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Care Chemicals key figures in CHF m

 

  

2015

  

2014

Sales

  

1 445

  

1 511

EBITDA before exceptional items

  

272

  

259

Margin (%)

  

18.8

  

17.1

EBIT before exceptional items

  

226

  

211

Margin (%)

  

15.6

  

14.0

Headcount

  

2 321

  

2 203

  • Sound sales growth in local currencies especially driven by Consumer Care products

  • Focus on innovations and higher margin products pays out on profitability

Sales in the Care Chemicals increased by 4% in local currencies but dropped 4% in Swiss francs in 2015 compared to the previous year. There was double-digit growth in Latin America and Middle East & Africa, and single-digit growth in Asia, while Europe and North America were below the previous year’s level. The strength in Personal Care and Home Care primarily contributed to the good growth, despite a weak de-icing business due to very mild winter months in Europe and North America.

The before exceptional items increased substantially to 18.8%, from 17.1% in the previous year. The increase was driven by an improved product mix and volume growth.

For 2016, Care Chemicals expects continued solid sales growth in Personal Care, Crop Solutions and Home Care driven by new products and sustainable solutions like its GlucoTain® range of innovative sugar-based surfactants for personal care formulations.

Business area

In 2013 Clariant adjusted its reporting segments and grouped its businesses with similar end-user markets and growth drivers. Today, the company reports in four distinct Business Areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis, Natural Resources, and Plastics & Coatings. VIEW ENTIRE GLOSSARY

EBITDA margin

The EBITDA margin is calculated based on the ratio of EBITDA to sales and shows the return generated through operations from sales before depreciation and amortization. VIEW ENTIRE GLOSSARY

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