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Wacker Chemie Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary29 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 sales were €1,465.7m, up 9.4% YoY; reported EBITDA was €217.2m, including €35m of special income, while operating EBITDA rose 63% to €182m.
PACE savings, pricing and improved mix supported earnings despite subdued demand; FY EBITDA guidance remains €625m–€750m, with results expected in the upper half.
Financial highlights
Gross profit was €238m versus €154m YoY; gross margin increased to 16.2% from 11.5%.
EBIT was €102.8m versus a €20.0m loss; net income was €87m versus a €82m loss, and EPS was €1.68 versus -€1.73.
Nine-month sales totaled €4,388.9m, up 3.7% YoY; EBITDA was €601.4m versus €345.3m.
PACE savings exceeded €60m in Q3 and reached €145m year-to-date; FY 2026 savings are expected at ~€200m.
Q3 net cash flow was €476.4m, including extraordinary cash effects; nine-month net cash flow was €688.0m.
Outlook and guidance
FY 2026 sales growth is forecast in the mid-single-digit percentage range; EBITDA guidance remains €625m–€750m, with results expected in the upper half.
FY special income totals ~€70m, including €37m from pension capital-option effects in Q2 and €35m from a Polysilicon contract cancellation in Q3; year-end bonus accruals will weigh on earnings.
Net financial debt guidance was lowered from ~€500m to ~€200m; FY CapEx is expected at ~€300m and net cash flow to be positive and significantly higher YoY.
Silicones and Polymers expect mid-single-digit FY sales growth and EBITDA margins above prior-year levels; Biosolutions expects EBITDA of ~€30m.
Structural ambitions include GDP+ growth, a 15% ±2 percentage-point EBITDA margin and ROCE above 10% and the cost of capital; PACE savings target exceeds €300m in 2028.
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Wacker Chemie AG is a global chemical company specializing in the development and production of chemical products and materials. The company operates in several business segments, including silicones, polymers, biosolutions, and polysilicon. Its products are used in a variety of industries, such as construction, automotive, electronics, healthcare, and renewable energy. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and its shares are listed on the FSE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange).