NYSE$HUN

Huntsman Corp · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Huntsman reported mixed results for Q1 2024, with revenue decrease offset by cost control measures.

Huntsman Corporation reported first quarter 2024 revenues of $1,470 million, a net loss attributable to Huntsman of $37 million, and an adjusted EBITDA of $81 million. The company saw sequential improvement compared to the fourth quarter due to higher sales volumes and improved margins. While demand and margins in Polyurethanes remain below historical averages, Huntsman expects improvement as key markets recover.

  • Q1 2024 revenues reached $1,470 million.
  • Net loss attributable to Huntsman was $37 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA stood at $81 million.
  • The company expects continued improvement in the second quarter due to seasonal factors.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.47B

Previous: $1.61B-8.5%
EPS

-$0.22

Previous: $0.20-210.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$42M

Previous: -$46M+8.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$79M

Previous: $107M-173.8%
Net Income

-$37M

Previous: $153M-124.2%
Operating Income

-$38M

Previous: $61M-162.3%
Gross Profit

$201M

Previous: $269M-25.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$552M

Previous: $615M-10.2%
Total Assets

$7.57B

Previous: $7.76B-2.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$9M

Previous: $9M+0.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Huntsman · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.47B

Q1 2024-8.5%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Huntsman expects trends to continue into a seasonally stronger second quarter. The company is focused on controlling costs to drive higher returns and cash flow to invest in the Company for the long-term and return cash to shareholders.

Tailwinds

  • Expects trends to continue into a seasonally stronger second quarter.
  • Focused on controlling costs to drive higher returns
  • Focused on controlling costs to drive higher cash flow
  • Flexibility to invest in the Company for the long-term
  • Return cash to shareholders

Headwinds

  • Overall demand for our products remains below historical averages
  • Margins in Polyurethanes remain below historical averages
  • Key markets need to recover.
  • Effective tax rate was 56% and our adjusted effective tax rate was 57%
  • Free cash flow from continuing operations was a use of cash of $105 million

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

38 / 68 earnings

Positive

+14.6%

Q3 2011

Best reaction

-29.4%

Q2 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.7%+5.1%+6.8%
Q4 2025+8.6%+1.1%-15.7%
Q3 2025+10.2%+14.3%+35.3%
Q1 2025-9.6%-16.2%-16.7%
Q4 2024+4.8%+3.6%-3.8%
Q3 2024-4.0%-6.7%-7.6%
Q2 2024-5.5%-5.6%+2.0%
Q1 2024+1.9%+3.4%+2.0%
Q4 2023+6.1%+3.9%+3.6%
Q3 2023-0.3%+2.8%+7.4%
Q2 2023-5.4%-3.8%-6.4%
Q1 2023-1.5%-4.4%-3.1%
Q4 2022-5.6%-4.1%-13.0%
Q3 2022+3.0%-0.6%+9.3%
Q2 2022-1.0%-0.5%-5.8%
Q1 2022-1.8%-0.1%+6.0%
Q4 2021+12.2%+12.4%+8.6%
Q3 2021+5.4%+5.9%+2.4%
Q2 2021-1.6%-4.2%+0.1%
Q1 2021+1.2%+6.4%-3.3%
Q4 2020+0.8%+1.1%+4.2%
Q3 2020+1.2%+3.9%+6.5%
Q2 2020-1.2%-6.7%+8.8%
Q1 2020-9.8%-12.8%+8.0%
Q4 2019-3.4%-6.4%-28.3%
Q3 2019-3.4%-4.2%-1.1%
Q2 2019+2.2%-4.9%-2.4%
Q1 2019-8.4%-6.5%-21.0%
Q4 2018+1.7%+5.1%+5.6%
Q3 2018+5.3%+12.8%-4.3%
Q2 2018+3.2%+2.6%-2.6%
Q1 2018-1.9%-0.6%+7.4%
Q4 2017+1.6%-3.2%-13.2%
Q3 2017+5.2%+6.8%+3.6%
Q2 2017-1.8%-3.9%-3.1%
Q1 2017-1.5%-0.7%-2.9%
Q4 2016-0.6%-1.8%+5.3%
Q3 2016+4.1%+2.7%+18.6%
Q2 2016-1.6%-4.3%+5.4%
Q1 2016+2.2%
Q4 2015+5.5%
Q3 2015+13.5%
Q2 2015+1.8%
Q1 2015+2.9%
Q4 2014-6.9%
Q3 2014-1.8%
Q2 2014-2.5%
Q1 2014+1.6%
Q4 2013+1.6%
Q3 2013+6.5%
Q2 2013+1.2%
Q1 2013-2.3%
Q4 2012-8.1%
Q3 2012+9.9%
Q2 2012+1.2%
Q1 2012+9.0%
Q4 2011+6.2%
Q3 2011+14.6%
Q2 2011-29.4%
Q1 2010+6.1%
Q1 2011+0.7%
Q4 2010-3.3%
Q4 2008-3.3%
Q3 2009-1.4%
Q3 2010-1.4%
Q2 2010+1.6%
Q4 2009+1.6%
Q2 2009+1.6%

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