Slide 1: Celanese Q2 2013 Earnings
1 Mark Rohr, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steven Sterin, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Celanese Q2 2013 Earnings Thursday, July 18, 2013 Conference Call / Webcast Friday, July 19, 2013 10:00 a.m. EDT Exhibit 99.2
Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements
2 Forward-Looking Statements This presentation, and public statements made in connection with this presentation, may contain “forward-looking statements,” which include information concerning the company's plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future net sales or performance, capital expenditures, f
Slide 3: Mark Rohr, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
3 Mark Rohr Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Slide 4: Long-term Strategic Activities
4 Long-term Strategic Activities ► Narrowed potential sites to two locations; expect final selection in coming months ► RFP process is well underway for supply partners and remaining suppliers expected to be selected by Q4 2013 or Q1 2014 Indonesia fuel ethanol ► Signed agreement with Mitsui to esta
Slide 5: Innovation Success
5 Innovation Success QorusTM Sweetener Systems Electronic ► Allow customers to deliver authentic taste while reducing calories ► Currently in trials with several potential customers globally ► Sinalco will be using QorusTM in its Sinetta fruit beverages ► Enabled innovative organic LED light element
Slide 6: Celanese Corporation Q2 2013 Highlights
6 ► Adjusted EPS consistent with expectations of flat quarterly trajectory ► Operating cash flow of $229 million and adjusted free cash flow of $154 million ► YoY adjusted EPS variance primarily due to timing of dividends from China acetate ventures Celanese Corporation Q2 2013 Highlights Q2 2013 $1
Slide 7: Advanced Engineered Materials
7 QoQ Segment income highlights ► Continued penetration in automotive space ► Product mix focused on higher value applications ► Higher raw material costs offset by lower spending and lower energy costs Advanced Engineered Materials 9% 0% 1% 1% 7% 7% 0% 0% -1% 8% Volume Price Currency Other Total $3
Slide 8: Consumer Specialties
8 QoQ Segment income highlights ► Global demand remained strong ► Announced price increases in Acetate were implemented across customer base ► Higher raw material costs as higher annual wood pulp contract pricing fully realized ► Continued investment in operational reliability Consumer Specialties -
Slide 9: Industrial Specialties
9 QoQ Segment income highlights ► Higher Emulsions volumes in Europe due to seasonal trends and in Asia due to success of VAE in low-VOC paints ► Continued soft global demand for EVA applications ► Higher pricing in EVA due to focus on North America ► Higher Emulsions pricing in Europe and North Ame
Slide 10: Acetyl Intermediates
10 QoQ Segment income highlights ► Continued weak global demand for acetyl derivative products in Europe, China, and India ► Celanese and customer turnarounds ► Reliability issue with critical raw material supplier ► Lower raw material costs and lower spending Acetyl Intermediates -1% 0% 1% -4% 2% 0
Slide 11: July: Outlook for 2013
11 July: Outlook for 2013 Segment Income Outlook Celanese • Continue to drive productivity programs Advanced Engineered Materials • Base business growth due to breadth of product offerings, despite weakness in European auto builds • Offset by timing of turnarounds at affiliates Consumer Specialties
Slide 12: Steven Sterin, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
12 Steven Sterin Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Slide 13: Strong Cash Flow Generation
13 Strong Cash Flow Generation $147 $229 $64 $154 4.0% 9.3% 0% 4% 8% 12% $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Cash flow from operations Adjusted free cash flow Adjusted FCF % net sales Adjusted Free Cash Flow (in millions) ► Operating cash flow driven by continued strong cash generation and lo