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    Chemtrade (TSX:CHE.UN) Stock Earnings Jump As Cairo Progress Draws Focus

    Simply Wall St·08/14/2026 23:32:54
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    Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund heads into the post earnings trade with its units at CA$16.61 after a flat week that masked a softer 30 day stretch. The headline today is simple: The chemicals producer reported a solid profit quarter, with Q2 basic earnings per unit of CA$0.38 on revenue of CA$578.7m, while still trading on a trailing P/E of 12.4x that sits well below sector averages.

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    Q2 2026 Earnings Summary

    • Revenue (Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): CA$578.7m vs. CA$496.7m (up about 16%)
    • Net Income (Excl. Extra Items, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): CA$42.9m vs. CA$9.7m (increase of more than 4x)
    • Basic EPS (Earnings Per Unit, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): CA$0.38 vs. CA$0.09 (increase of more than 4x)
    • Trailing 12 Month Net Income Margin (to Q2 2026 vs. prior year): 7.0% vs. 6.9% (slight improvement in profitability)

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    TSX:CHE.UN Trailing 12-Month Earnings & Revenue History as at Aug 2026
    TSX:CHE.UN Trailing 12-Month Earnings & Revenue History as at Aug 2026

    Chemtrade bull case leans on execution milestones

    Bulls argue Chemtrade Logistics can shift mix toward water treatment and semiconductor linked acid while steadily lifting per unit cash flow. Q2 gives some support to that view. Basic EPS of CA$0.38 and trailing net income margin of 7.0% show earnings power is holding up even as management keeps full year EBITDA guidance flat to 2025 and absorbs higher sulphur costs in Water Solutions. The Cairo ultrapure acid plant is progressing with advanced node chip customers and is described as on schedule, which is a key milestone for the semiconductor angle. Balance sheet simplification is also real. Convertible debentures have been fully redeemed, leverage sits around 2.5x after Polytech and the unit count is now fixed, which helps align future EBITDA with EPS and distributable cash per unit.

    Bear case focuses on margin pressure and execution risk

    Critics worry Chemtrade Logistics faces structural and execution risks that cap upside. Q2 and guidance give them some support. Management is targeting full year EBITDA roughly flat to 2025 even though H1 EBITDA is CA$15 to CA$20 million lower year on year. That requires a sharp H2 step up, which depends on sulphur relief, better chlor alkali pricing and smooth Cairo and North Vancouver execution. Water Solutions margins are currently squeezed by sulphur at near all time highs, and municipal contracts are only repriced as they roll. Leverage has risen from about 1.7x to 2.5x following Polytech, which limits room for large buybacks while integration benefits are still being proven. The judicial review around North Vancouver also keeps timing risk around a key chlor alkali asset.

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