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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000915389-25-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EMN"
cik: "0000915389"
company_name: "EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO"
filed_at: "2025-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T06:17:02.944672+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eastman Q4 adj EPS $1.87, FY 2024 adj EPS $7.89 (+23% YoY); guides FY 2025 EPS $8.00-$8.75

## Summary
- Adjusted EBIT margin up 350 bps in Q4 and 190 bps for full year 2024, driven by volume/mix growth and operating leverage.
- Advanced Materials EBIT rose on higher volume/mix and price-cost; Fibers EBIT fell on lower acetate tow volumes.
- Cash from operations $1.29B in 2024; returned $679M to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.
- FY 2025 EPS guidance $8.00-$8.75; cash from ops ~$1.3B; circular platform EBITDA growth target $75-$100M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000915389-25-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EMN
- cik: 0000915389
- company_name: EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO
- filed_at: 2025-01-30T23:59:59+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/915389/000091538925000007/0000915389-25-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915389/000091538925000007/emn-20250130.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000915389-25-000007.txt

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