Brenntag AG provided earnings guidance for the second quarter of 2020. For the quarter, the company expects preliminary sales for the second quarter of 2020 are around EUR 2,817 million. On a constant currency basis, this represents a decline of 12.9% year on year. Preliminary operating gross profit for the second quarter of 2020 is around EUR 716 million. On a constant currency basis, this is roughly in line with the prior-year figure. Preliminary operating EBITDA for the second quarter of 2020 is around EUR 276 million. On a constant currency basis, this represents a rise of 4.0% year on year. Preliminary earnings per share amount to EUR 0.80 and are therefore 1.2% below last year's figure.