Kemira has upgraded its 2022 outlook for operative EBITDA. Kemira’s end-market demand has continued to be good. Strong inflationary pressures have continued, but Kemira has been successful in mitigating the impact from higher input costs.

 

Revenue: Kemira's revenue in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments, is expected to increase from 2021 (EUR 2,674.4 million).

Operative EBITDA: Kemira's operative EBITDA is expected to increase from 2021 (EUR 425.5 million).

 

Kemira’s end-market demand in both segments is expected to be good in 2022. The outlook assumes no major disruptions to Kemira’s manufacturing operations or further significant supply chain disruptions. The outlook also assumes normal energy availability in Europe. Inflationary pressures are expected to remain strong in 2022.

 

Revenue: Kemira's revenue in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments, is expected to increase from 2021 (EUR 2,674.4 million).

Operative EBITDA: Kemira's operative EBITDA is expected to be within a +/- 5% range of the operative EBITDA in 2021 (EUR 425.5 million).

 

Market uncertainty increased during the first quarter of 2022 due to the war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in China, and the inflationary environment. Despite the uncertainty, Kemira’s end-market demand in both segments is expected to be good in 2022. The outlook assumes no major disruptions to Kemira’s manufacturing operations or further significant supply chain disruptions either due to the war in Ukraine or due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The outlook assumes normal energy availability in Europe. Inflationary pressures have been accelerated by the war in Ukraine and they are expected to remain strong in 2022.