---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000915389-22-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EMN"
cik: "0000915389"
company_name: "EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO"
filed_at: "2022-09-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T10:34:48.150833+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eastman cuts Q3 adjusted EPS outlook to ~$2.00 vs prior expectations of growth from $2.46

## Summary
- Adjusted EPS expected ~$2.00, down from $2.46 in Q3 2021; prior guidance was for solid growth.
- Demand slowed in consumer durables and building/construction, especially in Europe and Asia.
- Logistics disruptions on U.S. East Coast and polymer line outage at Kingsport facility hurt volumes and mix.
- Higher natural gas costs (14-year high) and stronger USD negatively impacting results.
- Company raising prices and controlling costs; Q4 outlook to be provided Oct. 28.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000915389-22-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EMN
- cik: 0000915389
- company_name: EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO
- filed_at: 2022-09-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915389/000091538922000043/0000915389-22-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915389/000091538922000043/emn-20220913.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000915389-22-000043
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000915389-22-000043.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000915389-22-000043.txt

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