DuPont (DD) Posts Q2 EPS of $1.18

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DuPont Reports 2Q Operating EPS of $1.18

July 28, 2015 6:00 AM EDT

WILMINGTON, Del., July 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Second Quarter Highlights

Delivered second-quarter operating earnings per share of $1.18 versus $1.17 in prior year. Performance Chemicals operating earnings were down $0.11 per share from prior year. GAAP earnings per share were $1.03 versus $1.15 in prior year. Segment pre-tax operating earnings of $1,586 million included about $210 million, or $0.17 per share, of negative impact from currency. Excluding the impact of currency, operating EPS would have increased about 15 percent versus prior year. Operating margins improved in 5 of the 6 ongoing operating segments which comprise the next generation DuPont including Performance Materials,... More