REVENUE £m 2019 £1,710.4m -14.7% on a reported basis -12.7% on an underlying basis1 TRADING PROFIT 2 £m 2019 £181.4m -44.1% on a reported basis -43.3% on an underlying basis1 REVENUE (£m) 2020 2019 2018 TRADING PROFIT 2 (£m) 2020 2019 2018 Underlying basis is at constant currency and excludes separately reported items and the impact of acquisitions and disposals. For definitions of alternative performance measures, refer to Note 4 of the Group Financial Statements. Headline results refer to continuing operations and exclude separately reported items. PLAY PATRICK ANDRÉ Chief Executive Vesuvius’ decisive response and strong cash generation during the COVID-19 crisis demonstrates the resilience of our flexible, low capital intensive, entrepreneurial and decentralised business model. Our 2020 results also reflected the excellent performance of our teams. Strategic Report PDF (13 MB) JURGEN RADSTAKE "We are talented people and specialists working on new technologies to keep Vesuvius in pole position." 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. Steel Division 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. Foundry Division 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. Locations Full Annual Report 2020 PDF (15 MB) Strategic Report 2020 PDF (13 MB) Governance Report 2020 PDF (2 MB) © Vesuvius 2021 Terms of Use Data Privacy Notice Cookie Policy By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. For more details about cookies and how to manage them see our cookie policy. ACCEPT COOKIES