For the third quarter, LANXESS expects sales to follow normal seasonal patterns and be somewhat softer than in the second quarter. Zachert said third-quarter performance should exceed the prior-year period but not match the strength seen in the second quarter of 2026. Financing, Logistics and Construction MarketsDuring the quarter, LANXESS issued a €500 million five-year bond to replace a bond maturing in October. About LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty chemicals company that engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals, and consumer protection products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Consumer Protection, Specialty Additives, and Advanced Intermediates.