Operating EBITDA of $857 million in the quarter came in ahead of the $818 million consensus, according to FactSet.
DuPont's performance on profitability metrics shined, with the better-than-expected operating EBITDA and earnings results for the quarter compounded by an increase to management's full-year outlook on both metrics.
Quarterly results Another reason to look past the light water-and-protection sales: Operating margins at both of the core business units were ahead of expectations.
For the electronics-and-industrial segment, management said operating EBITDA was helped, in part, by increased volume gains along with savings from productivity and restructuring actions.
The operating EBITDA guide was raised to about $3.125 billion, up from a prior range of $3.06 billion to $3.11 billion.
Persons:
we've, EBITDA, aren't, It's, Ed Breen, DuPont, —, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Jeff Fusco
Organizations:
DuPont, Club, PPG Industries, Management, Analysts, CNBC
Locations:
China, Wilmington , Delaware
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