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Press release September 17 , 2026 Capital Markets Day 2026 : REFOCUS - driving selective growth and sustainable capital returns • WACKER unveils new financial ambitions : growth exceeding global economic growth ( GDP + growth ) , an EBITDA margin of 15 percent ( plus or minus 2 percentage points ) , and ROCE greater than 10 percent • WACKER aims to achieve its ambitions by focusing on selective growth in attractive markets , implementing portfolio management with differentiated steering , and successfully implementing its PACE cost- savings and efficiency program • Strong focus on sustainability confirmed : Net Zero by 2045 • CEO Christian Hartel : “ With REFOCUS , we aim to unlock WACKER'S full potential by driving selective growth and sustainably increasing profitability . This approach is based on the structural and efficiency measures we have already implemented to strengthen our competitiveness . " Munich - Under the motto " REFOCUS to unlock full potential " , Wacker Chemie AG is presenting its strategic priorities and new financial ambitions at its Capital Markets Day in London today . The company aims to outpace global economic growth , and substantially increase profitability and return on capital employed ( ROCE ) . " With REFOCUS , we aim to unlock WACKER's full potential by continuing to selectively drive our growth and by sustainably increasing our profitability , " says 1/5 WACKER Wacker Chemie AG Corporate Communications Gisela - Stein - Strasse 1 81671 Munich , Germany www.wacker.com