Celanese (CE) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Celanese reported quarterly earnings of $1.44 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.38 per share, but down from $2.38 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of +4.35% [1] - The company posted revenues of $2.53 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.42%, although this is a decrease from year-ago revenues of $2.65 billion [2] - Over the last four quarters, Celanese has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Celanese shares have declined approximately 30.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 8.6% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Celanese is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.77 on revenues of $2.54 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.13 on revenues of $9.85 billion [7] - The outlook for the Chemical - Specialty industry, where Celanese operates, is currently in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact the stock's performance [8]