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WESTLAKE CORP

2020 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000126282321000023 Filed on February 24, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2019 Q4 2019 Q3
Revenue $1.965B $1.883B $2.066B
YoY Change 4.35% -5.61% -8.38%
Cost Of Revenue $1.642B $1.633B $1.695B
YoY Change 0.55% -0.49% -1.22%
Gross Profit $323.0M $250.0M $371.0M
YoY Change 29.2% -29.38% -31.17%
Gross Profit Margin 16.44% 13.28% 17.96%
Selling, General & Admin $117.0M $115.0M $110.0M
YoY Change 1.74% 6.48% -3.51%
% of Gross Profit 36.22% 46.0% 29.65%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $196.0M $188.0M $178.0M
YoY Change 4.26% 11.9% 10.56%
% of Gross Profit 60.68% 75.2% 47.98%
Operating Expenses $145.0M $143.0M $110.0M
YoY Change 1.4% 6.72% -3.51%
Operating Profit $178.0M $102.0M $226.0M
YoY Change 74.51% -50.72% -42.93%
Interest Expense -$34.00M -$35.00M $31.00M
YoY Change -2.86% 16.67% 10.71%
% of Operating Profit -19.1% -34.31% 13.72%
Other Income/Expense, Net $12.00M $6.000M $21.00M
YoY Change 100.0% -700.0% -8.7%
Pretax Income $156.0M $73.00M $216.0M
YoY Change 113.7% -58.52% -44.76%
Income Tax $33.00M -$12.00M $50.00M
% Of Pretax Income 21.15% -16.44% 23.15%
Net Earnings $113.0M $72.00M $158.0M
YoY Change 56.94% -41.46% -48.7%
Net Earnings / Revenue 5.75% 3.82% 7.65%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.87 $0.56 $1.22
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.87 $0.56 $1.22
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 127.7M shares 128.3M shares 128.2M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 128.6M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2019 Q4 2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.313B $728.0M $1.437B
YoY Change 80.36% -3.32% 82.36%
Cash & Equivalents $1.313B $728.0M $1.437B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $32.00M $42.00M $45.00M
YoY Change -23.81% 10.53% 25.0%
Inventory $918.0M $936.0M $906.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.078B $938.0M $1.037B
Other Receivables $44.00M $39.00M $28.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.477B $2.742B $3.482B
YoY Change 26.81% -3.52% 15.91%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $6.920B $6.912B $6.842B
YoY Change 0.12% 4.81% 4.95%
Goodwill $1.083B $1.074B $1.069B
YoY Change 0.84% 7.19% 6.05%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $1.059B $1.112B
YoY Change -4.77% 339.53%
Other Assets $223.0M $268.0M $565.0M
YoY Change -16.79% -46.83% 13.23%
Total Long-Term Assets $10.36B $10.52B $9.625B
YoY Change -1.53% 20.08% 10.42%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.477B $2.742B $3.482B
Total Long-Term Assets $10.36B $10.52B $9.625B
Total Assets $13.84B $13.26B $13.11B
YoY Change 4.33% 14.3% 11.82%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $536.0M $473.0M $496.0M
YoY Change 13.32% -6.71% -20.77%
Accrued Expenses $821.0M $768.0M $742.0M
YoY Change 6.9% 13.61% 9.93%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.357B $1.241B $1.238B
YoY Change 9.35% 4.9% -4.84%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.566B $3.445B $3.424B
YoY Change 3.51% 29.12% 28.38%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $199.0M $202.0M $195.0M
YoY Change -1.49% 12.85% 9.55%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.765B $3.647B $3.619B
YoY Change 3.24% 28.1% 27.21%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.357B $1.241B $1.238B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.765B $3.647B $3.619B
Total Liabilities $7.257B $6.858B $6.745B
YoY Change 5.82% 24.1% 19.74%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $5.938B $5.757B $5.724B
YoY Change 3.14% 5.11% 6.0%
Common Stock $570.0M $554.0M $562.0M
YoY Change 2.89% -0.54% -0.18%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $401.0M $377.0M $396.0M
YoY Change 6.37% -1.31% 17.51%
Treasury Stock Shares 6.821M shares 6.267M shares
Shareholders Equity $6.043B $5.860B $5.824B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $13.84B $13.26B $13.11B
YoY Change 4.33% 14.3% 11.82%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2019 Q4 2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $113.0M $72.00M $158.0M
YoY Change 56.94% -41.46% -48.7%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $196.0M $188.0M $178.0M
YoY Change 4.26% 11.9% 10.56%
Cash From Operating Activities $431.0M $333.0M $501.0M
YoY Change 29.43% 31.1% -17.33%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$122.0M -$183.0M $193.0M
YoY Change -33.33% -6.15% -1.03%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$21.00M -$823.0M $8.000M
YoY Change -97.45% -41250.0% -166.67%
Cash From Investing Activities -$143.0M -$1.006B -$185.0M
YoY Change -85.79% 421.24% -10.63%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -202.0M -39.00M 717.0M
YoY Change 417.95% -59.38% -905.62%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 431.0M 333.0M 501.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -143.0M -1.006B -185.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -202.0M -39.00M 717.0M
Net Change In Cash 86.00M -712.0M 1.033B
YoY Change -112.08% 1934.29% 233.23%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $431.0M $333.0M $501.0M
Capital Expenditures -$122.0M -$183.0M $193.0M
Free Cash Flow $553.0M $516.0M $308.0M
YoY Change 7.17% 14.92% -25.06%

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