---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001306830-25-000100"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CE"
cik: "0001306830"
company_name: "Celanese Corp"
filed_at: "2025-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T16:46:39.418605+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Celanese Q1 GAAP loss $0.15, adj EPS $0.57; guides Q2 adj EPS $1.30-$1.50

## Summary
- Q1 GAAP diluted loss $0.15/sh; adjusted EPS $0.57; net sales $2.4B (+1% QoQ, -8% YoY).
- Engineered Materials op profit $96M, adj EBIT $126M; Acetyl Chain op profit $162M, adj EBIT $168M.
- Raised cost reduction target to ~$120M from $80M; intends to divest Micromax business; completed $2.6B refinancing.
- Q2 adj EPS guidance $1.30-$1.50; FY25 FCF guidance $700-$800M; no direct tariff impact expected in Q2.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001306830-25-000100
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CE
- cik: 0001306830
- company_name: Celanese Corp
- filed_at: 2025-05-05T23:59:59+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/1306830/000130683025000100/0001306830-25-000100-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000130683025000100/ce-20250505.htm

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