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DuPont de Nemours Inc. · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

DuPont's first quarter earnings aligned with expectations, demonstrating strong execution despite lower volumes in electronics and construction end markets.

DuPont reported net sales of $3.0 billion, an 8% decrease from the previous year, with organic sales down by 3%. GAAP income from continuing operations was $273 million, with an operating EBITDA of $714 million. The company's GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.58, and adjusted EPS was $0.84. Operating cash flow was $343 million, and adjusted free cash flow was $102 million.

  • Net sales decreased by 8%, with organic sales declining by 3% due to currency headwinds and unfavorable portfolio impact.
  • Operating EBITDA decreased primarily due to volume declines, offset by pricing and cost control measures.
  • Electronics & Industrial sales decreased by 16%, while Water & Protection sales increased by 1%.
  • Company announced a definitive agreement to acquire Spectrum Plastics Group to strengthen its position in healthcare end-markets.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.02B

Previous: $3.27B-7.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.84

Previous: $0.82+2.4%
Operating EBITDA

$714M

Previous: $818M-12.7%
EBITDA margin

23.7%

Previous: 25.0%-5.2%
Transaction-adjusted FCF

$102M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$257M

Previous: $488M-47.3%
Net Income

$257M

Previous: $488M-47.3%
Operating Income

-$2.69B

Previous: -$2.89B+7.1%
Gross Profit

$1.04B

Previous: $1.16B-11.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$3.53B

Previous: $1.67B+110.8%
Total Assets

$41.2B

Previous: $45.4B-9.2%

Revenue & EPS history

DuPont · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.02B

Q1 2023-7.8%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

DuPont expects ongoing strength in areas such as water, automotive, aerospace and healthcare throughout the year. They anticipate customer utilization rates to bottom relatively near-term and to improve during the third quarter. Due to the delay in electronics recovery, they are adjusting the high-end of their existing guidance ranges for full year net sales, operating EBITDA and adjusted EPS. For the second quarter 2023, they expect similar results to the first quarter as overall market conditions are anticipated to be generally the same.

Tailwinds

  • Ongoing strength expected in water.
  • Ongoing strength expected in automotive.
  • Ongoing strength expected in aerospace.
  • Ongoing strength expected in healthcare.
  • Customer utilization rates expected to bottom relatively near-term.

Headwinds

  • Select volume pressure with lower volumes in electronics.
  • Select volume pressure with lower volumes in construction.
  • Delay in electronics recovery.
  • Adjusting the high-end of our existing guidance ranges for full year net sales.
  • Adjusting the high-end of our existing guidance ranges for operating EBITDA and adjusted EPS.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.0%

Avg return

30 days after

63%

40 / 64 earnings

Positive

+12.5%

Q3 2021

Best reaction

-11.3%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.1%+9.6%+4.0%
Q4 2025+4.9%+6.6%-3.7%
Q3 2025-1.1%+1.9%+2.2%
Q1 2025+1.7%-2.3%+1.1%
Q4 2024+6.8%+9.2%-1.8%
Q3 2024+3.0%+2.8%-0.1%
Q2 2024+2.8%-3.2%+4.8%
Q1 2024+7.2%+8.3%+13.3%
Q4 2023+8.6%-15.0%-6.3%
Q3 2023-6.5%-4.6%-0.6%
Q2 2023+0.1%+1.3%+1.2%
Q1 2023-7.2%-5.6%-2.8%
Q4 2022+6.3%+4.8%-2.1%
Q3 2022+8.6%+14.7%+13.1%
Q2 2022-3.4%-2.2%-8.3%
Q1 2022+4.4%-0.7%+4.4%
Q4 2021+8.1%+5.2%-4.4%
Q3 2021+12.5%+12.9%+5.7%
Q2 2021-0.5%+1.9%-1.0%
Q1 2021+3.4%+5.8%+9.1%
Q4 2020-7.2%-2.3%-14.3%
Q3 2020+1.7%+6.6%+15.4%
Q2 2020-3.7%-4.3%+3.0%
Q1 2020-1.5%+4.9%+22.9%
Q4 2019-11.3%-8.6%-25.6%
Q3 2019+6.2%+10.4%-1.2%
Q2 2019-4.3%-5.0%-5.9%
Q1 2019-6.5%-13.9%-18.2%
Q4 2018-9.8%-8.5%-10.0%
Q3 2018+7.1%+7.6%+7.3%
Q2 2018-1.7%+0.3%+3.2%
Q1 2018+1.5%+1.2%+4.2%
Q4 2017-6.2%-4.9%-9.5%
Q3 2017-3.0%-3.0%-3.2%
Q2 2017+0.3%-0.8%-2.8%
Q1 2017+2.4%-0.0%-3.5%
Q4 2016+5.4%+7.3%+10.9%
Q3 2016-0.9%-0.6%-0.3%
Q2 2016+0.7%+0.8%+1.4%
Q1 2016+2.0%
Q4 2015-1.8%
Q3 2015+1.8%
Q2 2015+3.9%
Q1 2015-0.1%
Q4 2014-3.4%
Q3 2014+1.9%
Q2 2014+3.9%
Q1 2014+0.5%
Q4 2013+3.8%
Q3 2013-0.8%
Q2 2013-0.6%
Q1 2013+3.8%
Q4 2012+4.5%
Q3 2012+1.3%
Q2 2012+0.0%
Q1 2012+1.0%
Q4 2011+3.6%
Q3 2011-9.4%
Q2 2011+1.5%
Q1 2011+1.7%
Q4 2010+2.1%
Q3 2010+1.8%
Q2 2010-3.7%
Q1 2010+1.8%

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