EQS-Adhoc: Covestro AG: Preliminary results for the first quarter 2023
EQS-Ad-hoc: Covestro AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results
Covestro AG: Preliminary results for the first quarter 2023
13-Apr-2023 / 18:47 CET/CEST
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In the course of preparing Covestro’s group accounts for the first quarter 2023, preliminary financial figures deviate from capital market expectations, based on the average values of latest consensus estimates of financial analysts, published by Vara Research on April 13, 2023.
Therefore, Covestro provides already today the following preliminary key financial data for the first quarter 2023:
Preliminary sales amount to EUR 3,743 million. The consensus expects EUR 3,942 million. Preliminary EBITDA amounts to EUR 286 million. The previous guidance expected EBITDA to be between EUR 100 million and EUR 150 million. The consensus expects EUR 158 million. Preliminary net income amounts to around EUR -30 million. The consensus expects EUR -77 million. Preliminary free operating cash flow (FOCF) amounts to around EUR -140 million.
The interim statement of the first quarter 2023 will be published on April 28, 2023.
Contact:
Ronald Köhler
Head of Investor Relations
Phone: +49 214 6009 5098
E-mail: ronald.koehler@covestro.com
Carsten Intveen
Phone: +49 214 6009 5861
E-mail: carsten.intveen@covestro.com
Marc Schütze
Phone: +49 214 6009 5281
E-mail: marc.schuetze@covestro.com
Therefore, Covestro provides already today the following preliminary key financial data for the first quarter 2023:
Preliminary sales amount to EUR 3,743 million. The consensus expects EUR 3,942 million. Preliminary EBITDA amounts to EUR 286 million. The previous guidance expected EBITDA to be between EUR 100 million and EUR 150 million. The consensus expects EUR 158 million. Preliminary net income amounts to around EUR -30 million. The consensus expects EUR -77 million. Preliminary free operating cash flow (FOCF) amounts to around EUR -140 million.
The interim statement of the first quarter 2023 will be published on April 28, 2023.
Contact:
Ronald Köhler
Head of Investor Relations
Phone: +49 214 6009 5098
E-mail: ronald.koehler@covestro.com
Carsten Intveen
Phone: +49 214 6009 5861
E-mail: carsten.intveen@covestro.com
Marc Schütze
Phone: +49 214 6009 5281
E-mail: marc.schuetze@covestro.com
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