DuPont Q3 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
DuPont reported a decrease in net sales by 8% to $3.1 billion, with organic sales declining by 10%. Despite volume headwinds, the company demonstrated operating execution with a 5% sequential operating EBITDA growth and margin improvement. Strong cash generation was highlighted, and the sale of the Delrin® business was completed.
Net sales decreased by 8%, with a 10% decline in organic sales due to lower volume in semiconductor and construction end-markets.
GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.62, while adjusted EPS was $0.92.
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations reached $740 million, with adjusted free cash flow of $621 million.
The company is taking additional restructuring actions to drive operational performance in response to ongoing volume headwinds.
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Forward Guidance
DuPont revised its 2023 full year net sales and operating EBITDA guidance to reflect near-term volume headwinds and are also planning additional restructuring actions with realization of savings expected to begin later in the first quarter of 2024.
Positive Outlook
- Underlying consumer electronics demand is expected to be similar with the third quarter and reflected by stable order rates from our customers
- Some sequential sales lift expected in Semiconductor Technologies
- Teams continue to successfully execute in a constrained volume environment through strong internal discipline
- Focus on operational excellence
- Pleased with sequential margin improvement despite volume headwinds and by our strong cash performance during the third quarter
Challenges Ahead
- Seeing additional channel inventory destocking
- Slower industrial water demand in China
- Revising our 2023 full year net sales guidance to reflect near-term volume headwinds
- Revising our 2023 operating EBITDA guidance to reflect near-term volume headwinds
- Planning additional restructuring actions with realization of savings expected to begin later in the first quarter of 2024
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