Clariant AG: Disposal of Masterbatches Credit Neutral as Majority of Proceeds will be used for a Special Dividend
The report reflects our view that the attractive valuation of the Masterbatches business is offset by the proposed CHF1 billion special dividend.Clariant is a specialty chemicals group based in Switzerland. Co. develops, manufactures, distributes and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. Co. has manufacturing plants around the world and sells mainly in countries within Europe, the Americas and Asia. Co.'s businesses are organized into four business areas: Care Chemicals (BU Industrial & Consumer Specialties), Catalysis & Energy (BU Catalysts, Business Line Energy Storage), Natural Resources (BU Oil & Mining Services, BU Functional Minerals), and Plastics & Coatings (BU Additives, BU Masterbatches, BU Pigments).
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