04:49 PM EDT, 05/08/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Celanese (CE) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $2.08 per diluted share, up from $2.01 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $1.91.

Net sales for the quarter that ended March 31 were $2.61 billion, up from $2.85 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $2.68 billion.

The company said it expects Q2 adjusted earnings of $2.60 to $3 per diluted share. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expect $2.95.