Huntsman Reports Record Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA of $401 Million, $0.70 Adjusted EPS
Third Quarter 2012 Highlights
- Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation increased to $116 million compared to a loss of $34 million in the prior year period.
- Adjusted EBITDA improved 16% to $401 million compared to the prior year period.
- Adjusted diluted income per share improved 49% to $0.70 compared to the prior year period.
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today reported third quarter 2012 results with revenues of $2,741 million and adjusted EBITDA of $401 million.
Peter R. Huntsman, our President and CEO, commented:
“Our third quarter 2012 Adjusted EBITDA of $401 million represents a new record in quarterly earnings. Compared to the prior year and quarter, improved earnings in our polyurethanes businesses more than offset the decline in our pigments business. In addition to the increased earnings in our polyurethanes business, all of our non-pigments businesses saw an increase in earnings from the previous year.
During the quarter, we generated more than $200 million in cash from operations and prepaid $75 million of debt. Earlier this week, we prepaid an additional $50 million of debt.
In addition to aggressive sales efforts, we continue to benefit from our ongoing restructuring and cost cutting that was started last year and will continue to deliver a better cost structure into 2013.”
Segment Analysis for 3Q12 Compared to 3Q11
Polyurethanes
The increase in revenues in our Polyurethanes division for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 was due to higher average selling prices and improved sales mix partially offset by lower sales volumes and the strength of the U.S. dollar against major European currencies. PO/MTBE average selling prices increased primarily due to favorable market conditions. MDI average selling prices increased in all regions but were offset by the strength of the U.S. dollar against major European currencies. PO/MTBE sales volumes decreased partially offset by an increase in MDI sales volumes primarily as a result of improved demand in the European and Asian regions and in certain large markets such as composite wood products and adhesives, coatings and elastomers. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher contribution margins and improved sales mix.
Performance Products
The decrease in revenues in our Performance Products division for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 was due to lower average selling prices and lower sales volumes. Average selling prices decreased primarily in response to lower raw material costs and the strength of the U.S. dollar against major international currencies. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to a shift to tolling arrangements. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher contribution margins as raw material costs decreased.
Advanced Materials
The decrease in revenues in our Advanced Materials division for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 was primarily due to lower average selling prices partially offset by higher sales volumes. Average selling prices decreased primarily in response to lower raw material costs, competitive market pressure and the strength of the U.S. dollar against major international currencies. Sales volumes increased primarily due to stronger demand in Europe, the Americas and India while sales volumes in the Asia Pacific region decreased due to lower demand in the wind energy and electrical engineering markets. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher sales volumes and lower selling, general and administrative costs as a result of recent restructuring efforts.
Textile Effects
The increase in revenues in our Textile Effects division for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 was primarily due to higher sales volumes, partially offset by lower average selling prices. Sales volumes increased due to increased market share in key markets, notably Asia. Average selling prices decreased primarily due to the strength of the U.S. dollar against major international currencies. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher sales volumes and lower manufacturing and selling, general and administrative costs as a result of recent restructuring efforts.
Pigments
The decrease in revenues in our Pigments division for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 was due to lower sales volumes. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to lower global demand. The increase in local currency average selling prices was offset by the strength of the U.S. dollar against major international currencies. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower sales volumes and higher raw material costs.
Corporate, LIFO and Other
Adjusted EBITDA from Corporate, LIFO and other increased by $12 million to a loss of $37 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to a loss of $49 million for the same period in 2011. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily the result of a $10 million decrease in LIFO inventory valuation expense ($2 million of income in 2012 compared to $8 million of expense in 2011).
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Outstanding Debt
As of September 30, 2012, we had $1,038 million of combined cash and unused borrowing capacity compared to $1,043 million at December 31, 2011. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, our primary net working capital increased by $10 million and we generated $208 million in cash from operations.
During the third quarter 2012 we prepaid $75 million of our senior secured term loans. During October, 2012 we prepaid an additional $50 million of our senior secured term loan.
Total capital expenditures for the three months ended September 30, 2012 were $85 million. We expect to spend approximately $425 - $450 million on capital expenditures in 2012 which approximates our annual depreciation and amortization.
Income Taxes
During the three months ended September 30, 2012 we recorded income tax expense of $61 million. Our adjusted effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was approximately 31%. We expect our long term effective income tax rate to be approximately 30 - 35%. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, we paid $83 million in cash for income taxes.
Conference Call Information
We will hold a conference call to discuss our third quarter 2012 financial results on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Call-in numbers for the conference call:
U.S. participants (888) 713 - 4217
International participants (617) 213 - 4869
Passcode 67952871
In order to facilitate the registration process, you may use the following link to pre-register for the conference call. Callers who pre-register will be given a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator. You may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time. To pre-register, please go to:
https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=P9F6FYPGT
Webcast Information
The conference call will be available via webcast and can be accessed from the investor relations portion of the company’s website at huntsman.com.
Replay Information
The conference call will be available for replay beginning November 2, 2012 and ending November 9, 2012.
Call-in numbers for the replay:
U.S. participants (888) 286 - 8010
International participants (617) 801 - 6888
Replay code 91700765
Table 1 – Results of Operations
Table 2 – Results of Operations by Segment
Table 3 – Factors Impacting Sales Revenues
Table 4 – Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
Table 5 – Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA
Table 6 – Selected Balance Sheet Items
Table 7 – Outstanding Debt
Table 8 – Summarized Statement of Cash Flows
Footnotes
- We use EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to measure the operating performance of our business. We provide adjusted net income because we feel it provides meaningful insight for the investment community into the performance of our business. We believe that net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation 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 EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income. Additional information with respect to our use of each of these financial measures follows:
EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA as used herein is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The reconciliation of EBITDA to net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation is set forth in Table 5 above.
Adjusted EBITDA is computed by eliminating the following from EBITDA: EBITDA from discontinued operations; restructuring, impairment, plant closing and transition costs (credits); acquisition expenses; certain legal settlements and related expenses; loss on early extinguishment of debt; loss (gain) on initial consolidation of subsidiaries; extraordinary loss (gain) on the acquisition of a business; and loss (gain) on disposition of businesses/assets. The reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA is set forth in Table 4 above.
Adjusted net income (loss) is computed by eliminating the after tax impact of the following items from net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation: loss (income) from discontinued operations; restructuring, impairment, plant closing and transition costs (credits); discount amortization on settlement financing associated with the terminated merger; acquisition expenses; certain legal settlements and related expenses; loss on early extinguishment of debt; loss (gain) on initial consolidation of subsidiaries; extraordinary loss (gain) on the acquisition of a business; and loss (gain) on disposition of businesses/assets. We do not adjust for changes in tax valuation allowances because we do not believe it provides more meaningful information than is provided under GAAP. The reconciliation of adjusted net income (loss) to net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation common stockholders is set forth in Table 4 above.
- During the first quarter 2010 we closed our Australian styrenics operations, results from this business are treated as discontinued operations.
About Huntsman:
Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals. Our operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging. Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging and, later, for rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, Huntsman has approximately 12,000 employees and operates from multiple locations worldwide. The Company had 2011 revenues of over $11 billion. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current beliefs and expectations. The forward-looking statements in this release are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the company's operations, markets, products, services, prices and other factors as discussed in the Huntsman companies' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, financial, economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal, regulatory and technological factors. The company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by applicable laws.
Released November 2, 2012