EMN · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Capital Expenditure Program
EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO · 2026-10-30 · Importance 62 · Surprise 56 · No source text
Capital expenditures were $298 million in the first nine months of 2026, down from $434 million in the first nine months of 2025. Spending in 2026 primarily funded maintenance and limited growth capital for projects already in progress. Eastman expects full-year 2026 capital expenditures of approximately $400 million, primarily for maintenance and limited growth on strategic projects.
Key facts
- Eastman expects 2026 capital expenditures of approximately $400 million, primarily for maintenance capital and limited growth capital for strategic projects. source
- Eastman capital expenditures were $298 million in first nine months 2026 and $434 million in first nine months 2025; 2026 spending was primarily for maintenance and limited growth capital for projects already in progress. source
- Eastman cash used in investing activities decreased $116 million in first nine months 2026 compared with first nine months 2025, primarily due to lower capital spending. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +0.9% | Eastman capital expenditures were $298 million in first nine months 2026 and $434 million in first nine months 2025; 2026 spending was… |
| cash | negative | committed | -0.6% | Eastman expects 2026 capital expenditures of approximately $400 million, primarily for maintenance capital and limited growth capital for… |