Feb 26 (Reuters) - Swiss speciality chemicals maker Clariant CLN.S said on Thursday it expected broadly flat sales in local currencies in 2026, citing a persistently challenging market environment.
The group also forecast a core profit margin, the proportion of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation to sales, of about 18% before exceptional items for this year.
(Reporting by Marta Frąckowiak and Maria Rugamer in Gdansk; Editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)
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