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DuPont de Nemours, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 10 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarter sales flat, organic down 1%: Fourth-quarter net sales were $1,693 million, flat against $1,689 million a year earlier. Organic sales fell 1% as volume declined 1% and currency added 1%, with price flat. Source
  • Full-year sales and EBITDA rose: Full-year 2025 net sales were $6,849 million, up 2%, and organic sales also rose 2%. Operating EBITDA was $1,628 million, up 6%, with margin up 100 basis points to 23.8%. Source
  • Results exceeded prior guidance: The company said fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results exceeded the guidance it had set. Prior fourth-quarter guidance was net sales about $1,685 million, operating EBITDA about $385 million and adjusted EPS about $0.43. Source
  • Healthcare & Water grew 4%: Healthcare & Water Technologies fourth-quarter net sales were $821 million, up 4% with 3% organic growth. Operating EBITDA was $255 million, a 31.1% margin, flat year over year. Source
  • Quarter sales hit by order timing: Fourth-quarter net sales carried about a $30 million, or 2%, headwind from order timing moved into the third quarter, for system cut-over before the electronics separation. Each segment carried about $15 million. Source
  • Separation payments absorbed quarter cash: Fourth-quarter operating cash flow was $87 million, against $161 million a year earlier, with capex of $87 million and $228 million of separation-related payments. Transaction-adjusted free cash flow was $228 million, at 118% conversion. Source
  • Electronics separation completed Nov 1: The Electronics business was separated into Qnity Electronics, with distribution to stockholders of record as of October 22, 2025. Electronics results are now reported as discontinued operations. Source

“Our teams delivered against our commitments in a dynamic macro environment, driving organic growth, margin expansion, double-digit adjusted EPS growth, and strong cash flow generation.”

Lori Koch, DuPont Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceFirst quarter 2026~$1,670New
Organic sales growth SourceFirst quarter 2026about 2%New
Currency effect on net sales SourceFirst quarter 2026about 2% tailwindNew
Operating EBITDA SourceFirst quarter 2026~$395New
Adjusted EPS SourceFirst quarter 2026~$0.48New
Net sales SourceFull year 2026$7,075 - $7,135New
Organic sales growth SourceFull year 2026about 3%New
Currency effect on net sales SourceFull year 2026about 1% tailwindNew
Operating EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$1,725 - $1,755New
Adjusted EPS SourceFull year 2026$2.25 - $2.30New
Amortization of intangibles (pre-tax) SourceFull year 2026about $270 million, or approximately $0.50 per shareLowered from about $290 million pre-tax, or approximately $0.50 per share (2025 estimate)

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Initiated first quarter and full year 2026 guidance for net sales, operating EBITDA and adjusted EPS. Source
  • Ended: The Electronics business was separated on November 1, 2025, and its results are now reported as discontinued operations. Source
  • New: Two new reportable segments, Healthcare & Water Technologies and Diversified Industrials, replaced the prior IndustrialsCo and ElectronicsCo reporting. Source
  • New: Adjusted Earnings and Operating EBITDA now exclude remediation costs tied to divested businesses, applied to all periods presented. Source
  • New: From the fourth quarter of 2025, future reimbursable indirect costs are excluded from transaction-adjusted free cash flow. Source
  • New: The Aramids divestiture close is now expected around the end of the first quarter of 2026, previously stated as the first quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Quarter sales flat, organic down 1%: Fourth-quarter net sales were $1,693 million, flat against $1,689 million a year earlier. Organic sales fell 1% as volume declined 1% and currency added 1%, with price flat. Source
  • Full-year sales and EBITDA rose: Full-year 2025 net sales were $6,849 million, up 2%, and organic sales also rose 2%. Operating EBITDA was $1,628 million, up 6%, with margin up 100 basis points to 23.8%. Source
  • Results exceeded prior guidance: The company said fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results exceeded the guidance it had set. Prior fourth-quarter guidance was net sales about $1,685 million, operating EBITDA about $385 million and adjusted EPS about $0.43. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up, GAAP EPS negative: Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS was $0.46, up 18% from $0.39. GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $(0.27), against $(0.70), improved on higher segment earnings. Full-year GAAP EPS was $0.21 and adjusted EPS was $1.68, up 16%. Source
  • Quarter GAAP loss from charges: Fourth-quarter GAAP loss from continuing operations was $(108) million, after $255 million of pre-tax significant items, including $94 million of restructuring and asset related charges and a $114 million loss on debt extinguishment. Source

Segments and regions

  • Healthcare & Water grew 4%: Healthcare & Water Technologies fourth-quarter net sales were $821 million, up 4% with 3% organic growth. Operating EBITDA was $255 million, a 31.1% margin, flat year over year. Source
  • Healthcare and water sub-lines grew: Healthcare Technologies rose mid-single digits organically, led by medical packaging and medical devices. Water Technologies rose low-single digits, led by industrial water. Full-year segment sales grew 9%, with organic growth of 7%. Source
  • Diversified Industrials sales declined: Diversified Industrials fourth-quarter net sales were $872 million, down 3%, with organic sales down 4%. Operating EBITDA was $197 million, a 22.6% margin, up 110 basis points on favorable mix and cost productivity. Source
  • Aerospace up, printing and packaging down: Industrial Technologies sales fell low-single digits organically. Aerospace growth was offset by declines in printing and packaging markets. Building Technologies fell high-single digits organically on construction market conditions. Source
  • Regional sales mixed in quarter: Fourth-quarter EMEA sales rose 7% to $357 million, while U.S. & Canada fell 1% to $839 million and Asia Pacific fell 3% to $419 million. Full-year China/Hong Kong sales were $708 million, against $763 million. Source

“Exiting the year with this momentum, we are well positioned to continue advancing our strategic priorities centered on driving growth and delivering consistent performance to create value for shareholders, customers and our employees,”

Lori Koch, DuPont Chief Executive Officer

End markets and demand

  • Quarter sales hit by order timing: Fourth-quarter net sales carried about a $30 million, or 2%, headwind from order timing moved into the third quarter, for system cut-over before the electronics separation. Each segment carried about $15 million. Source
  • Construction markets remained soft: Building Technologies fell high-single digits organically in the fourth quarter and mid-single digits for the full year, as construction market conditions continued. Source
  • Healthcare and water demand grew: Full-year Healthcare Technologies grew high-single digits organically, led by medical packaging and biopharma. Water Technologies grew mid-single digits, led by industrial and municipal water markets. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Fourth-quarter margin rose 80 basis points: Operating EBITDA rose 4% to $409 million, and margin was 24.2%, up 80 basis points. Management attributed the increase to favorable mix and cost productivity, partly offset by growth investments. Source
  • Full-year volume up, price down: Full-year volume rose 3% while price fell 1%. Fourth-quarter price was flat year over year. Source
  • Restructuring and separation charges rose: Restructuring and asset related charges were $94 million in the fourth quarter, against $9 million a year earlier. Acquisition, integration and separation costs were $36 million, against $59 million. Source
  • Lower interest expense lifted adjusted EPS: Adjusted EPS rose on higher segment earnings and lower interest expense, partly offset by a higher tax rate. Full-year interest expense was $313 million, against $366 million. Source

“Our 2026 guidance is in line with the medium-term targets communicated at our recent investor day.”

Antonella Franzen, DuPont Chief Financial Officer

Cash flow and capital

  • Separation payments absorbed quarter cash: Fourth-quarter operating cash flow was $87 million, against $161 million a year earlier, with capex of $87 million and $228 million of separation-related payments. Transaction-adjusted free cash flow was $228 million, at 118% conversion. Source
  • Full-year transaction-adjusted free cash flow up 17%: Full-year operating cash flow was $560 million, down from $765 million, with capex of $333 million and $462 million of separation payments. Transaction-adjusted free cash flow was $689 million, up 17%, at 98% conversion. Source
  • Year-end cash and debt lower: At December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $715 million, against $1,792 million a year earlier. Long-term debt was $3,134 million, against $5,323 million, and short-term borrowings were $60 million, against $1,848 million. Source
  • Share purchases and dividends paid: Full-year purchases of common stock and forward contracts totaled $500 million. Dividends paid to stockholders were $597 million, against $635 million a year earlier. Source
  • Earlier $2 billion buyback authorization: The third-quarter release announced board approval of a new repurchase authorization of up to $2 billion, with a $500 million accelerated share repurchase planned.

Separation, portfolio and leadership

  • Electronics separation completed Nov 1: The Electronics business was separated into Qnity Electronics, with distribution to stockholders of record as of October 22, 2025. Electronics results are now reported as discontinued operations. Source
  • Aramids sale to Arclin pending: The Aramids divestiture to Arclin, a TJC affiliate portfolio company, carries about $1.2 billion of pre-tax cash proceeds, a $300 million TJC note and a $325 million minority equity interest. Closing is expected around the end of Q1 2026. Source
  • Two new reportable segments: Effective in the fourth quarter of 2025, following the separation, management and reporting structure changed, creating Healthcare & Water Technologies and Diversified Industrials. Source
  • Adjusted measures definitions changed: Remediation costs for divested businesses are now excluded from adjusted earnings and operating EBITDA. The update was applied to all periods presented. Source
  • Post-spin leadership payments made: Nine million dollars of restructuring-related compensation payments to certain executive officers were made to establish the post-spin leadership structure. Source
  • CEO describes year of execution: The chief executive described 2025 as a year of execution across organic growth, margin expansion and cash generation. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 February 2026

  • Aramids divestiture expected to close: Management expects the Aramids divestiture to close around the end of the first quarter of 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Volume change, fourth quarter 2025 Source(1)%
Volume change, full year 2025 Source3%

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Building Technologies declined as construction market conditions continued, weighing on Diversified Industrials results. Source
  • Regulatory: Closing of the Aramids divestiture is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Source
  • Financial: Separation-related costs include advisor and banking fees and capital structure payments, which are removed from transaction-adjusted free cash flow. Source
  • Operational: About $30 million of fourth-quarter order timing moved into the third quarter, for system cut-over tied to the electronics separation. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management stated that fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results exceeded the guidance previously given. Source
  • On track: The CFO said 2026 guidance is in line with the medium-term targets communicated at the investor day. Source
  • Met: The company said it completed the previously announced separation of the Electronics business. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release said the Aramids divestiture was expected to close in the first quarter 2026; the current release gives the timing as around the end of that quarter.

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.