Şişecam has announced solid first-quarter 2026 financial results, demonstrating resilience amid a challenging global economic environment shaped by geopolitical tensions, energy supply concerns, and persistent inflationary pressures. During the first three months of the year, the company generated consolidated net sales of 57.5 billion TRY, while international operations continued to play a dominant role, accounting for 61% of total sales. Exports during the period reached 228 million USD, supported by the company’s broad global manufacturing and distribution network.

Operationally, Şişecam maintained strong production volumes across its core business segments. In the first quarter alone, the company produced 1.3 million tons of glass, 1.1 million tons of soda ash, and 0.9 million tons of industrial raw materials. Total investments during the period reached 5.7 billion TRY, reflecting the company’s continued focus on long-term growth and capacity expansion.

CEO Can Yücel stated that 2026 has become a year testing corporate resilience, emphasizing that escalating tensions in the Middle East and global inflationary risks have increased the importance of flexible operational structures and disciplined financial management. He noted that Şişecam continues to strengthen its position through technology-driven transformation, supply chain resilience, energy efficiency programs, and an expanding value-added product portfolio.

The company also accelerated several strategic investments across Europe and Türkiye. At the Kaposvár facility in Hungary, Şişecam ignited the first furnace of its first European glass packaging investment for trial production. Meanwhile, new coated glass lines were commissioned at flat glass facilities in Bulgaria and Italy, nearly doubling the company’s coating capacity in Europe. In Türkiye, the commissioning of the TR9 line at the Tarsus flat glass complex added an annual gross production capacity of 432,000 tons, reinforcing the site’s position as one of the world’s largest flat glass production hubs.

On the financing side, Şişecam further strengthened its liquidity position through a USD 500 million Eurobond issuance via its UK subsidiary, attracting demand exceeding USD 1.7 billion from international investors.