Westlake Chemical Partners LP
Business
Westlake Chemical Partners LP operates, acquires and develops ethylene production facilities and related assets through its controlling interest in OpCo. OpCo primarily produces ethylene from ethane and sells ethylene and co-products including propylene, crude butadiene, pyrolysis gasoline and hydrogen. The business is organized as a single reportable segment comprising three ethylene plants and a common carrier ethylene pipeline, and Westlake provides feedstock, comprehensive operating services and seconded personnel under contractual agreements. Operations and sales are conducted in the United States, with the majority of ethylene sold to Westlake under a long‑term sales agreement and remaining volumes and co‑products marketed to third parties via pipeline, spot and contract channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-05
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total net sales | 1,167 | 1,136 | 1,191 | 1,593 | 1,215 | |
| Cost of sales | 819 | 717 | 803 | 1,216 | 773 | |
| Gross profit | 348 | 419 | 387 | 377 | 442 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | |
| Income from operations | 320 | 390 | 358 | 348 | 411 | |
| Interest expenseWestlake | −23 | −26 | −27 | −13 | — | |
| Other income, net | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 62,000 | |
| Income before income taxes | 299 | 370 | 335 | 336 | 402 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 547,000 | 835,000 | 813,000 | 1 | 549,000 | |
| Net income | 299 | 369 | 335 | 335 | 401 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in OpCo | 250 | 307 | 280 | 271 | 319 | |
| Net income attributable to Westlake Chemical Partners LP and limited partners' interest in net income | 49 | 62 | 54 | 64 | 83 | |
| Weighted average limited partner units outstanding (basic and diluted) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 44 | 58 | 59 | 65 | 17 | |
| "Receivable under the Investment Management AgreementWestlake Corporation (""Westlake"")" | 23 | 135 | 94 | 65 | 106 | |
| Accounts receivable, netthird parties | 9 | 12 | 19 | 20 | — | |
| Inventories | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 406,000 | 444,000 | 442,000 | 305,000 | 396,000 | |
| Total current assets | 144 | 241 | 226 | 246 | 281 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 886 | 904 | 944 | 990 | 1,044 | |
| Goodwill | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Deferred charges and other assets, net | 221 | 138 | 141 | 130 | 150 | |
| Total assets | 1,257 | 1,288 | 1,317 | 1,372 | 1,481 | |
| Accrued and other liabilities | 22 | 17 | 25 | 18 | 61 | |
| Total current liabilities | 51 | 55 | 56 | 67 | 107 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Other liabilities | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total liabilities | 454 | 459 | 461 | 468 | 508 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total Westlake Chemical Partners LP partners' capital | 259 | 276 | 280 | 292 | 294 | |
| "Noncontrolling interest in Westlake Chemical OpCo LP (""OpCo"")" | 544 | 553 | 576 | 612 | 679 | |
| Total equity | 802 | 829 | 856 | 904 | 973 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 1,257 | 1,288 | 1,317 | 1,372 | 1,481 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 128 | 112 | 110 | 121 | 109 | |
| Loss from disposition of property, plant and equipment | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Other gains, net | −11,000 | −182,000 | −27,000 | 356,000 | −276,000 | |
| Accounts receivablethird parties | 2 | 7 | 1 | −14 | 5 | |
| Net accounts receivableWestlake | −32 | 26 | 27 | 74 | −32 | |
| Inventories | 1 | 374,000 | 283,000 | 4 | −5 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 38,000 | −2,000 | −137,000 | 91,000 | −4,000 | |
| Accounts payablethird parties | −2 | −3 | 2 | −17 | 20 | |
| Accrued and other liabilities | 7 | −6 | 4 | −38 | 38 | |
| Deferred charges and other assets and others, net | −125 | −23 | −32 | −7 | −131 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 280 | 485 | 452 | 464 | 408 | |
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | −79 | −49 | −47 | −54 | −81 | |
| Investments with Westlake under the Investment Management Agreement | −10 | −40 | −174 | −320 | −276 | |
| Maturities of investments with Westlake under the Investment Management Agreement | 120 | 0 | 145 | 362 | 293 | |
| Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | 31 | −89 | −76 | −12 | −64 | |
| Proceeds from debt payable to Westlake | 174 | 219 | 209 | 32 | 0 | |
| Repayment of debt payable to Westlake | −174 | −219 | −209 | −32 | 0 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interest retained in OpCo by Westlake | −259 | −330 | −316 | −338 | −278 | |
| Distributions to unitholders | −66 | −66 | −66 | −66 | −66 | |
| Net cash used for financing activities | −326 | −396 | −382 | −404 | −344 | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | −14 | −303,000 | −6 | 48 | −97,000 |