MOSCOW (MRC) -- Trinseo (Berwyn, Pennsylvania) today issued preliminary third-quarter financial results, estimating net income of USD102-109 million, versus a net loss of USD128 million in the second quarter and net income of USD22 million in the third quarter of 2019, said Chemweek.
The company puts adjusted earnings per share of USD2.76-2.94, well ahead of the average analyst estimate of 69 cents, as compiled by Refinitiv (New York). Trinseo expects adjusted EBITDA of USD100-104 million, up sequentially from a loss of USD8 million up year-over-year (YOY) from USD88 million. Volumes were comparable, YOY, and margins improved YOY in most segments.
Frank Bozich, president and CEO, says strong market conditions have continued into the fourth quarter. "We observed a strong recovery in demand in the third quarter, most notably in automotive, construction, and appliance applications,” says Bozich. “This demand recovery supplemented continued strength in packaging, protective sheeting, and consumer electronics, which had been more resilient through the COVID-19 pandemic. The momentum in demand recovery has thus far extended into October and we are hopeful that it will continue throughout the quarter."
According to ICIS-MRC Price report, October prices of Russian PS continued their upward trend. A shortage of material remained in the domestic market. Traders said Nizhnekamskneftekhim reduced its offer prices for this month's PS purchases to 40%. October prices of Nizhnekamskneftekhim's GPPS grew for the agreed with buyers quantities to Rb89,000-95,000/tonne CPT Moscow, including VAT, whereas HIPS - to Rb93,000-99,000/tonne CPT Moscow, including VAT.
Trinseo is a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber. Trinseo's technology is used by customers in industries such as home appliances, automotive, building & construction, carpet, consumer electronics, consumer goods, electrical & lighting, medical, packaging, paper & paperboard, rubber goods and tires. Formerly known as Styron, Trinseo completed its renaming process in 1Q 2015. Trinseo had approximately USD3.8 billion in net sales in 2019, with 17 manufacturing sites around the world, and approximately 2,700 employees.
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