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Reporting 2021

Think Beyond. Shape the Future.


Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, serving process industries operating in challenging high-temperature conditions.

We think beyond today to create innovative solutions that will shape the future for everyone, delivering products and services that help our customers make their industrial processes safer, more efficient and more sustainable.

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Performance

REVENUE

£m

TRADING PROFIT 2

£m

RETURN ON SALES 2

%

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

£m

HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE3 (p)

p

REVENUE (£m)

2021

£1,642.9

2020

£1,458.3

2019

£1,710.4

TRADING PROFIT 2 (£m)

2021

£142.4m

2020

101.4

2019

181.4

HEADLINE EARNINGS 2, 3 (£m)

2021

95.6

2020

62.7

2019

121.4

STATUTORY EPS (p)

2021

37.7

2020

15.3

2019

29.8

FREE CASH FLOW 2 (£m)

2021

-0.3

2020

113.5

2019

121.5

  1. Underlying basis is at constant currency and excludes separately reported items and the impact of acquisitions and disposals.
  2. For definitions of alternative performance measures, refer to Note 4 of the Group Financial Statements.

  3. Headline results refer to continuing operations and exclude separately reported items.

Our Strategy

PATRICK ANDRÉ

Chief Executive

Vesuvius delivered a strong commercial performance in 2021, supported by the continued improvement in end markets and market share gains in Flow Control and Foundry.  Our 2021 results also reflected the excellent performance of our teams.

 

At A Glance

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Steel Division

Our customers are steel producers and other
high-temperature industries.

Vesuvius is a world leader in the supply of refractory products, systems and solutions.
These help our customers increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact.

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Foundry Division

We are a world leader in the supply of consumable products, technical advice and application support to the global foundry industry, improving casting quality and foundry efficiency.

Our primary customers are ferrous and non-ferrous foundries serving various end-markets, from large bespoke castings to high-volume automotive pieces. We operate in the foundry sector under the Foseco brand.

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Locations

We are a global group with a business model based on offering customised products, solutions and services from production facilities in close proximity to our customers.