-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KlxqM7vybX+vJ52sr2bULLyGyX8L3dvmW/ixIgJ8dZRq0N+CMMIcCcWpUSQK7FPu 0q5fuY37wLD4iSLv7J96KA== 0000947871-03-000103.txt : 20030115 0000947871-03-000103.hdr.sgml : 20030115 20030115090738 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000947871-03-000103 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030115 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PECHINEY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001003467 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM [3334] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14110 FILM NUMBER: 03514322 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10 PLACE DES VOSGES STREET 2: LADEFENSE 5 CITY: COURBEVOIE STATE: I0 ZIP: 92400 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123993000 6-K 1 f6k_011403.txt REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Report on Form 6-K dated January 15, 2003 ________________________ Pechiney (Name of Registrant) 7, Place du Chancelier Adenauer 75218 Paris Cedex 16 France (Address of Principal Executive Offices) ________________________ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F: [X] Form 40-F: [ ] Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): Yes: [ ] No: [X] Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): Yes: [ ] No: [X] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes: [ ] No: [X] Enclosure: A press release dated January 14, 2003 announcing consensus forecasts for 2003 financial results. Page 1 of 3 [PECHINEY LOGO] Consensus forecasts for Pechiney's results Paris, January 14. 2003 - A survey by Pechiney of 12 analysts following the stock has resulted in the following consensus forecasts for the company's full year 2002 results due out on January 30th and for the group's full year 2003 results. ================================================================================ (euro)m FY - 01 FY - 02 FY - 03 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hist. Low Average High Low Average High - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings from Operations 549 395 402 409 279 353 454 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reported Net Income 233 34 41 47 9 111 173 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjusted Net Income* 297 161 182 188 90 149 206 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjusted Net Income* Per share 3.76 2,04 2.30 2.38 1.14 1.89 2.60 ================================================================================ (*) Adjusted Net Income is defined as Reported Net Income excluding the impact, after taxes, of Restructuring expense, Other (expense) income and other non-recurring items. The above consensus is shown in French GAAP. Please also note that, in US GAAP, goodwill is no longer amortized from January 1. 2002. Firms contributing to the consensus were ABN Amro, Aurel Leven, BB&T Capital Markets, BNPParibas, CAI Cheuvreux, CDC IXIS Securities, Deutsche Bank, Dexia Securities, ING Financial Markets, Merrill Lynch, Natexis Capital and UBS Warburg. Pechiney is an international group that is listed on the Paris and New York stock exchanges. Its two main sectors are aluminum and packaging. With a presence in 50 countries, Pechiney achieved sales of approximately 11 billion euros in 2001 with 34,500 employees. ***** The opinions and projections contained in this press release are entirely those of independent analysts and have not been prepared or reviewed by Pechiney. Pechiney makes no representation concerning the quality, content or reliability of these opinions and projections, which are provided as a convenience only. Neither Pechiney nor any of its directors, officers or employees shall be in any way responsible for the contents of this press release, nor shall any of them be liable for any loss arising from the use of these opinions and projections or otherwise arising in connection therewith. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in any forward-looking statements in this press release (as defined in section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended). These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Pechiney's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the independent opinions and projections contained in this press release.
Investor Relations Contacts: Press Contacts: Charles L. Ranunkel Tel: 33 1 56 28 25 07 Chrystele Ivins: Tel.: 33 1 56 28 24 18 Catherine Paupelin Tel: 33 1 56 28 25 08 chrystele.ivins@pechiney.com Jerome Gaudry Tel: 33 1 56 28 25 23 Fax 33 1 56 28 33 38 Stephan Giraud: Tel.: 33 1 56 28 24 19 stephan.giraud@pechiney.com PECHINEY 7, place du Chancelier Adenauer 75116 Paris e-mail: Pechiney-IR-Team@pechiney.com Internet: http://www.pechiney.com
Page 2 of 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Pechiney has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: January 15, 2003 PECHINEY By: /s/ OLIVIER MALLET -------------------------------- Name: Olivier MALLET Title: Chief Financial Officer Page 3 of 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----