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DuPont de Nemours, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 raised, 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 4% on organic growth: Net sales reached $1,681 million from $1,612 million a year earlier; organic sales rose 2% and currency added 2%. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.55: Adjusted EPS was $0.55 against $0.36; GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.36 against $0.19. Source
  • Healthcare sales grew high-single digits: Healthcare Technologies organic growth was in the high-single digits, led by medical packaging and biopharma. Source
  • Water sales fell on Middle East logistics: Water Technologies organic sales fell low to mid-single digits; industrial water and microelectronics gains were more than offset by Middle East logistics. Source
  • Operating EBITDA margin rose 230 basis points: Operating EBITDA was $414 million against $360 million, a 24.6% margin against 22.3%. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose to $232 million: Cash from continuing operations was $232 million against $77 million a year earlier. Source
  • $275 million accelerated buyback announced: The $275 million accelerated share repurchase is expected to launch imminently, per the release. Source
  • Aramids sale brought cash, note and equity: Aramids sold to Arclin for about $1.2 billion pre-tax cash, a $300 million note and an equity interest valued at $325 million. Source

“We delivered a strong start to the year, exceeding our financial guidance through disciplined commercial and operational execution”

Lori Koch, DuPont Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcesecond quarter 2026about $1.8 billionNew
Operating EBITDA Sourcesecond quarter 2026about $430 millionNew
Adjusted EPS Sourcesecond quarter 2026approximately $0.59 per shareNew
Organic sales growth Sourcesecond quarter 2026about 3%New
Net sales Sourcefull year 2026$7,155 - $7,215 millionRaised from $7,075 - $7,135 million
Operating EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$1,730 - $1,760 millionRaised from $1,725 - $1,755 million
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$2.35 - $2.40Raised from $2.25 - $2.30
Organic sales growth and pricing Sourcefull year 2026about 4% organic growth, including about 1% pricingRaised from about 3% organic growth
Amortization of intangibles Sourcefull year 2026about $275 million pre-tax, approximately $0.51 per shareRaised from about $270 million pre-tax, approximately $0.50 per share

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 net sales, operating EBITDA and adjusted EPS ranges raised. Source
  • New guidance: Second quarter 2026 net sales, operating EBITDA and adjusted EPS estimates given for the first time. Source
  • Ended: Aramids business divested; the sale to Arclin was announced in August 2025. Source
  • New: Reverse stock split proposed, subject to stockholder approval at the 2026 annual meeting. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 4% on organic growth: Net sales reached $1,681 million from $1,612 million a year earlier; organic sales rose 2% and currency added 2%. Source
  • Segment earnings and lower interest lifted GAAP: GAAP income from continuing operations was $150 million against $80 million; the prior-year swap gain did not recur. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.55: Adjusted EPS was $0.55 against $0.36; GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.36 against $0.19. Source

Healthcare & Water Technologies

  • Segment net sales rose 6%: Segment net sales were $806 million; organic growth of 3% and a 3% currency benefit made up the change. Source
  • Healthcare sales grew high-single digits: Healthcare Technologies organic growth was in the high-single digits, led by medical packaging and biopharma. Source
  • Water sales fell on Middle East logistics: Water Technologies organic sales fell low to mid-single digits; industrial water and microelectronics gains were more than offset by Middle East logistics. Source
  • Segment margin rose 110 basis points: Segment operating EBITDA was $244 million against $223 million, a 30.3% margin against 29.2%. Source

“Our teams remained focused on our customers and delivered organic growth, margin expansion, and double-digit adjusted EPS growth, along with solid cash flow generation in the quarter.”

Lori Koch, DuPont Chief Executive Officer

Diversified Industrials

  • Segment sales up 3%, organic about flat: Segment net sales were $875 million; currency added 3% while organic sales were about flat for the quarter. Source
  • Building Technologies down on construction: Building Technologies organic sales fell low-single digits; management cited ongoing construction market weakness. Source
  • Industrial Technologies rose on aerospace: Industrial Technologies organic sales rose low-single digits; printing and packaging declines partly offset the gain. Source
  • Segment margin rose to 22.9%: Segment operating EBITDA was $200 million against $185 million, with the margin up 110 basis points. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Operating EBITDA margin rose 230 basis points: Operating EBITDA was $414 million against $360 million, a 24.6% margin against 22.3%. Source
  • Lower interest and tax rate aided adjusted EPS: Management said adjusted EPS rose on higher segment earnings and lower interest expense; interest expense was $40 million against $83 million. Source
  • Pricing offset higher input costs: Management said price actions were taken to fully offset higher input costs linked to the Middle East conflict. Source

“Our strategic priorities are clear and we remain focused on value creation by serving our customers, driving commercial and operational excellence and allocating capital thoughtfully to deliver consistent performance to our shareholders,”

Lori Koch, DuPont Chief Executive Officer

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Operating cash flow rose to $232 million: Cash from continuing operations was $232 million against $77 million a year earlier. Source
  • $275 million accelerated buyback announced: The $275 million accelerated share repurchase is expected to launch imminently, per the release. Source

Portfolio changes and separations

  • Aramids sale brought cash, note and equity: Aramids sold to Arclin for about $1.2 billion pre-tax cash, a $300 million note and an equity interest valued at $325 million. Source
  • Aramids shown as discontinued operations: Aramids results and comparative periods are presented as discontinued operations, outside continuing operations figures. Source
  • Electronics separation completed November 2025: Electronics business separated as Qnity Electronics, Inc.; its results appear in discontinued operations in comparative periods. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 May 2026

  • Reverse split ratio set later: Board will choose the ratio at a later date, within 1-for-2 to 1-for-4, after stockholder approval. Source

Risks management discussed

  • External: Middle East conflict raised input costs and disrupted logistics; price actions were taken in response. Source
  • Demand: Construction end market pressure continued for Building Technologies organic sales. Source
  • Demand: Printing and packaging declines offset part of the aerospace and automotive gains in Industrial Technologies. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said first quarter results exceeded the guidance given in February. Source
  • Met: Management said the previously announced Aramids divestiture was completed on April 1. 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.