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Huntsman(HUN) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Results
HUNHuntsman(HUN)2024-08-05 21:01

Financial Performance - Second quarter 2024 net income attributable to Huntsman was 22million,anincreasefrom22 million, an increase from 19 million in the prior year period, with diluted income per share rising to 0.13from0.13 from 0.11[2][4] - Adjusted net income for the second quarter 2024 was 24million,downfrom24 million, down from 39 million in the prior year, with adjusted diluted income per share decreasing to 0.14from0.14 from 0.22[2][4] - Second quarter 2024 adjusted EBITDA was 131million,comparedto131 million, compared to 156 million in the same period last year, reflecting a decrease of 16%[2][4] - Revenues for the second quarter 2024 were 1,574million,slightlydownfrom1,574 million, slightly down from 1,596 million in the prior year, marking a 1.4% decline[3][4] - Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024, were 1,574million,adecreaseof11,574 million, a decrease of 1% compared to 1,596 million for the same period in 2023[14] - Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was 131million,down16131 million, down 16% from 156 million in the same period last year[14] - The company reported a net income of 38millionforthethreemonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedto38 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 31 million in the same period last year[18] - The company experienced a 4% decrease in total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023[14] Segment Performance - The Polyurethanes segment saw a decrease in revenues primarily due to lower MDI average selling prices, despite higher sales volumes[5] - The Performance Products segment experienced a revenue decline due to lower average selling prices, although sales volumes increased due to improved industrial activity[6] - Polyurethanes segment revenues decreased by 1% to 1,001millionforthethreemonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedto1,001 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 1,012 million in 2023[14] - Performance Products segment revenues fell by 3% to 299millionforthethreemonthsendedJune30,2024,downfrom299 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, down from 307 million in the prior year[14] - Advanced Materials segment revenues decreased by 2% to 279millionforthethreemonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedto279 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 284 million in 2023[14] - Total adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 212million,adeclineof27212 million, a decline of 27% from 292 million in the same period of 2023[14] Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures - Free cash flow from continuing operations was 5millionforthesecondquarter2024,asignificantimprovementfromacashuseof5 million for the second quarter 2024, a significant improvement from a cash use of 11 million in the prior year[3][10] - Free cash flow from continuing operations was 5millionforthethreemonthsendedJune2024,comparedtoanegative5 million for the three months ended June 2024, compared to a negative 11 million for the same period in 2023[25] - Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was 55millionforthethreemonthsendedJune2024,upfrom55 million for the three months ended June 2024, up from 40 million in the prior year[25] - The company expects to spend between 180millionto180 million to 200 million on capital expenditures in 2024, with 50millionspentinthesecondquarter2024[10]TaxandEffectiveRatesTheeffectivetaxrateforthesecondquarter2024was3050 million spent in the second quarter 2024[10] Tax and Effective Rates - The effective tax rate for the second quarter 2024 was 30%, with an expected adjusted effective tax rate for 2024 of approximately 30% to 34%[11] - The adjusted effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was 23%, down from 39% in the same period of 2023[19] - Adjusted pre-tax income was reported at 59.145 million with an effective tax rate of 27%[20] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased to 7.317billionasofJune30,2024,comparedto7.317 billion as of June 30, 2024, compared to 7.248 billion at December 31, 2023[22] - Cash decreased from 540millionatDecember31,2023,to540 million at December 31, 2023, to 335 million by June 30, 2024[22] - Total debt, excluding affiliates, rose to 1.920billionfrom1.920 billion from 1.688 billion[23] - The company reported a net debt of 1.585billion,anincreasefrom1.585 billion, an increase from 1.148 billion[23] Company Overview and Risks - Huntsman Corporation's revenues for 2023 were approximately $6 billion from continuing operations[35] - The company operates over 60 manufacturing and R&D facilities across approximately 25 countries[35] - Huntsman Corporation employs around 6,000 associates within its continuing operations[35] - Significant risks include high energy costs in Europe, inflation, geopolitical instability, and volatile global economic conditions[37] - The company emphasizes that forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and various assumptions, which may involve risks and uncertainties[37] - The company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements after the date made[37] - The company highlights potential disruptions in production and the impact of restructuring on operations and cost savings[37] - Forward-looking statements should be considered in light of the risks outlined in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023[37]