* Integrated Report, Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial

    Statements of Clariant for the fiscal year 2023 approved
  * Stable distribution of CHF 0.42 per share confirmed
  * Günter von Au, Chairman of the Board of Directors, confirmed in office
  * Jens Lohmann joins the Board of Directors, following Naveena Shastri who
    decided not to stand for reelection

MUTTENZ, APRIL 9, 2024
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today held its
29(th) Annual General Meeting (AGM) where shareholders approved all agenda items
and resolutions as proposed by the Board of Directors. The meeting in Basel,
Switzerland, was attended by 287 shareholders and shareholder representatives
accounting for 230'977'355 shares or around 69.58 % of the share capital of
Clariant.
The Integrated Report 2023 as well as the Financial Statements and Consolidated
Financial Statements of Clariant for the 2023 fiscal year were approved with
99.86 % of the votes. The 2023 Compensation Report was also approved on an
advisory basis with 83.28 % of the votes. The Non-financial Report for the 2023
financial year was approved within the framework of an advisory vote with 99.64
% of the votes. The members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Steering
Committee were discharged with 99.50 % of the votes.
The Annual General Meeting reelected Günter von Au as Chairman of the Board of
Directors until the Annual General Meeting 2025 with 78.36 %. The other members
of the Board of Directors were also reelected by a large majority until the next
Annual General Meeting. The members of the Compensation Committee were confirmed
in office for another year. Jens Lohmann, German citizen, was voted by a large
majority to join the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee.
Following the proposal by the Board of Directors, the shareholders agreed to a
distribution of CHF 0.42 per share with 99.89 %. This distribution, which is
stable compared to the previous year, shall be made through capital reduction by
way of par value reduction.
"Last year, we were able to achieve a solid result in an economic environment
that was particularly challenging for the chemical industry. We achieved
important milestones at Clariant and continued to drive our company forward,"
said Günter von Au, Chairman of Clariant's Board of Directors. "We will now
continue on our path towards even greater customer focus, strategic
specialization, and the creation of future-oriented, attractive jobs."
Conrad Keijzer, Chief Executive Officer of Clariant, added: "Thanks to the
effective implementation of our performance programs and strong margin
management, we achieved a robust performance in 2023. Our improved operational
efficiencies and the benefits derived from the acquisition of Lucas Meyer
Cosmetics will drive profitable growth in 2024 and beyond."
Further, Dr. Balthasar Settelen, attorney, was reelected as independent proxy
until the next Annual General Meeting, and KPMG was confirmed as the statutory
auditor for 2024.
The proposal for total compensation of the Board of Directors for the term from
the 2024 to the 2025 Annual General Meeting was approved with 98.69 % of the
votes, as was the total compensation of the Executive Steering Committee for the
2025 fiscal year, with 91.41 % of the votes.
Please find additional documents related to the AGM available for download on
https://www.clariant.com/agm

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Clariant is a focused specialty chemical company led by the overarching
purpose of 'Greater chemistry - between people and planet'. By connecting
customer focus, innovation, and people the company creates solutions to foster
sustainability in different industries. On 31 December 2023, Clariant totaled
a staff number of 10 481 and recorded sales of CHF 4.377 billion in the fiscal
year for its continuing businesses. As of January 2023, the Group conducts its
business through the three Business Units Care Chemicals, Catalysts, and
Adsorbents & Additives. Clariant is based in Switzerland.
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