Celanese posts Q1 adjusted EPS of $0.85 and raises full-year free cash flow outlook
Celanese reported first quarter 2026 GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.41 and adjusted EPS of $0.85, compared with $(0.17) and $0.54 a year earlier. Net sales were $2.3 billion, down from $2.4 billion a year earlier but up 6 percent sequentially, and the company raised its full-year free cash flow outlook to $700 million to $800 million, which matters to shareholders because it points to expected cash generation and deleveraging. The company also guided second-quarter adjusted EPS to $2.00 to $2.40.
Key points
- Adjusted EPS of $0.85 versus $0.54 in Q1 2025; GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.41 versus $(0.17)
- Net sales of $2.3 billion, up 6 percent sequentially from $2.2 billion in Q4 2025 and down from $2.4 billion in Q1 2025
- Full-year 2026 free cash flow outlook raised to $700 million to $800 million
- Q2 2026 adjusted EPS expected at $2.00 to $2.40; about $3.00 expected for second half of 2026
The filing
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