Eastman Chemical Company Officials Are Elated With First Quarter Results. In Fact, Company Chairman And CEO Mark Costa Has Said Eastman Is Increasing Its Expectations For Adjusted 2018 Earnings Per Share Growth To Be Between 10 And 14 Percent. The Kingsport Based Company Reports Revenue For The Quarter Was 2.6 Billion Compared To 2.3 Billion Last Year. Earnings Stood At Two Dollars Per Diluted Share Compared To $1.89 Per Diluted Share In 2017. Costa Said The Company Plans To Generate 1.1 Billion Of Free Cash Flow.