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Lanxess AG

Lanxess AG

LXS.SW
Lanxess AGCH flagSwiss Exchange
56.20
EUR
- -
- -
4.85BMarket Cap
2011 Y
2012 Y
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
105.47
109.3
99.76
90.49
86.34
84.12
71.35
74.56
77
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- -
- -
- -
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
6.08
6.11
-1.91
0.53
1.8
2.1
0.95
4.71
2.32
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- -
- -
- -
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-8.24
-6.66
-7.3
-4.87
-1.92
-2.07
5.15
1.14
1.53
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- -
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
0.7
0.87
1
0.52
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.81
0.89
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- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
1
7.1
-0.91
1.56
2.8
3.09
1.94
5.7
3.31
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- -
- -
- -
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
20.44
23.32
18.95
20.81
22.1
35.34
17.8
11.02
9.98
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- -
- -
- -
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
83
83
83
88
92
92
92
92
88
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- -
- -
- -
- -
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
8,775
9,094
8,300
8,006
7,902
7,699
6,530
6,824
6,802
6,104
6,101
8,088
6,714
6,322
Operating Margin (%)
8.96
9.27
3.46
5.08
7.15
7.31
8.73
8.54
8.57
6.77
5.95
5.27
-0.74
-0.9
Depreciation Expense
325
378
717
426
418
481
410
415
503
504
457
546
996
1,003
Net Income, GAAP
506
508
-159
47
165
192
87
431
205
885
267
250
443
-998
Effective Tax Rate (%)
22.6
22.88
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45
42.01
42.48
72.6
25.98
30.35
15.36
28.83
28.02
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Profit Margin (%)
5.77
5.59
-1.92
0.59
2.09
2.49
1.33
6.32
3.01
14.5
4.38
3.09
6.6
-15.79
Working Capital
1,300
2,142
1,337
1,507
1,079
3,725
1,499
2,382
2,148
2,235
2,010
2,424
1,735
1,339
LT Debt
1,465
2,167
1,649
1,698
1,258
2,734
2,242
2,686
2,773
2,262
2,826
3,415
2,937
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Total Equity
2,074
2,330
1,900
2,161
2,323
3,728
3,413
2,773
2,647
2,999
3,762
4,427
4,507
4,563
Return on Invested Capital (%)
20.23
14.46
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5.34
7.91
6.01
2.39
7.16
7.23
6.08
3.91
3.82
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- -
Return on Capital (%)
34.58
23.93
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5.36
11.7
8.19
1.96
11.29
9.25
27.46
8.47
7.44
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Return on Common Equity (%)
74.91
150.74
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83.76
71.24
37.74
123.14
50.37
140.03
40.27
72.46
102.43
188.23

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'23
Mar'24
Jun'24
ST Debt
68
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- -
LT Borrowings
2,783
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
154
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
86
86
86
Market Capitalization
- -
- -
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Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'23
Mar'24
Jun'24
Total Current Assets
2,909
2,983
3,066
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
496
583
666
Accounts Receivable, Net
613
822
777
Inventories
1,360
1,354
1,397
Total Current Liabilities
1,174
1,201
1,727
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
68
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
10.82%
10.74%
1.81%
Free Cash Flow
45.67%
192.91%
-306.45%
Net Income, GAAP
75.88%
56.05%
77.2%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-1.31%
0.99%
-16.99%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
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Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
1,931
1,999
2,185
1,973
8,088
2023
1,899
1,778
1,601
1,436
6,714
2024
1,607
1,678
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- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Company Description

APIChat
CEO
Matthias Zachert
Full Time Employees
12,621
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Address
Kennedyplatz 1 Cologne Germany 50569
IPO Date
Feb 9, 2005
Website
lanxess.com
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Business
Lanxess Aktiengesellschaft, a global specialty chemicals enterprise based in Cologne, Germany, develops, produces, and distributes a diverse portfolio of chemical intermediates, additives, and consumer protection solutions. The company, which traces its origins to 1863, has significantly streamlined its operations, now focusing on three core business segments: Advanced Intermediates, Specialty Additives, and Consumer Protection. The Advanced Intermediates division supplies essential industrial precursors, fundamental and fine chemicals, organometallic compounds, and inorganic pigments. These products are crucial for various sectors, including agrochemicals, automotive manufacturing, construction, the flavors and fragrances industry, semiconductors, photovoltaics, and color applications. Within Specialty Additives, the company provides a range of specialized chemicals such as lubricants, flame retardants, plasticizers, and bromine derivatives. These are utilized across numerous applications in the rubber, plastics, coatings, construction, and electrical industries. The Consumer Protection segment delivers critical material protection products, advanced disinfectant and hygiene solutions, preservatives, flavors and fragrances ingredients, and technologies for water and liquid purification. This segment also offers precursors for agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and other specialty chemical markets, reflecting a strategic expansion in high-value areas. Lanxess has executed a strategic portfolio transformation, notably divesting its Urethane Systems business in April 2025 to sharpen its focus on higher-margin specialty chemicals. The company is also planning to offer for sale its shares in the Engineering Materials joint venture, Envalior, in 2026, further cementing its position as a pure-play specialty chemicals company.