Issue 5/2016 - Chemical giants at a glance

Air Liquide's consolidated sales in 2015 amounted to €16.
38 billion, up 6.
7 percent year-on-year or 3.
3 percent
year-on-year.
Revenue from main businesses rose by 9.
8% to EUR 2.
89 billion
.
The Group's operating margin increased by 17.
6 percent
.
Net income (attributable to the Group) amounted to EUR 1,756 million, up 5.
5 percent
year-on-year.
Cash flow, including working capital, increased by 7.
0%.



PolyOne's full-year 2015 adjusted earnings per share were $1.
96, up 9 percent
from $1.
80 in 2014.
At the same time, GAAP earnings per share increased to $1.
63 from $
0.
83 in 2014.
Full-year 2015 revenue was $3.
4 billion, compared to $3.
8 billion in
2014.


Kemira's full-year 2015 revenue grew 11 percent to €2,373.
1 million ($21,367).

Revenue excluding acquisitions and divestitures decreased 1%
in local currency.
Operating EBITDA rose by 14 percent to EUR 287.
3 million, with a profit margin of 12.
1 percent
.
Due to higher depreciation and amortization from acquisitions and some non-recurring items, earnings per share fell to €0.
47 ($0.
59).