3 March 2016
DETAILS
posted an excellent performance last year
and clearly achieved its forecast targets.
Key data on fiscal 2015
• Sales rose 5 percent to €13.5 billion (2014: €12.9 billion).
• As forecast, adjusted EBITDA was €2.47 billion,
considerably higher than in the previous year
(+31 percent; 2014: €1.9 billion).
• The growth segments—Nutrition & Care and Resource Efficiency
— reported higher earnings;
Performance Materials reported only slightly lower earnings
than in the previous year despite the significant reduction
in the oil price.
• The adjusted EBITDA margin stands out
in the sector at 18.2 percent (2014: 14.6 percent).
• The ROCE of 16.6 percent represents
a very attractive return on capital.
• As a result of the strong operating performance,
adjusted net income grew 44 percent to €1,128 million
(2014: €782 million).
• After deduction of cash outflows for capital expenditures,
the free cash flow was very high at €1,052 million.
Contacts
- Alexandra Boy
- Deputy Head of Corporate Press
- +49 201 177-3167
- +49 201 177-3030
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