Celanese Corp Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (In $ millions, except share data) | |||||||||||||||||
Amounts attributable to Celanese Corporation | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | (1,144) | (1,534) | 1,952 | ||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations | (21) | (8) | (9) | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | (1,165) | (1,542) | 1,943 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares - basic | 109,530,303 | 109,273,779 | 108,848,962 | ||||||||||||||
Incremental shares attributable to equity awards(1) | — | — | 530,702 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares - diluted | 109,530,303 | 109,273,779 | 109,379,664 | ||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (In shares ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Options to purchase shares of Common Stock | 682,886 | 265,922 | 202,876 | ||||||||||||||
| Equity award shares | 68,163 | 61 | 39,465 | ||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 24, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2019 | Feb 6, 2020 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.