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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-263415"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EMN"
cik: "0000915389"
company_name: "EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO"
filed_at: "2024-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T21:29:07.263225+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eastman projects >$2.1B EBITDA in normalized macro, >$500M additional from circular economy by 2029

## Summary
- Projected >$2.1B EBITDA and ~$1.6B cash from operations in normalized environment before circular initiatives.
- Expects >$500M additional EBITDA by 2029 from circular initiatives: >$350M methanolysis, $150M-$200M cellulosic biopolymer.
- Sees incremental $75M-$100M EBITDA in 2025 from Kingsport methanolysis vs 2024.
- 2025 capex ~$800M; 2026-2027 capex $800M-$1B to achieve circular targets.
- CEO says innovation-driven growth model unchanged; strong performance relative to peers despite economic weakness.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-263415
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EMN
- cik: 0000915389
- company_name: EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO
- filed_at: 2024-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- 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/915389/000119312524263415/0001193125-24-263415-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915389/000119312524263415/d864484d8k.htm

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