DD · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Research and Development Expense

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 34 · Surprise 30

Second-quarter R&D expense declined 21% to $42 million from $53 million in 2025. Six-month R&D expense declined 14% to $89 million from $103 million. R&D represented 2% of second-quarter sales versus 3% in the prior-year quarter, while the six-month ratio remained 3% in both periods.

Key facts

• R&D expenses totaled $42 million in the second quarter of 2026, down from $53 million in the second quarter of 2025; R&D as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was 2 percent compared with 3 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2025. source
• R&D expenses totaled $89 million in the first six months of 2026, down from $103 million in the first six months of 2025; R&D as a percentage of net sales was 3 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. source