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Braskem SA Class A BAK · USD

Materials · US listing · 🇺🇸 United States

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About Braskem SA Class A

Its shares trade under the ticker BAK. It has been listed since 13 January 1999. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of $13.31bn and a net loss of $1.86bn. At that date it held total assets of $15.71bn and shareholders' equity of −$3.10bn.

Braskem S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, sale, import, and export of chemicals, petrochemicals, and fuels in Brazil. It produces and sells polyethylene (PE), polypropylene, tertiary-butyl ethyl ether, gasoline, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylene, propylene, polyvinyl chloride, caustic soda, butadiene, cumene, naphtha, solvents, and condensate; thermoplastic resins; and basic petrochemicals. The company also supplies electricity and other inputs to second-generation producers; and sale of utilities such as steam, water, compressed air and industrial gases, as well as provides industrial services and natural gas. It also operates in the United States, Mexico, Switzerland, Argentina, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Chile, Spain, Peru, Italy, Luxembourg, China, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Copene Petroquímica do Nordeste S.A. and changed its name to Braskem S.A. in 2002. Braskem S.A. was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Braskem S.A. is a subsidiary of NSP Investimentos S.A.

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Company facts

Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Listed since
13 Jan 1999
Employees
8,233
Head office
RUA ETENO NO 1561, CAMACARI BAHIA BRAZI, 00000000
Classification
Industrial Organic Chemicals
Filer status
Large accelerated filer

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Strengths

  • Braskem SA Class A produces polyethylene and polypropylene in Brazil for the Materials sector.
  • Braskem operates in 15 countries including the US, Germany, and Japan for global market reach.
  • Braskem's subsidiaries manufacture petrochemicals and fuels for industrial applications.

Weaknesses

  • Braskem's headquarters in São Paulo limits local market access in key regions.
  • Braskem's operations in Brazil face competition from local chemical producers.
  • Braskem's reliance on petrochemical exports may affect revenue stability.

Opportunities

  • Braskem can expand polyethylene production in the US market for higher demand.
  • Braskem can leverage its presence in Germany for European market growth.
  • Braskem can increase sales of thermoplastic resins in Japan's manufacturing sector.

Threats

  • Braskem faces regulatory challenges in the German petrochemical industry.
  • Braskem's operations in Brazil are vulnerable to economic instability.
  • Braskem's dependence on petrochemical exports risks supply chain disruptions.

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