Celanese Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 2014. For the fourth quarter, the company reported net sales of $1,559 million compared to $1,616 million a year ago. Operating loss was $54 million compared to operating profit of $944 million a year ago. Loss from continuing operations before tax was $31 million compared to earnings from continuing operations before tax of $955 million a year ago. Loss from continuing operations was $83 million or $0.54 per diluted share compared to earnings from continuing operations of $656 million or $4.17 per diluted share a year ago. Net loss attributable to the company was $84 million or $0.55 per diluted share compared to net earnings from attributable to the company of $654 million or $4.15 per diluted share a year ago. Net loss attributable to the company from continuing operations was $82 million or $0.54 per diluted share compared to net earnings from attributable to the company from continuing operations of $656 million or $4.16 per diluted share a year ago. Adjusted EPS increased to $1.28 from $1.04 in the prior year quarter. During the fourth quarter, the company generated operating cash flow of $166 million driven by continued strong earnings. Adjusted free cash flow for the quarter was $29 million. Operating EBITDA was $354 million compared to $428 million for the previous quarter.

For the full year, the company reported net sales of $6,802 million compared to $6,510 million a year ago. Operating profit was $758 million compared to operating profit of $1,508 million a year ago. Earnings from continuing operations before tax was $941 million compared to earnings from continuing operations before tax of $1,609 million a year ago. Earnings from continuing operations were $627 million compared to earnings from continuing operations of $1,101 million a year ago. Net earnings attributable to the company were $624 million or $4.00 per diluted share compared to net earnings from attributable to the company of $1,101 million or $6.91 per diluted share a year ago. Net earnings attributable to the company from continuing operations was $631 million or $4.04 per diluted share compared to net earnings from attributable to the company from continuing operations of $1,101 million or $6.91 per diluted share a year ago. As of December 31, 2014, the company's net debt was below $2.0 billion, $114 million lower than prior year end. Adjusted EPS was $5.67 compared to $4.50 in the prior year quarter. Operating EBITDA was $1,558 million compared to $1,358 million a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the year 2015. The company anticipates adjusted EPS in 2015 to be in the range of $5.00 to $5.50 per share.