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Eastman Chemical (EMN) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Eastman Chemical's revenue rose $336M (+15%) from $2.2B in Q1 2026 to $2.5B in Q2 2026. Gross margin 22.3% against 19.8% (+2.5 pts).
Eastman Chemical, Q2 2026: revenue $2.5B (+10% year over year), operating margin 10.2%, net earnings $184M, operating cash flow $224M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 22.3% | 19.8% | +2.5 pts |
| Operating margin | 10.2% | 6.2% | +3.9 pts |
| Net margin | 7.3% | 4.9% | +2.4 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.9% | -11.0% | +16.0 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.5B | $2.2B | $336M | +15% |
| Gross profit | $560M | $431M | $129M | +30% |
| Cost of revenue | $2.0B | $1.7B | $207M | +12% |
| Operating profit | $256M | $136M | $120M | +88% |
| Operating expenses | $304M | $295M | $9.0M | +3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $256M | $136M | $120M | +88% |
| Research & development | $65.0M | $60.0M | $5.0M | +8% |
| SG&A | $185M | $178M | $7.0M | +4% |
| Other operating costs | $54.0M | $57.0M | −$3.0M | -5% |
| Net earnings | $184M | $107M | $77.0M | +72% |
| Income tax | $72.0M | $29.0M | $43.0M | +148% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $132M | $131M | $1.0M | +0.8% |
| Share-based compensation | $19.0M | $27.0M | −$8.0M | -30% |
| Working capital & other | $111M | $402M | −$291M | -72% |
| Operating cash flow | $224M | −$137M | $361M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $124M | −$240M | $364M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $100M | $103M | −$3.0M | -3% |
Questions
How much did Eastman Chemical's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Eastman Chemical's revenue rose $336M (+15%) from $2.2B in Q1 2026 to $2.5B in Q2 2026. Gross margin 22.3% against 19.8% (+2.5 pts).