Kemira proposes new board member. Kemira stock spans EUR 15.29 to EUR 21.46

Published on 10/18/2026 at 13:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kemira proposed Christian Kohlpaintner on October 9, 2026. Kemira stock closed at EUR 16.94 on October 16, 2026 at a EUR 2.5 billion market value.

Board proposal and earnings date

On October 9, 2026, Kemira proposed Christian Kohlpaintner as a new board member.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue was EUR 693.0 million and operative EBITDA was EUR 111.7 million at a 16.1 percent margin.
Market capitalization stood at EUR 2.5 billion as of October 16, 2026.

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Kemira (ISIN FI0009004824) proposed Christian Kohlpaintner as a new board member on October 9, 2026, while its 52-week range stood at EUR 15.29 to EUR 21.46. The proposal also set October 23, 2026, as the next reporting date.

Board proposal adds chemistry expertise

According to Kemira on October 9, 2026, the Nomination Board proposed eight directors, including seven re-elected members and Christian Kohlpaintner as a new nominee. Annika Paasikivi was proposed as chair and Susan Duinhoven as vice chair.

The release describes Kohlpaintner as a chemistry specialist with senior experience at Brenntag SE and Clariant AG. The proposed annual fee is EUR 141,000 for the chair and EUR 61,000 for other directors, while 40 percent of the annual fee would be paid in shares.

What will October 23 test?

Kemira's second-quarter 2026 figures show the operating pressure that the next report will need to address. Revenue was EUR 693.0 million, while operative EBITDA was EUR 111.7 million and the operative EBITDA margin was 16.1 percent, according to Kemira. The company said higher raw material and logistics costs had reduced profitability during the second quarter.

Reporting dates set for investors

Kemira said on October 9, 2026, that it will publish its January-September interim report on October 23, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Finnish time, followed by a webcast at 10:00 a.m. The next annual report is listed for February 9, 2027, according to Affarsvarlden.

Target remains above the latest close

OP Corporate Bank raised its target for Kemira from EUR 16.00 to EUR 17.80 on October 14, 2026, while maintaining a reduce recommendation, according to TargetWatch. The target is 5.09 percent above the EUR 16.94 Nasdaq Helsinki close on October 16, 2026. That gap leaves the upcoming report as the next concrete test for whether earnings momentum can support the higher valuation.

Stock valuation and market position

Kemira's market capitalization was EUR 2.5 billion as of October 16, 2026. Its 52-week range was EUR 15.29 to EUR 21.46, placing the latest close EUR 0.25 above the low and EUR 4.52 below the high. The company serves water-intensive industries and the fiber sector with specialty chemicals.

Nasdaq Helsinki listed Kemira closed at EUR 16.94 on October 16, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Kemira stock.