Trinseo PLC (NYSE:TSE)
$ 3.57 -0.12 (-3.25%) Market Cap: 126.22 Mil Enterprise Value: 2.21 Bil PE Ratio: 0 PB Ratio: 0 GF Score: 61/100

Q3 2024 Trinseo PLC Earnings Call Transcript

Nov 07, 2024 / 03:00PM GMT
Release Date Price: $3.88 (-16.02%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Trinseo PLC (TSE) reported a significant year-over-year profitability improvement due to earlier restructuring actions.
  • The company experienced a 36% increase in compounds for consumer electronics applications and a 7% increase in battery applications, indicating growth in higher-margin areas.
  • Sales of recycled content products increased by 40% in Q3 compared to the previous year, highlighting a successful focus on sustainable offerings.
  • Trinseo PLC (TSE) announced restructuring initiatives expected to result in cost savings of approximately $25 million in 2025 and $30 million by the end of 2026.
  • The company expects free cash flow to turn positive in Q4, supported by typical seasonal working capital improvements.
Negative
  • Trinseo PLC (TSE) faced unplanned outages at two of its production facilities, negatively impacting adjusted EBITDA.
  • Volumes decreased by 8% year-over-year, driven by efforts to shed uneconomic sales in Asia and Europe.
  • The company anticipates seasonally slower market demand in Q4, leading to sequentially lower adjusted EBITDA.
  • There is continued macroeconomic uncertainty, which could impact demand and profitability.
  • Trinseo PLC (TSE) expects negative timing impacts in Q4 due to declining raw material prices.
Operator

Good morning. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Trinseo third quarter, 2024 financial results conference call.

We welcome the Tunic O management team. Frank Bozich - President and CEO, David Stasse - Executive Vice President and CFO and Bregje Van Kessel - Senior Vice President of Corporate finance and Investor relations.

Today's conference call will include brief remarks by the management team followed by a question and answer session.

The company distributed its press release along with the presentation slides at close of Market Wednesday, November 6. These documents are posted on the company's investor relations website and furnished on a form eight K filled with the securities and exchange commission.

If anyone should require appropriate assistance during the call, please press star then zero on your telephone. I will now hand over to Bregje Van Kessel.

Bregje Van Kessel
Trinseo PLC - Senior Vice President - Plastics Solutions

Thank you, Gavin and Good morning. Everyone. At this time, all participants are in listen

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