Earnings Release • Nov 6, 2025
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November 6, 2025 7.00 a.m. CEST

| Underlying (€ million) | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | YoY change | YoY organic QoQ change | 9M 2025 | 9M 2024 | YoY change |
YoY organic |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 1,517 | 1,633 | 1,586 | -7.1% | -2.5% | -4.4% | 4,722 | 4,965 | -4.9% | -2.5% |
| Gross profit | 484 | 572 | 506 | -15.3% | - | -4.3% | 1,504 | 1,737 | -13.4% | - |
| Gross profit margin | 31.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | -310 bps | - | 0 bps | 31.9% | 35.0% | -310 bps | - |
| Underlying EBITDA | 326 | 374 | 335 | -12.8% | -9.8% | -2.7% | 973 | 1,114 | -12.7% | -11.1% |
| Underlying EBITDA margin | 21.5% | 22.9% | 21.1% | -140 bps | -170 bps | 40 bps | 20.6% | 22.4% | -180 bps | -200 bps |
| Operating cash flow | 331 | 210 | 20 | 57.9% | - | n.m. | 526 | 496 | 6.0% | - |
| Free cash flow | 250 | 27 | -67 | n.m. | - | n.m. | 220 | 65 | n.m. | - |
| Cash conversion (LTM) | 76% | 69% | 72% | 690 bps | - | 370 bps | 76% | 69% | 690 bps | - |
| ROCE (LTM) | 6.5% | 8.1% | 6.9% | -160 bps | - | -40 bps | 6.5% | 8.1% | -160 bps | - |
"The third quarter saw us deliver a resilient margin and strong free cash flow generation in a challenging macroeconomic environment. Our strong value proposition, and continued focus on what we can control drove another quarter of sequential EBITDA margin improvement. In addition, we have continued to execute our pure play specialty strategy with the recently announced divestment of the Oil & Gas business at an attractive valuation.
"For the balance of the year we continue to see a slower recovery in volumes and have adjusted our full year outlook accordingly, broadly aligned with consensus expectations.
"Finally, it has been the privilege of my career to serve Syensqo and its exceptional people for the past seven years. Together, we raised our ambitions, navigated crises, accomplished the historic demerger with Solvay, and launched one of the industry's most innovative specialty companies. I want to express my deepest gratitude to every team member, whose dedication and belief made this transformation possible. As Syensqo steps boldly into its next chapter, I thank you for your passion, resilience, and the spirit of exploration that continues to shape our shared future. With deep gratitude for the trust and partnership of the investor and analyst community, the best is yet to come."
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For the fourth quarter, we expect macroeconomic and demand weakness to continue across most of our end markets given evolving tariff and geopolitical dynamics. Over the course of the year, these external factors have seen customers adapting to broader demand uncertainty. For example, we see a slower recovery in Electronics volumes in the second half of the year, as customers manage their shorter-term inventories. In addition, we now expect the previously flagged destocking at a major civil aerospace customer to continue throughout 2025. Nevertheless, strong underlying demand in both civil aerospace and space & defence applications is expected to support strong growth in Composite Materials in 2026 and beyond.
We continue to benefit from cost saving initiatives and are accelerating initiatives to further strengthen our foundations for longer-term growth, targeting more than €200 million of run rate savings by the end of 2026. As demonstrated in our strong third quarter performance, cash flow generation remains a key area of focus and we will continue to take actions to mitigate volume uncertainty.
Our full year 2025 outlook, which also takes into account a further strengthening of the Euro against our major trading currencies, is now as follows:
From a cashflow perspective, 2025 includes outflows related to the separation from Solvay and the final year of material investments related to the expansion of the Tavaux site in France, which are not expected to repeat in 2026.
| Underlying (€ million) | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | YoY change |
QoQ change |
9M 2025 | 9M 2024 | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 1,517 | 1,633 | 1,586 | -7.1% | -4.4% | 4,722 | 4,965 | -4.9% |
| Gross profit | 484 | 572 | 506 | -15.3% | -4.3% | 1,504 | 1,737 | -13.4% |
| Gross profit margin | 31.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | -310 bps | 0 bps | 31.9% | 35.0% | -310 bps |
| EBITDA | 326 | 374 | 335 | -12.8% | -2.7% | 973 | 1,114 | -12.7% |
| EBITDA margin | 21.5% | 22.9% | 21.1% | -140 bps | 40 bps | 20.6% | 22.4% | -180 bps |
| EBIT | 194 | 243 | 214 | -20.1% | -9.3% | 592 | 745 | -20.5% |
| Net financial charges | -39 | -32 | -37 | 21.3% | 5.5% | -109 | -111 | -1.7% |
| Income tax expenses | -44 | -49 | -42 | -9.5% | 5.8% | -130 | -158 | -17.6% |
| Profit / (loss) attributable to Syensqo shareholders |
110 | 162 | 140 | -31.8% | -21.4% | 350 | 477 | -26.5% |
| Basic earnings per share (in €) | 1.08 | 1.55 | 1.37 | -30.2% | -21.3% | 3.41 | 4.54 | -24.8% |
Net sales of €1.52 billion in the third quarter of 2025 were 7% lower on a reported basis, or 3% lower on an organic basis, versus the third quarter of 2024, in a challenging market environment. This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes in Specialty Polymers, partially offset by higher volumes in Technology Solutions.

On a sequential basis, underlying EBITDA decreased by 3% as higher underlying EBITDA in Specialty Polymers and Oil & Gas, as well as cost savings were offset primarily by lower underlying EBITDA in Novecare. Underlying EBITDA in Technology Solutions and Aroma Performance was unchanged.
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Gross profit of €484 million in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by 15% on a reported basis versus the third quarter of 2024, primarily driven by lower year-on-year gross profit in Specialty Polymers and Novecare.
On a year-on-year basis, gross margin of 31.9% in the third quarter of 2025 contracted by approximately 310 basis points. This was primarily due to lower gross margin in Specialty Polymers and Novecare. Sequentially, gross margin was unchanged.
Underlying EBITDA of €326 million in the third quarter of 2025 declined by 13% on a reported basis, or 10% organically versus the third quarter of 2024 driven by lower year-on-year gross profit as described above, partially offset by lower year-on-year operating expenses, underpinned by ongoing cost saving initiatives.
Underlying EBITDA margin of 21.5% in the third quarter of 2025 contracted by approximately 140 basis points or 170 basis points organically, versus the third quarter of 2024, primarily due to lower volumes in Specialty Polymers and unfavourable input costs in Novecare, partially offset by lower Corporate & Business segment expenses.
On a sequential basis, underlying EBITDA margin expanded by approximately 40 basis points as higher underlying EBITDA margin in the Materials segment was partially offset by lower underlying EBITDA margin in the Performance & Care segment.
Cash flow from operating activities totaled €331 million in the third quarter of 2025 versus €210 million in the third quarter of 2024. The year-on-year improvement was primarily driven by higher working capital-related cash inflows and the compensation from Edison following a decision of the International Chamber of Commerce Tribunal, partially offset by lower year-on-year profitability.
Cash conversion was 76% on a rolling 12-month basis.
Free cash flow to shareholders totaled €250 million in the third quarter of 2025, compared to €27 million in the third quarter of 2024. This included €140 million of capital expenditure, comprising €58 million of growth capital expenditure and €82 million of sustenance capital expenditure. Capital expenditure in 2025 was 34% lower than the comparable period in 2024.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled €1,329 million at the end of the third quarter of 2025.

Underlying net financial debt amounted to €2,063 million at the end of September 2025, versus €1,859 million at the end of 2024 and €2,222 million at the end of June 2025, resulting in a leverage ratio of 1.6x and a gearing ratio of 25%. The increase in underlying net financial debt versus the end of 2024 was primarily driven by shareholder returns (dividend payment and share repurchases) and separation costs, partially offset by positive free cash flow.
| Underlying (€ million) | Sept 30, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underlying gross debt | -3,468 | -2,615 | 32.6% |
| Cash & cash equivalents | 1,329 | 659 | 101.8% |
| Other financial instruments (current + non-current) | 75 | 97 | -22.6% |
| Underlying net debt | -2,063 | -1,859 | 10.9% |
| Underlying leverage ratio | 1.6x | 1.3x | 0.3x |
| Gearing ratio | 24.7% | 21.0% | 370 bps |
* Excluding the contribution of Corporate & Business Services
| Underlying (€ million) | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | YoY change | YoY organic | QoQ change | 9M 2025 9M 2024 | YoY change |
YoY organic |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 865 | 941 | 908 | -8.1% | -4.0% | -4.7% | 2,670 | 2,869 | -6.9% | -5.1% |
| Specialty Polymers | 587 | 649 | 620 | -9.4% | -5.8% | -5.3% | 1,788 | 1,979 | -9.7% | -8.0% |
| Composite Materials | 277 | 292 | 288 | -5.1% | 0.2% | -3.6% | 882 | 889 | -0.8% | 1.4% |
| EBITDA | 267 | 307 | 269 | -13.0% | -9.0% | -0.7% | 790 | 921 | -14.2% | -12.0% |
| EBITDA margin | 30.9% | 32.7% | 29.6% | -180 bps | -170 bps | 130 bps | 29.6% | 32.1% | -250 bps | -230 bps |
Net sales of €865 million in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by 8% on a reported basis, or 4% organically, versus the third quarter of 2024. The year-on-year decrease was primarily due to lower volumes and pricing in Specialty Polymers and, to a lesser extent, lower volumes in Composite Materials. This was partially offset by higher pricing in Composite Materials.

On a sequential basis, Materials net sales decreased by 5%, due to lower net sales in Specialty Polymers and, to a lesser extent, in Composite Materials.
Specialty Polymers net sales of €587 million in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by 9% year-on-year on a reported basis, or 6% organically, driven primarily by lower volumes in Electronics and lower pricing, most notably in the Automotive end market. This was partially offset by higher volumes in the Automotive and Healthcare end markets.
Excluding the Electronics end market, Specialty Polymers year-on-year net sales would have been unchanged on an organic basis and volumes would have increased by 4% year-on-year.
Composite Materials net sales of €277 million in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by 5% on a reported basis, or unchanged organically, versus the third quarter of 2024. This was primarily driven by higher overall pricing, which was partially offset by lower year-on-year volumes in civil aerospace due to continued destocking at a major customer. Net sales to Space & Defence applications increased by approximately 1% year-on-year.
Underlying segment EBITDA of €267 million in the third quarter of 2025 declined by 13% on a reported basis, or 9% organically versus the third quarter of 2024, primarily due to lower underlying EBITDA in Specialty Polymers. Underlying EBITDA in Composite Materials was approximately unchanged year-on-year.
On a sequential basis, underlying segment EBITDA was approximately unchanged, reflective of the performance of both businesses.
Underlying EBITDA margin of 31% in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by approximately 180 basis points, or 170 basis points organically versus the third quarter of 2024. The decrease was driven by lower year-on-year underlying EBITDA margin in Specialty Polymers and unfavorable net sales mix.
On a sequential basis, underlying EBITDA margin increased by approximately 130 basis points driven by higher underlying EBITDA margin in Specialty Polymers, supported by improved net pricing in Composite Materials and ongoing cost saving measures.
* Excluding the contribution of Corporate & Business Services
| Underlying (€ million) | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | YoY change | YoY organic | QoQ change | 9M 2025 9M 2024 | YoY change |
YoY organic |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 496 | 515 | 511 | -3.5% | 1.8% | -2.8% | 1,547 | 1,548 | 0.0% | 3.5% |
| Novecare | 327 | 353 | 347 | -7.2% | -2.2% | -5.6% | 1,045 | 1,050 | -0.5% | 2.6% |
| Technology Solutions | 169 | 162 | 164 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 3.0% | 502 | 497 | 1.0% | 5.3% |
| EBITDA | 90 | 120 | 98 | -24.8% | -23.1% | -8.1% | 284 | 321 | -11.6% | -12.2% |
| EBITDA margin | 18.2% | 23.3% | 19.2% | -510 bps | -590 bps | -100 bps | 18.4% | 20.8% | -240 bps | -330 bps |
| YoY | YoY | |
|---|---|---|
| change | organic | |
Net sales of €496 million in the third quarter of 2025 declined by 4% on a reported basis but increased by 2% organically, compared to the third quarter of 2024, driven by higher volumes in Technology Solutions, partially offset by lower volumes in Novecare.

On a sequential basis, Performance & Care net sales decreased by 3% as higher net sales in Technology Solutions were offset by lower net sales in Novecare.
Novecare net sales of €327 million in the third quarter of 2025 declined by 7% on a reported basis or 2% organically, compared to the third quarter of 2024. The year-on-year performance was driven by higher pricing primarily in Industrial & Chemicals and higher volumes in the Agro and Consumer end markets, which were offset by lower year-on-year sales in the Building and Industrial end markets.
Technology Solutions net sales of €169 million in the third quarter of 2025 increased by 4% on a reported basis or 10% organically, compared to the third quarter of 2024, driven by higher volumes in mining and phosphorus specialties.
Underlying segment EBITDA of €90 million in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by 25% on a reported basis or 23% organically, versus the third quarter of 2024. Third quarter 2025 performance was due to lower underlying EBITDA in both Novecare, due primarily to higher year-on-year input costs, including oleochemicals and Technology Solutions, which benefitted from lower pension costs in 2024, following de-risking activity.
On a sequential basis, underlying segment EBITDA decreased by 8% due to lower underlying EBITDA in Novecare. Underlying EBITDA in Technology Solutions was approximately unchanged compared to the second quarter of 2025.
Underlying EBITDA margin of 18.2% in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by approximately 510 basis points on a reported basis and approximately 590 basis points organically versus the third quarter of 2024, due to lower underlying EBITDA margin in both businesses. Although the underlying EBITDA margin for Technology Solutions contracted, it continues to deliver a robust margin.
On a sequential basis, underlying EBITDA margin contracted by 100 basis points due to lower underlying EBITDA margin in Novecare.
* Excluding the contribution of Corporate & Business Services
| QoQ change | YoY | YoY | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underlying (€ million) | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | YoY change | YoY organic | 9M 2025 9M 2024 | change | organic | ||
| Net sales | 156 | 177 | 168 | -12.0% | -7.0% | -7.1% | 505 | 548 | -7.8% | -5.3% |
| Aroma Performance | 67 | 75 | 76 | -11.8% | -8.0% | -12.5% | 216 | 240 | -10.0% | -8.3% |
| Oil & Gas | 89 | 102 | 92 | -12.2% | -6.3% | -2.7% | 289 | 307 | -6.2% | -2.9% |
| EBITDA | 9 | 5 | 8 | 72.7% | 44.6% | 16.0% | 35 | 35 | 0.2% | -11.9% |
| EBITDA margin | 6.1% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 300 bps | 220 bps | 120 bps | 6.9% | 6.4% | 60 bps | -50 bps |
| YoY | YoY | |
|---|---|---|
| change | organic | |
Net sales of €156 million in the third quarter of 2025 declined by 12% on a reported basis, and 7% organically versus the third quarter of 2024 as both Aroma Performance and Oil & Gas had lower volumes and pricing.

On a sequential basis, net sales decreased by 7% due to lower net sales in Aroma Performance and, to a lesser extent, in Oil & Gas.
Aroma Performance net sales of €67 million in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by 12% on a reported basis, or 8% organically, compared to the third quarter of 2024 driven by lower volumes and pricing.
Oil & Gas net sales of €89 million in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by 12% on a reported basis, or 6% organically, versus the third quarter of 2024 due to lower demand as well as lower pricing as a result of increased competitive pressure.
Underlying segment EBITDA of €9 million in the third quarter of 2025 increased by 73% on a reported basis, or 45% organically, versus the third quarter of 2024, as underlying EBITDA was driven by favorable year-on-year variable and fixed costs in Aroma Performance, and to a lesser extent, Oil & Gas.
On a sequential basis, underlying segment EBITDA in the third quarter of 2025 increased 16% driven by higher underlying EBITDA in Oil & Gas, as underlying EBITDA in Aroma Performance was unchanged.
Underlying EBITDA margin of 6.1% in the third quarter of 2025 expanded by approximately 300 basis points on a reported basis and approximately 220 basis points organically versus the third quarter of 2024, driven by favorable product mix in Oil & Gas.
On a sequential basis, underlying EBITDA margin expanded by 120 basis points, due to higher underlying EBITDA in Oil & Gas.
| Underlying (€ million) | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | YoY change | YoY organic | QoQ change | 9M 2025 9M 2024 | YoY change |
YoY organic |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | n.m. | n.m. | n.m. | 0 | 0 | n.m. | n.m. |
| EBITDA | -41 | -58 | -40 | -30.7% | -27.0% | 1.1% | -136 | -163 | -16.3% | -18.2% |
| YoY | YoY | |
|---|---|---|
| change | organic | |
Corporate and Business services reported a cost of €41 million to Syensqo's EBITDA in the third quarter of 2025, a €17 million improvement compared to the third quarter of 2024, primarily driven by cost savings.
| IFRS | Underlying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (€ million) | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | % YoY | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | % YoY | YoY organic |
| Net sales | 1,517 | 1,633 | -7.1% | 1,517 | 1,633 | -7.1% | -2.5% |
| EBITDA | 297 | 352 | -15.6% | 326 | 374 | -12.8% | -9.8% |
| EBITDA margin | 19.6% | 21.6% | -200 bps | 21.5% | 22.9% | -140 bps | -170 bps |
| EBIT | 136 | 188 | -27.8% | 194 | 243 | -20.1% | - |
| Net financial charges | -39 | -35 | 10.8% | -39 | -32 | 21.3% | - |
| Income tax expenses | -57 | -153 | -62.6% | -44 | -49 | -9.5% | - |
| Profit / (loss) attributable to Syensqo shareholders | 39 | 0 | n.m. | 110 | 162 | -31.8% | - |
| Basic earnings per share (in €) | 0.38 | 0.00 | n.m. | 1.08 | 1.55 | -30.2% | - |
| IFRS | Underlying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (€ million) | 9M 2025 | 9M 2024 | % YoY | 9M 2025 | 9M 2024 | % YoY | YoY organic |
| Net sales | 4,722 | 4,965 | -4.9% | 4,722 | 4,965 | -4.9% | -2.5% |
| EBITDA | 775 | 1,005 | -22.9% | 973 | 1,114 | -12.7% | -11.1% |
| EBITDA margin | 16.4% | 20.2% | -380 bps | 20.6% | 22.4% | -180 bps | -200 bps |
| EBIT | 301 | 535 | -43.7% | 592 | 745 | -20.5% | - |
| Net financial charges | -103 | -100 | 3.4% | -109 | -111 | -1.7% | - |
| Income tax expenses | -111 | -308 | -63.9% | -130 | -158 | -17.6% | - |
| Profit / (loss) attributable to Syensqo shareholders | 86 | 128 | -32.7% | 350 | 477 | -26.5% | - |
| Basic earnings per share (in €) | 0.84 | 1.22 | -31.2% | 3.41 | 4.54 | -24.8% | - |
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