BASF Group announced its second-quarter and first-half 2025 results. Second-quarter sales reached €15.769 billion (approximately $18.4 billion), down 2.1% from €16.111 billion in the same period last year. Quarterly operating profit (EBIT) was €494 million, down 4.3% from €516 million year-on-year. Quarterly net profit was €79 million, down 81.6% from €430 million in the prior-year period. For the first half of the year, the company reported sales of €33.171 billion (approximately $38.7 billion), a 1.5% decrease year-on-year; operating profit of €1.69 billion, down 23.4% year-on-year; and net profit of €887 million, down 50.6% year-on-year.

LyondellBasell announced its Q2 2025 results. Quarterly sales and other revenues reached $7.658 billion, compared to $8.678 billion in the same period last year. Quarterly net profit was $115 million, compared to $924 million in the same period last year.

INEOS Group Holdings announced its Q2 2025 results. Quarterly revenue was €3.784 billion (approximately $4.41 billion), compared to €4.354 billion in the same period last year. Quarterly operating profit (EBIT) was €56.6 million, compared to €436 million in the same period last year. Quarterly loss for the period was €22.7 million, compared to a profit of €255 million in the same period last year.

Evonik Group announced its Q2 2025 results. Quarterly sales reached €3.499 billion (approximately $4.077 billion), compared to €3.93 billion in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA profit for the quarter was €509 million, compared to €578 million in the prior-year period. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was €120 million, compared to a net loss of €5 million in the prior-year period.

Covestro announced its Q2 2025 results. Quarterly sales reached €3.379 billion (approximately $3.938 billion), down 8.4% from €3.69 billion in the prior-year period. Quarterly EBITDA profit was €270 million, down 15.6% from €320 million. The net loss attributable to shareholders for the quarter was €59 million, compared to a net loss of €72 million in the same period last year.

DSM Firmenich announced its second-quarter and first-half 2025 results. Group sales for the second quarter reached €3.236 billion (approximately $3.77 billion), compared to €3.227 billion in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was €610 million, compared to €513 million in the same period last year, representing a 19% increase. For the first half of the year, Group sales reached €6.51 billion (approximately $7.587 billion), up 3% year-on-year; adjusted EBITDA was €1.26 billion, up 29% year-on-year; and net profit was €541 million, compared to €50 million in the same period last year, representing a 982% increase.

Henkel announced its second-quarter and first-half 2025 results. Second-quarter sales reached €5.16 billion, compared to €5.496 billion in the same period last year. Within this, Adhesive Technologies sales amounted to €2.701 billion (approximately $3.148 billion), compared to €2.798 billion in the prior-year period. Sales in the Consumer Brands business unit reached €2.422 billion, compared to €2.662 billion in the same period last year. For the first half of the year, the company's sales totaled €10.402 billion, compared to €10.813 billion in the same period last year. Adjusted operating profit was €1.614 billion, compared to €1.61 billion in the same period last year. Net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half reached €1.11 billion, compared to €1.029 billion in the same period last year.

Specialty materials producer Arkema (ARKEMA) announced its second-quarter and first-half 2025 results. Second-quarter sales totaled €2.395 billion (approximately $2.79 billion), down 5.6% year-on-year from €2.536 billion in the same period last year. Quarterly EBITDA profit was €364 million, down 19.3% from €451 million in the same period last year. Quarterly adjusted net profit was €118 million, down 44.9% from €214 million in the same period last year. First-half sales totaled €4.776 billion (approximately $5.566 billion), down 2.1% year-on-year. EBITDA profit was €693 million, down 13.5% year-on-year. Adjusted net profit was €217 million, down 38.4% year-on-year.

Borealis announced its first-half 2025 results. Total sales and other revenues for the period reached €4.211 billion (approximately $4.91 billion), compared to €3.935 billion in the same period last year. Operating profit stood at €58.16 million, down from €318 million year-on-year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was €209 million, compared to €297 million in the prior-year period.

Syensqo announced its second-quarter and first-half 2025 results. Second-quarter net sales reached €1.586 billion (approximately $1.848 billion), down 7.1% from €1.708 billion in the same period last year. Quarterly EBITDA profit was €335 million, down 11.2% from €378 million in the prior-year period. Net profit attributable to shareholders for the quarter was €140 million, down 11.8% from €159 million in the prior-year period. First-half net sales totaled €3.205 billion (approximately $3.205 billion), down 3.8% year-on-year; EBITDA profit was €646 million, down 12.7% year-on-year; net profit attributable to shareholders was €240 million, down 23.8% year-on-year. .

LANXESS announced its Q2 and H1 2025 results. Second-quarter sales reached €1.466 billion (approximately $1.71 billion), down 12.6% from €1.678 billion in the same period last year. Quarterly EBITDA profit was €188 million, up 11.2% from €169 million year-on-year. The quarterly net loss was €45 million, compared to a net loss of €16 million in the same period last year. First-half net sales totaled €3.067 billion (approximately $3.575 billion), down 6.6% year-on-year; EBITDA profit reached €300 million, up 19% year-on-year; and the net loss was €102 million.

Solvay announced its second-quarter and first-half 2025 results. Second-quarter net sales reached €1.102 billion (approximately $1.284 billion), down 7.8% from €1.194 billion in the same period last year. Quarterly EBITDA profit was €230 million, down 15.4% from €272 million in the prior-year period. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was €97 million, down 12% from €111 million in the same period last year. First-half net sales reached €2.223 billion (approximately $2.59 billion), down 7.2% year-on-year; EBITDA profit was €480 million, down 10.8% year-on-year; net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was €196 million, down 14% year-on-year.

Rongsheng Petrochemical announced revenue of RMB 148.629 billion (approximately USD 20.8 billion) for the first half of 2025, down 7.83% year-on-year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB 602 million, down 29.82% year-on-year.

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) released its second-quarter and half-year financial results for 2025. Quarterly revenue reached SAR 35.57 billion (approximately $9.48 billion), with EBITDA profit of SAR 4.915 billion. Net loss attributable to shareholders of the parent company was SAR 4.07 billion. First-half revenue totaled SAR 70.16 billion (approximately $18.7 billion), up 3% from SAR 68.4 billion in the same period last year. EBITDA profit was SAR 7.41 billion, down 27% from SAR 10.21 billion in the same period last year; net loss attributable to shareholders of the parent company was SAR 5.28 billion, compared to a net profit of SAR 2.43 billion in the same period last year.

Hengli Petrochemical disclosed its 2025 interim report. In the first half, the company achieved total operating revenue of RMB 103.944 billion (approximately USD 14.6 billion), down 7.68% year-on-year; net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was RMB 3.05 billion, down 24.08% year-on-year; non-GAAP net profit was RMB 2.296 billion, down 35.16% year-on-year.

Wanhua Chemical released its 2025 interim report. The company achieved operating revenue of RMB 90.901 billion (approximately USD 12.7 billion) in the first half of the year, down 6.35% year-on-year; net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB 6.123 billion, down 25.10% year-on-year.

Formosa Chemicals & Nuclear Corporation announced its Q2 2025 results. Quarterly operating revenue reached NT$73.548 billion (approximately US$2.4 billion), compared to NT$96.475 billion in the same period last year. Quarterly operating loss amounted to NT$2.52 billion, versus an operating profit of NT$1.55 billion in the prior-year period. Net loss attributable to owners of the parent for the period was NT$6.84 billion, compared to a net profit of NT$1.833 billion in the same period last year.

Nanya Plastics announced its second-quarter 2025 results. Quarterly operating revenue reached NT$65.716 billion (approximately US$2.14 billion), compared to NT$66.406 billion in the same period last year. Quarterly net operating profit was NT$1.302 billion, up from NT$640 million year-on-year. Net loss attributable to owners of the parent for the period was NT$4.116 billion, compared to a net profit of NT$1.734 billion in the same period last year.

Formosa Plastics Group announced its second-quarter 2025 results. Quarterly operating revenue reached NT$45.387 billion (approximately US$1.48 billion), compared to NT$51.109 billion in the same period last year. Quarterly operating loss amounted to NT$1.563 billion, versus an operating profit of NT$170 million in the prior-year period. Net loss for the period was NT$6.626 billion, compared to a net profit of NT$1.365 billion in the same period last year.

Mitsubishi Chemical Group announced its first-quarter results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Net sales reached ¥880.652 billion (approximately $5.943 billion), down 13.4% from ¥1,016.998 billion in the same period last year. Operating profit was ¥60.908 billion, down 9.3% from ¥67.18 billion in the same period last year. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent company was ¥19.627 billion, down 50.5% from ¥39.652 billion in the same period last year.

Asahi Kasei Corporation announced its first-quarter results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Net sales reached ¥738.321 billion (approximately $4.982 billion), compared to ¥735.934 billion in the same period last year. Operating profit was ¥53.653 billion, up 7.6% year-on-year from ¥49.873 billion. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent company was ¥19.716 billion, down 42.2% from ¥34.092 billion in the same period last year.

Dongfang Shenghong released its 2025 interim report. First-half operating revenue was RMB 60.916 billion (approximately $8.53 billion), down 16.36% year-on-year; net profit attributable to owners of the parent company was RMB 386 million, up 21.24% year-on-year; Net profit attributable to shareholders, excluding non-recurring items, reached ¥272 million, a 166.21% increase year-on-year.

Shin-Etsu Chemical announced its first-quarter results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Net sales totaled ¥628.549 billion (approximately $4.24 billion), compared to ¥597.93 billion in the same period last year, representing a 5.1% year-on-year increase. Operating profit was ¥166.803 billion, down 12.7% from ¥191.023 billion in the same period last year. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent company was ¥126.428 billion, down 12.2% from ¥144.021 billion in the same period last year.

LG Chem announced its Q2 2025 results. Quarterly sales reached 11.4177 trillion won (approximately $8.2 billion), down 6.7% year-on-year. Quarterly operating profit was 476.8 billion won, up 21.5% year-on-year. Quarterly net loss was 112.0 billion won, compared to a net profit of 60.0 billion won in the same period last year. By segment: Petrochemicals: Sales of KRW 4.6962 trillion, operating loss of KRW 90.4 billion. Advanced Materials: Sales of KRW 1.0605 trillion, operating profit of KRW 70.9 billion. LG Energy Solution: Sales of KRW 5.5654 trillion (approximately $4 billion), operating profit of KRW 492.2 billion.

Toray Industries' consolidated financial results for April-June 2025 (under International Financial Reporting Standards) show a net profit of ¥17.1 billion, down 36% year-on-year. Functional chemicals—including separators, a key material for lithium batteries used in pure electric vehicles (EVs)—performed poorly. Sales totaled ¥595.8 billion (approximately $4.02 billion), a 7% decrease year-on-year. Core business profit stood at ¥29 billion, down 21% year-on-year.

Hengyi Petrochemical disclosed its 2025 interim report. The company achieved operating revenue of ¥55.96 billion (approximately $7.835 billion) in the first half of the year, a 13.59% year-on-year decrease. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was ¥227 million, down 47.32% year-on-year.

Sumitomo Chemical announced its first-quarter results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Sales revenue reached ¥526.1 billion (approximately $3.55 billion), compared to ¥612.1 billion in the same period last year. Operating profit was ¥25.5 billion, compared to ¥11.5 billion in the same period last year. Net loss attributable to owners of the parent company was ¥4.5 billion, compared to a net profit of ¥24.4 billion in the same period last year.

Tongkun Group released its 2025 semi-annual report. During the reporting period, operating revenue reached RMB 44.158 billion (approximately USD 6.18 billion), down 8.41% year-on-year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB 1.097 billion, up 2.93% year-on-year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was RMB 1.054 billion, up 16.72% year-on-year.

Lotte Chemical announced its Q2 2025 results. Quarterly sales reached KRW 4.197 trillion (approximately USD 3.0 billion), down 17.5% from KRW 5.09 trillion in the same period last year. The company recorded an operating loss of KRW 245 billion for the quarter, compared to an operating loss of KRW 121 billion in the same period last year. The net loss for the quarter was KRW 471 billion, compared to a net loss of KRW 107 billion in the same period last year.

Mitsui Chemicals announced its first-quarter results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Sales revenue reached ¥415.4 billion (approximately $2.8 billion), compared to ¥449.5 billion in the same period last year. Operating profit was ¥12.8 billion, compared to ¥27.2 billion in the same period last year. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent company was ¥0.7 billion, compared to ¥17.9 billion in the same period last year.

Xin Fengming Releases 2025 Mid-Year Report. The company achieved operating revenue of ¥33.491 billion (approximately $4.69 billion) in the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year increase of 7.10%. Net profit attributable to shareholders reached ¥709 million, up 17.28% year-on-year. Non-GAAP net profit attributable to shareholders stood at ¥660 million, marking a 22.47% year-on-year growth.

Resonac Holdings announced its first-half 2025 results. Revenue for the period reached ¥642.1 billion (approximately $4.334 billion), compared to ¥669.5 billion in the same period last year. Operating profit was ¥32.6 billion, down from ¥49.7 billion year-on-year. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent company was ¥19.7 billion, compared to ¥45.3 billion in the prior-year period.

Yuntianhua released its 2025 semi-annual report. In the first half, the company achieved operating revenue of RMB 24.992 billion (approximately USD 3.5 billion), down 21.88% year-on-year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB 2.761 billion, down 2.81% year-on-year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company, excluding non-recurring gains and losses, was RMB 2.696 billion, down 3.38% year-on-year.

Dow announced its Q2 2025 results. Quarterly net sales reached $10.104 billion, compared to $10.915 billion in the same period last year. Quarterly net loss attributable to shareholders was $835 million, compared to a net profit of $439 million in the same period last year.

Ecolab announced its Q2 2025 results. Quarterly net sales reached $4.025 billion, up 1% from $3.986 billion in the prior-year period. Quarterly operating profit was $710 million, an 8% increase from $657 million. Quarterly net income attributable to the company's shareholders was $524 million, up 7% from $491 million.

DuPont announced its second-quarter 2025 results. Quarterly net sales were $3.257 billion, compared to $3.171 billion in the prior-year period. Quarterly net income attributable to common shareholders of the company was $59 million, compared to $178 million in the prior-year period.

Westlake Corporation announced its second-quarter 2025 results. Quarterly net sales were $2.953 billion, compared to $3.207 billion in the prior-year period. Quarterly operating loss was $109 million, compared to an operating profit of $406 million in the prior-year period. Net loss attributable to the company was $142 million, compared to net income of $313 million in the prior-year period.

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) announced its second-quarter 2025 results. Quarterly net sales were $2.764 billion, down 4% from $2.889 billion in the prior-year period. Quarterly operating profit was $198 million, compared to $191 million in the prior-year period, a 4% increase. Net income attributable to shareholders of the company was $612 million, compared to $170 million in the prior-year period, a 2.6% increase.

Celanese announced its second-quarter 2025 results. Total net sales for the quarter were $2.532 billion, compared to $2.651 billion in the prior-year period. Quarterly operating profit was $233 million, compared to $250 million in the prior-year period. Quarterly net profit attributable to the company was $202 million, compared to $153 million in the prior-year period.

Eastman Chemical Company announced its second-quarter 2025 results. Quarterly sales were $2.287 billion, compared to $2.363 billion in the prior-year period. Quarterly net profit attributable to the company was $140 million, compared to $230 million in the prior-year period.

Huntsman Corp. announced its second-quarter 2025 results. Quarterly revenue was $1.458 billion, compared to $1.574 billion in the prior-year period. Quarterly operating loss was $120 million, compared to an operating profit of $34 million in the prior-year period. Quarterly net loss attributable to the company was $158 million, compared to net income of $22 million in the prior-year period.