earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.50
Westlake Chemical Partners Q1 net income flat at $14.8M; declares $0.4714/unit distribution
Westlake Chemical Partners LP
- Net income attributable to Partnership $14.8M ($0.42/unit), essentially flat vs Q1 2023 $14.9M.
- MLP distributable cash flow $16.9M, down from $17.6M in Q1 2023 due to lower production/sales volume.
- Quarterly distribution of $0.4714/unit declared (39th consecutive), payable May 29 to holders of record May 13.
- Trailing 12-month coverage ratio 0.93x (cumulative since IPO 1.08x).
- Management constructive on 2024 outlook; stable derivative demand and lower feedstock costs aiding margins.