Huntsman Releases 2009 Third Quarter Results

STRONG ADJUSTED EBITDA RESULTS PRIMARILY FROM IMPROVED CONTRIBUTION MARGINS
AND REDUCED CASH FIXED COSTS

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 4/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (NYSE: HUN)

Third Quarter 2009 Highlights

-- Revenues for the third quarter of 2009 were $2,108 million, an
increase
of 13% compared to $1,866 million for the second quarter of 2009 and a
decrease of 23% compared to $2,731 million for the third quarter of
2008.
-- Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2009 was $200 million
compared
to $96 million for the second quarter of 2009 and $194 million for the
third quarter of 2008.
-- Net loss attributable to Huntsman Corporation for the third quarter of
2009 was $68 million or $0.29 loss per diluted share compared to net
income attributable to Huntsman Corporation of $406 million or $1.51
per
diluted share for the second quarter of 2009 and net loss attributable
to Huntsman Corporation of $20 million or $0.09 loss per diluted share
for the third quarter of 2008. Adjusted net loss for the third
quarter
of 2009 was $55 million or $0.24 loss per diluted share, impacted by
an
unusually high adjusted effective tax rate (more than 300%, due to tax
valuation allowances) which more than offset adjusted positive pretax
earnings of $27 million(1)--we believe our long term effective tax
rate
is 35%. This compares to adjusted net loss of $64 million or $0.27
loss
per diluted share for the second quarter of 2009 and adjusted net loss
of $2 million or $0.01 loss per diluted share for the third quarter of
2008.
-- On October 16, 2009, we terminated our existing short term (364 day)
accounts receivable securitization program that was scheduled to
mature
November, 2009. We replaced it with two new multi-year securitization
programs (a U.S. program and a European program).
-- On September 27, 2009, we announced that our styrenics operations in
West Footscray, Australia would be closed. This site closure
completes
our process of exiting all commodity polymer businesses. This
operation
represents less than 2% of our 2008 global sales, and posted an
adjusted
EBITDA loss of almost $24 million for 2008, based on an operating loss
of approximately $29 million less impairment charges of $5 million.
-- On August 31, 2009, we announced we had entered into a "stalking
horse"
asset and equity purchase agreement with Tronox Incorporated. The
agreement provides for the purchase out of bankruptcy of certain
titanium dioxide and electrolytics production facilities, as well as a
joint venture interest, for $415 million including working capital.
We
expect a decision by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in early December 2009.

-- On July 23, 2009, we redeemed all $296 million principal amount of our
outstanding 11.625% senior secured notes due 2010 and on August 3,
2009,
we redeemed all $198 million principal amount of our outstanding 11.5%
senior notes due 2012. This debt reduction eliminated all meaningful
debt maturities until 2013 other than our accounts receivable
securitization programs.

Summarized earnings are as follows:

Three months Nine months
ended Three months ended
September 30, ended September 30,
In millions, except per -------------- ------------ -----------
share amounts 2009 2008 June 30, 2009 2009 2008
------------------------ ---- ---- ------------- ---- ----

Net (loss) income
attributable to
Huntsman Corporation $(68) $(20) $406 $48 $11
Adjusted net (loss) income(4) $(55) $(2) $(64) $(392) $35

Diluted (loss) income
per share $(0.29) $(0.09) $1.51 $0.20 $0.05
Adjusted diluted (loss)
income per share(4)(5) $(0.24) $(0.01) $(0.27) $(1.68) $0.15

EBITDA(4) $107 $165 $874 $1,011 $545
Adjusted EBITDA(4) $200 $194 $96 $346 $592

See end of press release for important explanations

Peter R. Huntsman, our President and CEO, stated:

"I am very pleased with our third quarter result. Our Adjusted EBITDA more
than doubled to $200 million during the third quarter from $96 million in the
prior quarter. We saw improved demand across our businesses and remain
encouraged by our monthly year-over-year order pattern. We continue to see
the positive results of our decisions during the past three years to expand
our Asian operations and to focus on more differentiated chemistry while
divesting of our commodity chemicals and plastics businesses. This geographic
expansion and optimized product portfolio has allowed us to take advantage of
markets less affected by the ongoing global recession. Additionally, our
focus on costs, pricing and working capital has further contributed to our
steady improvement in operating results throughout the year."

He added, "Looking forward, I am optimistic that the economic recovery will
continue. While we anticipate our fourth quarter earnings to be better than
last year's results for the comparable quarter, we expect fourth quarter's
earnings to be seasonally lower than those announced today."

Huntsman Corporation
Operating Results

Three months Nine months
ended ended
September 30, September 30,
In millions, except per share amounts 2009 2008 2009 2008
------------------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----

Revenues $2,108 $2,731 $5,667 $8,167
Cost of goods sold 1,771 2,381 4,948 7,068
----- ----- ----- -----
Gross profit 337 350 719 1,099
Operating expenses 250 254 710 807
Restructuring, impairment and plant
closing costs 62 3 139 8
-- --- --- ---
Operating income (loss) 25 93 (130) 284
Interest expense, net (65) (69) (178) (199)
Loss on accounts receivable
securitization program (3) (7) (13) (16)
Equity in (loss) income of investment in
unconsolidated affiliates (1) 3 1 10
(Expenses) income associated with the
Terminated Merger and related litigation (2) (26) 835 (35)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (21) - (21) -
Other income 1 1 1 1
--- --- --- ---
(Loss) income before income taxes (66) (5) 495 45
Income tax expense - (17) (449) (42)
--- --- ---- ---
(Loss) income from continuing operations (66) (22) 46 3
(Loss) income from discontinued
operations, net of tax(2) (2) 1 (2) 5
--- --- --- ---
(Loss) income before extraordinary gain (68) (21) 44 8
Extraordinary gain on the acquisition of
a business, net of tax of nil(3) - 1 - 10
--- --- --- ----
Net (loss) income (68) (20) 44 18
Less net loss (income) attributable to
noncontrolling interests - - 4 (7)
--- --- --- ---
Net (loss) income attributable to
Huntsman Corporation $(68) $(20) $48 $11
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Net (loss) income attributable to
Huntsman Corporation $(68) $(20) $48 $11
Interest expense, net 65 69 178 199
Income tax expense from continuing
operations - 17 449 42
Income tax (benefit) expense from
discontinued operations(2,4) (2) 1 (2) 3
Depreciation and amortization 112 98 338 290
--- --- --- ---
EBITDA(4) $107 $165 $1,011 $545

Adjusted EBITDA(4) $200 $194 $346 $592

Basic (loss) income per share $(0.29) $(0.09) $0.21 $0.05
Diluted (loss) income per share $(0.29) $(0.09) $0.20 $0.05
Adjusted diluted (loss) income per
share(4)(5) $(0.24) $(0.01) $(1.68) $0.15

Common share information:
Basic shares outstanding 234.0 233.6 233.9 231.4
Diluted shares 234.0 233.6 238.1 231.4
Diluted shares for adjusted income
(loss) per share 234.0 233.6 233.9 233.6

See end of press release for footnote explanations

Huntsman Corporation
Segment Results

Three months Nine months
ended ended
September 30, September 30,
In millions 2009 2008 2009 2008
------------ ---- ---- ---- ----

Segment Revenues:
Polyurethanes $869 $1,096 $2,164 $3,259
Advanced Materials 273 385 785 1,191
Textile Effects 173 229 504 734
Performance Products 540 741 1,522 2,097
Pigments 262 280 712 886
Eliminations and
other (9) - (20) -
--- --- --- ---

Total $2,108 $2,731 $5,667 $8,167
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Segment EBITDA(4):
Polyurethanes $137 $89 $249 $369
Advanced Materials 29 42 38 128
Textile Effects (25) 4 (56) 7
Performance Products 82 81 200 185
Pigments 4 15 (51) 33
Corporate and other (116) (68) 635 (185)
Discontinued
operations(2) (4) 2 (4) 8
--- --- --- ---

Total $107 $165 $1,011 $545
==== ==== ====== ====

Segment Adjusted EBITDA(4) :
Polyurethanes $137 $89 $251 $369
Advanced Materials 26 42 50 128
Textile Effects (22) 6 (43) 10
Performance Products 82 81 200 185
Pigments 16 15 4 34
Corporate and other (39) (39) (116) (134)
--- --- ---- ----
Total $200 $194 $346 $592
==== ==== ==== ====

Three months ended Nine months
September 30, ended September 30,
2009 vs. 2008 2009 vs. 2008
------------- -------------
Period-Over-Period Average Sales Average Sales
(Decrease) Increase Selling Price Volume Selling Price Volume
------------- ------ ------------- ------

Polyurethanes (27)% 9% (27)% (9)%
Advanced Materials
(a) (12)% (15)% (11)% (25)%
Textile Effects (17)% (9)% (10)% (24)%
Performance
Products (b) (27)% (2)% (22)% (8)%
Pigments (10)% 5% (7)% (14)%
--- --- --- ---
Total Company
(a)(b)(c) (25)% 3% (22)% (11)%
--- --- --- ---

(a) Excludes APAO business sold July 31, 2009
(b) Excludes revenues and sales volumes from tolling arrangements.
(c) Excludes Australian operations to be discontinued

See end of press release for footnote explanations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended September
30, 2008

Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2009 decreased to $2,108
million from $2,731 million for the same period in 2008. Revenues decreased
primarily due to lower average selling prices in all our segments and lower
sales volumes in our Advanced Materials, Textile Effects and Performance
Products segments partially offset by sales volume increases in our
Polyurethanes and Pigment segments.

For the three months ended September 30, 2009, EBITDA was $107 million
compared to $165 million in the same period in 2008. Adjusted EBITDA for the
three months ended September 30, 2009 was $200 million compared to $194
million for the same period in 2008 (which was impacted by $49 million of
costs and lost profit margin from the 2008 U.S. Gulf Coast storms).

Polyurethanes

The decrease in revenues in our Polyurethanes segment for the three months
ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 was primarily due
to overall lower average selling prices and lower MDI sales volumes. Average
MDI selling prices decreased due to competitive pressures, lower raw material
costs and strength of the U.S. dollar against the Euro. Global MDI sales
volumes decreased as the effects of the worldwide economic slowdown continue
to affect demand. PO and MTBE sales volumes increased compared to the 2008
period, which was impacted by the 2008 U.S. Gulf Coast storms, and average
selling prices decreased in response to lower raw material costs. The increase
in EBITDA in our Polyurethanes segment was primarily the result of higher MTBE
margins and sales volumes and the negative effects in the 2008 period caused
by the 2008 U.S. Gulf Coast storms, offset in part by lower MDI sales volumes.

Advanced Materials

The decrease in revenues in our Advanced Materials segment for the three
months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 was due to
lower sales volumes and lower average selling prices. Sales volumes decreased
across all regions as a result of the worldwide economic slowdown. Average
selling prices in our base resins market decreased in response to lower raw
material costs while average selling prices in our formulations and specialty
components markets decreased primarily as a result of the strength of the U.S.
dollar against major European currencies. The decrease in EBITDA was primarily
due to lower sales volumes, partially offset by lower raw material and
operating costs. During the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008,
our Advanced Materials segment recorded a restructuring and plant closing
credit of $2 million and nil, respectively.

Textile Effects

The decrease in revenues in our Textile Effects segment for the three months
ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 was due to lower
average selling prices and lower sales volumes. Average selling prices
decreased primarily as a result of the strength of the U.S. dollar against
major European currencies, the Indian rupee, the Brazilian real and the
Mexican peso. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to lower demand for
apparel, home and specialty textile products in the Americas and Europe as
well as mill closures in these regions as a result of the worldwide economic
slowdown. The decrease in EBITDA was primarily due to the lower volumes
partially offset by continued fixed cost reductions. During the three months
ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, our Textile Effects segment recorded
restructuring and plant closing charges of $3 million and $2 million,
respectively.

Performance Products

The decrease in revenues in our Performance Products segment for the three
months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 was due to
lower average selling prices and lower sales volumes. The decrease in average
selling prices was primarily due to lower raw material costs and the
strengthening of the US dollar against major European currencies and the
Australian dollar. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to lower demand for
surfactants, partially offset by improved sales volumes across other product
areas, which were impacted in the 2008 period by the 2008 U.S. Gulf Coast
storms. EBITDA increased due to the effect of higher margins as raw materials
costs decreased faster than selling prices and the negative effects in the
2008 period caused by the 2008 U.S. Gulf Coast storms, partially offset by
lower sales volumes and commissioning expenses for our new maleic anhydride
facility.

Pigments

The decrease in revenues in our Pigments segment for the three months ended
September 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 was due to lower
average selling prices, partially offset by higher sales volumes. Average
selling prices decreased primarily as a result of lower selling prices in
Europe and Asia and due to the strength of the U.S. dollar against major
European currencies. Sales volumes increased primarily due to higher demand in
Europe. The decrease in EBITDA in our Pigments segment was primarily due to
lower selling prices, higher restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs
and to acquisition costs incurred in the 2009 period in connection with the
proposed Tronox Transaction, offset in part by lower raw material and energy
costs. During the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, our
Pigments segment recorded restructuring, impairment and plant closing charges
of $4 million and nil, respectively.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other includes the results of our Australia styrenics business,
unallocated foreign exchange gains and losses, unallocated corporate overhead,
loss on accounts receivable securitization program, income (expenses)
associated with the terminated merger with Hexion and related litigation, loss
on early extinguishment of debt, income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling
interests, unallocated restructuring costs, extraordinary gain on the
acquisition of a business and non-operating income and expense. The decrease
in EBITDA from Corporate and Other resulted partially from a $56 million
increase in restructuring charges ($57 million in the 2009 period compared to
$1 million in the 2008 period) primarily related to the announced closure of
our styrenics operations at West Footscray, Australia. Also contributing to
lower EBITDA was a $21 million charge in 2009 due to early extinguishment of
debt These decreases to EBITDA were partially offset by a $24 million
decrease in expenses associated with the terminated merger and related
litigation ($2 million in the 2009 period compared to $26 million in the 2008
period). Additionally, the decrease in EBITDA was offset by a $2 million
increase in unallocated foreign exchange gains ($6 million in gains in the
2009 period versus $4 million in gains in the 2008 period) and a $4 million
reduction in costs associated with our accounts receivable securitization
program.

Income Taxes

During the three months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded no income tax
expense compared to $17 million of income tax expense in the same period of
2008. Despite pre-tax losses, we have not recorded tax benefits due to
pre-tax losses in jurisdictions where we do not record a tax benefit due to
valuation allowances. Our tax obligations are affected by the mix of income
and losses in the tax jurisdictions in which we operate. In 2009, we expect
to pay cash taxes of approximately $21 million primarily related to foreign
taxable income and approximately $129 million primarily related to U.S.
taxable income. We paid approximately $127 million in U.S. cash taxes during
the third quarter associated with the settlement of our litigation in Texas
with Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank which was reduced from our earlier
estimate of $185 million as a result of favorable tax offsets related to the
closure of our Australia styrenics operations.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Outstanding Debt

As of September 30, 2009, we had $2,412 million of combined cash and unused
borrowing capacity compared to $1,291 million at December 31, 2008. Excluding
the impact of the Texas bank litigation settlement, related taxes and the
resulting redemptions of our notes in 2009, compared to prior year end our
liquidity as of September 30, 2009 has remained relatively flat despite the
impact of the worldwide recession on earnings. This was largely due to
effective working capital management, reduced capital expenditures and minimal
amount of scheduled debt maturities.

During the third quarter of 2009, our primary working capital (accounts
receivable including our off balance sheet accounts receivable securitization
program, inventory and accounts payable) decreased providing a cash benefit to
us of $92 million. Total capital expenditures were $40 million during the
third quarter of 2009 compared to $101 million for the same period in 2008.
We expect to spend approximately $200 million on capital expenditures in 2009
compared to $418 million in 2008.

During the quarter we redeemed all ($296 million principal amount) of our
outstanding 11.625% senior secured notes due 2010 and all ($198 million
principal amount) of our outstanding 11.5% senior notes due 2012. The total
redemption payments, excluding accrued interest, were a combined total of $509
million, including principal of $494 million and call premiums of
approximately $15 million.

On October 16, 2009, we terminated our existing short term (364 day) accounts
receivable securitization program that was scheduled to mature November 2009.
We replaced it with two new multi year securitization programs (a U.S. program
and a European program). The U.S. program contains a committed amount of $250
million of which $125 million is for three years at LIBOR + 3.75% annually and
$125 million for two years at the commercial paper rate + 3.5% annually. The
European program contains a committed amount of euro 225 million for two years
at LIBOR/EURIBOR +3.75% annually. These new programs enable continued low
cost borrowing for an extended period of time. We have no meaningful debt
maturities until 2013 other than our accounts receivable securitization
programs. We currently intend to substantially reduce the committed amount of
our $650 million revolving credit facility that matures August, 2010.

In connection with our ongoing insurance claim related to the April 29, 2006
Port Arthur, Texas fire, we have received partial insurance proceeds to date
of $365 million. We have claimed an additional $242 million plus interest as
presently due and unpaid under our insurance policy as of September 30, 2009.
Binding arbitration to settle these claims began on November 2, 2009. Any
additional anticipated recoveries are expected to be used to repay secured
debt.

Below is our outstanding debt:

September 30, December 31,
In millions 2009 2008
----------- ---- ----

Debt:
Senior Credit Facilities $1,966 $1,540
Secured Notes - 295
Senior Notes 430 198
Subordinated Notes 1,308 1,285
Other Debt 286 329
Convertible Notes 236 235
--- ---
Total Debt - excluding
affiliates 4,226 3,882
----- -----

Total Cash 1,626 662
----- ---

Net Debt- excluding affiliates $2,600 $3,220
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Off-balance sheet accounts receivable
securitization program $258 $446

Huntsman Corporation
Reconciliation of Adjustments

Net Income
(Loss)
Attributable Diluted
to Income
Huntsman (Loss)
EBITDA Corporation Per Share
-------- -------------- -----------
Three Three Three
months months months
ended ended ended
In millions, except September 30, September 30, September 30,
per share amounts 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008
------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

GAAP(5) $107 $165 $(68) $(20) $(0.29) $(0.09)
Adjustments:
Loss on accounts
receivable
securitization
program 3 7 - - - -
Unallocated foreign
currency (gain) loss (6) (4) (5) (8) (0.02) (0.03)
Loss on early
extinguishment of
debt 21 - 13 - 0.06 -
Other restructuring,
impairment and plant
closing costs
(credits) 62 3 (7) 2 (0.03) 0.01
Expenses associated
with the Terminated
Merger and related
litigation 2 26 1 26 - 0.11
Discount amortization
on settlement
financing associated
with the Terminated
Merger - - 4 - 0.02 -
Acquisition related
expenses 8 - 6 - 0.03 -
Gain on disposition
of businesses/assets (1) - (1) - - -
Loss (income) from
discontinued
operations, net of
tax(2) 4 (2) 2 (1) 0.01 -
Extraordinary gain on
the acquisition of a
business, net of
tax(3) - (1) - (1) - -

--- --- --- --- --- ---
Adjusted(5) $200 $194 $(55) $(2) $(0.24) $(0.01)
---- ----

Discontinued
operations $(4) $2 $(2) $1 $(0.01) $-
Loss (gain) on
disposition of
assets 4 (2) 2 (1) 0.01 -
--- --- --- --- ---- ---
Adjusted discontinued
operations(2) $- $- $- $- $- $-

Three months ended June 30,
In millions 2009
----------- ----

Net income attributable to Huntsman
Corporation 406
Interest expense, net 58
Income tax expense from continuing operations 311
Depreciation and amortization 100
Income tax benefit from discontinued
operations(2,4) (1)
---
EBITDA(4) $874

Net
Income
(Loss)
Attributable Diluted
to Income
Huntsman (Loss)
EBITDA Corporation Per Share
Three Three Three
months months months
ended ended ended
In millions, except per share June 30, June 30, June 30,
amounts 2009 2009 2009
----------------------------- ---- ---- ----

GAAP $874 $406 $1.51
Adjustments:
Loss on accounts receivable
securitization program 6 - -
Unallocated foreign currency
(gain) loss (7) 3 0.01
Other restructuring,
impairment and plant closing
costs 63 55 0.24
Income associated with the
Terminated Merger and related
litigation (844) (531) (2.27)
Loss from discontinued
operations, net of tax(2) 4 3 0.01

--- --- ----
Adjusted $96 $(64) $(0.27)
----

Discontinued operations $(4) $(3) $(0.01)
Loss on disposition of assets 4 3 0.01

--- --- ---
Adjusted discontinued
operations(2) $- $- $-

Net Income
(Loss) Diluted
Attributable To Income
Huntsman (Loss)
EBITDA Corporation Per Share
-------- ---------------- -----------
Nine Nine Nine
months months months
ended ended ended
In millions, except per September 30, September 30, September 30,
share amounts 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008
----------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

GAAP(5) $1,011 $545 $48 $11 $0.20 $0.05
Adjustments:
Loss on accounts
receivable
securitization program 13 16 - - - -
Unallocated foreign
currency (gain) loss (15) 6 (2) (3) (0.01) (0.01)
Loss on early
extinguishment of debt 21 - 13 - 0.06 -
Other restructuring,
impairment and plant
closing costs 139 8 62 7 0.27 0.03
(Income) expenses
associated with the
Terminated Merger and
related litigation (835) 35 (526) 35 (2.25) 0.15
Discount amortization on
settlement financing
associated with the
Terminated Merger - - 5 - 0.02 -
Acquisition related
expenses 9 - 7 - 0.03 -
Gain on disposition of
businesses/assets (1) - (1) - - -
Loss (income) from
discontinued
operations, net of
tax(2) 4 (8) 2 (5) 0.01 (0.02)
Extraordinary gain on
the acquisition of a
business, net of tax(3) - (10) - (10) - (0.04)

--- --- --- --- --- ----
Adjusted(5) $346 $592 $(392) $35 $(1.68) $0.15
---- ----

Discontinued operations $(4) $8 $(2) $5 $(0.01) $0.02
Loss (gain) on
disposition of assets 4 (8) 2 (5) 0.01 (0.02)

--- --- --- --- ---- ----
Adjusted discontinued
operations(2) $- $- $- $- $- $-

See end of press release for footnote explanations

Conference Call Information

We will hold a conference call to discuss our third quarter 2009 financial
results on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Call-in number for U.S. participants: (888) 680 - 0869
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The conference call will be available via webcast and can be accessed from the
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http://www.huntsman.com.

The conference call will be available for replay beginning November 4, 2009
and ending November 11, 2009.

Call-in numbers for the replay:
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About Huntsman:

Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals.
Its operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global
industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles,
footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health
care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging.
Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging and, later, for rapid
and integrated growth in petrochemicals, Huntsman has more than 12,000
employees and operates from multiple locations worldwide. The Company had 2008
revenues exceeding $10 billion. For more information about Huntsman, please
visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking
statements. These statements are based on management's current beliefs and
expectations. The forward-looking statements in this release are subject to
uncertainty and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties
that may affect the company's operations, markets, products, services, prices
and other factors as discussed in the Huntsman companies' filings with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Significant risks and uncertainties
may relate to, but are not limited to, financial, economic, competitive,
environmental, political, legal, regulatory and technological factors. In
addition, the completion of any transactions described in this release is
subject to a number of uncertainties and closing will be subject to approvals
and other customary conditions. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that
such transactions will be completed or that the company's expectations will be
realized. The company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any
forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise
required by applicable laws.

1. (1) The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted pre-tax
income:

Three months ended September 30,
In millions 2009
----------- ----

Net loss attributable to Huntsman
Corporation $(68)
Income tax expense from continuing
operations -
Income tax benefit from discontinued
operations(2,4) (2)
Adjustments before tax:
Unallocated foreign currency gain (6)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 21
Other restructuring, impairment and
plant closing costs 62
Expenses associated with the
Terminated Merger and related
litigation 2
Discount amortization on settlement
financing associated with the
Terminated Merger 7
Acquisition related expenses 8
Gain on disposition of businesses/
assets (1)
Loss from discontinued operations(2) 4

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Adjusted pre-tax income $27
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(2) On November 5, 2007, we completed the sale of our U.S. base chemicals
business to Flint Hills Resources. On August 1, 2007, we completed the sale
of our U.S. polymers business to Flint Hills Resources. Results from these
businesses are treated as discontinued operations. Segment EBITDA
discontinued operations only includes the results of our U.S. base chemicals
and U.S. polymers businesses.

(3) On June 30, 2006, we acquired the global textile effects business of Ciba
Specialty Chemicals Inc. for approximately $172 million. Because the fair
value of acquired current assets less liabilities assumed exceeded the
acquisition price and planned restructuring costs, the excess was recorded as
an extraordinary gain on the acquisition of a business. The extraordinary
gain recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was
nil and $1 million respectively of which taxes were not applicable.

(4) We use EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued
operations, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income from discontinued
operations. We believe that net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman
Corporation is the performance measure calculated and presented in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("GAAP") that is
most directly comparable to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income.
We believe that income (loss) from discontinued operations is the performance
measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP that is most directly
comparable to Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations and Adjusted net
income from discontinued operations. Additional information with respect to
our use of each of these financial measures follows:

EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation
before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA as
used herein is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled measures
of other companies. The reconciliation of EBITDA to net income (loss)
available to common stockholders is set forth in the operating results table
above.

Adjusted EBITDA is computed by eliminating the following from EBITDA: gains
and losses from discontinued operations; restructuring, impairment and plant
closing (credits) costs; income and expense associated with the Terminated
Merger and related litigation; acquisition related expenses; losses on the
sale of accounts receivable to our securitization program; unallocated foreign
currency (gain) loss; certain legal and contract settlements; losses from
early extinguishment of debt; extraordinary loss (gain) on the acquisition of
a business; and loss (gain) on disposition of business/assets. The
reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA is set forth in the Reconciliation
of Adjustments table above.

Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations is computed by eliminating the
following from income (loss) from discontinued operations: income taxes;
depreciation and amortization; restructuring, impairment and plant closing
(credits) costs; losses on the sale of accounts receivable to our
securitization program; unallocated foreign currency (gain) loss; gain on
partial fire insurance settlement; and (gain) loss on disposition of
business/assets. The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted
EBITDA from discontinued operations to income (loss) from discontinued
operations:

Three
months Nine months
ended ended
September September
30, 30,
In millions 2009 2008 2009 2008
------------ ---- ---- ---- ----

Net (loss) income from discontinued
operations, net of tax $(2) $1 $(2) $5
Income tax (benefit) expense (2) 1 (2) 3
--- --- --- ---
EBITDA from discontinued operations (4) 2 (4) 8
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets 4 (2) 4 (8)
--- --- --- ---

Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued
operations $- $- $- $-
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Adjusted net income (loss) is computed by eliminating the after tax impact of
the following items from net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman
Corporation: loss (income) from discontinued operations; restructuring,
impairment and plant closing (credits) costs; income and expense associated
with the Terminated Merger and related litigation; discount amortization on
settlement financing associated with the Terminated Merger; acquisition
related expenses; unallocated foreign currency (gain) loss; certain legal and
contract settlements; losses on the early extinguishment of debt;
extraordinary loss (gain) on the acquisition of a business; and loss (gain) on
disposition of business/assets. The reconciliation of adjusted net income
(loss) to net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation common
stockholders is set forth in the Reconciliation of Adjustments table above.

Adjusted net income (loss) from discontinued operations is computed by
eliminating the after tax impact of the following items from income (loss)
from discontinued operations: restructuring, impairment and plant closing
(credits) costs; gain on partial fire insurance settlement; and (gain) loss on
the disposition of business/assets. The reconciliation of Adjusted net income
(loss) from discontinued operations to net income (loss) available to common
stockholders is set forth in the Reconciliation of Adjustments table above.

(5) Diluted income (loss) per share for GAAP net income (loss) attributable to
Huntsman Corporation and for adjusted net income (loss) attributable to
Huntsman Corporation is calculated using the following information:

Nine months
Three months ended
ended September
September 30, 30,
In millions, except per share amounts 2009 2008 2009 2008
------------------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----

GAAP
Net (loss) income attributable to
Huntsman Corporation $(68) $(20) $48 $11
Convertible notes interest expense,
net of tax - - - -
--- --- --- ---
Net (loss) income attributable to
Huntsman Corporation and assumed
conversion of notes $(68) $(20) $48 $11
=== === === ===

Diluted shares 234.0 233.6 238.1 231.4

Diluted (loss) income per share $(0.29) $(0.09) $0.20 $0.05

Adjusted
Net (loss) income attributable to
Huntsman Corporation $(55) $(2) $(392) $35
Convertible notes interest expense,
net of tax - - - -
--- --- --- ---
Net (loss) income attributable to
Huntsman Corporation and assumed
conversion of notes $(55) $(2) $(392) $35
=== === === ===

Diluted shares 234.0 233.6 233.9 233.6

Diluted (loss) income per share $(0.24) $(0.01) $(1.68) $0.15

SOURCE Huntsman Corporation

Media, Russ Stolle, +1-281-719-6624, or Investors, Kurt Ogden,
+1-801-584-5959, both of Huntsman