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Wienerberger — FY2004 Earnings Presentation

32 slides from Wienerberger's earnings presentation, Mar 30, 2005

  1. Slide 1: Press Conference Full Year Results 2004, Outlook 2005

    Press Conference Full Year Results 2004 Outlook 2005 March 30, 2005 Highlights 2004 March 30, 2005 1

  2. Slide 2: 2004 in Review

    2004 in Review Significant earnings improvement Free float company Successful capital increase Accelerated growth Results for 2004 70% Growth rates 2004 vs. 2003 +61% +38% 35% +21% +14% 0% Revenues EBITDA EBIT PAT 2

  3. Slide 3: Results for 2004

    Results for 2004 Revenues: EBITDA: € 1,758.8 mill. € 405.4 mill. (2003: 1,544.0) (2003: 334.6) EBIT: Profit after tax: € 257.5 mill. € 181.8 mill. (2003: 186.1) (2003: 112.9) 2004 in Review Global economy positive ƒ Central-East Europe: - Growth market with fluctuations ƒ Central-West Europe: - Posi

  4. Slide 4: EBITDA Changes and 2004 Revenues by Segment

    EBITDA Changes vs. 2003 ƒ Central-East Europe + € 14.9 mill. ƒ Central-West Europe + € 18.6 mill. ƒ North-West Europe + € 46.5 mill. ƒ USA + € 10.0 mill. ƒ Group + € 70.8 mill. 2004 Revenues by Segment USA 16% Inv. & Central- Other East Europe -1% 28% 1,758.8 +14% € mill. North- West Europe Central-

  5. Slide 5: 2004 EBITDA by Segment

    2004 EBITDA by Segment USA 15% Inv. & Other Central- -4% East Europe 405.4 35% +21% € mill. North- West Europe 33% Central- West Europe 21% Strategic Developments 2004 5

  6. Slide 6: Strategic Developments in 2004

    Strategic Developments in 2004 Ö Wienerberger becomes a 85%+ free float company ƒ BA-CA and Koramic sell 16.1 mill. shares (24.6%) for € 395 mill. on February 17 Ö Global capital increase of € 221.8 mill. in May Wienerberger Shareholder Structure: Regional Distribution 2%2% 1% 2% 8% UK 33% USA Ö 11%

  7. Slide 7: Accelerated Growth in 2004

    Accelerated Growth in 2004 Growth investments 2004: € 543 mill. ƒ Koramic Roofing (50%): € 224 mill. ƒ thebrickbusiness: € 141 mill. ƒ 27 bolt-on projects: € 178 mill. Financial Statements 2004 7

  8. Slide 8: Income Statement and Balance Sheet Ratios

    Income Statement in € mill. 2003 2004 Chg. % Revenues 1.544,0 1.758,8 +14 EBITDA 334,6 405,4 +21 EBITDA margin 21,7% 23,1% - EBIT 186,1 257,5 +38 Financial results -30,1 -26,1 +13 Profit before tax 156,0 213,4 +48 Profit after tax 112,9 181,8 +61 Balance Sheet Ratios Balance Sheet Ratios 2003 2004 E

  9. Slide 9: Free Cash Flow 2004

    Free Cash Flow 2004 Free cash flow (in € mill.) 2004 Free cash flow: Cash flow - operating activities 336.3 +14% to Cash flow - investing activities -577.7 € 300.7 mill. Growth investments 542.2 Wienerberger Value Management ROCE: CFROI: 9.7% 12.9% (adjusted: 10.3%) (adjusted: 13.4%) (2003: 8.7%) (2

  10. Slide 10: Dividend Recommendation for 2004

    Dividend Recommendation for 2004 Dividend: Yield: € 1.07 Ø price: 3.7% (+39%) 31.12.04: 3.0% (2003: € 0.77) Development of Earnings per Share +26% 3,0 2,54 EPS 2,5 Adj. EPS 2,01 2,0 1,71 1,5 1,0 0,5 0,0 2003 2004 Ö Major increase in EPS despite higher number of shares 10

  11. Slide 11: Earnings per Share 2001 – 2004

    Earnings per Share 2001 – 2004 3,0 Adjusted Earnings per Share (in €) 2,54 2,5 2,01 2,0 1,57 1,5 1,0 0,83 0,5 0,0 01 02 03 04 Note: adjusted for goodwill amortization and non-recurring items Central-East Europe 11

  12. Slide 12: Central-East Europe: The Year 2004

    Central-East Europe The Year 2004 Strong organic growth Profitable growth through bolt-on projects Improved margins on most markets Local decline in HUN Central-East Europe Results Highlights 2004 Revenues: EBITDA: +8% to +12% to € 489.7 mill. € 142.2 mill. 12

  13. Slide 13: Central-East Europe Results 2004 and Outlook

    Central-East Europe Results 2004 in € mill. 2003 2004 Chg. in % Revenues 455,1 489,7 +8 EBIT DA 127,3 142,2 +12 Margin 28,0% 29,0% - EBIT 91,2 101,6 +11 Central-East Europe Analysis 2004 / Outlook 2005 (I) ƒ Austria: 04: - Slight recovery in new residential construc. - Better capacity utilization an

  14. Slide 14: Central-East Europe Analysis 2004 / Outlook 2005 (II)

    Central-East Europe Analysis 2004 / Outlook 2005 (II) ƒ Czech Rep.: 04: Very strong new residential construction, substantial earnings improvement 05e: Further growth and earnings increase ƒ Hungary: 04: Sales decline through reduction in construction subsidies, slight profit decline 05e: Uncertaint

  15. Slide 15: Central-East Europe Outlook (IV) and Projects in 2005

    Central-East Europe Analysis 2004 / Outlook 2005 (IV) ƒ Semmelrock: 04: Expansion of market position 05e: Expansion, strong earnings growth ƒ Bramac: 04: Strengthening of market positions, maintaining earnings level in all markets 05e: Sales increase and strengthening / expansion of strong market po

  16. Slide 16: Central-East Europe / Central-West Europe

    Central-East Europe Due to the strong market positions and the utilization of long-term growth potentials essential pillar of future earnings growth Central-West Europe 16

  17. Slide 17: Central-West Europe: The Year 2004

    Central-West Europe The Year 2004 Significant optimization of margins Earnings growth through sales increase Successfully continued course in CH and I Germany remains weak, improved earnings through Trost acquisition Central-West Europe Results Highlights 2004 Revenues: EBITDA: +12% to +27% to € 373

  18. Slide 18: Central-West Europe Results for 2004

    Central-West Europe Results for 2004 in € mill 2003 2004 Chg. in % Revenues 332,2 373,2 +12 EBITDA 68,6 87,2 +27 Margin 20,7% 23,3% - EBIT 28,9 51,4 +78 Central-West Europe Analysis 2004 / Outlook 2005 (I) ƒ Germany: 04: - Continuously weak market - Earnings increase through improved hollow brick sa

  19. Slide 19: Central-West Europe Analysis 2004 / Outlook 2005 (II)

    Central-West Europe Analysis 2004 / Outlook 2005 (II) ƒ Italy: 04: Unchanged strong residential construction 05e: Maintaining strong earnings level, margins pressure due to new capacity in 2. half ƒ Switzerland: 04: Pleasant development 05e: Stable positive expectations North-West Europe 19

  20. Slide 20: North-West Europe: The Year 2004

    North-West Europe The Year 2004 Accelerated growth Koramic acquisition Acquisition of Wewers (DK) Market entry in UK with TBB North-West Europe Results Highlights 2004 Revenues: EBITDA: +32% to +53% to € 633.3 mill. € 134.5 mill. 20

  21. Slide 21: North-West Europe Results for 2004

    North-West Europe Results for 2004 in € mill. 2003 2004 Chg. in % Revenues 480,7 633,3 +32 EBITDA 88,0 134,5 +53 Margin 18,3% 21,2% - EBIT 43,6 83,2 +91 North-West Europe Summary of 2004 ƒ Integration of acquisitions - Since 2000: >50 new plants / revenues tripled ƒ Compact, uniform organization in

  22. Slide 22: North-West Europe Analysis 2004 / Outlook 2005

    North-West Europe Analysis 2004 / Outlook 2005 (I) ƒ Belgium: 04: Stable/slightly positive market, sales plus in bricks, stable in roofing 05e: Earnings increase in a friendly market ƒ France: 04: Strong new residential construction, volume growth in hollow bricks and roof tiles 05e: Positive enviro

  23. Slide 23: North-West Europe Projects in 2005

    North-West Europe Projects in 2005 Hollow bricks: - Development of plane bricks (B) Facing bricks: - Beerse 3 (B) - Expansion of Ollainville (F) - Expansion of Roodvoet (NL) - Renovation of Ewhurst (UK) - Expansion of Warnham (UK) Clay roof tiles: - Expansion of Seltz (F) North-West Europe Western E

  24. Slide 24: USA: The Year 2004

    USA USA The Year 2004 Record earnings Full capacity utilization and strong demand Continued optimization of plant structure Expansion of direct sales 24

  25. Slide 25: USA Results Highlights 2004

    USA Results-Highlights 2004 Revenues: EBITDA: +13% to +20% to € 284.4 mill. € 59.1 mill. USA Results for 2004 in € mill. 2003 2004 Chg. in % Revenues 252,1 284,4 +13 EBITDA 49,1 59,1 +20 Margin 19,5% 20,8% - EBIT 26,7 42,0 +57 25

  26. Slide 26: USA Analysis 2004 / Outlook 2005

    USA Analysis 2004 / Outlook 2005 ƒ 2004: - Price and sales increase at strong demand - Focus on substituting old plants through “mega plants” - Enlargement of direct distribution via acquisition of three building merchants ƒ 2005e: - Continued strong demand Ö sector sold out - Slight increase of mar

  27. Slide 27: USA Projects 2005

    USA Projects 2005 Greenfield/plant expansion: - Rome III - Brickhaven III - Louisville Expansion - Kingsport Expansion 2004 Operating and strategic a new record year! 27

  28. Slide 28: The Future of Wienerberger

    The Future of Wienerberger The Two Fundamentals of the Wienerberger Strategy Wienerberger Growth Strategy Free Cash Flow Growth Projects 28

  29. Slide 29: Wienerberger The Growth Company

    Wienerberger The Growth Company ƒ Focus on bricks and roof tiles ƒ WB is the logical consolidator in the industry ƒ Operating presence on most markets, many opportunities for bolt-on projects Ö Unique access to profitable growth Growth Investments 2005e Bolt-on Projects 2005: ~ € 250 mill. Larger ac

  30. Slide 30: Growth Financing in 2005

    Growth Financing in 2005 Ö Annual growth financing: ~ € 300 mill. ƒ Free cash flow 2004: € 301 mill. ƒ 2004 dividend: ~ € 79 mill. ƒ Debt capacity (at unchanged gearing): ~ € 80 mill. Growth Financing in 2005 (II) Ö One-time growth financing: max. € 600 mill. ƒ Target-Gearing: 60 to 80%, short-term

  31. Slide 31: Global Economy in 2005 and Wienerberger 2005

    Global Economy in 2005 Ö Global development ƒ Slowing dynamics ƒ No highlights ƒ Sideways movement Wienerberger 2005 ƒ Robust development through geographic portfolio ƒ Increase in operating earnings ƒ Continuation of profitable growth course ƒ Important focus on: - Products and - Technology 31

  32. Slide 32: Sleep well: Invest in Bricks.

    The Wienerberger Group Goals Year on Year: ƒ EBITDA & EPS: > +10% p.a. Mid-term – sustainable target level: ƒ EBITDA margin: >25% ƒ ROCE: >10% Sleep well: Invest in Bricks. Wienerberger Investor & Public Relations Wienerberger AG, A-1100 Vienna, Wienerbergstrasse 11 T +43 1 60192 - 463, F +43 1 6019

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