196 mm – Klappe hinten außen – wird verklebt 212 mm – Rückseite außen 19 mm 212 mm – Titel außen 210 mm – Klappe vorne außen Financial Calendar Paths to Productivity � – �� April 29, 2010 Presentation of the / 1 For Our Shareholders 1st Quarterly Report �� Letter for Our Shareholders May 21, 2010 �� Executive Board Annual Shareholders’ Meeting / 2009 �� Report of the Supervisory Board Munich Paths to Productivity �� ������ Stock June 28 – 29, 2010 Capital Market Days Burghausen / 2 Management Report Business Environment July 30, 2010 Presentation of the �� Business Environment 2nd Quarterly Report �� Corporate Decision-Making, Targets and Strategy November 5, 2010 Presentation of the / 3 Management Report 3rd Quarterly Report Business Development �� Overview of Business Development �� Profitability �� Assets �� Financial Position �� Segments �� Regions �� Further Information on the ������ Group ��� Risk Management Report AG ��� Supplementary Report / 4 Management Report Outlook Wacker Chemie ��� Outlook Contact / 5 Financial Statements 2009 Investor Relations � �� Statement of Income Jörg Hoffmann ��� Statement of Comprehensive Income Head of Investor Relations ��� Statement of Financial Position Tel. + 49 89 6279 -1633 [email protected] ��� Statement of Cash Flows ��� Statement of Changes in Equity Annual Report Media Relations ��� Reconciliation of Other Equity Items Christof Bachmair Tel. + 49 89 6279 -1830 ��� Segment Information by Division [email protected] ��� Segment Information by Region ��� Notes ��� Supervisory Board Imprint ��� Executive Board Publisher ��� Declaration on Corporate Management Wacker Chemie AG and the Corporate Governance Report Corporate Communications ��� Declaration by the Executive Board Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4 81737 München, Germany ��� Auditor’s Report Tel. + 49 89 6279 - 0 ��� Multiyear Overview Fax + 49 89 6279 -1770 www.wacker.com ��� Glossaries ��� Index Overall Responsibility Wacker Chemie AG Jörg Hettmann Wacker Chemie AG Project Coordination Heide Feja Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4 Annual Report 2009 81737 München, Germany ����� �����: ® Tel. + 49 89 6279 - 0 �������� ������������� Concept and Design �������� ���������� ���� ��� häfelinger + wagner design Fax + 49 89 6279 -1770 ������ ��������� �������� www.hwdesign.de www.wacker.com Paths to Productivity ������ ��������� is one of the largest silicone manufacturers worldwide with over �,��� highly specialized and innovative products. �������� ® grades are used in optical applications, for example. 11351_WC_GB09_EN_00Umschlag_100226.indd 1 16.03.2010 13:13:36 Uhr 196 mm – Klappe hinten außen – wird verklebt 212 mm – Rückseite außen 19 mm 212 mm – Titel außen 210 mm – Klappe vorne außen Financial Calendar Paths to Productivity � – �� April 29, 2010 Presentation of the / 1 For Our Shareholders 1st Quarterly Report �� Letter for Our Shareholders May 21, 2010 �� Executive Board Annual Shareholders’ Meeting / 2009 �� Report of the Supervisory Board Munich Paths to Productivity �� ������ Stock June 28 – 29, 2010 Capital Market Days Burghausen / 2 Management Report Business Environment July 30, 2010 Presentation of the �� Business Environment 2nd Quarterly Report �� Corporate Decision-Making, Targets and Strategy November 5, 2010 Presentation of the / 3 Management Report 3rd Quarterly Report Business Development �� Overview of Business Development �� Profitability �� Assets �� Financial Position �� Segments �� Regions �� Further Information on the ������ Group ��� Risk Management Report AG ��� Supplementary Report / 4 Management Report Outlook Wacker Chemie ��� Outlook Contact / 5 Financial Statements 2009 Investor Relations � �� Statement of Income Jörg Hoffmann ��� Statement of Comprehensive Income Head of Investor Relations ��� Statement of Financial Position Tel. + 49 89 6279 -1633 [email protected] ��� Statement of Cash Flows ��� Statement of Changes in Equity Annual Report Media Relations ��� Reconciliation of Other Equity Items Christof Bachmair Tel. + 49 89 6279 -1830 ��� Segment Information by Division [email protected] ��� Segment Information by Region ��� Notes ��� Supervisory Board Imprint ��� Executive Board Publisher ��� Declaration on Corporate Management Wacker Chemie AG and the Corporate Governance Report Corporate Communications ��� Declaration by the Executive Board Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4 81737 München, Germany ��� Auditor’s Report Tel. + 49 89 6279 - 0 ��� Multiyear Overview Fax + 49 89 6279 -1770 www.wacker.com ��� Glossaries ��� Index Overall Responsibility Wacker Chemie AG Jörg Hettmann Wacker Chemie AG Project Coordination Heide Feja Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4 Annual Report 2009 81737 München, Germany ����� �����: ® Tel. + 49 89 6279 - 0 �������� ������������� Concept and Design �������� ���������� ���� ��� häfelinger + wagner design Fax + 49 89 6279 -1770 ������ ��������� �������� www.hwdesign.de www.wacker.com Paths to Productivity ������ ��������� is one of the largest silicone manufacturers worldwide with over �,��� highly specialized and innovative products. �������� ® grades are used in optical applications, for example. 11351_WC_GB09_EN_00Umschlag_100226.indd 1 16.03.2010 13:13:36 Uhr 210 mm – Klappe vorne innen 212 mm – Titel innen 19 mm 212 mm – Rückseite innen 196 mm – Klappe hinten innen – wird verklebt WACKER at a Glance Mission € million 2009 2008 Change ������ is a leader in the chemical and semiconductor in % Results / Return sectors, pushing ahead with technical innovations and the Sales 3,719.3 4,298.1 – 13.5 development of new products for the world’s key indus- EBITDA 606.7 1,055.2 – 42.5 EBIT 26.8 647.9 – 95.9 tries. In this way, the company helps improve people’s Net result for the year – 74.5 438.3 > 100 lives. ������ is organized as a group of independently Earnings per common share ( € ) – 1.43 8.84 > 100 operating units with extensive responsibility under one ROCE ( % ) 0.9 25.7 – 96.5 Key Figures, Mission and Vision strong roof – this provides the necessary flexibility and Statement of Financial Position / Statement of Cash Flows Total assets 4,541.9 4,625.1 – 1.8 resolve. Everything we do is conducive to global network- Equity 1,942.4 2,082.8 – 6.7 ing and cultural integration. Equity ratio ( % ) 42.8 45.0 – 4.9 Capital expenditures ( including financial assets ) 740.1 916.3 – 19.2 Depreciation ( including financial assets ) 579.9 407.3 42.4 Vision Net cash flow – 32.9 21.7 > 100 The chemical industry makes a vital, long-term contri- Research and Development Research and development expenses 164.0 163.2 0.5 bution to global progress and sustainable development. Future social and economic success will rest more than Employees Personnel expenses 1,090.3 1,086.1 0.4 ever on worldwide collaboration and interconnected Employees ( December 31, number ) 15,618 15,922 – 1.9 competencies. Thus, the best way of mastering today’s and tomorrow’s challenges is through flexible and spe- cialized units that can also profit from the opportunities. 11351_WC_GB09_EN_00Umschlag_100226.indd 2 16.03.2010 13:13:37 Uhr 210 mm – Klappe vorne innen 212 mm – Titel innen 19 mm 212 mm – Rückseite innen 196 mm – Klappe hinten innen – wird verklebt WACKER at a Glance Mission € million 2009 2008 Change ������ is a leader in the chemical and semiconductor in % Results / Return sectors, pushing ahead with technical innovations and the Sales 3,719.3 4,298.1 – 13.5 development of new products for the world’s key indus- EBITDA 606.7 1,055.2 – 42.5 EBIT 26.8 647.9 – 95.9 tries. In this way, the company helps improve people’s Net result for the year – 74.5 438.3 > 100 lives. ������ is organized as a group of independently Earnings per common share ( € ) – 1.43 8.84 > 100 operating units with extensive responsibility under one ROCE ( % ) 0.9 25.7 – 96.5 Key Figures, Mission and Vision strong roof – this provides the necessary flexibility and Statement of Financial Position / Statement of Cash Flows Total assets 4,541.9 4,625.1 – 1.8 resolve. Everything we do is conducive to global network- Equity 1,942.4 2,082.8 – 6.7 ing and cultural integration. Equity ratio ( % ) 42.8 45.0 – 4.9 Capital expenditures ( including financial assets ) 740.1 916.3 – 19.2 Depreciation ( including financial assets ) 579.9 407.3 42.4 Vision Net cash flow – 32.9 21.7 > 100 The chemical industry makes a vital, long-term contri- Research and Development Research and development expenses 164.0 163.2 0.5 bution to global progress and sustainable development. Future social and economic success will rest more than Employees Personnel expenses 1,090.3 1,086.1 0.4 ever on worldwide collaboration and interconnected Employees ( December 31, number ) 15,618 15,922 – 1.9 competencies. Thus, the best way of mastering today’s and tomorrow’s challenges is through flexible and spe- cialized units that can also profit from the opportunities. 11351_WC_GB09_EN_00Umschlag_100226.indd 2 16.03.2010 13:13:37 Uhr How does a company permanently reduce costs while simultaneously improving quality ? When it comes to productivity, we set high stan- dards for ourselves. In short, WACKER acts accord- ing to the principle “There’s always room for im- provement.” Moreover, this does not require an economic crisis of the kind that we had all over the world in the 2009 fiscal year. We are convinced that a company will remain successful in the long term only if it reduces its costs while simultaneously improving quality. In order to establish this principle firmly and last- ingly throughout the company, we launched our own program in 2004: the “Wacker Operating System,”