Lanxess AG (LNXSF.PK), the German specialty chemicals firm, reported a significant net loss of €398 million for Q4, widening from a €64 million loss a year earlier, as it grapples with weak demand amid geopolitical uncertainties. The company’s sales fell 14.5% to €1.27 billion, driven by declining volumes across nearly all customer industries. In response, Lanxess is implementing further cost-cutting measures, including the elimination of 550 jobs, primarily in Germany, aiming for annual savings of €100 million by 2028.
This financial performance highlights the ongoing challenges in the chemical sector, with Lanxess projecting only modest recovery in EBITDA for 2026, estimating a range of €450 million to €550 million. CEO Matthias Zachert indicated that any positive momentum may not materialize until the latter half of the year, potentially aided by government infrastructure initiatives.
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Source: nasdaq.com