07:08 AM EDT, 08/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Westlake (WLK) reported Q2 earnings Tuesday of $2.40 per diluted share, up from $2.31 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $1.95.

Net sales for the quarter ended June 30 were $3.21 billion, down from $3.25 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $3.21 billion.