Third Quarter Highlights
Peter R. Huntsman, Chairman, President, and CEO, commented:
"Our Company continues to perform solidly despite significant macroeconomic and industry challenges. Year-over-year improvement was driven by higher volumes, stronger margins, and cost savings. Better results and cash flow are expected to reduce net debt leverage to approximately 4 times by year-end, a significant improvement from the beginning of the year. These gains reflect our associates' hard work and disciplined execution to grow volumes, lower costs, and generate cash.
"Our planned merger of equals with Olin Corporation reached several milestones during the quarter, including shareholder approval on August 25, 2026, and regulatory clearance in multiple jurisdictions, including the United States in September. We continue to work with the remaining jurisdictions to secure the approvals needed to complete the merger, which we now expect to close in the first quarter of 2027. We are excited about the benefits the merger will bring to both companies' shareholders."
Segment Analysis for 3Q26 Compared to 3Q25
Polyurethanes
The increase in revenues in our Polyurethanes segment for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period of 2025 was primarily due to higher average selling prices and higher sales volumes. MDI average selling prices increased across all three regions due to improved supply and demand dynamics and higher raw materials costs. MDI sales volumes increased in the Americas and Europe regions. The increase in segment adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher average selling prices, higher sales volumes, higher equity earnings from our minority-owned joint venture in China and cost savings achieved from our cost optimization program, partially offset by higher raw materials costs.
Performance Products
The increase in revenues in our Performance Products segment for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period of 2025 was primarily due to higher average selling prices. Average selling prices increased primarily due to higher raw materials and logistics costs and favorable sales mix. Sales volumes remained relatively unchanged. The increase in segment adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher average selling prices and improved margins.
Advanced Materials
The increase in revenues in our Advanced Materials segment for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period of 2025 was primarily due to higher sales volumes and higher average selling prices. Sales volumes increased primarily in our aerospace, automotive and power markets. Average selling prices increased primarily due to favorable sales mix. The increase in segment adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher sales volumes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the three months ended September 30, 2026, our free cash flow was $82 million as compared to $157 million in the same period of 2025. As of September 30, 2026, we had approximately $0.9 billion of combined cash and unused borrowing capacity.
During the three months ended September 30, 2026, we spent $33 million on capital expenditures as compared to $43 million in the same period of 2025. During 2026, we expect capital expenditures to be approximately $160 million.
Income Taxes
In the third quarter of 2026, our effective tax rate was 108% and our adjusted effective tax rate was 56%.
Earnings Conference Call Information
We will hold a conference call to discuss our third quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Webcast link: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=oRyBrBjV
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 2026, a member of management is expected to present at:
Morgan Stanley Global Chemicals & Agriculture Conference, November 10, 2026
RBC Global Industrials Conference, November 17, 2026
Citi's Basic Materials Conference, December 1, 2026
Bank of America Leveraged Finance Conference, December 2, 2026
A webcast of the presentation, if applicable, along with accompanying materials will be available at www.huntsman.com/investors.
Table 1 -- Results of Operations
Table 2 -- Results of Operations by Segment
Table 3 -- Factors Impacting Sales Revenue
Table 4 -- Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
inventory adjustments, net
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Table 5 -- Balance Sheets
Table 6 -- Outstanding Debt
Table 7 -- Summarized Statement of Cash Flows
Footnotes
About Huntsman:
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of diversified chemical products with 2025 revenues of approximately $6 billion from our continuing operations. 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 55 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 25 countries and employ approximately 6,000 associates within our continuing operations. 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 planned merger of equals with Olin Corporation, statements about the anticipated benefits of the contemplated transaction, including future expected synergies and cost savings related to the contemplated transaction, the plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of Olin, Huntsman or the combined company 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, uncertainties as to the timing of the contemplated merger; the possibility that the closing conditions to the contemplated merger may not be satisfied or waived, including that a governmental entity may prohibit, delay or refuse to grant a necessary regulatory approval; the effects of disruption caused by the contemplated merger making it more difficult to maintain relationships with employees, customers, vendors and other business partners; the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the contemplated merger may affect the timing or occurrence of the contemplated merger or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; ability to refinance existing indebtedness of Huntsman in connection with the contemplated merger; other business effects, including the effects of industry, economic or political conditions outside of the control of the parties to the contemplated merger; transaction costs; high energy costs in Europe, inflation and high capital costs, geopolitical instability, volatile global economic conditions, cyclical and volatile product markets, disruptions in production at manufacturing facilities, 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, 2025, 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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