CELANESE CORP DEL
SymbolCE

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Celanese Corporation Reports Strong Third Quarter Results; Sequential Improvements in Volumes and Margins

2009-10-27 06:15 ET - News Release


Company Website: http://www.celanese.com
DALLAS -- (Business Wire)

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE):

Third quarter highlights:

  • Net sales were $1,304 million, down 28% from prior year period
  • Operating profit was $65 million versus $151 million in prior year period
  • Net earnings were $399 million versus $158 million in prior year period
  • Operating EBITDA was $241 million versus $314 million in prior year period
  • Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.53 versus $1.01 in prior year period
  • Adjusted EPS was $0.58 versus $0.78 in prior year period
   
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
  September 30,September 30,
(in $ millions, except per share data)2009   20082009   2008
Net sales 1,304 1,823 3,694 5,537
Operating profit (loss) 65 151 181 592
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 399 158 483 437
Operating EBITDA 1241 314 620 1,101
Diluted EPS - continuing operations $2.53 $1.01 $3.08 $3.08
Diluted EPS - total $2.53 $0.97 $3.08 $2.63
Adjusted EPS 2$0.58 $0.78 $1.21 $3.05
1 Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See reconciliation in table 1.
2 Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See reconciliation in table 6.
 

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