DD · 8-K · 20260804PR000049
Operating Margin Drivers
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 49 · Surprise 32 · In source text
Second-quarter operating EBITDA increased 6% year over year to $448 million, while consolidated operating EBITDA margin expanded 40 basis points to 24.6%. Healthcare & Water Technologies EBITDA rose 4% to $258 million, but its margin declined 30 basis points to 30.1% because less favorable mix and growth investments offset organic growth and productivity. Diversified Industrials EBITDA increased 7% to $213 million and margin expanded 70 basis points to 22.1% through organic growth, favorable mix and productivity.
Key facts
- Operating EBITDA for Q2 2026: $448 million source
- Healthcare & Water Technologies operating EBITDA in Q2 2026: $258 million source
- Diversified Industrials operating EBITDA in Q2 2026: $213 million source
- Operating EBITDA margin for Q2 2026: 24.6%, up 40 basis points versus Q2 2025 source
- Healthcare & Water Technologies operating EBITDA margin in Q2 2026: 30.1%, a decrease of 30 basis points versus prior year source
- Diversified Industrials operating EBITDA margin in Q2 2026: 22.1%, up 70 basis points versus prior year source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | unclear | realized | — | Operating EBITDA for Q2 2026: $448 million |