27 October 2008 - Shares in DSM fall 18 percent as the Dutch chemicals group lowers its full-year operating profit target, warning of significantly more difficult conditions in some markets since the end of the third quarter.
Noting DSM's headline third quarter results are ahead of estimates, ING analyst Paul Satchell says the downgrade in the company's outlook comes just weeks after it raised its core profit target.
"This gives the market concern about reduced visibility," he says.
DSM earnings before tax and interest (EBIT) from continued operations for the third quarter rises to 267 million euros, beating the average forecast of 256 million euros in a Reuters poll.