Slide 1: Celanese Q3 2013 Earnings
Celanese Q3 2013 Earnings Friday, October 18, 2013 Conference Call / Webcast Monday, October 21, 2013 10:00 a.m. EDT © Celanese Mark Rohr, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steven Sterin, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Exhibit 99.2
Slide 2: Forward-looking statements
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Slide 3: Mark Rohr, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Mark Rohr Chairman and Chief Executive Officer © Celanese Celanese Corporation 3
Slide 4: Recent Highlights
Recent Highlights © Celanese Celanese Corporation 4 • Signed MOU with PetroChina to advance the development of synthetic fuel ethanol opportunities in China • Advantages of ethanol from TCX® technology will improve fuel and air quality in China Fuel ethanol K-Fair Introduced six significant new prod
Slide 5: Celanese Corporation Q3 2013 Highlights
YoY* QoQ* 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% -0.5% -1.0% -1.5% Volume Price Currency Other Total $1,800 $1,200 $600 $0 30% 20% 10% 0% Q3 2012 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 14.7% 16.0% 17.1% $1,609 $1,653 $1,636 Celanese Corporation Q3 2013 Highlights Q3 Performance Factors Affecting Net Sales Changes © Celanese Celane
Slide 6: Advanced Engineered Materials
YoY Segment income highlights • Higher volumes in Americas from autos and in Asia from targeted growth programs • Price decline due to product and geographic mix and higher energy costs partially offset by lower raw material costs • $15 million lower affiliate earnings primarily due to turnaround at
Slide 7: Consumer Specialties
Consumer Specialties Q3 Performance Factors Affecting Net Sales Changes © Celanese Celanese Corporation YoY Segment income highlights • Lower volumes due to cessation of production at Spondon; energy and operating cost savings • Higher acetate tow pricing more than offset higher raw material costs i
Slide 8: Industrial Specialties
Industrial Specialties Q3 Performance Factors Affecting Net Sales Changes © Celanese Celanese Corporation 8 YoY Segment income highlights • Higher volumes in emulsion polymers driven by Europe and Asia partially offset by North America and EVA polymers • Lower pricing due to favorable raw material c
Slide 9: Acetyl Intermediates
Acetyl Intermediates Q3 Performance Factors Affecting Net Sales Changes © Celanese Celanese Corporation 9 YoY Segment income highlights • Lower downstream derivatives volumes due to global oversupply and customer outages in Europe and Americas • Productivity savings more than offset higher natural g
Slide 10: Innovation Success
Innovation Success © Celanese Celanese Corporation 10 • Leveraged transportation industry knowledge to small off-road engines • New POM grades outperform traditional nylon based fuel tanks in dimensional stability and durability • Enables customers to reduce cycle times, scrap rates and overall prod
Slide 11: Outlook for 2014
Outlook* for 2014 © Celanese Celanese Corporation 11 Continue to grow consistent with our long-term goals Potential contribution (in millions) Celanese-specific actions Improving plant operations ~$45 Upstream & downstream efficiencies ~$25 Translating innovation ~$30 • Consider strategic alternativ
Slide 12: Steven Sterin, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Steven Sterin Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer © Celanese Celanese Corporation 12
Slide 13: Strong Cash Flow Generation
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Strong Cash Flow Generation © Celanese Celanese Corporation 13 • Operating cash flow primarily driven by strong earnings performance • Re-priced $970 million term loan facility at 0.75% lower interest rate • Capex and investments in other productive assets of $115 million in
Slide 14: Return of Cash to Shareholders
Dividend Share Repurchases $200 $150 $100 $50 $0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013** Return of Cash to Shareholders Dividend • In Q3, doubled the dividend from $0.36 to $0.72 per share on an annual basis • Previously increased dividend 20% in Q2 • Dividend yield in-line with peers Share Repurchases • Deploye