21 July 2015
DETAILS
- Net income attributable to shareholders
up 61 percent at €331 million (2014: €205 million)
- Improved performance with return on sales at 12.3 percent (2014: 9.5 percent);
and return on investments at 11.7 percent (2014: 10.1 percent)
- Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) up 37 percent at €1.30 (2014: €0.95)
- Net cash inflow from operating activities at €407 million (2014: €393 million)
- Operating income up 38 percent at €486 million (2014: €353 million)
- Revenue up 6 percent to €3.9 billion, mainly driven by favorable currency effects
- Divestment of Paper Chemical business completed
- Triennial review ICI Pension Fund (UK) completed in July, 2015
- On track to deliver 2015 targets
Ton Büchner
AkzoNobel CEO
"We continue to deliver on our aim to improve
the performance of our company. This will position us well
to make the most of future opportunities and growth.
The second quarter continued to show
the positive impact of our focus
on profitability and leadership in sustainability.
The global economy remains challenging and
shows a very mixed picture with different dynamics
per region and customer segments.
We remain on track to deliver our 2015 targets."
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