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Celanese (CE) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 6, 2025
Celanese (CE) reported revenue of $2.4B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -9% from a year earlier and +1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 6.9%, net loss $17.0M (0.7% of revenue).
Celanese, Q1 2025: revenue $2.4B (-8% year over year), operating margin 6.9%, net loss $17.0M, operating cash flow $37.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.4B | +1% | -9% |
| Operating profit | $165M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$17.0M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $37.0M | -93% | -63% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.4B in Q1 2025, down 9% year over year and up 1% from the previous quarter. Engineered Materials was the largest line at 54% of revenue. Acetyl Chain lost $0.13B year over year (down 11%), 59% of the total change.
Gross margin was 19.8%, down 1.4 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.17B, a 6.9% margin (down 1.1 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 10% while revenue fell 9%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $0.02B, narrower than the previous quarter's $1.9B loss. Net interest and other expense of $0.17B was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $0.04B (down 63% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $0.19B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.14B. Capital expenditures of $0.10B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.07B.
Questions
What was Celanese's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Celanese (CE) reported revenue of $2.4B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -9% from a year earlier and +1% from the quarter before.
Was Celanese profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $165M (6.9% of revenue) and net loss $17.0M.
Source: Celanese 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.