DuPont De Nemours Reports Mixed First Quarter, Sees Hope On The Horizon
Portfolio Pulse from Akanksha Bakshi
DuPont De Nemours, Inc. (DD) reported a mixed first-quarter fiscal 2024 with a 3% year-over-year sales decline to $2.931 billion, surpassing consensus estimates. Organic sales dropped by 6%, with varying declines across regions. The company saw a notable recovery in the electronics market, with significant volume growth in Semiconductor Technologies and Interconnect Solutions. Despite a decrease in Water & Protection sales and a contraction in operating EBITDA margins, DuPont beat adjusted EPS expectations and reported a substantial increase in adjusted free cash flow. The company anticipates sequential sales and earnings improvement in Q2 2024, driven by favorable seasonality and continued recovery in electronics. DuPont has raised its 2024 outlook for adjusted EPS and revenue, reflecting optimism about its future performance. Shares surged 7.77% to $78.13 following the announcement.

May 01, 2024 | 1:43 pm
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DuPont reported a mixed first-quarter fiscal 2024 but surpassed consensus estimates, with a notable recovery in the electronics market and raised 2024 outlook. Shares increased by 7.77% to $78.13.
DuPont's better-than-expected Q1 earnings and optimistic outlook for 2024, driven by recovery in the electronics market and improved financial metrics, have positively impacted investor sentiment, leading to a significant increase in its stock price.
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