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Dow Morgan Stanley’s 13th Annual Laguna Conference summary
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Market and Macroeconomic Environment
Third quarter operating EBITDA is expected to exceed the second quarter and align with consensus, despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges and delayed recovery in key end-markets.
Macroeconomic headwinds persist in building and construction, with U.S. building permits and new home sales declining year-over-year in July.
Export momentum is recovering after a dip in 2Q, with July setting a new monthly record.
Positive developments include greater clarity on US-EU trade deals and actions by countries to address overcapacity.
Portfolio is shifting toward higher-growth end markets such as food packaging, electronics, home care, and pharma.
Financial and Strategic Initiatives
Over $6 billion in actions are underway, including reducing 2025 CapEx to $2.5 billion, $1 billion below the original plan, due to delayed Alberta project; update expected by year-end.
Two non-core product line divestitures completed for $250 million at attractive multiples.
Targeting at least $1 billion in annual cost savings by end of 2026, with 2023/2025 savings raised to $400 million.
Strategic partnership with Macquarie Asset Management generated $3 billion in cash proceeds in 2023 for a 49% equity stake.
Additional $1.2 billion expected from litigation damages, and two debt-neutral bonds totaling $2.4 billion completed to extend maturities and maintain investment-grade profile.
Capacity, Portfolio, and Market Outlook
Shutdown of three upstream European assets to optimize margins, expected to deliver $200 million annual EBITDA uplift by 2029, with benefits starting in 2026 and $60 million/year in CapEx avoidance.
Downstream capacity added in packaging, specialty plastics, and industrial solutions to leverage cost-advantaged US footprint.
Propylene Oxide capacity in Freeport will be rationalized by year-end 2025 to support supply/demand balances.
Alberta project delayed by 1-2 years; engineering and long-lead equipment work ongoing, with a full update due by year-end.
Competitive position enhanced by a global footprint with ~65% of capacity in the Americas and >80% light cracking feedslate.
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