Dow Debt Covenants and Default Provisions
Dow's indenture covenants include obligations to not allow liens on principal U.S. manufacturing facilities, enter into sale and lease-back transactions with respect to principal U.S. manufacturing facilities, merge or consolidate with any other corporation, or sell, lease or convey, directly or indirectly, all or substantially all of Dow's assets. The outstanding debt also contains customary default provisions.
Dow’s primary, private credit agreements also contain certain customary restrictive covenant and default provisions in addition to the covenants set forth above with respect to Dow's debt. Significant other restrictive covenants and default provisions related to these agreements include:
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(a) | the obligation to maintain the ratio of Dow’s consolidated indebtedness to consolidated capitalization at no greater than 0.65 to 1.00 at any time the aggregate outstanding amount of loans under the Five Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility Agreement dated March 24, 2015 equals or exceeds $500 million, |
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(b) | a default if Dow or an applicable subsidiary fails to make any payment, including principal, premium or interest, under the applicable agreement on other indebtedness of, or guaranteed by, Dow or such applicable subsidiary in an aggregate amount of $100 million or more when due, or any other default or other event under the applicable agreement with respect to such indebtedness occurs which permits or results in the acceleration of $400 million or more in the aggregate of principal, and |
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(c) | a default if Dow or any applicable subsidiary fails to discharge or stay within 60 days after the entry of a final judgment against Dow or such applicable subsidiary of more than $400 million. |
Failure of Dow to comply with any of the covenants or default provisions could result in a default under the applicable credit agreement which would allow the lenders to not fund future loan requests and to accelerate the due date of the outstanding principal and accrued interest on any outstanding Dow indebtedness.
DuPont Debt Covenants and Default Provisions
DuPont's indenture covenants include customary limitations on liens, sale and leaseback transactions, and mergers and consolidations affecting manufacturing plants, mineral producing properties or research facilities located in the U.S. and the consolidated subsidiaries owning such plants, properties and facilities subject to certain limitations. The outstanding long-term debt also contains customary default provisions. In addition, in May 2017, DuPont issued $1,250 million of 2.20 percent notes
due 2020 and $750 million of floating rate notes due 2020 that must be redeemed upon the announcement of the record date for the separation of DuPont's agriculture line or specialty products line of business or the entry into an agreement to sell all or substantially all of the assets of either line of business to a third party.
The DuPont Term Loan Facility and the amended DuPont Revolving Credit Facility contain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default that are typical for companies with similar credit ratings and generally consistent with DuPont’s indenture covenants. The DuPont Term Loan Facility and the amended DuPont Revolving Credit Facility also contain a financial covenant requiring that the ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization for DuPont and its consolidated subsidiaries not exceed 0.6667 to 1.00.
The DuPont Term Loan Facility and the amended DuPont Revolving Credit Facility impose additional affirmative and negative covenants on DuPont and its subsidiaries after the closing of the Merger, subject to certain limitations, including to:
(a) not sell, lease or otherwise convey to DowDuPont, its shareholders or its non-DuPont subsidiaries, any assets or properties of DuPont or its subsidiaries unless the aggregate amount of revenues attributable to all such assets and properties so conveyed after the Merger does not exceed 30 percent of the consolidated revenues of DuPont and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015, and
(b) not guarantee any indebtedness or other obligations of DowDuPont, Dow or their respective subsidiaries (other than of DuPont and its subsidiaries).
The DuPont Term Loan Facility and the amended DuPont Revolving Credit Facility will terminate, and the loans and other amounts thereunder will become due and payable, upon the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of DuPont's agriculture line of business to DowDuPont, its shareholders or any of its non-DuPont subsidiaries.
NOTE 1314 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Litigation, Environmental Matters, and Indemnifications
Asbestos-Related MattersThe Company and certain subsidiaries are involved in various lawsuits, claims and environmental actions that have arisen in the normal course of Union Carbide Corporation
Introduction
Union Carbide isbusiness with respect to product liability, patent infringement, governmental regulation, contract and commercial litigation, as well as possible obligations to investigate and mitigate the effects on the environment of the disposal or release of certain substances at various sites. In addition, in connection with divestitures and the related transactions, the Company from time to time has indemnified and has been involvedindemnified by third parties against certain liabilities that may arise in a large number of asbestos-related suits filed primarily in state courts during the past four decades. These suits principally allege personal injury resulting from exposure to asbestos-containing products and frequently seek both actual and punitive damages. The alleged claims primarily relate to products that Union Carbide sold in the past, alleged exposure to asbestos-containing products located on Union Carbide’s premises, and Union Carbide’s responsibility for asbestos suits filed against a former Union Carbide subsidiary, Amchem Products, Inc. (“Amchem”). In many cases, plaintiffs are unable to demonstrate that they have suffered any compensable loss as a result of such exposure, or that injuries incurred in fact resulted from exposure to Union Carbide’s products.
Union Carbide expects more asbestos-related suits to be filed against Union Carbide and Amchem in the future, and will aggressively defend or reasonably resolve, as appropriate, both pending and future claims.
Estimating the Asbestos-Related Liability
Since 2003, Union Carbide has engaged Ankura Consulting Group, LLC ("Ankura"), a third party actuarial specialist, to review Union Carbide's historical asbestos-related claim and resolution activity in order to assist Union Carbide's management in estimating the asbestos-related liability. Each year, Ankura has reviewed the claim and resolution activity to determine the appropriateness of updating the most recent Ankura study. Historically, everyconnection with, among other year beginning in October, Ankura has completed a full review and formal updatethings, business activities prior to the most recent Ankura study.
Based on the December 2016 Ankura study, and Union Carbide's own reviewcompletion of the data, Union Carbide's total asbestos-related liability throughrespective transactions. The term of these indemnifications, which typically pertain to environmental, tax and product liabilities, is generally indefinite. The Company records liabilities for ongoing and indemnification matters when the terminal year of 2049 was $1,490 million at December 31, 2016, and included in “Accrued and other current liabilities” and “Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent” in the consolidated balance sheets.
Each quarter, Union Carbide reviews claims filed, settled and dismissed, as well as average settlement and resolution costs by disease category. Union Carbide also considers additional quantitative and qualitative factors such as the nature of pending claims, trial experience of Union Carbide and other asbestos defendants, current spending for defense and processing costs, significant appellate rulings and legislative developments, trends in the tort system, and their respective effects on expected future resolution costs. Union Carbide's management considers all these factors in conjunction with the most recent Ankura study and determines
whether a change in the estimate is warranted. Based on Union Carbide's review of 2017 activity, it was determinedinformation available indicates that no adjustment to the accrual was required at September 30, 2017.
Union Carbide's asbestos related liability for pending and future claims and defense and processing costs was $1,398 million at September 30, 2017. Approximately 15 percent of the recorded liability related to pending claims and approximately 85 percent related to future claims.
Summary
The Company's management believes the amounts recorded by Union Carbide for the asbestos-related liability (including defense and processing costs) reflect reasonable and probable estimates of the liability based upon current, known facts. However, future events, such as the number of new claims to be filed and/or received each year and the average cost of defending and disposing of each such claim, as well as the numerous uncertainties surrounding asbestos litigation in the United States over a significant period of time, could cause the actual costs for Union Carbide to be higher or lower than those projected or those recorded. Any such events could result in an increase or decrease in the recorded liability.
Because of the uncertainties described above, Union Carbide cannot estimate the full range of the cost of resolving pending and future asbestos-related claims facing Union Carbide and Amchem. As a result, it is reasonably possibleprobable that an additional cost of disposing of Union Carbide's asbestos-related claims, including future defensea liability will be incurred and processing costs, could have a material impact on the Company's results of operations and cash flows for a particular period and on the consolidated financial position.
Urethane Matters
Class Action Lawsuit
On February 16, 2006, Dow, among others, received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") as part of a previously announced antitrust investigation of manufacturers of polyurethane chemicals, including methylene diphenyl diisocyanate, toluene diisocyanate, polyether polyols and system house products. Dow cooperated with the DOJ and, following an extensive investigation, on December 10, 2007, Dow received notice from the DOJ that it had closed its investigation of potential antitrust violations involving these products without indictments or pleas.
In 2005, Dow, among others, was named as a defendant in multiple civil class action lawsuits alleging a conspiracy to fix the price of various urethane chemical products, namely the products that were the subject of the above described DOJ antitrust investigation. On July 29, 2008, a Kansas City federal district court (the "district court") certified a class of purchasers of the products for the six-year period from 1999 through 2004 ("plaintiff class"). In January 2013, the class action lawsuit went to trial with Dow as the sole remaining defendant, the other defendants having previously settled. On February 20, 2013, the federal jury returned a damages verdict of approximately $400 million against Dow, which ultimately was trebled under applicable antitrust laws, less offsets from other settling defendants, resulting in a judgment entered in July 2013 in the amount of $1.06 billion. Dow appealed this judgment to the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ("Tenth Circuit" or "Court of Appeals"), and on September 29, 2014, the Court of Appeals issued an opinion affirming the district court judgment.
On March 9, 2015, Dow filed a petition for writ of certiorari ("Writ Petition") with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking judicial review and requesting that it correct fundamental errors in the Circuit Court opinion. On June 8, 2015, the Supreme Court granted a petition for a writ of certiorari in another case, Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo, PEG, et al., ("Tyson Foods") (Supreme Court No. 14-1146), which presented an issue core to the questions presented in Dow's Writ Petition: whether class-wide damagesloss can be determined by simply applying the average injury observed in a sample. Dow was advised that its Writ Petition was being held pending the Supreme Court's considerationreasonably estimated.
As of the merits in Tyson Foods.
In the first quarter of 2016, Dow changed its risk assessment on this matter as a result of growing political uncertainties due to events within the Supreme Court, including Justice Scalia's death, and the increased likelihood for unfavorable outcomes for businesses involved in class action lawsuits. On February 26, 2016, Dow announced a proposed settlement under which it would pay the plaintiff class $835 million, which included damages, class attorney fees and post-judgment interest. On May 11, 2016, Dow moved the $835 million settlement amount into an escrow account. On July 29, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas granted final approval of the settlement and the funds were released from escrow on August 30, 2016. The settlement resolves the $1.06 billion judgment and any subsequent claim for attorneys' fees, costs and post-judgment interest against Dow. As a result, in the first quarter of 2016, Dow recorded a loss of $835 million, included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income and reflected in the Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment. Dow continues to believe that it was not part of any conspiracy and the judgment was fundamentally flawed as a matter of class action law.
Opt-Out Cases
Shortly after the July 2008 class certification ruling, a series of "opt-out" cases were filed by a number of large volume purchasers who elected not to be class members in the district court case. These opt-out cases were substantively identical to the class action
lawsuit, but expanded the period of time to include 1994 through 1998. A consolidated jury trial of the opt-out cases began on March 8, 2016. Prior to a jury verdict, on April 5, 2016, Dow entered into a binding settlement for the opt-out cases under which Dow would pay the named plaintiffs $400 million, inclusive of damages and attorney fees. Payment of this settlement occurred on May 4, 2016. Dow changed its risk assessment on this matter as a result of the class settlement and the uncertainty of a jury trial outcome along with the automatic trebling of an adverse verdict. As a result, Dow recorded a loss of $400 million in the first quarter of 2016, included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income and reflected in the Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment. As with the class action case, Dow continues to deny allegations of price fixing and maintains that it was not part of any conspiracy.
Bayer CropScience v. Dow AgroSciences ICC Arbitration
On August 13, 2012, Bayer CropScience AG and Bayer CropScience NV (together, “Bayer”) filed a request for arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") International Court of Arbitration against Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow, and other subsidiaries of Dow (collectively, “DAS”) under a 1992 license agreement executed by predecessors of the parties (the “License Agreement”). In its request for arbitration, Bayer alleged that (i) DAS breached the License Agreement, (ii) the License Agreement was properly terminated with no ongoing rights to DAS, (iii) DAS has infringed and continues to infringe its patent rights related to the use of the pat gene in certain soybean and cotton seed products, and (iv) Bayer is entitled to monetary damages and injunctive relief. DAS denied that it breached the License Agreement and asserted that the License Agreement remained in effect because it was not properly terminated. DAS also asserted that all of Bayer’s patents at issue are invalid and/or not infringed, and, therefore, for these reasons (and others), a license was not required. During the pendency of the arbitration proceeding, DAS filed six re-examination petitions with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”) against the Bayer patents, asserting that each patent is invalid based on the doctrine against double-patenting and/or prior art. The USPTO granted all six petitions, and, on February 26, 2015, the USPTO issued an office action rejecting the patentability of the sole Bayer patent claim in the only asserted Bayer patent that has not expired and that forms the basis for the vast majority of the damages in the arbitral award discussed below.
A three-member arbitration tribunal presided over the arbitration proceeding (the “tribunal”). In a decision dated October 9, 2015, the tribunal determined that (i) DAS breached the License Agreement, (ii) Bayer properly terminated the License Agreement, (iii) all of the patents remaining in the proceeding are valid and infringed, and (iv) that Bayer is entitled to monetary damages in the amount of $455 million inclusive of pre-judgment interest and costs (the “arbitral award”). One of the arbitrators, however, issued a partial dissent finding that all of the patents are invalid based on the double-patenting doctrine. The tribunal also denied Bayer’s request for injunctive relief.
On October 16, 2015, Bayer filed a motion in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ("Federal District Court") seeking to confirm the arbitral award. DAS opposed the motion and filed separate motions to vacate the award, or in the alternative, to stay enforcement of the award until the USPTO issues final office actions with respect to the re-examination proceedings. On January 15, 2016, the Federal District Court denied DAS's motions and confirmed the award. DAS appealed the Federal District Court's decision. On March 1, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ("Federal Circuit") affirmed the arbitral award. As a result of this action, in the first quarter of 2017, DAS recorded a loss of $469 million, inclusive of the arbitral award and post-judgment interest, which is included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income and reflected in the Agriculture segment. On March 31, 2017, DAS filed a combined petition for Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc with2024, the Federal Circuit which was denied on May 12, 2017. On May 19, 2017, the Federal Circuit issued a mandate denying DAS's request to stay the arbitral award pending judicial review by the United States Supreme Court. On May 26, 2017, DAS paid the $469Company has recorded indemnification assets of $26 million arbitral award to Bayer. On September 11, 2017, DAS filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court.
DAS continues to believe the arbitral award is fundamentally flawed in numerous respects because it (i) violates U.S. public policy prohibiting enforcement of invalid patents, (ii) manifestly disregards applicable law, and (iii) disregards unambiguous contract provisions and ignores the essence of the applicable contracts. The USPTO has now issued office actions rejecting the patentability of all four patents that Bayer asserted in the case. DAS is continuing to pursue its legal rights with respect to this matter.
The arbitral award and subsequent related judicial decisions will not impact DAS’s commercialization of its soybean and cotton seed products, including those containing the ENLIST™ technologies.
Rocky Flats Matter
Dow and Rockwell International Corporation ("Rockwell") (collectively, the "defendants") were defendants in a class action lawsuit filed in 1990 on behalf of property owners ("plaintiffs") in Rocky Flats, Colorado, who asserted claims for nuisance and trespass based on alleged property damage caused by plutonium releases from a nuclear weapons facility owned by the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") (the "facility"). Dow and Rockwell were both DOE contractors that operated the facility - Dow from 1952 to 1975 and Rockwell from 1975 to 1989. The facility was permanently shut down in 1989.
In 1993, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado ("District Court") certified the class of property owners. The plaintiffs tried their case as a public liability action under the Price Anderson Act ("PAA"). In 2005, the jury returned a damages verdict of $926 million. Dow and Rockwell appealed the jury award to the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ("Court of Appeals") which concluded the PAA had its own injury requirements, on which the jury had not been instructed, and also vacated the District Court's class certification ruling, reversed and remanded the case, and vacated the District Court's judgment (Cook v. Rockwell Int'l Corp., 618 F.3d 1127, 1133 (10th Cir. 2010)). The plaintiffs argued on remand to the District Court that they were entitled to reinstate the judgment as a state law nuisance claim, independent of the PAA. The District Court rejected that argument and entered judgment in favor of the defendants (Cook v. Rockwell Int'l Corp, 13 F. Supp. 3d 1153 (D. Colo. 2014)). The plaintiffs appealed to the Court of Appeals, which reversed the District Court's ruling, holding that the PAA did not preempt the plaintiffs' nuisance claim under Colorado law and that the plaintiffs could seek reinstatement of the prior nuisance verdict under Colorado law, and remanded for additional proceedings, including consideration of whether the District Court could recertify the class (Cook v. Rockwell Int'l Corp., 790 F.3d 1088 (10th Cir. 2015)).
Dow and Rockwell continued to litigate this matter in the District Court and in the United States Supreme Court. On May 18, 2016, Dow, Rockwell and the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement for $375 million, of which $131 million was paid by Dow. The DOE authorized the settlement pursuant to the PAA and the nuclear hazards indemnity provisions contained in Dow and Rockwell's contracts. The District Court granted preliminary approval to the class settlement on August 5, 2016. On April 28, 2017, the District Court conducted a fairness hearing and granted final judgment approving the class settlement and dismissed class claims against the defendants ("final judgment order"). The litigation is now concluded.
On December 13, 2016, the United States Civil Board of Contract Appeals unanimously ordered the United States government to pay the amounts stipulated in the Settlement Agreement. On January 17, 2017, Dow received a full indemnity payment of $131 million from the United States government for Dow's share of the class settlement. On January 26, 2017, Dow placed $130 million in an escrow account for the settlement payment owed to the plaintiffs. The funds were subsequently released from escrow as a result of the final judgment order. At September 30, 2017, there are no outstanding balances in the consolidated balance sheets related to this matter ($131 million included inwithin "Accounts and notes receivable - Other"net" and $130$284 million included inwithin "Deferred charges and other assets" and indemnification liabilities of $178 million within "Accrued and other current liabilities" at December 31, 2016).
Dow Corning Chapter 11 Related Matters
Introduction
In 1995, Dow Corning, then a 50:50 joint venture between Dow and Corning Inc. voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in order to resolve Dow Corning’s breast implant liabilities and related matters (the “Chapter 11 Proceeding”). Dow Corning emerged from the Chapter 11 Proceeding on June 1, 2004 (the “Effective Date”) and is implementing the Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”). The Plan provides funding for the resolution of breast implant and other product liability litigation covered by the Chapter 11 Proceeding and provides a process for the satisfaction of commercial creditor claims in the Chapter 11 Proceeding. As of June 1, 2016, Dow Corning became a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow.
Breast Implant and Other Product Liability Claims
Under the Plan, a product liability settlement program administered by an independent claims office (the “Settlement Facility”) was created to resolve breast implant and other product liability claims. Product liability claimants rejecting the settlement program in favor of pursuing litigation must bring suit against a litigation facility (the “Litigation Facility”). Under the Plan, total payments committed by Dow Corning to resolving product liability claims are capped at a maximum $2,350$238 million net present value (“NPV”) determined as of the Effective Date using a discount rate of seven percent (approximately $3,716 million undiscounted at September 30, 2017). Of this amount, no more than $400 million NPV determined as of the Effective Date can be used to fund the Litigation Facility.
Dow Corning has an obligation to fund the Settlement Facility and the Litigation Facility over a 16-year period, commencing at the Effective Date. At September 30, 2017, Dow Corning and its insurers have made life-to-date payments of $1,762 million to the Settlement Facility and the Settlement Facility reported an unexpended balance of $138 million.
Dow Corning's liability for breast implant and other product liability claims ("Implant Liability") was $263 million at September 30, 2017 ($263 million at December 31, 2016), which is included inwithin "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets. Dow Corning is not aware of circumstances that would change the factors used in estimating the Implant Liability and believes the recorded liability reflects the best estimate of the remaining funding obligations under the Plan; however, the estimate relies upon a number of significant assumptions, including: future claim filing levels in the Settlement Facility will be similar to those in the revised settlement program, which management uses to estimate future claim filing levels for the Settlement Facility; future acceptance rates, disease mix, and payment values will be materially consistent with historical experience; no material negative outcomes in future controversies or disputes over Plan interpretation will occur; and the Plan will not be modified. If actual outcomes related to any of these assumptions prove to be materially different, the future liability to fund the Plan may be materially
different than the amount estimated. If Dow Corning was ultimately required to fund the full liability up to the maximum capped value, the liability would be $1,954 million at September 30, 2017.
Commercial Creditor Issues
The Plan provides that each of Dow Corning’s commercial creditors (the “Commercial Creditors”) would receive in cash the sum of (a) an amount equal to the principal amount of their claims and (b) interest on such claims. The actual amount of interest that will ultimately be paid to these Commercial Creditors is uncertain due to pending litigation between Dow Corning and the Commercial Creditors regarding the appropriate interest rates to be applied to outstanding obligations from the 1995 bankruptcy filing date through the Effective Date, as well as the presence of any recoverable fees, costs and expenses. Upon the Plan becoming effective, Dow Corning paid approximately $1,500 million to the Commercial Creditors, representing principal and an amount of interest that Dow Corning considers undisputed.
In 2006, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concluded that there is a general presumption that contractually specified default interest should be paid by a solvent debtor to unsecured creditors (the “Interest Rate Presumption”) and permitting Dow Corning’s Commercial Creditors to recover fees, costs, and expenses where allowed by relevant loan agreements. The matter was remanded to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ("U.S. District Court") for further proceedings, including rulings on the facts surrounding specific claims and consideration of any equitable factors that would preclude the application of the Interest Rate Presumption. On May 10, 2017, the U.S. District Court entered a stipulated order resolving pending discovery motions and established a discovery schedule for the Commercial Creditors matter. As a result, Dow Corning and its third party consultants conducted further analysis of the Commercial Creditors claims and defenses. This analysis indicated the estimated remaining liability to Commercial Creditors to be within a range of $77 million to $260 million. No single amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other amountinterim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has recorded indemnification assets of $21 million within the range. Therefore, Dow Corning recorded the minimum liability within the range, which resulted in a decrease to the Commercial Creditor liability of $33 million in the second quarter of 2017, which was included in "Sundry income (expense)"Accounts and notes receivable - net" in the consolidated statementsand $242 million within "Deferred charges and other assets" and indemnified liabilities of income. At September 30, 2017, the liability related to Dow Corning’s potential obligation to pay additional interest to its Commercial Creditors in the Chapter 11 Proceeding was $77$200 million and is included inwithin "Accrued and other current liabilities" and $263 million within "Other noncurrent obligations" within the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company’s accruals for indemnification liabilities related to the binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between Chemours, Corteva, EIDP and the Company and to the DowDuPont ("DWDP") Separation and Distribution Agreement and the Letter Agreement between the Company and Corteva (together the “Agreements”) discussed below, are included in the consolidated balance sheets ($108balances above. Additionally, as of March 31, 2024, the Company has recognized a liability of $408 million at(including interest) related to the settlement agreement between Chemours, Corteva, EIDP and DuPont related to the aqueous film-forming foams multi-district litigation, as discussed below.
PFAS Stray Liabilities: Future Eligible PFAS Costs
On July 1, 2015, EIDP, a Corteva subsidiary since June 1, 2019, completed the separation of EIDP’s Performance Chemicals segment through the spin-off of Chemours to holders of EIDP common stock (the “Chemours Separation”). On June 1, 2019, the Company completed the separation of its agriculture business through the spin-off of Corteva, including Corteva’s subsidiary EIDP.
On January 22, 2021, the Company, Corteva, EIDP and Chemours entered into the MOU pursuant to which the parties have agreed to release certain claims that had been raised by Chemours including any claims arising out of or resulting from the process and manner in which EIDP structured or conducted the Chemours Separation, and any other claims that challenge the Chemours Separation or the assumption of Chemours Liabilities (as defined in the Chemours Separation Agreement) by Chemours and the allocation thereof, subject in each case to certain exceptions set forth in the MOU.
Pursuant to the MOU, the parties have agreed to share certain costs associated with potential future liabilities related to alleged historical releases of certain PFAS out of pre-July 1, 2015 conduct (“eligible PFAS costs”) until the earlier to occur of (i) December 31, 2016)2040, (ii) the day on which the aggregate amount of Qualified Spend, as defined in the MOU, is equal to $4 billion or (iii) a termination in accordance with the terms of the MOU. PFAS refers to per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, which include perfluorooctanoic acids and its ammonium salts (“PFOA”).
The parties have agreed that, during the term of this sharing arrangement, Qualified Spend up to $4 billion will be borne 50 percent by Chemours and 50 percent, up to a cap of $2 billion, by the Company and Corteva. The Company and Corteva will split their 50 percent of Qualified Spend in accordance with the Agreements; accordingly, the Company's portion of the $2 billion is approximately $1.4 billion. At March 31, 2024, the Company had paid Qualified Spend of approximately $175 million against its portion of the $2 billion cap. After the term of this arrangement, Chemours’ indemnification obligations under the Chemours Separation Agreement would continue unchanged.
In order to support and manage any potential future eligible PFAS costs, the parties also agreed to establish an escrow account, (the "MOU Escrow Account"). The actual amountMOU provides that (1) no later than each of interest thatSeptember 30, 2021 and September 30, 2022, Chemours shall deposit $100 million and DuPont and Corteva shall together deposit $100 million in the aggregate into the MOU Escrow Account and (2) no later than September 30 of each subsequent year through and including 2028, Chemours shall deposit $50 million and DuPont and Corteva shall together deposit $50 million in the aggregate into the MOU Escrow Account. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the MOU, each party may be permitted to defer funding in any calendar year
beginning with 2022 through and including 2028. Additionally, if on December 31, 2028, the balance in the MOU Escrow Account (including interest) is less than $700 million, Chemours will make 50 percent of the deposits and DuPont and Corteva together will make 50 percent of the deposits necessary to restore the balance to $700 million. Such payments will be paidmade in a series of consecutive annual equal installments commencing on September 30, 2029 pursuant to these creditors is uncertain and will ultimately be resolved through continued proceedingsthe replenishment terms set forth in the District Court.MOU.
IndemnificationsUnder the Agreements, Divested Operations and Businesses ("DDOB") liabilities of EIDP not allocated to or retained by Corteva or the Company are categorized as relating to either (i) PFAS Stray Liabilities, if they arise out of actions related to or resulting from the development, testing, manufacture or sale of PFAS; or (ii) Non-PFAS Stray Liabilities, (and together with PFAS Stray Liabilities, the “EIDP Stray Liabilities”).
The Agreements provide that the Company and Corteva will each bear a certain percentage of the Indemnifiable Losses, described below, rising from EIDP Stray Liabilities and that the percentage changes upon each company meeting its respective threshold of $150 million for PFAS Stray Liabilities and $200 million for EIDP Stray Liabilities. In addition, for certain Non-PFAS Liabilities, (“Specified Spend Non-PFAS Liabilities”), Corteva must spend specified amounts before costs associated with such matter will be considered Indemnifiable Losses.
The Agreements provide that the Company and Corteva each bear 50 percent of the first $300 million ($150 million) of total Indemnifiable Losses related to PFAS Stray Liabilities. In 2023, the companies met their respective $150 million threshold and as a result the Company bears 71 percent of Indemnifiable Losses related to PFAS Stray Liabilities and Corteva bears 29 percent. At March 31, 2024, DuPont has accrued for future Qualified Spend and Indemnifiable Losses related to PFAS Stray Liabilities accordingly.
The $150 million of Indemnifiable Losses incurred for PFAS Stray Liabilities has been credited against each company’s $200 million threshold. Corteva has met its $200 million threshold. As a result, until the Company meets its $200 million threshold, it is responsible for managing the Non-PFAS Stray Liabilities, excluding Specified Spend Non-PFAS Liabilities for which Corteva has not reached its specified spend amount, and is bearing all Indemnifiable Losses associated with such Non-PFAS Stray Liabilities. Thereafter, DuPont will bear 71 percent and Corteva will bear 29 percent of Indemnifiable Losses related to Non-PFAS Stray Liabilities. At March 31, 2024, the Company has accrued for future Indemnifiable Losses related to Non-PFAS Stray Liabilities, including Specified Spend Non-PFAS Liabilities, accordingly.
Indemnifiable Losses, as defined in the DWDP Separation and Distribution Agreement, include, among other things, attorneys’, accountants’, consultants’ and other professionals’ fees and expenses incurred in the investigation or defense of EIDP Stray Liabilities.
In connection with the June 1, 2016 ownership restructureMOU and the Agreements, the Company has recognized the following indemnification liabilities related to eligible PFAS costs:
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Indemnification Related Liabilities Associated with the MOU |
In millions | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | Balance Sheet Classification |
Current indemnification liabilities | $ | 88 | | $ | 87 | | Accrued and other current liabilities |
Long-term indemnification liabilities | 123 | | 119 | | Other noncurrent obligations |
Total indemnification liabilities accrued under the MOU 1 | $ | 211 | | $ | 206 | | |
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1.As of Dow Corning, Dow is indemnified by Corning for 50 percent of future losses associated with certain pre-closing liabilities, including the Implant LiabilityMarch 31, 2024 and Commercial Creditors matters described above, subject to certain conditions and limits. The maximum amount of indemnified losses which may be recovered are subject to a cap that declines over time. Indemnified losses are capped at (1) $1.5 billion until May 31, 2018, (2) $1.0 billion between May 31, 2018 and MayDecember 31, 2023, total indemnified liabilities accrued include $136 million and (3) no recoveries are permitted after May 31, 2023. No indemnification assets were recorded$139 million, respectively, related to Chemours environmental remediation activities at September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016.
Summary
Thetheir site in Fayetteville, North Carolina under the Consent Order between Chemours and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (the "NC DEQ"). This excludes amounts recorded by Dow Corning for the Chapter 11 related matters described above were based upon current, known facts, which management believes reflect reasonable and probable estimates of the liability. However, future events could cause the actual costs for Dow Corning to be higher or lower than those projected or those recorded. Any such events could result in an increase or decrease to the recorded liability.
PFOA
DuPont used PFOA (collectively, perfluorooctanoic acids and its salts, including the ammonium salt), as a processing aid to manufacture some fluoropolymer resins at various sites around the world including its Washington Works plant in West Virginia. At September 30, 2017, DuPont had a total accrual balance of $15 million related to the PFOA matters discussedWater District Settlement Agreement, as defined below. Pursuant
In addition to the Separation Agreement discussed below, DuPont is indemnified by The Chemoursabove, beginning the second quarter of 2023 and as of March 31, 2024, the Company ("Chemours") for the matters discussed below. Ashas recognized a result, DuPont has recorded an indemnification asset of $15 million correspondingliability related to the accrual balance at September 30, 2017.Water District Settlement Agreement, defined below, between Chemours, Corteva, EIDP and DuPont related to the aqueous film-forming foams multi-district litigation. As of March 31, 2024, the liability recognized by the Company related to the Water District Settlement Agreement is $408 million, including interest.
Leach v. DuPontFuture charges associated with the MOU will be recognized over the term of the agreement as a component of income from discontinued operations to the extent liabilities become probable and estimable.
In August 2001,
Under EIDP’s 2004 settlement of a class action, captioned Leach v. DuPont, was filed in West Virginia state court alleging that residents living near the Washington Works facility had suffered, or may suffer, deleterious health effects from exposure to PFOA in drinking water.
DuPont and attorneys forclass action, Leach v.EIDP , members of the class reachedhave standing to pursue personal injury claims for just six health conditions that an expert panel appointed under the Leach settlement reported in 2012 had a settlement in 2004 that binds approximately 80,000 residents, pursuant to which DuPont paid the plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and expenses of $23 million and made a payment of $70 million that class counsel designated to fund a community health project (the "Leach Settlement"). In addition, DuPont funded a series of health studies which were completed in October 2012 by an independent science panel of experts (the "C8 Science Panel"). The C8 Science
Panel found probable links, as“probable link” (as defined in the Leach Settlement, between exposure to PFOA andsettlement) with PFOA: pregnancy-induced hypertension, including preeclampsia; kidney cancer; testicular cancer; thyroid disease; ulcerative colitis; and diagnosed high cholesterol.
Under After the Leach Settlement, DuPont is obligated to fund up to $235 million for a medical monitoring program for eligible class members and, in addition, administrative costs associated with the program, including class counsel fees. In January 2012, DuPont established and put $1 million into an escrow account to fund medical monitoring as required by the Leach Settlement. As of September 30, 2017, less than $1 million had been disbursed. While it is probable that DuPont will incur liabilities related to funding the medical monitoring program, DuPont does not expect any such liabilities to be material. In addition, under the Leach Settlement, DuPont must continue to provide water treatment designed to reduce the level of PFOA in water to six area water districts, including the Little Hocking Water Association, and private well users.
Multi-District Litigation
Leach class members may pursuepanel reported its findings, approximately 3,550 personal injury claims against DuPont only for the six human diseases for which the C8 Science Panel determined a probable link exists. Following the Leach Settlement, approximately 3,550 lawsuits alleging personal injury claims were filed in various federal and state courts in Ohio and West Virginia. These lawsuits areVirginia state and federal courts , were consolidated in multi-district litigation ("MDL") in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Ohio (“Ohio MDL”). In the first quarter of 2017, the MDL was settled for $671 million in cash (the "MDL Settlement"), half of which was to be paid by Chemours and half paidEIDP settled the Ohio MDL for $670 million.
Post the 2017 settlement, approximately 100 additional cases were filed by DuPont. At September 30, 2017, all payments under the settlement agreement have been made by both companies. DuPont’s payment is not subject to indemnification or reimbursement by Chemours. In exchange for that payment, DuPontLeach class members. EIDP and Chemours receive releasessettled all but one these cases in 2021 for $83 million with each of all claims by the settling plaintiffs.Company and EIDP contributing $27 million and Chemours contributing $29 million. The MDL Settlement2021 settlement was entered into solely by way of compromise and settlement and is not in any way an admission of liability or fault by DuPontthe Company, Corteva, EIDP or Chemours. Claims fromThe remaining case resulted in a small numberjury verdict for the plaintiff. The Company paid its share in accordance with the Agreements and MOU in the fourth quarter 2023 after EIDP had exhausted its appeal rights. DuPont was not a named party in the Leach case or the Ohio MDL and it is not named as a defendant in the new cases being filed into the Ohio MDL.
In November 2023, DuPont, Chemours and Corteva reached a settlement agreement with the State of plaintiffs opting outOhio designed to benefit Ohio's natural resources and the people of the MDL Settlement remain pending.
Additional Actions
Since 2006, DuPont has undertaken obligations under agreements withState of Ohio. Among other things, and subject to certain limitations and preservations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), including a 2009 consent decree undersettlement resolves the Safe Drinking Water Act (the "Order"),State's claims relating to releases of PFAS in or into the State from the companies' facilities and voluntary commitmentsclaims relating to the New Jersey Departmentmanufacture and sale of Environmental Protection. These obligationsPFAS-containing products. The settlement also resolves the State's claims related to AFFF and voluntary commitments include surveying, sampling and testing drinking wateris expected to be paid in and around certain DuPont sites and offering treatment or an alternative supply2024. As part of drinking water if tests indicate the presencesettlement, the companies agreed to pay the State of PFOA in drinking water at or greater thanOhio a combined total of $110 million, 80 percent of which the national health advisory level, even if provisional, as established from timeState has allocated to time by the EPA. A provisional health advisory level was set in 2009 at 0.4 parts per billion ("ppb") for PFOA in drinking water considering episodic exposure. In May 2016, the EPA announced a health advisory levelrestoration of 0.07 ppb for PFOA in drinking water considering lifetime versus episodic exposure. In January 2017, the EPA announced it had amended the Ordernatural resources related to include Chemours, and to make the new health advisory level the trigger for additional actions by DuPont and Chemours, thus expanding the obligations to the EPA beyond the previously established testing and water supply commitments aroundoperation of the Washington Works facility. Consistent with the MOU, DuPont's share of the settlement will be approximately $39 million, which is accrued for as of March 31, 2024.
In July 2021, Chemours, Corteva (for itself and EIDP) and DuPont reached a resolution with the State of Delaware for $50 million among other consideration, that avoids litigation and addresses potential natural resources damages from known historical and current releases by the companies in or affecting Delaware. In 2022, the companies paid the settlement consistent with the MOU, accordingly DuPont paid $12.5 million. The accrual at September 30, 2017, includes $15settlement provides for a potential Supplemental Payment to Delaware up to a total of $25 million, in the event certain conditions are met. As a result of the settlement agreement with the State of Ohio reached in November 2023, a Supplemental Payment is owed to the State of Delaware. The supplemental payment is to be paid subjected to the terms of the MOU. As a result, the Company has accrued approximately $9 million as of March 31, 2024 related to these obligationsthe Supplemental Payment.
As of March 31, 2024, there are various cases alleging damages due to PFAS which are discussed below. Such actions often include additional claims based on allegations that the transfer by EIDP of certain PFAS liabilities to Chemours resulted in a fraudulent conveyance or voidable transaction. With the exception of the fraudulent conveyance claims, which are excluded from the MOU, legal fees, expenses, costs, and voluntary commitments.
Concurrent withany potential liabilities for eligible PFAS costs presented by the MDL Settlement, DuPont and Chemours amended the Separation Agreement to provide for a limited sharing of potential future PFOA liabilities (i.e., indemnifiable losses,following matters will be shared as defined in the Separation Agreement)MOU between Chemours, EIDP, Corteva and DuPont.
Beginning in April 2019, several dozen lawsuits alleging damages from the use of PFAS-containing aqueous film-forming foams (“AFFF”) were filed against EIDP and Chemours, in additional to 3M and other AFFF manufacturers. The majority of these lawsuits were consolidated in a multi-district litigation (the “AFFF MDL”). The AFFF MDL is captioned In Re: Aqueous Film Forming Foams (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation and is pending in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, (the “Court”). Most of the actions in the AFFF MDL identify DuPont as a period of five years beginning July 6, 2017. During that five-year period, Chemours will annually pay future PFOA liabilities updefendant due to $25 million and, if such amount is exceeded, DuPont would pay any excess amount upfraudulent transfer claims related to the next $25Chemours Separation and the DowDuPont separations. A portion of cases in the AFFF MDL were resolved by Chemours, Corteva, EIDP and DuPont as discussed below. DuPont has never made or sold AFFF, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid ("PFOS") or PFOS-containing products.
On June 30, 2023, Chemours, Corteva, EIDP and DuPont entered a definitive agreement to comprehensively resolve all PFAS-related claims of a defined class of U.S. public water systems, including but not limited to water systems that are part of the AFFF MDL related to the use of aqueous film-forming foam, (the “Water District Settlement Agreement”) for $1.185 billion in cash. In August 2023, the Court preliminarily approved the Water District Settlement Agreement. Subsequent to the approval, during the third quarter of 2023, Chemours, EIDP, Corteva and DuPont collectively contributed $1.185 billion to a Qualified Settlement Fund (the “Water District Settlement Fund”). In accordance with the MOU, Chemours contributed about 50 percent of the settlement amount (about $592 million), and DuPont (about $400 million) and Corteva (about $193 million) together contributed the remaining 50 percent. Each of Chemours, Corteva and DuPont used its respective MOU Escrow Account deposits to fund in part their respective contributions into the Water District Settlement Fund.
DuPont had deposited an aggregate of $100 million (whichinto the MOU Escrow Account as of June 30, 2023. The $100 million aggregate deposit was used to fund in part DuPont's $400 million contribution to the Water District Settlement Fund. DuPont's $400 million contribution was made by way of a cash payment willinto the fund in the third quarter 2023. At March 31, 2024, DuPont has recorded a liability of about $408 million (including interest) in connection with the Water District Settlement Agreement, included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" within the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2024, the $400 million deposited, plus interest, within the Water District Settlement Fund is reflected in "Restricted cash and cash equivalents - current" on the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has presented these funds as restricted cash since their use is restricted under the Water District Settlement Agreement. DuPont's aggregate MOU escrow deposits of $100 million, excluding interest, at December 31, 2023 is reflected in "Restricted cash and cash equivalents - noncurrent" on the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Water District Settlement's defined class is composed of all Public Water Systems, as defined in 42 U.S.C § 300f, with a current detection of PFAS and all Public Water Systems that are currently required to monitor for PFAS under the EPA’s Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (“UCMR 5”) or other applicable federal or state law. The class does not include water systems owned and operated by a State or the United States government; small systems that have not detected PFAS and are not currently required to monitor for it under federal or state requirements; and, unless they otherwise request to be included, water systems in the lower Cape Fear River Basin of North Carolina. While it is reasonably possible that the excluded systems or claims could result in additional future lawsuits, claims, assessments or proceedings, it is not possible to predict the outcome of any such matters, and as such, the Company is unable to develop an estimate of a possible loss or range of losses, if any, at this time.
As part of the approval process, the Court established, among other things, a mechanism for class members to submit request to be excluded from the settlement. The Notice Administrator submitted a report on February 6, 2024 indicating that 924 of 14,167 entities on the list of potential class members submitted timely requests for exclusion. The Court issued a revised order during the first quarter 2024 extending the date by which water systems that elected to be excluded from the settlement could rejoin the class to March 15, 2024. The Notice Administrator has not issued an updated report. Therefore, the number of opt-outs is not final and is subject to indemnificationa court ordered review process for compliance with the opt out process.
On February 8, 2024, the Court granted the plaintiffs’ motion for final approval of the Water District Settlement Agreement and final certification of settlement class. An appeal was filed on March 11, 2024 on behalf of one water district, and was still pending at March 31, 2024. On April 16, 2024, the water district filed a motion to dismiss its appeal which the Court granted on April 17, 2024. No additional appeals were filed during the appeal period and, accordingly, the entry of judgment became final in April 2024. The Company’s contribution, including interest, paid into the Water District Settlement Fund will be removed from restricted cash along with the associated accrued liability in the second quarter 2024 due to the judgment becoming final. In the non-water provider cases in the AFFF MDL, the parties have begun the discovery process for 25 bellwether personal injury cases.
There are also state attorneys general lawsuits against DuPont, outside of the AFFF MDL that make claims of environmental contamination by Chemours),certain PFAS compounds distinct from AFFF. Generally, the states raise common law tort claims and seek economic impact damages for alleged harm to natural resources, punitive damages, present and future costs to clean up contamination from certain PFAS compounds, and to abate the alleged nuisance. Most of these actions include fraudulent transfer claims related to the Chemours Separation and the DowDuPont separations.
In April 2021, a historic DuPont Dutch subsidiary and the Dutch entities of Chemours and Corteva, received a civil summons filed before the Court of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on behalf of four municipalities neighboring the Chemours Dordrecht facility. The municipalities are seeking liability declarations relating to the Dordrecht site’s current and historical PFAS operations and emissions. On September 27, 2023, the Court determined that the defendants were liable to the municipalities for (i) PFOA emissions between July 1, 1984 to March 1, 1998 and (ii) removal costs if deposited emissions on the municipalities' land infringes the applicable municipalities' property rights by an objective standard. Additional briefing is expected on this judgment and in accordance with Chemours annually bearinglocal procedure, the Court will determine damages, if any, further excess liabilities. Afterin a separate, subsequent proceeding.
In addition to the five-year period, this limited sharing agreement will expire,above matters, the Company is a named party in various other legal matters that make claims related to PFAS, for which the costs of litigation and Chemours’ indemnification obligationsfuture liabilities, if any, are eligible PFAS costs under the Separation Agreement would continue unchanged. MOU and Indemnification Losses under the Agreements.
There are pending cases that make claims related to PFAS that have been no charges incurred by DuPont under this arrangement through September 30, 2017.filed against Chemours has also agreed that it willand Corteva/EIDP in which the Company is not contest its liability to DuPonta named party, but for which the costs of litigation and future liabilities, if any, are or may be eligible PFAS costs under the Separation Agreement for PFOA liabilities on the basis of ostensible defenses generally applicable to the indemnification provisionsMOU and Indemnification Losses under the Separation Agreement, including defenses relatingAgreements.
While Management believes it has appropriately estimated the liability associated with eligible PFAS matters and Indemnifiable Losses as of the date of this report, it is reasonably possible that the Company could incur additional eligible PFAS costs and Indemnifiable Losses in excess of the amounts accrued. It is not possible to punitive damages, fines or penalties or attorneys’ fees, and waivespredict the outcome of any such defensesmatters due to various reasons including, among others, future actions and decisions, as well as factual and legal issues to be resolved in connection with respectPFAS matters. As such, at this time DuPont is unable to PFOA liabilities. Chemours has, however, retained defenses as to whetherdevelop an estimate of a possible loss or range of losses, if any, particular PFOA claim is withinabove the scope of the indemnification provisions of the Separation Agreement.
liability accrued at March 31, 2024. It is possible that new lawsuitsadditional costs or losses could be filed against DuPont related to PFOA that may not be withinhave a significant effect on the scopeCompany’s financial condition and/or cash flows in the period in which they occur; however, costs qualifying as Qualified Spend are limited by the terms of the MDL Settlement. Any such new litigation would be subject to indemnification by Chemours under the Separation Agreement, as amended.MOU.
Prior to the separation of Chemours, DuPont introduced GenX (the replacement product for PFOA) as a polymerization processing aid at the Fayetteville Works facility in North Carolina. The facility is now owned and operated by Chemours which continues to manufacture and use GenX as a polymerization processing aid. Chemours is responding to ongoing inquiries and investigations from federal, state and local investigators, regulators and other governmental authorities as well as inquiries from the media and
local community stakeholders. These inquiries and investigations involve the discharge of GenX and certain similar compounds from the Chemours’ facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina into the Cape Fear River.
In August 2017, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina served DuPont with a subpoena for testimony and the production of documents to a grand jury. The subpoena seeks documents related to alleged discharges of PFOA and/or GenX, (the replacement product for PFOA) from the Fayetteville Works facility into the Cape Fear River in Bladen County, North Carolina.
In the fourth quarter of 2017, lawsuits, including purported class actions, were filed against Chemours and DuPont, one of which also names the Company, alleging that certain perflourinated chemicals discharged into the Cape Fear River, from the operations and wastewater treatment at the Fayetteville Works facility, contaminated the water supply causing economic or property damage. It is possible that these ongoing inquiries and investigations, including the grand jury subpoena, could result in penalties or sanctions, or that additional litigation will be instituted against Chemours and/or DuPont. DuPont has an indemnification claim against Chemours with respect to current and future inquiries, investigations, and claims, including lawsuits, related to the foregoing.
Other Litigation Matters
In addition to the specific matters described above, Dow and DuPont are partiesthe Company is party to a number of other claims and lawsuits arising out of the normal course of business with respect to product liability, patent infringement, governmental regulation, contract and commercial litigation, and other actions. Certain of these actions may purport to be class actions and seek damages in very large amounts. All such claims are being contested. Dow and DuPont have active risk management programs consistingAs of numerous insurance policies secured from many carriers at various times. These policies may provide coverage that could be utilized to minimizeMarch 31, 2024, the financial impact, if any,Company has liabilities of certain contingencies described above.$20 million associated with these other litigation matters. It is the opinion of the Company’s management that the possibility is remote that the aggregate of all such other claims and lawsuits will have a material adverse impact on the interim results of operations, financial condition and cash flows of the Company.
Gain Contingency - Dow v. Nova Chemicals Corporation Patent Infringement Matter
On December 9, 2010, Dow filed suit in the Federal Court in Ontario, Canada ("Federal Court") alleging that Nova Chemicals Corporation ("Nova") was infringing Dow's Canadian polyethylene patent 2,106,705 (the "'705 Patent"). Nova counterclaimed on the grounds of invalidity and non-infringement. In accordance with Canadian practice,its accounting policy for litigation matters, the suit was bifurcated into a merits phase, followed by a damages phase. Following trialCompany will expense litigation defense costs as incurred, which could be significant to the Company’s financial condition and/or cash flows in the merits phase, in May 2014 the Federal Court ruled that the Dow's '705 Patent was valid and infringed by Nova. Nova appealed to the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal, which affirmed the Federal Court decision in August 2016. Nova then sought leave to appeal its loss to the Supreme Court of Canada, which dismissed Nova’s petition in April 2017. As a result, Nova has exhausted all appeal rights on the merits, and it is undisputed that Nova owes Dow the profits it earned from its infringing sales as determined in the trial for the damages phase.period.
On April 19, 2017, the Federal Court issued a Public Judgment in the damages phase, which detailed its conclusions on how to calculate the profits to be awarded to Dow. Dow and Nova submitted their respective calculations of the damages to the Federal Court in May 2017. On June 29, 2017, the Federal Court issued a Confidential Supplemental Judgment, concluding that Nova must pay $645 million Canadian dollars (equivalent to $495 million U.S. dollars) to Dow, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, for which Dow received payment of $501 million from Nova on July 6, 2017. Although Nova is appealing portions of the damages judgment, certain portions of it are indisputable and will be owed to Dow regardless of the outcome of any further appeals by Nova. As a result of these actions and in accordance with ASC 450-30 "Gain Contingencies," Dow recorded a $160 million pretax gain in the second quarter of 2017, reflected in the Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment, of which $137 million is included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" and $23 million is included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income. At September 30, 2017, Dow had $341 million included in "Other noncurrent obligations" related to the disputed portion of the damages judgment. Dow is confident of its chances of defending the entire judgment on appeal, particularly the trial court's determinations on important factual issues, which will be accorded deferential review on appeal.
Environmental Matters
Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated based on current law and existing technologies. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2024, the Company had accrued obligations of $1,339$284 million for probable environmental remediation and restoration costs, including $229 million for the remediation of Superfund sites.costs. These obligations are included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" and "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets. This is management’s best estimate of the costs for remediation and restoration with respect to environmental matters for which the Company has accrued liabilities, although it is reasonably possible that the ultimate cost with respect to these particular matters could range up to two times above that amount. Consequently, itinterim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. It is reasonably possible that environmental remediation and restoration costs in excess of amounts accrued could have a material impact on the Company’s interim results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. It is the opinion of the Company’s management, however, that the possibility is remote that costs in excess of the range disclosed will have a material impact on the Company’s results of
operations, financial condition or cash flows. Inherent uncertainties exist in these estimates primarily due to unknown conditions, changing governmental regulations and legal standards regarding liability, and emerging remediation technologies for handling site remediation and restoration. At December 31, 2016,
The accrued environmental obligations includes the Company had accrued obligationsfollowing:
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Environmental Accrued Obligations |
In millions | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | Potential exposure above the amount accrued 1 |
Environmental remediation liabilities not subject to indemnity | $ | 45 | | $ | 46 | | $ | 101 | |
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Environmental remediation indemnification Related Liabilities: | | | |
Indemnifications related to Dow and Corteva 2 | 90 | | 101 | | 170 | |
MOU related obligations (discussed above) 3 | 148 | | 152 | | 33 | |
Other environmental indemnifications | 1 | | 1 | | 2 | |
Total environmental related liabilities | $ | 284 | | $ | 300 | | $ | 306 | |
1.The environmental accrual represents management’s best estimate of $909 millionthe costs for probable environmental remediation and restoration costs, including $151with respect to environmental matters, although it is reasonably possible that the ultimate cost with respect to these particular matters could range above the amount accrued, as of March 31, 2024.
2.Pursuant to the DWDP Separation and Distribution Agreement and Letter Agreement, the Company is required to indemnify Dow and Corteva for certain Non-PFAS clean-up responsibilities and associated remediation costs.
3.The MOU related obligations include the Company's estimate of its liability under the MOU for remediation activities based on the current regulatory environment.
NOTE 15 - OPERATING LEASES
The lease cost for operating leases were as follows:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | |
In millions | 2024 | 2023 | | | | |
Operating lease costs | $ | 31 | | $ | 29 | | | | | |
Operating cash flows from operating leases were $30 million and $27 million for the remediation of Superfund sites.three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
PursuantNew operating lease assets and liabilities entered into during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, were $8 million and $18 million, respectively. Supplemental balance sheet information related to the DuPontleases was as follows:
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In millions | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Operating Leases | | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets 1 | $ | 460 | | $ | 484 | |
Current operating lease liabilities 2 | 93 | | 97 | |
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 3 | 368 | | 390 | |
Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 461 | | $ | 487 | |
1.Included in "Deferred charges and Chemours Separation Agreement discussed below, DuPont is indemnified by Chemours for certain environmental matters, includedother assets" in the liabilityinterim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
2.Included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" in the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
3.Included in "Other noncurrent obligations" in the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of $1,339 million, that have an estimated liability of $256 million at September 30, 2017, and a potential exposure that ranges up to approximately $436 million abovelease payments over the current accrual.lease term. As such, DuPont has recorded an indemnification asset of $256 million corresponding to DuPont's accrual balance related to these matters at September 30, 2017, including $54 million related to Superfund sites.
Separation of DuPont's Performance Chemicals Segment
On July 1, 2015, DuPont completed the separation of its Performance Chemicals segment through the spin-off of allmost of the issued and outstanding stockCompany’s leases do not provide the lessor’s implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at the commencement date in determining the present value of Chemours (the "Separation").lease payments.
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Lease Term and Discount Rate for Operating Leases | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) | 8.4 | 8.5 |
Weighted average discount rate | 3.58 | % | 3.55 | % |
Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
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Maturity of Lease Liabilities at March 31, 2024 | Operating Leases |
In millions |
Remainder of 2024 | $ | 84 | |
2025 | 86 | |
2026 | 67 | |
2027 | 54 | |
2028 | 41 | |
2029 and thereafter | 205 | |
Total lease payments | $ | 537 | |
Less: Interest | 76 | |
Present value of lease liabilities | $ | 461 | |
The Company has leases in which it is the lessor. In connection with the Separation, DuPont and Chemours entered into a Separation Agreement (the "Separation Agreement"). Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Chemours indemnifies DuPont against certain litigation, environmental, workers' compensation and other liabilities that arose prior to the Separation. The term of this indemnification is indefinite and includes defense costs and expenses, as well as settlements and judgments. In connection with the recognition of liabilities related to these matters, DuPont records an indemnification asset when recovery is deemed probable. At September 30, 2017, the indemnified assets are $96 million included in "Accounts and notes receivable - Other" and $342 million included in "Noncurrent receivables" in the consolidated balance sheets.
Guarantees
The following table provides a summary of the final expiration, maximum future payments and recorded liability reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for each type of guarantee:
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| Guarantees | Sep 30, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 |
| In millions | Final Expiration | Maximum Future Payments | Recorded Liability | Final Expiration | Maximum Future Payments | Recorded Liability |
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| Dow guarantees | 2021 | $ | 4,773 |
| $ | 59 |
| 2021 | $ | 5,096 |
| $ | 86 |
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| Dow residual value guarantees | 2027 | 1,040 |
| 136 |
| 2027 | 947 |
| 134 |
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| Total Dow guarantees |
| $ | 5,813 |
| $ | 195 |
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| $ | 6,043 |
| $ | 220 |
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| DuPont guarantees | 2022 | $ | 286 |
| $ | — |
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| DuPont residual value guarantees | 2029 | 37 |
| — |
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| Total DuPont guarantees |
| $ | 323 |
| $ | — |
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| Total guarantees | | $ | 6,136 |
| $ | 195 |
| | $ | 6,043 |
| $ | 220 |
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Guarantees
The Subsidiaries have entered into guarantee agreements arising during the ordinary course of business from relationships with customers and nonconsolidated affiliates when the Subsidiaries undertake an obligation to guarantee the performance of others (via delivery of cash or other assets) if specified triggering events occur. With guarantees, such as commercial or financial contracts, non-performance by the guaranteed party triggers the obligation of the Subsidiaries to make payments to the beneficiary of the guarantee. The majority of these guarantees relate to debt of nonconsolidated affiliates, which have expiration dates ranging from less than one year to five years, and trade financing transactions in Latin America, which typically expire within one year of inception. The Subsidiaries current expectation is that future payment or performance related to the non-performance of others is considered unlikely.
Dow has entered into guarantee agreements (“Guarantees”) related to project financing for Sadara Chemical Company ("Sadara"), a nonconsolidated affiliate. The total of an Islamic bond and additional project financing (collectively “Total Project Financing”) obtained by Sadara is approximately $12.5 billion. Sadara had $12.4 billion of Total Project Financing outstanding at September 30, 2017 ($12.4 billion at December 31, 2016). Dow's guarantee of the Total Project Financing is in proportion to Dow's 35 percent ownership interest in Sadara, or up to approximately $4.4 billion when the project financing is fully drawn. The Guarantees will be released upon completion of construction of the Sadara complex and satisfactory fulfillment of certain other conditions, including passage of an extensive operational testing program, which is currently anticipated by the end of 2018 and must occur no later than December 2020.
Residual Value Guarantees
The Subsidiaries provide guarantees related to leased assets specifying the residual value that will be available to the lessor at lease termination through2021 sale of the assetsN&B businesses and the M&M Divestitures, DuPont entered into leasing agreements with IFF and Celanese, whereby DuPont is leasing certain properties, including office spaces and R&D laboratories. These leases are classified as operating leases and lessor income and related expenses are not significant to the lesseeCompany's interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets or third parties.
Operating Leases
The Company routinely leases premises for use as sales and administrative offices, warehouses and tanks for product storage, motor vehicles, railcars, computers, office machines and equipment. In addition,interim Consolidated Statement of Operations. Lease agreements where the Company leases aircraft inis the United States. The terms for these leased assets vary depending on the lease agreement. Some leases contain renewal provisions, purchase options and escalation clauses. Future minimum lease payments under leases with remaining non-cancelable terms in excesslessor have final expirations through 2036.
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Minimum Lease Commitments | Sep 30, 2017 |
In millions | Dow | DuPont | Total |
2017 | $ | 88 |
| $ | 65 |
| $ | 153 |
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2018 | 328 |
| 222 |
| 550 |
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2019 | 288 |
| 188 |
| 476 |
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2020 | 254 |
| 143 |
| 397 |
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2021 | 224 |
| 110 |
| 334 |
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2022 and thereafter | 1,102 |
| 164 |
| 1,266 |
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Total | $ | 2,284 |
| $ | 892 |
| $ | 3,176 |
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NOTE 1416 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Dow Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series AShare Repurchase Program
Equity securitiesIn November 2022, DuPont’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase and retirement of up to $5 billion of common stock (the “$5B Share Buyback Program").
In the third quarter of 2023, DuPont entered into new accelerated share repurchase agreements with three financial counterparties to repurchase an aggregate of $2 billion of common stock ("$2B ASR Transaction"). DuPont paid an aggregate of $2 billion to the counterparties and received initial deliveries of 21.2 million shares in aggregate of DuPont common stock, which were retired immediately and recorded as a reduction to retained earnings of $1.6 billion. In the first quarter of 2024, the $2B ASR Transaction was completed. The settlement resulted in the formdelivery of Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (“Dow Series A”)6.7 million additional shares of DuPont common stock, which were issued by Dow on April 1, 2009 to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. inretired immediately and recorded as a reduction of retained earnings of $426 million. In total, the amountCompany repurchased 27.9 million shares at an average price of $3 billion (3 million shares)$71.67 per share under the $2B ASR Transaction. The completion of the $2B ASR Transaction effectively completes the $5B Share Buyback Program and the Kuwait Investment Authority inCompany's stock repurchase authorization.
In the amountfirst quarter 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase and retirement of up to $1 billion (1 million shares). Shareholders of Dow Series A could convert all or any portion of their shares, at their option, at any time, into shares of Dow’s common stock (“the $1B Share Buyback Program”). Under the $1B Share Buyback Program, repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions off market, including additional ASR agreements in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. The $1B Share Buyback Program terminates on June 30, 2025, unless extended or shortened by the Board of Directors. In the first quarter 2024, DuPont entered into an initial conversion ratioASR agreement with one counterparty for the repurchase of 24.2010 shares$500 million of Dow common stock for each share("Q1 2024 ASR Transaction"). DuPont paid an aggregate of Dow Series A. On or after the fifth anniversary of the issuance date, if the Dow common stock price exceeded $53.72 per share for any 20 trading days in a consecutive 30-day window, Dow had the option, at any time, in whole or in part, to convert Dow Series A into Dow common stock at the then applicable conversion rate.
On December 15, 2016, the trading price of Dow's common stock closed at $58.35, marking the 20th trading day in the previous 30 trading days that the Dow common stock closed above $53.72, triggering the right of Dow to exercise its conversion right. On December 16, 2016, Dow sent a Notice of Conversion at the Option of the Company (the "Notice") to all holders of its Dow Series A. Pursuant$500 million to the Notice, on December 30, 2016 (the "Conversion Date") all 4 million outstanding sharescounterparty and received initial deliveries of Dow Series A were converted into shares of Dow Common Stock at a conversion ratio of 24.2010 shares of Dow Common Stock for each share of Dow Series A, resulting in the issuance of 96.86.0 million shares of Dow Common Stock from treasury stock. From and after the Conversion Date, no shares of the Dow Series A are issued or outstanding and all rights of the holders of the Dow Series A have terminated. On January 6, 2017, Dow filed an amendment to its Restated Certificate of Incorporation by way of a certificate of elimination (the “Certificate of Elimination”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware which had the effect of: (a) eliminating the previously designated 4 million shares of the Dow Series A, none ofDuPont common stock, which were outstanding at the timeretired immediately and recorded as a reduction of the filing; (b) upon such elimination, causing such Dow Series A to resume the statusretained earnings of authorized and unissued shares of preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Dow, without designation$400 million. The remaining $100 million was evaluated as to series; and (c) eliminating from Dow’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation all references to, and all matters set forth in, the certificates of designations for the Dow Series A.
Dow paid cumulative dividends on Dow Series A at a rate of 8.5 percent per annum, or $85 million per quarter. The final dividend for the Dow Series A was declared on December 15, 2016 and payable on the earlier of the Conversion Date (if applicable) or January 3, 2017, to shareholders of record at December 15, 2016. The accrued dividend was paid in full on the Conversion Date.
Common Stock
In connection with the Merger, Dow Common Stock and DuPont Common Stock were converted into shares of DowDuPont Common Stock. At the effective time of the Merger, Dow Common Stock and DuPont Common Stock were voluntarily delisted from the NYSE, and their respective common stocks were deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The shares of DowDuPont common stock commenced trading on the NYSE on September 1, 2017.
The following table provides a summary of the common stock activity resulting from the Merger:
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Merger Impact on Dow, DuPont and DowDuPont Common Stock | Prior to Merger 1 | Effect of Merger 2 |
In thousands, except per share values |
Dow | | |
Common Stock, par value per share | $ | 2.50 |
| N/A |
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Common Stock, shares authorized | 1,500,000 |
| — |
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Common Stock, shares issued and outstanding | 1,225,328 |
| — |
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DuPont | | |
Common Stock, par value per share | $ | 0.30 |
| N/A |
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Common Stock, shares authorized | 1,800,000 |
| — |
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Common Stock, shares issued and outstanding | 868,338 |
| — |
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DowDuPont | | |
Common Stock, par value per share | $ | — |
| $ | 0.01 |
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Common Stock, shares authorized | — |
| 5,000,000 |
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Common Stock, shares issued for Dow shares converted | — |
| 1,225,328 |
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Common Stock, shares issued for DuPont shares converted (ratio of 1.2820 to 1) | — |
| 1,113,209 |
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1. | Immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger. |
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2. | At the effective time of the Merger. |
Dividends
Dividends declared were $1,673 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $1,531 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, consisting of dividends declared to Dow common stockholders prior to the Merger. Dividends paid to common stockholders were $1,947 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, consisting of $1,621 million paid to Dow common stockholders and $326 million paidan unsettled forward contract indexed to DuPont common stockholders for dividends declared priorstock, classified within stockholders' equity as of March 31, 2024.
Subsequent to quarter end, the Merger. Dividends paid to DowQ1 2024 ASR Transaction was completed. The settlement resulted in the delivery of approximately 1 million additional shares of DuPont common stockholdersstock, which were $1,782retired immediately and will be recorded as a reduction of retained earnings in the second quarter of 2024. In total, the Company repurchased 6.9 million shares at an average price of $71.96 per share under the Q1 2024 ASR Transaction.
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 introduced a 1 percent nondeductible excise tax imposed on the net value of certain stock repurchases. The net value is determined by the fair market value of the stock repurchased during the ninetax year, reduced by the fair market value of stock issued during the tax year. The Company recorded total excise tax of $8 million as a reduction to retained earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2024, reflected within stockholders' equity and a corresponding liability within "Accounts Payable" in our interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table summarizes the activity related to each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)loss ("AOCL") for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and 2016:2023:
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 1 | Unrealized Gains on Investments | Cumulative Translation Adj | Pension and Other Postretire Benefits | Derivative Instruments | Accum Other Comp Loss |
In millions |
Balance at Jan 1, 2016 | $ | 47 |
| $ | (1,737 | ) | $ | (6,769 | ) | $ | (208 | ) | $ | (8,667 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 63 |
| 329 |
| — |
| (50 | ) | 342 |
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (21 | ) | (4 | ) | 640 |
| 29 |
| 644 |
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Net other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 42 |
| $ | 325 |
| $ | 640 |
| $ | (21 | ) | $ | 986 |
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Balance at Sep 30, 2016 | $ | 89 |
| $ | (1,412 | ) | $ | (6,129 | ) | $ | (229 | ) | $ | (7,681 | ) |
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Balance at Jan 1, 2017 | $ | 43 |
| $ | (2,381 | ) | $ | (7,389 | ) | $ | (95 | ) | $ | (9,822 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 50 |
| 255 |
| — |
| (52 | ) | 253 |
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (93 | ) | (8 | ) | 308 |
| (5 | ) | 202 |
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Net other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (43 | ) | $ | 247 |
| $ | 308 |
| $ | (57 | ) | $ | 455 |
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Balance at Sep 30, 2017 | $ | — |
| $ | (2,134 | ) | $ | (7,081 | ) | $ | (152 | ) | $ | (9,367 | ) |
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1. | Prior year amounts have been updated to conform with the current year presentation. |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | | Cumulative Translation Adj | Pension and OPEB | Derivative Instruments | Total |
In millions |
2023 | | | | | |
Balance at January 1, 2023 | | $ | (968) | | $ | 60 | | $ | 117 | | $ | (791) | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | | 81 | | (1) | | (3) | | 77 | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | | — | | (3) | | — | | (3) | |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | | $ | 81 | | $ | (4) | | $ | (3) | | $ | 74 | |
Balance at March 31, 2023 | | $ | (887) | | $ | 56 | | $ | 114 | | $ | (717) | |
2024 | | | | | |
Balance at January 1, 2024 | | $ | (931) | | $ | (55) | | $ | 76 | | $ | (910) | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | | (237) | | (2) | | 11 | | (228) | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | | — | | (1) | | — | | (1) | |
Net other comprehensive (loss) income | | $ | (237) | | $ | (3) | | $ | 11 | | $ | (229) | |
Balance at March 31, 2024 | | $ | (1,168) | | $ | (58) | | $ | 87 | | $ | (1,139) | |
The tax effects on the net activity related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss)loss were not significant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and 2016 were as follows:2023.
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Tax Benefit (Expense) | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Unrealized gains on investments | $ | (28 | ) | $ | 5 |
| $ | (24 | ) | $ | 23 |
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Cumulative translation adjustments | 23 |
| 9 |
| 49 |
| 33 |
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Pension and other postretirement benefit plans | 48 |
| 46 |
| 143 |
| 136 |
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Derivative instruments | (19 | ) | 10 |
| 2 |
| (7 | ) |
Tax benefit from income taxes related to other comprehensive income items | $ | 24 |
| $ | 70 |
| $ | 170 |
| $ | 185 |
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NOTE 17 - PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
A summary of the reclassifications outCompany's pension plans and other post-employment benefits can be found in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report.
The following sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive lossthe Company's net periodic benefit costs (credits) for defined benefit pension plans:
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Net Periodic Benefit Costs for All Significant Plans | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
In millions | 2024 | 2023 | | |
Service cost 1 | $ | 9 | | $ | 9 | | | |
Interest cost 2 | 20 | | 24 | | | |
Expected return on plan assets 3 | (26) | | (23) | | | |
Amortization of prior service credit 4 | (1) | | (1) | | | |
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Curtailment/settlement 5 | — | | (1) | | | |
Net periodic benefit costs - Total | $ | 2 | | $ | 8 | | | |
Less: Net periodic benefit credits - Discontinued operations | — | | (2) | | | |
Net periodic benefit costs - Continuing operations | $ | 2 | | $ | 10 | | | |
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1.The service cost from continuing operations was $8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 for significant plans.
2.The interest cost from continuing operations was $23 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 for significant plans.
3.The expected return on plan assets from continuing operations was $19 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 for significant plans.
4.The amortization of prior service credit from continuing operations was $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 for significant plans.
5.The curtailment and 2016settlement gain from continuing operations was $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 for significant plans.
The continuing operations portion of the net periodic benefit costs, other than the service cost component, is provided as follows:included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the interim Consolidated Statements of Operations.
DuPont expects to make additional contributions in the aggregate of approximately $44 million by year-end 2024. |
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| Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Consolidated Statements of Income Classification |
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| In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Unrealized gains on investments | $ | (96 | ) | $ | (10 | ) | $ | (143 | ) | $ | (32 | ) | See (1) below |
| Tax expense | 33 |
| 3 |
| 50 |
| 11 |
| See (2) below |
| After-tax | $ | (63 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (93 | ) | $ | (21 | ) | |
| Cumulative translation adjustments | $ | (2 | ) | $ | — |
| $ | (8 | ) | $ | (4 | ) | See (3) below |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit plans | $ | 153 |
| $ | 139 |
| $ | 451 |
| $ | 776 |
| See (4) below |
| Tax benefit | (48 | ) | (46 | ) | (143 | ) | (136 | ) | See (2) below |
| After-tax | $ | 105 |
| $ | 93 |
| $ | 308 |
| $ | 640 |
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| Derivative Instruments | $ | 14 |
| $ | (3 | ) | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 35 |
| See (5) below |
| Tax expense (benefit) | (3 | ) | 3 |
| (4 | ) | (6 | ) | See (2) below |
| After-tax | $ | 11 |
| $ | — |
| $ | (5 | ) | $ | 29 |
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| Total reclassifications for the period, after-tax | $ | 51 |
| $ | 86 |
| $ | 202 |
| $ | 644 |
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1. | "Net sales" and "Sundry income (expense) - net." |
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2. | "Provision for income taxes on continuing operations." |
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3. | "Sundry income (expense) - net." |
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4. | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost of the Company's pension and other postretirement plans. In the three months ended September 30, 2016, $360 million (zero impact on "Provision for income taxes on continuing operations") was included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" related to the DCC transaction. See Note 16 for additional information. |
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5. | "Cost of sales" and "Sundry income (expense) - net." |
NOTE 1518 - NONCONTROLLING INTERESTSSTOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Ownership interestsA summary of the Company's stock-based compensation plans can be found in Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's subsidiaries held by parties other than2023 Annual Report.
In the second quarter of 2020, the stockholders of DuPont approved the DuPont 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan (the "2020 Plan") which allows the Company are presented separately from the Company's equity in the consolidated balance sheets as "Noncontrolling interests." The amount of consolidated net income attributable to the Company and the noncontrolling interests are both presented on the facegrant options, share appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), share bonuses, other share-based awards, cash awards, or any combination of the consolidated statementsforegoing. Under the 2020 Plan, a maximum of income.15 million shares of common stock are available for award as of March 31, 2024.
The following table summarizes the activity for equity attributable to noncontrolling interestsDuPont recognized share-based compensation expense in continuing operations of $23 million and $16 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and 2016:
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Noncontrolling Interests | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 1,168 |
| $ | 1,298 |
| $ | 1,242 |
| $ | 809 |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 20 |
| 14 |
| 85 |
| 54 |
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Distributions to noncontrolling interests 1 | (7 | ) | (19 | ) | (55 | ) | (71 | ) |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests 2 | — |
| — |
| — |
| 473 |
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Noncontrolling interests from Merger 3 | 401 |
| — |
| 401 |
| — |
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Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interests 4 | — |
| — |
| (119 | ) | — |
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Cumulative translation adjustments | 5 |
| 21 |
| 33 |
| 48 |
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Other | 1 |
| — |
| 1 |
| 1 |
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Balance at end of period | $ | 1,588 |
| $ | 1,314 |
| $ | 1,588 |
| $ | 1,314 |
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1. | Net of dividends paid to a joint venture, which were reclassified to "Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated statements of income and totaled zero for the three months ended September 30, 2017 (zero for the three months ended September 30, 2016)2023, respectively. The income tax benefits related to stock-based compensation arrangements were $5 million and $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 ($14 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016). |
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2. | Assumed in the DCC Transaction. |
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3. | See Note 3 for additional information. |
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4. | On June 30, 2017, Dow sold its ownership interest in the SKC Haas Display Films group of companies. See Note 10 for additional information. |
DuPont Preferred Stock
DuPont preferred stockholders are entitled to receive only dividends and/or a fixed redemption amount as provided in DuPont’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation ("DuPont’s Charter"). Preferred shareholders receive an allocation of income equal to their dividend. Therefore, under the terms of DuPont’s Charter, holders of DuPont preferred stock did not have the right to receive any consideration in connection with the Merger. Below is a summary of the DuPont preferred stock at September 30, 2017, which is classified as "Noncontrolling interests" in the consolidated balance sheets:
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DuPont Preferred Stock | Number of Shares |
Shares in thousands |
Authorized | 23,000 |
$4.50 Series, callable at $120 | 1,673 |
$3.50 Series, callable at $102 | 700 |
NOTE 16 - PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
Dow and DuPont did not merge their pension and OPEB plans as a result of the Merger. See Note 3 for additional information on the Merger.
Plan assets and obligations for all significant plans assumed from DuPont are as follows:
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Plan Assets and Obligations for all Significant Plans Assumed from DuPont at Aug 31, 2017 | Defined Benefit Pension | OPEB |
In millions |
Fair value of plan assets | $ | 20,395 |
| $ | — |
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Projected benefit obligations | 26,072 |
| 2,772 |
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Net liability assumed | $ | (5,677 | ) | $ | (2,772 | ) |
The balance sheet classification for the net liability assumed for all significant plans from DuPont at Augustthree months ended March 31, 2017, was as follows:2024 and 2023.
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Balance Sheet Classification for all Significant Plans Assumed from DuPont at Aug 31, 2017 | Defined Benefit Pension | OPEB |
In millions |
Deferred charges and other assets | $ | 9 |
| $ | — |
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Accrued and other current liabilities | (83 | ) | (275 | ) |
Liabilities held for sale | (8 | ) | — |
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Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent | (5,595 | ) | (2,497 | ) |
Net liability assumed | $ | (5,677 | ) | $ | (2,772 | ) |
DuPont's pension and OPEB plans were remeasured upon the effective date of the Merger. In connection with the remeasurement, the assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations of the U.S. plans are as follows:
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Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations for DuPont's U.S. Defined Benefit Pension and OPEB Plans at Aug 31, 2017 | Defined Benefit Pension | OPEB |
Discount rate | 3.42 | % | 3.62 | % |
Rate of compensation increase 1 | 3.80 | % | — | % |
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year | n/a |
| 7 | % |
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate health care trend rate) | n/a |
| 5 | % |
Year that the rate reached the ultimate health care cost trend rate | n/a |
| 2023 |
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1. The rate of compensation increase represents the single annual effective salary increase that an average plan participant would receive during the participant's entire career at DuPont.
The net periodic benefit cost for all significant plans of the Company are as follows:
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Net Periodic Benefit Cost for All Significant Plans 1
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Defined Benefit Pension Plans: | | | | |
Service cost | $ | 139 |
| $ | 122 |
| $ | 390 |
| $ | 337 |
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Interest cost | 283 |
| 222 |
| 722 |
| 626 |
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Expected return on plan assets | (490 | ) | (376 | ) | (1,258 | ) | (1,074 | ) |
Amortization of prior service benefit | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | (18 | ) | (18 | ) |
Amortization of net loss | 161 |
| 147 |
| 476 |
| 441 |
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Curtailment/settlement 2 | — |
| — |
| (6 | ) | — |
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Net periodic benefit cost - continuing operations | $ | 87 |
| $ | 109 |
| $ | 306 |
| $ | 312 |
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Other Postretirement Benefits: | | | | |
Service cost | $ | 4 |
| $ | 3 |
| $ | 10 |
| $ | 9 |
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Interest cost | 20 |
| 14 |
| 47 |
| 38 |
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Amortization of prior service benefit | — |
| (1 | ) | — |
| (2 | ) |
Amortization of net gain | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | (5 | ) | (5 | ) |
Net periodic benefit cost - continuing operations | $ | 22 |
| $ | 15 |
| $ | 52 |
| $ | 40 |
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1. | Net periodic benefit cost from continuing operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, includes one month of net periodic benefit credit for DuPont of $28 million for defined benefit pension plans and one month of net periodic benefit cost of $7 million for other postretirement benefits. |
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2. | The 2017 impact relates to the curtailment and settlement of a Dow pension plan in South Korea. |
Dow and DuPont’s funding policies are to contribute to defined benefit pension plans in the United States and a number of other countries based on pension funding laws and local country requirements. Contributions exceeding funding requirements may and have been made at Dow and DuPont’s discretion. During the first nine months of 2017, Dow contributed approximately $440 million to its pension plans, including contributions to fund benefit payments for its non-qualified supplemental plans. DuPont contributed $19 million post-Merger to its pension plans for plans other than the principal U.S. pension plan. Dow expects to contribute approximately $80 million to its pension plans and DuPont expects to contribute approximately $50 million to its pension plans in the remainder of 2017.
Dow
The provisions of a U.S. non-qualified pension plan for Dow require the payment of plan obligations to certain participants upon a change in control of the company, which occurred when Dow merged with DuPont. As a result, in the third quarter of 2017, $793 million was reclassified from “Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent” to “Accrued and other current liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets. Certain participants can elect to receive a lump-sum payment or direct Dow to purchase an annuity on their behalf. In the fourth quarter of 2017, Dow expects to make payments of approximately $900 million and record a settlement charge of approximately $450 million, subject to fourth quarter participant annuity elections, which could materially impact the projected payments and settlement charge once known and quantifiable. All transactions are expected to be completed by December 31, 2017.
On October 6, 2017, Dow transferred $410 million to an insurance company in anticipation of annuity purchases for plan participants who will receive a lump sum distribution of their plan benefits as a result of the plan's change in control provision and who elect to direct Dow to purchase an annuity on their behalf using the after-tax proceeds of the lump sum.
NOTE 17 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Effective with the Merger, on August 31, 2017, DowDuPont assumed all Dow and DuPont equity incentive compensation awards outstanding immediately before the Merger. The previous DuPont equity awards were converted into the right to receive 1.2820 shares of DowDuPont Common Stock and had a fair value of approximately $629 million at the Merger closing date. The converted DuPont equity awards were measured at their fair value and included $485 million as consideration exchanged and $144 million that will be amortized to stock compensation expense over the remaining vesting period of the awards. The fair values of the converted awards were based on valuation assumptions developed by management and other information including, but not limited to, historical volatility and exercise trends of Dow and DuPont.
In addition, the Company also assumed sponsorship of each equity incentive compensation plan of Dow and DuPont. Dow and DuPont did not merge their equity and incentive plans as a result of the Merger. A description of Dow and DuPont stock-based compensation and other incentive plans are discussed below.
Dow
Stock Incentive Plan
Dow has historically granted equity awards under various plans (the "Prior Plans"). On February 9, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized The Dow Chemical Company 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2012 Plan"), which was approved by stockholders at Dow's annual meeting on May 10, 2012 ("Original Effective Date") and became effective on that date. On February 13, 2014, the Board of Directors adopted The Dow Chemical Company Amended and Restated 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2012 Restated Plan"). The 2012 Restated Plan was approved by stockholders at Dow's annual meeting on May 15, 2014 and became effective on that date. The Prior Plans were superseded by the 2012 Plan and the 2012 Restated Plan (collectively, the "2012 Plan"). Under the 2012 Plan, the Company may grant options, deferred stock, performance deferred stock, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights and stock units to employees and non-employee directors until the tenth anniversary of the Original Effective Date, subject to an aggregate limit and annual individual limits. The terms of the grants are fixed at the grant date.
Stock Options
Dow grants stock options to certain employees, subject to certain annual and individual limits, with terms of the grants fixed at the grant date. The exercise price of each stock option equals the market price of DowDuPont’s stock on the grant date. Options vest from one to three years, and have a maximum term of 10 years.
Deferred Stock
Dow grants deferred stock to certain employees. The grants vest after a designated period of time, generally one to three years.
Performance Deferred Stock
Dow grants performance deferred stock to certain employees. Compensation expense related to performance deferred stock awards is recognized over the lesser of the service or performance period.
Restricted Stock
Under the Dow 2012 Plan, Dow may grant shares (including options, stock appreciation rights, stock units and restricted stock) to non-employee directors over the 10-year duration of the program, subject to the plan's aggregate limit as well as annual individual limits. The restricted stock issued under this plan cannot be sold, assigned, pledged or otherwise transferred by the non-employee director, until the director is no longer a member of the Board.
Most of Dow's stock-based compensation awards are granted in the first quarter of each year. There was minimal employee grant activity in the second and third quarters of 2017.
In the first quarter of 2017, Dow2024, the Company granted the following stock-based compensation awards to employees under the 2012 Plan:
2.20.8 million RSUs and 0.3 million performance based stock options with aunits ("PSUs"). The weighted-average exercise price of $61.19fair values per share and a weighted-average fair value of $14.44 per share;
1.6 million shares of deferred stock with a weighted-average fair value of $61.13 per share; and
1.7 million shares of performance deferred stock with a weighted-average fair value of $81.99 per share.
In the second quarter of 2017, Dow granted the following stock-based compensation awards to non-employee directors under the 2012 Plan:
33,000 shares of restricted stock with a weighted-average fair value of $62.04 per share.
In connectionassociated with the Merger, on August 31, 2017 ("Conversion Date") all outstanding Dow stock optionsgrants were $68.47 per RSU and deferred stock awards were converted into stock options and deferred stock awards with respect to DowDuPont common stock. The stock options and deferred stock awards have the same terms and conditions under the applicable plans and award agreements prior to the Merger. All outstanding and nonvested performance deferred stock awards were converted into deferred stock awards with respect to DowDuPont common stock at the greater$70.09 per PSU.
A summary of performance deferred stock awards converted into deferred stock awards is provided in the following tables:
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Performance Deferred Stock | Shares Granted |
Shares in thousands |
Nonvested at Jan 1, 2017 | 4,454 |
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Granted | 1,728 |
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Canceled | (131 | ) |
Impact of actual performance on shares granted through Conversion Date | 2,120 |
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Converted to deferred stock awards | (8,171 | ) |
Nonvested at Sep 30, 2017 | — |
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Deferred Stock | Shares Granted |
Shares in thousands |
Nonvested at Jan 1, 2017 | 6,382 |
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Granted | 1,702 |
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Vested | (2,180 | ) |
Canceled | (124 | ) |
Conversion of performance deferred stock awards at Conversion Date | 8,171 |
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Nonvested at Sep 30, 2017 | 13,951 |
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Total incremental compensation expense resulting from the conversion of performance deferred stock awards was $25 million ($15 million recognized in the third quarter of 2017 and $10 million to be recognized over the remaining service period). Approximately 5,000 employees were impacted by the conversion.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Dow historically granted stock-based compensation to employees under The Dow Chemical Company 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "2012 ESPP"). Under the 2017 annual offering of the 2012 ESPP, most employees were eligible to purchase shares of Dow common stock valued at up to 10 percent of their annual base salary. The value was determined using the plan price multiplied by the number of shares subscribed to by the employee. The plan price of the stock is set at an amount equal to at least 85 percent of the fair market value (closing price) of the common stock on a date during the fourth quarter of the year prior to the offering, or the average fair market value (closing price) of the common stock over a period during the fourth quarter of the year prior to the offering, in each case, specified by the Vice President of Human Resources. The most recent offering of the 2012 ESPP closed on July 15, 2017, and no current offerings remain outstanding.
In the first quarter of 2017, employees subscribed to the right to purchase 3.6 million shares of Dow's common stock with a weighted-average exercise price of $50.22 per share and a weighted-average fair value of $10.70 per share under the 2012 ESPP.
DuPont
Prior to the Merger, DuPont provided share-based compensation to its employees through grants of stock options (“Options”), time-vested restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”). Most of these awards have been granted annually in the first quarter of each calendar year.
DuPont Equity Incentive Plan
DuPont's Equity Incentive Plan ("DuPont EIP"), as amended and restated effective August 31, 2017, provides for equity-based and cash incentive awards to certain employees, directors, and consultants. Under the DuPont EIP, the maximum number of shares reserved for the grant or settlement of awards is 110 million shares, provided that each share in excess of 30 million that is issued with respect to any award that is not an option or stock appreciation right will be counted against the 110 million share limit as four and one-half shares. DuPont will satisfy stock option exercises and vesting of RSUs and PSUs with newly issued shares of DowDuPont common stock.
DuPont Stock Options
The exercise price of shares subject to option is equal to the market price of DuPont's stock on the date of grant. When converted into the right to receive 1.2820 shares of DowDuPont Common Stock, the exercise price was also adjusted by the 1.2820 conversion factor. All options vest serially over a three-year period. Stock option awards granted between 2009 and 2015 expire seven years after the grant date and options granted in 2016 and 2017 expire ten years after the grant date. The plan allows retirement-eligible employees of DuPont to retain any granted awards upon retirement provided the employee has rendered at least six months of service following grant date. The awards have the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such equity awards immediately prior to the Merger closing date.
As of September 30, 2017, $24 million of total unrecognized pre tax compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.80 years.
DuPont Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units
DuPont issues RSUs that serially vest over a three-year period and, upon vesting, convert one-for-one to DowDuPont common stock. A retirement-eligible employee retains any granted awards upon retirement provided the employee has rendered at least six months of service following the grant date. Additional RSUs are also granted periodically to key senior management employees. These RSUs generally vest over periods ranging from two to five years. The fair value of all stock-settled RSUs is based upon the market price of the underlying common stock as of the grant date. The awards have the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such equity awards immediately prior to the Merger closing date.
DuPont also grants PSUs to senior leadership. Vesting for PSUs granted in 2016 and 2017 is based upon total shareholder return ("TSR") relative to peer companies.Vesting for PSUs granted in 2015 is equally based upon change in operating net income relative to target and TSR relative to peer companies. Operating net income is net income attributable to DuPont excluding income from discontinued operations after taxes, significant after tax benefits (charges), and non-operating pension and OPEB costs. Performance and payouts are determined independently for each metric. The actual award, delivered as DuPont common stock, can range from zero percent to 200 percent of the original grant. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the PSUs, subject to the revenue metric, was based upon the market price of the underlying common stock as of the grant date.
Upon a change in control, DuPont's EIP provisions required PSUs to be converted into RSUs based on the number of PSUs that would vest by assuming that target levels of performance are achieved. Service requirements for vesting in the RSUs replicate those inherent in the exchanged PSUs.
In accordance with the Merger Agreement, PSUs will convert to DowDuPont RSU awards based on an assessment of the underlying market conditions in the PSUs at the greater of target or actual performance levels as of the closing date. As the actual performance levels were not in excess of target as of the closing date, all PSUs converted to RSUs based on target and there was not incremental benefit from the Merger Agreement when compared to DuPont’s EIP.
As of September 30, 2017, $110 million of total unrecognized pretax compensation cost related to RSUs is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.91 years.
Other Cash-based Awards
Cash awards under the DuPont EIP plan may be granted to employees who have contributed most to DuPont's success, with consideration being given to the ability to succeed to more important managerial responsibility. The amounts of the awards are dependent on DuPont earnings and are subject to maximum limits as defined under the governing plans. In addition, DuPont has other variable compensation plans under which cash awards may be granted. These plans include the regional and local variable compensation plans.
NOTE 1819 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following table summarizes the fair value of financial instruments at September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2016:2023:
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
In millions | Cost | Gain | Loss | Fair Value | Cost | Gain | Loss | Fair Value |
Cash equivalents | $ | 278 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 278 | | $ | 408 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 408 | |
Restricted cash equivalents 1 | 413 | | — | | — | | 413 | | 411 | | — | | — | | 411 | |
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Total cash and restricted cash equivalents | $ | 691 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 691 | | $ | 819 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 819 | |
Long-term debt including debt due within one year 2 | $ | (7,860) | | $ | 128 | | $ | (49) | | $ | (7,781) | | $ | (7,859) | | $ | 70 | | $ | (206) | | $ | (7,995) | |
Derivatives relating to: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment hedge 3 | $ | — | | $ | 111 | | $ | — | | $ | 111 | | $ | — | | $ | 96 | | $ | — | | $ | 96 | |
Foreign currency 4, 5 | — | | 6 | | (9) | | (3) | | — | | 26 | | (23) | | 3 | |
Interest rate swap agreements 6 | — | | — | | (84) | | (84) | | — | | — | | (59) | | (59) | |
Total derivatives | $ | — | | $ | 117 | | $ | (93) | | $ | 24 | | $ | — | | $ | 122 | | $ | (82) | | $ | 40 | |
1.Refer to Note 7 and Note 14 or more information on Restricted cash equivalents. |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Sep 30, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 |
In millions | Cost | Gain | Loss | Fair Value | Cost | Gain | Loss | Fair Value |
Other investments: | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities: | | | | | | | | |
Government debt 1 | $ | 597 |
| $ | 14 |
| $ | (8 | ) | $ | 603 |
| $ | 607 |
| $ | 13 |
| $ | (12 | ) | $ | 608 |
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Corporate bonds | 630 |
| 32 |
| (2 | ) | 660 |
| 623 |
| 27 |
| (5 | ) | 645 |
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Total debt securities | $ | 1,227 |
| $ | 46 |
| $ | (10 | ) | $ | 1,263 |
| $ | 1,230 |
| $ | 40 |
| $ | (17 | ) | $ | 1,253 |
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Equity securities | 169 |
| 3 |
| (27 | ) | 145 |
| 658 |
| 98 |
| (50 | ) | 706 |
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Total other investments | $ | 1,396 |
| $ | 49 |
| $ | (37 | ) | $ | 1,408 |
| $ | 1,888 |
| $ | 138 |
| $ | (67 | ) | $ | 1,959 |
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Long-term debt including debt due within one year 2 | $ | (31,725 | ) | $ | 49 |
| $ | (2,178 | ) | $ | (33,854 | ) | $ | (21,091 | ) | $ | 129 |
| $ | (1,845 | ) | $ | (22,807 | ) |
Derivatives relating to: | | | | | | | | |
Interest rates | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | (4 | ) | $ | (4 | ) | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | (5 | ) | $ | (5 | ) |
Commodities 3 | $ | — |
| $ | 124 |
| $ | (277 | ) | $ | (153 | ) | $ | — |
| $ | 56 |
| $ | (213 | ) | $ | (157 | ) |
Foreign currency | $ | — |
| $ | 68 |
| $ | (164 | ) | $ | (96 | ) | $ | — |
| $ | 84 |
| $ | (30 | ) | $ | 54 |
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1. | U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. agency obligations, agency mortgage-backed securities and other municipalities’ obligations. |
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2. | Cost includes fair value adjustments of $541 million at September 30, 2017 and $18 million at December 31, 2016. |
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3. | Presented net of cash collateral. |
Cost approximates2.Included in the balance is a fair value for all other financial instruments.
Investments
Dow’s marketable securities and other investments are primarily classified as available-for-sale securities. The following table provides the investing results from available-for-sale securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
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Investing Results | Nine Months Ended |
In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities | $ | 1,047 |
| $ | 418 |
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Gross realized gains | $ | 153 |
| $ | 34 |
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Gross realized losses | $ | (10 | ) | $ | (2 | ) |
The following table summarizes the contractual maturities of the Company’s investments in debt securities:
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Contractual Maturities of Debt Securities at Sep 30, 2017 | Amortized Cost | Fair Value |
In millions |
Within one year | $ | 6 |
| $ | 6 |
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One to five years | 321 |
| 330 |
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Six to ten years | 654 |
| 661 |
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After ten years | 246 |
| 266 |
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Total | $ | 1,227 |
| $ | 1,263 |
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At September 30, 2017, the Company had $6,490 million ($3,934 million at December 31, 2016) of held-to-maturity securities (primarily Treasury Bills and Time Deposits) classified as cash equivalents, as these securities had maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase; and $1,826 million classified as marketable securities as these securities had maturities of more than three monthshedging revaluation related to less than one year at the time of purchase. The Company’s investments in held-to-maturity securities are held at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. At September 30, 2017, the Company had investments in money market funds of $1,457 million classified as cash equivalents ($239 million at December 31, 2016).
The aggregate cost of the Company's cost method investments totaled $157 million at September 30, 2017 ($120 million at Decemberinterest rate swap agreements. At March 31, 2016). Due to the nature of these investments, either the cost basis approximates fair value or fair value is not readily
determinable. These investments are reviewed quarterly for impairment indicators. In the second quarter of 2016, a write-down of $4 million was recorded as part of the Dow 2016 restructuring charge. The Company's impairment analysis resulted in no additional reductions in the cost basis of these investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (no reduction, other than the restructuring charge, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016).
Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreement Transactions
Dow enters into repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements. These transactions are accounted for as collateralized borrowings and lending transactions bearing a specified rate of interest and are short-term in nature with original maturities of 30 days or less. The underlying collateral is typically Treasury Bills with longer maturities than the repurchase agreement. The impact of these transactions are not material to Dow’s results. There were no repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at September 30, 20172024 and December 31, 2016.2023 this balance was $84 million and $59 million, respectively. Fair value of long-term debt including debt due within one year is based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues, or on current rates offered to the company for debt of the same remaining maturities and terms and represents a Level 2 fair value measurement.
Subsequent to September 30, 2017, Dow continued to invest excess cash in reverse repurchase agreements. There were $120 million of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at the time of filing.
Risk Management
DowDuPont’s business operations give rise to market risk exposure due to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices3.Classified as "Deferred charges and other market factors suchassets" in the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
4.Classified as equity prices. To manage such risks effectively,"Prepaid and other current assets" and "Accrued and other current liabilities" in the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
5.Presented net of cash collateral where master netting arrangements allow.
6.Classified as "Other noncurrent obligations" in the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Derivative Instruments
Objectives and Strategies for Holding Derivative Instruments
In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into contractual arrangements (derivatives) to reduce its exposure to foreign currency, interest rate and commodity price risks. The Company has established a variety of derivative programs to be utilized for financial risk management. These programs reflect varying levels of exposure coverage and time horizons based on an assessment of risk.
Derivative programs have procedures and controls and are approved by the Corporate Financial Risk Management Committee, consistent with the Company's financial risk management policies and guidelines. Derivative instruments used are forwards, options, futures and swaps.
The Company's financial risk management procedures also address counterparty credit approval, limits and routine exposure monitoring and reporting. The counterparties to these contractual arrangements pursuant to established guidelines and policies, which enable it to mitigate the adverse effects of financial market risk. Derivatives used for this purpose are designated as cash flow, fair value or net foreign investment hedges where appropriate. Accounting guidance requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value.
The Company’s risk management program for interest rate, foreign currency and commodity risks is based on fundamental, mathematical and technical models that take into account the implicit cost of hedging. Risks created by derivative instruments and the mark-to-market valuations of positions are strictly monitored. Counterparty credit risk arising from these contracts is not significant because the Company minimizes counterparty concentration, deals primarily with major financial institutions and major commodity exchanges. The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of solidnonperformance by these counterparties. The Company utilizes collateral support annex agreements with certain counterparties to limit its exposure to credit quality,losses. The Company anticipates performance by counterparties to these contracts and the majority of its hedging transactions mature in less than three months. In addition, the Company minimizes concentrations oftherefore no material loss is expected. Market and counterparty credit risk through its global orientation by transactingrisks associated with large, internationally diversified financial counterparties.these instruments are regularly reported to management.
The notional amounts of the Company's derivative instruments were as follows:
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Notional Amounts | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
In millions |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | | |
Net investment hedge | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,000 | |
Interest rate swap agreements | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,000 | |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | | |
Foreign currency contracts 1 | $ | (112) | | $ | (907) | |
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1.Presented net of contracts bought and sold.
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Notional Amounts | Sep 30, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 |
In millions
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Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | | |
Interest rate swaps | $ | 218 |
| $ | 245 |
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Foreign currency contracts | $ | 8,510 |
| $ | 4,053 |
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | | |
Foreign currency contracts | $ | 37,667 |
| $ | 12,388 |
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Derivatives Designated in Hedging Relationships
Net Foreign Investment Hedge
In the second quarter of 2021, the Company entered into a fixed-for-fixed cross currency swaps with an aggregate notional amount totaling $1 billion to hedge the variability of exchange rate impacts between the U.S. Dollar and Euro. Under the terms of the cross-currency swap agreement, the Company notionally exchanged $1 billion at an interest rate of 4.73 percent for €819 million at a weighted average interest rate of 3.26 percent. The cross-currency swap is designated as a net investment hedge and expires on November 15, 2028.
The notionalCompany has made an accounting policy election to account for the net investment hedge using the spot method. The Company has also elected to amortize the excluded components in interest expense in the related quarterly accounting period that such interest is accrued. The cross-currency swap is marked to market at each reporting date and any unrealized gains or losses are included in unrealized currency translation adjustments within AOCL, net of amounts associated with excluded components which are recognized in interest expense in the interim Consolidated Statements of the Company's commodity derivatives were as follows:Operations.
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Commodity Gross Aggregate Notionals | Sep 30, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Notional Volume Unit |
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Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | | | |
Corn | 3.3 |
| 0.4 |
| million bushels |
Crude Oil | 4.9 |
| 0.6 |
| million barrels |
Ethane | 10.8 |
| 3.6 |
| million barrels |
Natural Gas | 389.4 |
| 78.6 |
| million British thermal units |
Propane | 5.4 |
| 1.5 |
| millions barrels |
Soybeans | 2.1 |
| — |
| million bushels |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | | | |
Ethane | 2.9 |
| 2.6 |
| million barrels |
Gasoline | — |
| 30.0 |
| kilotons |
Naptha Price Spread | 30.0 |
| 50.0 |
| kilotons |
Natural Gas | 3.8 |
| — |
| million British thermal units |
Propane | 2.9 |
| 2.7 |
| million barrels |
Soybean | 0.5 |
| — |
| million bushels |
Soybean Oil | 3.3 |
| — |
| million pounds |
Soybean Meal | 4.8 |
| — |
| kilotons |
Interest Rate Risk ManagementSwap Agreements
TheIn the second quarter of 2022, the Company entersentered into variousfixed-to-floating interest rate contractsswap agreements with an aggregate notional principal amount totaling $1 billion to hedge changes in the objectivefair value of lowering funding costs or alteringthe Company’s long-term debt due to interest rate exposures related tochange movements. These swaps converted $1 billion of the Company’s $1.65 billion principal amount of fixed and variable rate obligations. In these contracts,notes due 2038 into floating rate debt for the portion of their terms through 2032 with an interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"). Under the terms of the agreements, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed andfor floating interest amounts calculatedbased on an agreed-uponthe agreed upon notional principal amount. The interest rate swaps are designated as fair value hedges and expire on November 15, 2032.
Foreign Currency Risk Management
Dow
Dow's global operations require active participation in foreign exchange markets. Dow enters into foreign exchange forward contractsThe interest rate swaps are carried at fair value. Fair value hedge accounting has been applied and options, and cross-currency swaps to hedge various currency exposures or create desired exposures. Exposures primarily relate to assets, liabilities and bonds denominated in foreign currencies, as well as economic exposure, which is derived from the risk that currency fluctuations could affect the dollar value of future cash flows related to operating activities. The primary business objective of the activity is to optimize the U.S. dollar ("USD") value of Dow’s assets, liabilities and future cash flows with respect to exchange rate fluctuations. Assets and liabilities denominated in the same foreign currency are netted, and only the net exposure is hedged.
DuPont
DuPont's objective in managing exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility associated with foreign currency rate changes. Accordingly, DuPont enters into various contracts that change in value as foreign exchange rates change to protect the value of its existing foreign currency-denominated assets, liabilities, commitments and cash flows.
DuPont routinely uses forward exchange contracts to offset its net exposures, by currency, related to the foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations. The primary business objective of this hedging program is to maintain an approximately balanced position in foreign currencies so that exchange gains and losses resulting from exchange rate changes, net of related tax effects, are minimized. DuPont also uses foreign currency exchange contracts to offset a portion of DuPont's exposure to certain foreign currency-denominated revenues so that gains and losses on these contracts offsetthus, changes in the USDfair value of these swaps and changes in the fair value of the related foreign currency-denominated revenues. The objectivehedged portion of long-term debt will be presented and will net to zero in "Sundry income (expense) – net" in the hedge program is to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.interim Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Commodity Risk Management
The Company has exposure to the prices of commodities in its procurement of certain raw materials. The primary purpose of commodity hedging activities is to manage the price volatility associated with these forecasted inventory purchases. The Company enters into over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivative commodity instruments to hedge the commodity price risk.
Derivatives Notnot Designated in Hedging Relationships
Foreign Currency Contracts
Dow
Dow also uses foreign exchange forward contracts, options and cross-currency swaps that are not designated as hedging instruments primarily to manage foreign currency exposure.
DuPont
DuPontThe Company routinely uses forward exchange contracts to reduce its net exposure, by currency, related to foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations so that exchange gains and losses resulting from exchange rate changes are minimized. The netting of such exposures precludes the use of hedge accounting; however, the required revaluation of the forward contracts and the associated foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities intends to achieve a minimal earnings impact, after taxes. DuPont also usesThe Company may use foreign currency exchange contracts to offset a portion of the Company's exposure to certain foreign currency-denominated revenues so that gains and losses on the contracts offset changes in the USD value of the related foreign currency-denominated revenues.
Commodity Contracts
The Company utilizes futures, options and swap instruments that are effective as economic hedgesEffect of commodity price exposures, but do not meet hedge accounting criteria for derivatives and hedging, to reduce exposure to commodity price fluctuations on purchases of raw materials and inventory.
Accounting for Derivative Instruments
Foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedges are used to offset foreign exchange gains or losses resulting from the underlying exposures of foreign currency-denominated assets and Hedging Activities
Cash Flow Hedges
Dow
For derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedging instruments, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in AOCL; it is reclassified to income in the same period or periods that the hedged transaction affects income. The unrealized amounts in AOCL fluctuate based on changes in the fair value of open contracts at the end of each reporting period. Dow anticipates volatility in AOCL and net income from its cash flow hedges.liabilities. The amount of volatility varies with the level of derivative activities and market conditions during any period. Gains and lossescharged on the derivatives representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current period income.
Dow had open interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges at September 30, 2017, with a net loss of $2 million after tax (net loss of $4 million after tax at December 31, 2016).
Dow had open foreign currency-contracts designated as cash flow hedges of the currency risk associated with forecasted feedstock transactions not extending beyond 2018. The effective portion of the mark-to-market effects of thepre-tax basis related to foreign currency contracts is recorded in AOCL; it is reclassified to income in the same period or periods that the underlying feedstock purchase affects income. The net loss from the foreign currency hedges included in AOCL at September 30, 2017, was $24 million after tax (net gain of $22 million after tax at December 31, 2016).
Commodity swaps, futures and option contracts with maturities ofderivatives not more than 63 months are utilized and designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted commodity purchases. Current open contracts hedge forecasted transactions until December 2022. The effective portion of the mark-to-market effect of the cash flow hedge instrument is recorded in AOCL; it is reclassified to income in the same period or periods that the underlying commodity purchase affects income. The net loss from commodity hedges included in AOCL at September 30, 2017, was $102 million after tax ($99 million after tax loss at December 31, 2016).
Fair Value Hedges
Dow
For interest rate swap instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current period income and reflected as “Interest expense and amortization of debt discount” in the consolidated statements of income. The short-cut method is used when the criteria are met. During the first nine months of 2017, Dow entered into and subsequently terminated interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges of underlying fixed rate debt obligations with maturity dates extending through 2024. The fair value adjustment resulting from these swaps was a gain on the derivative of $5 million. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Dow had no open interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges of underlying fixed rate debt obligations. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, Dow entered into interest rate swaps with a gross notional USD equivalent of $770 million designated as a fair value hedge of underlying fixed rate debt obligations.
Net Foreign Investment Hedges
Dow
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as net foreign investment hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is included in “Cumulative Translation Adjustments” in AOCL. Dow had open foreign currency contracts designated as net foreign investment hedges at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. In addition, at September 30, 2017, Dow had outstanding foreign-currency denominated debt designated as a hedge, of net foreign investment of $178 million ($172 million at December 31, 2016). The results of hedges of Dow’s net investment in foreign operationswhich was included in “Cumulative Translation Adjustments”“Sundry income (expense) - net” in AOCLthe interim Consolidated Statements of Operations, was a net loss of $69$21 million after tax at September 30, 2017 (net gain of $1 million after tax at December 31, 2016).
The net after-tax amounts to be reclassified from AOCL to income within the next 12 months are a $2 million loss for interest rate contracts, an $18 million loss for commodity contracts and a $22loss of $19 million loss for foreign currency contracts.the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The income statement effects of other derivatives were immaterial.
The following tables provide the Company's derivative assets and liabilities at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
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Fair Value of Derivative Instruments | Sep 30, 2017 |
In millions | Balance Sheet Classification | Gross | Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting 1 | Net Amounts Included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet |
Asset derivatives: | | | | |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | | | | |
Foreign currency contracts | Other current assets | $ | 63 |
| $ | (57 | ) | $ | 6 |
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Commodity contracts | Other current assets | 24 |
| (6 | ) | 18 |
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Commodity contracts | Deferred charges and other assets | 35 |
| (5 | ) | 30 |
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Total | | $ | 122 |
| $ | (68 | ) | $ | 54 |
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | | | | |
Foreign currency contracts | Other current assets | $ | 226 |
| $ | (164 | ) | $ | 62 |
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Commodity contracts | Other current assets | 70 |
| (3 | ) | 67 |
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Commodity contracts | Deferred charges and other assets | 11 |
| (2 | ) | 9 |
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Total | | $ | 307 |
| $ | (169 | ) | $ | 138 |
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Total asset derivatives | | $ | 429 |
| $ | (237 | ) | $ | 192 |
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Liability derivatives: | | | | |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | Accrued and other current liabilities | $ | 2 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 2 |
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Interest rate swaps | Other noncurrent obligations | 2 |
| — |
| 2 |
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Foreign currency contracts | Accrued and other current liabilities | 129 |
| (57 | ) | 72 |
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Commodity contracts | Accrued and other current liabilities | 71 |
| (9 | ) | 62 |
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Commodity contracts | Other noncurrent obligations | 157 |
| (6 | ) | 151 |
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Total | | $ | 361 |
| $ | (72 | ) | $ | 289 |
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | | | | |
Foreign currency contracts | Accrued and other current liabilities | $ | 255 |
| $ | (163 | ) | $ | 92 |
|
Commodity contracts | Accrued and other current liabilities | 66 |
| (2 | ) | 64 |
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Commodity contracts | Other noncurrent obligations | 2 |
| (2 | ) | — |
|
Total | | $ | 323 |
| $ | (167 | ) | $ | 156 |
|
Total liability derivatives | | $ | 684 |
| $ | (239 | ) | $ | 445 |
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1. | Counterparty and cash collateral amounts represent the estimated net settlement amount when applying netting and set-off rights included in master netting arrangements between the Company and its counterparties and the payable or receivable for cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparty. |
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Fair Value of Derivative Instruments | Dec 31, 2016 |
In millions | Balance Sheet Classification 1 | Gross | Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting 2 | Net Amounts Included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet |
Asset derivatives: | | | | |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | | | | |
Foreign currency contracts | Other current assets | $ | 90 |
| $ | (47 | ) | $ | 43 |
|
Commodity contracts | Other current assets | 42 |
| (14 | ) | 28 |
|
Commodity contracts | Deferred charges and other assets | 10 |
| (3 | ) | 7 |
|
Total | | $ | 142 |
| $ | (64 | ) | $ | 78 |
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | | | | |
Foreign currency contracts | Accounts and notes receivable - Other | $ | 103 |
| $ | (62 | ) | $ | 41 |
|
Commodity contracts | Other current assets | 13 |
| (2 | ) | 11 |
|
Commodity contracts | Deferred charges and other assets | 12 |
| (2 | ) | 10 |
|
Total | | $ | 128 |
| $ | (66 | ) | $ | 62 |
|
Total asset derivatives | | $ | 270 |
| $ | (130 | ) | $ | 140 |
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Liability derivatives: | | | | |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | Accrued and other current liabilities | $ | 3 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 3 |
|
Interest rate swaps | Other noncurrent obligations | 2 |
| — |
| 2 |
|
Foreign currency contracts | Accrued and other current liabilities | 55 |
| (47 | ) | 8 |
|
Commodity contracts | Accrued and other current liabilities | 32 |
| (14 | ) | 18 |
|
Commodity contracts | Other noncurrent obligations | 196 |
| (3 | ) | 193 |
|
Total | | $ | 288 |
| $ | (64 | ) | $ | 224 |
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | | | | |
Foreign currency contracts | Accrued and other current liabilities | $ | 84 |
| $ | (62 | ) | $ | 22 |
|
Commodity contracts | Accrued and other current liabilities | 4 |
| (2 | ) | 2 |
|
Commodity contracts | Other noncurrent obligations | 2 |
| (2 | ) | — |
|
Total | | $ | 90 |
| $ | (66 | ) | $ | 24 |
|
Total liability derivatives | | $ | 378 |
| $ | (130 | ) | $ | 248 |
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1. | Updated to conform with current year presentation. |
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2. | Counterparty and cash collateral amounts represent the estimated net settlement amount when applying netting and set-off rights included in master netting arrangements between the Company and its counterparties and the payable or receivable for cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparty. |
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Effect of Derivative Instruments | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI 1 (Effective Portion) | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income 2,3 | |
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |
In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Income Statement Classification |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | | | | | |
Fair value hedges: | | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 2 |
| $ | — |
| Interest expense and amortization of debt discount 4 |
Cash flow hedges: | | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Interest expense and amortization of debt discount 4 |
Foreign currency contracts | (7 | ) | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | (4 | ) | Cost of sales |
Foreign currency contracts | (7 | ) | — |
| (5 | ) | (1 | ) | Sundry income (expense) - net |
Commodity contracts | 40 |
| (20 | ) | (5 | ) | 7 |
| Cost of sales |
Net investment hedges: | | | | | |
Foreign currency contracts | (30 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
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Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments | $ | (3 | ) | $ | (20 | ) | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 3 |
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | | | | | |
Foreign currency contracts | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | (6 | ) | $ | (21 | ) | Sundry income (expense) - net |
Commodity contracts | — |
| — |
| 19 |
| (4 | ) | Cost of sales |
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 13 |
| $ | (25 | ) | |
Total derivatives | $ | (3 | ) | $ | (20 | ) | $ | 4 |
| $ | (22 | ) | |
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1. | OCI is defined as other comprehensive income (loss). |
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2. | For cash flow hedges, this represents the effective portion of the gain (loss) reclassified from AOCL into income during the period. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, there was no material ineffectiveness with regard to the Company's cash flow hedges. |
3. Pretax amounts.
4. Gain recognized in income of derivative is offset to zero by gain (loss) recognized in income of the hedged item.
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Effect of Derivative Instruments | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI 1 (Effective Portion) | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income 2,3 | |
| Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |
In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Income Statement Classification |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | | | | | |
Fair value hedges: | | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 5 |
| $ | — |
| Interest expense and amortization of debt discount 4 |
Cash flow hedges: | | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | 5 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Interest expense and amortization of debt discount 4 |
Foreign currency contracts | (27 | ) | (11 | ) | 13 |
| (3 | ) | Cost of sales |
Foreign currency contracts | (21 | ) | — |
| (14 | ) | — |
| Sundry income (expense) - net |
Commodity contracts | — |
| 7 |
| (1 | ) | (32 | ) | Cost of sales |
Net investment hedges: | | | | | |
Foreign currency contracts | (65 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
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Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments | $ | (108 | ) | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 6 |
| $ | (32 | ) | |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | | | | | |
Foreign currency contracts | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | (165 | ) | $ | (53 | ) | Sundry income (expense) - net |
Commodity contracts | — |
| — |
| 5 |
| (12 | ) | Cost of sales |
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | (160 | ) | $ | (65 | ) | |
Total derivatives | $ | (108 | ) | $ | (3 | ) | $ | (154 | ) | $ | (97 | ) | |
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1. | OCI is defined as other comprehensive income (loss). |
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2. | For cash flow hedges, this represents the effective portion of the gain (loss) reclassified from AOCL into income during the period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, there was no material ineffectiveness with regard to the Company's cash flow hedges. |
3. Pretax amounts.
4. Gain recognized in income of derivative is offset to zero by gain (loss) recognized in income of the hedged item.
NOTE 1920 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
The following tables summarize the basesbasis used to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis:
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Basis of Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis of Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | | |
In millions |
Assets at fair value: | | | | |
Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents 1 | $ | 283 | | $ | 364 | | | |
| | | | |
Derivatives relating to: 2 | | | | |
Net investment hedge | 111 | | 96 | | | |
Foreign currency contracts 3 | 11 | | 37 | | | |
Total assets at fair value | $ | 405 | | $ | 497 | | | |
Liabilities at fair value: | | | | |
| | | | |
Derivatives relating to: 2 | | | | |
| | | | |
Interest rate swap agreements | 84 | | 59 | | | |
Foreign currency contracts 3 | 14 | | 34 | | | |
Total liabilities at fair value | $ | 98 | | $ | 93 | | | |
1. Time deposits included in "Cash and cash equivalents" in the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are held at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Restricted cash and cash equivalents" at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 in the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includes $408 million and $405 million, respectively, deposited within a qualified settlement fund consisting of treasury bills representing Level 1 fair value measurement investments, also held at amortized cost. "Restricted cash and cash equivalents" at December 31, 2023 in the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets also includes $50 million of money market funds, representing Level 1 fair value measurement investments, also held at amortized cost.
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Basis of Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis at Sep 30, 2017 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Total |
In millions |
Assets at fair value: | | | | |
Cash equivalents 1 | $ | — |
| $ | 7,947 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 7,947 |
|
Marketable securities 2 | — |
| 1,826 |
| — |
| 1,826 |
|
Interests in trade accounts receivable conduits 3 | — |
| — |
| 1,839 |
| 1,839 |
|
Equity securities 4 | 94 |
| 51 |
| — |
| 145 |
|
Debt securities: 4 | | | | |
Government debt 5 | — |
| 603 |
| — |
| 603 |
|
Corporate bonds | — |
| 660 |
| — |
| 660 |
|
Derivatives relating to: 6 | | | | |
Commodities | 41 |
| 99 |
| — |
| 140 |
|
Foreign currency | — |
| 214 |
| — |
| 214 |
|
Total assets at fair value | $ | 135 |
| $ | 11,400 |
| $ | 1,839 |
| $ | 13,374 |
|
Liabilities at fair value: | | | | |
Long-term debt 7 | $ | — |
| $ | 33,854 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 33,854 |
|
Derivatives relating to: 6 | | | | |
Interest rates | — |
| 4 |
| — |
| 4 |
|
Commodities | 22 |
| 274 |
| — |
| 296 |
|
Foreign currency | — |
| 309 |
| — |
| 309 |
|
Total liabilities at fair value | $ | 22 |
| $ | 34,441 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 34,463 |
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1. | Treasury Bills, Time Deposits, and money market funds included in "Cash and cash equivalents" in the consolidated balance sheets and held at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. |
2. Time DepositsSee Note 19 for the classification of derivatives in the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
3. Asset and liability derivatives subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement with maturities of greater than three months at time of acquisition.
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3. | Included in "Accounts and notes receivable - Other" in the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 11 for additional information on transfers of financial assets. |
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4. | The Company’s investments in equity and debt securities are primarily classified as available-for-sale and are included in “Other investments” in the consolidated balance sheets. |
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5. | U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. agency obligations, agency mortgage-backed securities and other municipalities’ obligations. |
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6. | See Note 18 for the classification of derivatives in the consolidated balance sheets. |
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7. | See Note 18 for information on fair value measurements of long-term debt. |
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Basis of Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis at Dec 31, 2016 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Total |
In millions |
Assets at fair value: | | | | |
Cash equivalents 1 | $ | — |
| $ | 4,173 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 4,173 |
|
Interests in trade accounts receivable conduits 2 | — |
| — |
| 1,237 |
| 1,237 |
|
Equity securities 3 | 619 |
| 87 |
| — |
| 706 |
|
Debt securities: 3 | | | | |
Government debt 4 | — |
| 608 |
| — |
| 608 |
|
Corporate bonds | — |
| 645 |
| — |
| 645 |
|
Derivatives relating to: 5 | | | | |
Commodities | 48 |
| 29 |
| — |
| 77 |
|
Foreign currency | — |
| 193 |
| — |
| 193 |
|
Total assets at fair value | $ | 667 |
| $ | 5,735 |
| $ | 1,237 |
| $ | 7,639 |
|
Liabilities at fair value: | | | | |
Long-term debt 6 | $ | — |
| $ | 22,807 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 22,807 |
|
Derivatives relating to: 5 | | | | |
Interest rates | — |
| 5 |
| — |
| 5 |
|
Commodities | 20 |
| 214 |
| — |
| 234 |
|
Foreign currency | — |
| 139 |
| — |
| 139 |
|
Total liabilities at fair value | $ | 20 |
| $ | 23,165 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 23,185 |
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1. | Treasury Bills, Time Deposits, and money market funds included in "Cash and cash equivalents" in the consolidated balance sheets and held at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. |
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2. | Included in "Accounts and notes receivable - Other" in the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 11 for additional information on transfers of financial assets. |
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3. | The Company’s investments in equity and debt securities are primarily classified as available-for-sale and are included in “Other investments” in the consolidated balance sheets. |
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4. | U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. agency obligations, agency mortgage-backed securities and other municipalities’ obligations. |
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5. | See Note 18 for the classification of derivatives in the consolidated balance sheets. |
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6. | See Note 18 for information on fair value measurements of long-term debt. |
Forthe same counterparty are presented on a net basis in the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The offsetting counterparty and cash collateral netting amounts for foreign currency contracts were $5 million and zero respectively, for both assets and liabilities classified as Level 1 measurements (measured using quoted prices in active markets), total fair value is either the price of the most recent trade at the time of the market close or the official close price, as defined by the exchange on which the asset is most actively traded on the last trading day of the period, multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs.
ForMarch 31, 2024. The offsetting counterparty and cash collateral netting amounts were $11 million and zero, respectively, for assets and liabilities classified as Level 2 measurements, where the security is frequently traded in less active markets, fair value is based on the closing price at the end of the period; where the security is less frequently traded, fair value is based on the price a dealer would pay for the security or similar securities, adjusted for any terms specific to that asset or liability, or by using observable market data points of similar, more liquid securities to imply the price. For time deposits classified as held-to-maturity investments and reported at amortized cost, fair value is based on an observable interest rate for similar securities. Market inputs are obtained from well-established and recognized vendors of market data and subjected to tolerance and quality checks.
For assets classified as Level 3 measurements, the fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs including assumptions where there is little, if any, market activity. The fair value of the Company’s interests held in trade receivable conduits is determined by calculating the expected amount of cash to be received using the key input of anticipated credit losses in the portfolio of receivables sold that have not yet been collected. Given the short-term nature of the underlying receivables, discount rate and prepayments are not factors in determining the fair value of the interests.
The following table summarizes the changes in fair value measurements of interests held in trade receivable conduits using Level 3 inputs for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016:
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Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 Inputs for Interests Held in Trade Receivable Conduits 1 | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
In millions |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 1,684 |
| $ | 1,149 |
| $ | 1,237 |
| $ | 943 |
|
Loss included in earnings 2 | (15 | ) | — |
| (17 | ) | (1 | ) |
Purchases | 305 |
| 480 |
| 1,558 |
| 1,440 |
|
Settlements | (135 | ) | (129 | ) | (939 | ) | (882 | ) |
Balance at end of period | $ | 1,839 |
| $ | 1,500 |
| $ | 1,839 |
| $ | 1,500 |
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1. | Included in "Accounts and notes receivable - Other" in the consolidated balance sheets. |
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2. | Included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income. |
NOTE 20 - VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Dow Consolidated Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs")
Dow holds a variable interest in the following joint ventures or entities for which it is the primary beneficiary:
Asia Pacific joint ventures
Dow has variable interests in three joint ventures that own and operate manufacturing and logistics facilities, which produce chemicals and provide services in Asia Pacific. Dow's variable interests in these joint ventures relate to arrangements between the joint ventures and Dow, involving the majority of the output on take-or-pay terms with pricing ensuring a guaranteed return to the joint ventures.
Polishing materials joint venture
Dow has variable interests in a joint venture that manufactures products in Japan for the semiconductor industry. Each joint venture partner holds several equivalent variable interests, with the exception of a royalty agreement held exclusively between the joint venture and Dow. In addition, the entire output of the joint venture is sold to Dow for resale to third-party customers.
Ethylene storage joint venture
Dow has variable interests in a joint venture that provides ethylene storage in Alberta, Canada. Dow's variable interests relate to arrangements involving a majority of the joint venture's storage capacity on take-or-pay terms with pricing ensuring a guaranteed return to the joint venture; and favorably priced leases provided to the joint venture. Dow provides the joint venture with operation and maintenance services and utilities.
Ethanol production and cogeneration in Brazil
Dow was a partner in a joint venture located in Brazil that produces ethanol from sugarcane. Dow's variable interests in this joint venture related to an equity option between the partners, a parental loan and guarantee related to debt financing, and contractual arrangements limiting the partner's initial participation in the economics of certain assets and liabilities. After formation of the joint venture, the partners amended the governing documents, including terms of the equity option. Terms of the equity option required Dow to purchase the partner's equity investment at a price based on a specified formula if the partner elected to exit the joint venture. In August 2015, the partner exercised its equity option which required Dow to purchase their equity investment. On March 31, 2016, the partner's equity investment transferred to Dow. On July 11, 2016, Dow paid $202 million to the former partner, which is classified as "Purchases of noncontrolling interests" in the consolidated statements of cash flows. This former joint venture is now 100 percent owned by Dow. Dow continues to hold variable interests in a related entity that owns a cogeneration facility. Dow's variable interests are the result of a tolling arrangement where it provides fuel to the entity and purchases a majority of the cogeneration facility’s output on terms that ensure a return to the entity’s equity holders.
Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated VIEs
The Company's consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The other equity holders’ interests are reflected in "Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests" in the consolidated statements of income and "Noncontrolling interests" in the consolidated balance sheets. The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of these entities’ assets and liabilities included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:2023.
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Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated VIEs | Sep 30, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 |
In millions |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 115 |
| $ | 75 |
|
Other current assets | 100 |
| 95 |
|
Net property | 925 |
| 961 |
|
Other noncurrent assets | 51 |
| 55 |
|
Total assets 1 | $ | 1,191 |
| $ | 1,186 |
|
Current liabilities | $ | 255 |
| $ | 286 |
|
Long-Term debt | 310 |
| 330 |
|
Other noncurrent obligations | 43 |
| 47 |
|
Total liabilities 2 | $ | 608 |
| $ | 663 |
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1. | All assets were restricted at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. |
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2. | All liabilities were nonrecourse at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. |
Dow holds a variable interest in an entity created to monetize accounts receivable of select European entities. Dow is the primary beneficiary of this entity as a result of holding subordinated notes while maintaining servicing responsibilities for the accounts receivable. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets pertaining to this entity were current assets of $638 million (zero restricted) at September 30, 2017 ($477 million, zero restricted, at December 31, 2016) and current liabilities of $4 million (zero nonrecourse) at September 30, 2017 (less than $1 million, zero nonrecourse, at December 31, 2016).
Amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets and the preceding table as restricted assets or nonrecourse obligations relating to consolidated VIEs at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are adjusted for intercompany eliminations and parental guarantees.
Dow Nonconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
Dow holds a variable interest in the following joint ventures or entities for which Dow is not the primary beneficiary.
Polysilicon joint venture
As a result of the DCC Transaction, Dow holds variable interests in Hemlock Semiconductor L.L.C. The variable interests relate to an equity interest held by Dow and arrangements between Dow and the joint venture to provide services. Dow is not the primary beneficiary, as it does not direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of this entity; therefore, the entity is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. At September 30, 2017, the Company had a negative investment basis of $850 million ($902 million at December 31, 2016) in this joint venture, which is classified as "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company's maximum exposure to loss was zero at September 30, 2017 (zero at December 31, 2016).
Silicon joint ventures
Also as a result of the DCC Transaction, Dow holds minority voting interests in certain joint ventures that produce silicon inputs for Dow Corning. These joint ventures operate under supply agreements that sell inventory to the equity owners using pricing mechanisms that guarantee a return, therefore shielding the joint ventures from the obligation to absorb expected losses. As a result of the pricing mechanisms of these agreements, these entities are determined to be variable interest entities. Dow is not the primary beneficiary, as it does not hold the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these entities; therefore, the entities are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with these variable interest entities is determined to be the carrying value of the investment in these entities. At September 30, 2017, the Company's investment in these joint ventures was $97 million ($96 million at December 31, 2016) and is classified as "Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated balance sheets, representing the Company's maximum exposure to loss.
Crude acrylic acid joint venture
Dow holds a variable interest in a joint venture that manufactures crude acrylic acid in the United States and Germany on behalf of Dow and the other joint venture partner. The variable interest relates to a cost-plus arrangement between the joint venture and each joint venture partner. Dow is not the primary beneficiary, as a majority of the joint venture’s output is committed to the other joint venture partner; therefore, the entity is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. At September 30, 2017, the Company’s investment in the joint venture was $160 million ($171 million at December 31, 2016), classified as “Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates” in the consolidated balance sheets, representing the Company’s maximum exposure to loss.
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.
Dow holds variable interests in AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. ("AFSI"), a company that produces and sells proprietary technologies for the horticultural market. The variable interests in AFSI relate to a sublease agreement between Dow and AFSI; a tax receivable agreement that entitles Dow to additional consideration in the form of tax savings, which is contingent on the operations and earnings of AFSI; and contingent consideration, which is subject to certain performance conditions. Dow is not the primary beneficiary, as it is a minority shareholder in AFSI and AFSI is governed by a board of directors, the composition of which is mandated by AFSI's corporate governance requirements that a majority of the directors be independent. The Company's investment in AFSI was $44 million at September 30, 2017 ($46 million at December 31, 2016), and is classified as "Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated balance sheets. On April 4, 2017, Dow and AFSI revised certain agreements related to the divestiture of the AgroFresh business, including termination of an agreement related to a receivable for six million warrants, which was valued at $1 million at December 31, 2016. Dow also entered into an agreement to purchase up to 5,070,358 shares of AFSI's common stock, which represented approximately 10 percent of AFSI's common stock outstanding at signing of the agreement, subject to certain terms and conditions. At September 30, 2017, the Company had a receivable with AFSI of $4 million ($12 million at December 31, 2016), which is classified as "Accounts and notes receivable - Other" in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company's maximum exposure to loss was $48 million at September 30, 2017 ($59 million at December 31, 2016).
NOTE 21 - SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS
Effective August 31, 2017, Dow and DuPont completed the previously announced merger of equals transaction pursuant to the Merger Agreement, resulting in a newly formed corporation named DowDuPont. See Note 3 for additional information on the Merger. As a result of the Merger, new operating segments were created which are used by management to allocate Company resources and assess performance. The new segments are aligned with the market verticals they serve, while maintaining integration and innovation strengths within strategic value chains. DowDuPont is comprised of nine operating segments, which are aggregated into eight reportable segments: Agriculture; Performance Materials & Coatings; Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure; Packaging & Specialty Plastics; Electronics & Imaging; Nutrition & Biosciences; Transportation & Advanced Polymers and Safety & Construction. Corporate contains the reconciliation between the totals for the reportable segments and the Company’s totals. The Company’s Nutrition & Biosciences segment consists of two operating segments, Nutrition & Health and Industrial Biosciences, which individually did not meet the quantitative thresholds.
DowDuPont will report geographic information for the following regions: U.S. & Canada, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Europe, Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA"). As a result of the Merger, Dow changed the geographic alignment for the country of India to be reflected in Asia Pacific (previously reported in EMEA) and aligned Puerto Rico to U.S. & Canada (previously reported in Latin America).
The segment and geographic region reporting changes were retrospectively applied to all periods presented.
Effective with the Merger, the Company changed itsCompany's measure of profit/loss for segment reporting purposes from Operating EBITDA to pro formais Operating EBITDA as this is the manner in which the Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") assesses performance and allocates resources. The Company defines pro formaOperating EBITDA as earnings (i.e., pro forma “Income from continuing operations before income taxes") before interest, depreciation, amortization, non-operating pension / OPEB benefits / charges, and foreign exchange gains (losses). Pro forma Operating EBITDA is defined as pro forma EBITDA/ losses, excluding the impact ofFuture Reimbursable Indirect Costs, and adjusted for significant items. Reconciliations of these measures are provided on the following pages.
Historical Delrin® costs that were classified as discontinued operation in prior years included only direct operating expenses incurred by Delrin® prior to the November 1, 2023 divestiture. Indirect costs, such as those related to corporate and shared service functions previously allocated to the Delrin® Business, did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations and were reported within continuing operations in the respective prior years. A portion of these historical indirect costs included costs related to activities the Company is undertaking on behalf of Delrin®, and for which it is reimbursed (“Future Reimbursable Indirect Costs”). Future Reimbursable Indirect Costs are reported within continuing operations but are excluded from operating EBITDA as defined below. The remaining portion of these indirect costs are not subject to reimbursement (“Stranded Costs”). Stranded Costs are reported within continuing operations in Corporate & Other and are included within Operating EBITDA.
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Segment Information | Electronics & Industrial | Water & Protection | Corporate & Other | Total |
In millions |
Three months ended March 31, 2024 | | | | |
Net sales | $ | 1,365 | | $ | 1,291 | | $ | 275 | | $ | 2,931 | |
Operating EBITDA 1 | $ | 374 | | $ | 295 | | $ | 13 | | $ | 682 | |
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates | $ | 10 | | $ | 9 | | $ | (7) | | $ | 12 | |
Three months ended March 31, 2023 | | | | |
Net sales | $ | 1,296 | | $ | 1,449 | | $ | 273 | | $ | 3,018 | |
Operating EBITDA 1 | $ | 362 | | $ | 344 | | $ | 8 | | $ | 714 | |
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates | $ | 5 | | $ | 10 | | $ | — | | $ | 15 | |
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1.A reconciliation of "Income from continuing operations, net of tax" to pro forma Operating EBITDA is provided at the end of this footnote. Prior year data has been updated to conform to current year presentation.below.
The Company is also presenting pro forma net sales in this note as it is included in management's measure of segment performance and regularly reviewed by the CODM. | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reconciliation of "Income from continuing operations, net of tax" to Operating EBITDA for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 | Three Months Ended March 31, |
In millions | 2024 | 2023 |
Income from continuing operations, net of tax | $ | 183 | | $ | 273 | |
+ | Provision for income taxes on continuing operations | 84 | | 83 | |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 267 | | $ | 356 | |
+ | Depreciation and amortization | 291 | | 277 | |
- | Interest income 1 | 20 | | 46 | |
+ | Interest expense | 96 | | 95 | |
- | Non-operating pension/OPEB benefit credits (costs) 1 | 7 | | (2) | |
- | Foreign exchange gains (losses), net 1 | 4 | | (20) | |
+ | Future reimbursable indirect costs | — | | 2 | |
- | Significant items charge | (59) | | (8) | |
Operating EBITDA | $ | 682 | | $ | 714 | |
Pro forma adjustments used in the calculation of pro forma net sales and pro forma Operating EBITDA were determined in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. Pro forma financial information is based on the historical consolidated financial statements of Dow and DuPont, adjusted to give effect to the Merger as if it had been consummated on January 1, 2016. Pro forma
adjustments have been made for (1) the preliminary purchase accounting impact, (2) accounting policy alignment, (3) eliminate the effects of events that are directly attributable to the Merger Agreement (e.g., one-time transaction costs), (4) eliminate the impact of transactions between Dow and DuPont, and (5) eliminate the effect of consummated or probable and identifiable divestitures agreed to with certain regulatory agencies as a condition of approval for the Merger. Events that are not expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results (e.g., inventory step-up costs) are excluded from the pro forma adjustments.
Corporate Profile
The Company conducts its worldwide operations through global businesses which are reflected in the following reportable segments:
AGRICULTURE
The Agriculture segment leverages the Company’s technology, customer relationships and industry knowledge to improve the quantity, quality and safety of the global food supply and the global production agriculture industry. Land available for worldwide agricultural production is increasingly limited so production growth will need to be achieved principally through improving crop yields and productivity. The segment’s two global businesses, Seed and Crop Protection, deliver a broad portfolio of products and services that are specifically targeted to achieve gains in crop yields and productivity, including well-established brands of seed products, crop chemicals, seed treatment, agronomy and digital services. R&D focuses on leveraging germplasm and plant science technology to increase grower productivity and to enhance the value of grains and oilseeds through improved seed traits, superior seed germplasm and effective use of crop protection solutions.
Seed
Seed is a global leader in developing and supplying advanced plant genetic products and technologies. The Seed business is a world leader in developing, producing and marketing hybrid corn seed and soybean seed varieties, primarily under the Pioneer® brand name, which improve the productivity and profitability of its customers. Additionally, the Seed business develops, produces and markets canola, cotton, sunflower, sorghum, wheat and rice seed, as well as silage inoculants.
Crop Protection
Crop Protection serves the global production agriculture industry with crop protection products for field crops such as wheat, corn, soybean and rice, and specialty crops such as fruit, nut, vine and vegetables. Principle crop protection products are weed control, disease control and insect control offerings for foliar application or as a seed treatment.
PERFORMANCE MATERIALS & COATINGS
The Performance Materials & Coatings segment consists of two global businesses - Coatings & Performance Monomers and Consumer Solutions. Using silicones, acrylics and cellulosics-based technology platforms, these businesses serve the needs of the coatings, home care, personal care, appliance and industrial end-markets. The segment has broad geographic reach and R&D and manufacturing facilities located in key geographic areas.
Coatings & Performance Monomers
Coatings & Performance Monomers consists of two businesses: Coating Materials and Performance Monomers. The Coating Materials business leads innovation in technologies that help advance the performance of paints and coatings. Its water-based acrylic emulsion technology revolutionized the global paint industry. The organization offers innovative and sustainable product solutions to accelerate paint and coating performance across diverse market segments, including architectural paint and coatings, as well as industrial coatings applications used in paper, leather, wood, metal packaging, traffic markings, maintenance and protective industries. The Performance Monomers business manufactures critical building blocks needed for the production of coatings, textiles, and home and personal care products. 1.Included in this portfolio is the Plastics Additives business, a worldwide supplier of additives used in a large variety of applications ranging from packaging containers to consumer appliances and office equipment."Sundry income (expense) - net."
Consumer Solutions
Consumer Solutions consists of three businesses: Home & Personal Care; Feedstocks & Intermediates and Performance Silicones. The Home & Personal Care business collaborates closely with global and regional brand owners to deliver innovative solutions for creating new and unrivaled consumer benefits and experience. Feedstocks & Intermediates provides standalone silicone materials that are used in a wide range of applications including adhesion promoters, coupling agents, crosslinking agents, dispersing agents and surface modifiers. Performance Silicones uses innovative, versatile silicon-based technology to provide solutions and ingredients to customers in personal care, elastomers and the pressure sensitive industries.
Joint Ventures
The Performance Materials & Coatings segment includes the Company's share of the results of The HSC Group, a U.S.-based group of companies that manufacture and sell polycrystalline silicon products and owned 50 percent by the Company.
INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATES & INFRASTRUCTURE
The Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment consists of four global businesses: Construction Chemicals, Energy Solutions, Industrial Solutions, and Polyurethanes & CAV. These customer-centric global businesses develop and market customized materials using advanced technology and unique chemistries. These businesses serve the needs of market segments as diverse as: appliance; coatings; infrastructure; and oil and gas. The segment has broad geographic reach and R&D and manufacturing facilities located in key geographic areas.
Construction Chemicals
Construction Chemicals offers application and material science across a wide range of acrylic, cellulosic, and redispersible powder technologies designed to differentiate construction materials such as caulks, sealants, concrete sealers, elastomeric roof coatings, External Insulation and Finish System applications, and roof tile and siding coatings - all to advance the performance and durability of buildings and infrastructure.
Energy Solutions
Energy Solutions helps to provide energy to the world by supplying smart, innovative and customized solutions to enhance productivity and efficiency in the oil, gas and mining markets. This business is aligned with all markets of the oil and gas industry - from exploration, production including enhanced oil recovery, and oil and gas transmission, to refining and gas processing.
Industrial Solutions
The Industrial Solutions business enables manufacturing of the world’s goods and services with additive solutions that minimize friction and heat in mechanical processes, manage the oil and water interface, deliver active ingredients for maximum effectiveness, facilitate dissolvability and provide the foundational building blocks for the development of chemical technologies. The business supports industrial manufacturers associated with a large variety of end-markets, notably adhesives and inks, coatings, detergents and cleaners, and engine/heavy equipment. Industrial Solutions is also the world’s largest producer of purified ethylene oxide.
Polyurethanes & CAV
The Polyurethanes & CAV business group consists of two business: Polyurethanes and Chlor-Alkali and Vinyl ("CAV"). The Polyurethanes business is the world’s largest producer of propylene oxide and propylene glycol, a leading producer of polyether polyols and aromatic isocyanates that serve energy efficiency, consumer comfort and industrial market sectors, and an industry leader in the development of fully formulated polyurethane systems. Propylene oxide is produced by using the chlorohydrin process as well as by hydrogen peroxide to propylene oxide manufacturing technology. The CAV business provides cost advantaged chlorine and caustic soda supply and markets caustic soda, a valuable co-product of the chlor-alkali manufacturing process, and ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride monomer.
Joint Ventures
The Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment includes a portion of the Company's share of the results of the following joint ventures:
EQUATE Petrochemicals Company K.S.C. ("EQUATE") - a Kuwait-based company that manufactures ethylene, polyethylene and ethylene glycol and markets monoethylene glycol, diethylene glycol and polyethylene terephthalate resins; owned 42.5 percent by the Company.
The Kuwait Olefins Company K.S.C. - a Kuwait-based company that manufactures ethylene and ethylene glycol; owned 42.5 percent by the Company.
Map Ta Phut Olefins Company Limited - effective ownership is 32.77 percent of which the Company directly owns 20.27 percent (aligned with Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure) and indirectly owns 12.5 percent through its equity interest in Siam Polyethylene Company Limited and Siam Synthetic Latex Company Limited (both part of The SCG-Dow Group and aligned with Packaging & Specialty Plastics). This Thailand-based company manufactures propylene and ethylene.
Sadara Chemical Company - a Saudi Arabian company that currently manufactures chlorine, ethylene and propylene for internal consumption and manufactures and sells polyethylene, high-value added chemical products and other performance plastics; currently owned 35 percent by the Company.
PACKAGING & SPECIALTY PLASTICS
The Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment is a market-oriented portfolio composed of two global businesses: Hydrocarbons & Energy and Packaging and Specialty Plastics. The segment is advantaged through its low cost position into key feedstocks and broad geographic reach, with manufacturing facilities located in all geographic areas. It also benefits from R&D expertise to deliver leading-edge technology that provides a competitive benefit to customers in packaging. Taken together, the businesses in this segment represent the world's leading plastics franchise.
Hydrocarbons & Energy
The Hydrocarbons & Energy business is one of the largest global producers of ethylene, an internal feedstock that is consumed primarily within the Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment, and one of the world’s largest industrial energy producers. The Hydrocarbons business' global scale, operational discipline and feedstock flexibility create a cost-advantaged foundation for the Company's downstream, market-driven businesses. In North America, the increased supplies of natural gas and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) remain a key cost-competitive advantage for the Company's ethane- and propane-based production. The Company's U.S. and European ethylene production facilities allow DowDuPont to use different feedstocks in response to price conditions.
The Energy business produces or procures the energy used by DowDuPont, sells energy to customers located on DowDuPont manufacturing sites and also engages in opportunistic merchant sales driven by market conditions. Because of its unparalleled scale, purchasing power and global reach, the Energy business offers DowDuPont tremendous knowledge of world energy markets and the agility to respond to sudden changes in market conditions.
Packaging and Specialty Plastics
Packaging and Specialty Plastics serves high-growth, high-value sectors using world-class technology and a rich innovation pipeline that creates competitive advantages for customers and the entire value chain. The business is also a leader in polyolefin elastomers and ethylene propylene diene monomer elastomers. Market growth is expected to be driven by major shifts in population demographics; improving socioeconomic status in emerging geographies; consumer and brand owner demand for increased functionality; efforts to reduce food waste; growth in telecommunications networks; global development of electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure; and renewable energy applications.
Joint Ventures
Joint ventures play an integral role within the Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment by dampening earnings cyclicality and improving earnings growth. Principal joint ventures impacting the Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment are noted in the following section:
Aligned 100 percent with Packaging & Specialty Plastics:
The Kuwait Styrene Company K.S.C. - a Kuwait-based company that manufactures styrene monomer; owned 42.5 percent by the Company.
The SCG-Dow Group consists of Siam Polyethylene Company Limited; Siam Polystyrene Company Limited; Siam Styrene Monomer Co., Ltd.; and Siam Synthetic Latex Company Limited. These Thailand-based companies manufacture polyethylene, polystyrene, styrene and latex; owned 50 percent by the Company.
Packaging & Specialty Plastics includes a portion of the results of:
EQUATE - a Kuwait-based company that manufactures ethylene, polyethylene and ethylene glycol; and manufactures and markets monoethylene glycol, diethylene glycol and polyethylene terephthalate resins; owned 42.5 percent by the Company.
The Kuwait Olefins Company K.S.C. - a Kuwait-based company that manufactures ethylene and ethylene glycol; owned 42.5 percent by the Company.
Map Ta Phut Olefins Company Limited - effective ownership is 32.77 percent of which the Company directly owns 20.27 percent (aligned with Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure) and indirectly owns 12.5 percent through its equity interest in Siam Polyethylene Company Limited and Siam Synthetic Latex Company Limited (both part of The SCG-Dow Group and aligned with Packaging & Specialty Plastics). This Thailand-based company manufactures propylene and ethylene.
Sadara Chemical Company - a Saudi Arabian company that currently manufactures chlorine, ethylene and propylene for internal consumption and manufactures and sells polyethylene, high-value added chemical products and other performance plastics; currently owned 35 percent by the Company.
ELECTRONICS & IMAGING
Electronics & Imaging is a leading global supplier of differentiated materials and systems for a broad range of consumer electronics including mobile devices, television monitors, personal computers and electronics used in a variety of industries. The segment also serves the photovoltaics ("PV") and advanced printing industries. Electronics & Imaging is a leading provider of materials and solutions for the fabrication of semiconductors and integrated circuits addressing both front-end and back-end of the manufacturing process. By providing chemical mechanical planarization pads and slurries, photoresists and advanced coatings for lithography, removers and cleaners, dielectric and metallization solutions for back-end-of-line advanced chip packaging, along with silicones for light emitting diode ("LED") packaging and semiconductor applications, the segment offers the broadest portfolio of semiconductor and advanced packaging materials in the market. Electronics & Imaging provides permanent and process chemistries for the fabrication of printed circuit boards to include laminates and substrates, electroless and electrolytic metallization solutions, as well as patterning solutions and materials. The segment also provides innovative metallization processes for metal finishing, decorative, and industrial applications. Electronics & Imaging is a leading global supplier of innovative metallization pastes and back sheet materials for the production of solar cells and solar modules for the PV industry. The segment is also a leading supplier in the packaging graphics industry providing flexographic printing inks, photopolymer plates, and platemaking systems used in digital printing applications for textile, commercial and home-office use. In addition, the segment provides cutting-edge materials for the manufacturing of rigid and flexible displays for liquid crystal displays ("LCD"), advanced-matrix organic light emitting diode ("AMOLED"), and quantum dot ("QD") applications. Electronics & Imaging addresses all of these markets by leveraging a strong science and technology base to provide the critical materials and solutions for creating a more connected and digital world.
NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES
Nutrition & Biosciences is an innovation-driven and customer-focused segment that provides solutions for the global food and beverage, pharma, personal care, and animal nutrition markets. It consists of two operating segments: Nutrition & Health and Industrial Biosciences.
Nutrition & Health
The Nutrition & Health business is one of the world’s largest producers of specialty food ingredients, developing and manufacturing solutions for the global food and beverage market. Its innovative and broad portfolio of natural-based ingredients marketed under the DuPont Danisco® brand serves to improve health and nutrition as well as taste and texture in a wide range of dairy, beverage, bakery, and dietary supplements applications. Its probiotics portfolio, including the HOWARU® brand, delivers consumers benefits in digestive and immune health. In addition to serving the global food and beverage market, the Nutrition & Health business is one of the world's largest producers of cellulosic- and alginates-based pharma excipients, used to improve the functionality and delivery of pharmaceuticals, and enabling the development of more effective pharma solutions.
Industrial Biosciences
The Industrial Biosciences business is an industry pioneer and innovator that works with customers to improve the performance, productivity and sustainability of their products and processes through biotechnology and engineering solutions including enzymes, biomaterials, biocides and antimicrobial solutions and process technology. Industrial Biosciences offers better, cleaner and safer solutions to a wide range of industries including animal nutrition, biofuels, apparel and textiles, food and beverages, cleaning, personal care, fertilizers, and oil and gas.
TRANSPORTATION & ADVANCED POLYMERS
Transportation & Advanced Polymers provides high-performance engineering resins, adhesives, lubricants and parts to engineers and designers in the transportation, electronics and medical end-markets to enable systems solutions for demanding applications and environments.
The segment delivers a broad range of polymer-based high-performance materials in its product portfolio, including elastomers and thermoplastic and thermoset engineering polymers which are used by customers to fabricate components for mechanical, chemical and electrical systems. The main products include: DuPont™ Zytel® nylon resins, Delrin® acetal resins, Hytrel® polyester thermoplastic elastomer resins, Tynex® filaments, Vespel® parts and shapes, Vamac® ethylene acrylic elastomer, Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer, Crastin® PBT thermoplastic polyester resin, Rynite® PET polyester resin, Molykote® lubricants, Dow Corning® silicone solutions for healthcare, MULTIBASE™ TPSiV™ silicones for thermoplastics and BETASEAL™, BETAMATE™ and BETAFORCE™ structural and elastic adhesives. The segment produces innovative and differentiated adhesive technologies to meet customer specifications for durability, crash performance, and healthcare applications. Transportation & Advanced Polymers also targets the performance plastics
and fluid solutions markets by developing technologies that differentiate customers’ products with improved performance characteristics.
SAFETY & CONSTRUCTION
Safety & Construction is a leading provider of engineered products and integrated systems for a number of industry verticals including construction, worker safety, energy, oil and gas, transportation, medical devices and water purification and separation.
Safety & Construction addresses the growing global needs of businesses, governments, and consumers for solutions that make life safer, healthier, and better. By uniting market-driven science with the strength of highly regarded brands, (including DuPont™ Kevlar® high-strength material, Nomex® thermal-resistant material, Corian® solid surfaces, and Tyvek® selective barriers, with Dow FILMTEC™, STYROFOAM™ and GREAT STUFF™) the segment delivers products to a broad array of markets including industrial, building and construction, consumer, military and law enforcement, automotive, aerospace, water processing and energy. Safety & Construction is investing in future growth initiatives such as the protection of perishable and temperature-sensitive foods and pharmaceutical products, new roofing products, flame resistant cargo containers, protective clothing with much higher levels of arc protection for utilities and more comfortable and higher particulate protection hoods for fire fighters. Safety & Construction is a leader in the construction, delivering insulation, air sealing and weatherization systems to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs and provide more sustainable buildings. Safety & Construction is also a leading provider of purification and separation technologies including reverse osmosis membranes and ion exchange resins to help customers with a broad array of separation and purification needs such as reusing waste water streams and making more potable drinking water. Through the Sustainable Solutions business unit, the segment is a leader in safety consulting, selling training products as well as consulting services, to improve the safety, productivity, and sustainability of organizations across a range of industries.
CORPORATE
Corporate includes certain enterprise and governance activities (including insurance operations, environmental operations, geographic management, etc.); the results of Ventures (including business incubation platforms and non-business aligned joint ventures); gains and losses on the sales of financial assets; severance costs; non-business aligned litigation expenses; discontinued or non-aligned businesses and pre-commercial activities.
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Segment Information | Agri-culture | Perf. Materials & Coatings | Ind. Interm. & Infrast. | Pack. & Spec. Plastics | Elect. & Imaging | Nutrition & Biosciences | Transp. & Adv. Polymers | Safety & Const. | Corp. | Total |
In millions |
Three months ended Sep 30, 2017 | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | $ | 1,532 |
| $ | 2,228 |
| $ | 3,228 |
| $ | 5,260 |
| $ | 832 |
| $ | 689 |
| $ | 636 |
| $ | 792 |
| $ | 157 |
| $ | 15,354 |
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Pro forma net sales | $ | 1,911 |
| $ | 2,219 |
| $ | 3,226 |
| $ | 5,490 |
| $ | 1,198 |
| $ | 1,473 |
| $ | 1,299 |
| $ | 1,310 |
| $ | 159 |
| $ | 18,285 |
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Pro forma Operating EBITDA 1 | $ | (239 | ) | $ | 487 |
| $ | 676 |
| $ | 1,147 |
| $ | 382 |
| $ | 315 |
| $ | 325 |
| $ | 351 |
| $ | (223 | ) | $ | 3,221 |
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Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 39 |
| $ | 41 |
| $ | 64 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 3 |
| $ | 1 |
| $ | (1 | ) | $ | 10 |
| $ | 152 |
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Three months ended Sep 30, 2016 | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | $ | 1,233 |
| $ | 2,058 |
| $ | 2,773 |
| $ | 4,702 |
| $ | 646 |
| $ | 248 |
| $ | 273 |
| $ | 479 |
| $ | 71 |
| $ | 12,483 |
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Pro forma net sales | $ | 1,998 |
| $ | 2,046 |
| $ | 2,770 |
| $ | 5,070 |
| $ | 1,138 |
| $ | 1,469 |
| $ | 1,187 |
| $ | 1,238 |
| $ | 75 |
| $ | 16,991 |
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Pro forma Operating EBITDA 1 | $ | (172 | ) | $ | 345 |
| $ | 401 |
| $ | 1,386 |
| $ | 341 |
| $ | 321 |
| $ | 303 |
| $ | 282 |
| $ | (185 | ) | $ | 3,022 |
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Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates | $ | 5 |
| $ | 31 |
| $ | (7 | ) | $ | 39 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 3 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | (1 | ) | $ | 70 |
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Nine months ended Sep 30, 2017 | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | $ | 4,729 |
| $ | 6,580 |
| $ | 9,094 |
| $ | 15,364 |
| $ | 2,164 |
| $ | 1,223 |
| $ | 1,224 |
| $ | 1,716 |
| $ | 324 |
| $ | 42,418 |
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Pro forma net sales | $ | 11,555 |
| $ | 6,537 |
| $ | 9,086 |
| $ | 16,300 |
| $ | 3,583 |
| $ | 4,391 |
| $ | 3,834 |
| $ | 3,852 |
| $ | 331 |
| $ | 59,469 |
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Pro forma Operating EBITDA 1 | $ | 2,387 |
| $ | 1,508 |
| $ | 1,605 |
| $ | 3,424 |
| $ | 1,119 |
| $ | 950 |
| $ | 954 |
| $ | 905 |
| $ | (624 | ) | $ | 12,228 |
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Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 171 |
| $ | 101 |
| $ | 130 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 9 |
| $ | 1 |
| $ | (1 | ) | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 402 |
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Nine months ended Sep 30, 2016 | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | $ | 4,456 |
| $ | 4,480 |
| $ | 8,024 |
| $ | 13,561 |
| $ | 1,647 |
| $ | 741 |
| $ | 629 |
| $ | 1,399 |
| $ | 201 |
| $ | 35,138 |
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Pro forma net sales | $ | 11,396 |
| $ | 4,440 |
| $ | 8,015 |
| $ | 14,636 |
| $ | 3,084 |
| $ | 4,313 |
| $ | 3,316 |
| $ | 3,748 |
| $ | 212 |
| $ | 53,160 |
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Pro forma Operating EBITDA 1 | $ | 2,222 |
| $ | 836 |
| $ | 1,183 |
| $ | 3,856 |
| $ | 842 |
| $ | 918 |
| $ | 769 |
| $ | 903 |
| $ | (600 | ) | $ | 10,929 |
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Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates | $ | 5 |
| $ | 126 |
| $ | (49 | ) | $ | 83 |
| $ | 24 |
| $ | 8 |
| $ | 9 |
| $ | 1 |
| $ | (16 | ) | $ | 191 |
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Reconciliation of "Income from continuing operations, net of tax" to Pro Forma Operating EBITDA | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
In millions |
Income from continuing operations, net of tax | $ | 554 |
| $ | 818 |
| $ | 2,828 |
| $ | 4,320 |
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+ Provision for income taxes on continuing operations | 571 |
| 271 |
| 1,239 |
| 291 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 1,125 |
| $ | 1,089 |
| $ | 4,067 |
| $ | 4,611 |
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+ Depreciation and amortization | 1,001 |
| 780 |
| 2,518 |
| 2,067 |
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- Interest income 1 | 39 |
| 26 |
| 86 |
| 64 |
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+ Interest expense and amortization of debt discount | 283 |
| 220 |
| 728 |
| 629 |
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- Foreign exchange gains (losses), net 1 | 72 |
| (37 | ) | 16 |
| (102 | ) |
+ Pro forma adjustments | 134 |
| 306 |
| 3,179 |
| 3,871 |
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Pro forma EBITDA | $ | 2,432 |
| $ | 2,406 |
| $ | 10,390 |
| $ | 11,216 |
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- Adjusted significant items 2 | (789 | ) | (616 | ) | (1,838 | ) | 287 |
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Pro forma Operating EBITDA | $ | 3,221 |
| $ | 3,022 |
| $ | 12,228 |
| $ | 10,929 |
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2. | Adjusted significant items, excluding the impact of one-time transaction costs directly attributable to the Merger and reflected in the pro forma adjustments. |
The following tables summarize the pretaxpre-tax impact of adjusted significant items by segment that wereare excluded from pro forma Operating EBITDA above:
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Significant Items by Segment for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | Electronics & Industrial | Water & Protection | Corporate & Other | Total |
In millions |
Restructuring and asset related charges - net 1 | $ | (8) | | $ | (22) | | $ | (9) | | $ | (39) | |
Inventory write-offs 2 | — | | (25) | | — | | (25) | |
Acquisition, integration and separation costs 3 | (3) | | — | | — | | (3) | |
Income Tax Items 4 | — | | — | | 8 | | 8 | |
Total | $ | (11) | | $ | (47) | | $ | (1) | | $ | (59) | |
1. Includes restructuring actions and asset related charges. See Note 6 for additional information. |
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Adjusted Significant Items by Segment for the Three Months Ended Sep 30, 2017 | Agri-culture | Perf. Materials & Coatings | Ind. Interm. & Infrast. | Pack. & Spec. Plastics | Elect. & Imaging | Nutrition & Biosciences | Transp. & Adv. Polymers | Safety & Const. | Corp. | Total |
In millions |
Gain on sale of business/entity 1 | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 227 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 227 |
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Integration and separation costs 2 | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (459 | ) | (459 | ) |
Inventory step-up amortization 3 | (83 | ) | — |
| — |
| (28 | ) | (50 | ) | (104 | ) | (68 | ) | (34 | ) | — |
| (367 | ) |
Restructuring and asset related charges - net 4 | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (180 | ) | (180 | ) |
Transaction costs and productivity actions 5 | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (10 | ) | (10 | ) |
Total | $ | (83 | ) | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 199 |
| $ | (50 | ) | $ | (104 | ) | $ | (68 | ) | $ | (34 | ) | $ | (649 | ) | $ | (789 | ) |
2. Reflects raw material inventory write-offs recorded in “Cost of Sales” in connection with restructuring actions related to plant line closures within the Water & Protection segment. | |
1. | Includes the sale of Dow's global EAA copolymers and ionomers business. See Note 3 for additional information. |
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2. | Integration3. Acquisition, integration and separation costs related to the Merger and the ownership restructure of Dow Corning. |
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3. | Includes the fair value step-up in DuPont's inventories as a result of the Merger of $360 million and the amortization of a basis difference related to the fair value step-up in inventories of $7 million. See Note 3 for additional information. |
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4. | Includes Dow and DuPont restructuring activities. See Note 4 for additional information. |
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5. | Includes implementation costs associated with Dow's restructuring programs and other productivity actions. |
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Adjusted Significant Items by Segment for the Three Months Ended Sep 30, 2016 | Agri-culture | Perf. Materials & Coatings | Ind. Interm. & Infrast. | Pack. & Spec. Plastics | Elect. & Imaging | Nutrition & Biosciences | Transp. & Adv. Polymers | Safety & Const. | Corp. | Total |
In millions |
Asset impairments and other charges 1 | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | (158 | ) | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | (158 | ) |
Impact of Dow Corning ownership restructure 2 | — |
| (140 | ) | — |
| — |
| (44 | ) | — |
| (28 | ) | — |
| — |
| (212 | ) |
Integration and separation costs 3 | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (160 | ) | (160 | ) |
Restructuring and asset related charges - net 4 | (14 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| (2 | ) | — |
| — |
| 1 |
| (2 | ) | (17 | ) |
Transaction costs and productivity actions 5 | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (69 | ) | (69 | ) |
Total | $ | (14 | ) | $ | (140 | ) | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | (46 | ) | $ | (158 | ) | $ | (28 | ) | $ | 1 |
| $ | (231 | ) | $ | (616 | ) |
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1. | Includes a write-down of DuPont indefinite lived intangible assets related to the realignment of brand marketing strategies and a determination to phase out the use of certain acquired trade names. |
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2. | Includes the fair value step-up in inventories related to the ownership restructure of Dow Corning. See Note 3 for additional information. |
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3. | Integration and separation costs related to the Merger and the ownership restructure of Dow Corning. |
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4. | Includes Dow and DuPont restructuring activities. See Note 4 for additional information. |
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5. | Includes implementation costs of $36 million associated with Dow's restructuring programs and other productivity actions. Also includes a charge of $33 million for a retained litigation matter related to the chlorine value chain. |
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Adjusted Significant Items by Segment for the Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2017 | Agri-culture | Perf. Materials & Coatings | Ind. Interm. & Infrast. | Pack. & Spec. Plastics | Elect. & Imaging | Nutrition & Biosciences | Transp. & Adv. Polymers | Safety & Const. | Corp. | Total |
In millions |
Gain on sale of business/entity 1 | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 227 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 162 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 7 |
| $ | 396 |
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Integration and separation costs 2 | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (997 | ) | (997 | ) |
Inventory step-up amortization 3 | (83 | ) | — |
| — |
| (28 | ) | (50 | ) | (104 | ) | (68 | ) | (34 | ) | — |
| (367 | ) |
Litigation related charges, awards and adjustments 4 | (469 | ) | — |
| — |
| 137 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (332 | ) |
Restructuring and asset related charges - net 5 | — |
| 3 |
| — |
| — |
| (3 | ) | (6 | ) | (4 | ) | (265 | ) | (205 | ) | (480 | ) |
Transaction costs and productivity actions 6 | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (58 | ) | (58 | ) |
Total | $ | (552 | ) | $ | 3 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 336 |
| $ | (53 | ) | $ | 52 |
| $ | (72 | ) | $ | (299 | ) | $ | (1,253 | ) | $ | (1,838 | ) |
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1. | Includes the sale of Dow's global EAA copolymers and ionomers business ($227 million), post-closing adjustments on the split-off of Dow's chlorine value chain ($7 million) and the sale of DuPont's global food safety diagnostic business ($162 million). |
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2. | Integration and separation costs related to the Merger and the ownership restructure of Dow Corning. |
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3. | Includes the fair value step-up in DuPont's inventories as a result of the Merger of $360 million and the amortization of a basis difference related to the fair value step-up in inventories of $7 million. See Note 3 for additional information. |
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4. | Includes an arbitration matter with Bayer CropScience ($469 million charge) and a patent infringement matter with Nova Chemicals Corporation ($137 million gain). See Note 13 for additional information. |
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5. | Includes Dow and DuPont restructuring activities. See Note 4 for additional information. |
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6. | Includes implementation costs associated with Dow's restructuring programs and other productivity actions. |
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Adjusted Significant Items by Segment for the Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2016 | Agri-culture | Perf. Materials & Coatings | Ind. Interm. & Infrast. | Pack. & Spec. Plastics | Elect. & Imaging | Nutrition & Biosciences | Transp. & Adv. Polymers | Safety & Const. | Corp. | Total |
In millions |
Asset impairments and other charges 1 | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | (158 | ) | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | (158 | ) |
Customer claims adjustment/recovery 2 | 53 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 53 |
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Gain on sale of business/entity 3 | — |
| — |
| 6 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 369 |
| 375 |
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Impact of Dow Corning ownership restructure 4 | — |
| 1,389 |
| — |
| — |
| 438 |
| — |
| 279 |
| — |
| — |
| 2,106 |
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Integration and separation costs 5 | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (253 | ) | (253 | ) |
Litigation related charges, awards and adjustments 6 | — |
| — |
| (1,235 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (1,235 | ) |
Restructuring and asset related charges - net 7 | (102 | ) | (42 | ) | (83 | ) | (10 | ) | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | (7 | ) | — |
| (214 | ) | (461 | ) |
Transaction costs and productivity actions 8 | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (140 | ) | (140 | ) |
Total | $ | (49 | ) | $ | 1,347 |
| $ | (1,312 | ) | $ | (10 | ) | $ | 436 |
| $ | (159 | ) | $ | 272 |
| $ | — |
| $ | (238 | ) | $ | 287 |
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1. | Includes write-down of DuPont indefinite lived intangible assets related to the realignment of brand marketing strategies and a determination to phase out the use of certain acquired trade names. |
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2. | Includes a reduction in customer claims accrual ($23 million) and insurance recoveries for recovery of costs for customer claims ($30 million) related to the use of DuPont's Imprelis® herbicide. |
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3. | Includes a gain for post-closing adjustments on the split-off of the chlorine value chain ($6 million) and the sale of the DuPont (Shenzhen) Manufacturing Limited entity ($369 million). |
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4. | Includes the non-taxable gain of $2,445 million from the Dow Corning ownership restructure, $317 million for the fair value step-up in inventories and $22 million for a pretax loss related to the early redemption of debt incurred by Dow Corning. See Note 3 for additional information. |
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5. | Integration and separation costs related to the Merger and the ownership restructure of Dow Corning. |
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6. | Includes the urethane matters legal settlement. See Note 13 for additional information. |
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7. | Includes Dow and DuPont restructuring activities. See Note 4 for additional information. |
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8. | Includes implementation costs associated with Dow's restructuring programs and other productivity actions of $107 million and a charge of $33 million for a retained litigation matter related to the chlorine value chain. |
The following table summarizes total assets by segment:
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Segment Information | Agri-culture | Perf. Materials & Coatings | Ind. Interm. & Infrast. | Pack. & Spec. Plastics | Elect. & Imaging | Nutrition & Biosciences | Transp. & Adv. Polymers | Safety & Const. | Corp. | Total |
In millions |
At Sep 30, 2017 | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | $ | 51,120 |
| $ | 17,303 |
| $ | 11,968 |
| $ | 26,417 |
| $ | 14,447 |
| $ | 21,742 |
| $ | 16,840 |
| $ | 16,292 |
| $ | 22,398 |
| $ | 198,527 |
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At Dec 31, 2016 | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets 1 | $ | 6,960 |
| $ | 16,871 |
| $ | 11,649 |
| $ | 17,837 |
| $ | 6,932 |
| $ | 1,246 |
| $ | 1,807 |
| $ | 2,833 |
| $ | 13,376 |
| $ | 79,511 |
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1. | Includes total assets for Dow only. |
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DowDuPont Inc.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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On December 11, 2015, The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") and E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company ("DuPont") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement"), as amended on March 31, 2017, to effect an all-stock merger of equals strategic combination resulting in a newly formed corporation named DowDuPont Inc. ("DowDuPont" or the "Company"). On August 31, 2017, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, DowSpectrum Acquisition.
4. Reflects the impact of an international tax audit.
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Significant Items by Segment for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | Electronics & Industrial | Water & Protection | Corporate & Other | Total |
In millions |
Restructuring and asset related charges - net 1 | $ | (9) | | $ | — | | $ | (5) | | $ | (14) | |
Gain on divestiture 2 | 7 | | — | | (1) | | 6 | |
Total | $ | (2) | | $ | — | | $ | (6) | | $ | (8) | |
1. Includes restructuring actions and DuPont each merged with wholly owned subsidiariesasset related charges. See Note 6 for additional information.
2. Reflected in "Sundry income (expense) - net."
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is provided as a result ofsupplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the Mergers, Dow and DuPont became subsidiaries of DowDuPont (collectively, the "Merger"). Prior to the Merger, DowDuPont did not conduct any business activities other than those required for its formation and matters contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Dow was determined to be the accounting acquirer in the Merger. As a result, the historical financial statements of Dow for the periods prior to the Merger are considered to be the historical financial statements of DowDuPont. The results of DuPont are included in DowDuPont's consolidated results from the Merger date forward. See Note 3 to theinterim Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.and related notes to enhance the understanding of the Company’s operations and present business environment. Components of management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations include:
Items Affecting Comparability•Overview
•Result of Operations
•Segment Results
•Changes in Financial ResultsCondition
Due to the size of Dow and DuPont's businesses prior to the Merger, in this section certain supplemental unaudited pro forma financial information is provided that assumes the Merger had been consummated on January 1, 2016. For all periods presented in the unaudited pro forma financial information, adjustments have been made for (1) the preliminary purchase accounting impact, (2) accounting policy alignment, (3) eliminate the effects of events that are directly attributable to the Merger Agreement (e.g., one-time transaction costs), (4) eliminate the impact of transactions between Dow and DuPont, and (5) eliminate the effect of consummated or probable and identifiable divestitures agreed to with certain regulatory agencies as a condition of approval for the Merger. Events that are not expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results (e.g., inventory step-up costs) are excluded. These adjustments impacted the consolidated results as well as the reportable segments. In addition, certain non-GAAP financial measures are included that were derived from the unaudited pro forma financial information. For additional information, see the Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information in this section.
OVERVIEW
The followingDuPont is a summaryglobal innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life by applying diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, building and construction, healthcare and worker safety.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company has $4.0 billion of working capital and approximately $1.9 billion in cash and cash equivalents. The Company expects its cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from operations, and ability to access the debt capital markets to provide sufficient liquidity and financial flexibility to meet the liquidity requirements associated with its continuing operations.
Outlined below are recent developments and material historical transactions impacting this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Mobility & Materials Divestitures
On November 1, 2022, (the "Transaction Date") DuPont completed the previously announced divestiture of the majority of the historic Mobility & Materials segment, including the Engineering Polymers business line and select product lines within the Advanced Solutions and Performance Resins business lines (the “M&M Divestiture”). On February 18, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved of the divestiture of the Delrin® acetal homopolymer (H-POM) business (the "Delrin® Divestiture"). On November 1, 2023, the Company closed the sale of the Delrin® business to TJC LP ("TJC"), (the “Delrin® Divestiture”). DuPont acquired a 19.9 percent non-controlling equity interest in Derby Group Holdings LLC, (“Derby”). The Delrin® Divestiture together with the M&M Divestiture (collectively the "M&M Divestitures" and the businesses in scope for the M&M Divestitures collectively the "M&M Businesses") represent a strategic shift that has a major impact on DuPont's operations and results.
The interim results from continuingof operations and the interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended September 30, 2017:March 31, 2023 present the financial results of the Delrin® Divestiture, as discontinued operations. The comprehensive income of the Delrin® Divestiture have not been segregated and are included in the interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, respectively, for all periods presented. Unless otherwise indicated, the information in the notes to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements refer only to DuPont's continuing operations and do not include discussion of balances or activity of the Delrin® Divestiture. See Note 4 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Recent Developments
Macroeconomic Conditions
The Company reported net sales inanticipates volume improvement throughout the third quarter of 2017 of $15.4 billion, up 23 percent from $12.5 billion in the third quarter of 2016, reflecting broad-based sales growth with increases across all segments and geographic regions. The Merger contributed 13 percentremainder of the sales increase, impacting all segments except Performance Materials & Coatings and Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure.
Volume increased 5 percent compared with the same period last year, with increases in all segments except Agriculture, which declined 3 percent. Volume increased in all geographic regions, except Latin America (down 3 percent), including a double-digit increase in Asia Pacific (up 10 percent).
Local price and product mix was up 4 percent compared with the same period last year driven primarily by broad-based pricing actionsfurther electronics market recovery as semiconductor and printed circuit board utilization rates are expected to increase, as well as reduced destocking impact in responseareas such as water, medical packaging and biopharma. The ultimate extent to higher feedstock and raw material costs. Price was mixed by segment as gainswhich these markets will recover in Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (up 12 percent), Performance Materials & Coatings (up 6 percent), Packaging & Specialty Plastics (up 2 percent) and Safety & Construction (up 1 percent) more than offset declines in Agriculture (down 4 percent) and Transportation & Advanced Polymers (down 1 percent). Price remained flat in Electronics & Imaging and Nutrition & Biosciences. Price increased in all geographic regions, except Latin America (down 1 percent). Currency had a favorable impact2024 is not known.
Share Buyback Program
In the first quarter of 1 percent on sales, driven by Europe, Middle East and Africa2024, the Company completed the $2 billion accelerated share repurchase ("EMEA"ASR"). transaction, which completed the Company’s $5B Share Buyback Program.
Research and development ("R&D") expenses totaled $522 millionAlso in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017, up $123 million from $399 million in2024, the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to the Merger.
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $990 million in the third quarter of 2017, up $252 million from $738 million in the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to the Merger.
Integration and separation costs were $354 million in the third quarter of 2017, up from $127 million in the third quarter of 2016. Integration and separation costs include costs related to the Merger and the ownership restructure of Dow Corning.
The Company approved initial post-merger actions under the DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program, which is designed to integrate and optimize the organization following the Merger and Intended Business Separations. As a result of these actions, the Company recorded pretax restructuring charges of $179 million in the third quarter of 2017, consisting of severance and related benefit costs.
In addition to the financial highlights above, the following events occurred during or subsequent to the third quarter of 2017:
On August 28, 2017, Dow and Saudi Aramco announced a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding that sets forth a process for Dow to acquire an additional 15 percent ownership interest from Saudi Aramco in Sadara Chemical Company ("Sadara"), a joint venture developed by the two companies. The current equity ownership split is 65 percent Saudi Aramco and 35 percent Dow. If the potential transaction is concluded as presently proposed, Dow and Saudi Aramco would each hold a 50 percent equity stake in Sadara.
On September 21, 2017, the Company announced the startup of its new integrated, world-scale ethylene production facility and its new ELITE™ enhanced polyethylene production facility, both located in Freeport, Texas. These two key milestones enable the Company to capture benefits from increasing supplies of U.S. shale gas to deliver differentiated downstream solutions in its core market verticals. Both units are expected to reach full run rates in the fourth quarter of 2017.
As a condition of regulatory approval for the Merger Transaction, DuPont was required to divest certain assets related to its Crop Protection business and R&D organization (the “Divested Ag Business”). On November 1, 2017, DuPont completed the sale of the Divested Ag Business to FMC Corporation ("FMC"). In addition, DuPont completed the acquisition of certain assets related to FMC's Health and Nutrition segment, excluding its Omega-3 products, (the "Acquired H&N Business") (collectively, the "FMC Transactions"). The preliminary fair value as determined by DuPont of the Acquired H&N Business is $1,900 million. The FMC Transactions include a cash consideration payment to DuPont of approximately $1,200 million, which reflects the difference in value between the Divested Ag Business and the Acquired H&N Business, subject to adjustments for inventory of the Divested Ag Business and the net working capital of the Acquired H&N Business. DuPont retained accounts receivable and accounts payable associated with the Divested Ag Business with an approximate net receivable value of $400 million. Refer to Note 3 for further information regarding the FMC Transactions.
On November 1, 2017, DowDuPont'sCompany’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase and retirement of up to $1 billion of common stock (the “Board”"$1B Share Buyback Program”) approved restructuring actions. Under the $1B Share Buyback Program, repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions off market, including additional ASR agreements in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. The $1B Share Buyback Program terminates on June 30, 2025, unless extended or shortened by the Board of Directors. DuPont entered an ASR agreement with one counterparty for the repurchase of about $500 million of common stock (the "Q1 2024 ASR Transaction").
Subsequent to quarter end, the Q1 2024 ASR Transaction was completed. The settlement resulted in the delivery of approximately 1 million additional shares of DuPont common stock, which were retired immediately and will be recorded as a reduction of retained earnings in the second quarter of 2024. In total, the Company repurchased 6.9 million shares at an average price of $71.96 per share under the DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program (the “Synergy Program”). The Company expects to record total pretax restructuring charges of about $2 billion, comprised of approximately $875 million to $975 million of severanceQ1 2024 ASR Transaction.
See Liquidity and related benefits costs; $450 million to $800 million of asset related charges,Capital Resource below and $400 million to $450 million of costs related to contract terminations. Current estimated total pretax restructuring charges includes the $179 million recorded in the third quarter of 2017, comprised of severance and related benefit costs. The Company expects to record pretax restructuring charges of approximately $1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017, with the remaining restructuring charges to be incurred by the end of 2019. The Synergy Program includes certain asset actions, including strategic decisions regarding the cellulosic biofuel business reflected in the preliminary fair value measurement of DuPont’s assets as of the merger date. Current estimated total pretax restructuring charges could be impacted by future adjustmentsNote 16 to the preliminary fair value of DuPont’s assets.interim Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Dividends
On November 2, 2017, DowDuPont announced that itsApril 17, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a fourthsecond quarter 2024 dividend of $0.38 per share, payable on December 15, 2017June 17, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 15, 2017.May 31, 2024.
On November 2, 2017,February 5, 2024, the Company announced thethat its Board authorized an initial $4 billionof Directors declared a first quarter 2024 dividend of $0.38 per share repurchase program, which has no expiration date.was paid on March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record on February 29, 2024.
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Selected Financial Data | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
In millions, except per share amounts | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Net sales | $ | 15,354 |
| $ | 12,483 |
| $ | 42,418 |
| $ | 35,138 |
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Cost of sales | $ | 12,170 |
| $ | 9,840 |
| $ | 33,130 |
| $ | 27,066 |
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Percent of net sales | 79.3 | % | 78.8 | % | 78.1 | % | 77.0 | % |
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Research and development expenses | $ | 522 |
| $ | 399 |
| $ | 1,343 |
| $ | 1,159 |
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Percent of net sales | 3.4 | % | 3.2 | % | 3.2 | % | 3.3 | % |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 990 |
| $ | 738 |
| $ | 2,468 |
| $ | 2,166 |
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Percent of net sales | 6.4 | % | 5.9 | % | 5.8 | % | 6.2 | % |
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Effective tax rate | 50.8 | % | 24.9 | % | 30.5 | % | 6.3 | % |
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Net income available for common stockholders | $ | 514 |
| $ | 719 |
| $ | 2,723 |
| $ | 4,011 |
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Earnings per common share – basic | $ | 0.32 |
| $ | 0.64 |
| $ | 2.04 |
| $ | 3.60 |
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Earnings per common share – diluted | $ | 0.32 |
| $ | 0.63 |
| $ | 2.01 |
| $ | 3.48 |
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Summary of Sales Results | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
In millions | 2024 | 2023 | | |
Net sales | $ | 2,931 | | $ | 3,018 | | | |
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Summary of Sales Results | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Percent change | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Percent change |
Net sales | $ | 15,354 |
| $ | 12,483 |
| 23 | % | $ | 42,418 |
| $ | 35,138 |
| 21 | % |
Pro forma net sales | $ | 18,285 |
| $ | 16,991 |
| 8 | % | $ | 59,469 |
| $ | 53,160 |
| 12 | % |
The following table summarizes sales variances by segment and geographic region from the prior year:
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Sales Variances by Segment and Geographic Region | | | | | | | | | | |
Percentage change from prior year | Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | |
Local Price & Product Mix | Currency | Volume | Portfolio & Other | Total | | | | | |
Electronics & Industrial | (1) | % | (1) | % | (1) | % | 8 | % | 5 | % | | | | | |
Water & Protection | — | | (1) | | (10) | | — | | (11) | | | | | | |
Corporate & Other 1 | (2) | | — | | 3 | | — | | 1 | | | | | | |
Total | (1) | % | (1) | % | (5) | % | 4 | % | (3) | % | | | | | |
U.S. & Canada | — | % | — | % | (7) | % | 10 | % | 3 | % | | | | | |
EMEA 2 | (1) | | 1 | | (7) | | — | | (7) | | | | | | |
Asia Pacific | (2) | | (2) | | (2) | | — | | (6) | | | | | | |
Latin America | 2 | | — | | (10) | | 6 | | (2) | | | | | | |
Total | (1) | % | (1) | % | (5) | % | 4 | % | (3) | % | | | | | |
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Sales Variances by Segment and Geographic Region |
| Three Months Ended Sep 30, 2017 | Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2017 |
Percentage change from prior year | Local Price & Product Mix | Currency | Volume | Portfolio & Other | Total | Local Price & Product Mix | Currency | Volume | Portfolio & Other | Total |
Agriculture | (4 | )% | 1 | % | (3 | )% | 30 | % | 24 | % | (2 | )% | — | % | — | % | 8 | % | 6 | % |
Performance Materials & Coatings | 6 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| — |
| 8 |
| 7 |
| — |
| 2 |
| 38 |
| 47 |
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Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure | 12 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| — |
| 16 |
| 9 |
| — |
| 4 |
| — |
| 13 |
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Packaging & Specialty Plastics | 2 |
| 1 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 12 |
| 8 |
| — |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 13 |
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Electronics & Imaging | — |
| — |
| 12 |
| 17 |
| 29 |
| (1 | ) | — |
| 11 |
| 21 |
| 31 |
|
Nutrition & Biosciences | — |
| 1 |
| 9 |
| 168 |
| 178 |
| (2 | ) | — |
| 11 |
| 56 |
| 65 |
|
Transportation & Advanced Polymers | (1 | ) | 1 |
| 4 |
| 129 |
| 133 |
| — |
| — |
| 5 |
| 90 |
| 95 |
|
Safety & Construction | 1 |
| — |
| 5 |
| 59 |
| 65 |
| — |
| (1 | ) | 3 |
| 20 |
| 22 |
|
Total | 4 | % | 1 | % | 5 | % | 13 | % | 23 | % | 6 | % | — | % | 4 | % | 11 | % | 21 | % |
U.S. & Canada | 2 | % | — | % | 5 | % | 11 | % | 18 | % | 6 | % | — | % | 4 | % | 9 | % | 19 | % |
EMEA | 9 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 12 |
| 29 |
| 10 |
| (1 | ) | 4 |
| 9 |
| 22 |
|
Asia Pacific | 3 |
| — |
| 10 |
| 17 |
| 30 |
| 3 |
| — |
| 8 |
| 18 |
| 29 |
|
Latin America | (1 | ) | — |
| (3 | ) | 17 |
| 13 |
| 1 |
| — |
| — |
| 9 |
| 10 |
|
Total | 4 | % | 1 | % | 5 | % | 13 | % | 23 | % | 6 | % | — | % | 4 | % | 11 | % | 21 | % |
1.Corporate & Other includes activities of the Retained Businesses and previously divested businesses.
2.Europe, Middle East and Africa.
The Company reported net sales infor the third quarterthree months ended March 31, 2024 of 2017 of $15.4$2.9 billion, up 23down 3 percent from $12.5$3.0 billion infor the third quarter of 2016, reflecting broad-based sales growth with increases across all segments and geographic regions. The Merger contributed 13 percent of the sales increase, impacting all segments except Performance Materials & Coatings and Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure. Volume increasedthree months ended March 31, 2023, due to a 5 percent compared with the same period last year, with increasesdecrease in all segments except Agriculture (down 3 percent), includingvolume, a double-digit increase1 percent decrease in Electronics & Imaging (up 12 percent). Volume increased in all geographic regions, except Latin America (down 3 percent), including a double-digit increase in Asia Pacific (up 10 percent). Locallocal price and product mix, was upand a 1 percent unfavorable currency impact, partially offset by a 4 percent increase in portfolio actions. The volume decrease was primarily driven by Water and Protection (down 10 percent). Currency was down 1% compared with the same period last year, driven by broad-based pricing actions primarily in response to higher feedstock and raw material costs. Price was mixed by segment as gains in Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (up 12 percent), Performance Materials & Coatings (up 6 percent), Packaging & Specialty Plastics (upAsia Pacific (down 2 percent) and Safety & Construction (up 1 percent) more thanslightly offset declines in Agriculture (down 4 percent) and Transportation & Advanced Polymers (down 1 percent). Price remained flat in Electronics & Imaging and Nutrition & Biosciences. Price increased in all geographic regions, except Latin America (down 1 percent). Currency had a favorable impact of 1 percent on sales, driven by EMEA.
The Company reported net sales for the first nine months of 2017 of $42.4 billion, up 21 percent from $35.1 billion in the first nine months of 2016, primarily reflecting the Merger, the addition of Dow Corning’s silicones business, increased selling prices and demand growth. Sales growth was broad-based with increases in all segments and geographic regions. Portfolio changes contributed 11 percent of the sales increase and impacted all segments, except Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure. Volume increased 4 percent compared with the same period last year, with increases in all segments except Agriculture, which was flat. Double-digit volume increases were reported in Electronics & Imaging and Nutrition & Biosciences (both up 11 percent). Volume increased in all geographic regions, except Latin America which remained flat. Local price and product mix was up 6 percent compared with the same period last year, primarily in response to higher feedstock and raw material costs. Price increased in all geographic regions, including a double-digit increase in EMEA (up 10 percent). Price was mixed by segment with increases in Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (up 9 percent), Packaging & Specialty Plastics (up 8 percent) and Performance Materials & Coatings (up 7 percent) more than offsetting declines in Agriculture and Nutrition & Biosciences (both down 2 percent) and Electronics & Imaging (down 1 percent). Price was flat in Transportation & Advanced Polymers and Safety & Construction. Currency was flat compared with the same period last year.
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Sales Variances by Segment and Geographic Region - Pro Forma Basis |
| Three Months Ended Sep 30, 2017 | Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2017 |
Percentage change from prior year | Local Price & Product Mix | Currency | Volume | Portfolio & Other 1 | Total | Local Price & Product Mix | Currency | Volume | Portfolio & Other 2 | Total |
Agriculture | (4 | )% | 2 | % | (5 | )% | 3 | % | (4 | )% | — | % | — | % | 1 | % | — | % | 1 | % |
Performance Materials & Coatings | 6 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| — |
| 8 |
| 7 |
| — |
| 2 |
| 38 |
| 47 |
|
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure | 12 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| — |
| 16 |
| 9 |
| — |
| 4 |
| — |
| 13 |
|
Packaging & Specialty Plastics | 1 |
| 1 |
| 6 |
| — |
| 8 |
| 7 |
| — |
| 4 |
| — |
| 11 |
|
Electronics & Imaging | (2 | ) | — |
| 13 |
| (6 | ) | 5 |
| (2 | ) | — |
| 13 |
| 5 |
| 16 |
|
Nutrition & Biosciences | — |
| 1 |
| — |
| (1 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| 3 |
| (1 | ) | 2 |
|
Transportation & Advanced Polymers | 3 |
| 1 |
| 5 |
| — |
| 9 |
| 1 |
| — |
| 8 |
| 7 |
| 16 |
|
Safety & Construction | — |
| — |
| 6 |
| — |
| 6 |
| (2 | ) | — |
| 5 |
| — |
| 3 |
|
Total | 3 | % | 1 | % | 4 | % | — | % | 8 | % | 4 | % | — | % | 4 | % | 4 | % | 12 | % |
U.S. & Canada | 1 | % | — | % | 3 | % | — | % | 4 | % | 3 | % | — | % | 3 | % | 3 | % | 9 | % |
EMEA | 7 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| — |
| 16 |
| 8 |
| (1 | ) | 4 |
| 3 |
| 14 |
|
Asia Pacific | 2 |
| — |
| 10 |
| (2 | ) | 10 |
| 2 |
| — |
| 9 |
| 7 |
| 18 |
|
Latin America | (2 | ) | 1 |
| (4 | ) | 3 |
| (2 | ) | 1 |
| 1 |
| (1 | ) | 3 |
| 4 |
|
Total | 3 | % | 1 | % | 4 | % | — | % | 8 | % | 4 | % | — | % | 4 | % | 4 | % | 12 | % |
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1. | Pro forma net sales for Agriculture excludes sales related to the expected divestiture of a portion of Dow AgroSciences' corn seed business for the periods July 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016 and July 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017. Sales for the month of September 2017 are included in Portfolio/Other. Portfolio/Other for Electronics & Imaging reflects the recent divestitures of the SKC Haas Display Films group of companies (divested June 30, 2017) and authentication business (divested January 6, 2017). Portfolio/Other for Nutrition & Biosciences reflects the global food safety diagnostic business (divested on February 28, 2017). |
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2. | Pro forma net sales for Agriculture excludes sales related to the expected divestiture of a portion of Dow AgroSciences' corn seed business for the periods January 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016 and January 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017. Sales for the month of September 2017 are included in Portfolio/Other. Portfolio/Other also reflects sales from January 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017 related to the ownership restructure of Dow Corning on June 1, 2016 (impacts Performance Materials & Coatings, Electronics & Imaging and Transportation & Advanced Polymers), the divestitures of SKC Haas Display Films group of companies (divested June 30, 2017) and the authentication business (divested on January 6, 2017), impacting Electronics & Imaging, and the global food safety diagnostic business (divested February 28, 2017), impacting Nutrition & Biosciences. |
The Company reported pro forma net sales in the third quarter of 2017 of $18.3 billion, up 8 percent from $17.0 billion in the third quarter of 2016, with increases across all segments, except Agriculture (down 4 percent) and Nutrition & Biosciences (flat), and geographic regions, except Latin America (down 2 percent). Double-digit pro forma net sales increases were reported in Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (16 percent) and in EMEA (16 percent) and Asia Pacific (10 percent). Volume increased 4 percent compared with the same period last year, with gains in most segments, except Agriculture (down 5 percent) and Nutrition & Biosciences (flat). Volume increased in all geographic regions, except Latin America (down 4 percent). Local price and product mix was up 3 percent compared with the same period last year, driven by pricing initiatives in response to higher feedstock and raw material costs. Price was mixed by segment as gains in Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (up 12 percent), Performance Materials & Coatings (up 6 percent), Transportation & Advanced Polymers (up 3 percent) and Packaging & Specialty Plastics (up 1 percent) more than offset declines in Agriculture (down 4 percent) and Electronics & Imaging (down 2 percent). Price was flat in Safety & Construction and Nutrition & Biosciences. Price increased in all geographic regions, except Latin America (down 2 percent). Currency was up 1 percent compared with the same period last year, primarily due to EMEA.
The Company reported pro forma net sales for the first nine months of 2017 of $59.5 billion, up 12 percent from $53.2 billion for the first nine months of 2016, primarily reflecting the addition of Dow Corning’s silicones business, increased selling prices and demand growth. Pro forma net sales increased across all segments and geographic regions. Portfolio and other increased sales by 4 percent, primarily reflecting the impact of the addition of Dow Corning's silicones business. Volume increased 4 percent compared with the same period last year, with increases in all segments and geographic regions, except Latin America (down 1 percent). Local price and product mix was up 4 percent, with increasesdeclined slightly in all geographic regions, primarily in response to higher feedstock and raw material costs. Price was mixed by segment as gains in Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (up 9 percent), Performance Materials & Coatings and Packaging & Specialty Plastics (both up 7Asia Pacific (down 2 percent) and Transportation & Advanced Polymers (upEMEA (down 1 percent) more thanbut was slightly offset declines in Electronics & Imaging and Safety & Construction (both downby Latin America (up 2 percent). PriceThe increase in portfolio actions was flatattributable to the acquisition of Spectrum in Agriculture and Nutrition & Biosciences. Currency was flat compared with the same period last year.August 2023.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales was $12.2$1.9 billion in the third quarter of 2017, up from $9.8 billion in the third quarter of last year. Cost of sales in the third quarter of 2017 was negatively impacted by a $360 million charge for the fair value step-up in inventories assumed inthree months ended March 31, 2024, down slightly from $2.0 billion for the Merger and related to Agriculture ($82 million), Packaging & Specialty Plastics ($28 million), Electronics & Imaging ($47 million), Nutrition & Biosciences ($104 million), Transportation & Advanced Polymers ($67 million), and Safety & Construction ($32 million) and an $8 million charge for transaction costs and productivity actions (related to Corporate)three months ended March 31, 2023. Cost of sales in the third quarter of 2016 was negatively impacted by a $212 million chargedecreased for the fair value step-up of inventories assumed in the ownership restructure of Dow Corning ("DCC Transaction") and related to Performance Materials & Coatings ($140 million), Electronics & Imaging ($44 million), and Transportation & Advanced Polymers ($28 million), and a $27 million charge for transaction costs and productivity actions (related to Corporate). Excluding these significant items, cost of sales increasedthree months ended March 31, 2024 primarily due to decreased sales volume, lower raw materials, logistics and energy costs and a favorable currency impact partially offset with the Merger, increasedimpact from the Spectrum Acquisition and $25 million of raw material inventory write-offs in connection with the 2023-2024 Restructuring Program.
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 65 percent compared with 66 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease as a percentage of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared with the same period of the prior year was primarily due to lower raw material, logistics and energy costs offset by sales volume and higher feedstock, energy and other raw material costs.the impact of the Spectrum Acquisition.
Year to date, cost of sales was $33.1 billion, up from $27.1 billion in the first nine months of 2016. In addition to the items previously discussed, in the first nine months of 2017 cost of sales was negatively impacted by a $41 million charge for transaction costs and productivity actions (related to Corporate). The first nine months of 2016 included the amounts previously discussed and a $105 million charge for the fair value step-up of inventories assumed in the DCC Transaction and related to Performance Materials & Coatings ($73 million), Electronics & Imaging ($25 million), and Transportation & Advanced Polymers ($7 million), and a $57 million charge for transaction costs and productivity actions (related to Corporate). Excluding these significant items, cost of sales increased primarily due to the Merger, increased sales volume, higher feedstock, energy and other raw material costs, higher commissioning expenses related to Dow's U.S. Gulf Coast growth projects and the addition of Dow Corning's silicones business. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Merger and the DCC Transaction.
Research and Development Expenses ("R&D")
R&D expenses totaled $522 million in the third quarter of 2017, up $123 million (31 percent) from $399 million in the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to the Merger. For the first nine months of 2017, R&D expenses totaled $1,343 million, up from $1,159$125 million in the first ninequarter of 2024, down from $127 million in the first quarter of 2023. R&D as a percentage of net sales was consistent period over period at 4 percent for the three months of 2016, primarily due to the Mergerended March 31, 2024 and the addition of Dow Corning's silicones business.2023.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses ("SG&A")
SG&A expenses were $990$384 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017,2024, up $252 million (34 percent) from $738$340 million in the thirdfirst quarter of last year.2023. SG&A in the third quarteras a percentage of 2017net sales was negatively impacted by a $2 million charge for transaction costsrelativelyconsistent period over period at 13 percent and productivity actions, related to Corporate ($9 million11 percent for the third quarter of 2016). Excluding these significant items, SG&A inthree months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The increase for the third quarter of 2017 increasedthree months ended March 31, 2024 as compared with the same period lastof the prior year was primarily due to higher expenses driven by the Merger.impact from the Spectrum Acquisition and personnel related expenses.
For the first nine months
actions and related to Corporate ($23 million for the first nine months of 2016). Excluding these significant items, SG&A in the first nine months of 2017 increased with the same period last year primarily due to the Merger and the addition of Dow Corning's silicones business, which was partially offset by cost reduction initiatives and reduced litigation expenses.
Amortization of Intangibles
Amortization of intangibles was $244$149 million in the first quarter of 2024, up from $147 million in the first quarter of 2023. The increase for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared with the same period of the prior year was primarily due to the amortization of the intangible assets acquired in the Spectrum Acquisition in the third quarter of 2017, up2023, partially offset by the absence of amortization in 2024 from $162 million in the third quarter of 2016, primarily related to the Merger. In the first nine months of 2017, amortization of intangibles was $556 million, up from $387 million in the same period last year, primarily due to the Merger and the addition of Dow Corning's silicones business. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on intangiblefully amortized assets.
Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - Net
DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program
In September 2017, the Company approved initial post-merger actions under the Cost Synergy Program which is designed to integrateRestructuring and optimize the organization following the Merger. As a result of these actions, the Company recorded pretax restructuring charges of $179 million (related to Corporate) in the third quarter of 2017, comprised of severance and related benefit costs. These actions are expected to be substantially completed by September 30, 2019.
Subsequent Event
On November 1, 2017, the Board approved restructuring actions under the Synergy Program. The Company expects to record total pretax restructuring charges of about $2 billion, comprised of approximately $875 million to $975 million of severance and related benefits costs; $450 million to $800 million of asset related charges and $400- net were $39 million to $450 million of costs related to contract terminations. Current estimated total pretax restructuring charges includes the $180 million recorded in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017, comprised of severance and related benefit costs. The Company expects to record pretax restructuring2024, up from $14 million charges of approximately $1 billion in the fourthfirst quarter of 2017, with the remaining restructuring charges to be incurred by the end of 2019.2023. The Synergy Program includes certain asset actions, including strategic decisions regarding the cellulosic biofuel business reflectedactivity in the preliminary fair value measurementfirst quarter of DuPont’s assets as of the merger date. Current estimated total pretax restructuring charges could be impacted by future adjustments to the preliminary fair value of DuPont’s assets.
Dow 2016 Restructuring Plan
On June 27, 2016, the Board of Directors of Dow approved a restructuring plan that incorporated actions2024 is primarily related to the DCC Transaction. These actions, aligned with Dow’s value growth and synergy targets, will result2023-2024 Restructuring Program, while the activity in a global workforce reductionthe first quarter of approximately 2,500 positions, with most of these positions resulting from synergies2023 is primarily related to the DCC Transaction. These actions are expected to be substantially completed by June 30, 2018. As a result, Dow recorded pretax restructuring charges of $449 million in the second quarter of 2016 consisting of severance and related benefit costs of $268 million, asset related charges and other of $153 million and costs associated with exit and disposal activities of $28 million and are related to Performance Materials & Coatings ($42 million), Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure ($83 million), Packaging & Specialty Plastics ($10 million) and Corporate ($314 million).2022 Restructuring Program.
In the first nine months of 2017, Dow recorded a favorable adjustment to the 2016 restructuring charge for costs associated with exit and disposal activities of $3 million (related to Performance Materials & Coatings). See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the Company's restructuring activities.
Acquisition, Integration and Separation Costs
Integration and separation costs, which reflect costs related to the Merger and the ownership restructure of Dow Corning, were $354 million in the third quarter of 2017, up from $127 million in the third quarter of 2016. In the first nine months of 2017,Acquisition, integration and separation costs were $599primarily consist of financial advisory, information technology, legal, accounting, consulting and other professional advisory fees. The Company recorded $3 million compared with $228 million infor the first ninethree months of 2016. Integrationended March 31, 2024 and separation costs arerecorded no cost related to Corporate.continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, these costs were primarily associated with the Spectrum Acquisition.
Equity in Earnings of Nonconsolidated Affiliates
The Company's share of the earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates was $152 million in the third quarter of 2017, up from $70 million in the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to higher equity earnings from the Kuwait joint ventures and the HSC Group. Equity earnings in the third quarter of 2017 were also negatively impacted by a $7 million charge for the amortization of a basis difference in the fair value step-up in inventories and related to Agriculture ($1 million), Safety & Construction ($2 million), Transportation & Advanced Polymers ($1 million) and Electronics & Imaging ($3 million).
In the first nine months of 2017, Dow's share of the earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates was $402 million, up from $191$12 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2016, as2024, down from $15 million in the first quarter of 2023. The decrease is due to loss from equity earnings from Derby, partially offset by higher equity earnings from the Kuwait joint ventures and the HSC Group were partially offset by lower equity earnings resulting from the DCC Transaction and from the Thai joint ventures. Equity earnings for the first nine months of 2016 also declined due to a charge of $22 million for a loss on the early redemption of debt incurred by Dow Corningacross other affiliates.
and related to Performance Materials & Coatings ($15 million), Electronics & Imaging ($5 million) and Transportation & Advanced Polymers ($2 million).
Sundry Income (Expense) - Net
Sundry income (expense) –- net includes a variety of income and expense items such as the gain or loss on foreign currency exchange gains or losses, interest income, dividends from investments, gains and losses on sales of investments and assets, non-operating pension and other post-employment benefit plan credits or costs, and certain litigation matters. Sundry income (expense) –- net in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172024 was income of $361 million, an increase of $339$38 million compared with income of $22 million in the third quarter of 2016. The third quarter of 2017 included a $227 million gain from Dow's divestiture of the EAA copolymers and ionomers business (related to Packaging & Specialty Plastics). The third quarter of 2016 included a $33 million charge for transaction costs and productivity actions, related to Corporate.
Year to date, sundry income (expense) - net was income of $237 million, a decrease of $1,132 million compared with income of $1,369 million in the same period last year. In addition to the amounts previously discussed, the first nine months of 2017 included a $469 million loss from the Bayer CropScience arbitration matter (related to Agriculture), a $137 million gain from the Nova patent infringement matter (related to Packaging & Specialty Plastics), a $7 million gain adjustment on the split-off of the chlorine value chain (related to Corporate) and gains on sales of other assets and investments. The first nine months of 2016 included the amounts previously discussed and a $1,235 million loss from the settlement of the urethane matters class action lawsuit and the opt-out cases litigation (related to Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure), a $2,445 million gain from the DCC Transaction, related to Performance Materials & Coatings ($1,617 million), Electronics & Imaging ($512 million) and Transportation & Advanced Polymers ($316 million), a $6 million gain adjustment on the split-off of the chlorine value chain (related to Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure) and gains on sales of other assets and investments. See Notes 3 and 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Interest Expense and Amortization of Debt Discount
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount was $283 million in the third quarter of 2017, up from $220 million in the third quarter of last year. Year to date, interest expense and amortization of debt discount was $728 million compared with $629$29 million in the first ninequarter of 2023. Interest income was $20 million and $46 million for the three months of 2016.ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in interest income period over period is due to the decreased cash balance in 2024. The three months ended March 31, 2024 included a $4 million net foreign exchange gain while the three months ended March 31, 2023 included a $20 million net foreign exchange loss.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $96 million and $95 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase wasin interest expense from the prior year is primarily dueto the reduction in capitalized interest related to a reduction in capital expenditures, partially offset by the Merger andabsence of interest expense on the effect of the$300 million floating-rate long-term debt assumedsenior unsecured notes that matured in the DCC Transaction.November 2023.
Provision for Income Taxes on Continuing Operations
The Company's effective tax rate fluctuates based on, among other factors, where income is earned reinvestment assertions regarding foreign income and the level of income relative to tax credits available. For example, as the percentage of foreign sourced income increases, the Company's effective tax rate declines. The Company's tax rate is also influenced by the level of equity earnings, since most of the earnings from the Company's equity method investments are taxed at the joint venture level.
attribute. The effective tax rate fromon continuing operations for the thirdfirst quarter of 20172024 was 50.831.5 percent, compared with 24.9 percent for the third quarter of 2016. The increase in thean effective tax rate was primarily due to a $267 million charge related to changes in tax attributes in the United States and Germany as a result of the Merger, the geographic mix of DuPont's amortization of the inventory step-up and the impact of certain foreign exchange losses recognized on the remeasurement of net monetary asset positions which were not deductible in the local jurisdictions. For the first nine months of 2017, the effective tax rate was 30.5 percent, compared with 6.323.3 percent for the first nine monthsquarter of 2016. In addition to the factors previously discussed, the2023. The higher effective tax rate for the first nine monthsquarter of 2017 reflects a tax benefit from the Bayer CropScience arbitration matter and the adoption of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-09, which resulted in the recognition of excess tax benefits related to equity compensation in the provision for income taxes. The tax rate for the first nine months of 20162024 was impacteddriven by the non-taxable gain ongeographic mix of earnings offset by the DCC Transaction, a tax benefit on the reassessmentU.S. taxation of a deferred tax liability related to the basis difference in the investment in Dow Corning and a tax benefit related to the urethane matters class action lawsuit and opt-out cases settlements which more than offset the $57 million tax charge related to the adjustment of an uncertain tax position. See Notes 1, 2, 3, 6 and 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax
Loss from discontinuedforeign operations net of tax was $20 million in the third quarter of 2017 and for the first nine months of 2017, and is related to DuPont's Merger remedy. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $20 million in the third quarter of 2017, up from $14 million in the third quarter of 2016. For the first nine months of 2017, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $85 million, up from$54 million in the same period last year.
Preferred Stock Dividends
On December 30, 2016, Dow converted all outstanding shares of its Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A ("Dow Preferred Stock") into shares of Dow's common stock. As a result of this conversion, no shares of Dow Preferred Stock are issued or outstanding. Preferred stock dividends of $85 million were recognized in the third quarter of 2016 related to the Dow Preferred Stock ($255 million in the first nine months of 2016).
Net Income Available for DowDuPont Inc. Common Stockholders
Net income available for common stockholders was $514 million, or $0.32 per share, in the third quarter of 2017, compared with $719 million, or $0.63 per share, in the third quarter of 2016. Net income available for common stockholders for the first nine months of 2017 was $2,723 million, or $2.01 per share, compared with $4,011 million, or $3.48 per share for the same period of 2016. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the Company's earnings per share calculations.
SUPPLEMENTAL UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following supplemental unaudited pro forma combined statements of income (the "unaudited pro forma income statements") for DowDuPont are presented to illustrate the estimated effects of the Merger, assuming that the Merger had been consummated on January 1, 2016. For the periods presented below, activity prior to August 31, 2017 (the “Merger Date”) was prepared on a pro forma basis (the “unaudited pro forma information”) and activity after the Merger Date was prepared on a combined U.S. GAAP basis. The unaudited pro forma information was prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. Pro forma adjustments have been made for (1) the preliminary purchase accounting impact, (2) accounting policy alignment, (3) eliminate the effect of events that are directly attributable to the Merger Agreement (e.g., one-time transaction costs), (4) eliminate the impact of transactions between Dow and DuPont, and (5) eliminate the effect of consummated or probable and identifiable divestitures agreed to with certain regulatory agencies as a condition of approval for the Merger. Events that are not expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results (e.g., inventory step-up costs) are excluded. The unaudited pro forma information does not reflect restructuring or integration activities or other costs following the Merger that may be incurred to achieve cost or growth synergies of DowDuPont. The unaudited pro forma income statements provide shareholders with summary financial information and historical data that is on a basis consistent with how DowDuPont reports current financial information.
The Merger was accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805"), under which Dow has been designated as the accounting acquirer in the Merger for accounting purposes. Under ASC 805, Dow accounted for the transaction by using Dow historical financial information and accounting policies and adding the assets and liabilities of DuPont as of the Merger Date at their respective fair values. The assets and liabilities of DuPont have been measured based on various preliminary estimates at the Merger Date using assumptions that DowDuPont believes are reasonable based on information that is currently available. DowDuPont intends to complete the valuations and other studies and will finalize the allocation of consideration as soon as practicable within the measurement period in accordance with ASC 805, but no later than one year following the closing date of the Merger. Differences between these preliminary estimates and the final acquisition accounting may occur and these differences could have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited pro forma income statements and DowDuPont’s future results of operations.
The unaudited pro forma information was prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X which is a different basis than the unaudited pro forma information presented in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which was prepared in accordance with the requirements of ASC 805.
The unaudited pro forma income statements have been presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what DowDuPont’s results of operations actually would have been had the Merger been completed on January 1, 2016. In addition, the unaudited pro forma income statements do not purport to project the future operating results of the Company. The unaudited pro forma income statements were based on and should be read in conjunction with the separate historical financial statements and accompanying notes contained in each of the Dow and DuPont Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the applicable periods. See Notes 1 and 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
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Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Income
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
In millions, except per share amounts | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Net sales | $ | 18,285 |
| $ | 16,991 |
| $ | 59,469 |
| $ | 53,160 |
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Cost of sales | 14,246 |
| 12,940 |
| 43,676 |
| 38,308 |
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Research and development expenses | 796 |
| 770 |
| 2,390 |
| 2,299 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,583 |
| 1,586 |
| 5,223 |
| 5,153 |
|
Amortization of intangibles | 423 |
| 429 |
| 1,286 |
| 1,201 |
|
Restructuring and asset related charges - net | 180 |
| 172 |
| 479 |
| 614 |
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Integration and separation costs | 459 |
| 160 |
| 997 |
| 253 |
|
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates | 161 |
| 86 |
| 442 |
| 233 |
|
Sundry income (expense) - net | 226 |
| (37 | ) | 226 |
| 1,621 |
|
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount | 334 |
| 283 |
| 902 |
| 817 |
|
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 651 |
| 700 |
| 5,184 |
| 6,369 |
|
Provision for income taxes on continuing operations | 392 |
| 101 |
| 1,113 |
| 611 |
|
Income from continuing operations, net of tax | 259 |
| 599 |
| 4,071 |
| 5,758 |
|
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 27 |
| 20 |
| 112 |
| 75 |
|
Net income attributable to DowDuPont Inc. | 232 |
| 579 |
| 3,959 |
| 5,683 |
|
Preferred stock dividends | — |
| 85 |
| — |
| 255 |
|
Net income available for DowDuPont Inc. common stockholders | $ | 232 |
| $ | 494 |
| $ | 3,959 |
| $ | 5,428 |
|
| | | | |
Per common share data: | | | | |
Earnings per common share from continuing operations - basic | $ | 0.10 |
| $ | 0.22 |
| $ | 1.70 |
| $ | 2.43 |
|
Earnings per common share from continuing operations - diluted | $ | 0.10 |
| $ | 0.22 |
| $ | 1.68 |
| $ | 2.41 |
|
| | | | |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | 2,328.0 |
| 2,225.6 |
| 2,322.9 |
| 2,222.0 |
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | 2,349.7 |
| 2,247.1 |
| 2,346.2 |
| 2,242.4 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income | Three Months Ended Sep 30, 2017 |
| | Adjustments | |
In millions, except per share amounts | DWDP 1 | Historical DuPont 2 | Reclass 3 | Divestitures 4 | Pro Forma 5 | Pro Forma |
Net sales | $ | 15,354 |
| $ | 3,182 |
| $ | 11 |
| $ | (225 | ) | $ | (37 | ) | $ | 18,285 |
|
Cost of sales | 12,170 |
| 2,054 |
| 115 |
| (106 | ) | 13 |
| 14,246 |
|
Other operating charges | — |
| 141 |
| (141 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
|
Research and development expenses | 522 |
| 302 |
| (7 | ) | (26 | ) | 5 |
| 796 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 990 |
| 844 |
| (217 | ) | (41 | ) | 7 |
| 1,583 |
|
Other (loss) income, net | — |
| (112 | ) | 112 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Amortization of intangibles | 244 |
| — |
| 31 |
| — |
| 148 |
| 423 |
|
Restructuring and asset related charges - net | 179 |
| 11 |
| — |
| — |
| (10 | ) | 180 |
|
Integration and separation costs | 354 |
| — |
| 219 |
| (9 | ) | (105 | ) | 459 |
|
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates | 152 |
| — |
| 13 |
| — |
| (4 | ) | 161 |
|
Sundry income (expense) - net | 361 |
| — |
| (134 | ) | (1 | ) | — |
| 226 |
|
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount | 283 |
| 71 |
| — |
| — |
| (20 | ) | 334 |
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 1,125 |
| (353 | ) | 2 |
| (44 | ) | (79 | ) | 651 |
|
Provision (credit) for income taxes on continuing operations | 571 |
| (124 | ) | 2 |
| (10 | ) | (47 | ) | 392 |
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax | 554 |
| (229 | ) | — |
| (34 | ) | (32 | ) | 259 |
|
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 20 |
| 5 |
| — |
| — |
| 2 |
| 27 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to DowDuPont Inc. | 534 |
| (234 | ) | — |
| (34 | ) | (34 | ) | 232 |
|
Preferred stock dividends | — |
| 2 |
| — |
| — |
| (2 | ) | — |
|
Net income (loss) available for DowDuPont Inc. common stockholders | $ | 534 |
| $ | (236 | ) | $ | — |
| $ | (34 | ) | $ | (32 | ) | $ | 232 |
|
| | | | | | |
Per common share data: | | | | | | |
Earnings per common share from continuing operations - basic | | | | $ | 0.10 |
|
Earnings per common share from continuing operations - diluted | | | | $ | 0.10 |
|
| | | | | | |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | | | | 2,328.0 |
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | | | | 2,349.7 |
|
| |
1. | See the U.S. GAAP consolidated statements of income. |
2. Reflects DuPont activity for the period from July 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017.
3. Certain reclassifications were made to conform to the presentation that will be used for DowDuPont.
4. Includes the following consummated or probable and identifiable divestitures agreed to with certain regulatory agencies as a condition of approval for the Merger, including: Dow’s global EAA copolymers and ionomers business (divested on September 1, 2017); a portion of Dow AgroSciences’ corn seed business in Brazil (for the period of July 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017); and DuPont’s cereal broadleaf herbicides and chewing insecticides portfolio as well as its crop protection research and development pipeline and organization (for the period of July 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017; September 2017 activity has been treated as discontinued operations).
5. Certain pro forma adjustments were made to illustrate the estimated effects of the Merger, assuming that the Merger had been consummated on January 1, 2016. Refer to Summary of Pro Forma Adjustments at the end of this sectioncertain one-time discrete tax expenses, including an international statutory tax assessment received for additional details.
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income | Three Months Ended Sep 30, 2016 |
| | Adjustments | |
In millions, except per share amounts | Historical Dow 1 | Historical DuPont 2 | Reclass 3 | Divestitures 4 | Pro Forma 5 | Pro Forma |
Net sales | $ | 12,483 |
| $ | 4,917 |
| $ | 27 |
| $ | (389 | ) | $ | (47 | ) | $ | 16,991 |
|
Cost of sales | 9,841 |
| 3,090 |
| 141 |
| (166 | ) | 34 |
| 12,940 |
|
Other operating charges | — |
| 176 |
| (176 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
|
Research and development expenses | 399 |
| 410 |
| (10 | ) | (36 | ) | 7 |
| 770 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 864 |
| 1,016 |
| (249 | ) | (56 | ) | 11 |
| 1,586 |
|
Other (loss) income, net | — |
| (16 | ) | 16 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Amortization of intangibles | 162 |
| — |
| 45 |
| — |
| 222 |
| 429 |
|
Restructuring and asset related charges - net | — |
| 172 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 172 |
|
Integration and separation costs | — |
| — |
| 249 |
| — |
| (89 | ) | 160 |
|
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates | 70 |
| — |
| 22 |
| — |
| (6 | ) | 86 |
|
Sundry income (expense) - net | (4 | ) | — |
| (32 | ) | (1 | ) | — |
| (37 | ) |
Interest income | 26 |
| — |
| (26 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
|
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount | 220 |
| 93 |
| — |
| — |
| (30 | ) | 283 |
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 1,089 |
| (56 | ) | 7 |
| (132 | ) | (208 | ) | 700 |
|
Provision (credit) for income taxes on continuing operations | 271 |
| (69 | ) | 7 |
| (30 | ) | (78 | ) | 101 |
|
Income from continuing operations, net of tax | 818 |
| 13 |
| — |
| (102 | ) | (130 | ) | 599 |
|
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 14 |
| 4 |
| — |
| — |
| 2 |
| 20 |
|
Net income attributable to DowDuPont Inc. | 804 |
| 9 |
| — |
| (102 | ) | (132 | ) | 579 |
|
Preferred stock dividends | 85 |
| 2 |
| — |
| — |
| (2 | ) | 85 |
|
Net income available for DowDuPont Inc. common stockholders | $ | 719 |
| $ | 7 |
| $ | — |
| $ | (102 | ) | $ | (130 | ) | $ | 494 |
|
| | | | | | |
Per common share data: | | | | | | |
Earnings per common share from continuing operations - basic | | | | $ | 0.22 |
|
Earnings per common share from continuing operations - diluted | | | | $ | 0.22 |
|
| | | | | | |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | | | | 2,225.6 |
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | | | | 2,247.1 |
|
1. See the consolidated statements of income included in Dow's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
2. See the consolidated statements of income included in DuPont's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
3. Certain reclassifications were made to conform to the presentation that will be used for DowDuPont.
4. Includes the following consummated or probable and identifiable divestitures agreed to with certain regulatory agencies as a condition of approval for the Merger, including: Dow’s global EAA copolymers and ionomers business; a portion of Dow AgroSciences’ corn seed business in Brazil; and DuPont’s cereal broadleaf herbicides and chewing insecticides portfolio as well as its crop protection research and development pipeline and organization.
5. Certain pro forma adjustments were made to illustrate the estimated effects of the Merger, assuming that the Merger had been consummated on January 1, 2016. Refer to Summary of Pro Forma Adjustments at the end of this section for additional details.
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income | Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2017 |
| | Adjustments | |
In millions, except per share amounts | DWDP 1 | Historical DuPont 2 | Reclass 3 | Divestitures 4 | Pro Forma 5 | Pro Forma |
Net sales | $ | 42,418 |
| $ | 18,349 |
| $ | 84 |
| $ | (1,219 | ) | $ | (163 | ) | $ | 59,469 |
|
Cost of sales | 33,130 |
| 10,617 |
| 387 |
| (523 | ) | 65 |
| 43,676 |
|
Other operating charges | — |
| 521 |
| (521 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
|
Research and development expenses | 1,343 |
| 1,159 |
| (27 | ) | (104 | ) | 19 |
| 2,390 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,468 |
| 3,452 |
| (583 | ) | (143 | ) | 29 |
| 5,223 |
|
Other (loss) income, net | — |
| 173 |
| (173 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
|
Amortization of intangibles | 556 |
| — |
| 139 |
| — |
| 591 |
| 1,286 |
|
Restructuring and asset related charges - net | 166 |
| 323 |
| — |
| — |
| (10 | ) | 479 |
|
Integration and separation costs | 599 |
| — |
| 605 |
| (24 | ) | (183 | ) | 997 |
|
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates | 402 |
| — |
| 55 |
| — |
| (15 | ) | 442 |
|
Sundry income (expense) - net | 237 |
| — |
| 1 |
| (12 | ) | — |
| 226 |
|
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount | 728 |
| 254 |
| — |
| — |
| (80 | ) | 902 |
|
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 4,067 |
| 2,196 |
| (33 | ) | (437 | ) | (609 | ) | 5,184 |
|
Provision for income taxes on continuing operations | 1,239 |
| 228 |
| (33 | ) | (88 | ) | (233 | ) | 1,113 |
|
Income from continuing operations, net of tax | 2,828 |
| 1,968 |
| — |
| (349 | ) | (376 | ) | 4,071 |
|
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 85 |
| 20 |
| — |
| — |
| 7 |
| 112 |
|
Net income attributable to DowDuPont Inc. | 2,743 |
| 1,948 |
| — |
| (349 | ) | (383 | ) | 3,959 |
|
Preferred stock dividends | — |
| 7 |
| — |
| — |
| (7 | ) | — |
|
Net income available for DowDuPont Inc. common stockholders | $ | 2,743 |
| $ | 1,941 |
| $ | — |
| $ | (349 | ) | $ | (376 | ) | $ | 3,959 |
|
| | | | | | |
Per common share data: | | | | | | |
Earnings per common share from continuing operations - basic | | | | $ | 1.70 |
|
Earnings per common share from continuing operations - diluted | | | | $ | 1.68 |
|
| | | | | | |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | | | | 2,322.9 |
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | | | | 2,346.2 |
|
| |
1. | See the U.S. GAAP consolidated statements of income. |
2. Reflects DuPont activity for the period from January 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017, prior to the Merger.
3. Certain reclassifications were made to conform to the presentation that will be used for DowDuPont.
4. Includes the following consummated or probable and identifiable divestitures agreed to with certain regulatory agencies as a condition of approval for the Merger, including: Dow’s global EAA copolymers and ionomers business (divested on September 1, 2017); a portion of Dow AgroSciences’ corn seed business in Brazil (for the period of January 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017); and DuPont’s cereal broadleaf herbicides and chewing insecticides portfolio as well as its crop protection research and development pipeline and organization (for the period of January 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017; September 2017 activity has been treated as discontinued operations).
5. Certain pro forma adjustments were made to illustrate the estimated effects of the Merger, assuming that the Merger had been consummated on January 1, 2016. Refer to Summary of Pro Forma Adjustments at the end of this section for additional details.
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income | Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2016 |
| | Adjustments | |
In millions, except per share amounts | Historical Dow 1 | Historical DuPont 2 | Reclass 3 | Divestitures 4 | Pro Forma 5 | Pro Forma |
Net sales | $ | 35,138 |
| $ | 19,383 |
| $ | 108 |
| $ | (1,305 | ) | $ | (164 | ) | $ | 53,160 |
|
Cost of sales | 27,067 |
| 11,322 |
| 414 |
| (557 | ) | 62 |
| 38,308 |
|
Other operating charges | — |
| 504 |
| (504 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
|
Research and development expenses | 1,159 |
| 1,260 |
| (30 | ) | (111 | ) | 21 |
| 2,299 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,393 |
| 3,355 |
| (478 | ) | (150 | ) | 33 |
| 5,153 |
|
Other (loss) income, net | — |
| 407 |
| (407 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
|
Amortization of intangibles | 387 |
| — |
| 148 |
| — |
| 666 |
| 1,201 |
|
Restructuring and asset related charges - net | 452 |
| 159 |
| — |
| 3 |
| — |
| 614 |
|
Integration and separation costs | — |
| — |
| 450 |
| — |
| (197 | ) | 253 |
|
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates | 191 |
| — |
| 60 |
| — |
| (18 | ) | 233 |
|
Sundry income (expense) - net | 1,305 |
| — |
| 323 |
| (7 | ) | — |
| 1,621 |
|
Interest income | 64 |
| — |
| (64 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
|
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount | 629 |
| 278 |
| — |
| — |
| (90 | ) | 817 |
|
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 4,611 |
| 2,912 |
| 20 |
| (497 | ) | (677 | ) | 6,369 |
|
Provision for income taxes on continuing operations | 291 |
| 643 |
| 20 |
| (103 | ) | (240 | ) | 611 |
|
Income from continuing operations, net of tax | 4,320 |
| 2,269 |
| — |
| (394 | ) | (437 | ) | 5,758 |
|
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 54 |
| 14 |
| — |
| — |
| 7 |
| 75 |
|
Net income attributable to DowDuPont Inc. | 4,266 |
| 2,255 |
| — |
| (394 | ) | (444 | ) | 5,683 |
|
Preferred stock dividends | 255 |
| 7 |
| — |
| — |
| (7 | ) | 255 |
|
Net income available for DowDuPont Inc. common stockholders | $ | 4,011 |
| $ | 2,248 |
| $ | — |
| $ | (394 | ) | $ | (437 | ) | $ | 5,428 |
|
| | | | | | |
Per common share data: | | | | | | |
Earnings per common share from continuing operations - basic | | | | $ | 2.43 |
|
Earnings per common share from continuing operations - diluted | | | | $ | 2.41 |
|
| | | | | | |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | | | | 2,222.0 |
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | | | | 2,242.4 |
|
1. See the consolidated statements of income included in Dow's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
2. See the consolidated statements of income included in DuPont's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
3. Certain reclassifications were made to conform to the presentation that will be used for DowDuPont.
4. Includes the following consummated or probable and identifiable divestitures agreed to with certain regulatory agencies as a condition of approval for the Merger, including: Dow’s global EAA copolymers and ionomers business; a portion of Dow AgroSciences’ corn seed business in Brazil; and DuPont’s cereal broadleaf herbicides and chewing insecticides portfolio as well as its crop protection research and development pipeline and organization.
5. Certain pro forma adjustments were made to illustrate the estimated effects of the Merger, assuming that the Merger had been consummated on January 1, 2016. Refer to Summary of Pro Forma Adjustments at the end of this section for additional details.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Summary of Pro Forma Adjustments
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
In millions (Unaudited) | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Net sales | | | | |
Intercompany transactions 1 | $ | (37 | ) | $ | (47 | ) | $ | (163 | ) | $ | (164 | ) |
Cost of sales | | | | |
Intercompany transactions 1 | $ | (37 | ) | $ | (47 | ) | $ | (163 | ) | $ | (164 | ) |
Policy harmonization 2 | (4 | ) | — |
| 11 |
| (17 | ) |
Depreciation expense 3 | 54 |
| 81 |
| 217 |
| 243 |
|
Total cost of sales | $ | 13 |
| $ | 34 |
| $ | 65 |
| $ | 62 |
|
Research and development expenses: | | | | |
Depreciation expense 3 | $ | 5 |
| $ | 7 |
| $ | 19 |
| $ | 21 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | | |
Depreciation expense 3 | $ | 7 |
| $ | 11 |
| $ | 29 |
| $ | 33 |
|
Amortization of intangibles | | | | |
Amortization expense 4 | $ | 148 |
| $ | 222 |
| $ | 591 |
| $ | 666 |
|
Restructuring and asset related charges - net | | | | |
Transaction costs 5 | $ | (10 | ) | $ | — |
| $ | (10 | ) | $ | — |
|
Integration and separation costs | | | | |
Transaction costs 5 | $ | (105 | ) | $ | (89 | ) | $ | (183 | ) | $ | (197 | ) |
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates | | | | |
Fair value of nonconsolidated affiliates 6 | $ | (4 | ) | $ | (6 | ) | $ | (15 | ) | $ | (18 | ) |
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount | | | | |
Amortization of debt discount 7 | $ | (20 | ) | $ | (30 | ) | $ | (80 | ) | $ | (90 | ) |
Total pro forma adjustments to income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | (79 | ) | $ | (208 | ) | $ | (609 | ) | $ | (677 | ) |
Provision for income taxes on continuing operations 8 | | | | |
Policy harmonization 2 | $ | 2 |
| $ | — |
| $ | (4 | ) | $ | 6 |
|
Depreciation expense 3 | (23 | ) | (33 | ) | (91 | ) | (99 | ) |
Amortization expense 4 | (46 | ) | (70 | ) | (184 | ) | (210 | ) |
Transaction costs 5 | 14 |
| 16 |
| 22 |
| 36 |
|
Fair value of nonconsolidated affiliates 6 | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | (5 | ) | (6 | ) |
Amortization of debt discount 7 | 7 |
| 11 |
| 29 |
| 33 |
|
Total provision for income taxes on continuing operations | $ | (47 | ) | $ | (78 | ) | $ | (233 | ) | $ | (240 | ) |
Total pro forma adjustments to income from continuing operations, net of tax | $ | (32 | ) | $ | (130 | ) | $ | (376 | ) | $ | (437 | ) |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | | |
Reclass historical dividends 9 | $ | 2 |
| $ | 2 |
| $ | 7 |
| $ | 7 |
|
Net income from continuing operations attributable to DowDuPont Inc. | $ | (34 | ) | $ | (132 | ) | $ | (383 | ) | $ | (444 | ) |
Preferred stock dividends | | | | |
Reclass historical dividends 9 | $ | (2 | ) | $ | (2 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (7 | ) |
Net income from continuing operations available for DowDuPont Inc. common stockholders | $ | (32 | ) | $ | (130 | ) | $ | (376 | ) | $ | (437 | ) |
| |
1. | Elimination of intercompany transactions between Dow and DuPont. |
| |
2. | Adjustment to conform DuPont's accounting policy of deferring and amortizing expense for planned major maintenance activities to Dow's accounting policy of directly expensing the costs as incurred. |
| |
3. | Increase in depreciation expense for the fair value step-up of DuPont's property, plant and equipment. |
| |
4. | Increase in amortization expense for the fair value step-up of DuPont's finite-lived intangibles. |
| |
5. | Elimination of one-time transaction costs directly attributable to the Merger. |
| |
6. | Decrease in equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates for the fair value adjustment to DuPont's investment in nonconsolidated affiliates. |
| |
7. | Decrease in interest expense related to amortization of the fair value adjustment to DuPont's long-term debt. |
| |
8. | Represents the income tax effect of the pro forma adjustments related to the Merger calculated using a blended statutory income tax rate, inclusive of state taxes. Management believes the blended statutory income tax rate resulting from this calculation provides a reasonable basis for the pro forma adjustments, however the effective tax rate of DowDuPont could be significantly different depending on the mix of activities. |
| |
9. | Reclassify historical dividends for DuPont preferred stock from "Preferred stock dividends" to "Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests." |
OUTLOOK
Consumer-led demand continues to drive global economic activity, which remains robust across most major economies, including Europe, China and the United States. DowDuPont's demand outlook is positive for the majority of the Company's key end-markets. DowDuPont still sees some market headwinds, the most notable being in agriculture where the Company continues to closely monitor the situation in Brazil due to the slow start to the summer season. But the Company remains confident that it will have a solid year across its newly combined Ag division.is indemnified.
Looking forward, DowDuPont has all the levers it needs to execute near-term priorities: delivering earnings and cash flow growth; executing cost synergy actions and realizing the savings; advancing stand-up activities for the intended growth companies; and unlocking the shareholder value creation envisaged through this historic transaction.
SEGMENT RESULTS
EffectiveThe revenues and certain expenses of the Delrin® Divestiture are classified as discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023. In addition, the Auto Adhesives & Fluids, MultibaseTM and Tedlar® product lines within the historical Mobility & Materials segment (the "Retained Businesses") were not included in the scope of the M&M Divestitures and are included in Corporate & Other.
Historical Delrin® costs that were classified as discontinued operation in prior years included only direct operating expenses incurred by Delrin® prior to the November 1, 2023 divestiture. Indirect costs, such as those related to corporate and shared service functions previously allocated to the Delrin® Business, did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations and were reported within continuing operations in the respective prior years. A portion of these historical indirect costs included costs related to activities the Company is undertaking on behalf of Delrin®, and for which it is reimbursed (“Future Reimbursable Indirect Costs”). Future Reimbursable Indirect Costs are reported within continuing operations but are excluded from operating EBITDA as defined below. The remaining portion of these indirect costs are not subject to reimbursement (“Stranded Costs”). Stranded Costs are reported within continuing operations in Corporate & Other and are included within Operating EBITDA.
On August 31, 2017, Dow and DuPont1, 2023, the Company completed the previously announced mergeracquisition of equals transaction pursuant to the Merger Agreement resulting in a newly formed corporation named DowDuPont. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Merger. As a resultSpectrum Plastics Group (“Spectrum”) from AEA Investors (the “Spectrum Acquisition”). Spectrum is part of the Merger, new operating segments were created which are used by management to allocate Company resources and assess performance. The new segments are aligned with the market verticals they serve, while maintaining integration and innovation strengths within strategic value chains. DowDuPont is comprised of nine operating segments, which are aggregated into eight reportable segments: Agriculture; Performance Materials & Coatings; Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure; Packaging & Specialty Plastics; Electronics & Imaging; Nutrition & Biosciences; Transportation & Advanced Polymers and Safety & Construction. Corporate contains the reconciliation between the totals for the reportable segments and the Company’s totals. Industrial segment.
The Company’s Nutrition & Biosciences segment consists of two operating segments, Nutrition & Health and Industrial Biosciences, which individually did not meet the quantitative thresholds.
DowDuPont will report geographic information for the following regions: U.S. & Canada, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and EMEA. As a result of the Merger, Dow changed the geographic alignment for the country of India to be reflected in Asia Pacific (previously reported in EMEA) and aligned Puerto Rico to U.S. & Canada (previously reported in Latin America).
Effective with the Merger, the Company changed itsCompany's measure of profit/loss for segment reporting purposes from Operating EBITDA to pro formais Operating EBITDA as this is the manner in which the Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") assesses performance and allocates resources. The Company defines pro formaOperating EBITDA as earnings (i.e., pro forma “Income from continuing operations before income taxes") before interest, depreciation, amortization, non-operating pension / other post-employment benefits (“OPEB”) / charges, and foreign exchange gains (losses). Pro forma Operating EBITDA is defined as pro forma EBITDA/ losses, excluding the impactFuture Reimbursable Indirect Costs, and adjusted for significant items.
The Company is also presenting pro forma net sales as it is included in management's measure of segment performance and regularly reviewed by the CODM.
Pro forma adjustments used in the calculation of pro forma net sales and pro forma Operating EBITDA were determined in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X and were based on the historical consolidated financial statements of Dow and DuPont, adjusted to give effect to the Merger as if it had been consummated on January 1, 2016. For additional information on the pro forma adjustments made, see Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information in the preceding section.
AGRICULTURE
The Agriculture segment leverages the Company’s technology, customer relationships and industry knowledge to improve the quantity, quality and safety of the global food supply and the global production agriculture industry. Land available for worldwide agricultural production is increasingly limited so production growth will need to be achieved principally through improving crop yields and productivity. The segment’s two global businesses, Seed and Crop Protection, deliver a broad portfolio of products and services that are specifically targeted to achieve gains in crop yields and productivity, including well-established brands of seed products, crop protection products, seed treatment, agronomy and digital services. Research and development ("R&D") focuses on leveraging germplasm and plant science technology to increase grower productivity and to enhance the value of grains and oilseeds through improved seed traits, superior seed germplasm and effective use of crop protection solutions.
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Agriculture | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Net sales | $ | 1,532 |
| $ | 1,233 |
| $ | 4,729 |
| $ | 4,456 |
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Pro forma net sales | $ | 1,911 |
| $ | 1,998 |
| $ | 11,555 |
| $ | 11,396 |
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Pro forma Operating EBITDA | $ | (239 | ) | $ | (172 | ) | $ | 2,387 |
| $ | 2,222 |
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Equity earnings (losses) | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 5 |
| $ | (1 | ) | $ | 5 |
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Agriculture | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
Percentage change from prior year | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 |
Change in Net Sales from Prior Period due to: | | |
Local price & product mix | (4 | )% | (2 | )% |
Currency | 1 |
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Portfolio & other | 30 |
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Total | 24 | % | 6 | % |
Change in Pro Forma Net Sales from Prior Period due to: | | |
Local price & product mix | (4 | )% | — | % |
Currency | 2 |
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Portfolio & other | 3 |
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Agriculture net sales were $1,532 million in the third quarter of 2017, up 24 percent from $1,233 million in the third quarter of 2016. Agriculture pro forma net sales for the third quarter of 2017 were $1,911 million, down 4 percent from $1,998 million in 2016. Compared with the same period last year, pro forma volume and local price declined 5 percent and 4 percent respectively, which was partially offset by portfolio and currency benefits. Pro forma volume declines were driven by a reduction in expected corn planted area in Brazil, a delayed start to the Brazil summer season, and high channel inventories for Crop Protection in Latin America. Reductions in volume were partially offset by continued penetration of new products including ArylexTM herbicide, Vessarya® fungicide, Leptra® corn hybrids, and Isoclast® insecticide. Pro forma local price declines were driven by the above noted high channel inventories for Crop Protection and an increase in soybean seed replant in North America.
The portfolio pro forma gains for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to 2016, were due to the Dow AgroSciences corn seed remedy in Brazil, which is excluded from pro forma results for periods prior to the Merger, but will be included in reported results subsequent to the Merger and until the close of the sale, which is expected in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Agriculture pro forma Operating EBITDA for the third quarter of 2017 was a loss of $239 million, compared to a pro forma loss of $172 million in the same quarter last year. Lower product costs, favorable currency, lower pension and other postretirement costs and portfolio changes were more than offset by reduced volume and price, particularly due to weakness in Brazil.
Agriculture net sales were $4,729 million for the first nine months of 2017, up 6 percent from $4,456 million for the first nine months of 2016. Agriculture pro forma net sales were $11,555 million for the first nine months of 2017, up 1 percent from $11,396 million in the first nine months of 2016, driven by volume increase of 1 percent. Pro forma volume growth was driven by a change in the timing of seed deliveries, including the southern U.S. route-to-market change, higher soybean seed sales in North America and an increase in sunflower and corn seed sales in Europe. These were partially offset by lower North America corn seed volumes impacted by a decrease in corn planted area. Pro forma price declines driven by competitive pressure in Crop Protection in Latin America were offset by the continued penetration of new products.
Agriculture pro forma Operating EBITDA for the first nine months of 2017 was $2,387 million compared with $2,222 million in 2016. Compared with the same period last year, pro forma Operating EBITDA increased due to growth in volumes and new product sales.
PERFORMANCE MATERIALS & COATINGS
The Performance Materials & Coatings segment consists of two global businesses - Coatings & Performance Monomers and Consumer Solutions. Using silicones, acrylics and cellulosics-based technology platforms, these businesses serve the needs of the coatings, home care, personal care, appliance and industrial end-markets. The segment has broad geographic reach and R&D and manufacturing facilities located in key geographic regions. This segment also includes the results of the HSC Group, joint ventures of the Company.
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Performance Materials & Coatings | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Net sales | $ | 2,228 |
| $ | 2,058 |
| $ | 6,580 |
| $ | 4,480 |
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Pro forma net sales | $ | 2,219 |
| $ | 2,046 |
| $ | 6,537 |
| $ | 4,440 |
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Pro forma Operating EBITDA | $ | 487 |
| $ | 345 |
| $ | 1,508 |
| $ | 836 |
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Equity earnings | $ | 39 |
| $ | 31 |
| $ | 171 |
| $ | 126 |
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Performance Materials & Coatings | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
Percentage change from prior year | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 |
Change in Net Sales from Prior Period due to: | | |
Local price & product mix | 6 | % | 7 | % |
Currency | 1 |
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Volume | 1 |
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Portfolio & other | — |
| 38 |
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Total | 8 | % | 47 | % |
Change in Pro Forma Net Sales from Prior Period due to: | | |
Local price & product mix | 6 | % | 7 | % |
Currency | 1 |
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Total | 8 | % | 47 | % |
Performance Materials & Coatings net sales were $2,228 million in the third quarter of 2017, up from $2,058 million in the third quarter of 2016. Performance Materials & Coatings pro forma net sales were $2,219 million in the third quarter of 2017, up from $2,046 million in the third quarter of 2016. Pro forma net sales increased 8 percent compared with the third quarter of 2016, with local price up 6 percent and volume and currency each up 1 percent. Local price and product mix increased in both businesses and all geographic regions. Price increased in Coatings & Performance Monomers in response to tight supply and demand fundamentals for acrylates and methacrylates, higher raw material costs following hurricane-related disruptions and pricing actions for architectural coatings in Asia Pacific. Consumer Solutions price increased primarily due to pricing initiatives for silicone intermediates in EMEA and Asia Pacific. Volume increased in all geographic regions, except Latin America. Volume increased in Consumer Solutions, primarily in EMEA and Asia Pacific, driven by strong demand in packaging, personal care and construction end-markets. Coatings & Performance Monomers volume declined due to lost merchant sales resulting from hurricane-related disruptions and soft peak season demand for coatings in EMEA and North America.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA was $487 million in the third quarter of 2017, up from $345 million in the third quarter of 2016. Pro forma Operating EBITDA improved compared with the same quarter last year as higher selling prices and the continued realization of cost synergies related to the integration of Dow Corning's silicones business more than offset higher feedstock, energy and other raw material costs.
Performance Materials & Coatings net sales were $6,580 million in the first nine months of 2017, up 47 percent from $4,480 million in the first nine months of 2016. Performance Materials & Coatings pro forma net sales were $6,537 million in the first nine months of 2017, up 47 percent from $4,440 million in the first nine months of 2016. Compared with the same period last year, portfolio actions contributed to 38 percent of the pro forma net sales increase, reflecting the addition of Dow Corning’s silicones business, local price increased 7 percent and volume increased 2 percent. Local price increased in both businesses and all geographic regions, and volume increased in both businesses and all geographic regions, except Latin America.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA was $1,508 million in the first nine months of 2017, up from $836 million in the first nine months of 2016. Pro forma Operating EBITDA improved compared with the same period last year as the favorable impact of earnings from Dow Corning's silicones business, higher selling prices, gains from sales of assets and increased equity earnings from the HSC Group more than offset higher feedstock, energy and other raw material costs.
As indicated in Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company is currently monitoring the performance of the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit. At September 30, 2017, the Company concluded that no events or changes in circumstances have occurred which would indicate that the fair value of the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit has more likely than not been reduced below its carrying value. If the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit does not achieve the financial performance that the Company expects, it is reasonably possible that an impairment of goodwill may result. An annual goodwill impairment test for the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2017. At September 30, 2017, the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit had goodwill of $2,509 million.
INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATES & INFRASTRUCTURE
The Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment consists of four global businesses: Construction Chemicals, Energy Solutions, Industrial Solutions, and Polyurethanes & CAV. These customer-centric global businesses develop and market customized materials using advanced technology and unique chemistries. These businesses serve the needs of market segments as diverse as: appliance; coatings; infrastructure; and oil and gas. The segment has broad geographic reach and R&D and manufacturing facilities located in key geographic regions. This segment also includes a portion of the results of EQUATE Petrochemicals Company K.S.C. ("EQUATE"), The Kuwait Olefins Company K.S.C. ("TKOC"), Map Ta Phut Olefins Company Limited and Sadara Chemical Company ("Sadara"), all joint ventures of the Company.
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Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Net sales | $ | 3,228 |
| $ | 2,773 |
| $ | 9,094 |
| $ | 8,024 |
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Pro forma net sales | $ | 3,226 |
| $ | 2,770 |
| $ | 9,086 |
| $ | 8,015 |
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Pro forma Operating EBITDA | $ | 676 |
| $ | 401 |
| $ | 1,605 |
| $ | 1,183 |
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Equity earnings (losses) | $ | 41 |
| $ | (7 | ) | $ | 101 |
| $ | (49 | ) |
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Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
Percentage change from prior year | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 |
Change in Net Sales from Prior Period due to: | | |
Local price & product mix | 12 | % | 9 | % |
Currency | 1 |
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Volume | 3 |
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Portfolio & other | — |
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Total | 16 | % | 13 | % |
Change in Pro Forma Net Sales from Prior Period due to: | | |
Local price & product mix | 12 | % | 9 | % |
Currency | 1 |
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Total | 16 | % | 13 | % |
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure net sales were $3,228 million in the third quarter of 2017, up 16 percent from $2,773 million in the third quarter of 2016. Pro forma net sales were $3,226 million in the third quarter of 2017, up from $2,770 million in the third quarter of 2016. Pro forma net sales increased 16 percent in the third quarter of 2017, with local price up 12 percent, volume up 3 percent and currency up 1 percent. Local price was up in all geographic regions and all businesses, except for Construction Chemicals (flat), driven by pricing initiatives and tight supply conditions due to hurricane-related supply disruptions in the United States. Polyurethanes & CAV volume increased due to strong demand for downstream, higher margin systems applications and increased demand for vinyl chloride monomer in EMEA and North America. Volume increased in Industrial Solutions, as volume growth driven by new production from Sadara, most notably glycol ethers, more than offset a decline in fluids used in concentrated solar power applications. Construction Chemicals reported volume gains driven by higher
demand for methyl cellulosics in EMEA. Volume decreased in Energy Solutions due to reduced project activity in energy market sectors.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA was $676 million in the third quarter of 2017, up from $401 million in the third quarter of 2016. Compared with the same period last year, pro forma Operating EBITDA increased as higher selling prices, increased sales volume and higher equity earnings from the Kuwait joint ventures more than offset higher feedstock, energy and other raw material costs and hurricane-related repair expenses.
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure net sales were $9,094 million for the first nine months of 2017, up 13 percent from $8,024 million for the first nine months of 2016. Pro forma net sales were $9,086 million for the first nine months of 2017, up from $8,015 million for the first nine months of 2016. Pro forma net sales increased 13 percent in the first nine months of 2017, with local price up 9 percent and volume up 4 percent. Local price increased in all geographic regions and in Industrials Solutions and Polyurethanes & CAV and remained flat in Construction Chemicals and Energy Solutions. Volume increased in all businesses and geographic regions.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA was $1,605 million for the first nine months of 2017, up from $1,183 million in the same period last year. Pro forma Operating EBITDA increased compared with the same period last year as higher selling prices, increased sales volume and higher equity earnings from the Kuwait joint ventures more than offset higher feedstock, energy and other raw material costs.
PACKAGING & SPECIALTY PLASTICS
The Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment is a market-oriented portfolio composed of two global businesses: Hydrocarbons & Energy and Packaging and Specialty Plastics. The segment is advantaged through its low cost position into key feedstocks and broad geographic reach, with manufacturing facilities located in all geographic regions. It also benefits from R&D expertise to deliver leading-edge technology that provides a competitive benefit to customers in packaging. Taken together, the businesses in this segment represent the world's leading plastics franchise. This segment also includes the results of The Kuwait Styrene Company K.S.C. ("TKSC") and the SCG-Dow Group, as well as a portion of the results of EQUATE, TKOC, Map Ta Phut Olefins Company Limited and Sadara, all joint ventures of the Company.
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Packaging & Specialty Plastics | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Net sales | $ | 5,260 |
| $ | 4,702 |
| $ | 15,364 |
| $ | 13,561 |
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Pro forma net sales | $ | 5,490 |
| $ | 5,070 |
| $ | 16,300 |
| $ | 14,636 |
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Pro forma Operating EBITDA | $ | 1,147 |
| $ | 1,386 |
| $ | 3,424 |
| $ | 3,856 |
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Equity earnings | $ | 64 |
| $ | 39 |
| $ | 130 |
| $ | 83 |
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Packaging & Specialty Plastics | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
Percentage change from prior year | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 |
Change in Net Sales from Prior Period due to: | | |
Local price & product mix | 2 | % | 8 | % |
Currency | 1 |
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Volume | 6 |
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Portfolio & other | 3 |
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Total | 12 | % | 13 | % |
Change in Pro Forma Net Sales from Prior Period due to: | | |
Local price & product mix | 1 | % | 7 | % |
Currency | 1 |
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Total | 8 | % | 11 | % |
Packaging & Specialty Plastics net sales were $5,260 million in the third quarter of 2017, up 12 percent from $4,702 million in the third quarter of 2016. Pro forma net sales were $5,490 million in the third quarter of 2017, up from $5,070 million in the third
quarter of 2016. Pro forma net sales increased 8 percent in the third quarter of 2017, with volume up 6 percent, local price up 1 percent and currency up 1 percent, primarily in EMEA. Local price increased in North America and EMEA in response to higher feedstock, energy and other raw material costs, and price also increased in North America as a result of tight supply conditions due to hurricane-related supply disruptions. Volume increased across all geographic regions, except Latin America (flat). Packaging and Specialty Plastics volume growth was driven by continued consumer-led demand in health and hygiene end-markets in the Americas, strong demand for food and specialty packaging solutions, particularly in Asia Pacific, and increased use of elastomers in packaging and footwear applications. Volume growth in EMEA and Asia Pacific was enabled by an increase in production volume at Sadara, while volume in North America and Latin America declined as a result of hurricane-related production disruptions. Hydrocarbons & Energy volume increased in all geographic regions compared with the same quarter last year, primarily due to higher sales of ethylene and ethylene by-products, and the start-up of a world-scale ethylene production facility in Texas in September. In North America, the Company's hurricane preparation plans along with its multifaceted feedstock pipeline and wells allowed DowDuPont to continue to operate ethylene facilities through the hurricane.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA was $1,147 million in the third quarter of 2017, down from $1,386 million in the third quarter of 2016. Compared with the same quarter last year, pro forma Operating EBITDA decreased as the impact of higher feedstock and energy costs, U.S. Gulf Coast start-up and commissioning costs and hurricane-related expenses more than offset higher sales volume, increased selling prices and higher equity earnings.
Packaging & Specialty Plastics net sales for the first nine months of 2017 were $15,364 million, an increase of 13 percent from $13,561 million in the first nine months of 2016. Pro forma net sales were $16,300 million for the first nine months of 2017, compared with $14,636 million in the first nine months of 2016, an increase of 11 percent. Local price increased in all geographic regions in response to higher feedstock, energy and other raw material costs. Volume increased in all geographic regions, except Latin America. Volume was impacted by Sadara production and the start-up of a new world-scale ethylene production facility in Texas in the third quarter of 2017.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA was $3,424 million for the first nine months of 2017, down from $3,856 million for the first nine months of 2016. Pro forma Operating EBITDA decreased compared with the first nine months of 2016 as the impact of higher feedstock, energy and other raw material costs, planned maintenance turnaround spending, increased U.S. Gulf Coast start-up and commissioning costs, and hurricane-related expenses more than offset higher selling prices and higher equity earnings.
On September 21, 2017, the Company announced the startup of its new integrated, world-scale ethylene production facility and its new ELITE™ enhanced polyethylene production facility, both located in Freeport, Texas. These two key milestones enable the Company to capture benefits from increasing supplies of U.S. shale gas to deliver differentiated downstream solutions in its core market verticals. Both units are expected to reach full run rates in the fourth quarter of 2017.
ELECTRONICS & IMAGINGINDUSTRIAL
The Electronics & ImagingIndustrial segment is a leading global supplier of differentiated materials and systems for a broad range of consumer electronics including mobile devices, television monitors, personal computers and electronics used in a variety of industries, and also serves the photovoltaics ("PV") and advanced printing industries. The segment is a leading provider of materials and solutions for the fabrication and packaging of semiconductors and integrated circuits and provides innovative solutions for thermal management and electromagnetic shielding as well as metallization processes for metal finishing, decorative, and industrial applications. Electronics & Industrial is a leading global supplierprovider of innovative metallization pastesplatemaking systems and back sheet materialsphotopolymer plates for the PV industry. In addition, Electronics & Imaging is a leading supplier in the packaging graphics industry, providing materials used in digital printing applicationsinks and provides cutting-edge materials for the manufacturing in theof displays market.
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Electronics & Imaging | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Net sales | $ | 832 |
| $ | 646 |
| $ | 2,164 |
| $ | 1,647 |
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Pro forma net sales | $ | 1,198 |
| $ | 1,138 |
| $ | 3,583 |
| $ | 3,084 |
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Pro forma Operating EBITDA | $ | 382 |
| $ | 341 |
| $ | 1,119 |
| $ | 842 |
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Equity earnings | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 24 |
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Electronics & Imaging | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
Percentage change from prior year | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 |
Change in Net Sales from Prior Period due to: | | |
Local price & product mix | — | % | (1 | )% |
Currency | — |
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Volume | 12 |
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Portfolio & other | 17 |
| 21 |
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Total | 29 | % | 31 | % |
Change in Pro Forma Net Sales from Prior Period due to: | | |
Local price & product mix | (2 | )% | (2 | )% |
Currency | — |
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Total | 5 | % | 16 | % |
Electronics & Imaging net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were $832 million, up from $646 million in the third quarter of 2016. Pro forma net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were $1,198 million, up from $1,138 million in the third quarter of 2016. Pro forma net sales growth of 5 percent was led by pro forma volume gains of 13 percent, which more than offset a 6 percent negative pro forma impact from portfolio and pro forma local price decline of 2 percent. Pro forma volume growth was broad-based across key end-markets, led by growth in semiconductor, consumer electronics, industrial, photovoltaic and display end-markets across almost all geographies, primarily in Asia Pacific. Continued demand for mobile phones and other consumer electronics, as well as automotive applications drove sales gains. Increased semiconductor content in end-use applications drove strong demand in both memory and logic market segments. Growth in photovoltaics led by demand for Tedlar® film was partially offset by declines in Solamet® paste. The negative pro forma portfolio impact resulted from the sales of SKC Haas Display Films in June 2017 and the Authentications business in January 2017. Pro forma price declines were driven by competitive pressure in photovoltaic and advanced printing applications.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA in the third quarter of 2017 was $382 million, up 12 percent from $341 million in the third quarter of 2016 as broad-based volume growth, mix enrichment and lower pension/OPEB costs were partially offset by lower local price and the negative impact from portfolio changes.
Electronics & Imaging net sales were $2,164 million for the first nine months of 2017, up from $1,647 million in the first nine months of 2016. Pro forma net sales for the first nine months of 2017 were $3,583 million, up from $3,084 million in the first nine months of 2016. Pro forma net sales growth of 16 percent was led by pro forma volume gains of 13 percent and a net 5 percent favorable pro forma impact from portfolio, slightly offset by a 2 percent decline in pro forma local price. Pro forma volume growth was due to increased demand in semiconductor, consumer electronics, photovoltaic, and display end-markets. The net favorable impact of the portfolio change related primarily to the addition of Dow Corning's silicones business in June 2016.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA for the first nine months of 2017 was $1,119 million, up 33 percent from $842 million in the first nine months of 2016. Pro forma Operating EBITDA for the first nine months of 2017 increased compared with the same period last year on broad-based volume growth and the favorable portfolio impact from the Dow Corning silicones business, partially offset by lower local price.
NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES
The Nutrition & Biosciences segment is an innovation-driven and customer-focused segment that provides solutions for the global food and beverage, pharma, personal care, and animal nutrition markets. The segment consists of two operating segments: Nutrition & Health and Industrial Biosciences. The Nutrition & Health business is one of the world's largest producers of specialty food ingredients, developing and manufacturing solutions for the global food and beverage market. In addition, the Nutrition & Health business is one of the world's largest producers of cellulosic- and alginates-based pharma excipients. The Industrial Biosciences business is an industry pioneer and innovator that works with customers to improve the performance, productivity and sustainability of their products and processes through biotechnology and engineering solutions including enzymes, biomaterials, biocides and antimicrobial solutions and process technology.
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Nutrition & Biosciences | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Net sales | $ | 689 |
| $ | 248 |
| $ | 1,223 |
| $ | 741 |
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Pro forma net sales | $ | 1,473 |
| $ | 1,469 |
| $ | 4,391 |
| $ | 4,313 |
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Pro forma Operating EBITDA | $ | 315 |
| $ | 321 |
| $ | 950 |
| $ | 918 |
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Equity earnings | $ | 3 |
| $ | 3 |
| $ | 9 |
| $ | 8 |
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Nutrition & Biosciences | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
Percentage change from prior year | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 |
Change in Net Sales from Prior Period due to: | | |
Local price & product mix | — | % | (2 | )% |
Currency | 1 |
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Volume | 9 |
| 11 |
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Portfolio & other | 168 |
| 56 |
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Total | 178 | % | 65 | % |
Change in Pro Forma Net Sales from Prior Period due to: | | |
Local price & product mix | — | % | — | % |
Currency | 1 |
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Portfolio & other | (1 | ) | (1 | ) |
Total | — | % | 2 | % |
Nutrition & Biosciences net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were $689 million, up from $248 million in the third quarter of 2016. Pro forma net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were $1,473 million, compared with pro forma net sales of $1,469 million in the third quarter of 2016. Pro forma net sales were essentially flat as a 1 percent benefit from currency was offset by a 1 percent negative impact from portfolio. Sales growth in Industrial Biosciences was offset by declines in the Nutrition & Health business. Industrial Biosciences gains were led by growth for microbial control solutions in energy markets in North America, continued growth in biomaterials on local pricing gains and strength in apparel markets, as well as demand for bioactives in animal nutrition markets. In Nutrition & Health, continued growth in probiotics was more than offset by declines in protein solutions and systems and texturants due to weakness in global packaged food markets and specific actions taken to exit low-margin market segments. The negative portfolio impact was driven by the sale of the global food safety diagnostics business in February 2017.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA in the third quarter of 2017 was $315 million, down 2 percent from $321 million in the third quarter of 2016 as growth in Industrial Biosciences and lower pension/OPEB costs were more than offset by declines in Nutrition & Health.
Nutrition & Biosciences net sales for the first nine months of 2017 were $1,223 million, up from $741 million in the first nine months of 2016. Pro forma net sales for the first nine months of 2017 were $4,391 million, up from $4,313 million in the first
nine months of 2016. Pro forma net sales increased 2 percent as volume was up 3 percent, partially offset by a 1 percent negative impact from portfolio. Pro forma volume growth was led by Industrial Biosciences, particularly strong demand for microbial control solutions in energy markets and continued growth in biomaterials in apparel markets and bioactives in the grain processing market. Pro forma volume growth in Nutrition & Health remained flat as growth in probiotics and pharmaceuticals were offset by declines in protein solutions and systems and texturants. Pro forma local price gains in Industrial Biosciences for biomaterials were offset by declines in Nutrition & Health.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA for the first nine months of 2017 was $950 million, up 3 percent from $918 million in the first nine months of 2016. Pro forma Operating EBITDA for the first nine months of 2017 improved compared with the same period last year on volume growth, mix enrichment and cost savings, partially offset by portfolio impact.
TRANSPORTATION & ADVANCED POLYMERS
The Transportation & Advanced Polymers segment provides high-performing engineering resins, adhesives, lubricants and parts to engineers and designers in the transportation, electronics and medical end-markets to enable systems solutions for demanding applications and environments. The segment delivers a broad range of polymer-based high-performance materials in its portfolio, including elastomers and thermoplastic and thermoset engineering polymers which are used by customers to fabricate components for mechanical, chemical and electrical systems.organic light emitting diode ("OLED"). In addition, the segment produces innovative engineering polymer solutions, high performance parts, flexible packaging products, plastic and differentiated adhesive technologies to meet customer specificationssilicone extrusions, medical silicones, specialty lubricants and critical polymer-based components and devices for durability, crash performance,medical and healthcare applications. Transportation and Advanced Polymers also targets the performance plastics and fluid solutions markets by developing technologies that differentiate customers' products with improved performance characteristics.other industrial markets.
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In millions | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | | |
Net sales | $ | 1,365 | | $ | 1,296 | | | |
Operating EBITDA | $ | 374 | | $ | 362 | | | |
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates | $ | 10 | | $ | 5 | | | |
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Net sales | $ | 636 |
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Percentage change from prior year | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 |
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TransportationElectronics & Advanced Polymers net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were $636 million, up from $273 million in the third quarter of 2016. Pro formaIndustrial net sales were $1,299$1,365 million infor the third quarter of 2017,three months ended March 31, 2024, up from $1,187 million in the third quarter of 2016. Pro forma net sales grew 9 percent, led by pro forma volume growth of 5 percent as well as pro formafrom $1,296 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Net salesincreased due to a 8 percent increase in portfolio actions, partially offset by 1 percent decreases in local price and product mix, sales volume and unfavorable currency impacts. The portfolio impact reflects the August 2023 acquisition of Spectrum. Volume declines in Industrial Solutions were related to ongoing channel inventory destocking primarily for Kalrez® parts and within biopharma markets. Within Semiconductor Technologies, volume gains were driven by the start of 3 percent,semiconductor demand recovery and the normalization of customer inventory levels along with increased demand for OLED materials. Volume gains in most geographies. Growth was led by strong demand from the automotive market, particularly in Asia Pacific and EMEA, and demand from electronics and industrial markets. Volume growth wasInterconnect Solutions were driven by strength in the automotive market asincreased demand for engineering polymers, structural adhesives and Molykote® lubricants outpaced global autobuild rates. Volumeinventory channel stabilization within Laminates and Metallization & Imaging. These volume gains were also achievedmostly offset by Kalrez®local price and Vespel® high-performance parts as strengthproduct mix declines in Interconnect Solutions, including the aerospaceimpact of lower pass-through metals. The unfavorable currency impact is primarily driven by the Japanese yen and electronics market remained robust.Chinese yuan.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA was $325$374 million in the third quarter of 2017, up 7 percent from $303 million in the third quarter of 2016. The increase primarily reflects volume and pricing gains, as well as lower pension/OPEB costs, partly offset by higher raw material costs.
Transportation & Advanced Polymers net sales for the first ninethree months of 2017 were $1,224 million,ended March 31, 2024, up from $629 million in the first nine months of 2016. Pro forma net sales in the first nine months of 2017 were $3,834 million, up from $3,316 million in the first nine months of 2016. Pro forma net sales were up 163 percent compared with $362 million for the same period last year, driven by 8 percent pro forma volume growth, a 7 percent favorable pro forma impact from portfolio changes and 1 percent increase in pro forma local price. Increased demand for polymers in automotive markets and increased demand for high-performance parts in semiconductor and aerospace markets drove pro forma volume growth. The favorable pro forma impact from portfolio changes relatesthree months ended March 31, 2023, primarily due to the addition of Dow Corning's silicones businessearnings contribution from the Spectrum acquisition and strength in June 2016.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA for the first nine months of 2017 was $954 million, up from $769 million in the first nine months of 2016. Pro forma Operating EBITDA increased compared with the same period last year as volume growth, the favorable impact of earnings from Dow Corning's silicones business,Semiconductor Technologies and cost savings wereInterconnect Solutions partially offset by higher raw material costs.lower volumes within Industrial Solutions.
WATER & CONSTRUCTIONPROTECTION
The SafetyWater & ConstructionProtection segment is a leading provider of engineered products and integrated systems for a number of industry verticalsindustries including construction, worker safety, energy, oil and gas, transportation, medical devices and water purification and separation.separation, aerospace, energy, medical packaging and building materials. The segment satisfies the growing global needs of businesses, governments, and consumers for solutions that make life safer, healthier, and better. By uniting market-driven science with the strength of highly regarded brands, the segment deliversstrives to bring new products and solutions to a broad array of markets, including industrial, buildingsolve customers' needs faster, better and construction, consumer, military and law enforcement, automotive, aerospace, water processing and energy. The segment is a leader in construction, delivering insulation, air sealing and weatherization systems and is also a leading provider of purification and separation technologies.more cost effectively.
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In millions | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | | |
Net sales | $ | 1,291 | | $ | 1,449 | | | |
Operating EBITDA | $ | 295 | | $ | 344 | | | |
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates | $ | 9 | | $ | 10 | | | |
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Percentage change from prior year | March 31, 2024 | |
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In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Net sales | $ | 792 |
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Percentage change from prior year | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 |
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SafetyWater & Construction net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were $792 million, up from $479 million in the third quarter of 2016. Pro forma net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were $1,310 million, up from $1,238 million in the third quarter of 2016. Pro forma net sales grew 6 percent, driven by a pro forma volume increase of 6 percent, with gains in all geographies. Stronger demand from industrial markets, particularly oil and gas, contributed to gains in Nomex® thermal-resistant garments and in Kevlar® high-strength materials, including umbilicals for deep sea drilling, as well as higher sales of intermediaries. Gains in Tyvek® protective materials reflected growth in graphics and house wraps. Volume increases in water filtration reflected gains in reverse osmosis membranes,
due to strong demand from industrial markets, as well as recent capacity increases. Regionally, volume gains came from Nomex® thermal apparel in North America, Kevlar® high-strength materials in Asia Pacific and Latin America, and Tyvek® protective materials for graphics and house wrap in EMEA and Asia Pacific.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA in the third quarter of 2017 was $351 million, up 24 percent from $282 million in the third quarter of 2016. Pro forma Operating EBITDA increased as volume gains, lower pension/OPEB costs and improved plant performance more than offset the impact of higher raw material costs. Pro forma Operating EBITDA for the third quarter of 2017 included benefits totaling $30 million, due primarily to a gain related to an acquisition.
Safety & Construction net sales for the first nine months of 2017 were $1,716 million, up from $1,399 million in the first nine months of 2016. Pro formaProtection net sales were $3,852$1,291 million for the first ninethree months of 2017, upended March 31, 2024, down 11 percent from $3,748$1,449 million infor the first ninethree months of 2016. Pro formaended March 31, 2023. The net sales grew 3decreased due to a 10 percent decline in volume and a 1 percent unfavorable currency impact. Volume declines within Safety Solutions were mainly due to channel inventory destocking, primarily in medical packaging products within healthcare markets. Water Solutions volume declines were primarily due to distributor inventory destocking and weaker industrial demand in China. Shelter Solutions was relatively flat. The unfavorable currency impact is primarily driven by pro forma volume increase of 5 percent,the Chinese yuan and Japanese yen partially offset by pro forma local price decline of 2 percent driven by competitive pressure. Broad-based pro forma volume growth was driven by increased demand for Nomex® thermal-resistant garments, Kevlar® high-strength materials, and water filtration.the European euro.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA was $905$295 million for the first ninethree months of 2017,ended March 31, 2024, down 14 percent compared with $903$344 million infor the first ninethree months of 2016, as volume growth wasended March 31, 2023, driven by decreased sales volumes partially offset by unfavorablelower product mixcosts.
CORPORATE AND OTHER
Corporate & Other includes sales and higher raw material costs.
CORPORATE
activity of the Retained Businesses including the Auto Adhesives & Fluids, MultibaseTM and Tedlar® product lines. Related to the Delrin® Divestiture, Corporate & Other includes DuPont's equity interest in Derby Holdings Group, Stranded Costs and Future Reimbursable Indirect Costs. Corporate & Other also includes certain enterprise and governance activities (including insurance operations, environmental operations, geographic management, etc.); the results of Ventures (including business incubation platformsincluding non-allocated corporate overhead costs and non-business aligned joint ventures); gains and losses on the sales of financial assets; severance costs;support functions, leveraged services, non-business aligned litigation expenses; discontinued or non-aligned businessesexpenses and pre-commercial activities.other costs not absorbed by reportable segments.
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In millions | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | | |
Net sales | $ | 275 | | $ | 273 | | | |
Operating EBITDA | $ | 13 | | $ | 8 | | | |
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates | $ | (7) | | $ | — | | | |
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In millions | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 |
Net sales | $ | 157 |
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Equity earnings (losses) | $ | 10 |
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CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
Net sales for Corporate, which primarily relateLiquidity & Capital Resources
Information related to Dow's insurance operations, were $157 millionthe Company's liquidity and capital resources can be found in the third quarterCompany's 2023 Annual Report, Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of 2017, up from $71 million inFinancial Condition and Results of Operations, Liquidity and Capital Resources. Discussion below provides the third quarter of 2016. Pro forma net sales were $159 million in the third quarter of 2017, up from $75 million in the third quarter of 2016. For the first nine months of 2017, net sales were $324 million, up from $201 million in the same period of 2016. Pro forma net sales were $331 millionupdates to this information for the first nine months of 2017, up from $212 million for the first nine months of 2016. Net sales and pro forma net sales increased for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to a one-time sale of investments aligned with Dow's insurance operations.
Pro forma Operating EBITDA in the third quarter of 2017 was a loss of $223 million (loss of $624 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017), compared with a loss of $185 million in the third quarter of 2016 (loss of $600 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016).March 31, 2024.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company hadcontinually reviews its sources of liquidity and debt portfolio and may make adjustments to one or both to ensure adequate liquidity and increase the Company’s optionality and financing efficiency as it relates to financing cost and balancing terms/maturities. The Company’s primary source of incremental liquidity is cash flows from operating activities. Management expects the generation of cash from operations and the ability to access the debt capital markets and other sources of liquidity will continue to provide sufficient liquidity and financial flexibility to meet the Company’s and its subsidiaries' obligations as they come due. However, DuPont is unable to predict the extent of macroeconomic related impacts which depend on uncertain and unpredictable future developments. In light of this uncertainty, the Company has taken steps to further ensure liquidity and capital resources, as discussed below.
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Cash, cash equivalents | $ | 1,934 | | $ | 2,392 | |
Total debt | $ | 7,776 | | $ | 7,800 | |
The Company's cash, cash equivalents at March 31, 2024 and marketable securitiesDecember 31, 2023 were $1.9 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively, of $14,974 millionwhich approximately $1.1 billion at September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and $6,607 million$1.3 billion at December 31, 2016, of which $11,453 million at September 30, 2017 and $4,890 million at December 31, 2016 was2023 were held by subsidiaries in foreign countries, including United States territories. The change in the balance in cash and cash equivalents held by subsidiaries in foreign countries is due to cash flows during the period, offset by repatriation. For each of its foreign subsidiaries, the Company makes an assertion regarding the amount of earnings intended for permanent reinvestment, with the balance available to be repatriated to the United States. Refer to subsequent paragraphs for drivers of the change in cash, cash equivalents.
Total debt at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $7,776 million and $7,800 million, respectively.The slight decrease, as shown in the table above, was primarily due to the changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company is contractually obligated to make future cash held by foreign subsidiariespayments of $7.9 billion and $4.9 billion associated with principal and interest, respectively, on debt obligations. Related to the principal, no payments will be due in the next twelve months. Related to interest, $394 million will be due in the next twelve months, and the remainder will be due subsequent to March 31, 2025. The majority of interest obligations will be due in 2029 or later.
Revolving Credit Facilities
On May 10, 2023, the Company entered into a $1 billion 364-day revolving credit facility (the "364-Day Revolving Credit Facility"), which terminates on May 8, 2024. The 364-Day Revolving Credit Facility will be used for permanent reinvestmentgeneral corporate purposes. There were no drawdowns of the facility during the three month period ended March 31, 2024. The Company is generally usedin the process of standing a new $1 billion 364-day revolving credit facility with an expected effective date in May 2024.
Water District Settlement Agreement
In 2023, the Company utilized the MOU escrow account balance of approximately $100 million and cash on hand to financemake its $400 million contribution to the subsidiaries' operational activitiesWater District Settlement Fund. The $400 million contribution, plus interest, to the Water District Settlement Fund is reflected as "Restricted cash and future foreign investments. A deferred tax liability has been accruedcash equivalents" on the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance sheets. The $400 million contribution, plus interest, will be reflected as a cash outflow within cash flows from discontinued operations during the second quarter 2024 as the judgment became final in April 2024. See Note 14 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statement for additional information.
Credit Ratings
The Company's credit ratings impact its access to the debt capital markets and cost of capital. The Company remains committed to maintaining a strong financial position with a balanced financial policy focused on maintaining a strong investment-grade rating and driving shareholder value and remuneration. At April 26, 2024, DuPont's credit ratings were as follows:
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Standard & Poor’s | BBB+ | A-2 | Stable |
Moody’s Investors Service | Baa1 | P-2 | Stable |
Fitch Ratings | BBB+ | F-2 | Stable |
The Company's indenture covenants include customary limitations on liens, sale and leaseback transactions, and mergers and consolidations, subject to certain limitations. The $1B 364-Day Revolving Credit Facility contains a financial covenant, typical for companies with similar credit ratings, requiring that the ratio of Total Indebtedness to Total Capitalization for the funds that are available to be repatriated toCompany and its consolidated subsidiaries not exceed 0.60. At March 31, 2024, the United States. At September 30, 2017, management believed that sufficient liquidityCompany was availablein compliance with this financial covenant.
Summary of Cash Flows
Beginning in the United States. However, in the unusual event that additional foreign funds are needed in the United States,second quarter of 2023, the Company has segregated the abilitycash flows from discontinued operations from the cash flows from continuing operations in accordance with ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows. The interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been recast for all periods to repatriate additional funds. The repatriation could resultreflect the change in an adjustment to the tax liability after considering available foreign tax credits and other tax attributes. It is not practicable to calculate the unrecognized deferred tax liability on undistributed foreign earnings.presentation.
The Company’s cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities from continuing operations and cash used in discontinued operations, as reflected in the consolidated statementsinterim Consolidated Statements of cash flows,Cash Flows, are summarized in the following table:table.
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Cash provided by (used for) from continuing operations: | | |
Operating activities | $ | 493 | | $ | 405 | |
Investing activities | $ | (202) | | $ | (250) | |
Financing activities | $ | (691) | | $ | (213) | |
Cash used in discontinued operations | $ | (31) | | $ | (71) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (25) | | $ | (7) | |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,541 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 6,607 |
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In the first ninethree months of 2017,2024, cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations was $4,469$493 million, reflecting a one-time cash receipt for the Nova patent infringement award, advance payments from customers for long-term ethylene supply agreements and cash payments related to the Bayer CropScience arbitration matter and the PFOA multi-district litigation settlement. In the first nine months of 2016, cash provided by operating activities was $3,719 million, reflecting the impact of cash payments related to the settlement of the urethane matters class action lawsuit and opt-out cases litigation.
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Current assets | $ | 54,801 |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities
In the first nine months of 2017, cash provided by investing activities was $3,134 million, reflecting net cash acquired in the Merger and proceeds from sales and maturities of investments, which was partially offset by capital expenditures and investments in and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates, primarilycompared with Sadara. In the first nine months of 2016, cash used in investing activities was $2,498 million, primarily due to capital expenditures, including U.S. Gulf Coast projects, and investments in and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates, primarily with Sadara, which were partially offset by net cash acquired in the DCC Transaction.
Capital spending was $2,301$405 million in the first nine months of 2017, compared with $2,877 million in the first nine months of 2016.
In the first nine months of 2017, Dow loaned an additional $683 million to Sadara and converted $648 million of the loan balance into equity. Dow loaned $52 million to Sadara during October 2017 and does not anticipate extending any additional loans in 2017. All or a portion of the outstanding loans to Sadara could potentially be converted into equity in future periods.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
In the first nine months of 2017, cash used in financing activities decreased compared with the same period last year, primarily due to issuance of commercial paper and the absence of treasury stock purchases and purchases of noncontrolling interests.
Free Cash Flow
year.The Company defines free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Under this definition, free cash flow represents the cash that remains available to the Company, after investing in its asset base, to fund obligations using the Company's primary source of incremental liquidity - cash provided by operating activities. Free cash flow is an integral financial measure used in the Company's financial planning process. This financial measure is not recognized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to U.S. GAAP financial measures of performance. All companies do not calculate non-GAAP financial measures in the same manner and, accordingly, the Company's free cash flow definition may not be consistent with the methodologies used by other companies.
For further information relating to the changeincrease in cash provided by operating activities see the discussion above under the section entitled "Cashof continuing operations is primarily from improvements in net working capital.
The table below reflects net working capital on a continuing operations basis:
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Current assets | $ | 7,067 | | $ | 7,514 | |
Current liabilities | 3,032 | | 3,098 | |
Net working capital | $ | 4,035 | | $ | 4,416 | |
Current ratio | 2.33:1 | 2.43:1 |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities."Investing Activities - Continuing Operations
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Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 4,469 |
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Free Cash Flow | $ | 2,168 |
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Liquidity & Financial Flexibility
In the first three months of 2024, cash used for investing activities of continuing operations was $202 million, compared with $250 million in the first three months of 2023.The Company’s primary sourcedecrease in cash used for investing activities of incremental liquiditycontinuing operations is cash provided by operating activities. The generation of cash from operations and each of Dow's and DuPont's (the "Subsidiaries") abilityprimarily attributable to access the commercial paper market, the long-term debt market, syndicated credit lines, bilateral credit lines, bank financing, including receivable sales facilities and committed repurchase facilities are expected to meet the Company’s cash requirements for working capital,reduction in capital expenditures debt maturities, dividend payments, share repurchase programs, contributions to pension plans and other needs. The Company’s primary liquidity sources are through the Subsidiaries as discussed below. Management expects that the Company and eachpurchases of the Subsidiaries will continue to have sufficient liquidity and financial flexibility to meet respective business obligations as they come due.investments.
Dow's Liquidity Sources
Credit Ratings
At October 31, 2017, Dow's credit ratings were as follows:
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Standard & Poor’s | BBB | A-2 | Stable |
Moody’s Investors Service | Baa2 | P-2 | Stable |
Fitch Ratings | BBB | F2 | Watch Positive |
Downgrades in Dow's credit ratings will increase borrowing costs on certain indentures and could impact its ability to access debt capital markets and the Company's cost of capital.
Commercial Paper
Dow issues promissory notes under U.S. and Euromarket commercial paper programs. At September 30, 2017, Dow had $249 million of commercial paper outstanding. Dow maintains access to the commercial paper market at competitive rates. Amounts outstanding under Dow's commercial paper programs during the period may be greater, or less, than the amount reported at the end of the period. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, Dow issued approximately $850 million of commercial paper that remains outstanding at November 6, 2017.
Committed Credit FacilitiesCash Flows from Financing Activities - Continuing Operations
In the eventfirst three months of 2024, cash used for financing activities of continuing operations was $691 million compared with $213 million in the Company has short-term liquidity needs, it can access liquidity through Dow's committed and available credit facilities. At September 30, 2017, Dow had total committed credit facilitiessame period last year. The increase in cash used for financing activities of $10.9 billion and available credit facilitiescontinuing operations is primarily attributable to the Q1 2024 ASR Transaction.
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations
In connectionthe first three months of 2024, cash used from discontinued operations was $31 million compared with $71 million in the DCC Transaction, on May 31, 2016, Dow Corning incurred $4.5 billion of indebtedness under a certain third party credit agreement ("DCC Term Loan Facility") in ordersame period last year. The cash used from discontinued operations primarily includes MOU activity and transaction costs, refer to fund the contribution of cash to HS Upstate Inc. SubsequentNote 4 to the DCC Transaction, Dow guaranteed the obligations of Dow Corning under the DCC Term Loan Facility and, as a result, the covenants and events of default applicable to the DCC Term Loan Facility are substantially similar to the covenants and events of default set forth in Dow's Five Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility. In the second quarter of 2017, Dow Corning exercised a 364-day extension option making amounts borrowed under the DCC Term Loan Facility repayable on May 29, 2018, subject to a 19-month extension option, at Dow Corning’s election, upon satisfaction of certain customary conditions precedent. Dow Corning intends to exercise the extension option on the DCC Term Loan Facility. See Note 3 for additional information on the DCC Transaction.
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facilities
Dow has access to committed accounts receivable securitization facilities in the United States and Europe, from which amounts available for funding are based upon available and eligible accounts receivable within each of the facilities. Dow renewed the United States facility in June 2015 for a term that extends to June 2018. The Europe facility was renewed in July 2015 for a term that extends to July 2018. See Note 11 to theinterim Consolidated Financial Statements for furtheradditional information. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows present the cash flows of Delrin® and transaction cost from the M&M Divestiture as discontinued operations.
DuPont's Liquidity SourcesDividends
Credit Ratings
At October 31, 2017, DuPont's credit ratings were as follows:
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Credit Ratings | Long-Term Rating | Short-Term Rating | Outlook |
Standard & Poor’s | A- | A-2 | Stable |
Moody’s Investors Service | A3 | P-2 | Negative |
Fitch Ratings | A | F1 | Rating Watch Negative |
Downgrades in DuPont's credit ratings will increase borrowing costs on certain indentures and could impact its ability to access debt capital markets andOn February 5, 2024, the Company's costBoard of capital.
Commercial Paper
DuPont issues promissory notes under U.S. commercial paper programs. At September 30, 2017, DuPont had $3,244 million of commercial paper outstanding. DuPont maintains access to the commercial paper market at competitive rates.
Committed Credit Facilities
In the event the Company has short-term liquidity needs, it can access liquidity through DuPont's committed and available credit facilities. At September 30, 2017, DuPont had total committed credit facilities of $8.8 billion and available credit facilities of $6.4 billion. See Note 12 for additional information on committed and available credit facilities.
Term Loan
In March 2016, DuPont entered intoDirectors declared a credit agreement that provides for a three-year, senior unsecured term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $4.5 billion (as amended from time to time, the "Term Loan Facility"). In the first quarter of 2017, the Term Loan Facility was amended to extend the date on which the commitment to lend terminates. As a result, DuPont may make up to seven term loan borrowings through July 27, 2018; amounts repaid or prepaid are not available for subsequent borrowings. The Term Loan Facility matures in March 2019 at which time all outstanding borrowings, including accrued but unpaid interest, become immediately due and payable. At September 30, 2017, DuPont had borrowed $1.0 billion and had unused
commitments of $3.5 billion under the Term Loan Facility. DuPont may elect to borrow under the Term Loan Facility to meet its short-term liquidity needs.
In October 2017, under the Term Loan Facility, DuPont borrowed $500 million at the LIBOR Loan Rate, primarily to pay down commercial paper.
Committed Receivable Repurchase Facility
DuPont has a committed receivable repurchase agreement of up to $1.3 billion ("Repurchase Facility") that expires on November 30, 2017. Under the Repurchase Facility, DuPont may sell a portfolio of available and eligible outstanding customer notes receivables within the Agriculture segment to participating institutions and simultaneously agrees to repurchase at a future date. At September 30, 2017, DuPont had outstanding borrowings under the Repurchase Facility of $1.3 billion. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
Debt
The Company’s public debt instruments and primary, private credit agreements (collectively "Debt Instruments") reside primarily with the Subsidiaries. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to the Subsidiaries' notes payable and long-term debt activity, including debt retired and issued. The following table reflects the amounts of the Subsidiaries:
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Total Debt | Sep 30, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 |
In millions | Dow | DuPont | Total |
Notes payable | $ | 584 |
| $ | 4,592 |
| $ | 5,176 |
| $ | 272 |
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Long-term debt due within one year | 578 |
| 1,328 |
| 1,906 |
| 635 |
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Long-term debt | 20,004 |
| 9,815 |
| 29,819 |
| 20,456 |
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Total debt | $ | 21,166 |
| $ | 15,735 |
| $ | 36,901 |
| $ | 21,363 |
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The Debt Instruments of the Subsidiaries contain, among other provisions, certain customary restrictive covenant and default provisions. Dow’s Five Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility contains a financial covenant that Dow must maintain its ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated capitalization at no greater than 0.65 to 1.00 at any time the aggregate outstanding amount of loans under the Five Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility equals or exceeds $500 million. The ratio of Dow’s consolidated indebtedness to consolidated capitalization was 0.40 to 1.00 at September 30, 2017. DuPont’s Term Loan Facility and amended Revolving Credit Facility contain a financial covenant requiring that the ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization for DuPont and its consolidated subsidiaries not exceed 0.6667 to 1.00. At September 30, 2017, Dow and DuPont were in compliance with their financial covenants.
At September 30, 2017, management believes each of the Subsidiaries was in compliance with all of its respective covenants and default provisions. For information on the Subsidiaries' covenants and default provisions, see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Dividends
Prior to the Merger Effective Date, Dow declared a dividend of $0.46 per share to Dow stockholders of record as of July 31, 2017, which was paid on October 2, 2017. Also prior to the Merger Effective Date, DuPont declared a2024 dividend of $0.38 per share, paid on March 15, 2024, to DuPont shareholders of record as of July 31, 2017, which was paid on SeptemberFebruary 29, 2017.2024.
On November 2, 2017, DowDuPont announced that itsApril 17, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a fourthsecond quarter 2024 dividend of $0.38 per share, payable on December 15, 2017June 17, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 15, 2017.May 31, 2024.
Share Repurchase ProgramBuyback Programs
In connectionthe third quarter of 2023, DuPont entered into new accelerated share repurchase agreements with three financial counterparties to repurchase an aggregate of $2 billion of common stock ("$2B ASR Transaction"). DuPont paid an aggregate of $2 billion to the Merger, Dow's $9.5 billioncounterparties and received initial deliveries of 21.2 million shares in aggregate of DuPont common stock, which were retired immediately and recorded as a reduction to retained earnings of $1.6 billion. In the first quarter of 2024, the $2B ASR Transaction was completed. The settlement resulted in the delivery of 6.7 million additional shares of DuPont common stock, which were retired immediately and were recorded as a reduction of retained earnings in the first quarter of 2024. In total, the Company repurchased 27.9 million shares at an average price of $71.67 per share under the $2B ASR Transaction. The completion of the $2B ASR Transaction effectively completes the $5B Share Buyback Program and the Company's stock repurchase authorization.
In the first quarter 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program was canceled. Atauthorizing the timerepurchase and retirement of cancellation, Dow had spent $8.1up to $1 billion on repurchases of Dow common stock (“the $1B Share Buyback Program”). Under the $1B Share Buyback Program, repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions off market, including additional ASR agreements in accordance with applicable federal securities laws.
In the first quarter 2024, DuPont entered an ASR agreement with one counterparty for the repurchase of $500 million of common stock ("Q1 24 ASR Transaction"). DuPont paid an aggregate of $500 million to the counterparty and received initial deliveries of 6.0 million shares of DuPont common stock, which were retired immediately and recorded as a reduction of retained earnings of $400 million. The remaining $100 million was evaluated as an unsettled forward contract indexed to DuPont common stock, classified within stockholders' equity as of March 31, 2024.
Subsequent to quarter end, the Q1 2024 ASR Transaction was completed. The settlement resulted in the delivery of approximately 1 million additional shares of DuPont common stock, which were retired immediately and will be recorded as a reduction of retained earnings in the second quarter of 2024. In total, the Company repurchased 6.9 million shares at an average price of $71.96 per share under the share repurchase program.Q1 2024 ASR Transaction.
On November 2, 2017, the Company announced the Board authorized an initial $4 billion share repurchase program, which has no expiration date.
For additional information related to the share repurchase program, seeSee Part II, Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.Proceeds, for additional information.
Rabbi TrustPension and Other Post-Employment Plans
DuPont entered into a trust agreement in 2013 (as amended and restatedexpects to make additional contributions in the third quarteraggregate of 2017) that establishesapproximately $44 million by year-end 2024 to pension and requires DuPontother post-employment benefit plans. Any such contribution could be funded by existing cash balances and/or cash from other available sources of liquidity.
Restructuring
In December 2023, the Company approved targeted restructuring actions to fund a trustcapture near-term cost reductions due to macroeconomic factors as well as to further simplify certain organizational structures following the Spectrum Acquisition and Delrin® Divestiture (the "Trust""2023-2024 Restructuring Program") for cash obligations under certain nonqualified benefit and deferred compensation plans upon a change-in-control event as defined in the Trust agreement. Under the Trust agreement, the consummation of the Merger was a change-in-control event.. As a result, within 90 days following August 31, 2017, DuPont is required to contribute to the Trust approximately $570 million. DuPont may use one or more sourcesCompany recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of liquidity to fund the contribution. Management is currently evaluating and will finalize the funding source(s) in the fourth quarter$146 million inception-to-date, consisting of 2017.
Pension Plans
Dow and DuPont did not merge their pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans as a result of the Merger. Dow and DuPont have defined benefit pension plans in the United States and a number of other countries. Dow and DuPont’s funding policies are to contribute to defined benefit pension plans in the United States and a number of other countries based on pension funding laws and local country requirements. Contributions exceeding funding requirements may and have been made at Dow and DuPont’s discretion. During the first nine months of 2017, Dow contributed approximately $440 million to its pension plans, including contributions to fund benefit payments for its non-qualified supplemental plans. DuPont contributed $19 million post-Merger to its pension plans, including contributions to fund benefit payments for its non-qualified supplemental plans. Dow expects to contribute approximately $80 million to its pension plans and DuPont expects to contribute approximately $50 million to its pension plans in the remainder of 2017. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information concerning Dow and DuPont’s pension plans.
Dow
The provisions of a U.S. non-qualified pension plan for Dow require the payment of plan obligations to certain participants upon a change in control of the company, which occurred when Dow merged with DuPont. Certain participants can elect to receive a lump-sum payment or direct Dow to purchase an annuity on their behalf. In the fourth quarter of 2017, Dow expects to make payments of approximately $900 million and record a settlement charge of approximately $450 million, subject to fourth quarter participant annuity elections, which could materially impact the projected payments and settlement charge once known and quantifiable. On October 6, 2017, Dow transferred $410 million to an insurance company in anticipation of annuity purchases for plan participants who will receive a lump sum distribution of their plan benefits as a result of the plan's change in control provision and who elect to direct Dow to purchase an annuity on their behalf using the after-tax proceeds of the lump sum. All transactions are expected to be completed by December 31, 2017.
DuPont
Prior to the Merger, DuPont made total contributions of $2.9 billion to its principal U.S pension plan in 2017, reflecting discretionary contributions. The $2.9 billion contribution was taken as a deduction on DuPont’s 2016 federal tax return and resulted in a net operating loss for tax purposes. This loss generated an overpayment of taxes of approximately $800 million. A portion of the overpayment will be applied against the current year tax liability. The remainder of the loss generated a refund of approximately $700 million, which was received during the fourth quarter of 2017.
Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - Net
DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program
The third quarter of 2017 activities related to the DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program ("Synergy Program") are expected to result in additional cash expenditures of approximately $150 million, primarily through September 30, 2019, related to severance and related benefit costs (see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The Company expects to incur additional costs in the future related to its restructuring activities, as the Company continually looks for ways to enhance the efficiencyof $103 million and cost effectiveness of its operations, and to ensure competitiveness across its businesses and geographic areas. Future costs are expected to include demolition costs related to closed facilities and restructuring plan implementation costs; these costs will be recognized as incurred. The Company also expects to incur additional employee-related costs, including involuntary termination benefits, related to its other optimization activities. These costs cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
On November 1, 2017, DowDuPont's Board approved restructuring actions under the Synergy Program. The Company expects to record total pretax restructuring charges of about $2 billion, comprised of approximately $875 million to $975 million of severance and related benefits costs; $450 million to $800 million of asset related charges and $400 million to $450 million of costs related to contract terminations. Current estimated$43 million. At March 31, 2024, total pretax restructuring charges includes the $180 million recorded in the third quarter of 2017, comprised of severance and related benefit costs. The Company expects to record pretax restructuring charges of approximately $1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017, with the remaining restructuring charges to be incurred by the end of 2019. The Synergy Program includes certain asset actions, including strategic decisions regarding the cellulosic biofuel business reflected in the preliminary fair value measurement of DuPont’s assets as of the merger date. Current estimated total pretax restructuring charges could be impacted by future adjustments to the preliminary fair value of DuPont’s assets. Future cash
payments related to this charge are anticipated to be approximately $1,275 million to $1,425 million, primarilyliabilities related to the payment of severance and related benefits and contract termination costs.
2023-2024 Restructuring Plans Initiated Prior to Merger
The activities related to the Dow 2016 restructuring plan are expected to result in additional cash expenditures of approximately$85Program were $83 million to be substantially completed by June 30, 2018, related tofor severance and related benefit costs, recognized in "Accrued and costs associatedother current liabilities" in the interim Consolidated Balance Sheets. Raw material inventory write-offs for plant line closures within the Water & Protection segment in connection with exitthe 2023-2024 Restructuring Program were $25 million in "Cost of Sales" within the interim Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company expects the program to be substantially complete by the end of 2024. See Note 6 and disposal activities, including environmental remediation.
Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes the Subsidiaries' obligations at September 30, 2017. Additional information related to these obligations can be found in Notes 12, 13 and 1621 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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In millions | 2017 | 2018-2019 | 2020-2021 | 2022 and beyond | Total |
Long-term debt obligations 1 | $ | 80 |
| $ | 10,475 |
| $ | 7,902 |
| $ | 13,093 |
| $ | 31,550 |
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Expected cash requirements for interest 2 | 358 |
| 2,533 |
| 1,627 |
| 8,281 |
| 12,799 |
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Pension and other postretirement benefits | 1,180 |
| 1,659 |
| 2,563 |
| 14,398 |
| 19,800 |
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Operating leases | 153 |
| 1,026 |
| 731 |
| 1,266 |
| 3,176 |
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Purchase obligations 3 | 2,928 |
| 5,989 |
| 4,511 |
| 8,172 |
| 21,600 |
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License agreements | — |
| 450 |
| 344 |
| 390 |
| 1,184 |
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Other noncurrent obligations 4 | 141 |
| 1,339 |
| 687 |
| 3,187 |
| 5,354 |
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Total contractual obligations | $ | 4,840 |
| $ | 23,471 |
| $ | 18,365 |
| $ | 48,787 |
| $ | 95,463 |
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1. | Excludes unamortized debt discount and issuance costs of $354 million and unamortized debt step-up premium of $529 million. Includes capital lease obligations of $286 million. Assumes the option to extend the DCC Term Loan facility for an additional 19 months will be exercised. |
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2. | Cash requirements for interest on long-term debt was calculated using current interest rates at September 30, 2017, and includes approximately $5,173 million of various floating rate notes. |
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3. | Includes take-or-pay and throughput obligations and outstanding purchase orders and other commitments greater than $1 million, obtained through a survey conducted by the Subsidiaries. |
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4. | Includes liabilities related to asbestos litigation, environmental remediation, legal settlements and other noncurrent liabilities. Dow's other noncurrent obligations did not change significantly from December 31, 2016 and as such, the table above reflects the amounts at December 31, 2016, adjusted to conform to the presentation adopted for DowDuPont. DuPont's other noncurrent obligations are as of September 30, 2017. The table excludes uncertain tax positions of $668 million due to uncertainties in the timing of the effective settlement of tax positions with the respective taxing authorities. The table also excludes deferred tax liabilities of $9,125 million as it is impractical to determine whether there will be a cash impact related to these liabilities. |
The Subsidiaries expect to meet their contractual obligations through their normal sources of liquidity and believe they have the financial resources to satisfy these contractual obligations.
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
Off-balance sheet arrangements are obligations the Subsidiaries have with nonconsolidated entities related to transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements. The Subsidiaries hold variable interests in joint ventures accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Subsidiaries are not the primary beneficiaries of these joint ventures and therefore are not required to consolidate the entities (see Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). In addition, see Note 11 to theinterim Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the transfer of financial assets.
Guarantees arise during the ordinary course of business from relationships with customers and nonconsolidated affiliates when the Subsidiaries undertake an obligation to guarantee the performance of others if specific triggering events occur. The Subsidiaries had combined outstanding guarantees at September 30, 2017 of $6,136 million, compared with $6,043 million at December 31, 2016. Additional information related to the guarantees of the Subsidiaries can be found in the “Guarantees” section of Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Fair Value Measurements
See Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information concerning fair value measurements, including the Company’s interests held in trade receivable conduits.
OTHER MATTERS
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. DowDuPont’s critical accounting policies that are impacted by judgments, assumptions and estimates are described below.
Litigation
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to legal proceedings and claims arising out of the normal course of business including product liability, patent infringement, governmental regulation, contract and commercial litigation, and other actions. The Company routinely assesses the legal and factual circumstances of each matter, the likelihood of any adverse outcomes to these matters, as well as ranges of probable losses. A determination of the amount of the reserves required, if any, for these contingencies is made after thoughtful analysis of each known claim. The Company has an active risk management program consisting of numerous insurance policies secured from many carriers covering various timeframes. These policies may provide coverage that could be utilized to minimize the financial impact, if any, of certain contingencies. The required reserves may change in the future due to new developments in each matter.
Asbestos-Related Matters of Union Carbide Corporation
Union Carbide Corporation ("Union Carbide"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow, is and has been involved in a large number of asbestos-related suits filed primarily in state courts during the past four decades. These suits principally allege personal injury resulting from exposure to asbestos-containing products and frequently seek both actual and punitive damages. The alleged claims primarily relate to products that Union Carbide sold in the past, alleged exposure to asbestos-containing products located on Union Carbide’s premises, and Union Carbide’s responsibility for asbestos suits filed against a former Union Carbide subsidiary, Amchem Products, Inc. ("Amchem"). Each year, Ankura Consulting Group, LLC ("Ankura") performs a review for Union Carbide based upon historical asbestos claims, resolution and historical defense spending. Union Carbide compares current asbestos claim, resolution and defense spending activity to the results of the most recent Ankura study at each balance sheet date to determine whether the asbestos-related liability continues to be appropriate.
Environmental Matters
The Company determines the costs of environmental remediation of its facilities and formerly owned facilities based on evaluations of current law and existing technologies. Inherent uncertainties exist in such evaluations primarily due to unknown environmental conditions, changing governmental regulations and legal standards regarding liability, and emerging remediation technologies. The recorded liabilities are adjusted periodically as remediation efforts progress, or as additional technical or legal information becomes available. At September 30, 2017, the Company had accrued obligations of $1,339 million for probable environmental remediation and restoration costs, including $229 million for the remediation of Superfund sites. This is management’s best estimate of the costs for remediation and restoration with respect to environmental matters for which the Company has accrued liabilities, although it is reasonably possible that the ultimate cost with respect to these particular matters could range up to approximately two times that amount.
Goodwill
The Company assesses goodwill recoverability through business financial performance reviews, enterprise valuation analysis and impairment tests. Annual goodwill impairment tests are completed by the Company during the fourth quarter of the year in accordance with the measurement provisions of the accounting guidance for goodwill. The tests are performed at the reporting unit level which is defined as one level below operating segment with the exception of Agriculture, which is both an operating segment and a reporting unit. Reporting units are the level at which discrete financial information is available and reviewed by business management on a regular basis.
In addition to the annual goodwill impairment tests, the Company reviews the financial performance of its reporting units over the course of the year to assess whether circumstances have changed that would indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit has declined below its carrying value. In cases where an indication of impairment is determined to exist, the Company completes an interim goodwill impairment test specifically for that reporting unit.
As part of its annual goodwill impairment testing, the Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The qualitative assessment is also used as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative test. Qualitative factors assessed at the Company level include, but are not limited to, GDP growth rates, long-term hydrocarbon and energy prices, equity and credit market activity, discount rates, foreign exchange rates and overall financial performance. Qualitative factors assessed at the reporting unit level include, but are not limited to, changes in industry and market structure, competitive environments, planned
capacity and new product launches, cost factors such as raw material prices, and financial performance of the reporting unit. If the Company chooses to not complete a qualitative assessment for a given reporting unit or if the initial assessment indicates that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, additional quantitative testing is required.
The first step of the quantitative test requires the fair value of the reporting unit to be compared with its carrying value. The Company utilizes a discounted cash flow methodology to calculate the fair value of its reporting units. This valuation technique has been selected by management as the most meaningful valuation method due to the limited number of market comparables for the Company's reporting units. However, where market comparables are available, the Company includes EBIT/EBITDA multiples as partrestructuring programs.
Table of the reporting unit valuation analysis. The discounted cash flow valuations are completed using the following key assumptions (including certain ranges used for the 2016 testing): projected revenue growth rates, or compounded annual growth rates, over a ten-year cash flow forecast period, which ranged from 4.9 percent to 6.4 percent and varied by reporting unit based on underlying business fundamentals and future expectations; discount rates, which ranged from 8.9 percent to 9.5 percent; tax rates; terminal values, differentiated based on the cash flow projection of each reporting unit and the projected net operating profit after tax ("NOPAT") growth rate, which ranged from 2 percent to 3.5 percent; currency exchange rates; and forecasted long-term hydrocarbon and energy prices, by geographic area and by year, which included the Company's key feedstocks as well as natural gas and crude oil (due to its correlation to naphtha). Currency exchange rates and long-term hydrocarbon and energy prices are established for the Company as a whole and applied consistently to all reporting units, while revenue growth rates, discount rates and tax rates are established by reporting unit to account for differences in business fundamentals and industry risk.
The second step of the quantitative test is required if the first step of the quantitative test indicates a potential impairment. The second step requires the Company to compare the implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of goodwill. If the carrying amount of goodwill is greater than its implied fair value, an impairment loss is recorded.
The Company also monitors and evaluates its market capitalization relative to book value. When the market capitalization of the Company falls below book value, management undertakes a process to evaluate whether a change in circumstances has occurred that would indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of any of its reporting units has declined below carrying value. This evaluation process includes the use of third-party market-based valuations and internal discounted cash flow analysis. As part of the annual goodwill impairment test, the Company also compares market capitalization with the most recent total estimated fair value of its reporting units to ensure that significant differences are understood.
As part of its 2016 annual goodwill impairment testing, Dow performed additional sensitivity analysis which indicated that the fair value of the Dow Coating Materials reporting unit (now part of Coatings & Performance Monomers) did not significantly exceed its carrying amount. Dow has continued to monitor the performance of the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit, as benchmarked against its long-term financial plan, and evaluates industry and company-specific circumstances which affect the financial results of this reporting unit, including customer consolidation, changes in demand growth in certain end-markets, fluctuations in sales growth in emerging geographies and results of new product launches. At September 30, 2017, the Company concluded that no events or changes in circumstances have occurred which would indicate that the fair value of the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit has more likely than not been reduced below its carrying amount.
The long-term financial plan for the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit, which underlies the above conclusion, contains numerous assumptions including, but not limited to: expected market growth rates; success of sales and marketing efforts; commercialization of innovation programs; benefit of cost reduction programs; availability of capital and expense resources to execute growth initiatives; impact of competitor actions; industry supply and demand balances; and, macroeconomic factors such as foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. If the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit does not achieve the financial performance that the Company expects, it is reasonably possible that an impairment of goodwill may result. An annual goodwill impairment test for the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit will be completed during the fourth quarter of 2017. At September 30, 2017, the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit had goodwill of $2,509 million.
In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company is planning to early adopt Accounting Standards Update 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment," as part of the annual goodwill impairment testing. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
The amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements related to pension and other postretirement benefits are determined from actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are assumptions including expected return on plan assets, discount rates at which the liabilities could have been settled, rate of increase in future compensation levels, mortality rates and health care cost trend rates. These assumptions are updated annually. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, actual results that differ from the assumptions are accumulated and amortized over future periods and, therefore, affect expense recognized and obligations recorded in future periods. The U.S. pension plans represent the majority of Dow and DuPont’s pension plan assets and pension obligations.
The following information relates to Dow and DuPont's U.S. plans only; a similar approach is used for Dow and DuPont's non-U.S. plans. Dow and DuPont determine the expected long-term rate of return on assets by performing a detailed analysis of historical and expected returns based on the strategic asset allocation and the underlying return fundamentals of each asset class. The historical experience of the pension fund asset performance is also considered. The expected return of each asset class is derived from a forecasted future return confirmed by historical experience. The expected long-term rate of return is an assumption and not what is expected to be earned in any one particular year. Future actual pension expense will depend on future investment performance, changes in future discount rates and various other factors related to the population of participants in the Company’s pension plans.
The discount rates utilized to measure the pension and other postretirement obligations of the U.S. plans are based on the yield on high-quality corporate fixed income investments at the measurement date. Future expected actuarially determined cash flows for Dow’s U.S. plans are individually discounted at the spot rates under the Willis Towers Watson U.S. RATE:Link 60-90 corporate yield curve to arrive at the plan’s obligations as of the measurement date. DuPont utilized spot rates under the Aon Hewitt AA_Above Median yield curve to arrive at the plan’s obligations as of the measurement date.
Dow and DuPont use generational mortality tables to value their U.S. pension and other postretirement obligations.
The following discussion relates to the Company’s U.S. pension plans. Dow and DuPont base the determination of pension expense on a market-related valuation of plan assets that reduces year-to-year volatility. For Dow, this market-related valuation recognizes investment gains or losses over a five-year period from the year in which they occur. For DuPont, the market-related value of assets is calculated by averaging market returns over 36 months. As a result, changes in the fair value of assets are not immediately reflected in the Company’s calculation of net periodic pension cost. Over the life of the plans, both gains and losses have been recognized and amortized.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, applying enacted tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Based on the evaluation of available evidence, both positive and negative, the Company recognizes future tax benefits, such as net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards, to the extent that realizing these benefits is considered to be more likely than not.
In evaluating the ability to realize the deferred tax assets, the Company relies on, in order of increasing subjectivity, taxable income in prior carryback years, the future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, tax planning strategies and forecasted taxable income using historical and projected future operating results.
The Company recognizes the financial statement effects of an uncertain income tax position when it is more likely than not, based on technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination.
The Company accrues for non-income tax contingencies when it is probable that a liability to a taxing authority has been incurred and the amount of the contingency can be reasonably estimated.
Indemnification Assets
Pursuant to the Separation Agreement between DuPont and The Chemours Company ("Chemours") discussed in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, DuPont is indemnified by Chemours against certain litigation, environmental, workers' compensation and other liabilities that arose prior to the separation. The term of this indemnification is indefinite and includes defense costs and expenses, as well as monetary and non-monetary settlements and judgments. In connection with the recognition of liabilities related to these indemnified matters, DuPont records an indemnification asset when recovery is deemed probable. In assessing the probability of recovery, DuPont considers the contractual rights under the Separation Agreement and any potential credit risk. Future events, such as potential disputes related to recovery as well as solvency of Chemours, could cause the indemnification assets to have a lower value than anticipated and recorded. The Company evaluates the recovery of the indemnification assets recorded when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying values may not be fully recoverable.
Asbestos-Related Matters of Union Carbide Corporation
Union Carbide is and has been involved in a large number of asbestos-related suits filed primarily in state courts during the past four decades. These suits principally allege personal injury resulting from exposure to asbestos-containing products and frequently seek both actual and punitive damages. The alleged claims primarily relate to products that Union Carbide sold in the past, alleged exposure to asbestos-containing products located on Union Carbide’s premises, and Union Carbide’s responsibility for asbestos suits filed against a former Union Carbide subsidiary, Amchem. In many cases, plaintiffs are unable to demonstrate that they have suffered any compensable loss as a result of such exposure, or that injuries incurred in fact resulted from exposure to Union Carbide’s products.
The table below provides information regarding asbestos-related claims pending against Union Carbide and Amchem based on criteria developed by Union Carbide and its external consultants.
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Claims unresolved at Jan 1 | 16,141 |
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Claims filed | 5,598 |
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Claims settled, dismissed or otherwise resolved | (6,560 | ) | (7,052 | ) |
Claims unresolved at Sep 30 | 15,179 |
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Claimants with claims against both UCC and Amchem | (5,544 | ) | (6,444 | ) |
Individual claimants at Sep 30 | 9,635 |
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Plaintiffs’ lawyers often sue numerous defendants in individual lawsuits or on behalf of numerous claimants. As a result, the damages alleged are not expressly identified as to Union Carbide, Amchem or any other particular defendant, even when specific damages are alleged with respect to a specific disease or injury. In fact, there are no personal injury cases in which only Union Carbide and/or Amchem are the sole named defendants. For these reasons and based upon Union Carbide’s litigation and settlement experience, Union Carbide does not consider the damages alleged against Union Carbide and Amchem to be a meaningful factor in its determination of any potential asbestos-related liability.
For additional information, see Asbestos-Related Matters of Union Carbide Corporation in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
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DowDuPont Inc.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ItemITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
DowDuPont's risk management programs are managed separately by its subsidiaries, DowSee Note 19 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements. See also Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and DuPont. Dow and DuPont have historically utilized different methods to report their quantitativeQualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, of the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information about market risk. Dow uses a value-at-risk approach while DuPont uses sensitivity analysis. Both methods are acceptable under Regulation S-K and are viewed as equally effective from a risk monitoring perspective. Ason the risk management programs for both subsidiaries will continue to be managed separately, the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk will be provided for each subsidiary, as discussed below.
Dow
Dow’s business operations give rise to market risk exposure due to changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices and other market factors such as equity prices. To manage such risks effectively, Dow enters into hedging transactions, pursuant to established guidelines and policies, that enable it to mitigate the adverse effectsCompany's utilization of financial market risk. Derivatives used for this purpose are designated as hedges per the accounting guidance related to derivatives and hedging activities, where appropriate. A secondary objective is to add value by creating additional non-specific exposure within established limits and policies; derivatives used for this purpose are not designated as hedges. The potential impact of creating such additional exposures is not material to Dow’s results.
The global nature of Dow’s business requires active participation in the foreign exchange markets. As a result of investments, production facilities and other operations on a global basis, Dow has assets, liabilities and cash flows in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The primary objective of Dow’s foreign exchange risk management is to optimize the U.S. dollar value of net assets and cash flows, keeping the adverse impact of currency movements to a minimum. To achieve this objective, Dow hedges on a net exposure basis using foreign currency forward contracts, over-the-counter option contracts, cross-currency swaps, and nonderivative instruments in foreign currencies. Exposures primarily relate to assets, liabilities and bonds denominated in foreign currencies, as well as economic exposure, which is derived from the risk that currency fluctuations could affect the dollar value of future cash flows related to operating activities. The largest exposures are denominated in European currencies, the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan, although exposures also exist in other currencies of Asia Pacific, Canada, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and India.
The main objective of interest rate risk management is to reduce the total funding cost to Dow and to alter the interest rate exposure to the desired risk profile. Dow uses interest rate swaps, “swaptions,” and exchange-traded instruments to accomplish this objective. Dow’s primary exposure is to the U.S. dollar yield curve.
Dow has a portfolio of equity securities derived primarily from the investment activities of its insurance subsidiaries. This exposure is managed in a manner consistent with Dow’s market risk policies and procedures.
Inherent in Dow’s business is exposure to price changes for several commodities. Some exposures can be hedged effectively through liquid tradable financial instruments. Feedstocks for ethylene production and natural gas constitute the main commodity exposures. Over-the-counter and exchange traded instruments are used to hedge these risks, when feasible.
Dow uses value-at-risk (“VAR”), stress testing and scenario analysis for risk measurement and control purposes. VAR estimates the maximum potential loss in fair market values, given a certain move in prices over a certain period of time, using specified confidence levels. The VAR methodology used by Dow is a variance/covariance model. This model uses a 97.5 percent confidence level and includes at least one year of historical data. The September 30, 2017, 2016 year-end and 2016 average daily VAR for the aggregate of all positions are shown below. These amounts are immaterial relative to the total equity of Dow.
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Commodities | $ | 35 |
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Composite | $ | 156 |
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Dow’s daily VAR for the aggregate of all positions increased from a composite VAR of $151 million at December 31, 2016, to a composite VAR of $156 million at September 30, 2017. Commodities and foreign exchange VAR increased due to an increase in long-term managed exposures. Equity securities VAR decreased due to a reduction in managed exposures and a decline in equity volatility. The interest rate VAR decreased due to a drop in yield volatility.
DuPont
DuPont’s global operations are exposed to financial market risks relating to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates. DuPont has established a variety of programs including use of derivative instruments and other financial instruments to manage the exposure to financial market risks as to minimize volatility of financial results. In the ordinary course of business, DuPont enters into derivative instruments to hedge its exposure to foreign currency, interest rate and commodity price risks under established procedures and controls. Decisions regarding whether or not to hedge a given commitment are made on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the amount and durationan analysis of the exposure, market volatility and economic trends.sensitivity of these instruments.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risks
DuPont has significant international operations resulting in a large number of currency transactions that result from international sales, purchases, investments and borrowings. The primary currencies for which DuPont has an exchange rate exposure are the European euro, Chinese yuan, Brazilian real and Japanese yen. DuPont uses forward exchange contracts to offset its net exposures, by currency, related to the foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations. In addition to the contracts disclosed in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, from time to time, DuPont will enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to establish with certainty the U.S. dollar amount of future firm commitments denominated in a foreign currency.
The following table illustrates the fair values of outstanding foreign currency contracts at September 30, 2017 and the effect on fair values of a hypothetical adverse change in the foreign exchange rates that existed at September 30, 2017. The sensitivities for foreign currency contracts are based on a 10 percent adverse change in foreign exchange rates.
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Foreign currency contracts | $ | (19 | ) | $ | (981 | ) |
Since DuPont's risk management programs are highly effective, the potential loss in value for each risk management portfolio described above would be largely offset by changes in the value of the underlying exposure.
Concentration of Credit Risk
DuPont maintains cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, derivatives and certain other financial instruments with various financial institutions. These financial institutions are generally highly rated and geographically dispersed and DuPont has a policy to limit the dollar amount of credit exposure with any one institution.
As part of DuPont's financial risk management processes, it continuously evaluates the relative credit standing of all of the financial institutions that service DuPont and monitors actual exposures versus established limits. DuPont has not sustained credit losses from instruments held at financial institutions.
DuPont's sales are not materially dependent on any single customer. At September 30, 2017, no one individual customer balance represented more than five percent of DuPont's total outstanding receivables balance. Credit risk associated with its receivables balance is representative of the geographic, industry and customer diversity associated with DuPont's global businesses.
DuPont also maintains strong credit controls in evaluating and granting customer credit. As a result, it may require that customers provide some type of financial guarantee in certain circumstances. Length of terms for customer credit varies by industry and region.
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DowDuPont Inc.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ItemITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures to give reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company's reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. These controls and procedures also give reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
As of March 31, 2024, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Disclosure Committee and the Company’s management, including theCompany's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), together with management, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’sCompany's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to paragraph (b)Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15.Act. Based uponon that evaluation, the Chief Executive OfficerCEO and the Chief Financial OfficerCFO concluded that the Company’sthese disclosure controls and procedures wereare effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Effective August 31, 2017, pursuant toThere were no changes in the merger of equals transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 11, 2015, as amended on March 31, 2017, The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) and E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (“DuPont”) each merged with wholly owned subsidiaries of DowDuPont Inc. ("DowDuPont") and, as a result, Dow and DuPont became subsidiaries of DowDuPont. The Company has designedCompany's internal control over financial reporting for DowDuPont, while maintainingidentified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 that was conducted during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting for its subsidiaries, Dow and DuPont.reporting.
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DowDuPontDuPont de Nemours Inc.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various litigation matters, including, but not limited to, product liability, patent infringement, antitrust claims, and claims for third party property damage or personal injury stemming from alleged environmental torts. Information regarding certain of these matters is set forth below and in Note 1314 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
Litigation
Asbestos-Related Matters of Union Carbide Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow
No material developments regarding this matter occurred during the third quarter of 2017. For a current status of this matter, seeSee Note 1314 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements; and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Asbestos-Related Matters of Union Carbide Corporation.Statements.
DuPont's Fayetteville Works Facility, Fayetteville, North Carolina
In August 2017, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina served DuPont with a subpoena for testimony and the production of documents to a grand jury. Information related to this matter is included in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under the heading PFOA.
DuPont's La Porte Plant, La Porte, Texas - Crop Protection - Release Incident Investigations
On November 15, 2014, there was a release of methyl mercaptan at DuPont’s La Porte facility. The release occurred at the site’s Crop Protection unit resulting in four employee fatalities inside the unit. DuPont continues to cooperate with governmental agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), the Chemical Safety Board and the Department of Justice ("DOJ"), still conducting investigations. These investigations could result in sanctions and civil or criminal penalties against DuPont.
Environmental Proceedings
The Company believes it is remote that the following matters will have a material impact on its financial position, liquidity or results of operations. The descriptions aredescription is included per Regulation S-K, Item 103(5)(c)103(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Dow/Dow Corning Midland MatterDivested Neoprene Facility, La Place, Louisiana - EPA Compliance Inspection
Dow Corning Corporation ("Dow Corning"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow, has received the following notifications fromIn 2016, the EPA Region Five related to Dow Corning’s Midlandconducted a focused compliance investigation at the Denka Performance Elastomer LLC (“Denka”) neoprene manufacturing facility (the “Facility”): 1) a Noticein La Place, Louisiana. EIDP sold the neoprene business, including this manufacturing facility, to Denka in the fourth quarter of Violation2015. Subsequent to this inspection, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”), the Company (originally through EIDP), and FindingDenka began discussions in the spring of Violation (received in April 2012) which alleges a number2017 relating to the inspection conclusions and allegations of violations in connection with the detection, monitoring and control of certain organic hazardous air pollutants at the Facility and various recordkeeping and reporting violationsnoncompliance arising under the Clean Air Act, and 2) a Notice of Violation (received in May 2015) alleging a number of violations relating to the management of hazardous wastes at the Facility pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. While Dow Corning contests these allegations, resolution may result in a penalty in excess of $100,000. Discussions between the EPA, the DOJ and Dow Corning are ongoing.
Dow/FilmTec Edina, Minnesota Matter
On March 14, 2017, FilmTec Corporation ("FilmTec"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow, received notification from the EPA, Region 5 and the DOJ of a proposed penalty in excess of $100,000 for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at FilmTec’s Edina, Minnesota, manufacturing facility. Discussion between the EPA, the DOJ and FilmTec are ongoing.
DuPont La Porte Plant, La Porte, Texas - EPA Multimedia Inspection
The EPA conducted a multimedia inspection at the La Porte facility in January 2008. DuPont, the EPA and the DOJ began discussions in the Fall 2011 relating to the management of certain materials in the facility's waste water treatment system, hazardous waste management, flare and air emissions. These discussions continue.
DuPont Sabine Plant, Orange, Texas - EPA Multimedia Inspection
In June 2012, DuPont began discussions with the EPA and the DOJ related to a multimedia inspection that the EPA conducted at the Sabine facility in March 2009 and December 2015. The discussions involve the management of materials in the facility's waste water treatment system, hazardous waste management, flare and air emissions, including leak detection and repair. TheseDuPont, Denka, EPA, DOJ and DEQ are continuing these discussions, will continue.which include potential settlement options.
New Jersey Directive PFAS
On March 25, 2019, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) issued a Directive and Notice to Insurers to a number of companies, including Chemours, DowDuPont, EIDP, and certain DuPont subsidiaries. NJDEP’s allegations relate to former operations of EIDP involving poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances, (“PFAS”), including PFOA and PFOA- replacement products. The NJDEP seeks past and future costs of investigating, monitoring, testing, treating, and remediating New Jersey’s drinking water and waste systems, private drinking water wells and natural resources including groundwater, surface water, soil, sediments and biota. The Directive seeks certain information as to future costs and information related to the historical uses of PFAS and replacement chemicals including “information ranging from use and discharge of the chemicals through wastewater treatment plants, air emissions, and sales of products containing the chemicals to current development, manufacture, use and release of newer chemicals in the state.”
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
DowDuPont May Fail to Realize the Anticipated Benefits of the Merger. Combining the Businesses of DuPont and Dow May Be More Difficult, Costly or Time-Consuming than Expected, Which May Adversely Affect DowDuPont's Results and Negatively Affect the Value of DowDuPont Common Stock.
The success of the Merger depends on, among other things, DowDuPont's ability to combine the DuPont and Dow businesses in a manner that facilitates the intended separation of the Company's agriculture, materials science and specialty products businesses and realizes anticipated synergies. DowDuPont expects to benefit from significant cost synergies at both the business and corporate levels, including through the achievement of production cost efficiencies, enhancement of the agricultural supply chain, elimination of duplicative agricultural research and development programs, optimization of the combined Company’s global footprint across manufacturing, sales and research and development in the materials science business, optimizing action of manufacturing in the electronics space, the reduction of corporate and leveraged services costs, and the realization of significant procurement synergies. Management also expects the combined Company will achieve growth synergies and other meaningful savings and benefits as a result of the intended business separations.
The combination of DuPont and Dow's independent businesses is a complex, costly and time consuming process and the management of DowDuPont may face significant challenges in implementing such integration, many of which may be beyond the control of management, including, without limitation:
ongoing diversion of the attention of management from the operation of the combined company’s business as a result of the intended business separations;
impact of portfolio changes between materials science and specialty products on integration activities;
difficulties in achieving anticipated cost savings, synergies, business opportunities and growth prospects;
the possibility of faulty assumptions underlying expectations regarding the integration process, including with respect to the intended tax efficient transactions;
unanticipated issues in integrating information technology, communications programs, financial procedures and operations, and other systems, procedures and policies;
difficulties in managing a larger combined company, addressing differences in business culture and retaining key personnel;
unanticipated changes in applicable laws and regulations;
managing tax costs or inefficiencies associated with integrating the operations of the combined company and the intended tax efficient separation transactions; and
coordinating geographically separate organizations.
Some of these factors will be outside of the control of DowDuPont and any one of them could result in increased costs and diversion of management’s time and energy, as well as decreases in the amount of expected revenue which could materially impact DowDuPont's business, financial conditions and results of operations. The integration process and other disruptions resulting from the Merger may also adversely affect the combined company’s relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, distributors, licensors and others with whom DuPont and DowThere have business or other dealings, and difficulties in integrating the businesses or regulatory functions of DuPont and Dow could harm the reputation of DowDuPont.
If DowDuPont is not able to successfully combine the businesses of DuPont and Dow in an efficient, cost-effective and timely manner, the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the Merger (including the intended business separations) may not be realized fully, or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected, and the value of DowDuPont common stock, the revenues, levels of expenses and results of operations may be affected adversely. A variety of factors may adversely affect the Company's ability to realize the currently expected synergies, savings and other benefits of the Merger, including failure to successfully optimize the combined Company's facilities footprint, the failure to take advantage of the combined Company's global supply chain, the failure to identify and eliminate duplicative programs, and the failure to otherwise integrate Dow's or DuPont's respective businesses, including their technology platforms.
DowDuPont Will Incur Significant Costs in Connection with the Integration of Dow and DuPont.
There are a large number of processes, policies, procedures, operations, technologies and systems that must be integrated in connection with the Merger. While both DuPont and Dow have assumed that a certain level of expenses would be incurred in connection with the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, there are many factors beyond their control that could affect the total amount of, or the timing of, anticipated expenses with respect to the integration and implementation of the combined businesses.
There may also be additional unanticipated significant costs in connection with the Merger that DowDuPont may not recoup. These costs and expenses could reduce the benefits and additional income DowDuPont expects to achieve from the Merger.
Although DowDuPont expects that these benefits will offset the transaction expenses and implementation costs over time, this net benefit may not be achieved in the near term or at all.
The Determination to Proceed with the Intended Business Separations is a Decision of the DowDuPont Board of Directors and the Expected Benefits of Such Transactions, if They Occur, Will Be Uncertain.
DowDuPont intends to pursue the separation of the combined company’s agriculture, materials science and specialty products businesses through one or more tax-efficient transactions (the "Intended Business Separations"), resulting in three independent, publicly traded companies. However, in the event that the DowDuPont board determines to proceed with the Intended Business Separations, it is currently anticipated that any such Intended Business Separation transaction would be effectuated through one or more pro-rata spin-off transactions, in which DowDuPont stockholders, at such time, would receive shares of capital stock in the resulting spin-off company or companies. The DowDuPont board may ultimately determine to abandon one or more of the Intended Business Separation transactions, and such determination could have an adverse impact on DowDuPont. There are many factors that could, prior to the determination by the DowDuPont board to proceed with the Intended Business Separations, impact the structure or timing of, the anticipated benefits from, or determination to ultimately proceed with, the intended business separations, including, among others, global economic conditions, instability in credit markets, declining consumer and business confidence, fluctuating commodity prices and interest rates, volatile exchange rates, tax considerations, and other challenges that could affect the global economy, specific market conditions in one or more of the industries of the businesses proposed to be separated, andbeen no material changes in the regulatory or legal environment. Such changes could adversely impact the value of one or more of the Intended Business Separation transactions to the combined company’s stockholders. Additionally, to the extent the DowDuPont board determines to proceed with the Intended Business Separations, the consummation of such transactions is a complex, costly and time-consuming process, and there can be no guaranty that the intended benefits of such transactions will be achieved. An inability to realize the full extent of the anticipated benefits of the intended business separations, as well as any delays encountered in the process, could have an adverse effect upon the revenues, level of expenses and operating results of the agriculture business, the specialty products business, the materials science business and/or the combined company.
Inability to Access the Debt Capital Markets Could Impair DowDuPont's Liquidity, Business or Financial Condition.
Each of DuPont and Dow has relied and continues to rely on access to the debt capital markets to finance their day-to-day and long-term operations. Dow and DuPont do not intend for DowDuPont to incur debt obligations or guarantee the debt obligations of Dow or DuPont. Any limitation on the part of either Dow’s or DuPont’s ability to raise money in the debt markets could have a substantial negative effect on their respective liquidity. Access to the debt capital markets in amounts adequate to finance each company’s activities could be impaired as a result of the existence of material nonpublic information about the intended business separations and other potentialCompany's risk factors including factors that are not specific to the companies, such as a severe disruption of the financial markets and interest rate fluctuations.
Prior to the Intended Business Separations, if pursued, the costs and availability of financing for DowDuPont from the debt capital markets will be dependent on credit ratings of each of Dow and DuPont. The level and quality of the respective earnings, operations, business and management, among other things, of each of Dow and DuPont will impact their respective credit ratings and those of the combined company. A decrease in the ratings assigned to Dow or DuPont by the ratings agencies may negatively impact their access to the debt capital markets and increase the combined company’s cost of borrowing. There can be no assurance that Dow and DuPont will maintain their current credit worthiness or prospective credit ratings. Any actual or anticipated changes or downgrades in such credit ratings may have a negative impact on the liquidity, capital position or access to capital markets of Dow and DuPont and, therefore, DowDuPont.
DowDuPont Will Be Exposed to the Risks Related to International Sales and Operations.
DuPont and Dow each derive a large portion of their total sales and revenue from operations outside of the United States. Therefore, DowDuPont will have exposure to risks of operating in many foreign countries, including:
difficulties and costs associated with complying with a wide variety of complex laws, treaties and regulations;
unexpected changes in political or regulatory environments;
labor compliance and costs associated with a global workforce;
earnings and cash flows that may be subject to tax withholding requirements or the imposition of tariffs;
exchange controls or other restrictions;
restrictions on, or difficulties and costs associated with, the repatriation of cash from foreign countries to the United States;
political and economic instability;
import and export restrictions and other trade barriers;
difficulties in maintaining overseas subsidiaries and international operations;
difficulties in obtaining approval for significant transactions;
government limitations on foreign ownership;
government takeover or nationalization of business;
government mandated price controls; and
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Any one or more of the above factors could adversely affect the international operations of the combined company and could significantly affect the combined company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Availability of Purchased Feedstocks and Energy, and the Volatility of these Costs, Impact the Company's Operating Costs and Add Variability to Earnings.
The Company purchases hydrocarbon raw materials including ethane, propane, butane, naphtha and condensate as feedstocks. The Company also purchases certain monomers, primarily ethylene and propylene, to supplement internal production, as well as other raw materials. The Company purchases natural gas, primarily to generate electricity, and purchases electric power to supplement internal generation.
Feedstock and energy costs generally follow price trends in crude oil and natural gas, which are sometimes volatile. While the Company uses its feedstock flexibility and financial and physical hedging programs to help mitigate feedstock cost increases, the Company is not always able to immediately raise selling prices. Ultimately, the ability to pass on underlying cost increases is dependent on market conditions. Conversely, when feedstock and energy costs decline, selling prices generally decline as well. As a result, volatility in these costs could impact the Company’s results of operations.
The Company has a number of investments in the U.S. Gulf Coast to take advantage of increasing supplies of low-cost natural gas and natural gas liquids ("NGLs") derived from shale gas including: construction of a new on-purpose propylene production facility, which commenced operations in December 2015; completion of a major maintenance turnaround in December 2016 at an ethylene production facility in Plaquemine, Louisiana, which included expanding the facility's ethylene production capacity by up to 250 KTA and modifications to enable full ethane cracking flexibility; and construction of a new world-scale ethylene production facility in Freeport, Texas, which commenced start-up in the third quarter of 2017. As a result of these investments, the Company's exposure to purchased ethylene and propylene is expected to decline, offset by increased exposure to ethane and propane feedstocks.
While the Company expects abundant and cost-advantaged supplies of NGLs in the United States to persist for the foreseeable future, if NGLs were to become significantly less advantaged than crude oil-based feedstocks, it could have a negative impact on the Company’s results of operations and future investments. Also, if the Company’s key suppliers of feedstocks and energy are unable to provide the raw materials required for production, it could have a negative impact on the Company's results of operations.
Earnings Generated by the Company's Products Vary Baseddiscussed in Part on the Balance of Supply Relative to Demand within the Industry.
The balance of supply relative to demand within the industry may be significantly impacted by the addition of new capacity, especially for basic commodities where capacity is generally added in large increments as world-scale facilities are built. This may disrupt industry balances and result in downward pressure on prices due to the increase in supply, which could negatively impact the Company's results of operations.
The Costs of Complying with Evolving Regulatory Requirements Could Negatively Impact the Company's Financial Results. Actual or Alleged Violations of Environmental Laws or Permit Requirements Could Result in Restrictions or Prohibitions on Plant Operations, Substantial Civil or Criminal Sanctions, as well as the Assessment of Strict Liability and/or Joint and Several Liability.
The Company is subject to extensive federal, state, local and foreign laws, regulations, rules and ordinances relating to pollution, protection of the environment, greenhouse gas emissions, and the generation, storage, handling, transportation, treatment, disposal and remediation of hazardous substances and waste materials. Costs and capital expenditures relating to environmental, health or safety matters are subject to evolving regulatory requirements and depend on the timing of the promulgation and enforcement of specific standards which impose the requirements. Moreover, changes in environmental regulations could inhibit or interrupt the Company's operations, or require modifications to its facilities. Accordingly, environmental, health or safety regulatory matters could result in significant unanticipated costs or liabilities.
Increased Concerns Regarding the Safe use of Chemicals in Commerce and their Potential Impact on the Environment as well as Perceived Impacts of Biotechnology on Health and the Environment have Resulted in More Restrictive Regulations and could Lead to New Regulations.
Concerns regarding the safe use of chemicals in commerce and their potential impact on health and the environment and the perceived impacts of biotechnology on health and the environment reflect a growing trend in societal demands for increasing levels of product safety and environmental protection. These concerns could manifest themselves in stockholder proposals, preferred purchasing, delays or failures in obtaining or retaining regulatory approvals, delayed product launches, lack of market acceptance, continued pressure for more stringent regulatory intervention and litigation. These concerns could also influence public perceptions, the viability or continued sales of certain of the Company's products, the Company's reputation and the cost to comply with regulations. In addition, terrorist attacks and natural disasters have increased concerns about the security and safety of chemical production and distribution. These concerns could have a negative impact on the Company's results of operations.
To maintain its right to produce or sell existing products or to commercialize new products containing biotechnology traits, particularly seed products, the Company must be able to demonstrate its ability to satisfy the requirements of regulatory agencies. Sales into and use of seeds with biotechnology traits in jurisdictions where cultivation has been approved could be affected if key import markets have not approved the import of grains, food and food ingredients and other products derived from those seeds. If import of grains, food and food ingredients and other products derived from those seeds containing such biotechnology traits occurs in these markets, it could lead to disruption in trade and potential liability for the Company.
In addition, the Company’s regulatory compliance could be affected by the detection of low level presence of biotechnology traits in conventional seed or products produced from such seed. Furthermore, the detection of biotechnology traits not approved in the country of cultivation may affect the Company’s ability to supply product and could affect exports of products produced from such seeds and even result in crop destruction or product recalls.
Local, state, federal and foreign governments continue to propose new regulations related to the security of chemical plant locations and the transportation of hazardous chemicals, which could result in higher operating costs.
A Significant Operational Event could Negatively Impact the Company's Results of Operations.
The Company's operations, the transportation of products, cyber attacks, or severe weather conditions and other natural phenomena (such as drought, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, etc.) could result in an unplanned event that could be significant in scale and could negatively impact operations, neighbors or the public at large, which could have a negative impact on the Company's results of operations.
Major hurricanes have caused significant disruption in the Company's operations on the U.S. Gulf Coast, logistics across the region, and the supply of certain raw materials, which had an adverse impact on volume and cost for some of the Company's products. Due to the Company's substantial presence on the U.S. Gulf Coast, similar severe weather conditions or other natural phenomena in the future could negatively impact the Company's results of operations.
TheI, Item 1A, Risk of Loss of the Company’s Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets or other Sensitive Business Information or Disruption of Operations could Negatively Impact the Company’s Financial Results.
Cyber-attacks or security breaches could compromise confidential, business critical information, cause a disruptionFactors, in the Company’s operations or harmAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's reputation. The Company has attractive information assets, including intellectual property, trade secrets and other sensitive, business critical information. While the Company has a comprehensive cyber security program that is continuously reviewed, maintained and upgraded, a significant cyber-attack could result in the loss of critical business information and/or could negatively impact operations, which could have a negative impact on the Company’s financial results.year ended December 31, 2023.
Implementing Certain Elements of the Company's Strategy could Negatively Impact the Company's Financial Results.
The Company currently has manufacturing operations, sales and marketing activities, joint ventures, as well as proposed and existing projects of varying size in emerging geographies. Activities in these geographic areas are accompanied by uncertainty and risks including: navigating different government regulatory environments; relationships with new, local partners; project funding commitments and guarantees; expropriation, military actions, war, terrorism and political instability; sabotage; uninsurable risks; suppliers not performing as expected, resulting in increased risk of extended project timelines; and determining raw material supply and other details regarding product movement. If the manufacturing operations, sales and marketing activities, and/or implementation of these projects is not successful, it could adversely affect the Company's financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.
An Impairment of Goodwill or Intangible Assets could Negatively Impact the Company's Financial Results.
At least annually, the Company assesses both goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. If an initial qualitative assessment identifies that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, additional quantitative testing is performed. The Company may also elect to skip the qualitative testing and proceed directly to quantitative testing. If the quantitative testing indicates that goodwill is impaired, the carrying value of goodwill is written down to fair value with a charge against earnings. Since the Company utilizes a discounted cash flow methodology to calculate the fair value of its reporting units, continued weak demand for a specific product line or business could result in an impairment. Accordingly, any determination requiring the write-off of a significant portion of goodwill could negatively impact the Company's results of operations.
As a result of the Merger and the related acquisition method of accounting, which resulted in DuPont's assets and liabilities being measured at fair value, the Company's goodwill increased by $45.5 billion and the Company's intangible assets increased by $27.8 billion. Future impairments of either could be recorded in results of operations due to changes in assumptions, estimates or circumstances and there can be no assurance that such impairments would be immaterial to the Company, Dow or DuPont.
Increased Obligations and Expenses related to Dow and DuPont's Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans could Negatively Impact DowDuPont's Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The Company's subsidiaries, Dow and DuPont, have defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans (the “plans”) in the United States and a number of other countries. The assets of the Dow and DuPont funded plans are primarily invested in fixed income and equity securities of U.S. and foreign issuers. Changes in the market value of plan assets, investment returns, discount rates, mortality rates, regulations and the rate of increase in compensation levels may affect the funded status of the Dow and DuPont plans and could cause volatility in the net periodic benefit cost, future funding requirements of the plans and the funded status of the plans. A significant increase in Dow and DuPont's obligations or future funding requirements could have a negative impact on the Company's results of operations and cash flows for a particular period and on the Company's financial condition.
Unpredictable Seasonal and Weather Factors Could Impact Sales and Earnings from the Company’s Agriculture Segment.
The agriculture industry is subject to seasonal and weather factors, which can vary unpredictably from period to period. Weather factors can affect the presence of disease and pests on a regional basis and, accordingly, can positively or adversely affect the demand for crop protection products, including the mix of products used. The weather also can affect the quality, volume and cost of seed produced for sale as well as demand and product mix. Seed yields can be higher or lower than planned, which could lead to higher inventory and related write-offs and affect the ability to supply.
Inability to Discover, Develop and Protect New Technologies and Enforce the Company's Intellectual Property Rights Could Adversely Affect the Company's Financial Results.
The Company competes with major global companies that have strong intellectual property estates, including intellectual property rights supporting the use of biotechnology to enhance products, particularly agricultural and bio-based products. Speed in discovering, developing and protecting new technologies and bringing related products to market is a significant competitive advantage. Failure to predict and respond effectively to this competition could cause the Company's existing or candidate products to become less competitive, adversely affecting sales. Competitors are increasingly challenging intellectual property positions and the outcomes can be highly uncertain. If challenges are resolved adversely, it could negatively impact the Company's ability to obtain licenses on competitive terms, commercialize new products and generate sales from existing products.
Intellectual property rights, including patents, plant variety protection, trade secrets, confidential information, trademarks, tradenames and other forms of trade dress, are important to the Company's business. The Company endeavors to protect its intellectual property rights in jurisdictions in which its products are produced or used and in jurisdictions into which its products are imported. However, the Company may be unable to obtain protection for its intellectual property in key jurisdictions. Further, changes in government policies and regulations, including changes made in reaction to pressure from non-governmental organizations, could impact the extent of intellectual property protection afforded by such jurisdictions.
The Company has designed and implemented internal controls to restrict access to and distribution of its intellectual property. Despite these precautions, the Company's intellectual property is vulnerable to unauthorized access through employee error or actions, theft and cybersecurity incidents, and other security breaches. When unauthorized access and use or counterfeit products are discovered, the Company reports such situations to governmental authorities for investigation, as appropriate, and takes measures to mitigate any potential impact. Protecting intellectual property related to biotechnology is particularly challenging because theft is difficult to detect and biotechnology can be self-replicating. Accordingly, the impact of such theft can be significant.
DowDuPont's Ability to Obtain and Maintain Regulatory Approval for Some of its Products in the Agriculture Segment Could Limit Sales or Affect Profitability in Certain Markets.
In most jurisdictions, the Company must test the safety, efficacy and environmental impact of its agricultural products to satisfy regulatory requirements and obtain the necessary approvals. In certain jurisdictions the Company must periodically renew its approvals which may require it to demonstrate compliance with then-current standards. The regulatory environment is lengthy, complex and in some markets unpredictable, with requirements that can vary by product, technology, industry and country. The regulatory environment may be impacted by the activities of non-governmental organizations and special interest groups and stakeholder reaction to actual or perceived impacts of new technology, products or processes on safety, health and the environment. Obtaining and maintaining regulatory approvals requires submitting a significant amount of information and data, which may require participation from technology providers. Regulatory standards and trial procedures are continuously changing. The pace of change together with the lack of regulatory harmony could result in unintended noncompliance.
Responding to these changes and meeting existing and new requirements may involve significant costs or capital expenditures or require changes in business practice that could result in reduced profitability. The failure to receive necessary permits or approvals could have near- and long-term effects on the Company’s ability to produce and sell some current and future products.
Failure to Effectively Manage Acquisitions, Divestitures, Alliances and Other Portfolio Actions Could Adversely Impact DowDuPont's Future Results.
From time to time, the Company evaluates acquisition candidates that may strategically fit its business and/or growth objectives. If the Company is unable to successfully integrate and develop acquired businesses, the Company could fail to achieve anticipated synergies and cost savings, including any expected increases in revenues and operating results, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial results. The Company continually reviews its portfolio of assets for contributions to the Company’s objectives and alignment with its growth strategy. However, the Company may not be successful in separating underperforming or non-strategic assets and gains or losses on the divestiture of, or lost operating income from, such assets may affect the Company’s earnings. Moreover, the Company might incur asset impairment charges related to acquisitions or divestitures that reduce its earnings. In addition, if the execution or implementation of acquisitions, divestitures, alliances, joint ventures and other portfolio actions is not successful, it could adversely impact the Company’s financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, AND USE OF PROCEEDS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
In November 2022, DuPont’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase and retirement of up to $5 billion of common stock (the “$5B Share Buyback Program"). In the first quarter 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase and retirement of up to $1 billion of common stock (“the $1B Share Buyback Program”).
The following table provides information regarding purchases of the Company’s common stock by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2024:
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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | | Total number of shares purchased as part of the Company's publicly announced share repurchase program | Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the Company's publicly announced share repurchase program (In millions) |
Period | Total number of shares purchased | Average price paid per share |
$5B Share Buyback Program |
January 1 | 6,681,016 | | $ | 71.76 | | 6,681,016 | | $ | — | |
February | — | | — | | — | | — | |
March | — | | $ | — | | — | | — | |
First Quarter 2024 | 6,681,016 | | $ | 71.76 | | 6,681,016 | | $ | — | |
$1B Share Buyback Program |
January | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | |
February 2 | 5,961,252 | | 67.10 | | 5,961,252 | | 500 | |
March | — | | $ | — | | — | | 500 | |
First Quarter 2024 | 5,961,252 | | $ | 67.10 | | 5,961,252 | | $ | 500 | |
1. In September 30, 2017:
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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | | Total number of shares purchased as part of the Company's publicly announced share repurchase program (1) | Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the Company's publicly announced share repurchase program (1) (In Millions) |
Period | Total number of shares purchased | Average price paid per share |
July 2017 | — |
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| $ | 1,396 |
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August 2017 | — |
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September 2017 | — |
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Third quarter 2017 | — |
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1. | On February 13, 2013, the Dow Board of Directors approved a share buy-back program, authorizing up to $1.5 billion to be spent on the repurchase of Dow's common stock over a period of time. On January 29, 2014, the Dow Board of Directors announced an expansion of Dow's share buy-back authorization, authorizing an additional amount not to exceed $3 billion to be spent on the repurchase of the Dow's common stock over a period of time. On November 12, 2014, the Dow Board of Directors announced a new $5 billion tranche to its share buy-back program. As a result of these actions, the total authorized amount of the Dow share repurchase program was $9.5 billion. In connection with the Merger, Dow's $9.5 billion share repurchase program was canceled. |
On November 2, 2017, the Company announced the Board of Directors authorized an initial $4 billion2023, DuPont entered into accelerated share repurchase program, which has no expiration date.agreements (the "$2B ASR Transaction") with each of three financial institutions to repurchase an aggregate of $2 billion of common stock, under the $5B Share Buyback Program. On September 8, 2023, DuPont received initial deliveries of 21.2 million shares of common stock in the aggregate. On January 19, 22 and 23, 2024, the final 6.7 million shares were received and retired for a total of 27.9 million shares based on the volume-weighted average stock price for DuPont common stock during the terms of the $2B ASR Transaction, less an agreed upon discount. See Note 16 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
2. In February 2024, DuPont entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements (the "Q1 24 ASR Transaction") with a financial institution to repurchase an aggregate of $500 million of common stock, under the $1B Share Buyback Program. On February 9, 2024, DuPont received initial deliveries of 6.0 million shares of common stock in the aggregate. See Note 16 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicableapplicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.Insider Trading Arrangements and Policies
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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| | | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| | | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| | | Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| | | Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 101.INS | | XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
| 101.SCH | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
| 101.CAL | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
| 101.DEF | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. |
| 101.LAB | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. |
| 101.PRE | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
*Filed herewith
**The Company has omitted certain schedules and other similar attachments to such agreement pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company will furnish a copy of such omitted documents to the Exhibit IndexSEC upon request.
†Certain provisions of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for exhibits filed with this report.exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K.
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DowDuPont Inc.
Trademark Listing
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®™ ARYLEX, BETAFORCE, BETAMATE, BETASEAL, CORIAN, CRASTIN, CYAZYPYR, DANISCO, DELRIN, DOW, DOW CORNING, DOW SEMENTES, DUPONT, ELITE, ENLIST, FILMTEC, GREAT STUFF, HOWARU, HYTREL, IMPRELIS, ISOCLAST, KALREZ, KEVLAR, LEPTRA, MOLYKOTE, MORGAN, MULTIBASE, NOMEX, PIONEER, RYNAXYPYR, RYNITE, SOLAMET, STYROFOAM, TEDLAR, TPSiV, TYNEX, TYVEK, VAMAC, VESPEL, VESSARYA, ZYTEL are trademarks of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or E. I. du PontDuPont de Nemours, and Company ("DuPont") or affiliated companies of Dow or DuPont.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
DOWDUPONTDUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.
Registrant
Date: November 6, 2017May 1, 2024
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By: | /s/ MICHAEL G. GOSS | | | |
By:Name: | /s/ JEANMARIE F. DESMONDMichael G. Goss | | | By: | /s/ RONALD C. EDMONDS
Name:Title: | Jeanmarie F. DesmondVice President and Controller | | | Name: | Ronald C. Edmonds
Title:City: | Co-ControllerWilmington | | | Title: | Co-Controller
City:State: | WilmingtonDelaware | | | City: | Midland
State: | Delaware | | State: | Michigan |
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DowDuPont Inc.
Exhibit Index
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| Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 11, 2015, among The Dow Chemical Company, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Diamond Merger Sub, Inc., Orion Merger Sub, Inc. and Diamond-Orion HoldCo Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to The Dow Chemical Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2015. |
| Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 31, 2017, among The Dow Chemical Company, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Diamond Merger Sub, Inc., Orion Merger Sub, Inc. and DowDuPont Inc. (f/k/a Diamond-Orion HoldCo Inc.), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to The Dow Chemical Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2017. |
| The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of DowDuPont Inc. as filed with the Secretary of State, State of Delaware on August 31, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to DowDuPont Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 1, 2017. |
| The Amended and Restated Bylaws of DowDuPont Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to DowDuPont Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 12, 2017. |
| The E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to DowDuPont Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed September 1, 2017. |
| The E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Stock Performance Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to DowDuPont Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed September 1, 2017. |
| The E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Management Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to DowDuPont Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed September 1, 2017. |
| The E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Stock Accumulation and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to DowDuPont Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed September 1, 2017. |
| The Dow Chemical Company Amended and Restated 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to DowDuPont Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed September 5, 2017. |
| The Dow Chemical Company Amended and Restated 1988 Award and Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to DowDuPont Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed September 5, 2017. |
| Employment Agreement by and between E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, and Edward D. Breen, dated as of August 3, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 1, 2017. |
| Ankura Consulting Group, LLC's Consent. |
| Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document. |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |