Celanese (CE) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Celanese's (CE) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $311.0 million in Q2 2026, up 17.36% on a YoY basis from $265.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 13.5% quarter-over-quarter from $274.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Celanese (CE) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese (CE) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $311.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 17.36% year-over-year to $311.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $2.6 billion (down 6.47% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.6 billion, down 10.39% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses grew to $311.0 million in Q2 2026 per CE's latest filing, from $274.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $1.9 billion in Q4 2024 and bottomed at $199.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $462.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $305.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Expenses surged 491.05% in 2024, then slumped 84.65% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $299.0 million in 2022, then grew by 8.36% to $324.0 million in 2023, then soared by 491.05% to $1.9 billion in 2024, then plunged by 84.65% to $294.0 million in 2025, then grew by 5.78% to $311.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $311.0 million, $274.0 million, and $294.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LyondellBasell Industries | 41.56 Bn | 38.93 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 7.63 Bn |
| 2 | Westlake | 9.08 Bn | 7.23 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 256.00 Mn |
| 3 | Celanese | 5.09 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 311.00 Mn |
| 4 | Methanex | 4.55 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 638.01 Mn | - |
| 5 | Chemours | 2.30 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 286.00 Mn | 499.00 Mn |
| 6 | Olin | 1.97 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 170.20 Mn | 113.30 Mn |
| 7 | Sino Green Land | 1.85 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -78,936.00 | 201,005.00 |
| 8 | Braskem | 1.66 Bn | -533.40 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Ecovyst | 1.10 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 49.85 Mn | 13.13 Mn |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 954.18 Mn | 927.58 Mn | 102.80 Mn | 64.50 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 311.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 274.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 294.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.75 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 265.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 293.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.92 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 341.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 336.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 313.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 324.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 293.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 324.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 350.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 299.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 224.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 222.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 199.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 523.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 186.00 Mn |