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.
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.
Westlake (NYSE: WLK) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share for Q4 2025. The dividend is payable on March 18, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 3, 2026. Westlake has paid and increased dividends for 22 consecutive years, beginning in November 2004.
The company cautioned that forward-looking statements about future dividend payments are subject to risks and uncertainties and referenced its 2024 Form 10-K and Q3 2025 Form 10-Q for additional factors.
Westlake Royal Building Products (NYSE: WLK) expanded its vinyl siding portfolio on February 19, 2026 by adding a new Double 5" (D5) profile across Royal Estate and Exterior Portfolio Market Square lines.
The D5 profile debuts in Royal Estate across the full ColorScapes palette and brings full-color availability to Exterior Portfolio Market Square, features Chromatix color protection, hurricane resistance to 170 mph, and a Double Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Westlake Royal Building Products (NYSE: WLK) launched a new 9” wide vinyl Board & Batten profile for its Royal and Exterior Portfolio lines, the company says is the widest traditional vinyl Board & Batten profile on the market.
The profile has a 9" overall width (7" board + 2" batten), 5/8" projection, arched battens, Chromatix™ color protection, and a Double Limited Lifetime Warranty; products resist winds up to 170 mph.
Westlake Royal Building Products (NYSE: WLK) launched Vertälla, a vertical accent panel for its Royal and Exterior Portfolio vinyl siding lines on February 18, 2026. Vertälla is designed as an accent (not full-home coverage) with modern vertical profiles and architectural depth.
The panel will be offered in 10 light, medium and dark colors, enabling multi-textured exterior designs that highlight architectural focal points while preserving vinyl siding performance and ease of installation.
Westlake (NYSE: WLK) expanded Westlake Epoxy’s distribution with Brenntag into South and West India on Feb 18, 2026. The agreement extends an existing relationship across Europe, the Americas and Southeast Asia, enabling Brenntag to distribute EPON™, EPIKOTE™, EPIKURE™ and EPI‑REZ™ epoxy product lines.
Customers should gain local supply, technical service and formulation support tailored to regional coatings, adhesives and construction needs.
Westlake Royal (NYSE:WLK) expanded its award-winning Grove Collection trim line on February 17, 2026, adding column wraps in 6"x6" and 8"x8" sizes (10' lengths) and a new color, Rich Cedar.
The column wraps slip over existing columns for faster installation and reduced labor, while the collection emphasizes stained-wood aesthetics, low maintenance, and moisture- and insect-resistance for exterior applications.