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Covestro Q2 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q2 2025 earnings summary31 Jul, 2025

Executive summary

  • Q2 2025 sales volumes were stable, but sales declined to €3.4 billion due to lower prices and unfavorable FX effects.

  • EBITDA for Q2 2025 reached €270 million, above the mid-point of guidance, supported by internal cost measures and bonus provision releases.

  • Free operating cash flow was negative at €228 million in Q2 and €481 million in H1 2025, reflecting lower EBITDA and higher CapEx.

  • Full-year 2025 guidance was revised downward due to adverse market conditions, margin pressure, and significant incidents including the Dormagen fire.

  • The XRG transaction is progressing, with closing expected in H2 2025 and a payout of €62 per share.

Financial highlights

  • Q2 2025 sales declined 8.4% year-over-year to €3.4 billion, mainly from negative pricing (-4.8%) and FX (-3.2%).

  • EBITDA decreased 15.6% year-over-year to €270 million, above guidance midpoint due to cost measures and bonus provision release.

  • Free operating cash flow for H1 2025 was negative €481 million, with Q2 contributing negative €228 million.

  • Net debt increased by €492 million to €3,110–3,325 million as of June 30, 2025, with a net debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.8x.

  • H1 2025 sales were €6,856 million (down 4.8% year-over-year); H1 EBITDA was €407 million (down 31.4%).

Outlook and guidance

  • EBITDA guidance for FY 2025 lowered to €700–1,100 million (from €1,000–1,400 million).

  • Free operating cash flow now expected between -€400 million and +€100 million.

  • Return on capital employed over WACC projected at -9 to -5 percentage points.

  • Q3 EBITDA expected at €150–250 million, including Dormagen incident impact.

  • Sales forecast for FY 2025 is €13–15.2 billion.

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