The Group attaches equal importance to improving its financial, environmental, social and societal performance. It set new targets for most of these at the end of 2019 and beginning of 2020. They drive our success and motivate all our employees.
In 2019, Arkema achieved a strong financial performance, driven by specialty businesses in a gradually declining economy. The Group generated a record level of cash while maintaining ambitious investment in its future growth.
2019 revenue amounted to €8.7 billion, similar to that of 2018, in an uncertain macro-economic context that was less buoyant than the previous year.
2024 TARGET: Become a pure player in Specialty Materials with revenue between €10 and 11 billion
EBITDA amounted to €1,457 million, comparable (-1.2%) to the record level in 2018. The high EBITDA margin of 16.7% remained stable.
2024 TARGET: EBITDA margin of approximately 17% compared with 15.8% today for Specialty Materials
Adjusted net income totaled €625 million, or €8.20 per share.