Outlook for 2026 (unchanged, published on April 24, 2026)
Revenue:
Kemira’s revenue is expected to be between EUR 2,600 and EUR 3,000 million in 2026 (2025 revenue: EUR 2,753.5 million).
Operative EBITDA:
Kemira’s operative EBITDA is expected to be between EUR 470 and EUR 570 million in 2026 (2025 operative EBITDA: EUR 524.6 million).
Assumptions behind the outlook (specified)
The demand in Kemira’s end-markets has weakened due to continued global economic uncertainty and increased geopolitical tensions. In particular, the packaging and pulp market continues to be impacted by this uncertainty. The urban water treatment market is expected to grow modestly, but there is demand volatility within Kemira’s industrial customer segment. The outlook assumes that Kemira can largely mitigate raw material and logistics cost increases caused by the war in Iran. The outlook assumes no major disruptions to Kemira’s manufacturing operations or the supply chain and for the US dollar to weaken slightly from the end of 2025. The acquisitions which Kemira announced before the Financial Statements Bulletin 2025 was published are included in the outlook.
Previous assumptions behind the outlook (published on February 13, 2026)
The continued global economic uncertainty has resulted in softer volume demand in Kemira’s end-markets. The uncertainty is impacting the packaging and pulp market in particular, while the water treatment market is expected to grow, although there is volatility caused by the economic uncertainty among Kemira’s industrial customers. The outlook assumes a stable raw material environment, no major disruptions to Kemira’s manufacturing operations or the supply chain and for the US dollar to weaken slightly from the end of 2025. The acquisitions which Kemira has announced prior to publishing the Financial Statements Bulletin 2025 are included in the outlook.
| Kemira’s long-term financial targets (updated on September 25, 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | Average annual organic growth over 4% (previously: above-the-market growth) |
| Operative EBITDA margin | 18–21% (previously: 15–18%) |
| Operative ROCE | Over 16% |