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AkzoNobel announces Q1 results
Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) today announced its results for the first quarter of 2010, with improved volumes in most businesses underpinning revenue growth of 6 percent. Continued margin management and cost reduction programs also contributed to EBITDA growth of 38 percent. The one-year rolling EBITDA margin reached 13.6 percent.
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Brief overview:
- Improved volumes in most businesses underpins revenue growth of 6 percent
- EBITDA €399 million, up 38 percent; EBITDA margin at 12.3 percent
- Net income improved to €81 million
- National Starch classified as discontinued operation
- Outlook – cautiously optimistic
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Ämnen
- Kemikalieindustri
Kategorier
- akzo nobel
- akzonobel
- performance coatings
- decorative paints
- specialty chemicals
- kvartalsrapport
- q1
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AkzoNobel is proud to be one of the world’s leading industrial companies. Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we make and supply a wide range of paints, coatings and specialty chemicals - 2009 revenue totaled €13.0 billion. In fact, we are the largest global paints and coatings company. As a major producer of specialty chemicals we supply industries worldwide with quality ingredients for life’s essentials. We think about the future, but act in the present. We’re passionate about introducing new ideas and developing sustainable answers for our customers. That’s why our 54,000 employees - who are based in more than 80 countries - are committed to excellence and delivering Tomorrow’s Answers Today™.
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