Quarterly Report • May 6, 2021
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Optimistic about the full year following a good first quarter—Forecast specified in more detail
| 1st quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| in € million | 2020 | 2021 |
| Sales | 3,243 | 3,358 |
| Adjusted EBITDAa | 513 | 588 |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin in % | 15.8 | 17.5 |
| Adjusted EBITb | 273 | 336 |
| Income before financial result and income taxes, continuing operations (EBIT) | 247 | 308 |
| Net income | 130 | 186 |
| Adjusted net income | 181 | 239 |
| Earnings per share in € | 0.28 | 0.40 |
| Adjusted earnings per share in € | 0.39 | 0.51 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 297 | 494 |
| Cash outflows for investments in intangible assets, property, plant and equipmentc | -184 | -182 |
| Free cash flowd | 113 | 312 |
| Net financial debt as of March 31 | -2,778 | -2,704 |
| No. of employees (continuing operations) as of March 31 | 32,770 | 32,745 |
a Earnings before financial result, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, after adjustments, continuing operations. b
Earnings before financial result and taxes, after adjustments, continuing operations. c
Investments in intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, continuing operations. d
Cash flow from operating activities, continued operations, less cash outflows for investments in intangible assets, property, plant and equipment.
Due to rounding, some figures in this report may not add up exactly to the totals stated.
| Business conditions and performance | 2 |
|---|---|
| Business performance | 2 |
| Performance of the divisions | 5 |
| Financial condition | 12 |
| Expected development | 13 |
| Income statement | 15 |
| Balance sheet | 16 |
| Cash flow statement | 17 |
| Segment report | 18 |
| Appendix | 20 |
| Financial calendar | 21 |
| Credits | 21 |
The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to affect people's lives and economic activity around the world in 2021. Evonik took the necessary precautions to protect its employees at an early stage in order to prevent the virus from spreading within the company while continuing to operate as best possible. We are continuing to analyze the present situation on a daily basis so that we can take timely action.
Our business performance in the first quarter of 2021 was only marginally impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Our supply chains have remained intact, and we have sufficient liquidity, as well as firmly committed credit facilities that have not yet been utilized.
Our business developed well in the first quarter of 2021. We registered high demand worldwide and were able to increase volume sales considerably. Sales and adjusted EBITDA improved year-on-year. The chemicals divisions all reported higher earnings.
The Evonik Group's sales increased by 4 percent to €3,358 million. Organic sales growth was 8 percent, driven by higher volumes and improved selling prices. By contrast, exchange rates had a negative effect.
| in % | 1st quarter 2021 |
|---|---|
| Volumes | 5 |
| Prices | 3 |
| Organic sales growth | 8 |
| Exchange rates | -4 |
| Change in the scope of consolidation/other effects | – |
| Total | 4 |
Adjusted EBITDA rose 15 percent to €588 million, mainly due to higher volumes and the improvement in selling prices. The adjusted EBITDA margin increased from 15.8 percent in the prior-year period to 17.5 percent.
| 1st quarter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | 2020 | 2021 | Change in % | |
| Sales | 3,243 | 3,358 | 4 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 513 | 588 | 15 | |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortization, and impairment losses | -240 | -252 | ||
| Adjusted EBIT | 273 | 336 | 23 | |
| Adjustments | -26 | -28 | ||
| thereof restructuring | -1 | -3 | ||
| thereof impairment losses/reversals of impairment losses | – | – | ||
| thereof acquisition/divestment of shareholdings | -22 | -4 | ||
| thereof other | -3 | -21 | ||
| Income before financial result and income taxes, continuing operations (EBIT) | 247 | 308 | 25 | |
| Financial result | -50 | -21 | ||
| Income before income taxes, continuing operations | 197 | 287 | 46 | |
| Income taxes | -57 | -88 | ||
| Income after taxes, continuing operations | 140 | 199 | 42 | |
| Income after taxes, discontinued operations | -6 | -7 | ||
| Income after taxes | 134 | 192 | 43 | |
| thereof attributable to non-controlling interests | 4 | 6 | ||
| Net income | 130 | 186 | 43 | |
| Earnings per share in € | 0.28 | 0.40 |
Expenses in connection with the end of a legal dispute, which are recognized in the line item "Other", are the biggest single item in the adjustments of -€28 million. In the prior-year period, the adjustments mainly comprised expenses in connection with the acquisition of PeroxyChem. The financial result improved to -€21 million as interest expense was lower. Income before income taxes, continuing operations, rose by 46 percent to €287 million. The income tax rate on the continuing operations was 31 percent, and the adjusted income tax rate was 30 percent. Income after taxes, discontinued operations, contained post-divestment expenses from divestments in previous periods. Net income was 43 percent higher at €186 million.
Adjusted net income improved by 32 percent to €239 million. Adjusted earnings per share increased from €0.39 to €0.51.
| 1st quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | 2020 | 2021 | Change in % |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 513 | 588 | 15 |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortization, and impairment losses | -240 | -252 | |
| Adjusted EBIT | 273 | 336 | 23 |
| Adjusted financial result | -51 | -21 | |
| Amortization and impairment losses on intangible assets | 33 | 36 | |
| Adjusted income before income taxesa | 255 | 351 | 38 |
| Adjusted income taxes | -70 | -106 | |
| Adjusted income after taxesa | 185 | 245 | 32 |
| thereof adjusted income attributable to non-controlling interests | 4 | 6 | |
| Adjusted net incomea | 181 | 239 | 32 |
| Adjusted earnings per share in €a | 0.39 | 0.51 |
a Continuing operations.
| 1st quarter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | 2020 | 2021 | Change in % | |
| External sales | 852 | 907 | 6 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 239 | 273 | 14 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin in % | 28.1 | 30.1 | – | |
| Adjusted EBIT | 196 | 230 | 17 | |
| Capital expendituresa | 13 | 12 | -8 | |
| No. of employees as of March 31 | 3,631 | 3,678 | 1 |
Prior-year figures restated.
a Capital expenditures for intangible assets, property, plant and equipment.
The Specialty Additives division reported a 6 percent rise in sales to €907 million in the first quarter of 2021. This was driven by considerably higher volumes, while prices were stable. The increase was reduced by currency effects.
There was a significant upturn in demand for additives for the coatings industry in all regions, resulting in perceptible sales growth. Since demand for consumer durables continued to rise, we also registered a rise in sales of our additives for polyurethane foams, for example, for mattresses and refrigerators. Demand for products for renewable energies was good, especially in Asia, and demand for products for the construction industry remained robust.
Adjusted EBITDA rose by 14 percent to €273 million, mainly because volumes were higher. The adjusted EBITDA margin improved from 28.1 percent to an excellent level of 30.1 percent.
Prior-year figures restated.
| 1st quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | 2020 | 2021 | Change in % |
| External sales | 748 | 780 | 4 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 118 | 143 | 21 |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin in % | 15.8 | 18.3 | – |
| Adjusted EBIT | 54 | 78 | 44 |
| Capital expendituresa | 18 | 22 | 22 |
| No. of employees as of March 31 | 5,280 | 5,281 | – |
Prior-year figures restated.
a Capital expenditures for intangible assets, property, plant and equipment.
In the Nutrition & Care division, sales were 4 percent higher at €780 million in the first quarter of 2021. This was driven by an improvement in selling prices, along with a slight increase in volumes. However, the increase was held back by currency effects.
Essential amino acids posted stable sales. While demand remained good and selling prices increased, exchange rates had a negative effect. There was good demand for health and care products, resulting in higher sales in the health & care business. Active ingredients, especially for cosmetics applications, continued their positive development. Pharmaceutical applications had a slightly weaker start to the year for project-related reasons, but this is expected to be more than offset in subsequent quarters.
Prior-year figures restated.
Adjusted EBITDA advanced 21 percent to €143 million thanks to higher selling prices and active cost management. The adjusted EBITDA margin improved significantly from 15.8 percent in the prior-year period to 18.3 percent.
Prior-year figures restated.
| 1st quarter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | 2020 | 2021 | Change in % | |
| External sales | 858 | 909 | 6 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 166 | 173 | 4 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin in % | 19.3 | 19.0 | – | |
| Adjusted EBIT | 108 | 108 | – | |
| Capital expendituresa | 83 | 59 | -29 | |
| No. of employees as of March 31 | 7,615 | 7,783 | 2 |
Prior-year figures restated.
a Capital expenditures for intangible assets, property, plant and equipment.
In the Smart Materials division, sales rose 6 percent to €909 million in the first quarter of 2021. This was driven by higher volumes and the initial consolidation of PeroxyChem (from February 2020) and Porocel (from November 2020). The improvement was held back by slightly lower selling prices and negative currency effects.
Looking at inorganic products, our business with silicas for tires benefited from a global economic upturn. Demand for products for the hygiene and care sectors and environmental applications remained robust. Our catalysts business benefited from the initial consolidation of the Porocel business, which was acquired in November 2020. Overall, inorganic products generated higher sales than in the prior-year period. In the polymers business, high-performance polymers registered good demand from the automotive industry. Our polyamide 12 powder for 3D printing also posted higher sales.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by 4 percent to €173 million, driven mainly by volumes. The adjusted EBITDA margin was 19.0 percent, which was around the prior-period level.
Prior-year figures restated.
| 1st quarter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | 2020 | 2021 | Change in % | |
| External sales | 584 | 580 | -1 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 18 | 42 | 133 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin in % | 3.1 | 7.2 | – | |
| Adjusted EBIT | -12 | 10 | – | |
| Capital expendituresa | 10 | 8 | -20 | |
| No. of employees as of March 31 | 1,815 | 1,810 | – |
Prior-year figures restated.
a Capital expenditures for intangible assets, property, plant and equipment.
Sales fell 1 percent to €580 million in the Performance Materials division in the first quarter of 2021. Higher prices and negative currency effects almost canceled each other out.
Sales of C4 products increased as demand picked up and selling prices rose. The development of the superabsorbents' business was held back by lower production as a result of storms.
Prior-year figures restated.
Adjusted EBITDA increased from €18 million to €42 million, mainly due to better product margins. The adjusted EBITDA margin increased from 3.1 percent in the prior-year period to 7.2 percent.
Prior-year figures restated.
| 1st quarter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | 2020 | 2021 | Change in % | |
| External sales | 184 | 169 | -8 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 34 | 29 | -15 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin in % | 18.5 | 17.2 | – | |
| Adjusted EBIT | 8 | 2 | -75 | |
| Capital expendituresa | 20 | 18 | -10 | |
| No. of employees as of March 31 | 8,681 | 8,510 | -2 |
Prior-year figures restated.
a Capital expenditures for intangible assets, property, plant and equipment.
Sales in the Technology & Infrastructure division declined by 8 percent to €169 million in the first quarter of 2021, principally due to weaker demand for services by external customers at our sites. Adjusted EBITDA declined by 15 percent to €29 million, mainly as a consequence of higher energy supply costs.
The cash flow from operating activities increased by €197 million to €494 million, principally because of the improved operating performance and lower tax payments. While cash outflows for investments in intangible assets, property, plant and equipment were basically unchanged, the free cash flow increased by €199 million to €312 million.
| 1st quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 297 | 494 | |
| Cash outflows for investments in intangible assets, property, plant and equipment | -184 | -182 | |
| Free cash flow | 113 | 312 | |
| Cash flow from other investing activities | -100 | 129 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -169 | -73 | |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | -156 | 368 |
The cash inflow of €129 million from other investing activities mainly resulted from the sale of current securities. The cash outflow for financing activities of €73 million mainly related to the repayment of financial debt.
Net financial debt was €2,704 million, a decrease of €182 million compared with December 31, 2020. This was mainly attributable to the high free cash flow.
| in € million | Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current financial liabilitiesa | -3,564 | -3,588 |
| Current financial liabilitiesa | -368 | -326 |
| Financial debt | -3,932 | -3,914 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 563 | 936 |
| Current securities | 466 | 254 |
| Other financial investments | 17 | 20 |
| Financial assets | 1,046 | 1,210 |
| Net financial debt | -2,886 | -2,704 |
a Excluding derivatives and excluding the refund liability for rebate and bonus agreements.
On April 20, 2021, Moody's altered Evonik's rating from Baa1 with a negative outlook to Baa2 with a stable outlook. Standard & Poor's rating is still BBB+ with a stable outlook. Both are still solid investment grade ratings.
In the first quarter of 2021, additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (capital expenditures) totaled €130 million, which was below the prior-year figure of €198 million. In principle, there is a slight timing difference in cash outflows for property, plant and equipment. The biggest individual project is the construction of a production complex for the specialty polymer polyamide 12, which started in 2019. This facility is scheduled to come on stream in 2021.
Progress with vaccinations to protect against coronavirus and expectations that the pandemic will subside should result in a clear global economic recovery in 2021. However, the global economic situation is still dominated by considerable uncertainty: while the accommodating monetary and fiscal policies around the world will likely be continued and should support the economic recovery, there are various risk factors such as the conflict between China and the USA as well as ongoing geopolitical tension and inflation risks. We have increased our forecast for economic growth in 2021 from 4.4 percent to 5.0 percent, mainly due to the expansionary monetary and fiscal policies in the USA.
Our forecast is based on the following assumptions:
Evonik still anticipates that sales will be between €12.0 billion and €14.0 billion in 2021 (2020: €12.2 billion). The growth divisions will benefit further from the resilience and quality they demonstrated in the coronavirus crisis and continue their long-term growth trend. In light of the positive start to the year overall, a strong first quarter, and the positive outlook for the second quarter, we are giving more detailed guidance for adjusted EBITDA. We now expect adjusted EBITDA to be between €2.1 billion and €2.3 billion, compared with our previous guidance of between €2.0 billion and €2.3 billion (2020: €1,906 million).
We expect the development of the chemical divisions to be as follows:
Despite the challenging conditions, in 2020, the Specialty Additives division was able to maintain its business performance at the pre-crisis level. This year, the division will once again benefit from its attractive business model, with high demand for customized, mission-critical solutions for customers. We therefore expect that this division's earnings will be slightly above the prior-year level (2020: €857 million).
For the Nutrition & Care division, we assume that the structural growth trend in our resilient end-markets will continue. We expect business in the consumer goods, nutrition, and healthcare areas to develop positively without cyclical exposure. Overall, we anticipate that this division's earnings will be well above the prior-year level (2020: €560 million).
In the Smart Materials division, we anticipate an unchanged, positive development in hygiene, personal care, and environmental applications. Moreover, this division should benefit from the ongoing recovery in the automotive and coatings end-markets. The PeroxyChem and Porocel acquisitions will also have a positive effect on sales and earnings. Overall, we expect earnings to be significantly higher year-on-year (2020: €529 million).
The Performance Materials division should report higher volumes than in the previous year and a significant improvement in margins. Overall, we assume that earnings in this division will be substantially above the low prior-year level (2020: €88 million).
The expected increase in raw material prices could have a slightly negative impact on the growth divisions; however, it should have positive effects for Performance Materials. Therefore, it should be balanced out overall across our portfolio.
The return on capital employed (ROCE) is expected to increase slightly year-on-year in 2021 (2020: 6.1 percent).
We expect cash outflows for investments in intangible assets, property, plant and equipment to be around €900 million (2020: €956 million).
For the free cash flow, we expect the cash conversion rate1 to reach the previous year's very good level of approximately 40 percent (2020: 41 percent; free cash flow: €780 million). This will be driven by the following positive factors: our high investment discipline, focused management of net working capital, and bonus and tax payments at an unchanged low level.
| Revised forecast for | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast performance indicators | 2020 | Forecast for 2021a | 2021 |
| Group sales | €12.2 billion | Between €12.0 billion and €14.0 billion |
Between €12.0 billion and €14.0 billion |
| Adjusted EBITDA | €1.9 billion | Between €2.0 billion and €2.3 billion |
Between €2.1 billion and €2.3 billion |
| ROCE | 6.1% | Slightly above the prior-year level |
Slightly above the prior-year level |
| Cash outflows for investments in intangible assets, property, plant and | |||
| equipment | €956 million | Around €900 million | Around €900 million |
| Free cash flow: cash conversion rateb | 41% | Around 40% | Around 40% |
a As in the financial report 2020.
b Ratio of free cash flow to adjusted EBITDA.
1 Ratio of free cash flow to adjusted EBITDA.
| 1st quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Sales | 3,243 | 3,358 | |
| Cost of sales | -2,324 | -2,368 | |
| Gross profit on sales | 919 | 990 | |
| Selling expenses | -394 | -390 | |
| Research and development expenses | -109 | -104 | |
| General administrative expenses | -125 | -132 | |
| Other operating income | 45 | 47 | |
| Other operating expense | -94 | -105 | |
| Result from investments recognized at equity | 5 | 2 | |
| Income before financial result and income taxes, continuing operations | 247 | 308 | |
| Interest income | 7 | 7 | |
| Interest expense | -47 | -29 | |
| Other financial income/expense | -10 | 1 | |
| Financial result | -50 | -21 | |
| Income before income taxes, continuing operations | 197 | 287 | |
| Income taxes | -57 | -88 | |
| Income after taxes, continuing operations | 140 | 199 | |
| Income after taxes, discontinued operations | -6 | -7 | |
| Income after taxes | 134 | 192 | |
| thereof attributable to non-controlling interests | 4 | 6 | |
| thereof attributable to shareholders of Evonik Industries AG (net income) | 130 | 186 | |
| Earnings per share in € (basic and diluted) | 0.28 | 0.40 | |
| thereof attributable to continuing operations | 0.29 | 0.41 | |
| thereof attributable to discontinued operations | -0.01 | -0.01 |
| in € million | Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 5,877 | 5,990 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 6,588 | 6,630 |
| Right-of-use assets | 668 | 661 |
| Investments recognized at equity | 75 | 81 |
| Other financial assets | 607 | 566 |
| Deferred taxes | 2,004 | 1,793 |
| Other income tax assets | 13 | 14 |
| Other assets | 102 | 102 |
| Non-current assets | 15,934 | 15,837 |
| Inventories | 1,806 | 1,996 |
| Trade accounts receivable | 1,455 | 1,721 |
| Other financial assets | 697 | 435 |
| Other income tax assets | 211 | 198 |
| Other assets | 231 | 304 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 563 | 936 |
| Current assets | 4,963 | 5,590 |
| Total assets | 20,897 | 21,427 |
| Issued capital | 466 | 466 |
| Capital reserve | 1,167 | 1,171 |
| Retained earnings including distributable profit | 6,876 | 7,604 |
| Treasury shares | – | -15 |
| Other equity components | -497 | -311 |
| Equity attributable to shareholders of Evonik Industries AG | 8,012 | 8,915 |
| Equity attributable to non-controlling interests | 87 | 84 |
| Equity | 8,099 | 8,999 |
| Provisions for pensions and other post-employment benefits | 4,618 | 3,879 |
| Other provisions | 715 | 641 |
| Other financial liabilities | 3,564 | 3,592 |
| Deferred taxes | 586 | 580 |
| Other income tax liabilities | 275 | 253 |
| Other payables | 114 | 117 |
| Non-current liabilities | 9,872 | 9,062 |
| Other provisions | 744 | 815 |
| Trade accounts payable | 1,273 | 1,470 |
| Other financial liabilities | 434 | 411 |
| Other income tax liabilities | 136 | 209 |
| Other payables | 339 | 461 |
| Current liabilities | 2,926 | 3,366 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 20,897 | 21,427 |
| 1st quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| in € million | 2020 | 2021 |
| Income before financial result and income taxes, continuing operations | 247 | 308 |
| Depreciation, amortization, impairment losses/reversal of impairment losses on non-current assets | 240 | 251 |
| Result from investments recognized at equity | -5 | -2 |
| Gains/losses on the disposal of non-current assets | 15 | -1 |
| Change in inventories | -90 | -158 |
| Change in trade accounts receivable | -94 | -229 |
| Change in trade accounts payable | -18 | 210 |
| Change in provisions for pensions and other post-employment benefits | 18 | 25 |
| Change in other provisions | 23 | 47 |
| Change in miscellaneous assets/liabilities | 54 | 67 |
| Cash inflows from dividends | 13 | 11 |
| Cash inflows/outflows for other income taxes | -106 | -35 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 297 | 494 |
| Cash outflows for investments in intangible assets, property, plant and equipment | -184 | -182 |
| Cash outflows to obtain control of businessesa | -289 | -2 |
| Cash outflows relating to the loss of control over businesses | – | -78 |
| Cash outflows for investments in other shareholdings | -9 | -4 |
| Cash inflows from divestments of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment | 6 | 7 |
| Cash inflows/outflows from divestment of other shareholdings | 40 | – |
| Cash inflows/outflows relating to securities, deposits, and loans | 146 | 204 |
| Cash inflows from interest | 6 | 2 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -284 | -53 |
| Cash inflows/outflows relating to capital contributions | 3 | – |
| Cash outflows for dividends to non-controlling interests | -6 | -6 |
| Cash outflows for the purchase of treasury shares | -15 | -15 |
| Cash inflows from the addition of financial liabilities | 228 | 81 |
| Cash outflows for repayment of financial liabilitiesa | -356 | -129 |
| Cash inflows/outflows in connection with financial transactions | -8 | 12 |
| Cash outflows for interest | -15 | -16 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -169 | -73 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | -156 | 368 |
| Cash and cash equivalents as of January 1 | 1,165 | 563 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | -156 | 368 |
| Changes in exchange rates and other changes in cash and cash equivalents | -10 | 5 |
| Cash and cash equivalents as on the balance sheet as of March 31 | 999 | 936 |
a Prior-year figures restated.
| Specialty Additives | Nutrition & Care | Smart Materials | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 |
| External sales | 852 | 907 | 748 | 780 | 858 | 909 |
| Internal sales | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 9 |
| Total sales | 855 | 910 | 752 | 782 | 875 | 918 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 239 | 273 | 118 | 143 | 166 | 173 |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin in % | 28.1 | 30.1 | 15.8 | 18.3 | 19.3 | 19.0 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 196 | 230 | 54 | 78 | 108 | 108 |
| Capital expendituresa | 13 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 83 | 59 |
| Financial investments | – | – | 20 | – | 291 | 5 |
| No. of employees as of March 31 | 3,631 | 3,678 | 5,280 | 5,281 | 7,615 | 7,783 |
Prior-year figures restated.
a For intangible assets, property, plant and equipment.
| Europe, Middle East & Africa | North America | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 |
| External salesa | 1,650 | 1,642 | 775 | 773 |
| Goodwill as of March 31b | 2,359 | 2,362 | 2,319 | 2,019 |
| Other intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and right-of-use assets as of March 31b |
4,507 | 4,726 | 2,201 | 2,172 |
| Capital expenditures | 127 | 109 | 61 | 16 |
| No. of employees as of March 31 | 22,463 | 22,215 | 4,658 | 4,849 |
Prior-year figures restated.
a External sales Europe, Middle East & Africa: thereof Germany €557 million (Q1 2020: €592 million). b Non-current assets according to IFRS 8.33 b.
| Performance Materials | Enabling functions, other activities, Total Group Technology & Infrastructure consolidation (continuing operations) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 |
| 584 | 580 | 184 | 169 | 17 | 13 | 3,243 | 3,358 |
| 24 | 26 | 341 | 345 | -389 | -385 | – | – |
| 608 | 606 | 525 | 514 | -372 | -372 | 3,243 | 3,358 |
| 18 | 42 | 34 | 29 | -62 | -72 | 513 | 588 |
| 3.1 | 7.2 | 18.5 | 17.2 | – | – | 15.8 | 17.5 |
| -12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | -81 | -92 | 273 | 336 |
| 10 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 54 | 11 | 198 | 130 |
| – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 313 | 6 |
| 1,815 | 1,810 | 8,681 | 8,510 | 5,748 | 5,683 | 32,770 | 32,745 |
| Total Group (continuing operations) |
Asia-Pacific | Central & South America | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
| 3,358 | 3,243 | 794 | 679 | 149 | 139 |
| 4,658 | 4,966 | 247 | 255 | 30 | 33 |
| 8,623 | 8,554 | 1,634 | 1,730 | 91 | 116 |
| 130 | 198 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 32,745 | 32,770 | 5,001 | 4,997 | 680 | 652 |
Effective July 1, 2020, the executive board of Evonik Industries AG introduced a new corporate structure. The new chemicals divisions—Specialty Additives, Nutrition & Care, Smart Materials, and Performance Materials—are more balanced in terms of size and profitability. Moreover, clearer alignment to the technology platforms allows more selective management. As part of this, employees from the research and development units in the chemicals divisions were transferred to the support functions, which were reported in the Services segment until December 31, 2020. At the same time, the administrative functions were optimized.
The Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and Middle East & Africa regions were combined on July 1, 2020, so they can operate as one region in the future and respond to the upcoming challenges.
The goodwill and identified hidden reserves relating to former acquisitions of shares in Evonik Operations GmbH (Evonik Operations), which were previously reported in "Corporate, consolidation" in the segment report, have been allocated among the segments on a pro rata basis since December 31, 2020.
Effective January 1, 2021, the executive board of Evonik Industries AG further optimized the functions that support the executive board and the operating divisions. The executive board now decides on the allocation of resources and evaluates earnings power at the level of the Technology & Infrastructure division, which was previously part of the Services segment and is therefore now a reporting segment. This division provides technology and infrastructure services for the chemical industry and drives forward production-related innovation and digitalization. At the same time, the support functions formerly bundled in the Services segment have been combined with the former corporate functions to form enabling functions with global responsibility for supporting the executive board and the operating divisions.
The prior-year figures have been restated.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Annual shareholders' meeting 2021 | June 2, 2021 |
| Interim report Q2 2021 | August 5, 2021 |
| Interim report Q3 2021 | November 4, 2021 |
| Report on Q4 2021 and FY 2021 | March 3, 2022 |
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