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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) Corporate presentation summary

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Corporate presentation summary

21 Aug, 2026

Financial performance highlights

  • Last twelve months revenue reached US$6.7 billion, with adjusted EBITDA of US$3.1 billion and a 46% margin as of June 30, 2026.

  • Q2 2026 revenue was US$2,468 million, up 40% quarter-on-quarter and 12% year-on-year.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2026 was US$1,318 million, with a 53% margin, up 57% quarter-on-quarter and 82% year-on-year.

  • Net income for Q2 2026 was US$660 million, up 81% quarter-on-quarter and 403% year-on-year.

  • Net financial debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio stood at 0.3x as of June 30, 2026.

Business line performance

  • Lithium and derivatives contributed 64% of revenues and 71% of gross profit, with strong sales volumes (+59%) and higher average prices (+152%).

  • Iodine and derivatives accounted for 16% of revenues, with higher sales volumes (+9%) and record prices (+3%).

  • Specialty Plant Nutrition (SPN) made up 16% of revenues, with sales volumes up 14% and prices up 8%.

  • Potassium and industrial chemicals contributed 2% and 1% of revenues, respectively, with stable or recovering demand.

Market and operational outlook

  • Global lithium market demand expected to exceed 2.1 million MT in 2026, with tight supply-demand balance.

  • Estimated lithium production for 2026 is 280-290 ktons LCE, with capacity expected to surpass 300 ktons by 2027.

  • Iodine market share is ~37%, with demand growth of 3-4% expected in 2026, driven by x-ray contrast media.

  • SPN market share is ~39%, with 2026 sales volume growth projected at close to 10% due to Middle East conflict.

  • Industrial chemicals market share is ~13%, with stable outlook for 2026.

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