WLK — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of WLK's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-11-04 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-08-05
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +40 | −37 | ~15 | 50 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~4 | 1 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 1 |
| Legal proceedings | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 3 |
| Other information | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Risk factors
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-11-04
On October 1, 2026, the Company's subsidiary, Westlake Royal Roofing LLC, completed the acquisition of a rolled steel metal panel business for a preliminary purchase price of approximately $36 million, subject to various adjustments. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the results of ope…
On September 29, 2026, the Company announced a plan to cease operation of its PVC production plant located in Cologne, Germany, subject to completion of local consultation obligations. The plant has an annual production capacity of approximately 365 million pounds. The production at the Cologne plan…
In February 2026, a military conflict primarily involving the United States, Israel and Iran commenced in the Middle East. As a result, the global energy, petrochemical and transportation markets have experienced significant volatility and supply constraints with naphtha-based petrochemical producer…
Our HIP segment is primarily comprised of residential building products, PVC pipe and fittings, and compound products made from PVC and other polymers. Our sales are affected by the level of new home construction and home repair and remodeling activity, particularly in North America, water infrastru…
Our PEM segment manufactures products such as ethylene, PE, chlor-alkali, chlorinated derivative products, ethylene dichloride, VCM and PVC, many of which are used in our integrated vinyls production chain. The chlor-alkali and petrochemical industries exhibit cyclical commodity characteristics, and…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-08-05
Acquisition of PVC and VCM Production Site in Wilhelmshaven, Germany
On June 15, 2026, the Company's German subsidiary, Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG, completed the acquisition of a PVC and vinyl chloride monomer ("VCM") production site located in Wilhelmshaven, Germany (the "Wilhelmshaven plant") for a preliminary purchase price of approximately $109 million, subj…
On May 29, 2026 the Company redeemed all $496 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 3.60% 2026 Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest through the redemption date.
On April 2, 2026, the Company entered into a credit agreement for an unsecured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.5 billion. The new revolving credit facility replaces the Company's previous $1.5 billion revolving credit facility, which was terminated on April 2, …
In February 2026, a military conflict primarily involving the United States, Israel and Iran commenced in the Middle East. As a result, the global energy, petrochemical and transportation markets have experienced significant volatility and supply constraints with naphtha based petrochemical producer…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice