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Eastman Chemical (EMN) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Eastman Chemical gave guidance in 13 earnings releases on file since Feb 1, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 3 times and lowered it 0 times.
Adjusted operating income
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $222M (Feb 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
Tax rate
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 14.5% (Jul 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
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 | 15.0% (Apr 30, 2026) → reaffirmed 15.0% (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 16.0% (Apr 24, 2025) → reaffirmed 16.0% (Jul 31, 2025) → reaffirmed 16.0% (Nov 3, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 16.0% (Apr 25, 2024) → reaffirmed 16.0% (Jul 25, 2024) → reaffirmed 16.0% (Oct 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $8.00–$8.75 (Jan 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $7.25–$8.00 (Feb 1, 2024) → reaffirmed $7.25–$8.00 (Apr 25, 2024) → reaffirmed $7.40–$7.85 (Jul 25, 2024) → lowered $7.50–$7.70 (Oct 31, 2024) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
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 | $400M (Oct 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $550M (Apr 24, 2025) | $546M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Operating 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.2B (Apr 24, 2025) → lowered $1.0B (Jul 31, 2025) | $970M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
The latest quarter
Eastman Chemical, Q3 2026: revenue $2.4B (+8% year over year), operating margin 10.4%, net earnings $253M, operating cash flow $290M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Eastman Chemical beat its guidance?
Eastman Chemical gave guidance in 13 earnings releases on file since Feb 1, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 3 times and lowered it 0 times.
How often does Eastman Chemical raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 3 times and lowered it 0 times since Feb 1, 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.