Covestro achieves EBITDA guidance despite looming recession

Covestro’s business performance in the third quarter of 2022 was, as expected, strongly impacted by high energy and raw material prices in the face of the current European energy crisis. However, Group sales grew 7.3 percent compared with the prior-year quarter to EUR 4.6 billion (previously: EUR 4.3 billion) as a result of exchange rate movements and a considerably higher price level, especially in Europe. EBITDA fell by 65.0 percent … Continue reading Covestro achieves EBITDA guidance despite looming recession

Covestro announces sale of Additive Manufacturing Business to Stratasys

Business provides material solutions for common polymer 3D printing processes Sale includes R&D facilities, offices and employees in Europe, U.S. and China New ownership by Stratasys expected to achieve faster growth Covestro has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Additive Manufacturing Business to Stratasys. The selling price amounts to approximately EUR 43 million. In addition, there is a potential earn-out of up to EUR 37 million, which … Continue reading Covestro announces sale of Additive Manufacturing Business to Stratasys

Covestro flags heightened gas supply risks, potential production cuts

Covestro says it expects an “increasingly challenging” second half of the year and anticipates Russia’s war against Ukraine will continue impacting global supply chains, already-high energy and raw material prices, high inflation, and weaker global economic growth. The company flags a heightened risk of potential disruptions to gas supplies from Russia to Europe, particularly in Germany, and says it could face the prospect of having … Continue reading Covestro flags heightened gas supply risks, potential production cuts

Covestro reduced earnings outlook for 2022

Covestro reduces its forecast for EBITDA, free operating cash flow (FOCF), return on capital employed over weighted average cost of capital (ROCE over WACC) and greenhouse gas emissions, measured via CO2 equivalents, for fiscal year 2022. This is a consequence of a recent significant further increase in energy costs and a further weakening global economy.  Covestro adjusts its forecast for fiscal year 2022 as follows: EBITDA … Continue reading Covestro reduced earnings outlook for 2022