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confidence high
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Westlake Q2 net income $313M, record HIP EBITDA $336M; names new CEO
WESTLAKE CORP
2024-Q2 EPS reported
$3.75
revenue$6,182,000,000
- Net sales $3,207M, net income $313M ($2.40 diluted EPS), up from $297M in Q2 2023.
- Record HIP segment income from operations $266M, EBITDA $336M (28% margin).
- PEM segment income from operations $157M, up $135M sequentially on higher pricing.
- Announced plan to mothball two European epoxy units to reduce costs and improve profitability.
- Jean-Marc Gilson named President and CEO; Albert Chao becomes Executive Chairman.