Huntsman Corporation: 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.

		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,				June 30,
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, Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.

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: [phone]
International callers: [phone]

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.

Table 1 - Results of Operations
		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,				June 30,
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.

Table 2 - Results of Operations by Segment
		Three months ended						Six months ended
		June 30,				(Worse) /		June 30,				(Worse) /
In millions		2024		2023		Better		2024		2023		Better
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
		Three months ended
		June 30, 2024 vs. 2023
		Average Selling Price(a)
		Local		Exchange		Sales
		Currency & Mix		Rate		Volumes(b)		Total
Polyurethanes		(9 %)		(1 %)		9 %		(1 %)
Performance Products		(11 %)		0 %		8 %		(3 %)
Advanced Materials		(10 %)		(1 %)		9 %		(2 %)
		Six months ended
		June 30, 2024 vs. 2023
		Average Selling Price(a)
		Local		Exchange		Sales
		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.

Table 4 - Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
						Income Tax								Diluted Income
		EBITDA				Expense				Net Income				Per Share
		Three months ended				Three months ended				Three months ended				Three months ended
		June 30,				June 30,				June 30,				June 30,
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
		Six months ended				Six months ended				Six months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,				June 30,				June 30,				June 30,
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.

Table 5 - Balance Sheets
		June 30,		December 31,
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
		June 30,		December 31,
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.

Table 7 - Summarized Statements of Cash Flows
		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,				June 30,
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.

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.

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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