Financial Performance - The company reported a net loss of $890 million, but a net income excluding identified items of $330 million[9] - Cash from operating activities was $983 million, with dividends of $443 million[9] - Non-cash asset write-downs totaled approximately $1.2 billion[10] - The company returned $443 million in dividends during 3Q25[26] Market Trends and Outlook - Mature markets are showing signs of recovery, with polyethylene demand in Europe up 3% year-to-date[13] - Capacity rationalization trends are accelerating, with expected ethylene capacity closures[19] - Announced and anticipated shutdowns represent approximately 10% of current global supply[22] - The company is targeting approximately 80% operating rates in 4Q25 for Olefins & Polyolefins – Americas[44] - The company is targeting approximately 60% operating rates in 4Q25 for Olefins & Polyolefins – Europe, Asia & International[47] - The company is targeting approximately 75% operating rates in 4Q25 for Intermediates & Derivatives[53] Cash Improvement Plan - The Cash Improvement Plan is on track to deliver the $600 million target of incremental cash flow during 2025[27]

Financial Performance & Strategy - The company's Cash Improvement Plan is on track to achieve $600 million of incremental cash flow for 2025[24, 31, 36, 71] - The company is targeting $200 million in trade working capital reductions and $200 million in fixed cost reductions by the end of 2025[24] - 2025 CAPEX guidance revised down $200 million from $1.9 billion to $1.7 billion, and 2026 CAPEX is expected to be $1.4 billion[24] - The company returned over $500 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during 2Q25[26, 36] - The company has $1.7 billion in cash and cash equivalents as part of $6.4 billion of available liquidity as of June 30, 2025[36] Portfolio Optimization - The company announced the planned sale of four European O&P assets[10, 13, 36, 51, 52, 71] - Portfolio optimization improves the company's cost advantage, positioning it well to serve markets from its cost-advantaged asset base in North America and the Middle East[14] - The company is rebalancing its global footprint toward cost-advantaged regions[71] Market Dynamics & Outlook - US/Canada domestic polyethylene sales grew 3.5% vs 1Q25[49] - The company is targeting approximately 85% operating rates in 3Q25 for O&P Americas and approximately 75% for O&P EAI[49, 52] - The company's 2Q25 last twelve months (LTM) cash conversion was 75%[40]