Chemistry is the science of change: The undiscovered is changed into the indispensable, the invisible into the tangible and the unbelievable into everyday life. Over the past few years Clariant has successfully embraced change. After extensive restructuring and reorganization, Clariant is now well underway to reach the top tier of the specialty chemicals industry. In order to reach its goals, Clariant does not only continuously change itself, but stays curious and searches for new impulses, ideas and perspectives. By digging deeper and understanding what is beneath the surface, Clariant becomes a discoverer of true value for all stakeholders.
In this spirit, Clariant has taken its first step to change its corporate reporting towards a more integrated format. This is the first time that Clariant’s Annual Report is published in the form of an Integrated Report, and Clariant is committed to continuous improvement on this path over the coming years. Integrated Reporting enables Clariant to provide a deeper view on its holistic approach and commitment to create added value for customers, employees, shareholders and the environment. By focusing on a business model built upon three value creation phases, Clariant’s strong foundations are consistently translated into sustainable growth.
Performance
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2016 |
2015 |
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Sales |
5 847 |
5 807 |
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EBITDA before exceptionals |
887 |
853 |
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EBITDA margin before exceptional items (%) |
15.2 |
14.7 |
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EBIT before exceptional items1 |
622 |
596 |
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Net income |
263 |
227 |
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Basic earnings per share1 (in CHF) |
0.78 |
0.67 |
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Adjusted earnings per share1 (in CHF) |
1.12 |
1.01 |
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Operating cash flow |
646 |
502 |
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Investment in property, plant and equipment |
297 |
374 |
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Research & Development expenditures |
206 |
2062 |
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Personnel expenditures3 |
1 435 |
1 391 |
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Raw material procurement |
2 221 |
2 252 |
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Total assets |
8 365 |
7 461 |
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Equity |
2 546 |
2 494 |
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Equity ratio (%) |
30.4 |
33.4 |
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Net debt |
1 540 |
1 312 |
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Gearing ratio (%) |
60 |
53 |
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2016 |
2015 |
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Patents (year end) |
6 500 |
7 100 |
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Active innovation projects advanced |
320 |
300 |
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Of which Class 1 Projects with double-digit million sales potential or of strategic relevance |
60 |
60 |
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Scientific collaborations |
125 |
130 |
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2016 |
2015 |
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Care Chemicals |
1 465 |
1 445 |
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Catalysis |
673 |
704 |
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Natural Resources |
1 184 |
1 217 |
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Plastics & Coatings |
2 525 |
2 441 |
People
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2016 |
2015 |
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Total staff |
17 442 |
17 213 |
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Employees |
9 881 |
9 803 |
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Of which male |
6 734 |
6 651 |
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Of which female |
3 147 |
3 152 |
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Workers |
7 560 |
7 410 |
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Of which male |
6 995 |
6 806 |
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Of which female |
565 |
604 |
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Total training hours |
201 884 |
182 3981 |
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Training hours (Ø per participant) |
19 |
20 |
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Staff in Research & Development |
~1 100 |
~1 100 |
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Lost Time Accident Rate (LTAR; accidents with at least 1 day lost/ |
0.19 |
0.17 |
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2016 |
2015 |
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Staff participating in »360-degree feedback« (%) |
975 |
1 050 |
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Raw material suppliers |
5 250 |
5 431 |
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Raw material supply base by spend covered by sustainability evaluations (%) |
>60 |
>50 |
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Survey responses from customer contacts obtained |
2 693 |
1 430 |
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Customers who want to continue doing business with Clariant (%) |
91 |
79 |
Planet
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2016 |
2015 |
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Research & Development Centers |
8 |
8 |
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Technical Centers |
>50 |
>50 |
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Countries with production facilities |
40 |
42 |
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Raw materials procured (in m t) |
2.82 |
2.75 |
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Production (in m t) |
4.09 |
3.66 |
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2016 |
2015 |
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Total energy consumption (in m kWh) |
2 950 |
2 866 |
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Energy consumption (in kWh/t production) |
719 |
782 |
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Total water consumption (in m m3) |
48 |
49 |
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Total waste water generation (in m m3) |
13 |
13 |
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Total greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 & 2 CO2 equivalents) (in m t) |
0.89 |
0.85 |
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Greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 & 2 CO2 equivalents) (in kg/t production) |
218 |
232 |
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Total quantity of waste (in thousand t) |
147 |
151 |
The information regarding environment, health, and safety included in this Integrated Report 2016 is preliminary. The data are not yet externally assured as they are subject to changes up to the finalization of Clariant's Online Sustainability Reporting 2016.
Stakeholder
Stakeholders are people or groups whose interests are linked in various ways with those of a company. They include shareholders, business partners, employees, neighbors, and the community. VIEW ENTIRE GLOSSARY
Integrated Reporting
Reporting that extends traditional formats of corporate disclosure in order to communicate the full range of factors that significantly affect an organization’s ability to create value through its business model. An integrated report provides insight about the resources used and impacted by the company – collectively referred to as »the capitals« – and their interdependence. It reflects and supports integrated thinking and decision-making that focuses on the creation of value over the short, medium, and long term. VIEW ENTIRE GLOSSARY
Business Model
The business model illustrates how a company draws on various capitals as inputs and converts them into outputs, such as products and services, through its business activities. The company’s activities and outputs lead to outcomes that affect the capitals, thus impacting the company and its stakeholders. VIEW ENTIRE GLOSSARY