Slide 1: Celanese 4Q 2005 Earnings
Exhibit 99.2 Celanese 4Q 2005 Earnings Conference Call / Webcast Thursday, February 16, 2006 10 a.m. CT Dave Weidman, President and CEO John J. Gallagher III, Executive Vice President and CFO 1 Forward Looking Statements, Reconciliation and Use of Non-GAAP Measures to U.S. GAAP This presentation may
Slide 2: Strong Underlying Business Results / Recent Business Developments
3 Strong Underlying Business Results (in $ millions) 4th Qtr 2005 Net Sales $1,551 up 19% Operating Profit $160 up 596% Diluted Adjusted EPS – at 21% tax rate $0.60 Dividends from Equity & Cost Investments $40 up 264% Adjusted EBITDA $255 up 40% Expansion of operating profit despite high raw materia
Slide 3: 2006 Business Outlook / Financial Highlights
2006 Business Outlook Chemical Favorable industry dynamics Products Continued strong global demand Increasing penetration in key customer segments 2006 Adjusted Ticona Flat global automotive demand EPS Guidance Positive impact of COC sale $2.50 to $2.90 Improving earnings with progress on restructur
Slide 4: Chemical Products and Ticona
Diluted Adjusted EPS* $0.60 2.24** Adjusted EBITDA 255 1,116 * Based on diluted shares of 171.5 million as of Dec. 31, 2005, and a 21% effective tax rate ** Including discontinued operations 8 Chemical Products (in $ millions) 4th Qtr 2005 FY 2005 Net Sales $1,107 up 20% $4,336 up 28% Segment Earnin
Slide 5: Significant Contribution from Equity and Cost Investments
Acetate (in $ millions) 4th Qtr 2005 FY 2005 Net Sales $160 up 10% $659 up 12% Segment Earnings(1) $44 up 238% $71 up from ($9) Filament moved to discontinued operations China venture tow expansion complete, moving forward on flake expansion Dividends from China affiliate expected to resume in 2006
Slide 6: 2006 Guidance
Total Debt 3,387 3,437 Shareholders' Equity (112) 219 Total Capitalization 3,275 3,656 Net Debt(Total Debt Less Cash) 2,549 3,047 * Translated at 1.1797 - effective date December 31, 2005 13 2006 Guidance Adjusted EPS: $2.50 to $2.90 Depreciation/Amortization $300 - $330 million Cash Interest Expens