Huntsman Posts $0.37 Q4 EPS Loss, Beats Revenue by 2.0%
Huntsman reported a Q4 loss of $0.37 per share, missing the consensus loss estimate of $0.29 and representing a 25.7% earnings surprise. Revenue reached $1.36 billion, topping estimates by 2.0% but down from $1.45 billion a year ago, while shares have gained 32.1% year-to-date.
1. Q4 Earnings Results
Huntsman recorded a loss of $0.37 per share in Q4, missing the consensus loss estimate of $0.29 and widening from a $0.25 loss in the prior year. Revenue was $1.36 billion, surpassing estimates by 2.0% but declining from $1.45 billion in Q4 2024.
2. Earnings Surprise and Estimate Revisions
The -25.7% EPS surprise extends a pattern of only one earnings beat in the last four quarters, as analysts reduced estimates ahead of the report. Consensus forecasts call for -$0.12 EPS on $1.41 billion revenue next quarter and -$0.30 EPS on $5.83 billion for the current fiscal year.
3. Share Performance and Outlook
Huntsman shares have climbed 32.1% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500’s flat return. Future performance will depend on management’s guidance during the earnings call and prevailing conditions in the diversified chemicals industry, which ranks in the bottom quintile of peers.