Capital Markets Day 2025

Bart Sap will elaborate on how we will leverage Umicore’s core strengths and business model while introducing new strategic imperatives. He will explain how this will allow to maximize the cash generation potential in our foundation businesses and to recover value in Battery Cathode Materials.

Within the new segment Battery Materials Solutions, Bart Sap will provide more insights in the strategic path towards value creation in Battery Cathode Materials and an update on recent developments in battery recycling.

Jensen Verhelle will provide more insights in how Catalysis will maximize business value throughout the mobility transformation: faster, stronger, longer. He will explain how Umicore is ideally positioned to maximize cash and quality of earnings over the long run in the mature automotive catalyst market, and provide insights in promising growth opportunities in fuel cell catalysts. 

Geert Olbrechts will explain how we will enhance our leadership in the Recycling activity through pioneering the flowsheet of the future.

Veerle Slenders will explain how Umicore will valorize its strong position in Electro-Optic Materials and Metal Deposition Solutions while improving performance in Cobalt and Specialty Materials.

Wannes Peferoen will financially consolidate the day and speak to the strong focus on rigorous capital deployment and performance management. He will outline how this will allow to generate strong profitability and lead to solid cash generation.