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Huntsman (HUN) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Huntsman (HUN - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.42 billion, up 0.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.20, compared to -$0.11 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.33% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.23, the EPS surprise was +13.04%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Huntsman performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Sales volume - Polyurethanes: 4% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 4.4%.
  • Local currency & mix - Polyurethanes: -6% compared to the -7.9% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Total - Polyurethanes: 1% versus -0.5% estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Sales volume - Performance Products: -9% versus the two-analyst average estimate of -1%.
  • Local currency & mix - Performance Products: -4% versus the two-analyst average estimate of -3.5%.
  • Exchange rate - Advanced Materials: 5% compared to the 2.2% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Sales volume - Advanced Materials: 3% compared to the 2.4% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Local currency & mix - Advanced Materials: 4% versus -0.5% estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Revenues- Polyurethanes: $923 million versus $906.22 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1.2% change.
  • Revenues- Advanced Materials: $279 million versus $259.21 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +12.1% change.
  • Revenues- Performance Products: $228 million compared to the $249.63 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -11.3% year over year.
  • Revenues- Intersegment eliminations: $-10 million compared to the $-11.17 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +25% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Huntsman here>>>

Shares of Huntsman have returned +1.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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