AkzoNobel lifts margins despite softer sales as pricing offsets cost pressure

AkzoNobel reported a rise in first-quarter profitability despite lower revenues, as pricing discipline and cost controls helped offset weaker volumes and currency headwinds. Adjusted EBITDA rose 7 per cent on a comparable basis to €345mn in the first three months of 2026, while margins expanded by 80 basis points to 14.5 per cent. Revenue fell…

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