---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000915389-22-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EMN"
cik: "0000915389"
company_name: "EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO"
filed_at: "2022-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T15:15:43.144581+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eastman Q4 2021 sales $2.69B, adj EPS $1.81; guides 2022 adj EPS $9.50-$10.00

## Summary
- Full-year 2021 sales revenue $10.48B (record), adjusted EPS $8.85 (record).
- Q4 sales $2.69B (+23% YoY), adjusted EPS $1.81 (+7% YoY).
- Operating cash flow $1.62B; $1.4B returned to stockholders via dividends and buybacks.
- 2022 adj EPS guidance $9.50-$10.00; revenue expected higher than 2021.
- Strong specialty growth; innovation-driven model; leadership in circular economy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000915389-22-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EMN
- cik: 0000915389
- company_name: EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO
- filed_at: 2022-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915389/000091538922000004/0000915389-22-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915389/000091538922000004/emn-20220127.htm

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