Huntsman Q2 Adjusted Profit Up

Huntsman posted second-quarter net income attributable to the company of $114 million or $0.47 per share, flat with last year. Adjusted net income for the second quarter rose to $117 million or $0.48 per share from $75 million or $0.31 per share in the year-ago quarter.

Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.49 per share in the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues were $2.93 billion versus $2.34 billion last year. The Street estimated revenues of $2.77 billion for the quarter.