Westlake Overview
A leading producer of performance oriented and essential materials as well as North American
building products that benefits from a globally competitive low-cost position
Financial Performance
LTM Sep 30th, 2025
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
LTM Sep 30th, 2025
$11.5B Revenue | 11.8% EBITDA Margin excluding identified items (1,2) | |
$1.4B EBITDA excluding identified item(1) | ($0.0MM) Net Income excluding identified items (1) |
1.9x Net Debt to EBITDA excluding identified items(1) | $0.7B Operating Cash Flows | |
~15 Years Avg. Debt Maturity | 50% Cash Flow Conversion(3) |
80+
Manufacturing
Facilities
15,540
Employees
~15%
Sales CAGR
(1986-2024)
Sales
37%
PEM
22% N. America
HIP
Breakout 63% Segment 78%
Region
International
Strong Financials and Balance Sheet With Leadership Positions Across Several End Markets
2
Excludes "Identified Items" See pages 30-34 for a reconciliation
EBITDA Margin is EBITDA divided by Net External Sales
Cash Flow Conversion is Operating Cash Flows divided by EBITDA
Leveraging Market Leading Segments in Attractive Markets
Housing & Infrastructure
Key Stats
Performance & Essential Materials
Key Stats
$4.2B
Revenue
(LTM 3Q'25)
21%(2)
EBITDA Margin
(LTM 3Q'25)
50+
Manufacturing Sites
$7.3B
Revenue
(LTM 2Q'25)
6%(1,2)
EBITDA Margin excluding identified items (LTM 3Q'25)
30
Production Sites
Leadership Positions
N.A. Building Products
#1 Premium PVC & Poly-ash Trim
#1 Non-wood Shutters
#3 PVC and Premium Siding
N.A. PVC Markets
#1 PVC Compounds
#3 PVC Pipe and Fittings
N.A. Roofing
#1 Clay and Concrete Tile
#1 Composite Roofing
#2 Stone Coated Metal Roofing
N.A. Stone and Windows
#1 Architectural Stone Veneer
#2 Texas New Construction Windows
HIP Segments
Housing (~$3.6B)
Building Products
Residential Pipe, Fittings, and Global Compounds
Recycled Consumer Products
Infrastructure (~$0.6B)
Infrastructure Pipe and Fittings
Medical and Automotive Markets
Leadership Positions
Chlorovinyls
#2 Global Combined Chlorovinyls
#2 Global Chlor-Alkali, PVC, and Specialty PVC
Polyethylene
#2 Specialty Co-Polymer and
N.A. Autoclave Polyethylene
#3 N.A. Low Density Polyethylene
Epoxy
#1 Specialty for Wind Energy
#2 Specialty for European Aerospace
#2 Specialty for N.A. Automotive
#2 N.A & European Liquid Epoxy Resin
PEM Segments
Performance (~$4.2B)
PVC
Polyethylene
Epoxy
Essential (~$3.1B)
Chlor-Alkali
Chlorovinyls Derivatives
3
Source: Chemical Market Analytics.
Excludes "Identified Items" See pages 30-34 for a reconciliation
EBITDA Margin is EBITDA excluding identified items divided by Net External Sales
All ethane feedstock capability
Combined With Globally Advantaged Low-Cost Position
North America has a
Flooring
Roofing
Wallpaper
Films
Coating
Automotive
Epoxy Specialty Resins
580M lbs
Base Epoxy Resins and Intermediates
1.3B lbs
Caustic Soda
8.1B lbs
Chlorinated Products
2.2B lbs
Styrene
570M lbs
Polyethylene
2.6B lbs
Ethylene
4.8B lbs
Flexible packaging
Shrink wrap
Trash bags
Tires
Latexes for paint & coatings
Pulp & paper
Glass
Alumina
HIP
Products
PVC
7.8B lbs
Chlorine
7.4B lbs
Vinyls
Artificial leather
Fencing
Decking
Siding
Pipe
North American Merchant Ethylene Purchases
~1.2B lbs
long-term cost advantaged position through abundant supply of Ethane from shale, electricity from natural gas and ample salt compared to global markets
Integration from feedstock to final product captures
margin across the production chain and throughout the economic cycle enhancing margin stability
Westlake products serve key market trends in:
Electrification
Automotive innovation
Medical and healthcare
Clean and fresh water
Energy efficient and
durable housing
Wind power
Aviation
Automotive
Coatings
End Market Products that Improve Lives Every Day:
Benefits of Integrated HIP and PEM PortfolioMore Stability in Earnings and Cashflow
PEM and HIP cycles generally do not overlap
HIP provides insight into housing and construction demand that allows PEM to operate more efficiently
Vertical integration lowers unit cost of production and creates highly
reliable operations across both segments
Housing & Infrastructure Products
Combined Segments Offer Lower Volatility and Greater Reliability to Westlake Investors and Customers
Performance & Essential Materials
Enhances Product Innovation Across Both Segments
Leveraging PEM's material science and HIP's product and
market expertise
Strongly supports introduction of technically advanced products
Westlake's Cashflow Profile Supports Strategic Growth
HIP & PEM have substantial access to capital from Westlake
Greater stability in earnings allows more product offerings to more diversified markets
HIP Creates New Opportunities In Which to Apply Proven M&A Skills
Leveraging M&A expertise in disciplined capital deployment and successful integration
Enables strategic acquisition opportunities in fragmented industry as well as organic growth in established profitable markets
Allows opportunistic capital allocation across segments
Westlake is a Compelling Investment Opportunity
1
Strong and experienced leadership with a proven track record of operating excellence, asset allocation, and successful acquisitions and integrations all driving long-term value creation
2Market leading position in Housing & Infrastructure Products (HIP) driving strong customer selection from high-valued, strong brand name product offerings with attractive long-term fundamentals in housing, repair & remodeling, and infrastructure markets
3Implementing PEM profitability strategy focused on: Improving plant reliability, Reducing costs to global competitiveness, and Optimizing manufacturing footprint
4Well positioned to execute on a portfolio of opportunities across both segments by leveraging a proven system of operational excellence and value creative capital allocation
5Disciplined investment culture and a strong balance sheet provide the ability to weather economic cycles and generate strategic bottom line growth
HIP At-a-Glance: Diverse Portfolio with Broad Market Exposure In Which Every Piece Matters
$4.2B HIP Total Revenue1
$3.6B
Housing
Siding, Trim, & Shutters |
|
Roofing |
|
Decorative Stone |
|
Windows |
|
Pipe & Fittings |
|
PVC Compounds |
|
$0.6B Infrastructure | |
Westlake Royal Building Products' revenue, which is all Housing-related, comprises approximately half of HIP's annual revenue
Westlake Pipe & Fittings' revenue, which is both Housing- and Infrastructure-related, is the next largest component of HIP's annual revenue
Pipe & Fittings
PVC Compounds
Fresh water and sewer
Agriculture irrigation
Automotive and aerospace
Medical
Westlake Global Compounds' revenue is both
Housing- and Infrastructure-related
~21,800 Customers (2) | 48 Distribution Centers | 70 Manufacturing Sites | 34 Market Segment / Product Categories | ~62,000 SKUs | ~8,100 Employees |
(1) Revenue is for the twelve-month period ended Sep 30, 2025 7
Westlake Royal Building Products At-A-Glance
~18,000 Customers2 | 41 Manufacturing Sites | 20 Market Segment / Product Categories | ~30,500 SKUs | ~5,300 Employees |
Growth Drivers
Decade plus of historical under-build in new housing plus aging existing homes drive future demand
Inventive products make housing more affordable
Partnerships with nationwide homebuilders who
are gaining market share
Coast-to-coast footprint
Innovation in product offerings
Shifting consumer preferences post Covid
Work from home
Outdoor living
Replacing alternative products due to significant competitive differentiators
Curb appeal
Weather and fire resistant
Durability + Low maintenance
Lower cost
Service to all markets
(1) Based on revenue for the twelve-month period ended Sep 30, 2025
CONSTRUCTION VS. REMODEL
50% Revenue1 50%
28%
Revenue1
72%
ONE-STEP VS. TWO-STEP DISTRIBUTION
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Westlake Pipe and Fittings At-a-Glance
~2,700 Customers3 | 18 Distribution Centers | 15 Manufacturing Sites | 6 Market Segments | >30,000 SKUs | ~1,800 Employees |
North American Growth Drivers
Municipal and Government spending for infrastructure enhancement
33% of all installed pipe is 50+ years old
EPA estimates $420B investment needed to maintain
underground water distribution over next 20 years
Historical under build in new housing + favorable demographics: John Burns estimates 18M new houses needed in U.S. over next 10 years1
Multi story and high-rise construction
PVC is preferred material for potable water and sewer installations, increasing from
22% to 29% of total potable water installed base since 2018
Growing demand for agricultural irrigation
Strategic Footprint
Approximate Areas of High Single-Family Permits Growth2
Pipe MFG Fittings MFG
Distribution
Westlake serves all major markets with its well-placed Pipe & Fittings footprint
Well-positioned to capitalize on areas with most housing starts and greatest infrastructure needs
9
John Burns Research and Consulting, LLC (April 2024)
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Westlake Global Compounds At-a-Glance1,605
Compounds2
12
R&D Facilities
60
Countries Served
14
Manufacturing Sites
1,150
Customers
~1,100
Employees
Developer of specialty compounds providing highly customizable solutions to specific customer challenges
Rigid and flexible PVC compounds
Formulated to meet specifications and customer
parameters
Attractive end markets, including building products, industrial products, consumer goods, automotive, and healthcare
Competitive advantages:
Differentiating technology (including IP)
Vertical integration with innovative PEM products
Supply chain excellence
Global material science and process expertise
Strong management team
Revenue1
US
43%
Geography1
57%
International
Building Products Automotive Healthcare
Other
End Markets1
9% 1%
11%
79%
Revenue is for the twelve-month period ended Sep 30, 2025
Current data for Westlake Housing and Infrastructure Products ("HIP") 10
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