Businesswire·2026-03-06 21:30Company Announcement - Orion S.A. will hold its 2026 annual general meeting on June 25, 2026, at 2 p.m. Central European Time, at its office in Luxembourg [1] - The record date for shareholders to attend the meeting is set for April 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central European Time [1] - The meeting will be conducted in person and streamed online, allowing virtual attendance and remote communication for shareholder rights [1] Company Overview - Orion S.A. is a global supplier of carbon black, a material used in various applications such as tires, coatings, inks, batteries, and plastics [1] - The company operates 15 production plants worldwide and has four innovation centers, offering a diverse range of production processes [1] - Orion has a corporate lineage of over 160 years, with its longest-running carbon black plant located in Germany [1] Financial Performance - For the full year 2025, Orion reported net sales of $1.8 billion, reflecting a 4% decrease from the previous year [1] - The decline in sales was attributed to a 7% drop in prices, influenced by lower oil prices, although there was a 2% increase in volume and favorable foreign currency translation [1] - The company faced challenges due to high levels of lower-tier tire imports and soft demand in key industrial markets [1]