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Celanese (CE) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Celanese gave guidance in 13 earnings releases on file since Feb 20, 2024. Its releases raised guidance twice and lowered it 0 times.
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 8.0% (Aug 4, 2026) → reaffirmed 8.0% (Nov 2, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 8.0% (Nov 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 9.0% (May 8, 2024) → reaffirmed 9.0% (Aug 1, 2024) → reaffirmed 9.0% (Nov 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $1.00 (Feb 18, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | $0.25–$0.50 (Feb 18, 2025) | — | — | — |
Free cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $750M–$800M (Nov 2, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q2 2026 | $700M–$800M (May 5, 2026) | $147M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| Q1 2026 | $650M–$750M (Feb 17, 2026) | $10.0M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Capital expenditures
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $300M–$350M (Nov 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $6.00–$6.25 (Nov 2, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $1.35–$1.75 (Aug 4, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | $2.00–$2.40 (May 5, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | $0.70–$0.85 (Feb 17, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | $0.85–$1.00 (Nov 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $1.10–$1.40 (Aug 11, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $1.30–$1.50 (May 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $1.25 (Nov 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $10.25–$10.75 (Aug 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | $2.75–$3.00 (Aug 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Celanese, Q3 2026: revenue $2.6B (+6% year over year), operating margin 7.7%, net earnings $74.0M, operating cash flow $538M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Celanese beat its guidance?
Celanese gave guidance in 13 earnings releases on file since Feb 20, 2024. Its releases raised guidance twice and lowered it 0 times.
How often does Celanese raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance twice and lowered it 0 times since Feb 20, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.