Industrial Solutions Q1 2021 Sales in the Industrial Solutions segment were at the level of the prior-year quarter. Slightly higher sales in the Dispersions & Pigments division were offset by a slight decrease in the Performance Chemicals division. (XLSX:) XLS Factors influencing sales in Q1 2021 – Industrial Solutions Industrial Solutions Dispersions & Pigments Performance Chemicals Volumes 5% 8% 3% Prices –1% 0% –3% Portfolio 0% 0% 0% Currencies –4% –4% –5% Sales 0% 4% –5% The segment’s sales were positively impacted by higher volumes. In the Dispersions & Pigments division, sales volumes rose in almost all business areas. In the Performance Chemicals division, volume growth was mainly driven by the plastic additives business. Sales performance was weighed down by negative currency effects, mainly relating to the U.S. dollar. Sales were also reduced by lower prices in the Performance Chemicals division, especially in the fuel and lubricant solutions business and in the plastic additives business. Prices in the Dispersions & Pigments division were on a level with the prior-year quarter. Income from operations (EBIT) before special items was slightly below the prior-year quarter. Considerably higher earnings in the Dispersions & Pigments division were unable to completely offset the significantly lower earnings contribution from the Performance Chemicals division. This was mainly due to lower margins as a result of increased raw materials prices and negative currency effects. The increase in earnings in the Dispersions & Pigments division was primarily attributable to lower fixed costs and volume growth. The division’s earnings were weighed down by negative currency effects. (XLSX:) XLS Segment data – Industrial Solutions (Million €) Q1 2021 2020 +/– Sales to third parties 2,108 2,098 0% of which Dispersions & Pigments 1,349 1,301 4% Performance Chemicals 759 797 –5% Income from operations before depreciation, amortization and special items 350 343 2% Income from operations before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 343 335 2% EBITDA margin % 16.3 16.0 − Depreciation and amortizationa 84 95 –12% Income from operations (EBIT) 259 240 8% Special items –7 –33 79% EBIT before special items 266 273 –3% Assets (March 31) 6,855 7,202 –5% Investments including acquisitionsb 62 67 –7% Research and development expenses 44 45 –2% a Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (including impairments and reversals of impairments) b Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets back next