-----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, UqPJhiHAYirh4QxOnlFHcWeBFDTw71Px58gObAyBWKVYR6m6LVp7U3xIzLCjtrOL +i8/ew+8zXGKdxei4LeRBQ== 0000947871-03-001645.txt : 20030724 0000947871-03-001645.hdr.sgml : 20030724 20030716093507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000947871-03-001645 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030716 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030716 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: 03788335 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_071603.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 July 16, 2003 Commission File No. 1-14110 _______________________ 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| If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________ Enclosure: Press release dated July 16, 2003, announcing the consensus forecasts for Pechiney's results. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Consensus forecasts for Pechiney's results Paris, July 16. 2003 - A survey by Pechiney of 13 analysts following the stock has resulted in the following consensus forecasts for the company's Q2-03 results and for the group's full year 2003 results.
============================================================================================================== (euro)m Q2 - 03 Q2 - 02 FY - 03 FY - 02 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Low Average High Hist. Low Average High Hist. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings from Operations 50 67 78 137 207 274 361 407 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reported Net Income -15 15 30 9 -31 60 156 -50 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjusted Net Income* 8 26 37 74 50 119 171 211 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjusted Net Income* Per share 0.10 0.33 0.48 0.94 0.64 1.53 2.20 2.69 ==============================================================================================================
(*) 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, CAI Cheuvreux, CDC IXIS Securities, Credit Lyonnais Securities, Deutsche Bank, Dexia Securities, Exane, ING Financial Markets, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and UBS Warburg. Pursuant to article 7 of the COB Rule book n(degree) 2002-04, this press release was disclosed to the Commission des Operations de Bourse before its release. Pechiney is an international group listed on the Paris and New York stock exchanges. Its three core businesses are primary aluminium, aluminium conversion and packaging. Pechiney achieved sales of (euro)11.9 billion in 2002. It employs 34,000 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.
Press Contacts : Investor Relations Contacts : Chrystele Ivins : Tel. : 33 1 56 28 24 18 Charles L. Ranunkel: Tel.: 33 1 56 28 25 07 chrystele.ivins@pechiney.com Fax : 33 1 56 28 33 38 Stephan Giraud : Tel. : 33 1 56 28 24 19
Communication Department- Press Office 75218 Paris cedex 16 - France - Internet : http://www.pechiney.com 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: July 16, 2003 PECHINEY By: /s/ OLIVIER MALLET ------------------ Name: Olivier MALLET Title: Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----