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Westlake Corporation: 10-Q filed 2015-08-05

What Westlake Corporation reported in its quarterly report filed 2015-08-05 (fiscal Q2 2015): 41 published measures, 120 facts as tagged in accession 0001262823-15-000019.

This filing

Form
10-Q (quarterly report)
Filed
2015-08-05
Fiscal period
fiscal Q2 2015
Accession
0001262823-15-000019 on SEC EDGAR

Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All Westlake Corporation filings.

Reported measures

Total assets

Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-305,411,010,000USD
At 2014-12-315,213,990,000USD

Total liabilities

Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-301,993,835,000USD
At 2014-12-312,012,102,000USD

Stockholders equity

The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-303,123,388,000USD
At 2014-12-312,911,511,000USD

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-301,026,569,000USD
At 2014-12-31880,601,000USD
At 2014-06-30876,067,000USD
At 2013-12-31461,301,000USD

Net income or loss

Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30205,095,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30351,437,000USD181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-30169,443,000USD91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-30327,475,000USD181

Operating cash flow

Cash generated or used by operating activities. Working-capital timing can make this differ substantially from reported income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30435,355,000USD181
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-30432,242,000USD181

Capital expenditure payments

Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30108,110,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30203,933,000USD181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-30106,171,000USD91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-30216,912,000USD181

Financing cash flow

Net cash from financing activities, including borrowing, repayments and transactions with owners. A positive amount does not establish operating profitability.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30-113,099,000USD181
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-30-25,000,000USD181

Investing cash flow

Net cash from investing activities, including asset purchases, disposals and investment transactions. This differs from capital expenditure payments alone.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30-174,288,000USD181
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-307,524,000USD181

Retained earnings or deficit

Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-302,863,069,000USD
At 2014-12-312,555,528,000USD

Basic weighted-average shares

Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30132,538,123shares91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30132,625,857shares181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-30133,223,705shares91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-30133,148,398shares181

Diluted weighted-average shares

Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30133,044,975shares91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30133,124,697shares181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-30133,767,890shares91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-30133,690,836shares181

Basic earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-301.55USD/shares91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-302.65USD/shares181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-301.27USD/shares91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-302.45USD/shares181

Diluted earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-301.54USD/shares91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-302.64USD/shares181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-301.26USD/shares91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-302.44USD/shares181

Income tax expense or benefit

Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-3098,413,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30176,791,000USD181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-3092,407,000USD91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-30175,782,000USD181

Net property, plant and equipment

Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-302,855,508,000USD
At 2014-12-312,757,557,000USD

Share-based compensation expense

Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-304,905,000USD181
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-304,511,000USD181

Operating income or loss

Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30295,374,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30524,654,000USD181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-30266,788,000USD91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-30514,843,000USD181

Current assets

Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-302,166,240,000USD
At 2014-12-312,011,287,000USD

Interest expense

Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-308,958,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-3018,549,000USD181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-309,539,000USD91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-3018,696,000USD181

Current liabilities

Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-30534,658,000USD
At 2014-12-31537,180,000USD

Current accounts payable

Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2014-12-31261,062,000USD

Common-stock repurchase payments

Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-3062,804,000USD181

Net inventory

Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-30486,297,000USD
At 2014-12-31525,776,000USD

Gross profit

Revenue less the costs directly attributed to the goods or services sold. It precedes other operating expenses and is not net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30353,181,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30637,727,000USD181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-30305,971,000USD91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-30592,981,000USD181

Selling, general and administrative expense

Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-3057,807,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30113,073,000USD181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-3039,183,000USD91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-3078,138,000USD181

Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss

Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-30-119,924,000USD
At 2014-12-31-79,433,000USD
At 2014-06-30-132,000USD
At 2013-12-31-2,616,000USD

Total equity including noncontrolling interests

Equity including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It is larger than or equal to parent stockholders equity and is not market capitalization.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-303,417,175,000USD
At 2014-12-313,201,888,000USD
At 2014-06-302,728,073,000USD
At 2013-12-312,418,603,000USD

Other noncurrent assets

Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-30351,516,000USD
At 2014-12-31383,841,000USD

Other noncurrent liabilities

Noncurrent liabilities the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-30162,777,000USD
At 2014-12-31174,859,000USD

Accrued current liabilities

Current obligations accrued for goods and services received but not yet invoiced or paid. This is one component of current liabilities, not all short-term obligations.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-30251,680,000USD
At 2014-12-31276,118,000USD

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Prepayments and other current assets grouped under this concept. The balance is not cash and its composition differs by filer.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-06-3023,018,000USD
At 2014-12-3111,807,000USD

Pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations

Income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests. It excludes discontinued operations and is not net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30308,474,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30537,259,000USD181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-30261,850,000USD91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-30503,257,000USD181

Profit or loss including noncontrolling interests

Net income or loss including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It can differ from the net income attributable to the parent that per-share figures use.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30210,061,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30360,468,000USD181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-30169,443,000USD91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-30327,475,000USD181

Comprehensive income or loss

Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30222,833,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30310,946,000USD181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-30171,093,000USD91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-30329,959,000USD181

Depreciation expense

Depreciation recognized for the period under this concept. It is a noncash allocation of asset cost and may exclude amortization and depletion reported elsewhere.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-3051,263,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30100,921,000USD181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-3039,859,000USD91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-3077,920,000USD181

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

Combined depreciation, depletion and amortization for the period. A noncash allocation of asset cost, not a measure of maintenance spending.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-3060,340,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30118,981,000USD181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-3048,502,000USD91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-3094,474,000USD181

Nonoperating income or expense

Total nonoperating income or expense, which can include interest, investment results and other items. A positive value is not operating profit.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-3022,058,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-3031,154,000USD181
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-304,601,000USD91
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-307,110,000USD181

Deferred income tax expense or benefit

The deferred portion of income tax expense or benefit, arising from timing differences. It is not tax paid in the period.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-303,088,000USD181
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-3019,359,000USD181

Change in inventories

The cash flow adjustment for the change in inventories during the period. A positive value under this concept means inventory grew and reduced operating cash flow.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30-50,115,000USD181
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-30-34,360,000USD181

Change in accounts payable

The cash flow adjustment for the change in payables during the period. A positive value under this concept means payables grew and added to operating cash flow.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-06-30-2,327,000USD181
2014-01-01 to 2014-06-30-21,990,000USD181

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