Arkema’s negative organic development was characterised by lower demand from some industries as the implementation of higher sales prices to cushion higher raw material prices partly offset the lower volumes. After a period of margin expansion, Industrial Specialties saw organic regression, but defended the margin more or less. Coatings Solutions was driven by volumes. Consensus was met, but our expectations were barely met.
07 May 2019
Some burdens on margins
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Some burdens on margins
Arkema SA (AKE:WBO) | 0 0 0.4% | Mkt Cap: 7,655m
- Published:
07 May 2019 -
Author:
Martin Schnee -
Pages:
3
Arkema’s negative organic development was characterised by lower demand from some industries as the implementation of higher sales prices to cushion higher raw material prices partly offset the lower volumes. After a period of margin expansion, Industrial Specialties saw organic regression, but defended the margin more or less. Coatings Solutions was driven by volumes. Consensus was met, but our expectations were barely met.