Solvay S.A.: Solvay first quarter 2021 results: Strong start to the year with double-digit growth in Cash and EBITDA and record EBITDA margins Lin Solvay first quarter 2021 results Strong start to the year with double-digit growth in Cash and EBITDA and record EBITDA margins May 5, 2021 at 7 a.m. CEST Highlights Net Sales in the first quarter of 2021 were up 1.9% organically driven by strong demand in automotive, with organic sales in Specialty Polymers up 10% year-on-year, exceptional performance in Coatis up 55%, and recovery in the mining industry driving Technology Solutions sales up 15%, whereas sales in Composites were 37% lower. Net Sales grew 8.6% organically year on year excluding Composites and Oil & Gas, which still face challenges yet have shown sequential improvement versus the fourth quarter.