Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for WESTLAKE.
Executive leadership at WESTLAKE.
Jean-Marc Gilson
Detailed
President and Chief Executive Officer
CEO
AC
Albert Chao
Detailed
Executive Chairman of the Board
JC
James Chao
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Senior Chairman of the Board
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Benjamin Ederington
Executive Vice President, Legal & External Affairs
RB
Robert Buesinger
Executive Vice President, Performance and Essential Materials Segment Head
SB
Steven Bender
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Board of directors at WESTLAKE.
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Bruce Northcutt
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Director
CS
Carolyn Sabat
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Director
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Catherine Chao
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Director
DC
David Chao
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Director
JS
Jeffrey Sheets
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Director
JC
John Chao
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Director
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Kimberly Lubel
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Director
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Mark McCollum
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Director
MG
Michael Graff
Detailed
Director
RC
Roger Cregg
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Director
Research analysts who have asked questions during WESTLAKE earnings calls.
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John Ezekiel Roberts
Mizuho Securities
8 questions for WLK
Also covers: ALB, APD, ASH +22 more
Kevin McCarthy
Vertical Research Partners
8 questions for WLK
Also covers: ALB, ALTM, APD +18 more
Patrick Cunningham
Citigroup
8 questions for WLK
Also covers: ALB, APD, AXTA +17 more
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Arun Viswanathan
RBC Capital Markets
7 questions for WLK
Also covers: ALB, AMBP, AMCR +27 more
Frank Mitsch
Fermium Research
7 questions for WLK
Also covers: AVNT, CE, CTVA +13 more
Hassan Ahmed
Alembic Global Advisors
7 questions for WLK
Also covers: CC, CE, DOW +8 more
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Peter Osterland
Truist Securities
7 questions for WLK
Also covers: ALB, ASIX, CC +5 more
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Aleksey Yefremov
KeyBanc Capital Markets
6 questions for WLK
Also covers: ALB, ALTM, AVNT +17 more
Duffy Fischer
Goldman Sachs
6 questions for WLK
Also covers: APD, AXTA, CC +13 more
Michael Sison
Wells Fargo
6 questions for WLK
Also covers: ALB, APD, ASH +16 more
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Josh Spector
UBS Group
5 questions for WLK
Also covers: ALB, AMBP, APD +30 more
Matthew Blair
Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.
5 questions for WLK
Also covers: AMTX, BG, CE +20 more
DB
David Begleiter
Deutsche Bank
4 questions for WLK
Also covers: ALB, APD, ASH +24 more
JZ
Jeffrey Zekauskas
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
4 questions for WLK
Also covers: ALB, AMCR, APD +31 more
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Turner Hinrichs
Morgan Stanley
4 questions for WLK
Also covers: AVNT, DD, EMN +1 more
Joshua Spector
UBS
3 questions for WLK
Also covers: ALB, AMBP, APD +37 more
Matthew Deyoe
Bank of America
3 questions for WLK
Also covers: APD, AXTA, CF +12 more
Michael Leithead
Barclays
3 questions for WLK
Also covers: AMBP, APD, AVY +15 more
Abigail Eberts
Wells Fargo
2 questions for WLK
Also covers: ALB, IFF, LIN +1 more
Bhavesh Lodaya
BMO Capital Markets
2 questions for WLK
Also covers: ASH, DD, DOW +4 more
David Beaglehole
Deutsche Bank
2 questions for WLK
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Matthew Blair
TPH & Co.
2 questions for WLK
Also covers: ADM, MNTK
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Ryan Pirnat
KeyBanc Capital Markets
2 questions for WLK
Also covers: DD, HUN
Vincent Andrews
Morgan Stanley
2 questions for WLK
Also covers: ALB, APD, AVNT +20 more
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William Turner
Morgan Stanley
2 questions for WLK
Adam Hamilton
RBC Capital Markets
1 question for WLK
Aziza Gazieva
Fermium Research
1 question for WLK
Also covers: AVNT, CE, PPG +1 more
John McNulty
BMO Capital Markets
1 question for WLK
Also covers: APD, ASH, AVY +15 more
Salvator Tiano
Bank of America
1 question for WLK
Also covers: ADM, BG, CE +7 more
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for WLK.
Westlake Corporation Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results, Outlines 2026 Strategic Initiatives
WLK
Earnings
Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
- Westlake Corporation reported a net loss of $33 million or a loss of $0.25 per share on $2.5 billion in sales for the fourth quarter of 2025. For the full year 2025, the company reported a net loss of $116 million and $1.1 billion in EBITDA on $11.2 billion in sales.
- The company recorded $511 million in identified items during Q4 2025, which included write-offs and accrued expenses related to the decision to shut down one styrene, three chlorovinyl facilities in North America, and an epoxy facility in Pernis, Netherlands.
- Westlake achieved $170 million in cost reductions in 2025 and anticipates an additional $600 million improvement in earnings in 2026 through its three-pillared strategy focusing on structural cost reductions, footprint optimization, and improved reliability.
- For 2026, the Housing and Infrastructure Products (HIP) segment is expected to generate revenue between $4.4 billion and $4.6 billion with an EBITDA margin of 19%-21%.
- The company projects $900 million in capital expenditures for 2026 and returned $335 million to shareholders in 2025 through dividends and share repurchases.
4 days ago
Westlake Corporation Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results, Announces CFO Retirement, and Outlines 2026 Earnings Improvement Plan
WLK
Earnings
CFO Change
Guidance Update
- Westlake Corporation reported a net loss of $33 million or ($0.25) per share on $2.5 billion in sales for Q4 2025, and a net loss of $116 million with $1.1 billion EBITDA for the full year 2025, after excluding $511 million in identified items related to asset write-offs and accrued expenses.
- The company anticipates a $600 million improvement in earnings in 2026, driven by $200 million from footprint optimization, $200 million from better plant reliability, and $200 million from additional structural cost reductions.
- The Housing and Infrastructure Products (HIP) segment demonstrated resilience with an EBITDA margin of 16% in Q4 2025 and 20% for the full year 2025, while the Performance and Essential Materials (PEM) segment experienced margin compression due to global overcapacity and declining sales prices.
- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Steve Bender, plans to retire later in 2026.
- For 2026, the company expects housing starts to be similar to 2025 (1.3 million-1.4 million) and has provided a CapEx guidance of $900 million.
4 days ago
Westlake Corporation Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results, Outlines 2026 Earnings Improvement Plan
WLK
Earnings
Guidance Update
Layoffs
- Westlake Corporation reported a net loss of $33 million and sales of $2.5 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, with a full-year 2025 net loss of $116 million and sales of $11.2 billion.
- In Q4 2025, the company recognized $511 million in identified items, primarily for inventory write-offs and accrued expenses related to the decision to shut down several styrene, chlorovinyl, and epoxy facilities, as well as HIP footprint optimization actions.
- Westlake expects its three-pillar strategy to contribute $600 million of earnings improvement in 2026, consisting of $200 million from footprint optimization, $200 million from better plant reliability, and $200 million from additional structural cost reductions.
- For 2026, the company forecasts HIP segment revenue between $4.4 billion and $4.6 billion with an EBITDA margin of 19%-21%, and anticipates capital expenditures of approximately $900 million.
- In 2025, Westlake returned $335 million to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases.
4 days ago
Westlake Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results, Projects $600M EBITDA Benefit in 2026
WLK
Earnings
Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
- Westlake reported Q4 2025 Net Sales of $2.5 billion and EBITDA of $196 million, representing an 11% and 37% decrease quarter-over-quarter, respectively. For the full year 2025, Net Sales were $11.2 billion and EBITDA was $1.1 billion, down 8% and 50% year-over-year.
- The company achieved $170 million in cost savings for FY 2025, including $60 million in Q4 2025, meeting its raised target.
- A Profitability Improvement Plan is expected to deliver a $600 million EBITDA benefit in 2026, driven by Footprint Optimization, Cost Savings, and Improved Plant Reliability initiatives.
- Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Westlake Corporation was $(4.22) for Q4 2025 and $(11.70) for the full year 2025.
- The Housing and Infrastructure Products (HIP) segment anticipates FY 2026 sales of $4.4 billion to $4.6 billion with an expected EBITDA margin of 19% to 21%.
4 days ago
Westlake Corporation Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
WLK
Earnings
Profit Warning
Guidance Update
- Westlake Corporation reported a net loss of $544 million on net sales of $2.533 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, and a full-year 2025 net loss of $1.508 billion on net sales of $11.170 billion.
- Excluding $511 million in Identified Items for Q4 2025, the net loss was $33 million, and EBITDA was $196 million. For the full year 2025, excluding $1.392 billion in Identified Items, the net loss was $116 million, and EBITDA was $1.144 billion.
- The company's 2025 results were significantly impacted by lower average sales prices, reduced sales volume, and higher feedstock and energy costs.
- Westlake anticipates its Performance and Essential Materials (PEM) profitability improvement plan to contribute $600 million in EBITDA improvement in 2026.
- The company achieved $170 million in cost savings for fiscal year 2025, including $60 million realized in the fourth quarter.
4 days ago
Westlake Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
WLK
Earnings
Profit Warning
New Projects/Investments
- Westlake Corporation reported a net loss of $544 million and diluted loss per common share of $4.22 for the fourth quarter of 2025, with net sales of $2.533 billion.
- For the full year 2025, the company recorded a net loss of $1.508 billion and diluted loss per common share of $11.70 on net sales of $11.170 billion.
- These results include significant Identified Items of $511 million in Q4 2025 and $1.392 billion for the full year 2025, primarily from plant shutdowns and restructuring expenses.
- Excluding these Identified Items, the company's net loss was $33 million (EPS of $0.25) for Q4 2025 and $116 million (EPS of $0.90) for FY 2025.
- Westlake anticipates earnings improvement in 2026, driven by actions taken in 2025 to optimize its footprint and reduce costs, targeting $600 million in EBITDA improvement for the Performance and Essential Materials (PEM) segment.
4 days ago
Westlake Financial and HFC Acceptance Complete Loan Acquisition
WLK
M&A
New Projects/Investments
- Westlake Financial successfully sold approximately $100 million of subprime auto loans to HFC Acceptance, LLC.
- The transaction, designated WTTD-2026-1, was completed at a 112% principal premium.
- This deal establishes a new strategic framework for both companies and is viewed as a template for future transactions.
- The acquisition provides Westlake Financial with an innovative balance sheet and capital optimization solution, while expanding HFC Acceptance's investment footprint in consumer credit assets.
Jan 13, 2026, 8:00 PM
Westlake Corporation completes acquisition of ACI Compounding Solutions Business
WLK
M&A
New Projects/Investments
- Westlake Corporation completed the acquisition of the global compounding solutions businesses of the ACI/Perplastic Group (ACI) on January 5, 2026.
- ACI, headquartered in Portugal, is a global manufacturer of specialty materials primarily serving the wire and cable sectors.
- This acquisition is expected to strengthen Westlake's Housing & Infrastructure Products (HIP) business, enhance the reach of Westlake Global Compounds, and introduce new specialty products and advanced technologies.
- The acquisition expands Westlake Global Compounds' manufacturing footprint into Portugal, Romania, and Tunisia.
Jan 6, 2026, 9:54 PM
Westlake Completes Acquisition of ACI Compounding Activities
WLK
M&A
New Projects/Investments
- Westlake Corporation (WLK) announced on January 5, 2026, the completion of its acquisition of the global compounding activities of the ACI/Perplastic Group (ACI).
- ACI, headquartered in Portugal, is a global manufacturer of special materials primarily serving the wire and cable sector.
- This acquisition is expected to strengthen Westlake's Housing & Infrastructure Products (HIP) division, expand Westlake Global Compounds' reach, and add new special products and advanced technologies to its portfolio.
Jan 5, 2026, 11:12 PM
Westlake Completes Acquisition of ACI's Compound Formulation Business
WLK
M&A
New Projects/Investments
- Westlake Corporation has completed the acquisition of the global compound formulation solutions businesses of ACI/Perplastic Group.
- ACI, based in Portugal, is a global manufacturer of specialty materials primarily serving the wire and cable sectors.
- This acquisition is expected to strengthen Westlake's Housing and Infrastructure Products (HIP) business, expand Westlake Global Compounds' reach, and incorporate new specialized products and advanced technologies.
Jan 5, 2026, 11:07 PM
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