• Clariant published the transcript of its Q2/H1 2026 results call attended by CEO Conrad Keijzer, CFO Oliver Rittgen, IR head Andreas Schwarzwälder.
• Guidance maintained: 2026 local-currency sales around flat; EBITDA margin before exceptional items around 18%, citing pricing and cost actions.
• Q2 sales CHF 941 million; EBITDA margin before exceptional items 18.2%; pricing +3%; volumes -3.3% on Middle East disruption.
• Middle East conflict hit Catalysts volumes -14.2%; customers outside region slowly resuming; July force majeures below 100, easing mainly outside Middle East.
• Amsterdam court dismissed Shell ethylene damages claim; management said other Dutch cases use similar methodology, German cases also similar; Shell may appeal within 3 months.

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