Evonik Industries : Virtual Innovation Conference, Zürich (Berenberg)

Delivering innovative solutions by connecting technology and business to drive sustainable growth

08 June 2021

Andreas Fischer (CIO)

As ONE Evonik, innovation is deeply rooted in group strategy Leading beyond chemistry to drive sustainable growth and profitability

Ongoing portfolio transformation

• Target: Specialty portfolio with 100% growth businesses

Ambitious financial targets

• EBITDA margin: 18-20%
• Cash conversion ratio: >40%
• ROCE: 11%

LEADING

BEYOND

CHEMISTRY

Innovation & Sustainability as growth drivers

• €1 bn additional sales from innovation growth fields by 2025
• Growing portfolio share of "Next Generation Solutions"

Performance-driven corporate culture

• Further drive
  gender and cultural diversity
• Deliver on efficiency programs in Administration & Operations

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The ONE Evonik strategy is reflected in our new RD&I setup

ONE Evonik

Executive Board

Divisions

Specialty		Nutrition &		Smart		Performance			Technology &
Additives		Care		Materials		Materials			Infrastructure

Regions

Research, Development &

Innovation

ONE RD&I

Research, Development &

Innovation

R&D Nutrition & Care

R&D Resource Efficiency

R&D Performance Materials

Creavis

Evonik Venture Capital

Steering

ONE Portfolio

• Leverage Synergies ("Speed of Light" - mRNA)
• Integrate sustainability in portfolio management by PARC analysis

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Our strategy

with an aligned set of goals contributing to Evonik's success

We deliver innovative solutions by connecting technology & business to drive sustainable growth

			Sustainability		Growth & Profitability		Platform Technologies
We develop sustainable solutions	We create opportunities	We make the best use
as a key factor in decision-making and key	to achieve our financial target of €1 bn	of our resources with shared technology
	success factor for future growth	additional sales by 2025 with products of	platforms and focus on our most promising
				our six innovation growth fields		projects

• Deliver R&D on new product and processes
• Create & grow businesses beyond core
• Recruit and develop new talents

Our activities…

• Steer portfolio and optimize resource allocation
• Manage partnerships with key customers, startups and universities
• Build reputation as a seal of quality for customers, investors, employees and talents

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Bundling our biotechnology competencies into one platform Consistent focus on future topics

				Biotechnology Platform
			Program & Project Management
	Systems Biotechnology	Process Biotechnology
	In silico	Target	Microbial				~200 employees
	Factory	Process Design		> 100 products
	Systems	Systems
	Systems				Success Stories
								Gut Health Solutions
								Veramaris
								Biosurfactants

Lab Operations

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