Harmful competitive conditions for industry in Germany and Europe
Weak global demand
Flood of products from
Asia at rock-bottom prices
Geopolitical
uncertainties
A new picture with a real storm
-11%
6,366
5,673
EBITDA-17%
614
510
2024 2025 2024 2025
3,814
2,498
2,381
2,023
47%
less debt since 2022
EUR 150 million
in savings
Fully effective since late 2025
Optimizing production networkEUR 50 million
in savings
Fully effective by end of 2027
Reduction of ~550 jobs
− ⅔ in Germany, primarily in administration
− as socially responsible as possible
Further reduction of operating costs across all Group functions
Annual savings of EUR 100 million
Application-oriented research
Ion exchange resins for
carbon capture
Iron oxides for batteries
Scopeblue Sustainable products
>50% circular raw materials or
>50% reduced PCF
New: Scopeblue rubber and lubricant additives
-51% -66% -73%
6,500
3,200
2,200 1,731
2004 2018 2021 2025
CO2e emissions (Scope 1+2)
27,000
-16% -45% -62%
22,800
14,745
10,294
2015 2018 2021 2025
CO2e emissions (Scope 3)
Macroeconomic uncertainties increased due to Middle East conflict
Positive impact from German Infrastructure program on construction industry expected to start earliest in H2 2026
LANXESS // 2026
EBITDA for Q2 2026
EUR 130-150 million
EBITDA for FY 2026
EUR 450-550 million