Celanese Q1 adj EPS $0.85, raises FY FCF outlook to $700-800M; Q2 guide $2.00-2.40

Celanese Corp

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.40 revenue$2,337,000,000

Q1 GAAP diluted EPS $0.41, adjusted EPS $0.85; net sales $2.3B, up 6% sequentially.
Adjusted EBIT $275M, operating EBITDA $455M; free cash flow $3M.
Raising full-year 2026 free cash flow outlook to $700-$800M.
Q2 adjusted EPS guidance $2.00-$2.40; anticipate ~$3.00 in H2 2026.
Announced closure of nylon 6,6 polymerization unit in Singapore.

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Earnings Releases SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 0.9

Celanese Corp updated its first quarter 2026 guidance (raised).

Period: first quarter 2026
Guidance: raised
Result: reported results

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Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, today reported first quarter 2026 U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.41 and adjusted earnings per share of $0.85. Net sales of $2.3 billion increased 6 percent sequentially, reflecting a 5 percent increase in volume, a small currency benefit and stable pricing.

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Earnings Releases SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 0.9

Celanese Corp updated its first quarter 2026 guidance (raised).

Period: first quarter 2026
Guidance: raised
Result: reported results

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This progress supports our decision to raise our full‐year free cash flow outlook to $700 to $800 million and reinforces our confidence in the path forward.

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