Celanese Corp (CE) stock
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $5.63BP/E –Yield –
Earnings
Celanese's quarterly results as reported in its earnings releases, with the company's own outlook. Hover a number to see the sentence it came from.
Quarterly results
Revenue and earnings per share from each of Celanese's earnings releases, newest first
| Quarter | Reported | Revenue | YoY | EPS | Adj. EPS | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY2026ended Dec 31, 2026 | Feb 16, 2027Expected | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 FY2026ended Sep 30, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026after the close | $2.60B | +8.3% | $0.68 | $1.65 | Release |
| Q2 FY2026ended Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026during market hours | $2.80B | +12.0% | $1.15 | $2.45 | Release |
| Q1 FY2026ended Mar 31, 2026 | May 5, 2026during market hours | $2.30B | -4.2% | $0.41 | $0.85 | Release |
| Q4 FY2025ended Dec 31, 2025 | Feb 17, 2026during market hours | $2.20B | -8.3% | $0.23 | $0.67 | Release |
| Q3 FY2025ended Sep 30, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025during market hours | $2.40B | -7.7% | -$12.39 | $1.34 | Release |
| Q2 FY2025ended Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025during market hours | $2.50B | -7.4% | $1.90 | $1.44 | Release |
| Q1 FY2025ended Mar 31, 2025 | May 5, 2025during market hours | $2.40B | -7.7% | -$0.15 | $0.57 | Release |
| Q4 FY2024ended Dec 31, 2024 | Feb 18, 2025during market hours | $2.40B | -6.6% | – | $1.45 | Release |
| Q3 FY2024ended Sep 30, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024during market hours | $2.60B | -3.7% | $1.08 | $2.44 | Release |
| Q2 FY2024ended Jun 30, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024during market hours | $2.70B | -3.6% | $1.42 | $2.38 | Release |
| Q1 FY2024ended Mar 31, 2024 | May 8, 2024during market hours | $2.60B | -10.3% | $1.10 | $2.08 | Release |
| Q4 FY2023ended Dec 31, 2023 | Feb 20, 2024during market hours | $2.57B | +9.4% | $6.43 | $2.24 | Release |
| Q3 FY2023ended Sep 30, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023during market hours | $2.70B | +17.4% | $8.70 | $2.50 | Release |
| Q2 FY2023ended Jun 30, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023during market hours | $2.80B | +12.0% | $2.00 | $2.17 | Release |
| Q1 FY2023ended Mar 31, 2023 | May 9, 2023during market hours | $2.90B | +16.0% | $0.86 | $2.01 | Release |
| Q4 FY2022ended Dec 31, 2022 | Feb 23, 2023during market hours | $2.35B | +3.2% | $7.03 | $1.44 | Release |
| Q3 FY2022ended Sep 30, 2022 | Nov 3, 2022during market hours | $2.30B | 0.0% | $1.76 | $3.94 | Release |
| Q2 FY2022ended Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022during market hours | $2.50B | – | $4.03 | $4.99 | Release |
| Q1 FY2022ended Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 28, 2022during market hours | $2.50B | – | $4.61 | $5.54 | Release |
| Q4 FY2021ended Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 27, 2022during market hours | $2.28B | – | $4.83 | $4.91 | Release |
| Q3 FY2021ended Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 21, 2021during market hours | $2.30B | – | $4.67 | $4.82 | Release |
| Q2 FY2021ended Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 22, 2021during market hours | – | – | – | – | Filing |
| Q1 FY2021ended Mar 31, 2021 | Apr 22, 2021during market hours | – | – | – | – | Filing |
| Q4 FY2020ended Dec 31, 2020 | Jan 28, 2021during market hours | – | – | – | – | Release |
| Q3 FY2020ended Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 26, 2020before the open | – | – | – | – | Filing |
Figures as first announced; later restatements appear under Financials. Expected dates are estimated from the company's past reporting pattern.
Current guidance
Celanese's latest outlook for periods it has not reported yet, compared with what it said before
| Metric | Period | Guidance | Before | Change | Given |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adjusted earnings per sharenon-GAAP | FY2026 | $6.00 – $6.25 | – | New | Nov 2, 2026 |
| adjusted earnings per sharenon-GAAP | FY2026 | $6.00 | $3.00 | Raised | Aug 4, 2026 |
| free cash flownon-GAAP | FY2026 | $750.00M – $800.00M | – | New | Nov 2, 2026 |
| free cash flownon-GAAP | FY2026 | $700.00M – $800.00M | $700.00M – $800.00M | Reaffirmed | Aug 4, 2026 |
| effective tax ratenon-GAAP | FY2026 | 8% | – | New | Nov 2, 2026 |
| effective tax rate for 2026 adjusted earningsnon-GAAP | FY2026 | 8% | – | New | Aug 4, 2026 |
| net debt-to-operating EBITDAnon-GAAP | FY2026 | 4.7 | – | New | Nov 2, 2026 |
Guidance vs results
The last range Celanese gave before each report, against the figure it then reported. Full years add up the four quarters.
| Period | Metric | Guidance | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | adjusted earnings per share | $1.35 – $1.75 | $1.65 | Within range |
| Q2 FY2026 | adjusted earnings per share | $2.00 – $2.40 | $2.45 | Above range |
| Q1 FY2026 | adjusted earnings per share | $0.70 – $0.85 | $0.85 | Within range |
| Q4 FY2025 | adjusted earnings per share | $0.85 – $1.00 | $0.67 | Below range |
| Q3 FY2025 | adjusted earnings per share | $1.10 – $1.40 | $1.34 | Within range |
| Q2 FY2025 | adjusted earnings per share | $1.30 – $1.50 | $1.44 | Within range |
| Q1 FY2025 | earnings per share | $0.25 – $0.50 | $0.57 | Above range |
| Q4 FY2024 | adjusted earnings per share | $1.25 | $1.45 | Above range |
| Q3 FY2024 | adjusted earnings per share | $2.75 – $3.00 | $2.44 | Below range |
| Q2 FY2024 | adjusted earnings per share | $2.60 – $3.00 | $2.38 | Below range |
| Q1 FY2024 | adjusted earnings per share | $1.75 – $2.00 | $2.08 | Above range |
| Q4 FY2023 | adjusted earnings per share | $2.10 – $2.50 | $2.24 | Within range |
| Q3 FY2023 | adjusted earnings per share | $2.00 – $2.50 | $2.50 | Within range |
| Q2 FY2023 | adjusted earnings per share | $2.50 | $2.17 | Below range |
| Q1 FY2023 | adjusted earnings per share | $1.50 – $1.75 | $2.01 | Above range |
| Q4 FY2022 | adjusted earnings per share | $1.50 – $2.00 | $1.44 | Below range |
| Q3 FY2022 | adjusted earnings per share | $4.00 – $4.50 | $3.94 | Below range |
| Q2 FY2022 | adjusted earnings | $4.50 | $4.99 | Above range |
| Q1 FY2022 | adjusted earnings | $4.30 – $4.60 | $5.54 | Above range |
| Q4 FY2021 | adjusted earnings | $5.00 | $4.91 | Below range |
Guidance history
Every forecast Celanese put in an earnings release, newest first
| Given | Metric | Period | Guidance | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | adjusted earnings per share | FY2026 | $6.00 – $6.25 | New |
| Nov 2, 2026 | free cash flow | FY2026 | $750.00M – $800.00M | New |
| Nov 2, 2026 | net debt-to-operating EBITDA | FY2026 | 4.7 | New |
| Nov 2, 2026 | effective tax rate | FY2026 | 8% | New |
| Aug 4, 2026 | adjusted earnings per share | FY2026 | $6.00 | Raised |
| Aug 4, 2026 | adjusted earnings per share | Q3 FY2026 | $1.35 – $1.75 | New |
| Aug 4, 2026 | free cash flow | FY2026 | $700.00M – $800.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 4, 2026 | effective tax rate for 2026 adjusted earnings | FY2026 | 8% | New |
| May 5, 2026 | adjusted earnings per share | FY2026 | $3.00 | New |
| May 5, 2026 | adjusted earnings per share | Q2 FY2026 | $2.00 – $2.40 | New |
| May 5, 2026 | free cash flow | FY2026 | $700.00M – $800.00M | Raised |
| Feb 17, 2026 | adjusted earnings per share | Q1 FY2026 | $0.70 – $0.85 | New |
| Feb 17, 2026 | free cash flow | FY2026 | $650.00M – $750.00M | New |
| Nov 6, 2025 | adjusted earnings per share | Q4 FY2025 | $0.85 – $1.00 | New |
| Nov 6, 2025 | free cash flow | FY2025 | $700.00M – $800.00M | New |
| Aug 11, 2025 | adjusted earnings per share | Q3 FY2025 | $1.10 – $1.40 | New |
| Aug 11, 2025 | free cash flow | FY2025 | $700.00M – $800.00M | Reaffirmed |
| May 5, 2025 | adjusted earnings per share | Q2 FY2025 | $1.30 – $1.50 | New |
| May 5, 2025 | free cash flow | FY2025 | $700.00M – $800.00M | New |
| Feb 18, 2025 | earnings per share | Q1 FY2025 | $0.25 – $0.50 | New |
| Nov 4, 2024 | adjusted earnings per share | Q4 FY2024 | $1.25 | New |
| Aug 1, 2024 | adjusted earnings per share | Q3 FY2024 | $2.75 – $3.00 | New |
| Aug 1, 2024 | adjusted earnings per share | FY2024 | $10.25 – $10.75 | New |
| May 8, 2024 | adjusted earnings per share | Q2 FY2024 | $2.60 – $3.00 | New |
| Feb 20, 2024 | adjusted earnings per share | Q1 FY2024 | $1.75 – $2.00 | New |
| Nov 6, 2023 | adjusted earnings per share | Q4 FY2023 | $2.10 – $2.50 | New |
| Nov 6, 2023 | adjusted earnings per share | FY2023 | $9.00 | Lowered |
| Aug 7, 2023 | adjusted earnings per share | Q3 FY2023 | $2.00 – $2.50 | New |
| Aug 7, 2023 | adjusted earnings per share | FY2023 | $9.00 – $10.00 | New |
| May 9, 2023 | adjusted earnings per share | Q2 FY2023 | $2.50 | New |
| Feb 23, 2023 | adjusted earnings per share | Q1 FY2023 | $1.50 – $1.75 | New |
| Nov 3, 2022 | adjusted earnings per share | Q4 FY2022 | $1.50 – $2.00 | New |
| Jul 28, 2022 | adjusted earnings per share | Q3 FY2022 | $4.00 – $4.50 | New |
| Apr 28, 2022 | adjusted earnings | Q2 FY2022 | $4.50 | New |
| Jan 27, 2022 | adjusted earnings | Q1 FY2022 | $4.30 – $4.60 | New |
| Jan 27, 2022 | adjusted earnings | FY2022 | $15.00 | Reaffirmed |
| Oct 21, 2021 | adjusted earnings | Q4 FY2021 | $5.00 | New |
| Oct 21, 2021 | adjusted earnings | FY2022 | $15.00 | New |
Read from the company's earnings releases; each figure links to its sentence on hover. “Raised” and “Lowered” compare with the previous range for the same metric and period.
Press releases
Releases Celanese filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
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