● | Full-year 2022 cash from operations of approximately $150 million resulting in approximately breakeven Free Cash Flow |
Commenting on the outlook for the fourth quarter of 2022, Bozich said, “We expect similar market conditions in the fourth quarter with some level of continued customer destocking, but we anticipate significant sequential earnings improvement as a result of idling styrene production in Europe. Also, the combined $47 million of impacts from raw material obligations, inventory writedowns and unfavorable net timing from the third quarter are not expected to reoccur. In addition, we are evaluating asset optimization initiatives, such as the potential closures of the Boehlen, Germany styrene plant and one production line at the Stade, Germany polycarbonate plant, which would be expected to have a positive financial impact in 2023.”
Bozich continued, “The uncertain economic conditions we’re currently observing only underscores the importance of our strategy shift to a specialty material and sustainable solutions provider. We’re making headway on this transformation as evidenced by the growth of our sustainable and material substitution products and we remain on track to achieve the synergies from the PMMA business and Aristech Surfaces acquisitions. Meanwhile, we are evaluating steps to improve our cost position and optimize our global asset footprint to emerge in an even stronger position when market conditions improve. Despite these challenges, we have ample liquidity and we anticipate cash generation to fund the transformation while providing solid shareholder returns.”
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Trinseo will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
Commenting on results will be Frank Bozich, President and Chief Executive Officer, David Stasse, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Andy Myers, Director of Investor Relations.
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Trinseo has posted its third quarter 2022 financial results on the Company’s Investor Relations website. The presentation slides will also be made available in the webcast player prior to the conference call. The Company will also furnish copies of the financial results press release and presentation slides to investors by means of a Form 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
A replay of the conference call and transcript will be archived on the Company’s Investor Relations website shortly following the conference call. The replay will be available until November 3, 2023.
About Trinseo
Trinseo (NYSE: TSE) a specialty material solutions provider, partners with companies to bring ideas to life in an imaginative, smart, and sustainability-focused manner by combining its premier expertise, forward-looking innovations and best-in-class materials to unlock value for companies and consumers. From design to manufacturing, Trinseo taps into decades of experience in diverse material solutions to address customers’ unique challenges in a wide range of industries, including consumer goods, mobility, building and construction, and medical. Trinseo’s approximately 3,400 employees bring endless creativity to reimagining the possibilities with clients all over the world from the company’s locations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Trinseo reported net sales of approximately $4.8 billion in 2021. Discover more by visiting www.trinseo.com and connecting with Trinseo on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and WeChat.
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