SAO PAULO, Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BRASKEM
S.A. (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK)
announces today its results for 3Q17.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Braskem - Consolidated:
- EBITDA: US$ 868 million
(R$2,746 million) down 8% compared to
2Q17 due to the capital gain from the divestment of quantiQ, in the
amount of US$ 88 million.
- Recorded free cash flow of R$1,068
million in 3Q17, up 6% from 2Q17.
- Corporate leverage in U.S. dollar stood at 1.65x, or 1.82x
including the financial penalty under the Global Settlement.
- Net income of R$799 million in
the Parent Company in 3Q17. YTD, net income attributable to
shareholders came to R$3,697 million,
corresponding to earnings of R$4.64
per common share and class "A" preferred share.
Brazil:
- In 3Q17, crackers operated at an average capacity utilization
rate of 92%, down 1 p.p. from 2Q17, due to the scheduled
shutdown of the Rio de Janeiro
cracker.
- Brazilian demand for resins (PE, PP and PVC) reached 1.3
million tons in 3Q17, growing 6% in relation to 2Q17.
- Sales in the Brazilian market: 915 thousand tons, an increase
of 10% and 3% from the 2Q17 and the 3Q16 respectively.
- Resin exports amounted to 396 kton, increasing 8% in relation
to 2Q17 and decreasing 6% in relation to 3Q16. Exports of Main
Chemicals came to 175 kton, representing decreases of 3% from 2Q17
and 10% from 3Q16.
- EBITDA of R$1.930 million
(US$610 million), including the
results from exports, accounting for 67% of the Company's
consolidated EBITDA from all segments.
United States and
Europe:
- Capacity utilization rate of 94%, down 1 p.p. and 7 p.p. from
2Q17.
- Sales: 548 kton, increasing 6% and 9% from 2Q17 and 3Q16
respectively.
- EBITDA: US$164 million
(R$519 million), 18% of the Company's
consolidated EBITDA from all segments.
Mexico:
- PE plants operated at an average capacity utilization rate of
87%, an increased 4 p.p. from 2Q17.
- PE Production amounted to 230 thousand tons, 6% higher than in
the 2Q17.
- PE sales: 236 kton, 65% sold in the Mexican market.
- EBITDA: US$136 million
(R$429 million), representing 15% of
the Company's consolidated segments.
The full earnings release is available on the Company's IR
website: www.braskem.com.br/ir
Braskem will host conference calls to discuss its Results TODAY,
November 9, at 12:00 p.m. US ET. See connecting details on the
Company's IR website.
For further information, contact Braskem's Investor Relations
Area:
braskem-ri@braskem.com.br, (+55 11) 3576-9531.
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SOURCE Braskem S.A.