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Q1 2021 Results LANXESS Group Results back on solid previous year level - Strong volume growth , but FX burdens Sales EBITDA pre Margin EPS pre Operating cash flow Net financial debt * Capex Dividend per share Sales - 1 % Price - 2 % Q1 2020 € 1,704 m € 245 m 14.4 % € 1.17 € 113 m Dec 2020 € 1,012 m € 74 m € 0.95 Q1 2021 + 5 % € 1,693 m € 242 m Volume 14.3 % € 1.17 € 33 m Mar 2021 € 1,223 m € 70 m € 1.00 A -1 % -1 % -0.1 pp . 0 % - € 80 m + 21 % -5 % + 5 % Currency - 4 % → LANXESS Energizing Chemistry ↑ Investor Relations Kennedyplatz 1 50569 Cologne Germany → EBITDA pre on previous year level . Positive volume growth offset by time lag in raw material price pass - through and negative FX André Simon Head of Investor Relations Comments Stable sales driven by volumes but impacted by adverse FX effect and lower price level compared to previous year Resilience proven , results back on solid previous year level Stable EPS due to recovering demand despite weather related shutdowns , higher energy prices and negative FX development Distorted due to timing of income taxes paid ( ~ € 35 m ) in 2021 and received VAT re - imbursement ( ~ € 20 m ) in 2020 Portfolio 0 % Increase due to short - term investment in capital market instruments , shown as other short term assets Almost back on pre - pandemic level ↑ Dividend proposal of € 1.00 per share for FY 2020 P : +49 221-8885-3494 F : +49 221-8885-4944 * Including cash , cash equivalents , short term money market investments