Westlake Chemical Partners LP Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

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Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE: WLKP) reported second quarter 2026 net income attributable to the Partnership of $14.2 million, or $0.40 per limited partner unit, slightly below $14.6 million a year earlier. Revenue was $297.1 million, essentially unchanged from second quarter 2025, with lower sales to Westlake offset by higher third-party ethylene and co-product sales.

Cash flows from operating activities rose to $129.8 million from $9.1 million, mainly from higher production and sales volumes and lower maintenance capital expenditures following the prior year’s Petro 1 turnaround. MLP distributable cash flow increased to $17.6 million versus $15.0 million, supporting a trailing twelve-month coverage ratio of 1.04x of declared distributions, up from 1.00x in the first quarter.

The Board approved a $0.4714 second quarter 2026 distribution per common unit, payable August 28, 2026, the 48th consecutive quarterly payout. On July 8, 2026, the Partnership and OpCo amended their senior unsecured revolving credit agreements with Westlake Corporation, extending maturities to July 2031. According to the Partnership, OpCo’s ethylene sales agreement with Westlake, under which 95% of ethylene production is sold to Westlake for a $0.10 per pound cash margin net of specified costs, is intended to provide stable and predictable cash flows.

Positive

• Operating cash flow rose to $129.8 million from $9.1 million YoY
• MLP distributable cash flow increased to $17.6 million from $15.0 million YoY
• Coverage ratio improved to 1.04x TTM from 1.00x in Q1 2026
• 48th consecutive quarterly distribution of $0.4714 per unit declared
• Credit facilities maturities extended to July 2031 with Westlake Corporation

Negative

• Net income attributable to the Partnership declined to $14.2 million from $14.6 million YoY
• Net income per unit eased to $0.40 from $0.41 in the prior-year quarter
• MLP distributable cash flow decreased QoQ to $17.6 million from $17.9 million due to higher maintenance capex

News Explained

Non-U.S. recipients face the stated highest-rate federal withholding treatment, alongside a June 30 balance sheet showing $399,674 thousand owed to Westlake.

The second-quarter results are reported; at June 30, 2026, Westlake Chemical Partners had $49,321 thousand in cash and cash equivalents against $399,674 thousand of long-term debt payable to Westlake.

The release also says that 100.0% of distributions to non-U.S. investors are treated as income effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business and are subject to federal withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate.

Market Context

The platform’s earnings history averaged a 0.67% move, placing this quarter’s higher distributable c...

Analysis

The platform’s earnings history averaged a 0.67% move, placing this quarter’s higher distributable cash flow and 1.04x coverage within a broader record. The active S-3 shelf and low short positioning are additional risk factors to monitor.

Key Figures

Quarterly Distribution: $0.4714 per unit Net Income: $14.2 million Earnings Per Unit: $0.40 per limited partner unit +5 more

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Quarterly Distribution $0.4714 per unit Second quarter 2026; 48th consecutive quarterly distribution

Net Income $14.2 million Q2 2026, versus $14.6 million in Q2 2025

Earnings Per Unit $0.40 per limited partner unit Q2 2026

Operating Cash Flow $129.8 million Q2 2026, versus $9.1 million in Q2 2025

MLP Distributable Cash Flow $17.6 million Q2 2026, versus $15.0 million in Q2 2025

Trailing Coverage Ratio 1.04x Q2 2026, versus 1.00x at the end of Q1 2026

Credit Facility Maturity July 2031 Maturity dates extended under July 8, 2026 amendments

Ethylene Production Sold 95% OpCo production sold to Westlake under the Ethylene Sales Agreement

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Feb 24 (Positive)

Same Type Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Feb 24	Q4 2025 earnings	Positive	+4.0%	Quarterly earnings and distribution supported by improved coverage and operating cash flow.
Oct 30	Q3 2025 earnings	Negative	+0.0%	Lower earnings and distributable cash flow accompanied by 0.75x trailing coverage.
Oct 28	Q3 2025 distribution	Positive	-1.9%	Quarterly distribution continued despite a negative 24-hour price reaction.
Aug 05	Q2 2025 earnings	Negative	+1.0%	Turnaround costs reduced operating cash flow and distributable cash flow.
Jul 30	Q2 2025 distribution	Positive	+0.3%	Consistent quarterly distribution was maintained at $0.4714 per unit.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Earnings-tagged history showed two aligned and three divergent reactions, with an average move of 0.67%.

Key Terms

mlp distributable cash flow, non-gaap financial measures, ebitda

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mlp distributable cash flow financial

"For the three months ended June 30, 2026, MLP distributable cash flow was $17.6 million"

A Master Limited Partnership (MLP) distributable cash flow is the amount of cash an MLP generates from its core operations that is available to pay out to investors after covering operating costs, routine upkeep and any required reserves. Think of it like a household’s leftover pay after bills and savings: it shows how much can realistically be distributed to owners and helps investors judge the safety and sustainability of cash payouts and the partnership’s financial health.

non-gaap financial measures financial

"This release makes reference to certain "non-GAAP" financial measures"

Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.

ebitda financial

"such as MLP distributable cash flow, coverage ratio and EBITDA"

EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It measures a company's profitability by focusing on the money it makes from its core operations, ignoring expenses like taxes and accounting adjustments. Investors use EBITDA to compare how well different companies are performing financially, as it provides a clearer picture of operational success without the influence of financial structure or accounting choices.

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• Declared quarterly distribution of $0.4714 per unit; 48^th consecutive quarterly distribution
  
  

HOUSTON, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE: WLKP) (the "Partnership") today reported net income attributable to the Partnership in the second quarter of 2026 of $14.2 million, or $0.40 per limited partner unit, which was slightly below second quarter 2025 net income of $14.6 million. Cash flows from operating activities in the second quarter of 2026 were $129.8 million, an increase of $120.7 million compared to second quarter 2025 cash flows from operating activities of $9.1 million, primarily due to higher production and sales volume and lower maintenance capital expenditures as the result of the prior year's Petro 1 turnaround. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, MLP distributable cash flow was $17.6 million, an increase of $2.6 million compared to second quarter 2025 MLP distributable cash flow of $15.0 million. The increase in MLP distributable cash flow and associated trailing twelve-month coverage ratio of 1.04x was primarily due to higher production and sales volume and lower maintenance capital expenditures as a result of the prior year's Petro 1 turnaround.

Compared to the first quarter, second quarter 2026 net income attributable to the Partnership was unchanged at $14.2 million. Second quarter 2026 cash flows from operating activities of $129.8 million increased by $19.6 million due to working capital changes. Second quarter 2026 MLP distributable cash flow of $17.6 million decreased by $0.3 million compared to first quarter 2026 MLP distributable cash flow of $17.9 million due to higher maintenance capital expenditures.

"We were pleased with the Partnership's performance in the second quarter as we benefited from higher third-party ethylene prices and the continued stability of our cash flows due to the ethylene sales agreement with Westlake," said Jean-Marc Gilson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Looking forward, we expect to continue to provide strong returns and predictable cash flows to our unitholders."

On July 8, 2026, both the Partnership and Westlake Chemical OpCo LP ("OpCo") entered into amendments to their respective senior unsecured revolving credit agreements with Westlake Corporation. These amendments extended the maturity dates of the facilities to July 2031.

On August 3, 2026, the Partnership announced that the Board of Directors of Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC had approved a quarterly distribution for the second quarter of 2026 of $0.4714 per common unit to be payable on August 28, 2026 to unitholders of record as of August 13, 2026, representing the 48th consecutive quarterly distribution to our unitholders. MLP distributable cash flow provided trailing twelve-month coverage that was 1.04x the declared distributions for the second quarter of 2026, which was above the trailing twelve-month coverage ratio of 1.00x at the end of the first quarter. Since our IPO in July of 2014 our cumulative coverage ratio is approximately 1.05x.

OpCo's Ethylene Sales Agreement with Westlake is designed to provide for stable and predictable cash flows. The agreement provides that 95% of OpCo's ethylene production is sold to Westlake for a cash margin of $0.10 per pound, net of operating costs, maintenance capital expenditures and reserves for future turnaround expenditures.

The statements in this release and the related teleconference relating to matters that are not historical facts, such as those with respect to: our financing arrangements with Westlake; the timing and results of our turnaround activities, our outlook for third-party ethylene margins, the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on global demand for our products, our expectations regarding feedstock and energy costs, our ability to deliver value, returns, predictable cash flows and distributions to unitholders; our relationship with Westlake and the benefits of the ethylene sales agreement, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially, based on factors including, but not limited to: operating difficulties or disruptions; the volume of ethylene that we are able to sell; the price at which we are able to sell ethylene; changes in the price and availability of feedstocks; changes in prevailing economic conditions; actions and commitments of Westlake, including determinations made pursuant to contractual arrangements with Westlake; the effects of legal proceedings; actions of third parties; inclement or hazardous weather conditions; environmental hazards; changes in laws and regulations (or the interpretation thereof); inability to acquire or maintain necessary permits; inability to obtain necessary production equipment or replacement parts; technical difficulties or failures; labor disputes; inability of our customers to take delivery; fires, explosions or other industrial accidents; political tension and conflict in the Middle East and elsewhere; the supply/demand balance for our products; and other risk factors. For more detailed information about the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, please refer to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC in March 2026, and the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, which was filed with the SEC in May 2026.

This release is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent (100.0%) of the Partnership's distributions to non-U.S. investors as being attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, the Partnership's distributions to non-U.S. investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release makes reference to certain "non-GAAP" financial measures, such as MLP distributable cash flow, coverage ratio and EBITDA. For this purpose, a non-GAAP financial measure is generally defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as a numerical measure of a registrant's historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that (1) excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") in the statement of operations, balance sheet or statement of cash flows (or equivalent statements) of the registrant; or (2) includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but believe that certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as MLP distributable cash flow, coverage ratio and EBITDA, provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the underlying business trends and performance of our ongoing operations and are useful for period-over-period comparisons of such operations. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We define MLP distributable cash flow as distributable cash flow less distributable cash flow attributable to Westlake Corporation's noncontrolling interest in OpCo and distributions attributable to the incentive distribution rights holder. MLP distributable cash flow does not reflect changes in working capital balances. We define EBITDA as net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. MLP distributable cash flow, coverage ratio and EBITDA are non-GAAP supplemental financial measures that management and external users of our consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies, may use to assess our operating performance as compared to other publicly traded partnerships, our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures and the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects and the returns on investment of various investment opportunities. Reconciliations of MLP distributable cash flow to net income and to net cash provided by operating activities and of EBITDA to net income, income from operations and net cash provided by operating activities can be found in the financial schedules at the end of this press release.

Westlake Chemical Partners LP

Westlake Chemical Partners is a limited partnership formed by Westlake Corporation to operate, acquire and develop ethylene production facilities and other qualified assets. Headquartered in Houston, the Partnership owns a 22.8% interest in Westlake Chemical OpCo LP. Westlake Chemical OpCo LP's assets consist of three ethylene production facilities in Calvert City, Kentucky, and Lake Charles, Louisiana, and an ethylene pipeline. For more information about Westlake Chemical Partners LP, please visit http://www.wlkpartners.com.

Westlake Chemical Partners LP Conference Call Information:

A conference call to discuss Westlake Chemical Partners' second quarter 2026 results will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (12:00 PM Central Time). To access the conference call, please register at: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI51826be52fb84f029203dae034f42aa3. A dial-in will be provided upon registration.

The conference call will also be available via webcast at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ssbetq3b and the earnings release can be obtained via the Partnership web page at: https://investors.wlkpartners.com/corporate-profile/default.aspx.

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP ("WESTLAKE PARTNERS") CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2026				2025				2026				2025
	(In thousands of dollars, except per unit data)
Revenue
Net sales—Westlake Corporation ("Westlake")	$	238,030			$	269,076			$	501,121			$	459,857
Net co-products, ethylene and other sales—third parties		59,070				28,043				101,654				74,891
Total net sales		297,100				297,119				602,775				534,748
Cost of sales		202,295				199,587				414,211				383,135
Gross profit		94,805				97,532				188,564				151,613
Selling, general and administrative expenses		7,494				6,300				14,684				13,774
Income from operations		87,311				91,232				173,880				137,839
Other income (expense)
Interest expense—Westlake		(5,119	)			(5,907	)			(10,204	)			(11,444	)
Other income, net		348				675				696				2,021
Income before income taxes		82,540				86,000				164,372				128,416
Provision for income taxes		178				205				355				312
Net income		82,362				85,795				164,017				128,104
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Westlake Chemical OpCo LP ("OpCo")		68,124				71,237				135,610				108,598
Net income attributable to Westlake Partners	$	14,238			$	14,558			$	28,407			$	19,506
Net income per limited partner unit attributable to Westlake Partners (basic and diluted)
Common units	$	0.40			$	0.41			$	0.81			$	0.55
Distributions declared per unit	$	0.4714			$	0.4714			$	0.9428			$	0.9428
MLP distributable cash flow	$	17,636			$	15,007			$	35,522			$	19,721
Distributions declared
Limited partner units—publicly and privately held	$	9,958			$	9,955			$	19,916			$	19,909
Limited partner units—Westlake		6,657				6,657				13,314				13,314
Total distributions declared	$	16,615			$	16,612			$	33,230			$	33,223
EBITDA	$	122,687			$	124,391			$	243,903			$	199,412

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
	June 30, 2026				December 31, 2025
	(In thousands of dollars)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	49,321			$	44,269
Receivable under the Investment Management Agreement—Westlake		43,577				23,378
Accounts receivable, net—Westlake		39,464				63,571
Accounts receivable, net—third parties		21,602				9,113
Inventories		3,563				2,769
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		10				406
Total current assets		157,537				143,506
Property, plant and equipment, net		858,643				886,012
Other assets, net		201,168				227,015
Total assets	$	1,217,348			$	1,256,533
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities (accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities)	$	45,768			$	51,301
Long-term debt payable to Westlake		399,674				399,674
Other liabilities		2,493				3,206
Total liabilities		447,935				454,181
Common unitholders—publicly and privately held		457,957				460,848
Common unitholder—Westlake		38,328				40,260
General partner—Westlake		(242,572	)			(242,572	)
Total Westlake Partners partners' capital		253,713				258,536
Noncontrolling interest in OpCo		515,700				543,816
Total equity		769,413				802,352
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,217,348			$	1,256,533

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
	Six Months Ended June 30,
		2026				2025
	(In thousands of dollars)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	164,017			$	128,104
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		69,327				59,552
Net loss on disposition and other		2,356				524
Other balance sheet changes		4,345				(133,328	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		240,045				54,852
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(18,037	)			(40,336	)
Investments with Westlake under the Investment Management Agreement		(20,000	)			—
Maturities of investments with Westlake under the Investment Management Agreement		—				90,000
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities		(38,037	)			49,664
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from debt payable to Westlake		82,000				95,000
Repayment of debt payable to Westlake		(82,000	)			(95,000	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest retained in OpCo by Westlake		(163,726	)			(93,031	)
Distributions to unitholders		(33,230	)			(33,222	)
Net cash used for financing activities		(196,956	)			(126,253	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		5,052				(21,737	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		44,269				58,316
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	49,321			$	36,579

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP RECONCILIATION OF MLP DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW TO NET INCOME AND NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended March 31,				Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2026				2026				2025				2026				2025
	(In thousands of dollars)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	110,198			$	129,847			$	9,071			$	240,045			$	54,852
Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other		(28,543	)			(47,485	)			76,724				(76,028	)			73,252
Net income		81,655				82,362				85,795				164,017				128,104
Add:
Depreciation, amortization and disposition of property, plant and equipment		34,360				37,155				32,872				71,515				60,043
Less:
Contribution to turnaround reserves		(10,232	)			(10,305	)			(10,396	)			(20,537	)			(18,018	)
Maintenance capital expenditures		(7,810	)			(11,932	)			(20,506	)			(19,742	)			(41,083	)
Distributable cash flow attributable to noncontrolling interest in OpCo		(80,087	)			(79,644	)			(72,758	)			(159,731	)			(109,325	)
MLP distributable cash flow	$	17,886			$	17,636			$	15,007			$	35,522			$	19,721

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO NET INCOME, INCOME FROM OPERATIONS AND NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended March 31,				Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2026				2026				2025				2026				2025
	(In thousands of dollars)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	110,198			$	129,847			$	9,071			$	240,045			$	54,852
Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other		(28,543	)			(47,485	)			76,724				(76,028	)			73,252
Net income		81,655				82,362				85,795				164,017				128,104
Less:
Other income, net		348				348				675				696				2,021
Interest expense—Westlake		(5,085	)			(5,119	)			(5,907	)			(10,204	)			(11,444	)
Provision for income taxes		(177	)			(178	)			(205	)			(355	)			(312	)
Income from operations		86,569				87,311				91,232				173,880				137,839
Add:
Depreciation and amortization		34,299				35,028				32,484				69,327				59,552
Other income, net		348				348				675				696				2,021
EBITDA	$	121,216			$	122,687			$	124,391			$	243,903			$	199,412

Contact—(713) 585-2900
Investors—Jonathan Baksht
Media—L. Benjamin Ederington

FAQ

What were Westlake Chemical Partners (WLKP) key financial results for Q2 2026?

Westlake Chemical Partners reported Q2 2026 net income attributable to the Partnership of $14.2 million, or $0.40 per unit. According to the Partnership, revenue was $297.1 million, and MLP distributable cash flow was $17.6 million, up from $15.0 million a year earlier.

How did MLP distributable cash flow and coverage ratio change for WLKP in Q2 2026?

MLP distributable cash flow rose to $17.6 million in Q2 2026 from $15.0 million in Q2 2025. According to Westlake Chemical Partners, trailing twelve-month coverage of declared distributions improved to 1.04x, compared with 1.00x at the end of the first quarter of 2026.

What quarterly distribution did Westlake Chemical Partners (WLKP) declare for Q2 2026 and when is it paid?

Westlake Chemical Partners declared a Q2 2026 distribution of $0.4714 per common unit. According to the Partnership, it will be payable on August 28, 2026 to unitholders of record as of August 13, 2026, marking the 48th consecutive quarterly distribution.

How did Westlake Chemical Partners’ operating cash flow change year over year in Q2 2026?

Operating cash flow increased to $129.8 million in Q2 2026 from $9.1 million in Q2 2025. According to Westlake Chemical Partners, this mainly reflected higher production and sales volumes and lower maintenance capital expenditures after the prior year’s Petro 1 turnaround.

What are the terms of the ethylene sales agreement between WLKP’s OpCo and Westlake Corporation?

OpCo sells 95% of its ethylene production to Westlake for a cash margin of $0.10 per pound, net of specified costs. According to Westlake Chemical Partners, this ethylene sales agreement is designed to provide stable and predictable cash flows for the Partnership.

What change did Westlake Chemical Partners (WLKP) make to its credit facilities in July 2026?

On July 8, 2026, the Partnership and OpCo amended their senior unsecured revolving credit agreements with Westlake Corporation, extending maturity dates to July 2031. According to Westlake Chemical Partners, these amendments lengthen the duration of their existing financing arrangements with Westlake.

How did WLKP’s Q2 2026 results compare sequentially to Q1 2026?

Net income attributable to the Partnership was unchanged at $14.2 million between Q1 and Q2 2026. According to Westlake Chemical Partners, operating cash flow increased by $19.6 million to $129.8 million, while MLP distributable cash flow decreased slightly to $17.6 million from $17.9 million.