10 February 2016
DETAILS
AkzoNobel today reported
fourth quarter and full-year results
including the successful delivery on 2015 financial targets.
Full-year operating income
Full-year operating income
increased 59 percent to €1,573 million
(excluding incidentals up 36 percent at €1,462 million),
as a result of process optimization, lower costs,
reduced restructuring expenses,
favorable currency developments and incidental items.
The company was recognized as
a leader in the field of sustainability
by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
(the Materials industry group)
for the fourth year in a row.
CEO Ton Büchner
AkzoNobel
"We successfully achieved our 2015 financial targets
in what was a record year for AkzoNobel
in a number of areas including
return on sales, return on investment and
sustainability.
The proposed increase of the total dividend
is also a clear sign that we are more confident
about our cashflow generation.
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