积极推进利润率管理与成本控制，应对新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情带来的挑战
阿克苏诺贝尔公司（股票代码：AKZA; AKZOY）发布2020年第二季度业绩
2020年第二季度亮点
得益于强劲的利润率管理与成本控制，不包含未分摊成本的销售回报率1上升至14%（2019年同期为13.7%）
新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情相关的影响在本季度有所趋缓，4月销售额下降约30%，6月销售额下降近5%
成本控制总计节约1.16亿欧元成本，其中包括与转型计划相关的3800万欧元结构性成本节约
经营活动产生的净现金改善至3.08亿欧元（2019年同期为1.52亿欧元）；资产负债表持续强劲
2020年第二季度业绩表现（相较于2019年第二季度）
销售额下降19%（如按恒定汇率计算，下降17%），定价/组合贡献2%，受新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情影响，销量下降18%
调整后营业收入2为2.38亿欧元（2019年同期为3.05亿欧元）；销售回报率为12.0%（2019年同期为12.4%）
营业收入为2.07亿欧元，其中包括确定项目带来的3100万欧元负面影响，主要与转型成本有关（2019年同期的营业收入为3.08亿欧元，其中包括可确定项目带来的300万欧元正面影响）；OPI利润率为10.4%（2019年同期为12.6%）
归属于股东的净收入为1.29亿欧元（2019年同期为2.31亿欧元）
持续经营活动产生的调整后每股收益为0.80欧元（2019年同期为0.96欧元）；整体运营产生的每股收益为0.68欧元（2019年同期为1.07欧元）
阿克苏诺贝尔首席执行官范迪睿（Thierry Vanlancker）表示：
“尽管第二季度的市场需求持续疲软，但是在利润率管理与成本控制的持续推动下，我们的销售回报率仍上升了30个基点，至14%。
公司全体员工持续专注地为客户提供优质服务，提升业绩的抗跌性，并为受疫情影响的社区提供帮助，我为此感到无比自豪。
面对新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情带来的种种不确定性，我们通过推动严格的现金管理制度与强劲的资产负债表，努力提升业绩表现，发挥行业领跑者的作用。”
最新亮点
阿克苏诺贝尔携手国际SOS儿童村再续多彩故事
阿克苏诺贝尔与国际SOS儿童村已达成共识，将双方的全球合作伙伴关系再延长三年。依托于公司“Let's Colour多彩开始”项目，双方的合作已经使全球2万多名儿童和青少年受益。该项目将继续关注焕新生活空间，并提供实用的技能培训，让青少年、弱势家庭和失去父母关爱的儿童拥有更美好的未来。
迎接挑战
新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情期间，阿克苏诺贝尔不仅继续向全球各地的关键行业供应产品，我们的业务部门和员工也竭尽全力为地区项目和社区计划提供支持，尽可能帮助更多的人。
多乐士让墙壁变得更坚韧
随着多乐士新一代Dulux EasyCare+产品的推出，抗污渍内墙漆全面升级。该产品采用的耐磨损技术能赋予墙面超强耐磨性能的哑光涂层，使内墙涂层拥有卓越的机械强度。因此，新的涂料能让墙面无惧塑料、橡胶或木头的碰撞，不会留下任何“伤痕”。
Interpon重点关注卫生议题
阿克苏诺贝尔Interpon粉末涂料持续为全球各地的关键行业做出重要贡献。针对包括医院在内对卫生敏感的环境，我们采用BioCote®抗菌技术增强Interpon D1000和2000系列建筑粉末涂料的功能，进一步扩展抗菌产品系列，以抵御可能会导致异味、污渍或材料降解等问题的细菌和霉菌等微生物，提升对建筑内饰的保护力。
*BioCote®抗菌技术并不能保护用户或他人免受致病细菌、微生物、病毒或其他有害生物对身体健康的侵害，也不能替代良好的卫生和／或清洁习惯。
在逆境中锐意创新
第二届阿克苏诺贝尔“涂创未来”全球挑战赛共收到了近200份提案。今年的挑战赛旨在收集自新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情爆发后的几个月以来，员工在沉着应对疫情、适应新挑战的过程中呈现出的创造性思维成果。来自公司各部门的500名员工受邀对这些创意进行评分，并评选出入围名单，最终的获胜者将从中角逐选出。
骄傲的微笑
阿克苏诺贝尔首席执行官范迪睿已签署《阿姆斯特丹宣言》，承诺公司将全力支持并包容多元性别与性倾向（LGBTI+）群体。在正式签约活动上，范迪睿表示希望阿克苏诺贝尔能够给每位员工以家的归属感，所有员工都值得拥有一个能令他们感受到尊重、机会平等的工作场所，无关其性取向、种族、性别和国籍。该行动由Workplace Pride组织发起，签署该宣言则以一种可见的、积极的方式展示了企业在为每个人营造富有包容的环境方面的承诺。
未来展望：
受新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情大流行的影响，全球市场陷入严重混乱，为此，阿克苏诺贝尔不得不暂缓实现2020年财务目标。在不确定的宏观经济环境中，需求趋势因地域和细分市场而呈现不同趋势，新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情的影响预计将持续到2020年下半年。2020年下半年，原材料价格预计将产生有利影响。积极的利润率管理与成本节约项目等已准备就绪，以应对当前面临的市场挑战。我们的目标是，到2020年底，杠杆率（即净债务／息税折旧摊销前利润的比率）达到1.0-2.0倍，并努力保持强劲的投资级信用评级。
阿克苏诺贝尔2020年第二季度业绩报告（点击标题链接即可浏览与下载）
1.销售回报率（不包括未分摊成本）为调整后营业收入与装饰漆业务和高性能涂料业务销售额（不包含未分摊的企业中心成本）之比
2.调整后营业收入=营业收入减去确定项目
3.恒定汇率的计算不包含外汇汇率波动的影响
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阿克苏诺贝尔发布2020年第二季度业绩报告
阿克苏诺贝尔发布2020年第二季度业绩报告
AkzoNobel's Q2 results showstrong focus on margin and cost savings in response to COVID-19 headwinds
July 22, 2020
AkzoNobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) publishes results for second quarter 2020
Highlights Q2 2020:
ROS, excluding unallocated costs1, increased to 14.0% (2019: 13.7%) due to strong margin management and cost savings
Headwinds related to COVID-19 eased during the quarter, with revenue almost 30% lower in April and nearly 5% lower in June
Total cost savings delivered €116 million, of which €38 million structural savings related to transformation initiatives
Net cash from operating activities improved to €308 million (2019: €152 million); maintained a strong balance sheet
Q2 2020 (compared to Q2 2019):
Revenue 19% lower and 17% lower in constant currencies, with positive price/mix of 2% and 18% lower volumes, mainly due to the impact of COVID-19
Adjusted operating income2 at €238 million (2019: €305 million); ROS was 12.0% (2019: 12.4%)
Operating income at €207 million includes €31 million negative impact from identified items, related to transformation costs (2019: €308 million, including €3 million positive identified items); OPI margin was 10.4% (2019: 12.6%)
Net income attributable to shareholders at €129 million (2019: €231 million)
Adjusted EPS from continuing operations at €0.80 (2019: €0.96); EPS from total operations at €0.68 (2019: €1.07)
AkzoNobel CEO, Thierry Vanlancker, commented:
"Despite lower endmarket demand, our business return on sales increased 30 basis points to 14% forthe second quarter as a result of continued focus on margin management and cost-saving measures.
"I'm extremely proud of our teams around the world, who have continued to focus on serving our customers and delivered this resilient performance while also helping many communities affected by the pandemic.
"Our rigorous cash management and strong balance sheet put us in a sound position to deal with the ongoing uncertainty from COVID-19 as we strive to deliver powerful performanceas a front runner in our industry."
Recent highlights
Partnership with SOS Children's Villages extended
Our global partnership with SOS Children's Villages has been extended for another three years. Part of our "Let's Colour" initiative, the collaboration has already benefited more than 20,000 children and young people all over the world. It will continue to focus on renewing living spaces and offer practical skills training so that young people, families at risk and children without adequate parental care can have a brighter future.
Rising to the challenge
The outbreak of COVID-19 has not only seen us continue to supply our products to critical industries around the world. Our businesses and employees have also made every effort to support local projects and community initiatives in an effort to help as many people as possible.
Dulux gets tough on walls
The battle to keep interior walls stain-free has escalated following the launch of Dulux EasyCare+. Reinforced with Scuff Resist technology, the paint forms adurable matt coating, providing extraordinary mechanical strength. So it prevents those familiar battle scars you often get when plastic, rubber or woodis knocked against a wall.
Interpon puts the emphasis on hygiene
Our Interpon powder coatings continue to make an important contribution tocritical industries around the world. We recently expanded our antimicrobialoffering (which already includes products for hygiene sensitive environments such as hospitals) by enhancing the functionality of our Interpon D1000 and 2000 range of architectural powder coatings. The inclusion of BioCote®antimicrobial technology means that building interiors can now be given increased protection against microbes such as bacteria and mold – which can cause issues such as bad odors, staining or material degradation.
*BioCote® technology does not protect users or others against disease-causing bacteria, germs, viruses or other harmful organisms. This technology is not a substitute for good hygiene and/or cleaning practices.
Innovation out of adversity
We received nearly 200 entries for our internal Paint the Future innovation challenge. It aimed to capture some of the creative thinking which emerged over the last few months following the COVID-19 outbreak, as employees improvised and learned to adapt to new and challenging situations. A group of 500 employees from across the company was invited to rate the ideas and drew up the shortlist which was used to determine the winners.
Beaming with pride
Our CEO, Thierry Vanlancker, has signed the Declaration of Amsterdam to show AkzoNobel's support for LGBTI+ inclusion. During the official signing event, he said he wanted everyone working at AkzoNobel to feel at home, and that all employees deserve a workplace where they feel respected and are offered equal opportunities, regardless of sexual orientation, race, gender or nationality. Organized by Workplace Pride, signing the declaration is a visible and very positive way for the company to show its commitment to creating an inclusive environment for everybody.
Outlook:
AkzoNobel has suspended its 2020 financial ambition in response to the significant market disruption resulting from the pandemic. COVID-19 will continue to impact the second half of 2020, although demand trends differ per region and segment in an uncertain macro-economic environment. Raw material costs are expected to have a favorable impact for the second half of 2020. Continued margin management and cost-saving programs are in place to address the current challenges. The company targets a leverage ratio of 1-2 times netdebt/EBITDA by the end of 2020 and commits to retain a strong investment grade credit rating.
The report for the second quarter 2020 can be viewed and downloaded at http://akzo.no/Q22020-Report（点击链接即可进入）
1 ROS excluding unallocated cost is adjusted operating income as percentage of revenue for Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings; it excludes unallocated corporate center costs
2 Adjusted operating income = operating income excluding identified items
3 Constant Currencies calculations exclude the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates
