THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Second Quarter 2016 Highlights


    --  Net income was $94 million compared to $39 million in the prior year
        period and $62 million in the prior quarter.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA was $325 million compared to $385 million in the prior
        year period and $274 million in the prior quarter.
    --  Diluted income per share was $0.36 compared to $0.12 in the prior year
        period and $0.24 in the prior quarter.
    --  Adjusted diluted income per share was $0.53 compared to $0.63 in the
        prior year period and $0.37 in the prior quarter.
    --  Net cash provided by operating activities was $355 million. Free cash
        flow generation was $282 million; we subsequently made a $100 million
        early repayment of debt in July 2016.


                                                  Three months ended               Six months ended

                                              June 30,                 March 31,                        June 30,
                                              --------                                                  --------

    In millions,
     except per share
     amounts                                 2016                 2015        2016                 2016            2015
    -----------------                        ----                 ----        ----                 ----            ----


    Revenues                               $2,544               $2,740      $2,355               $4,899          $5,329


    Net income                                $94                  $39         $62                 $156             $54

    Adjusted net
     income(1)                               $126                 $155         $88                 $214            $253


    Diluted income per
     share                                  $0.36                $0.12       $0.24                $0.60           $0.14

    Adjusted diluted
     income per
     share(1)                               $0.53                $0.63       $0.37                $0.90           $1.02


    Adjusted EBITDA(1)                       $325                 $385        $274                 $599            $670


    See end of press release for footnote explanations

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today reported second quarter 2016 results with revenues of $2,544 million, net income of $94 million and adjusted EBITDA of $325 million.

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

"Our management team is focused on three primary strategic financial objectives. 1) Generating more than $350 million of free cash flow in 2016. 2) Growing margins and earnings in our downstream differentiated businesses. 3) Separating our TiO2 business through either a strategic combination or a spin-off.

"Our second quarter results demonstrate our commitment to these objectives. I am delighted we generated $282 million of free cash flow during the quarter, in part due to our increased focus on inventory management and are on plan to exceed our $350 million target. This enabled us to make a $100 million early repayment of debt in July. Our MDI margins are expanding, our Performance Products margins are healthy and our Advanced Materials business is maintaining strong margins. We are actively working toward a separation of our TiO2 business with a target of year-end or first quarter 2017. TiO2 selling prices are rising and other business conditions are improving for our Pigments and Additives business. In time, it should be well positioned for our planned separation. We will provide more information regarding the separation on our second quarter earnings conference call.

"I am encouraged by our second quarter results. We are well on track to successfully accomplish our objectives."

Segment Analysis for 2Q16 Compared to 2Q15

Polyurethanes

The decrease in revenues in our Polyurethanes division for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 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. MTBE average selling prices decreased primarily as a result of lower pricing for high octane gasoline. MDI sales volumes increased due to higher demand in the Americas and European regions. PO/MTBE sales volumes increased due to the impact of the prior year planned maintenance outage. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to the impact of the prior year planned PO/MTBE maintenance outage, estimated at $30 million, as well as higher MDI margins and sales volumes, partially offset by lower MTBE margins.

Performance Products

The decrease in revenues in our Performance Products division for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 was due to lower average selling prices and lower sales volumes. Average selling prices decreased primarily in response to lower raw material costs and competitive market conditions. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to softer demand in China and oilfield applications as well as competitive market conditions. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower margins in our amines, maleic anhydride and upstream intermediates businesses.

Advanced Materials

The decrease in revenues in our Advanced Materials division for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 was due to lower sales volumes and lower average selling prices. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to soft demand for low value business in our coatings and construction market, partially offset by growth in our aerospace market across all regions. Average selling prices decreased in our Asia Pacific region primarily as a result of competitive pressure in our electrical and wind markets, partially offset by higher average selling prices in our European and Americas regions. Adjusted EBITDA was unchanged as higher contribution margins from lower raw material costs were offset by lower sales volumes.

Textile Effects

The decrease in revenues in our Textile Effects division for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 was due to lower average selling prices partially offset by higher sales volumes. Average selling prices decreased primarily due to lower raw material costs. Sales volumes increased in key target countries such as Bangladesh and India. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher contribution margins from lower raw material costs.

Pigments and Additives

The decrease in revenues in our Pigments and Additives division for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 was due to lower average selling prices, partially offset by higher sales volumes. Average selling prices decreased primarily as a result of competitive pressure however they increased compared to the prior quarter. Sales volumes increased primarily due to increased end use demand. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower contribution margins for titanium dioxide.

Corporate, LIFO and Other

Adjusted EBITDA from Corporate, LIFO and Other decreased by $14 million to a loss of $45 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to a loss of $31 million for the same period in 2015. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily the result of a decrease in LIFO inventory valuation income and a decrease in income from benzene sales.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Outstanding Debt

As of June 30, 2016, we had $1,213 million of combined cash and unused borrowing capacity compared to $1,023 million on December 31, 2015.

On April 1, 2016, we entered into a new $550 million 2016 term loan B due 2023. Proceeds from the new term loan were used to repay in full our term loan B due 2017 and remaining term loan C due 2016. We also extended the maturity of our revolving credit facility to 2021 and increased the amount to $650 million.

On July 22, 2016, we made a $100 million early repayment of debt on our term loan B due 2019. We expect to record less than $1 million in early extinguishment of debt costs in the third quarter 2016.

Total capital expenditures for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016 were $90 million and $189 million, respectively. As part of our completed ethylene oxide expansion in Port Neches, Texas, we received $26 million of capital reimbursement during the second quarter of 2016 from our customer with whom we have a multi-year offtake agreement. We expect to spend approximately $450 million annually on capital expenditures in 2016 and 2017.

We expect our 2016 depreciation and amortization to be approximately $430 million.

Income Taxes

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded an income tax expense of $32 million. During the same period we paid $16 million in cash for income taxes.

We expect our 2016 adjusted effective tax rate to be approximately 25 - 30%. Our MTBE earnings are taxed at the U.S. statutory rate of 35%, variability in our MTBE earnings will have a meaningful impact on where our adjusted tax rate will be within that range. We expect our long term adjusted effective tax rate to be approximately 30%.

Earnings Conference Call Information

We will hold a conference call to discuss our second quarter 2016 financial results on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. ET.



    Call-in numbers for the conference call:

    U.S. participants                  (888) 713 - 4218

    International participants         (617) 213 - 4870

    Passcode                                478 152 79#

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=PMUG7QP3W

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 July 27, 2016 and ending August 3, 2016.



    Call-in numbers for the replay:

    U.S. participants                            (888) 286 - 8010

    International participants                   (617) 801 - 6888

    Replay code                                          27138577

Upcoming Conferences

During the third quarter a member of management will present at the Jefferies Industrials Conference, August 10, 2016. 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   Six months ended

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

    In
     millions,
     except
     per share
     amounts                                         2016                 2015    2016     2015
    ----------                                       ----                 ----    ----     ----


    Revenues                                       $2,544               $2,740  $4,899   $5,329

    Cost of
     goods
     sold                                           2,087                2,191   4,026    4,330
                                                    -----                -----   -----    -----

    Gross
     profit                                           457                  549     873      999

    Operating
     expenses                                         252                  289     517      569

     Restructuring,
     impairment
     and plant
     closing
     costs                                             29                  114      42      207
                                                      ---                  ---     ---      ---

    Operating
     income                                           176                  146     314      223

    Interest
     expense                                         (50)                (53)  (100)   (109)

    Equity in
     income of
     investment
     in
     unconsolidated
     affiliates                                         2                    3       3        5

    Loss on
     early
     extinguishment
     of debt                                          (2)                (20)    (2)    (23)

    Other
     income
     (loss)                                             1                  (1)      2      (2)
                                                                                 ---      ---

    Income
     before
     income
     taxes                                            127                   75     217       94

    Income tax
     expense                                         (32)                (34)   (59)    (36)
                                                                                 ---      ---

    Income
     from
     continuing
     operations                                        95                   41     158       58

    Loss from
     discontinued
     operations,
     net of
     tax(2)                                           (1)                 (2)    (2)     (4)

    Net income                                         94                   39     156       54

    Net income
     attributable
     to
     noncontrolling
     interests,
     net of
     tax                                              (7)                (10)   (13)    (20)

    Net income
     attributable
     to
     Huntsman
     Corporation                                      $87                  $29    $143      $34
                                                      ===                  ===    ====      ===



    Adjusted
     EBITDA(1)                                       $325                 $385    $599     $670

    Adjusted
     net
     income(1)                                       $126                 $155    $214     $253



    Basic
     income
     per share                                      $0.37                $0.12   $0.61    $0.14

    Diluted
     income
     per share                                      $0.36                $0.12   $0.60    $0.14

    Adjusted
     diluted
     income
     per
     share(1)                                       $0.53                $0.63   $0.90    $1.02


    Common
     share
     information:

    Basic
     shares
     outstanding                                      236                  244     236      244

    Diluted
     shares                                           240                  248     238      247

    Diluted
     shares
     for
     adjusted
     diluted
     income
     per share                                        240                  248     238      247



    See end of press release for footnote explanations



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


                                                Three months ended             Six months ended

                                                     June 30,        Better /                   June 30,          Better /
                                                     --------                                   --------

    In millions                                                 2016      2015                    (Worse)               2016    2015 (Worse)
    -----------                                                 ----      ----                     ------               ----    ----  ------


    Segment Revenues:

    Polyurethanes                                               $976      $995                               (2)%     $1,812  $1,885             (4)%

    Performance Products                                         566       675                              (16)%      1,102   1,331            (17)%

    Advanced Materials                                           261       282                               (7)%        527     572             (8)%

    Textile Effects                                              198       216                               (8)%        383     422             (9)%

    Pigments & Additives                                         576       592                               (3)%      1,116   1,164             (4)%

    Corporate and eliminations                                  (33)     (20)                               n/m       (41)   (45)             n/m
                                                                 ---       ---                                           ---     ---


    Total                                                     $2,544    $2,740                               (7)%     $4,899  $5,329             (8)%
                                                              ======    ======                                        ======  ======


    Segment Adjusted EBITDA(1):

    Polyurethanes                                               $171      $159                                 8%       $302    $264              14%

    Performance Products                                          86       141                              (39)%        178     262            (32)%

    Advanced Materials                                            58        58                                 0%        118     116               2%

    Textile Effects                                               24        23                                 4%         42      40               5%

    Pigments & Additives                                          31        35                              (11)%         46      56            (18)%

    Corporate, LIFO and other                                   (45)     (31)                             (45)%       (87)   (68)           (28)%


    Total                                                       $325      $385                              (16)%       $599    $670            (11)%
                                                                ====      ====                                          ====    ====



    n/m = not meaningful

    See end of press release for
     footnote explanations



    Table 3 -- Factors Impacting Sales Revenue
    ------------------------------------------


                                                                        Three months ended

                                                                      June 30, 2016 vs. 2015
                                                                      ----------------------

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

                                                        Local                                Exchange      Sales Mix        Sales

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


    Polyurethanes                                                  (19)%                                0%           (7)%            24%        (2)%

    Polyurethanes, adj                                             (19)%                                0%           (7)%            15%       (11)% (c)

    Performance Products                                            (9)%                                0%           (3)%           (4)%       (16)%

    Advanced Materials                                              (1)%                              (1)%             4%           (9)%        (7)%

    Textile Effects                                                 (7)%                              (2)%             0%             1%        (8)%

    Pigments & Additives                                            (8)%                                1%             1%             3%        (3)%

    Total Company                                                  (12)%                                0%           (5)%            10%        (7)%

    Total Company, adj                                             (12)%                                0%           (5)%             6%       (11)% (c)


                                                                       Six months ended

                                                                    June 30, 2016 vs. 2015
                                                                    ----------------------

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

                                                        Local                                Exchange      Sales Mix        Sales

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


    Polyurethanes                                                  (19)%                              (1)%           (3)%            19%        (4)%

    Polyurethanes, adj                                             (19)%                              (1)%           (3)%             9%       (14)% (c)

    Performance Products                                           (11)%                              (1)%           (6)%             1%       (17)%

    Advanced Materials                                              (2)%                              (3)%             3%           (6)%        (8)%

    Textile Effects                                                 (4)%                              (4)%           (1)%             0%        (9)%

    Pigments & Additives                                            (9)%                              (1)%             1%             5%        (4)%

    Total Company                                                  (13)%                              (1)%           (3)%             9%        (8)%

    Total Company, adj                                             (13)%                              (1)%           (3)%             6%       (11)% (c)



    (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 the planned maintenance at our PO/
     MTBE facility that occurred in 1H15.



    Table 4 -- Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
    -----------------------------------------------------------


                                                                                                                Income Tax                                        Diluted Income

                                                                       EBITDA         (Expense) Benefit         Net Income            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                                       2016                  2015                  2016                    2015     2016                     2015         2016          2015
    -------------------------------------                                       ----                  ----                  ----                    ----     ----                     ----         ----          ----


    Net income                                                                   $94                   $39                                                  $94                      $39        $0.39         $0.16

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling
     interests                                                                   (7)                 (10)                                                 (7)                    (10)      (0.03)       (0.04)


    Net income attributable to Huntsman
     Corporation                                                                  87                    29                                                   87                       29         0.36          0.12
                                                                                                                                                                                             ----          ----

    Interest expense                                                              50                    53

    Income tax expense from continuing
     operations                                                                   32                    34                  (32)                   (34)

    Income tax expense from discontinued
     operations(2)                                                                 -                    1

    Depreciation and amortization                                                109                    99

    Acquisition and integration expenses,
     purchase accounting adjustments                                               4                    12                     -                    (3)       4                        9         0.02          0.04

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

    Loss on disposition of businesses/assets                                       -                    1                     -                      -       -                       1            -            -

    Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                           2                    20                   (1)                    (7)       1                       13            -         0.05

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

    Plant incident remediation credits, net                                      (7)                    -                    1                       -     (6)                       -      (0.03)            -

    Amortization of pension and postretirement
     actuarial losses                                                             17                    19                   (3)                    (5)      14                       14         0.06          0.06

    Restructuring, impairment, plant closing
     and transition costs                                                         30                   115                   (5)                   (28)      25                       87         0.10          0.35


    Adjusted(1)                                                                 $325                  $385                 $(40)                  $(78)    $126                     $155        $0.53         $0.63
                                                                                ====                  ====                  ====                    ====     ====                     ====        -----         -----


    Adjusted income tax expense(4)                                                                                                                        $40                      $78

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling
     interests, net of tax                                                                                                                                  7                       10


    Adjusted pre-tax income(1)                                                                                                                           $173                     $243
                                                                                                                                                         ====                     ====


    Adjusted effective tax rate                                                                                                                           23%                     32%



                                                                                                                Income Tax                                        Diluted Income

                                                                       EBITDA              Expense              Net Income            Per Share
                                                                      ------               -------             ----------            ---------

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

                                                                     March 31,            March 31,             March 31,            March 31,

    In millions, except per share amounts                                       2016                  2016                  2016                    2016
    -------------------------------------                                       ----                  ----                  ----                    ----


    Net income                                                                   $62                                                                       $62                                $0.26

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling
     interests                                                                   (6)                                                                      (6)                              (0.03)


    Net income attributable to Huntsman
     Corporation                                                                  56                                                                        56                                 0.24
                                                                                                                                                                                             ----

    Interest expense                                                              50

    Income tax expense from continuing
     operations                                                                   27                                       (27)

    Income tax benefit from discontinued
     operations(2)                                                               (1)

    Depreciation and amortization                                                100

    Acquisition and integration expenses,
     purchase accounting adjustments                                               9                                        (3)                              6                                 0.03

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

    Certain legal settlements and related
     expenses                                                                      1                                          -                              1                                    -

    Plant incident remediation costs, net                                          1                                          -                              1                                    -

    Amortization of pension and postretirement
     actuarial losses                                                             16                                        (3)                             13                                 0.05

    Restructuring, impairment, plant closing
     and transition costs                                                         13                                        (3)                             10                                 0.04


    Adjusted(1)                                                                 $274                                      $(36)                            $88                                $0.37
                                                                                ====                                       ====                             ===                                -----


    Adjusted income tax expense(4)                                                                                                                        $36

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling
     interests, net of tax                                                                                                                                  6


    Adjusted pre-tax income(1)                                                                                                                           $130
                                                                                                                                                         ====


    Adjusted effective tax rate                                                                                                                           28%



                                                                                                                Income Tax                                        Diluted Income

                                                                       EBITDA         (Expense) Benefit         Net Income            Per Share
                                                                      ------          -----------------        ----------            ---------

                                                                 Six months ended     Six months ended      Six months ended      Six months ended

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

    In millions, except per share amounts                                       2016                  2015                  2016                    2015     2016                     2015         2016          2015
    -------------------------------------                                       ----                  ----                  ----                    ----     ----                     ----         ----          ----


    Net income                                                                  $156                   $54                                                 $156                      $54        $0.65         $0.22

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling
     interests                                                                  (13)                 (20)                                                (13)                    (20)      (0.05)       (0.08)


    Net income attributable to Huntsman
     Corporation                                                                 143                    34                                                  143                       34         0.60          0.14
                                                                                                                                                                                             ----          ----

    Interest expense                                                             100                   109

    Income tax expense from continuing
     operations                                                                   59                    36                  (59)                   (36)

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

    Depreciation and amortization                                                209                   194

    Acquisition and integration expenses,
     purchase accounting adjustments                                              13                    21                   (3)                    (5)      10                       16         0.04          0.06

    Loss from discontinued operations, net of
     tax(2)                                                                        3                     2                   N/A                    N/A       2                        4         0.01          0.02

    Loss on disposition of businesses/assets                                       -                    1                     -                      -       -                       1            -            -

    Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                           2                    23                   (1)                    (8)       1                       15            -         0.06

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

    Plant incident remediation credits, net                                      (6)                    -                    1                       -     (5)                       -      (0.02)            -

    Amortization of pension and postretirement
     actuarial losses                                                             33                    37                   (6)                   (10)      27                       27         0.11          0.11

    Restructuring, impairment, plant closing
     and transition costs                                                         43                   209                   (8)                   (54)      35                      155         0.15          0.63


    Adjusted(1)                                                                 $599                  $670                 $(76)                 $(114)    $214                     $253        $0.90         $1.02
                                                                                ====                  ====                  ====                   =====     ====                     ====        -----         -----


    Adjusted income tax expense(4)                                                                                                                        $76                     $114

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling
     interests, net of tax                                                                                                                                 13                       20


    Adjusted pre-tax income(1)                                                                                                                           $303                     $387
                                                                                                                                                         ====                     ====


    Adjusted effective tax rate                                                                                                                           25%                     29%

    See end of press release for footnote explanations



    Table 5 -- Selected Balance Sheet Items
    ---------------------------------------


                                            June 30,        March 31,        December 31,

    In
     millions                                          2016             2016                2015
    ---------                                          ----             ----                ----



    Cash                                               $383             $218                $269

    Accounts
     and notes
     receivable,
     net                                              1,546            1,572               1,449

    Inventories                                       1,522            1,689               1,692

    Other
     current
     assets                                             340              351                 424

    Property,
     plant and
     equipment,
     net                                              4,377            4,437               4,446

    Other
     assets                                           1,559            1,573               1,540


    Total
     assets                                          $9,727           $9,840              $9,820
                                                     ======           ======              ======


    Accounts
     payable                                           $991           $1,027              $1,061

    Other
     current
     liabilities                                        602              652                 686

    Current
     portion
     of debt                                             96              103                 170

    Long-term
     debt                                             4,653            4,724               4,625

    Other
     liabilities                                      1,677            1,649               1,649

    Total
     equity                                           1,708            1,685               1,629


    Total
     liabilities
     and
     equity                                          $9,727           $9,840              $9,820
                                                     ======           ======              ======


    Table 6 -- Outstanding Debt
    ---------------------------


                                June 30,        March 31,        December 31,

    In millions                            2016             2016                2015
    -----------                            ----             ----                ----



    Debt:

    Senior credit
     facilities                          $2,435           $2,441              $2,454

    Accounts
     receivable
     programs                               216              263                 215

    Senior notes                          1,862            1,872               1,850

    Variable interest
     entities                               142              140                 151

    Other debt                               94              111                 125


    Total debt -
     excluding
     affiliates                           4,749            4,827               4,795
                                          -----            -----               -----


    Total cash                              383              218                 269
                                            ---              ---                 ---


    Net debt-
     excluding
     affiliates                          $4,366           $4,609              $4,526
                                         ======           ======              ======



    Table 7 -- Summarized Statement of Cash Flows
    ---------------------------------------------


                                                  Three months ended       Six months ended

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

    In
     millions                                                         2016                2016     2015
    ---------                                                         ----                ----     ----


    Total cash
     at
     beginning
     of
     period(a)                                                        $218                $269     $870


    Net cash
     provided
     by
     operating
     activities                                                        355                 443      181

    Net cash
     used in
     investing
     activities                                                       (73)              (174)   (233)

    Net cash
     used in
     financing
     activities                                                      (115)              (153)   (202)

    Effect of
     exchange
     rate
     changes
     on cash                                                           (2)                  -     (7)

    Change in
     restricted
     cash                                                                -                (2)     (1)

                                                                                            -

    Total cash
     at end of
     period(a)                                                        $383                $383     $608
                                                                      ====                ====     ====


     Supplemental
     cash flow
     information:

    Cash paid
     for
     interest                                                        $(68)             $(103)  $(115)

    Cash paid
     for
     income
     taxes                                                            (16)               (21)    (30)

    Cash paid
     for
     capital
     expenditures                                                     (90)              (189)   (296)

     Depreciation
     and
     amortization                                                      109                 209      194


    Changes in
     primary
     working
     capital:

    Accounts
     and notes
     receivable                                                        $15               $(90)  $(142)

    Inventories                                                        155                 177        7

    Accounts
     payable                                                          (25)               (56)      12


    Total cash
     provided
     by (used
     in)
     primary
     working
     capital                                                          $145                 $31   $(123)
                                                                      ====                 ===    =====




                                                  Three months ended       Six months ended

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

                                                                      2016                2016     2015
                                                                      ----                ----     ----

    Free cash
     flow(3):

    Net cash
     provided
     by
     operating
     activities                                                       $355                $443     $181

    Capital
     expenditures                                                     (90)              (189)   (296)

    All other
     investing
     activities                                                         17                  15       63

    Excluding
     merger
     and
     acquisition
     activities(b)                                                       -                  -     (3)


    Total free
     cash flow                                                        $282                $269    $(55)
                                                                      ====                ====     ====



    Adjusted
     EBITDA                                                           $325                $599     $670

    Capital
     expenditures                                                     (90)              (189)   (296)

    Interest                                                          (68)              (103)   (115)

    Income
     taxes                                                            (16)               (21)    (30)

    Primary
     working
     capital
     change                                                            145                  31    (123)

    Restructuring                                                     (36)               (56)    (46)

    Pensions                                                          (18)               (38)    (55)

     Maintenance
     & other                                                            40                  46     (60)


    Total free
     cash
     flow(3)                                                          $282                $269    $(55)
                                                                      ====                ====     ====



    (a) Includes restricted cash.

    (b) Represents "Acquisition of Business, net
     of cash acquired" and "Cash received from
     purchase price adjustment for business
     acquired"


    Footnotes
    ---------


             (1)    We use 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) 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
                     adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income.
                     Additional information with respect to our
                     use of each of these financial measures
                     follows:


                    Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss)
                     and adjusted diluted income (loss) per share,
                     as used herein, are not necessarily
                     comparable to other similarly titled measures
                     of other companies.


                    Adjusted EBITDA is computed by eliminating the
                     following from net income (loss):  (a) net
                     income attributable to noncontrolling
                     interest, net of tax; (b) interest; (c)
                     income taxes; (d) depreciation and
                     amortization; (e) acquisition and integration
                     expenses, purchase accounting adjustments;
                     (f) EBITDA from discontinued operations; (g)
                     loss (gain) on disposition of businesses/
                     assets; (h) loss on early extinguishment of
                     debt; (i) certain legal settlements and
                     related expenses; (j) plant incident
                     remediation costs (credits), net; (k)
                     amortization of pension and postretirement
                     actuarial losses (gains); and (l)
                     restructuring, impairment, plant closing and
                     transition costs (credits).  The
                     reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net
                     income (loss) is set forth in Table 4 above.


                    Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted
                     diluted income (loss) per share are computed
                     by eliminating the after tax impact of the
                     following items from net income (loss): (a)
                     net income attributable to noncontrolling
                     interest; (b) acquisition and integration
                     expenses, purchase accounting adjustments;
                     (c) impact of certain foreign tax credit
                     elections; (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) certain legal settlements and
                     related expenses; (i) plant incident
                     remediation costs (credits), net; (j)
                     amortization of pension and postretirement
                     actuarial losses (gains); and (k)
                     restructuring, impairment, plant closing and
                     transition costs (credits). The income tax
                     impacts, if any, of each adjusting item
                     represent a ratable allocation of the total
                     difference between the unadjusted tax expense
                     and the total adjusted tax expense, computed
                     without consideration of any adjusting items
                     using a with and without approach.  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) is set forth in Table 4 above.


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


             (3)    Management internally uses a free cash flow
                      measure: (a) to evaluate the Company's
                      liquidity, (b) to evaluate strategic
                      investments, (c) to plan stock buyback and
                      dividend levels and (d) to evaluate the
                      Company's ability to incur and service debt.
                      Free cash flow is not a defined term under
                      U.S. GAAP, and it should not be inferred that
                      the entire free cash flow amount is available
                      for discretionary expenditures. The Company
                      defines free cash flow as cash flow provided
                      by operating activities less cash flow used
                      in investing activities, excluding merger and
                      acquisition activities. Free cash flow is
                      typically derived directly from the Company's
                      condensed consolidated statement of cash
                      flows; however, it may be adjusted for items
                      that affect comparability between periods.

About Huntsman:
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals with 2015 revenues of approximately $10 billion. 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 approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 15,000 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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Forward-Looking Statements:
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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