Westlake Chemical Partners LP Reports Fall In Q1 Income, Misses Estimates

Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) reported earnings for first quarter that decreased from last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $4.94 million, or $0.14 per share. This compares with $14.83 million, or $0.42 per share, last year.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.42 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 16.5% to $237.62 million from $284.67 million last year.

Westlake Chemical Partners LP earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $4.94 Mln. vs. $14.83 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.14 vs. $0.42 last year.
-Revenue: $237.62 Mln vs. $284.67 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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