We create value through appreciating the needs of:
Our
customers
by providing competitive and innovative solutions
Our
employees
by adhering to our corporate values
Our
shareholders
by achieving above-average returns
Our
environment
by acting sustainably
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2015 |
2014 |
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Sales1 |
5 807 |
6 116 |
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EBITDA before exceptionals1 |
853 |
867 |
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EBITDA margin before exceptionals1 (%) |
14.7 |
14.2 |
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EBIT before exceptionals1 |
596 |
585 |
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Net income1 |
227 |
235 |
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Basic earnings per share1 (in CHF) |
0.67 |
0.55 |
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Adjusted earnings per share1 (in CHF) |
1.01 |
1.12 |
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Operating cash flow |
502 |
334 |
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Investment in property, plant and equipment |
374 |
310 |
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Research & Development expenditures1 |
204 |
213 |
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Total assets |
7 461 |
7 915 |
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Equity |
2 494 |
2 733 |
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Equity ratio (%) |
33.4 |
34.5 |
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Net debt |
1 312 |
1 263 |
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Gearing ratio (%) |
53 |
46 |
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Employees |
17 213 |
17 003 |
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Sales by business area
Group sales: CHF 5 807 m
Sales by region
Group sales: CHF 5 807 m
Targets
»Clariant aspires to be one of the leading specialty chemicals companies in the world by means of continued improvement in profitability and cash flow generation.«
Chief Financial Officer
Targets for 2016
Further sales growth
in local curencies
Progress in EBITDA margin
before exceptional items
Progress in operating cash flow
generation
Mid-term targets
> global GDP growth
Organic sales (in local currencies)
16–19% EBITDA marginbefore exceptional items
> peer group averageROIC (Return on Invested Capital)
From average to the top – Advancing into the top tier in specialty chemicals
1 before exceptional items
Business area analysis
1 before exceptional items
VALUE CREATION
»Change is an ongoing process and a high-performing culture never stops but keeps striving for the next level.«
Member of the Executive Committee
Corporate Values
as a foundation for sustainable value creation
Brand values
and the core of the brand
The Five-Pillar strategy
to increase performance
»A globally positioned company requires a streamlined service organization that is flexible and available around the clock.«
Head of Global Business Services
»Today our global markets are very dynamic and constantly changing. For this reason, a company that seeks long-term success must also embrace continuous transformation and evolution.«
Chief Executive Officer
»We have anchored sustainability within our corporate strategy. This creates added value for Clariant, the society and the environment alike.«
Head of Corporate Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs
»Our experience shows that innovation is the result of a culture with open communication and a continuous exchange of ideas.«
Chief Technology Officer