Q2 2015 Earnings Release - French (270.2KB pdf)

23 juillet 2015
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Rapports de Dow concernant les résultats du deuxième trimestre
Augmentation du bénéfice par action à 0,97 $ ou 0,91 $ d’un point de vue opérationnel, soit une progression de 23 pourcent
par rapport au même trimestre l’an passé ;
Augmentation de l’EBITDA de 2,4 milliards de $ ou 2,5 milliards de $ d’un point de vue opérationnel, plus haut niveau de
marge corrigée de l’EBITDA au deuxième trimestre ;
Progression de la marge corrigée de l’EBITDA de 19 pourcent, soit une hausse de 396 points de base ;
Progression pour le onzième trimestre consécutif du BPA opérationnel annuel, de l’EBITDA et de la marge EBITDA
Faits marquants du deuxième trimestre 2015
 Dow a enregistré un bénéfice par action de 0,97 $ ou un bénéfice d’exploitation par action de 0,91 $ par action(1)
contre un bénéfice par action de 0,73 $ à la même période l’année précédente, ou un bénéfice par action de 0,74 $
d’un point de vue opérationnel - soit une progression de 23 pourcent par rapport au même trimestre l’an passé. Les
résultats du trimestre ont été affectés par une charge avant impôts de 375 millions de $, soit 0,21 $ par action, en plus
du programme de restructuration annoncé plus tôt, des coûts liés aux activités du portefeuille et de la productivité de
0,03 $ par action, et de l’impact favorable de 0,30 $ par action en raison de la consolidation de Univation
Technologies, LLC.
 Les ventes se sont établies à 12,9 milliards de $, soit une baisse de 13 pourcent en glissement annuel, principalement
liée à la chute de la monnaie et la baisse des cours du pétrole. À la suite, les ventes ont progressé de 4 pourcent, avec
des progressions dans toutes les régions. Les meilleures progressions de ventes ont été enregistrées en Grande Chine
(hausse de 14 pourcent) et aux États-Unis (hausse de 6 pourcent).
 Le volume a augmenté de 2 pourcent, soit 3 pourcent hors hydrocarbures, énergie et cessions d’activité en glissement
annuel principalement chez Performance Plastics (hausse de 9 pourcent). Sur la même base, les meilleures
progressions de volume du point de vue géographique ont été enregistrées par la Grande Chine (hausse de
9 pourcent), l’Europe (hausse de 6 pourcent) et les États-Unis (hausse de 2 pourcent). À la suite, le volume a
augmenté de 4 pourcent hors hydrocarbures, énergie et cessions d’activité principalement en Grande Chine (hausse de
12 pourcent), aux États-Unis (hausse de 5 pourcent) et en Amérique latine (hausse de 3 pourcent).
 L’EBITDA(2) a augmenté de 2,4 milliards de $, soit 2,5 milliards de $ d’un point de vue opérationnel(3) – une hausse
de 210 millions de $ par rapport au même trimestre l’an passé. Les progressions ont été enregistrées chez
Performance Plastics, Performance Materials & Chemicals and Agricultural Sciences. L’EBITDA opérationnel de
Performance Plastics a constitué un nouveau record pour le deuxième trimestre. Globalement, l’EBITDA du premier
semestre de Dow s’élevait à 5,4 milliards de $, soit un record de 4,9 milliards de $ d’un point de vue opérationnel.
 La marge de l’EBITDA opérationnel(4) s’est accrue de 19 pourcent, soit une progression de 396 points de base par
rapport au même trimestre l’an passé. Cette progression a été possible grâce aux fortes marges de Performance
Plastics et Performance Materials & Chemicals. Ce qui représente la marge de l’EBITDA opérationnel du deuxième
trimestre la plus élevée depuis 2005.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
« Bénéfices corrigés par action ou bénéfices d’exploitation par action » correspond aux bénéfices par action hors « Éléments exceptionnels ». Pour une description de ces éléments,
reportez-vous aux Informations complémentaires figurant en fin de communiqué ainsi qu’au rapprochement des bénéfices corrigés par action et des « Bénéfices par action ordinaire –
dilués. »
L’EBITDA se définit comme le bénéfice (c’est-à-dire le « revenu net ») avant intérêts, impôts sur le revenu, dépréciation et amortissement. Un rapprochement de l’EBITDA avec le
« revenu net disponible pour les actionnaires titulaires d’actions ordinaires au capital de The Dow Chemical Company » est proposé dans le tableau des secteurs opérationnels.
L’EBITDA opérationnel se définit comme l’EBITDA hors « Éléments exceptionnels ».
La marge corrigée de l’EBITDA se définit comme l’EBITDA hors Éléments exceptionnels en tant que pourcentage du chiffre d’affaires déclaré.
™Marque déposée de The Dow Chemical Company (« Dow ») ou d’une société affiliée de Dow.
 Depuis le début de l’exercice, les flux de trésorerie liés à l’exploitation se sont établis à 2,7 milliards de $, soit une
augmentation de plus de 700 millions de $ par rapport au même trimestre l’an passé. Sur la même base, Dow a rendu
1,5 milliard de $ aux actionnaires sous forme de dividendes déclarés et de rachats d’actions.
 Dow a annoncé une série d’avancées dans la mise en œuvre de son programme de gestion de portefeuille,
notamment : l’octroi de plusieurs autorisations réglementaires importantes pour la cession d’activités du chlore-alcali
et dérivés ; l’achèvement des travaux de mécanique et le début de la mise en service de l’unité de déshydrogénation
du propane dans les sites du Texas ; la consolidation de Univation Technologies, LLC ; et la signature d’un accord
définitif pour la cession de son activité sur les produits chimiques spéciaux post-récolte, AgroFresh. Dow a également
obtenu les autorisations réglementaires pour ses actifs ARYLEXTM et ISOCLASTTM en Europe et annoncé le début de
la commercialisation de l’herbicide ENLIST DUOTM aux États-Unis au cours du trimestre.
Commentaire
Andrew N. Liveris, président du conseil et PDG de Dow a déclaré :
« Les résultats exceptionnels du deuxième trimestre et du premier semestre enregistrés par Dow illustrent l’attention de
tous les instants que nous portons à la mise en œuvre de notre stratégie et à nos activités proactives d’entraide afin de
fournir d’excellents résultats financiers. Grâce à une excellence commerciale et opérationnelle rigoureuse, à laquelle
s’ajoute la force sous-jacente de la demande pour les produits de Dow, nous avons généré une nouvelle fois une forte
croissance des bénéfices, une progression de la marge et de solides flux de trésorerie au cours du trimestre – en plus des
dépenses en capital de croissance records. Je suis fier de l’équipe Dow pour cet EBITDA opérationnel record pour le
deuxième trimestre.
« Notre stratégie fonctionne, comme en témoigne l’amélioration constante de la performance financière de Dow durant
les onze derniers trimestres. Nous continuons à réaliser un avantage concurrentiel et fort grâce à la productivité, aux
bénéfices de nos investissements dans la flexibilité du propane et à notre ossature qui repose sur l’intégration physique
et technologique. Nous avons également accéléré notre mise en œuvre axée sur le client en combinant la puissance du
test rapide R&D et le marketing de proximité pour le développement de matières demandées et innovantes ainsi que de
solutions pour les sciences agricoles. Nous accédons aux données importantes plus rapidement, ce qui améliore la
clairvoyance et la qualité des informations de Dow, et nous permet de fonctionner plus efficacement et de répondre aux
besoins des clients en constante évolution. Ces actions continuent à accroître nos revenus actuels et le potentiel des
bénéfices de notre entreprise ».
En millions, sauf pour le bénéfice par action
Trimestre clos le
30 juin
30 juin
2015
2014
Chiffre d’affaires net
Chiffre d’affaires corrigé(5)
12 910 $
12 879 $
14 917 $
14 818 $
Bénéfice net disponible pour les actionnaires ordinaires
Bénéfice net disponible pour les actionnaires ordinaires,
Hors certains éléments
1 135 $
1 064 $
882 $
893 $
Bénéfices par action ordinaire - dilués
Bénéfices d’exploitation par action
0,97 $
0,91 $
0,73 $
0,74 $
(5)
Le « Chiffre d’affaires corrigé » correspond au « Chiffre d’affaires net » corrigé pour les cessions au cours de la période précédente
et les acquisitions de l’exercice en cours.
Review of Second Quarter Results
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) reported earnings per share of $0.97 or operating earnings per share of
$0.91. This compares with earnings of $0.73 per share in the year-ago period, or earnings of $0.74 per share on an
operating basis – up 23 percent versus the year-ago period.
Sales were $12.9 billion, down 13 percent year over year, with declines driven primarily by currency and lower oil
price. Sequentially, sales grew 4 percent with gains across all geographic areas. Sales increases were led by Greater
China (up 14 percent) and the United States (up 6 percent).
Volume rose 2 percent, or 3 percent excluding Hydrocarbons and Energy and divestments on a year-over-year basis led
by Performance Plastics (up 9 percent). On the same basis, geographic volume growth was led by Greater China (up 9
percent), Europe (up 6 percent) and the United States (up 2 percent). Sequentially, volume grew 4 percent excluding
Hydrocarbons and Energy and divestments, led by Greater China (up 12 percent), the United States (up 5 percent) and
Latin America (up 3 percent).
EBITDA rose to $2.4 billion, or $2.5 billion on an operating basis – up $210 million versus the year-ago period. Gains
were led by Performance Plastics, Performance Materials & Chemicals and Agricultural Sciences. Performance Plastics
operating EBITDA represented a new second quarter record. Overall, the Company achieved a first-half EBITDA of
$5.4 billion, or a record $4.9 billion on an operating basis.
Operating EBITDA margin expanded to 19 percent, up 396 basis points versus the year-ago period. Gains were due to
strong margins in Performance Plastics and Performance Materials & Chemicals. This represents the highest second
quarter operating EBITDA margin since 2005.
Certain Items in the current quarter included pre-tax charges of $375 million, or $0.21 per share, associated with the
previously announced restructuring program, costs related to portfolio and productivity actions of $0.03 per share, and
the favorable impact of $0.30 per share related to the consolidation of Univation Technologies, LLC. (See Supplemental
Information at the end of the release for a description of Certain Items affecting results.)
Research and Development (R&D) expenses and Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses together
increased 3 percent versus the year-ago period due primarily to an increase in employee performance-based
compensation.
Year-to-date, cash from operations was $2.7 billion, up $700 million versus the same period last year. On the same
basis, Dow has returned $1.5 billion to shareholders through declared dividends and share repurchases.
The Company announced a series of execution milestones in its portfolio management program including: the
achievement of several significant regulatory clearances for the chlor-alkali and derivatives divestiture transaction; the
mechanical completion and initiation of commissioning of the propane dehydrogenation unit in Texas Operations; the
consolidation of Univation Technologies, LLC; and the signing of a definitive agreement for the divestiture of its postharvest specialty chemical business, AgroFresh. Dow also achieved regulatory clearances for its ARYLEXTM and
ISOCLASTTM actives in Europe and announced the first commercial sale of ENLIST DUOTM herbicide in the United
States in the quarter.
Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural Sciences reported second quarter sales of $1.7 billion. Volume growth was achieved in Europe, Middle
East, Africa and India (EMEAI) and Asia Pacific but was more than offset by lower demand in Latin America and
North America. Lower crop commodity prices, driving a flat agricultural market, together with significant currency
headwinds, impacted results. New Crop Protection product sales for the segment were up 5 percent, driven by
spinetoram insecticide. Crop Protection reported decreased sales due to currency headwinds with volume impacted by
lower glyphosate sales and missed applications caused by wet weather conditions in North America. Seeds reported
decreased sales, driven by shifting acreage out of corn to soybeans and currency headwinds.
(6) Millions of Square Inches of silicon processed
The segment achieved significant regulatory milestones with the approval of ENLIST™ corn and soybean traits in
Brazil, ENLIST E3™ soybeans in Argentina, and the active ingredients in ARYLEX™ herbicide and ISOCLAST™
insecticide at the European level. The business also announced and received positive grower feedback with the first
commercial sales of ENLIST DUO™ herbicides in the United States. Additionally, the Company announced the
signing of a definitive agreement for the divestiture of AgroFresh, its post-harvest specialty chemical business.
Operating EBITDA for the segment was $269 million, up 8 percent from $249 million in the year-ago period – as a
result of productivity actions as well as a gain related to the sale of a product line.
Consumer Solutions
Consumer Solutions reported second quarter sales of $1.1 billion, as sales gains in North America were more than offset
by declines in Asia Pacific and EMEAI.
Sales for all businesses within the operating segment were lower, driven primarily by currency headwinds in EMEAI.
Dow Automotive Systems reported volume gains in EMEAI and North America related to innovation and new business
wins. Consumer Care reported decreased sales due to unfavorable currency impacts and softened conditions in the home
care and industrial market sectors. Dow Electronic Materials reported sales declines despite healthy demand in
Semiconductor Technologies due to strong MSI(6) growth from mobile device applications, notably in Asia Pacific and
North America. The business experienced weakness in demand for Display Technologies and Interconnect
Technologies as the market awaits new technology product releases.
Operating EBITDA for the segment was $236 million, down from $263 million in the year-ago period – as volume
declined despite pockets of strong demand for differentiated product lines coupled with currency and price headwinds
across the segment. Dow Automotive Systems delivered a second quarter operating EBITDA record. The business
reported margin expansion on continued demand for premium vehicles and large SUVs with higher Dow content per
vehicle.
Equity earnings for the segment were $19 million, down from $21 million in the same quarter last year.
Infrastructure Solutions
Infrastructure Solutions reported second quarter sales of $2 billion, reflecting headwinds from price and currency.
Sales for all businesses within the operating segment were lower, impacted by price and currency headwinds. Dow
Building & Construction reported volume growth in EMEAI and North America. Demand remains strong for
innovative product offerings in the acrylics envelope, with Dow registering share gains in several key targeted markets.
Demand remained strong for reverse osmosis technologies in Energy & Water Solutions, which was more than offset by
the fall-off in North American energy exploration and fracturing markets. Sales declines in Performance Monomers
were due to price decreases driven by ongoing trough conditions for acrylic acid, which more than offset double-digit
improvements in demand for vinyl acetate monomers. Dow Coating Materials reported volume gains due to strength in
industrial coating applications, while experiencing moderate-to-soft conditions for architectural coating applications.
Operating EBITDA for the segment was $267 million, down from $310 million in the year-ago period – reflecting the
continued trough in acrylic acid supply/demand dynamics and weakness in the energy industry. Dow Building &
Construction reported record quarterly operating EBITDA performance and Dow Coating Materials also had a strong
quarter, with both businesses realizing double-digit operating EBITDA growth.
Equity earnings for the segment were $35 million, down from $45 million in the same quarter last year.
Performance Materials & Chemicals
Performance Materials & Chemicals reported second quarter sales of $3.2 billion, as pricing impacts and currency
headwinds offset overall increased demand.
Sales for all businesses within the operating segment were lower, impacted by price and currency headwinds.
Polyurethanes reported volume growth on improved operations and demand resulting from Dow’s localized marketing
approach. Steady demand in Chlor-Alkali and Vinyl in North America and Asia Pacific was more than offset by
declines in EMEAI and Latin America. Epoxy grew volume from self-help, with strong demand in EMEAI overcoming
oversupply in Greater China. Industrial Solutions reported volume increases (excluding the impact of recently
completed divestitures) due to strength in EMEAI and Asia Pacific.
Operating EBITDA for the segment was $572 million, up 28 percent from $447 million in the year-ago period –
reflecting solid demand and margin expansion from productivity, price volume management and lower costs.
Polyurethanes achieved record second quarter operating EBITDA performance. Chlor-Alkali and Vinyl realized solid
operating EBITDA behind strong integrated demand for chlorine and improved operations reliability in North America.
Industrial Solutions reported operating EBITDA gains on strength in durables, lubricants and agricultural market
applications.
Equity earnings for the segment were $122 million, up from $97 million in the same quarter last year.
Performance Plastics
Performance Plastics reported second quarter sales of $4.8 billion. Excluding Hydrocarbons and Energy, volume gains
in all geographic areas were more than offset by lower global pricing and currency headwinds in EMEAI.
Sales for most businesses within the operating segment were lower, impacted by price and currency headwinds. In Dow
Packaging and Specialty Plastics, volume rose in high-end, differentiated markets such as food and specialty packaging
and hygiene and medical. Dow Elastomers reported increased sales as double-digit volume gains on strong demand
overcame currency impacts. Continued strength in demand for Dow products in the transportation, infrastructure and
consumer goods sectors reflected tight industry conditions. In Dow Electrical and Telecommunications, volume gains in
the quarter were dampened by carry-over supply disruptions, which began in the first quarter, causing second quarter
sales impacts. The Hydrocarbons and Energy businesses reported decreased sales primarily due to lower prices for
ethylene byproducts, which decreased along with lower oil prices.
Operating EBITDA for the segment was $1.2 billion, up 15 percent from $1.0 billion in the year-ago period –
representing a second quarter segment record – as margin expansion was led by integration and differentiation in highvalue businesses aligned to strategic end-markets. Dow Elastomers achieved record quarterly operating EBITDA and
Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics delivered its highest second quarter operating EBITDA performance.
Equity earnings for the segment were $101 million, up from $68 million in the same quarter last year.
Perspectives
À propos des perspectives de la Société, Andrew Liveris a déclaré :
« Par ces temps de volatilité économique, notre chargement de commandes reste fort. Nous notons une dynamique
croissante dans les marchés de la construction, de l’emballage et de l’automobile qui prennent le pas sur les marchés de
l’agriculture et de l’énergie, assez moroses, et nous sommes géographiquement positionnés pour croître là où la
croissance existe. Nous nous appuyons de façon cohérente et stratégique sur l’avantage concurrentiel soutenu par nos
actifs intégrés, peu coûteux et de qualité supérieure, ainsi qu’une innovation forte – le développement de solutions qui
nous permettent de poursuivre sur notre lancée et d’élargir notre part dans des marchés finaux attractifs. Et nous
poursuivons la mise en œuvre de l’ensemble de nos programmes de gestion de portefeuille à travers une exécution
ciblée. Plus précisément, nos investissements de croissance – notamment les actifs intégrés sur la côte du Golfe des
États-Unis et en Arabie Saoudite, ainsi que la mise sur le marché de nouvelles technologies – restent sur la bonne voie
et commencent à générer des bénéfices importants.
« L’essentiel est que nous restions disciplinés dans la gestion de nos actifs : nous continuons de faire progresser la
transformation du portefeuille, les activités de productivité et le marketing axé sur l’innovation afin de réaliser sans
cesse de meilleurs résultats, tout en augmentant les rendements et les primes des actionnaires. C’est ce que nous avons
fait pendant onze trimestres successifs. Et c’est ce que nous allons continuer de faire. »
Dow proposera aujourd’hui à 9 heures (heure de Midland) une retransmission en direct sur www.dow.com de la
téléconférence au cours de laquelle seront présentés aux investisseurs les résultats du deuxième trimestre et les
perspectives d’avenir, entre autres points.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human
progress. The Company is driving innovations that extract value from the intersection of chemical, physical and
biological sciences to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water,
clean energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's integrated, market-driven,
industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a
broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 180 countries and in highgrowth sectors such as packaging, electronics, water, coatings and agriculture. In 2014, Dow had annual sales of more
than $58 billion and employed approximately 53,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 6,000 product
families are manufactured at 201 sites in 35 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean
The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information
about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.
Use of non-GAAP measures: Dow’s management believes that measures of income excluding certain items (“non-GAAP” measures) provide relevant and meaningful information to investors about
the ongoing operating results of the Company. Such measurements are not recognized in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and
should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures are provided in the Supplemental Information tables.
Note: The forward looking statements contained in this document involve risks and uncertainties that may affect Dow’s operations, markets, products, services, prices and other factors as discussed
in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic, competitive, legal, governmental and technological factors.
Accordingly, there is no assurance that Dow’s expectations will be realized. The Company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances
change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws. This document also contains statements about Dow’s agreement to separate a substantial portion of its chlor-alkali
and downstream derivatives business, distribute the business to Dow shareholders and then merge it with a subsidiary of Olin Corporation (the “Transaction”). Many factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements with respect to the Transaction, including risks relating to the completion of the transaction on anticipated terms and timing,
including obtaining shareholder and regulatory approvals, anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic
performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion and growth of the new combined company’s
operations, Olin’s ability to integrate the business successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies, and the risk that disruptions from the Transaction will harm Dow’s or Olin’s business. While
the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present
significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward looking statements. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking
statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse
effect on Dow’s or Olin’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Dow does not assume any obligation to provide revisions to any forward looking statements should
circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.
Important Notices and Additional Information
In connection with the proposed transaction, Blue Cube Spinco Inc. (“Spinco”) has filed a registration statement on Form S-4/S-1 containing a prospectus and Olin has filed a proxy statement on
Schedule 14A and a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a prospectus with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE REGISTRATION
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may obtain a free copy of the prospectuses and proxy statement (when available) and other documents filed by Dow, Spinco and Olin with the SEC at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. Free
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written request to Olin at 190 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton, MO 63105. Attention: Investor Relations or Dow or Spinco at The Dow Chemical Company, 2030 Dow Center, Midland, Michigan 48674,
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