4.Segment and Regional Reporting

The Board of Management of Covestro AG, as the chief operating decision maker of the Covestro Group, allocates resources to the operating segments and assesses their performance. The reportable segments and regions are identified, and the disclosures selected, in line with the internal financial reporting system (management approach). They are based on the same accounting policies outlined in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2019.

As of June 30, 2020, the Covestro Group comprises three reportable segments with the following activities:

Polyurethanes

The Polyurethanes segment develops, produces and markets high-quality precursors for polyurethanes. These precursors are toluene diisocyanate (TDI), diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and polyether polyol. Flexible polyurethane foam is used primarily in the furniture and automotive industries (e.g., in upholstered furniture, mattresses and car seats). Rigid foam is used mainly in the construction sector as an insulating material as well as along the entire refrigeration chain. The segment operates production facilities worldwide as well as systems houses, mainly in the APAC region, for formulating and supplying customized polyurethane systems.

Polycarbonates

The Polycarbonates segment develops, produces and markets the high-performance plastic polycarbonate in the form of granules and composite materials. The material is used primarily in the automotive industry (e.g., in the vehicle interior and for vehicle lighting) and in the construction sector (e.g., for roof structures). It is also used in the electrical and electronics industry (e.g., for connector housings, computer cases and DVDs), the medical technology sector and the lighting industry (e.g., for LED components). The Covestro Group produces polycarbonate all around the world and processes it at compounding centers to meet specific customer requirements.

Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties

The Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties segment develops, produces and markets precursors for coatings, adhesives and sealants as well as specialties — primarily for polyurethane systems. They include polymer materials and aqueous dispersions based on the isocyanates HDI and IPDI, which are produced at facilities located throughout the world. The main areas of application are automotive and transportation, infrastructure and construction, wood processing, and furniture. The specialties comprise elastomers, high-quality films and precursors for the cosmetics, textiles, and health care sectors.

Business activities that cannot be allocated to any of the aforementioned segments are reported under “All other segments.” The external sales from these activities are generated mainly from by-products of chlorine production and use.

The costs of Corporate Center functions and higher or lower expenses for long-term stock-based compensation arising from fluctuations in the performance of Covestro AG stock are presented in the segment reporting as “Corporate Center and reconciliation.”

The segment data is calculated as follows:

  • EBIT and EBITDA are not defined in the International Financial Reporting Standards. EBIT is equal to income after income taxes plus financial result and income taxes. EBITDA is the EBIT as reported in the income statement plus depreciation and impairment losses on property, plant, and equipment and amortization and impairment losses on intangible assets, less impairment loss reversals.
  • Trade working capital comprises inventories plus trade accounts receivable, less trade accounts payable.

The following tables show the segment reporting data for the second quarter and for the first half year (as of June 30), respectively:

Segment reporting 2nd quarter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other/consolidation

 

 

 

 

Polyure­thanes

 

Polycar­bonates

 

Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties

 

All other segments

 

Corporate Center and reconciliation

 

Covestro Group

 

 

€ million

 

€ million

 

€ million

 

€ million

 

€ million

 

€ million

2nd quarter 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

913

 

648

 

443

 

152

 

 

2,156

EBITDA

 

(24)

 

96

 

60

 

3

 

(10)

 

125

EBIT

 

(130)

 

41

 

28

 

3

 

(10)

 

(68)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd quarter 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

1,489

 

898

 

621

 

203

 

 

3,211

EBITDA

 

172

 

154

 

150

 

(3)

 

(14)

 

459

EBIT

 

72

 

99

 

120

 

(3)

 

(14)

 

274

Segment reporting 1st half

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other/consolidation

 

 

 

 

Polyure­thanes

 

Polycar­bonates

 

Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties

 

All other segments

 

Corporate Center and reconciliation

 

Covestro Group

 

 

€ million

 

€ million

 

€ million

 

€ million

 

€ million

 

€ million

1st half 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

2,187

 

1,381

 

1,015

 

356

 

 

4,939

EBITDA

 

26

 

205

 

190

 

(20)

 

(22)

 

379

EBIT

 

(181)

 

95

 

128

 

(21)

 

(22)

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st half 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

2,965

 

1,758

 

1,248

 

415

 

 

6,386

EBITDA

 

329

 

309

 

296

 

(1)

 

(32)

 

901

EBIT

 

129

 

204

 

238

 

(1)

 

(32)

 

538

Trade working capital by segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec. 31, 2019

 

June 30, 2020

 

 

€ million

 

€ million

Polyurethanes

 

860

 

987

Polycarbonates

 

562

 

638

Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties

 

485

 

498

Total of reportable segments

 

1,907

 

2,123

All other segments

 

73

 

66

Corporate Center

 

(10)

 

(4)

Trade working capital

 

1,970

 

2,185

of which inventories

 

1,916

 

1,922

of which trade accounts receivable

 

1,561

 

1,311

of which trade accounts payable

 

(1,507)

 

(1,048)

Information on geographical areas

The following tables show information by geographical area. The EMLA region consists of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America except Mexico, which together with the United States and Canada forms the NAFTA region. The APAC region includes Asia and the Pacific region.

The following tables show the regional reporting data for the second quarter and for the first half year:

Regional reporting 2nd quarter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMLA

 

NAFTA

 

APAC

 

Total

 

 

€ million

 

€ million

 

€ million

 

€ million

2nd quarter 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales (external) by market

 

874

 

508

 

774

 

2,156

Net sales (external) by point of origin

 

869

 

517

 

770

 

2,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd quarter 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales (external) by market

 

1,379

 

822

 

1,010

 

3,211

Net sales (external) by point of origin

 

1,370

 

835

 

1,006

 

3,211

Regional reporting 1st half

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMLA

 

NAFTA

 

APAC

 

Total

 

 

€ million

 

€ million

 

€ million

 

€ million

1st half 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales (external) by market

 

2,174

 

1,252

 

1,513

 

4,939

Net sales (external) by point of origin

 

2,154

 

1,278

 

1,507

 

4,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st half 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales (external) by market

 

2,793

 

1,610

 

1,983

 

6,386

Net sales (external) by point of origin

 

2,772

 

1,640

 

1,974

 

6,386

Reconciliation

The following table shows the reconciliation of EBITDA of the segments to income before income taxes of the Group:

Reconciliation of segments’ EBITDA to group income before income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd quarter 2019

 

2nd quarter 2020

 

1st half 2019

 

1st half 2020

 

 

€ million

 

€ million

 

€ million

 

€ million

EBITDA of segments

 

473

 

135

 

933

 

401

EBITDA of Corporate Center

 

(14)

 

(10)

 

(32)

 

(22)

EBITDA

 

459

 

125

 

901

 

379

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses of segments

 

(185)

 

(193)

 

(363)

 

(380)

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses of Corporate Center

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

 

(185)

 

(193)

 

(363)

 

(380)

EBIT of segments

 

288

 

(58)

 

570

 

21

EBIT of Corporate Center

 

(14)

 

(10)

 

(32)

 

(22)

EBIT

 

274

 

(68)

 

538

 

(1)

Financial result

 

(23)

 

(17)

 

(46)

 

(56)

Income before income taxes

 

251

 

(85)

 

492

 

(57)