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Celanese (CE) Q2 2025 earnings results (second quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Aug 11, 2025
Celanese (CE) reported revenue of $2.5B for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), -4% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 9.1%, net earnings $197M (7.8% of revenue).
Celanese, Q2 2025: revenue $2.5B (-4% year over year), operating margin 9.1%, net earnings $197M, operating cash flow $410M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.5B | +6% | -4% |
| Gross profit | $534M | +13% | -17% |
| Operating profit | $231M | +40% | -8% |
| Net earnings | $197M | — | +27% |
| Operating cash flow | $410M | 11× | +40% |
| Free cash flow | $317M | — | +70% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.5B in Q2 2025, down 4% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter. Engineered Materials was the largest line at 57% of revenue. Acetyl Chain lost $0.09B year over year (down 8%), 79% of the total change.
Gross margin was 21.1%, down 3.1 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.23B, a 9.1% margin (down 0.3 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 23% while revenue fell 4%. Net earnings were $0.20B, up 27% year over year. The effective tax rate was -62.6%.
Operating cash flow was $0.41B (up 40% year over year), 205% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.19B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $0.09B left free cash flow of $0.32B.
Questions
What was Celanese's revenue in the second quarter 2025?
Celanese (CE) reported revenue of $2.5B for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), -4% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before.
Was Celanese profitable in the second quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $231M (9.1% of revenue) and net earnings $197M.
Source: Celanese 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.