Yves Serra, CEO of Georg Fischer Corporation, summarized the company's performance in 2012 at an annual media conference. Key highlights included 3% sales growth to CHF 3.6 billion despite challenges in Europe, an operating result of CHF 221 million, and an unchanged proposed dividend of CHF 15 per share. The company further balanced its portfolio between its three divisions of GF Piping Systems, GF Automotive, and GF AgieCharmilles. For the mid-term, Georg Fischer confirmed objectives of increasing profitability across its divisions.

1. Annual Media Conference
2012 financial year
Yves Serra, CEO
26 February 2013

2. Georg Fischer Corporation
Highlights 2012: Resilient thanks to global footprint
 3% top line growth to CHF 3.6 billion
 Operating result reaches CHF 221 million
 Proposed dividend unchanged at CHF 15 per share
 GF Piping Systems grew with acquisitions and new markets
 GF Automotive: Europe subdued, Asia’s importance grows
 GF AgieCharmilles: Performance further enhanced
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3. Georg Fischer Corporation
Further steps towards a more balanced portfolio
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2011 2012
GF Piping Systems GF Piping SystemsGF AgieCharmilles GF AgieCharmilles
GF Automotive GF Automotive
32%
46%
22%
36%
23%
41%

4. Georg Fischer Corporation
Share of Asia / America significantly increased
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Corporate Sales 2012 (2011)
Rest of the world
Asia
Europe
Americas
59%
(65%)
14%
(10%)21%
(19%)
6%
(6%)

5. Georg Fischer Corporation
Two divisions with a well-balanced presence
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GF Piping Systems GF AutomotiveGF AgieCharmilles
41%
(48%)
30%
(30%) 23%
(16%)
6%
(6%)
9%
(8%)
44%
(47%)
30%
(27%) 17%
(18%)
89%
(92%)
11%
(8%)

6. GF Piping Systems
Growth with acquisitions and new markets
 Sales at CHF 1.3 billion (+11%),
 EBIT reaches CHF 130 million
 Acquisitions boost America’s sales
(+ CHF 97 million)
 Slowdown in Europe, double-digit growth in Asia
 Promising new market segments developed
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7. GF Piping Systems
Presence in North America significantly strengthened
Harvel Plastics:
No.1 in industrial pipes in the US
Plants in Pennsylvania and California
Annual sales over USD 80 million
IPP:
No.1 in large water infrastructure
piping systems
Plants in Texas and South Carolina
Annual sales over USD 50 million
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2m diameter pipe extrusion
head from IPP

8. GF Piping Systems
Promising new market segments developed
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Water supply for mines /
Seam gas extraction
Hygiene solutions for hospitals
and public buildings

9. GF Automotive
Europe subdued, Asia’s importance grows
 Sales at CHF 1.46 billion, -5% to 2011
 EBIT reaches CHF 54 million for a 3.7% ROS
 Europe: - Premium car market stable
- Clear slowdown in trucks
and compact cars
 High growth in China
 Non-core activities divested
(aluminum sand-casting)
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New best selling
bionic wheel carrier

10. GF Automotive
Productivity boost through automation in Europe
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New iron castings moulding line in Mettmann (D)

11. GF Automotive
Further expansion in China under way
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Iron foundry Kunshan (CN)

12. GF AgieCharmilles
Performance further enhanced
 Sales up 5% to CHF 842 million
 EBIT up 22% to CHF 45 million
 Customer proximity drives growth in Asia
 European sales quite resilient
 Focus on less cyclical segments pays off
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Major order in China
for mobile devices

13. GF AgieCharmilles
Customer proximity drives growth in Asia
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Top 10
Machine tool consuming countries
Sales Plant TechPoint (new) Center of
Competence
TaipeiHong Kong
Shenzhen
Yokohama
Bangalore
GF AgieCharmilles presence in Asia
Source: Gardner Report

14. 2008
2012
GF AgieCharmilles
Focus on less cyclical market segments pays off
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*ICT= Information and Communication Technology
Cyclicity
High Low

15. Consolidated financial
statements and
financing
Roland Abt, CFO
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Income statement
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2012 2011
Sales 3 602 3 511 3 %
Gross value added 1 233 1 217 1 %
Personnel expenses -883 -853 4 %
EBITDA 350 364 -4 %
Depreciation, amortization -129 -131 -2 %
EBIT 221 233 -5 %
Financial result -34 -30 13 %
Result of investment properties 1 1 -
Share of results of associates 1 - -
Income taxes -34 -36 -6 %
Net profit from continued operations 155 168 -8 %
Loss from discontinued operations -28 0 -
Net profit 127 168 -24 %
thereof own interests 121 160 -24 %
thereof non-controlling interests 6 8 -25 %
million CHF

17. Georg Fischer Corporation
Sales by divisions
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Growth ∆ %
2012 2011 in CHF in LC
1)
GF Piping Systems 1 299 1 174 10.6 % 0.6 %
GF Automotive 1 461 1 537 -4.9 % -3.7 %
GF AgieCharmilles 842 800 5.3 % 3.6 %
Corporation 3 602 3 511 2.6 % -0.6 %
million CHF
1) Adjusted for changes in scope of consolidation and stated at previous year’s foreign exchange rates.

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EBIT and ROS by divisions
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ROS %
2012 2011 in CHF in LC
1)
GF Piping Systems 130 137 10.0 % 10.3 %
GF Automotive 54 69 3.7 % 3.5 %
GF AgieCharmilles 45 37 5.3 % 5.0 %
Corporation 221 233 6.1 % 5.9 %
million CHF
1) Adjusted for changes in scope of consolidation and stated at previous year’s foreign exchange rates.

19. Georg Fischer Corporation
All divisions generate value
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0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Corporation
12.1%
GF AgieCharmilles
13.4%
GF Automotive
10.3%
GF Piping Systems
13.9%
ROIC
WACC
Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) = 7.6%

20. Georg Fischer Corporation
Free cash flow
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2012 2011
EBITDA 350 370
Changes in net working capital -57 -77
Income taxes / interest paid -66 -72
Other changes 2 29
Cash flow from operating activities 229 250
Additions to property, plant and equipment -132 -147
Cash flow from acquisitions / divestitures -79 0
Other additions / disposals 1 0
Cash flow from investing activities -210 -147
Free cash flow 19 103
million CHF

21. Georg Fischer Corporation
Net debt and free cash flow
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546
472
321
294
334
-197
94
150
103
19
-200
-100
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Net debt Free cash flow FCF excl. acquisitions
million CHF
Net debt / EBITDA
1.4x 19.7x 0.8x1.0x 1.0x

22. Georg Fischer Corporation
Key figures
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2012 2011
Sales in % 3 6
Sales in % (organic growth) -1 18
Return on Sales (EBIT margin) in % 6.1 6.6
Net profit / (loss) in % of sales 3.5 4.8
Cash flow from operating activities in % of sales 6.4 7.1
ROIC in % 12.1 13.4
Return on Equity in % 10.1 14.3
Equity ratio in % 44 42
Economic Profit 69 82
Earnings per share in CHF 30 39
Earnings per share continued operations in CHF 37 39
Dividend (proposed) per share in CHF 15 15
Number of employees (incl. trainees) 13 412 13 153
million CHF

23. Outlook
Yves Serra, CEO
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24. Georg Fischer Corporation
Shift towards a better balanced portfolio
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CHF 3.6 billion CHF 4 ~ 4.5 billion
2012 2015
GF Piping Systems GF Piping SystemsGF AgieCharmilles GF AgieCharmilles
GF Automotive GF Automotive
36%
41%
23%
40~45%
20~25%
35~40%

25. Georg Fischer Corporation
Mid-term profitability objectives confirmed
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GF Piping Systems GF Automotive GF AgieCharmilles GF
ROS 11~13% 5~7% 6~8% 8~9%
ROIC 15~18% 13~15% 13~15% >15%
 Increase GF Piping Systems share of turnover to 40~45%
 Optimize GF Automotive productivity in Europe / Expand in China
 Focus GF AgieCharmilles on less cyclical segments

26. Well positioned
to profit from
relevant trends
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27. GF Piping Systems
Water demand growth worldwide
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Capitalize on worldwide footprint, further acquire
in water infrastructure
Source: Global Energy Network Institute

28. GF Automotive
Reduction of CO2 emissions
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95
130
136
2020
target
2012
target
2011
actual
EU regulation on CO2 reduction
(gCO2/km)
Differentiate through weight reduction leadership
Strut dome

29. GF AgieCharmilles
New applications driven by precision needs
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Leverage leading EDM and high-speed milling expertise

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Fischer may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-
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The management of Georg Fischer does not accept any liability
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