---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000915389-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EMN"
cik: "0000915389"
company_name: "EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO"
filed_at: "2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:48:47.192304+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eastman Q4 adjusted EPS $0.75 vs $1.87 YoY; guides Q1 $1.00-$1.20

## Summary
- Q4 2025 sales $1,973M (-12% YoY), adjusted EPS $0.75 vs $1.87 YoY.
- Full-year 2025 adjusted EPS $5.42 vs $7.89; cash from ops ~$1B, down from $1.3B.
- Cost reduction actions achieved ~$100M in savings; 2026 target $125M-$150M.
- Kingsport methanolysis facility delivered ~$60M incremental earnings in 2025.
- Q1 2026 adjusted EPS guidance $1.00-$1.20; no full-year EPS guidance due to macro uncertainty.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000915389-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EMN
- cik: 0000915389
- company_name: EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO
- filed_at: 2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915389/000091538926000006/0000915389-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915389/000091538926000006/emn-20260129.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000915389-26-000006.txt

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