THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Third Quarter 2015 Highlights


    --  Announces $150 million reduction in planned capital expenditures for
        2016 and 2017 combined.
    --  Announces intention to enter into a $100 million accelerated share
        repurchase transaction as part of the board authorized $150 million
        share repurchase program.
    --  Pigments and Additives synergy and restructuring savings remain on
        track, planned separation well advanced.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA was $311 million compared to $356 million in the prior
        year period and $385 million in the prior quarter.
    --  Adjusted diluted income per share was $0.47 compared to $0.60 in the
        prior year period and $0.63 in the prior quarter.
    --  Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation was $55 million compared
        to net income of $188 million in the prior year period and $29 million
        in the prior quarter.
    --  The stronger U.S. dollar reduced adjusted EBITDA by an estimated $43
        million compared to the prior year period.




                           Three months ended             Nine months ended
                           ------------------

                     September 30,              June 30,                        September 30,
                     -------------                                              -------------

    In millions,
     except per
     share amounts,
     unaudited        2015                 2014       2015                 2015                 2014
    ---------------   ----                 ----       ----                 ----                 ----


    Revenues        $2,638               $2,884     $2,740               $7,967               $8,627


    Net income
     attributable
     to Huntsman
     Corporation       $55                 $188        $29                  $89                 $361

    Adjusted net
     income(1)        $115                 $147       $155                 $368                 $397


    Diluted income
     per share       $0.22                $0.76      $0.12                $0.36                $1.47

    Adjusted
     diluted income
     per share(1)    $0.47                $0.60      $0.63                $1.49                $1.62


    EBITDA(1)         $255                 $293       $216                 $630                 $881

    Adjusted
     EBITDA(1)        $311                 $356       $385                 $981               $1,048



    See end of press release for
     footnote explanations

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today reported third quarter 2015 results with revenues of $2,638 million and adjusted EBITDA of $311 million.

Peter R. Huntsman, our President and CEO, commented:

"We are aggressively focused on those elements within our business that we can control and are fully committed to an improvement in our free cash flow generation. We reduced our planned capital expenditures by a combined total of $150 million over the next two years and are determined to deliver more than $100 million of future synergy and restructuring savings. We expect our 2016 free cash flow to improve by at least $350 million.

"As an expression of confidence in the company's future and our ability to deliver further shareholder value the board authorized $150 million of share repurchases. We intend to enter into a $100 million accelerated share repurchase transaction which will be completed within the next several months.

"Our board of directors has made it clear that we intend to exit the TiO(2 )business. We have narrowed our options to just two - one comprises a TiO(2) spin to our shareholders and the other option constitutes a more strategic move. More information will be forthcoming in the near future."

Segment Analysis for 3Q15 Compared to 3Q14

Polyurethanes

The decrease in revenues in our Polyurethanes division for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 was primarily due to lower average selling prices partially offset by higher sales volumes. MDI average selling prices decreased in response to lower raw material costs and the currency exchange impact of a stronger U.S. dollar against major European currencies. PO/MTBE average selling prices decreased in-line with lower pricing for high octane gasoline. PO/MTBE sales volumes increased primarily as a result of not experiencing an unplanned manufacturing disruption at our Port Neches, Texas facility as we did in the third quarter 2014. MDI sales volumes decreased due to lower demand in the Asian and Americas regions partially offset by growth in the European region. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to the foreign currency exchange impact of a stronger U.S. dollar against major European currencies and lower MDI sales volumes partially offset by higher MDI contribution margins.

Performance Products

The decrease in revenues in our Performance Products division for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 was primarily due to lower average selling prices, partially offset by higher sales volumes. Average selling prices decreased primarily in response to lower raw material costs and the foreign currency exchange impact of a stronger U.S. dollar against major European currencies. Sales volumes increased primarily due to higher sales volumes of ethylene oxide intermediates. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower contribution margins in our upstream intermediates business, partially offset by higher contribution margins in our amines and maleic anhydride businesses.

Advanced Materials

The decrease in revenues in our Advanced Materials division for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 was due to lower sales volumes and lower average selling prices. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to the de-selection of certain business, customer destocking and competitive pressure. Average selling prices increased on a local currency basis in the Americas due to certain price increase initiatives and our focus on higher value markets; overall this was more than offset by the foreign currency exchange impact of a stronger U.S. dollar against major international currencies. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to the foreign currency exchange impact of a stronger U.S. dollar against major international currencies.

Textile Effects

The decrease in revenues in our Textile Effects division for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 was due to lower average selling prices and lower sales volumes. Average selling prices decreased in response to lower raw material costs and the foreign currency exchange impact of a stronger U.S. dollar against major international currencies. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to the de-selection of lower value business and challenging market conditions. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to the foreign currency exchange impact of a stronger U.S. dollar against major international currencies.

Pigments and Additives

Pro forma for the acquisition of Rockwood Performance Additives and Titanium Dioxide businesses, revenues decreased in our Pigments and Additives division for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 due to lower average selling prices and lower sales volumes. Average selling prices decreased primarily as a result of high titanium dioxide industry inventory levels and the foreign currency exchange impact of a stronger U.S. dollar against major European currencies. Sales volumes decreased primarily as a result of lower end use demand and the impact of a nitrogen tank explosion owned and operated by a third party at our Uerdingen, Germany facility which disrupted our manufacturing. The decrease in pro forma adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower contribution margins for titanium dioxide and the negative impact from the manufacturing disruption at our Uerdingen, Germany facility. The total impact from the manufacturing disruption was approximately $8 million approximately $5 million related to lost sales volumes and unabsorbed fixed costs and approximately $3 million related to clean up costs that have been excluded from adjusted EBITDA.

Corporate, LIFO and Other

Adjusted EBITDA from Corporate, LIFO and Other decreased by $1 million to a loss of $50 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to a loss of $49 million for the same period in 2014.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Outstanding Debt

As of September 30, 2015, we had $1,215 million of combined cash and unused borrowing capacity compared to $1,601 million at December 31, 2014.

In August 2015, we entered into an amendment of our credit agreement. The amendment extends $773 million of our term loan B from 2017 to 2019.

In September 2015, we redeemed $198 million of 8 5/8% senior subordinated notes due 2021 with cash on hand.

We expect to spend approximately $450 million annually on capital expenditures in 2016 and 2017. This represents a combined reduction of $150 million compared to prior guidance.

Income Taxes

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded an income tax expense of $49 million and paid $51 million in cash for income taxes. Our adjusted effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was 26%.

We expect our 2015 and long term adjusted effective tax rate to be approximately 30%.

Earnings Conference Call Information

We will hold a conference call to discuss our third quarter 2015 financial results on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Call-in numbers for the conference call:
U.S. participants (888) 679 - 8034
International participants (617) 213 - 4847
Passcode 36096009

In order to facilitate the registration process, you may use the following link to pre-register for the conference call. Callers who pre-register will be given a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator. You may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time. To pre-register, please go to: https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PN7J4EM4U

Webcast Information

The conference call will be available via webcast and can be accessed from the company's website at ir.huntsman.com.

Replay Information

The conference call will be available for replay beginning October 27, 2015 and ending November 4, 2015.

Call-in numbers for the replay:
U.S. participants (888) 286 - 8010
International participants (617) 801 - 6888
Replay code 29385180

Upcoming Conferences

During the fourth quarter a member of management will present at the Citi Basic Materials Conference, December 1, 2015. A webcast of the presentation, if applicable, along with accompanying materials will be available at ir.huntsman.com.


    Table 1 - Results of Operations
    -------------------------------


                                                       Three months ended        Nine months ended

                                                          September 30,            September 30,
                                                          -------------            -------------

    In millions, except per share
     amounts, unaudited                                   2015              2014                2015     2014
    -----------------------------                         ----              ----                ----     ----


    Revenues                                            $2,638            $2,884              $7,967   $8,627

    Cost of goods sold                                   2,165             2,369               6,495    7,157
                                                         -----             -----               -----    -----

    Gross profit                                           473               515               1,472    1,470

    Operating expenses                                     290               274                 859      811

    Restructuring, impairment and
     plant closing costs                                    14                39                 221       91
                                                           ---               ---                 ---      ---

    Operating income                                       169               202                 392      568

    Interest expense                                      (49)             (49)              (158)   (148)

    Equity in income of investment
     in unconsolidated affiliates                            -                2                   5        6

    Loss on early extinguishment of
     debt                                                  (8)                -               (31)       -

    Other expense                                            -              (1)                (2)       -
                                                                                               ---      ---

    Income before income taxes                             112               154                 206      426

    Income tax (expense) benefit                          (49)               40                (85)    (39)
                                                                                               ---      ---

    Income from continuing
     operations                                             63               194                 121      387

    Loss from discontinued
     operations, net of tax(3)                               -                -                (4)     (7)
                                                                                               ---      ---

    Net income                                              63               194                 117      380

    Net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interests, net
     of tax                                                (8)              (6)               (28)    (19)

    Net income attributable to
     Huntsman Corporation                                  $55              $188                 $89     $361
                                                           ===              ====                 ===     ====



    Adjusted EBITDA(1)                                    $311              $356                $981   $1,048


    Adjusted net income(1)                                $115              $147                $368     $397



    Basic income per share                               $0.23             $0.77               $0.36    $1.49

    Diluted income per share                             $0.22             $0.76               $0.36    $1.47

    Adjusted diluted income per
     share(1)                                            $0.47             $0.60               $1.49    $1.62


    Common share information:

    Basic shares outstanding                               244               243                 244      242

    Diluted shares                                         247               247                 247      246

    Diluted shares for adjusted
     diluted income per share                              247               247                 247      246


    See end of press release for footnote explanations



    Table 2 - Results of Operations by Segment
    ------------------------------------------


                                                       Three months ended                 Nine months ended

                                                          September 30,          Better /                        September 30,            Better /
                                                          -------------                                          -------------

    In millions, unaudited                               2015               2014                (Worse)                        2015     2014       (Worse)
    ----------------------                               ----               ----                 ------                        ----     ----        ------


    Segment Revenues:

    Polyurethanes                                      $1,017             $1,321                           (23)%             $2,902   $3,831                 (24)%

    Performance Products                                  618                762                           (19)%              1,949    2,360                 (17)%

    Advanced Materials                                    275                310                           (11)%                847      953                 (11)%

    Textile Effects                                       196                221                           (11)%                618      693                 (11)%

    Pigments & Additives                                  543                318                             71%              1,707      976                   75%

    Eliminations and other                               (11)              (48)                            77%               (56)   (186)                  70%
                                                          ---                ---                                                ---     ----


    Total                                              $2,638             $2,884                            (9)%             $7,967   $8,627                  (8)%
                                                       ======             ======                                             ======   ======


    Segment Adjusted EBITDA(1):

    Polyurethanes                                        $168               $187                           (10)%               $432     $551                 (22)%

    Performance Products                                  122                129                            (5)%                384      362                    6%

    Advanced Materials                                     56                 57                            (2)%                172      156                   10%

    Textile Effects                                        10                 14                           (29)%                 50       52                  (4)%

    Pigments & Additives                                    5                 18                           (72)%                 61       67                  (9)%

    Corporate, LIFO and other                            (50)              (49)                           (2)%              (118)   (140)                  16%


    Total                                                $311               $356                           (13)%               $981   $1,048                  (6)%
                                                         ====               ====                                               ====   ======


    See end of press release for footnote explanations



    Table 3 - Pro Forma (2) Results of Operations by Segment
    --------------------------------------------------------


                                                           Three months ended                 Nine months ended

                                                              September 30,          Better /                        September 30,            Better /
                                                              -------------                                          -------------

    In millions, unaudited, pro forma                        2015               2014                (Worse)                        2015     2014       (Worse)
    ---------------------------------                        ----               ----                 ------                        ----     ----        ------


    Segment Revenues:

    Polyurethanes                                          $1,017             $1,327                           (23)%             $2,902   $3,852                 (25)%

    Performance Products                                      618                762                           (19)%              1,949    2,360                 (17)%

    Advanced Materials                                        275                310                           (11)%                847      953                 (11)%

    Textile Effects                                           196                221                           (11)%                618      693                 (11)%

    Pigments & Additives                                      543                685                           (21)%              1,707    2,114                 (19)%

    Eliminations and other                                   (11)              (48)                            77%               (56)   (186)                  70%
                                                              ---                ---                                                ---     ----


    Pro forma total                                        $2,638             $3,257                           (19)%             $7,967   $9,786                 (19)%
                                                           ======             ======                                             ======   ======


    Segment Adjusted EBITDA(1):

    Polyurethanes                                            $168               $188                           (11)%               $432     $557                 (22)%

    Performance Products                                      122                129                            (5)%                384      362                    6%

    Advanced Materials                                         56                 57                            (2)%                172      156                   10%

    Textile Effects                                            10                 14                           (29)%                 50       52                  (4)%

    Pigments & Additives                                        5                 57                           (91)%                 61      208                 (71)%

    Corporate, LIFO and other                                (50)              (49)                           (2)%              (118)   (140)                  16%


    Pro forma total                                          $311               $396                           (21)%               $981   $1,195                 (18)%
                                                             ====               ====                                               ====   ======


    See end of press release for footnote explanations



    Table 4 - Factors Impacting Sales Revenues
    ------------------------------------------


                                                                        Three months ended

                                                                    September 30, 2015 vs. 2014
                                                                    ---------------------------

                                               Average Selling Price(a)
                                               -----------------------

                                                        Local                                   Exchange       Sales Mix        Sales

    Unaudited                                          Currency                                   Rate        & Other(c)      Volume(b)       Total
    ---------                                          --------                                   ----         ---------       --------       -----


    Polyurethanes                                                  (13)%                                 (5)%            (7)%              2%       (23)%

    Performance Products                                           (10)%                                 (5)%            (5)%              1%       (19)%

    Advanced Materials                                                2%                                 (9)%            (2)%            (2)%       (11)%

    Textile Effects                                                 (1)%                                 (7)%              1%            (4)%       (11)%

    Pigments & Additives                                           (12)%                                 (8)%             98%            (7)%         71%

    Total Company                                                   (9)%                                 (6)%              5%              1%        (9)%


                                                                       Nine months ended

                                                                  September 30, 2015 vs. 2014
                                                                  ---------------------------

                                               Average Selling Price(a)
                                               -----------------------

                                                        Local                                   Exchange       Sales Mix        Sales

    Unaudited                                          Currency                                   Rate        & Other(c)      Volume(b)       Total
    ---------                                          --------                                   ----         ---------       --------       -----


    Polyurethanes                                                   (9)%                                 (6)%              3%           (12)%       (24)%

    Performance Products                                            (6)%                                 (5)%            (2)%            (4)%       (17)%

    Advanced Materials                                                3%                                 (9)%            (1)%            (4)%       (11)%

    Textile Effects                                                 (1)%                                 (6)%              4%            (8)%       (11)%

    Pigments & Additives                                            (9)%                                 (9)%            100%            (7)%         75%

    Total Company                                                   (6)%                                 (7)%             13%            (8)%        (8)%



    (a) Excludes sales from tolling arrangements, by-products and raw materials.

    (b) Excludes sales from by-products and raw materials.

    (c) Includes full revenue impact from the October 1, 2014 acquisition of the
     Performance Additives and

          Titanium Dioxide businesses of Rockwood Holdings, Inc.



    Table 5 - Factors Impacting Pro Forma (2) Sales Revenues
    --------------------------------------------------------


                                                                   Three months ended

                                                               September 30, 2015 vs. 2014
                                                               ---------------------------

                                                                 Average

                                                                 Selling                   Sales Mix        Sales

    Unaudited, pro forma                                         Price(a)                   & Other       Volume(b)                    Total
    --------------------                                         -------                    -------       --------                     -----


    Polyurethanes                                                           (18)%                    (7)%             2%                     (23)%

    Performance Products                                                    (15)%                    (5)%             1%                     (19)%

    Advanced Materials                                                       (7)%                    (2)%             1% (e)                  (8)%

    Textile Effects                                                          (8)%                      1%           (4)%                     (11)%

    Pigments & Additives                                                    (18)%                      1%           (3)% (f)                 (20)%

    Total Company                                                           (16)%                    (4)%             1% (e)(f)              (19)%


                                                                  Nine months ended

                                                             September 30, 2015 vs. 2014
                                                             ---------------------------

                                                                 Average

                                                                 Selling                   Sales Mix        Sales

    Unaudited, pro forma                                         Price(a)                   & Other       Volume(b)                    Total
    --------------------                                         -------                    -------       --------                     -----


    Polyurethanes                                                           (15)%                      2%           (2)% (c)                 (15)%

    Performance Products                                                    (11)%                    (2)%            --- (d)                 (13)%

    Advanced Materials                                                       (6)%                    (1)%           (1)% (e)                  (8)%

    Textile Effects                                                          (7)%                      4%           (8)%                     (11)%

    Pigments & Additives                                                    (18)%                      1%           (2)% (f)                 (19)%

    Total Company                                                           (14)%                      3%           (2)%  (c)(d)(e)(f)       (13)%



    (a) Excludes sales from tolling
     arrangements, by-products and raw
     materials.

    (b) Excludes sales from by-
     products and raw materials.

    (c) Excludes volume impact from
     planned maintenance at our PO/
     MTBE facility in 1H15.

    (d) Excludes volume impact from
     closure of our European
     surfactants plant in 2Q14.

    (e) Excludes volume impact from de-
     selection of lower margin business
     in 2015.

    (f) Excludes volume impact from
     nitrogen tank incident at our
     Uerdingen, Germany facility in
     3Q15.



    Table 6 - Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
    ----------------------------------------------------------


                                                                                                                                     Income Tax                         Net Income                       Diluted Income

                                                                        EBITDA                         Expense                  Attrib. to HUN Corp.                    Per Share
                                                                        ------                         -------                 --------------------                     ---------

                                                                  Three months ended             Three months ended             Three months ended                 Three months ended

                                                                  September 30,                September 30,               September 30,                   September 30,
                                                                  -------------                -------------               -------------                   -------------

    In millions, except per share
     amounts, unaudited                                            2015                2014                       2015             2014                  2015                         2014                2015                   2014
    -----------------------------                                  ----                ----                       ----             ----                  ----                         ----                ----                   ----


    GAAP(1)                                                        $255                $293                      $(49)             $40                   $55                         $188               $0.22                  $0.76

    Adjustments:

    Acquisition and integration
     expenses, purchase accounting
     adjustments                                                     10                  10                        (2)             (2)                    8                            8                0.03                   0.03

    Impact of certain foreign tax
     credit elections                                               N/A                N/A                         -            (94)                    -                        (94)                  -                (0.38)

    Loss from discontinued
     operations, net of tax(3)                                        1                   -                       N/A             N/A                    -                           -                  -                     -

    Loss on early extinguishment of
     debt                                                             8                   -                       (3)               -                    5                            -               0.02                      -

    Certain legal settlements and
     related expenses                                                 1                   1                          -               -                    1                            1                   -                     -

    Plant incident remediation
     costs                                                            3                   -                       (1)               -                    2                            -               0.01                      -

    Amortization of pension and
     postretirement actuarial
     losses                                                          19                  12                        (4)             (2)                   15                           10                0.06                   0.04

    Restructuring, impairment,
     plant closing and transition
     costs                                                           14                  40                         15              (6)                   29                           34                0.12                   0.14


    Adjusted(1)                                                    $311                $356                      $(44)           $(64)                 $115                         $147               $0.47                  $0.60
                                                                   ====                ====                       ====             ====                  ====                         ====               -----                  -----


    Adjusted income tax expense                                                                                                                        44                           64

    Net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interests, net
     of tax                                                                                                                                             8                            6


    Adjusted pre-tax income(1)                                                                                                                       $167                         $217
                                                                                                                                                     ====                         ====


    Adjusted effective tax rate                                                                                                                       26%                         29%



                                                                                                                             Income Tax                      Net Income                    Diluted Income

                                                                      EBITDA                      Expense              Attrib. to HUN Corp.                  Per Share
                                                                      ------                      -------              --------------------                  ---------

                                                               Three months ended           Three months ended          Three months ended              Three months ended

                                                                     June 30,                    June 30,                    June 30,                        June 30,

    In millions, except per share
     amounts, unaudited                                                        2015                          2015                         2015                              2015
    -----------------------------                                              ----                          ----                         ----                              ----


    GAAP(1)                                                        $216                                         $(34)                                  $29                                           $0.12

    Adjustments:

    Acquisition and integration
     expenses, purchase accounting
     adjustments                                                     12                                           (3)                                    9                                            0.04

    Loss from discontinued
     operations, net of tax(3)                                        1                                           N/A                                    2                                            0.01

    Loss on disposition of
     businesses/assets                                                1                                             -                                    1                                               -

    Loss on early extinguishment of
     debt                                                            20                                           (7)                                   13                                            0.05

    Certain legal settlements and
     related expenses                                                 1                                           (1)                                    -                                              -

    Amortization of pension and
     postretirement actuarial
     losses                                                          19                                           (5)                                   14                                            0.06

    Restructuring, impairment,
     plant closing and transition
     costs                                                          115                                          (28)                                   87                                            0.35


    Adjusted(1)                                                    $385                                         $(78)                                 $155                                           $0.63
                                                                   ====                                          ====                                  ====                                           -----


    Adjusted income tax expense                                                                                                                        78

    Net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interests, net
     of tax                                                                                                                                            10


    Adjusted pre-tax income(1)                                                                                                                       $243
                                                                                                                                                     ====


    Adjusted effective tax rate                                                                                                                       32%



                                                                                                                             Income Tax                      Net Income                    Diluted Income

                                                                      EBITDA                 Expense (Benefit)          Attrib. to HUN Corp.                 Per Share
                                                                      ------                 ----------------          --------------------                  ---------

                                                                Nine months ended            Nine months ended           Nine months ended               Nine months ended

                                                                  September 30,                September 30,               September 30,                   September 30,
                                                                  -------------                -------------               -------------                   -------------

    In millions, except per share
     amounts, unaudited                                            2015                2014                       2015             2014                  2015                         2014                2015                   2014
    -----------------------------                                  ----                ----                       ----             ----                  ----                         ----                ----                   ----


    GAAP(1)                                                        $630                $881                      $(85)           $(39)                  $89                         $361               $0.36                  $1.47

    Adjustments:

    Acquisition and integration
     expenses, purchase accounting
     adjustments                                                     31                  27                        (7)             (6)                   24                           21                0.10                   0.09

    Impact of certain foreign tax
     credit elections                                               N/A                N/A                         -            (94)                    -                        (94)                  -                (0.38)

    Loss from discontinued
     operations, net of tax(3)                                        3                   9                        N/A             N/A                    4                            7                0.02                   0.03

    Loss (gain) on disposition of
     businesses/assets                                                1                 (2)                         -               1                     1                          (1)                  -                     -

    Loss on early extinguishment of
     debt                                                            31                   -                      (11)               -                   20                            -               0.08                      -

    Certain legal settlements and
     related expenses                                                 3                   3                        (1)               -                    2                            3                0.01                   0.01

    Plant incident remediation
     costs                                                            3                   -                       (1)               -                    2                            -               0.01                      -

    Amortization of pension and
     postretirement actuarial
     losses                                                          56                  37                       (14)            (10)                   42                           27                0.17                   0.11

    Restructuring, impairment,
     plant closing and transition
     costs                                                          223                  93                       (39)            (20)                  184                           73                0.74                   0.30


    Adjusted(1)                                                    $981              $1,048                     $(158)          $(168)                 $368                         $397               $1.49                  $1.62
                                                                   ====              ======                      =====            =====                  ====                         ====               -----                  -----


    Adjusted income tax expense                                                                                                                       158                          168

    Net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interests, net
     of tax                                                                                                                                            28                           19


    Adjusted pre-tax income(1)                                                                                                                       $554                         $584
                                                                                                                                                     ====                         ====


    Adjusted effective tax rate                                                                                                                       29%                         29%


    See end of press release for
     footnote explanations



    Table 7 - Pro Forma (2) Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                                  Pro Forma EBITDA
                                                                 ----------------

                                                                Three months ended

                                                                   September 30,
                                                                 -------------

    In millions, except per share amounts,
     unaudited, pro forma                                         2015               2014
    --------------------------------------                        ----               ----


    GAAP(1)                                                       $255               $333

    Adjustments:

    Allocation of Rockwood general
     corporate overhead                                              -                 5

    Acquisition and integration expenses,
     purchase accounting adjustments                                10                  4

    Loss from discontinued operations, net
     of tax(3)                                                       1                  -

    Loss on early extinguishment of debt                             8                  -

    Certain legal settlements and related
     expenses                                                        1                  1

    Plant incident remediation costs                                 3                  -

    Amortization of pension and
     postretirement actuarial losses                                19                 13

    Restructuring, impairment, plant
     closing and transition costs                                   14                 40


    Pro forma adjusted(2)                                         $311               $396
                                                                  ====               ====



                                                                Pro Forma EBITDA
                                                               ----------------

                                                               Three months ended

                                                                   June 30,

    In millions, except per share amounts,
     unaudited pro forma                                                    2015
    --------------------------------------                                  ----


    GAAP(1)                                                       $216

    Adjustments:

    Acquisition and integration expenses,
     purchase accounting adjustments                                12

    Loss from discontinued operations, net
     of tax(3)                                                       1

    Loss on disposition of businesses/
     assets                                                          1

    Loss on early extinguishment of debt                            20

    Certain legal settlements and related
     expenses                                                        1

    Amortization of pension and
     postretirement actuarial losses                                19

    Restructuring, impairment, plant
     closing and transition costs                                  115


    Pro forma adjusted(2)                                         $385
                                                                  ====



                                                                Pro Forma EBITDA
                                                               ----------------

                                                               Nine months ended

                                                                 September 30,
                                                                 -------------

    In millions, except per share amounts,
     unaudited pro forma                                          2015               2014
    --------------------------------------                        ----               ----


    GAAP(1)                                                       $630             $1,023

    Adjustments:

    Allocation of general corporate
     overhead                                                        -                20

    Acquisition and integration expenses,
     purchase accounting adjustments                                31                  9

    Loss from discontinued operations, net
     of tax(3)                                                       3                  9

    Loss (gain) on disposition of
     businesses/assets                                               1                (2)

    Loss on early extinguishment of debt                            31                  -

    Certain legal settlements and related
     expenses                                                        3                  3

    Plant incident remediation costs                                 3                  -

    Amortization of pension and
     postretirement actuarial losses                                56                 40

    Restructuring, impairment, plant
     closing and transition costs                                  223                 93


    Pro forma adjusted(2)                                         $981             $1,195
                                                                  ====             ======


    See end of press release for footnote explanations



    Table 8 - Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA
    ------------------------------------------------


                                                          Three months ended             Nine months ended
                                                          ------------------

                                                        September 30,             June 30,                  September 30,
                                                        -------------                                      -------------

    In millions, unaudited                             2015                  2014            2015           2015            2014
    ----------------------                             ----                  ----            ----           ----            ----


    Net income attributable to
     Huntsman Corporation                               $55                  $188             $29            $89            $361

    Interest expense                                     49                    49              53            158             148

    Income tax expense (benefit)
     from continuing operations                          49                  (40)             34             85              39

    Income tax (benefit) expense
     from discontinued
     operations(3)                                      (1)                    -              1              1             (2)

    Depreciation and amortization                       103                    96              99            297             335


    EBITDA(1)                                           255                   293             216            630             881
                                                        ---                   ---             ---            ---             ---


    Pro forma adjustments to:

    Net income attributable to
     Huntsman Corporation                                 -                   15               -             -             49

    Interest expense                                      -                   11               -             -             33

    Income tax expense (benefit)
     from continuing operations                           -                    4               -             -             30

    Depreciation and amortization                         -                   10               -             -             30


    Pro forma EBITDA(2)                                $255                  $333            $216           $630          $1,023
                                                       ====                  ====            ====           ====          ======


    See end of press release for footnote explanations



    Table 9 - Selected Balance Sheet Items
    --------------------------------------


                                           September 30,           June 30,          December 31,

     In
     millions                                               2015                2015                 2014
     --------                                               ----                ----                 ----

                                            (unaudited)          (unaudited)


    Cash                                                    $437                $608                 $870

     Accounts
     and
     notes
     receivable,
     net                                                   1,632               1,754                1,707

    Inventories                                            1,850               1,938                2,025

     Other
     current
     assets                                                  332                 295                  437

     Property,
     plant
     and
     equipment,
     net                                                   4,380               4,328                4,423

     Other
     assets                                                1,605               1,655                1,540


     Total
     assets                                              $10,236             $10,578              $11,002
                                                         =======             =======              =======


     Accounts
     payable                                              $1,068              $1,209               $1,275

     Other
     current
     liabilities                                             839                 786                  790

     Current
     portion
     of
     debt                                                    158                 127                  267

     Long-
     term
     debt                                                  4,709               4,920                4,933

     Other
     liabilities                                           1,671               1,694                1,786

     Total
     equity                                                1,791               1,842                1,951


     Total
     liabilities
     and
     equity                                              $10,236             $10,578              $11,002
                                                         =======             =======              =======



    Table 10 - Outstanding Debt
    ---------------------------


                                September 30,          June 30,         December 31,

    In
     millions                                   2015               2015                2014
    ---------                                   ----               ----                ----

                                 (unaudited)         (unaudited)


    Debt:

    Senior
     credit
     facilities                               $2,507             $2,509              $2,528

    Accounts
     receivable
     programs                                    217                217                 229

    Senior
     notes                                     1,883              1,884               1,596

    Senior
     subordinated
     notes                                         -               198                 531

    Variable
     interest
     entities                                    158                165                 207

    Other debt                                   102                 74                 109


    Total debt
     -
     excluding
     affiliates                                4,867              5,047               5,200
                                               -----              -----               -----


    Total cash                                   437                608                 870
                                                 ---                ---                 ---


    Net debt-
     excluding
     affiliates                               $4,430             $4,439              $4,330
                                              ======             ======              ======



    Table 11 - Summarized Statement of Cash Flows
    ---------------------------------------------


                                                  Three months ended   Nine months ended

                                                     September 30,       September 30,
                                                                         -------------

    In millions, unaudited                                        2015               2015     2014
    ----------------------                                        ----               ----     ----


    Total cash at
     beginning of
     period(a)                                                    $608               $870     $529


    Net cash provided by
     operating activities                                          206                387      343

    Net cash used in
     investing activities                                        (150)             (383)   (337)

    Net cash (used in)
     provided by financing
     activities                                                  (216)             (418)      62

    Effect of exchange
     rate changes on cash                                          (6)              (13)     (6)

    Change in restricted
     cash                                                          (5)               (6)       1


    Total cash at end of
     period(a)                                                    $437               $437     $592
                                                                  ====               ====     ====


    Supplemental cash flow
     information:

    Cash paid for interest                                       $(43)            $(158)  $(145)

    Cash paid for income
     taxes                                                        (51)              (81)   (156)

    Cash paid for capital
     expenditures                                                (158)             (454)   (351)

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                                  103                297      335


    Changes in primary
     working capital:

    Accounts and notes
     receivable                                                    $89              $(53)  $(161)

    Inventories                                                     39                 46    (112)

    Accounts payable                                             (123)             (111)     131


    Total cash provided by
     (used in) primary
     working capital                                                $5             $(118)  $(142)
                                                                   ===              =====    =====



    (a) Includes restricted cash.



    Footnotes
    ---------


    (1)              We use EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to measure
                     the operating performance of our business.
                     We provide adjusted net income because we
                     feel it provides meaningful insight for the
                     investment community into the performance of
                     our business.  We believe that net income
                     (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation
                     is the performance measure calculated and
                     presented in accordance with generally
                     accepted accounting principles in the U.S.
                     ("GAAP") that is most directly comparable to
                     EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net
                     income.  Additional information with respect
                     to our use of each of these financial
                     measures follows:


                    EBITDA is defined as net income (loss)
                     attributable to Huntsman Corporation before
                     interest, income taxes, and depreciation and
                     amortization. EBITDA as used herein is not
                     necessarily comparable to other similarly
                     titled measures of other companies. The
                     reconciliation of EBITDA to net income (loss)
                     attributable to Huntsman Corporation is set
                     forth in Table 8 above.


                    Adjusted EBITDA is computed by eliminating the
                     following from EBITDA:  (a) acquisition and
                     integration expenses, purchase accounting
                     adjustments; (b) loss (gain) on initial
                     consolidation of subsidiaries; (c) EBITDA
                     from discontinued operations; (d) loss (gain)
                     on disposition of businesses/assets; (e)
                     loss on early extinguishment of debt; (f)
                     extraordinary loss (gain) on the acquisition
                     of a business; (g) certain legal settlements
                     and related expenses; (h) plant incident
                     remediation costs; (i) amortization of
                     pension and postretirement actuarial losses
                     (gains); and (j) restructuring, impairment,
                     plant closing and transition costs (credits).
                      The reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to
                      EBITDA is set forth in Table 6 above.


                    Adjusted net income (loss) is computed by
                     eliminating the after tax impact of the
                     following items from net income (loss)
                     attributable to Huntsman Corporation: (a)
                     acquisition and integration expenses,
                     purchase accounting adjustments; (b) impact
                     of certain foreign tax credit elections; (c)
                     loss (gain) on initial consolidation of
                     subsidiaries; (d) loss (income) from
                     discontinued operations; (e) discount
                     amortization on settlement financing
                     associated with the terminated merger; (f)
                     loss (gain) on disposition of businesses/
                     assets; (g) loss on early extinguishment of
                     debt; (h) extraordinary loss (gain) on the
                     acquisition of a business; (i) certain legal
                     settlements and related expenses; (j) plant
                     incident remediation costs; (k) amortization
                     of pension and postretirement actuarial
                     losses (gains); and (l) restructuring,
                     impairment, plant closing and transition
                     costs (credits).   We do not adjust for
                     changes in tax valuation allowances because
                     we do not believe it provides more meaningful
                     information than is provided under GAAP.  The
                     reconciliation of adjusted net income (loss)
                     to net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman
                     Corporation common stockholders is set forth
                     in Table 6 above.


    (2)              Pro forma adjusted as if it had occurred at
                     the beginning of the relevant period to (a)
                     include the October 1, 2014 acquisition of
                     the Performance Additives and Titanium
                     Dioxide businesses of Rockwood Holdings,
                     Inc.; (b) to exclude the related sale of our
                     TR52 product line - used in printing inks -
                     to Henan Billions Chemicals Co., Ltd. in
                     December 2014; and (c) to exclude the
                     allocation of general corporate overhead by
                     Rockwood.


    (3)              During the first quarter 2010 we closed our
                     Australian styrenics operations; results from
                     this business are treated as discontinued
                     operations.

About Huntsman:

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals with 2014 revenues of approximately $13 billion including the acquisition of Rockwood's performance additives and titanium dioxide businesses. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 100 manufacturing and R&D facilities in more than 30 countries and employ approximately 16,000 associates within our 5 distinct business divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.

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Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current beliefs and expectations. The forward-looking statements in this release are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the company's operations, markets, products, services, prices and other factors as discussed in the Huntsman companies' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, financial, economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal, regulatory and technological factors. The company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by applicable laws.

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