Munich-based polysilicon producer Wacker Chemie has increased its sales on a YoY and QoQ basis in Q2, as published in its interim quarterly report released yesterday. Higher sales volumes are expected to result in 2016 revenues of €1.39 billion ($1.55 billion). Wacker reports declining prices for both polysilicon and semiconductor wafers. However, the company was able to offset this with an increased sales volume. Based on this, and higher silicon prices, Wacker forecasts a profit increase of 5% in 2016 on YoY basis. An EBITA result in Q2 came in at €300 million ($335 million), the company reports. This represents a 9% reduction YoY but a 31% increase on Q1 ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...