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Celanese posted Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.44, beating estimates despite a 39.5% year-over-year fall.
Revenues fell 4.5% to $2.53B due to lower pricing but topped the consensus forecast.
CE sees softer demand ahead, partly offset by cost cuts and cash flow priorities.
Celanese Corporation (CE - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2025 earnings from continuing operations of $1.90 per share, which increased from $1.42 in the prior-year quarter.
Adjusted earnings were $1.44 per share, down 39.5% from $2.38 reported a year ago. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.38.
Revenues of $2,532 million decreased roughly 4.5% year over year. It beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,496.5 million. The decline in net sales was a result of a decrease in pricing and volumes. Prices fell 4% year over year in the quarter.
Celanese Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Net sales in the Engineered Materials unit were $1,442 million in the reported quarter, down around 1.7% year over year. It beat our estimate of $1,368.7 million. The segment reported an operating profit of $165 million and an adjusted EBIT of $214 million for the second quarter.
The Acetyl Chain segment posted net sales of $1,115 million, down roughly 7.2% year over year. It beat our estimate of $1,102.2 million. The segment generated an operating profit of $154 million and an adjusted EBIT of $196 million in the second quarter.
CE’s Financials
Celanese ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $1,173 million, up roughly 23.3% sequentially. Long-term debt was up 2.5% sequentially to $12,689 million.
Cash provided by operating activities was $410 million and free cash flow was $311 million in the reported quarter.
CE’s Outlook
Celanese projects a softer demand environment across most key end-markets for the second half of the year. The company expects that slowing demand will partly offset the benefits of its cost reduction initiatives, which are anticipated to be realized in the third quarter. Earnings are also expected to face an approximate $25 million sequential negative impact due to ongoing inventory reduction efforts. In response to the uncertain low-demand conditions, Celanese remains focused on maximizing cash flow and maintaining operational agility to align operations with available demand. For the third quarter, the company forecasts adjusted earnings per share in the range of $1.10 to $1.40 and reaffirms its expectation to generate $700 million to $800 million in free cash flow for 2025.
CE’s Price Performance
Celanese’s shares have lost 27.4% in the past six months compared with a 2.3% decline of the industry.
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CE’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
CE currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks worth a look in the basic materials space are Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) , Gold Fields Limited (GFI - Free Report) and Vizsla Silver Corp. (VZLA - Free Report) .
Avino Silver is slated to report second-quarter results on Aug. 13. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 3 cents per share. ASM’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average surprise being 104.2%. Avino Silver flaunts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Gold Fields is slated to report second-quarter results on Aug. 22. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GFI’s second-quarter earnings is pegged at 59 cents per share. Gold Fields currently sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Vizsla is expected to report quarterly results on Sept. 11. The consensus estimate for VZLA’s earnings is pegged at a loss of a penny per share. VZLA’s earnings met the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters while beating it in one, with the average surprise being 75%. Vizsla sports a Zacks Rank #1 at present.
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Celanese Q2 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates Amid Low Prices
Key Takeaways
Celanese Corporation (CE - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2025 earnings from continuing operations of $1.90 per share, which increased from $1.42 in the prior-year quarter.
Adjusted earnings were $1.44 per share, down 39.5% from $2.38 reported a year ago. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.38.
Revenues of $2,532 million decreased roughly 4.5% year over year. It beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,496.5 million. The decline in net sales was a result of a decrease in pricing and volumes. Prices fell 4% year over year in the quarter.
Celanese Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Celanese Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Celanese Corporation Quote
CE’s Segment Highlights
Net sales in the Engineered Materials unit were $1,442 million in the reported quarter, down around 1.7% year over year. It beat our estimate of $1,368.7 million. The segment reported an operating profit of $165 million and an adjusted EBIT of $214 million for the second quarter.
The Acetyl Chain segment posted net sales of $1,115 million, down roughly 7.2% year over year. It beat our estimate of $1,102.2 million. The segment generated an operating profit of $154 million and an adjusted EBIT of $196 million in the second quarter.
CE’s Financials
Celanese ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $1,173 million, up roughly 23.3% sequentially. Long-term debt was up 2.5% sequentially to $12,689 million.
Cash provided by operating activities was $410 million and free cash flow was $311 million in the reported quarter.
CE’s Outlook
Celanese projects a softer demand environment across most key end-markets for the second half of the year. The company expects that slowing demand will partly offset the benefits of its cost reduction initiatives, which are anticipated to be realized in the third quarter. Earnings are also expected to face an approximate $25 million sequential negative impact due to ongoing inventory reduction efforts. In response to the uncertain low-demand conditions, Celanese remains focused on maximizing cash flow and maintaining operational agility to align operations with available demand. For the third quarter, the company forecasts adjusted earnings per share in the range of $1.10 to $1.40 and reaffirms its expectation to generate $700 million to $800 million in free cash flow for 2025.
CE’s Price Performance
Celanese’s shares have lost 27.4% in the past six months compared with a 2.3% decline of the industry.
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CE’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
CE currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks worth a look in the basic materials space are Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) , Gold Fields Limited (GFI - Free Report) and Vizsla Silver Corp. (VZLA - Free Report) .
Avino Silver is slated to report second-quarter results on Aug. 13. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 3 cents per share. ASM’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average surprise being 104.2%. Avino Silver flaunts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Gold Fields is slated to report second-quarter results on Aug. 22. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GFI’s second-quarter earnings is pegged at 59 cents per share. Gold Fields currently sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Vizsla is expected to report quarterly results on Sept. 11. The consensus estimate for VZLA’s earnings is pegged at a loss of a penny per share. VZLA’s earnings met the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters while beating it in one, with the average surprise being 75%. Vizsla sports a Zacks Rank #1 at present.