Overview
Specialty chemicals maker's Q4 revenue beat analysts' expectations
Company reported wider-than-expected adjusted net loss
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 beat analyst expectations
Outlook
Huntsman expects 2026 capital expenditure levels similar to 2025
Company prioritizes cash management and controlling fixed costs amid challenging market
Huntsman anticipates eventual improvement in chemical market cycle
Result Drivers
POLYURETHANES - Lower average selling prices led to decreased revenues, despite increased sales volumes in Americas and Asia
PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS - Competitive pressures resulted in lower average selling prices, impacting revenues and adjusted EBITDA
ADVANCED MATERIALS - Decreased sales volumes in infrastructure coatings and general industry, offset by favorable currency exchange
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Beat | $1.36 bln | $1.34 bln (13 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted Net Income | Miss | -$63 mln | -$53.23 mln (11 Analysts) |
Q4 Net Income | -$96 mln | ||
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA | Beat | $35 mln | $31.25 mln (14 Analysts) |
Q4 Gross Profit | $164 mln | ||
Q4 Operating Income | -$59 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and 4 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the diversified chemicals peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Huntsman Corp is $11.00, about 16.7% below its February 13 closing price of $13.21
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