Vision Conference
AkzoNobel investor update
London, June 18, 2012
Keith Nichols
CFO
Agenda
• AkzoNobel at a glance
• Strategic ambitions
• Sustainable solutions for our end markets
• Performance Improvement Program
• Questions
2011
• Revenue €15.7 billion
• 57,240 employees
• EBITDA: €1.8 billion*
• Net income: €0.5 billion
• 40 percent of revenue from high growth markets
• A leader in sustainability
Specialty
p y Chemicals
23%
33%
* Before incidentals
* Sources: UN World Population prospects, OECD, IPCC, World resources institute, WBCSD
• Toppqquartile safety
y
performance
• Top 3 position in sustainability
• Top quartile performance in
di
diversity,
it employee
l engagement, t
and talent development
• Top quartile eco-efficiency
improvement
p rate
2011 Revenue by
y market p
position Some of our strong
g brands
Decorative Paints
No. 2
or 3
32%
Specialty Chemicals
7%
20% “Emerging” Europe
North America
3% 22%
Middle East Asia Pacific
and Africa
10%
Latin America
32%
“Mature” Europe
9%
18% “Emerging” Europe
North America
25%
5%
Asia Pacific
Middle East
and Africa
11%
Latin America
g growth
High g % of revenue in this decade
markets will be around 50%
Meeting mid-market
• Accelerating needs
•Population technology
growth development
ve solutions
Achieving zero
footprint
ootp t
Q lit off
•Quality • A specializing,
life
+ solution-
driven world
Bringing products
for wellness &
Cli t
•Climate id tit
identity
nnovativ
change • Well-being &
identity Saving you time &
•Scarcity of effort
In
natural • Convenience
resources Creating new
horizons in
functionality
• A
Anti-scalant
ti l t ingredient
i di t iin phosphate-
h h t
free dishwasher & laundry detergents
• Readily biodegradable
20
15 11%
10 6%
4% 4%
5
0
Decorative Paints Performance Specialty AkzoNobel
Coatings Chemicals
20 16.8%
15 12.0%
10.6%
10 6.1%
5
0
Decorative Paints Performance Specialty AkzoNobel
Coatings Chemicals
10
5
-4% -1% -1% -3%
0
-5
Decorative Paints Performance Specialty AkzoNobel
Coatings Chemicals
10 8%
6% 5%
5
1%
0
Decorative Paints Performance Specialty AkzoNobel
Coatings Chemicals
2011 2012
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Performance improvement program: stepping
up operational and functional excellence
Underpin
p our growth
g and margin
g objectives
j
• Enhance our ability to grow
• Expected to bring us at or above the mid-point of our 13-15 percent EBITDA
margin guidance.
2011
• Revenue €5.3 billion
• 22,340 employees
• EBITDA: €440 million*
• 40 percent of revenue from high growth markets
• Largest global supplier of decorative paints
• Many leading positions, strong brands
3%
12% M t
Mature Europe
E
Emerging Europe
40%
Asia Pacific
20%
North America
L ti A
Latin America
i
Other regions
18% 7%
* Before incidentals
2011
• Revenue €5.2 billion
• 21,960 employees
• EBITDA: €611 million*
• 47 percent of revenue from high growth markets
• Leading positions in performance coatings
industry
• Innovative technologies, strong brands
Revenue by business unit Revenue by geography
* Before incidentals
2011
• Revenue €5.3 billion
• 11,510 employees
• EBITDA: €906 million*
• 33 percent of revenue from high growth markets
• Major producer of specialty chemicals
• Leadership positions in many markets
Functional Chemicals
6% 9% 2%
17% Mature Europe
Industrial Chemicals
35% Emerging Europe
20% 43%
Pulp and Performance Asia Pacific
Chemicals North America
21% Surface Chemistry Latin America
Other Regions
21% Chemicals Pakistan 22% 4%
* Before incidentals
Car Refinishes
7%
Decorative 44%
Performance
3% Marine and Yacht
56%
6%
Protective coatings
2%
9% Special purpose
8% 2%3%
Auto OEM,
OEM metal,
metal plastics
Coil Coatings
Powder Coatings Packaging Coatings
12
10
€ million Q1 2012 Δ%
Revenue 3,972
3 972 6
EBITDA* 423 (3)
8 +2%
+2%
4
+6%
0 +5%
-3%
-4
Volume Price/Mix Acquisitions/ Exchange rates Total
divestments
€ million Q1 2012 Δ%
Revenue 1 242
1,242 4
EBITDA* 76 (16)
Ratio %
Ratio, Q1 2012 Q1 2011
EBITDA* margin 6.1 7.5
R
Revenue d
development
l t Q1 2012 vs. Q1 2011 Increase Decrease
5 +1% +1%
+4%
0
-4%
4% +6%
-5
Volume Price/Mix Acquisitions/ Exchange rates Total
divestments
* Before incidentals
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Performance Coatings Q1 2012 highlights
€ million Q1 2012 Δ%
Revenue 1 369
1,369 11
EBITDA* 164 15
Ratio %
Ratio, Q1 2012 Q1 2011
EBITDA* margin 12.0 11.6
Revenue development Q1 2012 vs.
vs Q1 2011 Increase Decrease
15 +2%
+2%
10
5 -1% +8% +11%
0
-5
Volume Price/Mix Acquisitions/ Exchange rates Total
divestments
€ million Q1 2012 Δ%
Revenue 1 399
1,399 4
EBITDA* 235 (2)
R ti %
Ratio, Q1 2012 Q1 2011
EBITDA* margin 16.8 17.8
Revenue development Q1 2012 vs.
vs Q1 2011 Increase Decrease
6
+2%
4 +2%
2 -1%
1% +1% +4%
0
-2
Volume Price/Mix Acquisitions/ Exchange rates Total
divestments
30% 27.6%
25.6%
25% 20.8%
20%
15%
10%
5% 10.9%
10.1% 8.4%
0%
Q2 09-Q1 10 Q2 10-Q1 11 Q2 11-Q1 12
Raw materials,
energy, and
other variable
costs
Fixed production
costs
Selling, advertising,
administration, R&D
costs
EBIT margin
0%
Decorative Performance Specialty AkzoNobel
Paints Coatings Chemicals
8% 7%
Additives Other raw materials**
2%
8%
Pigments 12%
8%
Titanium
dioxide
Resins Coatings’
specialties
i lti
* Other variable costs include variable selling costs (e.g. freight) and products for resale
** Other raw materials include cardolite, hylar etc.
*** Chemicals and intermediates include caustic soda, acetic acid, tallow, ethylene, ethylene oxide, sulfur, amines etc.
5
3%
16%
4
3 52%
29%
2
1
Specialty Chemicals
0 Decorative Paints
2008 2009 2010 2011
Performance Coatings
B
Base capex Ni b
Ningbo N ti
National
l St
Starch
h Other
3000 20%
15.6% 18%
2500 14 3%
14.3%
13.8% 16%
14.2%
13.1% 13.6%
14%
2000
12%
1500 10%
1,899 2,155 2,279 2,341 2,079 2,502
8%
1000
6%
4%
500
2%
0 0%
Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012
1.200
800
400
0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
* Before net pension deficit of €0.3 billion March 31, 2012 (March 31, 2011 €0.7 billion)
• IIncrease in
i restructuring
t t i costst due
d tot provisions
i i iin relation
l ti tto
the performance improvement program
• Restructuring
g costs mainly
y related to Decorative Paints in North
America and Europe
• Increase of provision for environmental case in Sweden
Increase Decrease
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Triennial actuarial valuation of the ICI
Pension Fund completed in January 2012
• The one-off
one off cash costs related to the termination of the
contingent asset is expected to be €239 million in 2012
• The non-cash IAS 19 corridor method of pension accounting
i
impact t in
i 2011 was €92 million,
illi off which
hi h €59 million
illi iis on th
the
interest line and €33 million in EBITDA
• The expected non-cash IAS 19 corridor method of pension
accounting
ti impact
i t in
i 2012 iis €100 million,
illi off which
hi h €63 million
illi
is on the interest line and €37 million in EBITDA
21% 22%
• Give us a competitive edge, are
18% more profitable and have a
superior
i growthth rate
t comparedd
to other products
* An eco-premium solution is measured using a quantitative analysis or a qualitative assessment focusing on six
categories: toxicity, energy efficiency, use of natural resources/raw materials, emissions and waste, land use and risks
(eg accidents). The eco-premium solution must be significantly better than currently available solutions in at least one
criterion, and not significantly worse in any.
Growth potential
• Six-fold increase in product line sales since it
was launched
• High expectations for global mid-tier markets
Next generation low absorption, easy-to-clean lining for chemical cargo tanks
Growth potential
• Launched globally in 2011 with high
expectations
• Potential penetration into high purity
chemical tanker trade
• Potential extension into other protective
coatings markets where chemical
resistance is required
q
K F
Key Features
t C t
Customer B
Benefits
fit
• Solves stability and compatibility • Enables paint and lacquer producers to
issues in waterborne coatings up-grade their products in a cost-effective
• Reduces dirt pick
pick-up
up in waterborne and more sustainable way
deco paints • Better ease of application for users
• Improves weather resistance in • Approved in Europe for direct food
silicate paints contact applications
• Complies with eco-labeling
regulations
Growth potential
• Market expected to exceed 1000 tons in
2012
• New applications in concrete floor
polishing and non-stick coatings for
cookware
k under
d d development
l t
• Longer term potential for application in
laminate floorings and kitchen work-tops
Customer benefits
• Cut back on CO2 emissions
• Improving their green credentials