Saint-Gobain 2015 Results: Operating Income up 2.2% on a Like-for-like Basis
PARIS, February 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Following the sale of the Packaging business and in accordance with IFRS 5, the business (including Verallia North America) was reclassified within "Net income from discontinued operations" in the 2014 and 2015 income statement.
- Organic growth at 0.4% with stable volumes (up 0.1%)
- Positive 3.0% currency impact on sales, positive impact of only 1.4% in H2; minimal Group structure impact after reclassification of the Packaging business
- Further strong growth in net income, up 36%
- Sharp decrease in net debt, down to €4.8 billion
- 2015 dividend: stable at €1.24, to be paid wholly in cash
(EURm) 2014 2015 Change Change
like-for-like
Sales 38,349 39,623 3.30% 0.40%
EBITDA 3,709 3,844 3.60% 0.80%
Operating income 2,522 2,636 4.50% 2.20%
Recurring[1] net income 973 1,165 19.70%
Net income[2] 953 1,295 35.90%
Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saint-Gobain, commented:
"Saint-Gobain delivered improved earnings in 2015 in a sharply contrasted economic climate. The improvement was dampened by continued weak trading in France, hurt in particular by the sharp contraction in Pipe in the second half of the year, despite the first signs of an upturn in construction indicators.
The Group completed a key stage in the reorganization of its business portfolio, with the sale of Verallia on very favorable terms, and continues to pursue its plan to acquire a controlling interest in Sika after obtaining all antitrust approvals prior to closing the deal.
In a still very volatile macroeconomic environment, we will continue to adapt in 2016 and are targeting a further like-for-like improvement in operating income."
- Recurring net income from continuing operations excluding capital gains and losses on disposals, asset write-downs and material non-recurring provisions.
- Consolidated net income attributable to the Group.
- Free cash flow from continuing operations excluding the tax impact of capital gains and losses on disposals, asset write-downs and material non-recurring provisions.
Operating performance
2015 sales came in at €39,623 million, up 3.3% on a reported basis driven by the positive 3.0% currency impact, and up 0.4% like-for-like. Optimization of the Group's portfolio in terms of acquisitions and disposals led to a negative 0.1% Group structure impact after reclassification of the Packaging business.
Volumes failed to recover during the year (up 0.1%), due chiefly to the sharp decline in France which continued over the second half. Amid falling raw material and energy costs, prices were stable in the fourth quarter but edged up 0.3% over the year as a whole.
Over the full year, the Group was buoyed by good growth from Flat Glass and upbeat momentum in Interior Solutions. Ceramic proppants in the oil and gas industry continued to weigh on High-Performance Materials. Exterior Solutions retreated due to a sharp contraction in Pipe in the second half and Building Distribution was down slightly over the full year but improved in the fourth quarter.
The Group's operating margin came in at 6.7% (6.6% in 2014) and at 6.9% for the six months to December 31, 2015. Operating income climbed 2.2% on a like-for-like basis, partly helped by favorable weather conditions in Europe towards the end of the year.
In 2015 the Group met its capital expenditure target of €1.35 billion and cost savings target of €360 million compared to 2014. Industrial optimization efforts rolled out over the past few years have notably enabled Flat Glass to continue delivering a strong rally in its performance. The Group also exceeded its operating working capital requirement target, with a reduction of two days' sales (one day based on constant exchange rates) to 26 days, a record low for the Group and a reflection of its ongoing efforts to maintain cash discipline.
In line with the goal of optimizing its business portfolio, a number of businesses were divested, primarily in Building Distribution, representing around €700 million in full-year sales.
The disposal of Verallia in October was carried out on very favorable financial terms and marks a decisive step in the Group's strategic refocus.
The Group also continued to pursue its acquisition strategy with the aim of growing the share of industrial assets in the US and emerging countries, investing in new technological niches, and strengthening Building Distribution in its key regions. These acquisitions represent around €300 million in full-year sales.
Performance of Group Business Sectors
Innovative Materials sales climbed 2.2% like-for-like over the year as a whole and 1.7% in the second half. The operating margin for the Business Sector widened to 10.5% from 9.4% (10.7% in the second half), driven by the rally in Flat Glass and a resilient performance from HPM.
- Like-for-like, Flat Glass sales advanced 5.1% over the year and 4.4% in the second half. In Western Europe, construction markets remained fragile with both prices and volumes beginning to recover towards the end of the year, while the automotive Flat Glass business recorded strong gains and outpaced already good market growth. Healthy trading was confirmed in Asia and emerging countries with the exception of Brazil, hit by a slowdown in automotive and, at the end of the year, in the construction market.
Additional volumes linked to improved operating leverage over the past few years helped fuel strong gains in the operating margin, up from 5.9% to 7.9%, and to 8.5% in second-half 2015.
- High-Performance Materials (HPM) sales slipped 1.0% on a like-for-like basis, with the full-year performance affected by the decline in ceramic proppants. The other HPM businesses continued to deliver organic growth.
Despite the downturn in volumes, the operating margin for the year held firm, at 13.4%.
Construction Products (CP) reported 0.5% organic growth, but slipped 0.1% in the second half due chiefly to the downturn in Pipe, which reduced the Business Sector's operating margin for the year from 9.0% to 8.5%.
- Interior Solutions posted 1.9% organic growth for the year (1.8% in the second half). The downturn in volumes and prices on the French market put the brakes on growth in Western Europe, although this impact eased in the fourth quarter. Trading in North America was dented by a slight dip in prices in the second half and by the decline in the Canadian market. Asia and emerging countries continued to deliver growth.
The operating margin came in at 8.9% versus 8.8% in 2014.
- Exterior Solutions retreated 1.0% like-for-like, with the 2.0% decline in the second half due solely to Pipe. This business was affected by the economic situation in Brazil, a weak infrastructure market in Western Europe and China, and fewer contracts in the Middle East owing to the decline in the oil industry. Exterior Products in the US reported good volume gains buoyed by the strong second-half performance, although prices remained down. Mortars continued to be affected by the economic climate in Western Europe, although the business saw an improvement in the three months to December 31. Mortars delivered further good organic growth in Asia and emerging countries, despite its exposure to the Brazilian market.
The operating margin fell to 8.0% from 9.1% in 2014, as the rally in Exterior Products in the second half failed to offset the decline in Pipe.
Building Distribution sales slipped 0.6% (down 0.1% over the second half) in a construction market that declined sharply in France but showed the first signs of stabilizing towards the end of the year. After disappointing first-half trading, Germany returned to growth in the six months to December 31. The UK saw small gains in the year, with less traction in the second half. Led by Sweden and Norway, Scandinavia confirmed its robust momentum over the full year, as did Spain and the Netherlands. Brazil delivered good growth as a whole, despite the more pronounced economic slowdown in the fourth quarter. Trading in Switzerland was hit by the impact of an exchange rate boosting imports.
The operating margin was affected by slack volumes in France, coming in at 3.2% for the full year (3.8% in the second half), versus 3.5% in 2014.
Analysis by region
Over the year as a whole, the Group's organic growth and profitability gains were dented mainly by France.
- Construction volumes in France remained sharply down throughout the year, although there were signs that activity was stabilizing towards the end of the year. The second half was affected by the downturn in Pipe. With negative 4.1% organic growth for the year (negative 3.9% organic growth in the second half), the operating margin narrowed sharply to 2.9% from 4.3% one year earlier.
- Other Western European countries saw 2.1% like-for-like sales growth, led by a stronger second half at 2.4%. Nordic countries and to a lesser extent the UK continued to advance in the year. After posting a 1.3% decline for the full year, Germany returned to growth in the second half. Trading in Southern Europe and Benelux countries rebounded, particularly in Spain and the Netherlands. The operating margin saw strong gains, coming in at 5.7% in 2015 compared to 4.9% in 2014.
- North America retreated 2.0%, hit mainly by the contraction in proppants and also by sluggish industrial markets. Organic growth in construction was dampened by Roofing prices and by the downturn in the Canadian market. The operating margin was 9.1% versus 10.1% in 2014.
- Asia and emerging countries delivered solid 4.1% organic growth over the year and 3.1% in the second half, with declines in Brazil and China and advances in all other regions. The operating margin continued to strengthen, up to 10.3% in 2015 versus 9.4% in the year-earlier period.
Analysis of the 2015 consolidated financial statements
The 2015 consolidated financial statements were approved and adopted by Saint-Gobain's Board of Directors at its meeting of February 25, 2016. The consolidated financial statements were audited and certified by the statutory auditors.
Following the sale of the Packaging business and in accordance with IFRS 5, Verallia (including Verallia North America) is shown within "Net income from discontinued operations" in the 2014 and 2015 income statement, including capital gains on the sale of Verallia North America in 2014 and on Verallia in 2015.
Key consolidated data are shown below:
2014 % 2014
Restated 2015 change Published
EURm (A) (B) (B)/(A)
Sales and ancillary revenue 38,349 39,623 3.3% 41,054
Operating income 2,522 2,636 4.5% 2,797
Operating depreciation and amortization 1,187 1,208 1.8% 1,354
EBITDA (operating income + operating
depr./amort.) 3,709 3,844 3.6% 4,151
Non-operating costs (183) (344) n.s. (190)
Capital gains and losses on disposals, asset
write-downs, corporate acquisition fees and
earn-out payments (759) (998) 31.5% (398)
Business income 1,580 1,294 -18.1% 2,209
Net financial expense (663) (629) -5.1% (696)
Income tax (398) (248) -37.7% (513)
Share in net income of associates 0 0 n.s. 0
Net income from continuing operations 519 417 -19.7% 1,000
Net income from discontinued operations 481 929 93.1% 0
Net income before minority interests 1,000 1,346 34.6% 1,000
Minority interests 47 51 8.5% 47
Net attributable income 953 1,295 35.9% 953
Earnings per share2 (in EUR) 1.70 2.32 36.5% 1.70
Recurring1 net income from continuing
operations 973 1,165 19.7% 1,103
Recurring1 earnings per share2 from continuing
operations (in EUR) 1.74 2.09 20.1% 1.97
Cash flow from continuing operations3 2,225 2,562 15.1% 2,510
Cash flow from continuing operations
(excluding capital gains tax)4 2,139 2,321 8.5% 2,439
Capital expenditure of continuing operations 1,223 1,346 10.1% 1,437
Free cash flow from continuing operations 916 975 6.4% 1,002
(excluding capital gains tax)4
Investments in securities of continuing
operations 95 227 n.s. 95
Net debt of continuing operations 7,221 4,797 -33.6% 7,221
- Excluding capital gains and losses on disposals, asset write-downs and material non-recurring provisions.
- Calculated based on the number of shares outstanding at December 31 (558,607,521 shares in 2015 versus 560,385,966 shares in 2014).
- Excluding material non-recurring provisions.
- Excluding the tax impact of capital gains and losses on disposals, asset write-downs and material non-recurring provisions.
The comments below make reference to the restated financial statements for 2014.
Consolidated sales advanced 3.3%. Exchange rates had a positive 3.0% impact on sales, mainly due to gains in the US dollar and pound sterling against the euro. The positive currency impact was less in the second half (+1.4%), in particular as Latin American currencies weakened sharply against the euro. After reclassification of the Packaging business, divestments (mainly in Building Distribution) and bolt-on acquisitions (particularly in the US and in emerging markets) had an offsetting impact, resulting in a negative Group structure impact of 0.1%. Like-for-like (comparable Group structure and exchange rates), sales inched up 0.4% with slack volumes.
Despite the lack of volume growth, operating income was up 4.5%, or 2.2% like-for-like, representing 6.7% of sales versus 6.6% of sales in 2014.
EBITDA (operating income plus operating depreciation and amortization) advanced 3.6% to €3,844 million, or 9.7% of sales.
Despite lower restructuring charges, non-operating costs increased to €344 million from €183 million in 2014, owing to the write-back of the provision linked to the reduction in the automotive Flat Glass fine in 2014. Non-operating costs also include a €90 million accrual to the provision for asbestos-related litigation involving CertainTeed in the US, unchanged from 2014.
The net balance of capital gains and losses on disposals, asset write-downs and corporate acquisition fees was a negative €998 million, versus a negative €759 million in 2014. In accordance with IFRS 5, these figures do not include capital gains on the disposal of Verallia North America in 2014 (€375 million) and Verallia in 2015 (€811 million). In 2015, this caption includes €65 million in losses on asset disposals, chiefly in Building Distribution, along with €933 million in asset write-downs before the tax reversal, or €712 million net of tax: namely €300 million net of tax booked against Lapeyre (Building Distribution) in France and write-downs in Flat Glass, Pipe and proppants. Business income was therefore 18.1% down on the previous year.
Net financial expense improved, at €629 million versus €663 million in 2014, reflecting the fall in the cost of gross debt to 3.9% at December 31, 2015 from 4.2% at end-2014, and lower gross debt over the last two months.
The tax rate on recurring net income was 29% compared to 32% in 2014, in line with the decrease in the tax rate in certain countries and a positive geographical mix. Income tax expense fell from €398 million to €248 million, reduced by reversals of deferred tax liabilities linked to intangible asset write-downs.
Recurring net income (excluding capital gains and losses, asset write-downs and material non-recurring provisions) jumped 19.7% to €1,165 million.
Net income from discontinued operations totaled €929 million in 2015 including the capital gain on the sale of Verallia, compared to €481 million in 2014 which also included the reclassified capital gain on the Verallia North America sale.
Net attributable income including net income from discontinued operations surged 35.9% at €1,295 million.
Capital expenditure amounted to €1,346 million, in line with forecasts, and represented 3.4% of sales (3.2% of sales in 2014).
Cash flow from operations rose to €2,562 million (€2,225 million in 2014). Before the tax impact of capital gains and losses on disposals, asset write-downs and material non-recurring provisions, cash flow from operations advanced 8.5% to €2,321 million.
Despite the increase in capex, free cash flow (cash flow from operations less capital expenditure) was up 21.3% to €1,216 million. Before the tax impact of capital gains and losses on disposals, asset write-downs and material non-recurring provisions, free cash flow stood 6.4% higher year-on-year, at €975 million, or 2.5% of sales (2.4% of sales in 2014).
Operating working capital requirements (WCR) continued to improve in value terms (down €172 million to €2,835 million), representing a record low of 26 days' sales (27 days at constant exchange rates) and reflecting the Group's ongoing efforts to maintain strict cash discipline.
Investments in securities represented €227 million (€95 million in 2014) and correspond to small-scale acquisitions aligned with the Group's strategic focuses, chiefly within the Construction Products and High-Performance Materials businesses.
As a result of the Verallia sale and sound financial management, net debt fell to €4.8 billion from €7.2 billion at end-2014. Net debt represents 25% of consolidated equity, compared to 39% at December 31, 2014.
The net debt to EBITDA ratio came out at 1.2 versus 1.8 at end-2014.
Update on asbestos claims in the US
Some 3,200 claims were filed against CertainTeed in 2015, fewer than the 4,000 claims filed in 2014. At the same time, around 4,600 claims were settled (versus 6,500 in 2014), bringing the total number of outstanding claims to around 35,600 at December 31, 2015, a decrease of around 1,400 compared to end-2014.
A total of USD 65 million in indemnity payments were made in the 12 months to December 31, 2015, versus USD 68 million in 2014. In light of these trends and of the €90 million provision accrual in 2015, the total provision for CertainTeed's asbestos-related claims amounted to USD 581 million at December 31, 2015 compared to USD 571 million at December 31, 2014.
Share buyback and dividend
In line with its objectives, the Group bought back 13,863,858 shares for €545 million during the year. This exceeds the number of shares created in connection with the Group Savings Plan, stock option plans, bonus share plans and the stock dividend payment.
At today's meeting, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain's Board of Directors decided to recommend to the June 2, 2016 Shareholders' Meeting a return to a full cash dividend policy, with the dividend stable at €1.24 per share. This represents 59% of recurring net income, and a dividend yield of 3.1% based on the closing share price at December 31, 2015 (€39.85). The ex-date has been set at June 6 and the dividend will be paid on June 8, 2016.
2016 strategic priorities
The Group will pursue its internal optimization efforts and its acquisitions and divestments strategy. This will allow it to improve the Group's growth potential by focusing on high value-added and less capital-intensive businesses and on activities outside Western Europe.
Saint-Gobain is pursuing its plan to acquire a controlling interest in Sika. During 2015 it obtained the antitrust authorities' unconditional approval for the transaction and various legal decisions were handed down in favor of the deal's completion. The last obstacle remains the limitation of the voting rights of the SWH holding company, on which a decision in first instance is expected from the Zug court in summer 2016.
A new €800 million cost-cutting program for 2016-2018 will be launched as part of ongoing cost savings initiatives. This program will focus more extensively on operational excellence and purchasing, and will include new initiatives in terms of logistics optimization, sales excellence and the digital transformation of industrial plants.
The digital shift remains an important focus. Thanks to its presence at several levels of the value chain (production and distribution), Saint-Gobain is particularly well placed to leverage the opportunities resulting from the digital transformation of its markets.
Saint-Gobain has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting climate change by introducing an internal carbon price which will be factored into all assessments of future investments. Climate change represents both a major challenge for society and a growth opportunity for Saint-Gobain's products.
2016 outlook
In 2016 the Group should benefit from more vibrant trading in Western Europe, with France stabilizing. North America should continue to see slight growth on construction markets but is expected to face a more uncertain outlook in industry. Our operations in Asia and emerging countries should deliver satisfactory growth overall, albeit affected by the slowdown in Brazil.
Saint-Gobain will continue to keep a close watch on cash management and financial strength. In particular, it will:
- keep its priority focus on sales prices in a still deflationary environment;
- unlock additional savings of around €250 million (calculated on the 2015 cost base) thanks to its ongoing cost-cutting program;
- pursue a capital expenditure program (around €1,400 million) focused primarily on growth capex outside Western Europe;
- renew its commitment to invest in R&D in order to support its strategy of differentiated, high value-added solutions;
- keep its priority focus on high free cash flow generation.
In line with its strategy, Saint-Gobain is confidently pursuing its plan to acquire a controlling interest in Sika.
In a still very volatile macroeconomic environment, we will continue to adapt in 2016 and are targeting a further like-for-like improvement in operating income.
Financial calendar
- Sales for the first quarter of 2016: April 27, 2016, after close of trading on the Paris Bourse.
- First-half 2016 results: July 28, 2016, after close of trading on the Paris Bourse.
An information meeting will be held at 8:30am (GMT+1) on February 26, 2016 and will be broadcast live on http://www.saint-gobain.com
Important disclaimer - forward-looking statements:
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Appendix 1 : Results by business sector and geographic area - Full Year
Change on a
comparable
Change on Change on a structure
2014 an actual comparable and
Restated 2015 structure structure currency
(in EUR m) (in EUR m) basis basis basis 2014
I. SALES
Published Impact
by sector
and division:
Innovative
Materials 1 9,115 9,703 +6.5% +6.2% +2.2% 9,115
Flat Glass 4,893 5,217 +6.6% +6.7% +5.1% 4,893
High-Performance
Materials 4,232 4,502 +6.4% +5.8% -1.0% 4,232
Construction
Products 1 11,361 12,012 +5.7% +5.2% +0.5% 11,361
Interior Solutions 6,056 6,485 +7.1% +6.3% +1.9% 6,056
Exterior Solutions 5,370 5,599 +4.3% +4.1% -1.0% 5,370
Building
Distribution 18,806 18,849 +0.2% +0.6% -0.6% 18,806
Packaging (Verallia) 0 2,705 -2,705
Internal sales
and misc. -933 -941 n.s. n.s. n.s. -933
Group Total 38,349 39,623 +3.3% +3.4% +0.4% 41,054 -2,705
1 including intra-sector eliminations
by geographic area:
France 10,776 10,326 -4.2% -4.1% -4.1% 11,526 -750
Other Western
European countries 16,668 17,414 +4.5% +4.5% +2.1% 17,971 -1,303
North America 4,723 5,366 +13.6% +16.1% -2.0% 5,038 -315
Emerging countries
and Asia 8,065 8,375 +3.8% +2.6% +4.1% 8,455 -390
Internal sales -1,883 -1,858 n.s. n.s. n.s. -1,936 53
Group Total 38,349 39,623 +3.3% +3.4% +0.4% 41,054 -2,705
Change on
2014 an actual 2014 2015
Restated 2015 structure (in % of (in % of
(in EUR m) (in EUR m) basis sales) sales) 2014
II. OPERATING INCOME Published Impact
by sector
and division:
Innovative
Materials 854 1,015 +18.9% 9.4% 10.5% 854
Flat Glass 289 413 +42.9% 5.9% 7.9% 289
High-Performance
Materials 565 602 +6.5% 13.4% 13.4% 565
Construction
Products 1,020 1,022 +0.2% 9.0% 8.5% 1,020
Interior Solutions 533 576 +8.1% 8.8% 8.9% 533
Exterior Solutions 487 446 -8.4% 9.1% 8.0% 487
Building Distribution 661 603 -8.8% 3.5% 3.2% 661
Packaging (Verallia) 0 275 -275
Misc. -13 -4 n.s. n.s. n.s. -13
Group Total 2,522 2,636 +4.5% 6.6% 6.7% 2,797 -275
by geographic area:
France 466 297 -36.3% 4.3% 2.9% 540 -74
Other Western
European countries 817 984 +20.4% 4.9% 5.7% 946 -129
North America 479 490 +2.3% 10.1% 9.1% 524 -45
Emerging countries
and Asia 760 865 +13.8% 9.4% 10.3% 787 -27
Group Total 2,522 2,636 +4.5% 6.6% 6.7% 2,797 -275
Change on
2014 an actual 2014 2015
Restated 2015 structure (in % of (in % of
(in EUR m) (in EUR m) basis sales) sales) 2014
III. BUSINESS INCOME Published Impact
by sector
and division:
Innovative
Materials 717 696 -2.9% 7.9% 7.2% 717
Flat Glass 245 217 -11.4% 5.0% 4.2% 245
High-Performance
Materials 472 479 +1.5% 11.2% 10.6% 472
Construction
Products 769 762 -0.9% 6.8% 6.3% 769
Interior Solutions 483 448 -7.2% 8.0% 6.9% 483
Exterior Solutions 286 314 +9.8% 5.3% 5.6% 286
Building
Distribution 186 -46 -124.7% 1.0% -0.2% 186
Packaging (Verallia) 0 629 -629
Misc. (a) -92 -118 n.s. n.s. n.s. -92
Group Total 1,580 1,294 -18.1% 4.1% 3.3% 2,209 -629
by geographic area:
France 247 -317 -228.3% 2.3% -3.1% 691 -444
Other Western
European countries 483 752 +55.7% 2.9% 4.3% 603 -120
North America (a) 243 159 -34.6% 5.1% 3.0% 286 -43
Emerging countries
and Asia 607 700 +15.3% 7.5% 8.4% 629 -22
Group Total 1,580 1,294 -18.1% 4.1% 3.3% 2,209 -629
(a) after asbestos-related charge (before tax) of EUR90m in 2014 and in 2015
Change on
2014 an actual 2014 2015
Restated 2015 structure (in % of (in % of
(in EUR m) (in EUR m) basis sales) sales) 2014
IV. CASH FLOW Published Impact
by sector
and division:
Innovative
Materials 717 931 +29.8% 7.9% 9.6% 717
Flat Glass 237 449 +89.5% 4.8% 8.6% 237
High-Performance
Materials 480 482 +0.4% 11.3% 10.7% 480
Construction
Products 780 790 +1.3% 6.9% 6.6% 780
Building
Distribution 486 629 +29.4% 2.6% 3.3% 486
Packaging (Verallia) 0 274 -274
Misc. (b) 242 212 n.s. n.s. n.s. 253 -11
Group Total 2,225 2,562 +15.1% 5.8% 6.5% 2,510 -285
by geographic area:
France 283 382 +35.0% 2.6% 3.7% 345 -62
Other Western
European countries 726 941 +29.6% 4.4% 5.4% 900 -174
North America (b) 382 412 +7.9% 8.1% 7.7% 409 -27
Emerging countries
and Asia 834 827 -0.8% 10.3% 9.9% 856 -22
Group Total 2,225 2,562 +15.1% 5.8% 6.5% 2,510 -285
(b) after asbestos-related charge (after tax) of EUR55m in 2014 and in 2015
Change on
2014 an actual 2014 2015
Restated 2015 structure (in % of (in % of
(in EUR m) (in EUR m) basis sales) sales) 2014
V. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Published Impact
by sector
and division:
Innovative
Materials 418 529 +26.6% 4.6% 5.5% 418
Flat Glass 235 311 +32.3% 4.8% 6.0% 235
High-Performance
Materials 183 218 +19.1% 4.3% 4.8% 183
Construction
Products 521 528 +1.3% 4.6% 4.4% 521
Interior Solutions 282 312 +10.6% 4.7% 4.8% 282
Exterior Solutions 239 216 -9.6% 4.5% 3.9% 239
Building
Distribution 264 231 -12.5% 1.4% 1.2% 264
Packaging (Verallia) 0 213 -213
Misc. 20 58 n.s. n.s. n.s. 21 -1
Group Total 1,223 1,346 +10.1% 3.2% 3.4% 1,437 -214
by geographic area:
France 253 269 +6.3% 2.3% 2.6% 300 -47
Other Western
European countries 347 335 -3.5% 2.1% 1.9% 452 -105
North America 200 282 +41.0% 4.2% 5.3% 220 -20
Emerging countries
and Asia 423 460 +8.7% 5.2% 5.5% 465 -42
Group Total 1,223 1,346 +10.1% 3.2% 3.4% 1,437 -214
Change on
2014 an actual 2014 2015
Restated 2015 structure (in % of (in % of
(in EUR m) (in EUR m) basis sales) sales) 2014
VI. EBITDA
Published Impact
by sector
and division:
Innovative
Materials 1,302 1,457 +11.9% 14.3% 15.0% 1,302
Flat Glass 586 701 +19.6% 12.0% 13.4% 586
High-Performance
Materials 716 756 +5.6% 16.9% 16.8% 716
Construction
Products 1,472 1,493 +1.4% 13.0% 12.4% 1,472
Interior Solutions 839 896 +6.8% 13.9% 13.8% 839
Exterior Solutions 633 597 -5.7% 11.8% 10.7% 633
Building
Distribution 920 868 -5.7% 4.9% 4.6% 920
Packaging (Verallia) 0 442 -442
Misc. 15 26 n.s. n.s. n.s. 15
Group Total 3,709 3,844 +3.6% 9.7% 9.7% 4,151 -442
by geographic area:
France 765 595 -22.2% 7.1% 5.8% 883 -118
Other Western
European countries 1,192 1,361 +14.2% 7.2% 7.8% 1,410 -218
North America 632 665 +5.2% 13.4% 12.4% 677 -45
Emerging countries
and Asia 1,120 1,223 +9.2% 13.9% 14.6% 1,181 -61
Group Total 3,709 3,844 +3.6% 9.7% 9.7% 4,151 -442
Appendix 2 : Results by business sector and geographic area - Second half
Change on a
comparable
H2 Change on Change on a structure
2014 H2 an actual comparable and
Restated 2015 structure structure currency
(in EUR m) (in EUR m) basis basis basis H2 2014
I. SALES
Published Impact
by sector
and division:
Innovative
Materials 1 4,631 4,781 +3.2% +2.9% +1.7% 4,631
Flat Glass 2,495 2,584 +3.6% +3.5% +4.4% 2,495
High-Performance
Materials 2,141 2,205 +3.0% +2.4% -1.2% 2,141
Construction
Products 1 5,718 5,933 +3.8% +2.7% -0.1% 5,718
Interior Solutions 3,102 3,288 +6.0% +4.7% +1.8% 3,102
Exterior Solutions 2,651 2,686 +1.3% +0.7% -2.0% 2,651
Building
Distribution 9,519 9,511 -0.1% +0.5% -0.1% 9,519
Packaging (Verallia) 0 1,205 -1,205
Internal sales
and misc. -465 -462 n.s. n.s. n.s. -465
Group Total 19,403 19,763 +1.9% +1.7% +0.3% 20,608 -1,205
1 including
intra-sector eliminations
by geographic
area:
France 5,229 5,044 -3.5% -3.9% -3.9% 5,578 -349
Other Western
European countries 8,464 8,840 +4.4% +4.4% +2.4% 9,136 -672
North America 2,397 2,628 +9.6% +13.1% -1.8% 2,397 0
Emerging countries
and Asia 4,213 4,156 -1.4% -3.2% +3.1% 4,431 -218
Internal sales -900 -905 n.s. n.s. n.s. -934 34
Group Total 19,403 19,763 +1.9% +1.7% +0.3% 20,608 -1,205
H2 Change on H2 H2
2014 H2 an actual 2014 2015
Restated 2015 structure (in % of (in % of
(in EUR m) (in EUR m) basis sales) sales) H2 2014
II. OPERATING INCOME Published Impact
by sector
and division:
Innovative
Materials 445 511 +14.8% 9.6% 10.7% 445
Flat Glass 158 219 +38.6% 6.3% 8.5% 158
High-Performance
Materials 287 292 +1.7% 13.4% 13.2% 287
Construction
Products 512 493 -3.7% 9.0% 8.3% 512
Interior Solutions 282 288 +2.1% 9.1% 8.8% 282
Exterior Solutions 230 205 -10.9% 8.7% 7.6% 230
Building
Distribution 396 361 -8.8% 4.2% 3.8% 396
Packaging (Verallia) 0 128 -128
Misc. -14 -4 n.s. n.s. n.s. -14
Group Total 1,339 1,361 +1.6% 6.9% 6.9% 1,467 -128
by geographic area:
France 257 161 -37.4% 4.9% 3.2% 293 -36
Other Western
European countries 435 524 +20.5% 5.1% 5.9% 504 -69
North America 226 231 +2.2% 9.4% 8.8% 226 0
Emerging countries
and Asia 421 445 +5.7% 10.0% 10.7% 444 -23
Group Total 1,339 1,361 +1.6% 6.9% 6.9% 1,467 -128
H2 Change on H2 H2
2014 H2 an actual 2014 2015
Restated 2015 structure (in % of (in % of
(in EUR m) (in EUR m) basis sales) sales) H2 2014
III. BUSINESS INCOME Published Impact
by sector
and division:
Innovative
Materials 358 233 -34.9% 7.7% 4.9% 358
Flat Glass 114 36 -68.4% 4.6% 1.4% 114
High-Performance
Materials 244 197 -19.3% 11.4% 8.9% 244
Construction
Products 446 287 -35.7% 7.8% 4.8% 446
Interior Solutions 248 190 -23.4% 8.0% 5.8% 248
Exterior Solutions 198 97 -51.0% 7.5% 3.6% 198
Building
Distribution 81 -242 n.s. 0.9% -2.5% 81
Packaging (Verallia) 0 114 -114
Misc. (a) -50 -64 n.s. n.s. n.s. -50
Group Total 835 214 -74.4% 4.3% 1.1% 949 -114
by geographic area:
France -38 -424 n.s. -0.7% -8.4% -5 -33
Other Western
European countries 300 359 +19.7% 3.5% 4.1% 363 -63
North America (a) 177 -41 -123.2% 7.4% -1.6% 176 1
Emerging countries
and Asia 396 320 -19.2% 9.4% 7.7% 415 -19
Group Total 835 214 -74.4% 4.3% 1.1% 949 -114
(a) after asbestos-related charge (before tax) of EUR45m in H2-2014 and in H2-2015
H2 Change on H2 H2
2014 H2 an actual 2014 2015
Restated 2015 structure (in % of (in % of
(in EUR m) (in EUR m) basis sales) sales) H2 2014
IV. CASH FLOW Published Impact
by sector
and division:
Innovative
Materials 373 466 +24.9% 8.1% 9.7% 373
Flat Glass 132 228 +72.7% 5.3% 8.8% 132
High-Performance
Materials 241 238 -1.2% 11.3% 10.8% 241
Construction
Products 411 375 -8.8% 7.2% 6.3% 411
Building
Distribution 287 441 +53.7% 3.0% 4.6% 287
Packaging (Verallia) 0 151 -151
Misc. (b) 91 85 n.s. n.s. n.s. 90 1
Group Total 1,162 1,367 +17.6% 6.0% 6.9% 1,312 -150
by geographic area:
France 166 292 +75.9% 3.2% 5.8% 211 -45
Other Western
European countries 367 471 +28.3% 4.3% 5.3% 461 -94
North America (b) 173 212 +22.5% 7.2% 8.1% 173 0
Emerging countries
and Asia 456 392 -14.0% 10.8% 9.4% 467 -11
Group Total 1,162 1,367 +17.6% 6.0% 6.9% 1,312 -150
(b) after asbestos-related charge (after tax) of EUR28m in H2-2014 and in H2-2015
H2 Change on H2 H2
2014 H2 an actual 2014 2015
Restated 2015 structure (in % of (in % of
(in EUR m) (in EUR m) basis sales) sales) H2 2014
V. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Published Impact
by sector
and division:
Innovative
Materials 289 364 +26.0% 6.2% 7.6% 289
Flat Glass 160 220 +37.5% 6.4% 8.5% 160
High-Performance
Materials 129 144 +11.6% 6.0% 6.5% 129
Construction
Products 371 345 -7.0% 6.5% 5.8% 371
Interior Solutions 203 202 -0.5% 6.5% 6.1% 203
Exterior Solutions 168 143 -14.9% 6.3% 5.3% 168
Building
Distribution 188 149 -20.7% 2.0% 1.6% 188
Packaging (Verallia) 0 127 -127
Misc. 12 31 n.s. n.s. n.s. 13 -1
Group Total 860 889 +3.4% 4.4% 4.5% 988 -128
by geographic area:
France 180 200 +11.1% 3.4% 4.0% 220 -40
Other Western
European countries 253 228 -9.9% 3.0% 2.6% 313 -60
North America 137 163 +19.0% 5.7% 6.2% 137 0
Emerging countries
and Asia 290 298 +2.8% 6.9% 7.2% 318 -28
Group Total 860 889 +3.4% 4.4% 4.5% 988 -128
H2 Change on H2 H2
2014 H2 an actual 2014 2015
Restated 2015 structure (in % of (in % of
(in EUR m) (in EUR m) basis sales) sales) H2 2014
VI. EBITDA
Published Impact
by sector
and division:
Innovative
Materials 676 726 +7.4% 14.6% 15.2% 676
Flat Glass 312 354 +13.5% 12.5% 13.7% 312
High-Performance
Materials 364 372 +2.2% 17.0% 16.9% 364
Construction
Products 740 728 -1.6% 12.9% 12.3% 740
Interior Solutions 436 448 +2.8% 14.1% 13.6% 436
Exterior Solutions 304 280 -7.9% 11.5% 10.4% 304
Building
Distribution 526 494 -6.1% 5.5% 5.2% 526
Packaging (Verallia) 0 212 -212
Misc. 0 10 n.s. n.s. n.s. 0
Group Total 1,942 1,958 +0.8% 10.0% 9.9% 2,154 -212
by geographic area:
France 404 308 -23.8% 7.7% 6.1% 464 -60
Other Western
European countries 623 711 +14.1% 7.4% 8.0% 736 -113
North America 305 316 +3.6% 12.7% 12.0% 305 0
Emerging countries
and Asia 610 623 +2.1% 14.5% 15.0% 649 -39
Group Total 1,942 1,958 +0.8% 10.0% 9.9% 2,154 -212
Appendix 3 : Results by business sector and geographic area - Fourth Quarter
Change on a
comparable
Q4 Change on Change on a structure
2014 Q4 an actual comparable and
Restated 2015 structure structure currency
(in EUR m) (in EUR m) basis basis basis Q4 2014
SALES
Published Impact
by sector
and division:
Innovative
Materials 1 2,345 2,403 +2.5% +2.1% +1.2% 2,345
Flat Glass 1,272 1,306 +2.7% +2.5% +3.3% 1,272
High-Performance
Materials 1,076 1,103 +2.5% +2.0% -1.0% 1,076
Construction
Products 1 2,818 2,896 +2.8% +1.5% -0.5% 2,818
Interior
Solutions 1,551 1,651 +6.4% +4.9% +2.3% 1,551
Exterior
Solutions 1,285 1,266 -1.5% -2.3% -3.5% 1,285
Building
Distribution 4,722 4,725 +0.1% +1.2% +0.7% 4,722
Packaging
(Verallia) 0 589 -589
Internal sales
and misc. -236 -227 n.s. n.s. n.s. -236
Group Total 9,649 9,797 +1.5% +1.4% +0.4% 10,238 -589
1 including
intra-sector
eliminations
by geographic area:
France 2,681 2,615 -2.5% -3.1% -3.1% 2,854 -173
Other Western
European
countries 4,127 4,352 +5.5% +5.4% +3.5% 4,463 -336
North America 1,163 1,214 +4.4% +9.8% -2.4% 1,163 0
Emerging
countries
and Asia 2,111 2,059 -2.5% -4.6% +1.3% 2,214 -103
Internal sales -433 -443 n.s. n.s. n.s. -456 23
Group Total 9,649 9,797 +1.5% +1.4% +0.4% 10,238 -589
Appendix 4: Consolidated balance sheet
Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2015
in EUR million
Assets
Goodwill 10,462 10,683
Other intangible assets 3,085 2,748
Property, plant and equipment 12,657 11,587
Investments in associates 386 319
Deferred tax assets 1,348 1,337
Other non-current assets 646 635
Non-current assets 28,584 27,309
Inventories 6,292 5,715
Trade accounts receivable 4,923 4,751
Current tax receivable 156 296
Other accounts receivable 1,356 1,405
Cash and cash equivalents 3,493 5,380
Current assets 16,220 17,547
Total assets 44,804 44,856
Liabilities and Shareholders' equity
Capital stock 2,248 2,244
Additional paid-in capital and legal reserve 6,437 6,341
Retained earnings and net income for the year 10,411 10,805
Cumulative translation adjustments -953 -528
Fair value reserves -63 181
Treasury stock -67 -87
Shareholders' equity 18,013 18,956
Minority interests 405 364
Total equity 18,418 19,320
Long-term debt 8,713 7,330
Provisions for pensions and other employee benefits 3,785 3,849
Deferred tax liabilities 634 466
Provisions for other liabilities and charges 1,225 1,276
Non-current liabilities 14,357 12,921
Current portion of long-term debt 1,389 2,231
Current portion of provisions
for other liabilities and charges 409 454
Trade accounts payable 6,062 5,716
Current tax liabilities 97 150
Other accounts payable 3,460 3,448
Short-term debt and bank overdrafts 612 616
Current liabilities 12,029 12,615
Total equity and liabilities 44,804 44,856
Appendix 5: Consolidated cash flow statement
2014 2014
(in EUR million) Restated 2015 Published Impact
Net income of continuing operations
attributable to equity holders of the
parent 476 374 953 477
Minority interests in net income 43 43 47 4
Share in net income of associates,
net of dividends received (28) (29) (29) (1)
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of assets 1,965 2,085 2,132 167
Gains and losses on disposals of assets (46) 70 (408) (362)
Unrealized gains and losses arising from
changes in fair value and share-based
payments 2 (15) 2 0
Changes in inventories (260) 26 (270) (10)
Changes in trade accounts receivable
and payable, and other accounts
receivable and payable 81 192 70 (11)
Changes in tax receivable and payable 30 (134) 45 15
Changes in deferred taxes and provisions
for other liabilities and charges (1,191) (143) (1,179) 12
Net cash from operating activities
of continuing operations 1,072 2,469 1,363 291
Net cash from operating activities
of discontinued operations 291 140 (291)
Net cash from operating activities 1,363 2,609 1,363 0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
[ in 2015: (1,346), in 2014: (1,47
(1,223) ] and intangible assets (1,351) 5) (1,568) (217)
Acquisitions of property, plant
and equipment in finance leases (11) (17) (12) (1)
Increase (decrease) in amounts
due to suppliers of fixed assets 19 8 12 (7)
Acquisitions of shares in consolidated companies
[ in 2015: (201), in 2014:(69) ],
net of debt acquired (131) (221) (131) 0
Acquisitions of other investments (7) (26) (7) 0
Increase in investment-related liabilities 17 14 17 0
Decrease in investment-related liabilities (6) (28) (6) 0
Investments (1,470) (1,745) (1,695) (225)
Disposals of property, plant
and equipment and intangible assets 96 122 93 (3)
Disposals of shares in consolidated
companies, net of net debt divested 1,036 2,458 1,034 (2)
Disposals of other investments and other divestments 0 2 0 0
Divestments 1,132 2,582 1,127 (5)
Increase in loans and deposits (154) (136) (157) (3)
Decrease in loans and deposits 63 72 67 4
Net cash from (used in) investment and
divestment activities of continuing
operations (429) 773 (658) (229)
Net cash from (used in) investment and
divestment activities of discontinued
operations (229) (176) 229
Net cash used in investment and divestment activities (658) 597 (658) 0
Issues of capital stock 412 412 412 0
(Increase) decrease in treasury stock (137) (545) (137) 0
Dividends paid (685) (695) (685) 0
Minority interests' share in
capital increases of subsidiaries 12 23 12 0
Disposals of minority interests
without loss of control (19) 0 (19) 0
Increase (decrease) in investment-related
liabilities (put on minority interests) 4 (8) 4 0
Dividends paid to minority shareholders
of consolidated subsidiaries (35) (37) (37) (2)
Net cash from (used in) financing
activities of continuing operations (448) (850) (450) (2)
Net cash from (used in) financing
activities of discontinued operations (2) (1) 2
Net Cash from (used in) financing activities (450) (851) (450) 0
Net effect of exchange rate changes on net debt 11 13 30 19
Net effect from changes in fair value on net debt 7 45 7 0
Net effect of exchange rate changes
on net debt of discontinued operations 19 11 0 (19)
Increase (decrease) in net debt 292 2,424 292 0
Net debt at beginning of period (7,513) (7,221) (7,513) 0
Net debt at end of period (7,221) (4,797) (7,221) 0
Appendix 6: Debt at December 31, 2015
Amounts in EURbn Comments
Amount and structure of net debt EURbn
At end of December 2015, 79% of gross
debt was at fixed interest rates and the
Gross debt 10.2 average cost of gross debt was 3.9%
Cash & cash equivalents 5.4
Net debt 4.8
Breakdown of gross debt 10.2
Bond debt and perpetual notes 8.5
May 2016 0.7
September 2016 0.5
December 2016 0.4 (GBP 0.3bn)
April 2017 1.3
June 2017 0.2
March 2018 0.1 (NOK 0.8bn)
October 2018 0.7
September 2019 0.9
After 2020 3.7
(including EUR 0.2bn long-term
Other long-term debt 0.5 securitization)
Short-term debt 1.2 (excluding bonds)
Commercial paper (< 3 months) 0.0 Maximum amount of bond issue: EUR 3bn
Securitization 0.6 (EUR 0.2bn equivalent in USD + EUR 0.4bn)
Frequent rollover; many different sources
Local debt and accrued interest 0.6 of financing
Credit lines, cash & cash equivalents 9.4
Cash and cash equivalents 5.4
Back-up credit-lines 4.0 See breakdown below
Breakdown of back-up credit lines 4.0
All lines are confirmed and undrawn, with no Material Adverse Change (MAC) clause
Expiry Covenants
Syndicated line: EUR2.5bn December 2020 None
Syndicated line: EUR1.5bn December 2018 None
Appendix 7: External sales by business sector and by geographic area
FY 2015, in % of total sales
Innovative Construction Building
Materials Products Distribution Total
France 2.5% 3.6% 18.6% 24.7%
Germany - Austria 2.3% 2.2% 5.0% 9.5%
United Kingdom - Ireland 0.8% 2.4% 8.7% 11.9%
Scandinavia 0.6% 1.9% 9.3% 11.8%
other Western European countries 2.8% 3.1% 3.3% 9.2%
North America 5.1% 7.3% 0.7% 13.1%
Latin America 3.3% 2.0% 1.0% 6.3%
Asia 4.6% 2.6% - 7.2%
Eastern Europe 2.1% 1.7% 0.8% 4.6%
Middle East & Africa 0.2% 1.5% - 1.7%
Total 24.3% 28.3% 47.4% 100%
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