WACKER at a Glance

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€ million

  

2014

  

2013

  

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) and cash flow from long-term investing activities (before securities), including additions due to finance leases.

Results / Return

  

 

  

 

  

 

Sales

  

4,826.4

  

4,478.9

  

7.8

EBITDA1

  

1,042.3

  

678.7

  

53.6

EBITDA margin2 (%)

  

21.6

  

15.2

  

n. a.

EBIT3

  

443.3

  

114.3

  

> 100

EBIT margin2 (%)

  

9.2

  

2.6

  

n. a.

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Financial result

  

-78.1

  

-83.3

  

-6.2

Income before taxes

  

365.2

  

31.0

  

> 100

Net income for the year

  

195.4

  

6.3

  

> 100

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Earnings per share (basic / diluted) (€)

  

4.10

  

0.05

  

> 100

ROCE (%)

  

8.4

  

2.2

  

n. a.

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Financial Position / Cash Flows

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total assets

  

6,947.2

  

6,332.4

  

9.7

Equity

  

1,946.5

  

2,197.1

  

-11.4

Equity ratio (%)

  

28.0

  

34.7

  

n. a.

Financial liabilities

  

1,601.5

  

1,416.7

  

13.0

Net financial debt4

  

1,080.6

  

792.2

  

36.4

Capital expenditures (including financial assets)

  

572.2

  

503.7

  

13.6

Depreciation (including financial assets)

  

599.0

  

564.4

  

6.1

Net cash flow5

  

215.7

  

109.7

  

96.6

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Research and Development

  

 

  

 

  

 

Research and development expenses

  

183.1

  

173.8

  

5.4

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Employees

  

 

  

 

  

 

Personnel expenses

  

1,246.9

  

1,133.0

  

10.1

Employees (December 31, number)

  

16,703

  

16,009

  

4.3

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Vision

As an innovative chemical company, WACKER 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)WACKER Share Performance (line chart)

Divisional Shares in Group Sales (%)

Divisional Shares in Group Sales (pie chart)Divisional Shares in Group Sales (pie chart)


Earnings per Share (€)

Earnings per Share (bar chart)Earnings per Share (bar chart)


EBITDA Margin (%)

EBITDA Margin (bar chart)EBITDA Margin (bar chart)

Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) (%)

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