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Celanese Corporation CE Engineered Materials — Research and Development Expense

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.8B+8.7%
Gross profit$618.0M+15.7%
Operating income$276.0M+19.5%
Net income$125.0M-36.5%
EPS (diluted)$1.13-37.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.4B+16.3%
Total debt$13.7B+1.9%
Total equity$4.2B-20.7%
Total assets$21.4B-9.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$209.0M-49.0%
CapEx$62.0M-33.3%
Free cash flow$147.0M-53.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$4.82B-7.8%
Enterprise value$17.2B-2.0%
P/S0.5×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin20.9%-0.8pp
Operating margin-23.7%-32.7pp
Net margin-12.2%-2.5pp
FCF margin7.3%+0.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-25.2%-1.1pp
Debt / equity3.3×+0.7×
Current ratio1.4×-0.6×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Celanese Corporation in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.

The source filing: Celanese Corporation’s 10-Q, filed August 5, 2026.

Filed
Aug 5, 2026, 4:22 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001306830-26-000117
Line itemEngineered Materials / (In $ millions) / Three Months Ended June 30, 2026Acetyl Chain / (In $ millions) / Three Months Ended June 30, 2026Other Activities / (In $ millions) / Three Months Ended June 30, 2026Eliminations / (In $ millions) / Three Months Ended June 30, 2026Consolidated
Gross profit3172974618
Selling, general and administrative expenses(94)(30)(127)(251)
Amortization of intangible assets(39)(39)
Research and development expenses(19)(9)(1)(29)
Other (charges) gains, net (Note 18)(8)(21)(2)(31)
Gain (loss) on disposition of business and assets, net(1)(1)(2)
Other segment items(2)1010
Operating profit (loss)156237(117)276

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Celanese Corporation's engineered materials — research and development expense?
Celanese Corporation (CE) reported engineered materials — research and development expense of $19M in Q2 2026.
How has Celanese Corporation's engineered materials — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
Celanese Corporation's engineered materials — research and development expense decreased by 5.0% year-over-year, from $20M to $19M.
What is the long-term trend for Celanese Corporation's engineered materials — research and development expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Celanese Corporation's engineered materials — research and development expense has grown at a 5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $71M to $84M.
What does engineered materials — research and development expense mean?
Includes costs incurred by the Engineered Materials segment to develop new specialty polymer applications and improve existing chemical processes. This investment is a key driver of future innovation, competitive differentiation, and long-term growth.

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