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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001306830-25-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CE"
cik: "0001306830"
company_name: "Celanese Corp"
filed_at: "2025-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T14:43:44.169007+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Celanese reports FY2024 GAAP loss of $13.86/sh; adjusted EPS $8.37; Q4 sales down 10% sequentially

## Summary
- Full-year 2024 GAAP diluted loss per share of $13.86; adjusted EPS $8.37; net sales $10.3B, down 6% YoY.
- Q4 2024 net sales $2.37B, down 10% sequential; GAAP diluted EPS ($17.50); adjusted EPS $1.45.
- Q1 2025 guidance expects EPS of $0.25-$0.50; anticipates ~$100M headwinds from seasonal/one-time factors.
- CEO change: Scott Richardson appointed President and CEO effective Jan 1, 2025, succeeding Lori Ryerkerk.
- Company completed $75M cost reductions; plans closure of Luxembourg Mylar Specialty Films JV; appointed Todd Elliot to lead Engineered Materials.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001306830-25-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CE
- cik: 0001306830
- company_name: Celanese Corp
- filed_at: 2025-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1306830/000130683025000012/0001306830-25-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000130683025000012/ce-20250218.htm

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