(April 29, 2020) Elementis plc ("Elementis" or the "Group"), a global specialty chemicals company, today issues a trading update for the three months ended 31 March 2020.

First quarter business performance In the first quarter of 2020, trading has been in line with expectations, with year on year operating profit growth. Our global supply chain operated well with no raw material shortages or plant shutdowns except for, as previously announced, a temporary closure of two sites in China during February.

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak around the globe has caused great concern about the impact on people and businesses. As with many global companies, Elementis has been monitoring the situation very closely and has implemented many preventative measures to reduce the risk of exposure to our employees and our businesses.