Braskem

BAK

Market cap $1.51B

Private equity management firm IG4 Capital and Brazilian ​state-run oil company Petrobras on Wednesday became ‌the co-controllers of petrochemical firm Braskem , completing a deal signed in April, IG4 said in a ​statement.

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Braskem S.A. (BAK) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Braskem NYSE: BAK reported a sharp sequential improvement in first-quarter 2026 recurring EBITDA, while management said cash preservation and capital-structure discussions remain central priorities amid a volatile petrochemical market and elevated leverage.

Braskem (BAK) transitions from crisis to cyclical recovery as global feedstock shortages drive petrochemical prices and spreads sharply higher. Ownership shift to creditor banks and Petrobras aligns incentives for operational turnaround and value creation, with new management at the helm. EBITDA could reach $2bn, enabling BAK to cover interest, fund operations, and avoid forced debt restructuring despite $10bn in debt.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Braskem--Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5, and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and global leader in the production of biopolymers on an industrial scale announces today that Braskem Trading & Shipping (BT&S) has reached a major milestone in its fleet modernization and sustainability journey with the naming of Beautiful Future and Blooming Future, next‑generation chemical and product oil tankers designed to move.

NEW YORK, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Braskem S.A. ("Braskem" or the "Company") (NYSE: BAK).