Westlake Chemical Partners LP Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results

Distribution coverage improved to 1.09x as lower maintenance capital expenditures and higher sales volume supported distributable cash flow.

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Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE: WLKP) reported third-quarter 2026 net income attributable to the Partnership of $16.219 million, up year over year. Earnings per unit rose to $0.46 from $0.42, while net sales increased to $314.459 million from $308.898 million.

Operating cash flow was $122.2 million, up $17.0 million year over year but down $7.6 million sequentially, reflecting working-capital changes. MLP distributable cash flow, a non-GAAP measure of cash available for distributions, rose to $17.978 million from $14.886 million a year earlier. Trailing twelve-month distribution coverage improved to 1.09x from 1.04x at the second quarter's end.

The quarterly distribution remains $0.4714 per common unit, payable December 1, 2026, to holders of record November 13. Nine-month attributable net income increased to $44.626 million from $34.159 million.

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• Moderate pointThird-quarter attributable net income rose to $16.219 million from $14.653 million a year earlier.
• Moderate pointThird-quarter net sales increased to $314.459 million from $308.898 million a year earlier.
• Moderate pointThird-quarter operating cash flow of $122.2 million rose $17.0 million annually but fell $7.6 million sequentially.
• Moderate pointThird-quarter MLP distributable cash flow increased to $17.978 million from $14.886 million a year earlier.
• Moderate pointTrailing twelve-month distribution coverage improved to 1.09x from 1.04x at the second quarter's end.

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• Minor pointThird-quarter earnings per unit increased to $0.46 from $0.42 a year earlier.
• Minor pointThird-party quarterly sales increased to $52.524 million from $32.359 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointThird-quarter gross profit rose to $103.896 million from $99.423 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointThird-quarter operating income increased to $95.560 million from $91.979 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointThird-quarter interest expense fell to $5.110 million from $5.947 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointThird-quarter EBITDA increased to $128.329 million from $126.075 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointSequential attributable net income increased $2.0 million, supported by higher production and sales volume.
• Minor pointSequential MLP distributable cash flow increased $0.4 million, supported by higher production and sales volume.
• Minor pointNine-month net sales increased to $917.234 million from $843.646 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointNine-month attributable net income increased to $44.626 million from $34.159 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointNine-month earnings per unit rose to $1.27 from $0.97 a year earlier.
• Minor pointNine-month EBITDA increased to $372.232 million from $325.487 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointNine-month MLP distributable cash flow rose to $53.500 million from $34.607 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointNine-month operating cash flow increased to $362.205 million from $160.090 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointNine-month capital spending declined to $29.724 million from $69.988 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointCash increased to $47.649 million at September 30, 2026, from $44.269 million at December 31, 2025.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Westlake expects earnings and cash flows to continue benefiting from its ethylene sales agreement.

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• Minor pointQuarterly sales to Westlake fell to $261.935 million from $276.539 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointQuarterly selling, general and administrative expenses rose to $8.336 million from $7.444 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointQuarterly cost of sales increased to $210.563 million from $209.475 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointPartners' capital declined to $253.474 million from $258.536 million at December 31, 2025.

News Explained

The agreement specifies a ten-cent-per-pound margin on 95 percent of output; the tax notice states that non-U.S. investors’ distributions are subject to withholding.

The release’s qualified tax notice says brokers and nominees should treat 100.0% of distributions to non-U.S. investors as effectively connected income, with federal withholding at the highest applicable rate.

Under the agreement described, OpCo sells 95% of its ethylene production to Westlake for a $0.10 per pound cash margin, net of operating costs, maintenance capital expenditures and turnaround reserves.

Key Figures

Net income attributable: $16.2 million vs. $14.7 million Net income per limited partner unit: $0.46 per unit Operating cash flow: $122.2 million vs. $105.2 million +4 more

Net income attributable

$16.2 million vs. $14.7 million

Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025

Net income per limited partner unit

$0.46 per unit

Q3 2026

Operating cash flow

$122.2 million vs. $105.2 million

Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025

MLP distributable cash flow

$18.0 million vs. $14.9 million

Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025

Trailing twelve-month coverage ratio

1.09x vs. 1.04x

Q3 2026 vs. end of Q2 2026

Quarterly distribution

$0.4714 per common unit

Q3 2026 distribution

Consecutive quarterly distributions

49

Partnership distribution history

Previous Earnings Reports

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   Same-quarter prior-year results showed lower net income and distributable cash flow amid higher maintenance capital expenditures.

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

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"calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles"

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"Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Westlake Chemical OpCo LP"

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• Declared quarterly distribution of $0.4714 per unit; 49^th consecutive quarterly distribution
  
  

HOUSTON, Nov. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE: WLKP) (the "Partnership") today reported net income attributable to the Partnership in the third quarter of 2026 of $16.2 million, or $0.46 per limited partner unit, which was higher than third quarter of 2025 net income attributable to the Partnership of $14.7 million. Cash flows from operating activities in the third quarter of 2026 were $122.2 million, an increase of $17.0 million compared to third quarter 2025 cash flows from operating activities of $105.2 million, primarily due to more favorable changes in working capital. For the three months ended September 30, 2026, MLP distributable cash flow was $18.0 million, an increase of $3.1 million compared to third quarter 2025 MLP distributable cash flow of $14.9 million. The increase in MLP distributable cash flow and associated trailing twelve-month coverage ratio of 1.09x was primarily due to lower maintenance capital expenditures and higher sales volume.

Compared to the second quarter, third quarter 2026 net income attributable to the Partnership of $16.2 million increased by $2.0 million due to higher production and sales volume. Third quarter 2026 cash flows from operating activities of $122.2 million decreased by $7.6 million due to less favorable working capital changes. Third quarter 2026 MLP distributable cash flow of $18.0 million increased by $0.4 million compared to second quarter 2026 MLP distributable cash flow of $17.6 million due to higher production and sales volume.

"We were pleased with the Partnership's performance in the third quarter of 2026, with net income, EBITDA and MLP distributable cash flow all increasing from the second quarter," said Jean-Marc Gilson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Looking forward, we expect our earnings and cash flows to continue to benefit from the stability provided by our ethylene sales agreement with Westlake."

On November 2, 2026, the Partnership announced that the Board of Directors of Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC had approved a quarterly distribution for the third quarter of 2026 of $0.4714 per common unit to be payable on December 1, 2026 to unitholders of record as of November 13, 2026, representing the 49th consecutive quarterly distribution to our unitholders. MLP distributable cash flow provided trailing twelve-month coverage that was 1.09x the declared distributions for the third quarter of 2026, which was above the trailing twelve-month coverage ratio of 1.04x at the end of the second 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, earnings, predictable cash flows and distributions to unitholders; our relationship with Westlake and the benefits and stability 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 June 30, 2026, which was filed with the SEC in August 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' third quarter 2026 results will be held Wednesday, November 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/BI3f3870a5aac84874bbbc7d18dbd188bc. 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/so37ydoy 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 September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2026				2025				2026				2025
		(In thousands of dollars, except per unit data)
Revenue
Net sales—Westlake Corporation ("Westlake")		$	261,935			$	276,539			$	763,056			$	736,396
Net co-products, ethylene and other sales—third parties			52,524				32,359				154,178				107,250
Total net sales			314,459				308,898				917,234				843,646
Cost of sales			210,563				209,475				624,774				592,610
Gross profit			103,896				99,423				292,460				251,036
Selling, general and administrative expenses			8,336				7,444				23,020				21,218
Income from operations			95,560				91,979				269,440				229,818
Other income (expense)
Interest expense—Westlake			(5,110)				(5,947)				(15,314)				(17,391)
Other income, net			565				224				1,261				2,245
Income before income taxes			91,015				86,256				255,387				214,672
Provision for income taxes			158				42				513				354
Net income			90,857				86,214				254,874				214,318
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Westlake Chemical OpCo LP ("OpCo")			74,638				71,561				210,248				180,159
Net income attributable to Westlake Partners		$	16,219			$	14,653			$	44,626			$	34,159
Net income per limited partner unit attributable to Westlake Partners (basic and diluted)
Common units		$	0.46			$	0.42			$	1.27			$	0.97
Distributions declared per unit		$	0.4714			$	0.4714			$	1.4142			$	1.4142
MLP distributable cash flow		$	17,978			$	14,886			$	53,500			$	34,607
Distributions declared
Limited partner units—publicly and privately held		$	9,961			$	9,958			$	29,877			$	29,867
Limited partner units—Westlake			6,657				6,657				19,971				19,971
Total distributions declared		$	16,618			$	16,615			$	49,848			$	49,838
EBITDA		$	128,329			$	126,075			$	372,232			$	325,487

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
		September 30, 2026				December 31, 2025
		(In thousands of dollars)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	47,649			$	44,269
Receivable under the Investment Management Agreement—Westlake			65,715				23,378
Accounts receivable, net—Westlake			43,630				63,571
Accounts receivable, net—third parties			22,937				9,113
Inventories			4,462				2,769
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			77				406
Total current assets			184,470				143,506
Property, plant and equipment, net			852,435				886,012
Other assets, net			188,299				227,015
Total assets		$	1,225,204			$	1,256,533
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities (accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities)		$	52,451			$	51,301
Long-term debt payable to Westlake			399,674				399,674
Other liabilities			2,794				3,206
Total liabilities			454,919				454,181
Common unitholders—publicly and privately held			457,877				460,848
Common unitholder—Westlake			38,169				40,260
General partner—Westlake			(242,572)				(242,572)
Total Westlake Partners partners' capital			253,474				258,536
Noncontrolling interest in OpCo			516,811				543,816
Total equity			770,285				802,352
Total liabilities and equity		$	1,225,204			$	1,256,533

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2026				2025
		(In thousands of dollars)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income		$	254,874			$	214,318
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization			101,531				93,424
Net loss on disposition and other			3,233				2,371
Other balance sheet changes			2,567				(150,023)
Net cash provided by operating activities			362,205				160,090
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment			(29,724)				(69,988)
Investments with Westlake under the Investment Management Agreement			(42,000)				—
Maturities of investments with Westlake under the Investment Management Agreement			—				120,000
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities			(71,724)				50,012
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from debt payable to Westlake			124,500				135,000
Repayment of debt payable to Westlake			(124,500)				(135,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest retained in OpCo by Westlake			(237,253)				(180,645)
Distributions to unitholders			(49,848)				(49,837)
Net cash used for financing activities			(287,101)				(230,482)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			3,380				(20,380)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			44,269				58,316
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	47,649			$	37,936

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP
RECONCILIATION OF MLP DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW TO NET INCOME
AND NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2026				2026				2025				2026				2025
		(In thousands of dollars)
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	129,847			$	122,160			$	105,238			$	362,205			$	160,090
Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other			(47,485)				(31,303)				(19,024)				(107,331)				54,228
Net income			82,362				90,857				86,214				254,874				214,318
Add:
Depreciation, amortization and disposition of property, plant and equipment			37,155				33,261				35,660				104,776				95,703
Less:
Contribution to turnaround reserves			(10,305)				(10,391)				(10,486)				(30,928)				(28,504)
Maintenance capital expenditures			(11,932)				(15,145)				(24,150)				(34,887)				(65,233)
Distributable cash flow attributable to noncontrolling interest in OpCo			(79,644)				(80,604)				(72,352)				(240,335)				(181,677)
MLP distributable cash flow		$	17,636			$	17,978			$	14,886			$	53,500			$	34,607

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP
RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO NET INCOME, INCOME FROM OPERATIONS AND NET CASH
PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2026				2026				2025				2026				2025
		(In thousands of dollars)
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	129,847			$	122,160			$	105,238			$	362,205			$	160,090
Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other			(47,485)				(31,303)				(19,024)				(107,331)				54,228
Net income			82,362				90,857				86,214				254,874				214,318
Less:
Other income, net			348				565				224				1,261				2,245
Interest expense—Westlake			(5,119)				(5,110)				(5,947)				(15,314)				(17,391)
Provision for income taxes			(178)				(158)				(42)				(513)				(354)
Income from operations			87,311				95,560				91,979				269,440				229,818
Add:
Depreciation and amortization			35,028				32,204				33,872				101,531				93,424
Other income, net			348				565				224				1,261				2,245
EBITDA		$	122,687			$	128,329			$	126,075			$	372,232			$	325,487

Contact—(713) 585-2900
Investors—Jeff Holy
Media—L. Benjamin Ederington

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What were Westlake Chemical Partners' third-quarter 2026 earnings?

Westlake Chemical Partners earned $16.219 million attributable to the Partnership, or $0.46 per limited partner unit, in the third quarter of 2026. That compares with $14.653 million, or $0.42 per unit, a year earlier.

When will WLKP pay its third-quarter 2026 distribution?

The $0.4714 per common unit distribution is payable December 1, 2026, to unitholders of record November 13, 2026. It is the Partnership's 49th consecutive quarterly distribution.

How does Westlake Chemical Partners' ethylene sales agreement work?

The agreement provides for 95% of OpCo's ethylene production to be sold to Westlake at a cash margin of $0.10 per pound, net of operating costs, maintenance capital expenditures and reserves for future turnaround expenditures. The Partnership describes the agreement as designed to provide stable and predictable cash flows.

How are WLKP distributions to non-U.S. investors treated for withholding?

Distributions to non-U.S. investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate. Brokers and nominees should treat 100.0% of these distributions as income effectively connected with a United States trade or business.

Does WLKP's MLP distributable cash flow include working-capital changes?

MLP distributable cash flow does not reflect working-capital balance changes. It is a non-GAAP measure calculated after subtracting distributable cash flow attributable to Westlake's noncontrolling interest in OpCo and distributions attributable to the incentive distribution rights holder.