OLTCHIM S.A.


BVB TICKER:  OLT

 Address:  RM. VALCEA, cod 1000, jud. VALCEA , str. Uzinei nr.1

Phone: +40 250701200

 www.oltchim.ro

 Date: 25.07.2007 


About the company

Oltchim SA is one of the biggest Romanian chemical companies. Production structure comprises of inorganic chemical products: caustic soda (liquid, block, flakes, pearls), clhorine, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen peroxide, macromolecular products (polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyetherspolyols), synthesis organic products (oxo alcohols - octanol, iso-butanol), chlorinated products (perchloroethylene), phthalic anhydride, dioctyl phthalate (DOP) and RAMPLAST, which is used in construction industry.

The location of the Chemical Works considered several advantages. The vicinity of Rm. Valcea has rich sources of gas, oil, coal, lime stone, water. The existence in the area of a huge salt deposit, estimated to have a reserve for about 100 years (placed at 8 km distance from the Petrochemical Industrial Area). Raw materials supply is provided from producers located in nearby areas (ethylene and propylene supply is provided by Chemical Works Arpechim - Pitesti, through two underground pipes, each of 60 km. length. The Olt River water source is located at 0.7 km. The power station for thermal energy supply is located at 0.5 km. The numerous skilled labor force in the area. Direct access to the main road and railroad transportation ways - being connected to all the borders and Danube and Black Sea ports.

About 70% of the company''s production is exported and Oltchim brand can be found in over 40 countries.

History

Oltchim was established in 1966 with the name of Chemical Works Ramnicu Valcea, by Minister Council Decision 1046/26.05.1966. The erection has begun in July 1966.

The first plant, Mercury Cells Electrolysis, was commissioned on 28 July 1968.

1966-1970 - there were commissioned Electrolysis I plant, PVC-s I plant, The first Vinyl Chloride plant, Oxo-alcohols I plant, HCH-lindane plant.

1971-1980 - the first development stage of the production profile took place with new production capacities and the products range broadening by new second Electrolysis plant, PVC-s II plant, Oxo-alcohols II plant, Vinyl Chloride II plant, Chlorinated Solvents plant, Propylene oxide, Propylene glycol and polyols plant, Phosgene plant.

1981-1990 - there were released Organic Intermediates plant and Pesticides plant.

In 1990, by Government Decision 1213/20.11.1990, based on the Law 15/1990, the Chemical Works Ramnicu Valcea turned into a joint-stock company, called Oltchim SA.

1991-1999- the product range was broadened by developing the production of vinyl co-polymers, polyether polyols, plasticizers, surfactants, pesticides synthesis and formulation, and plastics processing. The following objectives were accomplished: Polyether Polyols for rigid foam plant, Surfactant Products plant, The plant for packages manufacturing and automatic pesticides packaging, "PANPLAST" - PVC insulating panels manufacturing plant, "RAMPLAST" - PVC profiles for doors and windows manufacturing plant, "OLTPAN" - sandwich panels with polyurethane foam insertion manufacturing plant, Hydrogen Peroxide plant.

2000-2003was accomplished Modernisation of oxo-alcohols plant (synthesis on rhodium catalyst), Electrolysis with ion exchanging membrane, Unit for caustic soda flakes, Unit for chlorinated residues incineration, Unit for demineralized water, Unit for phthalic anhydride, DOP plant, Unit for caustic soda pearls, Extension of the propylene oxide production capacity from 30000 to 60000 t/year, Extension of the flexible polyols production capacity from 30 000 to 60 000 t/year, Unit for polymeric polyols, Extension of the PVC production capacity.

Major shareholders

Shareholder

Shares

Percent

A.V.A.S.

3,395,705,177

95.74%

ALTI ACTIONARI

151,250,824

4.26%

  

Total No. of Shares

3,546,956,001

Nominal Value

0.1000

Share Capital

354,695,600.10

 

Annual financial information (Key financials)

 

2006(RON)

2005(RON)

2004(RON)*

 Fixed assets - Total  

  884,060,079.00

  772,800,745.00

  767,941,420.50

 Current assets - Total  

  493,256,670.00

  421,195,752.00

  312,842,960.00

 

 

 

 

 Debtors - due within one year  

  780,415,952.00

  631,889,091.00

  476,595,701.50

 Current assets/Net current liabilities  

  -286,609,627.00

  -208,949,386.00

  -162,539,650.00

 Total assets less current liabilities  

  592,060,626.00

  557,099,497.00

  600,527,492.50

 Debtors - due after more than one year  

  259,921,845.00

  233,669,693.00

  295,810,064.00

 Revenues in advance  

  5,496,125.00

  7,382,916.00

  4,874,278.00

 

 

 

 

 Subscribed paid up capital  

  354,695,600.00

  354,695,600.00

  354,695,600.10

 Shareholders equity - Total  

  332,138,781.00

  323,429,804.00

  304,717,428.50

 

 

 

 

 Total receivables  

  259,393,949.00

  179,505,435.00

  134,788,129.40

 Total liabilities  

  1,040,337,797.00

  865,558,784.00

  772,405,765.50

 

 

 

 

 Net turnover  

  1,731,805,193.00

  1,442,065,098.00

  1,373,995,516.80

 

 

 

 

 Operating income - Total  

  1,742,100,936.00

  1,532,113,198.00

  1,408,663,747.50

 Operating expenses - Total  

  1,722,693,746.00

  1,482,028,225.00

  1,326,301,189.50

 Operating result  

  19,407,190.00

  50,084,973.00

  82,362,558.00

 

 

 

 

 Financial income - Total  

  68,012,608.00

  41,344,916.00

  53,466,124.50

 Financial expenses - Total  

  78,640,275.00

  68,786,761.00

  52,197,542.90

 Financial result  

  -10,627,667.00

  -27,441,845.00

  1,268,581.60

 Current result  

  8,779,523.00

  22,643,128.00

  83,631,139.60

 

 

 

 

 Extraordinary income  

  0.00

  0.00

  0.00

 Extraordinary expenses  

  0.00

  0.00

  0.00

 Extraordinary result  

  0.00

  0.00

  0.00

 

 

 

 

 Total revenues  

  1,810,113,544.00

  1,573,458,114.00

  1,462,129,872.00

 Total expenses  

  1,801,334,021.00

  1,550,814,986.00

  1,378,498,732.40

 

 

 

 

 Gross result  

  8,779,523.00

  22,643,128.00

  83,631,139.60

 Net result  

  8,779,523.00

  22,643,128.00

  83,631,139.60

 Result per share  

  -

  0.0066

  0.0236

 

 

 

 

 Back payments - Total  

  5,853,982.00

  11,724,595.00

  84,144,948.70

 Back payments for suppliers - Total  

  5,728,842.00

  7,246,458.00

  14,952,973.40

 Back payments of liabilities to the social insurance budget  

  0.00

  0.00

  0.00

 Taxes which are not paid to the State budget upon payment date  

  0.00

  0.00

  0.00

 

 

 

 

 Average number of employees (only full time employees)  

  5048

  5432

  6048