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3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 23, 2026
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92%
Kept of 13 resolved
12
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
7
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 23, 20266/121 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags31Call sheet →
Q1'26April 23, 20269/121 high, 4 medium, 2 low flags30Call sheet →
Q4'25January 29, 202610/124 medium, 3 low flags60Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26DeliveredCapture improved margins from Americas footprint
P&SP EBIT surged to $1.3B on 40% higher PE pricing
Q2'26Missed$0.30/lb April PE price increase plus $0.20 May increase
June settlement was DOWN $0.15/lb; complete reversal of Q1 pricing momentum
Q2'26PendingAlberta project progressing as planned
60% CapEx complete, but no mention of original timeline or startup date
Q2'26DeliveredComplete $1B cost savings program by end of 2026
Materially complete as of Q2, ahead of schedule
Q2'26DeliveredBarry UK shutdown by middle of year
Completed in Q2 as promised, $60M H2 EBITDA uplift beginning
Q2'26PendingTransform to Outperform to ramp sharply to $400M in second half
On track with $190M H1, but needs $510M H2 after raising target to $700M total
Q1'26PendingComplete Sadara strategic review during 2026
Ongoing with Aramco, suspended loss recognition as interim step
Q1'26PendingCapEx at or below D&A across the cycle
Maintained commitment but Alberta ramp will test this
Q1'26ExceededQ1 EBITDA approximately $750M
Delivered $873M, beat by $123M
Q1'26DeliveredAlberta project aligned with market recovery
Delayed to late 2029, reducing returns but better timing
Q1'26DeliveredBenefits beginning 2026 from European asset shutdowns
Barry UK shutdown progressing on schedule
Q1'26PendingMore than $500M remaining from $1B cost program by end 2026
On track based on Q1 performance but back-loaded
Q1'26Pending$500M Transform to Outperform benefits in 2026
$193M delivered Q1, need $307M more with $400M expected in second half
Q4'25ExceededNavigate Q4 seasonal weakness
Q4 EBITDA $741M vs typical seasonal declines, cost cuts visible
Q4'25DeliveredShutdown higher-cost European assets
Three asset shutdowns announced, Barry UK facility by mid-2026
Q4'25DeliveredComplete startup of Poly 7 and alkoxylation units
Both units operational and contributing $40M quarterly run-rate
Q4'25Pending$200-300M working capital release in second half 2025
Not specifically confirmed, but cash flow was stable
Q4'25DeliveredComplete second phase of Macquarie infrastructure partnership
Closed for $3B total proceeds in 2025
Q4'25DeliveredProvide Alberta project update during Q4 earnings call
Confirmed two-year delay to late 2029 startup with 8-10% returns
Q4'25DeliveredDeliver approximately $400 million cost savings in 2025
Claimed 'well over half' of $1B program completed, suggesting $500M+ delivered
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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