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DuPont de Nemours Inc. · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
DuPont's Q3 2023 earnings were released, showcasing a mix of challenges and strategic progress.
DuPont reported a decrease in net sales by 8% to $3.1 billion, with organic sales declining by 10%. Despite volume headwinds, the company demonstrated operating execution with a 5% sequential operating EBITDA growth and margin improvement. Strong cash generation was highlighted, and the sale of the Delrin® business was completed.
- Net sales decreased by 8%, with a 10% decline in organic sales due to lower volume in semiconductor and construction end-markets.
- GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.62, while adjusted EPS was $0.92.
- Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations reached $740 million, with adjusted free cash flow of $621 million.
- The company is taking additional restructuring actions to drive operational performance in response to ongoing volume headwinds.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
DuPont · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.06B
Forward guidance
DuPont revised its 2023 full year net sales and operating EBITDA guidance to reflect near-term volume headwinds and are also planning additional restructuring actions with realization of savings expected to begin later in the first quarter of 2024.
Tailwinds
- Underlying consumer electronics demand is expected to be similar with the third quarter and reflected by stable order rates from our customers
- Some sequential sales lift expected in Semiconductor Technologies
- Teams continue to successfully execute in a constrained volume environment through strong internal discipline
- Focus on operational excellence
- Pleased with sequential margin improvement despite volume headwinds and by our strong cash performance during the third quarter
Headwinds
- Seeing additional channel inventory destocking
- Slower industrial water demand in China
- Revising our 2023 full year net sales guidance to reflect near-term volume headwinds
- Revising our 2023 operating EBITDA guidance to reflect near-term volume headwinds
- Planning additional restructuring actions with realization of savings expected to begin later in the first quarter of 2024
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 Q3 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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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