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SEMPERIT AT GLANCE Worldwide leading manufacturer of rubber products with four divisions: SEMPERMED SEMPERFORM SEMPERFLEX SEMPERTRANS Top market positions in all divisions 16 years of uninterrupted record earnings 2/30
CORPORATE STRATEGY FOCUS: To concentrate on four core business areas and be a dominant competitor in each. INTERNATIONALISATION: To consistently internationalize operations by setting up new production sites and developing new markets. COST MANAGEMENT: To pursue rigorous cost management combined with major increases in productivity. 3/30
THE DIVISIONS SEMPERMED SEMPERFLEX SEMPERFORM SEMPERTRANS Sales 2006 209.9 EUR m 145.7 EUR m 108.6 EUR m 109.2 EUR m in % of the Group 36.6% 25.4% 18.9% 19.1% Employees 3,839 1,344 760 726 Products Surgical gloves, examination gloves, industrial gloves Hydraulic hoses, industrial hoses, rubber sheeting Handrails, Railroad, Sheave liners, moulded parts, profiles, sponge rubber Rubber conveyor belts with textile and steel-cable reinforcement 4/30
DIVISION SEMPERMED SURGICAL GLOVES: 20-25% market share in Europe (market leader) worldwide market share: > 10% EXAMINATION GLOVES: 15% market share in Europe, 12-14% in USA and 10-15% worldwide PRODUCTION SITES: Austria, Thailand, China, Hungary TARGET INDUSTRIES: Medical supply, food processing, lab & chemical industry COMPETITORS: Ansell, Cardinal Health, Kimberly-Clark Safeskin 5/30
DIVISION SEMPERMED Sales 1996-2006 250 EUR million 200 150 100 50 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 6/30
DIVISION SEMPERFLEX HYDRAULIC HOSES: Approx. 15% market share in Europe INDUSTRIAL HOSES: Top 3-5 in Europe with approx. 10% market share RUBBER SHEETING: Most important markets are Germany, France, UK, Austria PRODUCTION SITES: Austria, Czech Republic, Thailand, Italy, China TARGET INDUSTRIES: Machinery/construction equipment, mining, industrial applications COMPETITORS: ITR Parker, Gates, Manuli, Alfagomma, Rapisarda, Aeroquip, Trelleborg, Hutchinson 7/30
DIVISION SEMPERFLEX Sales 1996-2006 160 140 EUR million 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 8/30
DIVISION SEMPERFORM PROFILES: Semperit is a prominent supplier of rubber profiles and seals for doors, windows and building construction in Europe MOULDED PARTS: Products range from automotive and industrial moulded parts to sanitary and pipe fittings HANDRAILS: Approx. 30% market share worldwide SHEAVE LINERS: Approx. 85% market share worldwide SKIS FOILES: Approx. 90% market share worldwide PRODUCTION SITES: Austria, Germany, Hungary, China, Thailand, USA TARGET INDUSTRIES: Construction, public transport, equipment and machinery manufacturers COMPETITORS: EHC, Trelleborg, Continental/Phoenix, Hutchinson 9/30
DIVISION SEMPERFORM Sales 1996-2006 120 EUR million 100 80 60 40 20 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 10/30
DIVISION SEMPERTRANS CONVEYOR BELTS: Market share of approx. 20% in Europe with conveyor belts enforced with textiles or steel ropes; Export worldwide PRODUCTION SITES: France, Poland, India TARGET INDUSTRIES: Mining, material handling COMPETITORS: Fenner, Continental/Phoenix, Goodyear, Bridgestone 11/30
DIVISION SEMPERTRANS Sales 1996-2006 120 EUR million 100 80 60 40 20 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 12/30
PRICE FOR NATURAL RUBBER Source: Weber & Schaer 13/30
SEMPERIT S S WORLD-WIDE WIDE PRESENCE Singapore 14/30
GLOBAL PRESENCE PRODUCTION SITES Wimpassing, Austria Deggendorf, Germany Waldböckelheim, Germany Paris-Argenteuil, France Rovigo, Italy Sopron, Hungary Hatyai, Thailand Shanghai, China Odry, Czech Republic New Jersey, USA Belchatow, Poland Roha, India Sempermed/-flex/-form Semperform Semperflex Sempertrans Semperflex Sempermed/-form Sempermed/- flex/-form Sempermed/-flex/-form Semperflex Semperform Sempertrans Sempertrans 15/30
16/30 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
CONTINUALLY SALES GROWTH Sales 1996-2006 600 EUR million 515.0 574.1 500 451.2 463.5 477.4 409.1 400 329.9 363.9 300 227.9 247.5 284.4 200 100 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 17/30
SALES BY REGION Asia and the rest of the world 10.3% America 21.5% 409.1 EU excl. Austria 54.5% Rest of Europe 7.8% Austria 5.9% 18/30
RISING EARNINGS BEFORE TAX Earnings before tax 1996-2006 60 EUR million 52.0 53.6 54.3 50 40 36.9 38.3 41.6 44.3 30 29.4 32.7 20 19.9 10 11.8 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 19/30
THE SEMPERIT WORKFORCE 7000 6000 5000 4000 Increase in employees since 1996 and a steady level of employment in Austria 3,758 4,950 5,065 5,283 5,073 5,284 5,691 5,886 5,710 6,185 6,689 Total on average In Austria 3000 2000 1000 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 20/30
FOCUS PRODUCTIVITY Decline in personnel costs as a % of sales 30 25 20 29.0 27.4 26.6 25.2 22.8 22.3 21.4 21.1 19.8 18.1 16.8 15 10 5 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 21/30
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 2006 Increase in raw material prices, high volatility Unfavourable development of important exchange rates (EUR/USD, BAHT/USD) General increase in output Sempermed: Strong growth in sales volume and turnover Price adjustments as a consequence of the increased latex price Semperflex: Good demand for industrial hoses and sheeting Semperform: Growth drivers: profiles, handrails and sheave liners Substantial increase of the business in Deggendorf Sempertrans: Strong demand worldwide Growth at all sites 22/30
INVESTMENTS 2006 Sempermed: Third factory for examination gloves in Thailand considerable increase of the production capacity Semperflex: Construction of an ultramodern hose factory in China Installation of a spiral hose line in Thailand Capacity increase for hydraulic hoses in the Czech Republic Sempertrans Extrawide conveyor belt line put into service in Poland Semperform New production site for handrails 23/30
KEY FIGURES 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Sales in EUR million 329.9 363.9 409.1 451.2 463.5 477.4 515.0 574.1 EBT in EUR million 32.7 36.9 38.3 41.6 44.3 52.0 53.6 54.3 Net profit after minorities in EUR million 16.0 21.9 22.3 23.9 26.9 30.8 36.7 40.0 Earnings/share in EUR 0.80 1.07 1.10 1.18 1.32 1.51 1.79 1.95 Investments in EUR million 25.4 27.2 38.2 26.1 15.2 25.0 38.8 50.8 Employees on average 5,283 5,073 5,284 5,691 5,886 5,710 6,185 6,689 24/30
1 st QUARTER 2007 Sales: +5.9 % to EUR 149.9 m Earnings before tax: +25.9 % to EUR 14.0 m Net profit for the period: +19.6 % to EUR 10.1 m Continual growth of all divisions Perceptible growth from Europe, in particular Germany USA remained at last year s level Price increases for rubber and latex since the beginning of the year 25/30
OUTLOOK 2007 Continuation of organic growth Further improvements in sales and profits Full utilisation of installed capacities Raw material situation remains difficult (high volatility) Depreciation of USD vs. Thai-Bath and EUR impacts profitability 26/30
27/30 PERFORMANCE OF THE SEMPERIT SHARE
SHAREHOLDER STRUCUTRE B&C Holding > 50% Free float < 50% 28/30
FINANCIAL CALENDER Report on Q2: 24 th August 2007 Report on Q3: 23 th November 2007 Preliminary results for 2007 week 9, 2008 29/30
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