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LANXESS falls sharply after cost concerns, chemical sector under pressure

LANXESS shares fell more than 5% at times and hit their lowest level since March, weighed down by rising energy costs. The September decline in the European chemical sector continued, with BASF and Evonik also dropping sharply. Analysts turned more cautious: JPMorgan cut its price target for LANXESS, Morgan Stanley moved Evonik to equal-weight, while hopes of a temporary boom from supply outages are fading. » More on finanzen.net
LANXESS ramps up cost cuts and deleveraging as markets remain weak

LANXESS is accelerating cost reductions, portfolio shifts and debt-reduction measures as weak agriculture and construction markets pressure earnings. Its FORWARD! program has delivered about €150 million in savings with ~€170 million more planned through 2028, including plant closures and capacity shifts toward pharmaceuticals. Q2 adjusted EBITDA rose to €152 million and free cash flow turned positive, but management kept 2026 EBITDA pre guidance at €450–550 million and warned the improvement may not be a trend. The company targets net debt below 2.5x EBITDA and plans tighter capital and working-capital management plus monetization of its Envalior stake to restore investment-grade status. » More on finance.yahoo.com
Lanxess strengthens resilience through cost cuts and portfolio restructuring

At the German Select VIII Conference Lanxess reported an improvement in Q2 with adjusted EBITDA of €152m (Q1: €94m) and positive free cash flow of €56m. The company confirms its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance of €450–550m and expects Q3 EBITDA of €130–150m. Management stresses that cost reductions and a focus on the portfolio remain the main drivers of earnings stabilization, as capacity utilization at around 65–70% is still below a healthy level. Lanxess is prioritizing debt reduction, including possible monetization of its Envalior stake, plans further savings and no major capacity expansions. » More on de.investing.com

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In 2026, Lanxess has already paid €0.10 in dividends. The last payout was in May.

Financials

In the last quarter, Lanxess had revenue of €1.56B and net profit of -€53M

(EUR)	June 2026	YoY
Revenue	1.56B	6.48%
Gross profit	330M	0.92%
Net profit	-53M	17.78%
EBITDA	96M	44.19%

Fundamentals

Metric	Value
Market capitalization	€1.29B
Number of shares	86.35M
52-week high/low	€23.07 - €11.76
Dividend yield	0.73%
Dividends TTM	€0.10
Beta	1.14
P/E ratio	-1.76
PEG ratio	0.02
P/B ratio	0.34
P/S ratio	0.21

Company profile

Der Spezialchemie-Konzern LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft entwickelt, produziert und vermarktet weltweit chemische Zwischenprodukte, Additive, Spezialchemikalien und Kunststoffe. Das Unternehmen ist in vier Segmenten tätig: Advanced Intermediates, Specialty Additives, Consumer Protection und Engineering Materials. Das Segment Advanced Intermediates bietet fortschrittliche industrielle Zwischenprodukte, Grund- und Feinchemikalien, Organometalle und anorganische Pigmente für die Agrochemie-, Automobil-, Bau-, Aromen- und Geschmacksstoff-, Halbleiter- und Photovoltaik- sowie Farbpigmentindustrie. Das Segment Specialty Additives bietet Additive an, darunter Schmiermittel, Flammschutzmittel, Weichmacher und Bromderivate für verschiedene Anwendungen in der Gummi-, Kunststoff-, Farben-, Bau- und Elektroindustrie. Das Segment Consumer Protection bietet Materialschutzprodukte, Desinfektions-, Hygiene- und Konservierungslösungen, Aromen und Duftstoffe sowie Vor- und Zwischenprodukte für die Agro-, Pharma- und Spezialchemieindustrie und Technologien zur Aufbereitung von Wasser und anderen Flüssigkeiten. Das Segment Engineering Materials produziert technische Kunststoffe, Glasfasern, Faserverbundwerkstoffe und Elastomere auf Urethanbasis für Anwendungen in der Automobil- und Elektro-/Elektronikindustrie, im Bauwesen, in der Medizin sowie im Sport- und Freizeitbereich. Das Unternehmen wurde 1863 gegründet und hat seinen Hauptsitz in Köln, Deutschland.