Evonik Industries AG Adjusts Dividend Policy

The Executive Board of Evonik Industries AG has announced an adjustment to its dividend policy, aiming for payouts between 40% and 60% of the adjusted net income to enhance its financial flexibility. This change will be implemented with the profit distribution for the fiscal year 2026. For 2025, a transitional dividend of €1.00 per share will be proposed, down from the previous €1.17, amounting to a dividend yield of about 7%.

Preliminary figures for 2025 reveal Evonik's adjusted EBITDA at approximately €1.874 billion, with sales near €14.1 billion, and a free cash flow around €695 million. The company anticipates an adjusted EBITDA between €1.7 and €2.0 billion for 2026 due to ongoing economic challenges.

The final figures for 2025, including the official dividend proposal, will be published on March 4, 2026.