5/2/2022

Why invest in Kemira?

Reasons to invest

Strong profitability improvement track record

Focus on profitable sustainable growth. Operative EBITDA margin 15.9% and operative EBIT 8.4% in 2021.

 

Attractive dividend

Competitive and over-time increasing dividend. The dividend for fiscal year 2021 will be EUR 0.58 per share and be paid in two installments of EUR 0.29 in April and November.

Sustainability at the core of strategy

Kemira will become the leading provider of sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries.

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Strong profitability improvement track record

Attractive dividend

Sustainability at the core of strategy

FIVE THEMES AS SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS AREAS

SAFETY
We prove that a safe business is a sustainable business. Safety of people, products and processes is the foundation of everything we do.

PEOPLE
Our employees drive our sustainability transformation. A diverse and inclusive culture enables us all to bring our best selves to work every day.

WATER
We believe in clean water and sanitation for all. Our actions set the example for world class water management

CIRCULARITY
We set sustainability at the center of every design. Our sustainable chemistry and digital solutions accelerate the circular- and bio-economies

CLIMATE 
We reduce our climate impact throughout our value chain. Clean energy and processes will support our ambition to be carbon neutral by 2045

Strong market positions

Kemira has strong market positions in its chosen segments, Pulp & Paper and Industry & Water.

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PULP & PAPER

End-markets: pulp, packaging, tissue, printing and writing papers

Kemira’s market position: #2, estimated market share ~16%

Kemira’s competitive advantage:
• Chemical expertise
• Long-customer relationships
• Broad offering for all Pulp & Paper applications
• Large operator offering delivery reliability

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INDUSTRY & WATER

End-markets: municipal water treatment, industrial water treatment, oil & gas applications (shale, chemical enhanced oil recovery, oil sands tailings), mining

Kemira’s market position:
• Water treatment: Kemira’s market share ~30% in coagulants and 20% in polymers in EMEA and North America.
• Oil & Gas: Kemira’s market share 20% in shale polymers

Kemira’s competitive advantage:
• Strong market share in water treatment in chosen geographic areas
• Large operator offering delivery reliability
• Tailor-made solutions in Oil & Gas applications