Investor update
Q1 2019
April 24, 2019
Turkish town transformed with rainbow of color
We've transformed the lives of hundreds of people in a town on Turkey's
Aegean coast as part of a major Let's Colour project. More than 50,000
liters of our Marshall paint brand has been used to revitalize over 400 homes in the hilltop neighborhood of Tepe in Ku_adas1. It's the latest example of how our passion for paint can help to make a difference. #AkzoNobelCares
Agenda
Key highlights
Financial review
Concluding remarks
Q&A
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Key highlights
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Q1 2019 results show progress towards
Winning together: 15 by 20 strategy
Adjusted operating income 9% higher at ¬163 million
Raw material inflation continued; variable costs ¬77 million higher
Ongoing pricing initiatives resulted in price/mix up 6%
Cost-saving programs delivered ¬38 million
Volumes lower due to value over volume strategy
ROS, excluding unallocated costs, increased to 9.1% (2018: 8.7%)
Decorative Paints continued good momentum in seasonally low quarter
Automotive and Specialty Coatings impacted by order pattern
On track returning a total of ¬6.5 billion to shareholders
¬639 million cash payments to main UK pension plans
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Focus on pricing initiatives and cost-saving programs delivered 9% higher profitability
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