Westlake Chemical Partners Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Westlake Chemical Partners's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.1%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 10.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.9% per year. Westlake Chemical Partners's return on equity is 44%, and it has net margins of 5.4%.
Key information
-2.1%
Earnings growth rate
-2.3%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 12.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.9% |
| Return on equity | 44.0% |
| Net Margin | 5.4% |
| Next Earnings Update | 24 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Westlake Chemical Partners: Ethylene Prices And Lack Of Momentum Warrant Patience
Jan 16Westlake Chemical Partners: A Value Investor's Dream With Superb Dividend
Nov 04Westlake Corporation: Looks Attractive Even Without Momentum Assumptions
Apr 23Westlake Chemical Partners: Units Near Fair Value, Yield Premium Fair
Dec 19Westlake Chemical Partners: Attractive And Overlooked Income Play
Oct 03Westlake Chemical: Environmental Investments Could Accelerate The Demand For The Stock
Aug 01Westlake Chemical Partners: Strategically Positioned To Benefit From Megatrends
Jul 24Westlake Chemical Partners Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 20Westlake Chemical Partners: Priced Right Ahead Of Earnings, Steady Dividends Expected
Feb 06Westlake Chemical Partners declares $0.4714 dividend
Jan 23Westlake Chemical Partners Benefits From Retreat In Natural Gas Prices
Nov 14Westlake Chemical Partners declares $0.4714 dividend
Oct 31Westlake Chemical Partners Getting Crimped By Feedstock But Still Cheap
Aug 25Westlake Chemical Partners Has Solid Margins Till 2026
Jul 27Westlake Chemical Partners: More Of The Same In 2022, Downgrading
May 06Westlake Chemical Partners: Growth, Staying Power, And A 7% Yield
Feb 15Westlake Chemical Partners: Too Conservatively Financed For Their Own Good
Nov 17Westlake Chemical Partners: A Very Stable MLP That's Still Selling At A Discount
Jul 08Westlake Chemical Partners declares $0.4714 dividend
May 03The High-Yielding Standout MLP: Westlake Chemical Partners
Jan 11Westlake Chemical Partners: Premier High-Yielder Right Now, Maybe More One Day
Nov 25Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Westlake Chemical Partners makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,143 | 62 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,188 | 57 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,168 | 54 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,191 | 54 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,260 | 57 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,354 | 58 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,538 | 63 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,593 | 64 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,557 | 77 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,436 | 75 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,309 | 84 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,215 | 83 | 31 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,130 | 68 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,068 | 74 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 984 | 64 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 967 | 66 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 994 | 69 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,012 | 65 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,043 | 64 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,092 | 61 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,155 | 55 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,269 | 53 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,300 | 52 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,286 | 49 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,259 | 52 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,192 | 52 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,180 | 49 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,173 | 47 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,158 | 43 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,091 | 38 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,012 | 38 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 987 | 41 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 941 | 41 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 961 | 42 | 24 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,001 | 43 | 24 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,007 | 40 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,032 | -324 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,176 | -265 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,448 | -122 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,750 | 14 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,038 | 511 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,186 | 575 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,187 | 570 | 27 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WLKP has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WLKP's current net profit margins (5.4%) are higher than last year (4.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WLKP's earnings have declined by 2.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WLKP's earnings growth over the past year (8.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (-2.1% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: WLKP earnings growth over the past year (8.7%) exceeded the Chemicals industry 1.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: WLKP's Return on Equity (44%) is considered outstanding.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/16 13:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Westlake Chemical Partners LP is covered by 12 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Richard Gross | Barclays |
| Michael Leithead | Barclays |
| Stephen V. Byrne | BofA Global Research |