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DuPont
🇺🇸 NYSE:DD
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Dec 31, 2024

DuPont Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Key Takeaways

DuPont reported strong Q4 2024 results with net sales of $3.092 billion, a 7% year-over-year increase. Adjusted EPS rose 30% to $1.13, while operating EBITDA grew 13% to $807 million. The company's Water & Protection and Electronics & Industrial segments drove sales growth, supported by higher demand in semiconductor technologies and medical packaging. Cash provided by operations was $564 million, with transaction-adjusted free cash flow of $455 million.

Total Revenue
$3.09B
Previous year: $2.9B
+6.7%
EPS
$1.13
Previous year: $0.87
+29.9%
Operating EBITDA
$807M
Previous year: $715M
+12.9%
Operating EBITDA Margin
26.1%
Previous year: 24.7%
+5.7%
Cash Provided by Operations
$564M
Previous year: $646M
-12.7%
Gross Profit
$931M
Previous year: $878M
+6.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.86B
Previous year: $2.8B
-33.8%
Free Cash Flow
$405M
Previous year: $404M
+0.2%
Total Assets
$36.6B
Previous year: $38.6B
-5.0%

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Forward Guidance

DuPont expects Q1 2025 net sales of approximately $3.025 billion and full-year 2025 sales between $12.8 billion and $12.9 billion. The company anticipates adjusted EPS of $0.95 for Q1 and between $4.30 and $4.40 for the full year.

Positive Outlook

  • Mid-single-digit organic growth expected in Q1 2025.
  • Continued semiconductor demand recovery projected.
  • Water and medical packaging markets expected to expand further.
  • Operational efficiency measures to support margin expansion.
  • Strong cash flow generation continues into 2025.

Challenges Ahead

  • Foreign currency headwinds projected to impact full-year sales.
  • Potential higher variable compensation expenses.
  • Macroeconomic uncertainties may impact industrial segments.
  • Expected restructuring costs from the Electronics business separation.
  • Inventory destocking in some markets could slow sales momentum.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income