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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2022

 

 

 

Huntsman Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-32427   42-1648585
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

10003 Woodloch Forest Drive    
The Woodlands, Texas   77380
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(281) 719-6000

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Registrant   Title of each class   Trading 
Symbol
  Name of each exchange
 on which registered

Huntsman Corporation

  Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   HUN   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On November 4, 2022, we issued a press release announcing our results the three months ended September 30, 2022. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

We will hold a conference call to discuss our third quarter 2022 financial results on Friday, November 4, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. ET.

 

Webcast link: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=Wb0ErzBk

Participant dial-in numbers:

Domestic callers:              (877) 402-8037

International callers:         (201) 378-4913

 

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.

 

Information with respect to the conference call, together with a copy of the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, is available on the investor relations page of our website at www.huntsman.com/investors.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)     Exhibits.

 

Number   Description of Exhibits
     
99.1   Press Release dated November 4, 2022 regarding third quarter 2022 earnings
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  HUNTSMAN CORPORATION
   
  /s/ IVAN MARCUSE
  Vice President, Investor Relations

 

Dated:  November 4, 2022

 

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EX-99.1 2 tm2229675d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Media:   Investor Relations:
November 4, 2022   Gary Chapman   Ivan Marcuse
The Woodlands, TX   (281) 719-4324   (281) 719-4637
NYSE: HUN        

 

Huntsman Announces Third Quarter 2022 Earnings;

Repurchased over $750 million of Shares in First Nine Months of 2022

 

Third Quarter Highlights

 

· Third quarter 2022 net income of $115 million compared to net income of $225 million in the prior year period; third quarter 2022 diluted earnings per share of $0.50 compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.94 in the prior year period.

 

· Third quarter 2022 adjusted net income of $141 million compared to adjusted net income of $226 million in the prior year period; third quarter 2022 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.71 compared to adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.02 in the prior year period.

 

· Third quarter 2022 adjusted EBITDA of $271 million compared to adjusted EBITDA of $349 million in the prior year period.

 

· Third quarter 2022 net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $285 million. Free cash flow from continuing operations was $228 million for the third quarter 2022 compared to free cash flow from continuing operations of $106 million in the prior year period.

 

· Repurchased approximately 8.9 million shares for approximately $251 million in the third quarter 2022.

 

· On August 9, 2022 Huntsman announced it entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Textile Effects division for a total enterprise value of $718 million, which includes the assumption of approximately $125 million in net underfunded liabilities as of December 31, 2021. The Textile Effects division is now reported as discontinued operations on the income and cash flow statements and held for sale on the balance sheet.

 

· Expands cost improvement initiatives to $280 million to address the European energy crisis and the Company’s long-term competitiveness in the region.

 

    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
In millions, except per share amounts   2022     2021     2022     2021  
Revenues   $ 2,011     $ 2,097     $ 6,373     $ 5,558  
Net income   $ 115     $ 225     $ 597     $ 497  
Adjusted net income (1)   $ 141     $ 226     $ 628     $ 531  
Diluted income per share   $ 0.50     $ 0.94     $ 2.66     $ 2.02  
Adjusted diluted income per share(1)   $ 0.71     $ 1.02     $ 3.03     $ 2.39  
Adjusted EBITDA(1)   $ 271     $ 349     $ 1,068     $ 919  
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations   $ 285     $ 179     $ 595     $ 182  
Free cash flow from continuing operations(2)   $ 228     $ 106     $ 409     $ (59 )

 

See end of press release for footnote explanations and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures.

 

 


 

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today reported third quarter 2022 results with revenues of $2,011 million, net income of $115 million, adjusted net income of $141 million and adjusted EBITDA of $271 million.

 

Peter R. Huntsman, Chairman, President, and CEO, commented:

 

“Third quarter adjusted EBITDA was within our updated guidance and we delivered strong free cash flow. During the quarter, we announced an agreement to sell our Textile Effects division for a total enterprise value of $718 million. We also continued repurchasing shares and have now repurchased more than $750 million of Huntsman stock this year as we track towards our previously announced target of $1 billion for the full year. Likewise, our cost reduction plans continue to move apace and have already reached an annual run rate of approximately $160 million of the $240 million we expect to achieve by the end of 2023. 

 

"The global business environment has become increasingly difficult with growth slowing across many of our end markets. Specifically in Europe, the inflationary impact from record high energy prices combined with declining demand is pressuring our European facilities and margins in ways no one anticipated. We believe that stability will eventually return, but a ‘new normal’ will not include favorable energy prices and competitiveness the EU once enjoyed. To mitigate these market conditions, in the short term, we have significantly reduced our production rates to reflect this new reality of slower European demand and higher costs and, to address the longer term issues in Europe, we are committing to further realign our cost structure above and beyond our previously announced cost optimization programs with additional restructuring in Europe.    

 

“Specifically, we have identified an incremental $40 million of costs as we realign our business services and production facilities around these new market realities. These changes respond to the new market realities, allowing us to compete more effectively, have a stronger financial return, and provide customers better reliability and service. These cost improvement initiatives have already started, and we will continue to review our business structure and manufacturing footprint for additional opportunities. We expect this initial $40 million of business restructuring to be completed by the end of 2023.” 

 

Segment Analysis for 3Q22 Compared to 3Q21

 

Polyurethanes

 

The decrease in revenues in our Polyurethanes segment for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period of 2021 was primarily due to lower sales volumes and the negative impact of weaker major international currencies against the U.S. dollar, partially offset by higher MDI average selling prices. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to lower demand, particularly in our European and construction markets. The decrease in segment adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower sales volumes, lower MDI margins in Europe and Asia, the negative impact of weaker major international currencies against the U.S. dollar and lower equity earnings from our minority-owned joint venture in China, partially offset by higher MDI margins in the Americas and lower fixed costs.

 

Performance Products

 

The increase in revenues in our Performance Products segment for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period of 2021 was primarily due to higher average selling prices, partially offset by lower sales volumes. Average selling prices increased primarily due to commercial excellence programs and in response to an increase in raw material costs. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to a shift in business strategy as well as lower demand, particularly in Europe. The increase in segment adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to increased revenues and margins, partially offset by higher costs.

 

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Advanced Materials

 

The increase in revenues in our Advanced Materials segment for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period of 2021 was primarily due to higher average selling prices, partially offset by lower sales volumes. Average selling prices increased largely in response to higher raw material, energy and logistics costs as well as improved sales mix. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to deselection of lower margin business. The increase in segment adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher sales prices and improved sales mix.

 

Corporate, LIFO and other

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2022, adjusted EBITDA from Corporate and other was a loss of $35 million as compared to a loss of $48 million for the same period of 2021.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, our free cash flow from continuing operations was $228 million as compared to $106 million in the same period of 2021. As of September 30, 2022, we had approximately $1.9 billion of combined cash and unused borrowing capacity.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we spent $57 million on capital expenditures for continuing operations as compared to $73 million in the same period of 2021. For 2022, we expect to spend approximately $280 million on capital expenditures for continuing operations.

 

Income Taxes

 

In the third quarter of 2022, both our effective tax rate and our adjusted effective tax rate was 21%. We expect our 2022 adjusted effective tax rate to be approximately 22% to 24%.

 

Earnings Conference Call Information

 

We will hold a conference call to discuss our third quarter 2022 financial results on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. ET.

 

Webcast link: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=Wb0ErzBk

 

Participant dial-in numbers:

Domestic callers: (877) 402-8037
International callers: (201) 378-4913

 

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 fourth quarter 2022, a member of management is expected to present at:

Morgan Stanley Investor Conference on November 9, 2022

Citi Investor Conference on November 29, 2022

 

A webcast of the presentation, if applicable, along with accompanying materials will be available at www.huntsman.com/investors.

 

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Table 1 – Results of Operations

 

    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
In millions, except per share amounts   2022     2021     2022     2021  
Revenues   $ 2,011     $ 2,097     $ 6,373     $ 5,558  
Cost of goods sold     1,662       1,660       5,017       4,397  
Gross profit     349       437       1,356       1,161  
Operating expenses, net     199       208       621       597  
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs (credits)     12       (1 )     36       34  
Operating income     138       230       699       530  
Interest expense, net     (16 )     (15 )     (46 )     (52 )
Equity in income of investment in unconsolidated affiliates     21       34       55       118  
Fair value adjustments to Venator investment, net     (7 )     (3 )     (9 )     (28 )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt     -       -       -       (27 )
Other income, net     10       7       23       21  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes     146       253       722       562  
Income tax expense     (30 )     (34 )     (155 )     (101 )
Income from continuing operations     116       219       567       461  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax(3)     (1 )     6       30       36  
Net income     115       225       597       497  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax     (15 )     (16 )     (46 )     (49 )
Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation   $ 100     $ 209     $ 551     $ 448  
                                 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)   $ 271     $ 349     $ 1,068     $ 919  
Adjusted net income (1)   $ 141     $ 226     $ 628     $ 531  
                                 
Basic income per share   $ 0.51     $ 0.95     $ 2.69     $ 2.03  
Diluted income per share   $ 0.50     $ 0.94     $ 2.66     $ 2.02  
Adjusted diluted income per share(1)   $ 0.71     $ 1.02     $ 3.03     $ 2.39  
                                 
Common share information:                                
Basic weighted average shares     198       219       205       220  
Diluted weighted average shares     199       221       207       222  
Diluted shares for adjusted diluted income per share     199       221       207       222  

 

See end of press release for footnote explanations.

 

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Table 2 – Results of Operations by Segment

 

    Three months ended           Nine months ended        
    September 30,     Better /     September 30,     Better /  
In millions   2022     2021     (Worse)     2022     2021     (Worse)  
Segment Revenues:                                                
Polyurethanes   $ 1,257     $ 1,403       (10 )%   $ 3,996     $ 3,626       10 %
Performance Products     434       399       9 %     1,406       1,075       31 %
Advanced Materials     328       304       8 %     999       881       13 %
Total Reportable Segments' Revenue     2,019       2,106       (4 )%     6,401       5,582       15 %
                                                 
Intersegment Eliminations     (8 )     (9 )     n/m       (28 )     (24 )     n/m  
Total Revenues   $ 2,011     $ 2,097       (4 )%   $ 6,373     $ 5,558       15 %
                                                 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(1):                                                
Polyurethanes   $ 138     $ 246       (44 )%   $ 591     $ 661       (11 )%
Performance Products     110       103       7 %     408       254       61 %
Advanced Materials     58       48       21 %     192       150       28 %
Total Reportable Segments' Adjusted EBITDA(1)     306       397       (23 )%     1,191       1,065       12 %
                                                 
Corporate, LIFO and other     (35 )     (48 )     27 %     (123 )     (146 )     16 %
Total Adjusted EBITDA(1)   $ 271     $ 349       (22 )%   $ 1,068     $ 919       16 %

 

n/m = not meaningful

 

See end of press release for footnote explanations.

 

Table 3 – Factors Impacting Sales Revenue

 

    Three months ended  
    September 30, 2022 vs. 2021  
    Average Selling Price(a)                    
    Local     Exchange     Sales Mix     Sales        
    Currency     Rate     & Other     Volume(b)     Total  
Polyurethanes     12 %     (5 )%     (1 )%     (16 )%     (10 )%
Performance Products     23 %     (4 )%     3 %     (13 )%     9 %
Advanced Materials     16 %     (7 )%     15 %     (16 )%     8 %

 

      Nine months ended  
      September 30, 2022 vs. 2021  
      Average Selling Price(a)                          
      Local       Exchange       Sales Mix       Sales          
      Currency       Rate       & Other       Volume(b)       Total  
Polyurethanes     21 %     (4 )%     (1 )%     (6 )%     10 %
Performance Products     34 %     (3 )%     4 %     (4 )%     31 %
Advanced Materials     19 %     (5 )%     16 %     (17 )%     13 %

 

(a) Excludes sales from tolling arrangements, by-products and raw materials.

 

(b) Excludes sales from by-products and raw materials.

 

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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  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
In millions, except per share amounts   2022     2021     2022     2021     2022     2021     2022     2021  
Net income   $ 115     $ 225                     $ 115     $ 225     $ 0.58     $ 1.02  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests     (15 )     (16 )                     (15 )     (16 )     (0.08 )     (0.07 )
Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation     100       209                       100       209       0.50       0.94  
Interest expense from continuing operations     16       15                                                  
Income tax expense from continuing operations     30       34     $ (30 )   $ (34 )                                
Income tax expense from discontinued operations(3)     7       9                                                  
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations     72       68                                                  
Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations(3)     3       4                                                  
Business acquisition and integration expenses and purchase accounting inventory adjustments     1       5       (1 )     (2 )     -       3       -       0.01  
Costs associated with the Albemarle Settlement, net     1       -       (1 )     -       -       -       -       -  
EBITDA / Income from discontinued operations, net of tax(3)     (9 )     (19 )      N/A        N/A       1       (6 )     0.01       (0.03 )
Loss on sale of businesses/assets     16       -       (4 )     -       12       -       0.06       -  
Income from transition services arrangements     -       (2 )     -       -       -       (2 )     -       (0.01 )
Fair value adjustments to Venator Investment     7       3       -       -       7       3       0.04       0.01  
Certain legal and other settlements and related expenses     1       -       (1 )     -       -       -       -       -  
Certain non-recurring information technology project implementation costs     1       2       -       -       1       2       0.01       0.01  
Amortization of pension and postretirement actuarial losses     10       19       (2 )     (4 )     8       15       0.04       0.07  
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing and transition costs     14       -       (3 )     -       11       -       0.06       -  
Plant incident remediation costs     1       2       -       -       1       2       0.01       0.01  
Adjusted(1)   $ 271     $ 349     $ (42 )   $ (40 )   $ 141     $ 226     $ 0.71     $ 1.02  
                                                                 
Adjusted income tax expense (benefit)(1)                                   $ 42     $ 40                  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax                                     15       16                  
Adjusted pre-tax income (1)                                   $ 198     $ 282                  
Adjusted effective tax rate(4)                                     21 %     14 %                
Effective tax rate                                     21 %     13 %                

 

                Income Tax                 Diluted Income  
    EBITDA     Expense     Net Income     Per Share  
    Nine months ended     Nine months ended     Nine months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
In millions, except per share amounts   2022     2021     2022     2021     2022     2021     2022     2021  
Net income   $ 597     $ 497                     $ 597     $ 497     $ 2.88     $ 2.24  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests     (46 )     (49 )                     (46 )     (49 )     (0.22 )     (0.22 )
Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation     551       448                       551       448       2.66       2.02  
Interest expense from continuing operations     46       52                                                  
Income tax expense from continuing operations     155       101     $ (155 )   $ (101 )                                
Income tax expense from discontinued operations(3)     14       18                                                  
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations     207       205                                                  
Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations(3)     11       14                                                  
Business acquisition and integration expenses and purchase accounting inventory adjustments     11       19       (3 )     (4 )     8       15       0.04       0.07  
Costs associated with the Albemarle Settlement, net     3       -       (1 )     -       2       -       0.01       -  
EBITDA / Income from discontinued operations, net of tax(3)     (55 )     (68 )     N/A       N/A       (30 )     (36 )     (0.14 )     (0.16 )
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses/assets     27       (30 )     (6 )     4       21       (26 )     0.10       (0.12 )
Income from transition services arrangements     (2 )     (6 )     -       1       (2 )     (5 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )
Fair value adjustments to Venator Investment     9       28       -       -       9       28       0.04       0.13  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt     -       27       -       (6 )     -       21       -       0.09  
Certain legal settlements and related expenses     15       10       (4 )     (3 )     11       7       0.05       0.03  
Certain non-recurring information technology project implementation costs     4       6       (1 )     (1 )     3       5       0.01       0.02  
Amortization of pension and postretirement actuarial losses     32       56       (7 )     (13 )     25       43       0.12       0.19  
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing and transition costs     44       36       (11 )     (8 )     33       28       0.16       0.13  
Plant incident remediation (credits) costs     (4 )     3       1       -       (3 )     3       (0.01 )     0.01  
Adjusted(1)   $ 1,068     $ 919     $ (187 )   $ (131 )   $ 628     $ 531     $ 3.03     $ 2.39  
                                                                 
Adjusted income tax expense(1)                                   $ 187     $ 131                  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax                                     46       49                  
Adjusted pre-tax income(1)                                   $ 861     $ 711                  
Adjusted effective tax rate(4)                                     22 %     18 %                
Effective tax rate                                     21 %     18 %                

 

N/A = not applicable

 

See end of press release for footnote explanations.

 

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Table 5 – Selected Balance Sheet Items

 

    September 30,     December 31,  
In millions   2022     2021  
Cash   $ 515     $ 1,041  
Accounts and notes receivable, net     1,004       1,015  
Inventories     1,079       1,038  
Receivable associated with the Albemarle Settlement     -       333  
Other current assets     115       155  
Current assets held for sale     483       346  
Property, plant and equipment, net     2,288       2,443  
Other noncurrent assets     2,648       2,839  
Noncurrent assets held for sale     -       182  
Total assets   $ 8,132     $ 9,392  
                 
Accounts payable   $ 898     $ 1,114  
Other current liabilities     443       762  
Current portion of debt     12       12  
Current liabilities held for sale     242       163  
Long-term debt     1,476       1,538  
Other noncurrent liabilities     1,077       1,093  
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale     -       151  
Huntsman Corporation stockholders’ equity     3,774       4,378  
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries     210       181  
Total liabilities and equity   $ 8,132     $ 9,392  

 

Table 6 – Outstanding Debt

 

    September 30,     December 31,  
In millions   2022     2021  
Debt:                
Revolving credit facility   $ -     $ -  
Accounts receivable programs     -       -  
Senior notes     1,423       1,473  
Variable interest entities     38       45  
Other debt     27       32  
Total debt - excluding affiliates     1,488       1,550  
                 
Total cash     515       1,041  
Net debt - excluding affiliates(5)   $ 973     $ 509  

 

See end of press release for footnote explanations.        

 

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Table 7 – Summarized Statement of Cash Flows

 

    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
In millions   2022     2021     2022     2021  
Total cash at beginning of period   $ 608     $ 510     $ 1,041     $ 1,593  
                                 
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations     285       179       595       182  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations(3)     3       7       9       (20 )
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations     (56 )     (67 )     (176 )     (430 )
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations(3)     (3 )     (3 )     (12 )     (9 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (296 )     (118 )     (905 )     (809 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash     (26 )     (3 )     (37 )     (2 )
Total cash at end of period   $ 515     $ 505     $ 515     $ 505  
                                 
Free cash flow from continuing operations(2):                                
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations   $ 285     $ 179     $ 595     $ 182  
Capital expenditures from continuing operations     (57 )     (73 )     (186 )     (241 )
Free cash flow from continuing operations   $ 228     $ 106     $ 409     $ (59 )
                                 
Supplemental cash flow information:                                
Cash paid for interest   $ (8 )   $ (10 )   $ (41 )   $ (57 )
Cash paid for income taxes     (17 )     (7 )     (171 )     (83 )
Cash paid for restructuring and integration     (18 )     (11 )     (44 )     (28 )
Cash paid for pensions     (12 )     (17 )     (38 )     (45 )
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations     72       68       207       205  
                                 
Change in primary working capital:                                
Accounts and notes receivable   $ 69     $ (143 )   $ (60 )   $ (335 )
Inventories     72       (13 )     (128 )     (270 )
Accounts payable     (80 )     (1 )     (113 )     134  
Total change in primary working capital   $ 61     $ (157 )   $ (301 )   $ (471 )

 

See end of press release for footnote explanations.

 

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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 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, net of tax; (b) interest; (c) income taxes; (d) depreciation and amortization; (e) amortization of pension and postretirement actuarial losses (gains); (f) restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs (credits); 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 interest; (b) amortization of pension and postretirement actuarial losses (gains); (c) restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs (credits); 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, 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 third quarter 2022, we entered into an agreement to sell our Textile Effects business, which is now reported as discontinued operations on the income and cash flow statements and held for sale on the balance sheet.

 

(4) We believe 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 4for 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.

 

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About Huntsman:

 

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2021 revenues of approximately $8 billion. 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 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com. 

 

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Forward-Looking Statements:

 

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenue or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions, divestitures or strategic transactions, including the review of the Textile Effects Division, business trends and any other information that is not historical information. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "expects," "anticipates," "likely," "projects," "outlook," "plans," "intends," "believes," "forecasts," or future or conditional verbs, such as "will," "should," "could" or "may," and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends and data, are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions and beliefs. In particular, such forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company's operations, markets, products, prices and other factors as discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, increased energy costs in Europe, inflation and resulting monetary tightening in the US, geopolitical instability, ongoing impact of COVID-19 on our operations and financial results, volatile global economic conditions, cyclical and volatile product markets, disruptions in production at manufacturing facilities, timing of proposed transactions including the sale of our Textile Effects business, reorganization or restructuring of the Company's operations, including any delay of, or other negative developments affecting the ability to implement cost reductions and manufacturing optimization improvements in the Company's businesses and to realize anticipated cost savings, and other financial, operational, economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal, regulatory and technological factors. Any forward-looking statement should be considered in light of the risks set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which may be supplemented by other risks and uncertainties disclosed in any subsequent reports filed or furnished by the Company from time to time. All forward-looking statements apply only as of the date made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

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