---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-000629"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TSEOF"
cik: "0001519061"
company_name: "Trinseo PLC"
filed_at: "2023-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T08:09:10.612229+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Trinseo expects Q4 net loss ~$365M, goodwill impairment $297M, Adj EBITDA $4-9M

## Summary
- Q4 net loss $362M-$367M from continuing ops; includes $297M pre-tax non-cash goodwill impairment.
- Adjusted EBITDA $4M-$9M for Q4; full-year 2022 Adj EBITDA $309M-$314M vs prior guidance $325M-$375M.
- Cash from ops $32M-$37M; free cash flow negative $22M-$17M; includes $34M EC settlement payment.
- Impairment related to PMMA and Aristech Surfaces goodwill; caused by challenging macro, lower demand, and market cap decline.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-000629
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TSEOF
- cik: 0001519061
- company_name: Trinseo PLC
- filed_at: 2023-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1519061/000155837023000629/0001558370-23-000629-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1519061/000155837023000629/tse-20230126x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-000629.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Trinseo PLC reported Full-year ended December 31, 2022 results: net income Net loss from continuing operations of $432 million to $427 million. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: Full-year ended December 31, 2022
  - Net income: Net loss from continuing operations of $432 million to $427 million
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: Full-Year 2022 Expected Results ● Net loss from continuing operations of $432 million to $427 million and Adjusted EBITDA* of $309 million to $314 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1519061/000155837023000629/0001558370-23-000629-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Trinseo PLC reported Fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022 results: net income Net loss from continuing operations of $367 million to $362 million (Q4); Net loss from continuing operations of $432 mi. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: Fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022
  - Net income: Net loss from continuing operations of $367 million to $362 million (Q4); Net loss from continuing operations of $432 mi
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: Fourth Quarter 2022 Expected Results ● Net loss from continuing operations of $367 million to $362 million and Adjusted EBITDA* of $4 million to $9 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1519061/000155837023000629/0001558370-23-000629-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.