Clariant AG Reports Modest Q1 2025 Growth Amid Challenges

Clariant AG ( (CLZNF) ) has released its Q1 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the information Clariant AG presented to its investors.

Clariant AG is a Swiss-based specialty chemical company focused on sustainability, providing innovative solutions across industries such as Care Chemicals, Catalysts, and Adsorbents & Additives. In its Q1 2025 earnings report, Clariant AG announced a 1% increase in sales in local currencies, reaching CHF 1.013 billion, with notable contributions from Care Chemicals and Adsorbents & Additives. The company also reported a slight improvement in EBITDA margin before exceptional items, which rose to 18.8% from 18.1% in the previous year. Key highlights include the strong performance of Lucas Meyer Cosmetics and the completion of a CHF 175 million performance program, which contributed to additional cost savings. Despite a challenging global environment marked by trade tensions, Clariant remains confident in achieving its growth targets for 2025, with expectations of a 3% to 5% increase in local currency sales. The company also anticipates further profitability improvements and continued cost savings, while confirming its medium-term targets to be achieved by 2027. Clariant’s management remains optimistic about its strategic initiatives and financial outlook, despite potential risks and uncertainties in the global market.