DuPont Reports Q1 Earnings of $7.4 Billion

Wilmington, DE, April 25, 2016—DuPont announced Q1 2016 sales of $7.4 billion, or operating earnings of $1.26 per share, compared to Q1 2015 sales of $9.2 billion, or operating earnings of $1.34 per share in the prior year. 

Performance material earnings were $1.2 billion compared to $1.4 billion in Q1 2015. Performance materials include Sorona fiber.