Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial ConditionItem 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August3, 2017, Westlake Chemical Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its 2017 second quarter earnings. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished to this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Westlake Chemical Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified as being incorporated therein.
Item 2.02. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company is holding a conference call on August3, 2017 to discuss its 2017 second quarter results. Information about the call can be found in the press release furnished with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 2.02. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
99.1Press release issued on August3, 2017.
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORP ExhibitEX-99.1 2 ex991_170630earningsreleas.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 99.1WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATIONContact—(713) 960-9111Investors—Steve BenderMedia—Ben Ederington Westlake Chemical Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2017 Earnings•Record Vinyls quarterly income from operations of $143.3 million,…To view the full exhibit click here
About Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK)
Westlake Chemical Corporation is a vertically integrated global manufacturer and marketer of basic chemicals, vinyls, polymers and building products. The Company’s products include a range of chemicals, which are fundamental to various diverse consumer and industrial markets, including flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, coatings, residential and commercial construction, as well as other durable and non-durable goods. The Company operates in two segments: Olefins and Vinyls. The Olefins segment manufactures a range of petrochemical products. The Vinyls segment primarily offers PVC, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), ethylene dichloride (EDC), chlorine, caustic soda and, through Westlake Chemical OpCo LP, ethylene. The Company is also an integrated producer of vinyls with substantial downstream integration into polyvinyl chloride (PVC) building products. The Company owns approximately 10 building product facilities.