As a company with global operations and a diversified portfolio, the Covestro Group is subject to a number of opportunities and risks.

Opportunity and risk management at Covestro is an integral part of the Group’s corporate governance system. See the “Opportunities and Risks Report” in the Combined Management Report in the Annual Report 2024 for a detailed explanation of our opportunity and risk management system and opportunity and risk situation.

No Changes in the Risk Situation

Covestro comprehensively monitors all relevant risk factors. Despite the volatile global business environment, including the raising of trade barriers, there have been no fundamental changes compared to the presentation of risk categories for the Covestro⁠ ⁠Group in the Annual Report 2024. At the time this Half-Year Financial Report was prepared, there were again no risks that could endanger the Group’s continued existence.

No new material developments have occurred in the legal proceedings presented in the Annual Report 2024, and no new material legal proceedings are pending.