ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
We operate in four segments: Polyurethanes, Performance Products, Advanced Materials and Textile Effects. Our products comprise a broad range of chemicals and formulations, which we market globally to a diversified group of consumer and industrial customers. Our products are used in a wide range of applications, including those in the adhesives, aerospace, automotive, construction products, durable and non-durable consumer products, digital inks, electronics, insulation, medical, packaging, coatings and construction, power generation, refining, synthetic fiber, textile chemicals and dyes industries. We are a leading global producer in many of our key product lines, including MDI, amines, maleic anhydride, epoxy-based polymer formulations, textile chemicals and dyes. Our revenues from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $4,350 million and $5,140 million, respectively.
Recent Developments
Reduced Operating Rates at our Geismar, Louisiana MDI Facility
On October 15, 2020, we announced that due to a mechanical failure at a third-party raw material supplier, our Geismar, Louisiana MDI facility is experiencing a partial outage which is estimated to last approximately five weeks. We currently estimate that this partial outage will negatively impact our fourth quarter 2020 adjusted EBITDA by approximately $15 million. Refer to “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of our use of adjusted EBITDA and forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q.
Sale of India-Based Do-It-Yourself Consumer Adhesives Business
In October 2020, we announced that we have entered into a definitive agreement to sell our India-based DIY business, part of the Advanced Materials segment, to Pidilite Industries Ltd. in an all-cash transaction valued at up to $285 million, excluding customary working capital and other adjustments. Under the terms of the agreement, we will receive approximately $257 million in cash at closing and up to approximately $28 million of additional cash under an earnout within 18 months if the business achieves sales revenue in line with 2019. The transaction is expected to close in November 2020. We estimate cash taxes of just under 10% with this transaction.
Sale of Venator Interest
In August 2020, we entered into a definitive agreement with funds advised by SK Capital Partners, LP to sell approximately 42.5 million of ordinary shares we hold in Venator for a cash purchase price of approximately $100 million, including a 30-month option for the sale of the remaining approximate 9.5 million ordinary shares we hold in Venator at $2.15 per share. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close near year end 2020. The sale of the Venator shares facilitates an estimated cash tax savings of approximately $150 million anticipated by offsetting an expected capital loss on the sale of Venator shares against the capital gain realized on the sale of our Chemical Intermediates Businesses that closed this year in January. See “Note 4. Discontinued Operations and Business Dispositions—Separation and Deconsolidation of Venator” to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
In connection with the 2017 initial public offering of Venator, we recorded a receivable of approximately $34 million related to certain income tax benefits that will be reduced upon completion of the sale of Venator shares to SK Capital Partners, LP due to a tax change of control limitation on certain Venator tax net operating losses. Accordingly, we expect to write off a significant portion of this receivable when the transaction closes.
COVID-19 Update
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has spread from China to many other countries, including the U.S. In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. As of September 30, 2020, there have not been any significant interruptions in our ability to provide our products and support to our customers. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted economic conditions throughout the United States and the world, including the markets in which we operate. Demand for our products declined at a rapid pace in the second quarter 2020,