EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO

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OVERVIEW

Eastman's products and operations are managed and reported in four operating segments: Advanced Materials ("AM"), Additives & Functional Products ("AFP"), Chemical Intermediates ("CI"), and Fibers. Eastman uses an innovation-driven growth model which consists of leveraging world class scalable technology platforms, delivering differentiated application development capabilities, and relentlessly engaging the market. The Company's world class technology platforms, scale advantage, and sustainability macrotrends form the foundation of the Company's research and development ("R&D") and innovation initiatives. Molecular recycling technologies continue to be an area of investment focus for the Company and extend the level of differentiation afforded by our world class technology platforms. Eastman began operating the world's largest polyester molecular recycling facility in 2024. Differentiated application development converts market complexity into opportunities for growth and accelerates innovation by enabling a deeper understanding of the value of Eastman's products and how they perform within customers' and end-user products. Key areas of application development include thermoplastic conversion, functional films, coatings formulations, textiles, and personal and home care formulations. The Company engages the market by working directly with customers and downstream users, targeting attractive markets, and leveraging disruptive macro trends. Management believes that these elements of the Company's innovation-driven growth model, combined with disciplined portfolio management and balanced capital deployment, will result in consistent, sustainable earnings growth and strong cash flow from operations.

Sales, EBIT, and EBIT excluding non-core items were as follows:

Sales revenue increased in second quarter 2026 compared to second quarter 2025 primarily due to higher sales volume mix and higher selling prices. Higher sales volume mix in the AM and CI segments was partially offset by lower sales volume mix in the Fibers segment. Higher selling prices in the CI segment were primarily driven by tightening market conditions from the ongoing Middle East conflict. Higher selling prices in specialty businesses offset higher raw material and distribution costs.

Sales revenue increased in first six months 2026 compared to first six months 2025 primarily due to a favorable foreign currency exchange impact.

EBIT excluding non-core items increased in second quarter 2026 compared to second quarter 2025 primarily due to higher selling prices, net of slightly higher raw material and energy costs and the benefit of continued cost reduction initiatives. These impacts were partially offset by higher selling general and administration ("SG&A") and planned maintenance expenses.

EBIT excluding non-core items decreased in first six months 2026 compared to first six months 2025 primarily due to lower sales volume mix, lower selling prices, higher raw material and energy costs, and higher SG&A expenses. These impacts were partially offset by the impact of cost reduction initiatives and a favorable foreign currency exchange impact primarily in the AM and AFP segments.

Further discussion of sales revenue and EBIT changes is presented in "Results of Operations" and "Summary by Operating Segment" in this MD&A.

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Net earnings and EPS and adjusted net earnings and EPS were as follows:

Cash provided by operating activities was $87 million in first six months 2026 compared to $66 million in first six months 2025.