Chemtura falls slightly short of estimates, volumes decline on soft demand

Chemtura today reported third-quarter net income of $9 million, or 9 cts/share, on sales down 4% year-on-year (YOY), to $743 million. Net income on a managed basis, excluding some onetime costs, totaled 35 cts/share, slightly short of analysts’ consensus of 36 cts/share, as reported by Thomson Reuters.   “With continuing economic uncertainty, we are unlikely to see recovery in industrial demand in the fourth quarter and there remains a risk of further weakening,” says Chemtura CEO Craig Rogerson. The company remains focused on controlling...

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