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Imerys

Interim / Quarterly Report Jul 30, 2010

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First-Half Financial Report 2010

Table of contents

1/ PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRST-HALF FINANCIAL REPORT 3
2/ FIRST-HALF ACTIVITY REPORT 5
3/ CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 15
Consolidated income statement 15
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 15
Consolidated statement of financial position 16
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 17
Consolidated statement of cash flows 18
Reconciliation of the net financial debt 20
Information by operating segments 22
Notes to the financial statements 26
1/ Accounting principles and policies 26
2/ Notes to the consolidated income statement 28
3/ Notes to the consolidated statement of financial position 36
4/ Other information 51
4/ STATUTORY AUDITORS' REPORT 54

1 - Person responsible for the First-Half Financial Report

Gérard Buffière, Chief Executive Officer

2 - Certificate of the person responsible for the First-Half Financial Report

I certify that to the best of my knowledge the condensed financial statements for the past six months have been prepared in accordance with the applicable set of accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the reporting entity and the companies included in the scope of consolidation, and that the enclosed half-year activity report includes a fair review of the material events that occurred in the first six months of the financial year, their impact on the financial statements, an account of the main related-party transactions as well as a description of the principal risks and the principal uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year.

Paris, July 30, 2010

Gérard Buffière Chief Executive Officer

The 1st half of 2010 was marked by further growth in emerging countries – which now represent 26% of the Group's sales. Global economic activity improved, driven by significant inventory rebuilding, which picked up speed in the 2nd quarter, particularly in industrial related sectors.

Business was firm in these markets. The automotive, major industrial equipment and infrastructure sectors benefited from dynamic activity in emerging countries and stimulus measures in some developed countries. In the 1st half of 2010, global steel production was very slightly higher than the pre-crisis levels recorded in the 1st half of 2008, driven by China. In North America, Europe and Japan, however, it remained approximately - 18% below 2008 levels.

Global printing and writing paper production rose + 7% compared with the 1st half of 2009, with an upturn in mature countries and healthy emerging markets. Currency trends contributed to higher performance by European papermakers, whose export sales increased. American producers benefited from positive trends on their local market.

Construction markets, affected by adverse weather conditions in January and February, were slack in Europe and North America, where housing starts remain very low. In France, a moderate upturn was recorded towards the end of the period, reflecting the first effects of the recovery of single-family housing sales observed since mid-2009. The renovation segment held out well overall, especially in Germany and France.

Trends on mass consumption-related markets, such as filtration, remained healthy.

The flexibility of its industrial assets enabled Imerys to draw full benefit from the upswing in sales volumes, which rose + 14.1% in the first half. Thanks to the control of overheads and fixed production costs, every business group regained an operating margin of more than 10%.

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 % current change
Consolidated results
Sales 1,623.0 1,374.0 + 18.1%
Current operating income (1) 207.3 110.0 + 88.4%
Operating margin 12.8% 8.0%
Net income from current operations, Group share (2) 122.0 46.7 + 161.3%
Net income, Group share 119.1 11.7 n.s.
Financing
Current operating cash flow (3) 259.0 172.6 + 50.1%
Current free operating cash flow (4) 127.6 187.7 - 32.0%
Booked capital expenditure 50.7 56.9 - 10.9%
Net financial debt 990.1 1,148.2 - 13.8%
Data per share
Net income from current operations, Group share (2) (5) €1.62 €0.68 + 137.8%

(1) Operating income before other operating revenue and expenses, including share of joint operations.

(2) Group share of net income, before other operating revenue and expenses, net.

(3) EBITDA minus notional tax on current operating income.

(4) Current operating cash flow minus change in operating working capital and paid capital expenditure.

(5) The weighted average number of outstanding shares (adjusted following the rights issue of June 2, 2009)

rose to 75,449,904 in the 1st half of 2010 compared with 68,688,790 in the 1st half of 2009.

DETAILED COMMENTARY ON THE GROUP'S RESULTS

Sales as of
06.30.2010
(€ millions)
Sales as of
06.30.2009
(€ millions)
Change in sales
(% previous year)
Change on
comparable basis (6)
(% previous year)
of which
Volume
effect
of which
Price/Mix
effect
1st quarter (7) 751.6 694.3 + 8.2% + 9.5% + 7.6% + 1.9%
2nd quarter (7) 871.4 679.7 + 28.2% + 22.7% + 20.8% + 1.9%
1st half 1,623.0 1,374.0 + 18.1% + 16.0% +14.1% +1.9%

SALES

First half 2010 sales totaled €1,623.0 million (+ 18.1% from 1st half 2009). This rise takes into account:

  • A limited change in Group structure (8) of €6.0 million;
  • An exchange rate effect of + €34.9 million, particularly reflecting the euro's depreciation against other currencies, except the US dollar.

At comparable Group structure and exchange rates, the rise in turnover (+ 16.0% vs. 1st half 2009) marks the overall recovery of sales volumes (+ 14.1%). Trends, however, were more contrasted between business groups. The price/mix component improved + 1.9%.

It should be remembered that activity in the 1st half of 2009, which was particularly affected by the economic crisis combined with the inventory reduction movement, forms a favorable basis of comparison for the 1st half of the current year.

Sales by geographic zone

(€ millions) Sales as of
06.30.2010
% change as of
06.30.2010 vs.
06.30.2009
% of consolidated
sales as of
06.30.2010
% of consolidated
sales as of
06.30.2009
Western Europe 782.7 + 7.8% 48% 53%
United States / Canada 340.0 + 25.9% 21% 19%
Japan / Australia 78.0 + 18.3% 5% 5%
Emerging countries 422.3 + 35.3% 26% 23%
Total 1,623.0 + 18.1% 100% 100%

In the 1st half of 2010, the Group's sales in emerging countries grew + 35% compared with the 1st half of 2009 thanks to sound development in China, Eastern Europe, Brazil and India. In North America, where the recovery was significant, sales benefited from the US dollar's further appreciation against the euro.

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(8) Chiefly, divestment of Planchers Fabre (May 2009).

(6) At comparable Group structure and exchange rates.

(7) Quarterly figures non-audited.

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 % Change % Comparable change (11)
1st quarter 84.1 44.4 + 89.4% + 101.4%
Operating margin 11.2% 6.4%
2nd quarter 123.2 65.6 + 87.8% + 90.0%
Operating margin 14.1% 9.6%
1st half 207.3 110.0 + 88.4% + 94.6%
Operating margin 12.8% 8.0%

CURRENT OPERATING INCOME (9) (10)

Current operating income totaled €207.3 million in the 1st half of 2010 (+ 88.4%). This growth takes into account an exchange rate impact of - €6.8 million (due in particular to the Brazilian real's appreciation against the euro and the US dollar). The net effect of changes in Group structure is not significant.

At comparable Group structure and exchange rates, current operating income increased by €104.1 million compared with the 1st half of 2009, thanks to the high contribution of sales volumes (+ €81.6 million). The product price and mix component was favorable (+ €14.7 million) and the Group recorded an overall decrease in variable costs (- €18.1 million) with lower energy bills in all four business groups. Overheads and fixed production costs remained under control, with the + €40.4 million increase from the 1st half of 2009 strictly due to the rise in production volumes and the related costs (personnel, maintenance).

At 12.8%, the Group's operating margin gained 4.8 points compared with the 1st half of 2009.

NET INCOME FROM CURRENT OPERATIONS (12)

The + 161.3% increase in net income from current operations, to €122.0 million, resulted from the following factors:

  • The sharp rise in current operating income;
  • Financial expense of €32.2 million (vs. €44.9 million in the 1st half of 2009), including an exchange rate impact of + €2.1 million;
  • A tax charge of €50.8 million (- €18.7 million in the 1st half of 2009), reflecting an effective taxation rate of 29.0% (28.7% in the 1st half of 2009).

NET INCOME

The €107.4 million growth in the Group share of net income to €119.1 million takes into account other income and expense, net of tax (- €2.9 million). The gross amount of other income and expense (- €2.5 million) particularly takes into account:

  • Non-current financial income from the recording of a non-recurring foreign exchange gain of + €10.2 million, following the restructuring of the Group's American subsidiaries' financing;
  • Depreciation expense for sites restoration: the review of environmental situations of Group industrial sites led to an additional long-term provision being booked for - €7.4 million.

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(9) Operating income before other operating revenue and expenses.

(10) Quarterly figures: non-audited.

(11) At comparable Group structure and exchange rates.

(12) Group share of net income, before operating revenue and expenses.

CASH FLOW

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009
EBITDA 319.2 204.1
Current operating cash flow 259.0 172.6
Change in working capital (77.1) 93.4
Paid capital expenditure (56.5) (79.0)
Current free operating cash flow * 127.6 187.7
Financial expense (net of tax) (18.8) (27.3)
Other working capital items (1.8) 22.3
Current free cash flow 107.0 182.7
* including subsidies, value of divested assets and misc. 2.2 0.7

Taking into account the + 18.1% rise in turnover compared with the same period in 2009, operating working capital increased by €77.1 million. Thanks to continued discipline in operating management, inventory only rose + 6%. Working capital represents 21.4% of annualized sales of the previous quarter. Excluding €76 million of factoring in trade receivables as on June 30, 2010, this ratio amounts to 23.6% (vs. 27.9% as on June 30, 2009).

Booked capital expenditure totaled €50.7 million in the 1st half of 2010. It represents 47% of depreciation expense (13) (vs. 63% in 1st half 2009) and mainly concerned maintenance of industrial assets.

STRONG FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 12.31.2009 06.30.2009
Paid dividends (76.0) (63.6) -
Net debt 990.1 964.3 1,148.2
Shareholders' equity 2,140.5 1,855.8 1,808.1
EBITDA 319.2 416.6 204.1
Net debt/ shareholders' equity 46.2% 52.0% 63.5%
Net debt / EBITDA 1.9x 2.3x 2.5x

Consolidated financial net debt remains below €1 billion as on June 30, 2010, thanks to the cash flows generated by the Group and despite the impact of the US dollar's appreciation on debt towards the end of the 1st half (currency translation effect on net financial debt). At €990.1 million, financial debt takes into account the €75.5 million in dividends paid out on May 11, plus €0.5 million in dividends paid to minority shareholders in subsidiaries. It is worth noting that in 2009 the dividend was paid out on July 7.

As on June 30, 2010, Imerys' financial resources totaled almost €2.3 billion with no significant repayment due before the end of 2012.

(13) Booked capital expenditure divided by fixed asset depreciation expense.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

On June 9, it was announced that Gilles Michel would join Imerys in the fall of 2010. After approval of the project by the Company's relevant corporate bodies, his nomination as Chairman & CEO of Imerys will be proposed at the Shareholders' General Meeting that rules on the 2010 financial statements.

POST CLOSING EVENTS SINCE JUNE 30, 2010

Kaolin for paper and packaging assets acquired in Brazil

Imerys announces the signing of an agreement with the Brazilian group Vale to acquire its 86.2% stake in the Brazilian company Pará Pigmentos S.A. (PPSA), as well as mining rights in Pará State for a total price of approximately USD 70 million.

Through this operation, Imerys is enhancing its Brazilian resources with a kaolin for paper deposit, a processing plant and logistic capacities – a pipeline and harbor terminal – located near its Rio Capim Caulim Pigments for Paper industrial activities. This operation will enable the business group to secure its supply of white pigment for global paper and packaging markets and to control its long-term mining costs more effectively.

The acquisition, financed by available resources, was settled on July 26, 2010. It will be consolidated in the Group's accounts as from August 1, 2010.

OUTLOOK

Economic stimulus plans and the inventory rebuilding movement contributed to the improvement observed in the 1st half. The incentive measures and demand stimulus plans (automotive, construction, infrastructure, etc.) set up in some countries are drawing to an end and visibility remains low for the next quarters, with a macro-economic outlook that varies from one market to another.

In that context, given the actions implemented over the past 18 months, the Group estimates that its operating margin should be greater than 12% in 2010. The priority remains the continuation of internal and external growth, together with very tight management.

COMMENTARY BY BUSINESS GROUP

Minerals for Ceramics, Refractories, Abrasives & Foundry

(32% of consolidated sales)

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 Current change Comparable change (14)
Sales 536.6 383.2 + 40.1% + 38.4%
Current operating income (15) 66.9 13.8 + 385.9% + 402.1%
Operating margin 12.5% 3.6%
Booked capital expenditure 20.4 25.1 - 18.7%
As % of depreciation expense 63% 94%

Minerals for Refractories, Fused Minerals (particularly Abrasives) and Graphite markets, which had been worst hit by the 2009 global economic crisis, benefited from the upturn in end demand in the steel, industrial equipment and automotive sectors and from gradual inventory rebuilding that picked up speed in the second quarter.

Minerals for Ceramics markets only grew slightly, with no significant improvement seen in the construction sector in developed countries. Business is growing in emerging zones (North Africa, Middle East, Asia) where Imerys won new customers.

Several production lines that had been idled in 2008 and 2009 came back on stream during the first half. Manufacturing efficiency enabled all the business group's activities to serve demand growth effectively while maintaining good productivity. Over the first half, capital expenditure remained low.

Sales, at €536.6 million for the 1st half of 2010, rose + 40.1% compared with the 1st half of 2009 (which was - 35.7% down on 1st half 2008). Analysis of the change shows:

  • A change in Group structure of €0.6 million,
  • An exchange rate effect of + €7.1 million.

The sharp upturn in demand in the Fused Minerals, Minerals for Refractories, Graphite and Carbon businesses and, to a lesser extent, in Minerals for Ceramics, explains the recovery in turnover, which is also driven by sales of higher value-added products.

Multiplied by 4 compared with the 1st half of 2009, current operating income, at €66.9 million, factors in a change in Group structure of + €0.6 million and an exchange rate effect of - €2.8 million.

At comparable Group structure and exchange rates, the very significant increase in sales volumes more than covers the limited rise in production costs (selective recruitment, use of agency workers). The product/mix component is favorable and variable costs are essentially in line with the previous year.

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(14) At comparable Group structure and exchange rates.

(15) Operating income before operating revenue and expenses.

Performance & Filtration Minerals

(18% of consolidated sales)

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 Current change Comparable change (16)
Sales 300.4 246.3 + 22.0% + 18.5%
Current operating income (17) 34.8 9.1 + 280.9% + 250.2%
Operating margin 11.6% 3.7%
Booked capital expenditure 7.2 4.7 + 53.2%
As % of depreciation expense 34% 25%

During the 1st half of 2010, the markets served by Performance and Filtration Minerals benefited from the significant effect of inventory rebuilding by customers and distributors.

Although the renovation sector held out well, the construction market remained slack in North America and Europe. Consumer goods markets (beverages, personal care products, etc.) grew slightly.

The industrial optimization plan for Filtration Minerals in the United States enabled the activity to meet demand efficiently in the 1st half of 2010. Capital expenditure for the period mainly concerns maintenance operations.

Sales amounted to €300.4 million in the 1st half of 2010 (+ 22.0%). This increase factors in an exchange rate impact of + €8.7 million. At comparable Group structure and exchange rates, sales growth reflects the significant upturn in volumes, partly related to inventory rebuilding.

Current operating income totaled €34.8 million, up + €25.7 million. It takes into account a favorable currency translation effect of + €2.9 million. At comparable Group structure and exchange rates, the increase works out at + €22.8 million. The sharp rise in volumes came with an increase in fixed production costs and overheads.

Pigments for Paper

(22% of consolidated sales)

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 Current change Comparable change (16)
Sales 356.3 309.5 + 15.1% + 12.0%
Current operating income (17) 37.1 15.0 + 146.7% + 195.6%
Operating margin 10.4% 4.9%
Booked capital expenditure 18.9 11.6 + 62.9%
As % of depreciation expense 55% 45%

Global production of printing and writing paper, which recovered from late 2009, showed + 7% growth compared with the 1st half of 2009, which marked a low point. While business remains dynamic in emerging countries (+ 5%), the upturn is significant in mature countries (+ 8%), with distributors and printers rebuilding their paper inventory.

The business group's strategic development continues in Asia, particularly in carbonates with the commissioning in the second quarter of a new plant in China (Yueyang, Hunan province), under a joint venture with the Tiger Forest & Paper group. This new precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) production unit is next to the new Yueyang Paper mill and has 90 KT annual capacity.

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(16) At comparable Group structure and exchange rates.

(17) Operating income before other operating revenue and expenses.

Sales, at €356.3 million in the 1st half of 2010, were up + 15.1% with a + €9.6 million foreign exchange effect. At comparable Group structure and exchange rates, growth mainly reflects the sharp rise in sales volumes relating to:

  • The business group's extensive presence in Europe and North America, where inventory rebuilding was more significant,
  • Favorable currency trends (US dollar's appreciation vs. the euro), benefiting European papermakers,
  • The success of new products launched since 2009 (particularly the new "Barrisurf" and "e-Type" American kaolin ranges),
  • New capacities opened in India and China.

Current operating income totaled €37.1 million in the 1st half of 2010 (+ €22.1 million), taking into account a foreign exchange effect of - €7.4 million. At comparable Group structure and exchange rates, the business group's operating performance benefits from the increase in sales volumes, which came with good control of fixed costs and overheads.

Materials and Monolithics

(28% of consolidated sales)

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 Current change Comparable change (18)
Sales 451.4 443.4 + 1.8% + 0.6%
Current operating income (19) 92.4 84.3 + 9.6% + 9.6%
Operating margin 20.5% 19.0%
Booked capital expenditure 3.3 14.6 - 77.4%
As % of depreciation expense 18% 81%

In France, advanced indicators for the construction sector (new housing sales, building permits) show more positive trends and now reflect a turnaround in new individual housing starts: down approximately - 15% (20) over 12 rolling months, they gained + 6% in the 2nd quarter compared with the same period the previous year.

After being particularly affected by adverse weather conditions in January and February, renovation picked up in the 2nd quarter but remained slightly down over the 1st half.

In that context, the clay products market, for the 1st half compared with the same period last year, posted a - 8% (21) decrease in volumes for roofing items but a + 9 % (21) increase for bricks, thanks to the gradual replacement of concrete.

Monolithic Refractories markets benefited from the strong upturn in steelmaking. Other consumption segments (cement, incineration, petrochemicals, etc.), which were less affected by the economic crisis, improved slightly. They benefited from the resumption of maintenance operations, with the number of orders related to new furnace construction projects remaining limited.

In Building Materials, productivity capital projects resumed with the modernization of two brick manufacturing lines in Colomiers (Haute-Garonne, France) and La Boissière du Doré (Loire-Atlantique, France). Moreover, the Cuntis, Spain, Kiln Furniture plant closed and its production was transferred to the Hungarian site.

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(18) At comparable Group structure and exchange rates.

(19) Operating income before other operating revenue and expenses.

(20) Source: new individual housing starts – French Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Sea.

(21) FFTB, French Federation of roof tiles and bricks – temporary data.

The business group's sales increased + 1.8% compared with the 1st half of 2009, at €451.4 million. This includes:

  • A change in Group structure (22) of €5.4 million,
  • An exchange rate impact of + €10.7 million.

At comparable Group structure and exchange rates, the upturn observed in Monolithic Refractories offset lower sales volumes in Building Materials.

Current operating income was €92.4 million, (+ €8.1 million vs. 1st half 2009). The change in Group structure (- €0.5 million) balanced out exchange rate impact (+ €0.5 million). At comparable Group structure and exchange rates, strict cost management offset the lower contribution of Building Materials.

The present Chapter 2 - First-Half Activity Report 2010 draws on detailed information from the following chapters of the present First-Half Financial Report 2010:

  • Related parties Chapter 3 Financial Statements Note 26
  • Risks Chapter 3 Financial Statements Note 21.4

Management considers that assessment of main risks and uncertainties for the last six months of the year 2010 is unchanged with respect to the description provided in chapter 4, section 1 of the 2009 Annual Report.

(22) Divestment of Planchers Fabre (May 2009)

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Consolidated income statement

(€ millions) Notes 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Revenue 4 1,623.0 1,374.0 2,773.7
Current revenue and expenses (1,415.7) (1,264.0) (2,524.8)
Raw materials and consumables used 5 (571.5) (530.5) (1,026.1)
External expenses 6 (396.3) (322.6) (674.9)
Staff expenses 7 (312.7) (296.0) (587.1)
Taxes and duties (21.7) (24.1) (42.6)
Amortization, depreciation and impairment losses (107.3) (90.5) (181.4)
Other current revenue and expenses (7.3) (1.2) (12.6)
Share in net income of associates 1.1 0.9 (0.1)
Current operating income 207.3 110.0 248.9
Other operating revenue and expenses 8 (12.7) (46.6) (87.1)
Gain or loss from obtaining or losing control (1.1) 11.2 11.3
Other non-recurring items (11.6) (57.8) (98.4)
Operating income 194.6 63.4 161.8
Net financial debt expense (29.2) (35.4) (69.1)
Income from securities 1.2 0.9 2.2
Gross financial debt expense (30.4) (36.3) (71.3)
Other financial revenue and expenses 7.2 (9.5) (14.3)
Other financial revenue 82.2 58.1 121.1
Other financial expenses (75.0) (67.6) (135.4)
Financial income (loss) 10 (22.0) (44.9) (83.4)
Income taxes 11 (51.2) (7.1) (37.1)
Net income 121.4 11.4 41.3
Net income, Group share 12 119.1 11.7 41.3
Net income, share of non-controlling interests 2.3 (0.3) -
Net income, Group share 119.1 11.7 41.3
Net income from current operations, Group share 12 122.0 46.7 119.3
Other net operating revenue and expenses, Group share 8 (2.9) (35.0) (78.0)
Net basic earnings per share from current operations (in €) 13 1.62 0.68 1.66
Net basic earnings per share (in €) 13 1.58 0.17 0.57
Diluted net earnings per share (in €) 13 1.58 0.17 0.57
Average exchange rate euro/USD 25 1.3281 1.3326 1.3945

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

(€ millions) Notes 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Net income 121.4 11.4 41.3
Cash flow hedges (1.3) 40.0 54.5
Recognition in equity 21.3 0.3 39.4 41.0
Reclassification in profit or loss 21.3 (1.6) 0.6 13.5
Translation reserve 230.9 27.9 33.1
Recognition in equity 241.1 28.4 33.1
Reclassification in profit or loss (10.2) (0.5) -
Income taxes 11 6.2 (4.4) (4.6)
Other comprehensive income 235.8 63.5 83.0
Total comprehensive income 357.2 74.9 124.3
Total comprehensive income, Group share 351.8 74.5 123.5
Total comprehensive income, share of non-controlling interests 5.4 0.4 0.8
Average exchange rate euro/USD 25 1.3281 1.3326 1.3945

Consolidated statement of financial position

(€ millions) Notes 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Non-current assets 2,939.4 2,817.2 2,740.5
Goodwill 14 977.6 907.1 897.5
Intangible assets 15 43.3 45.5 43.8
Mining assets 16 414.5 396.9 377.2
Property, plant and equipment 16 1,287.0 1,269.2 1,224.1
Investments in associates 53.6 54.6 50.0
Available-for-sale financial assets 19.1 7.0 7.0 7.5
Other financial assets 19.1 25.6 15.1 23.2
Other receivables 19.1 49.5 43.1 43.7
Derivative financial assets 21.3 29.0 18.3 17.6
Deferred tax assets 22 52.3 60.4 55.9
Current assets 1,446.7 1,297.7 1,190.8
Inventories 18 516.1 489.4 440.5
Trade receivables 19.1 500.0 490.4 364.4
Other receivables 19.1 139.6 125.3 110.7
Derivative financial assets 21.3 5.0 4.5 5.0
Marketable securities and other financial assets 19.1 6.9 4.4 5.6
Cash and cash equivalents 19.1 279.1 183.7 264.6
Consolidated assets 4,386.1 4,114.9 3,931.3
Equity, Group share 2,114.9 1,789.4 1,836.9
Capital 151.1 150.7 150.8
Premiums 342.4 339.2 339.4
Reserves 1,502.3 1,287.8 1,305.4
Net income, Group share 119.1 11.7 41.3
Equity, share of non-controlling interests 25.6 18.7 18.9
Equity 2,140.5 1,808.1 1,855.8
Non-current liabilities 1,409.0 1,438.1 1,388.9
Provisions for employee benefits 102.6 134.7 103.9
Other provisions 20 183.2 163.0 157.7
Loans and financial debts 21.1 1,033.3 1,042.8 1,037.7
Other debts 21.1 10.2 10.0 9.5
Derivative financial liabilities 21.3 20.0 19.7 16.5
Deferred tax liabilities 22 59.7 67.9 63.6
Current liabilities 836.6 868.7 686.6
Other provisions 20 17.1 26.0 18.6
Trade payables 21.1 328.1 264.2 260.7
Income taxes payable 18.7 24.7 20.6
Other debts 21.1 219.0 249.5 185.7
Derivative financial liabilities 21.3 2.3 11.5 2.9
Loans and financial debts 21.1 246.1 289.3 186.0
Bank overdrafts 21.1 5.3 3.5 12.1
Consolidated equity and liabilities 4,386.1 4,114.9 3,931.3
Net financial debt 21.2 990.1 1,148.2 964.3
Closing exchange rate euro/USD 25 1.2271 1.4134 1.4406

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Equity, Group share Equity,
Reserves Net share
Cash income, of non-
Treasury flow Translation Other Group controlling
(€ millions) Capital Premiums shares hedges reserve reserves Subtotal share Subtotal interests Total
Equity as of
January 1, 2009 125.6 115.8 - (66.7) (249.9) 1,440.3 1,123.7 161.3 1,526.4 19.9 1,546.3
Total
comprehensive income - - - 39.8 23.0 - 62.8 11.7 74.5 0.4 74.9
Transactions
with shareholders 25.1 223.4 - - - 101.3 101.3 (161.3) 188.5 (1.6) 186.9
Allocation of
2008 net income - - - - - 161.3 161.3 (161.3) - - -
Dividend (€1.00 per share) - - - - - (62.8) (62.8) - (62.8) (0.7) (63.5)
Capital increases 25.1 223.4 - - - - - - 248.5 - 248.5
Share-based payments - - - - - 2.8 2.8 - 2.8 - 2.8
Transactions with
non-controlling interests - - - - - - - - - (0.9) (0.9)
Equity as of
June 30, 2009 150.7 339.2 - (26.9) (226.9) 1,541.6 1,287.8 11.7 1,789.4 18.7 1,808.1
Total
comprehensive income - - - 13.8 5.6 - 19.4 29.6 49.0 0.4 49.4
Transactions
with shareholders 0.1 0.2 - - - (1.8) (1.8) - (1.5) (0.2) (1.7)
Dividend - - - - - - - - - (0.1) (0.1)
Capital increases 0.1 0.2 - - - - - - 0.3 0.2 0.5
Share-based payments - - - - - 3.6 3.6 - 3.6 - 3.6
Transactions with
non-controlling interests - - - - - (5.4) (5.4) - (5.4) (0.3) (5.7)
Equity as of
December 31, 2009 150.8 339.4 - (13.1) (221.3) 1,539.8 1,305.4 41.3 1,836.9 18.9 1,855.8
Total
comprehensive income - - - 3.2 229.5 - 232.7 119.1 351.8 5.4 357.2
Transactions
with shareholders 0.3 3.0 (5.1) - - (30.7) (35.8) (41.3) (73.8) 1.3 (72.5)
Allocation of
2009 net income - - - - - 41.3 41.3 (41.3) - - -
Dividend (€1.00 per share) - - - - - (75.5) (75.5) - (75.5) (0.5) (76.0)
Capital increases 0.3 3.0 - - - - - - 3.3 1.5 4.8
Transactions
on treasury shares - - (5.1) - - - (5.1) - (5.1) - (5.1)
Share-based payments - - - - - 3.8 3.8 - 3.8 - 3.8
Transactions with
non-controlling interests - - - - - (0.3) (0.3) - (0.3) 0.3 -
Equity as of
June 30, 2010 151.1 342.4 (5.1) (9.9) 8.2 1,509.1 1,502.3 119.1 2,114.9 25.6 2,140.5

Consolidated statement of cash flows

(€ millions) Notes 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Cash flow from operating activities 139.6 221.2 520.5
Cash flow generated by current operations Appendix 1 228.4 285.0 657.3
Interests paid (48.5) (51.2) (67.2)
Income taxes on current operating income and financial income (loss) (34.9) 5.4 (26.1)
Dividends received from available-for-sale financial assets 0.1 0.3 0.4
Cash flow generated by other operating revenue and expenses Appendix 2 (5.5) (18.3) (43.9)
Cash flow from investing activities (50.5) (66.7) (115.5)
Acquisitions of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment (56.4) (79.0) (138.4)
Acquisitions of investments in consolidated entities after deduction of cash acquired 0.3 (9.9) (10.9)
Disposals of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 3.1 7.8 18.8
Disposals of investments in consolidated entities after deduction of cash disposed of 0.8 14.3 14.2
Disposals of available-for-sale financial assets - (0.1) 0.1
Net change in financial assets 0.7 (0.2) (1.2)
Paid-in interests 1.0 0.4 1.9
Cash flow from financing activities (88.5) (185.1) (365.7)
Capital increases 4.8 248.5 249.0
Disposals (acquisitions) of treasury shares (5.1) - -
Dividends paid to shareholders (75.5) - (62.8)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (0.5) (0.7) (0.8)
Loan issues 77.2 8.9 8.2
Loan repayments (18.2) (332.0) (402.4)
Net change in other debts (71.2) (109.8) (156.9)
Change in cash and cash equivalents 0.6 (30.6) 39.3
(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Opening cash and cash equivalents 252.6 211.2 211.2
Change in cash and cash equivalents 0.6 (30.6) 39.3
Impact of changes due to changes in perimeter (0.1) (2.4) (2.3)
Impact of changes due to exchange rate fluctuations 21.4 2.0 4.5
Impact of changes in accounting policies (0.7) - (0.1)
Closing cash and cash equivalents 273.8 180.2 252.6
Cash and cash equivalents 279.1 183.7 264.6
Bank overdrafts (5.3) (3.5) (12.1)

Appendix 1: cash flow generated by current operations

(€ millions)
Notes
06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Net income 121.4 11.4 41.3
Adjustments 204.9 182.6 367.2
Income taxes 11
51.2
7.1 37.1
Share in net income of associates (1.1) (0.9) 0.1
Dividends received from associates 2.0 3.7 3.8
Impairment losses on goodwill
8 & 14
-
-
7.0
Other operating revenue and expenses excluding impairment losses on goodwill 12.7 46.6 80.1
Net operating amortization and depreciation 106.9 89.9 180.4
Net operating impairment losses on assets 6.0 7.0 18.1
Net operating provisions 2.3 (0.8) (24.9)
Dividends receivable from available-for-sale financial assets (0.1) (0.2) (0.3)
Net interests of revenue and expenses 28.7 38.1 71.4
Non-recurring foreign exchange gain related to a financial restructuring (1) (10.2) - -
Revaluation gains and losses 7.5 (0.8) 5.5
Income from current disposals of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment (1.0) (7.1) (11.1)
Change in the working capital requirement (97.9) 91.0 248.8
Inventories (35.6) 129.4 171.0
Trade accounts receivable, advances and down payments received (86.4) 41.2 144.2
Trade accounts payable, advances and down payments paid 44.9 (77.2) (79.9)
Other receivables and debts (20.8) (2.4) 13.5
Cash flow generated by current operations 228.4 285.0 657.3

(1) See Note 12.

Appendix 2: cash flow generated by other operating revenue and expenses

(€ millions) Notes 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Other operating revenue and expenses (12.7) (46.6) (87.1)
Adjustments 7.2 28.3 43.2
Impairment losses on goodwill 8 & 14 - - 7.0
Other net operating amortization and depreciation 8 0.1 18.7 32.3
Other net operating provisions 8 (2.3) 16.1 6.1
Income from non-recurring disposals of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 8 0.1 0.1 -
Income from disposals of consolidated investments and available-for-sale financial assets 8 (0.5) (11.2) (11.3)
Non-recurring foreign exchange gain related to a financial restructuring (1) 10.2 - -
Income taxes paid on other operating revenue and expenses (0.4) 4.6 9.1
Cash flow generated by other operating revenue and expenses (5.5) (18.3) (43.9)

(1) See Note 12.

Reconciliation of the net financial debt

The net financial debt is the net position of Imerys towards financial institutions, i.e. the total of financing liabilities decreased by cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. The net financial debt is used in the management of the financial resources of the Group. This indicator is used in particular in the calculation of financial ratios that Imerys has to comply with under financing agreements entered into with financial markets (Note 21.4 - Borrower's liquidity risk). The link between this indicator and the statement of financial position is presented in Note 21.2. The following notes present the change in the net financial debt in two steps:

  • from current operating income to current free operating cash flow;
  • from current free operating cash flow to the change in net financial debt.

Current free operating cash flow

The current free operating cash flow is the residual cash flow resulting from current operating business and remaining after payment of current operating income taxes and operating capital expenditure, receipt of the disposal proceeds of operating assets and adjustment from cash changes in operational working capital requirement.

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Current operating income 207.3 110.0 248.9
Operating amortization, depreciation and impairment losses 107.3 90.5 181.4
Net change in operating provisions 3.8 0.9 (17.8)
Provisions for mining assets (0.1) (0.1) 0.2
Share in net income of associates (1.1) (0.9) 0.1
Dividends received from associates 2.0 3.7 3.8
Operating cash flow before taxes (current EBITDA) 319.2 204.1 416.6
Notional taxes on current operating income (1) (60.2) (31.5) (69.5)
Current net operating cash flow 259.0 172.6 347.1
Paid capital expenditures (2) (56.5) (79.0) (138.4)
Intangible assets (1.3) (1.0) (2.9)
Property, plant and equipment (3) (32.0) (46.4) (93.3)
Overburden mining assets (17.4) (9.5) (22.5)
Debts on acquisitions (5.8) (22.1) (19.7)
Carrying amount of current asset disposals 2.2 0.7 6.3
Change in the operational working capital requirement (77.1) 93.4 235.3
Inventories (35.6) 129.4 171.0
Trade accounts receivable, advances and down payments received (86.4) 41.2 144.2
Trade accounts payable, advances and down payments paid 44.9 (77.2) (79.9)
Current free operating cash flow 127.6 187.7 450.3
(1) Effective tax rate on current operating income 29.0% 28.7% 27.9%
(2) Recognized capital expenditures / asset depreciation ratio 47.3% 62.9% 65.5%
The recognized capital expenditures / asset depreciation ratio equals the paid capital expenditures
(except for debts on acquisitions) divided by the increases in amortization and depreciation
Increases in asset amortization and depreciation 107.1 90.4 181.3
(3) Of which acquisition of assets under finance lease (0.1) - -

Change in net financial debt

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Current free operating cash flow 127.6 187.7 450.3
Financial income (loss) (22.0) (44.9) (83.4)
Financial impairment losses and unwinding of the discount 4.0 4.7 9.7
Non-recurring foreign exchange gain related to a financial restructuring (1) (10.2) - -
Income taxes on financial income (loss) 9.4 12.9 23.3
Change in income tax debt 6.5 30.5 26.7
Change in deferred taxes on current operating income 9.3 (6.4) (6.6)
Change in other items of working capital (20.8) (2.7) 13.6
Change in fair value 3.2 0.8 8.3
Change in dividends receivable from available-for-sale financial assets - 0.1 0.1
Current free cash flow 107.0 182.7 442.0
External growth 0.3 (10.0) (11.0)
Acquisitions of investments in consolidated entities after deduction of the net debt acquired 0.3 (10.0) (11.0)
Disposals 0.8 14.4 15.9
Disposals of investments in consolidated entities after deduction of the net debt disposed of 0.8 14.5 14.5
Disposals of available-for-sale financial assets - (0.1) 0.1
Non-recurring disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets - - 1.3
Cash flow from other operating revenue and expenses (5.5) (18.7) (44.2)
Dividends paid to shareholders and non-controlling interests (76.0) (0.7) (63.6)
Financing requirement 26.6 167.7 339.1
Transactions on equity (0.3) 248.5 249.0
Net change in financial assets - (0.3) 0.1
Change in net financial debt 26.3 415.9 588.2

(1) See Note 12.

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Opening net financial debt (964.3) (1,566.1) (1,566.1)
Change in net financial debt 26.3 415.9 588.2
Impact of changes due to exchange rate fluctuations (50.0) 4.2 14.0
Impact of changes in fair value of interest rate hedges (2.1) 1.4 3.4
Impact of changes in accounting policies and other - (3.6) (3.8)
Closing net financial debt (990.1) (1,148.2) (964.3)

Information by segments

The reported operating segments correspond to the four business groups of Imerys: Performance & Filtration Minerals (PFM); Pigments for Paper (PP); Materials & Monolithics (M&M) and Minerals for Ceramics, Refractories, Abrasives & Foundry (CRAF). Each of these segments is engaged in the production and rendering of related goods and services presenting geological, industrial and commercial synergies and results from the aggregation of the Cash-Generating Units followed each month by the Executive Management in its business reporting. The holding structures dedicated to the centralized financing of the Group are no segments. Their aggregates are thus presented in a reconciliation column with inter-segment eliminations (IS&H).

Consolidated income statement

Revenue from transactions of Imerys with each of its external customers never exceeds a threshold of 10.0% of the Group's revenue.

As of June 30, 2010

(€ millions) PFM PP M&M CRAF IS&H Total
External revenue 293.8 353.6 451.2 522.7 1.7 1,623.0
Sales of goods 262.1 291.7 414.4 485.7 1.7 1,455.6
Rendering of services 31.7 61.9 36.8 37.0 - 167.4
Inter-segment revenue 6.6 2.7 0.2 13.9 (23.4) 0.0
Revenue 300.4 356.3 451.4 536.6 (21.7) 1,623.0
Current operating income 34.8 37.1 92.4 66.9 (23.9) 207.3
of which share in net income of associates (0.1) 1.1 0.1 - - 1.1
Operating income 26.5 33.8 92.9 66.6 (25.2) 194.6
of which amortization, depreciation and impairment losses (21.3) (34.4) (17.8) (32.6) (1.2) (107.3)
of which net operating provisions (0.4) (2.0) (0.4) (1.4) (4.0) (8.2)
Financial income (loss) (0.6) (3.6) 0.9 (0.5) (18.2) (22.0)
Interest revenue 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.2 1.2
Interest expenses (0.2) (0.2) (0.6) (0.8) (28.0) (29.8)
Income taxes (7.2) (6.0) (32.1) (15.0) 9.1 (51.2)
Net income 18.7 24.2 61.7 51.1 (34.3) 121.4

As of June 30, 2009

(€ millions) PFM PP M&M CRAF IS&H Total
External revenue 247.0 308.9 443.4 374.7 0.0 1,374.0
Sales of goods 218.4 249.5 402.6 344.2 - 1,214.7
Rendering of services 28.6 59.4 40.8 30.5 - 159.3
Inter-segment revenue (0.7) 0.6 - 8.5 (8.4) 0.0
Revenue 246.3 309.5 443.4 383.2 (8.4) 1,374.0
Current operating income 9.1 15.0 84.3 13.8 (12.2) 110.0
of which share in net income of associates 0.1 1.5 - 0.1 (0.8) 0.9
Operating income 0.6 0.2 91.7 (14.6) (14.5) 63.4
of which amortization, depreciation and impairment losses (19.0) (25.7) (18.2) (26.6) (1.0) (90.5)
of which net operating provisions (0.5) (4.8) (2.0) 0.3 (0.4) (7.4)
Financial income (loss) (3.1) 6.2 (1.7) (8.0) (38.3) (44.9)
Interest revenue 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.9
Interest expenses (0.2) (0.4) (0.6) (1.2) (36.5) (38.9)
Income taxes (0.3) 13.1 (30.8) 5.1 5.8 (7.1)
Net income (2.8) 19.5 59.2 (17.5) (47.0) 11.4

As of December 31, 2009

(€ millions) PFM PP M&M CRAF IS&H Total
External revenue 499.3 630.0 875.4 774.6 (5.6) 2,773.7
Sales of goods 442.3 506.5 791.5 716.4 (5.6) 2,451.1
Rendering of services 57.0 123.5 83.9 58.2 - 322.6
Inter-segment revenue 1.4 1.9 0.2 19.9 (23.4) 0.0
Revenue 500.7 631.9 875.6 794.5 (29.0) 2,773.7
Current operating income 26.9 41.6 168.0 44.0 (31.6) 248.9
of which share in net income of associates (0.1) (0.1) (0.2) 0.3 - (0.1)
Operating income 13.8 26.6 159.1 (4.0) (33.7) 161.8
of which amortization, depreciation and impairment losses (38.6) (55.0) (33.9) (51.8) (2.1) (181.4)
of which net operating provisions (3.8) (10.0) (8.8) (0.8) 1.5 (21.9)
Financial income (loss) (4.4) 2.1 (3.7) (10.8) (66.6) (83.4)
Interest revenue 0.2 0.7 0.2 0.8 0.4 2.3
Interest expenses (0.4) (0.7) (1.4) (2.1) (69.0) (73.6)
Income taxes (5.7) 2.7 (55.2) (2.6) 23.7 (37.1)
Net income 3.7 31.4 100.2 (17.4) (76.6) 41.3

Consolidated statement of financial position

As of June 30, 2010

(€ millions) PFM PP M&M CRAF IS&H Total
Capital employed - Assets 767.7 1,053.1 775.6 1,397.1 (12.3) 3,981.2
Goodwill (1) 154.9 171.1 200.0 450.9 0.7 977.6
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (2) 418.8 565.7 321.7 433.2 5.4 1,744.8
Inventories 54.0 99.9 111.3 250.9 - 516.1
Trade receivables 110.6 91.8 105.8 202.1 (10.3) 500.0
Other receivables - current and non-current 21.3 94.8 30.0 54.1 (11.1) 189.1
Investments in associates 8.1 29.8 6.8 5.9 3.0 53.6
Unallocated assets 404.9
Total assets 4,386.1
Capital employed - Liabilities 92.9 105.3 180.7 211.5 (14.4) 576.0
Trade payables 58.1 68.5 100.5 119.3 (18.3) 328.1
Other debts - current and non-current 30.3 42.7 78.8 66.4 11.0 229.2
Income taxes payable 4.5 (5.9) 1.4 25.8 (7.1) 18.7
Provisions 69.4 57.1 67.2 80.9 28.3 302.9
Unallocated liabilities 1,366.7
Total current and non-current liabilities 2,245.6
Total capital employed 674.8 947.8 594.9 1,185.6 2.1 3,405.2
(1) Increases in goodwill - - - 2.8 - 2.8
(2) Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 5.6 19.9 8.5 21.4 1.0 56.4

As of June 30, 2009

(€ millions) PFM PP M&M CRAF IS&H Total
Capital employed - Assets 712.2 952.8 863.2 1,292.6 0.7 3,821.5
Goodwill (1) 145.7 150.5 189.7 420.5 0.7 907.1
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (2) 398.3 534.5 337.6 431.3 9.9 1,711.6
Inventories 52.1 86.2 107.6 243.5 - 489.4
Trade receivables 86.9 76.1 191.2 141.4 (5.2) 490.4
Other receivables - current and non-current 19.5 72.8 30.0 50.0 (3.9) 168.4
Investments in associates 9.7 32.7 7.1 5.9 (0.8) 54.6
Unallocated assets 293.4
Total assets 4,114.9
Capital employed - Liabilities 78.2 65.6 171.4 163.6 6.8 485.6
Trade payables 46.6 55.7 90.8 86.7 (15.6) 264.2
Other debts - current and non-current 24.8 29.3 79.4 56.0 7.2 196.7
Income taxes payable 6.8 (19.4) 1.2 20.9 15.2 24.7
Provisions 70.6 56.6 66.4 79.1 51.0 323.7
Unallocated liabilities 1,497.5
Total current and non-current liabilities 2,306.8
Total capital employed 634.0 887.2 691.8 1,129.0 (6.1) 3,335.9
(1) Increases in goodwill 7.6 - - (1.4) - 6.2
(2) Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 8.3 18.4 21.8 29.3 1.2 79.0

As of December 31, 2009

(€ millions) PFM PP M&M CRAF IS&H Total
Capital employed - Assets 672.4 934.3 746.4 1,223.2 (24.4) 3,551.9
Goodwill (1) 141.2 153.5 190.3 411.8 0.7 897.5
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (2) 376.3 514.2 331.7 413.0 9.9 1,645.1
Inventories 45.1 81.3 100.1 214.0 - 440.5
Trade receivables 79.5 77.2 76.0 138.9 (7.2) 364.4
Other receivables - current and non-current 23.3 77.7 41.7 39.5 (27.8) 154.4
Investments in associates 7.0 30.4 6.6 6.0 - 50.0
Unallocated assets 379.4
Total assets 3,931.3
Capital employed - Liabilities 65.4 87.7 159.7 165.9 (2.2) 476.5
Trade payables 40.9 52.9 91.6 91.2 (15.9) 260.7
Other debts - current and non-current 23.6 40.1 67.9 49.3 14.3 195.2
Income taxes payable 0.9 (5.3) 0.2 25.4 (0.6) 20.6
Provisions 52.8 54.0 66.8 76.9 29.7 280.2
Unallocated liabilities 1,318.8
Total current and non-current liabilities 2,075.5
Total capital employed 607.0 846.6 586.7 1,057.3 (22.2) 3,075.4
(1) Increases in goodwill 5.1 - - (0.8) - 4.3
(2) Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 15.1 35.6 37.5 48.4 1.8 138.4

Revenue by geographical location

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
France 352.9 362.7 683.0
Other European countries 587.9 476.6 994.7
North America 396.9 308.0 628.7
Asia - Oceania 202.7 159.2 327.2
Other countries 82.6 67.5 140.2
Revenue by geographical location of the businesses of the Group 1,623.0 1,374.0 2,773.7
France 279.8 298.8 561.2
Other European countries 591.9 489.3 1,014.5
North America 363.3 287.6 577.5
Asia-Oceania 257.4 189.0 398.7
Other countries 130.6 109.3 221.9
Revenue by geographical location of the customers 1,623.0 1,374.0 2,773.7

Assets by geographical location

As of June 30, 2010

(€ millions) Goodwill and intangible assets Total
France 163.6 356.7 520.3
Other European countries 336.5 378.8 715.3
North America 141.8 527.5 669.3
Asia-Oceania 253.4 171.2 424.6
Other countries 82.3 310.6 392.9
Total 977.6 1,744.8 2,722.4

As of June 30, 2009

(€ millions) Goodwill and intangible assets Total
France 169.4 382.4 551.8
Other European countries 328.0 409.4 737.4
North America 130.1 490.0 620.1
Asia-Oceania 216.5 145.9 362.4
Other countries 63.1 283.9 347.0
Total 907.1 1,711.6 2,618.7

As of December 31, 2009

Property, plant and equipment
(€ millions) Goodwill and intangible assets Total
France 163.6 376.7 540.3
Other European countries 325.2 380.8 706.0
North America 120.8 463.5 584.3
Asia-Oceania 215.5 145.5 361.0
Other countries 72.4 278.6 351.0
Total 897.5 1,645.1 2,542.6

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES

Note 1 Accounting principles

The June 30, 2010 1st half financial statements are intended to provide an update on the complete set of annual financial statements as of December 31, 2009 compliant with IFRSs adopted within the European Union (hereafter "the Referential"). They are established in a condensed form in compliance with IAS 34 (interim financial information) and do not include all disclosures for a complete set of financial statements as published for the annual closing. They shall thus be reviewed in relation with the Group annual financial statements published as of December 31, 2009. The adoption process within the European Union may create temporary time-lags at the closing date between the Referential and IFRSs. However, in absence of temporary time-lags as of June 30, 2010, there is no difference at that date between the Referential and IFRSs. The financial statements have been closed on July 29, 2010 by the Board of Directors of Imerys SA, the Parent Company of the Group.

Note 2 Changes in accounting policies

2.1 Mandatory changes

Imerys is not applying any text by anticipation in 2010. The Group had not applied any text by anticipation in 2009.

IFRS 3 Revised, Business Combinations. This revision applicable prospectively as of January 1, 2010 places control at the centre of the new treatment. Thus, any formerly held interest is remeasured at fair value against the other operating revenue and expenses when control is obtained. Goodwill is recognized at that date. The revised standard leaves the option, for each acquisition, to recognize goodwill as an asset corresponding to either the sole Group interest (former method), or to the Group and non-controlling interests (full goodwill). Transaction costs, formerly included in the acquisition cost are now recognized as other operating revenue and expenses. In accordance with this new method, €0.6 million recognized as assets as of December 31, 2009 with respect to future acquisitions projects are recognized as other operating revenue and expenses in 2010. Symmetrically to the date when control is obtained, the loss of control triggers the derecognition of assets and liabilities and the remeasurement at fair value of the residual interest against the other operating revenue and expenses. In the income statement, the presentation of the other operating revenue and expenses have been adapted to this revision (Note 8). The former line "Income on assets disposals" (€4.3 million in 2009 of which €11.3 million of income from disposal of consolidated businesses and - €7.0 million of impairment losses on goodwill) has been suppressed. The income from disposal of consolidated businesses and the new profit or loss impacts described previously are presented in the line "Gain or loss from obtaining or losing control" while the impairment losses on goodwill are now classified as "Other non-recurring items".

Amendment to IAS 27, Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements. This amendment applicable prospectively as of January 1, 2010 draws the consequences of revised IFRS 3 on the consolidation rules. Thus, as control is at the centre of the new treatment, the changes in interest with no loss of control is recognized in equity without any modification of goodwill. This amendment has no impact on the recognition and measurement policy defined by the Executive Management on the treatment of purchase commitment of non-controlling interests of an entity controlled by the Group.

Amendment to IAS 39, Eligible Hedged Items. This amendment applicable retrospectively as of January 1, 2010 specifies the principles of hedge accounting in two situations: one-sided risk in a hedged item and inflation in a hedged financial item. This amendment has no impact on hedge accounting.

IFRIC 16, Hedges of a Net Investment in a Foreign Operation. This interpretation applicable prospectively as of January 1, 2010 mainly confirms that the currency risk eligible to hedge accounting appears between the functional currency (and not the presentation currency) of a holding entity and the functional currency of a foreign operation and that the instruments intended to hedge that risk may be held by one or several entities within the Group. This interpretation has no impact on the recognition of the hedges of the net investments in the foreign businesses (Note 21.4 - Conversion of financial statements risk).

Improvements to IFRSs (April 2009). This continuous project provides a series of necessary amendments to the existing texts.

Besides, the texts hereafter do not concern the transactions, events or conditions existing within the Group: Revised IFRS 1, First Time Adoption of IFRS; Amendment to IFRS 1: Additional Exemptions for First-Time Adopters; Amendment to IFRS 2, Group Cash-settled Share-based Payment Transactions; Amendment to IAS 32: Classification of Rights Issues; IFRIC 12, Service Concession Arrangements; IFRIC 15, Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate; IFRIC 17, Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners; and IFRIC 18, Transfers of Assets from Customers.

2.2 Voluntary changes

Imerys is not performing any voluntary change in accounting policy in the 1st half of 2010. In 2009, the Group had performed two voluntary changes in accounting policies impacting the presentation of financial statements: presentation in financial income (loss) of the financial components of the net expense of defined benefit plans and presentation in current operating income of the share in net income of associates.

Note 3 Texts effective after the closing date

On the basis of the last projected adoption agenda of IFRSs within the European Union published on July 26, 2010 by the EFRAG (European Financial Reporting Advisory Group), Imerys will apply the following texts after June 30, 2010.

3.1 Application in the 2nd half of 2010

No mandatory change in accounting method is identified in the 2nd half of 2010.

3.2 Application in 2011

IAS 24 Revised, Related Party Disclosures. This revision applicable as of January 1, 2011 mainly clarifies the information to be disclosed by issuers controlled by a State. This revision will have no impact on the disclosures in Note 26.

Amendment to IFRIC 14, Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement. This amendment applicable as of January 1, 2011 corrects an unintended consequence of the initial version of IFRIC 14. To measure the asset of an employee benefits plan, this interpretation proscribed in certain circumstances to consider the prepaid contributions that could be set as a reduction of future minimum contributions. Imerys is investigating the impact of this amendment with the assistance of its actuary, but is not anticipating any significant impact on the measurement of its employee benefits assets.

IFRIC 19, Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments. This interpretation applicable as of January 1, 2011 clarifies the recognition and measurement of shares issued to extinguish a financial liability. This type of financing that consists in swapping a debt against a share in capital does not belong to the capital management principles of Imerys.

Improvements to IFRSs (May 2010). This continuous project provides a series of necessary amendments to the existing texts.

Besides, the text hereafter does not concern the transactions, events or conditions existing within the Group: Amendment to IFRS 1: Limited Exemption from Comparative IFRS 7 Disclosures for First-time Adopters.

3.3 New texts: application in 2013

IFRS 9 (Phase 1), Financial Instruments: Classification and Measurement. As of June 30, 2010, the adoption process of this amendment is in progress within the European Union and the EFRAG has not communicated any indicative adoption date as of July 29, 2010, the date at which the financial statements are closed by the Board of Directors. On its side the IASB, issuer of the text, requires mandatory application as of January 1, 2013. Imerys shall thus apply this amendment at this date at the latest, on condition of its prior adoption within the European Union. On this same condition, the Group could decide to apply it by anticipation before January 1, 2013. Under its current version as published on November 12, 2009, this text represents the first step of a reform intended to simplify IAS 39. This first amendment reduces the number of categories of financial instruments by focusing on the two measurement bases that are fair value and amortized cost. This amendment shall modify the classification of information disclosed in Notes 9, 10, 19.1 and 21.1 without impacting the recognition and measurement rules of financial instruments. These rules shall however be modified by two subsequent non published amendments: impairment losses of financial assets measured at amortized cost (Phase 2) and hedge accounting (Phase 3).

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Note 4 Revenue

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Sales of goods 1,455.6 1,214.7 2,451.1
Rendering of services 167.4 159.3 322.6
Total 1,623.0 1,374.0 2,773.7

Revenue amounts to €1,623.0 million in the 1st half of 2010 (€1,374.0 million in the 1st half of 2009 and €2,773.7 million in 2009), i.e. an increase of + 18.1% (- 22.5% in the 1st half of 2009 and - 19.6% in 2009), including a positive effect of + €34.9 million due to foreign currency changes (+ €37.6 million in the 1st half of 2009 and + €17.4 million in 2009) and a negative structure impact of - €6.0 million (- €4.4 million in the 1st half of 2009 and - €5.7 million in 2009). At comparable structure and foreign currency rates, it increases by + 16.0% (- 24.9% in the 1st half of 2009 and - 19.9% in 2009).

Note 5 Raw materials and consumables used

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Raw materials (274.0) (146.9) (348.0)
Energy (168.2) (140.8) (280.2)
Chemicals (33.9) (25.5) (53.1)
Other raw materials (82.3) (55.8) (106.7)
Merchandises (51.9) (35.2) (73.2)
Change in inventories 35.6 (129.5) (170.7)
Property, plant and equipment produced by the entity 3.2 3.2 5.8
Total (571.5) (530.5) (1,026.1)

Note 6 External expenses

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Freight (184.0) (143.4) (298.2)
Total (396.3) (322.6) (674.9)
Operating leases
Subcontracting
Maintenance and repair
Fees
Other external expenses
(21.6)
(44.9)
(40.8)
(28.2)
(76.8)
(24.2)
(43.2)
(28.1)
(19.8)
(63.9)
(41.8)
(94.3)
(61.7)
(44.8)
(134.1)

Note 7 Staff expenses

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Salaries (230.5) (221.8) (432.7)
Social contributions (50.2) (46.7) (94.8)
Net change in defined benefit plans 4.3 6.4 39.7
Contributions to defined benefit plans (13.0) (13.6) (55.9)
Contributions to defined contribution plans (9.0) (8.2) (16.6)
Other employee benefits (4.6) (3.1) (8.3)
Profit-sharing (9.7) (9.0) (18.5)
Total (312.7) (296.0) (587.1)
(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Gain or loss from obtaining or losing control (1.1) 11.2 11.3
Transaction costs (1.4) - -
Changes in estimate of the contingent remuneration of the seller (0.2) - -
Income from disposal of consolidated businesses 0.5 11.2 11.3
Other non-recurring items (11.6) (57.8) (98.4)
Impairment losses on goodwill - - (7.0)
Impairment losses on restructuring (0.1) (18.7) (32.3)
Income on non-recurring asset disposals (0.1) (0.1) -
Restructuring expenses paid (13.7) (22.9) (53.0)
Change in provisions 2.3 (16.1) (6.1)
Other operating revenue and expenses - gross (12.7) (46.6) (87.1)
Revenue 17.1 25.3 50.4
Expenses (29.8) (71.9) (137.5)
Non-recurring foreign exchange gain related to a financial restructuring (1) 10.2 - -
Income taxes (0.4) 11.6 9.1
Other operating revenue and expenses - net, Group share (2.9) (35.0) (78.0)

Note 8 Other operating revenue and expenses

(1) See Note 12.

Other operating revenue and expenses of 2010

The "Other operating revenue and expenses - net, Group share" in the 1st half of 2010 amount to - €2.9 million after income taxes, of which + €1.8 million with no cash impact and - €4.7 million in cash. The statement of cash flows splits the latter in - €5.5 million of "Cash flow generated by other operating revenue and expenses" (operating activities) and + €0.8 million of "Disposals of investments in consolidated entities after deduction of cash disposed of" (investing activities). The "Other operating revenue and expenses - net, Group share" comprise in particular in cash the reclassification in profit or loss of a cumulated foreign exchange gain of + €10.2 million, realized as a consequence of a restructuring of the financing of businesses in US Dollar. The "Other operating revenue and expenses gross" amount to - €12.7 million, of which - €7.4 million recognized in the Performance & Filtration Minerals business group, correspond to a complement of environmental provision. The corresponding addition is presented in "Change in provisions", net of reversals of previously recognized provisions matching the - €13.7 million paid in the 1st half of 2010 with respect to restructuring expenses.

Other operating revenue and expenses of 2009

The "Other operating revenue and expenses - net, Group share" in 2009 amounted to - €78.0 million after income taxes, of which - €34.1 million with no cash impact and - €43.9 million in cash. The "Other operating revenue and expenses - gross" amounted to - €87.1 million: - €13.1 million in the Performance & Filtration Minerals business group, - €15.0 million in the Pigments for Paper business group (of which - €9.2 million related to the main restructurings), - €8.9 million in the Materials & Monolithics business group (including in particular for + €11.7 million the disposal result of Planchers Fabre, an operation of the activity Clay Roof Tiles & Bricks sold in May 2009 and - €11.3 million related to the main restructurings in the activity Monolithic Refractories), - €48.0 million in the Minerals for Ceramics, Refractories, Abrasives & Foundry business group (of which related to restructurings - €16.3 million in the activity Fused Minerals and - €18.2 million in the activity Minerals for Ceramics) and - €2.1 million in the holdings.

Note 9 Financial instruments

Financial instruments result from contracts whose execution symmetrically creates a financial asset of one party to the contract and a financial liability or an equity instrument of the other party. Financial instruments are related to one of the following categories: "Available-for-sale financial assets" (investments in non consolidated entities), "Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss" (marketable securities and derivatives not eligible to hedge accounting), "Loans and receivables" (trade receivables, tax receivables other than income taxes, cash and cash equivalents), or "Financial liabilities at amortized cost (bonds, bank loans, trade payables, tax debts other than income taxes, bank overdrafts).

Hedge derivatives are disclosed in a separate column since the exceptional character of hedge accounting excludes any relation to one of the above categories. Notes 9, 10, 19.1 and 21.1 present disclosures on financial instruments in accordance with these categories. The classification logic of financial instrument assets (Note 19.1) and liabilities (Note 21.1) transversally applies to their changes in profit or loss (Notes 9 and 10). For example, "Revenue" is attached to "Amortized cost" as its counterparts in "Trade receivables" or "Cash and cash equivalents" belong to that category in the assets. In addition, in order to enable the reconciliation between the disclosures and the financial statements, these notes include a column "Non IAS 39" that includes the following items:

  • Non IAS 39 financial assets and liabilities: consolidated investments (IAS 27), investments measured in accordance with the equity method (IAS 28), defined employee benefits plan assets (IAS 19), short term employee benefits assets and liabilities (IAS 19), share-based payments (IFRS 2), finance lease liabilities (IAS 17).
  • Non financial assets and liabilities: goodwill (IFRS 3), intangible assets (IAS 38), property, plant and equipment (IAS 16), mining assets (IFRS 6), inventories (IAS 2), income taxes assets and liabilities (IAS 12), prepaid expenses (IAS 38), provisions (IAS 37), defined employee benefits liabilities (IAS 19), grants (IAS 20).

The tables hereafter disclose the income and expenses before income taxes recognized in profit or loss and equity by categories of financial instruments. The balances of "Other financial revenue" and "Other financial expenses" are further analyzed in Note 10.

As of June 30, 2010

Available-
for-sale
Fair value
through profit or loss
Loans Financial
liabilities at
Hedge
derivatives
financial Non Non hedge and amortized Fair Cash Non
(€ millions) assets derivative derivatives receivables cost value flow IAS 39 Total
Operating income
Revenue - - - 1,621.3 - - 1.7 - 1,623.0
Raw materials and consumables used - - - - (609.8) - 0.4 37.9 (571.5)
External expenses - - - - (396.3) - - - (396.3)
Taxes and duties - - - - (21.7) - - - (21.7)
Other operational revenue and expenses - - - 10.7 (19.0) - 0.1 0.9 (7.3)
Gain or loss from obtaining or losing control - - - - - - - (1.1) (1.1)
Financial income (loss)
Income from securities - 1.2 - - - - - - 1.2
Gross financial debt expense - - (0.6) - (28.5) (1.3) - - (30.4)
Other financial revenue 0.1 - (2.0) 2.5 46.8 11.4 - 23.4 82.2
Other financial expenses - - (1.4) (0.3) (34.4) (11.4) (0.4) (27.1) (75.0)
Equity
Recognition in equity - - - - - - 0.3 - 0.3
Reclassification in profit or loss - - - - - - (1.6) - (1.6)
Total financial instruments 0.1 1.2 (4.0) 1,634.2 (1,062.9) (1.3) 0.5 - -
of which impairment losses in profit or loss - - - (9.1) - - - - -
of which reversals of impairment losses in profit or loss - - - 1.8 - - - - -

As of June 30, 2009

Available-
for-sale
Fair value
through profit or loss
Loans Financial
liabilities at
Hedge
derivatives
financial Non Non hedge and amortized Fair Cash Non
(€ millions) assets derivative derivatives receivables cost value flow IAS 39 Total
Operating income
Revenue - - - 1,374.0 - - - - 1,374.0
Raw materials and consumables used - - - - (409.5) - 0.5 (121.5) (530.5)
External expenses - - - - (322.6) - - - (322.6)
Taxes and duties - - - - (24.1) - - - (24.1)
Other operational revenue and expenses - - (0.1) 8.5 (22.2) - 3.8 8.8 (1.2)
Gain or loss from obtaining or losing control (1.0) - - - - - - 12.2 11.2
Financial income (loss)
Income from securities - 0.9 - - - - - - 0.9
Gross financial debt expense - - - - (34.0) (1.3) (1.0) - (36.3)
Other financial revenue 0.3 - 0.4 1.2 24.7 10.8 1.3 19.4 58.1
Other financial expenses - - (0.6) (0.1) (31.5) (10.0) (1.2) (24.2) (67.6)
Equity
Recognition in equity - - - - - - 39.4 - 39.4
Reclassification in profit or loss - - - - - - 0.6 - 0.6
Total financial instruments (0.7) 0.9 (0.3) 1,383.6 (819.2) (0.5) 43.4 - -
of which impairment losses in profit or loss - - - (11.2) - - - - -
of which reversals of impairment losses in profit or loss 0.1 - - 3.4 - - - - -

As of December 31, 2009

Available- Fair value Financial Hedge
for-sale through profit or loss Loans liabilities at derivatives
financial Non Non hedge and amortized Fair Cash Non
(€ millions) assets derivative derivatives receivables cost value flow IAS 39 Total
Operating income
Revenue - - - 2,779.3 - - (5.6) - 2,773.7
Raw materials and consumables used - - - - (870.9) - (1.5) (153.7) (1,026.1)
External expenses - - - - (674.9) - - - (674.9)
Taxes and duties - - - - (42.6) - - - (42.6)
Other operational revenue and expenses - - - 14.7 (34.8) - 1.7 5.8 (12.6)
Gain or loss from obtaining or losing control (1.1) - - - - - - 12.4 11.3
Financial income (loss)
Income from securities - 2.2 - - - - - - 2.2
Gross financial debt expense - - (1.1) - (62.4) (4.2) (3.6) - (71.3)
Other financial revenue 0.5 - 1.2 2.2 74.1 0.7 3.6 38.8 121.1
Other financial expenses - - - (0.1) (85.5) 0.2 (1.5) (48.5) (135.4)
Equity
Recognition in equity - - - - - - 41.0 - 41.0
Reclassification in profit or loss - - - - - - 13.5 - 13.5
Total financial instruments (0.6) 2.2 0.1 2,796.1 (1,697.0) (3.3) 47.6 - -
of which impairment losses in profit or loss - - - (19.9) - - - - -
of which reversals of impairment losses in profit or loss 0.2 - - 5.5 - - - - -

Note 10 Financial income (loss)

The tables hereafter disclose the financial income (loss) by categories of financial instruments. A description of the categories of financial instrument is provided in Note 9.

As of June 30, 2010

Available-
for-sale
Fair value
through profit or loss
Financial Hedge
derivatives
financial Non Non hedge Loans
and
liabilities at
amortized
Fair Cash Non
(€ millions) assets derivative derivatives receivables cost value flow IAS 39 Total
Net financial debt expense 0.0 1.2 (0.6) 0.0 (28.5) (1.3) 0.0 0.0 (29.2)
Income from securities - 1.2 - - - - - - 1.2
Gross financial debt expense - - (0.6) - (28.5) (1.3) - - (30.4)
Other financial revenue and expenses 0.1 0.0 (3.4) 2.2 12.4 0.0 (0.4) (3.7) 7.2
Dividends 0.1 - - - - - - - 0.1
Net exchange rate differences - - - - 13.4 - (0.3) (0.8) 12.3
Expense and revenue on derivative instruments - - (3.4) - - - (0.1) - (3.5)
Expected return on assets of defined benefit plans - - - - - - - 23.4 23.4
Unwinding of provisions of defined benefit plans - - - - - - - (24.7) (24.7)
Unwinding of other provisions - - - - - - - (1.6) (1.6)
Other financial revenue and expenses - - - 2.2 (1.0) - - - 1.2
Financial income (loss) 0.1 1.2 (4.0) 2.2 (16.1) (1.3) (0.4) (3.7) (22.0)
Revenue 0.1 1.2 (2.1) 2.5 46.9 11.4 - 23.4 83.4
Expenses - - (1.9) (0.3) (63.0) (12.7) (0.4) (27.1) (105.4)

As of June 30, 2009

Available- Fair value Financial Hedge
for-sale through profit or loss Loans liabilities at derivatives
financial Non Non hedge and amortized Fair Cash Non
(€ millions) assets derivative derivatives receivables cost value flow IAS 39 Total
Net financial debt expense 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.0 (34.0) (1.3) (1.0) 0.0 (35.4)
Income from securities - 0.9 - - - - - - 0.9
Gross financial debt expense - - - - (34.0) (1.3) (1.0) - (36.3)
Other financial revenue and expenses 0.3 0.0 (0.2) 1.2 (6.9) 0.8 0.1 (4.8) (9.5)
Dividends 0.2 - - - - - - - 0.2
Net exchange rate differences - - - - (4.1) - - 0.2 (3.9)
Expense and revenue on derivative instruments - - (0.2) - - 0.8 (2.0) - (1.4)
Expected return on assets of defined benefit plans - - - - - - - 19.2 19.2
Unwinding of provisions of defined benefit plans - - - - - - - (22.6) (22.6)
Unwinding of other provisions - - - - - - - (1.6) (1.6)
Other financial revenue and expenses 0.1 - - 1.2 (2.8) - 2.1 - 0.6
Financial income (loss) 0.3 0.9 (0.2) 1.2 (40.9) (0.5) (0.9) (4.8) (44.9)
Revenue 0.3 0.9 0.4 1.2 24.6 10.8 1.3 19.5 59.0
Expenses - - (0.6) - (65.5) (11.3) (2.2) (24.3) (103.9)

As of December 31, 2009

Available- Fair value
for-sale through profit or loss
Loans Financial
liabilities at
Hedge
derivatives
financial Non Non hedge and amortized Fair Cash Non
(€ millions) assets derivative derivatives receivables cost value flow IAS 39 Total
Net financial debt expense 0.0 2.2 (1.1) 0.0 (62.4) (4.2) (3.6) 0.0 (69.1)
Income from securities - 2.2 - - - - - - 2.2
Gross financial debt expense - - (1.1) - (62.4) (4.2) (3.6) - (71.3)
Other financial revenue and expenses 0.5 0.0 1.2 2.1 (11.4) 0.9 2.1 (9.7) (14.3)
Dividends 0.3 - - - - - - - 0.3
Net exchange rate differences - - - - (6.0) - - 0.2 (5.8)
Expense and revenue on derivative instruments - - 1.2 - - 0.9 (2.0) - 0.1
Expected return on assets of defined benefit plans - - - - - - - 38.5 38.5
Unwinding of provisions of defined benefit plans - - - - - - - (45.3) (45.3)
Unwinding of other provisions - - - - - - - (3.1) (3.1)
Other financial revenue and expenses 0.2 - - 2.1 (5.4) - 4.1 - 1.0
Financial income (loss) 0.5 2.2 0.1 2.1 (73.8) (3.3) (1.5) (9.7) (83.4)
Revenue 0.5 2.2 1.2 2.2 72.1 2.7 3.6 38.8 123.3
Expenses - - (1.1) (0.1) (145.9) (6.0) (5.1) (48.5) (206.7)

Note 11 Income taxes

Income taxes recognized in net income

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Payable and deferred income taxes
Income taxes payable (41.9) (20.2) (42.2)
Income taxes payable for the period (39.9) (20.0) (38.7)
Income taxes payable - Prior period adjustments (2.0) (0.2) (3.5)
Deferred taxes (9.3) 13.1 5.1
Deferred taxes due to changes in temporary differences (9.3) 13.0 5.1
Deferred taxes due to changes in income tax rates - 0.1 -
Total (51.2) (7.1) (37.1)
Income taxes by level of income
Income taxes on current operating income (50.8) (18.7) (46.2)
Current operating income taxes payable (41.5) (25.1) (51.3)
Current operating deferred taxes (9.3) 6.4 5.1
Income taxes on other operating revenue and expenses (0.4) 11.6 9.1
Income taxes payable on other operating revenue and expenses (0.4) 4.9 9.1
Deferred taxes on other operating revenue and expenses - 6.7 -
Total (51.2) (7.1) (37.1)

Income taxes recognized in equity

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Cash flow hedges 4.5 (0.2) (0.9)
Recognition in equity 4.5 - 0.6
Reclassification in profit or loss - (0.2) (1.5)
Translation reserve 1.7 (4.2) (3.7)
Recognition in equity (1.8) (4.2) (3.7)
Reclassification in profit or loss 3.5 - -
Total 6.2 (4.4) (4.6)

Income taxes paid

The amount of income taxes paid in the 1st half of 2010 amounts to €35.3 million (€10.0 million received in the 1st half of 2009 and €17.0 million paid in 2009).

Tax reconciliation excluding non-recurring items

06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Legal tax rate in France (including surtax and contribution) 34.4% 34.4% 34.4%
Impact of national rate differences (6.0)% (2.0)% (2.6)%
Impact of permanent differences and tax incentives 0.3% (8.1)% (5.3)%
Impact of unrecognized tax losses utilized (1.6)% (2.4)% (2.0)%
Other income taxes at different rates and bases
and impact of rate changes on deferred taxes 0.8% 5.2% 1.9%
Other (tax credits, tax losses created and unrecognized,
tax reassessments and tax provisions, prior period adjustments) 1.1% 1.6% 1.5%
Effective tax rate on current operating and financial income (loss) (1) 29.0% 28.7% 27.9%

(1) 29.0% = €50.8 million (income taxes on current operating income) / [€207.3 million (current operating income) - €22.0 million (financial income (loss) - €10.2 million (non-recurring foreign exchange gain related to a financial restructuring - see Note 12)].

Tax reconciliation including non-recurring items

06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Legal tax rate in France (including surtax and contribution) 34.4% 34.4% 34.4%
Impact of national rate differences (5.8)% (0.7)% 1.1%
Impact of permanent differences and tax incentives 0.3% (29.4)% (5.7)%
Impact of unrecognized tax losses utilized (1.7)% (8.7)% (4.3)%
Other income taxes at different rates and bases
and impact of rate changes on deferred taxes 0.9% 14.7% 3.6%
Other (tax credits, tax losses created and unrecognized,
tax reassessments and tax provisions, prior period adjustments) (1) 1.6% 27.9% 18.2%
Effective tax rate on operating and financial income (loss) 29.7% 38.2% 47.3%

(1) In 2009, the values of the reconciling items expressed in percentages were greater than those of 2010 as a result of the decrease in the bases. The row "Other" included for 17.0% the impact of the losses created over the period and unrecognized due to their uncertain recovery.

Note 12 Net income, Group share

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Current operating income 207.3 110.0 248.9
Financial income (loss) (22.0) (44.9) (83.4)
Non-recurring foreign exchange gain related to a financial restructuring (10.2) - -
Income taxes on current operating income (50.8) (18.7) (46.2)
Non-controlling interests (2.3) 0.3 -
Net income from current operations, Group share 122.0 46.7 119.3
Other operating revenue and expenses - net (12.7) (46.6) (87.1)
Non-recurring foreign exchange gain related to a financial restructuring 10.2 - -
Income taxes (0.4) 11.6 9.1
Net income, Group share 119.1 11.7 41.3

Effective tax rate on current operating income 29.0% 28.7% 27.9%

A foreign exchange gain of + €10.2 million realized in the 1st half of 2010 as a consequence of a restructuring of financings of businesses in US Dollar (Note 8) presents a non-recurring and significant character. The format of the financial income (loss) does not allow to present separately such a transaction: this foreign exchange gain is thus included in the line "Other financial revenue" of the income statement. In the indicator "Net income from current operations, Group share" that measures the recurring performance of the Group, this foreign exchange gain is reclassified in "Other net operating revenue and expenses, Group share", so as to stress its non-recurring and significant character. The financial income (loss) included in the "Net income from current operations, Group share" thus amounts to - €32.2 million.

Note 13 Earnings per share

No significant transaction has changed the number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares between the end of the period and the authorization of issue of the financial statements by the Board of Directors.

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Numerator
Net income from current operations attributable to ordinary equity holders
used for the calculation of the diluted earnings per share 122.2 46.9 119.5
Net income from current operations, Group share 122.0 46.7 119.3
Impact of financial income (loss) on share options 0.2 0.2 0.2
Net income attributable to ordinary equity holders
used for the calculation of the diluted earnings per share 119.3 11.9 41.5
Net income, Group share 119.1 11.7 41.3
Impact of financial income (loss) on share options 0.2 0.2 0.2
Denominator
Weighted average number of shares used for the calculation of the basic earnings per share (1) 75,449,904 68,688,790 72,054,523
Impact of share option conversion 296,435 172,276 93,661
Weighted average number of shares used for the calculation of the diluted earnings per share 75,746,339 68,861,066 72,148,184
Basic earnings per share, Group share (in €)
Net basic earnings per share from current operations 1.62 0.68 1.66
Net basic earnings per share 1.58 0.17 0.57
Diluted earnings per share, Group share (in €)
Diluted net earnings per share from current operations 1.61 0.68 1.66
Diluted net earnings per share 1.58 0.17 0.57

(1) Adjusted further to the capital increase of June 2, 2009.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Note 14 Goodwill

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Opening carrying amount 897.5 899.4 899.4
Gross amount 902.4 951.3 951.3
Impairment losses (4.9) (51.9) (51.9)
Incoming entities 2.8 6.2 4.3
Adjustments and reclassifications - (6.3) (5.0)
Impairment losses (1) - - (7.0)
Exchange rate differences 77.3 7.8 5.8
Closing carrying amount 977.6 907.1 897.5
Gross amount 982.5 971.5 902.4
Impairment losses (4.9) (64.4) (4.9)

(1) Impairment losses on goodwill are disclosed in Note 17.

Note 15 Intangible assets

Trademarks, Mining
patents and and use
(€ millions) Software licenses rights Other Total
Carrying amount as of January 1, 2009 11.5 5.2 13.8 14.5 45.0
Gross amount 50.4 12.9 14.2 27.2 104.7
Amortization and impairment losses (38.9) (7.7) (0.4) (12.7) (59.7)
Incoming entities - - 4.3 (0.5) 3.8
Acquisitions 1.1 0.4 0.3 1.1 2.9
Net increases in amortization (5.5) (0.4) (0.1) (0.9) (6.9)
Impairment losses - (2.0) - (0.3) (2.3)
Reclassification and other 1.4 (0.8) 0.1 1.1 1.8
Exchange rate differences (0.3) - (0.1) (0.1) (0.5)
Carrying amount as of January 1, 2010 8.2 2.4 18.3 14.9 43.8
Gross amount 52.2 11.8 18.8 28.8 111.6
Amortization and impairment losses (44.0) (9.4) (0.5) (13.9) (67.8)
Incoming entities - - (3.5) 0.4 (3.1)
Acquisitions 0.3 0.4 - 0.6 1.3
Disposals - - - (0.1) (0.1)
Net increases in amortization (2.6) (0.2) (0.1) (1.0) (3.9)
Impairment losses - - - (0.1) (0.1)
Reclassification and other 0.2 0.1 - 0.1 0.4
Exchange rate differences 0.6 0.3 1.8 2.3 5.0
Carrying amount as of June 30, 2010 6.7 3.0 16.5 17.1 43.3
Gross amount 56.9 12.7 17.2 32.7 119.5
Amortization and impairment losses (50.2) (9.7) (0.7) (15.6) (76.2)
Mining Land and Plant and Down payments
and assets under
(€ millions) assets buildings equipment construction Other Total
Carrying amount as of January 1, 2009 395.6 281.8 864.8 130.1 37.3 1,709.6
Gross amount 546.5 465.7 2,591.7 130.2 167.3 3,901.4
Depreciation and impairment losses (150.9) (183.9) (1,726.9) (0.1) (130.0) (2,191.8)
Incoming entities (3.7) (2.6) (1.4) - 0.8 (6.9)
Acquisitions 22.6 3.7 37.4 39.1 4.1 106.9
Disposals 0.2 (5.6) (9.4) 0.1 (0.1) (14.8)
Net increases in depreciation (24.4) (13.1) (119.8) (0.5) (10.2) (168.0)
Impairment losses (8.3) (0.3) (20.3) (0.5) (0.9) (30.3)
Reversals of impairment losses - - 7.4 - - 7.4
Reclassification and other 1.0 9.0 99.9 (115.8) 0.3 (5.6)
Exchange rate differences (5.8) (8.2) 15.1 1.9 - 3.0
Carrying amount as of January 1, 2010 377.2 264.7 873.7 54.4 31.3 1,601.3
Gross amount 544.9 456.2 2,670.5 55.5 167.8 3,894.9
Depreciation and impairment losses (167.7) (191.5) (1,796.8) (1.1) (136.5) (2,293.6)
Incoming entities - - 0.3 - - 0.3
Acquisitions 10.8 1.2 7.9 20.7 2.0 42.6
Disposals - 1.1 (2.9) (0.1) (0.2) (2.1)
Net increases in depreciation (14.9) (7.4) (67.4) - (5.0) (94.7)
Impairment losses - (0.5) 0.1 - - (0.4)
Reversals of impairment losses - (0.9) 1.2 - - 0.3
Reclassification and other 0.5 2.1 22.2 (31.5) 1.7 (5.0)
Exchange rate differences 40.9 26.6 84.4 5.1 2.2 159.2
Carrying amount as of June 30, 2010 414.5 286.9 919.5 48.6 32.0 1,701.5
Gross amount 602.4 499.1 2,922.1 49.6 179.9 4,253.1
Depreciation and impairment losses (187.9) (212.2) (2,002.6) (1.0) (147.9) (2,551.6)

Note 16 Property, plant and equipment

Note 17 Impairment losses

The impairment test on the CGUs performed systematically on the annual closing is only renewed on the half-year closing where an impairment loss indicator is identified. Since no impairment loss indicator is identified, the impairment test on the CGUs is not renewed as of June 30, 2010. As of December 31, 2009, this test had required the recognition of an impairment loss of goodwill of €7.0 million, of which €2.4 million in the CGU Vermiculite of the business group Performance & Filtration Minerals and €4.6 million in the CGU Minerals for Ceramics of the business group Minerals for Ceramics, Refractories, Abrasives & Foundry.

In addition, the identification of impairment loss indicators on an individual asset may also require the performance of the test at the level of this individual asset. As of June 30, 2010, an impairment loss of €0.4 million is recognized at the level of individual assets. Furthermore, the reversals of impairment losses recognized in the 1st half of 2010 amount to €0.3 million. The impairment losses net of reversals thus result in an amount of - €0.1 million in "Other operating revenue and expenses" (Note 8). As of December 31, 2009, these tests had required the recognition of impairment losses for an amount of €32.7 million, of which €6.6 million on the business group Performance & Filtration Minerals, €7.0 million on the business group Pigments for Paper, €3.9 million on the business group Materials & Monolithics and €15.2 million on the business group Minerals for Ceramics, Refractories, Abrasives & Foundry.

Note 18 Inventories

06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Gross Write Carrying Gross Write Carrying Gross Write Carrying
(€ millions) amount down amount amount down amount amount down amount
Raw materials 205.2 (11.2) 194.0 187.7 (9.2) 178.5 177.2 (10.7) 166.5
Work in progress 51.6 (0.3) 51.3 58.1 (0.1) 58.0 50.0 (0.3) 49.7
Finished goods 246.0 (9.3) 236.7 224.1 (7.8) 216.3 201.8 (9.9) 191.9
Merchandises 35.7 (1.6) 34.1 37.2 (0.6) 36.6 34.3 (1.9) 32.4
Total 538.5 (22.4) 516.1 507.1 (17.7) 489.4 463.3 (22.8) 440.5

Note 19 Financial assets

19.1 Categories of financial assets

The tables hereafter enable to evaluate the significance of financial instruments with respect to consolidated assets. The categories used to present the carrying amounts of financial instruments are explained in Note 9. These carrying amounts are representative of fair value.

As of June 30, 2010

Available- Fair value Hedge
for-sale through profit or loss Loans derivatives
financial Non Non and Fair Cash Non
(€ millions) assets derivative hedge receivables value flow IAS 39 Total
Non-current assets
Available-for-sale financial assets 7.0 - - - - - - 7.0
Other financial assets - - - 6.7 - - 18.9 25.6
Other receivables - - - 45.9 - - 3.6 49.5
Derivative financial assets - - - - 29.0 - - 29.0
Current assets
Trade receivables - - - 500.0 - - - 500.0
Other receivables - - - 88.6 - - 51.0 139.6
Derivative financial assets - - - - - 5.0 - 5.0
Marketable securities and other financial assets - 6.9 - - - - - 6.9
Cash and cash equivalents - - - 279.1 - - - 279.1
Total financial assets 7.0 6.9 0.0 920.3 29.0 5.0 - -

As of June 30, 2009

Available-
for-sale
Fair value
through profit or loss
Loans Hedge
derivatives
(€ millions) financial
assets
Non
derivative
Non
hedge
and
receivables
value Fair Cash
flow
Non
IAS 39
Total
Non-current assets
Available-for-sale financial assets 7.0 - - - - - - 7.0
Other financial assets - - - 6.7 - - 8.4 15.1
Other receivables - - - 42.8 - - 0.3 43.1
Derivative financial assets - - 0.1 - 17.7 0.5 - 18.3
Current assets
Trade receivables - - - 490.4 - - - 490.4
Other receivables - - - 79.7 - - 45.6 125.3
Derivative financial assets - - (0.5) - 1.8 3.2 - 4.5
Marketable securities and other financial assets - 4.4 - - - - - 4.4
Cash and cash equivalents - - - 183.7 - - - 183.7
Total financial assets 7.0 4.4 (0.4) 803.3 19.5 3.7 - -

As of December 31, 2009

Available- Fair value Hedge
for-sale through profit or loss Loans derivatives
(€ millions) financial
assets
Non
derivative
Non
hedge
and
receivables
value Fair Cash
flow
Non
IAS 39
Total
Non-current assets
Available-for-sale financial assets 7.5 - - - - - - 7.5
Other financial assets - - - 6.4 - - 16.8 23.2
Other receivables - - - 43.5 - - 0.2 43.7
Derivative financial assets - - - - 17.6 - - 17.6
Current assets
Trade receivables - - - 364.4 - - - 364.4
Other receivables - - - 69.2 - - 41.5 110.7
Derivative financial assets - - 2.1 - - 2.9 - 5.0
Marketable securities and other financial assets - 5.6 - - - - - 5.6
Cash and cash equivalents - - - 264.6 - - - 264.6
Total financial assets 7.5 5.6 2.1 748.1 17.6 2.9 - -

Note 20 Other provisions

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Other non-current provisions 183.2 163.0 157.7
Other current provisions 17.1 26.0 18.6
Total 200.3 189.0 176.3

The other provisions can be broken down as follows:

Environment, Legal and
(€ millions) Management
risks
dismantling
and restoration
social
litigation
Total
Balance as of January 1, 2009 37.4 91.3 45.8 174.5
Changes in the scope of consolidation (0.1) 1.5 (2.8) (1.4)
Increases 22.1 5.1 24.5 51.7
Utilizations (16.8) (4.7) (18.1) (39.6)
Non-utilized decreases (2.5) (2.2) (0.2) (4.9)
Unwinding expense - 2.9 0.2 3.1
Reclassification and other (1.2) (0.1) (5.4) (6.7)
Exchange rate differences (0.3) (1.1) 1.0 (0.4)
Balance as of January 1, 2010 38.6 92.7 45.0 176.3
Increases 1.9 11.5 9.9 23.3
Utilizations (1.7) (3.0) (9.8) (14.5)
Non-utilized decreases - (0.9) (0.4) (1.3)
Unwinding expense - 1.5 0.1 1.6
Reclassification and other - (0.4) (0.1) (0.5)
Exchange rate differences 1.6 9.4 4.4 15.4
Balance as of June 30, 2010 40.4 110.8 49.1 200.3

Note 21 Financial liabilities

21.1 Categories of financial liabilities

The tables hereafter enable to evaluate the significance of financial instruments with respect to consolidated liabilities. The categories used to present the carrying amounts of financial instruments are explained in Note 9. These carrying amounts are representative of fair value for all instruments except for bonds.

The tables hereafter are followed by an analysis of the differences between carrying amount and fair value. For listed bonds, fair value qualifies as a directly observable data since it corresponds to the market value at the closing date (fair value of level 1). For unlisted bonds, fair value including accrued interests results from a model using observable data, i.e. a revaluation of discounted future contractual flows (fair value of level 2).

As of June 30, 2010

Financial
liabilities at
Fair value through
profit or loss
Hedge derivatives
(€ millions) amortized
cost
Non hedge
derivatives
Fair
value
Cash
flow
Non
IAS 39
Total
Non-current liabilities
Loans and financial debts 1,008.2 (7.5) 29.0 - 3.6 1,033.3
Other debts 7.5 - - - 2.7 10.2
Derivative financial liabilities - 4.0 - 16.0 - 20.0
Current liabilities
Trade payables 328.1 - - - - 328.1
Other debts 111.2 - - - 107.8 219.0
Derivative financial liabilities - - - 2.3 - 2.3
Loans and financial debts 246.1 - - (0.6) 0.6 246.1
Bank overdrafts 5.3 - - - - 5.3
Total financial liabilities 1,706.4 (3.5) 29.0 17.7 - -

The fair value of fixed rate bonds included in the position "Loans and financial debts" is superior to their carrying amount by €62.5 million.

Nominal amount Interest rate Carrying Fair
in millions Maturity Quotation Nominal Effective amount value Difference
JPY 7,000.0 9/16/2033 Unlisted 3.40% 3.47% 65.0 83.7 18.7
USD 140.0 8/6/2013 Unlisted 4.88% 4.98% 116.3 128.4 12.1
USD 30.0 8/6/2018 Unlisted 5.28% 5.38% 25.0 29.5 4.5
EUR 300.0 4/25/2014 Listed 5.13% 5.42% 302.8 322.9 20.1
EUR 500.0 4/18/2017 Listed 5.00% 5.09% 505.1 512.2 7.1
Total as of June 30, 2010 (€ millions) 1,014.2 1,076.7 62.5

As of June 30, 2009

Financial
liabilities at
Fair value through
profit or loss
Hedge derivatives
(€ millions) amortized
cost
Non hedge
derivatives
Fair
value
Cash
flow
Non
IAS 39
Total
Non-current liabilities
Loans and financial debts 1,029.6 (8.6) 17.9 - 3.9 1,042.8
Other debts 7.9 - - - 2.1 10.0
Derivative financial liabilities - 3.6 10.6 5.5 - 19.7
Current liabilities
Trade payables 264.2 - - - - 264.2
Other debts 159.8 - - - 89.7 249.5
Derivative financial liabilities - - 2.3 9.2 - 11.5
Loans and financial debts 290.2 - - (1.7) 0.8 289.3
Bank overdrafts 3.5 - - - - 3.5
Total financial liabilities 1,755.2 (5.0) 30.8 13.0 - -

The fair value of fixed rate bonds included in the position "Loans and financial debts" is superior to their carrying amount by €63.4 million.

Nominal amount Interest rate Carrying Fair
in millions Maturity Quotation Nominal Effective amount value Difference
JPY 7,000.0 9/16/2033 Unlisted 3.40% 3.47% 52.2 66.5 14.3
USD 140.0 8/6/2013 Unlisted 4.88% 4.98% 101.0 109.6 8.6
USD 30.0 8/6/2018 Unlisted 5.28% 5.38% 21.7 24.3 2.6
EUR 300.0 4/25/2014 Listed 5.13% 5.42% 302.8 289.7 (13.1)
EUR 500.0 4/18/2017 Listed 5.00% 5.09% 505.1 429.3 (75.8)
Total as of June 30, 2009 (€ millions) 982.8 919.4 (63.4)

As of December 31, 2009

Financial
liabilities at
Fair value through
profit or loss
Hedge derivatives
amortized Non hedge Fair Cash Non
(€ millions) cost derivatives value flow IAS 39 Total
Non-current liabilities
Loans and financial debts 1,024.7 (8.1) 17.6 - 3.5 1,037.7
Other debts 7.7 - - - 1.8 9.5
Derivative financial liabilities - 4.2 - 12.3 - 16.5
Current liabilities
Trade payables 260.7 - - - - 260.7
Other debts 80.0 - - - 105.7 185.7
Derivative financial liabilities - - - 2.9 - 2.9
Loans and financial debts 187.6 - - (2.2) 0.6 186.0
Bank overdrafts 12.1 - - - - 12.1
Total financial liabilities 1,572.8 (3.9) 17.6 13.0 - -

The fair value of fixed rate bonds included in the position "Loans and financial debts" is superior to their carrying amount by €10.3 million.

Nominal amount Interest rate Carrying Fair
in millions Maturity Quotation Nominal Effective amount value Difference
JPY 7,000.0 9/16/2033 Unlisted 3.40% 3.47% 53.1 65.6 12.5
USD 140.0 8/6/2013 Unlisted 4.88% 4.98% 99.1 107.5 8.4
USD 30.0 8/6/2018 Unlisted 5.28% 5.38% 21.3 23.6 2.3
EUR 300.0 4/25/2014 Listed 5.13% 5.42% 310.6 319.6 9.0
EUR 500.0 4/18/2017 Listed 5.00% 5.09% 517.7 495.8 (21.9)
Total as of December 31, 2009 (€ millions) 1,001.8 1,012.1 10.3

21.2 Financial debt

The net financial debt is used in the management of the financial resources of Imerys. This indicator is used in particular in the calculation of financial ratios that the Group has to comply with under financing agreements entered into with financial markets (Note 21.4 - Borrower's liquidity risk). The link between this indicator and the consolidated statement of financial position is presented in the following table:

(€ millions) Notes 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Non-derivative financial liabilities 1,284.7 1,335.6 1,235.8
Loans and financial debts - non-current 1,033.3 1,042.8 1,037.7
Loans and financial debts - current 246.1 289.3 186.0
Bank overdrafts 5.3 3.5 12.1
Non-derivative financial assets (286.0) (188.1) (270.2)
Marketable securities and other financial assets (6.9) (4.4) (5.6)
Cash and cash equivalents (279.1) (183.7) (264.6)
Hedge derivatives (8.6) 0.7 (1.3)
Financing hedge instruments - liabilities 21.3 20.7 21.7 18.8
Financing hedge instruments - assets 21.3 (29.3) (21.0) (20.1)
Net financial debt 990.1 1,148.2 964.3

21.3 Derivative instruments

The following table presents the derivative instruments recognized in the assets and liabilities in accordance with the hedged risks: foreign exchange, interest rate and energy price risks. The fair value including accrued interests of derivative instruments results from a model using observable data, i.e. prices at the closing date provided by third parties active on financial markets (fair value of level 2).

06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
(€ millions) Assets Liabilities Net Assets Liabilities Net Assets Liabilities Net
Foreign exchange risk 0.5 1.8 (1.3) 2.7 4.4 (1.7) 2.9 2.3 0.6
Forward derivative instruments - 1.8 (1.8) 2.7 4.2 (1.5) 0.4 2.3 (1.9)
Optional derivative instruments 0.5 - 0.5 - 0.2 (0.2) 2.5 - 2.5
Interest rate risk 29.0 20.0 9.0 18.3 19.7 (1.4) 17.6 16.5 1.1
Forward derivative instruments 29.0 16.0 13.0 18.2 17.3 0.9 17.6 12.3 5.3
Optional derivative instruments - 4.0 (4.0) 0.1 2.4 (2.3) - 4.2 (4.2)
Energy price risk 4.5 0.5 4.0 1.8 7.1 (5.3) 2.1 0.6 1.5
Forward derivative instruments - - - 0.2 - 0.2 - - -
Optional derivative instruments 4.5 0.5 4.0 1.6 7.1 (5.5) 2.1 0.6 1.5
Total 34.0 22.3 11.7 22.8 31.2 (8.4) 22.6 19.4 3.2
Non-current 29.0 20.0 9.0 18.3 19.7 (1.4) 17.6 16.5 1.1
Current 5.0 2.3 2.7 4.5 11.5 (7.0) 5.0 2.9 2.1
Operational hedge instruments 4.7 1.6 3.1 1.8 9.5 (7.7) 2.5 0.6 1.9
Financing hedge instruments 29.3 20.7 8.6 21.0 21.7 (0.7) 20.1 18.8 1.3

As part of its policy of management of the foreign exchange, interest rate and energy price risks, Imerys holds derivative instruments intended to hedge certain future purchases and sales in foreign currencies, a portion of its floating rate financing and part of its future energy consumption in the United States, in Great Britain and in France. These positions qualify as cash flow hedges. The following table presents the amounts before income taxes recognized in equity in this respect as well as the reclassifications in profit or loss. The detail of these reclassifications at the level of the underlying revenue and expenses is presented in Note 9. These cash flow hedges are further outlined in the context of the management of foreign exchange, interest rate and energy price risks in Note 21.4.

Foreign exchange Interest Energy
(€ millions) risk rate risk price risk Total
Balance as of January 1, 2009 (25.2) (19.8) (22.6) (67.6)
Recognition in equity 20.4 0.8 18.2 39.4
Reclassification in profit or loss 0.3 1.0 (0.7) 0.6
Balance as of June 30, 2009 (4.5) (18.0) (5.1) (27.6)
Recognition in equity (5.7) (0.5) 7.8 1.6
Reclassification in profit or loss 9.5 4.6 (1.2) 12.9
Balance as of December 31, 2009 (0.7) (13.9) 1.5 (13.1)
Recognition in equity (1.8) (2.1) 4.2 0.3
Reclassification in profit or loss 0.2 - (1.8) (1.6)
Balance as of June 30, 2010 (2.3) (16.0) 3.9 (14.4)
of which reclassification to profit or loss expected within 12 months (2.3) (16.0) 3.9 (14.4)

21.4 Management of risks arising from financial liabilities

Transactional currency risk

Description of the risk. The transactional currency risk is the risk whereby a cash flow labeled in foreign currency may be subject to a deterioration caused by an unfavorable change in its counterpart in functional currency.

Management of the risk. Imerys recommends to its operating entities to perform, to the extent it is possible, their transactions in their functional currencies. Where this is not possible, the transactional currency risk may be hedged on an individual basis by currency forwards, currency swaps and foreign exchange options. These instruments are used as hedges of highly probable budget flows. The corresponding hedges qualify as cash flow hedges. The following table presents the amounts before income taxes recognized in equity in this respect as well as the reclassifications in profit or loss.

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Opening balance (0.7) (25.2) (25.2)
Recognition in equity (1.8) 20.4 14.7
Reclassification in profit or loss 0.2 0.3 9.8
Closing balance (2.3) (4.5) (0.7)
of which reclassification to profit or loss expected within 12 months (2.3) (4.5) (0.7)

Interest rate risk

Description of the risk. The interest rate risk is the risk whereby the interest flow due in relation to the financial debt is deteriorated by a rise in the market interest rates.

Management of the risk. The objective of the management of the interest rate risk consists in guaranteeing its medium-term cost. The net financial debt is known through a reporting that describes the financial debt of each entity and indicates its components and characteristics. This reporting, reviewed monthly by the Financial Department and quarterly by the Board of Directors, enables the situation to be monitored and the management policy to be adjusted as necessary. The management policy is drawn up by the Treasury Department and approved every year by the Financial Department and the Board of Directors. As part of this process, the Treasury Department works with first-rank banking institutions and obtains financial data and pricing from information providers. The policy of Imerys is to obtain financing mainly in Euro, the most accessible financial resource and at a fixed rate. Medium-term fixed-rate bond issues are converted to floating rates using interest rate swaps. Given anticipated trends in interest rates in 2010, the Group fixed the interest rate for part of its future financial debt (2010-2014) on various terms.

As of June 30, 2010, Imerys holds a certain number of derivative instruments intended to hedge a portion of its debt at floating rate. These instruments include interest rate swaps, options - including caps, floors, swaptions and futures. These instruments qualify as cash flow hedges. The following table presents the amounts before income taxes recognized in equity in this respect as well as the reclassifications in profit or loss.

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Opening balance (13.9) (19.8) (19.8)
Recognition in equity (2.1) 0.8 0.3
Reclassification in profit or loss - 1.0 5.6
Closing balance (16.0) (18.0) (13.9)
of which reclassification to profit or loss expected within 12 months (16.0) (18.0) (13.9)

Furthermore, Imerys holds as of December 31, 2010 interest rate swaps intended to hedge the exposure to changes in fair value of the different loans. These instruments qualify as fair value hedges. They hedge the risk of change in the risk-free rate and not the differential corresponding to the credit risk of the Group. The hedged loans and the derivative instruments present the same characteristics.

Currency Notional amount (in millions) Fixed rate received Floating rate paid
Japanese Yen 7,000 2.39% Libor Yen 6 months
Euro 100 4.32% Euribor 3 months
Euro 100 4.33% Euribor 3 months
US Dollar 140 4.88% Libor USD 3 months

The table hereafter provides a breakdown of the financial net debt between floating and fixed rate by currency as of June 30, 2010.

US Japanese Other
foreign
(€ millions) Euro Dollar Yen currencies Total
Debt at fixed rate 607.9 27.2 0.6 0.0 635.7
Debt at fixed rate on issue 807.9 141.3 64.9 - 1,014.1
Swap fixed rate into floating rate (200.0) (114.1) (64.3) - (378.4)
Debt at floating rate 89.4 320.9 47.2 (103.1) 354.4
Debt at floating rate on issue 107.0 116.2 16.9 16.6 256.7
Net cash and marketable securities (92.7) (54.8) (4.6) (128.6) (280.7)
Swap fixed rate into floating rate 200.0 114.1 64.3 - 378.4
Exchange rate swap (124.9) 145.4 (29.4) 8.9 0.0
Net financial debt as of June 30, 2010 697.3 348.1 47.8 (103.1) 990.1

The table hereafter provides a breakdown of interest rate hedging transactions for the period 2010 by foreign currency.

Other
(€ millions) Euro US
Dollar
Japanese
Yen
foreign
currencies
Total
Exposure at floating rate before hedging 89.4 320.9 47.2 (103.1) 354.4
Fixed rate hedges (150.0) (260.8) - - (410.8)
Swap at average rate of 4.04% 3.92% - - -
Capped rate hedges - - - - -
Cap at average rate of - - - - -
Exposure at floating rate after hedging (60.6) 60.1 47.2 (103.1) (56.4)

The table hereafter provides a breakdown of interest rate hedging transactions in 2010 and after by maturity dates.

(€ millions) 2010 2011-2015 2016 and later
Total exposure before hedging 354.4 354.4 354.4
Fixed rate hedges (410.8) (410.8) -
Swap at average rate of 3.96% 3.96% -
Capped rate hedges - - -
Cap at average rate of - - -
Total exposure after hedging (56.4) (56.4) (354.4)

Energy price risk

Description of the risk. The energy price risk is the risk whereby the cash flow due in relation to an energy purchase may be subject to a deterioration caused by a rise in its market price. Imerys is exposed to the price risk of the energies that enter into the production cycle of its activities, mainly natural gas, electricity and coal to a lesser extent.

Management of the risk. Confronted with the energy price risk, the geographical locations and supply sources of Imerys are diversified. The Group strives to pass on energy price increases to the selling price of its products. Furthermore, the management of the price risk of natural gas, both in Europe and the United States, is centralized, the Treasury Department being responsible for implementing the framework and resources needed for the application of a common management policy, which includes appropriate use of the financial instruments available in those markets. Since 2006, the Group has strengthened its research programs on alternative energy sources as well as its projects on the reduction of energy consumption under the supervision of a Group Energy Supervisor. Since 2008, energy managers are designated at site level as well as at activity levels.

The energy price risk is hedged by forward and option contracts. These instruments qualify as cash flow hedges. The following table presents the amounts before income taxes recognized in equity in this respect as well as the reclassifications in profit or loss.

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Opening balance 1.5 (22.6) (22.6)
Recognition in equity 4.2 18.2 26.0
Reclassification in profit or loss (1.8) (0.7) (1.9)
Closing balance 3.9 (5.1) 1.5
of which reclassification to profit or loss expected within 12 months 3.9 (5.1) 1.5

The following table summarizes the positions taken as of June 30, 2010 to hedge the energy price risk.

Net notional
amounts (in MWh) Maturities
Underlying position 4,889,381 < 12 months
Management transactions 1,953,864 < 12 months

Borrower's liquidity risk

Description of the risk. The borrower's liquidity risk is the risk whereby Imerys would not be in a position to meet the repayment obligations of its financial liabilities. The maturity on issue as of June 30, 2010 presented hereafter enables to assess the exposure of the Group to this risk. In this table, the bilateral facilities are posted between 2010 and 2012 in accordance with the maturity of the facilities and not with that of the utilizations. The foreign exchange swaps included in the financing hedge instruments are posted from 2016 under the assumption that they will be renewed regularly.

2010 2011 - 2015 2016 and later
(€ millions) Capital Interests Capital Interests Capital Interests Total
Non-derivative financial liabilities 96.1 9.1 571.7 220.9 591.8 93.2 1,582.8
Eurobond / EMTN - - 300.0 186.8 503.0 50.0 1,039.8
Private placements - 9.1 114.1 34.1 88.8 43.2 289.3
Commercial paper issues 50.0 - - - - - 50.0
July 2013 syndicated credit - - - - - - 0.0
Bilateral facilities - - 157.6 - - - 157.6
Facilities due within one year 46.1 - - - - - 46.1
Hedge derivatives (8.6) - - - - - (8.6)
Financing hedge instruments - liabilities 20.7 - - - - - 20.7
Financing hedge instruments - assets (29.3) - - - - - (29.3)
Future cash outflows
with respect to gross financial debt 87.5 9.1 571.7 220.9 591.8 93.2 1,574.2
Non-derivative financial liabilities 5.3 - - - - - 5.3
Bank overdrafts 5.3 - - - - - 5.3
Non-derivative financial assets (286.0) - - - - - (286.0)
Marketable securities and other financial assets (6.9) - - - - - (6.9)
Cash and cash equivalents (279.1) - - - - - (279.1)
Future cash outflows
with respect to net financial debt (193.2) 9.1 571.7 220.9 591.8 93.2 1,293.5
of which items recognized
as of June 30, 2010 (net financial debt) (184.6) 3.3 571.7 7.9 591.8 - 990.1
Non-derivative financial liabilities 547.1 - 10.2 - - - 557.3
Trade payables 328.1 - - - - - 328.1
Other debts 219.0 - 10.2 - - - 229.2
Hedge derivatives (3.1) - - - - - (3.1)
Operational hedge instruments - liabilities 1.6 - - - - - 1.6
Operational hedge instruments - assets (4.7) - - - - - (4.7)
Future cash outflows 350.8 9.1 581.9 220.9 591.8 93.2 1,847.7

In addition, a large part of the debt at fixed rate on issue being swapped into floating rate, the maturity of the net financial debt after interest rate swap is analyzed as follows:

(€ millions) 2010 2011 - 2015 2016 and later Total
Debt at fixed rate - 105.1 530.6 635.7
Debt at fixed rate on issue - 419.2 594.9 1,014.1
Swap fixed rate into floating rate - (314.1) (64.3) (378.4)
Debt at floating rate (234.6) 521.7 67.3 354.4
Debt at floating rate on issue 46.1 207.6 3.0 256.7
Net cash and marketable securities (280.7) - - (280.7)
Swap fixed rate into floating rate - 314.1 64.3 378.4
Net financial debt (234.6) 626.8 597.9 990.1

Management of the risk. For part of its financing, Imerys is required to comply with several covenants. The main restrictive terms and conditions attached to certain bilateral facilities, part of the bond issues under private placements and the syndicated credit are as follows:

  • Purpose: general corporate financing requirement;
  • Obligations in terms of financial ratio compliance:

  • the ratio consolidated net financial debt/consolidated equity shall, in accordance with the financing contracts concerned, be inferior to 1.50 or 1.60 at each half-year or annual closing of consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2010, the ratio amounts to 0.46 (0.64 as of June 30, 2009 and 0.52 as of December 31, 2009);

  • the ratio consolidated net financial debt/consolidated EBITDA of the last 12 months shall, in accordance with the financing contracts concerned, be inferior to 3.75 or 3.80 at each half-year or annual closing of consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2010, the ratio amounts to 1.86 (2.52 as of June 30, 2009 and 2.32 as of December 31, 2009).

Absence of any lien in favor of lenders.

The failure to comply with the above obligations on one of the financing contracts concerned could lead to the cancellation of its available amount and, upon demand of the creditor(s) concerned, make the amount of the corresponding financial debt immediately callable. Apart from two exceptions, the financing contracts of the Group do not provide for any cross default with each other in case of breach of a mandatory covenant applicable to one of these contracts. As of June 30, 2010, Imerys has a long-term rating of Baa3 by Moody's (Baa3 as of June 30, 2009 and Baa3 as of December 31, 2009).

As of July 24, 2009, Imerys has updated its new Euro Medium Term Note program (EMTN) with the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (Luxemburg). The program amounts to €1.0 billion and enables the issue of notes considered as ordinary bonds of a maturity of 1 month to 30 years. As of June 30, 2010, outstanding securities total €64.4 million (€454.3 million as of June 30, 2009 and €102.6 million as of December 31, 2009). Imerys also has a French commercial paper program limited to €800.0 million (€800.0 million as of June 30, 2009 and €800.0 million as of December 31, 2009) rated P-3 by Moody's (P-3 as of June 30, 2009 and P-3 as of December 31, 2009). As of June 30, 2010, outstanding securities total €50.0 million (€105.0 million as of June 30, 2009 and €50.0 million as of December 31, 2009). Imerys has access to €1,287.0 million of bank facilities (€1,322.4 million as of June 30, 2009 and €1,321.7 million as of December 31, 2009), part of which secures the issued commercial paper in accordance with the financial policy of the Group.

Market liquidity risk

Description of the risk. The market liquidity risk is the risk whereby a non confirmed financial resource (commercial paper, bank facility and accrued interests, other debt and facilities) would not be renewed.

Management of the risk. Financial resources are the main adjustment variable of the financing capacities available to Imerys. These capacities exist either as drawn financial debt or as financing commitments granted by first-rank banking institutions. Medium-term financial resources provided by the bilateral facilities or the syndicated credit may be used over very short drawing periods (from 1 to 12 months) while remaining available over longer maturities (5 years). Over the past years, Imerys has sought to maintain the amount of its financial resources at approximately €2.0 billion (€2,292.9 million as of June 30, 2010, €2,347.3 million as of June 30, 2009 and €2,345.3 million as of December 31, 2009) and to lengthen their maturity. Imerys manages the amount of its financial resources by comparing it regularly with the amount of its utilizations in order to measure by difference the financial liquid borrowings to which the Group may have access. The robustness of financial resources is assessed on the basis of their amounts and average maturity as analyzed hereafter.

(€ millions) 06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Financial resources by maturity (€ millions)
Maturity less than one year 50.0 85.4 134.7
Maturity from one to five years 1,651.1 1,686.1 1,634.2
Maturity beyond five years 591.8 575.8 576.4
Total 2,292.9 2,347.3 2,345.3
Financial resources by nature (€ millions)
Bond resources 1,005.9 1,024.9 1,023.6
Eurobond / EMTN 803.0 853.0 853.0
Private placements 202.9 171.9 170.6
Bank resources 1,287.0 1,322.4 1,321.7
Syndicated credit 750.0 750.0 750.0
Miscellaneous bilateral facilities 537.0 572.4 571.7
Total 2,292.9 2,347.3 2,345.3
Average maturity of financial resources (in years)
Bond resources 6.6 7.1 6.6
Bank resources 2.4 3.4 2.9
Total 4.3 5.0 4.5

The table below measures the available financial resources after the repayment of financing from uncommitted resources. It measures the real exposure of Imerys to an illiquidity crisis on both financial and banking markets. As of December 31, 2010, available financial resources, after repayment of uncommitted resources, total €1,022.0 million (€1,014.5 million as of June 30, 2009 and €1,122.9 million as of December 31, 2009), which gives the Group substantial room to maneuver and a guarantee of financial stability.

06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
(€ millions) Resources Utilization Available Resources Utilization Available Resources Utilization Available
Bonds 1,005.9 1,005.9 - 1,024.9 1,024.9 - 1,023.6 1,023.6 -
Commercial papers - 50.0 (50.0) - 105.0 (105.0) - 50.0 (50.0)
Committed bank facilities 1,287.0 157.6 1,129.4 1,322.4 147.1 1,175.3 1,321.7 91.6 1,230.1
Bank facilities and accrued interests - 10.6 (10.6) - 10.3 (10.3) - 32.5 (32.5)
Other debts and facilities - 46.7 (46.7) - 45.5 (45.5) - 24.7 (24.7)
Total 2,292.9 1,270.8 1,022.1 2,347.3 1,332.8 1,014.5 2,345.3 1,222.4 1,122.9

Conversion of financial statements risk

Description of the risk. The conversion of financial statements risk is a form of foreign exchange rate risk whereby the value in Euro of the financial statements of a foreign business may be subject to a deterioration caused by an unfavorable change in the foreign exchange rate of the functional currency of that business.

Management of the risk. Imerys hedges part of its net investments in foreign businesses through loans specifically allocated to their long term financing and by the proportion of its financial debt stated in foreign currencies. The foreign exchange differences generated by these loans and financings qualified as hedges of net investments in foreign entities, are recognized in equity so as to neutralize, to a certain extent, the gains or losses of translation of the hedged net investments. As of June 30, 2010, the main loans and exchange rate swaps hedging net investments in foreign entities are the following: USD449.8 million, JPY1,000.0 million and CHF35.0 million (USD558.1 million, JPY1,000.0 million and CHF35.0 million as of June 30, 2009 and USD441.0 million, JPY1,000.0 million and CHF35.0 million as of December 31, 2009). The table below describes the financial debt before and after the impact of these foreign currencies swaps.

06.30.2010 06.30.2009 2009
Before After Before After Before After
exchange Exchange exchange exchange Exchange exchange exchange Exchange exchange
(€ millions) rate swap rate swap rate swap rate swap rate swap rate swap rate swap rate swap rate swap
Euro 914.9 (124.9) 790.0 960.7 (153.3) 807.4 919.7 (65.2) 854.5
US Dollar 257.5 145.4 402.9 281.6 80.8 362.4 222.8 32.1 254.9
Japanese Yen 81.8 (29.4) 52.4 66.5 (25.4) 41.1 67.6 (27.7) 39.9
Other foreign currencies 16.6 8.9 25.5 24.0 97.9 121.9 12.3 60.8 73.1
Total 1,270.8 0.0 1,270.8 1,332.8 0.0 1,332.8 1,222.4 0.0 1,222.4

As of June 30, 2010, the portion of the financial debt in each foreign currency, after swap, is as follows:

Other
US Japanese foreign
(€ millions) Euro Dollar Yen currencies Total
Gross financial debt 790.0 402.9 52.4 25.5 1,270.8
Net cash and marketable securities (92.7) (54.8) (4.6) (128.6) (280.7)
Net financial debt as of June 30, 2010 697.3 348.1 47.8 (103.1) 990.1

Note 22 Income taxes

Profit Translation,
scope and
(€ millions) 2009 or loss reclassification 06.30.2010
Deferred tax assets 55.9 (25.4) 21.8 52.3
Deferred tax liabilities (63.6) 16.1 (12.2) (59.7)
Net deferred tax position (7.7) (9.3) 9.6 (7.4)

OTHER INFORMATION

Note 23 Seasonality

Interim operations are globally not subject to seasonality or cyclicality.

Note 24 Changes in the scope of consolidation

Performance & Filtration Minerals (PFM). The Performance & Filtration Minerals did not perform any significant acquisition since the 2nd half of 2008 where the business group had strengthened its range of minerals with the acquisition of Kings Mountain Minerals in the United States and Suzorite Mining in Canada, companies specialized in the extraction and transformation of mica.

Pigments for Paper (PP). No significant change occurred in the scope of consolidation of the Pigments for Paper since the business group built a production unit of ground calcium carbonate (GCC) in Niigata (Japan) within a partnership (60.0% Imerys) with the paper producer Hokuetsu in the 2nd half of 2007.

Materials & Monolithics (M&M). The scope of consolidation of the Materials & Monolithics business group has not registered any significant change since the disposal in the 1st half of 2009 of Planchers Fabre, an operation of the Clay Roof Tiles & Bricks France activity specialized in concrete beams. The last inflow in the scope of consolidation of the business group dates back to the 1st half of 2008, where the business group had acquired Svenska Silikaverken A.B, a Swedish producer of monolithic refractory products.

Minerals for Ceramics, Refractories, Abrasives & Foundry (CRAF). The Minerals for Ceramics, Refractories, Abrasives & Foundry did not perform any significant integration since that of Astron China, a major producer of zircon-based products, acquired in the 1st half of 2008.

(€) Foreign
currencies
06.30.2010
Closing
Average 06.30.2009
Closing
Average 2009
Closing
Average
South Africa ZAR 9.3808 9.9964 10.8853 12.2490 10.6660 11.6730
ARS
Argentina AUD 4.8247 5.1413 5.3564 4.8482 5.4695 5.2108
Australia 1.4403 1.4851 1.7359 1.8785 1.6008 1.7728
Brazil BRL 2.2106 2.3856 2.7573 2.9145 2.5084 2.7640
Canada CAD 1.2890 1.3727 1.6275 1.6056 1.5128 1.5851
China CNY 8.3215 9.0651 9.6545 9.1055 9.8350 9.5260
United States USD 1.2271 1.3281 1.4134 1.3326 1.4406 1.3945
Great Britain GBP 0.8175 0.8702 0.8521 0.8940 0.8881 0.8911
Hungary HUF (100) 2.8600 2.7156 2.7155 2.9007 2.7042 2.8040
India INR 56.9484 60.7697 67.2993 65.8043 66.7217 67.4620
Japan JPY (100) 1.0879 1.2144 1.3551 1.2732 1.3316 1.3035
Malaysia MYR 3.9730 4.3922 4.9681 4.7792 4.9326 4.9073
Mexico MXN 15.7363 16.8168 18.5537 18.4588 18.9223 18.8045
New Zealand NZD 1.7761 1.8841 2.1656 2.3533 1.9803 2.2121
Russia RUB 38.2820 39.9060 43.8810 44.0985 43.1540 44.1362
Sweden SEK 9.5259 9.7898 10.8125 10.8617 10.2520 10.6199
Switzerland CHF 1.3283 1.4362 1.5265 1.5058 1.4836 1.5101
Taiwan TWD 39.3916 42.3406 46.0931 44.7349 45.8649 46.0366
Ukraine UAH 9.6924 10.5884 10.9083 10.6378 11.5389 11.2490

Note 25 Currency rates

Note 26 Related parties

External related parties of Imerys

The related parties of Imerys are the Canadian group Power and the Belgian group Frère-CNP. These groups are the ultimate controlling parties of Imerys. Through their joint venture Parjointco, they exercise joint control on the Swiss group Pargesa that controls Imerys through a direct investment and an indirect investment in the Belgian group GBL; in this respect, Pargesa is a related party. The GBL group is a related party as it exercises a direct significant influence on Imerys. Imerys is not party to any contract with its external related parties.

Key management personnel of Imerys

The managers qualifying as related parties as of December 31, 2010 are the 16 members of the Board of Directors (13 members as of June 30, 2009 and 13 members as of December 31, 2009) and the 9 members of the Executive Committee (9 members as of June 30, 2009 and 9 members as of December 31, 2009), of which the Chief Executive Officer who is also member of the Board of Directors (see chapter 5, note 29 of the 2009 Reference Document).

Post employment benefits for Imerys employees

The post-employment benefit plans for the benefit of Imerys employees are related parties. The amount of the contributions to external funds recognized as an expense in the 1st half of 2010 amounts to €11.5 million (€10.6 million as of June 30, 2009 and €53.7 million in 2009), of which mainly €7.2 million to Imerys UK Pension Fund Trustees Ltd., Great Britain (€6.7 million as of June 30, 2009 and €16.5 million in 2009) and €2.4 million to Sun Trust Bank, United States (€2.3 million as of June 30, 2009 and €26.2 million in 2009).

FCPE Imerys Actions

The FCPE Imerys Actions is managed by BNP Paribas Asset Management SAS. Its management is controlled by a Supervisory Board of 14 members, equally made up of shareholders' and Imerys representatives. As Imerys exercises together with the shareholders a joint control over the FCPE Imerys Actions, the FCPE Imerys Actions is a related party. The amounts recognized in the 1st half of 2010 (in the 1st half of 2009 and 2009) for the FCPE Imerys Actions are insignificant.

Note 27 Events after the end of the period

The half-year consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2010 were closed by the Board of Directors at its meeting on July 29, 2010. On July 26, 2010, Imerys has finalized an agreement with the Brazilian group Vale for the acquisition of its investment of 86.2% in the capital of the Brazilian company Para Pigmentos SA (PPSA), as well as mineral rights located in the State of Para for a total price of about USD70.0 million.

4 Statutory auditors' report

ERNST & YOUNG et Autres

41, rue Ybry 92576 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex A simplified limited liability company with open stock

The Auditors A member of the Versailles regional institute of auditors

Deloitte & Associés

185, avenue Charles-de-Gaulle 92524 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex A société anonyme with a €1,723,040 share capital

The Auditors A member of the Versailles regional institute of auditors

Statutory auditors' report on the first half-year financial information

Period from January 1 to June 30, 2010

This is a free translation into English of the statutory auditors' review report issued in French and is provided solely for the convenience of English speaking readers. This report should be read in conjunction and construed in accordance with French law and professional auditing standards applicable in France.

To the Shareholders,

In accordance with our appointment as statutory auditors by your Annual General Meeting and pursuant to Article L.451- 1-2 III of French Monetary and Financial Code (Code Monétaire et Financier), we hereby report to you on:

  • the review of the accompanying condensed half-year consolidated financial statements of Imerys, for the period January 1 to June 30, 2010;
  • the verification of the information contained in the half-year management report.

These condensed half-year consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Board of Directors. Our role is to express a conclusion of these financial statements based on our review.

1. Conclusion on the financial statements

We conducted our review in accordance with professional practice standards applicable in France. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with professional practice standards applicable in France. Consequently, the level of assurance we obtained about whether the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements taken as a whole are free of material misstatements is moderate, and lower than that obtained in an audit.

Based on our review, no material misstatement has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed half-year consolidated financial statements are not prepared in accordance with IAS 34 of the IFRSs, as adopted by the European Union with respect to interim financial reporting.

Without calling the above conclusion into question, we hereby draw your attention to Note 2 – Changes in accounting methods to the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements related to the changes in accounting methods of the period.

2. Specific verification

We have also verified the information given in the half-year management report commenting the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements subject to our review. We have no matters to report as to its fair presentation and consistency with the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements.

Neuilly-sur-Seine, July 30, 2010 The Statutory Auditors

ERNST & YOUNG et Autres François CARREGA

Deloitte & Associés Arnaud de PLANTA

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