The Solvay group announced this Tuesday, 24th, a net profit of 297 million euros in 2025, 31.2% less than in the previous year, after a drop of 86.7% in the last quarter of the year, to 13 million euros.
In a statement, the chemical group present in Portugal reported that in the last financial year revenue was 4,262 million euros, which represents a drop of 9% compared to 2024, while profit before taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) fell 16.3%, to 881 million euros.
In 2025, the group generated a free cash flow of R$350 million, stable compared to the previous year, supported by expense control and efficient working capital management.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, sales fell 12.3%, to 995 million euros, and EBITDA fell 33.9%, to 169 million, in a context of lower demand and pressure on prices.
The company attributed the evolution of results to the weakening of volumes, especially in the soda ash business, as well as the negative impact of prices and costs associated with the transformation process.
For 2026, Solvay predicts that macroeconomic obstacles and competitive pressure will continue, and estimates its underlying EBITDA to be between 770 and 850 million euros, while free cash flow will be at least 200 million.
The Board of Directors will propose a total gross dividend of 2.43 euros per share.
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