Methanex Q2 2026 earnings jump as methanol prices surge, company says

• For Q2 2026, Methanex posted net income attributable to shareholders of USD 198 million; Adjusted EBITDA reached USD 577 million on higher methanol pricing.
• Average realized methanol price rose to USD 529 per tonne from USD 351 in Q1; the supply shock tied to the Middle East conflict lifted industry pricing.
• Production totaled 2,213,000 tonnes; record North American output, including 1,027,000 tonnes at Geismar, offset weaker volumes in Chile, New Zealand, Trinidad.
• Results absorbed a USD 115 million non-cash impairment charge, net of tax, tied to idling the Titan plant; restructuring accrual of USD 12 million reduced Adjusted EBITDA.
• Management flagged a softer near-term setup, projecting a July–August realized price range of about USD 460 to USD 485 per tonne, implying lower Q3 Adjusted EBITDA.

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