Clariant beats expectations and shows 3Q09 profit. Paper chemical business remains weak.

Clariant reported its third quarter 2009 results and overall the company showed better than expected performance, showing a profit driven by restructuring and a higher capacity utilisation. 3Q09 Sales were down 14% in local currencies and 19% in Swiss Francs. The high Euro high Swiss Franc situation had a negative impact on the results.

Details of Clariant's performance are given on their web site.

In the webcast, Patrick Jany stated, 'The paper business remains weak and shows no sign of improvement'.