earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.55
Westlake Chemical Partners Q3 net income $13.2M ($0.37/unit) vs $14.8M YoY; declares $0.4714 distribution
Westlake Chemical Partners LP
- Net income attributable to Partnership was $13.2M ($0.37/unit) in Q3 2023, down from $14.8M in Q3 2022 due to higher interest expense.
- Cash from operations decreased to $100.9M from $115.5M YoY; MLP distributable cash flow was $13.6M, down $3.1M YoY.
- Quarterly distribution declared at $0.4714 per unit, payable Nov 27, 2023, marking 37th consecutive quarterly distribution.
- Trailing twelve-month distribution coverage ratio was 1.00x; CEO expects coverage to recover after turnaround activity.
- Ethylene sales agreement provides fixed margin of $0.10/lb on 95% of production, supporting stable cash flows.