earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.85
Celanese reports FY 2023 GAAP EPS $18.00, adjusted EPS $8.92; record free cash flow $1.3B
Celanese Corp
2023-FY EPS reported
$17.92
revenue$10,940,000,000
- Full year net sales $10.9B (+13% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $18.00; adjusted EPS $8.92 (down from $15.88 prior year).
- Record operating cash flow $1.9B and free cash flow $1.3B; net debt reduced $1.3B.
- Q4 net sales $2.569B; GAAP diluted EPS $6.43; adjusted EPS $2.24; quarterly record free cash flow $702M.
- Acetyl Chain FY adj EBIT $1.3B (26% margin); Engineered Materials FY adj EBIT $848M (14% margin).
- Q1 2024 guidance: adjusted EPS $1.75-$2.00 inclusive of ~$0.30 M&M transaction amortization.