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Lanxess Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary5 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 sales rose 9.6% to €1,467m and EBITDA pre exceptionals increased 11.2% to €139m, supported by pricing, slight volume growth and cost savings.
9M sales were stable at €4,406m, while EBITDA pre fell 6% to €385m amid FX and portfolio effects, higher input costs and weak demand.
Q3 free cash flow improved to €48m from -€14m; FY 2026 EBITDA pre guidance is at the upper end of €450–500m.
Financial highlights
Q3 EBIT was €9m versus a €28m loss; net loss narrowed to €70m from €77m and adjusted EPS was €0.09 versus -€0.07.
Q3 gross profit increased 15.7% to €294m; gross margin improved to 20.0% from 19.0%.
9M EBIT loss narrowed to €58m from €80m, while net loss widened to €264m from €179m and adjusted EPS fell to €0.10 from €0.75.
Q3 capex increased to €76m from €64m; 9M capex was €181m versus €174m.
9M financial result worsened to -€180m from -€104m, mainly reflecting Envalior equity-accounted results and shareholder-loan valuation.
Outlook and guidance
FY 2026 EBITDA pre guidance was narrowed to €450–500m, with results expected at the upper end; positive free cash flow is expected in Q4.
FY 2026 savings target is ~€65m and back-end loaded; cost streamlining and accelerating headcount reductions are intended to mitigate inflation.
FY 2026 capex guidance is €330–340m; operational depreciation is also €330–340m, excluding ~€130m of intangible amortization.
FY 2026 exceptional expenses are guided at ~€80–100m on EBIT; All Other Segments EBITDA pre is expected at -€140m to -€150m.
Energy costs are expected to remain elevated; lower prices in 2027 than 2026 were considered likely, with no 2027 cost estimate given.
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Latest events from Lanxess
- Q3 earnings and free cash flow improved; FY guidance targets the range’s upper end.LXS
Q3 2026 (Media) - Q2 2026 saw strong sales and EBITDA growth, positive cash flow, and guidance reaffirmed.LXSQ2 2026 (Media)
- Q2 2026 delivered higher sales, strong EBITDA, and positive cash flow, but net income stayed negative.LXSQ2 2026
- Sales and earnings fell, but debt reduction, restructuring, and sustainability drive resilience.LXSAGM 2026
- Sales and EBITDA fell sharply, but full-year guidance is maintained amid persistent market headwinds.LXSQ1 2026 (Media)
- Sales and EBITDA dropped, but full-year guidance is confirmed and Q2 is set to improve.LXSQ1 2026
- Sales and EBITDA fell, debt reduced, and EUR 100M cost savings with 550 job cuts announced.LXSQ4 2025 (Media)
- Sales and EBITDA fell sharply in Q3 2025, with cost actions and divestments improving leverage.LXSQ3 2025
- EBITDA pre rose 32% to €133m, guidance held, and Urethane sale proceeds to reduce debt.LXSQ1 2025
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Q4 202617 Mar, 2027
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LANXESS is a specialty chemicals company that develops, manufactures, and markets chemical intermediates and specialties for applications in the electronics, foundry, plastic, rubber, packaging and building industries. The products are sold worldwide to a wide range of customers including major chemical companies and leading manufacturers of specialty chemicals. The company was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.