The following is a summary of the Huntsman Corporation (HUN) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Huntsman Corporation experienced a 25% growth in North American MDI demand in Q1 2024, contrasted with a 35% drop in demand from 2022.
Prioritizing cost management amidst global inflation and regulatory pressures, with goals to offset 3%-4% global inflation.
Earnings impacted by regional factors in Europe.
EBITDA tracking around $450-$500 million compared to a peak of around $1.4 billion.
Benefit seen from rising raw material prices, pricing improvements, and volume growth.
Huntsman Corporation aims for cost reductions of $280 million and additional projects potentially contributing $150-$200 million more to EBITDA.
Business Progress:
Maintains focus on cost management, along with assessing their asset portfolio to maximize value.
Notable investment expansion in sectors such as the MDI splitter, amines, urethane catalysts, and ultra-pure amines.
The company is adapting to improving market conditions, aiming to return to normalized earnings swiftly.
Significant growth areas for Huntsman Corporation are in China, specifically the automotive sector (EVs), advanced materials, polyurethanes, and the aerospace industry.
The company plans exit strategies for low-margin businesses and plans to focus more on downstream products.
Decision to focus on potentially integrate high-margin acquisitions into Huntsman's existing footprint for globalization and downstream applications.
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