Munich , Apr 17, 2026

WACKER expects EBITDA for Q1 2026 to exceed market expectations due to pull-forward effects; EBITDA guidance for full year unchanged

Munich - Wacker Chemie AG expects earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of around €173 million for Q1 2026 with sales of around €1.41 billion. EBITDA is therefore expected to be higher than the company’s expectations as communicated for the first quarter (€140 to 160 million) as well as higher than the average current market expectations of €146 million (source: Vara Research, April 16, 2026).

The increase in EBITDA in the first quarter is primarily because of customer orders brought forward by the conflict in the Middle East. In view of the ongoing uncertainties and volatile order intake, the EBITDA guidance for the full year remains unchanged in the range of €550 million to €700 million.

WACKER now expects full-year sales growth in the high single-digit percentage range (previous guidance: low single-digit percentage range). This is due to higher raw material and energy prices being passed on to customers as a result of the conflict in the Middle East.

WACKER will publish its Q1 figures on April 29, 2026.

Additional information:

ISIN: DE000WCH8881
WKN: WCH888
Deutsche Boerse: WCH
Ticker Bloomberg: CHM/WCH:GR
Ticker Reuters: CHE/WCHG.DE
Zulassung: Amtlicher Markt (Prime Standard), Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse

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Wacker Chemie AG
Gisela-Stein-Straße 1
D-81671 München

Jörg Hoffmann
Tel. +49 89 6279-1633
Email investor.relations@wacker.com

Additional Information

ISIN: DE000WCH8881
WKN: WCH888
Deutsche Boerse : WCH
Ticker Bloomberg CHM/WCK.GR
Ticker Reuters CHE/WCHG.DE
Listing: Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse), Official Market (Prime Standard)

Disclaimer:

This publication contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimates of WACKER’s Executive Board. Although we assume the expectations in these forward-looking statements are realistic, we cannot guarantee they will prove to be correct. The assumptions may harbor risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual figures to differ considerably from the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such discrepancies include changes in the economic and business environment, variations in exchange and interest rates, the introduction of competing products, lack of acceptance for new products or services, and changes in corporate strategy. WACKER does not plan to update its forward-looking statements, nor does it assume the obligation to do so.

This document includes supplemental financial measures (not clearly defined in the applicable financial reporting framework) that are or may be alternative performance measures (APM). These supplemental financial measures should not be viewed in isolation or as alternatives to measures of WACKER’s net assets and financial positions or results of operations as presented in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework in its Consolidated Financial Statements. Other companies that report or describe similarly titled alternative performance measures may calculate them differently. Explanations of financial measures used can be found in the Annual Report of Wacker Chemie AG which is available for download under www.wacker.com.

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