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Celanese Corp — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from Celanese Corp's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Earnings Releases

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

“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.”
Debt Financings

Celanese Corp incurred senior notes of $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount with Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (as successor trustee to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association), as trustee at 7.375% maturing 2034.

“On December 17, 2025, Celanese US Holdings LLC ("Celanese US" or the "Issuer"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Celanese Corporation (the "Company"), completed its registered offering of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7.000% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "2031 Notes") and $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7.375% Senior Notes due 2034 (the "2034 Notes"”
Debt Financings

Celanese Corp incurred senior notes of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount with Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (as successor trustee to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association), as trustee at 7.000% maturing 2031.

“On December 17, 2025, Celanese US Holdings LLC ("Celanese US" or the "Issuer"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Celanese Corporation (the "Company"), completed its registered offering of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7.000% Senior Notes due 2031”
Restructurings & Charges

Celanese Corp announced a restructuring with charges of approximately $70 – 90 million affecting facility in Lanaken, Belgium (acetate tow production site) (approximately 160 employees).

“the completion of such consultation process. As a result of this intended closure, the Company expects to record expenses, excluding employee termination costs, of approximately $70 – 90 million, consisting primarily of approximately $55 – 65 million of non-cash accelerated depreciation of fixed asset costs and approximately $15 – 25 million of other”
Debt Financings

Celanese Corp incurred revolving credit of $1.75 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. at Daily Simple SOFR, Term SOFR or a customary base rate...plus a margin of between maturing five-year.

“The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a five-year $1.75 billion unsecured revolving credit facility”

Scott Sutton was elected as Director at Celanese Corp.

“On February 13, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from 12 to 13 members and elected Scott Sutton as a director of the Company, in each case effective March 1, 2025.”

Thomas Kelly departed as Senior Vice President, Engineered Materials at Celanese Corp.

“Thomas Kelly, who is stepping down on January 31, 2025 and will serve in a transition role through March 10, 2025.”

Todd Elliott was appointed as Senior Vice President, Engineered Materials at Celanese Corp.

“On January 14, 2024, Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Todd Elliott as Senior Vice President, Engineered Materials, effective as of February 3, 2025, to succeed Thomas Kelly”
Governance Changes

Celanese Corp: Amendment to Article IX of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to add officer exculpation and indemnification provisions under Delaware law (effective 2024-05-15).

“On May 13, 2024, Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”) virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CE2024 and the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment to Article IX of the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Restated Certificate”), to add language exculpating certain officers of the Company from certain liabilities and extending to our officers a right to mandatory indemnification.”
Shareholder Votes

Celanese Corp shareholders approved Approval of amendment to Restated Certificate to provide for officer exculpation and indemnification under Delaware law.

“4. Approval of Amendment to the Company's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. The Amendment to the Restated Certificate to provide for officer exculpation and indemnification under Delaware law was approved by the shareholders by the votes set forth in the table below. Voted For Voted Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 93,298,323 7,223,680 59,568 3,674,354”
Shareholder Votes

Celanese Corp shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.

“3. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement, by the votes set forth in the table below. Voted For Voted Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 99,257,359 1,160,371 163,841 3,674,354”
Shareholder Votes

Celanese Corp shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2024.

“2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 was ratified by the shareholders by the votes set forth in the table below. Voted For Voted Against Abstain 102,793,741 1,424,927 37,257”
Shareholder Votes

Celanese Corp shareholders approved Election of ten directors to serve until 2025 annual meeting.

“1. Election of Directors. Each of the director nominees was elected to serve for a term which expires at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2025 by the votes set forth in the table below. Nominee Voted For Voted Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Edward G. Galante 97,165,014 3,363,797 52,760 3,674,354 Timothy Go 100,384,924 111,387 85,260 3,674,354 Kathryn M. Hill 98,726,687 1,803,670 51,214 3,674,354 David F. Hoffmeister 91,278,184 9,241,210 62,177 3,674,354 Jay V. Ihlenfeld 99,111,847 1,404,860 64,864 3,674,354 Deborah J. Kissire 92,578,360 7,922,647 80,564 3,674,354 Michael Koening 100,143,153 354,795 83,623 3,674,354 Ganesh Moorthy 100,286,096 209,416 86,059 3,674,354 Kim K.W. Rucker 96,694,879 3,831,773 54,919 3,674,354 Lori J. Ryerkerk 97,512,131 3,047,747 21,693 3,674,354”
Earnings Releases

Celanese Corp reported first quarter 2024 results: revenue $2.6 billion, net income $124 million, EPS $1.10.

“Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, today reported first quarter 2024 U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.10 and adjusted earnings per share of $2.08. The Company generated net sales of $2.6 billion in the quarter”

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