earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.80
Q2 adjusted EPS $2.38, sales $2.65B; guides Q3 $2.75-3.00, FY $10.25-10.75
Celanese Corp
2024-Q2 EPS reported
$2.52
revenue$5,262,000,000
- GAAP diluted EPS $1.42 vs $2.00 YoY; adjusted EPS $2.38 vs $2.17 YoY.
- Net sales $2.65B, +2% sequentially; volume +4%, pricing -2%.
- Engineered Materials: record adjusted EBIT $265M; Acetyl Chain EBIT $277M, hit by force majeure.
- Free cash flow $173M; repaid $500M maturing bond; paid $77M dividends.
- Q3 adjusted EPS guidance $2.75-$3.00; FY2024 adjusted EPS $10.25-$10.75.