Eastman Chemical (EMN) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Eastman Chemical (EMN) posted Operating Expenses of $247.0 million for Q1 2026, down 8.86% on a QoQ basis from $271.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 4.26% year-over-year from $258.0 million in Q1 2025.
Eastman Chemical (EMN) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eastman Chemical's Operating Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $247.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Expenses fell 4.26% year-over-year to $247.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $998.0 million (down 3.48% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.0 billion, down 2.7% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $247.0 million for Q1 2026 at Eastman Chemical, down from $271.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $278.0 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at $220.0 million in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of $255.2 million and a median of $258.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Operating Expenses grew 26.36% — and 2025, when it fell 12.59%.
- Eastman Chemical's Operating Expenses stood at $265.0 million in 2022, then slipped by 0.75% to $263.0 million in 2023, then retreated by 1.9% to $258.0 million in 2024, then rose by 5.04% to $271.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 8.86% to $247.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows EMN's Operating Expenses at $247.0 million in Q1 2026, $271.0 million in Q4 2025, and $243.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 931.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.97 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 1.08 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 248.80 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 998.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 6.96 Bn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | -48.90 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 599.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 302.00 Mn |
| 10 | Eastman Chemical | 7.80 Bn | 7.14 Bn | 431.00 Mn | 247.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 247.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 271.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 243.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 237.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 258.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 258.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 278.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 240.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 261.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 263.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 220.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 245.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 275.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 265.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 243.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 271.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 263.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 293.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 274.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 280.00 Mn |