shares in wacker chemie ag rose thursday after the german chemical company raised its 2022 guidance wacker chemie said it now sees earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization coming in at between 18 billion and 23 billion euros 184 billion235 billion compared with the previously given outlook of eur12 billioneur15 billion the lower end of the guidance takes into consideration a potential impact from gas shortages of between eur200 million and eur250 million the company said shares at 0948 gmt were up 82 at eur14345 while the guidance increase sounds bullish the company is still cautious stifel analysts said in a research note wacker needs to post ebitda of between eur05 billion and eur1 billion in the second half to achieve its new guidance after the eur127 billion it recorded in 1q the financialservices company said wacker might be able to reach the lower end of its fullyear guidance in the first nine months provided the third quarter runs as usual stifel said