PCC reports stronger Q3 earnings and maintains 2026 outlook
- Third-quarter revenue increased 7.3% to €241.0 million and EBITDA rose 25.1% to €30.7 million.
- PCC expects 2026 revenue to grow 5%–10% to nearly €1 billion and EBITDA before one-off effects to exceed €100 million.
- Trading & Services EBITDA increased 139.2% to €10.7 million in the third quarter.
- PCC SE repaid its €10 million, 4.00% bullet bond at maturity on October 1, 2026.
Group performance
Third-quarter 2026 revenue rose 7.3% year on year to €241.0 million, while EBITDA increased 25.1% to €30.7 million. For the first nine months, revenue was €706.8 million, down 0.3%, and EBITDA reached €75.7 million, up 30.7%. Nine-month EBIT improved to a profit of €11.1 million from a loss of €4.8 million a year earlier. The third-quarter EBT loss narrowed to €2.6 million from €9.3 million.
Outlook and segments
PCC confirmed its positive full-year outlook. Its July forecast anticipates revenue growth of 5%–10% to nearly €1 billion, EBITDA before one-off effects above €100 million, and a return to positive EBIT. Surfactants & Derivatives revenue rose 9.2% to €69.6 million, although EBITDA declined 3.2% to €6.2 million. Polyols & Derivatives revenue increased 7.3% to €48.0 million. Chlorine & Derivatives revenue rose 3.5% to €44.5 million.
Trading & Services revenue grew 41.9% to €33.4 million and EBITDA rose 139.2% to €10.7 million. Logistics revenue increased 5.3% to €42.3 million, with EBITDA up 43.0% to €8.6 million. Silicon metal production remained temporarily shut down; PCC continued negotiations on a sustainable restart, with agreements expected by year-end.
Corporate actions
PCC SE and PCC Rokita SA signed an agreement to transfer the monochloroacetic acid business, including MCAA SE and PCC MCAA Sp. z o.o., to PCC Rokita SA. PCC SE also repaid its €10 million bullet bond at maturity on October 1, 2026; the bond carried a 4.00% annual coupon.
Source: PCC SE