.8

30

Umicore Coating Services Ltd.

Subsidiary

Dundee

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

3.3

23

Umicore Marketing Services UK Ltd.

Subsidiary

Brentwood

United Kingdom

Personal and Household Products

74.6

22

Umicore Strub AG

Subsidiary

Lyss, Bern

Switzerland

Retail (Home Improvement)

 

20

Umicore Japan KK - Tsukuba Plant

Facility

Ibaraki, Osaka

Japan

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

 

17

Umicore Building Products USA Inc.

Subsidiary

Raleigh, NC

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

4.6

15

Umicore Building Products Iberica S.L.

Subsidiary

Barcelona

Spain

Retail (Home Improvement)

 

14

Umicore Climeta SAS

Subsidiary

Colmar

France

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

84.6

13

Umicore Metalle & Oberflächen GmbH

Subsidiary

Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Germany

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

76.8

10

Umicore Financial Services

Subsidiary

Bruxelles

Belgium

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

2.2

8

Umicore Autocat Luxembourg SA

Subsidiary

Bascharage, Capellen

Luxembourg

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

 

8

Umicore Marketing Services USA Inc.

Subsidiary

Raleigh, NC

United States

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

1.0

5

Umicore Marketing Services Belgium

Subsidiary

Bruxelles

Belgium

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

0.0

5

Umicore USA Inc.

Subsidiary

Raleigh, NC

United States

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

 

5

Umicore Technical Materials

Branch

Glens Falls, NY

United States

Electronic Instruments and Controls

1.3

50

Umicore Autocat USA

Branch

Auburn Hills, MI

United States

Auto and Truck Parts

5.5

13

Umicore Autocatalyst Recycling

Branch

Maxton, NC

United States

Iron and Steel

9.2

10

Umicore Specialty Chemicals

Branch

Arab, AL

United States

Retail (Specialty)

0.6

3

Umicore USA

Branch

Aston, PA

United States

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

0.2

1

Umicore Marketing Services Australia Pty. Ltd.

Subsidiary

Melbourne, VIC

Australia

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

 

5

Umicore Marketing Services Lusitana Metais, Lda.

Subsidiary

Matosinhos

Portugal

Metal Mining

 

4

Umicore Holding 2 Germany GmbH

Subsidiary

Hanau, Hessen

Germany

Commercial Banks

 

2

Umicore Holding 1 Germany GmbH

Subsidiary

Hanau, Hessen

Germany

Commercial Banks

 

2

Umicore Brasil Ltda.

Subsidiary

Guarulhos, Sao Paulo

Brazil

Chemical Manufacturing

625.6

 

Umicore Brasil Ltda

Branch

Americana, Sao Paulo

Brazil

Chemical Manufacturing

 

80

Clarex S.A.

Subsidiary

Guarulhos, SP

Brazil

Miscellaneous Transportation

263.0

 

Umicore Holdings Philippines, Inc.

Subsidiary

Subic, Zambales

Philippines

Chemical Manufacturing

0.0

 

Umicore Engineering

Subsidiary

Bruxelles

Belgium

Engineering Consultants

0.0

 

Umicore Zinkwit B.V.

Subsidiary

Eijsden, Limburg

Netherlands

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

Laura B.V.

Subsidiary

Eijsden, Limburg

Netherlands

Business Services

0.8

3

Umicore Autocat Canada Corp

Subsidiary

Burlington, ON

Canada

Auto and Truck Manufacturers

 

 

Umicore Brasil Ltda

Branch

Guarulhos, Sao Paulo

Brazil

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

 

 

Umicore Sa

Branch

Olen, Antwerpen

Belgium

Metal Mining

 

 

Umicore Sa

Branch

Antwerpen, Antwerpen

Belgium

Iron and Steel

 

 

Umicore Building Products Hungary kft.

Subsidiary

Budakeszi, Pest

Hungary

Retail (Home Improvement)

 

 

Umicore Autocat South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

Subsidiary

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

South Africa

Metal Mining

 

 

Umicore Catalyst South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

Subsidiary

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

South Africa

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

 

 

Umicore Technical Materials (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

Suzhou, Jiangsu

China

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

 

 

Umicore South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Subsidiary

Roodepoort, Gauteng

South Africa

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

 

 

Umicore Shanghai Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

Shanghai

China

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

 

 

Umicore Materials AG

Subsidiary

Balzers

Liechtenstein

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

 

 

Umicore Argentina S.A.

Subsidiary

Buenos Aires

Argentina

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

 

 

Umicore Specialty Chemicals Subic Inc.

Subsidiary

Subic, Zambales

Philippines

Chemical Manufacturing

 

 

Umicore Marketing Services (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

Shanghai

China

Jewelry and Silverware

 

 

Umicore Marketing Services Africa (Pty) Ltd.

Subsidiary

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

 

 

Coimpa Industrial Ltda.

Subsidiary

Manaus, Amazonas

Brazil

Metal Mining

 

 

Umicore Australia Ltd.

Subsidiary

Melbourne, VIC

Australia

Chemical Manufacturing

 

 

Umicore Marketing Services Korea Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

Seoul

Korea, Republic of

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

 

 

Umicore International Soc.Etr. E.P.B.

Subsidiary

Bascharage

Luxembourg

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

Allgemeine Gold Und Silbersche

Subsidiary

Pforzheim

Germany

Gold and Silver

2,468.7

374

Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH

Subsidiary

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg

Germany

Chemical Manufacturing

386.0

189

Ögussa Österreichische Gold- und Silber-Scheideanstalt Gesellschaft mbH

Subsidiary

Wien

Austria

Metal Mining

567.4

138

Schöne Edelmetaal BV

Subsidiary

Amsterdam

Netherlands

Jewelry and Silverware

50.6

60

Italbras S.p.A.

Subsidiary

Vicenza

Italy

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

60.7

58

Umicore Building Products Italia s.r.l.

Subsidiary

Milan

Italy

Retail (Home Improvement)

1.9

12

Umicore Precious Metals (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Subsidiary

Singapore

Singapore

Business Services

0.6

6

Umicore Japan Kk

Subsidiary

Minato-Ku, Tokyo

Japan

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

124.8

 

Umicore Anandeya India Private Limited

Subsidiary

Zuarinagar, Goa

India

Chemical Manufacturing

6.0

 

 

 

 

Competitors Report

 

Company Name

Location

Employees

Ownership

Johnson Matthey PLC

London, United Kingdom

10,605

Public

Metalico, Inc.

Cranford, New Jersey, United States

766

Public

OM Group, Inc.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

3,800

Public

Recylex SA

Paris, France

651

Public

Sparton Resources Inc.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

4

Public

 

 

Executive report

 

Board of Directors

 

Name

Title

Function

 

Thomas Leysen

 

Non-Executive Chairman of the Board

Chairman

 

Biography:

Mr. Thomas Leysen is Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Umicore SA since November 19, 2008. He is also Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee since that date. Prior to that, he was Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Leysen became Chief Executive Officer of Umicore in 2000, after having held various positions within Umicore and its affiliates. Since October 1, 2011, he is Chairman of KBC Group, a banking and insurance group. He is also Chairman of Corelio, a Belgian Media company, and Member of the Supervisory Board of Bank Metzler, (Germany). Mr. Leysen holds a LLB in Law from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (University of Leuven) and Master of Legal Letters from Leuven University.

 

Age: 53

 

Education:

Leuven University, LLM 
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, LLB 

 

Compensation/Salary:40,000

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Karel Vinck

 

Honorary Chairman

Chairman

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Karel Vinck has been Honorary Chairman of the Board of Umicore SA since November 19, 2008. Previously he was appointed Independent Non-Executive Chairman on October 17, 1994. He also served as Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Umicore Group. Before joining Umicore, Mr. Vinck was Chief Executive Officer of Eternit and Bekaert. He is also Member of the Board of Suez-Tractebel, Tessenderlo Group and of Theatre Royal de la Monnaie. He is Co-Ordinator of the European Rail Traffic Management System with the European Commission, Chairman of Cumerio, Honorary Chairman of VEV (the Flemish employers association) and Chairman of the Flemish Science Policy Council. He was Chief Executive Officer of the Belgian Railways from 2002 until 2005. Mr. Vinck holds a Masters of Business Administration from Cornell University and a Master of Engineering degree from Institute Commercial, Nancy, France.

 

Education:

Cornell University, MBA 
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, M (Electrical Engineering)

 

Compensation/Salary:79,000

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Jan Vliegen

 

Senior Vice-President - Cobalt & Specialty Materials

Chairman

 

 

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Isabelle Bouillot

 

Independent Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Ms. Isabelle Bouillot has been Independent Non-Executive Director of Umicore SA since April 14, 2004. She is Member of the Audit Committee and Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Ms. Bouillot holds a diploma of Ecole Nationale d'Administration (the French National School of Administration). She has occupied different positions in French public administrations, among them economic advisor for the President of the Republic between 1989 and 1991 and Budget Director at the Ministry of Economy and Finance between 1991 and 1995. She joined the Caisse des Depots et Consignations as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in 1995 and was in charge of financial and banking activities. Between 2000 and 2003, she was Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Bank of the Group CDC IXIS. She is presently President of China Equity Links and Member of the board of Saint-Gobain.

 

Age: 64

 

Education:

Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris
Ecole Nationale d'Administration

 

Compensation/Salary:20,000

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Uwe-Ernst Bufe

 

Independent Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Dr. Uwe-Ernst Bufe has been Independent Non-Executive Director of Umicore SA since May 24, 2004. Dr. Bufe was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Degussa until May 2000. He is Member of the Board of Akzo Nobel N.V. (Netherlands). He holds a Doctorate in Philosophy from Technische Universitaet Muenchen.

 

Age: 69

 

Education:

Technische Universitaet Muenchen, PHD 

 

Compensation/Salary:20,000

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

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Stephan Csoma

 

Member of the Executive Committee, Executive Vice President of Performance Materials

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Stephan Csoma has been Member of the Executive Committee and Executive Vice President of Performance Materials at Umicore SA. He joined the Company in 1992. He holds diplomas in Economics from the UCL University of Louvain and Chinese/Mandarin from Fudan University in Shanghai. He has strategic and operational and commercial experience. He set up the Company’s first industrial operations in China in the mid-1990s and ran the Company’s former South African cobalt operations. Between 2001 and 2005 he led the Zinc Chemicals business unit and from 2005 to 2009 he was Senior Vice President for Umicore South America. Afterwards he became Senior Vice President Government Affairs. In November 2012 he took up the function of Executive Vice President of Performance Materials and retains oversight responsibility for Government Affairs.

 

Age: 48

 

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Arnoud de Pret Roose de Calesberg

 

Independent Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Count Arnoud de Pret Roose de Calesberg has been Independent Non-Executive Director of Umicore SA. He was first appointed on May 10, 2000. He was appointed Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee on April 26, 2011. Previously, he served as a Member of the Audit Committee since January 1, 2001. He was with Morgan Guaranty Trust Company in New York from 1972 until 1978. From 1978 until 1981 he was Group Treasurer of Cockerill-Sambre, and until 1990 he was Group Finance Manager and Member of the Executive Committee of UCB. He was Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Executive Committee of Umicore from 1991 until May 2000. He is Member of the Board of Sibelco, UCB and L’Integrale. He is Member of the Supervisory Board of Euronext BV Amsterdam. He is a graduat

 of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Catholic University of Louvain).

 

Age: 69

 

Education:

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Engineering)

 

Compensation/Salary:20,000

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Denis Goffaux

 

Chief Technology Officer, Member of the Executive Committee

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Denis Goffaux has been Chief Technology Officer and Member of the Executive Committee of Umicore SA since July 2010. He graduated from the Universite de Liege in 1991 as a mining engineer and joined Umicore Research in 1995. Prior to moving to Japan in 2006, he was Head of the Rechargeable Battery Materials business line and developed the business into company engaged in cathode materials for lithium ion rechargeable batteries. In his capacity as Country Manager Japan, Mr. Goffaux laid foundations for the Company to grow its industrial presence and commercial activities in Japan. Besides his position as Chief Technology Officer, he also is responsible for Environment, Health & Safety.

 

Age: 45

 

Education:

Universite de Liege (Mine Engineering)

 

Marc Grynberg

 

Member of the Executive Committee, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Marc Grynberg is Member of the Executive Committee, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Umicore SA since November 19, 2008. He joined the Company in 1996 as Group Controller. He was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from 2000 until 2006, after which he became Head of the Group’s Automotive Catalysts business unit until his appointment as Chief Executive Officer. He holds a Commercial Engineering degree from the University of Brussels (Ecole de Commerce Solvay) and, prior to joining the Company, worked for DuPont de Nemours in Brussels and Geneva.

 

Age: 47

 

Education:

Ecole de Commerce E.Solvay (Commerce and Engineering Sciences)

 

Compensation/Salary:500,000

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Ines Kolmsee

 

Non-Executive Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Ms. Ines Kolmsee has been Non-Executive Independent Director of Umicore SA since April 26, 2011. On April 26, 2011 she was also appointed Member of the Company's Audit Committee. She is also a Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. She holds degrees in Engineering from TU Berlin, Germany and Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne, France. She also holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from INSEAD. Since 2004 she has been Chief Executive Officer of SKW Stahl-Metallurgie Group, a specialty chemicals company with operations worldwide. She previously occupied different positions, including as Chief Financial Officer at Arques Industries AG.

 

Age: 41

 

Education:

INSEAD or Institut Europeen d'Administration des Affaires, France, MBA 
Ecole des Mines de Paris (Engineering)
Technische Universitaet Berlin (Engineering)

 

Compensation/Salary:20,000

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Barbara Kux

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Hugo Morel

 

Member of the Executive Committee, Executive Vice-President of Recycling

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Hugo Morel is Member of the Executive Committee and Executive Vice-President of Recycling of Umicore SA since 2002. Mr. Morel holds a Masters degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Leuven. He joined the Company in 1974 and held several positions in production, commercial, strategy and general management. He headed the Zinc Chemicals business unit from 1996 to 1997 and was appointed to his present position in 1998. Besides heading the Recycling business group, he also is responsible for Corporate Security and Purchasing & Transportation.

 

Age: 62

 

Education:

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, M (Metallurgical Engineering)

 

Shohei Naito

 

Independent Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Shohei Naito is Independent Non-Executive Director of Umicore SA since April 25, 2007. Mr. Naito started his career at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the Ministry he served as Director General for Consular Affairs & Migration and as Chief of Protocol. Mr. Naito has filled several Diplomatic Functions overseas and he was appointed as Ambassador in 1996. Since that date he has served as Japan's Ambassador to Cambodia, Denmark concurrently with Lithuania and Belgium. He left the Diplomatic Service at the end of 2006.

 

Age: 69

 

Compensation/Salary:20,000

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Jonathan Oppenheimer

 

Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Jonathan Oppenheimer has been Non-Executive Director of Umicore SA since September 5, 2001. Mr. Oppenheimer joined the De Beers Group in 1994 and was a Director of De Beers S.A. from 2006 to August 2012. He was Managing Director of De Beers Consolidated Mining between 2004 and 2006, a member of the Executive Committee of De Beers S.A., as well as Chairman of De Beers Canada Inc. and of Element Six Abrasives Group of companies until 2012.

 

Age: 43

 

Education:

Christ Church
Harrow School

 

Compensation/Salary:20,000

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Filip Platteeuw

 

Member of the Executive Committee, Chief Financial Officer

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Filip Platteeuw has been Member of the Executive Committee and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Umicore SA since November 1, 2012. He joined the Company in 2004 and was involved in the Cumerio spin-off in 2005. He then led the project team for the creation of Nyrstar and its IPO in 2007. He became Vice President of Corporate Development in 2010. He took up the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in November 2012. He holds a Master’s degree in Applied Economics from the University of Ghent and a Master’s degree in Financial Management from the Vlerick Management School. He has financial experience including nine years in investment banking, corporate banking and equity research with KBC bank. He is also responsible for Corporate Development.

 

Age: 39

 

Education:

Vlerick Management School, M 
Universiteit Gent, M (Applied Economics)

 

Pascal Reymondet

 

Member of the Executive Committee, Executive Vice President of Catalysis

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Pascal Reymondet is Member of the Executive Committee and Executive Vice-President of Catalysis at Umicore SA since November 1, 2012. He was Executive Vice-President of Performance Materials of the Company from June 2010 until November 1, 2012. Mr. Reymondet holds a Master of Science from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Ecole Centrale in Paris. He held different management positions within the Degussa group including management of the Port Elizabeth and Burlington automotive catalyst plants. He joined the Company's Executive Committee in 2003 to be in charge of the Precious Metals Products group. In September 2007, he was appointed to head the Zinc Specialties business group. In June 2010 he assumed responsibility for the Performance Materials business group.

 

Age: 53

 

Education:

Stanford University, MS 
Ecole Centrale de Paris, BE 

 

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Rudi Thomaes

 

Independent Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Rudi Thomaes has been Independent Non-Executive Director of Umicore SA since April 24, 2012. Mr. Thomaes studied law at the University of Antwerp. From 2004 until September 2012 he was the Chief Executive Officer of the Belgian employers’ federation (FEB-VBO). He previously served as Managing Director and Chairman of the Management Committee of Alcatel Bell. He is currently Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and is a member of the Board of Regents of the National Bank of Belgium. His other mandates include being the Chairman of the Board of RESTORE, an Antwerp-based energy technology start-up company as well as serving as President of Healthcare Belgium, a non-profit organization promoting the internationalization of the Belgian medical sector. He is Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee since April 24, 2012.

 

Age: 60

 

Education:

Universiteit Antwerpen (Law)

 

Compensation/Salary:13,770

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Frans van Daele

 

Board Member

Director/Board Member

 

 

Marc Van Sande

 

Member of the Executive Committee, Executive Vice President Energy Materials

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Dr. Marc Van Sande, Ph.D., is Member of the Executive Committee and Executive Vice President Energy Materials of Umicore SA since 2010. Mr. Van Sande holds a Doctorate in Philosophy in Physics from the Universiteit Antwerpen (University of Antwerp) as well as a Masters of Business Administration. He joined the Company in 1980, and held several positions in research, marketing and production. In 1993 he was appointed Vice-President of the Electro-Optic Materials business unit and he joined the Executive Committee as Executive Vice-President of Advanced Materials in 1999. He assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer between 2005 and 2010 after which he headed the Energy Materials business group.

 

Age: 60

 

Education:

Universiteit Antwerpen, PHD (Physics)
Universiteit Antwerpen, MBA 

 

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Klaus Wendel

 

Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Klaus Wendel has been Non-Executive Director of Umicore SA since July 26, 1989. Mr. Wendel, after a career in financial management with General Electric (USA), Siemens, Cockerill Sambre and CBR, joined Societe Generale de Belgique in 1988 as Member of the Executive Committee, responsible for group control. Since 2000 he has been independent consultant.

 

Age: 70

 

Compensation/Salary:20,000

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

 

Executives

 

Name

Title

Function

 

Marc Grynberg

 

Member of the Executive Committee, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director

Chief Executive Officer

 

Biography:

Mr. Marc Grynberg is Member of the Executive Committee, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Umicore SA since November 19, 2008. He joined the Company in 1996 as Group Controller. He was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from 2000 until 2006, after which he became Head of the Group’s Automotive Catalysts business unit until his appointment as Chief Executive Officer. He holds a Commercial Engineering degree from the University of Brussels (Ecole de Commerce Solvay) and, prior to joining the Company, worked for DuPont de Nemours in Brussels and Geneva.

 

Age: 47

 

Education:

Ecole de Commerce E.Solvay (Commerce and Engineering Sciences)

 

Compensation/Salary:500,000

Compensation Currency: EUR

 

Wilfried Mueller

 

Senior Vice President - Group Research & Development

Division Head Executive

 

 

Guy Ethier

 

Senior Vice-President - Environment, Health and Safety

Environment/Safety Executive

 

 

Jean-Luc Joseph Marie Dehaene

 

Administrator

Administration Executive

 

 

Age: 72

 

Education:

Catholic University of Leuven, Doctor of Law 
University of Namur, Doctor of Law 

 

Egbert Lox

 

SVP Government Affairs

Administration Executive

 

 

Jean-Jacques Massart

 

Administrator

Administration Executive

 

 

Rudolf (Dit Rudi) Thomaes

 

Administrator

Administration Executive

 

 

Age: 60

 

Filip Platteeuw

 

Member of the Executive Committee, Chief Financial Officer

Finance Executive

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Filip Platteeuw has been Member of the Executive Committee and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Umicore SA since November 1, 2012. He joined the Company in 2004 and was involved in the Cumerio spin-off in 2005. He then led the project team for the creation of Nyrstar and its IPO in 2007. He became Vice President of Corporate Development in 2010. He took up the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in November 2012. He holds a Master’s degree in Applied Economics from the University of Ghent and a Master’s degree in Financial Management from the Vlerick Management School. He has financial experience including nine years in investment banking, corporate banking and equity research with KBC bank. He is also responsible for Corporate Development.

 

Age: 39

 

Education:

Vlerick Management School, M 
Universiteit Gent, M (Applied Economics)

 

Emmanuele Attout

 

Representative/Auditor

Accounting Executive

 

 

Age: 54

 

Marc Omer Daelman

 

Representative/Auditor

Accounting Executive

 

 

Age: 44

 

Stichele Raf Vander

 

Representative/Auditor

Accounting Executive

 

 

Ignace de Ruijter

 

Senior Vice-President - Human Resources

Human Resources Executive

 

 

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Evelien Goovaerts

 

Investor Relations Manager

Public Relations Executive

 

 

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Geoffroy Raskin

 

Head of Investor Relations

Public Relations Executive

 

 

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Elcke Vercruysse

 

Media Relations Manager

Public Relations Executive

 

 

Ludo Vandervelden

 

Chief Information Officer

Information Executive

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Ludo Vandervelden has been Chief Information Officer of Umicore SA since November 1, 2012. He was Member of the Executive Committee and Chief Financial Officer at the Company from November 1, 2011. He has experience in the automotive sector. He is currently Senior Vice-President Accounting, Finance, Information Systems & Legal at Toyota Motor Europe. He previously held senior management positions at Daimler / Mercedes Benz in Belgium and Germany and has general management experience as well as knowledge in areas such as marketing, strategy and supply chain management.

 

Joerg Beuers

 

Senior Vice-President Technical Materials

Engineering/Technical Executive

 

 

Denis Goffaux

 

Chief Technology Officer, Member of the Executive Committee

Engineering/Technical Executive

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Denis Goffaux has been Chief Technology Officer and Member of the Executive Committee of Umicore SA since July 2010. He graduated from the Universite de Liege in 1991 as a mining engineer and joined Umicore Research in 1995. Prior to moving to Japan in 2006, he was Head of the Rechargeable Battery Materials business line and developed the business into company engaged in cathode materials for lithium ion rechargeable batteries. In his capacity as Country Manager Japan, Mr. Goffaux laid foundations for the Company to grow its industrial presence and commercial activities in Japan. Besides his position as Chief Technology Officer, he also is responsible for Environment, Health & Safety.

 

Age: 45

 

Education:

Universite de Liege (Mine Engineering)

 

Jurgen Leyrer

 

Senior Vice President - Platinum Engineered Materials

Engineering/Technical Executive

 

 

Dieter Lindner

 

Senior Vice-President - Automotive Catalysts Research & Technology

Engineering/Technical Executive

 

 

Michel Cauwe

 

Senior Vice-President - Thin Film Products

Product Management Executive

 

 

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Pierre Van de Bruaene

 

Senior Vice President - Building Products

Product Management Executive

 

 

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Geraldine Nolens

 

Senior Vice-President - Legal Affairs

Legal Executive

 

 

Age: 41

 

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Thomas Engert

 

SVP Electroplating

Manufacturing Executive

 

 

Stephan Csoma

 

Member of the Executive Committee, Executive Vice President of Performance Materials

Purchasing Executive

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Stephan Csoma has been Member of the Executive Committee and Executive Vice President of Performance Materials at Umicore SA. He joined the Company in 1992. He holds diplomas in Economics from the UCL University of Louvain and Chinese/Mandarin from Fudan University in Shanghai. He has strategic and operational and commercial experience. He set up the Company’s first industrial operations in China in the mid-1990s and ran the Company’s former South African cobalt operations. Between 2001 and 2005 he led the Zinc Chemicals business unit and from 2005 to 2009 he was Senior Vice President for Umicore South America. Afterwards he became Senior Vice President Government Affairs. In November 2012 he took up the function of Executive Vice President of Performance Materials and retains oversight responsibility for Government Affairs.

 

Age: 48

 

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Klaus Ostgathe

 

Senior Vice President - Rechargeable Battery Materials

Purchasing Executive

 

 

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Arjang Roshan

 

Senior Vice-President - Electro-Optic Materials

Purchasing Executive

 

 

Marc Van Sande

 

Member of the Executive Committee, Executive Vice President Energy Materials

Purchasing Executive

 

 

Biography:

Dr. Marc Van Sande, Ph.D., is Member of the Executive Committee and Executive Vice President Energy Materials of Umicore SA since 2010. Mr. Van Sande holds a Doctorate in Philosophy in Physics from the Universiteit Antwerpen (University of Antwerp) as well as a Masters of Business Administration. He joined the Company in 1980, and held several positions in research, marketing and production. In 1993 he was appointed Vice-President of the Electro-Optic Materials business unit and he joined the Executive Committee as Executive Vice-President of Advanced Materials in 1999. He assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer between 2005 and 2010 after which he headed the Energy Materials business group.

 

Age: 60

 

Education:

Universiteit Antwerpen, PHD (Physics)
Universiteit Antwerpen, MBA 

 

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Jan Vliegen

 

Senior Vice-President - Cobalt & Specialty Materials

Purchasing Executive

 

 

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Marc Allard

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Michel Louis Maurice Alloo

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 66

 

Ruben Alvarez

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jef Andriessen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Guillaume Anglade

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Michel Assoignon

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Freddy Audenaert

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Nathalie Averland

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Steve Ball

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Roger Baltus

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Frank Bastenie

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Dietmar Becker

 

Senior Vice President - Jewellery & Industrial Metals

Other

 

 

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Philippe Beguin

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean Francois Beine

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Guy Beke

 

Senior Vice-President - Zinc Chemicals

Other

 

 

Age: 57

 

Helene Belli

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Geert Bens

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Paul Bernaerts

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Olivier Bernard

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Johan Bessemans

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Christophe Bissery

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Kris Boeykens

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Antoine Bonnemort

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jozef Bosmans

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 62

 

Marc Bosschaerts

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Claude Bourdoxhe

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Luc Bournhonnet

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Pierre Braibant

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Eric Brassart

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Pierre Bressinck

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Erik Brijs

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Jacques Brits

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Richard Brouckmans

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Sybolt Brouwer

 

Senior Vice President - Battery Recycling

Other

 

 

Johan Brusselaers

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Cersten Buro

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Gerard Busignies

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Lucia Buve

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Alain Byl

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Isabelle Caby

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Danny Caers

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Thierry Caeymaex

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Baudouin Caeymaex

 

Decision-maker, Agent

Other

 

 

Age: 47

 

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Christian Canoo

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Gabriel Carbuccia

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Johan Carlier

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Salvatore Carna

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Pierre Carpentier

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Thierry Centner

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 66

 

Tatiana Cerak

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Patrick Ciarletta

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Ian Clark

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Emmanuel Clemence

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean-Pierre Coleaux

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Philippe Colin

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Nicolas Collod

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Benedicte Colpaert

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Alain Cols

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Francoise Compere

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Andre Cools

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Stephane Corbel

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Eddy Cornelis

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean Couden

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Yannick Couffin

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jeannine Coupe

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Alexandre Coursier

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Dirk Crauwels

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Rene Croonen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Nic Croonenborghs

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Guy Daeleman

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Thierry Dalle

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jacques Luc Michel Marie Joseph G Dandoy

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 66

 

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Els De Baedemaeker

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Bernard De Busscher

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Oscar De Gouveia

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Marc De Groof

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Arnold De Jong

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Marc De Jonghe

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Eric De Jonghe

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Bendix De Meulemeester

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Andre De Pierpont

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Ludo De Ridder

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Daniel De Roo

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jesus De Santiago

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Achille De Schepper

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Andre De Smedt

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Anthony De Visscher

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Caroline De Vos

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Stefaan Maurice Decaesstecker

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 49

 

Luc Delagaye

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Education:

University of Ghent, MSc 
University of Ghent ( Belgium ), MSc 

 

Jean-Michel Delannoy

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean-Luc Deleersnyder

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Andre Delen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Moniek Delvou

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean Paul Demaerel

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Claudine Demaeseneer

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Koen Demesmaeker

 

Senior Vice President - Precious Metals Refining

Other

 

 

Etienne Fernand Lawrence Andre G Denis

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 70

 

Education:

University of Louvain, PhD (Science)

 

Jeroen Denys

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Leo Depestele

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Frederic Depretz

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 39

 

Katia Descamps

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean-Claude Deschuytter

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean Desenfans

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Marc Desirant

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Gilles Deslauriers

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Katrien Desmet

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Bruce Dewar

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Beatrice Dewez

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Dominique Dhaussy

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Edwin D'Hondt

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Wim Dillen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Michel L Djelouah

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Mark Dolfyn

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Roger Dozier

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Ralf Drieselmann

 

Senior Vice-President - Precious Metals Management

Other

 

 

Bruno Dubaele

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Michel Dubois

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Yves Dubois

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Thierry Dubras

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Philippe Dumas

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Christine Dumoulin

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 51

 

Olivier Dupont

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Boleslaw Dziuba

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Kris Eeckhout

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Marleen Esprit

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Philip Eyckmans

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean-Francois Farenq

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Noel Felix

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Jacqueline Fierain

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean-Michel Fierens

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Francine Fils

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Alain Flaujac

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Daniel Franssens

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Serge Friant

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Bruno Fromager

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Bernhard Georg Fuchs

 

Senior Vice-President - Greater China

Other

 

 

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Kristof Garbiel

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Mendez Luis Garcia

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 56

 

Jean-Paul Gaspard

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Yves Gavard

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Charles Ludovica Josepha Geenen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 58

 

Luc Gellens

 

Senior Vice-President - Japan

Other

 

 

Age: 57

 

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Vic Geuens

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jos Geysen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Catherine Gilbert

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Christian Godart

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Virgnie Godefroid

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean Gostiaux

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Philippe Gothier

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Patrick Grandjean

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Yves Gravenstein

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Matthias Grehl

 

Senior Vice President - Precious Metals Chemistry

Other

 

 

Luc Groothaert

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Anne Guillosson

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Ravilla Gupta

 

Senior Vice President - North America

Other

 

 

Freddy Haesen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Marc Hannot

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Xavier Jules Hantson

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 87

 

Michel Hendrix

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Emmanuel Henris

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Bart Heyvaert

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Chris Hoet

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Niko Homme

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Nele Houben

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Dirk Hoydonckx

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Andre Hulsbosch

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Paul Huybrechts

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Yves Huyskens

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Dong-Joon Ihm

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Gerrit Jacobs

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Leo Jacobs

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Iris Janssen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Kelly Janssens

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Etienne Marie Albert Jeghers

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 63

 

Daniel Juillard

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Alexis Kazmitcheff

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Frank Keermaekers

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jan Kegels

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Danny Kennis

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Guy Knockaert

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Marie-Helene Koebele

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Serge Kouretchkine

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Raymond Kowandy

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Franz-Josef Kron

 

Senior Vice President South America

Other

GMD 

 

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Gustaaf Laget

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Richard Laird

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Serge Lallemant

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Clement Laurent

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Marie-Pierre Lavergne

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Martial Legardez

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Etienne Lejay

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Gilbert Lemaire

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Christian Lemaitre

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Philippe Lemoine

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Georges Lequet

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jan Dany Maria Leroy

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 38

 

Nicolas Lestavel

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean-Pierre Lieutenant

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Pascal Logie

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Pierre Louis

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jun Dong Lu

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Marcos Lucchese

 

Senior Vice President - South America

Other

 

 

Danny Luyten

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Andy Mai

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Dominique Mainville

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Philippe Martel

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Franck Martinelli

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Bruno Martinez

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Benoit Albert Irene Marie Ghislain Massart

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 47

 

Ivan Mathieu

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Alfons Mathieu

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Marcel Meeus

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Education:

Leuven, Masters (Chemistry)
Leuven, PhD (Chemistry)

 

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Didier Mellaerts

 

Agent

Other

 

 

Age: 67

 

Marc Menschaert

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Ines Meyfroidt

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Kurt Aime Michels

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 40

 

Isabelle Michotte

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Paul Mijlemans

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Gilbert Millon

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Prakash Mishra

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Nathalie Moreau

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Michel Jacques Moser

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 55

 

Daniel Motton

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Roland Mouton

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Axel Neirynck

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Michael Neisel

 

Senior Vice-President - Automotive Catalysts Europe & Africa

Other

 

 

Lieven Nevens

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Stijn Neyens

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Francois Niedzwiedzki

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Bernard Orban

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Pierre Claude Fernand Oswald

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 38

 

Daan Overmars

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Alain Palmers

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Roger Pankert

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Rita Pannemans

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Guy Paquot

 

Director

Other

 

 

Age: 70

 

Patrick Parent

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Luc Peeters

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Agnes Peters

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Nicole Pharamond

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Patrick Piel

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Andre Pilate

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean Pirotte

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Benoit Pirotte

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Nevio Pizzinato

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Ernst Pleyer

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Christian Pollet

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Daniel Pomponne

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Ronald Racek

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Alain Raclot

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean Yves Renard

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Remy Reul

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Philippe Revolte

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Christophe Reynaert

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Mireille Ricart

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Peter John Rigby

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 63

 

Education:

INSEAD, MBA 
University of Bath, engineering 

 

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Jan Robbroeckx

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Antonio Rodriguez

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Annemie Roefs

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jo Rogiers

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Didier Rollez

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Francis Rondas

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Davy Roosen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Bruno Rosier

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Marco Rossi

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Denis Rousselle

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Robert Royen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Carl Roziers

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Veronique Sanna

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Cecile Scheers

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean Scoyer

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Claire Simon

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Philippe Simon

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Willy Slosse

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Fernand Smets

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Christopher Smith

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Richard Sokolowski

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

William Staron

 

Executive Vice President Catalysis

Other

 

 

Age: 63

 

Education:

Ohio University (Mechanical Engineering)

 

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Frank Steignart

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Peter Stenzel

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Dirk Jozef Maria Sterckx

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Bert Swennen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jacques Tack

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Ling Tao

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Francis Terwinghe

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Guy Thys

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jozef Tobe

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Lysiane Tomasoni

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Ronan Trevien

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Luc Troyckens

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

John Tuinstra

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Chris Tybaert

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jan Tytgat

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Education:

KU Leuven, PhD (Chemistry)

 

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Dirk Uytdewilligen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Maurice Van Camp

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Steve Van Camp

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Alain Van Ceulen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Ghislain Van Damme

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Andre Van Damme

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jan Van De Velde

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Kris Van De Weyer

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Marleen Van Den Bergh

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Walter Van Den Berghe

 

Decision-maker, Agent

Other

 

 

Age: 52

 

Philippe Van Der Donckt

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Andre R Van Der Heyden

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Freddy Van Grimbergen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jan Van Heukelom

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Ludo Van Hooydonck

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 66

 

Xavier Van Houte

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Dirk Van Houtte

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean-Pierre Van Hove

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Thierry Van Kerkhoven

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Olivier Van Koninckxloo

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Isabelle Van Leeuw

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Wouter Van Loo

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Ronny Van Loock

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Philippe Van Maele

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

John Van Put

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Francis Vanbellen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Avenne Natalie Mieke Colette Carinne Vanden

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 35

 

Frank Vandenborre

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Andre Vandenbosch

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jo Vandenbroucke

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Joris Vandenhaute

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Education:

University of Ghent, Chemistry 

 

Kurt Vandeputte

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 44

 

Frank Vanderputten

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jan Vandewalle

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Dony Vandeweyer

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Annick Vanholst

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Roger Verbeeck

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Age: 63

 

Pascal Verbiest

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Elsje Verdoodt

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Patrick Vergauwen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Guy Verhaegen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Ann Verleysen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Robert Verleysen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Marc Vermeir

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Ludo Vermeiren

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Patrick Vermeulen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Guido Vermeylen

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Geert Petrus Elisabeth Verstraeten

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Marc Verstraeten

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Armelle Vivien

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Joerg Von Roden

 

Senior Vice President - Automotive Catalysts Asia Pacific

Other

 

 

Philippe Wattel

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Bart Wauters

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Tim Weekes

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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Patrick Weerts

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Quirine Wesseldijk

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Koen Westerlinck

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

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David Wijmans

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Edgard Willems

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Bruno Winderickx

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jan Wouters

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Sven Wuestenbergs

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Christophe Zyde

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

Jean-Claude Zytka

 

Decision-maker

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Significant Developments

 

Umicore SA Announces Commissioning of New Dedicated Production Line for Heavy Duty Diesel Catalysts Jun 04, 2013

 

Umicore SA announced the commissioning of its new dedicated production line for heavy duty diesel (HDD) catalysts in Florange, France. The catalysts made at this line and the Company's new automotive catalyst plant in Bad Sackingen, Germany will enable car producers and engine manufacturers to meet new European emission standards. The Company's catalysts enable improvements to air quality by transforming harmful vehicle emissions through catalytic processes.

 

Umicore SA Comments on FY 2013 Recurring EBIT Guidance Apr 30, 2013

 

Umicore SA announced that it expects its fiscal year 2013 recurring EBIT to be between EUR 300 million and EUR 330 million. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts on average are expecting the Company to report fiscal year 2013 EBIT of EUR 327.73 million.

 

Umicore NV/SA Announces FY 2012 Dividend Proposal Feb 07, 2013

 

Umicore NV/SA announced that the Board of Directors will propose a gross annual dividend for FY 2012 of EUR 1.00 per share at the Annual General Meeting on April 30, of which EUR 0.50 was already paid out as an interim dividend in September 2012.

 

Umicore NV/SA Issues FY 2013 Recurring EBIT Guidance Below Analysts Feb 07, 2013

 

Umicore NV/SA announced that the Company expects to report FY 2013 recurring EBIT lower than in FY 2012. The Company reported FY 2012 EBIT of EUR 372.1 million. According to I/B/E/S estimates the analysts on average are expecting the Company to report FY 2013 EBIT of EUR 393.06 million.

 

Umicore NV/SA to Establish New Production Facility for Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicles in China Nov 12, 2012

 

Umicore NV/SA announced that it is to construct production facility in China for automotive catalysts used in heavy duty diesel (HDD) vehicles. The new facility will be built close to the Company's existing automotive catalysts plant and technology development centre in the Suzhou Industrial Park and is planned to be operational in early 2014. The facility will produce Selective Catalytic Reduction systems (SCR) for NOx aftertreatment for the new China IV emission standards, which will come into force in July 2013.

 

Umicore NV/SA Reaffirms FY 2012 Recurring EBIT and EBITDA Guidance Oct 23, 2012

 

Umicore NV/SA announced that the Company expects to report FY 2012 recurring EBIT to be within the range provided in July 2012 of between EUR 370 to EUR 390 million, corresponding to an EBITDA in excess of EUR 500 million. According to I/B/E/S estimates the analysts on average are expecting the Company to report FY 2012 EBIT of EUR 375.70 million and FY 2012 EBITDA of EUR 522.75 million.

 

Umicore NV/SA Appoints Mr. Filip Platteeuw as Chief Financial Officer Oct 02, 2012

 

Umicore NV/SA announced that Mr. Filip Platteeuw has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective from November 1, 2012.

Umicore NV/SA Confirms FY 2012 Recurring EBIT Guidance Jul 30, 2012

 

Umicore NV/SA announced that it expects full year 2012 earnings to remain within previously given guidance. The Company anticipates profitability in the second half of the year to be essentially in line with that of the first half. Full year recurring EBIT is therefore expected to be in the lower half of the previously provided range of EUR 370 to EUR 410 million. According to I/B/E/S estimates analysts on average are expecting the Company to report fiscal year 2012 EBIT of EUR 393.48 million.

 

Umicore NV/SA to Build Plant for Lithium-ion Batteries in South Korea Jul 09, 2012

 

Umicore NV/SA (Umicore) announced the construction of a plant for NMC precursors, which are used for the production of Li-ion cathode materials. The new plant will be located on a newly developed industrial site in Cheonan, South Korea, in the vicinity of Umicore's main cathode materials plant, and is expected to be commissioned at the end of 2013, ramping up production in 2014. The investment is supported by the Korean Ministry of Knowledge and Economy and the local authorities of the Choongchungnam province and Chunahan city, which provided a cash grant.

 

 

Annual Profit & Loss

 

 

 

31-Dec-2012

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

Period Length

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.778237

0.71919

0.755078

Consolidated

No

No

No

 

 

 

 

    Turnover

5,696.5

6,060.7

3,307.6

    Increase or Decrease in Stocks of Finished Goods, and Orders in Progress

-96.4

145.9

43.1

    Immobilized Production

34.1

53.0

26.9

    Other Operating Income

113.9

108.6

103.8

Operating Income

5,748.0

6,368.2

3,481.3

        Purchases

4,890.7

5,569.7

2,795.1

        Increase or Decrease in Stocks

-12.6

-88.0

-55.0

    Raw Materials, Consumables, and Goods for Release

4,878.1

5,481.7

2,740.1

    Services and Sundry Goods

227.6

229.9

198.5

    Remuneration, Social Security Charges, and Pensions

324.3

333.2

300.4

    Depreciation of and Other Amounts Written Off of Formation Expense, Intangible and Tangible Fixed Assets

82.1

90.0

66.0

    Increase or Decrease in Amounts Written Off Stocks, Orders, and Trade Debtors

6.9

4.4

-1.5

    Provisions for Liabilities and Charges

11.9

-6.0

-6.2

    Other Operating Charges

12.1

13.9

17.5

Operating Charges

5,543.0

6,147.2

3,315.0

    Income From Financial Fixed Assets

95.9

154.7

33.2

    Income From Current Assets

2.1

3.5

1.6

    Other Financial Income

3.1

2.2

2.4

Financial Income

101.0

160.5

37.2

    Interest and Other Debt Charges

117.4

135.5

84.1

    Amounts Written Off on Current Assets

-2.9

1.5

0.5

    Other Financial Charges

6.3

5.4

5.1

Financial Charges

120.8

142.4

89.6

    Adjustments to Depreciation of and to Other Amounts Written Off Intangible and Tangible Fixed Assets

0.5

-

-

    Adjustments to Amounts Written Off on Financial Fixed Assets

0.5

3.4

21.6

    Gain on Disposal of Fixed Assets

66.7

1.0

267.2

    Other Extraordinary Income

0.0

0.0

1.7

Extraordinary Income

67.7

4.5

290.5

    Amounts Written Off on Financial Fixed Assets

62.5

28.0

2.0

    Provisions for Extraordinary Liabilities and Charges

1.9

-

-

    Other Extraordinary Charges

-

-

0.3

Extraordinary Charges

64.4

28.0

2.3

    Income Taxes

0.6

0.2

-

    Adjustment of Income Taxes and Write-Back of Tax Provisions

0.6

1.9

0.1

Income Taxes

0.0

-1.7

-0.1

        From Reserves

34.5

-

18.8

    Transfers From Capital and Reserves

34.5

-

18.8

        To Other Reserves

-

121.4

-

    Transfers to Capital and Reserves

-

121.4

-

        Return on Capital

143.6

156.3

120.3

    Profit to be Distributed

143.6

156.3

120.3

    Employees

3,054

3,058

2,913

 

 

Annual Balance Sheet

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Dec-2012

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate

0.7566

0.770327

0.745406

Consolidated

No

No

No

 

 

 

 

    Intangible Assets

105.1

94.0

77.6

        Land & Buildings

166.1

161.0

160.6

        Plant, Machinery, and Equipment

190.8

187.3

191.0

        Furniture and Vehicles

16.6

15.9

12.9

        Other Tangible Assets

0.7

0.6

1.3

        Assets Under Construction and Advance Payments

44.9

27.4

34.1

    Tangible Assets

419.1

392.3

400.0

        Participating Interests

4,434.6

4,304.7

4,437.6

        Affiliated Enterprises

4,434.6

4,304.7

4,437.6

        Participating Interests

0.7

0.5

0.2

        Amounts Receivable

5.0

-

-

        Other Enterprises Linked by Participating Interests

5.7

0.5

0.2

        Shares

33.8

44.1

81.6

        Amounts Receivable and Cash Guarantees

7.6

7.1

7.3

        Other Capital Assets

41.3

51.2

88.9

    Capital Assets

4,481.6

4,356.4

4,526.6

Fixed Assets

5,005.8

4,842.6

5,004.2

        Other Amounts Receivable

1.0

1.0

1.1

    Amounts Receivable After More Than One Year

1.0

1.0

1.1

        Raw Materials and Consumables

288.7

271.9

197.3

        Work in Progress

72.8

145.1

77.6

        Finished Goods

249.1

274.3

218.2

        Advance Payments

4.5

44.0

53.0

        Stocks

615.1

735.4

546.1

    Inventory and Orders in Progress

615.1

735.4

546.1

        Trade Debtors

271.2

275.2

278.5

        Other Amounts Receivable

71.5

385.5

401.0

    Amounts Receivable Within One Year

342.7

660.7

679.4

        Own Shares

289.8

319.5

213.1

        Other Investments and Deposits

0.0

17.1

0.0

    Investments

289.8

336.7

213.1

    Liquid Assets

1.8

0.7

5.4

    Adjustment Accounts

14.6

8.5

20.6

Current Assets

1,265.0

1,743.1

1,465.8

Total Assets

6,270.7

6,585.7

6,470.0

        Issued Capital

660.9

649.1

670.8

    Capital

660.9

649.1

670.8

    Paid-In Capital

8.7

8.6

8.9

    Gain From Revaluation of Assets

0.1

0.1

0.1

        Legal Reserve

66.1

64.9

67.1

        For Own Shares

289.8

319.5

213.1

        Reserves Not Available for Distribution

289.8

319.5

213.1

        Untaxed Reserves

198.5

194.9

201.4

    Reserves

554.3

579.4

481.6

        Pensions and Similar Obligations

36.2

23.1

27.2

        Major Repairs and Maintenance

9.7

7.0

7.6

        Other Liabilities and Charges

82.3

81.8

86.7

        Provisions for Liabilities and Charges

128.2

111.9

121.4

    Provisions and Deferred Taxes

128.2

111.9

121.4

Capital and Reserves

1,916.2

1,836.3

1,836.5

        Credit Institutions

-

-

26.8

        Other Loans

2,199.3

1,983.6

2,506.0

        Financial Debts

2,199.3

1,983.6

2,532.8

        Suppliers

-

1.0

-

        Trade Debts

-

1.0

-

    Amounts Due After More Than One Year

2,199.3

1,984.5

2,532.8

        Current Portion of Amounts Payable After More Than One Year

552.5

519.3

67.1

        Credit Institutions

105.7

-

-

        Other Loans

477.7

1,190.2

1,117.1

        Financial Debts

583.4

1,190.2

1,117.1

        Suppliers

625.8

657.2

532.3

        Notes Payable

1.6

1.0

1.4

        Trade Debts

627.4

658.2

533.7

        Advances Received on Orders in Progress

8.5

8.4

9.7

        Taxes

8.1

8.4

16.6

        Remuneration and Social Security

71.2

67.9

66.7

        Taxes, Wages, and Social Security

79.3

76.3

83.3

        Other Amounts Payable

84.8

97.2

81.2

    Amounts Payable Within One Year

1,935.9

2,549.6

1,892.1

    Adjustment Accounts

91.2

103.4

87.2

Creditors

4,226.4

4,637.5

4,512.1

Total Liabilities + Shareholders' Equity

6,270.7

6,585.7

6,470.0

 

 

Annual Income Statement

 

Financials in: USD (mil) 

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

 

 

 

31-Dec-2012

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2012

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Restated Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.778237

0.71919

0.755078

0.719047

0.683679

Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedijfsrevisoren

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net Sales

16,123.7

20,135.1

12,834.6

9,648.1

13,345.5

Revenue

16,123.7

20,135.1

12,834.6

9,648.1

13,345.5

    Other Revenue

80.5

79.1

73.0

101.8

150.2

Other Revenue, Total

80.5

79.1

73.0

101.8

150.2

Total Revenue

16,204.2

20,214.2

12,907.6

9,749.9

13,495.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cost of Revenue

14,129.6

17,940.5

11,043.0

8,159.8

11,272.1

Cost of Revenue, Total

14,129.6

17,940.5

11,043.0

8,159.8

11,272.1

Gross Profit

1,994.0

2,194.6

1,791.5

1,488.2

2,073.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Selling/General/Administrative Expense

31.2

33.4

20.3

31.1

72.4

    Labor & Related Expense

921.3

934.5

843.4

803.1

883.3

Total Selling/General/Administrative Expenses

952.6

967.8

863.7

834.2

955.7

    Depreciation

195.3

190.6

167.1

161.8

164.8

Depreciation/Amortization

195.3

190.6

167.1

161.8

164.8

    Impairment-Assets Held for Use

38.4

12.1

6.3

-0.1

5.1

    Loss (Gain) on Sale of Assets - Operating

5.1

1.3

3.8

6.8

2.8

Unusual Expense (Income)

43.4

13.4

10.1

6.7

7.8

    Other Operating Expense

513.2

532.1

446.8

446.7

584.0

    Other, Net

-23.6

6.4

-24.5

-68.0

158.9

Other Operating Expenses, Total

489.6

538.5

422.3

378.6

742.9

Total Operating Expense

15,810.5

19,650.8

12,506.3

9,541.1

13,143.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

393.7

563.4

401.3

208.8

352.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Interest Expense - Non-Operating

-11.6

-28.7

-20.9

-25.7

-55.1

    Interest Expense, Net Non-Operating

-11.6

-28.7

-20.9

-25.7

-55.1

        Interest Income - Non-Operating

3.7

6.5

4.2

7.4

8.8

        Investment Income - Non-Operating

15.3

48.5

37.7

-21.6

1.3

    Interest/Investment Income - Non-Operating

19.0

55.0

41.9

-14.2

10.0

Interest Income (Expense) - Net Non-Operating Total

7.4

26.2

21.0

-39.8

-45.1

    Other Non-Operating Income (Expense)

-18.7

-19.3

-15.2

-22.6

-18.8

Other, Net

-18.7

-19.3

-15.2

-22.6

-18.8

Income Before Tax

382.4

570.4

407.0

146.4

288.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Income Tax

76.7

105.7

71.8

28.6

97.9

Income After Tax

305.7

464.7

335.2

117.8

190.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Minority Interest

-5.7

-12.9

-5.8

-9.3

-9.0

Net Income Before Extraord Items

300.0

451.8

329.4

108.5

181.5

    Discontinued Operations

-

-

0.0

-5.8

-3.5

Total Extraord Items

-

-

0.0

-5.8

-3.5

Net Income

300.0

451.8

329.4

102.7

178.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items

300.0

451.8

329.4

108.5

181.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Common Incl Extraord Items

300.0

451.8

329.4

102.7

178.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic/Primary Weighted Average Shares

111.6

113.3

113.0

112.4

115.3

Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items

2.69

3.99

2.92

0.97

1.58

Basic/Primary EPS Incl Extraord Items

2.69

3.99

2.92

0.91

1.54

Diluted Net Income

300.0

451.8

329.4

102.7

178.0

Diluted Weighted Average Shares

112.3

114.2

113.7

112.9

116.3

Diluted EPS Excl Extraord Items

2.67

3.96

2.90

0.96

1.56

Diluted EPS Incl Extraord Items

2.67

3.96

2.90

0.91

1.53

Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue

1.28

1.39

1.06

0.90

0.95

Gross Dividends - Common Stock

143.7

155.4

120.2

101.7

106.8

Interest Expense, Supplemental

11.6

28.7

20.9

25.7

55.1

Depreciation, Supplemental

176.5

174.6

157.8

152.9

155.2

Total Special Items

49.9

11.3

25.6

22.9

7.8

Normalized Income Before Tax

432.3

581.7

432.6

169.2

296.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of Special Items on Income Taxes

10.0

2.1

4.5

4.5

2.7

Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items

86.7

107.8

76.3

33.1

100.5

Normalized Income After Tax

345.6

473.9

356.3

136.2

195.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized Inc. Avail to Com.

339.8

461.0

350.5

126.9

186.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Normalized EPS

3.05

4.07

3.10

1.13

1.62

Diluted Normalized EPS

3.02

4.04

3.08

1.12

1.61

Amort of Intangibles, Supplemental

18.7

15.7

9.3

9.2

10.6

Research & Development Exp, Supplemental

234.0

226.5

184.5

188.7

241.3

Normalized EBIT

443.5

574.7

426.9

231.7

360.2

Normalized EBITDA

638.8

765.1

594.0

393.8

526.0

    Current Tax - Total

75.5

101.2

37.7

28.5

59.8

Current Tax - Total

75.5

101.2

37.7

28.5

59.8

    Deferred Tax - Total

1.2

4.5

34.1

0.1

38.1

Deferred Tax - Total

1.2

4.5

34.1

0.1

38.1

Income Tax - Total

76.7

105.7

71.8

28.6

97.9

Interest Cost - Domestic

19.0

19.7

18.7

20.7

20.6

Service Cost - Domestic

27.7

22.0

19.1

23.2

18.7

Prior Service Cost - Domestic

1.2

-0.9

2.7

0.8

-0.5

Expected Return on Assets - Domestic

-7.3

-7.7

-7.4

-7.3

-7.4

Actuarial Gains and Losses - Domestic

4.6

2.5

-1.6

4.2

2.0

Curtailments & Settlements - Domestic

-

0.0

-0.3

-1.2

0.0

Domestic Pension Plan Expense

45.1

35.7

31.1

40.4

33.3

Defined Contribution Expense - Domestic

17.6

21.0

10.2

9.1

11.5

Total Pension Expense

62.7

56.7

41.4

49.6

44.8

Discount Rate - Domestic

4.72%

4.60%

4.91%

5.68%

5.16%

Expected Rate of Return - Domestic

4.60%

4.60%

4.99%

5.00%

4.92%

Compensation Rate - Domestic

3.08%

2.99%

2.97%

2.86%

2.85%

Pension Payment Rate - Domestic

1.56%

1.65%

1.56%

-

-

Total Plan Interest Cost

19.0

19.7

18.7

20.7

20.6

Total Plan Service Cost

27.7

22.0

19.1

23.2

18.7

Total Plan Expected Return

-7.3

-7.7

-7.4

-7.3

-7.4

 

 

Annual Balance Sheet

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Dec-2012

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2012

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2008

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate

0.7566

0.770327

0.745406

0.696986

0.719399

Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedijfsrevisoren

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cash

157.9

107.4

105.2

195.9

165.9

    Cash & Equivalents

15.8

27.6

62.1

70.0

188.5

    Short Term Investments

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.1

Cash and Short Term Investments

173.7

135.0

167.4

266.0

354.5

        Accounts Receivable - Trade, Gross

888.1

971.3

903.9

667.3

678.8

        Provision for Doubtful Accounts

-13.5

-16.0

-19.6

-30.9

-22.2

    Trade Accounts Receivable - Net

874.7

955.3

884.3

636.4

656.6

    Notes Receivable - Short Term

6.6

1.4

0.1

9.8

3.0

    Other Receivables

162.2

144.5

181.5

125.9

370.3

Total Receivables, Net

1,043.4

1,101.2

1,065.9

772.1

1,030.0

    Inventories - Work In Progress

7.7

12.4

3.1

0.9

0.3

    Inventories - Raw Materials

1,689.3

1,715.4

1,586.4

1,283.8

1,353.4

    Inventories - Other

-64.5

-33.7

-2.4

-51.4

-104.7

Total Inventory

1,632.4

1,694.1

1,587.1

1,233.3

1,249.0

Prepaid Expenses

44.6

48.5

50.1

-

-

    Other Current Assets

0.0

-

-

-

-

Other Current Assets, Total

0.0

-

-

-

-

Total Current Assets

2,894.2

2,978.8

2,870.5

2,271.4

2,633.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Land/Improvements

911.5

829.8

797.6

814.7

706.7

        Machinery/Equipment

2,193.9

2,051.9

1,991.9

2,028.1

1,832.9

        Construction in Progress

154.7

122.9

115.0

127.8

157.1

        Leases

2.2

2.4

4.5

7.2

4.7

        Other Property/Plant/Equipment

40.2

36.9

23.8

24.1

21.2

    Property/Plant/Equipment - Gross

3,302.4

3,043.8

2,932.8

3,001.9

2,722.6

    Accumulated Depreciation

-2,096.7

-1,921.8

-1,853.5

-1,906.0

-1,736.8

Property/Plant/Equipment - Net

1,205.7

1,122.0

1,079.3

1,095.8

985.8

Goodwill, Net

131.3

127.5

130.8

133.5

128.8

    Intangibles - Gross

282.9

238.8

209.6

177.5

132.1

    Accumulated Intangible Amortization

-148.6

-128.4

-113.0

-111.6

-89.8

Intangibles, Net

134.2

110.4

96.6

65.9

42.3

    LT Investment - Affiliate Companies

282.9

284.2

265.3

238.7

235.1

    LT Investments - Other

49.0

62.0

102.2

83.1

36.2

Long Term Investments

331.9

346.2

367.5

321.8

271.3

Note Receivable - Long Term

29.2

20.4

20.4

29.3

19.3

    Deferred Income Tax - Long Term Asset

121.3

114.9

146.0

137.9

123.9

    Discontinued Operations - Long Term Asset

-

-

-

-

0.0

    Other Long Term Assets

-

0.0

0.0

0.0

-

Other Long Term Assets, Total

121.3

114.9

146.0

137.9

123.9

Total Assets

4,847.9

4,820.2

4,711.0

4,055.6

4,204.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts Payable

962.6

1,013.3

879.8

633.3

559.8

Accrued Expenses

308.8

335.3

320.8

242.1

278.9

Notes Payable/Short Term Debt

330.6

254.1

387.3

264.7

228.3

Current Portion - Long Term Debt/Capital Leases

133.4

196.0

2.0

2.3

2.2

    Dividends Payable

9.9

10.1

9.1

8.1

8.7

    Customer Advances

28.5

39.5

23.8

17.3

10.2

    Income Taxes Payable

46.9

75.0

29.1

41.8

52.0

    Other Payables

41.4

92.7

138.2

69.8

76.2

    Other Current Liabilities

40.6

61.1

67.4

74.7

108.9

Other Current liabilities, Total

167.4

278.5

267.5

211.8

255.9

Total Current Liabilities

1,902.8

2,077.0

1,857.4

1,354.1

1,325.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Long Term Debt

3.8

31.0

261.4

252.2

587.3

Total Long Term Debt

3.8

31.0

261.4

252.2

587.3

Total Debt

467.8

481.0

650.8

519.2

817.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Deferred Income Tax - LT Liability

48.1

59.8

58.6

45.0

69.3

Deferred Income Tax

48.1

59.8

58.6

45.0

69.3

Minority Interest

71.6

70.3

78.2

75.4

57.9

    Reserves

145.7

147.3

155.8

173.0

136.8

    Pension Benefits - Underfunded

342.3

250.6

256.0

262.4

226.4

    Other Long Term Liabilities

18.4

19.6

8.5

7.9

7.9

    Discontinued Operations - Liabilities

-

-

-

-

0.0

Other Liabilities, Total

506.4

417.4

420.2

443.3

371.1

Total Liabilities

2,532.7

2,655.5

2,675.9

2,170.1

2,410.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Common Stock

664.6

652.8

674.6

721.5

699.0

Common Stock

664.6

652.8

674.6

721.5

699.0

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)

2,085.2

1,896.7

1,655.8

1,558.2

1,507.6

Treasury Stock - Common

-299.8

-328.1

-220.8

-255.9

-247.1

    Translation Adjustment

-134.8

-56.6

-74.5

-138.2

-165.5

Other Equity, Total

-134.8

-56.6

-74.5

-138.2

-165.5

Total Equity

2,315.2

2,164.7

2,035.1

1,885.5

1,794.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity

4,847.9

4,820.2

4,711.0

4,055.6

4,204.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Shares Outstanding - Common Stock Primary Issue

111.9

110.8

113.5

112.5

112.2

Total Common Shares Outstanding

111.9

110.8

113.5

112.5

112.2

Treasury Shares - Common Stock Primary Issue

8.1

9.2

6.5

7.5

7.8

Employees

14,438

14,572

14,386

13,728

15,447

Accumulated Intangible Amort, Suppl.

148.6

128.4

113.0

111.6

89.8

Deferred Revenue - Current

28.5

39.5

23.8

17.3

10.2

Total Long Term Debt, Supplemental

137.2

227.0

263.5

608.5

589.5

Long Term Debt Maturing within 1 Year

133.4

196.0

2.0

2.3

2.2

Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 2

0.9

7.5

64.8

0.8

146.0

Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 3

0.9

7.5

64.8

0.8

146.0

Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 4

0.9

7.5

64.8

0.8

146.0

Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 5

0.9

7.5

64.8

0.8

146.0

Long Term Debt Maturing in 2-3 Years

1.9

15.0

129.7

1.7

292.0

Long Term Debt Maturing in 4-5 Years

1.9

15.0

129.7

1.7

292.0

Long Term Debt Matur. in Year 6 & Beyond

0.0

1.1

2.1

602.8

3.2

Pension Obligation - Domestic

363.4

287.8

287.3

273.3

244.1

Plan Assets - Domestic

184.5

163.3

162.3

159.1

148.2

Funded Status - Domestic

-178.9

-124.5

-125.1

-114.2

-95.9

Unfunded Plan Obligations

164.2

127.0

132.0

149.1

-

Total Funded Status

-343.1

-251.5

-257.1

-263.2

-95.9

Discount Rate - Domestic

4.72%

4.60%

4.60%

4.91%

5.68%

Expected Rate of Return - Domestic

4.60%

4.60%

2.06%

2.08%

4.92%

Compensation Rate - Domestic

3.08%

2.99%

2.99%

2.97%

2.86%

Pension Payment Rate - Domestic

1.56%

1.65%

-

-

-

Net Domestic Pension Assets

-342.3

-250.6

-256.0

-

-

Net Assets Recognized on Balance Sheet

-342.3

-250.6

-256.0

-

-

Equity % - Domestic

19.88%

18.83%

18.52%

18.32%

20.06%

Debt Securities % - Domestic

57.65%

56.21%

59.71%

52.08%

56.78%

Real Estate % - Domestic

5.78%

5.27%

5.06%

5.06%

1.53%

Other Investments % - Domestic

16.68%

19.68%

16.71%

16.71%

21.63%

Total Plan Obligations

527.6

414.8

419.3

422.4

244.1

Total Plan Assets

184.5

163.3

162.3

159.1

148.2

 

 

Annual Cash Flows

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Dec-2012

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2012

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2008

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.778237

0.71919

0.755078

0.719047

0.683679

Auditor

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Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income/Starting Line

305.7

464.7

335.2

117.8

187.9

    Discontinued Operations

-

-

0.0

-3.7

-

    Equity in Net Earnings (Loss)

-28.5

-38.1

-27.8

12.5

-12.0

    Other Non-Cash Items

297.0

378.4

209.6

216.5

427.9

Non-Cash Items

268.5

340.2

181.7

225.3

415.9

    Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

43.8

-67.5

-327.2

280.7

24.8

    Other Operating Cash Flow

-84.0

-20.6

-49.7

-0.7

-87.0

Changes in Working Capital

-40.2

-88.1

-376.9

280.0

-62.2

Cash from Operating Activities

533.9

716.8

140.1

623.0

541.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Purchase of Fixed Assets

-292.7

-261.4

-187.4

-236.0

-299.5

    Purchase/Acquisition of Intangibles

-33.0

-34.1

-40.5

-28.9

-16.4

Capital Expenditures

-325.7

-295.6

-227.8

-264.9

-315.9

    Acquisition of Business

-14.4

0.0

-

0.0

-1.6

    Sale of Business

2.6

0.4

-

0.0

44.2

    Sale of Fixed Assets

3.8

3.0

2.7

19.4

23.6

    Sale/Maturity of Investment

3.7

14.1

0.0

9.7

6.0

    Purchase of Investments

-1.8

-8.4

-11.9

-15.4

-19.6

    Sale of Intangible Assets

0.0

0.0

0.0

-0.2

0.2

    Other Investing Cash Flow

-9.2

-1.2

8.8

-16.0

7.1

Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total

-15.1

7.9

-0.4

-2.6

59.9

Cash from Investing Activities

-340.8

-287.7

-228.2

-267.5

-256.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Other Financing Cash Flow

-18.5

-31.4

-16.9

-22.4

-45.3

Financing Cash Flow Items

-18.5

-31.4

-16.9

-22.4

-45.3

    Cash Dividends Paid - Common

-157.4

-136.7

-144.1

-102.6

-108.7

Total Cash Dividends Paid

-157.4

-136.7

-144.1

-102.6

-108.7

        Sale/Issuance of Common

-

-

-

0.0

0.0

    Common Stock, Net

33.3

-122.6

18.2

0.0

-350.6

Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net

33.3

-122.6

18.2

0.0

-350.6

    Long Term Debt, Net

-21.6

-127.2

128.8

-318.4

263.6

Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net

-21.6

-127.2

128.8

-318.4

263.6

Cash from Financing Activities

-164.2

-417.9

-14.0

-443.3

-241.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Effects

10.6

-8.7

-6.4

-6.9

9.4

Net Change in Cash

39.6

2.5

-108.5

-94.6

54.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash - Beginning Balance

128.8

136.8

238.8

345.4

309.3

Net Cash - Ending Balance

168.3

139.3

130.3

250.8

363.3

Cash Interest Paid

20.5

28.2

19.9

28.7

53.7

Cash Taxes Paid

120.5

47.8

62.6

7.1

111.0

 

Annual Income Statement

 

Financials in: USD (mil) 

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

 

 

 

31-Dec-2012

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2012

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2009

Restated Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.778237

0.71919

0.755078

0.719047

0.683679

Auditor

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Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Turnover

16,123.7

20,135.1

12,834.6

9,648.1

13,345.5

    Other Income

80.5

79.1

73.0

101.8

150.2

Total Revenue

16,204.2

20,214.2

12,907.6

9,749.9

13,495.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Raw Materials

14,129.6

17,940.5

11,043.0

8,159.8

11,272.1

    Payroll

921.3

934.5

843.4

803.1

883.3

    Depreciation

195.3

190.6

167.1

161.8

164.8

    Inventory and Bad Debt Provisions

-0.2

27.1

-6.9

-46.1

72.2

    Impairment Loss on Fixed Assets

38.4

12.1

6.3

-0.1

5.1

    Services/Other Goods

509.1

523.2

434.9

445.7

567.4

    Royalties, Licence Fees and Commission

31.2

33.4

20.3

31.1

72.4

    Other Operating Expenses

4.2

8.9

11.9

1.0

16.6

    Prov. Liab./Chrgs.

3.8

23.3

22.1

16.0

25.9

    Use of Provisions

-26.0

-29.9

-38.3

-37.3

-38.9

    Loss, Fixed Assets

5.1

1.3

3.8

6.8

2.8

    Income from Other Financial Assets

-1.3

-14.2

-1.3

-0.7

99.7

Total Operating Expense

15,810.5

19,650.8

12,506.3

9,541.1

13,143.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Foreign Exchange

-13.3

10.3

9.9

-9.1

-10.8

    Interest Income

3.7

6.5

4.2

7.4

8.8

    Non Current Provisions

-14.1

-13.6

-10.9

-18.5

-17.6

    Financial Income

0.5

0.7

0.7

0.4

6.2

    Interest/Debt Exp.

-11.6

-28.7

-20.9

-25.7

-55.1

    Financial Charges

-5.1

-6.3

-5.0

-4.5

-7.4

    Share, Equity Profit

28.5

38.1

27.8

-12.5

12.0

    Adjustment

-

-

-

-

0.0

Net Income Before Taxes

382.4

570.4

407.0

146.4

288.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

76.7

105.7

71.8

28.6

97.9

Net Income After Taxes

305.7

464.7

335.2

117.8

190.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Minority Interest

-5.7

-12.9

-5.8

-9.3

-9.0

Net Income Before Extra. Items

300.0

451.8

329.4

108.5

181.5

    Discontinued Operations

-

-

0.0

-5.8

-3.5

Net Income

300.0

451.8

329.4

102.7

178.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Com Excl ExtraOrd

300.0

451.8

329.4

108.5

181.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Com Incl ExtraOrd

300.0

451.8

329.4

102.7

178.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Weighted Average Shares

111.6

113.3

113.0

112.4

115.3

Basic EPS Excluding ExtraOrdinary Items

2.69

3.99

2.92

0.97

1.57

Basic EPS Including ExtraOrdinary Items

2.69

3.99

2.92

0.91

1.54

Diluted Net Income

300.0

451.8

329.4

102.7

178.0

Diluted Weighted Average Shares

112.3

114.2

113.7

112.9

116.3

Diluted EPS Excluding ExtraOrd Items

2.67

3.96

2.90

0.96

1.56

Diluted EPS Including ExtraOrd Items

2.67

3.96

2.90

0.91

1.53

DPS-Ordinary Shares

1.28

1.39

1.06

0.90

0.95

Gross Dividends - Common Stock

143.7

155.4

120.2

101.7

106.8

Normalized Income Before Taxes

432.3

581.7

432.6

169.2

296.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items

86.7

107.8

76.3

33.1

100.5

Normalized Income After Taxes

345.6

473.9

356.3

136.2

195.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized Inc. Avail to Com.

339.8

461.0

350.5

126.9

186.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Normalized EPS

3.05

4.07

3.10

1.13

1.62

Diluted Normalized EPS

3.02

4.04

3.08

1.12

1.61

Interest Expense

11.6

28.7

20.9

25.7

55.1

Amort of Intangibles

18.7

15.7

9.3

9.2

10.6

Depreciation

176.5

174.6

157.8

152.9

155.2

Research and Development

234.0

226.5

184.5

188.7

241.3

    Current Tax

75.5

101.2

37.7

28.5

59.8

Current Tax - Total

75.5

101.2

37.7

28.5

59.8

    Deferred Tax

1.2

4.5

34.1

0.1

38.1

Deferred Tax - Total

1.2

4.5

34.1

0.1

38.1

Income Tax - Total

76.7

105.7

71.8

28.6

97.9

Service Costs

27.7

22.0

19.1

23.2

18.7

Interest Costs

19.0

19.7

18.7

20.7

20.6

Expected Return on Assets

-7.0

-7.3

-7.0

-6.9

-7.0

Expected Return on Reimbursement Rights

-0.3

-0.4

-0.4

-0.4

-0.4

Prior Service Costs

1.2

-0.9

2.7

0.8

-0.5

Actuarial Gains & Losses

4.6

2.5

-1.6

4.2

2.0

Curtailments & Settlements

-

0.0

-0.3

-

-

Curtailment (Gain)/Loss

-

-

-

-0.6

0.0

Settlement (Gain)/Loss

-

-

-

-0.7

0.0

Domestic Pension Plan Expense

45.1

35.7

31.1

40.4

33.3

Defined Contribution Expense

17.6

21.0

10.2

9.1

11.5

Total Pension Expense

62.7

56.7

41.4

49.6

44.8

Discount Rate

4.72%

4.60%

4.91%

5.68%

5.16%

Compensation Rate

3.08%

2.99%

2.97%

2.86%

2.85%

Pension Payment Rate

1.56%

1.65%

1.56%

-

-

Expected Rate of Return

4.60%

4.60%

4.99%

5.00%

4.92%

 

 

Annual Balance Sheet

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Dec-2012

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2012

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2008

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate

0.7566

0.770327

0.745406

0.696986

0.719399

Auditor

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Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Loans Granted

6.6

1.4

0.1

9.8

3.0

    Base Products With Metal Hedging

1,392.8

1,417.9

1,304.7

1,015.5

1,041.0

    Base Products Without Metal Hedging

190.3

200.0

187.3

174.5

206.0

    Consumables

106.2

97.5

94.4

93.8

106.4

    Write-downs

-79.1

-79.6

-58.2

-59.3

-113.5

    Advances Paid

14.6

45.9

55.8

7.9

8.8

    Contract in Pro.

7.7

12.4

3.1

0.9

0.3

    Trade Receivables

888.1

971.3

903.9

667.3

678.8

    Provisions for Doubtful Accounts

-13.5

-16.0

-19.6

-30.9

-22.2

    Other Receivable

131.9

132.1

163.0

127.9

340.5

    Other Receivable // Provision

-9.1

-9.7

-8.8

-13.4

-12.8

    Deferred Charges

44.6

48.5

50.1

-

-

    Income Tax

39.5

22.2

27.3

11.5

42.6

    Financial Assets Available For Sale

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.1

    Cash Bank/Hand

157.9

107.4

105.2

195.9

165.9

    ST Investments-Bank Term Deposits

15.6

23.1

57.0

64.2

185.7

    ST Investments-Term Deposits (Other)

0.2

4.5

5.2

5.7

2.8

    Adjustment

0.0

-

-

-

-

Total Current Assets

2,894.2

2,978.8

2,870.5

2,271.4

2,633.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Intangibles

282.9

238.8

209.6

177.5

132.1

    Intangible Amort

-148.6

-128.4

-113.0

-111.6

-89.8

    Goodwill

131.3

127.5

130.8

133.5

128.8

    Land/Buildings

911.5

829.8

797.6

814.7

706.7

    Land on Lease

2.1

2.2

3.2

5.9

3.3

    Plant/Machinery

1,947.5

1,812.6

1,762.0

1,781.1

1,604.4

    Plant/Machinery on Lease

0.0

0.1

0.9

0.8

0.8

    Furniture/Vehic.

246.4

239.4

229.9

247.0

228.5

    Furniture/Vehicles on Lease

0.1

0.1

0.3

0.4

0.5

    Other Tangibles

40.2

36.9

23.8

24.1

21.2

    Construction

154.7

122.9

115.0

127.8

157.1

    Depreciation

-2,096.7

-1,921.8

-1,853.5

-1,906.0

-1,736.8

    Equity Invest.

282.9

284.2

265.3

238.7

235.1

    Financial Assets Available for Sale

49.0

62.0

102.2

83.1

36.2

    Loans Granted

6.7

1.4

1.0

12.1

3.5

    Amounts Rcvbl.

22.5

19.0

19.3

17.1

15.8

    Deferred Tax

121.3

114.9

146.0

137.9

123.9

    Discontinued Operations

-

-

-

-

0.0

    Adjustment

-

0.0

0.0

0.0

-

Total Assets

4,847.9

4,820.2

4,711.0

4,055.6

4,204.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Financial Debt

330.6

254.1

352.0

257.6

219.2

    Financial Debt - Current Portion

133.4

196.0

2.0

2.3

2.2

    Overdrafts

-

-

35.3

7.2

9.1

    Trade Payables

962.6

1,013.3

879.8

633.3

559.8

    Advances Rcvd.

28.5

39.5

23.8

17.3

10.2

    Taxes/Social

22.0

17.0

48.1

17.8

13.4

    Payroll/Other

166.3

165.4

162.9

134.1

163.3

    Accrued Charges and Deferred income

119.7

143.1

100.3

81.3

90.2

    Dividends Payable

9.9

10.1

9.1

8.1

8.7

    Accrued Interest Payable

0.8

9.8

9.5

9.0

12.0

    Other Payables

41.4

92.7

138.2

69.8

76.2

    Income Tax

46.9

75.0

29.1

41.8

52.0

    Other Provisions

40.6

61.1

67.4

74.7

108.9

    Adjustment

-

-

-

0.0

-

Total Current Liabilities

1,902.8

2,077.0

1,857.4

1,354.1

1,325.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Loans

3.8

31.0

261.4

252.2

587.3

Total Long Term Debt

3.8

31.0

261.4

252.2

587.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Trade Debtors

18.4

19.6

8.5

7.9

7.9

    Employee Benefit

342.3

250.6

256.0

262.4

226.4

    Minority Int.

71.6

70.3

78.2

75.4

57.9

    Other Liab. Prov

145.7

147.3

155.8

173.0

136.8

    Deferred Taxes

48.1

59.8

58.6

45.0

69.3

    Discontinued Operations

-

-

-

-

0.0

Total Liabilities

2,532.7

2,655.5

2,675.9

2,170.1

2,410.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Share Capital

664.6

652.8

674.6

721.5

699.0

    Reserves / Retained Earnings

2,085.2

1,896.7

1,655.8

1,558.2

1,507.6

    Treasury Shares

-299.8

-328.1

-220.8

-255.9

-247.1

    Translation Adj.

-134.8

-56.6

-74.5

-138.2

-165.5

Total Equity

2,315.2

2,164.7

2,035.1

1,885.5

1,794.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity

4,847.9

4,820.2

4,711.0

4,055.6

4,204.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    S/O-Ordinary Shares

111.9

110.8

113.5

112.5

112.2

Total Common Shares Outstanding

111.9

110.8

113.5

112.5

112.2

T/S-Ordinary Shares

8.1

9.2

6.5

7.5

7.8

Deferred Revenue - Current

28.5

39.5

23.8

17.3

10.2

Accumulated Intangible Amortization

148.6

128.4

113.0

111.6

89.8

Full-Time Employees

14,438

14,572

14,386

13,728

15,447

Long Term Debt Maturing Within 1 Year

133.4

196.0

2.0

2.3

2.2

Long Term Debt Maturing Within 5 Years

3.8

29.9

259.4

3.3

584.1

Long Term Debt Remaining Maturities

0.0

1.1

2.1

602.8

3.2

Total Long Term Debt, Supplemental

137.2

227.0

263.5

608.5

589.5

Unfunded Plan Obligations

164.2

127.0

132.0

149.1

-

Pension Obligation

363.4

287.8

287.3

273.3

244.1

Fair Value of Plan Assets

184.5

163.3

162.3

159.1

148.2

Funded Status

-178.9

-124.5

-125.1

-114.2

-95.9

Total Funded Status

-343.1

-251.5

-257.1

-263.2

-95.9

Discount Rate

4.72%

4.60%

4.60%

4.91%

5.68%

Compensation Rate

3.08%

2.99%

2.99%

2.97%

2.86%

Pension Payment Rate

1.56%

1.65%

-

-

-

Expected Rate of Return

4.60%

4.60%

2.06%

2.08%

4.92%

Net Domestic Pension Assets

-342.3

-250.6

-256.0

-

-

Net Assets Recognized on Balance Sheet

-342.3

-250.6

-256.0

-

-

Equity %

19.88%

18.83%

18.52%

18.32%

20.06%

Debt Securities %

57.65%

56.21%

59.71%

52.08%

56.78%

Real Estate %

5.78%

5.27%

5.06%

5.06%

1.53%

Other %

16.68%

19.68%

16.71%

16.71%

21.63%

 

 

Annual Cash Flows

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Dec-2012

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2012

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2008

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.778237

0.71919

0.755078

0.719047

0.683679

Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedijfsrevisoren

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

305.7

464.7

335.2

117.8

187.9

    Equity Co. Result

-28.5

-38.1

-27.8

12.5

-12.0

    Adjustment for Non-Cash Transactions

213.6

264.1

119.3

165.3

313.2

    Adjustments/Items

83.4

114.3

90.3

51.2

114.7

    Working Capital

43.8

-67.5

-327.2

280.7

24.8

    Dividend Rcvd.

34.7

22.1

10.7

6.3

24.0

    Tax Paid

-120.5

-47.8

-62.6

-7.1

-111.0

    Grants Received

1.8

5.1

-

-

-

    Discontinued Operations

-

-

0.0

-3.7

-

    Impact of Consolidation Changes

-

0.0

2.2

0.0

0.0

Cash from Operating Activities

533.9

716.8

140.1

623.0

541.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Tangible Fixed Asset

-292.7

-261.4

-187.4

-236.0

-299.5

    Intangible Assets

-33.0

-34.1

-40.5

-28.9

-16.4

    Acq. Subsidiaries

-14.4

0.0

-

0.0

-1.6

    Acquisition/Capital Inc. in Associates

-0.1

-7.6

-11.4

-7.6

-17.1

    Group Shareholdings

-1.5

0.0

0.0

-0.7

-0.4

    Financial Assets

-0.1

-0.7

-0.5

-7.2

-2.1

    New Loans Extended

-9.7

-1.4

0.0

-16.1

-0.3

    Disp. Tangible Asset

3.8

3.0

2.7

19.4

23.6

    Disp. Intang. Assets

0.0

0.0

0.0

-0.2

0.2

    Disposal Subsidiary

2.6

0.4

-

0.0

44.2

    Disposal/Capital Decr. in Associates

3.1

0.0

-

-

0.0

    Disp. Financial Inv.

0.6

14.1

0.0

9.7

6.0

    Loan Repayments

0.5

0.2

8.8

0.0

7.4

    Discontinued Operations

-

-

-

-

0.0

Cash from Investing Activities

-340.8

-287.7

-228.2

-267.5

-256.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Capital Increase

-

-

-

0.0

0.0

    Capital Increase/Minority

7.0

-8.5

-

0.0

0.9

    New Loans and Repayment

-21.6

-127.2

128.8

-318.4

263.6

    Own Shares

33.3

-122.6

18.2

0.0

-350.6

    Interest Received

3.7

6.6

4.7

7.8

8.5

    Interest Paid

-20.5

-28.2

-19.9

-28.7

-53.7

    Dividends, Shareholders

-157.4

-136.7

-144.1

-102.6

-108.7

    Dividends, Minority

-8.8

-1.3

-1.8

-1.5

-1.0

Cash from Financing Activities

-164.2

-417.9

-14.0

-443.3

-241.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Effects

10.6

-8.7

-6.4

-6.9

9.4

Net Change in Cash

39.6

2.5

-108.5

-94.6

54.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash - Beginning Balance

128.8

136.8

238.8

345.4

309.3

Net Cash - Ending Balance

168.3

139.3

130.3

250.8

363.3

    Cash Interest Paid

20.5

28.2

19.9

28.7

53.7

    Cash Taxes Paid

120.5

47.8

62.6

7.1

111.0

 

 

Financial Health

 

Financials in: USD (mil) 

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

Key Indicators USD (mil)

 

Quarter
Ending
31-Dec-2012

Quarter
Ending
Yr Ago

Annual
Year End
31-Dec-2012

1 Year
Growth

3 Year
Growth

5 Year
Growth

Total Revenue1 

7,287.0

-24.96%

16,204.2

-13.26%

21.62%

8.36%

Operating Income1 

186.0

-20.27%

393.7

-24.39%

26.84%

-0.17%

Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items1

134.1

-29.93%

300.0

-28.16%

44.11%

0.54%

Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items1 

1.20

-29.49%

2.69

-27.06%

44.43%

2.88%

Capital Expenditures2 

325.7

19.23%

325.7

19.23%

9.99%

10.64%

Cash from Operating Activities2 

533.9

-19.40%

533.9

-19.40%

-2.48%

-4.51%

Free Cash Flow 

214.2

-46.51%

214.2

-46.51%

-14.31%

-15.24%

Total Assets3 

4,847.9

-1.22%

4,847.9

-1.22%

9.07%

2.23%

Total Liabilities3 

2,532.7

-6.33%

2,532.7

-6.33%

8.21%

1.33%

Total Long Term Debt3 

3.8

-88.02%

3.8

-88.02%

-74.66%

-56.38%

Employees3 

-

-

14438

-0.92%

1.70%

-0.55%

Total Common Shares Outstanding3 

111.9

1.02%

111.9

1.02%

-0.18%

-1.40%

1-ExchangeRate: EUR to USD Average for Period

0.785557

 

0.778237

 

 

 

2-ExchangeRate: EUR to USD Average for Period

0.778237

 

0.778237

 

 

 

3-ExchangeRate: EUR to USD Period End Date

0.756600

 

0.756600

 

 

 

Key Ratios

 

31-Dec-2012

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

Profitability

Gross Margin 

12.37%

10.90%

13.96%

15.43%

15.54%

Operating Margin 

2.43%

2.79%

3.11%

2.14%

2.61%

Pretax Margin 

2.36%

2.82%

3.15%

1.50%

2.14%

Net Profit Margin 

1.85%

2.24%

2.55%

1.11%

1.35%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio 

1.52

1.43

1.55

1.68

1.99

Long Term Debt/Equity 

0.00

0.01

0.13

0.13

0.33

Total Debt/Equity 

0.20

0.22

0.32

0.28

0.46

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets 

6.45%

9.25%

7.99%

2.89%

4.13%

Return on Equity 

13.65%

20.41%

17.57%

5.99%

8.92%

Efficiency

Receivables Turnover 

15.40

17.70

14.63

10.96

11.29

Inventory Turnover 

8.66

10.37

8.16

6.67

8.25

Asset Turnover 

3.42

4.02

3.08

2.40

2.92

Market Valuation USD (mil)

P/E (TTM) 

16.62

.

Enterprise Value2 

5,835.9

Price/Sales (TTM) 

0.33

.

Enterprise Value/Revenue (TTM) 

0.35

Price/Book (MRQ) 

2.20

.

Enterprise Value/EBITDA (TTM) 

8.88

Market Cap as of 21-Jun-20131

5,478.2

.

 

 

1-ExchangeRate: EUR to USD on 21-Jun-2013

0.755503

 

 

 

2-ExchangeRate: EUR to USD on 31-Dec-2012

0.756600

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Ratios

 

Financials in: USD (mil) 

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

 

 

31-Dec-2012

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

Financial Strength

Current Ratio 

1.52

1.43

1.55

1.68

1.99

Quick/Acid Test Ratio 

0.64

0.60

0.66

0.77

1.04

Working Capital1 

991.4

901.8

1,013.1

917.3

1,308.3

Long Term Debt/Equity 

0.00

0.01

0.13

0.13

0.33

Total Debt/Equity 

0.20

0.22

0.32

0.28

0.46

Long Term Debt/Total Capital 

0.00

0.01

0.10

0.10

0.22

Total Debt/Total Capital 

0.17

0.18

0.24

0.22

0.31

Payout Ratio 

47.80%

34.87%

36.35%

93.62%

60.36%

Effective Tax Rate 

20.06%

18.53%

17.64%

19.54%

33.93%

Total Capital1 

2,782.9

2,645.7

2,685.8

2,404.7

2,611.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency

Asset Turnover 

3.42

4.02

3.08

2.40

2.92

Inventory Turnover 

8.66

10.37

8.16

6.67

8.25

Days In Inventory 

42.16

35.19

44.71

54.69

44.22

Receivables Turnover 

15.40

17.70

14.63

10.96

11.29

Days Receivables Outstanding 

23.70

20.62

24.95

33.30

32.33

Revenue/Employee2 

1,154,424

1,295,107

908,872

732,702

830,297

Operating Income/Employee2 

28,047

36,099

28,254

15,690

21,678

EBITDA/Employee2 

41,959

48,294

40,020

27,872

31,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profitability

Gross Margin 

12.37%

10.90%

13.96%

15.43%

15.54%

Operating Margin 

2.43%

2.79%

3.11%

2.14%

2.61%

EBITDA Margin 

3.63%

3.73%

4.40%

3.80%

3.84%

EBIT Margin 

2.43%

2.79%

3.11%

2.14%

2.61%

Pretax Margin 

2.36%

2.82%

3.15%

1.50%

2.14%

Net Profit Margin 

1.85%

2.24%

2.55%

1.11%

1.35%

COGS/Revenue 

87.20%

88.75%

85.55%

83.69%

83.52%

SG&A Expense/Revenue 

5.88%

4.79%

6.69%

8.56%

7.08%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets 

6.45%

9.25%

7.99%

2.89%

4.13%

Return on Equity 

13.65%

20.41%

17.57%

5.99%

8.92%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation

Free Cash Flow/Share2 

1.91

3.55

-0.78

3.28

1.91

Operating Cash Flow/Share 2 

4.91

6.04

1.25

5.71

4.59

1-ExchangeRate: EUR to USD Period End Date

0.7566

0.770327

0.745406

0.696986

0.719399

2-ExchangeRate: EUR to USD Average for Period

0.7566

0.770327

0.745406

0.696986

0.719399

 

Current Market Multiples

Market Cap/Earnings (TTM) 

17.82

Market Cap/Equity (MRQ) 

2.36

Market Cap/Revenue (TTM) 

0.33

Market Cap/EBIT (TTM) 

13.38

Market Cap/EBITDA (TTM) 

8.43

Enterprise Value/Earnings (TTM) 

19.02

Enterprise Value/Equity (MRQ) 

2.52

Enterprise Value/Revenue (TTM) 

0.35

Enterprise Value/EBIT (TTM) 

14.27

Enterprise Value/EBITDA (TTM) 

8.99


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.90.79

Euro

1

Rs.77.81

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

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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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