2021 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement
#000126282321000071 Filed on November 03, 2021
Income Statement
Concept | 2021 Q4 | 2021 Q3 | 2020 Q3 |
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Revenue | $3.507B | $3.055B | $1.898B |
YoY Change | 78.47% | 60.96% | -8.13% |
Cost Of Revenue | $2.411B | $2.037B | $1.650B |
YoY Change | 46.83% | 23.45% | -2.65% |
Gross Profit | $1.096B | $1.018B | $248.0M |
YoY Change | 239.32% | 310.48% | -33.15% |
Gross Profit Margin | 31.25% | 33.32% | 13.07% |
Selling, General & Admin | $168.0M | $122.0M | $108.0M |
YoY Change | 43.59% | 12.96% | -1.82% |
% of Gross Profit | 15.33% | 11.98% | 43.55% |
Research & Development | |||
YoY Change | |||
% of Gross Profit | |||
Depreciation & Amortization | $240.0M | $203.0M | $196.0M |
YoY Change | 22.45% | 3.57% | 10.11% |
% of Gross Profit | 21.9% | 19.94% | 79.03% |
Operating Expenses | $208.0M | $122.0M | $108.0M |
YoY Change | 43.45% | 12.96% | -1.82% |
Operating Profit | $888.0M | $861.0M | $79.00M |
YoY Change | 398.88% | 989.87% | -65.04% |
Interest Expense | -$46.00M | $61.00M | $37.00M |
YoY Change | 35.29% | 64.86% | 19.35% |
% of Operating Profit | -5.18% | 7.08% | 46.84% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | $18.00M | $13.00M | $12.00M |
YoY Change | 50.0% | 8.33% | -42.86% |
Pretax Income | $845.0M | $813.0M | $54.00M |
YoY Change | 441.67% | 1405.56% | -75.0% |
Income Tax | $184.0M | $193.0M | -$15.00M |
% Of Pretax Income | 21.78% | 23.74% | -27.78% |
Net Earnings | $644.0M | $607.0M | $57.00M |
YoY Change | 469.91% | 964.91% | -63.92% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 18.36% | 19.87% | 3.0% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $4.71 | $0.45 | |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $5.005M | $4.69 | $0.45 |
COMMON SHARES | |||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 127.8M shares | 128.1M shares | 127.7M shares |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 128.8M shares | 128.0M shares |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2021 Q4 | 2021 Q3 | 2020 Q3 |
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SHORT-TERM ASSETS | |||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $1.908B | $3.571B | $1.217B |
YoY Change | 45.32% | 193.43% | -15.31% |
Cash & Equivalents | $1.908B | $3.571B | $1.217B |
Short-Term Investments | |||
Other Short-Term Assets | $80.00M | $98.00M | $42.00M |
YoY Change | 150.0% | 133.33% | -6.67% |
Inventory | $1.407B | $1.124B | $829.0M |
Prepaid Expenses | |||
Receivables | $1.741B | $1.532B | $957.0M |
Other Receivables | $65.00M | $61.00M | $39.00M |
Total Short-Term Assets | $5.263B | $6.435B | $3.381B |
YoY Change | 51.37% | 90.33% | -2.9% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $7.606B | $6.992B | $6.853B |
YoY Change | 9.91% | 2.03% | 0.16% |
Goodwill | $2.024B | $1.253B | $1.075B |
YoY Change | 86.89% | 16.56% | 0.56% |
Intangibles | |||
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Investments | $1.007B | $1.010B | $1.046B |
YoY Change | -4.91% | -3.44% | |
Other Assets | $417.0M | $271.0M | $247.0M |
YoY Change | 87.0% | 9.72% | -56.28% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $13.20B | $10.67B | $10.31B |
YoY Change | 27.4% | 3.49% | 7.15% |
TOTAL ASSETS | |||
Total Short-Term Assets | $5.263B | $6.435B | $3.381B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $13.20B | $10.67B | $10.31B |
Total Assets | $18.46B | $17.11B | $13.69B |
YoY Change | 33.42% | 24.93% | 4.48% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
YoY Change | |||
Accounts Payable | $879.0M | $718.0M | $447.0M |
YoY Change | 63.99% | 60.63% | -9.88% |
Accrued Expenses | $1.196B | $912.0M | $771.0M |
YoY Change | 45.68% | 18.29% | 3.91% |
Deferred Revenue | |||
YoY Change | |||
Short-Term Debt | $0.00 | $14.00M | $0.00 |
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Debt Due | $269.0M | $268.0M | |
YoY Change | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $2.344B | $1.898B | $1.218B |
YoY Change | 72.73% | 55.83% | -1.62% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
Long-Term Debt | $4.911B | $4.929B | $3.681B |
YoY Change | 37.72% | 33.9% | 7.51% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $243.0M | $213.0M | $181.0M |
YoY Change | 22.11% | 17.68% | -7.18% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $5.154B | $5.142B | $3.862B |
YoY Change | 36.89% | 33.14% | 6.71% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $2.344B | $1.898B | $1.218B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $5.154B | $5.142B | $3.862B |
Total Liabilities | $9.931B | $9.239B | $7.206B |
YoY Change | 36.85% | 28.21% | 6.83% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||
Retained Earnings | $7.808B | $7.202B | $5.863B |
YoY Change | 31.49% | 22.84% | 2.43% |
Common Stock | $582.0M | $577.0M | $564.0M |
YoY Change | 2.11% | 2.3% | 0.36% |
Preferred Stock | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | $399.0M | $406.0M | $409.0M |
YoY Change | -0.5% | -0.73% | 3.28% |
Treasury Stock Shares | 6.736M shares | ||
Shareholders Equity | $7.955B | $7.298B | $5.949B |
YoY Change | |||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $18.46B | $17.11B | $13.69B |
YoY Change | 33.42% | 24.93% | 4.48% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2021 Q4 | 2021 Q3 | 2020 Q3 |
---|---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Net Income | $644.0M | $607.0M | $57.00M |
YoY Change | 469.91% | 964.91% | -63.92% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $240.0M | $203.0M | $196.0M |
YoY Change | 22.45% | 3.57% | 10.11% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $757.0M | $755.0M | $357.0M |
YoY Change | 75.64% | 111.48% | -28.74% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Capital Expenditures | -$244.0M | $144.0M | $112.0M |
YoY Change | 100.0% | 28.57% | -41.97% |
Acquisitions | |||
YoY Change | |||
Other Investing Activities | -$2.127B | -$434.0M | $6.000M |
YoY Change | 10028.57% | -7333.33% | -25.0% |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$2.371B | -$578.0M | -$106.0M |
YoY Change | 1558.04% | 445.28% | -42.7% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Cash Dividend Paid | |||
YoY Change | |||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | |||
YoY Change | |||
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | |||
YoY Change | |||
Cash From Financing Activities | -50.00M | 1.559B | -145.0M |
YoY Change | -75.25% | -1175.17% | -120.22% |
NET CHANGE | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | 757.0M | 755.0M | 357.0M |
Cash From Investing Activities | -2.371B | -578.0M | -106.0M |
Cash From Financing Activities | -50.00M | 1.559B | -145.0M |
Net Change In Cash | -1.664B | 1.736B | 106.0M |
YoY Change | -2034.88% | 1537.74% | -89.74% |
FREE CASH FLOW | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | $757.0M | $755.0M | $357.0M |
Capital Expenditures | -$244.0M | $144.0M | $112.0M |
Free Cash Flow | $1.001B | $611.0M | $245.0M |
YoY Change | 81.01% | 149.39% | -20.45% |
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|
12000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
35000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
32000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
813000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
54000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
1832000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
175000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
193000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-15000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
423000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-75000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
620000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
69000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
1409000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
250000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
13000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
12000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
38000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
33000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
607000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
128710097 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
128073066 | shares | |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
57000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1371000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
217000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
4.71 | |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
0.45 | |
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
10.65 | ||
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
1.69 | ||
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
4.69 | |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
0.45 | |
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
10.60 | ||
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
1.69 | ||
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
128060193 | shares |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
127701340 | shares |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
128053337 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
127872434 | shares | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
128765814 | shares |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
127953907 | shares |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
620000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
69000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
1409000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
250000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
1000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
0 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
1000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
0 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
-13000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
10000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
2000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
0 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
-9000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
13000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
-7000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-19000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
19000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-11000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
7000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
601000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
88000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
1398000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
257000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
2000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
1000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
13000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
13000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
38000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
35000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
588000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
75000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
1360000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
222000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
6578000000 | USD |
CY2021Q1 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
253000000 | USD |
CY2021Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-7000000 | USD |
CY2021Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
9000000 | USD |
CY2021Q1 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2021Q1 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
35000000 | USD |
CY2021Q1 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
11000000 | USD |
CY2021Q1 | wlk |
Noncontrolling Interest Increase From Consolidating Previously Unconsolidated Subsidiary
NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromConsolidatingPreviouslyUnconsolidatedSubsidiary
|
30000000 | USD |
CY2021Q1 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
6825000000 | USD |
CY2021Q2 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
536000000 | USD |
CY2021Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2021Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2021Q2 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2021Q2 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
34000000 | USD |
CY2021Q2 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
11000000 | USD |
CY2021Q2 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
7339000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
620000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-19000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
30000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
0 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
38000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
7869000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
6403000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
157000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-32000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
54000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
34000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
6438000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
24000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
0 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
34000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
19000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
6437000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
69000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
19000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
0 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
34000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
6488000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
1409000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
250000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
600000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
577000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
23000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Disposition Of Assets
GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
|
-26000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
50000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
21000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Disposition Of Assets
GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
|
-14000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
154000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement
OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement
|
21000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement
OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement
|
23000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Other Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
|
414000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Other Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
|
251000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Inventories
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
180000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Inventories
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
-108000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Prepaid Deferred Expense And Other Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
|
49000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Prepaid Deferred Expense And Other Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
|
8000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
|
184000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
|
17000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities
|
78000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities
|
14000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
99000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs
PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
|
18000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs
PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
|
3000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
65000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
1637000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
866000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
428000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
414000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
403000000 | USD | |
wlk |
Return Of Additions To Investment From Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
ReturnOfAdditionsToInvestmentFromUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries
|
19000000 | USD | |
wlk |
Return Of Additions To Investment From Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
ReturnOfAdditionsToInvestmentFromUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries
|
-44000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
-19000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
7000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-842000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-366000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Minority Interest
PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
|
32000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Minority Interest
PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
|
39000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
107000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
102000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
1668000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
1299000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt Maturing In Three Months Or Less
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess
|
5000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt Maturing In Three Months Or Less
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess
|
-17000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
1100000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
30000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
54000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
1000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
2000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
1487000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-14000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
-9000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
4000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
2273000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
490000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
1337000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
750000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
3610000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
1240000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
39000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
24000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Gross Current
AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent
|
1553000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Gross Current
AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent
|
1086000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Related Parties Current
AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Related Parties Current
AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent
|
9000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
|
23000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
|
17000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Net Current
AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
|
1532000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Net Current
AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
|
1078000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Receivable
IncomeTaxesReceivable
|
49000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Receivables Net Current
OtherReceivablesNetCurrent
|
61000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Receivable
IncomeTaxesReceivable
|
92000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Receivables Net Current
OtherReceivablesNetCurrent
|
44000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Receivables Net Current
ReceivablesNetCurrent
|
1642000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Receivables Net Current
ReceivablesNetCurrent
|
1214000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Inventory Finished Goods Net Of Reserves
InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves
|
639000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Inventory Finished Goods Net Of Reserves
InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves
|
524000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Inventory Work In Process And Raw Materials Net Of Reserves
InventoryWorkInProcessAndRawMaterialsNetOfReserves
|
316000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Inventory Work In Process And Raw Materials Net Of Reserves
InventoryWorkInProcessAndRawMaterialsNetOfReserves
|
227000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Inventory Supplies Net Of Reserves
InventorySuppliesNetOfReserves
|
169000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Inventory Supplies Net Of Reserves
InventorySuppliesNetOfReserves
|
167000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Inventory Net
InventoryNet
|
1124000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Inventory Net
InventoryNet
|
918000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
1083000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Goodwill Acquired During Period
GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
|
172000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Goodwill Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss
GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss
|
-2000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
1253000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Trade Current
AccountsPayableTradeCurrent
|
687000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Trade Current
AccountsPayableTradeCurrent
|
529000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Related Parties Current
AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent
|
17000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Related Parties Current
AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent
|
0 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Notes And Loans Payable Current
NotesAndLoansPayableCurrent
|
14000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Notes And Loans Payable Current
NotesAndLoansPayableCurrent
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Current
AccountsPayableCurrent
|
718000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Current
AccountsPayableCurrent
|
536000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount
DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
|
5302000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium And Debt Issuance Costs Net
DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet
|
105000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt
LongTermDebt
|
5197000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount
DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
|
3620000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium And Debt Issuance Costs Net
DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet
|
54000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt
LongTermDebt
|
3566000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | wlk |
Long Term Debt Gross Excluding Current Maturities
LongTermDebtGrossExcludingCurrentMaturities
|
5034000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | wlk |
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium And Debt Issuance Cost Net Excluding Current Maturities
DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostNetExcludingCurrentMaturities
|
-105000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
4929000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | wlk |
Long Term Debt Gross Excluding Current Maturities
LongTermDebtGrossExcludingCurrentMaturities
|
3620000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | wlk |
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium And Debt Issuance Cost Net Excluding Current Maturities
DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostNetExcludingCurrentMaturities
|
-54000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
3566000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense
UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense
|
43000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense
UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense
|
28000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.237 | |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
-0.278 | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
0.210 | |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
0.210 | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.231 | ||
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
-0.429 | ||
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
0.210 | ||
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
0.210 | ||
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
607000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
57000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1371000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
217000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings Loss Diluted
ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings Loss Diluted
ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings Loss Diluted
ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted
|
7000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings Loss Diluted
ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted
|
1000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | wlk |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholders
|
604000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | wlk |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholders
|
57000000 | USD |
wlk |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholders
|
1364000000 | USD | |
wlk |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholders
|
216000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
128060193 | shares |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
127701340 | shares |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
128053337 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
127872434 | shares | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
705621 | shares |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
252567 | shares |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
656760 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
200632 | shares | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
128765814 | shares |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
127953907 | shares |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
128710097 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
128073066 | shares | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
4.71 | |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
0.45 | |
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
10.65 | ||
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
1.69 | ||
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
4.69 | |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
0.45 | |
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
10.60 | ||
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
1.69 | ||
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
426918 | shares |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
1298659 | shares |
us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
476162 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
1234126 | shares | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.2975 | |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.2700 | |
us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.8375 | ||
us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.7950 | ||
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Interest In Subsidiaries And Affiliates
PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates
|
10000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Interest In Subsidiaries And Affiliates
PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates
|
17000000 | USD | |
wlk |
Restructuring Transactionand Integration Cost
RestructuringTransactionandIntegrationCost
|
36000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Accrued Liabilities Current
AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
912000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Liabilities Current
AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
821000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | wlk |
Accrued Rebates Current
AccruedRebatesCurrent
|
152000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | wlk |
Accrued Rebates Current
AccruedRebatesCurrent
|
128000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Due To Related Parties Current
DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
|
30000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Due To Related Parties Current
DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
|
61000000 | USD |
CY2021Q3 | wlk |
Restructuring Transactionand Integration Cost
RestructuringTransactionandIntegrationCost
|
6000000 | USD |
wlk |
Restructuring Transactionand Integration Cost
RestructuringTransactionandIntegrationCost
|
6000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q3 | wlk |
Restructuring Transactionand Integration Cost
RestructuringTransactionandIntegrationCost
|
34000000 | USD |
wlk |
Increase Decreasein Capital Expenditure Accrual
IncreaseDecreaseinCapitalExpenditureAccrual
|
-14000000 | USD | |
wlk |
Increase Decreasein Capital Expenditure Accrual
IncreaseDecreaseinCapitalExpenditureAccrual
|
-49000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Loss Contingency Accrual At Carrying Value
LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
|
55000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Loss Contingency Accrual At Carrying Value
LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
|
53000000 | USD |
wlk |
Site Contingency Percentageof Cost Potentiallyof Other Responsible Parties
SiteContingencyPercentageofCostPotentiallyofOtherResponsibleParties
|
1 | ||
us-gaap |
Number Of Operating Segments
NumberOfOperatingSegments
|
2 | Segment | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
3055000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
1898000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
8271000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
5539000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
861000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
79000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
1927000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
251000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
203000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
196000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
600000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
577000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
13000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
12000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
35000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
32000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
193000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-15000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
423000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-75000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
144000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
112000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
414000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
403000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
861000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
79000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
1927000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
251000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
61000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
37000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
130000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
108000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
13000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
12000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
35000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
32000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
813000000 | USD |
CY2020Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
54000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
1832000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
175000000 | USD | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
17108000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
13835000000 | USD |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Partners Capital Account Units Sold In Public Offering
PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsSoldInPublicOffering
|
12937500 | shares |
CY2018Q4 | wlk |
Partners Units Maximum Aggregate Offering Amount Atm
PartnersUnitsMaximumAggregateOfferingAmountATM
|
50000000 | USD |