Eastman Chemical Company Officials Have Reason To Be Happy. The Kingsport Based Chemical Giant Reported Third Quarter Earnings Of $2.22 Per Diluted Share Compared To $1.56 The Same Time Last Year. Eastman Chairman And CEO Mark Costa Said Despite An Explosion At The Coal Gasification Plant And Two Hurricanes, The Company’s Growth Track Hasn’t Been Affected. Meanwhile, Sales Revenue Was 2.4 Billion Which An Improvement Over Last Year Is Also. The Company Expects Improvements To Continue Into The Fourth Quarter.