Materials

Q3 2019

Sales in the Materials segment declined considerably compared with the third quarter of 2018, both in the Monomers division and in the Performance Materials division.

Factors influencing sales in Q3 2019 – Materials

 


Materials

Performance Materials

Monomers

Volumes

 

0%

(5%)

4%

Prices

 

(15%)

(3%)

(25%)

Portfolio

 

0%

0%

0%

Currencies

 

2%

2%

2%

Sales

 

(13%)

(6%)

(19%)

Sales development was mainly driven by lower prices in both divisions, but especially in the Monomers division from lower isocyanate prices as a result of higher market supply. In the Performance Materials division, sales were also reduced by significantly lower prices for polyurethane systems due to the decrease in raw materials prices. Volumes in the Materials segment were on a level with the prior-year quarter. Slightly higher isocyanate volumes in the Monomers division almost completely offset the slightly lower sales volumes in the Performance Materials division. This was largely due to the continued weak demand for engineering plastics in the automotive industry in Europe and Asia. Currency effects had a slightly positive impact in both divisions.

Income from operations (EBIT) before special items was considerably below the level of the prior-year quarter. In the Monomers division, this was attributable to lower isocyanate margins and higher fixed costs, mainly due to the insurance payments received in the prior-year quarter. EBIT before special items in the Performance Materials division also declined considerably year on year as a result of lower margins and volumes.

Segment data – Materials (Million €)

 

 

Q3

January–September

 

 

2019

2018

+/–

2019

2018

+/–

a

Amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of property, plant and equipment (including impairments and reversals of impairments)

b

Additions to intangible assets and property, plant and equipment

Sales to third parties

 

2,894

3,321

(13%)

8,786

10,287

(15%)

of which Performance Materials

 

1,506

1,604

(6%)

4,615

4,963

(7%)

Monomers

 

1,388

1,717

(19%)

4,171

5,324

(22%)

Income from operations before depreciation, amortization and special items

 

452

820

(45%)

1,451

2,704

(46%)

Income from operations before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)

 

449

814

(45%)

1,435

2,687

(47%)

Depreciation and amortizationa

 

187

155

21%

533

460

16%

Income from operations (EBIT)

 

262

659

(60%)

902

2,227

(59%)

Special items

 

(4)

(5)

20%

(21)

(18)

(17%)

EBIT before special items

 

266

664

(60%)

923

2,245

(59%)

Assets (September 30)

 

9,197

9,189

0%

9,197

9,189

0%

Investments including acquisitionsb

 

182

160

14%

503

372

35%

Research and development expenses

 

47

48

(2%)

142

142