Gross margin moved 1120 bp higher
Gross margin changed +1120 basis points from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
8.74%→19.93%3 prior comparisons
GROSSPATTERN / DETERMINISTIC EVIDENCE / V3
Search securities →WLK financial changes
Ranked by interpretable importance, issuer history, magnitude, and accounting profile. No directional recommendation.
Operating margin moved 1482 bp higher
Operating margin changed +1482 basis points from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
-3.69%→11.13%3 prior comparisons
Gross profit increased 152.7%
Gross profit changed +152.7% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$258.0M→$652.0M3 prior comparisons
Inventory / revenue moved 500 bp lower
Inventory / revenue changed -500 basis points from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
58.62%→53.62%3 prior comparisons
Operating income changed across a sign change
Operating income changed +433.9% from the comparable as-filed period. Relative percentage is de-emphasized because the comparison has a sign change. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
-$109.0M→$364.0M3 prior comparisons
Revenue increased 10.8%
Revenue changed +10.8% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$3.0B→$3.3B3 prior comparisons
Cash & equivalents decreased 21.2%
Cash & equivalents changed -21.2% from the comparable as-filed period.
$2.1B→$1.6B2 prior comparisons
Debt increased 8.8%
Debt changed +8.8% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 50th percentile of 4 prior comparable changes.
$4.7B→$5.1B4 prior comparisons
Net income changed across a sign change
Net income changed +283.1% from the comparable as-filed period. Relative percentage is de-emphasized because the comparison has a sign change.
-$142.0M→$260.0M2 prior comparisons
Selling, general & administrative increased 14.5%
Selling, general & administrative changed +14.5% from the comparable as-filed period.
$221.0M→$253.0M3 prior comparisons
Inventory increased 1.3%
Inventory changed +1.3% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 0th percentile of 4 prior comparable changes. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$1.7B→$1.8B4 prior comparisons
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