What was Clariant's adjusted EBITDA margin for Q2 2026, and how did it change year-on-year?

Clariant's adjusted EBITDA margin for Q2 2026 rose by 80 basis points to 18.2%, up from 17.4% in Q2 2025, excluding the impact of portfolio optimization; this improvement was driven by strong profitability in the Care Chemicals business, which fully offset the decline in Catalysts' profitability.

How did pricing, volume, and currency effects influence Clariant's Q2 2026 sales performance in local currency and CHF terms?

In local currency, Q2 2026 sales grew 0.6% excluding portfolio optimization effects but declined 0.3% when including them; value-based pricing increased by 3.0% to counter raw material inflation, while volumes fell 3.3% due to the Middle East conflict and portfolio optimization; in Swiss francs, sales declined 2.7%, with a 2.4% negative currency impact primarily from volatility in the Indian rupee, euro, and US dollar.

Clariant EBITDA Margin Rises in Q2 2026

Aug 7, 2026

Clariant reported a Q2 2026 EBITDA margin increase to 18.2% driven by strong care chemicals performance, offsetting catalyst declines despite volume drops due to geopolitical tensions.

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