{"id":5185,"date":"2025-04-23T10:53:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geschaeftsbericht-2024.pcc.eu\/group-management-report\/business-performance-by-segment\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T10:44:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T08:44:41","slug":"business-performance-by-segment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geschaeftsbericht-2025.pcc.eu\/en\/group-management-report\/business-performance-by-segment\/","title":{"rendered":"Business performance by segment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5185\" class=\"elementor elementor-5185 elementor-268\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c96da3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c96da3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119e17c elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"119e17c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"polyols-derivatives\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd1ad5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fd1ad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPolyols &#038; Derivatives\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b4a6db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b4a6db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Polyols are basic feedstocks used in the production of poly-urethane (PU) foams and PU systems that have a wide range of applications in a large number of industries. Flexible PU foams are used, among other things, in the manufacture of comfortable mattresses. Rigid PU foams are employed in the refrigeration industry for insulation purposes and in the construction industry as sealing foam. Special prepolymer foams are used, for instance, in the production of polishing pads for the automotive industry, while PU systems are employed e.g. in thermal insulation applications, in block constructions incorporating thermal insulation panels, and as polyurethane adhesives for a wide range of applications.  <\/strong><br><\/br>\n\nThe Polyols &#038; Derivatives segment comprises the Polyols, Polyurethane Systems and Alkylphenols business units. The PCC Group has polyol production facilities in Europe and Southeast Asia. We market our Polyols &#038; Derivatives products worldwide with the majority of sales occurring in the EU.  <br><\/br>\n\nIn fiscal 2025, this segment generated revenue of \u20ac 174.6 million, a decrease of \u20ac 6.2 million, or 3.4 %, compared to the previous year. Its share of consolidated revenue rose to 18.9 %, slightly above the previous year\u2019s level of 18.8 %. Our revenue expectations for this segment in 2025 were not met, a result not only of lower demand in Europe but also, in particular, of increasingly aggressive competition from China and other Asian countries for standard polyols and downstream products. Said competition not only impacted European manufacturers\u2019 sales within Europe but also their exports, thereby further intensifying intra-European competition. Imports from China and other Asian countries reached a market share of 25 % to 30 % in 2025, approaching double the figures for the previous year (15 % to 20 %).   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c94bedd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c94bedd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSales of polyols for the furniture and mattress industries in Western Europe, in particular, suffered from Asian competition. In addition, the construction sector across Europe remained weak in 2025 and thus failed to trigger any kind of major impulse in demand. In the reporting year, several major European manufacturers announced the closure of propylene oxide capacities and, consequently, their polyol production facilities in Europe, meaning that capacities within Europe will decrease in the coming years and the situation should ease as a result. The PCC Group also has the advantage of already having a broadly diversified product portfolio serving the polyols sector. Standard polyols account for less than 10 % of our sales volume, while the average share across all market participants currently stands at around 50 %.    <br><\/br>\n\nCapacities within the Polyester Polyols business were fully utilized in 2025. The silane-modified polyols product line, which was newly established in recent years and serves as the basis for PU adhesives, posted another record year in terms of sales volume and revenue. The acquisition of additional customers and the expansion of the sales territory led for the first time to double-digit million-euro revenue in this business, which also boasts above-average margins. The production units for polyols and PU systems in Southeast Asia, similar to those in Europe, were impacted by competition from China. Overcapacity for chemical precursors in that region also led to increasing price pressure in these markets. Against this backdrop, our joint venture in Thailand recorded a decline in revenue, with earnings also falling.   <br><\/br>\n\nOverall, the Polyols &#038; Derivatives segment generated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of \u20ac 11.1 million, a decrease of \u20ac 2.4 million, or 17.5 %, compared to the previous year. 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While the spray foam business for building insulation maintained stable volumes, revenue declined due to competition-driven price reductions. Margins rose slightly compared to the previous year due to cost advantages in raw material procurement. This business thus also increased its earnings at the EBITDA and EBIT levels. Geographically, the 2025 portfolio was expanded beyond our core markets, primarily to include the Croatian market. The business unit also achieved success in the development of new products. On the raw materials side, it is an advantage that PCC sources the key isocyanate MDI used in foam production largely from Asia (excluding China) and only in smaller quantities from Europe. Shortages on the European market therefore have no serious impact on our business.       <br><\/br>\n\nIn the Polyurethane Systems business in Germany, PCC produces and sells special foam-based polishing pads for applications such as vehicle detailing, as well as insulation products with thermally dependent conductivity. In fiscal 2025, this business increased both volume and revenue, with the expansion of the customer portfolio in recent years translating into higher sales. Following investments in an additional production line and upgrades to the machinery, the foundation has been laid for further earnings improvements.  <br><\/br>\n\nThe thermal insulation panels business continued its growth trajectory in 2025. In addition to its core markets in Central and Eastern Europe, the unit achieved its first significant sales volumes with customers in the United Kingdom and Portugal. Overall, however, this business remained in the red, although losses were significantly reduced compared to the previous year.  <br><\/br>\n\nThe Alkylphenols business unit significantly increased revenue, EBITDA, and EBT in 2025. Although the generally weak economic conditions in the European construction industry had a negative impact, PCC benefited from the elimination of production capacity in Europe and regained additional volumes from customers. <br><\/br>\n\nWe plan to continue diversifying and expanding the Polyols &#038; Derivatives product portfolio in the future to strengthen the segment\u2019s long-term resilience. A key focus will be on the development of products for customer-specific applications, and additional application areas will be gradually added to the portfolio. The closure of production capacities by competitors also creates opportunities for PCC. We plan to further strengthen our market position in Southeast Asia in the new fiscal year. The plant in Malaysia for the production of oxyalkylates \u2013 a group of chemicals that includes special non-ionic surfactants and polyether polyols \u2013 has a production capacity of 70,000 metric tons. 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They reduce the surface tension of a liquid or the interfacial tension between, for example, a solid surface and a liquid. Their diverse functions include foaming, wetting, emulsifying, and cleaning. Surfactants are key components of, among others, detergents and cleaning agents, as well as personal care products. They are also used in the textile industry, agrochemicals, and in the manufacture of lubricants, paints, coatings, and plastics.    <\/strong>\n<br><\/br>\n\nThe Surfactants &#038; Derivatives segment comprises the business units Anionic Surfactants, Non-ionic Surfactants, Amphoteric Surfactants (Betaines), and downstream activities in the consumer goods sector. 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Its share of the PCC Group\u2019s total revenue increased by 4.4 percentage points to 27.7 %. The number of employees stood at 519 at the end of the fiscal year (previous year: 507).  \n<br><br>Overall, the increase in sales volumes in 2025 was in line with our expectations. Sales of specialty products for industrial applications grew more strongly than those of personal care products and cosmetics. The new production capacities introduced in this crisis-resistant business supported this development in the consumer goods sector. In 2025, PCC commissioned a new production facility for ethoxylates with a nominal capacity of 35,000 \u2013 40,000 metric tons per year at its production site in P\u0142ock, Poland. The plant was able to operate at high capacity from the outset. This additional capacity enables PCC to further diversify its product portfolio and offer corresponding products for new application areas. Furthermore, the new plant enhances the sustainability of our surfactant production and thereby also the competitiveness of this segment.     \n<br><br>However, the average price level in 2025 remained low for both consumer goods and the surfactants used in their manufacture. Once again, one of the main causes here, in addition to the weak economic situation in Europe, was increasing competitive pressure, particularly from China and India. \n<br><br>The segment generated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of \u20ac 24.7 million, an increase of 4.9 % over the previous year. In addition to the factors described, rising raw material costs for the production of ethoxylates and surfactants also played a role. Products for industrial applications in the surfactants business, particularly in Western Europe, were able to generate a modest increase in gross profit. 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Additional sales to existing and new customers drove growth. However, key raw material costs also rose. Because these could not be passed on without an inevitable delay, earnings came in below the previous year\u2019s level. \n<br><br>In the Surfactants &#038; Derivatives segment, the PCC Group plans to further diversify its product portfolio and continuously expand the share of higher-value specialty products. This means that sales will be increasingly application-oriented across all segments, with a further boost expected from the activities of regional managers in Western, Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe. We are also further internationalizing our business to increasingly diversify our sales markets. The focus here is on Asia, the MENA region, and, in the long term, the USA.   \n<br><br>Through the oxyalkylate plant currently under construction at the Brzeg Dolny site, additional capacity is also being created for this segment. 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Within the PCC Group, the chemical is used, among other things, to manufacture downstream products such as propylene oxide, monochloroacetic acid (MCAA), and phosphorus derivatives. Chlorine is also used as a disinfectant and, like various of its derivatives, finds application in sectors such as water management and petrochemicals.  <\/strong><br><\/br>\n\nThe Chlorine &#038; Derivatives segment is divided into four business units: Chlorine, Chlorine Downstream Products, Monochloroacetic Acid, and Phosphorus and Naphthalene Derivatives. In 2025, chlorine and its derivatives were produced exclusively at the site in Brzeg Dolny, Poland, and marketed from there. <br><\/br>\n\nRevenue for this segment amounted to \u20ac 191.8 million in 2025, down 8.5 % from the previous year. Its share of consolidated sales decreased by one percentage point to 20.8 %. 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This also had a positive overall impact on the earnings situation of this business unit.<br><\/br>\n\nIn the Monochloroacetic Acid business unit, volumes increased significantly compared to the previous year due to rising sales of MCAA flakes to the USA. However, it should be noted that the previous year, 2024, was still largely characterized by the force majeure-related production shutdown in the first quarter. In the reporting year, by contrast, plant shutdowns \u2013 always technically necessary for routine maintenance and the replacement of catalysts, among other things \u2013 proceeded as planned and without incident. While the European sales market remained flat due to weak demand, sales in the US expanded. European customers in the crop protection industry reduced their production volumes, leading to a decline in the sale of MCAA for these applications. Overall, however, this business unit again recorded an upward trend for the 2025 fiscal year.      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Furthermore, there is strong long-term demand for silicon metal in applications such as solar modules, semiconductors, and batteries. These applications make silicon metal a key contributor to the sustainable transformation of industry.  <\/strong><br><\/br>\n\nThe Silicon &#038; Derivatives segment is divided into the Silicon Metal and Quartzite business units and thus includes the silicon metal plant in Iceland, which has been temporarily shut down since July 2025, and the quartzite quarry in Poland. Quartzite is one of the basic raw materials for the production of silicon metal. In addition, this segment includes a business unit that arranges housing for employees in Iceland.  <br><\/br>\n\nOverall, the Silicon &#038; Derivatives segment generated revenue of \u20ac 40.2 million in the past fiscal year, a year-over-year decrease of 52.7 % due to the provisional plant shutdown. Its share of consolidated sales fell by 4.5 percentage points to 4.4 %. The number of employees decreased to 94 as of the reporting date (previous year: 226).  <br><\/br>\n\nThe segment reported an EBITDA loss of \u20ac \u2013 32.5 million, representing a minimal improvement in earnings of \u20ac 0.5 million, or 1.5 %, compared to the previous year.<br><\/br>\n\nThe segment\u2019s main revenue driver is the silicon metal plant in H\u00fasav\u00edk, Iceland, with a nominal annual capacity of 36,000 metric tons. After the plant had resumed operations with two furnaces \u2013 and thus at 100 % capacity \u2013 in the previous year, production capacity again had to be halved due to power shortages occurring as had been announced in December 2024. Consequently, PCC also adjusted its procurement policy for the raw materials required for this business unit. Together with an external team of consultants, PCC achieved an increase in efficiency and thus an improvement in the plant\u2019s production costs. The trade conflict between the USA and China, which escalated in the spring, led to a massive diversion of silicon metal originally produced for the US market to Europe, resulting in a further drop in prices. PCC was unable to maintain economically viable production under these conditions and therefore halted operations.     Since July 2025, both furnaces have been provisionally shut down \u2013 a measure also taken by other European silicon metal producers: In the third quarter, several suppliers halted production, and one German producer even completely shut down its production facilities at the end of 2025. The European market is virtually unprotected against dumping practices, and domestic production facilities are already burdened by high safety standards, labor regulations, and asymmetrical environmental protection requirements. Due to the lack of harmonization in tariffs policy between the European Union and EFTA states such as Iceland or Norway, these markets unfortunately remain exposed to duty-free imports from China, a situation that, in some cases, leads to market prices that are below production costs. PCC therefore applied to the Icelandic government in 2025 for a review of the current zero tariff. Following this initial review, temporary tariffs may be applied for starting in the first quarter of 2026.     Contrary to expectations, the European Commission excluded Iceland, Norway, and the silicon metal producers there when enacting protective measures for European industry. 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The current market and pricing conditions, combined with conservative projections of expected cash flows, resulted in an impairment charge of \u20ac 109.8 million for the silicon metal plant in the 2025 consolidated financial statements.<br><\/br>\n\nThe quartzite quarry in Zag\u00f3rze, Poland, supplies its material to ferroalloy producers and aluminum smelters in Eastern Europe. Following the provisional shutdown of the silicon metal plant in Iceland, the corresponding quartzite deliveries ceased. However, this business unit continues to sell quartzite of other grades as aggregate for the construction of roads and railroad tracks. The fiscal year was successful for the quarry, primarily due to high capacity utilization and increased volumes for the ferroalloy industry. 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PCC is the leading provider of intermodal container transport in Poland. Based on several of its own container terminals in Poland and Germany, the logistics network extends from Eastern Europe to the Benelux countries and across Northern Italy to Greece and T\u00fcrkiye. The PCC Group\u2019s tanker fleet specializes in the Europe-wide road transport of liquid chemicals.  <\/strong><br><\/br>\n\nThe sales revenue generated by the Logistics segment amounted to \u20ac 157.7 million in 2025, up 2.0 % from the previous year (\u20ac 154.6 million). Its share of consolidated sales rose by one percentage point to 17.1 %. The number of employees increased to 663 as of the reporting date (previous year: 652). <br><\/br>\n\nThe Logistics segment is dominated by the Intermodal Transport business unit, whose portfolio includes regular combined transport services both within Poland and on international routes, with departure points in Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, and Duisburg, among others. Several times a week, we offer transport services from Polish ports to the Ukrainian border and vice versa. In addition, there are regular block-train container services between the PCC terminal in Gliwice, Poland, and Padua in northern Italy, with various connecting services within Italy, as well as via Bari to Greece and T\u00fcrkiye.  <br><\/br>\n\nThe segment\u2019s EBITDA fell by \u20ac 1.6 million, or 6.4 %, to \u20ac 24.2 million. The main reason for this decline is the rise in transport and operating costs. Overall, conditions were challenging for intermodal container transport in the reporting year due to the persistently weak economic situation in Europe, high cost pressures, and fierce competition from road haulage. Infrastructure in Poland and Germany in need of modernization, as well as disproportionately long processing times at seaports and borders, brought additional difficulties. 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However, container throughput and revenue increased, and utilization rates at terminals and for rail services even rose by double-digit percentages. We were therefore also able to defend our market leadership in intermodal transport in Poland in 2025 as measured by transport output (ton-kilometers). This is evident from figures released by the Polish Railway Authority. These indicated that we held a 21.3 % share of total transport output, making us the leading Polish provider of combined rail \/ road container transportation services.    <br><\/br>\n\nPCC will continue to invest in the Group\u2019s intermodal infrastructure in the coming years. In particular, investments in additional locomotives and platforms for container trailers will enable more flexible responses to market changes and associated transportation planning. The construction of additional terminals is intended to support long-term growth. 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These have included our oxyalkylate production plant in Malaysia, which was completed in 2024 and which we operate as a joint venture, as well as plans for another oxyalkylate plant and for chlorine production in the USA. Also managed within this segment is a German start-up that is developing a material component made from nano-silicon powder to enhance the performance of lithium-ion batteries.  <\/strong><br><\/br>\n\nThe Holding &#038; Projects segment is divided into the Portfolio Management and Project Development business units. In addition to the parent company PCC SE, this segment includes other intermediate holding companies and project companies. These entities are managed from the Group headquarters in Duisburg and, in some cases, have their own organizations in markets such as Malaysia or the USA.  <br><\/br>\n\nThe Holding &#038; Projects segment generated revenue of \u20ac 3.2 million in the past fiscal year, \u20ac 0.7 million more than in the previous year. 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Expansion plans similar to those in Asia therefore also exist in the high-growth US market. We continued on-site inspections for our oxyalkylate project in the USA and also examined the potential construction and operation of a chlor-alkali plant in the US state of Mississippi. Back in December 2024, we concluded a long-term offtake agreement for chlorine supplies. This purchase commitment forms the commercial basis for the potential investment and ensures a significant reduction in potential market or sales risks. All local permits required for the construction of the plant and its subsequent operation were granted in 2025. The investment decision was due to be made by the end of the fourth quarter, but had to be postponed due to necessary revisions to the technical work packages.        The service provider commissioned to prepare the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) has not yet been able to complete its work and therefore has not been able to submit the documents necessary for the decision to the Executive Board of PCC SE. This work was continued in the first quarter of 2026 and then interrupted in April.<br><\/br>\n\nAnother forward-looking project we are pursuing in the Holding &#038; Projects segment involves the development of an innovative material made from nano-silicon powder, work on which we continued in 2025. When used as an anode additive, this substance enhances the performance of lithium-ion batteries. Fiscal 2025 saw the achievement of stable results in sample production. The material was delivered to initial customers for testing on their production facilities and for qualification. Marketing efforts are showing initial success with the signing of the first letters of intent. PCC is seeking additional co-investors to accelerate development and bring the associated products to market. The European Commission has classified the battery materials development work as a strategic raw materials project in the EU. Benefits associated with this classification include easier access to grants and financing, as well as significantly accelerated approval processes.      <br><\/br>\n\nThe joint venture OOO DME Aerosol, which operates a dimethyl ether (DME) production facility in the Tula region of Russia, sells its products in compliance with sanctions \u2013 primarily domestically and not to EU member states. The joint venture was able to maintain continuous plant operations and generated positive cash flow. 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