Solvay forecasts lower 2026 earnings while monitoring impact of new United States tariffs
Solvay expects a slight profit dip this year while monitoring new US trade duties. Shares rose today as quarterly results met analyst expectations for the firm.
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Solvay S.A. , based in Belgium 
BE, announced on February 24, 2026, that it expects its 2026 underlying EBITDA to fall within a range of €770 million to €850 million. This guidance, which was released alongside the company’s fourth-quarter financial results, implies a slight earnings dip of at least €30 million compared to the previous year. The update comes as the chemicals sector navigates immediate policy uncertainty following trade actions by the United States 
US.
BE, announced on February 24, 2026, that it expects its 2026 underlying EBITDA to fall within a range of €770 million to €850 million. This guidance, which was released alongside the company’s fourth-quarter financial results, implies a slight earnings dip of at least €30 million compared to the previous year. The update comes as the chemicals sector navigates immediate policy uncertainty following trade actions by the United States US.
