Revenue
- In Decorative Paints, volumes for the quarter were up in Asia and most European countries. Revenue declined 9 percent compared with 2013 due to the divestment of Building Adhesives, and a 5 percent adverse currency effect
- Volume in Q2 in Performance Coatings progressed 1 percent compared with 2013. Revenue declined 2 percent, with improvements in volume and price/mix being offset by adverse currencies
- Volume in Specialty Chemicals for the quarter was higher compared with 2013 as a result of better market conditions in most businesses. Revenue declined, mainly due to adverse currency developments
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2nd quarter |
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January - June |
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2013 |
2014 |
Δ% |
in € millions |
2013 |
2014 |
Δ% |
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|
1,179 |
1,074 |
(9) |
Decorative Paints |
2,104 |
1,939 |
(8) |
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|
1,458 |
1,434 |
(2) |
Performance Coatings |
2,789 |
2,753 |
(1) |
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|
1,253 |
1,228 |
(2) |
Specialty Chemicals |
2,497 |
2,450 |
(2) |
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|
(25) |
(26) |
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Other activities/eliminations |
(60) |
(49) |
|
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|
3,865 |
3,710 |
(4) |
Total |
7,330 |
7,093 |
(3) |
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Revenue development Q2 2014
|
in % versus Q2 2013 |
Volume |
Price/mix |
Divestments |
Exchange |
Total |
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|
Decorative Paints |
3 |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(9) |
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Performance Coatings |
1 |
2 |
– |
(5) |
(2) |
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|
Specialty Chemicals |
4 |
(1) |
(1) |
(4) |
(2) |
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|
Total |
3 |
(1) |
(1) |
(5) |
(4) |
|
Volume development per quarter |
Q2 13 |
Q3 13 |
Q4 13 |
Q1 14 |
Q2 14 |
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|
Decorative Paints |
4 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
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|
Performance Coatings |
– |
2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
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|
Specialty Chemicals |
(5) |
– |
3 |
2 |
4 |
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|
Total |
– |
2 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
|
Price/mix development per quarter |
Q2 13 |
Q3 13 |
Q4 13 |
Q1 14 |
Q2 14 |
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|
Decorative Paints |
(2) |
2 |
– |
3 |
(3) |
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|
Performance Coatings |
– |
– |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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|
Specialty Chemicals |
(2) |
– |
(2) |
1 |
(1) |
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|
Total |
(1) |
1 |
(1) |
2 |
(1) |