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How Celanese (CE) makes money
Celanese (CE) made $2.6B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +6% from a year earlier. Engineered Materials brought in $1.4B (54%); Acetyl Chain brought in $1.2B (46%). Of every dollar of revenue, 21¢ was left as gross profit, 8¢ was left as operating profit, 3¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineered Materials | $1.4B | 53.5% | -5% | -1% |
| Acetyl Chain | $1.2B | 46.5% | -9% | +15% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.6B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $2.0B | 78.9% |
| Gross profit | $539M | 21.1% |
| Operating expenses | $341M | 13.3% |
| Operating profit | $198M | 7.7% |
| Income tax | $14.0M | 0.5% |
| Net earnings | $74.0M | 2.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $538M | 21.0% |
| Free cash flow | $469M | 18.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.6B | +6% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.8B | +9% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.3B | -2% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.2B | -6% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.4B | -9% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.5B | -4% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.4B | -8% |
From Celanese's 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Celanese make money?
Celanese (CE) made $2.6B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +6% from a year earlier. Engineered Materials brought in $1.4B (54%); Acetyl Chain brought in $1.2B (46%). Of every dollar of revenue, 21¢ was left as gross profit, 8¢ was left as operating profit, 3¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Celanese's biggest business?
Engineered Materials: $1.4B in the third quarter 2026, 54% of revenue, -1% from a year earlier.
What is Celanese's profit margin?
Net earnings were $74.0M, 2.9% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 7.7%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.