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Celanese (CE) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Celanese (CE) reported revenue of $2.8B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +9% from a year earlier and +18% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 10.0%, net earnings $125M (4.5% of revenue).
Celanese, Q2 2026: revenue $2.8B (+9% year over year), operating margin 10.0%, net earnings $125M, operating cash flow $209M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.8B | +18% | +9% |
| Gross profit | $618M | +32% | +16% |
| Operating profit | $276M | +29% | +19% |
| Net earnings | $125M | +184% | -37% |
| Operating cash flow | $209M | +175% | -49% |
| Free cash flow | $147M | 15× | -54% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.8B in Q2 2026, up 9% year over year and up 18% from the previous quarter. Engineered Materials was the largest line at 53% of revenue. Acetyl Chain added $0.22B year over year (up 20%), 98% of the total change.
Gross margin was 22.5%, up 1.4 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $0.28B, a 10.0% margin (up 0.9 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 20% reached operating profit, above the 9% margin then. Operating expenses grew 13% against revenue growth of 9%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+17%). Net earnings were $0.12B, down 37% year over year. The effective tax rate was 7.9%.
Operating cash flow was $0.21B (down 49% year over year), 162% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $0.25B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.18B. Capital expenditures of $0.06B left free cash flow of $0.15B.
Questions
What was Celanese's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Celanese (CE) reported revenue of $2.8B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +9% from a year earlier and +18% from the quarter before.
Was Celanese profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $276M (10.0% of revenue) and net earnings $125M.
Source: Celanese 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.