Report as of September 30, 2010November 10, 2010
Silicon & Wafer
Solar cell & Module
Thin film module
Semiconductor
Report as of September 30, 2010 2© centrotherm photovoltaics AG
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Contents
1. Strategy model2. Highlights 9M 20103. Market trends4. Financials
Silicon & Wafer
Solar cell & Module
Thin film module
Semiconductor
Report as of September 30, 2010 4© centrotherm photovoltaics AG
Solar cell & Module Silicon & Wafer Thin film module
Portfolio analysis shows upside potential of our business
Stars Question Marks
DogsCash Cows
Market Growth
RelativeMarketShare
Portfolio analysis of business segments Segments
Silicon & Wafer: Solid growth potential Key drivers:
Expansion along PV value chain Capacity expansion of existing customers
Solar cell & Module: Dynamic growth potential Key drivers:
Customers: Premium cost leaders Demand for high efficiency technology
Thin film module: Strong growth potential Key drivers:
Demand for integrated building applications CIGS as leading future thin film technology
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Record order intake mainly driven by Asian capacity expansion and emerging PV markets (e.g. Qatar)
707.7610.6
353.3
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Order intake 9M 2010 (in m€)
SepAugJulJunMayApr MarFebJan Oct
Order intake significantly increased: + 49.9% up y-o-y to EUR 707.7 million
Record level in Q3 2010: EUR 354.4 million
Ongoing positive order intake trend:EUR 151.1 million as of October 30, 2010
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Company structure
Fixed cost management
Working capital control
Leverage debt / equity
Reduce capitalized R&D costs
Order book adjustments (12 month visibility)
CFO’s desk
Key topics Focus on
Value based managementand
profitable growth
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High performance in operations
+166% unit output increase over 9 months goal 2010: +186% y-o-y
Production workforce rose much slower: +45% (37% flexible prod. capacities)
Production output secured by decrease in lead times and 3-shifts operation
LEAN-Production rigorously implemented
Synchronized flow production
JIT (Just-in-time), incl. major suppliers
5S
2-stage KANBAN system
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Positive outlook for 2010
3. EBIT margin 2010: Approx. 11 %
1. Solid Q4 2010 expected
4. Focus on innovation and R&D
2. Sales guidance 2010 confirmed: EUR 580-600 million
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Order Pipeline 2011 - First expectations
Customer interest for> 15.000 t
Mainly Arabian countries
Sound interest for poly plants & expansion along PV value chain
High capacity utilization until end of 1. HY 2011
Existing centrotherm customers expand up tobetween 200 MW and 1 GW
Main growth drivers: Taiwan and China
India as upcoming market
Strong interest for Upgrade-Packages
Potential for Turnkey Light:> 300 MW (final negotiations)
Silicon & Wafer Solar cell & Module Thin film module
1 further 50 MW CIGS project in 2. HY 2011
Strong customer demand but current focus on Taiwanese project
Contents
1. Strategy model2. Highlights 9M 20103. Market trends4. Financials
Silicon & Wafer
Solar cell & Module
Thin film module
Semiconductor
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Top operating performance and successful project realization
Sales and earnings in 9M 2010 above previous’ year level:
Sales: EUR 458.4 million (+22.3% yoy)
EBIT: EUR 54.2 million (+52.7% yoy)
Earnings per share: EUR 1.76 (+49.2% yoy)
Excellent ROCE of 29.1%
Record order intake in cell business: EUR 504.1 million
Orders from renowned solar cell producers (e.g. LDK Solar)
Silicon projects successfully realized
“First Silicon Out” in Taiwan, China and Europe
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Silicon & Wafer – Segment highlights 9M 2010
Sales + 11.0 % up to EUR 151.3 million
EBIT: +47.9 % up to EUR 18.9 million
Strategic contract won for polysiliconproduction in Qatar (~ EUR 150 million)
Further increase in customer demand
Chinese customers expand along PV value chain
New 24-pair technology presented
Successful Ramp-up and „First Silicon Out“ at four production plants in Asia and Europe
China, Erdos, First Silicon Out
Taiwan, TPSI, one ot two reactor halls
Signing of Qatar contract
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Solar cell & Module - Highlights 9M 2010
Sales + 55.1 % up to EUR 295.2 million
EBIT +152.0 % up to EUR 60.1 million
Record level of order intake: EUR 504.1 million
Successful new business with upgrade packages / technology
Top 5 Chinese producer: SE ramp-up Q2/2011
Taiwanese premium producer: SE ramp-up Q4/2010
Chinese premium producer: SE ramp-up in progress
Chinese premium producer (New back side technology)-> Ramp-up end of 2010
Turnkey contract 60 MW with Asian customer won
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Solar cell & Module - Turnkey is coming back
South Africa
Canada
ChinaUSA
India
Australia
Algeria
Brasil
ItalySpain
Germany
Saturated marketsEstablished marketsUpcoming markets (short term)Upcoming markets (mid term)
MexicoMiddleEast
BelarusUkraine
TaiwanKorea
South East Asia
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Thin film module – Segment highlights 9M 2010
Sales EUR 11.9 million
EBIT: EUR -24.7 million
Solid development in Ramp-up process at Taiwanese customer: continuous increase of throughput and efficiency
Development of 2nd generation selenequipment in process
Strong demand from potential new customers
Deposition & Annealing area
ZNO sputtering & P2 area
MM & MO sputtering
Silicon & Wafer
Solar cell & Module
Thin film module
Semiconductor
Contents
1. Strategy model2. Highlights 9M 20103. Market trends4. Financials
Silicon & Wafer
Solar cell & Module
Thin film module
Semiconductor
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Consolidation,„Big players“ establish
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Largest PV market today in area of low solar irradiation
Source: www.meteonorm.com
Germany(biggest PV market)
6-8 GW in 2010
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8 from Top 10 countriesof annual electricityconsumption support PV installations
support PV
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Two common misunderstandings about capacity growth, overcapacity and capacity utilization
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Global PV inverter market [MWp] = approx. PV module demand [MWp]
Average demand: 8.3 GWPeak demand: > 4 x 3,727 MW = 14.9 GW
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Average
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cost[€/Wp ]
Cost effective producers will expand despite overcapacities
Production costs€/Wp
Productionvolume
Profitable production
Production volume meeting demand overcapacity
Shake out of non-profitable production
PV manufacturersProduction
volume[MW]
Manufacturer x
- Economy of scale- learning curve etc.
Demand
New entrant using centrotherm equipment and technologyExample: centrotherm customer MAGI SolarProduction capacity: 180 MWEfficiency: (mono) ~18.2% Solar cell processing cost: 0.19 €/Wp*
*centrotherm estimate
Contents
1. Strategy model2. Highlights 9M 20103. Market trends4. Financials
Silicon & Wafer
Solar cell & Module
Thin film module
Semiconductor
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Order book: 747.7
Financial overview
11.3%
20.4
180.1
Q3 2010
11.8%EBIT margin
54.2EBIT
458.4Sales
9M 2010
Group SegmentsSilicon & Wafer
Solar cell & Module
Thin film module
18.3%
11.1
60.6Q3 2010
12.5%EBIT margin
18.9EBIT
151.3Sales9M 2010
-185.2%
-8.6
4.6Q3 2010
-208.3%EBIT margin
-24.7EBIT
11.9Sales9M 2010
15.6%
17.9
114.9Q3 2010
20.4%EBIT margin
60.1EBIT
295.2Sales9M 2010
354.4707.7Order intake
30.09.2010
* Cash & cash equivalentsAll figures in million EUR
Cash:* 219.2
ROCE: 29.1%
Equity ratio: 49.3%
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458.4374.6
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Asia385.0 (84.0%)
Germany21.5 (4.7%)
Rest of Europe40.5 (8.8%)
Rest of World11.3 (2.5%)
Total: 458.4
Asia remains main growth driver
Breakdown 9M 2010 by regions
Turnkey production
lines48.9 (10.7%)
Single equipment
376.6 (82.2%)
Service & Replacement
parts18.9 (4.1%)
Other1.5 (0.3%)
Total: 458.4
Consulting & Engineering12.5 (2.7%)
Breakdown 9M 2010 by products
Sales development
+22.3%
in million EUR in million EUR
9M 20109M 2009
in m
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R
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Significant reduction in material expenses due to an improved materials and optimized resource input and a change in product mix
Material expenses Personnel expenses
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High business volume and new market entry (e.g. Qatar) driving other operating expenses
Other operating expenses Breakdown by cost category
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01.01.- 01.01.-in TEUR 30.09.2010 30.09.2009Management services 4.1 8.2
Travel expenses 7.6 6.5
Freight and packaging 9.4 5.2
Other services 12.0 3.4
Insurance and contributions 1.7 1.8
Legal and general consultancy 5.1 2.2
Sales commissions 20.7 4.4
Research and development 2.3 2.3
Premises expenses 2.7 2.1
Advertising costs 2.1 1.7Write-downs to trade receivables andreceivables relating to production orders 6.3 1.0
Bank charges 1.5 1.7
Guarantee 0.7 0.5
Passenger vehicle costs 0.9 0.8
Foreign-exchange losses 0.6 0.2
Employee benefit costs 1.8 1.3
Telephone and communication 1.2 0.8
Write-downs to inventories 0.2 0.0
Miscellaneous 9.7 5.3
Total 90.5 49.3
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Strong increase in EBITDA and EBIT
EBITDA EBIT
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Rise in net income and earnings per share
Consolidated net income Earnings per share
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1.61.6
1.2
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18.925.4
151.3
60.168.9
295.2
11.9
Silicon & WaferSolar cell & ModuleThin film module
Strong performance of operating business in core segments: Solar cell & Module and Silicon & Wafer
17.1%
17.1%
in m
illio
n EU
R
17.1% 16.8%
23.3%
-182.3%
12.5%
20.4%
-208.3%
EBITDASales EBIT-21.6 -24.7
Segment development 9M 2010
Solar cell & Module: including semiconductor
Margins refer to sales
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Silicon & Wafer: Sales and EBIT increased
9M 2009 9M 2010
151.3136.3
15.0+11.0%
12.5%9.4%
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20%
30%
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9M 2009 9M 2010
18.9
12.8
6.1
Sales EBIT
in m
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n EU
R
in m
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R
Margin (referring to sales)
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Solar cell & Module: Profitable business driven by shippmentsof single equipment
9M 2010
295.2
190.4
104.8+55.1%
12.5%20.4%
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10%
20%
30%
40%
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9M 2009 9M 2010
60.1
23.9
36.3
Sales EBIT
Solar cell & Module: including semiconductor
9M 2009
Margin (referring to sales)
in m
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n EU
R
in m
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n EU
R
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11.9
48.0-36.1
-75.3%-2.3%
-208.3%
-230%
-180%
-130%
-80%
-30%
-24.7
-1.1
-23.6
Thin film module: Figures reflect investments in CIGS
Sales EBIT
9M 2009
Margin (referring to sales)
9M 2010 9M 2009 9M 2010
in m
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n EU
R
in m
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n EU
R
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776.1Total Assets
776.1Total Equity and Liabilities
Sound development of balance sheet
740.3Total Assets
740.3Total Equity and Liabilities
thereof: Goodwill 129.3
thereof: • Securities 34.4 • Cash and cash
equivalents 133.8
Current assets433.9 (58.6%)
Non-current assets: 306.3 (41.4%)
Equity: 344.4 (46.5%)
Non-current liabilities: 72.2 (9.8%)
Current liabilities: 323.6 (43.7%)
thereof: Advance payments received118.3
thereof: Goodwill 129.3
thereof: • Securities 30.8 • Cash and cash
equivalents 188.4
Current assets452.4 (58.3%)
Non-current assets: 323.7 (41.7%)
Equity: 382.4 (49.3%)
Non-current liabilities: 82.6 (10.6%)
Current liabilities: 311.1 (40.1%)
thereof: Advance payments received139.5
Balance sheet as of September 30, 2010 Balance sheet as of December 31, 2009
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Strong profitability reflected in operating & total cash flow
53.335.8
6.9
6.2
-11.2
20.0
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54.6
-9.7
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Total Cash Flow
30.8
Cash flow from operating activities
80.2
-38.1-45.6
5.0 3.7
-55
-45
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-5
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Cash Flow from investing activities
9M 2009
8.80.0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
9M 2009 9M 2010
Cash Flow from financing activities
9M 2010
NWC = Changes in Net Working Capital
EBT = Earnings Before Taxes
9M 20109M 2009
in m
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Rin
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Other reconciliation effects
Net investments
Sale of securities
-40.6-34.4
9M 2009 9M 2010
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Continuously focussing on R&D
5.73.6
2.00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
0.7
2.7
3.0
Solar cell & Module
16.3
0.9
5.7
4.0
Silicon & Wafer
5.7
0.71.1
0.3
Thin film module
8.4
Capitalized development costs (intangible)Investments in property, plant and equipmentChanges in inventoryExpenses
in m
illio
n EU
R
Total: 30.3 (9M 2010)
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Strong order book
Thin film moduleSolar cell & ModuleSilicon & Wafer
in m
illio
n EU
R 800
600
400
200
1,000
030.06.10
864.0
16.1
209.3
638.6
31.03.10
757.0
16.0
203.4
537.7
31.12.09
797.4
9.6
203.9
583.9
30.09.09
922.4
92.0
169.4
661.0
30.09.10
Thin film moduleSolar cell & ModuleSilicon & Wafer
747.7
32.0
406.6
309.1
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