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The SKF Group
Half-year results 2008
Tom Johnstone, President and CEO
15 July 2008
2Highlights during the second quarter 2008
• SKF signed an agreement with PEER Bearing Company to acquire its manufacturing operations in China and Thailand. The acquisition is subject to certain conditions to closing and requires approvals by relevant authorities.
• SKF announced that the railway bearing plant in Russia will be located in Tver. The facility will be in operation in January 2010.
• SKF will increase the manufacturing capacity for large and medium size bearings at the new SKF factory in Dalian, China.
• SKF sold the operating assets of Roller Bearing Industries, Inc., USA, to Greenbrier Companies, USA. The company has an annual sales of around SEK 60 million, some 50 employees and was acquired by SKF in 2001.
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3Highlights during the second quarter 2008
• SKF and Nestlé established a global training programme to improve and define best practices related to maintenance and reliability for reducing unplanned mechanical failures.
• The SKF Certified Rebuilder programme for electric motors was launched in Europe and Latin America.
• SKF distributed to shareholders a total of SEK 4,554 million in dividend and redemption.
• SKF arranged new long-term financing of SEK 1,500 million and EUR 250 million.
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4Second quarter 2008
SEKm 2008 2007
Net sales 16,077 14,963
Cash flow after operating investments before financial items 872 888
Cash flow after operating investments before financial items, excluding acquisitions 880 1,414
Operating margin 13.3% 13.5%
Operating profit 2,135 2,019
Profit before taxes 1,978 1,957
Net profit 1,369 1,274
Basic earnings per share, SEK 2.95 2.71
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5First half year 2008
SEKm 2008 2007
Net sales 31,673 29,334
Cash flow after operating investments before financial items 741 235
Cash flow after operating investments before financial items, excluding acquisitions 803 975
Operating margin 13.2% 13.3%
Operating profit 4,175 3,905
Profit before taxes 3,902 3,782
Net profit 2,665 2,488
Basic earnings per share, SEK 5.72 5.28
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6Operating margin
% Long-term target level: 12%
2008
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2006 2007
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7Operating margin
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6
8
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12
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2006 2007 YTD June 2008
%
* excluding income from the jointly controlled company Oy Ovako Ab
12.6 12.9
11.3*
13.2
Long-term target level: 12%
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8Operating margin per division
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2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
IndustrialService
Automotive
%
2006 2007 2008
Excluding one-time items (eg. restructuring, impairments, capital gains)
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9Sales in local currencies (excl. structural changes)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16% change y-o-y
2007 20082006
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10Growth development in local currency
Acquisitions/Divestments Long-term target level: 6-8% per annumOrganic growth
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101214
2006 2007 YTD June 2008
% Y-o-Y
7.5*
13.2
10.7
* Excluding effect from Ovako: 2006 10.1%
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11Net sales development per quarter
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
6.3 4.9
1.0
3.8
9.7
-1.2
8.5
1.0
3.2
10.5
-2.0
8.5
9.0
3.7
2.0
14.7
-1.9
12.8
6.9
4.6
2.7
14.2
-2.3
11.9
7.9
4.0
1.8
13.7
-5.6
8.1
8.8
4.6
2.3
15.7
-5.8
9.9
Q2
3.3 6.2
1.3
4.0
11.5
-4.1
7.4
1.1
2.0
6.4
-2.1
4.3
2.5
-0.5
2.0
4.0
1.0
5.0
6.0
-4.9
2.9
4.0
8.0
12.0
Percent y-o-y
Volume
Structure
Price / Mix
Sales in localcurrency
Currency
Net sales
2006 2007 2008
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12Cash flow, after operating investments before financial items
-700-500-300-100100300500700900
1 1001 3001 5001 700SEKm
Cash out fromacquisitions (SEKm): 2006 2,1292007 1,2092008 YTD 62
Cash in from Ovako(SEKm):2006 Q4 1,2172007 Q2 46
2006 2007 2008
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13Net debt (Short-term financial assets minus loans and post-employment benefits)
-14 000
-12 000
-10 000
-8 000
-6 000
-4 000
-2 000
0
SEKm
AB SKF, dividend paid (SEKm):2006 Q2 1,8212007 Q2 2,0492008 Q2 2,277
Redemption (SEKm):2007 Q2 4,5542008 Q2 2,277
2006 2007 2008
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14Inventories as % of annual sales
18
19
20
21
22
23%
2006 2007
Long-term target level: 18%
2008
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15Return on capital employed
23
24
25
26
27
2006 2007 YTD June 2008
ROCE: Operating profit plus interest income, as a percentage of twelve months average of total assets less the average of non interest bearing liabilities.
% Long-term target level: 24%
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16July 2008: Outlook for the third quarter 2008(compared to the second quarter 2008 and adjusted for seasonality )
The market demand for SKF’s products and services in the third quarter of 2008 is expected to be higher for the Group. The demand is expected to be higher in Europe, slightly lower in North America and significantly higher in both Asia and Latin America. The demand is expected to be higher in the Industrial Division and the Service Division and relatively unchanged for the Automotive Division.
The manufacturing level for the third quarter 2008 will be relatively unchanged compared to the second quarter 2008, and slightly higher than the third quarter 2007.
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17Volume development
Daily volume trend for: Q2 2008 Q3 2008
Net sales2007
Europe 56%
North America 18%
Asia Pacific 18%
Latin America 5%
Total
Outlook Q32008 vs 2007
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18Guidance for the third quarter 2008
• Tax level: 32%
• Financial net for third quarter:minus SEK 200 million
• Exchange rates on operating profit versus 2007Q3: minus SEK 130 millionFull year: minus SEK 500 million
• Additions to PPE: slightly above SEK 2 billion
Guidance is approximate and based on current assumptions and exchange rates
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19Solid, flexible debt structure and liquidity
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Maturity years, SEK
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1) New bond loan2) New 5 year term-loan, repayment option, assumed to 20123) New private placement, 8 years, repayment option for SKF from 2010
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20Key focus areas ahead
• Strengthen the platform/segment approach
• Maintain a positive price/mix
• Focus on fast growing segments and geographies
• Drive operational efficiency and Six Sigma
• Manage material costs and supply
• Attract and retain the best people
Use sustainability as a guiding light
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22SKF Group Vision
To equip the worldwith SKF knowledge
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