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Celanese (CE) Set to Raise Acetaldehyde Price in Europe
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Celanese Corporation (CE - Free Report) will increase the list and off-list selling prices of acetaldehyde. The price hike will be effective immediately or as contracts permit.
The company will increase the price of acetaldehyde by €35/MT in Europe. Celanese is taking appropriate pricing actions amid a volatile raw material pricing environment. Pricing improvement drove margins in its Acetyl Chain unit in third-quarter 2017.
Celanese has outperformed the industry over the last six months. The company’s shares have moved up around 23.5% over this period compared with roughly 17.2% gain recorded by the industry.
The company expects business and productivity momentum to offset fourth-quarter weakness. Celanese is optimistic that it can grow its adjusted earnings per share for 2017 toward the top end of its earlier announced guidance range of 9-11%.
Celanese’s strategic measures including operational cost savings through productivity actions and pricing initiatives are likely to lend support to its earnings in 2017. The company is also poised to gain from growth initiatives that include acquisitions. Moreover, Celanese remains focused on returning value to shareholders.
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Celanese (CE) Set to Raise Acetaldehyde Price in Europe
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Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
Celanese currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Some other top-ranked stocks in the basic materials space are Ingevity Corporation (NGVT - Free Report) , Koppers Holding Inc. (KOP - Free Report) and Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK - Free Report) , all sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Ingevity has expected long-term earnings growth of 12%. Its shares have gained 42.6% year to date.
Koppers has expected long-term earnings growth of 18%. Its shares have rallied 23.5% year to date.
Westlake Chemical has expected long-term earnings growth of 10.6%. Its shares have moved up 71.6% year to date.
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Last year, it generated $8 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $47 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce "the world's first trillionaires," but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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