Eastman Chemical: Debt Servicing Isn’t a Problem
Eastman Chemical’s (EMN) debt, which has decreased since 2015, was reflected in the declining interest expense. Since 2015, Eastman Chemical’s interest expense has fallen ~10% from $263 million to the projected $236 million for fiscal 2018. Eastman Chemical replaced notes that carried higher coupon rates with notes that carried lower coupon rates.