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SEMPERIT AT GLANCE Worldwide leading manufacturer of rubber products with four divisions Synergies in: Production R&D Purchasing Sales Top market positions in all divisions 17 years of uninterrupted record earnings 2/28
CORPORATE STRATEGY FOCUS To concentrate on four core business areas and be a dominant player in each sector INTERNATIONALISATION To consistently internationalize operations by setting up new production sites and developing new markets. COST LEADERSHIP To pursue rigorous cost management combined with major increases in productivity. 3/28
THE DIVISIONS SEMPERMED SEMPERFLEX SEMPERFORM SEMPERTRANS Sales 2007 219.1 EUR m 161.7 EUR m 111.4 EUR m 115.6 EUR m in % of the Group 36.1% 26.6% 18.3% 19.0% Employees 4,074 1,497 745 777 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 4/28
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 5/28
DIVISION SEMPERMED Sales 1996-2007 250 EUR million 209.9 219.1 200 180.8 179.1 177.4 186.4 150 130.1 135.8 155.3 111.7 100 75.0 85.0 50 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 6/28
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 7/28
DIVISION SEMPERFLEX Sales 1996-2007 180 160 140 120 EUR million 108.3 114.2 123.7 139.1 145.7 161.7 100 80 81.3 87.3 93.7 60 45.8 52.5 58.4 40 20 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 8/28
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 9/28
DIVISION SEMPERFORM Sales 1996-2007 120 EUR million 108.6 111.4 100 80 60 60.3 64.0 66.5 72.5 76.4 79.4 81.2 85.5 90.6 94.9 40 45,8 20 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 10/28
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 11/28
DIVISION SEMPERTRANS Sales 1996-2007 120 EUR million 109.2 115.6 100 94.5 80 80.4 80.8 84.3 85.4 64.5 60 46.8 46.0 47.7 46.0 40 20 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 12/28
PRICE FOR NATURAL RUBBER Source: Weber & Schaer 13/28
SEMPERIT S S WORLD-WIDE WIDE PRESENCE Singapore 14/28
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 15/28
16/28 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
CONTINUALLY SALES GROWTH Sales 1996-2007 700 600 EUR million 574.1 607.8 500 400 300 227.9 247.5 284.4 329.9 363.9 409.1 451.2 463.5 477.4 515.0 200 100 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 17/28
SALES BY REGION Asia and the rest of the world 11.0% America 19.3% 409.1 EU excl. Austria 56.7% Rest of Europe 7.3% Austria 5.7% 18/28
RISING EARNINGS BEFORE TAX Earnings before tax 1996-2007 60 EUR million 52.0 53.6 54.3 59.6 50 40 36.9 38.3 41.6 44.3 30 29.4 32.7 20 19.9 11.8 10 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 19/28
THE SEMPERIT WORKFORCE 8000 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 7,118 Total on average In Austria 3000 2000 1000 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20/28
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 16.7 15 10 5 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 21/28
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 2007 Consolidated sales increased by 6% to EUR 608 m EBIT up 26% to EUR 64 million Favourable market environment, particularly in Europe and Asia High capacity utilization in all factories Started with the production of synthetic surgical gloves in Wimpassing Further growth in all divisions Sempermed +4.4 % Semperflex +11.0 % Semperform +2.6 % Sempertrans +5.9 % Price rises for raw materials successfully offset by productivity improvements, material savings and increases in Semperit s selling prices EBIT margin rose to 10.5% Unfavourable development of important exchange rates (EUR/USD, BAHT/USD) 22/28
KEY FIGURES 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Sales in EUR million 329.9 363.9 409.1 451.2 463.5 477.4 515.0 574.1 607.8 EBT in EUR million 32.7 36.9 38.3 41.6 44.3 52.0 53.6 54.3 59.6 Net profit after minorities in EUR million 16.0 21.9 22.3 23.9 26.9 30.8 36.7 40.0 44.6 Earnings/share in EUR 0.80 1.07 1.10 1.18 1.32 1.51 1.79 1.95 2.17 Investments in EUR million 25.4 27.2 38.2 26.1 15.2 25.0 38.8 50.8 25.0 Employees on average 5,283 5,073 5,284 5,691 5,886 5,710 6,185 6,689 7,118 23/28
OUTLOOK 2008 Further improvements in sales and profits Efficiency improvements through further optimization of the production processes Capacity expansion in selected production plants High volatility for raw material prices Unfavourable development of important currencies 24/28
25/28 PERFORMANCE OF THE SEMPERIT SHARE
SHAREHOLDER STRUCUTRE B&C Holding > 50% Free float < 50% 26/28
FINANCIAL CALENDER 119th Annual General Meeting May 20, 2008 1st quarter report 2008 May 20, 2008 Ex-dividend day May 26, 2008 Dividend payout May 30, 2008 1st half-year report 2008 August 22, 2008 3rd quarter report 2008 November 21, 2008 27/28
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