Trinseo posts Q2 2026 loss amid restructuring
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Trinseo PLC reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $845 million, up 8% from a year earlier, as higher prices and favorable currency offset volume declines from closing virgin MMA production in Italy and a force majeure outage at the Tessenderlo polystyrene plant. Net loss was $120 million, $14 million worse than prior year, including $89 million of pre-tax charges tied to reorganization, debt restructuring and asset programs.
Adjusted EBITDA rose to $81.0 million from $41.6 million, mainly from margin improvements in Polymer Solutions and Engineered Materials and savings from earlier restructuring actions. However, cash used in operating activities was $115.3 million and Free Cash Flow was negative $125.3 million, pressured by $85 million of debt and other restructuring fees and an $80 million working capital increase.
At June 30, 2026, total assets were $2,498.6 million, liabilities subject to compromise were $2,562.3 million, and shareholders’ equity showed a deficit of $1,347.2 million, reflecting court-supervised financial restructuring supported by a DIP Facility. Management highlights ongoing efforts to complete a balance sheet restructuring and enhance long-term financial flexibility.
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- Adjusted EBITDA rose to $81.0 million in Q2 2026, nearly doubling from $41.6 million a year earlier, driven by margin improvements in Polymer Solutions and Engineered Materials and savings from prior asset restructuring actions.
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- Q2 2026 net loss was $120 million and shareholders’ equity showed a deficit of $1,347.2 million at June 30, 2026, reflecting the impact of reorganization and restructuring costs and a highly leveraged capital structure.
- Cash used in operating activities reached $348.2 million for the first half of 2026, with negative Free Cash Flow of $369.5 million and $2,562.3 million of liabilities subject to compromise under ongoing Chapter 11 proceedings.
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