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How Eastman Chemical (EMN) makes money
Eastman Chemical (EMN) made $2.4B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +8% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 22¢ was left as gross profit, 10¢ was left as operating profit, 11¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.4B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.9B | 77.7% |
| Gross profit | $532M | 22.3% |
| Operating expenses | $283M | 11.9% |
| Operating profit | $249M | 10.4% |
| Net earnings | $253M | 10.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $290M | 12.2% |
| Free cash flow | $195M | 8.2% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.4B | +8% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.5B | +10% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.2B | -5% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.0B | -12% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.2B | -11% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.3B | -3% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.3B | -0.9% |
From Eastman Chemical's 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Eastman Chemical make money?
Eastman Chemical (EMN) made $2.4B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +8% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 22¢ was left as gross profit, 10¢ was left as operating profit, 11¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Eastman Chemical's profit margin?
Net earnings were $253M, 10.6% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 10.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.