Exhibit 99.1
 | News Release |  |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Media: | Investor Relations: |
| August 5, 2024 | Kevin Gundersen | Ivan Marcuse |
| The Woodlands, TX | (281) 719-4627 | (281) 719-4637 |
| NYSE: HUN |
Huntsman Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings
Second Quarter Highlights
| · | Second quarter 2024 net income attributable to Huntsman of $22 million compared to net income of $19 million in the prior year period; second quarter 2024 diluted income per share of $0.13 compared to a diluted income per share $0.11 in the prior year period. |
| · | Second quarter 2024 adjusted net income attributable to Huntsman of $24 million compared to adjusted net income of $39 million in the prior year period; second quarter 2024 adjusted diluted income per share of $0.14 compared to adjusted diluted income per share of $0.22 in the prior year period. |
| · | Second quarter 2024 adjusted EBITDA of $131 million compared to $156 million in the prior year period. |
| · | Second quarter 2024 net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $55 million. Free cash flow from continuing operations was $5 million for the second quarter 2024 compared to a use of cash of $11 million in the prior year period. |
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| In millions, except per share amounts | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 1,574 | $ | 1,596 | $ | 3,044 | $ | 3,202 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation | $ | 22 | $ | 19 | $ | (15 | ) | $ | 172 | |||||||
| Adjusted net income(1) | $ | 24 | $ | 39 | $ | 13 | $ | 76 | ||||||||
| Diluted income (loss) per share | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.11 | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | 0.94 | |||||||
| Adjusted diluted income per share(1) | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.42 | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 131 | $ | 156 | $ | 212 | $ | 292 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 55 | $ | 40 | $ | (8 | ) | $ | (82 | ) | ||||||
| Free cash flow from continuing operations(2) | $ | 5 | $ | (11 | ) | $ | (100 | ) | $ | (179 | ) | |||||
See end of press release for footnote explanations and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures.
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today reported second quarter 2024 results with revenues of $1,574 million, net income attributable to Huntsman of $22 million, adjusted net income attributable to Huntsman of $24 million and adjusted EBITDA of $131 million.
Peter R. Huntsman, Chairman, President, and CEO, commented:
“Our second quarter 2024 was consistent with our expectations and represented a $50 million adjusted EBITDA improvement compared to the first quarter. Our sales volumes improved 9% year over year and we expect our growth comparisons to continue to be favorable in the second half of the year. That said, we do not expect global economic activity to change substantially from the current levels through the remainder of the third quarter. We will continue to control our costs, focus on cash flow and drive stronger sales volumes compared to 2023 with higher overall utilization rates. Our balance sheet is strong, and we will remain disciplined in our approach to allocating capital to strengthen our company for the long-term and return cash to shareholders.”
Segment Analysis for 2Q24 Compared to 2Q23
Polyurethanes
The decrease in revenues in our Polyurethanes segment for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period of 2023 was primarily due to lower MDI average selling prices, partially offset by higher sales volumes. MDI average selling prices decreased primarily due to less favorable supply and demand dynamics. Sales volumes increased due to improved demand and share gains in certain markets. The decrease in segment adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower MDI average selling prices and lower equity earnings from our minority-owned joint venture in China, partially offset by lower raw materials costs and higher sales volumes.
Performance Products
The decrease in revenues in our Performance Products segment for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period of 2023 was primarily due to lower average selling prices, partially offset by higher sales volumes. Average selling prices decreased primarily due to competitive pressure, particularly in Europe and the Americas. Sales volumes increased primarily due to improvement in industrial activity as well as increased demand in coatings and adhesives and lubes markets. The decrease in segment adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower average selling prices and higher fixed costs, partially offset by higher sales volumes and lower raw materials costs.
Advanced Materials
The decrease in revenues in our Advanced Materials segment for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period of 2023 was primarily due to lower average selling prices, partially offset by higher sales volumes. Average selling prices decreased primarily due to unfavorable sales mix. Sales volumes increased in our aerospace and infrastructure markets driven by market recovery. The increase in segment adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to favorable variable margins resulting from lower raw materials costs, partially offset by higher fixed costs.
Corporate, LIFO and other
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, adjusted EBITDA from Corporate and other was a loss of $47 million as compared to a loss of $38 million for the same period of 2023. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA from Corporate and other resulted primarily from an increase in corporate overhead costs and LIFO valuation losses, partially offset by a decrease in unallocated foreign currency exchange losses.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, our free cash flow from continuing operations was $5 million as compared to a use of cash of $11 million in the same period of 2023. As of June 30, 2024, we had approximately $1.3 billion of combined cash and unused borrowing capacity.
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we spent $50 million on capital expenditures from continuing operations as compared to $51 million in the same period of 2023. During 2024, we expect to spend between approximately $180 million to $200 million on capital expenditures.
Income Taxes
In the second quarter of 2024, our effective tax rate was 30% and our adjusted effective tax rate was 23%. We expect our 2024 adjusted effective tax rate to be approximately 30% to 34%. We expect our long-term adjusted effective tax rate to be approximately 22% to 24%.
Earnings Conference Call Information
We will hold a conference call to discuss our second quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Webcast link: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=8mIXrKvK
Participant dial-in numbers:
| Domestic callers: | (877) 402-8037 |
| International callers: | (201) 378-4913 |
The conference call will be accompanied by presentation slides that will be accessible via the webcast link and Huntsman’s investor relations website, www.huntsman.com/investors. Upon conclusion of the call, the webcast replay will be accessible via Huntsman’s website.
Upcoming Conferences
During the third quarter 2024, a member of management is expected to present at:
Mizuho Industrials & Chemicals Conference, August 14, 2024
Seaport Research Partners Summer Investor Conference, August 20, 2024
Jefferies Industrials Conference, September 4, 2024
UBS Global Materials Conference, September 5, 2024
A webcast of the presentation, if applicable, along with accompanying materials will be available at www.huntsman.com/investors.
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Table 1 – Results of Operations
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| In millions, except per share amounts | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 1,574 | $ | 1,596 | $ | 3,044 | $ | 3,202 | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 1,331 | 1,342 | 2,600 | 2,679 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 243 | 254 | 444 | 523 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses, net | 204 | 196 | 413 | 411 | ||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on acquisition of assets, net | 1 | - | (51 | ) | - | |||||||||||
| Prepaid asset write-off | - | - | 71 | - | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs | 4 | 8 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 34 | 50 | (4 | ) | 111 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (20 | ) | (15 | ) | (39 | ) | (33 | ) | ||||||||
| Equity in income of investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 18 | 28 | 37 | 40 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 12 | (2 | ) | 14 | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 44 | 61 | 8 | 116 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (expense) benefit | (13 | ) | (28 | ) | 7 | (39 | ) | |||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 31 | 33 | 15 | 77 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax(3) | 7 | (2 | ) | - | 120 | |||||||||||
| Net income | 38 | 31 | 15 | 197 | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (16 | ) | (12 | ) | (30 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation | $ | 22 | $ | 19 | $ | (15 | ) | $ | 172 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 131 | $ | 156 | $ | 212 | $ | 292 | ||||||||
| Adjusted net income (1) | $ | 24 | $ | 39 | $ | 13 | $ | 76 | ||||||||
| Basic income (loss) per share | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.11 | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | 0.95 | |||||||
| Diluted income (loss) per share | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.11 | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | 0.94 | |||||||
| Adjusted diluted income per share(1) | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.42 | ||||||||
| Common share information: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average shares | 172 | 179 | 172 | 181 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares | 173 | 180 | 172 | 182 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted shares for adjusted diluted income per share | 173 | 180 | 173 | 182 | ||||||||||||
See end of press release for footnote explanations.
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Table 2 – Results of Operations by Segment
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| Segment Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polyurethanes | $ | 1,001 | $ | 1,012 | (1 | )% | $ | 1,927 | $ | 2,003 | (4 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Performance Products | 299 | 307 | (3 | )% | 590 | 641 | (8 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Materials | 279 | 284 | (2 | )% | 540 | 573 | (6 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Reportable Segments' Revenues | 1,579 | 1,603 | (1 | )% | 3,057 | 3,217 | (5 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment Eliminations | (5 | ) | (7 | ) | n/m | (13 | ) | (15 | ) | n/m | ||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 1,574 | $ | 1,596 | (1 | )% | $ | 3,044 | $ | 3,202 | (5 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA(1): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polyurethanes | $ | 80 | $ | 88 | (9 | )% | $ | 119 | $ | 154 | (23 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Performance Products | 46 | 55 | (16 | )% | 88 | 126 | (30 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Materials | 52 | 51 | 2 | % | 95 | 99 | (4 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Reportable Segments' Adjusted EBITDA(1) | 178 | 194 | (8 | )% | 302 | 379 | (20 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, LIFO and other | (47 | ) | (38 | ) | (24 | )% | (90 | ) | (87 | ) | (3 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Total Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 131 | $ | 156 | (16 | )% | $ | 212 | $ | 292 | (27 | )% | ||||||||||||
n/m = not meaningful
See end of press release for footnote explanations.
Table 3 – Factors Impacting Sales Revenue
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| Currency & Mix | Rate | Volumes(b) | Total | |||||||||||||
| Polyurethanes | (9 | )% | (1 | )% | 9 | % | (1 | )% | ||||||||
| Performance Products | (11 | )% | 0 | % | 8 | % | (3 | )% | ||||||||
| Advanced Materials | (10 | )% | (1 | )% | 9 | % | (2 | )% | ||||||||
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| Currency & Mix | Rate | Volumes(b) | Total | |||||||||||||
| Polyurethanes | (13 | )% | 0 | % | 9 | % | (4 | )% | ||||||||
| Performance Products | (14 | )% | 0 | % | 6 | % | (8 | )% | ||||||||
| Advanced Materials | (10 | )% | 0 | % | 4 | % | (6 | )% | ||||||||
(a) Excludes sales from tolling arrangements, by-products and raw materials.
(b) Excludes sales from by-products and raw materials.
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| Table 4 – Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures |
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| EBITDA | Expense | Net Income | Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| In millions, except per share amounts | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 38 | $ | 31 | $ | 38 | $ | 31 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (16 | ) | (12 | ) | (16 | ) | (12 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation | 22 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 0.13 | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net from continuing operations | 20 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense from continuing operations | 13 | 28 | $ | (13 | ) | $ | (28 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense from discontinued operations(3) | (7 | ) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations | 75 | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business acquisition and integration expenses and purchase accounting inventory adjustments, net | 1 | 2 | 1 | (1 | ) | 2 | 1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA / Loss (income) from discontinued operations(3) | - | 1 | N/A | N/A | (7 | ) | 2 | (0.04 | ) | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of business/assets | - | (1 | ) | - | - | - | (1 | ) | - | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustments to Venator investment, net and other tax matter adjustments | (7 | ) | 4 | 2 | - | (5 | ) | 4 | (0.03 | ) | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Certain legal and other settlements and related expenses | 1 | 1 | (1 | ) | - | - | 1 | - | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certain non-recurring information technology project implementation costs | - | 1 | - | (1 | ) | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of pension and postretirement actuarial losses | 8 | 7 | - | (1 | ) | 8 | 6 | 0.05 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, impairment and plant closing and transition costs | 5 | 8 | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | 4 | 7 | 0.02 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted(1) | $ | 131 | $ | 156 | $ | (12 | ) | $ | (32 | ) | 24 | 39 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income tax expense(1) | 12 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 16 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income (1) | $ | 52 | $ | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted effective tax rate(4) | 23 | % | 39 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 30 | % | 46 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Tax | Net Income | Diluted Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | Benefit (Expense) | (Loss) | (Loss) Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| In millions, except per share amounts | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 15 | $ | 197 | $ | 15 | $ | 197 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 1.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (30 | ) | (25 | ) | (30 | ) | (25 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to Huntsman Corporation | (15 | ) | 172 | (15 | ) | 172 | (0.09 | ) | 0.94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net from continuing operations | 39 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations | (7 | ) | 39 | $ | 7 | $ | (39 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense from discontinued operations(3) | (8 | ) | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations | 144 | 139 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business acquisition and integration expenses and purchase accounting inventory adjustments, net | 21 | 3 | (17 | ) | (1 | ) | 4 | 2 | 0.02 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA / Loss (income) from discontinued operations(3) | 8 | (136 | ) | N/A | N/A | - | (120 | ) | - | (0.66 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of business/assets | - | (1 | ) | - | - | - | (1 | ) | - | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustments to Venator investment, net and other tax matter adjustments | (7 | ) | 5 | 2 | - | (5 | ) | 5 | (0.03 | ) | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Certain legal and other settlements and related expenses | 2 | 2 | (1 | ) | - | 1 | 2 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certain non-recurring information technology project implementation costs | - | 3 | - | (1 | ) | - | 2 | - | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of pension and postretirement actuarial losses | 16 | 15 | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | 15 | 13 | 0.09 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, impairment and plant closing and transition costs | 19 | 2 | (6 | ) | (1 | ) | 13 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted(1) | $ | 212 | $ | 292 | $ | (16 | ) | $ | (44 | ) | 13 | 76 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.42 | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income tax expense(1) | 16 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 30 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income(1) | $ | 59 | $ | 145 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted effective tax rate(4) | 27 | % | 30 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | N/A | 34 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| N/A = not applicable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| See end of press release for footnote explanations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Table 5 – Balance Sheets |
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| In millions | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Cash | $ | 335 | $ | 540 | ||||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net | 877 | 753 | ||||||
| Inventories | 923 | 867 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 119 | 154 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,549 | 2,376 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 2,514 | 2,558 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 7,317 | $ | 7,248 | ||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 731 | $ | 719 | ||||
| Other current liabilities | 422 | 441 | ||||||
| Current portion of debt | 576 | 12 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 1,344 | 1,676 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 908 | 922 | ||||||
| Huntsman Corporation stockholders’ equity | 3,114 | 3,251 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 222 | 227 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 7,317 | $ | 7,248 | ||||
| Table 6 – Outstanding Debt |
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| In millions | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Debt: | ||||||||
| Revolving credit facility | $ | 245 | $ | - | ||||
| Senior notes | 1,460 | 1,471 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable programs | 174 | 169 | ||||||
| Variable interest entities | 21 | 26 | ||||||
| Other debt | 20 | 22 | ||||||
| Total debt - excluding affiliates | 1,920 | 1,688 | ||||||
| Total cash | 335 | 540 | ||||||
| Net debt - excluding affiliates(5) | $ | 1,585 | $ | 1,148 | ||||
| See end of press release for footnote explanations. |
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| Table 7 – Summarized Statements of Cash Flows |
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| In millions | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash at beginning of period | $ | 552 | $ | 615 | $ | 540 | $ | 654 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations | 55 | 40 | (8 | ) | (82 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations(3) | (9 | ) | (4 | ) | (11 | ) | (36 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities from continuing operations | (50 | ) | (49 | ) | (80 | ) | 444 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations(3) | - | - | - | (4 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (210 | ) | (85 | ) | (102 | ) | (464 | ) | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (3 | ) | (15 | ) | (4 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||||
| Total cash at end of period | $ | 335 | $ | 502 | $ | 335 | $ | 502 | ||||||||
| Free cash flow from continuing operations(2): | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 55 | $ | 40 | $ | (8 | ) | $ | (82 | ) | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | (50 | ) | (51 | ) | (92 | ) | (97 | ) | ||||||||
| Free cash flow from continuing operations(2) | $ | 5 | $ | (11 | ) | $ | (100 | ) | $ | (179 | ) | |||||
| Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | (29 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | (41 | ) | $ | (34 | ) | ||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | (29 | ) | (33 | ) | (44 | ) | (62 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash paid for restructuring and integration | (6 | ) | (16 | ) | (23 | ) | (38 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash paid for pensions | (7 | ) | (9 | ) | (17 | ) | (20 | ) | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations | 75 | 70 | 144 | 139 | ||||||||||||
| Change in primary working capital: | ||||||||||||||||
| Accounts and notes receivable | $ | (43 | ) | $ | 23 | $ | (130 | ) | $ | - | ||||||
| Inventories | (33 | ) | 27 | (71 | ) | (23 | ) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | (8 | ) | (123 | ) | 22 | (198 | ) | |||||||||
| Total change in primary working capital | $ | (84 | ) | $ | (73 | ) | $ | (179 | ) | $ | (221 | ) | ||||
| See end of press release for footnote explanations. |
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| Footnotes |
| (1) | We use adjusted EBITDA to measure the operating performance of our business and for planning and evaluating the performance of our business segments. We provide adjusted net income (loss) because we feel it provides meaningful insight for the investment community into the performance of our business. We believe that net income (loss) is the performance measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”) that is most directly comparable to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income (loss). Additional information with respect to our use of each of these financial measures follows: |
Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted income (loss) per share, as used herein, are not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA is computed by eliminating the following from net income (loss): (a) net income attributable to noncontrolling interests; (b) interest expense, net; (c) income taxes; (d) depreciation and amortization; (e) amortization of pension and postretirement actuarial losses; (f) restructuring, impairment and plant closing and transition costs; and further adjusted for certain other items set forth in the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA in Table 4 above.
Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted income (loss) per share are computed by eliminating the after tax impact of the following items from net income (loss): (a) net income attributable to noncontrolling interests; (b) amortization of pension and postretirement actuarial losses; (c) restructuring, impairment and plant closing and transition costs; and further adjusted for certain other items set forth in the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) in Table 4 above. The income tax impacts, if any, of each adjusting item represent a ratable allocation of the total difference between the unadjusted tax expense and the total adjusted tax expense, computed without consideration of any adjusting items using a with and without approach.
We may disclose forward-looking adjusted EBITDA because we cannot adequately forecast certain items and events that may or may not impact us in the near future, such as business acquisition and integration expenses and purchase accounting inventory adjustments, net, certain legal and other settlements and related expenses, gains on sale of businesses/assets and certain tax only items, including tax law changes not yet enacted. Each of such adjustment has not yet occurred, is out of our control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. In our view, our forward-looking adjusted EBITDA represents the forecast net income on our underlying business operations but does not reflect any adjustments related to the items noted above that may occur and can cause our adjusted EBITDA to differ.
| (2) | Management internally uses free cash flow measure: (a) to evaluate our liquidity, (b) evaluate strategic investments, (c) plan stock buyback and dividend levels and (d) evaluate our ability to incur and service debt. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Free cash flow is not a defined term under U.S. GAAP, and it should not be inferred that the entire free cash flow amount is available for discretionary expenditures. |
| (3) | During the first quarter 2023, we completed the divestiture of our Textile Effects business, which is reported as discontinued operations on the income and cash flow statements. |
(4) We believe the adjusted effective tax rate provides improved comparability between periods through the exclusion of certain items that management believes are not indicative of the businesses’ operational profitability and that may obscure underlying business results and trends. In our view, effective tax rate is the performance measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP that is most directly comparable to adjusted effective tax rate. The reconciliation of historical adjusted effective tax rate and effective tax rate is set forth in Table 4 above. Please see the reconciliation of our net income to adjusted net income in Table 4 for details regarding the tax impacts of our non-GAAP adjustments.
Our forward-looking adjusted effective tax rate is calculated based on our forecast effective tax rate, and the range of our forward-looking adjusted effective tax rate equals the range of our forecast effective tax rate. We disclose forward-looking adjusted effective tax rate because we cannot adequately forecast certain items and events that may or may not impact us in the near future, such as business acquisition and integration expenses and purchase accounting inventory adjustments, certain legal and other settlements and related expenses, gains on sale of businesses/assets and certain tax only items, including tax law changes not yet enacted. Each of such adjustment has not yet occurred, is out of our control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. In our view, our forward-looking adjusted effective tax rate represents the forecast effective tax rate on our underlying business operations but does not reflect any adjustments related to the items noted above that may occur and can cause our effective tax rate to differ.
(5) Net debt is a measure we use to monitor how much debt we have after taking into account our total cash. We use it as an indicator of our overall financial position, and calculate it by taking our total debt, including the current portion, and subtracting total cash.
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About Huntsman:
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2023 revenues of approximately $6 billion from our continuing operations. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 60 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 25 countries and employ approximately 6,000 associates within our continuing operations. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.
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This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenue or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions, divestitures or strategic transactions, business trends and any other information that is not historical information. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "expects," "anticipates," "likely," "projects," "outlook," "plans," "intends," "believes," "forecasts," or future or conditional verbs, such as "will," "should," "could" or "may," and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends and data, are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions and beliefs. In particular, such forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company's operations, markets, products, prices and other factors as discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, high energy costs in Europe, inflation and high capital costs, geopolitical instability, volatile global economic conditions, cyclical and volatile product markets, disruptions in production at manufacturing facilities, reorganization or restructuring of the Company's operations, including any delay of, or other negative developments affecting the ability to implement cost reductions and manufacturing optimization improvements in the Company's businesses and to realize anticipated cost savings, and other financial, operational, economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal, regulatory and technological factors. Any forward-looking statement should be considered in light of the risks set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which may be supplemented by other risks and uncertainties disclosed in any subsequent reports filed or furnished by the Company from time to time. All forward-looking statements apply only as of the date made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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