earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Westlake Q3 GAAP EPS $0.83, adjusted $1.41; EBITDA down 22% QoQ on outages and mothball
WESTLAKE CORP
2024-Q3 EPS reported
$4.58
revenue$9,299,000,000
- Net sales $3.1B flat YoY but down 3% QoQ; volume -4%, price +1%.
- GAAP net income $108M ($0.83/sh); adjusted net income $183M ($1.41/sh) excl. $75M mothball charge.
- PEM segment EBITDA $297M excl. Item (-24% QoQ); impacted by ~$120M from two extended outages at ethylene JV and chlorovinyl plant.
- HIP segment EBITDA $262M (-22% QoQ) due to slower residential construction and weather (Hurricanes Beryl, Helene).
- Cash $2.9B, debt $4.6B; redeemed $300M senior notes; capex $220M, free cash flow $254M.