Evonik Q3 Profit Misses Estimates

Evonik posted third-quarter core profit slightly below analyst estimates at 629 million euros. Despite weak economic growth, the German chemicals group expects full-year profitability at the upper end of its guidance range.

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FILE PHOTO: The logo of German specialty chemical company Evonik Industries AG is pictured at their plant in Bitterfeld, Germany, February 29, 2016. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo

EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG posted a Q3 core profit of €629 million ($703.85 million), missing analyst estimates while guiding full-year earnings to the upper range. The result marks a 40% year-on-year increase for the specialty chemicals producer based in Germany. The performance underscores resilience in the chemicals sector despite broader macroeconomic headwinds.