Olin Narrows Q2 Loss, Beats on Adjusted EBITDA; Guides Q3 EBITDA to $160M–$200M Amid VCM Plant Disruption

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Olin posted a Q2 net loss of $13.3 million ($0.12/share) on sales of $1.74 billion, with adjusted EBITDA of $191.3 million. An unplanned VCM plant outage reduced EBITDA by $40 million. Q3 adjusted EBITDA is forecast at $160–$200 million.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · OLN

• Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Beats, Net Loss Narrows

  Adjusted EBITDA of $191.3 million exceeded the prior year's $176.1 million, while net loss improved to $13.3 million from $2.8 million a year ago. Sales were $1,741.9 million.

• VCM Plant Outage Hits Results

  An unplanned shutdown at the Freeport, Texas VCM plant reduced Q2 adjusted EBITDA by $40 million, with an estimated $20 million impact expected in Q3 as full rates resume late in the quarter.

• Q3 Guidance: $160M-$200M Adjusted EBITDA

  Management expects Q3 adjusted EBITDA between $160 million and $200 million, with chemical businesses comparable to Q2 and Winchester seeing seasonal improvement.

• Merger Costs and Leverage

  Acquisition-related costs of $10.6 million were incurred for the pending Huntsman merger. Net debt stood at $2.85 billion with a net debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.0x.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · OLN · Industrial Applications And Services

A narrower net loss and stronger adjusted EBITDA highlight Olin's Q2, but an unplanned VCM plant shutdown carved $40 million out of the quarter and will siphon another $20 million from Q3. The company set Q3 adjusted EBITDA guidance at $160–$200 million, a range that straddles the Q2 result, as caustic soda strength helps counter softer ethylene dichloride pricing. With the Huntsman merger pending, $10.6 million in merger costs and a net debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.0x underscore the financial complexity of the combination. Tomorrow's earnings call will be the next catalyst for details on the plant restart and merger integration planning.