Celanese raises 2026 free cash flow guidance to $750 million-$800 million
CE•Celanese raised its 2026 free cash flow guidance to $750 million-$800 million after third-quarter free cash flow of $461 million. It forecast full-year adjusted EPS of $6-$6.25 and approximately 25% adjusted EBIT growth.
1. Updated outlook
Celanese raised its 2026 free cash flow guidance to $750 million-$800 million, following third-quarter free cash flow of $461 million. The company forecast full-year adjusted EPS of $6-$6.25 and approximately 25% adjusted EBIT growth. For the fourth quarter, it forecast adjusted EBIT of $170 million-$190 million for Engineered Materials and $200 million-$230 million for Acetyl Chain, and targeted approximately $175 million in incremental cost reductions across 2026-2027.
