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Celanese 1Q 2007 Earnings Conference Call / Webcast Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:00 a.m. ET Dave Weidman, Chairman and CEO John J. Gallagher III, Executive Vice President and CFO

Forward Looking Statements, Reconciliation and Use of Non-GAAP Measures to U.S. GAAP Forward-Looking Statements This presentation may contain forward-looking statements, which include information concerning the company s plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs and other information that is not historical information. When used in this presentation, the words outlook, forecast, estimates, expects, anticipates, projects, plans, intends, believes, and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and beliefs and various assumptions. There can be no assurance that the company will realize these expectations or that these beliefs will prove correct. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this presentation. Numerous factors, many of which are beyond the company s control, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed as forward-looking statements. Certain of these risk factors are discussed in the company s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances. Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Measures to U.S. GAAP This presentation reflects four performance measures, operating EBITDA, affiliate EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share, and net debt as non-u.s. GAAP measures. The most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP in our consolidated financial statements for operating EBITDA is operating profit; for adjusted earnings per share is earnings per common share-diluted; and for net debt is total debt. Use of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Information 2 Operating EBITDA, a measure used by management to measure performance, is defined as operating profit from continuing operations, plus equity in net earnings from affiliates, other income and depreciation and amortization, and further adjusted for other charges and adjustments. Our management believes operating EBITDA is useful to investors because it is one of the primary measures our management uses for its planning and budgeting processes and to monitor and evaluate financial and operating results. Operating EBITDA is not a recognized term under U.S. GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to operating profit as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of operating EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Additionally, operating EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for management s discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements nor does it represent the amount used in our debt covenants. Affiliate EBITDA, a measure used by management to measure performance of its equity investments, is defined as the proportional operating profit plus the proportional depreciation and amortization of its equity investments. Affiliate EBITDA is not a recognized term under U.S. GAAP and is not meant to be an alternative to operating cash flow of the equity investments. The company has determined that it does not have sufficient ownership for operating control of these investments to consider their results on a consolidated basis. The company believes that investors should consider affiliate EBITDA when determining the equity investments overall value in the company. Adjusted earnings per share is a measure used by management to measure performance. It is defined as net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders plus preferred dividends, adjusted for other charges and adjustments, and divided by the number of basic common shares, diluted preferred shares, and options valued using the treasury method. We provide guidance on an adjusted earnings per share basis and are unable to reconcile forecasted adjusted earnings per share to a GAAP financial measure because a forecast of Other Items is not practical. We believe that the presentation of this non-u.s. GAAP measure provides useful information to management and investors regarding various financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations, and that when U.S. GAAP information is viewed in conjunction with non-u.s. GAAP information, investors are provided with a more meaningful understanding of our ongoing operating performance. This non-u.s. GAAP information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP financial information. Net debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents. We believe that the presentation of this non-u.s. GAAP measure provides useful information to management and investors regarding changes to the company s capital structure. Our management and credit analysts use net debt to evaluate the company's capital structure and assess credit quality. This non-u.s. GAAP information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP financial information. Free Cash Flow is defined as Cash Flow from Operations less Capital Expenditures. We believe that the presentation of this non-u.s. GAAP measure provides useful information to management and investors regarding changes to the company s cash flow. Our management and credit analysts use free cash flow to evaluate the company's liquidity and assess credit quality. This non-u.s. GAAP information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP financial information.

Dave Weidman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 3

Celanese Corporation Q1 2007 Highlights in millions (except EPS) 1 st Qtr 2007 1 st Qtr 2006 Net Sales Operating Profit Adjusted EPS Operating EBITDA Free Cash Flow $1,631 $239 $0.91 $349 $37 $1,498 $169 $0.59 $269 ($42) 4 Note: All figures exclude results of discontinued operations of Oxo Alcohol business

Celanese continues to execute its sixpoint strategy Primary Growth Focus Group Asia Revitalization Innovation Organic Balance Sheet Operational Excellence EBITDA Impact Operating EBITDA Consumer and Industrial Specialties Advanced Engineered Materials Acetyl Intermediates > $100MM > $100MM > $100MM EPS Celanese Corporate Incremental EPS 5 $300 $350 million increased EBITDA profile plus EPS potential by 2010

John J. Gallagher III Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 6

Celanese Corporation Financial Highlights 7 in millions (except EPS) 1 st Qtr 2007 1 st Qtr 2006 Net Sales $1,631 $1,498 Operating Profit $239 $169 Net Earnings $201 $117 Special Items Other Charges/Adjustments Refinancing Adjustment $19 ($2) $10 -- Adjusted EPS $0.91 $0.59 Effective Tax Rate 28% 28% Diluted Share Basis 174.4 171.5 Operating EBITDA $349 $269 Note: All figures exclude results of discontinued operations of Oxo Alcohol business Net sales from continuing operations increase 9% from the prior year Improved pricing on continued strong demand Benefit from methanol production contract that concluded at the end of Q1 Volume increases in the specialty businesses Operating profit improved 41% on improved pricing in Chemical Products and Acetate Products and lower SG&A expenses Adjusted EPS up 54% to $0.91/share Operating EBITDA in Q1 increased 30% to $349

Chemical Products in millions Net Sales Operating EBITDA 1 st Qtr 2007 $1,078 up 6% $232 up 33% 1 st Qtr 2006 $1,015 $174 First Quarter 2007: > Continued strong demand in all regions > High industry utilization rates drive strong pricing throughout the first quarter > Higher dividend from Saudi cost investment (IBN Sina) > Favorable Canadian methanol production contract concluded at the end of the first quarter; Methanol production ceases in Edmonton 8 Continued strong product demand

Ticona Technical Polymers in millions Net Sales Operating EBITDA 1 st Qtr 2007 $262 up 13% $68 down 1% 1 st Qtr 2006 $231 $69 First Quarter 2007: > Net sales increase driven by strong volume growth (9%) and currency effect (5%) offset by slight pricing decline due to customer and application mix > Strong demand continues in Europe and Asia > Weakness in US auto and housing markets offset by non-automotive volume growth > Operating margins pressured by continued elevated methanol prices and higher electricity and gas prices in Europe 9 Strong volume growth for Ticona products

Acetate Products in millions Net Sales 1 st Qtr 2007 $223 up 34% 1 st Qtr 2006 $167 Operating EBITDA $37 up 23% $30 > Operating margin improvement with revitalization program > Ceased flake production at the Edmonton facility in the first quarter > APL acquisition positively impacts revenue; no material impact on earnings Performance Products in millions Net Sales Operating EBITDA 1 st Qtr 2007 $45 down 8% $20 down 5% 1 st Qtr 2006 $49 $21 > Lower revenues driven by exit of low-margin trade business in 4Q 2006 > Continued stable earnings and volume growth from core business > Price reductions in line with company expectations 10 Continued stable cash generation

Strong performance continues for Equity and Cost Investments Q1 2007: Cash flow higher than earnings impact due to increased cash dividend from Infraserv affiliates and our IBN Sina cost investment FY 2007 Income Guidance: Income modestly above 2006 full year performance Full-year 2007 Cash Flow guidance: Cash flow approximates income statement impact 50 Income Statement 50 Cash Flow $ millions 40 30 20 10 7 18 15 18 $ millions 40 30 20 10 7 17 15 30 0 0 Q1 2006 Q1 2007 Q1 2006 Q1 2007 Dividends - Cost Investments Dividends - Cost Investments Earnings - Equity Investments Dividends - Equity Investments 11 Note: All figures exclude results of discontinued operations of Oxo Alcohol business

Strong sales growth in Ticona affiliates offset by higher operating costs 12 Equity Affiliate Preliminary Results - Total - Unaudited Three Months Ended (in $ millions) March 31, 2007 2006 Net Sales Ticona Affiliates 1 307 277 Infraserv 2 342 321 Total 649 598 Operating Profit Ticona Affiliates 44 44 Infraserv 17 15 Total 61 59 Depreciation and Amortization Ticona Affiliates 14 12 Infraserv 19 19 Total 33 31 Affiliate EBITDA 3 Ticona Affiliates 58 56 Infraserv 36 34 Total 94 90 Net Income Ticona Affiliates 30 30 Infraserv 13 12 Total 43 42 Net Debt Ticona Affiliates 160 29 Infraserv (14) 33 Total 146 62 Equity Affiliate Preliminary Results - Celanese Proportional Share - Unaudited 4 (in $ millions) 2007 2006 Net Sales Ticona Affiliates 142 128 Infraserv 120 111 Total 262 239 Operating Profit Ticona Affiliates 21 21 Infraserv 5 4 Total 26 25 Depreciation and Amortization Ticona Affiliates 6 6 Infraserv 7 7 Total 13 13 Affiliate EBITDA 3 1 Ticona Affiliates includes PolyPlastics (45% ownership), Korean Engineering Plastics(50%) and Fortron Industries(50%) 2 Infraserv includes Infraserv Entities valued as equity investments (Infraserv Höchst Group - 31% ownership, Infraserv Gendorf - 39% and Infraserv Knapsack 27%) 3 Affiliate EBITDA is the sum of Operating Profit and Depreciation and Amortization 4 Calculated as the product of figures from the Total Affiliate Results table times Celanese ownership percentage 5 Product of Celanese proportion of Affiliate EBITDA less Equity in net earnings of affiliates; not included in Celanese operating EBITDA Three Months Ended March 31, Ticona Affiliates 27 26 Infraserv 11 10 Total 38 36 Equity in net earnings of affiliates (as reported on the Income Statement) Ticona Affiliates 14 14 Infraserv 4 4 Total 18 18 Afilliate EBITDA in excess of Equity in net earnings of affiliates 5 Ticona Affiliates 13 12 Infraserv 7 6 Total 20 18 Net Debt Ticona Affiliates 73 11 Infraserv (5) 13 Total 68 24

Summary of impact from refinancing and share buyback transaction Transaction Impact on 2007 Guidance Impact Area (all figures except share count in $MM) YE 2006 Actual 1Q 2007 Actual 2Q 4Q 2007 Estimate Updated 2007 Fullyear Guidance 2007 FY Guidance vs. 2006 Actual Interest Expense 294 72 180-190 250-260 (35-45) Interest Income 37 14 30-35 1 45-50 1 10-15 Net Interest Expense 257 58 145-155 205-215 2 (45-55) Average Adjusted Diluted Share Count (MM) 171.8 174.4 172.1 172.7 0.9 13 1. Assumes no additional debt pay down with cash balances or cash generation 2. Initial 2007 guidance assumed use of Oxo business divestiture proceeds to pay down term loan at LIBOR + 175 bps. Initial guidance of $170-190MM net cash interest expense was net of interest income and non-cash costs of $50MM for non-cash accretion of senior discount notes and amortization of deferred financing fees 3. All figures exclude financing / transaction fees, bond tender costs and write-off of deferred financing costs

2007 Business Outlook 14 Chemical Products Ticona Acetate Products Performance Products > Strong pricing continues into the second quarter > Nanjing Acetic Acid facility expected to begins commercial production mid-2007 > ~($0.15)/share 2Q-4Q year over year methanol comparison with Edmonton exit > Continue >2x GDP volume growth across transportation and non-transportation end-uses > Easing methanol costs > Improved earnings continue from revitalization efforts > Integration of APL acquisition > Strong business fundamentals continue > Continued volume growth in core business > Year over year volume comparisons negatively impact by exit of trade business 2007 Guidance: Adjusted EPS $2.85 to $3.15 Operating EBITDA $1,180 to $1,250 MM Forecasted 2007 tax rate of 28%

Updated 2007 guidance summary 2007 Full-year Guidance Walk Earnings per Share $2.85 $2.70 - $3.00 $0.10 $0.08-0.12 $0.04-0.06 $0.08-0.12 $3.00 $2.85 - $3.15 Initial 2007 Full-year Guidance Recapitalization Impact (reduced interest expense) Performance Improvement in core businesses Q1 Edmonton methanol impact (incremental to initial guidance) Incremental Executive Compensation Updated 2007 Fullyear Guidance Midpoint 15 > Strong core business performance in the 1 st quarter; reaffirm forecast for the remainder of the year > Announced key executive retention program in Q1; will add ~$0.10/share of cost for remainder of 2007 > Additional first quarter improvement driven by timing of lower 1Q corporate expenses (approximately +0.05/share) that will move to the 2 nd 4 th quarter

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Updated 2007 Guidance > Adjusted EPS = $2.85 to $3.15 > Operating EBITDA = $1,180 to $1,250 million > Capital Expenditure / Depreciation and Amortization = Approximately $280 million > Net interest expense = $205 - $215 million > Estimated Tax Rate for Adjusted EPS of 28% 17

Reg G: Reconciliation of Diluted Adjusted EPS Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation of a Non-U.S. GAAP Measure Three Months Ended March 31, (in $ millions, except per share data) 2007 2006 Earnings from continuing operations before tax and minority interests 204 130 Non-GAAP Adjustments: Other charges and other adjustments 1 19 10 Refinancing costs (2) - Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before tax and minority interests 221 140 Income tax provision on adjusted earnings 2 (62) (39) Adjusted earnings from continuing operations 159 101 Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax and adjustments 3 7 23 Preferred dividends (2) (3) Adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders 164 121 Add back: Preferred dividends 2 3 Adjusted net earnings for diluted adjusted EPS 166 124 Diluted shares (millions) Weighted average shares outstanding 159.3 158.6 Assumed conversion of Preferred Shares 12.0 12.0 Assumed conversion of stock options 3.1 0.9 Total diluted shares 174.4 171.5 Adjusted EPS 0.91 0.59 Earnings per common share from discontinued operations, net of adjustments 0.04 0.13 Adjusted EPS including discontinued operations 0.95 0.72 1 See Page 20 for details 2 The adjusted U.S. GAAP tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2007 is 28% based on the forecasted adjusted tax rate for 2007. 3 Does not include gain on sale or tax on gain of sale related to discontinued operations (a total of $50 million). 18

Reg G: Reconciliation of Net Debt Net Debt - Reconcilation of a Non-U.S. GAAP Measure March 31, December 31, (in $ millions) 2007 2006 Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates 184 309 Long-term debt 3,305 3,189 Total debt 3,489 3,498 Less: Cash and cash equivalents 1,115 791 Net Debt 2,374 2,707 19

Reg G: Reconciliation of Other Charges and Other Adjustments Reconciliation of Other Charges and Other Adjustments Other Charges: Three Months Ended March 31, (in $ millions) 2007 2006 Employee termination benefits - 2 Plant/office closures - (2) Total restructuring - - Insurance recoveries associated with plumbing cases (1) Other 1 1 Total 1 - Other Adjustments: 1 Three Months Ended March 31, (in $ millions) 2007 2006 Executive severance & other costs related to Squeeze-Out 1 10 Ethylene Pipeline Exit 10 - Business Optimization 2 - Ticona relocation 1 - Other 4 - Total 18 10 Total other charges and other adjustments 19 10 1 These items are included in net earnings but not included in other charges. 20

21 Segment Data and Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) to Operating EBITDA - a Non-U.S. GAAP Measure. Three Months Ended March 31, (in $ millions) 2007 2006 Net Sales Chemical Products 1,078 1,015 Technical Polymers Ticona 262 231 Acetate Products 223 167 Performance Products 45 49 Other Activities 1 59 61 Intersegment eliminations (36) (25) Total 1,631 1,498 Operating Profit (Loss) Chemical Products 181 134 Technical Polymers Ticona 36 41 Acetate Products 29 23 Performance Products 16 17 Other Activities 1 (23) (46) Total 239 169 Equity Earnings and Other Income/(Expense) 2 Chemical Products 4 7 Technical Polymers Ticona 14 14 Acetate Products - - Performance Products - - Other Activities 1 5 3 Total 23 24 Other Charges and Other Adjustments 3 Chemical Products 13 (1) Technical Polymers Ticona 1 (2) Acetate Products 1 - Performance Products - - Other Activities 1 4 13 Total 19 10 Depreciation and Amortization Expense Chemical Products 34 34 Technical Polymers Ticona 17 16 Acetate Products 7 7 Performance Products 4 4 Other Activities 1 6 5 Total 68 66 Reg G: Reconciliation of Operating EBITDA Operating EBITDA Chemical Products 232 174 Technical Polymers Ticona 68 69 Acetate Products 37 30 Performance Products 20 21 Other Activities 1 (8) (25) Total 349 269 1 Other Activities primarily includes corporate selling, general and administrative expenses and the results from AT Plastics and captive insurance companies. 2 Includes equity earnings from affiliates and other income/(expense), which is primarily dividends from cost investments. 3 Excludes adjustments to minority interest, net interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and discontinued operations (See Page 20).