Celanese Q1 loss of $0.15 per share; adjusted EPS $0.57, down from $2.08 a year earlier
Celanese reported first quarter 2025 results on May 5, 2025, with net sales of $2.4 billion, down from $2.6 billion a year earlier, and a U.S. GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.15 versus earnings of $1.10 in the prior-year quarter. The company guided to second quarter adjusted EPS of $1.30 to $1.50 and expects 2025 free cash flow of $700 to $800 million, while also announcing an intention to fully divest the Micromax business.
Key points
- Q1 2025 net sales $2.4 billion (versus $2.6 billion in Q1 2024); operating profit $168 million (versus $210 million); free cash flow negative $73 million
- Adjusted EPS $0.57 versus $2.08 in Q1 2024; U.S. GAAP diluted loss per share $0.15 versus $1.10 earnings
- Q2 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $1.30 to $1.50; 2025 free cash flow target of $700 million to $800 million
- 2025 cost reduction target raised to approximately $120 million; intention to divest Micromax announced
The filing
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