Celanese Corp (CE) financial statements: income statement, balance sheet and cash flow

Celanese Corp's income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement as filed with the SEC (10-K and 10-Q), with the latest fiscal years and quarters. In its latest fiscal year (Dec 31, 2025 · FY), Celanese Corp reported revenue of $9.5B (-7.2% year on year) and net income of ($1.2B) (+23.5% year on year).

Income statement

Celanese Corp income statement, fiscal years
Line itemDec 31, 2025 · FYDec 31, 2024 · FYDec 31, 2023 · FYDec 31, 2022 · FY
Net sales$9.5B$10.3B$10.9B$9.7B
Cost of sales($7.6B)($7.9B)($8.3B)($7.3B)
Gross profit$2.0B$2.4B$2.6B$2.4B
Selling, general and administrative expenses($899.0M)($1.0B)($1.1B)($824.0M)
Amortization of intangible assets($164.0M)($159.0M)($164.0M)($62.0M)
Research and development expenses($125.0M)($130.0M)($146.0M)($112.0M)
Other (charges) gains, net($1.6B)($1.7B)($68.0M)($8.0M)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net$36.0M$24.0M$32.0M($1.0M)
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net($5.0M)($14.0M)$505.0M$5.0M
Operating profit (loss)($786.0M)($697.0M)$1.7B$1.4B
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates$127.0M$196.0M$102.0M$220.0M
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit (expense) income$55.0M($20.0M)($69.0M)$17.0M
Interest expense($701.0M)($676.0M)($720.0M)($405.0M)
Refinancing expense($68.0M)$0($7.0M)$0
Interest income$24.0M$33.0M$39.0M$69.0M
Dividend income - equity investments$122.0M$128.0M$126.0M$133.0M
Other income (expense), net$7.0M$40.0M$25.0M$9.0M
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax($1.2B)($996.0M)$1.2B$1.4B
Income tax (provision) benefit$90.0M($510.0M)$790.0M$489.0M
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations($1.1B)($1.5B)$2.0B$1.9B
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations($24.0M)($10.0M)($12.0M)($9.0M)
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations$3.0M$2.0M$3.0M$1.0M
Net earnings (loss)($1.2B)($1.5B)$2.0B$1.9B
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests($14.0M)($8.0M)($4.0M)($8.0M)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations($1.1B)($1.5B)$2.0B$1.9B
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations($21.0M)($8.0M)($9.0M)($8.0M)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation($1.2B)($1.5B)$2.0B$1.9B
Continuing operations - basic (in dollars per share)-$10.44-$13.86$18.09$17.55
Discontinued operations - basic (in dollars per share)-$0.20-$0.07-$0.08-$0.07
Net earnings (loss) - basic (in dollars per share)-$10.64-$13.93$18.01$17.48
Continuing operations - diluted (in dollars per share)-$10.44-$13.86$18.00$17.41
Discontinued operations - diluted (in dollars per share)-$0.20-$0.07-$0.08-$0.07
Net earnings (loss) - diluted (in dollars per share)-$10.64-$13.93$17.92$17.34
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)109.5M109.3M108.8M108.4M
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)109.5M109.3M109.4M109.2M
Celanese Corp income statement, quarters
Line itemJun 30, 2026 · Q2Mar 31, 2026 · Q1Sep 30, 2025 · Q3Jun 30, 2025 · Q2
Net sales$2.8B$2.3B$2.4B$2.5B
Cost of sales($2.1B)($1.9B)($1.9B)($2.0B)
Gross profit$618.0M$468.0M$521.0M$535.0M
Selling, general and administrative expenses($251.0M)($226.0M)($231.0M)($213.0M)
Amortization of intangible assets($39.0M)($40.0M)($42.0M)($42.0M)
Research and development expenses($29.0M)($28.0M)($31.0M)($31.0M)
Other (charges) gains, net($31.0M)($20.0M)($1.5B)($20.0M)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net$10.0M$12.0M$2.0M$6.0M
Gain (loss) on disposition of business and assets, net($2.0M)$48.0M($3.0M)($2.0M)
Operating profit (loss)$276.0M$214.0M($1.3B)$233.0M
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates$11.0M$35.0M$39.0M$29.0M
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit (expense) income$5.0M$5.0M$2.0M$1.0M
Interest expense($186.0M)($183.0M)($177.0M)($177.0M)
Refinancing expense$0$0$0$0
Interest income$10.0M$9.0M$7.0M$7.0M
Dividend income - equity investments$43.0M$1.0M$40.0M$41.0M
Other income (expense), net($17.0M)$1.0M$4.0M$1.0M
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax$142.0M$82.0M($1.4B)$135.0M
Income tax (provision) benefit($11.0M)($33.0M)$7.0M$77.0M
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations$131.0M$49.0M($1.4B)$212.0M
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations($2.0M)($1.0M)$0($10.0M)
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations$0$0$0$0
Net earnings (loss)$129.0M$48.0M($1.4B)$202.0M
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests($4.0M)($4.0M)($4.0M)($3.0M)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation$125.0M$44.0M($1.4B)$199.0M
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations$127.0M$45.0M($1.4B)$209.0M
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations($2.0M)($1.0M)$0($10.0M)
Net earnings (loss)$125.0M$44.0M($1.4B)$199.0M
Continuing operations - basic (in dollars per share)$1.16$0.41-$12.39$1.91
Discontinued operations - basic (in dollars per share)-$0.02-$0.01$0.00-$0.09
Net earnings (loss) - basic (in dollars per share)$1.14$0.40-$12.39$1.82
Continuing operations - diluted (in dollars per share)$1.15$0.41-$12.39$1.90
Discontinued operations - diluted (in dollars per share)-$0.02-$0.01$0.00-$0.09
Net earnings (loss) - diluted (in dollars per share)$1.13$0.40-$12.39$1.81
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)109.8M109.7M109.6M109.5M
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)110.2M110.0M109.6M109.7M

Balance sheet

Celanese Corp balance sheet, fiscal years
Line itemDec 31, 2025 · FYDec 31, 2024 · FYDec 31, 2023 · FYDec 31, 2022 · FY
Cash and cash equivalents$1.3B$962.0M$1.8B$1.5B
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates, net$922.0M$1.1B$1.2B$1.4B
Non-trade receivables, net$545.0M$493.0M$541.0M$675.0M
Inventories$2.2B$2.3B$2.4B$2.8B
Assets held for sale$492.0M———
Other assets$251.0M$285.0M$272.0M$241.0M
Total current assets$5.7B$5.1B$6.2B$6.6B
Investments in affiliates$1.3B$1.2B$1.2B$1.1B
Property, plant and equipment, net$5.1B$5.3B$5.6B$5.6B
Operating lease right-of-use assets$359.0M$388.0M$422.0M$413.0M
Deferred income taxes$1.4B$1.3B$1.7B$808.0M
Other assets$601.0M$555.0M$524.0M$547.0M
Goodwill$4.2B$5.4B$7.0B$7.1B
Intangible assets, net$3.2B$3.6B$4.0B$4.1B
Total assets$21.7B$22.9B$26.6B$26.3B
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates$1.2B$1.5B$1.4B$1.3B
Trade payables - third party and affiliates$1.3B$1.2B$1.5B$1.5B
Liabilities held for sale$75.0M———
Other liabilities$1.0B$1.1B$1.2B$1.2B
Income taxes payable$76.0M$4.0M$25.0M$43.0M
Total current liabilities$3.7B$3.9B$4.1B$4.1B
Long-term debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs$11.4B$11.1B$12.3B$13.4B
Deferred income taxes$512.0M$933.0M$999.0M$1.2B
Uncertain tax positions$208.0M$286.0M$300.0M$322.0M
Benefit obligations$344.0M$396.0M$457.0M$411.0M
Operating lease liabilities$265.0M$294.0M$325.0M$364.0M
Other liabilities$817.0M$408.0M$591.0M$387.0M
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized (2025: 170,918,221 and 2024: 170,827,196 issued)0000
Treasury stock, at cost($5.5B)($5.5B)($5.5B)($5.5B)
Additional paid-in capital$431.0M$409.0M$394.0M$372.0M
Retained earnings$9.9B$11.1B$12.9B$11.3B
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net($776.0M)($848.0M)($744.0M)($518.0M)
Total Celanese Corporation shareholders' equity$4.0B$5.2B$7.1B$5.6B
Noncontrolling interests$423.0M$434.0M$461.0M$468.0M
Total equity$4.5B$5.6B$7.6B$6.1B
Total liabilities and equity$21.7B$22.9B$26.6B$26.3B
Celanese Corp balance sheet, quarters
Line itemJun 30, 2026Mar 31, 2026Sep 30, 2025Jun 30, 2025
Cash and cash equivalents$1.4B$1.8B$1.4B$1.2B
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates$1.3B$1.1B$1.0B$1.2B
Non-trade receivables, net$581.0M$583.0M$657.0M$703.0M
Inventories$2.3B$2.3B$2.2B$2.3B
Assets held for sale$0$0$471.0M—
Other assets$257.0M$247.0M$271.0M$295.0M
Total current assets$5.8B$6.0B$6.1B$5.7B
Investments in affiliates$1.2B$1.2B$1.3B$1.3B
Property, plant and equipment, net$4.8B$4.9B$5.2B$5.3B
Operating lease right-of-use assets$417.0M$376.0M$372.0M$388.0M
Deferred income taxes$1.3B$1.3B$1.3B$1.3B
Other assets$605.0M$608.0M$546.0M$525.0M
Goodwill$4.2B$4.2B$4.2B$5.5B
Intangible assets, net$3.1B$3.1B$3.2B$3.8B
Total assets$21.4B$21.7B$22.2B$23.7B
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates$1.3B$1.7B$1.2B$252.0M
Trade payables - third party and affiliates$1.5B$1.4B$1.2B$1.3B
Liabilities held for sale$0$0$62.0M—
Other liabilities$1.1B$1.0B$1.2B$1.1B
Income taxes payable$104.0M$94.0M$47.0M$95.0M
Total current liabilities$4.0B$4.3B$3.7B$2.8B
Long-term debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs$10.7B$10.8B$11.7B$12.7B
Deferred income taxes$458.0M$512.0M$669.0M$704.0M
Uncertain tax positions$211.0M$225.0M$230.0M$226.0M
Benefit obligations$321.0M$332.0M$402.0M$411.0M
Operating lease liabilities$317.0M$275.0M$278.0M$295.0M
Other liabilities$811.0M$777.0M$829.0M$917.0M
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized (2026: 171,036,104 issued and 2025: 170,918,221 issued)0000
Treasury stock, at cost($5.5B)($5.5B)($5.5B)($5.5B)
Additional paid-in capital$450.0M$439.0M$425.0M$419.0M
Retained earnings$10.0B$9.9B$9.9B$11.2B
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net($842.0M)($811.0M)($849.0M)($903.0M)
Total Celanese Corporation shareholders' equity$4.2B$4.1B$4.0B$5.3B
Noncontrolling interests$421.0M$422.0M$425.0M$428.0M
Total equity$4.6B$4.5B$4.4B$5.7B
Total liabilities and equity$21.4B$21.7B$22.2B$23.7B

Cash flow statement

Celanese Corp cash flow statement, fiscal years
Line itemDec 31, 2025 · FYDec 31, 2024 · FYDec 31, 2023 · FYDec 31, 2022 · FY
Net earnings (loss)($1.2B)($1.5B)$2.0B$1.9B
Asset impairment losses$1.5B$1.6B$15.0M$14.0M
Depreciation, amortization and accretion$786.0M$823.0M$739.0M$478.0M
Pension and postretirement net periodic benefit cost$8.0M$6.0M$13.0M($85.0M)
Pension and postretirement contributions($54.0M)($54.0M)($49.0M)($48.0M)
Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement plans($45.0M)$37.0M$66.0M$81.0M
Pension curtailments and settlements, net($3.0M)($9.0M)$1.0M$0
Deferred income taxes, net($278.0M)$216.0M($967.0M)($835.0M)
(Gain) loss on disposition of businesses and assets, net$5.0M$13.0M($501.0M)($8.0M)
Stock-based compensation$24.0M$32.0M$40.0M$60.0M
Undistributed earnings in unconsolidated affiliates$13.0M($33.0M)$55.0M($3.0M)
Other, net$81.0M$19.0M$9.0M$11.0M
Operating cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations$12.0M($5.0M)($2.0M)($28.0M)
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates, net$213.0M$92.0M$105.0M$218.0M
Inventories$154.0M$11.0M$398.0M($253.0M)
Other assets$167.0M($10.0M)$277.0M($13.0M)
Trade payables - third party and affiliates$26.0M($234.0M)$20.0M($84.0M)
Other liabilities($325.0M)($63.0M)($284.0M)$412.0M
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$1.1B$966.0M$1.9B$1.8B
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment($343.0M)($435.0M)($568.0M)($543.0M)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired$0$0$52.0M($10.6B)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net$21.0M$0$480.0M$48.0M
Settlement of cross-currency swap agreement$0$17.0M——
Other, net($27.0M)($52.0M)($98.0M)($57.0M)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities($349.0M)($470.0M)($134.0M)($11.1B)
Net change in short-term borrowings with maturities of 3 months or less$8.0M$15.0M($278.0M)$36.0M
Proceeds from short-term borrowings$606.0M$160.0M$452.0M$500.0M
Repayments of short-term borrowings($637.0M)($418.0M)($603.0M)$0
Proceeds from long-term debt$4.4B$328.0M$3.0B$10.8B
Repayments of long-term debt($4.7B)($1.0B)($3.7B)($526.0M)
Common stock dividends($13.0M)($307.0M)($305.0M)($297.0M)
Distributions/dividends to noncontrolling interests($30.0M)($33.0M)($11.0M)($13.0M)
Other, net($147.0M)($26.0M)($52.0M)($99.0M)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities($513.0M)($1.3B)($1.5B)$10.3B
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents$17.0M($26.0M)($12.0M)$4.0M
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$301.0M($843.0M)$297.0M$972.0M
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period$962.0M$1.8B$1.5B$536.0M
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period$1.3B$962.0M$1.8B$1.5B
Celanese Corp cash flow statement, quarters
Line itemJun 30, 2026 · YTDMar 31, 2026 · Q1Sep 30, 2025 · YTDJun 30, 2025 · YTD
Net earnings (loss)$177.0M$48.0M($1.2B)$185.0M
Depreciation, amortization and accretion$457.0M$208.0M$585.0M$384.0M
Pension and postretirement net periodic benefit cost($5.0M)($2.0M)$5.0M$4.0M
Pension and postretirement contributions($26.0M)($13.0M)($38.0M)($27.0M)
Deferred income taxes, net($70.0M)($18.0M)($118.0M)($44.0M)
(Gain) loss on disposition of businesses and assets, net$47.0M$48.0M($3.0M)$2.0M
Stock-based compensation$18.0M$8.0M$19.0M$12.0M
Undistributed earnings in unconsolidated affiliates$24.0M$18.0M$3.0M$2.0M
Operating cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations($13.0M)($13.0M)$6.0M$8.0M
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates, net($399.0M)($203.0M)$96.0M($31.0M)
Inventories($103.0M)($80.0M)$158.0M$115.0M
Other assets($58.0M)($18.0M)$131.0M$99.0M
Trade payables - third party and affiliates$228.0M$187.0M$3.0M$38.0M
Other liabilities$101.0M$5.0M($312.0M)($336.0M)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$285.0M$76.0M$894.0M$447.0M
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment($128.0M)($66.0M)($259.0M)($195.0M)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net($493.0M)($493.0M)($7.0M)($7.0M)
Other, net$1.0M($3.0M)$40.0M$40.0M
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities$366.0M$425.0M($245.0M)($186.0M)
Net change in short-term borrowings with maturities of 3 months or less$11.0M$8.0M$3.0M$1.0M
Proceeds from short-term borrowings$29.0M$0$606.0M$589.0M
Repayments of short-term borrowings($43.0M)($43.0M)($555.0M)($555.0M)
Proceeds from long-term debt$96.0M$58.0M$2.9B$2.8B
Repayments of long-term debt($621.0M)($15.0M)($3.1B)($2.8B)
Common stock dividends($6.0M)($3.0M)($9.0M)($6.0M)
Distributions/dividends to noncontrolling interests($14.0M)($7.0M)($22.0M)($14.0M)
Other, net($1.0M)($2.0M)$7.0M$2.0M
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities($549.0M)($3.0M)($189.0M)($71.0M)
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents($1.0M)($3.0M)$18.0M$21.0M
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$101.0M$495.0M$478.0M$211.0M
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period$1.3B$1.3B$962.0M$962.0M
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period$1.4B$1.8B$1.4B$1.2B

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