The financials
Celanese Corporation by the numbers
Celanese Corporation (CE) reported revenue of $2.34B in Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026), down 2.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. That came with a gross margin of 20% and net income of $44M (1.9% of revenue). For the full year FY2025, revenue was $9.54B (−7.1% year on year) and net income −$1.17B. Its largest segment in 2026-Q1 was Engineered Materials at $1.32B, 56% of the disclosed total, just ahead of Acetyl Chain at 44%.
| Income statement | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.34B | $2.39B | −2.2% |
| Gross profit | $468M | $474M | −1.3% |
| Operating income | $214M | $165M | +30% |
| Net income | $44M | −$24M | to a profit |
| Diluted EPS | $0.40 | −$0.22 | to a profit |
| Operating | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engineered Materials | $1.32B | 56% |
| Acetyl Chain | $1.04B | 44% |
Business Segments
Revenue split by operating segment, from SEC XBRL filings.
Latest period: Q1 2026Total $2.36B (-3.4%)
Engineered Materials grew +3.0% year on yearAcetyl Chain -7.2% year on year
Segment Latestquarter on quarteryear on year
- Engineered Materials$1.32B$1.32BQoQ -4.3%year on year +3.0%-4.3%+3.0%
- Acetyl Chain$1.04B$1.04BQoQ -2.4%year on year -7.2%-2.4%-7.2%
- Corporate And Other$0.00$0.00QoQ -year on year ---