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Clariant is a company that develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells specialty chemicals. The company operates three segments: Care Chemicals, Catalysis, and Natural Resources. It provides flame retardants, polymer additives, and waxes for plastics, coatings, inks, catalysts for petrochemical and refining, synthesis gas, chemical, emissions control, specialty zeolites and zeolite-based, and custom catalysts markets, paper, and detergent additives, PVC stabilizers, BTX-catalysts, and kerosene and jet fuel purification industries. Clariant offers paints and coatings, packaging services, and produces organic pigments, pigment preparations, and dyes for coatings, printing, plastics, and consumer products as well.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1995 | |
| HQ | Muttenz, CH | Map |
| Website | clariant.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Clariant to Build New High-Tech Production Site for Catofi Catalysts in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China
- Clariant advances its strategic growth in China announcing new R&D Partnership with top ranked Tianjin University
- Clariant launches next generation phosphate ester for metal working formulations, based on renewable source
- CCI approves SABIC’s incremental acquisition in Clariant AG
Key People/Management at Clariant
Hariolf Kottmann
Executive Chairman
Stephan Lynen
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Hans Bohnen
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Bernd Hoegemann
Executive Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer
Clariant Office Locations
Clariant has offices in Muttenz, Pratteln, Albion, Bakersfield and in 198 other locations
Muttenz, CH (HQ)
Rothausstrasse 61
Pratteln, CH
Hardstrasse 61
Comodoro Rivadavia, AR
Fortunato Carante 150
Llavallol, AR
Garibaldi 2401
Rincón de los Sauces, AR
Rincón de los Sauces Ruta Prov. Nº 6 Colectora Norte y Chos Malal
Zárate, AR
Zárate Camino de la Costa Brava km 3 (Panamericana km 91)
Clariant Financials and Metrics
Clariant Revenue
Clariant's revenue was reported to be CHF6.62 b in FY, 2018 which is a 3.9% increase from the previous period.
| CHF | |
|---|---|
Revenue (H1, 2019) | 2.2b |
Gross profit (H1, 2019) | 696.0m |
Gross profit margin (H1, 2019), % | 31.2% |
Net income (H1, 2019) | (133.0m) |
EBITDA (H1, 2019) | 102.0m |
EBIT (H1, 2019) | (47.0m) |
Market capitalization (23-Sept-2020) | 6.0b |
Closing stock price (23-Sept-2020) | 18.3 |
Cash (30-Jun-2019) | 509.0m |
EV | 7.9b |
Clariant's current market capitalization is CHF6 b.
Annual
| CHF | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 1.0b | 701.0m | 833.0m |
Accounts Receivable | 1.0b | 1.1b | 1.0b |
Inventories | 816.0m | 952.0m | 1.0b |
Current Assets | 3.5b | 3.3b | 3.3b |
Half Year
| CHF | H1, 2016 | H1, 2017 | H1, 2018 | H1, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 896.0m | 591.0m | 521.0m | 509.0m |
Accounts Receivable | 970.0m | 1.1b | 1.1b | 686.0m |
Inventories | 845.0m | 913.0m | 1.0b | 702.0m |
Current Assets | 3.2b | 3.1b | 3.2b | 2.3b |
Annual
| CHF | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 263.0m | 302.0m | 356.0m |
Depreciation and Amortization | 265.0m | 301.0m | 325.0m |
Inventories | (20.0m) | (125.0m) | (156.0m) |
Accounts Payable | 17.0m | 38.0m | 121.0m |
Half Year
| CHF | H1, 2016 | H1, 2017 | H1, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 128.0m | 153.0m | (101.0m) |
Depreciation and Amortization | 128.0m | 138.0m | 184.0m |
Inventories | (55.0m) | (101.0m) | (62.0m) |
Accounts Payable | (91.0m) | 7.0m | (84.0m) |
| CHF | H1, 2016 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 169.9k |
Debt/Equity | 1.1 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.3 x |
Financial Leverage | 3.2 x |
Clariant Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Kel-Tech Inc | September 14, 2016 | |
| X-Chem | September 14, 2016 | |
| Plastichemix Industries | April 10, 2014 | |
| Sud-Chemie | June 24, 2011 | |
| Clariant Additives AG, Muttenz | ||
| Clariant Administração de Bens Ltda., São Paulo | ||
| Clariant (Argentina) SA, Lomas de Zamora | ||
| Clariant (Australia) Pty Ltd, Notting Hill | ||
| Clariant Bentonite (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., Zhenjiang | ||
| Clariant Bohai Pigments Preparations (Tianjin) Ltd., Tianjin |
Clariant Cybersecurity Score
Clariant Revenue Breakdown
Clariant revenue breakdown by business segment: 25.1% from Care Chemicals, 40.8% from Plastics & Coating , 21.0% from Natural Resources and 13.0% from Catalysis
Clariant revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 7.3% from MEA, 35.1% from Europe, 19.6% from North America, 26.4% from Asia/Pacific and 11.7% from Latin America
Human Capital Metrics
Clariant's employees are reported to be approximately 22% female and 78% male.
Clariant Online and Social Media Presence
10.55k Twitter followers
Clariant has 10.55k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.2% month over month and increased 1.1% quarter over quarter
Clariant's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @clariant
2.9k
Tweets
322
Following
10.6k
Followers
32
Tweets last 30 days
5.2
Avg. likes per Tweet
96.9%
Tweets with engagement
Clariant News and Updates
September 18, 2020
Clariant to Build New High-Tech Production Site for Catofi Catalysts in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China
Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced the construction of a new state-of-the-art catalyst production site in China. This project represents a significant investment which further strengthens Clariant’s position in China and enhances its ability t…
September 10, 2020
Clariant advances its strategic growth in China announcing new R&D Partnership with top ranked Tianjin University
Clariant Catalysts and Tianjin University (TJU) put the spotlight on the future development and commercialization of new catalytic solutions to better serve the needs of the Chinese market. They announced a long-term, strategic partnership that will focus on the research and development of new catal…
September 09, 2020
Clariant launches next generation phosphate ester for metal working formulations, based on renewable source
Clariant, supplier of sustainable ingredients and solutions for the Industrial Lubricants Segment has launched a new and innovative phosphate ester offering outstanding performance and superior sustainability in metal working fluid formulations.
September 03, 2020
CCI approves SABIC’s incremental acquisition in Clariant AG
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved SABIC International’s (SABIC BV) incremental acquisition in Clariant AG.
August 17, 2020
Clariant forges strategic partnership with Chemtex in China for its Sunliquid technology
Clariant’s Business Line Biofuels and Derivatives announced on August 15 during a joint presentation at the 7th Asia-Pacific Biomass Utilization Summit in Guangzhou that a strategic partnership has been formed with Chemtex Global Corporation for the realization of second-generation biofuel projects.
August 14, 2020
Clariant Chemicals’ Q1 Sales Stood at RS 128.9 Crores
Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company today announced its first quarter financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The company reported profit before tax of Rs. 4.1 crore for the quarter ended June 2020, as compared to profit…
Clariant Frequently Asked Questions
When was Clariant founded?
Clariant was founded in 1995.
Who are Clariant key executives?
Clariant's key executives are Hariolf Kottmann, Stephan Lynen and Hans Bohnen.
How many employees does Clariant have?
Clariant has 17,007 employees.
What is Clariant revenue?
Latest Clariant annual revenue is CHF6.6 b.
What is Clariant revenue per employee?
Latest Clariant revenue per employee is CHF389.4 k.
Who are Clariant competitors?
Competitors of Clariant include Johnson Matthey, Roechling Group and Honeywell.
Where is Clariant headquarters?
Clariant headquarters is located at Rothausstrasse 61, Muttenz.
Where are Clariant offices?
Clariant has offices in Muttenz, Pratteln, Albion, Bakersfield and in 198 other locations.
How many offices does Clariant have?
Clariant has 218 offices.
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