Decorative Paints – Overview

• Revenue up 6 percent in Q2, mainly driven by favorable currency effects
• Operating income up 25 percent, due to the new operating model, lower costs, reduced restructuring expenses, cost containment and favorable currencies
• ROS increased to 11.3 percent (2014: 9.5 percent); ROI increased to 10.4 percent (2014: 6.2 percent on a comparable basis)

Revenue increased 6 percent, mainly driven by favorable currency effects. Volumes were up in Asia, while volumes were down for Europe and Latin America.

Operating income improved by 25 percent due to the new operating model, lower costs, reduced restructuring expenses, strict cost containment and favorable currency developments.

Revenue development Q2 2015