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Imerys Sa — Q1 2017 Earnings Presentation

36 slides from Imerys Sa's earnings presentation, Apr 28, 2017

  1. Slide 1: First Quarter 2017 Results

    First Quarter 2017 Results Conference Call April 28, 2017 Gilles MICHEL - Chairman & CEO Olivier PIROTTE - CFO

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer More comprehensive information about Imerys may be obtained on its website (www.imerys.com), under Regulated Information, including its Registration Document filed under D.17-0190. Imerys draws the attention of investors to the “Risk factors and Internal control” set forth in section 4 of

  3. Slide 3: First Quarter 2017 Results

    First Quarter 2017 Results Results 4 Conclusions 14 Appendix 16

  4. Slide 4: Results

    Results IMERYS TRANSFORM TO PERFORM

  5. Slide 5: First Quarter 2017 Highlights

    First Quarter 2017 Highlights Improved economic environment Revenue (€m) Current EBITDA (€m) + 7.2% + 6.3% Organic growth(1) + 2.4 %: 202 confirmation of upward trend since Q4 2016 1 113 190 1 038 173 974 Good operating performance Current operating income up + 8.7 % (2) Operating margin at 13.2 % (

  6. Slide 6: Market environment

    Market environment Weight in the Group* Construction Sustained growth of individual and collective housing starts Quarterly organic growth up ~20% in the US (+ 8.1% Q1 2017 (1) vs Q1 2016) and renovation Broad-based growth in Europe + 2.4% in Q1 2017 Continued turnaround in certain markets and regio

  7. Slide 7: + 7.2% revenue increase

    + 7.2% revenue increase (€m) + 2.3% + 2.4% + 7.2% + 2.5% 25 24 26 1,113 1,038 Q1 16 Perimeter FX Organic growth Q1 17 Contribution from the acquisitions completed in 2016 and early 2017 Q1 2017 organic growth: + 2.4 % Improving trends since Q4 2016 (+ 1.4 %) Growth coming from volumes, neutral price

  8. Slide 8: Current Operating Income up + 8.7%

    Current Operating Income up + 8.7% (€m) +3 +2 + 8.7% + 13 - 10 -3 - +6 147 135 Operating margin: 13.0% 13.2% + 20 basis points Q1 16 Perimeter FX Volumes Price-mix Variable Costs Fixed Costs & Change in Q1 17 Overheads inventories and other More supportive environment: positive contribution from sal

  9. Slide 9: Energy Solutions and Specialties (29% of revenue)

    Energy Solutions and Specialties (29% of revenue) Revenue (€m) Q1 2017 revenue: + 6.9% (reported), + 1.0% (LFL) 313 301 322 Carbonates: slight increase driven by industrial and construction markets, in the US in particular Q1 15 Q1 16 Q1 17 Monolithic refractories: activity stabilizing, Revenue by d

  10. Slide 10: Filtration & Performance Additives (28% of revenue)

    Filtration & Performance Additives (28% of revenue) Revenue (€m) Q1 2017 revenue: + 12.3% (reported), 278 312 + 6.5% (LFL) 219 Good sales momentum of Performance Additives Q1 15 Q1 16 Q1 17 Sustained business activity across all segments (polymers for the automotive Revenue by division industry in p

  11. Slide 11: Ceramic Materials (27% of revenue)

    Ceramic Materials (27% of revenue) Revenue (€m) Q1 2017 revenue down - 3.8% (reported), - 4.7% (LFL) 291 323 311 Roofing: further decline in clay tile market (- 3.4% in Q1 17 yoy (1)) Q1 15 Q1 16 Q1 17 New housing continues to gain traction, but renovation market still down Kaolin Revenue by divisio

  12. Slide 12: High Resistance Minerals (16% of revenue)

    High Resistance Minerals (16% of revenue) Revenue (€M) Q1 2017 revenue: + 24.2% (reported), 165 184 + 14.6% (LFL) 148 Fused and Refractory Minerals Q1 15 Q1 16 Q1 17 Ongoing market recovery and marked restocking effect Revenue by division Revenue by market* * 2016 data 12 April 28, 2017 First Quarte

  13. Slide 13: Increase in net income from current operations: + 3.1%

    Increase in net income from current operations: + 3.1% (€m) Q1 2016 Q1 2017 Change Current operating income 135.4 147.2 + 8.7 % Current financial expense -17.3 -25.8 + 49.1 % of which: Interest expense, net -11.9 -16.5 + 38.7 % Average net financial debt for the period 1541.7 1478.3 - 4.1 % Average

  14. Slide 14: Conclusions

    Conclusions IMERYS TRANSFORM TO PERFORM

  15. Slide 15: Outlook for 2017

    Outlook for 2017 Progressive contribution from synergies related to recent acquisitions Unrelenting focus on operational performance (innovation, industrial excellence, cost control, cash flow generation) Continuation of development strategy, with the completion of the acquisition of Kerneos in part

  16. Slide 16: Appendix

    Appendix IMERYS TRANSFORM TO PERFORM

  17. Slide 17: Market indicators for construction, printing & writing paper

    Market indicators for construction, printing & writing paper 17 April 28, 2017 First Quarter 2017 Results

  18. Slide 18: Indicators for steel production and passenger car registrations

    Indicators for steel production and passenger car registrations 18 April 28, 2017 First Quarter 2017 Results

  19. Slide 19: Industrial production indicator: industrial equipment

    Industrial production indicator: industrial equipment European Union (28) April 28, 2017 First Quarter 2017 Results

  20. Slide 20: Breakdown of revenue by geography in Q1 2017

    Breakdown of revenue by geography in Q1 2017 20 April 28, 2017 First Quarter 2017 Results

  21. Slide 21: Revenue and Current Operating Income by quarter

    Revenue and Current Operating Income by quarter Revenue (€m) Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Energy Solutions & Specialties 312.5 323.5 314.1 303.0 300.8 316.2 319.6 314.0 321.6 Filtration & Performance Additives 218.9 306.2 284.5 271.9 278.2 292.1 282.0 292.2

  22. Slide 22: Current financial expense

    Current financial expense M€ Q1 2016 Q1 2017 Interest expense, net -11.9 -16.5 Unwinding of long-term provisions and change in other provisions -0.8 0.5 Net interest expense on pensions -2.2 -2.1 Currency translation, other financial income and expense and -2.4 -7.7 financial instruments Current fin

  23. Slide 23: Energy Solutions & Specialties

    Energy Solutions & Specialties Carbonates Q1 2017 revenue by geography Natural (GCC) and Precipitated (PCC) Calcium Carbonates used as filling or coating pigment for paper production and functional additives for paints, plastics etc. Monolithic Refractories Unshaped refractory materials used to prot

  24. Slide 24: Filtration & Performance Additives

    Filtration & Performance Additives Performance Minerals Q1 2017 revenue by geography Additives for paints, plastics, polymers, rubbers, adhesives, sealants, pharma & personal care (mainly talc, mica and wollastonite, etc.) Minerals for Filtration Filtration minerals providing filter aid for edible l

  25. Slide 25: Ceramic Materials

    Ceramic Materials Roofing Q1 revenue by geography Clay roof tiles in France Ceramics Raw materials and bodies for tableware, sanitary and floor tiles, quartz, technical ceramics Kaolin Kaolin for applications in the paper, paints, plastics, ceramics and refractories markets, etc. 25 April 28, 2017 F

  26. Slide 26: High resistance minerals

    High resistance minerals Fused Minerals Q1 2017 revenue by geography Fused alumina and bauxite for abrasives (cutting, grinding and polishing mills, sandpapers), zirconium for refractories, oxygen sensor Refractory Minerals Production of acidic refractory minerals including andalusite, chamottes 26

  27. Slide 27: Kerneos: a new platform to grow Imerys’ minerals-based specialties

    Kerneos: a new platform to grow Imerys’ minerals-based specialties Main strategic rationale for Imerys A world class technology platform Entering into a new and growing market segment Leveraging growing adoption rate of aluminate technologies in construction Enhancing Imerys financial performance wi

  28. Slide 28: Kerneos: global leadership positions with proven track record of growth and profitability

    Kerneos: global leadership positions with proven track record of growth and profitability Sustained revenue growth (€m) High profitability (€m) CAGR: 415 Proven track-record of growth and 368 CAGR: + 3.3% + 8.0% 99 resilient profitability at high level 137 157 74 Revenue: + 3.3% CAGR 2012-2016(1), 2

  29. Slide 29: With Kerneos, Imerys would complement its global footprint…

    With Kerneos, Imerys would complement its global footprint… Global presence: 1,500 employees in Sole CAC player with global footprint 9 industrial facilities and 17 sales offices Competitive industrial base located in key markets Secured access to required minerals Istanbul Stockholm (including owne

  30. Slide 30: … and enhance its profile with 2/3 of Kerneos activities offering growth potential

    … and enhance its profile with 2/3 of Kerneos activities offering growth potential Construction technologies and specialty Leveraging growing adoption rate of aluminate applications: long-term growth outperforming technologies in construction +4-5% p.a. construction markets Self leveling and quick d

  31. Slide 31: Refractory technologies: high value offering

    Refractory technologies: high value offering Serving primarily as binders for refractory products (monolithics) Performance binders are critical to the performance of client products Represents a small share of client input cost in refractories Benefiting from a resilient performance Selling almost

  32. Slide 32: Innovation leadership supported by strong R&D capabilities

    Innovation leadership supported by strong R&D capabilities New products sales evolution over last 10 years High quality R&D strengthening Imerys’ €m and % of Net Sales innovation capabilities 8.2% 2 R&D centers dedicated to Construction technologies (France) and Refractories (China) 6.6% 5 applicati

  33. Slide 33: €23 m run-rate annual synergies identified

    €23 m run-rate annual synergies identified Leveraging geographical coverage Kerneos stronger presence in some geographies Pre-tax synergies phasing (€m) 23 Enhancing innovation potential 18 New technologies/ applications Cross fertilization opportunities 9 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Cost optimization Proc

  34. Slide 34: Imerys and Kerneos: a value creative transaction

    Imerys and Kerneos: a value creative transaction Estimated enterprise value of c.€880 million €23m annual run rate synergies from third full year of consolidation 8.9x 2016 LTM EBITDA1 and 7.2x post run-rate annual synergies Financed from Imerys’ available resources 7.2x 2016 EBITDA Available cash a

  35. Slide 35: Kerneos, a further step in Imerys’ development strategy

    Kerneos, a further step in Imerys’ development strategy that matches all our value-creation criteria World class technology platform Entry into a new growing market segment Enhancement of Imerys growth and profitability profile Excellent fit with Imerys business model Strong innovation capabilities

  36. Slide 36: Contacts

    Contacts Imerys Analysts / Investors 154 rue de l’Université Vincent Gouley 75007 PARIS + 33 (0) 1 49 55 64 69 + 33 (0) 1 49 55 63 00 [email protected] www.imerys.com

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