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LANXESS : C) Slides for the Chairman of the Board of Management’s Speech (lanxess asm 2026 speech matthias zachert presentation)
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LANXESS : C) Slides for the Chairman of the Board of Management’s Speech (lanxess asm 2026 speech matthias zachert presentation)



‌European chemical industry in a perfect storm‌

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



‌Sales

-11%

6,366

5,673

EBITDA

-17%

614

510

2024 2025 2024 2025



‌3,814

2,498

2,381

2,023

2022 2023 2024 2025

47%

less debt since 2022





‌Three strong pillars with leading market positions Consumer Protection Specialty Additives Advanced Intermediates



‌LANXESS adjusts costs to market conditions

FORWARD! Action Plan

EUR 150 million

in savings

Fully effective since late 2025

Optimizing production network

EUR 50 million

in savings

Fully effective by end of 2027





‌Further cost reductions by end of 2028

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



‌Driving innovation

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



‌Climate neutrality by 2040 firmly in sight

-51% -66% -73%

6,500

3,200

2,200 1,731

2004 2018 2021 2025

CO2e emissions (Scope 1+2)



‌Emissions in the supply chain decreased

27,000

-16% -45% -62%

22,800

14,745

10,294

2015 2018 2021 2025

CO2e emissions (Scope 3)





‌Leading in sustainability



Rank 1 in Europe in Chemicals category Rank 5 globally ‌Outlook

  • 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