SECOND-QUARTER 2020 RESULTS
30 JULY 2020
OVERALL ROBUST Q2'20 PERFORMANCE IN THE EXCEPTIONAL COVID-19 CONTEXT
€1,902m sales
€286m EBITDA
15.0% EBITDA margin
€90m adj. net income
€288m free cash flow
€2,134m net debt
(incl. €1bn hybrid bonds)
Global economy strongly impacted by Covid-19 pandemic
Down 15.6% YoY (-10.7% in H1'20)
Significant slowdown in the construction, transportation and industrial sectors
Good demand in the nutrition, packaging and hygiene markets
Sequential improvement in June, supported by the progress in the construction market
Resilient performance in view of the context
Solid performance of Advanced Materials (20% EBITDA margin)
Sharp rebound for Bostik in June
Benefits of rapidly implemented interim fixed cost reduction initiatives
€1.18 adjusted EPS
Excellent FCF for a second quarter (€90m in Q2'19)
Strict management of working capital and capital expenditure
Sharp decrease compared to 31 March 2020 (€2,481m)
€168m dividend payment
€246m net proceeds from Functional Polyolefins' divestment
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HIGHLIGHTS IN Q2'20
FUNCTIONAL POLYOLEFINS
Divestment finalization
Sale of Arkema's Functional Polyolefins business, part of PMMA activity, to SK Global Chemical
Revenue of ~€250m per year in food packaging, cable, electronics and coating markets
Enterprise value of €335 million (net proceeds of €246 million)
Finalized on 1 June 2020
NUTRIEN
Innovative partnership for the supply of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (AHF)
Long term stable and competitive AHF supply for Calvert City site (US)
~50% for high added value fluoropolymers and fluoro- derivatives, ~50% for low-GWP fluorogases
Greater environmental protection than more traditional production processes
US$150 million investment in a 40 kt/year AHF production plant at Nutrien's site in North Carolina (start-up expected first half 2022)
FIXATTI
Acquisition in Adhesive Solutions
Leading global manufacturer of high-performancethermobonding adhesive powders
Excellent complementarity in terms of product offering and geographic exposure
Revenue of ~€55m per year, with two production sites in Europe and one in China
Markets: construction, technical coatings, batteries, automotive, and textile printing
Closing expected in Q4'20*
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*Subject to approval by the antitrust authorities in the relevant countries
ROBUST Q2'20 PERFORMANCE IN THE CONTEXT OF LOCKDOWNS
SALES | |
In €m | |
-15.6% | |
2,254 | |
1,902 | |
Q2'19 | Q2'20 |
EBITDA | |
In €m | |
15.0% | |
MARGIN | |
407 | |
286 | |
Q2'19 | Q2'20 |
ADJ. NET INCOME
In €m
€1.18
ADJ. EPS
192 | |
90 | |
Q2'19 | Q2'20 |
FREE CASH FLOW
In €m | |
x3.2 | |
288 | |
90 | |
Q2'19 | Q2'20 |
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Q2'20 KEY FIGURES
In €mQ2'19Q2'20Change
Sales | 2,254 | 1,902 | (15.6)% |
EBITDA | 407 | 286 | (29.7)% |
Specialty Materials 1 | 304 | 233 | (23.4)% |
Intermediates | 127 | 66 | (48.0)% |
Corporate | -24 | -13 | |
EBITDA margin | 18.1% | 15.0% | |
Recurring operating income (REBIT) | 278 | 144 | (48.2)% |
REBIT margin | 12.3% | 7.6% | |
Adjusted net income | 192 | 90 | (53.1)% |
Net debt (incl hybrid bonds) | 2,008 | 2,134 | |
€2,331m as of 31/12/2019
1. Specialty Materials include the three following segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials and Coating Solutions
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Q2'20 SALES BRIDGE
In €m
Volumes Prices
(12.2)% (5.9)%
Scope Currency
+2.9% (0.4)%
2,254
Q2'19
Effect of lockdowns
Slowdown in construction, transportation and industrial sectors
Good demand in packaging, nutrition and hygiene
Improvement of the
construction market in
June in Europe/US
Resilient prices in Adhesive Solutions and Advanced Materials
More challenging market conditions for Intermediates in a context of lower demand
Integration of | Devaluation of |
ArrMaz, Lambson | emerging |
Prochimir and LIP | currencies |
impacting mainly | |
Divestment of | Adhesive Solutions |
Functional | |
Polyolefins on | |
1 June 2020 |
1,902
Q2'20
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ADHESIVE SOLUTIONS (24% OF GROUP SALES)
Q2'20 KEY FIGURES | Q2'20 SALES DEVELOPMENT | Q2'20 SALES BY BUSINESS LINE | ||||||
In €m | Q2'19 | Q2'20 | Change | Volumes | (13.2)% | |||
Sales | 520 | 453 | (12.9)% | Construction & | ||||
Prices | (0.9)% | |||||||
Consumer | ||||||||
EBITDA | 71 | 50 | (29.6)% | 216 | 237 | |||
Currency | (1.5)% | Industrial | ||||||
EBITDA margin | 13.7% | 11.0% | ||||||
Assembly | ||||||||
Scope | +2.7% | |||||||
Rec. operating income | 55 | 35 | (36.4)% | |||||
Q2'20 HIGHLIGHTS
€453m sales, down 12.9% YoY
- Despite packaging and hygiene markets holding firm, volumes down 13.2%, impacted by the sharp slowdown in the construction, transportation and industrial sectors
- Price -0.9% held up well, reflecting the optimization of the product mix in 2019
- +2.7% scope effect, on LIP and Prochimir integration
€50m EBITDA
- EBITDA down 29.6% YoY on sharp volume contraction in construction in April and May, and weak demand in industrial assembly sector
- Performance picked up sharply in June thanks to the rebound seen in the construction and DIY markets, industrial markets remaining mixed
- Benefits from the operational excellence and fixed cost savings initiatives, as well as favorable impact of certain raw materials
- EBITDA margin at 11.0%, temporarily down versus last year
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ADVANCED MATERIALS (33% OF GROUP SALES)
Q2'20 KEY FIGURES | Q2'20 SALES DEVELOPMENT | Q2'20 SALES BY BUSINESS LINE | ||||||
In €m | Q2'19 | Q2'20 | Change | Volumes | (11.5)% | |||
Sales | 650 | 628 | (3.4)% | 178 | High Performance | |||
Prices | (2.0)% | |||||||
Polymers | ||||||||
EBITDA | 142 | 124 | (12.7)% | |||||
Currency | 0.0% | 450 | Performance | |||||
EBITDA margin | 21.8% | 19.7% | ||||||
Additives | ||||||||
Scope | +10.1% | |||||||
Rec. operating income | 87 | 61 | (29.9)% | |||||
Q2'20 HIGHLIGHTS
€628m sales, slightly down 3.4% YoY
● Volumes down 11.5%, with Covid-19 weighing strongly on demand for High Performance Polymers
- significant decline in the transportation, consumer electronics, oil & gas and sports sectors
- good performance of the nutrition market and certain niche applications used in the fight against the virus
- Limited price effect of -2.0%
- 10.1% positive scope effect relating to ArrMaz consolidation, driven by favorable end-markets such as crop nutrition
Resilient performance with €124m EBITDA and 19.7% EBITDA margin
- EBITDA down 12.7% YoY, reflecting sharp drop in volumes, notably for High Performance Polymers, partly offset by the good resistance of Performance Additives
- EBITDA margin at a high level, benefitting from a good product mix, the favorable evolution of certain raw materials and fixed costs reduction
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COATING SOLUTIONS (23% OF GROUP SALES)
Q2'20 KEY FIGURES | Q2'20 SALES DEVELOPMENT | Q2'20 SALES BY BUSINESS LINE | |||||||
In €m | Q2'19 | Q2'20 | Change | Volumes | (15.8)% | ||||
Sales | 575 | 436 | (24.2)% | 122 | Coating Resins | ||||
Prices | (9.5)% | ||||||||
EBITDA | 91 | 59 | (35.2)% | ||||||
Currency | (0.1)% | 314 | Coating Additives | ||||||
EBITDA margin | 15.8% | 13.5% | |||||||
Scope | +1.2% | ||||||||
Rec. operating income | 62 | 28 | (54.8)% | ||||||
Q2'20 HIGHLIGHTS
€436m sales, down 24.2% YoY
- Volumes down 15.8%, due to weak demand in construction, paints and in some industrial markets
- -9.5%price effect, stemming mainly from lower propylene prices
- Scope effect +1.2% reflecting the integration of Lambson
€59m EBITDA and 13.5% EBITDA margin
- EBITDA down 35.2% YoY compared to Q2'19 excellent performance (€91m)
- Benefit from the improvement of the decorative paints market in June
- EBITDA margin held up well, thanks in particular to the benefits of the integration between upstream and downstream activities
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INTERMEDIATES (20% OF GROUP SALES)
Q2'20 KEY FIGURES | Q2'20 SALES DEVELOPMENT | |||||
In €m | Q2'19 | Q2'20 | Change | Volumes | (8.1)% | |
Sales | 502 | 379 | (24.5)% | |||
Prices | (12.3)% | |||||
EBITDA | 127 | 66 | (48.0)% | |||
Currency | +0.1% | |||||
EBITDA margin | 25.3% | 17.4% | ||||
Scope | (4.2)% | |||||
Rec. operating income | 99 | 35 | (64.6)% | |||
Q2'20 HIGHLIGHTS
€379m sales, down 24.5% YoY
- -12.3%price effect mainly reflecting challenging market conditions in Fluorogases and lower propylene prices
- Volumes down 8.1%
- slowdown in the construction and automotive sectors
- strong demand in the niche market for PMMA protective sheets, as in the first quarter
- Scope effect -4.2% corresponding to the Functional Polyolefins divestment finalized on 1 June 2020
€66m EBITDA and 17.4% EBITDA margin
- EBITDA down -48.0% YoY in a context of strong declines in volumes and prices
- Performance of Fluorogases impacted by illegal HFC imports into Europe, easing towards the end of the period
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Q2'20 CASH FLOW
RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO NET CASH FLOW
In €m | Q2'19 | Q2'20 |
EBITDA | 407 | 286 |
Current taxes | (48)1 | (29) |
Cost of debt | (25) | (17) |
Change in working capital and fixed assets payables 2 | (103) | 103 |
Recurring capital expenditure | (101) | (78) |
Exceptional capital expenditure | (20) | (44) |
Non-recurring items and others | (20)1 | 67 |
FREE CASH FLOW | 90 | 288 |
Impact of portfolio management | (24) | 242 |
NET CASH FLOW | 66 | 530 |
- Restated for tax impact on non recurring items
- Excluding non-recurring items and impact of portfolio management
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Q2'20 HIGHLIGHTS
Tax rate H1'20: ~22% of REBIT (excl.
exceptional items)
Strict working capital management
- 16.5% working capital on annualized sales (16.0% end of June 2019)
Non-recurring items include tax savings
linked to the use of tax losses for an amount of €55m in Q2'20
Portfolio management mainly corresponding to Functional Polyolefins divestment
Q2'20 NET DEBT BRIDGE (INCLUDING HYBRID BONDS)
In €m
2,481 | (288) | 1.7x LTM EBITDA | |||
(242) | 168 | 21 | (6) | 2,134 |
1,000
hybrid bonds
1,000
hybrid bonds
1,481
1,134
31/03/2020 | Free cash | M&A | Dividends | Share | FX and | 30/06/2020 |
flow | buybacks | others |
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H1'20 PERFORMANCE
SALES | |
In €m | |
-10.7% | |
4,469 | |
3,990 | |
H1'19 | H1'20 |
EBITDA | |
In €m | |
14.7% | |
MARGIN | |
777 | |
586 | |
H1'19 | H1'20 |
ADJ. NET INCOME
In €m
€2.49
ADJ. EPS
357 | |
190 | |
H1'19 | H1'20 |
NET DEBT(incl. hybrid bonds)
In €m
1.7x
LTM EBITDA
2,331 | |
2,134 | |
31/12/2019 | 30/06/2020 |
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H1'20 KEY FIGURES
In €m | H1'19 | H1'20 | Change |
Sales | 4,469 | 3,990 | (10.7)% |
EBITDA | 777 | 586 | (24.6)% |
Specialty Materials 1 | 596 | 489 | (18.0)% |
Intermediates | 230 | 134 | (41.7)% |
Corporate | -49 | -37 | |
EBITDA margin | 17.4% | 14.7% | |
Recurring operating income (REBIT) | 525 | 304 | (42.1)% |
REBIT margin | 11.7% | 7.6% | |
Adjusted net income | 357 | 190 | (46.8)% |
1. Specialty Materials include the three following segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials and Coating Solutions
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2020 OUTLOOK
Based on the progressive lifting of lockdown measures in some important countries for the Group, Arkema expects that demand will continue to improve gradually in the second part of the year, while remaining below last year's level
The pace and strength of this improvement are still uncertain, dependent on the evolution of the pandemic, and will vary between end-marketsand geographies
Arkema estimates at this stage that sales in the third quarter will decline by around 10% year-on-yearat constant scope and currency, representing a clear improvement compared to the decline of around 20% recorded in the second quarter
The Group confirms it is on track to reduce in 2020 its fixed costs by €50 million compared to 2019 and to reduce capital expenditure by €100 million compared to the level originally planned
Arkema will continue its acquisition strategy, the roll-out of its major organic growth projects, as well as its strategic review for Intermediates, in line with its ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player by 2024
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DISCLAIMER
The information disclosed in this document may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, business and strategy of Arkema.
In the current context, where the Covid-19 epidemic continues to spread across the world, and the evolution of the situation as well as the magnitude of its impacts on the global economy are highly uncertain, the retained assumptions and forward looking statements could ultimately prove inaccurate. Such statements are based on management's current views and assumptions that could ultimately prove inaccurate and are subject to material risk factors such as among others, changes in raw material prices, currency fluctuations, implementation pace of cost-reduction projects, developments in the Covid-19 situation, and changes in general economic and business conditions. These risk factors are further developed in the 2019 Universal Registration Document.
Arkema does not assume any liability to update such forward-looking statements whether as a result of any new information or any unexpected event or otherwise.
Further information on factors which could affect Arkema's financial results is provided in the documents filed with the French Autorité des marchés financiers.
Financial information since 2005 is extracted from the consolidated financial statements of Arkema. Quarterly financial information is not audited.
The business segment information is presented in accordance with Arkema's internal reporting system used by the management.
The main performance indicators used by the Group are defined in the 2019 Universal Registration Document. As part of the analysis of its results or to define its objectives, the Group uses in particular the following indicators:
EBITDA margin: corresponds to EBITDA as a percentage of sales, EBITDA equaling recurring operating income (REBIT) plus recurring depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets
REBIT margin: corresponds to the recurring operating income (REBIT) as a percentage of sales
Free cash flow: corresponds to cash flow from operations and investments excluding the impact of portfolio management
EBITDA to cash conversion rate: corresponds to the free cash flow excluding exceptional capital expenditure divided by EBITDA
Return on average capital employed (ROACE): corresponds to the REBIT divided by the average of capital employed at the end of years Y and Y-1.
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