The manufacturer of caustic soda and polyol-polyethers sold 47,216 metric tons of finished products fewer than in the first half of last year, a 30.8% decline, while selling prices were 26% higher. It went to operating loss of RON20.5 million from operating income of RON11.4 million in the first half of 2025.
The company attributes this trend to the fact that “the decline in revenue outpaced the reduction in raw material and utility costs, affecting operating profitability.”
The second quarter paints a different picture from the first. Revenue increased by nearly 2% compared with the second quarter of 2025, and operating income stood at RON19 million, compared to a loss of 10.9 million lei a year ago, following a 15% reduction in total expenses. The quarterly gross loss narrowed to RON1.9 million, down from RON30.6 million.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)