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CLARIANT AD HOC ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO ART . 53 LR Clariant sets new 2025 financial targets and announces step - up in growth and profitability - With its new purpose - led strategy , Clariant is committed to creating shareholder value with an ambition to develop towards the top quartile performance versus specialty chemicals peers New 2025 financial targets : compound annual sales growth of 4-6 % , Group EBITDA margin of 19-21 % and free cash flow conversion of around 40 % Profitable growth , significantly above GDP via sustainability - driven innovation , regional expansion and selective bolt - on acquisitions Confirmed non - financial targets to maintain leadership in sustainability : 40 % reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions and 14 % reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030 Step - up in performance improvement programs by an additional CHF 60 million savings in continuing operations MUTTENZ , NOVEMBER 23 , 2021 Clariant , a focused , sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company , today will announce new 2025 financial targets at its Capital Markets Day associated with its new purpose - led strategy . Building on its high - growth , high - margin , specialty portfolio , Clariant has adopted strategic initiatives to accelerate sustainability - driven innovation , expand its global footprint with a focus on China and ensure the disciplined execution of potential bolt - on acquisitions to enable value creation and profitable growth . As a result , Clariant expects to grow sales by 4-6 % annually , reach an EBITDA margin range of 19-21 % and generate a free cash flow conversion rate of around 40 % by 2025 . " Our new purpose : ' Greater chemistry – between people and planet ' , is at the core of everything we do . Our leading position in sustainability and our customer - centric and sustainability - focused innovation pipeline , position us well to become a true leader in specialty chemicals , " said Conrad Keijzer , Chief Executive Officer of Clariant . " We are committed to increasing shareholder value and are confident that the execution of our purpose - led strategy and our exciting business opportunities will enable us to outgrow our markets and to further improve our profitability . " Page 1 of 3