Clariant AG (CLZNY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Thank you, Sandra, and good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It's Andreas speaking, and it's my pleasure to welcome you to this conference call. Joining me today are Conrad Keijzer, Clariant's CEO; and Oliver Rittgen, Clariant's CFO. Conrad will start today's call by providing a summary of the second quarter and first half year developments and an update on the Middle East situation, followed by Oliver, who will guide us through the business unit results and the first half year financials. Conrad will then conclude with the outlook for the full year 2026. There will be a Q&A session following our presentation. I would like to remind all participants that the presentation includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Listeners and readers are therefore encouraged to refer to the disclaimer on