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Solvay Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary4 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 underlying net sales were €1,031m, down 3.3% organically; underlying EBITDA was €173m, down 26.6%, with a 16.8% margin.
Middle East disruption, the Jubail Peroxides shutdown and weak soda ash markets pressured results; structural savings added €25m in Q3, with €283m delivered cumulatively.
9M underlying net sales were €3,059m and EBITDA €579m; underlying profit from continuing operations was €178m.
Financial highlights
Q3 underlying net sales fell 1.3% reported and 3.3% organically; volume and mix reduced sales by €54m, while price added €19m and FX €22m.
Q3 underlying EBITDA declined from €232m to €173m; volume and mix reduced EBITDA by €65m and net pricing by €29m, while fixed costs added €20m and other items €11m.
The Middle East conflict reduced Q3 EBITDA by €25m, including €15m from the Jubail shutdown; the prior-year comparison included ~€40m from CO₂ rights sale proceeds.
Underlying profit from continuing operations was €35m in Q3 versus €90m; 9M profit was €178m versus €291m.
Q3 free cash flow was €54m and 9M free cash flow to shareholders from continuing operations was €70m; 9M included a €28m one-off insurer settlement gain.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 underlying EBITDA guidance is €720m–€740m, excluding potential Sadara revenue or recovery measures; guidance assumes EUR/USD of 1.20 and is net of €40m transformation expenses.
FY2026 free cash flow guidance was €120m–€150m in prepared remarks; the CFO later cited €120m–€140m assuming no HPPO compensation. Guidance is net of ~€90m transformation expenses.
FY2026 capex is expected below €300m, including €15m–€20m for La Rochelle rare earth separation capacity expansion.
Structural cost savings remain on track for €300m by year-end 2026; transformation costs are expected to fall to ~€50m in 2027 and be almost fully eliminated from 2028.
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Solvay SA specializes in advanced materials and specialty chemicals. The company's products and solutions are utilized across a variety of sectors, including aeronautics, automotive, natural resources, environment, electrical, electronics, agrochemicals, food, consumer goods, construction, healthcare, and industrial applications. Solvay also has a focus on ustainability and eco-friendly materials, as made evident in its wide range of specialty polymers, essential chemicals, and chemical materials. The company's strategy focuses on partnering with customers worldwide to innovate and develop solutions catering to diverse end markets. The company is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, and its shares are listed on the Euronext stock exchange.