Kemira Oyj

Financial Performance for 2025

On 12 February 2026, Kemira Oyj released its Financial Statements Bulletin 2025. The bulletin highlighted that the company achieved solid profitability despite operating in a weak market environment. The report noted that Kemira’s core business segments—pulp and paper, municipal water treatment, and industrial chemical solutions—continued to generate stable earnings. The company’s financial metrics, such as return on equity and operating margin, remained consistent with previous years, underscoring management’s focus on cost control and operational efficiency.

Share‑Buyback Program

In parallel with the financial bulletin, Kemira announced the commencement of a new share‑buyback program. The initiative is part of the company’s strategy to return value to shareholders. While the exact number of shares to be repurchased has not been disclosed, the program is expected to be executed over a multi‑year horizon in accordance with the company’s cash‑generation capacity and market conditions.

Acquisition of SIDRA Wasserchemie

On 11 February 2026, Kemira completed a significant strategic transaction: the acquisition of German producer SIDRA Wasserchemie for approximately 75 million EUR. SIDRA, a family‑owned company, specializes in the production of coagulants and operates two manufacturing sites in Germany. In 2024, SIDRA generated sales of roughly 40 million EUR and an EBITDA of about 10 million EUR.

The purchase is expected to:

  • Broaden Kemira’s geographic footprint in Western and Central Europe, where demand for water‑treatment solutions is rising.
  • Strengthen the Water Solutions division by adding new product lines and technical expertise.
  • Enhance scale and synergies in procurement, production, and distribution.

The transaction is contingent on approval from German competition authorities and is projected to be completed in the first half of 2026.

Market Position

Kemira remains a leading player in the global water‑chemistry market, serving water‑intensive industries such as pulp and paper, municipal water treatment, and chemical extraction for oil and mining. As of 10 February 2026, the company’s share price stood at 21.2 EUR, within the 52‑week range of 16.95–22.48 EUR. With a market capitalization of 3.15 billion EUR and a price‑to‑earnings ratio of 14.91, Kemira continues to attract investors seeking stable returns from a diversified industrial‑chemistry portfolio.