Clariant successfully returns to the Eurobond market with EUR 500 million placement

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the successful placement of EUR 500 million in unsecured Eurobonds issued by its subsidiary Clariant International Financial Services (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l. and guaranteed by Clariant AG. The issuance marks Clariant's return to the European bond market and underscores strong investor confidence in the company's strategic direction and financial profile.

The bonds carry a fixed annual coupon of 4.125 % and will mature in January 2032, representing a 5.6-year tenor. The bonds will be listed on SIX Swiss Exchange and on the Open Market (Freiverkehr) of the Frankfurter Stock Exchange. Settlement is expected on 12 June 2026.

The net proceeds from the issuance will be used for general corporate purposes, including but not limited for the purpose of potential refinancing of existing debt, in support of Clariant's ongoing strategy execution.

The issuance attracted strong demand from a diversified group of institutional investors across Europe, with the order book being significantly oversubscribed, reflecting the high quality of Clariant's credit and the company's solid financial outlook.

Oliver Rittgen, Chief Financial Officer of Clariant, commented: "Our successful return to the Euro bond market is a strong signal of investor confidence in Clariant's strategy and financial trajectory. This placement allows us to further diversify our funding instruments. By broadening our access to capital markets, we are reinforcing the financial foundation that supports our medium-term targets and our long-term ambition to deliver sustainable, profitable growth for all our stakeholders."

BofA Securities, Citigroup, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, and Santander acted as Joint Bookrunners in the transaction.

Clariant is investment grade rated BBB- (stable outlook) by S&P Global Ratings.

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