Clariant AG

Clariant improves profitability, reinstates dividend

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*  Full-year sales increased by 16% in local currency and 4% in CHF
*   EBITDA margin before exceptional items rose to 13.2% from 12.7% in 2010
*   Net income improved to CHF 251 million from CHF 191 million in 2010
* Dividend payment resumed at CHF 0.30 per share through reduction of par
value
* Outlook: Clariant expects further sales growth in local currencies and
sustained
profitability in 2012 as the global economy is expected to progressively
strengthen
in the course of the year.

CEO Hariolf Kottmann commented: "In 2011, we started to transform Clariant into
a highly profitable specialty chemicals company, based on a strong technology
base and a solid financial position. The acquisition of Süd-Chemie marked a
milestone in this process. In addition, Clariant continued to invest in its
growth businesses and supported the mature businesses in improving their
profitability. This is reflected in a better performance despite challenging and
volatile business conditions. In 2012, we will intensify the efforts to
sustainably increase the quality and performance of the portfolio."

Key Financial Data

     Fourth quarter    Full Year( a)
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in CHF million 2011( b) 2010 % CHF % LC 2011 2010 % CHF % LC

Sales 1 918 1 700 13 21 7 370 7 120 4 16

EBITDA before 241 170 42 54 975 901 8 25
exceptional items( c)

- margin 12.6% 10.0%     13.2% 12.7%

EBIT before 165 120 38 50 717 696 3 20
exceptional items( c)

- margin 8.6% 7.1%     9.7% 9.8%

EBIT 33 31 6 29 507 366 39 66

Net income 10 47     251 191

Operating cash flow 185 277     206 642

Number of employees         22 149(1) 16 176(2)
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(a) 2011 includes Süd-Chemie figures consolidated for eight months (May-Dec)
       (b) including Süd-Chemie

(c) 2011 including additional charge of CHF 54 mn (FY 2011) and CHF 43 mn (Q4
2011) as a result of the sale of Süd-Chemie
  inventories revalued to fair value less cost to sell

(1) as of 31 December 2011                    (2) as of 31 December 2010

Clariant Full Year 2011 Performance

Muttenz, 15 February, 2012 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals,
today announced full-year 2011 sales of CHF 7.370 billion, compared to CHF