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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 30, 2025

EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 1-12626 62-1539359
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
200 South Wilcox Drive 
KingsportTennessee37662
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(423229-2000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
  
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share EMNNew York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes Due 2026EMN26New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN   

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On January 30, 2025, the registrant publicly released its financial results for fourth quarter and full year 2024. The full text of the release is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference. This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits:
 
(d) Exhibits
 
The following exhibits are furnished pursuant to Item 9.01:
 
99.01    Public release by Eastman on January 30, 2025 of fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results

104    Cover Page Interactive Data File



EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN   
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
  
Eastman Chemical Company 
 
 By:
/s/ Michelle R. Stewart
Michelle R. Stewart
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller
  
Date: January 30, 2025


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Exhibit 99.01
Eastman Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results

KINGSPORT, Tenn., January 30, 2025 – Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results.

Delivered strong specialty volume/mix growth in Advanced Materials and Additives & Functional Products in the fourth quarter and full year.
Delivered adjusted EBIT margin improvement of both 350 basis points in the fourth quarter and 190 basis points in 2024 through volume/mix growth, operating leverage, and commercial excellence.
Continued to operate the Kingsport methanolysis facility well in the fourth quarter, positioning the facility to deliver strong earnings growth in 2025.
Generated approximately $1.3 billion of cash from operating activities in 2024, demonstrating the strength of our cash flow and our resolve to deliver on our commitments.
Returned approximately $700 million to shareholders in 2024 through dividends and share repurchases.

(In millions, except per share amounts; unaudited) 4Q20244Q2023FY24FY23
Sales revenue$2,245$2,207$9,382$9,210
Earnings before interest and taxes ("EBIT")3494771,2781,302
Adjusted EBIT*3052221,2981,097
Earnings per diluted share 2.822.617.677.49
Adjusted earnings per diluted share*1.871.317.896.40
Net cash provided by operating activities5404521,2871,374
*For non-core and unusual items excluded from adjusted earnings and for adjusted provision for income taxes, segment adjusted EBIT margins, and net debt, reconciliations to reported company and segment earnings and total borrowings for all periods presented in this release, see Tables 3A, 3B, 4, and 6.

“The fourth quarter capped off a tremendous year for Eastman, with adjusted earnings per share growing 23 percent in 2024,” said Mark Costa, Board Chair and CEO. “As we ended the year, demand was consistent with our expectations, and we saw seasonal declines across our key end markets. Adjusted EBIT margin increased 350 basis points compared to last year and was supported by higher sales volume/mix, strong operating leverage, and commercial excellence. Throughout 2024, the Eastman team found ways to deliver earnings in line with our commitments despite facing significant macroeconomic uncertainty and persistently weak end-market demand. We also added to our track record of strong cash generation by delivering $1.3 billion of cash from operations in 2024. Consistent with our capital allocation strategy, we continued our investment in growth and returned a meaningful amount of cash to shareholders. In addition to driving strong financial results, we also successfully started up the world’s largest molecular recycling facility, significantly advancing our leadership position in the circular economy. We operated the Kingsport methanolysis facility well in the fourth quarter and made good progress building our Renew sales funnel. As we head into 2025, we are positioned to leverage our innovation-driven growth model to drive growth above underlying market trends. I am confident in our winning team and their ability to drive resilient earnings and cash flow going forward.”



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Corporate Results 4Q 2024 versus 4Q 2023

Sales revenue increased 2 percent due to 1 percent higher sales volume/mix and 1 percent higher selling prices.

Higher sales volume/mix in Additives & Functional Products and Advanced Materials was mostly offset by lower sales volume/mix in Fibers and Chemical Intermediates. Higher selling prices across Additives & Functional Products, Chemical Intermediates, and Fibers were partially offset by lower selling prices in Advanced Materials.

Reported EBIT includes the gain on the sale of Texas City Operations in fourth-quarter 2023. Adjusted EBIT increased due to higher sales volume/mix, improved capacity utilization, and favorable price-cost.

Segment Results 4Q 2024 versus 4Q 2023

Advanced Materials – Sales revenue increased 2 percent due to 5 percent higher sales volume/mix partially offset by 3 percent lower selling prices.

Higher sales volume/mix was due to the lack of customer inventory destocking across key end markets and continued momentum from our innovation initiatives creating growth above underlying markets. These factors were partially offset by lower selling prices.

EBIT increased due to favorable price-cost, higher sales volume/mix, and improved capacity utilization. These factors were partially offset by operating costs associated with Kingsport methanolysis and continued investment in growth.

Additives & Functional Products – Sales revenue increased 9 percent due to 7 percent higher sales volume/mix and 2 percent higher selling prices.

Higher sales volume/mix was due to the end of destocking in the agriculture end market and stronger demand for aviation fluids.

EBIT increased due to higher sales volume/mix, favorable price-cost, improved capacity utilization, and lower planned maintenance costs.

Fibers – Sales revenue decreased 7 percent due to 9 percent lower sales volume/mix partially offset by 2 percent higher selling prices.

Lower sales volume/mix for acetate tow was driven by year-end customer inventory management. Higher selling prices were primarily for acetate tow.

EBIT decreased due to lower sales volume/mix partially offset by favorable price-cost.

Chemical Intermediates – Sales revenue decreased 2 percent due to 4 percent lower sales volume/mix partially offset by 2 percent higher selling prices.

Lower sales volume/mix was driven by weak end-market demand and year-end customer inventory destocking.



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Reported EBIT includes the gain on the sale of Texas City Operations in fourth-quarter 2023. Excluding this unusual item, adjusted EBIT was slightly down compared to the prior year period as lower spreads were partially offset by improved capacity utilization.

Corporate Results 2024 versus 2023

Sales revenue increased 2 percent due to 4 percent higher sales volume/mix partially offset by 2 percent lower selling prices.

Higher sales volume/mix was driven by the end of destocking in most end markets and innovation-driven growth above end-market demand, particularly in the Advanced Materials segment. Lower selling prices were primarily due to lower raw material and energy prices.

Reported EBIT includes the gain on the sale of Texas City Operations in fourth-quarter 2023. Adjusted EBIT increased primarily due to higher sales volume/mix and associated capacity utilization as well as favorable price-cost, partially offset by operating costs from new facilities and continued investment in growth.

Segment Results 2024 versus 2023

Advanced Materials – Sales revenue increased 4 percent due to 8 percent higher sales volume/mix partially offset by 4 percent lower selling prices.

Higher specialty plastics sales volume/mix was driven by the end of customer inventory destocking across key end markets and by continued momentum from our innovation initiatives. Growth above underlying end-market demand in automotive was driven by innovation in premium interlayers products. Lower selling prices were driven by lower raw material and energy prices.

EBIT increased due to higher sales volume/mix and improved capacity utilization partially offset by operating costs associated with Kingsport methanolysis and continued investment in growth.

Additives & Functional Products – Sales revenue increased 1 percent due to 4 percent higher sales volume/mix mostly offset by 3 percent lower selling prices.

Higher sales volume/mix was due to the end of destocking in the agriculture end market as well as growth in stable end markets, including personal care, aviation, and water treatment. Lower selling prices were in part driven by cost-pass-through contracts.

EBIT increased due to higher sales volume/mix and favorable price-cost.

Fibers – Sales revenue increased 2 percent due to 2 percent higher selling prices.

Higher selling prices were due to higher acetate tow contract prices. Sales volume/mix was unchanged as strong growth in Naia™ was offset by a modest decline in acetate tow.

EBIT increased due to favorable price-cost.

Chemical Intermediates – Sales revenue was flat, as 3 percent higher sales volume/mix was offset by 3 percent lower selling prices.



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Higher sales volume/mix was primarily driven by reduced customer inventory destocking across most end markets. Lower selling prices were driven by lower raw material and energy prices.

Reported EBIT includes the gain on the sale of Texas City Operations in fourth-quarter 2023. Adjusted EBIT decreased as lower spreads were partially offset by lower operating costs.

Cash Flow

In 2024, cash provided by operating activities was approximately $1.3 billion compared to approximately $1.4 billion in 2023. The modest decrease compared to the prior year period was primarily driven by an increase in working capital in 2024 compared to a decrease in 2023. In 2024, the company returned $679 million to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases. See Table 5. Priorities for uses of available cash for 2025 include organic growth investments, payment of the quarterly dividend, bolt-on acquisitions, and share repurchases.

2025 Outlook

Commenting on the outlook for full-year 2025, Costa said: “As we begin 2025, the global economic and geopolitical environment remains highly uncertain. Despite this uncertainty, we are confident in our ability to generate growth across our portfolio as we build upon a strong year in 2024. First, we expect modest volume growth in our specialty businesses, and we will continue to leverage our innovation-driven growth model to deliver growth above underlying challenged market trends. Across our consumer discretionary end markets, we are not projecting any underlying demand improvement in 2025. Across our more stable markets, we are projecting modest demand growth. A key driver of our innovative growth will be our circular platform as we remain on track with our 2025 commitments of $75 million-$100 million EBITDA growth shared recently at our Circular Deep Dive event. And finally, we will reduce structural costs to more than offset inflation while continuing to invest in growth and capabilities for long-term value creation. Partially offsetting these factors include headwinds related to higher energy costs, a stronger U.S. dollar, and customer inventory management in the Fibers business. Taking this together, we expect 2025 EPS to be between $8.00-$8.75 and for 2025 cash from operations to be approximately $1.3 billion.”

The full-year 2025 projected adjusted diluted EPS and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”) exclude any non-core, unusual, or nonrecurring items. Our financial results forecasts do not include non-core items (such as mark-to-market pension and other postretirement benefit gain or loss, and asset impairments and restructuring charges) or any unusual or non-recurring items because we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the financial impact of such items. These items are uncertain and depend on various factors, and we are unable to reconcile projected adjusted diluted EPS and EBITDA excluding non-core and any unusual or non-recurring items to reported GAAP diluted EPS or net earnings without unreasonable efforts.

Forward-Looking Statements

This information and other statements by the company may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act with respect to, among other items: projections and estimates of earnings, revenues, volumes, pricing, margins, cost reductions, expenses, taxes, liquidity, capital expenditures, cash flow, dividends, share repurchases or other financial items, statements of management’s plans, strategies and objectives for future operations, and statements regarding future economic, industry or market conditions or performance. Such projections and estimates are based upon certain preliminary information, internal estimates, and management assumptions, expectations, and plans. Forward-looking


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statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual performance or results could differ materially from that anticipated by any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. Other important assumptions and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are detailed in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and as updated in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the company’s website at www.eastman.com.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Eastman will host a conference call with industry analysts on Jan. 31, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET. To listen to the live webcast of the conference call and view the accompanying slides and prepared remarks, go to investors.eastman.com, Events & Presentations. The slides and prepared remarks to be discussed during the call and webcast will be available at investors.eastman.com at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 30, 2025. To listen via telephone, the dial-in number is +1 (833) 470-1428, passcode: 793608. A web replay, a replay in downloadable MP3 format, and the accompanying slides and prepared remarks will be available at investors.eastman.com, Events & Presentations. A telephone replay will be available continuously beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m. ET, Jan. 31, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. ET, Feb. 9, 2025, Toll Free at +1 (866) 813-9403, passcode 540646.

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.


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Contacts:

Media: Tracy Kilgore Addington
423-224-0498 / tracy@eastman.com

Investors: Greg Riddle
212-835-1620 / griddle@eastman.com




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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
January 30, 2025

For Eastman Chemical Company Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results Release





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Table 1 – Statements of Earnings
Fourth QuarterTwelve Months
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited)2024202320242023
Sales$2,245 $2,207 $9,382 $9,210 
Cost of sales (1)(2)(3)
1,691 1,743 7,092 7,149 
Gross profit554 464 2,290 2,061 
Selling, general and administrative expenses182 191 736 727 
Research and development expenses66 57 250 239 
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges, net10 15 51 37 
Other components of post-employment (benefit) cost, net(58)49 (72)41 
Other (income) charges, net (2)47 38 
Net gain on divested business (4)
— (323)— (323)
Earnings before interest and taxes349 477 1,278 1,302 
Net interest expense52 52 200 215 
Earnings before income taxes 297 425 1,078 1,087 
(Benefit from) Provision for income taxes
(34)114 170 191 
Net earnings331 311 908 896 
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net earnings attributable to Eastman$330 $310 $905 $894 
Basic earnings per share attributable to Eastman$2.85 $2.63 $7.75 $7.54 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Eastman$2.82 $2.61 $7.67 $7.49 
Shares (in millions) outstanding at end of period115.2 117.3 115.2 117.3 
Shares (in millions) used for earnings per share calculation    
Basic115.6 118.0 116.7 118.6 
Diluted116.9 118.7 117.9 119.4 
(1)Twelve months 2024 includes inventory adjustment charges of $7 million related to the planned closure of a solvent-based resins production line at an advanced interlayers facility in North America.
(2)Twelve months 2023 includes $8 million insurance proceeds, net of costs, from the previously reported operational incident at the Kingsport site as a result of a steam line failure (the "steam line incident").
(3)Twelve months 2023 includes $23 million accelerated depreciation related to the closure of an acetate yarn manufacturing facility in Europe.
(4)Fourth quarter and twelve months 2023 related to the sale of the Company's operations in Texas City, Texas, excluding the plasticizers operations ("Texas City Operations").
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Table 2A – Segment Sales Information
 Fourth QuarterTwelve Months
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)2024202320242023
Sales by Segment    
Advanced Materials$720 $705 $3,050 $2,932 
Additives & Functional Products
696 640 2,862 2,834 
Chemical Intermediates
503 513 2,134 2,143 
Fibers321 346 1,318 1,295 
Total Sales by Segment2,240 2,204 9,364 9,204 
Other
18 
Total Eastman Chemical Company$2,245 $2,207 $9,382 $9,210 



    
 Third Quarter
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)2024
Sales by Segment 
Advanced Materials$787 
Additives & Functional Products
744 
Chemical Intermediates
593 
Fibers336 
Total Sales by Segment2,460 
Other
Total Eastman Chemical Company$2,464 
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Table 2B – Sales Revenue Change
 
Fourth Quarter 2024 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2023
 Change in Sales Revenue Due To
(Unaudited)Revenue
% Change
Volume / Product Mix EffectPrice EffectExchange
Rate
Effect
Advanced Materials% %(3) %—  %
Additives & Functional Products % % %—  %
Chemical Intermediates(2)%(4) % %—  %
Fibers(7) %(9) % %—  %
Total Eastman Chemical Company
 % % %—  %
 
Twelve Months 2024 Compared to Twelve Months 2023
 Change in Sales Revenue Due To
(Unaudited)Revenue
% Change
Volume / Product Mix EffectPrice EffectExchange
Rate
Effect
Advanced Materials% %(4) %—  %
Additives & Functional Products% %(3) %—  %
Chemical Intermediates— % %(3) %—  %
Fibers%—  % %—  %
Total Eastman Chemical Company % %(2) %—  %
 
Fourth Quarter 2024 Compared to Third Quarter 2024
 Change in Sales Revenue Due To
(Unaudited)Revenue
% Change
Volume / Product Mix EffectPrice EffectExchange
Rate
Effect
Advanced Materials(9)%(8)%(1)%— %
Additives & Functional Products(6) %(7) % %—  %
Chemical Intermediates(15)%(13)%(2)%— %
Fibers(4) %(4) %—  %—  %
Total Eastman Chemical Company(9) %(8) %(1) %—  %


Table 2C – Sales by Customer Location
 Fourth QuarterTwelve Months
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)2024202320242023
Sales by Customer Location    
United States and Canada$942 $907 $3,937 $3,938 
Europe, Middle East, and Africa622 612 2,571 2,558 
Asia Pacific556 573 2,363 2,227 
Latin America125 115 511 487 
Total Eastman Chemical Company$2,245 $2,207 $9,382 $9,210 
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Table 3A - Segment, Other, and Company
Non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) Before Interest and Taxes Reconciliations (1)
Fourth QuarterTwelve Months
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)2024202320242023
Advanced Materials    
Earnings before interest and taxes$107 $65 $442 $343 
Cost of sales impact from restructuring activities (2)
— — — 
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges, net (2)
— — 18 — 
Excluding non-core item107 65 464 343 
Additives & Functional Products
Earnings before interest and taxes128 67 487 436 
Cost of sales impact from restructuring activities (2)
— — — 
Excluding non-core item128 67 490 436 
Chemical Intermediates    
Earnings before interest and taxes20 347 101 434 
Net gain on divested business— (323)— (323)
Excluding non-core items
20 24 101 111 
Fibers    
Earnings before interest and taxes103 113 454 393 
Cost of sales impact from restructuring activities
— — — 23 
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges, net— — — 
Excluding non-core items103 113 454 422 
Other
Loss before interest and taxes(9)(115)(206)(304)
Steam line incident (insurance proceeds) costs, net
— — — (8)
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges net (3)
10 15 33 31 
Mark-to-market pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss, net
(54)53 (54)53 
Environmental and other costs (4)
— — 16 13 
Excluding non-core and unusual items(53)(47)(211)(215)
Total Eastman Chemical Company   
Earnings before interest and taxes349 477 1,278 1,302 
Cost of sales impact from restructuring activities
— — 23 
Steam line incident (insurance proceeds) costs, net
— — — (8)
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges, net
10 15 51 37 
Mark-to-market pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss, net
(54)53 (54)53 
Environmental and other costs— — 16 13 
Net gain on divested business
— (323)— (323)
Total earnings before interest and taxes excluding non-core and unusual items$305 $222 $1,298 $1,097 
(1)See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2023 for description of 2023 non-core and unusual items.
(2)Twelve months 2024 includes asset impairment charges of $5 million, severance charges of $4 million, and site closure costs of $9 million related to the planned closure of a solvent-based resins production line at an advanced interlayers facility in North America. In addition, twelve months 2024 also includes inventory adjustment charges of $4 million and $3 million in the Advanced Materials ("AM") and the Additives and Functional Products ("AFP") segments, respectively, related to this planned closure.
(3)Fourth quarter and twelve months 2024 includes growth and profitability improvement initiatives of $6 million and $12 million, respectively. Additionally, fourth quarter and twelve months 2024 includes severance charges of $4 million and $21 million, respectively, as part of corporate cost reduction initiatives reported in "Other".
(4)Twelve months 2024 includes environmental and other costs from previously divested or non-operational sites and product lines.
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Table 3A - Segment, Other, and Company
Non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) Before Interest and Taxes Reconciliations (continued)
Fourth QuarterTwelve Months
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)2024202320242023
Company Non-GAAP Earnings Before Interest and Taxes Reconciliations by Line Items
Earnings before interest and taxes$349 $477 $1,278 $1,302 
Cost of sales
— — 15 
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges, net
10 15 51 37 
Other components of post-employment (benefit) cost, net(54)53 (54)53 
Other (income) charges, net— — 16 13 
Net gain on divested business
— (323)— (323)
Total earnings before interest and taxes excluding non-core and unusual items$305 $222 $1,298 $1,097 
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Table 3A - Segment, Other, and Company
Non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) Before Interest and Taxes Reconciliations (continued) (1)

Third Quarter
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)2024
Advanced Materials 
Earnings before interest and taxes$100 
Cost of sales impact from restructuring activities
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges, net18 
Excluding non-core item122 
Additives & Functional Products
Earnings before interest and taxes127 
Cost of sales impact from restructuring activities
Excluding non-core item130 
Chemical Intermediates 
Earnings before interest and taxes43 
Fibers 
Earnings before interest and taxes112 
Other
Loss before interest and taxes(53)
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges, net12 
Excluding non-core and unusual items(41)
Total Eastman Chemical Company 
Earnings before interest and taxes329 
Cost of sales impact from restructuring activities
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges, net30 
Total earnings before interest and taxes excluding non-core and unusual items$366 
Company Non-GAAP Earnings Before Interest and Taxes Reconciliations by Line Items
Earnings before interest and taxes329 
Cost of sales
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges, net
30 
Total earnings before interest and taxes excluding non-core and unusual items$366 

(1)See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for third quarter 2024 for description of third quarter 2024 non-core and unusual items.


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Table 3B - Segment Non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) Before Interest and Taxes Margins(1)(2)
 Fourth QuarterTwelve Months
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)2024202320242023
Adjusted EBITAdjusted EBIT MarginAdjusted EBITAdjusted EBIT MarginAdjusted EBITAdjusted EBIT MarginAdjusted EBITAdjusted EBIT Margin
Advanced Materials$107 14.9 %$65 9.2 %$464 15.2 %$343 11.7 %
Additives & Functional Products
128 18.4 %67 10.5 %490 17.1 %436 15.4 %
Chemical Intermediates
20 4.0 %24 4.7 %101 4.7 %111 5.2 %
Fibers103 32.1 %113 32.7 %454 34.4 %422 32.6 %
Total segment EBIT excluding non-core and unusual items358 16.0 %269 12.2 %1,509 16.1 %1,312 14.3 %
Other
(53)(47)(211)(215)
Total EBIT excluding non-core and unusual items$305 13.6 %$222 10.1 %$1,298 13.8 %$1,097 11.9 %
 


 Third Quarter
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)2024
Adjusted EBITAdjusted EBIT Margin
Advanced Materials$122 15.5 %
Additives & Functional Products
130 17.5 %
Chemical Intermediates
43 7.3 %
Fibers112 33.3 %
Total segment EBIT excluding non-core and unusual items407 16.5 %
Other
(41)
Total EBIT excluding non-core and unusual items$366 14.9 %
(1)For identification of excluded non-core and unusual items and reconciliations to GAAP EBIT, see Table 3A.
(2)Adjusted EBIT margin is non-GAAP EBIT divided by GAAP sales. See Table 2A for sales.




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Table 4 – Non-GAAP Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, Net Earnings,
and Earnings Per Share Reconciliations
 Fourth Quarter 2024
Earnings Before Interest and TaxesEarnings Before Income Taxes
(Benefit from) Provision for Income Taxes
Effective Income Tax RateNet Earnings
 Attributable to Eastman
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)After TaxPer Diluted Share
As reported (GAAP)$349 $297 $(34)(11)%$330 $2.82 
Non-Core and Unusual Items: (1)
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges, net
10 10 (1)11 0.09 
Mark-to-market pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss, net
(54)(54)(14)(40)(0.34)
Tax expense associated with previously divested business— — (7)0.06 
Interim adjustment to tax provision (2)
— — 89 (89)(0.76)
Non-GAAP (Excluding non-core and unusual items and with adjusted provision for income taxes)$305 $253 $33 14 %$219 $1.87 

 Fourth Quarter 2023
 Earnings Before Interest and TaxesEarnings Before Income Taxes
Provision for Income Taxes
Effective Income Tax RateNet Earnings
 Attributable to Eastman
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)After TaxPer Diluted Share
As reported (GAAP)$477 $425 $114 27 %$310 $2.61 
Non-Core and Unusual Items: (1)
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges, net
15 15 14 0.12 
Mark-to-market pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss, net
53 53 14 39 0.33 
Net gain on divested business
(323)(323)(98)(225)(1.89)
Interim adjustment to tax provision (2)
— — (17)17 0.14 
Non-GAAP (Excluding non-core and unusual items and with adjusted provision for income taxes)$222 $170 $14 %$155 $1.31 

(1)See Table 3A for description of fourth quarter 2024 and 2023 non-core and unusual items excluded from non-GAAP EBIT. Provision for income taxes for non-core and unusual items is calculated using the tax rate for the jurisdiction where the gains are taxable and the expenses are deductible.
(2)Fourth quarter 2024 and 2023 is a reconciliation of the adjustments made in interim quarters to reflect the previously forecasted full year effective tax rate.

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Table 4 – Non-GAAP Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, Net Earnings,
and Earnings Per Share Reconciliations (continued)
 Twelve Months 2024
 Earnings Before Interest and TaxesEarnings Before Income TaxesProvision for Income TaxesEffective Income Tax RateNet Earnings
 Attributable to Eastman
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)After TaxPer Diluted Share
As reported (GAAP)$1,278 $1,078 $170 16 %$905 $7.67 
Non-Core or Unusual Items: (1)
Cost of sales impact from restructuring activities
0.04 
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges, net
51 51 10 41 0.36 
Mark-to-market pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss, net
(54)(54)(14)(40)(0.34)
Environmental and other costs16 16 13 0.10 
Tax expense associated with previously divested business— — (7)0.06 
Non-GAAP (Excluding non-core and unusual items)
$1,298 $1,098 $164 15 %$931 $7.89 
 Twelve Months 2023
 Earnings Before Interest and TaxesEarnings Before Income TaxesProvision for Income TaxesEffective Income Tax RateNet Earnings
 Attributable to Eastman
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)After TaxPer Diluted Share
As reported (GAAP)$1,302 $1,087 $191 18 %$894 $7.49 
Non-Core or Unusual Items: (1)
 
Cost of sales impact from restructuring activities
23 23 20 0.17 
Steam line incident costs (insurance proceeds), net(8)(8)(2)(6)(0.05)
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges, net
37 37 32 0.26 
Mark-to-market pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss, net
53 53 14 39 0.33 
Environmental and other costs13 13 0.08 
Net gain on divested business
(323)(323)(98)(225)(1.88)
Non-GAAP (Excluding non-core and unusual items)$1,097 $882 $117 13 %$763 $6.40 

(1)See Table 3A for description of 2024 and 2023 non-core and unusual items excluded from non-GAAP EBIT. Provision for income taxes for non-core and unusual items is calculated using the tax rate for the jurisdiction where the gains are taxable and the expenses are deductible.
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Table 4 – Non-GAAP Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, Net Earnings,
and Earnings Per Share Reconciliations (continued)
 Third Quarter 2024
Earnings Before Interest and TaxesEarnings Before Income TaxesProvision for Income TaxesEffective Income Tax RateNet Earnings
 Attributable to Eastman
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)After TaxPer Diluted Share
As reported (GAAP)$329 $280 $99 35 %$180 $1.53 
Non-Core and Unusual Items: (1)
Cost of sales impact from restructuring activities
0.04 
Asset impairments, restructuring, and other charges, net30 30 22 0.19 
Interim adjustment to tax provision (2)
— — (59)59 0.50 
Non-GAAP (Excluding non-core and unusual items and with adjusted provision for income taxes)$366 $317 $50 16 %$266 $2.26 
(1)See Table 3A for description of third quarter 2024 non-core and unusual items excluded from non-GAAP EBIT. Provision for income taxes for non-core and unusual items is calculated using the tax rate for the jurisdiction where the gains are taxable and the expenses are deductible.
(2)The adjusted provision for income taxes for third quarter 2024 was calculated applying the then forecasted full year effective tax rate.

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Table 5 – Statements of Cash Flows
Fourth QuarterTwelve Months
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)2024202320242023
Operating activities   
Net earnings$331 $311 $908 $896 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization129 118 509 498 
Mark-to-market pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss, net
(54)53 (54)53 
Asset impairment charges— — — 
Gain on sale of assets
— (15)— (15)
Gain on divested business
— (323)— (323)
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes
24 54 (52)(102)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions and divestitures:
(Increase) decrease in trade receivables182 58 28 126 
(Increase) decrease in inventories(122)54 (344)201 
Increase (decrease) in trade payables152 173 188 (190)
Pension and other postretirement contributions (in excess of) less than expenses(12)(27)(51)(66)
Variable compensation payments (in excess of) less than expenses55 69 99 142 
Other items, net(145)(73)51 154 
Net cash provided by operating activities 540 452 1,287 1,374 
Investing activities    
Additions to properties and equipment(179)(179)(599)(828)
Government incentives
— — 
Proceeds from sale of businesses38 418 38 456 
Acquisition, net of cash acquired— (3)— (77)
Other items, net— 12 18 17 
Net cash used in investing activities
(132)248 (534)(432)
Financing activities    
Net decrease in commercial paper and other borrowings
— (399)— (326)
Proceeds from borrowings— — 1,237 796 
Repayment of borrowings — — (1,039)(808)
Dividends paid to stockholders(94)(94)(379)(376)
Treasury stock purchases (100)(100)(300)(150)
Other items, net13 — 27 (24)
Net cash used in financing activities(181)(593)(454)(888)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(12)(10)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents215 109 289 55 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period622 439 548 493 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$837 $548 $837 $548 

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Table 6 – Total Borrowings to Net Debt Reconciliations
 December 31,December 31,
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)20242023
Total borrowings$5,017 $4,846 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents837 548 
Net debt (1)
$4,180 $4,298 
(1)Includes non-cash decrease of $32 million in 2024 and non-cash increase of $20 million in 2023 resulting from foreign currency exchange rates.

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