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Seth Goldstein, CFA
EUR 101.80 For Business Accounts Only

Celanese Reports Continued Growth to Close 2017; Raising FVE to $67 on Increased Near-Term Outlook

Celanese reported solid fourth-quarter results as higher prices in the acetyl chain business drove operating profit growth nearly 22% year on year to $1.6 billion during the quarter. We’ve raised our fair value estimate to $67 per share from $66 as we increased our near-term profit outlook for the company. Our narrow-moat rating is unchanged.
During the quarter, Celanese benefited from higher methanol prices, as capacity shutdowns in China led to a tighter market in Asia. The Chinese capacity de...
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