DuPont is a global innovation leader that provides technology-based materials and solutions across various industries, including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare, and worker safety . The company operates primarily through two segments: Electronics & Industrial, and Water & Protection . DuPont's diverse product lines and strategic market presence enable it to maintain a robust revenue stream, with the Electronics & Industrial segment being a major contributor to its financial performance .
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Electronics & Industrial - Offers product lines such as Semiconductor Technologies, Interconnect Solutions, and Industrial Solutions, serving applications in integrated circuit fabrication, printed circuit boards, and industrial finishing .
- Semiconductor Technologies - Provides materials and solutions for integrated circuit fabrication.
- Interconnect Solutions - Supplies products for printed circuit boards.
- Industrial Solutions - Delivers materials for industrial finishing applications.
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Water & Protection - Focuses on providing innovative engineered products and integrated systems for industries like worker safety, water purification, and building materials .
- Kevlar® - Known for its high-strength materials used in protective gear.
- Nomex® - Offers flame-resistant materials for safety applications.
- Tyvek® - Provides protective materials for construction and other industries.
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| Name | Position | External Roles | Short Bio | |
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Edward D. Breen ExecutiveBoard | Executive Chairman | Director at Comcast Corporation; Advisory Board Member at New Mountain Capital LLC. | Former CEO of DuPont (2020-2024); transitioned to Executive Chairman in June 2024; led significant transformations at DuPont. | |
Antonella B. Franzen Executive | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Board Member at JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.. | Joined DuPont in 2022; previously CFO of the Water & Protection segment; became CFO of DuPont in June 2024. | |
Christopher Raia Executive | SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer | None. | Joined DuPont in 2019; became CHRO in March 2021; previously held HR leadership roles at Newell Brands and Citizens Bank. | |
Erik T. Hoover Executive | SVP & General Counsel | None. | Joined DuPont in 2019; previously General Counsel for the Specialty Products Division of DowDuPont; extensive legal and compliance expertise. | |
Jon Kemp Executive | President, Electronics & Industrial | None. | President of Electronics & Industrial since August 2019; previously Head of Strategy for the Specialty Products Division of DowDuPont. | |
Leland Weaver Executive | President, Water & Protection | None. | Joined DuPont in 2003; became President of Water & Protection in September 2021; extensive experience in engineering and business leadership. | |
Lori D. Koch Executive | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | Director at Actylis; Board of Visitors at Penn State University. | Former CFO of DuPont (2020-2024); became CEO in June 2024; extensive experience in finance and investor relations. | View Report → |
Steve Larrabee Executive | SVP & Chief Information Officer | None. | Joined DuPont in 2019; previously CIO for the Specialty Products Division of DowDuPont; former CIO at Mars, Inc.. | |
Alexander M. Cutler Board | Director | Director at KeyCorp; President of Longwood Foundation; Board Member at Burris Logistics. | Former Chairman and CEO of Eaton; brings expertise in global business management, finance, and corporate governance. | |
Amy G. Brady Board | Director | EVP & CIO at KeyCorp. | Joined DuPont Board in 2019; extensive expertise in technology, operations, and cybersecurity. | |
Deanna M. Mulligan Board | Director | Trustee at New York Presbyterian Hospital; Director at Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose. | Joined DuPont Board in 2021; former CEO of Guardian Life Insurance; expertise in finance, risk management, and corporate governance. | |
Eleuthère I. du Pont Board | Director | President of Longwood Foundation; Board Member at WSFS Financial Corporation and Burris Logistics. | Joined DuPont Board in 2019; expertise in corporate governance, finance, and operations. | |
Frederick M. Lowery Board | Director | EVP at Thermo Fisher Scientific; Trustee at Boston Medical Center and Tennessee Tech. | Joined DuPont Board in 2019; expertise in science, technology, and global supply chain management. | |
James A. Lico Board | Director | CEO of Fortive Corporation; Member of Business Council and University of Michigan advisory councils. | Joined DuPont Board in 2024; expertise in corporate transformation, technology, and M&A. | |
Kristina M. Johnson Board | Director | Director at Cisco Systems; Director at Minerals Technologies Inc. (effective May 2024). | Joined DuPont Board in 2022; expertise in engineering, technology, and education. | |
Luther C. Kissam, IV Board | Director | Senior Advisor at Bernhard Capital Partners; Director at OGE Energy Corp; Chairman of Cirba Solutions. | Joined DuPont Board in 2019; expertise in corporate governance and business leadership. | |
Ruby R. Chandy Board | Director | Director at Flowserve Corporation and Thermo Fisher Scientific; Advisory roles at Pritzker Private Capital. | Joined DuPont Board in 2019; expertise in industrial, medical, and specialty materials industries. | |
Steven M. Sterin Board | Director | Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company; Board Member at Kosmos Energy. | Joined DuPont Board in 2019; expertise in finance, capital markets, and enterprise risk management. | |
Terrence R. Curtin Board | Director | CEO of TE Connectivity; Board Member at U.S.-China Business Council. | Joined DuPont Board in 2019; expertise in technology, M&A, and corporate governance. |
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Given your anticipation of price givebacks in the shelter segment carrying forward into 2025, and the expectation of low single-digit activity in construction markets due to fewer rate cuts than anticipated, how do you plan to mitigate margin pressures and drive growth in this environment?
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With normal seasonal declines expected in your electronics and construction markets, along with a moderation of growth in China, how confident are you in achieving your Q4 guidance of 6% net sales growth, and what risks could impact these projections?
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As you work to accelerate the separations of your electronics and water businesses closer to the earlier end of the 18- to 24-month timeline, what specific operational challenges do you foresee, and how will you ensure that the new companies are prepared to operate and execute from day one without disrupting current performance?
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The strong margins in the Water & Protection segment were attributed to operational execution, restructuring actions, and productivity improvements. With expectations of some price givebacks in 2025, how sustainable are these margin improvements, and what additional measures will you take to maintain profitability?
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Given that the majority of your cash flow next year will be used for separation costs, with no additional share repurchases or significant CapEx planned, how do you plan to deliver shareholder value in the near term, and are there opportunities to adjust your capital allocation strategy post-separation?
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Competitors mentioned in the company's latest 10K filing.
| Company | Description |
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Competes in the Electronics & Industrial segment, which provides differentiated materials and component solutions for high performance computing, 5G, electric vehicles, and a broad range of consumer electronics. | |
Competes in the Electronics & Industrial segment, which provides differentiated materials and component solutions for high performance computing, 5G, electric vehicles, and a broad range of consumer electronics. | |
Henkel | Competes in the Electronics & Industrial segment, which provides differentiated materials and component solutions for high performance computing, 5G, electric vehicles, and a broad range of consumer electronics. |
JSR | Competes in the Electronics & Industrial segment, which provides differentiated materials and component solutions for high performance computing, 5G, electric vehicles, and a broad range of consumer electronics. |
Competes in the Electronics & Industrial segment, which provides differentiated materials and component solutions for high performance computing, 5G, electric vehicles, and a broad range of consumer electronics. | |
Competes in the Electronics & Industrial segment, which provides differentiated materials and component solutions for high performance computing, 5G, electric vehicles, and a broad range of consumer electronics. | |
Competes in the Electronics & Industrial segment, which provides differentiated materials and component solutions for high performance computing, 5G, electric vehicles, and a broad range of consumer electronics. | |
TOK | Competes in the Electronics & Industrial segment, which provides differentiated materials and component solutions for high performance computing, 5G, electric vehicles, and a broad range of consumer electronics. |
Competes in the Water & Protection segment, which provides solutions for water filtration, personal protection, and construction materials. | |
Competes in the Water & Protection segment, which provides solutions for water filtration, personal protection, and construction materials. | |
Hydranautics | Competes in the Water & Protection segment, which provides solutions for water filtration, personal protection, and construction materials. |
Kingspan | Competes in the Water & Protection segment, which provides solutions for water filtration, personal protection, and construction materials. |
Kolan | Competes in the Water & Protection segment, which provides solutions for water filtration, personal protection, and construction materials. |
Lanxess | Competes in the Water & Protection segment, which provides solutions for water filtration, personal protection, and construction materials. |
LG Chem | Competes in the Water & Protection segment, which provides solutions for water filtration, personal protection, and construction materials. |
Competes in the Water & Protection segment, which provides solutions for water filtration, personal protection, and construction materials. | |
Competes in the Water & Protection segment, which provides solutions for water filtration, personal protection, and construction materials. | |
Competes in the Water & Protection segment, which provides solutions for water filtration, personal protection, and construction materials. | |
Toray | Competes in the Water & Protection segment, which provides solutions for water filtration, personal protection, and construction materials. |
Teijin | Competes in the Water & Protection segment, which provides solutions for water filtration, personal protection, and construction materials. |
Yantai | Competes in the Water & Protection segment, which provides solutions for water filtration, personal protection, and construction materials. |
Notable M&A activity and strategic investments in the past 3 years.
| Company | Year | Details |
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Donatelle Plastics Incorporated | 2024 | Completed on July 28, 2024, the acquisition was valued at $365 million (including a contingent earn-out liability) and strategically enhances DuPont’s healthcare portfolio by adding advanced medical device manufacturing capabilities such as injection molding and precision machining, with integration into the Industrial Solutions line. |
Spectrum Plastics Group | 2023 | Completed on August 1, 2023, this deal was executed for a net purchase price of approximately $1.792 billion, with acquisition funding via existing cash balances; it strategically strengthens DuPont’s Electronics & Industrial segment by acquiring state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities for flexible packaging, extrusions, and components, with detailed purchase price allocations provided. |
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for DD.
- On October 15, 2025, DuPont’s board authorized the tax-free separation of its Electronics business, Qnity Electronics, Inc., via a pro rata dividend of Qnity common stock (1 share of Qnity for every 2 shares of DuPont), payable November 1 to holders of record as of October 22, 2025 without fractional shares (cash in lieu).
- Concurrently, the Qnity board declared a cash dividend of approximately $4.122 billion plus a $66 million pre-funded interest deposit related to Qnity’s debt obligations, payable to DuPont.
- “When-issued” trading of Qnity common stock is expected to begin October 27 under the ticker Q WI, with “regular-way” trading on the NYSE starting November 3 under Q.
- Between October 27–31, DuPont shares will trade both “regular-way” as DD (with distribution rights) and “ex-distribution” as DD WI (without rights).
- DuPont’s Board declared a pro rata dividend of all Qnity Electronics, Inc. shares, to be distributed November 1, 2025 to shareholders of record as of October 22, 2025, at a ratio of 1 Qnity share for every 2 DuPont shares.
- Concurrently, Qnity’s Board declared a cash dividend of ~$4.122 billion, plus a $66 million pre-funded interest deposit and any related investment returns, payable to DuPont.
- “When-issued” trading of Qnity shares will commence October 27, 2025 under the symbol Q WI (ending October 31), with regular-way trading starting November 3, 2025 under Q on the NYSE.
- DuPont shares will trade in two markets from October 27–31, 2025: “regular-way” (symbol DD) with distribution rights and “ex-distribution” (symbol DD WI) without rights.
- Entered Third Supplemental Indenture for 4.725% Notes due 2028 effective October 2, 2025 after obtaining requisite consents; amendments for 2038 and 2048 Notes not adopted due to insufficient consents.
- Issued $1,584,398,000 4.725% Notes due 2028, $225,963,000 5.319% Notes due 2038 and $294,781,000 5.419% Notes due 2048 in exchange offers on October 2, 2025.
- New notes mirror existing interest rates, payment dates, maturities and redemption provisions, with make-whole redemption priced using the SIFMA model.
- Include a special mandatory redemption of specified principal if the electronics separation completes by March 31, 2026 and a 101% repurchase option upon a change of control.
- On September 30, 2025, DuPont completed exchange offers for its 4.725% Notes due 2028, 5.319% Notes due 2038, and 5.419% Notes due 2048, with settlement expected on October 2, 2025.
- 70.42% of the 2028 Notes ($1.584 billion of $2.25 billion outstanding) were validly tendered and fully accepted; requisite consents for indenture amendments on this series were obtained.
- DuPont waived the minimum tender condition and accepted all valid tenders of the 2038 Notes and 2048 Notes, totaling $225.963 million (22.60% of $1 billion) and $294.781 million (13.71% of $2.15 billion), respectively, despite insufficient consents.
- Following the planned spin-off of its Electronics business, DuPont expects to redeem additional 2028 notes—including up to $900 million under special mandatory redemption provisions—to achieve its target capital structure.
- DuPont signed an agreement to acquire Sinochem (Ningbo) Memtech, expanding its reverse osmosis manufacturing footprint into China and the Asia Pacific region.
- The acquisition adds a third FilmTec™ RO element production site alongside facilities in Edina, Minnesota and Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
- The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2025.
- Localizing production aims to shorten lead times, enhance supply chain reliability, and reduce carbon footprints.
- DuPont’s board has designated October 22, 2025 as the record date for the distribution related to the intended spin-off of its Electronics business, Qnity Electronics, Inc.
- The spin-off, targeted for completion on November 1, 2025, will not require a shareholder vote and remains subject to board approval, receipt of a tax opinion, the effectiveness of the Form 10 registration statement, regulatory approvals and financing conditions
- Qnity Electronics will operate as a standalone technology solutions provider across the semiconductor value chain, supporting AI, high-performance computing and advanced connectivity
- DuPont will spin off its Delrin business on November 1, 2025 and complete the divestiture of its Aramids unit in Q1 2026, refocusing on two reporting segments: Healthcare & Water Technologies and Diversified Industrials.
- Healthcare & Water (each ~25% of pro forma sales) and Diversified Industrials (50%) serve high-growth end markets via advanced materials, with top device OEMs and aerospace customers.
- Medium-term financial targets include 3–4% organic revenue CAGR, 150–200 bp EBITDA margin expansion (to 25–25.5%), and 8–10% EPS CAGR by 2028, before additional capital deployment.
- Capital allocation priorities: maintain leverage near 2×, sustain a 35–45% dividend payout, achieve >90% cash-flow conversion, generate $2.7–2.8 billion free cash flow by 2028, and deploy excess cash via M&A and share buybacks.
- Implementation of a unified business system will codify innovation, operational and commercial excellence, and drive a high-performance culture with decentralized P&L accountability.
- DuPont to spin off its electronics business Qnity Electronics on November 1, 2025, creating a simplified, high-growth portfolio focused on innovation and operational excellence.
- The company issued medium-term financial targets through 2028, including 3–4% organic sales CAGR, 150–200 bps operating EBITDA margin improvement, 8–10% adjusted EPS CAGR and >90% free cash flow conversion.
- Recast 2025 guidance reflecting discontinued operations: Q3 2025 net sales of $2.98 billion and operating EBITDA of $805 million; FY 2025 net sales of $6.865 billion and operating EBITDA of $1.575 billion.
- DuPont amended its Exchange Offers so that all eligible holders who validly tender Existing Notes before the Expiration Date will receive Total Consideration of $1,000 principal amount of New Notes plus $2.50 in cash per $1,000 tendered (previously limited to early participants).
- A supplemental indenture for the 2028 Notes became effective upon DuPont’s execution on September 15, 2025, making the Proposed Amendments operative upon issuance of the New 2028 Notes and payment of the Early Participation Payment at settlement.
- Withdrawal rights were updated: holders of 2028 Notes lost the right to withdraw after 5:00 p.m. ET on September 15, 2025, while holders of 2038 and 2048 Notes can withdraw until 5:00 p.m. ET on September 17, 2025; all Exchange Offers now expire at 5:00 p.m. ET on September 30, 2025.
- If DuPont does not receive the requisite consents for the 2038 or 2048 Notes, it will waive the Minimum Tender Condition and accept up to $400 million of 2038 Notes and $860 million of 2048 Notes on a pro rata basis.
- DuPont amended its Exchange Offers so that all valid tenders submitted after the Early Participation Date and before the Expiration Date will receive the Total Consideration per $1,000 of Existing Notes: $950 principal amount of New Notes plus an Early Participation Payment of $50 principal amount of New Notes and $2.50 in cash.
- A supplemental indenture for the 2028 Notes has been executed and is effective, with the proposed indenture amendments becoming operative upon issuance of the New 2028 Notes and payment of the Early Participation Payment on the Settlement Date.
- Withdrawal rights for tendered 2028 Notes expired on September 15, 2025; rights for the 2038 and 2048 Notes have been extended to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on September 17, 2025.
- If DuPont does not receive requisite consents for the 2038 or 2048 Notes, it will waive the 50.1% Minimum Tender Condition and accept up to $400 million of 2038 Notes and $860 million of 2048 Notes, with any excess tenders subject to pro rata proration.
- Each Exchange Offer is scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on September 30, 2025, with settlement to occur promptly thereafter.