Investor Relations

Covestro pushes forward with the digitalization of processes

In focus: added value for customers / More efficient processes through computer simulation / New formula finder for viscoelastic foams

2019 Annual General Meeting in Bonn:

Covestro increases dividend to €2.40 per share

Dividend raised for the fourth consecutive year

Further growth in demand in an increasingly challenging market environment

Covestro raises dividend after strong business performance in 2018

Continued core volume growth at 1.6% / Group sales rise to EUR 14.6 billion / EBITDA declines to EUR 3.2 billion / Proposed dividend of EUR 2.40 per share / Around EUR 1.7 billion returned to stockholders through share buy-back and dividends / 2019 guidance influenced by further volume growth and lower margins

Fire, smoke and toxicity (FST)-performing honeycomb cores and panels

Covestro and EconCore join forces in composites development

Polycarbonate applications in mass transportation

First step of global capacity expansion for films

Covestro breaks ground on new production line in Thailand

Further strengthening of global TPU business

Covestro becomes majority stakeholder in DIC Covestro Polymer joint venture in Japan

Covestro raises stake from 50% to 80% / Partnership with DIC Corporation continues / Acquisition as part of Covestro’s global growth strategy

Full year guidance confirmed

Solid results in an increasingly challenging market environment

Group sales up 4.8% to EUR 3.7 billion / Core volumes remain stable / EUR 859 million EBITDA at previous year’s level / Net income totals EUR 496 million, up 1.0% over prior year / Free operating cash flow down 12.2% to EUR 578 million due to increased investments / Cost savings targeted at EUR 350 million per year