second quarter 2026
Filed Jul 30, 2026Huntsman Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
Second-quarter revenue, adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted EBITDA increased year over year, while the net loss narrowed substantially. Higher volumes and pricing supported all three segments, although free cash flow was a use of cash and management cited elevated and volatile energy, crude-oil-related and raw-material costs as headwinds.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueGAAP | $1,663 million | – | 14 % |
| Cost of goods soldGAAP | $1,418 million | – | – |
| Gross profitGAAP | $245 million | – | – |
| Selling, general and administrativeGAAP | $183 million | – | – |
| Research and developmentGAAP | $28 million | – | – |
| Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costsGAAP | $9 million | – | – |
| Gain on sale of business, netGAAP | $(22) million | – | – |
| Other operating expense (income), netGAAP | $10 million | – | – |
| Total operating expensesGAAP | $208 million | – | – |
| Operating income (loss)GAAP | $37 million | – | – |
| Interest expense, netGAAP | $(23) million | – | – |
| Equity in income (loss) of investment in unconsolidated affiliatesGAAP | $5 million | – | – |
| Other income, netGAAP | $7 million | – | – |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxesGAAP | $26 million | – | – |
| Income tax expenseGAAP | $(17) million | – | – |
| Income (loss) from continuing operationsGAAP | $9 million | – | – |
| (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxGAAP | $(2) million | – | – |
| Net income (loss)GAAP | $7 million | – | – |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interestsGAAP | $(13) million | – | – |
| Net loss attributable to Huntsman CorporationGAAP | $(6) million | – | – |
| Basic loss per shareGAAP | $(0.03) | – | – |
| Diluted loss per shareGAAP | $(0.03) | – | – |
| Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $120 million | – | – |
| Adjusted net income (loss)non-GAAP | $- | – | – |
| Adjusted diluted income (loss) per sharenon-GAAP | $- | – | – |
| Effective tax rateGAAP | 65 % | – | – |
| Adjusted effective tax ratenon-GAAP | 61 % | – | – |
| Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operationsGAAP | $(60) million | – | – |
| Free cash flownon-GAAP | $(90) million | – | – |
| Capital expendituresother | $30 million | – | – |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026 revenueGAAP | $3,083 million | – | 7 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026 gross profitGAAP | $428 million | – | – |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026 operating income (loss)GAAP | $21 million | – | – |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026 net loss attributable to Huntsman CorporationGAAP | $(59) million | – | – |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026 diluted loss per shareGAAP | $(0.34) | – | – |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026 adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $193 million | – | – |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026 adjusted net income (loss)non-GAAP | $(35) million | – | – |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026 adjusted diluted income (loss) per sharenon-GAAP | $(0.20) | – | – |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026 net cash used in operating activities from continuing operationsGAAP | $(113) million | – | – |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026 free cash flownon-GAAP | $(181) million | – | – |
| Polyurethanes segment adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $66 million | – | 113 % |
| Performance Products segment adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $37 million | – | 16 % |
| Advanced Materials segment adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $64 million | – | 42 % |
Segments
| Segment | Revenue | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PolyurethanesHigher average selling prices and higher sales volumes. MDI average selling prices increased across all three regions, while MDI sales volumes increased in the Americas and Europe regions. | $1,079 million | – | 16 % |
| Performance ProductsHigher sales volumes and slightly higher average selling prices. Sales volumes increased primarily due to favorable demand in performance amines. | $283 million | – | 5 % |
| Advanced MaterialsHigher average selling prices and higher sales volumes. Pricing reflected favorable sales mix and major foreign currency exchange rate movements against the U.S. dollar, while volume growth was primarily in aerospace, power and automotive markets. | $313 million | – | 19 % |
During 2026 outlook
- NoteCapital expenditures to be approximately $170 million.
- NoteThe stockholder vote is scheduled for August 25, 2026.
What drove it
- Higher volumes across all three segments and pricing actions offset a significant increase in raw material costs.
- Polyurethanes adjusted EBITDA benefited from higher selling prices, higher sales volumes, higher equity earnings from the minority-owned joint venture in China and cost savings from the cost optimization program.
- Performance Products adjusted EBITDA benefited from higher sales volumes and lower fixed costs achieved through the cost optimization program.
- Advanced Materials adjusted EBITDA benefited from higher margins and higher sales volumes.
- On June 16, 2026, Huntsman announced an agreement to complete an all-stock merger of equals with Olin Corporation.
Concerns
- Construction remained soft.
- Rising and volatile energy and crude-oil-related costs, particularly in Europe, remained a headwind.
- Raw materials costs increased significantly.
- Second-quarter free cash flow was a use of cash, compared with a source of cash in the prior-year period.
What to watch
- Additional price increases and cost-reduction initiatives intended to offset energy, crude-oil-related and raw-material cost pressures.
- Execution of the planned all-stock merger of equals with Olin Corporation and the stockholder vote scheduled for August 25, 2026.
- Whether improved industrial demand continues to counter softness in construction.
- 2026 capital expenditures expected to be approximately $170 million.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Free cash flow was a use of cash of $90 million for the second quarter 2026, compared to a source of cash of $55 million in the prior year period.
- Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations was $60 million.
- As of June 30, 2026, Huntsman had approximately $0.9 billion of combined cash and unused borrowing capacity.
- Capital expenditures were $30 million during the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $37 million in the same period of 2025.
Analysis
Huntsman reported second-quarter revenue of $1,663 million, compared with $1,458 million in the prior-year period, and total revenues were reported as 14 % better year over year. The company attributed the improvement to higher volumes across all three segments and pricing actions. Polyurethanes, Performance Products and Advanced Materials each posted higher revenue, with Advanced Materials showing the largest reported increase at 19 %.
Profitability improved materially. Gross profit was $245 million compared with $182 million, operating income was $37 million compared with an operating loss of $120 million, and net loss attributable to Huntsman narrowed to $6 million from $158 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $120 million from $74 million. The improvement reflected stronger segment pricing and volume, cost optimization savings, higher equity earnings from the China joint venture in Polyurethanes, and higher margins in Advanced Materials. Lower restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs also reduced reported operating expenses.
The period still reflected pressure on cash generation and input costs. Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations was $60 million, and free cash flow was a use of cash of $90 million, compared with a source of cash of $55 million in the prior-year period. Management identified rising and volatile energy and crude-oil-related costs, particularly in Europe, and significant raw-material cost increases as headwinds. As of June 30, 2026, the company reported approximately $0.9 billion of combined cash and unused borrowing capacity.
Management expects 2026 capital expenditures to be approximately $170 million after spending $30 million in the second quarter. The company also highlighted the planned all-stock merger of equals with Olin Corporation, announced on June 16, 2026, with a stockholder vote scheduled for August 25, 2026. The operating focus remains on additional price increases and cost-reduction initiatives, while investors will need to monitor whether improved industrial demand continues to offset continued softness in construction.
Management, verbatim
We delivered a solid quarter, supported by higher volumes across all three segments and pricing actions that offset a significant increase in raw material costs.
Peter R. Huntsman, Chairman, President, and CEO
Improved industrial demand helped counter continued softness in construction.
Peter R. Huntsman, Chairman, President, and CEO
Our planned merger of equals with Olin Corporation continues to progress at pace.
Peter R. Huntsman, Chairman, President, and CEO
Not in the filing
stated, not guessed- Gross margin was not reported.
- Quarter-over-quarter comparisons were not reported for the disclosed metrics.
- Forward revenue guidance was not reported.
- Forward gross-margin guidance was not reported.
- Forward operating-expense guidance was not reported.
- Forward tax-rate guidance was not reported.
- Share repurchases and dividends were not reported.
- Debt was not reported.
- Prior outlook was not provided.
- Full six-month reconciliation details following the truncated Table 4 were not provided in the filing text.
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