Eastman Chemical Prices $600 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Offering

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Eastman Chemical Company finalized the terms for a $600 million offering of 4.500% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031, providing capital for general corporate purposes and debt repayment.

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• Debt Offering Finalized

  Eastman Chemical Company priced $600,000,000 of 4.500% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 20, 2031, at 99.787% of the principal amount.

• Use of Proceeds

  The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, and the repayment of other indebtedness.

• Credit Ratings

  The notes are expected to be rated Baa2 (stable) by Moody's and BBB (negative) by S&P.

• Follows Prior Disclosure

  This FWP finalizes the terms of the offering initiated with the 424B5 preliminary prospectus filed on the same day, February 17, 2026.

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Eastman Chemical Company has finalized the terms for a substantial $600 million debt offering. This capital raise provides significant financial flexibility for the company, particularly following recent disclosures of declining financial performance in its 10-K and 8-K filings. The proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, and the repayment of other indebtedness, which are prudent uses of capital to support ongoing operations and manage the balance sheet. Securing this financing demonstrates the company's continued access to capital markets despite recent earnings challenges, which is a positive signal for its stability and ability to execute strategic initiatives.