Braskem (NYSE: BAK) outlines Braskem Idesa debt talks and possible U.S. Chapter 11
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Braskem S.A. explains the financial challenges at its subsidiary Braskem Idesa and responds to a regulator query about media reports. The company reiterates that Braskem Idesa is evaluating ways to reorganize its capital structure and is in ongoing discussions with an ad hoc group of its financial creditors.
Braskem Idesa previously failed to pay scheduled interest due on its senior secured notes maturing in 2029 and 2032 on November 18, 2025 and February 20, 2026. Braskem also highlights its Equity Support Agreement for Mexican terminal operator TQPM, under which it guaranteed 50% of TQPM’s financing balance as of the end of March 2026.
The company notes that potential protective measures for Braskem Idesa, including a possible Chapter 11 process in the U.S., could affect Braskem and its control of Braskem Idesa, as well as the equity support guarantee. Braskem states that, as of this date, no decision has been made on which alternative or combination of alternatives will be implemented.
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- Braskem Idesa missed interest payments on senior secured notes in November 2025 and February 2026, underscoring continuing financial stress and the need for capital structure reorganization.
- Potential protective measures, including a Chapter 11 filing in the U.S., may impact Braskem’s control of Braskem Idesa and its equity support guarantee for TQPM, signaling possible structural and financial repercussions for the group.
Insights
Braskem flags ongoing distress at Braskem Idesa, with missed interest and possible protective measures.
Braskem outlines that subsidiary Braskem Idesa continues to face capital-structure pressure, driven by global petrochemical conditions and other external factors. It has hired financial and legal advisors and is negotiating with an ad hoc group of financial creditors to reorganize its debt profile.
The filing confirms non-payment of scheduled interest on Braskem Idesa’s senior secured notes due 2029 and 2032, indicating ongoing payment stress. Braskem also discloses an Equity Support Agreement covering 50% of TQPM’s financing balance as of end-March 2026, exposing the parent to obligations linked to the Mexican ethane terminal.
Management notes that potential protective measures, including a possible Chapter 11 process under U.S. law, could affect Braskem’s control over Braskem Idesa and its equity support guarantee. However, no decision has yet been taken on which restructuring path will be pursued; future company filings would be the venue for any definitive plan.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT
TO RULE 13A-16
OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2026
(Commission File No. 1-14862 )
BRASKEM S.A.
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São Paulo, May 18, 2026
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MR. FERNANDO SOARES VIEIRA - SUPERINTENDENCE OF COMPANY RELATIONS
MR. ANDRÉ FRANCISCO DE ALENCAR PASSARO - SUPERINTENDENCE OF MARKET INTERMEDIARIES RELATIONS
Re.: B3 OFFICIAL LETTER 122/2026-SLE DATED MAY 15, 2026 – BRASKEM – REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING NEWS PUBLISHED IN THE MEDIA
Dear Sirs,
We refer to B3 Official Letter No. 122/2026-SLE ("Letter"), dated May 15, 2026, through which you requested clarifications from Braskem S.A. ("Braskem" or "Company"), as follows:
“Re.: Request for clarification regarding news published in the media
Dear Sir,
In an article published by Valor Econômico - Pipeline on May 15, 2026, under the title “Without agreement with Slim, Braskem subsidiary may file for judicial reorganization in the U.S.”, it was reported, among other information, that:
| · | Braskem Idesa, Braskem’s subsidiary in Mexico, is expected to file for judicial reorganization in the United States (Chapter 11) even before asset manager IG4 takes over the petrochemical company, according to Pipeline. |
| · | The initial idea was to carry out a broader restructuring of the holding company’s debt, but now this should begin with the debt in Mexico. Braskem Idesa had been negotiating with holders of the 2029 and 2032 bonds to reschedule payments and reduce financial leverage, which stood at 40.31x in March. This group of investors holds most of the company’s debt, totaling US$2 billion in securities. |
| · | The creditor of these bonds is businessman Carlos Slim, who is a shareholder of Inbrusa, which owns 25% of Idesa. With more than 50% of the securities, Slim is said to be interested in increasing his stake in the company through a potential debt-to-equity swap, but no consensus was reached. |
| · | Discussions with the other bondholders are more advanced. Therefore, the most likely path is a Chapter 11 filing in the United States, as Slim would not be able to vote due to a conflict of interest, as he is also a shareholder. |
| · | Braskem Idesa is seeking DIP (Debtor-in-Possession) financing, which may involve the participation of bondholders as well as the Braskem holding. The company in Mexico has been in default on interest payments for the 2029 notes since November and did not pay the interest due on the 2032 notes in February. |
| · | Filing for Chapter 11 in the United States should not accelerate Braskem’s debt. “There is no cross-default clause with Braskem’s debt,” says Roger Horn, senior credit strategist for emerging markets at Mariva Capital Markets. |
| · | However, the Braskem holding supported a loan taken by its subsidiary in Mexico to build an ethane import terminal in the country, through the subsidiary Terminal Químico Puerto México (TQPM). If this debt is called by creditors, it could impact the holding company. |
| · | Braskem Idesa, which produces polyethylene at its plant in Veracruz, Mexico, has been operating below installed capacity due to lower-than-contracted ethane supply from Pemex. The company recorded a loss of R$654 million in the first quarter and net revenue fell by 32%. |
We request clarification on the highlighted items by May 18, 2026, with confirmation or denial, as well as any other information deemed relevant.”
As previously informed by the Company in the Market Notice disclosed on August 28, 2025, the Company and its subsidiary Braskem Idesa S.A.P.I. (“Braskem Idesa”) have been evaluating different alternatives and measures to address the current challenges of Braskem Idesa’s capital structure, resulting in particular from conditions in the global petrochemical industry and exogenous factors with significant impacts on Braskem Idesa.
In this context, as also disclosed by the Company in the Market Notice published on September 8, 2025, and in the Material Fact disclosed on January 12, 2026, Braskem Idesa has retained specialized financial and legal advisors to support the evaluation of such alternatives, and has engaged in discussions with representatives of an ad hoc group of Braskem Idesa’s financial creditors, seeking a reorganization of its capital structure.
Additionally, as also disclosed by the Company in the Market Notices published on November 19, 2025, and February 20, 2026, Braskem Idesa reported the non-payment of scheduled interest due on November 18, 2025 and February 20, 2026, related respectively to its senior secured notes maturing in 2029 and 2032.
Furthermore, in the Company’s Financial Information for the period ended March 31, 2026, disclosed on May 13, 2026 (“Quarterly Information”), Braskem reported that the evaluations and discussions with the ad hoc group of Braskem Idesa’s financial creditors were ongoing, aiming at reorganizing its capital structure, including the assessment of potential protective measures (e.g., Chapter 11 under U.S. law), with potential impacts on the Company and on the shareholding control of Braskem Idesa. With respect to the financing obtained by TQPM for the construction of the ethane import terminal in Mexico (“TQPM”), Braskem reported that it provided a guarantee through an Equity Support Agreement which, as of the end of March 2026, covered 50% of the outstanding balance of TQPM’s financing, with the remaining 50% guaranteed by the other shareholder of TQPM until the Collateral Perfection Date of such financing. After reaching this milestone, Braskem must provide support to cover monthly payments under the agreement entered into between Braskem Idesa and TQPM up to the outstanding balance of TQPM’s financing.
Finally, as disclosed in the Quarterly Information, discussions with the ad hoc group of Braskem Idesa’s financial creditors remain ongoing, and the adoption of potential protective measures by Braskem Idesa may have impacts on the Company, including with respect to the shareholding control of Braskem Idesa and the aforementioned equity support guarantee. Nevertheless, we clarify that, as of this date, there is no decision regarding which alternative (or set of alternatives) will be implemented.
We remain at your disposal for any further clarification that may be required.
Additional information can be obtained from the Investor Relations Department by phone at +55 (11) 3576-9531 or by email at braskem-ri@braskem.com.br.
Sincerely,
Felipe Montoro Jens
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
Braskem S.A.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 18, 2026
| BRASKEM S.A. | |||
| By: | /s/ Felipe Montoro Jens | ||
| Name: | Felipe Montoro Jens | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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