Tous Actualités
Suivre
Abonner Wacker Chemie AG

Wacker Chemie AG

EANS-News: WACKER ends Q2 2010 with new sales record

Munich (euro adhoc) -

- Group sales in Q2 2010 rise 30 percent year over year to €1.20 
billion
 - Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and 
amortization increase to €309 million, up 81 percent on a year 
earlier
 - Q2 net income climbs to €135 million
 - For full-year 
2010, Group sales expected to reach about €4.5 billion, with EBITDA 
to exceed 2008’s record level of €1.06 billion
 - 2010’S investment 
budget raised to €750 million, to be financed from own cash flow
  Corporate news transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer/originator is solely
  responsible for the content of this announcement.
quarterly report
Subtitle: - Group sales in Q2 2010 rise 30 percent year over year to 
€1.20 billion - Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and 
amortization increase to €309 million, up 81 percent on a year 
earlier - Q2 net income climbs to €135 million - For full-year 2010, 
Group sales expected to reach about €4.5 billion, with EBITDA to 
exceed 2008’s record level of €1.06 billion - 2010’S investment 
budget raised to €750 million, to be financed from own cash flow
July 30, 2010 - Wacker Chemie AG ended Q2 2010
with a new sales record, primarily thanks to much higher sales 
volumes. Q2 2010 sales at the Munich-based chemical Group climbed 30 
percent to EUR1,202.0 million (Q2 2009: EUR925.5 million). Growth was
additionally driven by the stronger US dollar. In contrast, lower 
prices slowed the sales increase to some extent. WACKER also posted 
clear earnings gains compared to both a year ago and Q1 2010. 
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization 
(EBITDA) in Q2 climbed to EUR308.6 million (Q2 2009: EUR170.1 
million). Up over 81 percent on the prior year, EBITDA rose at more 
than double the rate of sales. Thanks to significantly stronger 
customer demand, capacity utilization at the Group´s production 
facilities was much higher than in Q2 2009. As a result, specific 
manufacturing costs for many products were lower than a year earlier.
In Q2 2010, the Group´s EBITDA margin exceeded the 25-percent 
threshold, climbing to 25.7 percent (Q2 2009: 18.4 percent). The 
Group´s second-quarter earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 
increased to EUR204.7 million (Q2 2009: EUR-53.7 million). In Q2 
2009, high impairments at Siltronic and provisions for structural 
measures had lowered EBIT by some EUR136 million. The Group´s EBIT 
margin for Q2 2010 rose to 17.0 percent (Q2 2009: -5.8 percent). Net 
income for the period reached EUR135.4 million (Q2 2009: EUR-74.5 
million). As a result, second-quarter earnings per share amounted to 
EUR2.71 (Q2 2009: EUR-1.47).
Chemical divisions and semiconductor business both contributed to the
quarter´s significant earnings growth. EBITDA at the three chemical 
divisions was up 43 percent year over year to EUR118.9 million (Q2 
2009: EUR83.4 million). In Q2 2010, Siltronic stabilized and 
strengthened its positive EBITDA contribution. The Group´s 
semiconductor division generated EBITDA of EUR18.0 million, a marked 
improvement over both Q2 2009 (EUR-58.2 million) and Q1 2010 (EUR1.2 
million). WACKER POLYSILICON made further earnings gains in Q2 2010 
thanks to its strong sales volumes, excellent technology and 
outstanding cost positions. Posting EBITDA of EUR174.6 million, the 
division not only surpassed its prior-year figure (EUR136.0 million) 
by 28 percent, but also Q1 2010 (EUR157.5 million) by 11 percent.
For full-year 2010, WACKER expects to meet and exceed 2008´s record 
figures. Provided no major economic setbacks occur in Q4 2010 and 
current exchange rates remain roughly unchanged, the Munich-based 
chemical Group anticipates sales of about EUR4.5 billion for 
full-year 2010. From today´s viewpoint, EBITDA in 2010 is expected to
exceed 2008´s record level of EUR1.06 billion.
"WACKER extended its growth in the second quarter and is now on a 
very good course mid year," said CEO Rudolf Staudigl in Munich on 
Friday. "Customer demand for our products has continued to grow at 
all divisions, driving both sales and margins. Thus, 2010 is going to
be a very successful year for WACKER."
Regions The WACKER Group generated double-digit sales growth in every
region of the world in Q2 2010. Asia remains by far WACKER´s most 
important market, accounting for about 36 percent of second-quarter 
consolidated sales. In the April-through-June period, sales in the 
region rose to EUR430.9 million, up 33 percent (Q2 2009: EUR325.1 
million). WACKER achieved almost 60 percent of its Asian sales in 
China. Europe excluding Germany represented WACKER´s second-largest 
market during Q2 2010. Sales in this region rose 29 percent to 
EUR296.1 million (Q2 2009: EUR230.2 million). In Germany, business 
did not grow quite as strongly, with consolidated Q2 sales climbing 
just 13 percent to EUR217.8 million (Q2 2009: EUR192.6 million). This
was largely because polysilicon sales in Germany did not increase as 
much as in other regions, especially Asia. In the Americas, WACKER 
boosted second-quarter sales by 43 percent to EUR213.3 million (Q2 
2009: EUR148.7 million). Sales performance in this region was 
supported not only by considerably higher demand, but also by the US 
dollar´s strength compared to the previous year. In the other 
regions, sales grew 52 percent to EUR43.9 million in the second 
quarter (Q2 2009: EUR28.9 million). Overall, WACKER generated 82 
percent (Q2 2009: 79 percent) of its second-quarter sales with 
customers outside Germany.
Investments and Net Cash Flow In Q2 2010, WACKER invested a total of 
EUR140.9 million (Q2 2009: EUR194.3 million). Despite the high 
investment level, second-quarter net cash flow was clearly positive 
at EUR55.5 million (Q2 2009: EUR-110.2 million). The main focus 
stayed on production-capacity expansion for hyperpure polycrystalline
silicon. Construction of the "Poly 9" expansion stage at Nünchritz 
(Germany) - with a nominal capacity of 10,000 metric tons per year - 
is progressing according to plan. The facility is scheduled to come 
on stream before the end of next year. At Zhangjiagang (China), the 
second expansion stage for pyrogenic silica production is advancing 
well, too. Moreover, the official start-up of Zhangjiagang´s siloxane
facility is scheduled for this year. As already announced, Wacker 
Chemie AG acquired the Norwegian FESIL Group´s silicon-metal 
production site in Holla (near Trondheim) on July 1, 2010. The move 
increases the chemical Group´s supply security and makes the company 
more independent of raw-material price fluctuations. Through this 
strategic acquisition, WACKER is able to cover about a third of its 
current annual demand for silicon metal, which it needs to 
manufacture silicones and hyperpure polysilicon.
Employees As of June 30, 2010, WACKER had 15,901 employees worldwide 
(March 31, 2010: 15,733). The increase primarily stems from greater 
staffing needs due to much higher plant-utilization rates and to 
newly added production capacities. At the end of June 2010, WACKER 
had 12,105 employees in Germany (March 31, 2010: 11,979) and 3,796 at
its international sites (March 31, 2010: 3,754).
Business Divisions WACKER SILICONES increased total sales in Q2 2010 
to EUR406.5 million (Q2 2009: EUR304.9 million) thanks not only to 
dynamically growing silicone demand for construction, electronics and
automotive applications, but also to new record silicone sales for 
paper-coating and personal-care products. Sales rose 33 percent 
compared to the prior-year period. Primarily volume and product-mix 
effects, plus the stronger US dollar, enabled WACKER SILICONES to 
roughly double its Q2 EBITDA over the year-earlier period. Divisional
EBITDA climbed to EUR73.3 million (Q2 2009: EUR37.2 million). This 
corresponds to an EBITDA margin of 18.0 percent (Q2 2009: 12.2 
percent).
WACKER POLYMERS profited from a seasonal increase in demand for 
dispersions and dispersible polymer powders for the construction 
industry in Q2 2010. Volume gains led to total sales for the quarter 
of EUR224.6 million - up nearly 9 percent over the prior year (Q2 
2009: EUR206.5 million). Lower market prices for dispersions and 
dispersible polymer powders, as well as higher ethylene prices, 
weighed on the division´s Q2 2010 earnings. With EBITDA of EUR37.8 
million (Q2 2009: EUR42.9 million), WACKER POLYMERS remained 12 
percent below the prior-year level, but compared to Q1 2010 (EUR20.1 
million), the division improved by 88 percent. The EBITDA margin was 
16.8 percent in Q2 2010 (Q2 2009: 20.8 percent).
WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS reported total sales of EUR38.3 million for April
through June 2010 (Q2 2009: EUR22.1 million), an increase of 73 
percent. In Q2 2010, the division reported strong demand for 
acetylacetone, as well as rising sales for cysteine and 
cyclodextrins. The gumbase business also posted sales gains, and 
business with pharmaceutical proteins developed positively, too. 
WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS more than doubled its earnings before interest, 
taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to EUR7.8 million in Q2
2010 compared to a year ago (Q2 2009: EUR3.3 million). The EBITDA 
margin improved in the April-through-June 2010 period to 20.4 percent
(Q2 2009: 14.9 percent). A key reason for the strong earnings growth 
was the reallocation of the gumbase business, which had still been a 
part of WACKER POLYMERS back in Q2 2009.
WACKER POLYSILICON generated total sales of EUR321.5 million in the 
April-through-June quarter (Q2 2009: EUR269.1 million). Thus, sales 
were up nearly 20 percent against Q2 2009, primarily due to 
additional volumes from the new Poly 8 facility. In Q2 2010, the 
photovoltaics market continued to develop very encouragingly and the 
semiconductor market also grew more quickly than expected. In this 
market environment, WACKER POLYSILICON was able to sign new 
multi-year contracts with solar-sector customers. These agreements 
also involved advance payments. Additional contracts are currently 
under negotiation. Order books for 2010 continued to expand in Q2 
2010 and the entire production quantity planned for the current year 
has already been sold. Thanks to higher sales volumes and its 
outstanding technology and cost positions, WACKER POLYSILICON further
increased EBITDA in the second quarter. With EBITDA of EUR174.6 
million, the division outperformed the year-earlier period (Q2 2009: 
EUR136.0 million) by 28 percent. Amid stable prices and continued low
manufacturing costs, the EBITDA margin exceeded the 50-percent mark 
once again at 54.3 percent in Q2 2010 (Q2 2009: 50.5 percent).
Siltronic posted a significant increase in Q2 2010 sales to EUR255.8 
million (Q2 2009: EUR153.1 million). This is a 67-percent rise year 
over year. Growth primarily stemmed from volume gains. Sales volumes 
by surface area sold increased some 60 percent in Q2 2010 compared to
a year ago. Moreover, average prices rose year over year for wafers 
with a diameter of 200 mm or less. The stronger US dollar also 
sup¬ported the sales trend. Following the earnings slump last year, 
Siltronic was able to stabilize and extend this year´s positive Q1 
EBITDA contribution into Q2 - with EBITDA of EUR18.0 million (Q2 
2009: EUR-58.2 million). Nevertheless, its EBITDA margin of 7.0 
percent in Q2 2010 (Q2 2009: -38.0 percent) remained unsatisfactory. 
The division will continue measures to optimize cost structures so 
that it can further enhance productivity and profitability in the 
semiconductor business. Customer qualification of wafers from defined
Siltronic lead sites is progressing well.
Outlook Following the strong growth momentum early in the year, the 
global economic upturn will stabilize and solidify over the next 18 
months according to current forecasts. Given the overall economic 
situation, all WACKER divisions expect strong and sustained customer 
demand and sales growth until the end of the year. This projection is
underscored by expanding order books and Q2´s highly promising 
contract negotiations with customers. Consequently, plant-capacity 
utilization is predicted to remain at a high level, which would have 
a positive effect on specific production costs.
For the remainder of the year, WACKER´s Executive Board expects 
continued dynamic growth on international markets. Provided no major 
economic setbacks occur in Q4 2010 and current exchange rates remain 
roughly unchanged, the Group anticipates sales of about EUR4.5 
billion for full-year 2010. Earnings before interest, taxes, 
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in the current year are 
expected to exceed 2008´s record level of EUR1.06 billion. Following 
the acquisition of the silicon-metal production site in Holla in 
early July, WACKER increased its forecast for current-year 
investments in property, plant and equipment, and financial assets 
from an earlier EUR600-EUR700 million range to around EUR750 million 
now. Higher investments are planned to be financed out of the Group´s
own cash flow.
WACKER´s Key Figures
|EUR million             |Q2 2010 |Q2 2009 |Change  |6M 2010|6M 2009|Change|
|                        |        |        |in %    |       |       |in %  |
|Sales                   |1,202.0 |925.5   |29.9    |2,269.0|1,798.0|26.2  |
|EBITDA1                 |308.6   |170.1   |81.4    |562.3  |327.9  |71.5  |
|EBITDA margin2          |25.7%   |18.4%   |39.7    |24.8%  |18.2%  |35.9  |
|EBIT3                   |204.7   |-53.7   |n.a.    |358.4  |4.5    |>100  |
|EBIT margin2            |17.0%   |-5.8%   |n.a.    |15.8%  |0.3%   |>100  |
|                        |        |        |        |       |       |      |
|Financial result        |-9.0    |-6.3    |42.9    |-12.3  |-13.4  |-8.2  |
|Income before taxes     |195.7   |-60.0   |n.a.    |346.1  |-8.9   |n.a.  |
|Net income for the      |135.4   |-74.5   |n.a.    |241.3  |-69.0  |n.a.  |
|period                  |        |        |        |       |       |      |
|                        |        |        |        |       |       |      |
|Earnings per share (EUR)|2.71    |-1.47   |n.a.    |4.85   |-1.30  |n.a.  |
|                        |        |        |        |       |       |      |
|Investments (incl.      |140.9   |194.3   |-27.5   |239.2  |371.1  |-35.5 |
|financial assets)       |        |        |        |       |       |      |
|Net cash flow4          |55.5    |-110.2  |n.a.    |110.1  |-39.3  |n.a.  |
|                        |        |        |        |
|EUR million             |June 30,|June 30,|Dec. 31,|
|                        |2010    |2009    |2009    |
|Equity                  |2,169.0 |1,955.6 |1,942.4 |
|Financial liabilities   |499.1   |424.1   |439.7   |
|Net financial           |58.1    |81.5    |76.1    |
|liabilities5            |        |        |        |
|Total assets            |4,962.6 |4,584.0 |4,541.9 |
|                        |        |        |        |
|Employees (number at end|15,901  |15,721  |15,618  |
|of period)              |        |        |        |
1 EBITDA is EBIT before depreciation and amortization
2 Margins are calculated based on sales
3 EBIT is the result from continuing operations for the period before interest
and other financial results, and income taxes
4 Sum of cash flow from operating activities and noncurrent investment
activities
5 Sum of liquidity and noncurrent and current financial liabilities
Information for editorial offices: The Q2 2010 report can be downloaded from
WACKER´s website (www.wacker.com) under Investor Relations.
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and
estimates of WACKER´s Executive Board. Although we assume the expectations in
these forward­looking statements are realistic, we cannot guarantee they will
prove to be correct. The assumptions may harbor risks and uncertainties that may
cause the actual figures to differ considerably from the forward­looking
statements. Factors that may cause such discrepancies include, among other
things, changes in the economic and business environment, variations in exchange
and interest rates, the introduction of competing products, lack of acceptance
for new products or services, and changes in corporate strategy. WACKER does not
plan to update the forward­looking statements, nor does it assume the obligation
to do so.
end of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

Christof Bachmair
Media Relations & Information
Tel.: +49 (0)89 6279 1830
E-Mail: christof.bachmair@wacker.com

Branche: Chemicals
ISIN: DE000WCH8881
WKN: WCH888
Index: Midcap Market Index, MDAX, CDAX, Classic All Share, HDAX,
Prime All Share
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard

Plus de actualités: Wacker Chemie AG
Plus de actualités: Wacker Chemie AG
  • 01.07.2010 – 14:57

    EANS-News: WACKER Acquires Silicon-Metal Production Site in Norway

    - ANTITRUST AUTHORITIES CLEAR TAKEOVER OF HOLLA SILICON SITE Corporate news transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer/originator is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Company Information Subtitle: - ANTITRUST AUTHORITIES CLEAR TAKEOVER OF HOLLA SILICON SITE Munich (euro adhoc) - July 1, 2010 - Wacker Chemie AG has successfully concluded ...

  • 07.06.2010 – 07:42

    EANS-News: WACKER acquires silicon-metal production site in Norway

    - WACKER ACQUIRES HOLLA SILICON SITE FROM NORWAY’S FESIL GROUP FOR AROUND €65 MILLION - TRANSACTION AWAITS SUPERVISORY BOARD AND ANTITRUST AUTHORITY APPROVAL - ACQUISITION IS A KEY COMPONENT IN SECURING WACKER’S RAW-MATERIAL SUPPLY - PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF SOME 50,000 METRIC TONS PER YEAR COVERS ABOUT ONE THIRD OF WACKER’S ANNUAL SILICON-METAL NEEDS ...

  • 07.06.2010 – 07:41

    EANS-Adhoc: Wacker Chemie AG / WACKER ACQUIRES SILICON-METAL PRODUCTION SITE IN NORWAY

    ad-hoc disclosure pursuant to section 15 of the WpHG transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Company Information/Acquisitions 07.06.2010 Munich, June 7, 2010 - Wacker Chemie AG is acquiring the Norwegian FESIL Group´s silicon-metal production site in Holla ...