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Clariant Sells Stahl Stake for $201.7M as Margins Drop
Clariant raised $201.7M from Stahl stake sale amid first-half margin decline.
In brief
Clariant raised $201.7M from Stahl stake sale amid first-half margin decline. Clariant sold a 14.60% minority stake in Stahl Group for $201.7M in Q3 2026, cutting first-half EBITDA margins to 17.80% from 18.10%. Originally reported by Dealroom.
Clariant Sells Stahl Stake
Clariant received preliminary pre-tax proceeds of US$201.7M on October 1, 2026, after selling its 14.60 percent minority stake in Stahl Group.
First-Half Margins Slip
Sales reached US$1.7B, flat in local currency excluding portfolio pruning and down 1.20 percent when those actions are included.
Margin Decline to 17.80%
EBITDA before exceptional items fell 7.70 percent year over year to US$303.4M, leaving the margin at 17.80 percent versus 18.10 percent a year earlier.
The essence
Clariant sold a 14.60% minority stake in Stahl Group for $201.7M in Q3 2026, cutting first-half EBITDA margins to 17.80% from 18.10%.
