date:Jul 25, 2013
DuPont has announced second quarter 2013 operating earnings per share (EPS) of $1.28, in line with previously announced guidance. Prior-year second quarter operating earnings were $1.50 per share. GAAP1 EPS from continuing operations was $1.10 versus $1.15 for the second quarter 2012. Results reflect strong Agriculture sales, sequentially improving titanium dioxide volumes and lower Performance Chemicals earnings.
Net sales were $9.8 billion, 1 percent below the prior year, principally reflecti