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Wacker Chemie AG — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · WCH ISIN · DE000WCH8881 LEI · 0NURKC5Q3CJYZPPK5046 F Manufacturing
Filings indexed 346 across all filing types
Latest filing 2014-03-18 Regulatory Filings
Country DE Germany
Listing F WCH

Wacker Chemie AG is a technology-focused chemical and biotechnology company that develops and manufactures a wide range of specialty products for global markets. The company's core activities are centered on silicone and polymer chemistry, providing advanced solutions for various sectors, including construction additives. A significant part of its business is Wacker Biotech, which operates as a full-service contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO). This division specializes in the microbial-based production of therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA), live microbial products (LMPs), and vaccines for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Wacker Chemie AG: WACKER AND CHINESE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE FIND AMICABLE SOLUTION FOR IMPORTED POLYSILICON
Regulatory Filings Classification · 100% confidence The document is a press release dated March 18, 2014, detailing an 'amicable solution' reached between Wacker Chemie AG and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) regarding polysilicon import tariffs. It announces an agreement on minimum import prices and the refraining from applying anti-dumping/anti-subsidy tariffs. This is a specific announcement concerning trade negotiations and regulatory outcomes, not a standard financial report (like 10-K, IR, or ER). It does not fit the definitions for AGM-R, MANG, DVA, DLST, DIRS, CT, CAP, SR, FS, CGR, IRAT, NAV, DIV, DEF 14A, or TAR. It is a corporate news item concerning a legal/regulatory trade matter. Since it is a specific announcement about a trade/legal resolution, it is best classified as a general Regulatory Filing (RNS) or potentially a Legal Proceedings Report (LTR) if the dispute was considered a formal legal action. Given the context of resolving trade disputes and tariffs, RNS (Regulatory Filings / General Regulatory Announcements) is the most appropriate general category for this type of market-moving news that isn't a core financial statement or management discussion. It is too specific for the general fallback, but LTR focuses on lawsuits, whereas this is a trade agreement resolution. RNS serves as the best fit for significant, non-standard regulatory news.
2014-03-18 English
Wacker Chemie AG: WACKER EXPECTS HIGHER SALES AND EARNINGS IN FISCAL 2014
Earnings Release Classification · 100% confidence The document text explicitly states it is presenting the '2013 annual report' results and provides comprehensive financial figures for the full year 2013, along with an outlook for 2014. The content covers detailed financial performance metrics (Sales, EBITDA, Net Income), segment performance, investment activities, and employee data, which are characteristic of a full annual financial disclosure. Although it is an announcement dated March 18, 2014, the core content is the summary of the full annual results, making it an Annual Report (10-K) summary or the report itself, rather than just an Earnings Release (ER) which is typically quarterly and less detailed, or a Report Publication Announcement (RPA) which would only announce the report's availability. Given the depth of the financial review, 10-K is the most appropriate classification for the underlying document being summarized, even if this specific text is the press release accompanying it. However, since the text is a press release announcing the results and providing the key figures, it strongly aligns with an Earnings Release (ER) which often summarizes the annual/quarterly results before the full filing. Reviewing the definitions: 10-K is the 'Official yearly report'. ER is the 'Initial announcement of quarterly/periodical financial results (key highlights only)'. Since this covers the full year (annual) results and provides extensive detail, it leans towards the comprehensive nature of the 10-K summary. If this were a quarterly report, IR would be used. Since it is the annual summary, and it is presented as a news detail/release, ER is a strong candidate, but the content is too detailed for a typical ER. Given the context of 'presenting its 2013 annual report', and the comprehensive nature of the data provided (including balance sheet items and segment breakdowns), it is best classified as the summary accompanying the Annual Report (10-K). Since 10-K is reserved for the official filing, and this is the press release summarizing it, ER is the closest fit for a press release format, but the scope is annual. In many databases, the press release summarizing the 10-K is classified as ER. I will classify it as ER because it is presented as a 'News Detail' release announcing the results and outlook, not the formal 10-K document itself. FY 2013
2014-03-18 English
Annual Financial Statements 2013
Annual Report Classification · 100% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'Annual Report 2013' and contains comprehensive financial data, including a balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, management report, and auditor's report. It covers the full fiscal year 2013 for Wacker Chemie AG. It is clearly the primary annual financial report of the company, not an announcement or a summary. FY 2013
2014-03-18 English
Annual Financial Statements 2013
Annual Report Classification · 100% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'Annual Report 2013' and contains comprehensive financial data, including a balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, management report, and auditor's report. It covers the full fiscal year 2013 for Wacker Chemie AG. It is clearly the primary annual financial report of the company, not an announcement or a summary. FY 2013
2014-03-18 German
Report Publication Announcement 2014
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 100% confidence The document is very short (2841 characters) and its primary function is to announce the future disclosure dates for several financial reports, including the 'Annual financial report of the group' and various quarterly reports. It explicitly states that these reports 'shall be disclosed' on future dates and provides links to where they will be available. According to Rule #2 (The 'MENU VS MEAL' Rule), a short announcement detailing the publication of reports, rather than the report itself, should be classified as a Report Publication Announcement (RPA).
2014-03-05 English
Hinweis auf Halbjahresfinanzbericht vom 01.01.2014 bis zum 30.06.2014
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 100% confidence The document is a short notification (838 characters) informing stakeholders that the semi-annual financial report for the period 01.01.2014 to 30.06.2014 is available online. It provides a link to the report rather than containing the report itself. Following the 'Menu vs Meal' rule, this is classified as a Report Publication Announcement (RPA).
2014-03-05 German

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