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DuPont de Nemours, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 lowered, 7 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 7% on volume: Net sales were $3,072 million, up 7% from $2,862 million, with organic sales up 6%. Management said volume drove the increase while price was lower. Source
  • Operating EBITDA rose to $840 million: Operating EBITDA was $840 million, up from $791 million, with a margin of 27.3%, 30 basis points lower. Management attributed the increase to organic growth and productivity. Source
  • ElectronicsCo grew 10% organically: ElectronicsCo net sales were $1,275 million, up 11%, and operating EBITDA was $403 million, up 6%. Organic sales growth was 10%. Source
  • AI-linked demand lifted Interconnect: Interconnect Solutions sales rose low-teens organically, which management tied to AI-driven technology ramps, content and share gains. Source
  • Electronics margin fell 140 basis points: ElectronicsCo operating EBITDA margin was 31.6%, down 140 basis points. Management attributed the decline to unfavorable mix and currency headwinds. Source
  • Operating cash flow was $591 million: Cash from continuing operations was $591 million, down from $665 million a year earlier. Transaction-adjusted free cash flow was $576 million, flat year over year. Source
  • Qnity separation completed November 1: The Electronics business was separated through a distribution of Qnity common stock to DuPont stockholders of record as of October 22, 2025. Source
  • Aramids sale to TJC pending: The Aramids sale to TJC carries about $1.2 billion of cash, a $300 million TJC note and a minority equity stake valued at $325 million. Source

“As a leading advanced solutions provider, the new DuPont is well-positioned to drive continued value creation for our shareholders.”

Lori Koch, DuPont Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceFY2025~$6,840 millionLowered from ~$6,865 million
Net sales SourceFourth quarter 2025~$1,685 millionNew
Operating EBITDA SourceFY2025, new DuPont~$1,600 millionRaised from ~$1,575 million
Operating EBITDA SourceFourth quarter 2025~$385 millionNew
Adjusted EPS SourceFY2025, new DuPont~$1.66New
Adjusted EPS SourceFourth quarter 2025~$0.43New
Organic sales growth SourceFY20252%Kept
Share repurchases SourceBoard authorization, no end date givenUp to $2 billionNew
Accelerated share repurchase SourceTo be launched imminently$500 millionNew
Quarterly dividend SourceNew DuPont, payable December 15, 2025$0.20 per shareNew
Dividend payout ratio SourceNew DuPont, ongoing target35%-45%
Amortization of intangibles SourceFY2025About $290 million pre-tax, approximately $0.50 per shareLowered from About $565 million pre-tax, approximately $1.04 per share

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2025 operating EBITDA guidance for new DuPont was raised to about $1,600 million from about $1,575 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: The CEO said full-year earnings guidance for new DuPont was raised on the third-quarter performance and operational improvements. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2025 net sales guidance was reduced to about $6,840 million from about $6,865 million, reflecting a smaller currency tailwind. Source
  • Guidance lowered: The 2025 intangible amortization estimate fell to about $290 million pre-tax from about $565 million in the prior estimate. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter 2025 guidance was given for net sales, operating EBITDA and adjusted EPS, with no prior figures in the release. Source
  • New: The Board approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to $2 billion of DuPont common stock. Source
  • New: The Electronics business was separated into Qnity Electronics, Inc. through a distribution of Qnity common stock on November 1, 2025. Source
  • New: On August 29, 2025, the company agreed to sell its aramids business, which is now reported as discontinued operations. Source
  • New: From the fourth quarter of 2025, adjusted earnings no longer exclude remediation costs associated with divested businesses. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 7% on volume: Net sales were $3,072 million, up 7% from $2,862 million, with organic sales up 6%. Management said volume drove the increase while price was lower. Source
  • Operating EBITDA rose to $840 million: Operating EBITDA was $840 million, up from $791 million, with a margin of 27.3%, 30 basis points lower. Management attributed the increase to organic growth and productivity. Source
  • Order timing lifted organic sales: Management said organic growth in ElectronicsCo included about $40 million of order timing linked to system cut-over before the electronics separation. IndustrialsCo had about $30 million. Source
  • GAAP income fell on separation costs: GAAP income from continuing operations was $308 million, down 32%. Management said higher separation costs and the absence of prior-year swap gains more than offset higher segment earnings. Source
  • Adjusted EPS flat at $1.09: Adjusted EPS was $1.09, flat year over year, while GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.70 against $1.06. Management said a higher tax rate offset higher segment earnings. Source

Segments and regions

  • ElectronicsCo grew 10% organically: ElectronicsCo net sales were $1,275 million, up 11%, and operating EBITDA was $403 million, up 6%. Organic sales growth was 10%. Source
  • IndustrialsCo sales rose 5%: IndustrialsCo net sales were $1,797 million, up 5%, and operating EBITDA was $465 million, up 4%. Currency added 1% to sales. Source
  • Construction softness held back Diversified: Diversified Industrials sales rose low-single digits organically. Growth in Industrial Technologies was partly offset by continued softness in construction markets. Source
  • China and Hong Kong sales slipped: Net sales attributed to China and Hong Kong were $579 million in the quarter, against $600 million a year earlier. Source

“I am pleased with the strong execution in third quarter and the momentum we are building as new DuPont.”

Antonella Franzen, DuPont Chief Financial Officer

Products, customers and demand

  • Healthcare and water sales grew: Healthcare and Water Technologies sales rose high-single digits organically. Management cited medical packaging, biopharma, reverse osmosis and ion exchange. Source
  • AI-linked demand lifted Interconnect: Interconnect Solutions sales rose low-teens organically, which management tied to AI-driven technology ramps, content and share gains. Source
  • Semiconductor sales rose on advanced nodes: Semiconductor Technologies sales rose high-single digits organically, which management linked to advanced nodes and AI technology applications. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Electronics margin fell 140 basis points: ElectronicsCo operating EBITDA margin was 31.6%, down 140 basis points. Management attributed the decline to unfavorable mix and currency headwinds. Source
  • Industrials margin flat despite currency: IndustrialsCo operating EBITDA margin was 25.9%, flat year over year, with currency headwinds absorbed. Source
  • Separation costs rose to $139 million: Acquisition, integration and separation costs were $139 million, against $43 million a year earlier. These costs are classed as significant items and excluded from adjusted results. Source
  • Tax item tied to separation: A $67 million income tax benefit, or $0.16 per share, was recorded as a significant item for internal restructurings tied to the Electronics Separation. Source

Cash flow and conversion

  • Operating cash flow was $591 million: Cash from continuing operations was $591 million, down from $665 million a year earlier. Transaction-adjusted free cash flow was $576 million, flat year over year. Source
  • Conversion held at 126%: Transaction-adjusted free cash flow conversion was 126%, the same as a year earlier. Source
  • Swap settlement reduced cash: A $20 million interest rate swap settlement, tied to the post-spin capital structure, was included in other cash payments for transaction-adjusted free cash flow. Source
  • Capital spending and separation payments: Capital expenditures were $146 million in the quarter, up from $99 million, and separation-related and other payments were $131 million. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Repurchase timing depends on conditions: Repurchase timing and share count depend on share price, economic and market conditions, and corporate and regulatory requirements. Source
  • Quarterly dividend declared: The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share for new DuPont. Source
  • Qnity notes carried interest: Qnity financing items included $9 million of interest income on escrowed cash and $14 million of interest expense on the Qnity notes, both excluded from adjusted results. Source

Portfolio changes and separation

  • Qnity separation completed November 1: The Electronics business was separated through a distribution of Qnity common stock to DuPont stockholders of record as of October 22, 2025. Source
  • Aramids sale to TJC pending: The Aramids sale to TJC carries about $1.2 billion of cash, a $300 million TJC note and a minority equity stake valued at $325 million. Source
  • Aramids reported as discontinued: Aramids results are reported as discontinued operations from the third quarter of 2025, with comparative periods also presented that way. Source
  • Adjusted earnings definition changed: From the fourth quarter of 2025, adjusted earnings no longer exclude remediation costs for divested businesses. Management said this is a more accurate measure of ongoing performance. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 November 2025

  • Accelerated share repurchase to launch: The company expects to launch the $500 million accelerated share repurchase imminently. Source
  • Dividend record and payment dates: The $0.20 quarterly dividend is payable December 15, 2025, to holders of record on November 28, 2025. Source
  • Aramids sale expected to close: The Aramids sale is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Volume growth Source7%

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management said construction markets remained weak, partly offsetting demand in healthcare and water end-markets. Source
  • External: The company said currency effects were smaller than previously expected, which lowered full-year net sales guidance. Source
  • Financial: Management said separation-related transaction cost payments are expected to be material to the company's financial statements. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The company said it completed the previously announced separation of its Electronics business, with the Qnity distribution on November 1, 2025. Source
  • On track: The CFO said full-year organic sales growth remains in line with the guidance given at Investor Day. Source
  • Ahead: The CEO said the company exceeded its previously announced third quarter guidance. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.