THE ANNUAL REPORT OF BEKAERT (2010)

Sam De Ruyter

Introduction

Founded 1880

Founder: Leo Leander Bekaert

Zwevegem (Belguim)

Core business: Engineered wire products

headquarters: Kortrijk (Belgium)

Euronext Brussels

Bert De Graeve & Baron Paul Buysse

In 120 countries!

Annual report 2010

2010 revival

2009 bad

Cause: financial crisis

Turnover

Best selling region

Net profit

2009 2010

€ 151.8 million € 367.6 million

+ € 215.8 million

The Bekaert shares

The net debts

2009 2010

€ 395 million € 522 million

+ € 127 million

Solvability

2009 2010

28.8 % 30.8 %

+ 2 %

Between 30 % and 40 % OK!

Summary

2010 Good year

Debts increased investments

Shareholders happy!

2001 = equal results?

The end

Thank you for your attention!