How does Eastman Chemical (EMN) make money?

Eastman Chemical (EMN) generates revenue primarily from Additives And Functional Products, which accounted for 33.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $8.64B in revenue and converted 4.6% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $399.00M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Eastman Chemical (EMN)?

Eastman Chemical (EMN) reported a gross profit margin of 19.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.71B in gross profit on $8.64B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Eastman Chemical (EMN)?

Eastman Chemical (EMN) reported an operating profit margin of 9.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $808.00M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Eastman Chemical (EMN)?

Eastman Chemical (EMN) reported a net profit margin of 4.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $399.00M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Eastman Chemical (EMN) profitable?

Yes. Eastman Chemical (EMN) reported $399.00M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 4.6%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Eastman Chemical (EMN) invest in research and development?

Eastman Chemical (EMN) invested $248.00M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 2.9% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Eastman Chemical (EMN) spend on capital expenditures?

Eastman Chemical (EMN) spent $502.00M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 5.8% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Eastman Chemical (EMN) generate?

Eastman Chemical (EMN) generated $498.00M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 5.8%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Eastman Chemical (EMN)?

Eastman Chemical (EMN) had an effective tax rate of 11.5% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Eastman Chemical (EMN)?

Eastman Chemical (EMN) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Additives And Functional Products at 33.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Eastman Chemical (EMN) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 1, 2026).

Eastman Chemical discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Eastman Chemical (EMN) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Eastman Chemical (EMN) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Additives And Functional Products	$2.89B	33.5%
Advanced Materials	$2.88B	33.3%
Chemical Intermediates	$1.88B	21.7%
Fibers	$988.72M	11.4%
Total	$8.64B	100%

Additives And Functional Products$2.89B
Advanced Materials$2.88B
Chemical Intermediates$1.88B
Fibers$988.72M
Total$8.64B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Eastman Chemical (EMN) reports revenue across 4 operating segments; the largest segment was Additives And Functional Products at 33.5%, followed by Advanced Materials (33.3%) and Chemical Intermediates (21.7%).

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