Place de cotation: Francfort
- Londres - Zurich - Virt-x
Indice: SMI
- STOXX 600
Issue de la fusion en 1997
entre la division chimique de Sandoz et celle de Hoechts (Clariant est
devenu un des plus importants groupes mondiaux de la chimie de spécialité
09/05/2006 1st
quarter of 2006: Clariant Delivers Good Sales Growth / Moderate Increase
in Profitability
Organic growth of 6% plus
5% positive currency effect, totalling an 11% increase
Net income rises 31% to
CHF 94 million
EBIT margin grows to 7.2%
from 7.0%
Performance improvements
deliver savings of CHF 60 million
Raw material costs up 2%
year-on-year
Positive outlook for 2006
maintained, with substantial cost reductions on track
MUTTENZ, Switzerland – May
9, 2006 – Clariant posted a solid performance in the first three months
of the year, with organic growth increasing 6% in local currency terms
and 11% in Swiss Franc terms versus the same period in 2005.
Good demand was seen across
most businesses, while sales prices held at last year’s level. Net income
rose to CHF 94 million, from CHF 72 million, with the operating margin
before exceptional items increasing to 7.2%, from 7.0%, aided by cost-cutting
measures. Earnings continued to be affected by higher raw material, energy
and logistics costs compared to the same period in 2005.
“Clariant has delivered satisfactory
results,” said Chief Executive Officer Jan Secher. “Strong sales growth
together with an increase in the operating margin are very encouraging
signs. Nevertheless, raw material costs have shifted to higher levels and
accordingly I am placing top priority on increasing our ability to raise
prices and further improving our operational efficiency.”
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