---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001306830-25-000217"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CE"
cik: "0001306830"
company_name: "Celanese Corp"
filed_at: "2025-11-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T23:24:17.195143+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Celanese Q3 GAAP loss $12.39/share; adj EPS $1.34, net sales $2.4B

## Summary
- GAAP diluted loss per share ($12.39) vs adj EPS $1.34; net loss $1.35B on $2.4B revenue.
- Operating loss ($1.3B) includes $1.1B non-cash goodwill impairment in Engineered Materials.
- Adjusted EBIT $326M, down 28% YoY; operating EBITDA $517M (21% margin).
- Signed agreement to divest Micromax to Element Solutions for ~$500M; proceeds to delever.
- Guides Q4 adj EPS $0.85-$1.00; expects FY 2025 free cash flow $700-800M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001306830-25-000217
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CE
- cik: 0001306830
- company_name: Celanese Corp
- filed_at: 2025-11-06T23:59:59+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/1306830/000130683025000217/0001306830-25-000217-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000130683025000217/ce-20251106.htm

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