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The chemical sector's aggressive pricing actions (up to 20% increases at PPG) signal that Middle East supply chain disruptions are creating meaningful inflationary pressures that could persist for months. This sectoral dynamic bears watching as a potential catalyst for broader price pressures across industrial inputs.
• Iran war continues to disrupt global petrochemical, energy and transportation markets, creating supply constraints and higher costs for raw materials, energy, logistics and packaging across industrial supply chains
• Middle East conflict has delayed EMEA orders for some companies and forced widespread chemical industry price hikes
F reported a major strategic shift, merging its EV business back into industrial operations while high-profile EV chief Doug Field departs the company. The reorganization signals Ford's retreat from its standalone electric vehicle strategy.
PPG delivered strong Q1 preannouncement with EPS of $1.83 versus Street expectations of $1.71, driven by higher prices (volumes flat) and cost cutting. The company announced price increases up to 20% across product lines due to Iran war-related input cost spikes, with Q2 guidance roughly inline expecting flat to up 3% organic revenue growth.
QDEL issued disappointing Q1 sales guidance of $615-620 million versus Street estimates of $678 million, citing weaker respiratory season, slower China distributor sales, and Iran war-related EMEA order delays. Management believes full-year low-end guidance ranges remain achievable.
SLG missed Q1 FFO expectations (84¢ versus $1.07 consensus) but showed exceptional leasing strength with record Q1 volume of 929,200 square feet (versus 766,000 in Q4), achieving highest-ever average starting rents with 16.1% growth and occupancy rising 140 basis points to 94.4%. Full-year FFO guidance of $4.40-4.70 was maintained.
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