WACKER at a Glance

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WACKER at a Glance

€ million

  

2011

  

2010

  

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 and noncurrent investment activities before securities, incl. additions from finance leases

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Results/Return

  

 

  

 

  

 

Sales

  

4,909.7

  

4,748.4

  

3.4

EBITDA1

  

1,104.2

  

1,194.5

  

-7.6

EBITDA margin2 (%)

  

22.5

  

25.2

  

–

EBIT3

  

603.2

  

764.6

  

-21.1

EBIT margin2 (%)

  

12.3

  

16.1

  

–

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Financial result

  

-35.8

  

-32.3

  

10.8

Income before taxes

  

567.4

  

732.3

  

-22.5

Net income for the year

  

356.1

  

497.0

  

-28.4

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Earnings per share (basic/diluted) (€)

  

7.10

  

9.88

  

-28.1

ROCE (%)

  

18.1

  

24.8

  

–

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Financial Position/Cash Flows

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total assets

  

6,237.0

  

5,501.2

  

13.4

Equity

  

2,629.7

  

2,446.8

  

7.5

Equity ratio (%)

  

42.2

  

44.5

  

–

Financial liabilities

  

777.9

  

533.4

  

45.8

Net financial receivables/net financial liabilities4

  

95.7

  

264.0

  

-63.8

Capital expenditures (including financial assets)

  

981.2

  

695.1

  

41.2

Of which payments for acquisitions

  

–

  

81.2

  

n. a.

Depreciation (including financial assets)

  

501.0

  

429.9

  

16.5

Net cash flow5

  

6.2

  

421.6

  

-98.5

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Research and Development

  

 

  

 

  

 

Research and development expenses

  

172.9

  

165.1

  

4.7

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Employees

  

 

  

 

  

 

Personnel expenses

  

1,282.5

  

1,135.7

  

12.9

Employees (December 31, number)

  

17,168

  

16,314

  

5.2







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.

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WACKER Share Performance (€)


WACKER Share Performance WACKER Share Performance (line chart)


Divisional Shares in Group Sales


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EBITDA Margin (%)


EBITDA Margin EBITDA Margin (bar chart)

Earnings per Share (€)

Earnings per Share Earnings per Share (bar chart)

Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) (%)


Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) (bar chart)

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