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Umicore

Annual Report Mar 28, 2014

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40 1 EUR
Nr. Date of the deposition No.
0401.574.852
PP. E. D. C 1.1
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS IN EURO
NAME: UMICORE SA
Legal form: PLC
Address:
rue du marais
Nr.:
31
Postal Code:
1000
City:
Brussel 1
Country: Belgium
Register of Legal Persons (RLP) - Office of the commercial court at: Bruxelles
Internet address *:
www.umicore.com
Company number: 0401.574.852
DATE
10/06/2011
of the deposition of the partnership deed OR of the most recent document mentioning the date of
publication of the partnership deed and the act changing the articles of association.
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS approved by the General Meeting of 29/04/2014
concerning the financial year covering the period from 1/01/2013 till 31/12/2013
Previous period from 1/01/2012 till 31/12/2012
The amounts of the previous financial year are are not
/
** identical to those which have been previously published.
COMPLETE LIST WITH name, first name, profession, residence-address (address, number, postal code, municipality) and
position with the enterprise, OF DIRECTORS, MANAGERS AND AUDITORS
LEYSEN Thomas
Dennenlaan 9A, 2020 Antwerpen 2, Belgium
Title : President of the board of directors
Mandate : 24/04/2012- 28/04/2015
GRYNBERG Marc
Avenue de l'Avocat 5, 1410 Waterloo, Belgium
Title : Delegated director
Mandate : 24/04/2012- 28/04/2015
BOUILLOT Isabelle
Henri Barbusse 42, 75005 Paris, France
Title : Director
Mandate : 30/04/2013- 26/04/2016
BUFE Uwe-Ernst
Scharderhohlweg 29, 61462 Königstein-im-Taunus, Germany
Title : Director Mandate : 27/04/2011- 29/04/2014
Enclosed to these annual accounts: MANAGEMENT REPORT
of service: Total number of pages deposited:
5.1, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.3.4, 5.5.2, 5.17.2, 7, 9
76 Number of the pages of the standard form not deposited for not being

Signature (name and position)

Platteeuw Filip

Chief Financial Officer

* Optional statement.

** Delete where appropriate.

(name and position) GRYNBERG Marc

Signature

Chief Executive Officer

LIST OF DIRECTORS, MANAGERS AND AUDITORS (continuation of the previous page)

KOLMSEE Ines

Traubinger Strasse 18, 82327 Tutzing, Germany Title : Director Mandate : 27/04/2011- 29/04/2014

NAITO Shohei

Ebisu-Minami 2, box 26, 1301 Shibuya-Ku Tokyo, Japan Title : Director Mandate : 30/04/2013- 29/04/2014

Third Avenue 73, 2196 Inanda, South Africa Title : Director OPPENHEIMER Jonathan Mandate : 27/04/2011- 29/04/2014

de PRET Arnoud

rue de Mianoye 36, 5530 Yvoir, Belgium Title : Director Mandate : 27/04/2011- 29/04/2014

THOMAES Rudi

Boekenbeglei 176, 2100 Deurne (Antwerpen), Belgium Title : Director Mandate : 24/04/2012- 28/04/2015

Hagedoornlaan 72, 1180 Brussel 18, Belgium Title : Director VAN DAELE Frans Mandate : 30/04/2013- 23/07/2013

WENDEL Klaus

av du Vert Bocage 38, 1410 Waterloo, Belgium Title : Director Mandate : 24/04/2012- 29/04/2014

PriceWaterhouseCoopers Reviseurs d'Entreprises SCCRL 0429.501.944

Woluwedal 18, 1932 Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Belgium Title : Auditor, Number of membership : B00009 Mandate : 26/04/2011- 29/04/2014 Represented by: DAELMAN Marc SPRL (A01579) Woluwedal 18 , 1932 Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Belgium

LIST OF DIRECTORS, MANAGERS AND AUDITORS (continuation of the previous page)

PriceWaterhouseCoopers Reviseurs d'Entreprises SCCRL 0429.501.944

Woluwedal 18, 1932 Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Belgium

Title : Auditor, Number of membership : B00009

Mandate : 26/04/2011- 29/04/2014

Represented by:

ATTOUT Emmanuèlle (A01230)

Woluwedal 18 , 1932 Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Belgium

DECLARATION ABOUT SUPPLEMENTARY AUDITING OR ADJUSTMENT MISSION

The managing board declares that the assignment neither regarding auditing nor adjusting has been given to a person who was not authorised by law pursuant to art. 34 and 37 of the Law of 22nd April 1999 concerning the auditing and tax professions.

The annual accounts have have not * / been audited or adjusted by an external accountant or auditor who is not a statutory auditor.

If YES, mention here after: name, first names, profession, residence-address of each external accountant or auditor, the number of membership with the professional Institute ad hoc and the nature of this engagement:

  • A. Bookkeeping of the undertaking**,
  • B. Preparing the annual accounts**,
  • C. Auditing the annual accounts and/or
  • D. Adjusting the annual accounts.

If the assignment mentioned either under A or B is performed by authorised accountants or authorised accountants-tax consultants, information will be given on: name, first names, profession and residence-address of each authorised accountant or accountanttax consultant, his number of membership with the Professional Institute of Accountants and Tax consultants and the nature of this engagement.

Name, first name, profession, residence-address Number of
membership
Nature of the
engagement
(A, B, C and/or D)

* Delete where appropriate.

** Optional disclosure.

BALANCE SHEET

Notes Codes Period Previous period
ASSETS
FIXED ASSETS
20/28 3.793.411.047 3.787.361.891
Formation expenses
5.1 20
Intangible fixed assets
5.2 21 84.041.699 79.482.806
Tangible fixed assets
5.3 22/27 347.946.364 317.085.146
Land and buildings 22 126.712.418 125.670.953
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 154.680.426 144.345.152
Furniture and vehicles 24 15.197.422 12.592.020
Leasing and other similar rights 25
Other tangible fixed assets 26 376.229 494.762
Assets under construction and advance payments 27 50.979.869 33.982.259
5.4/
Financial fixed assets
5.5.1 28 3.361.422.984 3.390.793.939
Affiliated enterprises
5.14 280/1 3.338.326.809 3.355.195.961
Participating interests
280 3.338.326.809 3.355.195.961
Amounts receivable
281
Other enterprises linked by participating interests 5.14 282/3 3.930.439 4.326.439
Participating interests
282 130.439 526.439
Amounts receivable
283 3.800.000 3.800.000
Other financial assets
284/8 19.165.736 31.271.539
Shares
284 14.066.343 25.548.790
Amounts receivable and cash guarantees
285/8 5.099.393 5.722.749
CURRENT ASSETS
29/58 923.785.504 957.086.384
Amounts receivable after more than one year
29 773.483 783.483
Trade debtors
290
Other amounts receivable
291 773.483 783.483
Stocks and contracts in progress
3 394.039.145 465.395.847
Stocks
30/36 394.039.145 465.395.847
Raw materials and consumables
30/31 170.090.074 218.437.198
Work in progress
32 61.526.468 55.101.719
Finished goods
33 161.389.623 188.487.932
Goods purchased for resale
34
Immovable property intended for sale 35
Advance payments
36 1.032.980 3.368.998
Contracts in progress
37
Amounts receivable within one year
5.5.1/
5.6
40/41 220.492.545 259.282.396
Trade debtors
40 183.534.144 205.154.338
Other amounts receivable
41 36.958.401 54.128.058
Current investments
50/53 299.215.020 219.265.047
Own shares
50 297.163.976 219.259.281
Other investments and deposits
51/53 2.051.044 5.766
Cash at bank and in hand
54/58 1.131.346 1.348.398
Deferred charges and accrued income
5.6 490/1 8.133.965 11.011.213

TOTAL ASSETS
20/58 4.717.196.551 4.744.448.275
Nr.
0401.574.852
C 2.2
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Notes Codes Period Previous period
EQUITY
10/15 1.426.758.716 1.449.821.732
Capital
5.7 10 500.000.000 500.000.000
Issued capital
100 500.000.000 500.000.000
Uncalled capital
101
Share premium account

Revaluation surpluses
11
12
6.609.766
90.952
6.609.766
90.952
Reserves
13 497.317.844 419.413.150
Legal reserve
130 50.000.000 50.000.000
Reserves not available
131 297.163.977 219.259.283
In respect of own shares held
1310 297.163.977 219.259.283

Other
1311
Untaxed reserves
132 150.153.867 150.153.867
Available reserves
133
Accumulated profits (losses)
(+)/(-)
14 415.492.523 515.787.767
Investment grants
15 7.247.631 7.920.097
Advance to associates on the sharing

out of the assets
19
PROVISIONS AND DEFERRED TAXES 16 105.843.395 96.966.577
Provisions for liabilities and charges
160/5 105.843.395 96.966.577
Pensions and similar obligations
160 41.345.266 27.425.554
Taxation
161
Major repairs and maintenance
162 5.159.660 7.301.735
Other liabilities and charges
5.8 163/5 59.338.469 62.239.288
Deferred taxes
168
AMOUNTS PAYABLE
17/49 3.184.594.440 3.197.659.966
Amounts payable after more than one year
5.9 17 2.082.000.000 1.664.000.000
Financial debts
170/4 2.082.000.000 1.664.000.000
Subordinated loans
170
Unsubordinated debentures
171
Leasing and other similar obligations
172
Credit institutions
173
Other loans
174 2.082.000.000 1.664.000.000
Trade debts
175
Suppliers
1750
Bills of exchange payable
1751
Advances received on contracts in progress
176
Other amounts payable
178/9
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 1.053.194.318 1.464.692.994
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one

year falling due within one year
5.9 42 418.000.000
Financial debts 43 485.500.000 441.393.889
Credit institutions
430/8 80.000.000
Other loans
439 485.500.000 361.393.889
Trade debts
44 445.259.776 474.705.715
Suppliers
440/4 444.514.260 473.517.383
Bills of exchange payable
441 745.516 1.188.332
Advances received on contracts in progress
46 5.579.595 6.432.945
Taxes, remuneration and social security
5.9 45 53.806.210 59.995.052
Taxes
450/3 5.890.883 6.121.909
Remuneration and social security
454/9 47.915.327 53.873.143
Other amounts payable 47/48 63.048.737 64.165.393
Accrued charges and deferred income
5.9 492/3 49.400.122 68.966.972

TOTAL LIABILITIES
10/49 4.717.196.551 4.744.448.275

INCOME STATEMENT

Notes Codes Period Previous period
Operating income
5.10 70/74 3.157.820.482 4.473.314.600
Turnover 70 3.056.348.977 4.433.218.824
Increase (decrease) in stocks of
finished goods, work and contracts in progress (+)/(-)
71 -15.478.365 -75.045.531
Own construction capitalised
72 29.447.912 26.525.671
Other operating income
74 87.501.958 88.615.636
Operating charges
60/64 3.047.883.215 4.313.755.972
Raw materials, consumables
60 2.525.470.762 3.796.279.236
Purchases
600/8 2.479.351.277 3.806.097.586
Decrease (increase) in stocks (+)/(-) 609 46.119.485 -9.818.350
Services and other goods
61 179.563.649 177.113.885
Remuneration, social security costs and pensions (+)/(-) 5.10 62 245.968.139 252.349.424
Depreciation of and amounts written off formation
expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets
630 70.582.064 63.913.798
Amounts written down stocks, contracts in progress and
trade debtors - Appropriations (write-backs) (+)/(-)
5.10 631/4 7.433.558 5.392.450
Provisions for risks and charges - Appropriations (uses
and write-backs) (+)/(-)
5.10 635/7 8.906.375 9.270.146
Other operating charges
5.10 640/8 9.958.668 9.437.033
Operation charges carried to assets as restructuring
costs (-)
649
Operating profit (loss)
(+)/(-)
9901 109.937.267 159.558.628
Financial income
75 103.075.712 78.640.154
Income from financial fixed assets
750 99.448.991 74.666.434
Income from current assets
751 949.765 1.597.443
Other financial income
5.11 752/9 2.676.956 2.376.277
Financial charges
5.11 65 94.258.532 94.046.403
Debt charges
650 90.178.338 91.381.040
Amounts written down on current assets except
stocks, contracts in progress and
trade debtors (+)/(-)
651 282.090 -2.233.953
Other financial charges
652/9 3.798.104 4.899.316
Gain (loss) on ordinary activities before taxes
(+)/(-)
9902 118.754.447 144.152.379
Codes Period Previous period
Extraordinary income 76 910.523 52.678.076
Write-back of depreciation and of amounts written down

intangible and tangible fixed assets
760 418.061
Write-back of amounts written down financial fixed assets
761 909.093 374.557
Write-back of provisions for extraordinary liabilities and

charges
762
Gains on disposal of fixed assets
763 1.430 51.884.113
Other extraordinary income
764/9 1.345
Extraordinary charges 66 27.351.083 50.129.405
Extraordinary depreciation of and extraordinary amounts
written off formation expenses, intangible and tangible
fixed assets
660
Amounts written down financial fixed assets
661 27.349.756 48.637.733
Provisions for extraordinary liabilities and charges -
Appropriations (uses) (+)/(-)
662 1.491.672
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
663 1.327
Other extraordinary charges

5.11
664/8
Extraordinary charges carried to assets as restructuring
costs (-)
669
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes (+)/(-) 9903 92.313.887 146.701.050
Transfer from postponed taxes 780
Transfer to postponed taxes 680
Income taxes
5.12
67/77 4.323.723 -21.727
Income taxes
670/3 4.359.598 431.902
Adjustment of income taxes and write-back of tax

provisions
77 35.875 453.629
Profit (loss) for the period (+)/(-) 9904 87.990.164 146.722.777
Transfer from untaxed reserves 789
Transfer to untaxed reserves 689
Profit (loss) for the period available for appropriation (+)/(-) 9905 87.990.164 146.722.777

APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT

Codes Period Previous period
Profit (loss) to be appropriated (+)/(-) 9906 603.777.931 600.667.852
Gain (loss) to be appropriated
(+)/(-)
(9905) 87.990.164 146.722.777
Profit (loss) to be carried forward
(+)/(-)
14P 515.787.767 453.945.075
Transfers from capital and reserves 791/2 26.881.455
from capital and share premium account
791
from reserves
792 26.881.455
Transfers to capital and reserves 691/2 77.904.694
to capital and share premium account 691
to the legal reserve 6920
to other reserves 6921 77.904.694
Profit (loss) to be carried forward (+)/(-) (14) 415.492.523 515.787.767
Owner's contribution in respect of losses
794
Profit to be distributed 694/6 110.380.714 111.761.540
Dividends 694 110.380.714 111.761.540
Director's or manager's entitlements 695
Other beneficiaries 696

STATEMENT OF INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Codes Period Previous period
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8051P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 73.447.234
Movements during the period
Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8021 17.954.707
Sales and disposals 8031
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8041
Acquisition value at the end of the period 8051 91.401.941
Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period
8121P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 34.098.368
Movements during the period
Recorded 8071 15.368.804
Written back 8081
Acquisitions from third parties 8091
Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8101
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8111
Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8121 49.467.172
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 210 41.934.769
Codes Period Previous period
CONCESSIONS, PATENTS, LICENCES, KNOWHOW, BRANDS
AND SIMILAR RIGHTS
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8052P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 111.516.238
Movements during the period
Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8022 6.406.281
Sales and disposals 8032
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8042
Acquisition value at the end of the period 8052 117.922.519
Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period
8122P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 71.382.297
Movements during the period
Recorded 8072 5.848.222
Written back 8082
Acquisitions from third parties 8092
Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8102 1.414.930
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8112
Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8122 75.815.589
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 211 42.106.930

STATEMENT OF TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Codes Period Previous period
LAND AND BUILDINGS
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8191P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 304.112.844
Movements during the period
Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8161 7.199.666
Sales and disposals 8171 266.926
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8181 7.737.474
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8191 318.783.058
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period
8251P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 7.701.230
Movements during the period
Recorded 8211
Acquisitions from third parties 8221
Cancelled 8231
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8241
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8251 7.701.230
Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period
8321P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 186.143.120
Movements during the period
Recorded 8271 13.880.647
Written back 8281
Acquisitions from third parties 8291
Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8301 251.897
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8311
Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period
8321 199.771.870
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (22) 126.712.418
Codes Period Previous period
PLANT, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8192P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 656.401.572
Movements during the period
Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8162 25.692.405
Sales and disposals 8172 7.338.619
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8182 15.057.523
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8192 689.812.881
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period
8252P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Movements during the period
Recorded 8212
Acquisitions from third parties 8222
Cancelled 8232
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8242
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8252
Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period
8322P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 512.056.420
Movements during the period
Recorded 8272 30.124.545
Written back 8282
Acquisitions from third parties 8292
Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8302 7.048.510
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8312
Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period
8322 535.132.455
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (23) 154.680.426
Codes Period Previous period
FURNITURE AND VEHICLES
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8193P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 45.580.290
Movements during the period
Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8163 6.314.885
Sales and disposals 8173 2.490.315
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8183 1.782.422
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8193 51.187.282
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period
8253P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Movements during the period
Recorded 8213
Acquisitions from third parties 8223
Cancelled 8233
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8243
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8253
Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period
8323P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 32.988.270
Movements during the period
Recorded 8273 5.335.150
Written back 8283
Acquisitions from third parties 8293
Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8303 2.333.560
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8313
Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period
8323 35.989.860
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (24) 15.197.422
Codes Period Previous period
OTHER TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8195P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 21.244.101
Movements during the period
Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8165
Sales and disposals 8175 214.793
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8185
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8195 21.029.308
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period
8255P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 601.050
Movements during the period
Recorded 8215
Acquisitions from third parties 8225
Cancelled 8235
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8245
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8255 601.050
Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period
8325P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 21.350.389
Movements during the period
Recorded 8275 24.697
Written back 8285
Acquisitions from third parties 8295
Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8305 120.957
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8315
Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period
8325 21.254.129
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (26) 376.229
Codes Period Previous period
ASSETS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND ADVANCED PAYMENTS
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8196P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 33.982.259
Movements during the period
Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8166 41.865.381
Sales and disposals 8176 896.251
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8186 -23.971.520
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8196 50.979.869
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period
8256P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Movements during the period
Recorded 8216
Acquisitions from third parties 8226
Cancelled 8236
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8246
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8256
Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period
8326P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Movements during the period
Recorded 8276
Written back 8286
Acquisitions from third parties 8296
Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8306
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8316
Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period
8326
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (27) 50.979.869

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL FIXED ASSETS

Codes Period Previous period
AFFILIATED ENTERPRISES - PARTICIPATING INTERESTS AND
SHARES
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8391P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 3.455.872.675
Movements during the period
Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8361 17.052.317
Sales and disposals 8371 18.577.968
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8381 116.000
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8391 3.454.463.024
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period
8451P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Movements during the period
Recorded 8411
Acquisitions from third parties 8421
Cancelled 8431
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8441
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8451
Amounts written down at the end of the period 8521P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 100.676.714
Movements during the period
Recorded 8471 16.720.000
Written back 8481 909.093
Acquisitions from third parties 8491
Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8501 351.406
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8511
Amounts written down at the end of the period
8521 116.136.215
Uncalled amounts at the end of the period 8551P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Movements during the period (+)/(-) 8541
Uncalled amounts at the end of the period 8551
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (280) 3.338.326.809
AFFILIATED ENTERPRISES - AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 281P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Movements during the period
Additions 8581
Repayments 8591
Amounts written down 8601
Amounts written back
Exchange differences (+)/(-)
8611
8621
Other (+)/(-) 8631
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (281)
ACCUMULATED AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF ON AMOUNTS
RECEIVABLE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
8651
Codes Period Previous period
OTHER ENTERPRISES LINKED BY PARTICIPATING INTERESTS -
PARTICIPATING INTERESTS AND SHARES
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8392P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2.029.062
Movements during the period
Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8362
Sales and disposals 8372
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8382 -116.000
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8392 1.913.062
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period
8452P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Movements during the period
Recorded 8412
Acquisitions from third parties 8422
Cancelled 8432
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8442
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8452
Amounts written down et the end of the period 8522P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1.486.371
Movements during the period
Recorded 8472
Written back 8482
Acquisitions from third parties 8492
Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8502
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8512 280.000
Amounts written down at the end of the period
8522 1.766.371
Uncalled amounts at the end of the period 8552P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16.252
Movements during the period (+)/(-) 8542
Uncalled amounts at the end of the period 8552 16.252
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (282) 130.439
OTHER ENTERPRISES LINKED BY PARTICIPATING INTERESTS -
AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 283P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 3.800.000
Movements during the period
Additions 8582
Repayments 8592
Amounts written down 8602
Amounts written back 8612
Exchange differences (+)/(-) 8622
Other (+)/(-) 8632
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (283) 3.800.000
ACCUMULATED AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF ON AMOUNTS
RECEIVABLE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
8652
Codes Period Previous period
OTHER ENTERPRISES - PARTICIPATING INTERESTS AND
SHARES
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8393P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 106.221.872
Movements during the period
Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8363
Sales and disposals 8373 852.945
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8383
Acquisition value at the end of the period
8393 105.368.927
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period
8453P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Movements during the period
Recorded 8413
Acquisitions from third parties 8423
Cancelled 8433
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8443
Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8453
Amounts written down at the end of the period 8523P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 80.664.674
Movements during the period
Recorded 8473 10.629.756
Written back 8483
Acquisitions from third parties 8493
Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8503 253
Transfers from one heading to another (+)/(-) 8513
Amounts written down at the end of the period
8523 91.294.177
Uncalled amounts at the end of the period 8553P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 8.407
Movements during the period (+)/(-) 8543
Uncalled amounts at the end of the period 8553 8.407
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (284) 14.066.343
OTHER ENTERPRISES - AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 285/8P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 5.722.749
Movements during the period
Additions 8583
Repayments 8593 623.356
Amounts written down 8603
Amounts written back 8613
Exchange differences (+)/(-) 8623
Other (+)/(-) 8633
NET BOOK VALUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (285/8) 5.099.393
ACCUMULATED AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF ON AMOUNTS
RECEIVABLE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
8653

INFORMATION RELATING TO THE SHARE IN THE CAPITAL

SHARE IN THE CAPITAL AND OTHER RIGHTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

List of both enterprises in wich the enterprise holds a participating interest (recorded in the heading 28 of assets) and other enterprises in which the enterprise holds rights (recorded in the headings 28 and 50/53 of assets) in the amount of at least 10% of the capital issued.

Shares held by Information from the most recent period for
which annual accounts are available
NAME, full address of the REGISTERED
OFFICE and for the enterprise governed by
Belgian law, the COMPANY NUMBER
directly subsi
diaries
Primary Mone Capital and reserves Net result
Number % % financial
statement
tary
unit
(+) or (-)
(in monetary units)
Umicore France FC
Les Mercuriales tour du ponant r J Jaures 40
93176 BAGNOLET CEDEX
France
10342965001
31/12/2012 EUR 35.684.188 4.190.897
Shares
Umicore Finance UK FC
Bridge House - London Bridge
SE1 9QR London
United Kingdom
740577036
1520000 100,00 0,00 30/11/2011 GBP 11.600.000 -80
Shares
Umicore Financial Services PLC
Rue du Marais / Broekstraat 31
1000 Brussel 1
Belgium
0428.179.081
11600000 100,00 0,00 31/12/2012 EUR 2.080.047.771 74.622.721
Shares
Umicore MS Lusitana FC
Travessa do Padrao Freguessia de Perafita
4455524 Perafita(Concelho de Matosinhos)
Portugal
505683155
3 0,00 100,00 31/12/2012 EUR 49.820 1.549
Shares
Umicore USA FC
Zinc Plant Road 1800
37041- 1104 Claksvillle-Tennessee
United States of America
914 1,72 98,28 31/12/2012 USD 147.851.950 7.853.955
Shares
Umicore Shanghai FC
Changshi Road 250
201600 Shanghai (Songjiang County)
China
483 100,00 0,00 31/12/2012 CNY 102.858.776 1.374.870
Shares
Umicore South Africa FC
8 Penny Road - PO Box 1195
1725 Roodepoort
South Africa
49350000 75,00 0,00 31/12/2012 ZAR -3.404.348 -91.671
Shares 750 100,00 0,00

SHARE IN THE CAPITAL AND OTHER RIGHTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Shares held by Information from the most recent period for
which annual accounts are available
NAME, full address of the REGISTERED
OFFICE and for the enterprise governed by
Belgian law, the COMPANY NUMBER
directly subsi
diaries
Primary Mone Capital and reserves Net result
Number % % financial
statement
tary
unit
(+) or (-)
(in monetary units)
Umicore Building Products Scandinavia
FC
31/12/2012 DKK 10.353.614 1.271.751
Lysbrohogen 5
8600 Silkeborg
Denmark
Shares 1499 99,93 0,07
Umicore Building Products Polska FC
nl Ludwiki 4
01-226 Warsaw
Poland
31/12/2012 PLN 357.031 -73.191
Shares
Unimet FC
Ave Constitucion -Pte Tercer Piso 2233
Monterrey-Estado de Nueve Leon
Mexico
3500 100,00 0,00 31/12/2012 MXN 3.034.795 113.503
Shares
Umicore Autocatalyst Recycling Belgium
PLC
3418 97,97 0,00 31/12/2012 EUR 133.185 11.055
Greinerstraat 14
2660 Hoboken (Antwerpen)
Belgium
0466.261.083
Shares
Umicore MS Taiwan FC
Keelung Road Sec 2 -16F-2 189
Taipei
6249 99,98 0,02 31/12/2012 TWD 8.866.732 2.553.257
Taiwan
Shares
Umicore Korea Limited FC
Chaam-Dong 410
330-200 Cheonan - Ciry Chungnam
South Korea
500000 100,00 0,00 31/12/2012 KRW 69.844.578.988 5.729.122.367
Shares
Umicore Australia FC
Somerville Road 414
3012 Tottenham - Victoria
Australia
5249999 100,00 0,00 31/12/2012 AUD 14.038.614 99.825
Shares 10000 100,00 0,00

SHARE IN THE CAPITAL AND OTHER RIGHTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Shares held by Information from the most recent period for
which annual accounts are available
NAME, full address of the REGISTERED
OFFICE and for the enterprise governed by
Belgian law, the COMPANY NUMBER
directly subsi
diaries
Primary Mone Capital and reserves Net result
Number % % financial
statement
tary
unit
(+) or (-)
(in monetary units)
Umicore Holdings Philippines FC
Sitio malinta Asinan Proper
1044 Subic - Zambales
Philippines
31/12/2012 PHP 155.103.097 -79.414
Shares
Umicore Building Products Iberica FC
calle Juan Gris - Ed. Torres Cerda, 4 , box
6C
08014 Barcelona
Spain
1536562 99,99 0,01 31/12/2012 EUR 427.870 -118.054
Shares
Umicore Holding 1 Germany Gmbh FC
Rodenbacker chaussee 4
63457 Hanau - Wolfgang
Germany
320000 100,00 0,00 31/12/2012 EUR 286.598.975 -4.124.425
Shares
Umicore Holding 2 Germany Gmbh FC
Rodenbacker chaussee 4
63457 Hanau - Wolfgang
Germany
100 100,00 0,00 31/12/2012 EUR 32.257.948 -468.081
Shares
Umicore International PLC
Rue Bommel 5
4940 Bascharage
Luxembourg
100 100,00 0,00 31/12/2012 EUR 2.923.016.121 108.413.177
Shares
Umicore Building Products CZ FC
Pod Visöovkou 1661 , box 31
140 00 Prague 4
Czech Republic
23407989 100,00 0,00 31/12/2012 CZK 3.974.000 1.788.000
Shares
Umicore MS Australia PTY LTD FC
St Kilda Road Towers-level 5 606
3004 Melbourne - Victoria
Australia
100 100,00 0,00 31/12/2012 AUD 202.624 -72.031
Shares
Rezinal PLC
Industriezone West
3550 Heusden (Limb.)
Belgium
0414.089.040
2000100 100,00 0,00 31/12/2012 EUR 13.038.263 2.393.534

SHARE IN THE CAPITAL AND OTHER RIGHTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

NAME, full address of the REGISTERED Shares held by Information from the most recent period for
which annual accounts are available
OFFICE and for the enterprise governed by
Belgian law, the COMPANY NUMBER
directly subsi
diaries
Primary Mone Capital and reserves Net result
Number % % financial
statement
tary
unit
(+) or (-)
(in monetary units)
Shares
Todini AND Co FC
Via Larga 8
Milano
Italy
10722620159
15000 50,00 0,00 31/12/2012 EUR 7.795.397 3.192.778
Shares
Umicore Finance Norway FC
Hoffsgate 10
3262 LARVIK
Norway
864000 48,00 0,00 31/12/2012 NOK 48.935.955 329.365
Shares
Umicore Specialty Materials Brugge PLC
Kleine Pathoekeweg 82
8000 Brugge
Belgium
0405.150.984
12242 100,00 0,00 31/12/2012 EUR 351.911 1.463.155
ordinary shares
Umicore Argentina FC
Avenida Roque Sáenz Pena 651
8° piso Oficina 139, Buenos Aires
Argentina
1.603.638
21499 99,93 0,07 31/12/2012 ARS 40.936.516 -7.913.309
Shares
Industrias Electro Quimicas SA FC
Avenida Elmer Faucett 1920
Callao 1
Peru
9139747 95,96 4,04 31/12/2012 PEN 113.768.453 137.458
Shares
beLife PLC
Rue Joseph Wauters 120
4480 Ehein (Engis)
Belgium
0440.744.838
18464806 40,00 0,00 31/12/2012 EUR 12.327.644 -609.392
Shares
beLife Intermediates PLC
Rue Joseph Wauters 120
4480 Ehein (Engis)
Belgium
0846.150.202
30782 49,00 0,00 31/12/2012 EUR 2.865.619 -34.380
Shares 232 4,00 96,00

OTHER INVESTMENTS AND DEPOSIT, DEFFERED CHARGES AND ACCRUED INCOME (ASSETS)

Codes Period Previous period
INVESTMENTS: OTHER INVESTMENTS AND DEPOSITS
Shares
51 3.039
Book value increased with the uncalled amount 8681 3.039
Uncalled amount 8682
Fixed income securities
52 2.727
Fixed income securities issued by credit institutions 8684 2.727
Fixed term deposit with credit institutions
53 2.051.044
Falling due
less or up to one month 8686 2.051.044
between one month and one year 8687
over one year 8688
Other investments not yet shown seperately
8689

DEFFERED CHARGES AND ACCRUED INCOME

Allocation of heading 490/1 of assets if the amount is significant.

Gains on MTM on sales commitments - metal part 4.219.076

Profit on hedging for metals 13.647

Period Other deferred charges 3.901.243

STATEMENT OF CAPITAL AND STRUCTURE OF SHAREHOLDINGS

STATEMENT OF CAPITAL

Social capital

Issued capital at the end of the period
Issued capital at the end of the period
Codes Period Previous period
100P XXXXXXXXXXXXXX 500.000.000
(100) 500.000.000
Codes Amounts Number of shares
Changes during the period:
Structure of the capital
Different categories of shares
Ordinary Shares 500.000.000 120.000.000
Registered shares 8702 XXXXXXXXXXXXXX 6.544.778
Bearer shares and/or dematerialized shares 8703 XXXXXXXXXXXXXX 113.455.222
Codes Uncalled
capital
Capital called,
but not paid
Capital not paid
Uncalled capital (101) XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Capital called, but not paid 8712 XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Shareholders having yet to pay up in full
Codes Period
OWN SHARES
Held by the company itself
Amount of capital held
8721 42.619.421
Number of shares held
8722 10.228.661
Held by the subsidiaries
Amount of capital held
8731
Number of shares held
8732
Commitments to issue shares
Following the exercising of CONVERSION RIGHTS
Amount of outstanding convertible loans
8740
Amount of capital to be subscribed
8741
Corresponding maximum number of shares to be issued
8742
Following the exercising of SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS
Number of outstanding subscription rights
8745
Amount of capital to be subscribed
8746
Corresponding maximum number of shares to be issued
8747
Authorized capital, not issued
8751 50.000.000

STATEMENT OF CAPITAL AND STRUCTURE OF SHAREHOLDINGS

Codes Period
Shared issued, not representing capital
Distribution
Number of shares held
8761
Number of voting rights attached thereto
8762
Allocation by shareholder
Number of shares held by the company itself
8771
Number of shares held by its subsidairies
8781

STRUCTURE OF SHAREHOLDINGS OF THE ENTERPRISE AS AT THE ANNUAL BALANCING OF THE BOOKS, AS IT APPEARS FROM THE STATEMENT RECEIVED BY THE ENTERPRISE

Number shares % Capital
------------------------------ -------------------
Other shareholders
Titles detained by Umicore
98.299.878
8.113.488
81.92
6.76
Fidelity Management and Research LLC 4.008.663 3.34
BlackRock Inc 5.957.971 4,96
Vanguard Precious Metals and Mining Fund 3.620.000 3,02
----------------------
120.000.000
---------------
100.00

PROVISIONS FOR OTHER LIABILITIES AND CHARGES

Period
ALLOCATION OF THE HEADING 163/5 OF LIABILITIES IF THE AMOUNT IS CONSIDERABLE
Sundry litigations and sundry risks 5.986.425
Premiums 25 &35 years service 1.848.757
Protection of the environment 51.503.287
INCOME Codes Period
ANALYSIS BY CURRENT PORTIONS OF AMOUNTS INITIALLY PAYABLE AFTER MORE
THAN ONE YEAR
Amounts payable after more than one year, not more than one year
Financial debts 8801
Subordinated loans 8811
Unsubordinated debentures 8821
Leasing and other similar obligations 8831
Credit institutions 8841
Other loans 8851
Trade debts 8861
Suppliers 8871
Bills of exchange payable 8881
Advance payments received on contracts in progress 8891
Other amounts payable 8901
Total amounts payable after more than one year, not more than one year (42)
Amounts payable after more than one year, between one and five years
Financial debts 8802 1.582.000.000
Subordinated loans 8812
Unsubordinated debentures 8822
Leasing and other similar obligations 8832
Credit institutions 8842
Other loans ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8852 1.582.000.000
Trade debts 8862
Suppliers ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8872
Bills of exchange payable 8882
Advance payments received on contracts in progress 8892
Other amounts payable 8902
Total amounts payable after more than one year, between one and five years 8912 1.582.000.000
Amounts payable after more than one year, over five years
Financial debts 8803 500.000.000
Subordinated loans 8813
Unsubordinated debentures 8823
Leasing and other similar obligations 8833
Credit institutions 8843
Other loans 8853 500.000.000
Trade debts 8863
Suppliers ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8873
Bills of exchange payable 8883
Advance payments received on contracts in progress 8893
Other amounts payable 8903
Total amounts payable after more than one year, over five years 8913 500.000.000
Codes Period
AMOUNTS PAYABLE GUARANTEED (headings 17 and 42/48 of liabilities)
Amounts payable guaranteed by Belgian public authorities
Financial debts 8921
Subordinated loans 8931
Unsubordinated debentures 8941
Leasing and other similar obligations 8951
Credit institutions 8961
Other loans 8971
Trade debts 8981
Suppliers 8991
Bills of exchange payable 9001
Advance payments received on contracts in progress 9011
Remuneration and social security 9021
Other amounts payable 9051
Total amounts payable guaranteed by Belgian public authorities 9061
Amounts payable guaranteed by real guarantees given or irrevocably promised by the
enterprise on its own assets
Financial debts 8922
Subordinated loans 8932
Unsubordinated debentures 8942
Leasing and other similar obligations 8952
Credit institutions 8962
Other loans 8972
Trade debts ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8982
Suppliers 8992
Bills of exchange payable 9002
Advance payments received on contracts in progress 9012
Taxes, remuneration and social security 9022
Taxes 9032
Remuneration and social security 9042
Other amounts payable 9052
Total amounts payable guaranteed by real guarantees given or irrevocably promised by the
enterprise on its own assets
9062
AMOUNTS PAYABLE FOR TAXES, REMUNERATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY
Taxes (heading 450/3 of the liabilities)
Expired taxes payable 9072
Non expired taxes payable 9073 5.890.883
Estimated taxes payable 450
Remuneration and social security (heading 454/9 of the liabilities)
Amount due to the National Office of Social Security 9076
Other amounts payable relating to remuneration and social security 9077 47.915.327
Nr. 0401.574.852 C 5.9
Period
ACCRUED CHARGES AND DEFERRED INCOME
Allocation of the heading 492/3 of liabilities if the amount is considerable
Deferred income 6.549.355
Other accrued charges 11.707.826
Losses currency 2.122.977
Treatment charges 26.351.173
Loss on hedging for metal positions 2.668.791

OPERATING RESULTS

Codes Period Previous period
OPERATING INCOME
Net turnover
Broken down by categories of activity
Allocation into geographical markets
Other operating income
Total amount of subsidies and compensatory amounts obtained from public
authorities
740 1.553.459 685.710
OPERATING COSTS
Employees for whom the company has submitted a DIMONA declaration or are
recorded in the general personnel register
Total number at the closing date 9086 2.995 3.054
Average number of employees calculated in full-time equivalents 9087 2.922,5 2.978,7
Number of actual worked hours 9088 5.067.393 5.107.469
Personnel costs
Remuneration and direct social benefits 620 162.273.180 168.345.968
Employers' social security contributions 621 60.245.710 58.985.424
Employers' premiums for extra statutory insurances 622 11.311.999 11.930.669
Other personnel costs 623 8.461.845 8.720.996
Old-age and widows' pensions 624 3.675.405 4.366.367
Provisions for pensions
Additions (uses and write-back) (+)/(-) 635 13.919.712 9.593.760
Amounts written off
Stocks and contracts in progress
Recorded 9110 7.474.270 6.390.930
Written back 9111 51.437 1.060.594
Trade debtors
Recorded
Written back
9112
9113
10.935
210
95.514
33.400
Provisions for risks and charges
Additions 9115 42.957.941 39.058.319
Uses and write-back 9116 34.051.566 29.788.173
Other operating charges
Taxes related to operation 640 5.646.816 6.330.839
Other charges 641/8 4.311.852 3.106.194
Hired temporary staff and persons placed at the enterprise's disposal
Total number at the closing date 9096 17 19
Average number calculated as full-time equivalents 9097 22,4 30,9
Number of actual worked hours 9098 44.254 61.074
Charges to the enterprise 617 1.630.210 2.208.269

FINANCIAL AND EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS

Codes Period Previous period
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Other financial income
Amount of subsidies granted by public authorities, credited to income for the
period
Capital subsidies 9125 2.323.948 1.928.536
Interest subsidies 9126
Allocation of other financial income
Exchange variances and differences 127.815 287.000
Sundry financial income 193.987 128.988
Financ.customers and int. for late payment 31.206 31.753
Amounts written down off loan issue expenses and repayment premiums
6501
Intercalary interests recorded as assets
6503
Value adjustments to current assets
Appropriations 6510 283.039
Write-backs 6511 949 2.233.953
Other financial charges
Amount of the discount borne by the enterprise, as a result of negotiating
amounts receivable
653 1.259.802 1.809.936
Provisions of a financial nature
Appropriations 6560
Uses and write-backs 6561
Allocation of other financial charges
Exchange variances and differences 1.106.119 1.789.786
Sundry financial costs 1.432.183 1.299.593

EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS

Allocation other extraordinary income

Allocation other extraordinary charges

INCOME TAXES AND OTHER TAXES

Codes Period
INCOME TAXE
Income taxes on the result of the current period 9134 4.359.598
Income taxes paid and withholding taxes due or paid 9135 4.359.598
Excess of income tax prepayments and withholding taxes recorded under assets 9136
Estimated additional taxes 9137
Income taxes on previous periods 9138
Taxes and withholding taxes due or paid 9139
Estimated additional taxes estimated or provided for 9140
In so far as income taxes of the current period are materially affected by differences between the
profit before taxes, as stated in the annual accounts, and the estimated taxable profit
Taxable provisions and hidden reserves 8.383.565
Gains and losses in financial fixed assets -1.430
Non deductible charges 6.674.350
Already taxed dividends -94.472.340
Write-off & reversal on financial assets 27.632.795
Utilisation of tax losses from previous years -23.106.669
Reversals of write-downs on shares -909.093
Investment deductions -3.652.845

An indication of the effect of extraordinary results on the amount of income taxes relating to the current period

Codes Period
Status of deferred taxes
Deferred taxes representing assets 9141 118.423.015
Accumulated tax losses deductible from future taxable profits 9142
Other deferred taxes representing assets
Deductions for investments 10.958.534
Taxable provisions and hidden reserves 105.843.394
R&D tax credit 1.621.086
Deferred taxes representing liabilities 9144 150.153.867
Allocation of deferred taxes representing liabilities
Taxfree reserves 150.153.867
Codes Period Previous Period
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF VALUE ADDED TAX AND TAXES BORNE BY THIRD
PARTIES
The total amount of value added tax charged
To the enterprise (deductible) 9145 294.478.530 381.490.512
By the enterprise 9146 279.343.087 371.191.149
Amounts retained on behalf of third parties for
Payroll withholding taxes 9147 40.878.810 41.642.244
Withholding taxes on investment income 9148 17.413.625 14.860.419

RIGHTS AND COMMITMENTS NOT REFLECTED IN THE BALANCE SHEET

Code Period
PERSONAL GUARANTEES GIVEN OR IRREVOCABLY PROMISED BY THE ENTERPRISE
AS SECURITY FOR DEBTS AND COMMITMENTS OF THIRD PARTIES
9149
Of which
Bills of exchange in circulation endorsed by the enterprise 9150
Bills of exchange in circulation drawn or guaranteed by the enterprise 9151
Maximum amount for which other debts or commitments of third parties are guaranteed by the
enterprise
9153
REAL GUARANTEES
Real guarantees given or irrevocably promised by the enterprise on its own assets as a security of
debts and commitments from the enterprise
Mortgages
Book value of the immovable proporties mortgaged 9161
Amount of registration 9171
Pledging on goodwill - amount of registration 9181
Pledging of other assets - Book value of other assets pledged
9191
Guarantees provided on future assets - Amount of assets involved
9201
Real guarantees given or irrevocably promised by the enterprise on its own assets as a
security of debts and commitments from third parties
Mortgages
Book value of the immovable proporties mortgaged 9162
Amount of registration 9172
Pledging on goodwill - amount of registration 9182
Pledging of other assets - Book value of other assets pledged 9192
Guarantees provided on future assets - Amount of assets involved 9202
GOODS AND VALUES, NOT DISCLOSED IN THE BALANCE SHEET, HELD BY THIRD
PARTIES IN THEIR OWN NAME BUT AT RISK TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
ENTERPRISE
SUBSTANCIAL COMMITMENTS TO ACQUIRE FIXED ASSETS
SUBSTANCIAL COMMITMENTS TO DISPOSE FIXED ASSETS
FORWARD TRANSACTIONS
Goods purchased (to be received)
9213 113.892.365
Goods sold (to be delivered)
9214 153.338.589
Currencies purchased (to be received)
9215 881.059.517
Currencies sold (to be delivered)
9216 881.059.517

INFORMATION RELATING TO TECHNICAL GUARANTEES, IN RESPECT OF SALES OR SERVICES

INFORMATION CONCERNING IMPORTANT LITIGATION AND OTHER COMMITMENTS NOT MENTIONED ABOVE

Lease-out metals 211.180.389
Metals owned by parties for tolling 196.315.318
Lease-in metals 89.493.145
Metals owned by Umicore for tolling 42.829.584
Bankguarantees 12.879.960
Personal guarantees given 103.955.164

RIGHTS AND COMMITMENTS NOT REFLECTED IN THE BALANCE SHEET

IF THEREIS A SUPPLEMENTARY RETIREMENTS OR SURVIVOR'S PENSION PLAN IN FAVOUR OF THE PERSONNEL OR THE EXECUTIVES OF THE ENTERPRISE, A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUCH PLAN OF THE MEASURES TAKEN BY THE ENTERPRISE TO COVER THE RESULTING CHARGES

Code Period
PENSIONS FUNDED BY THE ENTERPRISE
Estimated amount of the commitments resulting for the enterprise from past services
9220

Methods of estimation

NATURE AND BUSINESS PURPOSE OF OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Provided the risks or benefits arising from such arrangements are material and where the disclosure of such risks or benefits is necessary for assessing the financial position of the company; if required, the financial impact of these arrangements have to be mentioned too:

OTHER RIGHTS AND COMMITMENTS NOT REFLECTED IN THE BALANCE

RELATIONSHIPS WITH AFFILIATED ENTERPRISES AND ENTERPRISES LINKED BY PARTICIPATING INTERESTS

Codes Period Previous period
AFFILIATED ENTERPRISES
Financial fixed assets (280/1) 3.338.326.809 3.355.195.961
Investments (280) 3.338.326.809 3.355.195.961
Amounts receivable subordinated 9271
Other amounts receivable 9281
Amounts receivable 9291 97.047.331 114.110.416
After one year 9301 363.483 363.483
Within one year 9311 96.683.848 113.746.933
Current investments
9321 2.051.044
Shares 9331
Amounts receivable 9341 2.051.044
Amounts payable 9351 2.616.273.305 2.485.103.905
After one year 9361 2.082.000.000 1.664.000.000
Within one year 9371 534.273.305 821.103.905
Personal and real guarantees
Provided or irrevocably promised by the enterprise, as security for debts or
commitments of affiliated enterprises 9381
Provided or irrevocably promised by affiliated enterprises as security for debts or
commitments of the enterprise
9391
Other substancial financial commitments 9401
Financial results
Income from financial fixed assets 9421 99.432.517 74.654.186
Income from current assets 9431 384.320 987.668
Other financial income 9441
Debts charges 9461 88.761.380 89.715.486
Other financial charges 9471
Gains and losses on disposal of fixed assets
Obtained capital gains
9481
Obtained capital losses
9491
ENTERPRISES LINKED BY PARTICIPATING INTERESTS
Financial fixed assets
(282/3) 3.930.439 4.326.439
Investments (282) 130.439 526.439
Amounts receivable subordinated 9272
Other amounts receivable 9282 3.800.000 3.800.000
Amounts receivable
9292
After one year 9302
Within one year 9312
Amounts payable
9352
After one year 9362
Within one year 9372

RELATIONSHIPS WITH AFFILIATED ENTERPRISES AND ENTERPRISES LINKED BY PARTICIPATING INTERESTS

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES OUTSIDE NORMAL MARKET CONDITIONS

Mention of such operations if they are material, stating the amount of these transactions, the nature of the relationship with the related party and other information about the transactions necessary for the understanding of the financial position of the company:

Codes Period
DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS, INDIVIDUALS OR BODIES CORPORATE WHO CONTROL
THE ENTERPRISE WITHOUT BEING ASSOCIATED THEREWITH OR OTHER ENTERPRISES
CONTROLLED BY THESE PERSONS, OTHER ENTERPRISES CONTROLLED BY THE SUB
B. MENTIONED PERSONS WITHOUT BEING ASSOCIATED THEREWITH
Amounts receivable from these persons 9500
Conditions on amounts receivable
Guarantees provided in their favour 9501
Guarantees provided in their favour - Main condition
Other significant commitments undertaken in their favour 9502
Other significant commitments undertaken in their favour - Main condition
Amount of direct and indirect remunerations and pensions, included in the income statement, as
long as this disclosure does not concern exclusively or mainly, the situation of a single identifiable
person
To directors and managers 9503
To former directors and former managers 9504
Codes Period
AUDITORS OR PEOPLE THEY ARE LINKED TO
Auditor's fees
9505 477.594
Fees for exceptional services or special missions executed in the company by the auditor
Other attestation missions
95061 108.944
Tax consultancy
95062
Other missions external to the audit
95063 35.456
Fees for exceptional services or special missions executed in the company by people
they are linked to
Other attestation missions
95081
Tax consultancy
95082 7.000
Other missions external to the audit
95083 147.975

Mention related to article 133 paragraph 6 from the Companies Code

DERIVATIVES NOT MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE

ESTIMATE OF THE FAIR VALUE FOR EACH CATEGORY OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS THAT ARE NOT MEASURED ON THE BASIS OF THE FAIR VALUE IN THE ECONOMIC TRAFFIC, INDICATING THE EXTENT AND THE NATURE OF THE INSTRUMENTS

A gain on metal & energy commitments of 5.530.521

A loss on currency commitments of -879.916

Interest Rate Swap -113.375

INFORMATION RELATING TO CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS

INFORMATION THAT MUST BE PROVIDED BY EACH COMPANY, THAT IS SUBJECT OF COMPANY LAW ON THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS OF ENTERPRISES

The enterprise has drawn up publiced a consolidated annual statement of accounts and a management report*

The enterprise has not published a consolidated annual statement of accounts and a management report, since it is exempt for this obligation for the following reason*

The enterprise and its subsidiaries on consolidated basis exceed not more than one of the limits mentioned in art. 16 of Company Law*

The enterprise itself is a subsidiary of an enterprise which does prepare and publish consolidated accounts, in which her yearly statement of accounts is included*

If yes, justification of the compliance with all conditions for exemption set out in art. 113 par. 2 and 3 of Company Law:

Name, full address of the registered office and, for an enterprise governed by Belgian Law, the company number of the parent company preparing and publishing the consolidated accounts required:

INFORMATION TO DISCLOSE BY THE REPORTING ENTERPRISE BEING A SUBSIDIARY OR A JOINT SUBSIDIARY

Name, full address of the registered office and, for an enterprise governed by Belgian Law, the company number of the parent company(ies) and the specification whether the parent company(ies) prepare(s) and publish(es) consolidated annual accounts in which the annual accounts of the enterprise are included**

If the parent company(ies) is (are) (an) enterprise(s) governed by foreign law disclose where the consolidated accounts can be obtained**

* Delete where no appropriate.

** Where the accounts of the enterprise are consolidated at different levels, the information should be given for the consolidated aggregate at the highest level on the one hand and the lowest level on the other hand of which the enterprise is a subsidiary and for which consolidated accounts are prepared and published. 40/76

SOCIAL REPORT

Numbers of joint industrial committees which are competent for the enterprise:

STATEMENT OF THE PERSONS EMPLOYED

EMPLOYEES FOR WHOM THE COMPANY HAS SUBMITTED A DIMONA DECLARATION OR ARE RECORDED IN THE GENERAL PERSONNEL REGISTER

During the period Codes Total 1. Men 2. Women
Average number of employees
Full-time
1001 2.683,1 2.380,8 302,3
Part-time
1002 313,6 179,5 134,1
Total of full-time equivalents (FTE)
1003 2.922,5 2.518,8 403,7
Number of hours actually worked
Full-time
1011 4.625.695 4.049.687 576.008
Part-time
1012 441.698 241.497 200.201
Total
1013 5.067.393 4.291.184 776.209
Personnel costs
Full-time
1021 222.060.457 195.511.671 26.548.786
Part-time
1022 20.232.276 11.333.213 8.899.064
Total
1023 242.292.734 206.844.883 35.447.850
Advantages in addition to wages
1033
During the previous period Codes P. Total 1P. Men 2P. Women
Average number of employees

Number of hours actually worked
1003
1013
2.978,7
5.107.469
2.574,8
4.414.970
403,9
692.499
Personnel costs

Advantages in addition to wages
1023
1033
247.983.057 214.360.141 33.622.916
At the closing date of the period Codes 1. Full-time 2. Part-time 3. Total in full-time
equivalents
Number of employees 105 2.693 302 2.923,3
By nature of the employment contract
Contract for an indefinite period 110 2.655 300 2.883,9
Contract for a definite period 111 35 2 36,4
Contract for the execution of a specifically assigned work 112 2 2,0
Replacement contract 113 1 1,0
According to the gender and by level of education
Male 120 2.383 177 2.519,3
primary education 1200 596 69 648,7
secondary education 1201 1.124 76 1.182,5
higher education (non-university) 1202 312 26 332,3
university education 1203 351 6 355,8
Female 121 310 125 404,0
primary education 1210 13 6 17,6
secondary education 1211 53 23 70,2
higher education (non-university) 1212 134 75 189,7
university education 1213 110 21 126,5
By professional category
Management staff 130 99 2 100,6
Employees 134 1.171 185 1.310,3
Workers 132 1.423 115 1.512,4
Other 133

HIRED TEMPORARY STAFF AND PERSONNEL PLACED AT THE ENTERPRISE'S DISPOSAL

During the period Codes 1. Temporary
personnel
2. Persons placed
at the disposal
of the enterprise
Average number of employees
150 22,4
Number of hours actually worked
151 44.254
Charges of the enterprise
152 1.630.210

TABLE OF PERSONNEL CHANGES DURING THE PERIOD

ENTRIES Codes 1. Full-time 2. Part-time 3. Total in full-time
equivalents
The number of employees for whom the company has
submitted a DIMONA declaration or are recorded in the
personnel register during the financial year in the general
personnel register
205 124 5 127,2
By nature of the employment contract
Contract for an indefinite period 210 84 2 85,0
Contract for a definite period 211 38 3 40,2
Contract for the execution of a specifically assigned work 212 2 2,0
Replacement contract 213
DEPARTURES Codes 1. Full-time 2. Part-time 3. Total in full-time
equivalents
The number of employees with a in the DIMONA
declaration indicated or in the general personnel register
listed date of termination of the contract during the

financial year
305 166 22 181,4
By nature of the employment contract
Contract for an indefinite period 310 144 17 156,2
Contract for a definite period 311 22 5 25,2
Contract for the execution of a specifically assigned work . 312
Replacement contract 313
According to the reason for termination of the
employment contract
Retirement 340 16 4 18,6
Unemployment with company allowance 341 51 9 57,7
Dismissal 342 32 3 34,1
Other reason 343 67 6 71,0
Of which
the number of persons who continue to
render services to the enterprise at least
half-time on a self-employed basis
350

INFORMATION WITH REGARD TO TRAINING RECEIVED BY EMPLOYEES DURING THE PERIOD

Total number of official advanced professional training projects at
company expense
Codes Male Codes Female
Number of participating employees 5801 2.503 5811 422
Number of training hours 5802 59.641 5812 10.750
Costs for the company 5803 4.424.552 5813 958.632
of which gross costs directly linked to the training 58031 5.049.499 58131 1.065.732
of which paid contributions and deposits in collective funds 58032 96.738 58132 16.578
of which received subsidies (to be deducted) 58033 721.685 58133 123.678
Total number of less official and unofficial advance professional
training projects at company expense
Number of participating employees 5821 1.004 5831 236
Number of training hours 5822 68.557 5832 10.141
Costs for the company 5823 3.461.582 5833 593.452
Total number of initial professional training projects at company
expense
Number of participating employees 5841 3 5851
Number of training hours 5842 1.287 5852
Costs for the company 5843 58.242 5853
Profit 31/12/2013 31/12/2012 Delta
Operating result 109,937 159,559 $-49,622$
Financial result 8,817 $-15,407$ 24,224
Result from the
ordinary activities
118,754 144,152 $-25,398$
Exceptional result $-26,440$ 2,549 $-28,989$
Profit before taxes 92,314 146,701 $-54,387$
Income taxes $-4,324$ 22 $-4,346$
Net profit of the year 87,990 146,723 $-58,733$

The cobalt and nickel recycling and refining services achieved again high production levels during the year.

Results of the business unit Electro-Optic Materials were down compared to previous year, impacted by adverse market conditions in blank optics and substrate activities. The effect of decreased revenues was mitigated by cost reduction measures that were initiated in 2012, selective price increases in certain segments and a higher contribution from the refining and recycling activity.

Revenues in the germanium substrates business decreased, impacted by a further deterioration in the terrestrial concentrator photovoltaics market. Also sales to the LED lighting market were lower as Umicore took a more selective approach towards this segment. Sales to the space solar industry showed an increase as Umicore secured a number of contracts with various customers.

The high purity chemical business benefited from a strong increase in demand for germanium tetrachloride used in optical fibres thanks to an increasing market share.

Sales of finished optics were also higher compared to last year, influenced by demand in commercial infrared applications, such as automotive and security. Demand for germanium blanks remained low in a highly competitive market.

C. PERFORMANCE MATERIALS

Revenues for the business unit Zinc Chemicals were at similar levels to the previous year.

Sales volumes decreased for Fine Zinc Powders, impacted by lower demand for anti-corrosive pigments in the European market. Demand for chemical applications remained at comparable level to last year. Demand for Zinc Oxide products also decreased compared to previous year, due to lower order levels from the tyre and chemical industries. This was partly compensated by higher sales for feed-grade materials and ceramics producers.

Lower availability of recyclable materials negatively impacted the margins for the recycling activities, influenced by lower zinc prices.

In Zinc Battery Materials sales volumes of zinc powders for the primary batteries increased. The global demand for alkaline batteries remained stable, however Umicore successfully gained market share in Europe and Asia.

In Building Products sales volumes and revenues were at the same level as last year, despite the slow start of the year due to adverse weather conditions.

D. CORPORATE

Overall corporate costs were at the same level as in 2012.

1.1.4. FINANCIAL RESULT

The financial result amounted to 8,817 KEUR compared to a loss of 15,407 KEUR in 2012, or a variance of 24,223 KEUR. This variance is driven by the following factors:

Dividend income in 2013 (99,449 KEUR) increased versus 2012 (74,666 KEUR) or a variance of 24,783 KEUR. Last year's dividend income was lower, because of lower dividends received

from Umicore International, offset partially by an extra-ordinary dividend received in 2012 from Umicore France.

Interest charges in 2013 were comparable to last year (-90,178 KEUR vs. -91,381 KEUR).

Other financial income and other financial charges for a net amount of -1,121 KEUR (2012: -2,523 KEUR) mainly relate to foreign exchange results and miscellaneous expenses such as bank charges and financial discounts on sales invoices.

1.1.5. EXCEPTIONAL RESULT

The -26,440 KEUR exceptional result in 2013 includes amongst others a negative mark-tomarket adjustment of -10,630 KEUR on the Nyrstar shares (end December 2013 closing price of 2.31 EUR/share compared to an end 2012 closing price of 4.49 EUR/share).

Based on their equity status and the weakening local currencies versus the Euro, impairments were booked for the following participations: Umicore USA (-5,800 KEUR) and Umicore Argentina (-3,070 KEUR). In the same context, a reversal of impairment was booked on Umicore Specialty Materials Brugge, amounting to 900 KEUR. An impairment was also booked on Umicore Australia (-7,850 KEUR) following the closure of the operations.

The 2012 +2,549 KEUR exceptional result included the impact of impairments booked on participations (-48,262 KEUR) and the posting of a provision for restructuring at Olen (-1,491 KEUR), which were completely offset by a capital gain realised on the sale of Umicore Financial Services shares to Umicore International (46,366 KEUR) and a positive impact of 5,461 KEUR on the contribution in kind in the joint venture beLife.

1.1.6. INCOME TAXES

The income tax charge relative to the year 2013 amounts to -4.324 KEUR. Umicore recovered in 2013 the last remaining part of its historical tax losses carried forward.

1.1.7. APPROPRIATION OF THE RESULT

Taking into account the profit of the year of 87,990 KEUR and the profit carried forward for an amount of 515,788 KEUR, the allocations to and release from the unavailable reserve related to the 2013 movements in the own shares for a total amount of -77,905 KEUR and the interim dividend of 55,884 KEUR paid out in September 2013, the result to be appropriated stands at 470,378 KEUR.

Umicore's Board of Directors will propose to the annual general meeting of shareholders a gross dividend of 1.00 EUR per share, with the pay-out taking into account the gross interim dividend of 0.50 EUR/share already distributed in September 2013.

1.2. BALANCE SHEET

1.2.1. MOVEMENTS OF THE CAPITAL AND SHARE PREMIUM

There were no movements on the capital and share premiums in 2013.

Own shares Number KEUR
Balance per 01/01/2013 8,113,488 219,259
Exercises of options and grant of free
shares 01/13 - 12/13
$-322,212$ $-6,782$
Purchases of own shares 2,437,385 84,687
Balance per 31/12/2013 10,228,661 297,164

1.2.5. FINANCIAL FIXED ASSETS

Financial assets decreased by 29,371 KEUR. Main movements on the upside are linked to capital increases in Umicore Korea (14,418 KEUR) and Umicore Specialty Materials Brugge (2,000 KEUR). Decreases are linked to the intercompany transfer of the participation held in Umicore Engineering (-18,570 KEUR) and the change in the value of the Nyrstar shares (-11,470 KEUR, of which -10,630 KEUR is the mark-to-market adjustment as referred to in §1.1.5 and -840 KEUR relates to a capital decrease cashed in). Furthermore impairment adjustments were booked amounting to -15,820 KEUR (see details also in §1.1.5 above).

1.2.6. INVENTORIES

The total inventories amount to 394,039 KEUR at the end of December 2013, a decrease of 71,357 KEUR compared to end 2012.

This decrease is mainly explained by lower Recylcing inventories in Hoboken with lower metal prices only partially offset by higher volumes in stock. Inventory in transit from other affiliates also decreased.

Also at the Olen based activities, the value of inventories decreased: for Cobalt and Specialty Materials we notice a decrease compared to last year, impacted mainly by lower nickel inventories and at Electro-Optic Materials lower germanium inventories accounted for a reduction.

1.2.7. AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE WITHIN ONE YEAR

The amounts receivable within one year decreased from 259,282 KEUR at 31 December, 2012 to 220,493 KEUR at 31 December 2013 or a variance of -38,790 KEUR, reflecting lower commercial receivables (-21,620 KEUR) and decreased deposits with Umicore Financial Services (-17,741 KEUR).

1.2.8. TREASURY INVESTMENTS

The investments in own shares increased from 219,259 KEUR to 297,164 KEUR: see pt. 1.2.2 own shares.

1.2.9. PROVISIONS FOR LIABLILITIES AND CHARGES

The provisions increased from 96,967 KEUR at 31 December 2012 to 105,843 KEUR at the end of 2013, or an increase of 8,877 KEUR year on year.

The main movement relates to the increase of the provisions for pensions (+13,920 KEUR), offset partially by lower maintenance provisions (-2,142 KEUR) and a decrease of the provisions for other liabilities and charges (-2,901 KEUR).

The introduction of the new IFRS accounting standards IAS 19 Revised, applicable also for Belgian statutory accounts, makes that the previously applied "corridor" method has been abandoned since 1 January 2013. Provisions in the statutory books are now fully aligned to the provisions included in the IFRS books, resulting in a onetime impact of - 9,710 KEUR on the operating profit. To note as well is that the actuarial gains and losses of the year, which are

included in equity in the IFRS books, have to be taken in the profit and loss statement in the Belgian books. For the year 2013 the actuarial losses accounted for an amount of -3,697 KEUR, booked under the operating result as well.

1.2.10. FINANCIAL DEBT (Long term and short term)

The financial debt compared to December 2012 increased by 44,106 KEUR.

Umicore reimbursed a loan of 80,000 KEUR to the banks and intercompany loans of 418,000 KEUR were repaid to various affiliates in the group.

New long-term intercompany loans for the same amount of 418.000 KEUR were installed for a period of 5 years and the short term loans received from Umicore Financial Services increased with 124,106 KEUR.

1.3. PERSONNEL (social balance)

The approach and policy on social management are determined at group level. For a more detailed analysis of the social engagement of the company we refer to the Umicore website www.umicore.com/sustainability/social and the annual report on the consolidated accounts.

Workforce

The total number of employees (full time equivalents) on Umicore's payroll in Belgium at yearend decreased from 2,967.9 in 2012 to 2,923.3 at the end of 2013. On average Umicore employed 2,922.5 FTE during the year 2013, compared to 2,978.7 FTE in the course of 2012.

People development

Training and development are considered as key investment in competence building. Umicore wants people to drive their career as well as to take initiatives to continue develop their own competencies at Umicore. The total number of formal and informal training hours remained at a high level (149,089 hours in 2013, comparable to the 151,598 hours in 2012). The tool MyCampus allowing people to manage their training needs was further rolled out in 2013.

Preferred employer

Umicore strives to be a preferred employer for both current and potential employees. In 2013 Umicore was once more recognized as top employer by the Top Employer Institute.

Occupational health and safety

In 2013 several initiatives and programs were implemented in the different sites, tailored to the business unit's requirements to further increase awareness around safety culture within Umicore and contributing to the ultimate goal of zero lost time accidents.

2. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

There are no subsequent events to mention, that could influence the interpretation of the annual accounts as presented.

3. DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY.

In 2013 Umicore continued the implementation of its new strategy Vision 2015, announced in June 2010. Vision 2015 is Umicore's strategy that sets out the economic, social and environmental goals of the company to 2015 and beyond. Key elements driving the Vision 2015 are resource scarcity, increasingly stringent emission control, the drive for renewable energy and the electrification of the automobile. Development efforts will be focussed on those areas $C_8$

- Umicore (own shares): 10,228,661 shares (8.52%)
- Family Trust Desmarais, Albert Frère and Groupe Bruxelles
Lambert SA: 6,017,276 shares (5.01%)
- BlackRock Inc.: 5,957,971 shares (4.96%)
- Franklin Templeton Institutional LLC: 3,691,759 shares (3.08%)
- Vanguard Precious Metals and Mining Fund: 3,620,000 shares (3.02%)

5.3.2. DIVIDEND POLICY AND PAYMENT

Umicore's policy is to pay a stable or gradually increasing dividend. There is no fixed pay-out ratio. The dividend is proposed by the Board at the ordinary (or annual) general meeting of shareholders. No dividend will be paid which would endanger the financial stability of the Company.

In 2013 Umicore paid a gross dividend of € 1.00 per share relating to the financial year 2012. This equalled the gross dividend in respect of the financial year 2011.

In August 2013 the Board, in line with the Umicore dividend policy, decided to pay an interim dividend, equal to 50% of the total dividend declared for the previous financial year. As a result a gross interim dividend of € 0.50 per share was paid as from 5 September 2013. On 5 February 2014 the Board decided to propose to shareholders a total gross dividend of € 1.00 per share relating to financial year 2013. If the appropriation of profit proposed to the shareholders is approved, the gross pay out of the dividend in May 2014 shall amount to € 0.50 per share (i.e. the total dividend less the interim payment).

The System Paying Agent designated for the payment of the 2013 dividend is: KBC Bank Havenlaan / Avenue du Port 2 1080 Brussels

5.3.3. SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING 2013

According to Umicore's articles of association, the annual shareholders' meeting takes place on the last Tuesday of April at 5 p.m.

The annual shareholders' meeting of 2013 took place on 30 April 2013. At this meeting the shareholders approved the standard resolutions regarding the annual accounts, the appropriation of the results and the discharges to the directors and to the statutory auditor regarding their respective 2012 mandates. In addition Isabelle Bouillot was reappointed as director for a further three years, and Shohei Naito's mandate as independent director was renewed for one year. The shareholders appointed Frans van Daele as a new, independent director for three years, but he resigned in July 2013 following his appointment as chief of staff of HRH King Philippe. The shareholders also appointed Barbara Kux with effective date 1 January 2014 for a period expiring at the end of the annual shareholders' meeting of 2017. The annual shareholders' meeting furthermore approved the remuneration of the Board for 2013. Details of the fees paid to the directors in 2013 are disclosed in the Remuneration Report.

Finally, an extraordinary shareholders' meeting also held on 30 April 2013 renewed the authorization conferred to the Company and its subsidiaries to acquire, until 30 June 2015, Umicore shares on a regulated market within a limit of 10% of the subscribed capital, at a price per share between € 4 and € 75.

5.4. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

5.4.1. COMPOSITION

The Board of Directors, whose members are appointed by the shareholders' meeting resolving by a simple majority of votes without any attendance requirement, is composed of at least six members. The directors' term of office may normally not exceed four years. In practice, directors are elected for a (renewable) period of three years.

Directors can be dismissed at any time following a resolution of a shareholders' meeting deciding by a simple majority of the votes cast. There are no attendance requirements for the dismissal of directors. The articles of association provide for the possibility for the Board to appoint directors in the event of a vacancy. The next general shareholders' meeting must decide on the definitive appointment of the above director. The new director completes the term of office of his or her predecessor.

On 31 December 2013, the Board of Directors was composed of ten members: nine nonexecutive directors and one executive director. On the same date four directors were independent in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 526ter of the Belgian Companies Code and provision 2.3 of the 2009 Belgian Code on Corporate Governance. Following the entry into force of the appointment of Barbara Kux as new, independent director on 1 January 2014 (as decided by the shareholders' meeting held on 30 April 2013), the Board of Directors will on that date consist of eleven members, including ten non-executive directors and five independent directors.

Two (i.e. 20%) of the ten Board members in function on 31 December 2013 are women. Following the entry into force of the appointment of Barbara Kux as director on 1 January 2014, this number will increase to three (or 27.27 %). Umicore is committed to reach the minimum representation threshold of one-third as imposed by the Belgian Companies Code and the recommendations of the Belgian Corporate Governance Committee well within the imposed time frame, i.e. before 1 January 2017. Both the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board will in this respect seriously take into consideration the gender diversity requirement when examining Board mandate vacancies in the coming years.

The composition of the Board of Directors underwent the following changes in 2013:

  • Frans van Daele was appointed as new, independent director for a period of three years as of 30 April 2013, but resigned in July 2013 following his appointment as chief of staff of HRH King Philippe;
  • Barbara Kux was appointed as new, independent director with effective date 1 January 2014 for a period ending at the end of the 2017 annual shareholders' meeting.

5.4.2. MEETINGS AND TOPICS

The Board of Directors held five regular meetings in 2013. This is a decrease by one compared to the previous year, but can be explained by the postponement of a Board meeting initially scheduled for December 2013 to early January 2014. On one occasion the Board also took decisions by unanimous written approval.

Major matters reviewed by the Board in 2013 included:

  • financial performance of the Group;
  • approval of the annual and half-year financial statements; $\bullet$
  • adoption of the statutory and consolidated annual accounts including the result allocation and annual dividend proposal, as well as the statutory and consolidated annual reports;
  • approval of the agenda of an ordinary and extraordinary shareholders' meeting and calling of these meetings;
  • Vision 2015 status report;
  • investment projects;
  • $\bullet$ sustainable development review;
  • strategic opportunities and operational challenges;
  • business updates and technology review;

  • mergers & acquisitions projects;

  • EHS, Communications and Human Resources review;
  • annual performance review of the Chief Executive Officer and the other members of the Executive Committee in respect of 2012;
  • succession planning at the level of the Board; $\bullet$
  • distribution of an interim dividend;
  • renewal of the statutory auditor's mandate.

The Board also visited the Umicore automotive catalyst facility in Florange (France).

5.4.3. PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES

Every two years the Chairman conducts a performance review of the Board and its Committees.

The last performance review took place in 2013, on the basis of an individual evaluation form. The directors were asked to assess the following items: composition of the Board, selection and appointment of directors, functioning of the Board (agenda, meetings, chairmanship and secretariat), quality of information, culture within the Board, performance of duties by the Board, relations with the Executive Committee, and finally the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

The outcome of the evaluation was first discussed at the Board meeting held in September 2013 and was further discussed in depth during a Board meeting held in February 2014.

5.4.4. AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee's composition and the qualifications of its members are fully in line with the requirements of Article 526bis of the Belgian Companies Code and the 2009 Belgian Code on Corporate Governance.

The Audit Committee consists of three non-executive directors, two of them being independent. Isabelle Bouillot, since she was no longer considered an independent director from 30 April 2013 onwards, was replaced by Rudi Thomaes as Committee member with effective date 30 April 2013. All the members of the Audit Committee, have extensive experience in accounting and audit as demonstrated by their curriculum.

The Committee met four times in 2013. Apart from the review of the 2012 full year accounts and those of the first half of 2013, the Committee also reviewed the following matters: the endorsement of the new head of the internal audit department, treasury items, the renewal of the statutory auditor's mandate, metal inventory methodology, the status on the minimum internal control requirements ("MICR"), an overview of the employee benefits liabilities in the Umicore Group and the internal audit activity reports. Furthermore, the Audit Committee conducted a review of the fees paid to the statutory auditor.

5.4.5. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee consists of three members who are all nonexecutive directors, two of them being independent. It is chaired by the Chairman of the Board. Isabelle Bouillot, since she was no longer considered an independent director from 30 April 2013 onwards, was replaced by Shohei Naito as Committee member with effective date 30 April 2013. Two Nomination and Remuneration Committee meetings were held in 2013. During the same period the Committee discussed the remuneration policy for the Board members, the Board Committees members and Executive Committee members and the rules of the stock grant and option plans offered in 2013.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee was actively involved in the appointment of Frans van Daele (who resigned in July 2013) and Barbara Kux as new directors, and in the performance review of the Board and its Committees. The Committee also discussed the succession planning at the level of the Board and the Executive Committee.

5.5. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

5.5.1. COMPOSITION

The Executive Committee has the form of a "Comité de Direction/Directiecomité" as meant under Article 524bis of the Belgian Companies Code.

The Executive Committee is composed of at least four members. It is chaired by the Chief Executive Officer, who is appointed by the Board of Directors. The members of the Executive Committee are appointed by the Board of Directors upon proposal by the Chief Executive Officer and recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

On 31 December 2013 the Executive Committee consisted of seven members including the Chief Executive Officer.

5.5.2. PERFORMANCE REVIEW

A review of the performance of each Executive Committee member is conducted annually by the Chief Executive Officer and discussed with the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The results are presented to the Board of Directors and discussed by the Board.

The Board also meets annually in non-executive session (i.e. without the Chief Executive Officer present) to review and discuss the performance of the Chief Executive Officer.

The above performance reviews took place on 6 February 2013.

5.6. RELEVANT INFORMATION IN THE EVENT OF A TAKEOVER BID

5.6.1. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERRING SECURITIES

Umicore's articles of association do not impose any restriction on the transfer of shares or other securities.

The Company is furthermore not aware of any restrictions imposed by law except in the context of market abuse regulations.

The options on Umicore shares as granted to the Chief Executive Officer, to the members of the Executive Committee and to designated Umicore employees in execution of various Umicore incentive programs may not be transferred inter vivos.

5.6.2. HOLDERS OF SECURITIES WITH SPECIAL CONTROL RIGHTS

There are no such holders.

5.6.3. VOTING RIGHT RESTRICTIONS

The Company's articles of association do not contain any restriction on the exercise of voting rights by shareholders, providing the shareholders concerned are admitted to the shareholders' meeting and their rights are not suspended. The admission rules to shareholders' meetings are

laid down in Article 17 of the articles of association. According to Article 7 of the articles of association the rights attached to shares held by several owners are suspended until one person is appointed as owner vis-à-vis the Company.

To the Board's best knowledge none of the voting rights attached to the shares issued by the Company were suspended by law on 31 December 2013, save for the 10,228,661 shares held by the Company itself on that date (Article 622 §1 of the Belgian Companies Code).

5.6.4. EMPLOYEE STOCK PLANS WHERE THE CONTROL RIGHTS ARE NOT EXERCISED DIRECTLY BY THE EMPLOYEES

The Company has not issued such employee stock plans.

5.6.5. SHAREHOLDERS' AGREEMENTS

To the Board's best knowledge there are no shareholders' agreements which may result in restrictions on the transfer of securities and/or the exercise of voting rights.

5.6.6. AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

Save for capital increases decided by the Board of Directors within the limits of the authorized capital, only an extraordinary shareholders' meeting is authorized to amend Umicore's articles of association. A shareholders' meeting may only deliberate on amendments to the articles of association - including capital increases or reductions, as well as mergers, de-mergers and a winding-up - if at least 50% of the subscribed capital is represented. If the above attendance quorum is not reached, a new extraordinary shareholders' meeting must be convened, which will deliberate regardless of the portion of the subscribed capital represented. As a general rule amendments to the articles of association are only adopted if approved by 75% of the votes cast. The Belgian Companies Code provides for more stringent majority requirements in specific instances, such as the modification of the corporate object or the company form.

The Company's articles of association were not amended in 2013.

5.6.7. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL - BUY-BACK OF SHARES

The Company's share capital may be increased following a decision of the Board within the limits of the so-called "authorized capital". The authorization must be granted by an extraordinary shareholders' meeting; it is limited in time and amount and is subject to specific justification and purpose requirements. The extraordinary shareholders' meeting held on 26 April 2011 (resolutions published on 10 June 2011) has authorized the Board to increase the Company's share capital in one or more times by a maximum amount of € 50,000,000. Up until 31 December 2013 this authorization had not been used. It will lapse on 9 June 2016.

Following a resolution of the extraordinary shareholders' meeting held on 30 April 2013 the Board is authorized to acquire own Company shares on a regulated market within a limit of 10% of the subscribed capital, at a price per share comprised between € 4.00 and € 75.00 and until 30 June 2015 (included). The same authorization was also granted to the Company's subsidiaries. A total of 2,437,385 own shares were purchased in 2013 by the Company in implementation of the above authorization (and of the previous authorization granted on 31 May 2012) during 2013.

5.6.8. AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND ITS BOARD MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION IF THEY RESIGN, OR ARE MADE REDUNDANT WITHOUT VALID REASON, OR IF THEIR EMPLOYMENT CEASES BECAUSE OF A TAKE-OVER-BID

All the senior vice-presidents of the Group are entitled to a compensation equivalent to 36 months base salary in the event of a dismissal within twelve months of a change of control of the Company. As far as the members of the Executive Committee are concerned, reference is made to the Remuneration Report.

5.7. STATUTORY AUDITOR

At the annual shareholders' meeting held on 26 April 2011 the statutory auditor's mandate of PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedrijfsrevisoren/Réviseurs d'Entreprises BCVBA/SCCRL was renewed for a period of three years. The statutory auditor is jointly represented by BVBA Marc Daelman, represented by Marc Daelman, and Emmanuèle Attout for the exercise of this mandate.

The Umicore policy detailing the independence criteria for the statutory auditor may be requested from the Company.

5.8. CODE OF CONDUCT

Umicore operates a Code of Conduct for all employees, representatives and Board members. This Code of Conduct is fundamental to the task of creating and maintaining a relation of trust and professionalism with its main stakeholders namely its employees, commercial partners, shareholders, government authorities and the public.

The main purpose of Umicore's Code of Conduct is to ensure that all persons acting on behalf of Umicore carry out their activities in an ethical way and in accordance with the laws and regulations and with the standards Umicore sets through its present and future policies, guidelines and rules. The Code of Conduct contains a specific section on complaints and expressions of concern by employees and "whistle-blower" protection.

The Code of Conduct is published in Appendix 4 to Umicore's Corporate Governance Charter.

5.9. MARKET MANIPULATION AND INSIDER TRADING

Umicore's policy related to market abuse including insider trading can be found in Appendix 5 to the Corporate Governance Charter.

5.10. COMPLIANCE WITH THE 2009 BELGIAN CODE ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Umicore's corporate governance systems and procedures are in line with the 2009 Belgian Code on Corporate Governance.

5.11. REMUNERATION REPORT

5.11.1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION

Remuneration policy for the Board of Directors

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As a principle the remuneration of the non-executive members of the Board should be sufficient to attract, retain and motivate individuals who have the profile determined by the Board. The remuneration level should take into account the responsibilities and the commitment of the Board members as well as prevailing international market conditions. On the basis of the recommendation made by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee as to the form and structure of remuneration, the Board of Directors adopts the policy for remuneration of the non-executive Directors. The Nomination & Remuneration Committee bases its proposals on a review of prevailing market conditions for quoted companies which are part of the BEL 20 index as well as other European companies of similar size operating in the Chemicals, Metals and Materials sectors. The results of the survey are discussed within the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and the Board determines the remuneration for non-executive Directors and Board Committee's members to be proposed to the annual shareholders' meeting.

Non-executive directors' remuneration

The remuneration of the non-executive Board members in 2013 was maintained at the same level as in the prior year and comprised the following elements:

  • Chairman: annual fixed fee: $\epsilon$ 40,000 + $\epsilon$ 5,000 per meeting attended + 300 Umicore shares.
  • Director: annual fixed fee: $\in$ 20,000 + $\in$ 2,500 per meeting attended + 300 Umicore $\bullet$ shares.

The remuneration of the Board Committee members was the following in 2013:

Audit Committee

  • Chairman: annual fixed fee: $\in$ 10,000 + $\in$ 5,000 per meeting attended. $\bullet$
  • Member: annual fixed fee: € 5,000 + € 3,000 per meeting attended. $\bullet$

Nomination and Remuneration Committee

  • Chairman: $65,000$ per meeting attended. $\bullet$
  • Member: € 3,000 per meeting attended.

2013 Board Remuneration overview.

Name $(in \in)$ Meetings
attended
Thomas Leysen (Chairman) Board
(non-executive director) Fixed annual fee 40,000
Fee per attended meeting 5,000 5/5
Value of 300 granted shares 11,018
Nomination &
Remuneration Committee
Fee per attended meeting 5,000 2/2
Total remuneration 86,018
Benefits in kind company car 7,612
Marc Grynberg Board
(executive director) No remuneration as a director
(see hereafter 2013 CEO
remuneration)
5/5
Isabelle Bouillot Board
(non-executive director) Fixed annual fee 20,000
Fee per attended meeting 2,500 4/5
Value of 300 granted shares 11,018
Nomination &
Remuneration Committee
Fee per attended meeting 3,000 1/1
Audit Committee
Fixed annual fee 1,667
Fee per attended meeting 3,000 2/2
Total remuneration 51,685
Uwe-Ernst Bufe Board
(independent, non-executive director) Fixed annual fee 20,000
Fee per attended meeting 2,500 5/5
Value of 300 granted shares 11,018
Total remuneration 43,518
Arnoud de Pret Board
(non-executive director) Fixed annual fee 20,000
Fee per attended meeting 2,500 5/5
Value of 300 granted shares 11,018
Audit Committee
Fixed annual fee 10,000
Fee per attended meeting 5,000 4/4
Total remuneration 73,518
Ines Kolmsee Board
(independent, non-executive director) Fixed annual fee 20,000
Fee per attended meeting 2,500 5/5
Value of 300 granted shares 11,018
Audit Committee
Fixed annual fee 5,000
Fee per attended meeting 3,000 4/4
Total remuneration 60,518
Shohei Naito Board
(independent, non-executive director) Fixed annual fee 20,000
Fee per attended meeting 2,500 5/5
Value of 300 granted shares 11,018
Nomination &
Remuneration Committee
Fee per attended meeting 3,000 1/1
Total remuneration 46,518
Jonathan Oppenheimer Board
(non-executive director) Fixed annual fee 20,000
Fee per attended meeting 2,500 5/5
Value of 300 granted shares 11,018
Total remuneration 43,518
Rudi Thomaes Board
(independent, non-executive director) Fixed annual fee 20,000
Fee per attended meeting 2,500 5/5
Value of 300 granted shares 11,018
Nomination &
Remuneration Committee
Fee per attended meeting 3,000 2/2
Audit Committee
Fixed annual fee 3,333
Fee per attended meeting 3,000 2/2
Total remuneration 58,851
Frans van Daele Board
(independent, non-executive director)
Appointed by the AGM of 30 April
Fixed annual fee 10,833
2013 - Resigned on 23 July 2013 Fee per attended meeting 2,500 1/1
Value of 200 granted shares 7,345
Total remuneration 20,678
Klaus Wendel Board
(non-executive director) Fixed annual fee 20,000
Fee per attended meeting 2,500 5/5
Value of 300 granted shares 11,018
Total remuneration 43,518

Executive Committee members' remuneration package

The Nomination & Remuneration Committee of 1 February 2013 reviewed the remuneration package of the Executive Committee members. As it was the case for the remuneration package of the CEO, the Board of Directors of 6 February 2013 followed the proposal of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and decided to leave the remuneration package of the Executive Committee members unchanged for 2013.

5.11.2.2. CEO's compensation and benefits

Fixed remuneration

The CEO received a fixed gross remuneration of $\epsilon$ 660,000 in 2013.

Variable cash remuneration scheme and evaluation criteria

As from the reference year 2012 the CEO's annual variable cash remuneration potential amounts to € 540,000, half of which relates to an undeferred pay-out based on the individual performance including the annual overall financial performance of the Group, the progress achieved against Group strategic and sustainable development objectives, and adherence to the values of the Group.

The other half of the variable remuneration, for which the pay-out is deferred, is based on the Umicore Group profitability criterion, i.e. the Return on Capital Employed (ROCE), as published in the annual report. The deferred pay-out is assessed over a multi-year timespan, with half of it paid after a period of two years based on the two year average ROCE. The other half is paid after a period of three years using as a reference the three year average ROCE. The ROCE range is set between 7.5 % (= payout of 0%) and a maximum of 17.5 % (= payout of 100%). When the achieved ROCE percentage falls between any of the above targets, the payout will be pro-rated. The payout percentage will be applied on the relevant annual variable cash remuneration potential i.e. a quarter of the annual variable cash remuneration potential of the reference year for each deferred pay-out year.

The variable cash remuneration may be converted partly or totally into Umicore shares at the discretion of the CEO.

There are no provisions allowing the Company to reclaim any variable remuneration paid to the CEO.

At the beginning of every reference year the individual objectives are discussed during a session of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee. During a Board session they are presented by the Chairman, discussed and approved by the Board.

The annual performance of the CEO is assessed by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and the results of this assessment are presented by the Chairman and discussed during a Board session where the CEO is not present.

In 2014 the CEO will receive a gross cash variable remuneration totalling $\epsilon$ 393,350. This total includes an amount of € 175,000 corresponding to the undeferred individual component of his variable cash remuneration in respect of the performance achieved in 2013. The balance corresponds to deferred payments from prior years, calculated as follows. An amount of $\epsilon$ 114,400 will be paid out as the second half of the deferred payment of his variable cash remuneration for the reference year 2011 based on the three year average ROCE for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013. The Group ROCE averaged 16.3% over these 3 years, giving rise to a percentage pay-out of 88% which applies to one quarter of the annual variable cash remuneration potential for the year 2011. An amount of € 103,950 will be paid out as the first

Total remuneration earned by the CEO Marc
Grynberg - in $\varepsilon$
2011 2012 2013
Status of the CEO Self-employed Self-employed Self-employed
Fixed Remuneration 520,000 660,000 660,000
Variable Remuneration
Current year 255,000 150,000 175,000
Deferred from previous year 125,000 130,000 103,950
Deferred from year prior to previous year * 125,000 114,400
Total gross cash remuneration 900,000 1,065,000 1,053,350
Non-cash elements
- Notional value of the free shares granted (services
rendered in the ref. year)
108,000 109,125 94,785
- Notional value at grant of the incentive stock options
- Pension
997,200 551,768 436,115
Defined contribution plan 185,534 195,030 201,630
Defined benefits plan (service cost) 50,274 52,807 92,290
- Other Benefits : Representation allowance, company
car, insurance benefits
30,747 47,092 47,519

* On 25 March 2013 Marc Grynberg decided to convert the 2nd half of his deferred variable cash remuneration for the reference year 2011 or € 125,000 into 3,400 Umicore shares based on the closing share price of 25 March 2013 or € 36.185. The delta of the conversion or € 1,971 was paid in cash.

* On 10 February 2014 Marc Grynberg decided to convert the 2nd half of his deferred variable cash remuneration for the reference year 2011 or € 114,400 into 3,400 Umicore shares based on the closing share price of 7 February 2014 or € 32.98 The delta of the conversion or € 2.268 was paid in cash.

5.11.2.3. Executive Committee member's compensation and benefits

Fixed remuneration

Total

The fixed remuneration can be different for each Executive Committee member and depends on criteria such as experience. In aggregate in 2013 the Executive Committee (excluding the CEO) received € 2,330,000 in fixed gross remuneration.

Variable cash remuneration scheme and evaluation criteria

Umicore has adopted a variable cash remuneration scheme which aims to ensure that all Executive Committee members are rewarded in line with their annual individual performance as well as the overall performance of the Umicore Group. All the members of the Executive Committee are eligible for the same annual variable cash remuneration potential for the reference year 2013 amounting to € 300,000, half of which involves an undeferred pay-out based on the annual individual performance (including adherence to the values of the Group, environmental and social performance).

The other half, involving a deferred pay-out, is based on the Umicore Group ROCE profitability criterion, i.e. the Return on Capital Employed (ROCE), as published in the annual report. The deferred pay-out is assessed over a multi-year timespan, with half of it paid after a period of two years, using the two years average ROCE as the reference. The other half is paid after a period of three years based on the three years average ROCE. The ROCE range is set between 7.5% (= payout of 0%) and a maximum of 17.5% (= payout of 100%). When the achieved ROCE percentage falls between any of the above targets, the payout will be pro-rated. The payout will be applied to the relevant annual variable cash remuneration potential i.e. a quarter of the annual variable cash remuneration potential of the reference year for each deferred payout year.

There are no provisions allowing the Company to reclaim any variable remuneration paid to the Executive Committee members.

At the beginning of every reference year the annual individual objectives of each Executive Committee member are fixed by the CEO on basis of their areas of responsibility. The annual individual objectives are specific, measurable, agreed, realistic, time bound and take into account the group's sustainability objectives.

The annual performance of each Executive Committee member is initially assessed by the CEO. The results of the assessments and the individual variable cash remuneration proposals are presented by the CEO to the Nomination & Remuneration Committee before approval by the Board

In 2014 the Executive Committee members will receive an aggregate variable cash remuneration totaling € 630,000 in respect to the undeferred individual component of their 2013 variable cash remuneration.

In addition to the undeferred individual payment, the Executive Committee members will also

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Total remuneration earned, in aggregate, by
members of the Executive Committee in 2013 (not
including the CEO) - in $\epsilon$
2011 2012 2013
Fixed Remuneration (2012 includes termination
indemnity)
2,005,260 3,029,251 2,330,000
Variable Remuneration
Current year 655,000 395,000 630,000
Deferred from previous year 385,000 350,000 250,250
Deferred from year prior to previous year 315,000 246,400
Total gross cash remuneration 3,045,260 4,089,251 3,456,650
Non-cash elements
- Notional value of the free shares granted (services
rendered in the ref. year)
676,530 581,745 568,710
- Notional value at grant of the incentive stock options 1,662,000 772,476 508,800
- Pension
Defined contribution plan 197,854 238,364 209,890
Defined benefits plan (service cost) 238,884 269,511 414,023
- Other Benefits : Representation allowances, company
car, insurance benefits and in 2011 and 2012 including
benefits linked to expatriation
351,054 394,701 361,926
Total 6,171,582 6,346,048 5,519,999
Name Options
at 31
Dec
2012
Options
granted
in 2013
Number
of
options
exercised
Average
exercise
price
(in €)
Year of
grant of
options
exercised
Number
of
options
forfeited
Options
at 31
Dec
2013*
Marc Grynberg
Stephan Csoma
390,000 75,000 0 0 465,000
** 21,000 0 5,000 22.30 2010 0 16,000
Denis Goffaux 46,000 17,500 0 0 63,500
Hugo Morel
Filip Platteeuw
67,500 17,500 25,000 22.30 2010 0 60,000
**
Pascal
17,500 17,500 0 0 35,000
Reymondet 92,500 17,500 15,000 22.30 2010 $\mathbf 0$ 95,000
Marc Van Sande 92,500 17,500 21,162 22.30 2010 0 88,838
Name Shares owned at Shares owned at Shares owned at
31/12/2011 31/12/2012 31/12/2013
Marc Grynberg 143,000 146,000 152,400
Stephan Csoma 2,000 500
Denis Goffaux 5,000 4,500 7,500
Hugo Morel 27,250 6,000 9,000
Filip Platteeuw 3,600 1,000 1,500
Pascal Reymondet 14,750 17,750 20,750
Marc Van Sande 21,800 15,000 9,000
Total 217,400 190,250 200,650
Name Shares owned at Shares owned at Shares owned at
31/12/2011 31/12/2012 31/12/2013
Thomas Leysen 871,320 626,620 676,920
Isabelle Bouillot 300 600 900
Uwe-Ernst Bufe 300 600 900
Arnoud de Pret 5,300 5,600 5,900
Ines Kolmsee 205 505 805
Shohei Naito 300 600 900
Jonathan Oppenheimer 300 600 900
Rudi Thomaes 905 1,205
Klaus Wendel 7,425 7,725 8,025
Total 885,450 643,755 696,455

The contracts of Hugo Morel and Marc Van Sande were signed before the Belgian Corporate Governance Law of 6 April 2010 came into force. In case of termination the compensation is based on age, seniority in the Umicore Group and the total compensation and benefits.

Pascal Reymondet has a German employment agreement signed on 1 March 1989 There is no contractual arrangement in case of termination and German law will be applicable.

5.11.4. CHANGES TO THE REMUNERATION SINCE THE END OF 2013

Non-executive directors' remuneration

In order to determine adequate remuneration levels for its non-executive Directors Umicore conducted in 2013 a survey of director's fees of Umicore against those of quoted companies on the BEL 20 index as well as other European companies of similar size operating in the Chemicals, Metals and Materials sectors. The results of the survey which were reviewed by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee of 4 February 2014 demonstrated that as well as the positioning of the fees of the Chairman of the Board as those of the Board members are situated at the low end of the peer groups.

The Nomination & Remuneration Committee recommended to the Board to increase the number of Umicore shares granted to each non-executive director from 300 to 500, and for the Chairman of the Board from 500 to 1,000. The Board of Directors of 5 February 2014 followed this proposal and decided to submit these changes to the approval of the shareholders during the annual shareholders' meeting to be held on 29 April 2014.

CEO's remuneration package

On 4 February 2014 the Nomination & Remuneration Committee reviewed the remuneration package of the CEO based on a comparison survey with European peer companies and BEL 20 index companies.

On proposal of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of 5 February 2014 decided to leave the fixed gross remuneration of € 660,000 unchanged in 2014.

Executive Committee Members' remuneration package

The Nomination & Remuneration Committee of 4 February 2014 reviewed the remuneration package of the Executive Committee members. On proposal of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and taking into account that no salary increase was granted in 2013, the Board of Directors of 5 February 2014 decided to increase slightly the annual fixed remuneration of the Executive Committee members.

Composition of the CEO and Executive Committee Members' variable cash remuneration

The Nomination & Remuneration Committee of 4 February 2014 discussed the components of the current variable cash remuneration of the CEO and the Executive Committee members.

In order to enable a more targeted, entrepreneurial incentive scheme, the Nomination & Remuneration Committee recommended to restructure the deferred variable cash remuneration scheme and link it to the performance of the Business Groups for the Business Group Executive Committee members. The economic profit over and above the cost of capital generated by each Business Group over a time span of 2 to 3 years relative to the operational plan will be used as performance criteria. For the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Technology Officer the Group performance will be the reference.

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A specific monitoring role is given to Umicore Internal Audit department in order to provide oversight for the risk management process.

5.12.1.2. Internal control system

Umicore adopted the COSO framework for its Enterprise Risk Management and has adapted its various controls constituents within its organization and processes. "The Umicore Way" (www.umicore.com/en/aboutUs/umicoreWav/) and the "Code of Conduct" are the cornerstones of the Internal Control environment; together with the concept of management by objectives and through the setting of clear roles and responsibilities they establish the operating framework for the company.

Specific internal control mechanisms have been developed by business units at their level of operations, while shared operational functions and corporate services provide guidance and set controls for cross-organizational activities. These give rise to specific policies, procedures and charters covering areas such as supply chain management, human resources, information systems, environment, health and safety, legal, corporate security and research and development.

Umicore operates a system of Minimum Internal Control Requirements (MICR) to specifically address the mitigation of financial risks and to enhance the reliability of financial reporting.

Umicore's MICR framework requires all Group entities to comply with a uniform set of internal controls covering 165 control activities in 12 processes and 131 Group control entities. Within the MICR framework specific attention is paid to the segregation of duties and the definition of clear roles and responsibilities. A compliance threshold is established for each control activity with the ultimate goal being to achieve the target compliance level in all Umicore entities. The majority of entities made further progress in 2013 with the total average compliance scores improving by 2 percentage points. Priority was given to reach the target control maturity in those processes that are of particular importance to Umicore such as metal hedging and inventory management. MICR compliance is monitored by means of annual self-assessments to be signed off by the senior management and their outcome is reported to the Executive Committee and to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The compliance assessments are also reviewed by the Internal Audit department during its missions.

5.12.2. RISK CATEGORIZATION

Umicore faces risks that in broad terms can be categorized as follows:

Strategic: including risks related to macro-economic and financial conditions, technological changes, corporate reputation, political and legislative environment.

Operational: including risks related to changing customer demand, supply of raw materials, distribution of products, credit, production, labour relations, human resources, IT infrastructure, occupational health and safety, emission control, impact of current or past activities on the environment, product safety, asset and data security, disaster recovery.

Financial: including risks related to treasury, tax, forecasting and budgeting, accuracy and timeliness of reporting, compliance with accounting standards, metal price and currency fluctuation, hedging.

Most industrial companies would normally expect to face a combination of the risks listed above. It is not the intention to provide exhaustive details on each risk posed to the company in this report. However, the most noteworthy strategic and operational risks either in their relevance to Umicore and its Vision 2015 targets or in the company's way of dealing with them have been highlighted below. Financial risks are discussed in greater detail in note F3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Supply risk

Umicore is reliant on supplies of certain metals or metals-containing raw materials in order to manufacture its products. Some of these raw materials are comparatively rare. In order to mitigate the risk of supplies becoming difficult to source Umicore enters into longer-term contracts with its suppliers wherever possible. In some cases the company holds strategic reserve stocks of certain key raw materials. The company also attempts to source its materials from a geographically diverse range of locations. Umicore's focus on recycling also means that its supply needs are only partially dependent on supplies of virgin material from mines - a significant proportion of the company's feed coming from secondary industrial sources or endof-life materials. Where possible Umicore seeks to partner with customers in a "closed-loop" business model thereby integrating sales and the recycling of the customer's residues in one package. Umicore has developed a Sustainable Procurement Charter that has been designed to drive further improvements in the company's approach to sustainable procurement and is being rolled out towards Umicore's suppliers.

Comments on 2013: Umicore made further progress in 2013 with regards to its efforts to demonstrate compliance with the Dodd Frank Act in the US. While Umicore does not source conflict minerals and is not itself subject to the Dodd Frank Act, the company is proactively addressing the issue with a number of its customers and suppliers. In 2012 Umicore had already taken steps, together with relevant industry associations, to provide assurances to customers about the conflict-free nature of the gold that it recycles or which is used in its products. In Precious Metals Refining the company was awarded the conflict-free smelter certification by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) following an audit of its processes and supply streams. A similar process and certification was undertaken by Jewellery & Industrial Metals together with the Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC). In 2013 Umicore formally adopted a conflict minerals policy. For general comments on the progress in implementing Umicore's Sustainable Procurement Charter please see the annualreport on the consolidated accounts.

Substitution risk

Achieving the best cost-performance balance for materials is a priority for Umicore and its customers. There is always a risk that customers will seek alternative materials to integrate in their products should those of Umicore not provide this optimum balance. The risk is especially present in those businesses producing materials containing expensive metals (especially those with historically volatile pricing characteristics). Umicore actively seeks to pre-empt this search for substitute materials by developing such substitutes itself using less costly materials with lower pricing volatility and where possible without impacting the performance provided for the customer's product.

Comments on 2013: No specific developments took place with regards to substitution risk during 2013.

Regulatory risk

Like all companies, Umicore is exposed to the evolution of the regulatory environment in the countries or regions within which it does business. It should be noted that Umicore's businesses stand to benefit from certain regulatory trends, notably those regarding more stringent emission controls for vehicles and enforced recycling of end-of-life products such as electronic goods.

However, some environmental legislation does present operational challenges. The REACH Directive came into force in the European Union in June 2007 and it introduced the need for new operational procedures regarding the registration, evaluation and authorization of chemical substances. Umicore has created an operational network of REACH managers from all of its business units, coordinated by a corporate REACH implementation manager.

not using the Euro as their reporting currency. This risk is typically not hedged.

Metal price risk

Umicore is exposed to risks relating to the prices of the metals which it processes or recycles. The structural metals-related price risks relate mainly to the impact that metal prices have on surplus metals recovered from materials supplied for treatment. Transactional metals price risks are linked to the exposure to any fluctuations in price between the moment raw materials are purchased (i.e., when the metal is "priced in") and the moment the products are sold (i.e., when the metal is "priced out"). A risk also exists in the company's permanently tied up metal inventories. This risk is related to the market metal price moving below the carrying value of these inventories. Transactional metal price exposure is hedged systematically while the company sometimes engages in structural metal price hedges that help secure future cash flows.

Taxation

The tax charge included in the financial statements is the Group's best estimate of its tax. There is a degree of uncertainty regarding the final tax liability for the period until completion of tax audits by the authorities. The Group's policy is to submit tax returns within the statutory time limits and engage tax authorities to ensure that the Group's tax affairs are as current as possible and that any differences in the interpretation of tax legislation and regulation are resolved as quickly as possible. Given the scale and the international nature of the Group's business, VAT, sales tax and intra-Group transfer pricing are an inherent tax risk as it is for other international businesses. Changes in tax laws or in their application with respect to matters such as transfer pricing, VAT, foreign dividends, R&D tax credits and tax deductions, could increase the Group's effective tax rate and adversely affect its financial results.

Comments on 2013: No material changes took place with regards to the nature or management of the financial risks faced by Umicore during 2013.

6. BRANCHES

The company has no branches.

7. CONTINUITY

The company has no losses carried forward. Article 96.6° of the Companies Code is not applicable.

8. IMPORTANT EVENTS

There are no important events to be reported.

9. CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS

On 6 February 2013, prior to the Board discussing or taking any decision with respect the CEO's remuneration (including the grant of shares and stock options), Marc Grynberg declared that he had a direct interest of a proprietary nature in the implementation of the decisions to be taken. In accordance with Article 523 of the Companies Code, Marc Grynberg left the room and did not take part in the Board's discussions and voting concerning these decisions.

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