Reports Q1 $1.47 v $1.23e, R$1.77B v $1.72Be; Raises FY14 EPS growth to 15-17% from 12-14%
- Outlook: "Our excellent performance through the first six months of the year gives me confidence that we can generate adjusted earnings per share growth in the range of 15 to 17 percent in 2014... We now increase our focus on the Celanese-specific initiatives for 2015 that will help offset the expected headwind related to the expiration of a methanol co ntract in mid-2015."
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