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Westlake Corporation reports news around its global materials and building-products operations, organized around Performance and Essential Materials and Housing and Infrastructure Products. Updates commonly cover earnings, segment pricing and volume trends, olefins, vinyl chemicals, polyethylene, epoxies, building products, pipe and fittings, facility actions, product certifications, distribution launches, litigation matters and leadership changes.
The company also appears in updates involving Westlake Royal Building Products, Westlake Epoxy and its relationship with Westlake Chemical Partners LP, a limited partnership formed by Westlake to operate, acquire and develop ethylene production facilities and other qualified assets.
BlueLinx (NYSE: BXC) launched TruExterior Siding and Trim by Westlake Royal Building Products across 12 BlueLinx markets on April 30, 2026.
The rollout covers 12 locations including six top‑50 U.S. metros and aims to broaden access to poly‑ash, moisture‑resistant siding and trim for growing residential construction regions.
Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE: WLKP) will release first quarter 2026 earnings before market open on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 and will host a conference call at 1:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. CT the same day. The call requires phone pre-registration and will be available live and as a replay via webcast. The earnings release will be posted on the company's investor website.
Westlake (NYSE: WLK) will release first quarter 2026 earnings before market open on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 and will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET the same day.
Phone pre-registration with a unique PIN is required; a live webcast and replay will be available and the earnings release will be posted on the company's investor web page.
Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLK) named Jonathan H. Baksht as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 15, 2026, and as a director of the general partner.
Mr. Baksht succeeds M. Steven Bender, who will retire from the board and transition to Special Advisor on June 15, 2026, then retire by year-end. Mr. Baksht previously served as CFO at Fortune Brands Innovations (May 2025–Mar 2026) and Pactiv Evergreen (May 2022–May 2025), and held senior finance roles at Valaris.
Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) named Jonathan H. Baksht as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting to CEO Jean-Marc Gilson. Mr. Baksht will succeed M. Steven Bender, who will transition to Special Advisor effective June 15, 2026 and retire by year-end.
Mr. Baksht previously served as CFO at Fortune Brands Innovations (May 2025–Mar 2026), Pactiv Evergreen (May 2022–May 2025), and Valaris (CFO Nov 2015–Sep 2021). He holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and Kellogg School of Management.
Capstone Holding Corp (NASDAQ: CAPS) was awarded distribution rights for Eldorado Stone from Westlake Royal Building Products, expected to drive $5.0 million of annualized run-rate organic revenue by Q3 2027 through existing channels with no incremental infrastructure investment.
Management says the award deepens its Westlake relationship, boosts share-of-wallet, leverages architect-driven inbound demand, and supports higher incremental EBITDA margins alongside a $2 million cost rationalization program and multi-year homebuilder wins.
Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE: WLK) filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 with the SEC on March 4, 2026. The filing includes complete audited financial statements and is available free to unitholders.
Investors can view the 10-K via the Partnership's website under Investor Relations > SEC Filings, or request a free hard copy in writing to the address provided.
Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP) reported fourth quarter 2025 net income attributable to the Partnership of $14.5 million ($0.41 per unit) and MLP distributable cash flow of $18.8 million, yielding a quarterly coverage ratio of 1.13x. The Board declared a quarterly distribution of $0.4714 per unit, the 46th consecutive quarterly payout.
For full year 2025, net income attributable to the Partnership was $48.7 million and MLP distributable cash flow was $53.4 million, with full-year operating cash flow of $280.5 million, down from 2024 due mainly to the Petro 1 turnaround.
Westlake (NYSE: WLK) reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales of $2.5 billion, a net loss attributable to Westlake of $544 million (Q4) and EBITDA of ($315) million. Identified Items of $511 million in Q4 reduced reported results; excluding those items, Q4 net loss was $33 million. For full year 2025, net sales were $11.17 billion and net loss excluding Identified Items was $116 million. Identified Items for 2025 include PEM shutdown expenses, a $727 million goodwill write-off, and other charges. Cash and investments totaled $2.9 billion with total debt of $5.6 billion.
Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) appointed Bhavesh V. "Bob" Patel and President & CEO Jean-Marc Gilson to its board of directors, effective February 20, 2026. The additions are intended to deepen industry expertise and strengthen management-board alignment.
Mr. Patel brings decades of chemicals and building‑materials leadership, including CEO roles at LyondellBasell and Standard Industries, plus board experience at Air Products Chemicals and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Houston Branch. Mr. Gilson’s board seat formalizes his leadership role and is expected to improve strategic communication.