GERMAN INVESTMENT SEMINAR, NEW YORK Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013 CREATING TOMORROW'S SOLUTIONS
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WACKER - HIGHLY INTEGRATED OPERATIONS BASED ON FOUR KEY RAW MATERIALS Raw Material Upstream Downstream Customers Industries Silicon Metal Siloxane Pyrogenic Silica Silicones Construction Automotive Suppliers Paints and Coatings Textiles Print and Paper, Personal Care Polysilicon Electronic Wafers Hyperpure Silicon Wafers Semiconductors Solar Modules Eng. Fabrics, Coatings. Adhesives Ethylene VAE Dispersible Polymer Powders (DPP) Construction (Tile Adhesives. Dry Mortars. EIFS) Acetic Acid VAM PVAc Automotive, Food Starch/Dextrose Microb. Fermentation Therapeutic Proteins Food ingredients Food, Life Sciences, Household VAM = Vinyl acetate monomer. VAE = Vinyl acetate ethylene, PVAc = Polyvinyl acetate, EIFS = Exterior insulation and finish system Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 2
SOLID GROWTH PERFORMANCE OUTPACING GDP CYCLES Sales Performance 5,000 4,000 3,000 3,781 3,337 2,756 4,298 3,719 4,748 4,910 * 35% 25% 15% Leading market shares Leading production and process technology Addressing multiple growth platforms 2,000 1,000 5% Strong productivity and cost focus 0-5% World-scale production sites Sales in m EBITDA margin % *Guidance: Sales 4.6bn 4.7bn EBITDA at about 750m Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 3
OUR BUSINESS PORTFOLIO A FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH Siltronic Strong no. 3 Technology leader Balanced base of customers BIOSOLUTIONS High potential for future development 20% 3% 19% POLYMERS No. 1 in dispersible polymer powders No. 1 in VAE dispersions Global footprint POLYSILICON Cost and quality leader Strong no. 2 in capacity 25% FY 2011 Sales 4,910m 33% SILICONES Strong no. 3 Commodity base & specialty strength Impeccable growth record High focus on China / Asia Innovation & Engineering Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 4
INCREASED DEMAND FROM CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SUPPORTED GROWTH OF VINNAPAS PRODUCTS 1,000 928 25% 800 816 740 810 784 20% 600 400 443 525 591 15% 10% 200 5% 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 9M/12 0% Sales in m EBITDA margin % Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 5 2008: Acquisition of Air Product Polymers and Wacker Polymer Systems Sales and EBITDA margin adjusted for gumbase reclassification
RAW MATERIAL DYNAMICS TOGETHER WITH CONTINUOUS INNOVATION PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VAE VAE* SB Oxygen Natural gas (C1, C2) Oil (C2, C3, C4, C6) Styrene-butadiene (Latex) Vinyl Acrylics PVAc-Homopolymers PVA-Copolymers SA Oxygen Oil (C2, C3, C4, C6) VAE* Opportunity Styrene acrylics (SA) and butadiene (SB) based on crude oil Price development of gas to the benefit of VAE Styrene Acrylics Pure Acrylics Source: WACKER analysis Long-term evolution with initial successful outcomes *VAE = Vinyl Acetate Ethylene Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 6
POWDER GROWTH DRIVEN BY SUBSTITUTION TRENDS Construction Polymers market trends (DPP) Job-Site Mix Processing Substitution Ready-Mix 2K pasty/wet Technology Substitution 1K dry Thick-Bed Application Method Substitution Thin-Bed Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 7 DPP: dispersible polymer powder 2K: two component system 1K: one component system
GROWTH SUPPORTED THROUGH SUBSTITUTION, INNOVATION AND EMERGING MARKETS 1,800 1,581 1,594 25% 1,500 1,200 1,119 1,287 1,361 1,409 1,239 1,256 20% 15% 900 600 10% 300 5% 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 9M/12 0% Sales in m EBITDA margin % Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 8
STRONG NR. 3 IN SILICONES SERVING A DIVERSE MARKET Competitive Landscape 2011 Silicones Market 2011 Silicones Others 8% Momentive 18% Dow Corning 37% 9.3bn WACKER 16% Bluestar 8% Shin-Etsu 13% Textile 6% Paper 5% Others 7% Constr./ Renov. 20% Electronics/ Energy 11% Plastics 10% 9.3bn Chemical Industry 16% Automotive 12% Health & Wellness 13% * Source: WACKER estimates * Source: WACKER estimates Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 9
AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE CRUDE OIL BASED PLASTICS INDUSTRY TPSE* / TECTOSIL LEDs substituting epoxy resin LED: Silicone with better sealing, perfect optical performance and easier customer application Strategy: Competence center Korea close to leading OEM s Sealing substituting acrylics Sealing: Superior silicone-performance. WACKER with highest integrated production from basics to customized cartridge. Strategy: Regionalized offerings TPSE* higher quality alternative to EVA* TPSE*: Superior silicone-performance with fast and low-cost processing with customer s already existing thermoplastic-equipment Strategy: Approach Solar OEM s Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 10 *TPSE = Thermo plastic silicone elastomers EVA = Ethylene-vinyl acetate
FOCUS ON CUSTOMER-SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS FOR GROWTH AREAS, SUCH AS FOOD ADDITIVES ETC. 160 140 120 100 111 113 112 98 105 142 145 121 60% 50% 40% 80 30% 60 20% 40 20 10% 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 9M/12 Sales in m EBITDA margin % 0% Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 11
WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS - SERVING PROFITABLE NICHES Leveraging global market position in gumbase Solid demand growth in food and pharma industry New applications driving growth in cyclodextrins and cysteine (e.g. emulsification, dietary supplements and vegetarian cysteine) Specialized in custom-manufacturing production of biologics (biopharmaceuticals) Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 12
SUPPLYING THE LEADING SUBSTRATE FOR FAST GROWING INDUSTRIES: SOLAR AND SEMI 1,800 60% 1,448 1,500 1,369 50% 1,200 1,121 40% 900 828 923 30% 600 300 288 326 457 20% 10% 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 9M/12 0% Sales in m EBITDA margin % Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 13
WACKER POLYSILICON - LEADING SUPPLIER TO THE SOLAR INDUSTRY Fast-decreasing PV system prices Improving relative competitiveness versus other renewable and conventional energies Crystalline-silicon based PV won the technology race with about 90% share (multi and mono) Focusing on costs and further strengthening of leading position in quality and capacity *Source: Morgan Stanley research; Market surveys; Industry announcements; WACKER analysis Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 14
FAST DECLINING PV SYSTEM PRICES SPUR PV TO BECOME EVEN MORE COMPETITIVE WITH GAS AND WIND PV System Price ( /Wp) LCOE* ( Cent/kWh), 30 years (Germany, ground-mounted) (ground-mounted) 5.00 4.00 Prices in other countries 35 30 PV Germany PV Spain Wind Offshore 3.00 25 20 Wind Onshore Gas Power Plant 2.00 15 10 1.00 5 0.00 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 15 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 Source: LBBW 02/2009, Industry announcements, WACKER Analysis * LCOE = Levelized Cost of Electricity
RESCHEDULING THE TENNESSEE PROJECT ALIGNING CAPACITY GROWTH WITH THE MARKET 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Tennessee, US 18 months Poly 11 New schedule Rescheduled Construction Ramp-up Poly 11 Original Plan Construction Ramp-up Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 16
FOCUS ON SEMICONDUCTORS WITH EXPANSION IN JV SAMSUNG includes substantial solar business 1,600 1,263 1,452 1,361 40% 30% 1,200 800 925 638 1,025 992 683 20% 10% 0% 400-10% -20% 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 9M/12-30% Sales in m EBITDA margin % Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 17 does not include sales volumes at-equity from Singapore JV on 300mm (since 2008)
SILTRONIC STRONG NUMBER 3 Global structure and demand for silicon wafer 300 mm 200mm <200 mm Memory stable demand growth Logic shift to 300 mm Power shift to 200 mm 2012 <200 mm 200 mm 300 mm 300 mm 200 mm 2020 <200mm Increasing demands in technology and volume at 300 mm Continuing cost reduction Consistent implementation of lead site strategy in 200 mm; cash focused development No investment in 450 mm due to lack of financial attractiveness Receiving the prestigious Intel quality award for 2011 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 Source: 2000-2011 SEMI; 2012-2020 Siltronic analysis Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 18
SILTRONIC FOCUSES ON INVESTMENT IN SSW (PARTNERSHIP WITH SAMSUNG) Fab in operations since mid 2008 Attractive cost position Further capacity increase from debottlenecking Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 19
NET DEBT RISING AS PLANNED FIRM CAPEX AND WORKING CAPITAL CONTROLS IN PLACE Securities, Cash & Cash E. Current Assets Noncurrent Assets Assets Total 6.6bn 6.2bn Balance Sheet (%) 12% 14% 25% 25% 64% 61% 09/30/12 12/31/11 Liabilities Total 6.6bn 6.2bn 17% 19% 18% 12% 9% 8% 16% 18% 40% 42% 09/30/12 12/31/11 Prepayments Financial Debt Pension Accruals Accruals & Liabilities Equity Characteristics 09/30/12 Noncurrent assets: 4,277m Securities, cash and cash equivalents: 766m Provisions for pensions: 559m Net financial liabilities: 411m Equity: 2,652m Prepayments received per 09/30/12: 1,113m 300m Promissory notes (German Schuldschein) issued in Feb, 2012 Capex: 722m (Q3: 291m) Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 20
ESTABLISHING A GLOBAL FOOTPRINT TO SERVE LOCAL MARKETS Nünchritz, DE Ulsan, KR Tennessee, US Nanjing, CN Zhangjiagang, CN Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 21
WACKER A COMPANY WITH AN ATTRACTIVE PORTFOLIO AND ROBUST FINANCIALS Summary Attractive portfolio Chemical businesses: appr. 60% of Group sales, intact growth potential driven by substitution, stable profitability, increasing share of specialties Siltronic: business < 300mm restructured; 300mm with strong position in Singapore JV POLYSILICON: performance currently impacted by shake-out in PV industry; long-term growth potential Robust financials Strong balance sheet Significant liquidity and credit lines available From 2013 onwards reducing capital intensity of growth Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 22
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. FY 2012 RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED ON MARCH 14 th, 2013 Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 23
WACKER: ISSUER, CONTACT AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ISSUER AND CONTACT Wacker Chemie AG Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4 D-81737 Munich Investor Relations contacts Mr. Joerg Hoffmann Tel. +49 89 6279 1633 joerg.hoffmann@wacker.com Mrs. Judith Distelrath Tel. +49 89 6279 1560 judith.distelrath@wacker.com Mrs. Manuela Ellmerer Tel. +49 89 6279 2769 manuela.ellmerer@wacker.com ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ISIN: WKN: Deutsche Börse: Ticker Bloomberg: Ticker Reuters: Listing: DE000WCH8881 WCH888 WCH CHM/WCH:GR CHE/WCHG.DE Frankfurt Stock Exchange Prime Standard FINANCIAL CALENDAR 03/14/13 FY Results 2012 04/30/13 Q1 Results 2013 05/08/13 Annual Shareholders Meeting 07/30/13 Q2 Results 2013 10/31/13 Q3 Results 2013 Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, January 15, 2013, Slide 24