THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Third Quarter 2014 Highlights


    --  Adjusted EBITDA was $356 million compared to $376 million in the prior
        year period. Third quarter 2014 EBITDA was impacted by approximately $30
        million resulting from an unplanned manufacturing disruption of PO/MTBE.
    --  Adjusted diluted income per share was $0.60 compared to $0.54 in the
        prior year period.
    --  Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation was $188 million
        compared to $64 million in the prior year period. Third quarter 2014 was
        impacted by $94 million of tax benefit resulting from foreign tax credit
        elections.


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

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

    In millions, except per share amounts, unaudited     2014                   2013       2014                  2014                 2013
    ------------------------------------------------     ----                   ----       ----                  ----                 ----


    Revenues                                           $2,884                 $2,842     $2,988                $8,627               $8,374


    Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation      $188                    $64       $119                  $361                  $87

    Adjusted net income(1)                               $147                   $132       $145                  $397                 $272


    Diluted income per share                            $0.76                  $0.26      $0.48                 $1.47                $0.36

    Adjusted diluted income per share(1)                $0.60                  $0.54      $0.59                 $1.62                $1.12


    EBITDA(1)                                            $293                   $303       $327                  $881                 $664

    Adjusted EBITDA(1)                                   $356                   $376       $363                $1,048                 $900


    See end of press release for footnote explanations

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today reported third quarter 2014 results with revenues of $2,884 million and adjusted EBITDA of $356 million.

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

"We continue to see growing demand for key products such as MDI polyurethanes, amines, maleic, aerospace composites and environmentally friendly textile dyes and chemicals. Third quarter EBITDA from these products increased more than $30 million compared to the prior year. The strength in our earnings is underpinned by broad earnings growth from multiple products across our divisions.

Recently, we successfully completed the acquisition of Rockwood's performance additives and specialty titanium dioxide businesses. We have plans to deliver $130 million of annual synergies by the middle of 2016 at which point we believe this acquisition will yield approximately $0.70 of earnings per share to shareholders."

Segment Analysis for 3Q14 Compared to 3Q13

Polyurethanes

The increase in revenues in our Polyurethanes division for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 was primarily due to improved MDI sales partially offset by lower PO/MTBE sales volumes. MDI average selling prices increased in the Americas and European regions, partially offset by lower component pricing in China. PO/MTBE average selling prices were essentially unchanged. MDI sales volumes increased 5% primarily as a result of improved demand in the Americas and Asian regions and across most major markets. PO/MTBE sales volumes decreased primarily as a result of an unplanned manufacturing disruption at our Port Neches, Texas facility in the third quarter of 2014 which resulted in lower EBITDA of approximately $30 million. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was due to lower PO/MTBE earnings, partially offset by higher MDI earnings.

Performance Products

The decrease in revenues in our Performance Products division for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 was due to lower sales volumes partially offset by higher average selling prices. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to the sale of our European surfactants business in the second quarter of 2014 partially offset by increased sales volumes in amines and maleic anhydride. Average selling prices increased in response to higher raw materials costs and continued strong market conditions for amines, maleic anhydride and specialty surfactants. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher contribution margins.

Advanced Materials

Revenues in our Advanced Materials division for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 were essentially unchanged. Average selling prices increased in all regions and across most markets primarily due to certain price increase initiatives and our focus on higher value markets. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to our restructuring efforts. During the fourth quarter of 2013 we closed two of our base resins production units as we focus on higher value markets such as aerospace, transportation and industrial, and coatings and construction. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher contribution margins and improved sales mix as a result of our restructuring efforts.

Textile Effects

The increase in revenues in our Textile Effects division for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 was primarily due to higher average selling prices, partially offset by lower sales volumes. Average selling prices increased primarily in response to higher raw material costs and improved sales mix. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to the de-selection of lower value business. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher contribution margins as a result of our restructuring efforts partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative costs.

Pigments

The increase in revenues in our Pigments division for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 was primarily due to higher sales volumes, partially offset by lower average selling prices. Sales volumes increased primarily as a result of higher end-use demand, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Average selling prices decreased primarily as a result of high industry inventory levels. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower contribution margins, partially offset by higher sales volumes.

Corporate, LIFO and Other

Adjusted EBITDA from Corporate, LIFO and Other decreased by $5 million to a loss of $49 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to a loss of $44 million for the same period in 2013. The decrease was primarily attributable to $6 million of unallocated foreign currency exchange losses in 2014 primarily attributable to the decline in value of the Euro versus the U.S. dollar.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Outstanding Debt

As of September 30, 2014, we had $1,365 million of combined cash and unused borrowing capacity compared to $1,048 million at December 31, 2013.

On October 1, 2014, we successfully completed the acquisition of the Performance Additives and Titanium Dioxide businesses of Rockwood for $1.04 billion in cash and assumed certain unfunded European pension liabilities. The acquisition was funded by a new $1.2 billion term loan due 2021.

In August 2014, we increased the capacity of our existing revolving credit facility by $200 million to $600 million. In October 2014, our revolving credit facility was increased by an additional $25 million.

Total capital expenditures for the three months ended September 30, 2014 were $137 million. We expect to spend approximately $550 million on capital expenditures in 2014, net of reimbursements and including approximately $50 million in the fourth quarter for the newly acquired Rockwood businesses and the Augusta, Georgia color pigments facility which is under construction.

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, assets from our 1999 acquisition of Imperial Chemical Industries became fully depreciated. Including the impact from the newly acquired Rockwood businesses we expect our fourth quarter depreciation to be approximately $105 million.

Income Taxes

During the three months ended September 30, 2014 we recorded an income tax benefit of $40 million and paid $13 million in cash for income taxes. Our adjusted effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was 29%.

During the third quarter of 2014 as a result of extensive planning efforts, we made elections on our U.S. tax returns from 2008 through 2013 which allowed us to utilize substantially all of our U.S. foreign tax credits. As a result of utilizing these assets that had been subject to a valuation allowance, we recognized a one-time income tax benefit of $94 million.

We expect our full year 2014 adjusted effective tax rate to be approximately 30% including the impact of the Rockwood acquisition.

Earnings Conference Call Information

We will hold a conference call to discuss our third quarter 2014 financial results on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Call-in numbers for the conference call:

U.S. participants (888) 713 - 4214
International participants (617) 213 - 4866
Passcode 19019076

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=PKYANFAXN

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, 2014 and ending November 3, 2014.

Call-in numbers for the replay:
U.S. participants (888) 286 - 8010
International participants (617) 801 - 6888
Replay code 68570447


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


                                                                    Three months ended        Nine months ended

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

    In millions, except per share amounts, unaudited                    2014             2013                 2014     2013
    ------------------------------------------------                    ----             ----                 ----     ----


    Revenues                                                          $2,884           $2,842               $8,627   $8,374

    Cost of goods sold                                                 2,369            2,335                7,157    7,067
                                                                       -----            -----                -----    -----

    Gross profit                                                         515              507                1,470    1,307

    Operating expenses                                                   274              272                  811      808

    Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs                     39               37                   91      110
                                                                         ---              ---                  ---      ---

    Operating income                                                     202              198                  568      389

    Interest expense                                                    (49)            (48)               (148)   (146)

    Equity in income of investment in unconsolidated affiliates            2                3                    6        6

    Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                   -               -                   -    (35)

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

    Income before income taxes                                           154              153                  426      216

    Income tax benefit (expense)                                          40             (81)                (39)   (105)
                                                                                                             ---     ----

    Income from continuing operations                                    194               72                  387      111

    Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(2)                       -             (2)                 (7)     (4)

    Net income                                                           194               70                  380      107

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax      (6)             (6)                (19)    (20)

    Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation                     $188              $64                 $361      $87
                                                                        ====              ===                 ====      ===



    Adjusted EBITDA(1)                                                  $356             $376               $1,048     $900


    Adjusted net income(1)                                              $147             $132                 $397     $272



    Basic income per share                                             $0.77            $0.27                $1.49    $0.36

    Diluted income per share                                           $0.76            $0.26                $1.47    $0.36

    Adjusted diluted income per share(1)                               $0.60            $0.54                $1.62    $1.12


    Common share information:

    Basic shares outstanding                                           242.6            239.8                241.8    239.5

    Diluted shares                                                     246.7            242.5                245.7    242.1

    Diluted shares for adjusted diluted income per share               246.7            242.5                245.7    242.1


    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                                 2014             2013                (Worse)                         2014     2013      (Worse)
    ----------------------                                 ----             ----                 ------                         ----     ----       ------


    Segment Revenues:

    Polyurethanes                                        $1,321           $1,306                              1%              $3,831   $3,734                    3%

    Performance Products                                    762              779                            (2)%               2,360    2,278                    4%

    Advanced Materials                                      310              309                             ---                 953      966                  (1)%

    Textile Effects                                         221              198                             12%                 693      602                   15%

    Pigments                                                318              310                              3%                 976      974                   ---

    Eliminations and other                                 (48)            (60)                            20%               (186)   (180)                 (3)%
                                                            ---              ---                                                ----     ----


    Total                                                $2,884           $2,842                              1%              $8,627   $8,374                    3%
                                                         ======           ======                                              ======   ======


    Segment Adjusted EBITDA(1):

    Polyurethanes                                          $187             $215                           (13)%                $551     $567                  (3)%

    Performance Products                                    129              122                              6%                 362      287                   26%

    Advanced Materials                                       57               39                             46%                 156       98                   59%

    Textile Effects                                          14                8                             75%                  52        8                  550%

    Pigments                                                 18               36                           (50)%                  67       78                 (14)%

    Corporate, LIFO and other                              (49)            (44)                          (11)%               (140)   (138)                 (1)%


    Total                                                  $356             $376                            (5)%              $1,048     $900                   16%
                                                           ====             ====                                              ======     ====


    See end of press release for footnote explanations


    Table 3 - Factors Impacting Sales Revenues
    ------------------------------------------


                                                                                Three months ended

                                                                            September 30, 2014 vs. 2013
                                                                            ---------------------------

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

                                                                Local                                   Exchange      Sales Mix        Sales

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


    Polyurethanes                                                            ---                                  ---             6%            (5)%         1%

    Performance Products                                                      5%                                  ---             1%            (8)%       (2)%

    Advanced Materials                                                        4%                                   1%             3%            (8)%        ---

    Textile Effects                                                          17%                                   1%             3%            (9)%        12%

    Pigments                                                                (5)%                                   1%             1%              6%         3%

    Total Company                                                             3%                                   1%            ---            (3)%         1%


                                                                               Nine months ended

                                                                          September 30, 2014 vs. 2013
                                                                          ---------------------------

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

                                                                Local                                   Exchange      Sales Mix        Sales

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


    Polyurethanes                                                           (1)%                                  ---             3%              1%         3%

    Performance Products                                                      4%                                  ---           (1)%              1%         4%

    Advanced Materials                                                        6%                                  ---             5%           (12)%       (1)%

    Textile Effects                                                          17%                                 (1)%             2%            (3)%        15%

    Pigments                                                                (5)%                                   2%            ---              3%        ---

    Total Company                                                             2%                                  ---           (1)%              2%         3%


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

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


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


                                                                                                                                         Income Tax                        Net Income                       Diluted Income

                                                                              EBITDA                  Benefit (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                       2014            2013                       2014               2013                2014                        2013                  2014              2013
    ------------------------------------------------                       ----            ----                       ----               ----                ----                        ----                  ----              ----


    GAAP(1)                                                                $293            $303                        $40              $(81)               $188                         $64                 $0.76             $0.26

    Adjustments:

    Acquisition expenses and integration costs                               10               9                        (2)               (1)                  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(2)                          -              2                        N/A               N/A                  -                          2                     -             0.01

    Discount amortization on settlement financing associated with the       N/A            N/A                         -                 -                  -                          2                     -             0.01
         terminated merger

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

    Amortization of pension and postretirement actuarial losses              12              19                        (2)               (2)                 10                          17                  0.04              0.07

    Restructuring, impairment and plant closing and transition costs         40              43                        (6)               (4)                 34                          39                  0.14              0.16


    Adjusted(1)                                                            $356            $376                      $(64)             $(88)               $147                        $132                 $0.60             $0.54
                                                                           ====            ====                       ====               ====                ====                        ====                 -----             -----


    Adjusted income tax (benefit) expense                                                                                                                  64                          88

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


    Adjusted pre-tax income(1)                                                                                                                           $217                        $226
                                                                                                                                                         ====                        ====


    Adjusted effective tax rate                                                                                                                           29%                        39%



                                                                                                                                 Income Tax                     Net Income                    Diluted Income

                                                                            EBITDA              (Expense) Benefit           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                                  2014                       2014                          2014                            2014
    ------------------------------------------------                                  ----                       ----                          ----                            ----


    GAAP(1)                                                                $327                                     $(43)                                 $119                                            $0.48

    Adjustments:

    Acquisition expenses and integration costs                                9                                       (2)                                    7                                             0.03

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

    Gain on disposition of businesses/assets                                (2)                                        1                                   (1)                                               -

    Certain legal settlements and related expenses                            2                                         -                                    2                                             0.01

    Amortization of pension and postretirement actuarial losses              12                                       (4)                                    8                                             0.03

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


    Adjusted(1)                                                            $363                                     $(51)                                 $145                                            $0.59
                                                                           ====                                      ====                                  ====                                            -----


    Adjusted income tax expense                                                                                                                            51

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax                                                                                         5


    Adjusted pre-tax income(1)                                                                                                                           $201
                                                                                                                                                         ====


    Adjusted effective tax rate                                                                                                                           25%



                                                                                                                                 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                       2014            2013                       2014               2013                2014                        2013                  2014              2013
    ------------------------------------------------                       ----            ----                       ----               ----                ----                        ----                  ----              ----


    GAAP(1)                                                                $881            $664                      $(39)            $(105)               $361                         $87                 $1.47             $0.36

    Adjustments:

    Acquisition expenses and integration costs                               27              14                        (6)               (2)                 21                          12                  0.09              0.05

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

    Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(2)                          9               3                        N/A               N/A                  7                           4                  0.03              0.02

    Discount amortization on settlement financing associated with the       N/A            N/A                         -               (2)                  -                          5                     -             0.02
         terminated merger

    Gain on disposition of businesses/assets                                (2)              -                         1                  -                (1)                          -                    -                -

    Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                      -             35                          -              (13)                  -                         22                     -             0.09

    Certain legal settlements and related expenses                            3               8                          -               (2)                  3                           6                  0.01              0.02

    Amortization of pension and postretirement actuarial losses              37              56                       (10)              (13)                 27                          43                  0.11              0.18

    Restructuring, impairment and plant closing and transition costs         93             120                       (20)              (27)                 73                          93                  0.30              0.38


    Adjusted(1)                                                          $1,048            $900                     $(168)            $(164)               $397                        $272                 $1.62             $1.12
                                                                         ======            ====                      =====              =====                ====                        ====                 -----             -----


    Adjusted income tax expense                                                                                                                           168                         164

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax                                                                                        19                          20


    Adjusted pre-tax income(1)                                                                                                                           $584                        $456
                                                                                                                                                         ====                        ====


    Adjusted effective tax rate                                                                                                                           29%                        36%


    See end of press release for footnote explanations


    Table 5 - Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA
    ------------------------------------------------

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

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

                                                     In millions, unaudited   2014                    2013           2014                  2014         2013
                                                     ----------------------   ----                    ----           ----                  ----         ----


    Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation                           $188                     $64           $119                  $361          $87

    Interest expense                                                            49                      48             51                   148          146

    Income tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations                   (40)                     81             43                    39          105

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

    Depreciation and amortization                                               96                     110            116                   335          326


    EBITDA(1)                                                                 $293                    $303           $327                  $881         $664
                                                                              ====                    ====           ====                  ====         ====


    See end of press release for footnote explanations


    Table 6 - Selected Balance Sheet Items
    --------------------------------------


                                           September 30,          June 30,         December 31,

    In
     millions                                              2014               2014                2013
    ---------                                              ----               ----                ----

                                            (unaudited)         (unaudited)


    Cash                                                   $592               $412                $529

     Accounts
     and
     notes
     receivable,
     net                                                  1,676              1,870               1,575

    Inventories                                           1,788              1,847               1,741

     Other
     current
     assets                                                 438                319                 314

     Property,
     plant
     and
     equipment,
     net                                                  3,703              3,776               3,824

     Other
     assets                                               1,212              1,218               1,205


     Total
     assets                                              $9,409             $9,442              $9,188
                                                         ======             ======              ======


     Accounts
     payable                                             $1,176             $1,162              $1,113

     Other
     current
     liabilities                                            672                725                 769

     Current
     portion
     of
     debt                                                   274                257                 277

     Long-
     term
     debt                                                 3,752              3,809               3,633

     Other
     liabilities                                          1,139              1,181               1,267

     Total
     equity                                               2,396              2,308               2,129


     Total
     liabilities
     and
     equity                                              $9,409             $9,442              $9,188
                                                         ======             ======              ======


    Table 7 - Outstanding Debt
    --------------------------


                               September 30,          June 30,         December 31,

    In
     millions                                  2014               2014                2013
    ---------                                  ----               ----                ----

                                (unaudited)         (unaudited)


    Debt:

    Senior
     credit
     facilities                              $1,339             $1,339              $1,351

    Accounts
     receivable
     programs                                   235                245                 248

    Senior
     notes                                    1,219              1,258               1,061

    Senior
     subordinated
     notes                                      890                890                 891

    Variable
     interest
     entities                                   220                231                 247

    Other debt                                  123                103                 112


    Total debt
     -
     excluding
     affiliates                               4,026              4,066               3,910
                                              -----              -----               -----


    Total cash                                  592                412                 529
                                                ---                ---                 ---


    Net debt-
     excluding
     affiliates                              $3,434             $3,654              $3,381
                                             ======             ======              ======


    Table 8 - Summarized Statement of Cash Flows
    --------------------------------------------


                                                 Three months ended         Nine months ended

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

    In millions,
     unaudited                                    2014                 2014                2013
    ------------                                  ----                 ----                ----


    Total cash at
     beginning of
     period(a)                                    $412                 $529                $396


    Net cash provided
     by operating
     activities                                    360                  343                 388

    Net cash used in
     investing
     activities                                  (135)               (337)              (388)

    Net cash (used
     in) provided by
     financing
     activities                                   (41)                  62                  12

    Effect of
     exchange rate
     changes on cash                               (5)                 (6)                (2)

    Change in
     restricted cash                                 1                    1                   -


    Total cash at end
     of period(a)                                 $592                 $592                $406
                                                  ====                 ====                ====


    Supplemental cash
     flow
     information:

    Cash paid for
     interest                                    $(54)              $(145)             $(152)

    Cash paid for
     income taxes                                 (13)               (156)               (60)

    Cash paid for
     capital
     expenditures                                (137)               (351)              (295)

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                   96                  335                 326


    Changes in
     primary working
     capital:

    Accounts and
     notes receivable                              139                (161)              (146)

    Inventories                                    (3)               (112)                118

    Accounts payable                                37                  131                (18)


    Total cash used
     in primary
     working capital                              $173               $(142)              $(46)
                                                  ====                =====                ====



    (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 5 above.

Adjusted EBITDA is computed by eliminating the following from EBITDA: acquisition expenses and integration costs; loss (gain) on initial consolidation of subsidiaries; EBITDA from discontinued operations; loss (gain) on disposition of businesses/assets; loss on early extinguishment of debt; extraordinary loss (gain) on the acquisition of a business; certain legal settlements and related expenses; amortization of pension and postretirement actuarial losses (gains); and restructuring, impairment, plant closing and transition costs (credits). The reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA is set forth in Table 4 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: acquisition expenses and integration costs; impact of certain foreign tax credit elections; loss (gain) on initial consolidation of subsidiaries; loss (income) from discontinued operations; discount amortization on settlement financing associated with the terminated merger; loss (gain) on disposition of businesses/assets; loss on early extinguishment of debt; extraordinary loss (gain) on the acquisition of a business; certain legal settlements and related expenses; amortization of pension and postretirement actuarial losses (gains); and 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 4 above.

(2) 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 2013 revenues of approximately $13 billion including the acquisition of Rockwood's performance additives and TiO(2) 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 15,000 associates within our 5 distinct business divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.

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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