DD · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Operating Cash Flow Trends
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 69 · Surprise 64 · From source text
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations increased to $632 million in the first six months of 2026 from $151 million in the comparable 2025 period. The improvement was driven by higher earnings and better net working capital. Continuing-operations investing cash flow was $989 million, compared with $165 million of cash used in 2025, primarily because of proceeds from the Aramids Divestiture.
Key facts
- Cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations was $989 million in the first six months of 2026, compared with cash used for investing activities of $165 million in the first six months of 2025, primarily driven by proceeds from the Aramids Divestiture. source
- Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations was $632 million in the first six months of 2026, compared with $151 million in the same period last year. source
- Cash used in discontinued operations was $167 million in the first six months of 2026 compared with cash provided by discontinued operations of $330 million in the same period last year; the six months ended June 30, 2026 presents cash flows of the Aramids Business as discontinued operations. source
- Cash used for financing activities of continuing operations was $425 million in the first six months of 2026 compared with $373 million in the same period last year, primarily due to cash used to repay commercial paper borrowings and share buyback activities, partially offset by proceeds from issuance of common stock and lower dividends paid in 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +5.5% | Cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations was $989 million in the first six months of 2026, compared with cash used… |
| cash | negative | realized | -2.4% | Cash used in discontinued operations was $167 million in the first six months of 2026 compared with cash provided by discontinued… |
| cash | positive | realized | +2.3% | Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations was $632 million in the first six months of 2026, compared with $151… |
| cash | negative | realized | -0.3% | Cash used for financing activities of continuing operations was $425 million in the first six months of 2026 compared with $373 million in… |