
Group 1 - Bayer has raised its 2025 performance outlook due to better-than-expected pharmaceutical business performance in the first half of the year, now expecting sales between €46 billion and €48 billion, and EBITDA between €9.7 billion and €10.2 billion [1] - The previous sales forecast was between €45 billion and €47 billion, with EBITDA expected to be between €9.5 billion and €10 billion [1] - The updated guidance considers the anticipated financial impact of current U.S. government tariff policies, with ongoing assessments of related dynamics [1] Group 2 - Bayer warned of "significant" currency fluctuations, expecting a negative impact on sales and profits, but a beneficial effect on net financial debt [1] - Currency fluctuations are projected to reduce sales by approximately €2 billion and EBITDA by about €500 million, while potentially benefiting net financial debt by around €1.2 billion [1] - In Q2, Bayer reported a net loss of €199 million, with EBITDA and operating profit plummeting by 83% and 97% to €28.5 million and €1.3 million, respectively, primarily due to a one-time charge of €981 million [2]