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Mar 31, 2024

Dow Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Dow's financial performance reflected improved demand, maintained pricing, and benefits from lower feedstock and energy costs.

Key Takeaways

Dow reported a GAAP earnings per share of $0.73 and an operating earnings per share of $0.56. Net sales were $10.8 billion, a 9% decrease year-over-year, but up 1% sequentially. Volume increased 1% year-over-year, with gains in all regions except EMEAI.

GAAP earnings per share was $0.73; operating earnings per share (EPS) was $0.56.

Net sales were $10.8 billion, down 9% versus the year-ago period.

Volume increased 1% versus the year-ago period.

Returns to shareholders totaled $693 million in the quarter.

Total Revenue
$10.8B
Previous year: $11.9B
-9.2%
EPS
$0.56
Previous year: $0.58
-3.4%
Operating EBIT Margin
6.3%
Previous year: 6%
+5.0%
Gross Profit
$1.35B
Previous year: $1.22B
+10.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.75B
Previous year: $3.32B
+13.1%
Free Cash Flow
-$250M
Previous year: $91M
-374.7%
Total Assets
$58.8B
Previous year: $59.3B
-0.8%

Dow

Dow

Dow Revenue by Segment

Dow Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

Demand in key end-markets from packaging and mobility to energy applications are trending sequentially higher and in-line with our expectations at the start of the year.

Positive Outlook

  • Demand in key end-markets from packaging and mobility to energy applications are trending sequentially higher.
  • High-value organic growth investments are positioning Dow well.
  • Advantaged portfolio position Dow well to deliver earnings growth.
  • Financial flexibility to advance our long-term Decarbonize & Grow and Transform the Waste strategies.
  • Capture more than $3 billion in underlying earnings improvement annually by 2030.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income