WACKER at a Glance

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WACKER at a Glance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

€ million

 

2012

 

2011

 

Change in %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

EBITDA is EBIT before depreciation and amortization.

2

Margins are calculated based on sales.

3

EBIT is the result from continuing operations for the period before interest and other financial results, and income taxes.

4

Sum of cash and cash equivalents, noncurrent and current securities, and noncurrent and current financial liabilities.

5

Sum of cash flow from operating activities (excluding changes in advance payments received) and cash flow from noncurrent investment activities (before securities), including additions due to finance leases.

Results/Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

4,634.9

 

4,909.7

 

-5.6

EBITDA1

 

786.8

 

1,104.2

 

-28.7

EBITDA margin2 (%)

 

17.0

 

22.5

 

EBIT3

 

258.0

 

603.2

 

-57.2

EBIT margin2 (%)

 

5.6

 

12.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial result

 

-64.8

 

-35.8

 

81.0

Income before taxes

 

193.2

 

567.4

 

-65.9

Net income for the year

 

106.8

 

356.1

 

-70.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share (basic/diluted) (€)

 

2.27

 

7.10

 

-68.0

ROCE (%)

 

5.2

 

13.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Position/Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

6,329.9

 

6,237.0

 

1.5

Equity

 

2,617.8

 

2,629.7

 

-0.5

Equity ratio (%)

 

41.4

 

42.2

 

Financial liabilities

 

1,197.2

 

777.9

 

53.9

Net financial liabilities/net financial receivables4

 

-700.5

 

95.7

 

n.a.

Capital expenditures (including financial assets)

 

1,095.4

 

981.2

 

11.6

Depreciation (including financial assets)

 

528.8

 

501.0

 

5.5

Net cash flow5

 

-536.2

 

-157.4

 

>100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses

 

174.5

 

172.9

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employees

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel expenses

 

1,205.3

 

1,282.5

 

-6.0

Employees (December 31, number)

 

16,292

 

17,168

 

-5.1

Vision

WACKER, as an innovative chemical company, makes a vital contribution to improving the quality of life around the world.

In the future, we want to continue developing and supplying solutions that meet our rigorous demands – creating added value for our customers and shareholders, and growing sustainably.

Key Financial Indicators

WACKER Share Performance (€)

WACKER Share Performance (line chart)

Divisional Shares in Group Sales

Divisional Shares in Group Sales (pie chart)


Earnings per Share (€)

Earnings per Share (bar chart)


EBITDA Margin (%)

EBITDA Margin (bar chart)

Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) (%)

Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) (bar chart)