28 days ago
On August 4, Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) reported second-quarter results that erased two consecutive quarterly losses in a single swing. Net income landed at $260 million, or $2.01 per share, compared with a $169 million loss just three months earlier and a $142 million loss a year ago. EBITDA nearly tripled from the second quarter of 2025. The numbers mark a sharp reversal for a company whose chemicals business had been bleeding red ink.
The turnaround centers on Performance and Essential Materials, the segment that makes chlorovinyls and other basic chemicals. PEM swung from a $318 million operating loss in the second quarter of 2025 to $185 million in income this quarter, while EBITDA excluding identified items jumped from a 3% margin to 21%. The driver was pricing: average sales prices across PEM rose 14% year over year, more than offsetting a 3% price decline in the Housing and Infrastructure Products segment. Combined with a 7% increase in companywide sales volume, excluding the effects of plant shutdowns and an acquisition, the pricing recovery pushed companywide EBITDA to $679 million from $210 million a year earlier.
Westlake is also working the balance sheet alongside the market recovery. The company reduced debt by $500 million during the quarter and returned $99 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Management says its three-pillar profitability improvement plan remains on track to deliver a $600 million operating income benefit, a target that, if it holds, would layer structural cost savings on top of whatever the market gives back in pricing.
Not every part of the story improved together. Housing and Infrastructure Products, the segment tied to home construction and building products, saw its EBITDA margin slip to 22% from 24% a year earlier, even as volume rose 6% excluding the ACI acquisition. Average sales prices in that segment fell 3% year over year, a sign that pricing power in housing products has softened even as the company sells more of it.
The improvement in the core chemicals business also leans heavily on price rather than volume. PEM's turnaround came from a 14% jump in average sales price, a figure that can move in either direction with commodity cycles. The first quarter of 2026 was a reminder of how quickly conditions shift: Westlake posted a $169 million net loss just three months before this result, weighed down by $85 million in identified items, including a $67 million charge to settle litigation over PVC pipe and fittings and $18 million tied to facility shutdowns. A year earlier, in the second quarter of 2025, the company absorbed another $130 million in shutdown-related charges. Restructuring and legal charges showed up in two of the last three reported quarters.
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The turnaround centers on Performance and Essential Materials, the segment that makes chlorovinyls and other basic chemicals. PEM swung from a $318 million operating loss in the second quarter of 2025 to $185 million in income this quarter, while EBITDA excluding identified items jumped from a 3% margin to 21%. The driver was pricing: average sales prices across PEM rose 14% year over year, more than offsetting a 3% price decline in the Housing and Infrastructure Products segment. Combined with a 7% increase in companywide sales volume, excluding the effects of plant shutdowns and an acquisition, the pricing recovery pushed companywide EBITDA to $679 million from $210 million a year earlier.
Westlake is also working the balance sheet alongside the market recovery. The company reduced debt by $500 million during the quarter and returned $99 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Management says its three-pillar profitability improvement plan remains on track to deliver a $600 million operating income benefit, a target that, if it holds, would layer structural cost savings on top of whatever the market gives back in pricing.
Not every part of the story improved together. Housing and Infrastructure Products, the segment tied to home construction and building products, saw its EBITDA margin slip to 22% from 24% a year earlier, even as volume rose 6% excluding the ACI acquisition. Average sales prices in that segment fell 3% year over year, a sign that pricing power in housing products has softened even as the company sells more of it.
The improvement in the core chemicals business also leans heavily on price rather than volume. PEM's turnaround came from a 14% jump in average sales price, a figure that can move in either direction with commodity cycles. The first quarter of 2026 was a reminder of how quickly conditions shift: Westlake posted a $169 million net loss just three months before this result, weighed down by $85 million in identified items, including a $67 million charge to settle litigation over PVC pipe and fittings and $18 million tied to facility shutdowns. A year earlier, in the second quarter of 2025, the company absorbed another $130 million in shutdown-related charges. Restructuring and legal charges showed up in two of the last three reported quarters.
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29 days ago
On August 4, Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) reported second-quarter results that erased two consecutive quarterly losses in a single swing. Net income landed at $260 million, or $2.01 per share, compared with a $169 million loss just three months earlier and a $142 million loss a year ago. EBITDA nearly tripled from the second quarter of 2025. The numbers mark a sharp reversal for a company whose chemicals business had been bleeding red ink.
The turnaround centers on Performance and Essential Materials, the segment that makes chlorovinyls and other basic chemicals. PEM swung from a $318 million operating loss in the second quarter of 2025 to $185 million in income this quarter, while EBITDA excluding identified items jumped from a 3% margin to 21%. The driver was pricing: average sales prices across PEM rose 14% year over year, more than offsetting a 3% price decline in the Housing and Infrastructure Products segment. Combined with a 7% increase in companywide sales volume, excluding the effects of plant shutdowns and an acquisition, the pricing recovery pushed companywide EBITDA to $679 million from $210 million a year earlier.
Westlake is also working the balance sheet alongside the market recovery. The company reduced debt by $500 million during the quarter and returned $99 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Management says its three-pillar profitability improvement plan remains on track to deliver a $600 million operating income benefit, a target that, if it holds, would layer structural cost savings on top of whatever the market gives back in pricing.
Not every part of the story improved together. Housing and Infrastructure Products, the segment tied to home construction and building products, saw its EBITDA margin slip to 22% from 24% a year earlier, even as volume rose 6% excluding the ACI acquisition. Average sales prices in that segment fell 3% year over year, a sign that pricing power in housing products has softened even as the company sells more of it.
The improvement in the core chemicals business also leans heavily on price rather than volume. PEM's turnaround came from a 14% jump in average sales price, a figure that can move in either direction with commodity cycles. The first quarter of 2026 was a reminder of how quickly conditions shift: Westlake posted a $169 million net loss just three months before this result, weighed down by $85 million in identified items, including a $67 million charge to settle litigation over PVC pipe and fittings and $18 million tied to facility shutdowns. A year earlier, in the second quarter of 2025, the company absorbed another $130 million in shutdown-related charges. Restructuring and legal charges showed up in two of the last three reported quarters.
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The turnaround centers on Performance and Essential Materials, the segment that makes chlorovinyls and other basic chemicals. PEM swung from a $318 million operating loss in the second quarter of 2025 to $185 million in income this quarter, while EBITDA excluding identified items jumped from a 3% margin to 21%. The driver was pricing: average sales prices across PEM rose 14% year over year, more than offsetting a 3% price decline in the Housing and Infrastructure Products segment. Combined with a 7% increase in companywide sales volume, excluding the effects of plant shutdowns and an acquisition, the pricing recovery pushed companywide EBITDA to $679 million from $210 million a year earlier.
Westlake is also working the balance sheet alongside the market recovery. The company reduced debt by $500 million during the quarter and returned $99 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Management says its three-pillar profitability improvement plan remains on track to deliver a $600 million operating income benefit, a target that, if it holds, would layer structural cost savings on top of whatever the market gives back in pricing.
Not every part of the story improved together. Housing and Infrastructure Products, the segment tied to home construction and building products, saw its EBITDA margin slip to 22% from 24% a year earlier, even as volume rose 6% excluding the ACI acquisition. Average sales prices in that segment fell 3% year over year, a sign that pricing power in housing products has softened even as the company sells more of it.
The improvement in the core chemicals business also leans heavily on price rather than volume. PEM's turnaround came from a 14% jump in average sales price, a figure that can move in either direction with commodity cycles. The first quarter of 2026 was a reminder of how quickly conditions shift: Westlake posted a $169 million net loss just three months before this result, weighed down by $85 million in identified items, including a $67 million charge to settle litigation over PVC pipe and fittings and $18 million tied to facility shutdowns. A year earlier, in the second quarter of 2025, the company absorbed another $130 million in shutdown-related charges. Restructuring and legal charges showed up in two of the last three reported quarters.
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1 month ago
Week 3 of the 2026 Central Texas high school football season wasn't a great one for the American-Statesman's top area Class 6A teams: No. 1 Lake Travis, playing only its second game after the Cavaliers canceled their season opener, saw its road game against Cibolo Steele end in a 28-28 tie after lightning forced the game to be called in the third quarter. No. 2 Westlake suffered its first loss at Prosper. And No. 3 Dripping Springs lost at Round Rock.
For the second time in three weeks, weather played a factor in Friday night's games. Weather caused delay issues at a handful of matchups, including Lake Travis-Cibolo Steele in Schertz, Wimberley at New Braunfels Long Creek, Lehman at Lockhart and even Giddings at Smithville. Lehman-Lockhart was moved to Saturday.
Westlake defensive back Mateus Teixeira (29) tackles Trinity running back Marcus Turner (5) during the game at Westlake High School on Friday, Sep. 4, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
Class 6A
Non-district
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For the second time in three weeks, weather played a factor in Friday night's games. Weather caused delay issues at a handful of matchups, including Lake Travis-Cibolo Steele in Schertz, Wimberley at New Braunfels Long Creek, Lehman at Lockhart and even Giddings at Smithville. Lehman-Lockhart was moved to Saturday.
Westlake defensive back Mateus Teixeira (29) tackles Trinity running back Marcus Turner (5) during the game at Westlake High School on Friday, Sep. 4, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
Class 6A
Non-district
#game #travis #steele
1 month ago
We're getting the start of district play for a couple of Central Texas high school football Class 5A Division I districts as the 2026 season kicks off Week 3. Around the Austin area, this week's top matchups include another Westlake game - this week, the Chaparrals (2-0) take to the road for the first time at Class 6A power Prosper - and some intriguing pairings like Lake Travis at Cibolo Steele, Vandegrift at Liberty Hill, Cedar Park at Waco Midway, Converse Judson at Bowie and Dripping Springs at Round Rock.
Heck, it's even Thorndale vs. Thrall rivalry week at Bulldog Stadium.
Every school in our area top-five polls for Classes 6A, 5A and 4A/others are in action Friday night save for the Anderson Trojans, our No. 2 among area 5A teams who are off this week. We're monitoring two games tonight: Colby Gordon is checking out Vandegrift and Liberty Hill at Panther Stadium and Caleb Yum is providing live coverage out of Lake Travis at Cibolo Steele.
Follow this string throughout the night from those games and the more than 35 other games being played involving Austin-area teams:
MORE: Our staff picks for Westlake-Prosper, Vandegrift-Liberty Hill and other top Week 3 games
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Heck, it's even Thorndale vs. Thrall rivalry week at Bulldog Stadium.
Every school in our area top-five polls for Classes 6A, 5A and 4A/others are in action Friday night save for the Anderson Trojans, our No. 2 among area 5A teams who are off this week. We're monitoring two games tonight: Colby Gordon is checking out Vandegrift and Liberty Hill at Panther Stadium and Caleb Yum is providing live coverage out of Lake Travis at Cibolo Steele.
Follow this string throughout the night from those games and the more than 35 other games being played involving Austin-area teams:
MORE: Our staff picks for Westlake-Prosper, Vandegrift-Liberty Hill and other top Week 3 games
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1 month ago
Westlake takes on Prosper tonight as the 2026 high school football schedule ramps up across the country.
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Don't miss a moment of the game with on-demand replays, too.
Ahead of the kickoff, here's what to know about the Westlake vs. Prosper clash.
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Fans can stream the Texas high school football game live on the NFHS Network from a laptop, mobile device or even Smart TV apps like Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV and Roku.
Don't miss a moment of the game with on-demand replays, too.
Ahead of the kickoff, here's what to know about the Westlake vs. Prosper clash.
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1 month ago
Based in Westlake, Texas, The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) is a financial services company offering brokerage, banking, and financial advisory services. It helps individual investors, financial advisors, and employers manage and grow their wealth through investment products, trading platforms, retirement plans, banking services, and professional investment solutions. It has a market capitalization of $190.5 billion.
Companies worth $10 billion to $200 billion are generally described as "large-cap stocks," and SCHW fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this threshold and reflecting its substantial size, influence, and position within the Capital Markets industry. SCHW stands out for its massive client **** et base, strong brand reputation, and trusted customer service. Its large scale improves efficiency, while its focus on innovation strengthens its competitive position. Strategic acquisitions, including Forge Global, also expand its offerings and create opportunities for further growth in the investment services market.
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Companies worth $10 billion to $200 billion are generally described as "large-cap stocks," and SCHW fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this threshold and reflecting its substantial size, influence, and position within the Capital Markets industry. SCHW stands out for its massive client **** et base, strong brand reputation, and trusted customer service. Its large scale improves efficiency, while its focus on innovation strengthens its competitive position. Strategic acquisitions, including Forge Global, also expand its offerings and create opportunities for further growth in the investment services market.
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2 months ago
Who's got the best high school football in the country? Texas, Florida and California have each long laid stake to that claim, but it's rare that we see good teams from those states play each other. But that's what's happening at Chaparral Stadium in Friday's much anticipated 2026 season opener between the Westlake Chaparrals and the Inglewood (Calif.) Sentinels.
Westlake is one of Texas' top programs. Inglewood is packed with FBS talent, including two defensive linemen committed to Texas A&M and Oklahoma and a defensive back who'll play at Cal. And Chaps quarterback Patton Jones is making his first start against a defense that had seven sacks in Inglewood's season opener last week.
Anderson receiver Kyler Sharp (15) makes a catch over Johnson defensive back Zavier Antoine (31) during the game at Hays High School on Thursday, August. 27, 2026 in Kyle, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
But that's not the only big game of note tonight. While the big Lake Travis vs. Dripping Springs opener was canceled, there are still a couple of high-profile matchups that we're watching, including Weiss at Round Rock, a matchup of two of the American-Statesman's top 10 preseason power poll teams; Cedar Park and A&M Consolidated as the Timberwolves make their Class 6A debut; and Vandegrift at San Antonio Brennan, a matchup of two teams expected to win their Class 6A districts.
We're at three games tonight. Colby Gordon is covering the Weiss-Round Rock game at Dragon Stadium, Caleb Yum is at Westlake vs. Inglewood, watching all those college prospects at Chaparral Stadium, and Cory Mull is at Wrangler Stadium in Liberty Hill, where he's watching the Legacy Ranch Wranglers - Central Texas' newest high school - play their first varsity game ever at home against Manor New Tech.
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Westlake is one of Texas' top programs. Inglewood is packed with FBS talent, including two defensive linemen committed to Texas A&M and Oklahoma and a defensive back who'll play at Cal. And Chaps quarterback Patton Jones is making his first start against a defense that had seven sacks in Inglewood's season opener last week.
Anderson receiver Kyler Sharp (15) makes a catch over Johnson defensive back Zavier Antoine (31) during the game at Hays High School on Thursday, August. 27, 2026 in Kyle, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
But that's not the only big game of note tonight. While the big Lake Travis vs. Dripping Springs opener was canceled, there are still a couple of high-profile matchups that we're watching, including Weiss at Round Rock, a matchup of two of the American-Statesman's top 10 preseason power poll teams; Cedar Park and A&M Consolidated as the Timberwolves make their Class 6A debut; and Vandegrift at San Antonio Brennan, a matchup of two teams expected to win their Class 6A districts.
We're at three games tonight. Colby Gordon is covering the Weiss-Round Rock game at Dragon Stadium, Caleb Yum is at Westlake vs. Inglewood, watching all those college prospects at Chaparral Stadium, and Cory Mull is at Wrangler Stadium in Liberty Hill, where he's watching the Legacy Ranch Wranglers - Central Texas' newest high school - play their first varsity game ever at home against Manor New Tech.
#texas #westlake #school #play
2 months ago
Texas high school football is back. Several UIL games across the state took place last night, but the bulk of the action is Friday.
Headlining the games in the Austin area is Westlake vs. Inglewood (California) but there are dozens of contests to check out tonight.
Check out all the scores here:
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Headlining the games in the Austin area is Westlake vs. Inglewood (California) but there are dozens of contests to check out tonight.
Check out all the scores here:
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2 months ago
The American-Statesman takes a look at Class 6A districts around Central Texas as the high school football season gets underway.
1. Lake Travis (14-1 last year, DI state semifinalist): The Cavs graduated 18 starters, but there's never a lack of talent. DBs Luca Antoun and Jeremiah Strong and LB Owen Aird lead what should be one of the area's best defenses.
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2. Vandegrift (12-2, DII state semifinalist): New QB Gavin Koester paces an offense that should thrive running the ball, and the Vipers are deep with talent at all three levels on defense.
3. Westlake (7-4, DII area round): There are more question marks than in the past decade for the Chaps. But like Lake Travis, Westlake always has talent. Wylie Nichols is one of Central Texas' better defensive backs.
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1. Lake Travis (14-1 last year, DI state semifinalist): The Cavs graduated 18 starters, but there's never a lack of talent. DBs Luca Antoun and Jeremiah Strong and LB Owen Aird lead what should be one of the area's best defenses.
This video created with the ***** istance of AI.
2. Vandegrift (12-2, DII state semifinalist): New QB Gavin Koester paces an offense that should thrive running the ball, and the Vipers are deep with talent at all three levels on defense.
3. Westlake (7-4, DII area round): There are more question marks than in the past decade for the Chaps. But like Lake Travis, Westlake always has talent. Wylie Nichols is one of Central Texas' better defensive backs.
#texas
2 months ago
HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL
TUESDAY'S RESULTS
Southern Section
Agoura 28, Oak Park 6
Anaheim 32, El Dorado 6
Arlington 28, Nuview Bridge 0
Ayala 12, Shadow Hills 0
Burbank Burroughs 6, Hart 0
California Military Institute 45, Lakeside 13
Canyon Springs 14, Vista del Lago 0
Cerritos Valley Christian 20, Bellflower 0
Chino Hills 6, Capistrano Valley 0
Colony 13, Garey 7
Colton 24, Carter 0
Dos Pueblos 21, Westlake 19
El Segundo 7, Peninsula 6
Elsinore 26, San Jacinto 0
Golden Valley 8, Lancaster 6
Heritage 19, Orange Vista 6
Mater Dei 38, Esperanza 0
Mission Viejo 12, Crean Lutheran 6
Monrovia 44, Arroyo 0
Lakewood St. Joseph 26, Redondo Union 12
Oaks Christian 13, Oxnard Pacifica 7
Ontario Christian 12, Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 7
Orange Lutheran 24, Downey 19
Oxnard 47, Highland 20
Ramona 34, San Jacinto Valley Academy 0
Rancho Verde 32, Perris 0
Redlands East Valley 34, Eastvale Roosevelt 0
Rialto 31, Jurupa Hills 0
Rim of the World 35, Bloomington 18
Sage Hill 26, Corona 2
San Bernardino 64, Rubidoux 0
San Clemente 27, Northwood 6
Santa Barbara 33, Rio Mesa 7
Santa Fe 15, San Gabriel 0
Santa Margarita 13, Aliso Niguel 7
Santa Paula 52, Del Sol 0
Sierra Canyon 53, Alemany 0
South Torrance 47, West Torrance 0
St. Lucy's 21, Chaffey 6
Sunny Hills 40, Moreno Valley 20
Temecula Prep 26, Xavier Prep 0
Temescal Canyon 40, Tahquitz 6
Troy 14, Los Osos 13
Upland 13, Cajon 12
Western Christian 25, La Serna 18
Whittier 19, Alhambra 0
Intersectional
Mira Costa 38, San Pedro 6
MONDAY'S RESULTS
City Section
Foshay 39, Bernstein 6
Foshay 45, Hawkins 6
Fremont 38, Diego Rivera 0
Hawkins 46, Bernstein 6
Sotomayor 18, Huntington Park 6
South East 13, Elizabeth 6
#hills #santa #section
TUESDAY'S RESULTS
Southern Section
Agoura 28, Oak Park 6
Anaheim 32, El Dorado 6
Arlington 28, Nuview Bridge 0
Ayala 12, Shadow Hills 0
Burbank Burroughs 6, Hart 0
California Military Institute 45, Lakeside 13
Canyon Springs 14, Vista del Lago 0
Cerritos Valley Christian 20, Bellflower 0
Chino Hills 6, Capistrano Valley 0
Colony 13, Garey 7
Colton 24, Carter 0
Dos Pueblos 21, Westlake 19
El Segundo 7, Peninsula 6
Elsinore 26, San Jacinto 0
Golden Valley 8, Lancaster 6
Heritage 19, Orange Vista 6
Mater Dei 38, Esperanza 0
Mission Viejo 12, Crean Lutheran 6
Monrovia 44, Arroyo 0
Lakewood St. Joseph 26, Redondo Union 12
Oaks Christian 13, Oxnard Pacifica 7
Ontario Christian 12, Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 7
Orange Lutheran 24, Downey 19
Oxnard 47, Highland 20
Ramona 34, San Jacinto Valley Academy 0
Rancho Verde 32, Perris 0
Redlands East Valley 34, Eastvale Roosevelt 0
Rialto 31, Jurupa Hills 0
Rim of the World 35, Bloomington 18
Sage Hill 26, Corona 2
San Bernardino 64, Rubidoux 0
San Clemente 27, Northwood 6
Santa Barbara 33, Rio Mesa 7
Santa Fe 15, San Gabriel 0
Santa Margarita 13, Aliso Niguel 7
Santa Paula 52, Del Sol 0
Sierra Canyon 53, Alemany 0
South Torrance 47, West Torrance 0
St. Lucy's 21, Chaffey 6
Sunny Hills 40, Moreno Valley 20
Temecula Prep 26, Xavier Prep 0
Temescal Canyon 40, Tahquitz 6
Troy 14, Los Osos 13
Upland 13, Cajon 12
Western Christian 25, La Serna 18
Whittier 19, Alhambra 0
Intersectional
Mira Costa 38, San Pedro 6
MONDAY'S RESULTS
City Section
Foshay 39, Bernstein 6
Foshay 45, Hawkins 6
Fremont 38, Diego Rivera 0
Hawkins 46, Bernstein 6
Sotomayor 18, Huntington Park 6
South East 13, Elizabeth 6
#hills #santa #section
2 months ago
Camila Palafox's standout performance with two goals and two **** ists helped lead Copper Hills to a 6-3 victory over Westlake in this Region 2 game. The Grizzlies had a strong first half, netting four goals, with Adriana Garcia scoring twice and Ariana Gomez adding another. Westlake's Aubrey Liberton scored all three of her team's goals, but Copper Hills' early dominance sealed the win. Josephine Cannon contributed with one goal and two **** ists for Copper Hills.
Hillcrest's Mackenzie Dwyer contributed with both a goal and an **** ist to lead the Huskies to a 4-1 victory over Taylorsville in a Region 4 game. The Huskies had a fast start, scoring twice in the first half. Serenity Lawlor, Avery Huot, and Ava Bonner each added a goal to secure the win. Taylorsville's lone goal came in the first half.
Miranda Chap recorded a shutout as Granger defeated Cyprus 2-0 in a Region 4 game. Ajla Mahir was the standout player for Granger, scoring both goals. The Lancers took an early lead with Mahir's first goal in the first half and sealed the victory with her second in the second half.
Stacy Hernandez's two goals led Kearns to a 4-0 victory over West in a Region 4 game. The Cougars scored twice in each half, with Hernandez finding the net alongside Thianna Garcia and Jazlynn Arceo. Sofia Padilla recorded the shutout for Kearns, keeping West off the scoreboard throughout the game.
McKahl Champneys' goal helped Fremont edge past Northridge 2-1 in a Region 5 game. After a scoreless first half, Fremont came alive in the second with goals from Scarlette Taylor and McKahl Champneys. Briella Moon pulled one back for Northridge, but it wasn't enough to prevent the loss. Jerzee Watson contributed an **** ist for Fremont in a tightly contested game.
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Hillcrest's Mackenzie Dwyer contributed with both a goal and an **** ist to lead the Huskies to a 4-1 victory over Taylorsville in a Region 4 game. The Huskies had a fast start, scoring twice in the first half. Serenity Lawlor, Avery Huot, and Ava Bonner each added a goal to secure the win. Taylorsville's lone goal came in the first half.
Miranda Chap recorded a shutout as Granger defeated Cyprus 2-0 in a Region 4 game. Ajla Mahir was the standout player for Granger, scoring both goals. The Lancers took an early lead with Mahir's first goal in the first half and sealed the victory with her second in the second half.
Stacy Hernandez's two goals led Kearns to a 4-0 victory over West in a Region 4 game. The Cougars scored twice in each half, with Hernandez finding the net alongside Thianna Garcia and Jazlynn Arceo. Sofia Padilla recorded the shutout for Kearns, keeping West off the scoreboard throughout the game.
McKahl Champneys' goal helped Fremont edge past Northridge 2-1 in a Region 5 game. After a scoreless first half, Fremont came alive in the second with goals from Scarlette Taylor and McKahl Champneys. Briella Moon pulled one back for Northridge, but it wasn't enough to prevent the loss. Jerzee Watson contributed an **** ist for Fremont in a tightly contested game.
#game #first #goal #fremont
2 months ago
Jackie R. Jacobson and Sasha Solonin celebrated their wedding with a three-day event at Four Seasons Westlake Village
The couple incorporated modern Jewish traditions and personalized details, including a custom Leah Da Gloria gown and handwritten vows
Guests enjoyed a lavish reception with a four-course dinner, a champagne chiffon cake, and a combined first dance and father-daughter dance
Jackie R. Jacobson and Sasha Solonin are married!
The Malibu Rescue actress, 24, tied the knot with her longtime partner, 30, on Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Four Seasons Westlake Village in Westlake Village, Calif. The two tell PEOPLE they wanted their special day to feel "timeless yet elevated," in a celebration that was both "modern and deeply romantic."
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The couple incorporated modern Jewish traditions and personalized details, including a custom Leah Da Gloria gown and handwritten vows
Guests enjoyed a lavish reception with a four-course dinner, a champagne chiffon cake, and a combined first dance and father-daughter dance
Jackie R. Jacobson and Sasha Solonin are married!
The Malibu Rescue actress, 24, tied the knot with her longtime partner, 30, on Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Four Seasons Westlake Village in Westlake Village, Calif. The two tell PEOPLE they wanted their special day to feel "timeless yet elevated," in a celebration that was both "modern and deeply romantic."
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2 months ago
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Westlake returned to profitability in Q2 2026, reporting $3.3 billion in sales, $260 million in net income and $679 million in EBITDA, supported by higher PEM pricing, lower feedstock costs and cost savings.
The company's profitability-improvement plan contributed about $150 million to year-over-year EBITDA growth in the quarter, keeping Westlake on track for its $600 million full-year 2026 target. HIP sales rose 8%, but its margin fell to 22% due to lower prices and higher transportation and raw-material costs.
Westlake lowered its 2026 HIP outlook toward the low end of its prior guidance range amid weaker residential construction expectations, while maintaining $900 million in capital expenditures. The company also completed a PVC and VCM plant acquisition in Germany expected to contribute more meaningfully to earnings next year.
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Westlake returned to profitability in Q2 2026, reporting $3.3 billion in sales, $260 million in net income and $679 million in EBITDA, supported by higher PEM pricing, lower feedstock costs and cost savings.
The company's profitability-improvement plan contributed about $150 million to year-over-year EBITDA growth in the quarter, keeping Westlake on track for its $600 million full-year 2026 target. HIP sales rose 8%, but its margin fell to 22% due to lower prices and higher transportation and raw-material costs.
Westlake lowered its 2026 HIP outlook toward the low end of its prior guidance range amid weaker residential construction expectations, while maintaining $900 million in capital expenditures. The company also completed a PVC and VCM plant acquisition in Germany expected to contribute more meaningfully to earnings next year.
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2 months ago
California hired Tosh Lupoi to be its new head football coach, bringing the former Oregon defensive coordinator back to his alma mater. It hasn't taken him long to get the Golden Bears on the right track from a recruiting standpoint.
Doing its best to go toe-to-toe with the best in its state and the ACC, Cal currently has the No. 21 class in the 2027 Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. As of Aug. 6, it has 25 total commits, including 11 four-stars.
To no surprise, the in-state trail has served Cal well. It has commitments from five of the top 25 prospects in the Golden State and 16 in-state prospects overall. The headliner is a top-100 overall recruit in Westlake Village (Calif.) Westlake four-star wide receiver Charles Davis.
The 6-foot-4, 190-pounder leads what looks like one of the best pass-catching quartets in the nation. Davis, Sacramento Grant Union four-star tight end Rahzario Edwards, Westlake four-star WR Demare Dezuern and Honolulu (Hi.) Mililani four-star WR Zion White are the four highest-ranked commits in the class.
Sutter (Calif.) four-star EDGE Troy Bowens is the top-ranked commit on the defensive side of the ball. His pledge came in March and was an early catalyst for the Bears as they began to stack recruiting wins throughout the spring.
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Doing its best to go toe-to-toe with the best in its state and the ACC, Cal currently has the No. 21 class in the 2027 Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. As of Aug. 6, it has 25 total commits, including 11 four-stars.
To no surprise, the in-state trail has served Cal well. It has commitments from five of the top 25 prospects in the Golden State and 16 in-state prospects overall. The headliner is a top-100 overall recruit in Westlake Village (Calif.) Westlake four-star wide receiver Charles Davis.
The 6-foot-4, 190-pounder leads what looks like one of the best pass-catching quartets in the nation. Davis, Sacramento Grant Union four-star tight end Rahzario Edwards, Westlake four-star WR Demare Dezuern and Honolulu (Hi.) Mililani four-star WR Zion White are the four highest-ranked commits in the class.
Sutter (Calif.) four-star EDGE Troy Bowens is the top-ranked commit on the defensive side of the ball. His pledge came in March and was an early catalyst for the Bears as they began to stack recruiting wins throughout the spring.
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2 months ago
Westlake, Texas-based The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) operates as a savings and loan holding company that provides wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, **** et management, custody, and financial advisory services in the United States and internationally. The company has a market cap of $184.1 billion and operates through the Investor Services and Advisor Services segments.
SCHW stock has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, growing 8.8% compared to the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 21.8% surge. Moreover, in 2026, the stock has risen by nearly 5.7%, underperforming the SPX's 11% gain.
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SCHW stock has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, growing 8.8% compared to the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 21.8% surge. Moreover, in 2026, the stock has risen by nearly 5.7%, underperforming the SPX's 11% gain.
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2 months ago
Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street forecasts, supported by stronger profitability in its Performance and Essential Materials business.
The better-than-expected performance lifted the company's shares 2.78% in pre-market trading.
Westlake posted adjusted earnings of $2.01 per share, ahead of the ******* yst consensus estimate of $1.86.
Revenue reached $3.27 billion, slightly above market expectations of $3.25 billion and representing an 11% increase from $2.95 billion in the second quarter of 2025.
The results reflected higher sales volumes and improved pricing across several product categories.
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The better-than-expected performance lifted the company's shares 2.78% in pre-market trading.
Westlake posted adjusted earnings of $2.01 per share, ahead of the ******* yst consensus estimate of $1.86.
Revenue reached $3.27 billion, slightly above market expectations of $3.25 billion and representing an 11% increase from $2.95 billion in the second quarter of 2025.
The results reflected higher sales volumes and improved pricing across several product categories.
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3 months ago
Westlake Corp (NYSE: WLK) has been one of the top mid-cap stocks to own for decades, according to hedge funds. On June 15, Westlake Corp (NYSE:WLK) strengthened its Performance & Essential Materials business by completing the acquisition of a polyvinyl chloride and vinyl chloride monomer production site located in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
The company completed the acquisition through its German subsidiary Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG. The acquired polyvinyl chloride and vinyl chloride monomer production site has the potential to produce 380,000 metric tons of PVC per year, thereby expanding Westlake's global chlorovinyl manufacturing footprint.
The acquired production site's competitive edge stems from its advantageous logistical infrastructure, which includes a deep-water dock that enables efficient raw material supply. Consequently, it is expected to strengthen the company's chlorovinyl production facilities in Europe and North America.
Meanwhile, on July 1, Mizuho reiterated a Neutral rating on the stock but lowered its price target to $88 from $110. The price target cut comes on the research firm lowering price targets for most of its basic chemical targets as focus shifts to technology material stocks.
Westlake Corp (NYSE:WLK) is a global industrial company that manufactures basic petrochemicals, polymers, and building products. They produce the raw chemical building blocks used in everyday items, such as food packaging, medical devices (like IV bags), clean-water piping, and automotive components.
The company completed the acquisition through its German subsidiary Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG. The acquired polyvinyl chloride and vinyl chloride monomer production site has the potential to produce 380,000 metric tons of PVC per year, thereby expanding Westlake's global chlorovinyl manufacturing footprint.
The acquired production site's competitive edge stems from its advantageous logistical infrastructure, which includes a deep-water dock that enables efficient raw material supply. Consequently, it is expected to strengthen the company's chlorovinyl production facilities in Europe and North America.
Meanwhile, on July 1, Mizuho reiterated a Neutral rating on the stock but lowered its price target to $88 from $110. The price target cut comes on the research firm lowering price targets for most of its basic chemical targets as focus shifts to technology material stocks.
Westlake Corp (NYSE:WLK) is a global industrial company that manufactures basic petrochemicals, polymers, and building products. They produce the raw chemical building blocks used in everyday items, such as food packaging, medical devices (like IV bags), clean-water piping, and automotive components.
4 months ago
Section 7 girls basketball results: Windward wins top division as California teams dominate originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
As expected, the last round of Section 7's City of Mesa bracket featured a matchup between recent high school girls basketball national champions Etiwanda – the event's three-time reigning champion – and Ontario Christian.
Except it was for third place instead of first.
At the same time Ontario Christian rolled past Etiwanda 75-49 for the bronze, Section 7's top division concluded with one of the tournament's relative underdogs – Windward – defeating four-time reigning NorCal champion Archbishop Mitty 54-46 for the ****** le. Windward had unseated Etiwanda 69-65 in the previous round after starting with a 57-51 win over Nevada powerhouse Democracy Prep Agassi Campus and a 66-58 victory against Arizona champion Millennium. Mitty made it to the finals by beating Eagle (ID) 53-44, defeating Mater Dei 67-56, and notching a 56-48 win over Ontario Christian, which beat the Monarchs 56-49 in the CIF Open Division state finals in March.
The Wildcats are led by one of the nation's premier perimeter units: 5-star junior wing Amel Cook, 4-star senior guard Charis Rainey, Princeton-bound senior combo guard Angelina Habis, who helped Harvard-Westlake win a state crown as a freshman, and six-foot-one junior Alexie Wehrle, a versatile playmaking wing/forward. They're coming off an injury-riddled 18-14 season in which they uncharacteristically finished ranked outside California's top 25. That's because Cook missed the entire season and Habis missed more than half of it between the transfer sit-out period and an injury. But Windward's core is at full-strength now, and it made the most of an opportunity to show what it can do on a national stage when healthy. That's why SN ranked the Wildcats No. 13 in the country in our way-too-early 2026-27 national rankings earlier this spring.
As expected, the last round of Section 7's City of Mesa bracket featured a matchup between recent high school girls basketball national champions Etiwanda – the event's three-time reigning champion – and Ontario Christian.
Except it was for third place instead of first.
At the same time Ontario Christian rolled past Etiwanda 75-49 for the bronze, Section 7's top division concluded with one of the tournament's relative underdogs – Windward – defeating four-time reigning NorCal champion Archbishop Mitty 54-46 for the ****** le. Windward had unseated Etiwanda 69-65 in the previous round after starting with a 57-51 win over Nevada powerhouse Democracy Prep Agassi Campus and a 66-58 victory against Arizona champion Millennium. Mitty made it to the finals by beating Eagle (ID) 53-44, defeating Mater Dei 67-56, and notching a 56-48 win over Ontario Christian, which beat the Monarchs 56-49 in the CIF Open Division state finals in March.
The Wildcats are led by one of the nation's premier perimeter units: 5-star junior wing Amel Cook, 4-star senior guard Charis Rainey, Princeton-bound senior combo guard Angelina Habis, who helped Harvard-Westlake win a state crown as a freshman, and six-foot-one junior Alexie Wehrle, a versatile playmaking wing/forward. They're coming off an injury-riddled 18-14 season in which they uncharacteristically finished ranked outside California's top 25. That's because Cook missed the entire season and Habis missed more than half of it between the transfer sit-out period and an injury. But Windward's core is at full-strength now, and it made the most of an opportunity to show what it can do on a national stage when healthy. That's why SN ranked the Wildcats No. 13 in the country in our way-too-early 2026-27 national rankings earlier this spring.
4 months ago
One does not have to go far in Seattle, Washington, to be reminded that it's a soccer town. Two days before Friday's 2-0 win for the US over Australia, all I had to do was get on the train.
Riding the light rail to lunch on Wednesday and hopping off at Westlake Station, I was a few blocks from Pike Place Market, the city's famous waterfront gathering spot. The train car I'd arrived on had been overflowing with US jerseys and Australia kits. Riding the escalator up into the resplendent afternoon sun, someone tugged at my bag.
I'd been recognized, and it led to a few minutes of lovely conversation. Eventually the reader casually mentioned that he'd been a goalkeeper in the 1990s for the Seattle Sounders and the Portland Timbers, long before they joined MLS. It felt so random I couldn't help but laugh.
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In this part of the country, though, interactions like these can seem like the norm; uniquely ***** ociated with teams like the Seattle Sounders and Reign, Portland Timbers and Thorns, and to a slightly lesser extent the Vancouver Whitecaps. The men's clubs have existed in fits and starts since the 1970s and their fans have navigated some of the leanest years in the history of American soccer, the dark ages between the time the North American Soccer League came crashing down in 1984 and the birth of MLS in 1996.
Riding the light rail to lunch on Wednesday and hopping off at Westlake Station, I was a few blocks from Pike Place Market, the city's famous waterfront gathering spot. The train car I'd arrived on had been overflowing with US jerseys and Australia kits. Riding the escalator up into the resplendent afternoon sun, someone tugged at my bag.
I'd been recognized, and it led to a few minutes of lovely conversation. Eventually the reader casually mentioned that he'd been a goalkeeper in the 1990s for the Seattle Sounders and the Portland Timbers, long before they joined MLS. It felt so random I couldn't help but laugh.
Related: World Cup 2026: USA reach knockouts with victory over Socceroos – in pictures
In this part of the country, though, interactions like these can seem like the norm; uniquely ***** ociated with teams like the Seattle Sounders and Reign, Portland Timbers and Thorns, and to a slightly lesser extent the Vancouver Whitecaps. The men's clubs have existed in fits and starts since the 1970s and their fans have navigated some of the leanest years in the history of American soccer, the dark ages between the time the North American Soccer League came crashing down in 1984 and the birth of MLS in 1996.
1 yr. ago
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1 yr. ago
Police are requesting the public's help in locating three young males suspected of **** aulting a 61-year-old transgender woman multiple times in her Westlake business.
1 yr. ago
Transgender woman targeted again after multiple brutal attacks at her Westlake business, police say
